Toulon Township High School - Tolo Yearbook (Toulon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1921 volume:

11111II1111111111IIII 11.1111111111II11111IIIIIIIIII The Toio fiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 11111H1111111 111 Foreword N BEHALF of the class of 1921, we present this, the first volume of the Tolo, to the Faculty, Students and the Alumni of the Toulon High School. We have endeavored in this volume to give a review of the events of the school year, and hope that you will find much that is pleasing and valuable. We have tried to produce something good, something that will preserve memories of our friends and friendships. If you who read derive pleasure from the perusal, our endeavors will be well repaid. The judgment is yours. THE 1921 STAFF. Page Two TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 11121 The Tolo Dedication to NINA J. MURRAY Instructor of English As an expression of our appreciation for the courtesy and sound judgment which has marked her relations with the Toulon High School students, the Class of 1921 dedicate this volume of Qhe Tolo TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Pape Three The To lo Board of Education LESTER T. JACKSON President JOHN M(WILLIAM R. C. JACKSON DR. E. B. PACKER Page Four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 The To Board of Education J. A. NOWLAN Secretary neil McKenzie JOSEPH SLYGH TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Five imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 111111111111 The To '111111111111111111111111111111111111111111II111111 High School History UCH credit is due the early residents of Toulon for the active interest taken in establishing schools for the education of its young people. For a few years after the organization of the township, select schools and schools supported by subscriptions were maintained. Early in the year of 1847, a brick school house of one story was erected on the lot on which James K. Fuller now lives—a little west and on the opposite side of the street from the Public Library—and is still talked of as the “Old Brick.” This is the real beginning of the Public School in Toulon, District its first teacher was Thomas J. Henderson. In 1858 two wooden buildings, similar to this in their appointments, were constructed to accommodate the increasing school-age population. One stood on the lot now owned and occupied by Lloyd Trickle, and was known as the “Soap Hill” School. The other was on the corner northwest of the cemetery, and was known as the “Fail-Grounds” School. In 1855 a brick building of two stories was completed in which was held a private school called “The Seminary.” In this school the Senior boys and girls, who wished to go further than the studies offered in District No. 1, could carry on their work. This building was leased and eventually sold to the Trustees of Toulon township for the Grammar and High School pupils of the village. It is still standing, having been converted into (he residence of H. C. Bradley. These buildings, with the addition of a room on the second floor of a house on the west side of the Public Square for tlio Intermediate department, housed the public schools of Toulon until 1875. The subject of a new school house began to be agitated in the early seventies. Several sites were offered and the feeling grew so strong that a special election was called to settle the question which resulted in sixty-five votes for, with nine against, the lots facing west on Olive Street, between Vine and Henderson. These lots were purchased of Mrs. Sarah A. Dunn for a consideration of one thousand dollars, the deed tearing the date of April 23, 1874. The contract was let almost immediately to H. H. Page Six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Toio ll1111 li 111111 iTTiT Pierce, of Peoria, for the sum of §13,595.00, to cover every expense from the excavating for the foundation until the keys were turned over to the Board of Directors— Benjamin Turner, Stephen Lloyd and John M. Brown. In February, 1875, the modern and commodious building was opened, and the school children of Ihe village were gathered under one roof. Frank Matthews was the first principal; Miss Watson, Grammar; Miss Sarah Berfield, Intermediate; Mrs. Amelia Johnson, Second Primary; and Miss Kate Keffer, First Primary. For many years an extraordinarily good school was conducted under the able leadership of such men as Frank Matthews, Frank Rossiter, J. H. Stickney, and others, with the enthusiastic support of the townspeople. In 1879 the first diploma was issued to Chester M. Turner. The succeeding years graduated classes, until in 1912 the Alumni numbered over two hundred. In 1893 a lot was added to the school grounds, being purchased from the adjoining property of J. H. Newton. A two-story addition of two rooms, the south wing of the building, was completed soon after. In 1919 a lot and a half were bought from the J. A. Johnson estate, further enlarging the play ground on the east. In October, 1883, Toulon Academy was organized, which offered a course of study beyond that to be obtained in the High School. The next school year the Academy and High School were merged, retaining J. W. Stephens, of the Academy, as principal. In the fall of 1885 the two schools were again run on a separate basis, and continued in this way until the spring of 1912, when the Academy offered its property to the district for a Township High School, provided they would pay the small indebtedness on it. Immediate arrangements were made for organizing a Township High School, which were so speedily executed that by the time school opened in the fall, the High School was installed in the Academy building, the Grades being given the entire use of the High School building. J. T. Kirke. principal of the High School, was transferred to the new organization and made City Superintendent, for the first year. April 12, 1913, by vote of the district, the site was accepted and purchased for the $3,200.00 indebtedness. So the second creditable attempt at a private school was, by the democratic spirit of the community, absorbed by the public school system. This was the first Township High School in Stark county—Toulon again taking the lead in this new educational movement. E. L. Mendenhall was employed as superintendent for the next four years. He completed the organization of a Township High School; the Department of Agriculture was enlarged; Commercial and Domestic Science departments were started, the two latter holding their session in rooms on the second floor of the Caverly Building on Main Street; and Athletics received a new impetus under the direction of Professors Mendenhall and McKean. In 1914 the law governing Township High Schools organized since 1911 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In order that the High School might continue until this was investigated, the Grade Board of Education carried both schools till the Legislature validated the law in April, 1915. The accommodations being entirely inadequate to the growth and progress of the school, bonds of $40,000.00 were proposed for the improvement of the property. This was voted on December 20, 1915, and lost by a big majority. But the necessity was too deeply rooted in the minds of the people to be smothered in this way, and on November 15, 1919, a special election was called to vote on bonds of $100,000.00 for the same purpose, and the election was carried by a generous majority. On account of the great advance, during the war, in building material and labor, it was decided to postpone the building until a more propitious time. The school is advancing in its work under the careful direction of Superintendent William Haw’kes and his corps of teachers. DORA PLITER LONG, Class of ’83, T. H. S. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Seven ___________________________________________T -i = Tr 111111111111111111111111111n1111111111111iimT L V_ o llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The New Building HE new High School Building is to be placed south and a little west of the present building. It is to be of brick, with stone trimming. The ground floor plans call for the gymnasium with a floor space of 75 feet 6 inches by 42 feet. On the east side of the gymnasium is placed a stage and dressing rooms, so that the gymnasium may be used as an auditorium also. On the south side is placed the boiler room and the boys’ dressing room. This room is fitted with toilet and shower facilities. On the north side is placed a similar room for the girls. In the northwest corner of this floor are the Domestic Science rooms, consisting of a lunch room, the kitchen, pantry, closet and model dining room. In the southwest comer are the Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing rooms. Entrances to this floor are provided both from the floor above and direct from the outside, so that the auditorium or gymnasium may be used without entering the other part of the budding. On the first floor are placed five recitation rooms, a teachers’ room, the Commercial and Typewriting rooms, a large sewing room for Domestic Science work, and the Superintendent’s office. On the second floor is placed the Study Hall. This is to be well lighted from the left and above, and has a seating capacity in single seats of two hundred and fifty. There are also boys’ and girls’ lockers, or cloak rooms, with toilet facilities, two recitation rooms, and laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Biology. The building is to be of the best constiuction throughout. When finished it will furnish Toulon and the surrounding country with a thoroughly modern, well equipped High School, one of which the whole community will be proud and which will be adequate for good high school work with two hundred and fifty pupils. Page Eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Nine T :ie To lo Staff (Reading from JJM ZOOK .... FREDERICK SLYGH ERNEST ROBSON RUSSELL GIBSON DOROTHY PRICE PAULINE PYLE . . . . MARJORIE JACKSON CAROLYN CHASE left to right.) Cartoonist . Athletic Editor . . . Assistant Editor . . . Business Manager . . . Society Editor . . . Joke Editor . . . Editor-in-Chief . . . Music Editor The To Pa e Ten TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 The To Faculty NINA J. MURRAY, A. B. English Assistant Principal FLORENCE M. JOHNSON, B. S. Domestic Science MARY WATT, A. B. Latin, French, History ROY DAVIS, B. S. Agriculture TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Eleven The To lo Faculty FRED L. GRIFFITH Commercial Branches SIMON BENSON, B. S. Physical Science MRS. FRANKLIN LYNCH, B. S. Mathematics WILLIAM HAWKES, A. B. Economics, Normal Branches Superintendent and Principal Page Twelve TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 i'i 11111111111II1111111111111111111111111111111 Mil T tie To lO: I II 11 1.......I I II 11 1 1 I I I 1 1 11 I I 1 I I 11 I 1 11 I II 1 1 I 1 M 1 I 1 TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Thirteen 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 iTTTTTTi The To lO: 11111111111111111111 i 1111II III HI 111II1111111111 Seniors NELLIE HEATON But if she love, or will some day, Ye cannot make her tell. I.UZETTA TURNBULL The mildest manner and the gentlest heart, A straight mind that envies not. MARY Me WILLI AM Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, An excellent thing in woman. CLYDE SUNDQUIST A steady, sober sort of citizen. ' Rage Fourteen TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 The Tolo 11111111M 111111 H 1111 H11111111111111111111111111 Seniors ADA DIXON Her looks do argue her replete with modesty. MARY WALKER Her sweetness is unquestioned. RUTH EDWARDS Of all my mother’s children, 1 love myself the best. PHILIP WALKER Study is a weary thing; I would I knew the remedy. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Fifteen Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Tolo li 1111 n 111111111111111 i 11111111111111111! 1111;1111 Seniors FLOYD SHINN Not afraid of work, but not in sympathy with it. STELLA WILSON A laugh, a titter, a giggle. HELEN DURBIN Serenely on her way she goes, and looks at neither friends nor foes. BECKHAM RATLIFF Man delights not me, nor woman either. Page Sixteen TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 •iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiTm The To 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIlllllllllllllll Seniors GLADYS EPPERSON A merry heart goes all the day, a sad tires in a nite. VERA WILEY She tells you flatly what she thinks. MARJORIE JACKSON She was a modest, wee, winsome lass. RUSSELL GIBSON Quiet, unassuming, but interested. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Seventeen lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1111111111111111 The Tolo I......:: ::: :....... Seniors FLORENCE BEALL Her modest looks a cottage might adorn. hazel McGinnis A gentle lassie, staid and calm. RUTH McKEE Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit. TROY STANDARD There’s a wee fault they would lay to me; I love the ladies; God forgive me. Fage Eighteen TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 554547435 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmiimimiinimi IT tie To o '[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiniiiiiiin 11 Seniors PAULINE PYLE By diligence she wins her way. CAROLYN CHASE She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone. MARIE MILLER She is not troubled by many things. CLIFFORD HARMON Genius is the capacity for evading hard work. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Nineteen iiiiiih imimiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiimmiii The Tolo lm 11111111111111111111111111111 iiiiiiiiiiiiimi i Seniors JIM ZOOK Here I am; come chase me, girls. CATHRYN HAM Whatever I have done is due to patient thought. IRENE DAVIS Let’s say naught but good of her, she is so small. GEORGE DRAPER No keener hunter after glory breathes. Page Twenty TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 T tie To Qhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Senior History N SEPTEMBER 1, 1917, the doors of the Toulon Township High School opened upon an assembled crowd of forty-nine Freshmen, who, with bright but timid faces, set forth to conquer the world; namely, Toulon High School. These Freshies began the routine by getting into wrong class-rooms and appearing fresh and green to the upper classmen. Today these same students are dignified Seniors. As usual, many who started as Freshmen have dropped from our class. A number have moved away; eight have married; and a few failed to pass. We are indeed fortunate that death has never entered our ranks. Of course this is the brainiest class that has ever gone through T. H. S. We have musicians, an artist, and orators, and time will tell that the members of the class of 1921 were born to be famous. Our boys have been in athletics all through the four years and have helped to roll up the score. In the Freshman year the girls’ basketball team, under the direction of Miss Edith Osoorne, was a great success. Our champions were Gladys Epperson, Carolyn Chase, Pauline Py’.e, Mary Walker and Irene Davis. Our class were a'so the leaders in football and track, and still are. Beckham Ratliff, Floyd Shinn, George Draper, Troy Standard, Philip Walker and Clifford Harmon proved to be famous. A year passed and we now looked forward with enthusiasm to our second year of high school life. Boys’ basketball caused much excitement in our Sophomore year, as this was the first year we ever played it. Russell Gibson, our new member, was the star for our class in basketball. Football was a success in every way and our boys helped to make it so. Girls’ basketball was coached by Miss Fleming, who made them show some “pep.” The first public game was immensely enjoyed by everyone. Our Botany trips with Mr. McKean were hikes that no one can forget. They were looked forward to nearly every day and when the wild flowers began to bloom, the industrious Sophomore class was found in Adams’ woods. This ends our eventful Sophomore year-. The Junior year was filled with social events. As everyone knows, the Junior class looks forward at the beginning of the year to the reception and also to the midnight raids for the ‘ Lux Solis.” We won the field meet this year and if it had not been for our boys the two relay cups and field meet cup would not have reposed on the bookcase in front of the assembly hall. We must mention the reception our Junior class gave. The annual Junior-Senior reception was held in Caverly’s Hall on Thursday evening, April 15. The hall was artisticallv decorated in the Junior and Senior class colors, under the supervision of Ruth McKee. A five-course dinner was served, under the direction of Pauline Pyle. During the evening music was furnished byr the Toulon Orchestra. At the close of this sumptuous dinner there was a program of toasts. The class history was read by Clifford Harmon; the class will by Ruth McKee: and the class prophecy by Philip Walker. The “Lux Solis” was decorated with the Senior colors, and with much ceremony was handed over to the Juniors for safe keeping during the coming year. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Twenty-one 111II11111111111111111111111 111 111 Ml 1111111II1111 Ilf The rest of the evening was spent in dancing. At 11:30 the party broke up and everyone left, thinking that much credit was due the Junior class for the able way they managed everything. Thus our Junior year was finished. Our last year arrived all too soon. It is now time for us to depart from dear old T. H. S. and to enter into the world as capable young people. Football, especially, has been a success this year. Next year, when athletics start, no doubt our boys will be missed. The reception is yet to be looked forward to, but we are sure the Junior class will do themselves justice. The Girls’ basketball team played a public game this year, which ended with a victory for the Seniors. Our team consisted of Carolyn Chase, Mary Walker, Irene Davis, Luzetta Turnbull, Marjorie Jackson and Pauline Pyle. The Seniors gave the usual Christmas party this year at Mae’s Hall. It proved to be a jolly affair and we think the student body enjoyed it. Our class play was given February 4 and 5 under the direction of Miss Olive Kackley, of Chicago. It was a grand success and we Seniors will often live over again our parts in ‘ The Man on the Box.” We, as a class, may have failed in many ways, but we have tried to do our best, and of the forty-nine Freshmen entered, we have twenty-nine still with us. During our four short years in T. H. S. we have tried to live up to our motto, which is “Grin and Grind.” Paste Twenty-two TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 in1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111FiTT | tie To Senior Prophecy We just got a message from Old Father Time, The queer thing about it, he sent it in rhyme. It foretells of the Seniors At the end of fifteen years. We will read what he says of them, one at a time. This is the news of the lucky Cliff Harmon; He purchased a farm and tho’t he’d try farmin’. But now he don’t toil— On his farm they struck oil, And the way he spends cash is alarmin’. This fact’s accepted without exclamation, That Miss Marjorie Jackson’s the head of the nation. Since the women ’ve the vote, The man is made the goat, And his rights are dealt out him by ration. Miss Hazel McGinnis, you know all about her— She’s the very same Hazel, tho’ a little bit stouter. She’s a farmer’s wife now And each day milks the cow, And her husband could ne’er do without her. There is a lady—Miss Dixon— Who has just invented a fixin’, Which with the girls of today Is a hit every way; ’Tis a powder that thro’ the rain sticks on. To work rides Helen Durbin On a New York interurban; She wears the black bonnet With a red ribbon on it, And preaches and sings on the curbin’. Now hear of the handsome Miss Miller— The reports all say she’s a killer. You may know that this choice Is due to her voice— All the theatres try hard to bill her. And then there is Miss Vera Wiley; She’s truly tho’t of quite highly By the kids on the street, For her popcorn they eat, Which makes them both happy and smiley. We all feel sorry for Shinn; Every night he’s made to stay in. Now honest, I ain’t joshin’, He helps his wife do the washin’. Which for a living she’s forced to take in. Ruth Edwards runs a variety store; With a smile her customers she meets at the door; Her store, it is neat; Her clerks, they are sweet; Such a store there ne’er was before. TOl'LON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page twenty-three 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 [I T tie To to Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii miimii You all remember Jim Zook— How he always did look for a cook. He asked not for her cookin’, But “Is she good lookin’?” And so Gladys Epperson he took. And here is Miss Nellie Heaton, A “T. H. S.” teacher you’re meetin’; She won’t take a bluff, And treats the kids rough, And gives each one a sound heatin’. Miss Luzetta Turnbull and Miss Wilson, too, Pose in Marshall Field’s window, is all that they do. A sign overhead, By everyone read, “If we can fit these two we can surely fit you.” You’ll be surprised at Miss Walker— She’s become a very great talker; She's also some factor As a vaudeville actor; She makes every man a regular gawker. We’re all quite proud of Beck Ratliff; All the sports to him do their hat lift. When it comes to the ring, Beak’s sure the whole thing— Hi makes his opponents hit the mat—biff. There’s Miss McWilliam, Mary by name; Tho’ modest in school, she’s not now the same. As a great politician She’s won recognition, And has won for herself great fame. The former Ruth McKee Had the boys all up a tree, Till she, with her winning smile, Won her little Johnnie Pyle, And now they’re both as happy as can be. You’ve heard of George Oran Draper— He cut an astonishing caper; Thro’ Harvard and Yale He passed without fail— With paste and a brush, to hang paper. And then there is Miss Florence Beall; She’s got a wonderful spiel; She’s selling insurance, Largely by her endurance; To be rid of her you’ll make a deal. Miss Catherine Ham’s office is on Broadway; There she is followed by a crowd each day, For she’s queen of stenographers, And haunted by photographei-s, And her boss would lose her if he drove ’em away. Page Twenty-four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 iiiiiiiimiiinmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiii T tie To Lo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin How daring a man's Troy Standard; He fell from his plane and did land hard; It went out of fix While doing some tricks; Thus was his flight slightly hindered. Our friend, Miss Carolyn Chase, Has won a very high place, For she’s won the admiration Of the entire Hindu nation, Which is largely due to her happy, bright face. There’s Walker, whose first name is Phil; For a living he set up a still; The first time he brewed The whole town got stewed; And now he’s in jail on the hill. The Victrola Company’s employed The trombone artist, Ernest Lloyd. His great trombone groan Is one all his own; Tho’ it’s awful, it’s greatly enjoyed. There was an old maid, Irene Davis, And oh! what a cold look she gave us When we asked tor her age To put on this page— We had to call in Sheriff Sundquist to save us. As usual, Sunky was late, And thus it was he met his fate; And in order to save us He promised to marry Miss Davis. (When we left they were setting the date.) We have left Russell Gibson and Pauline Pyle; On the face of each one is a very broad smile. Such a task we have carried, We had them get married; And now we will quit for a while. TOI'LOX HKiH SCHOOL, 1921 Page twenty-five mi T tie To Pa e Twenty-six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll T tie Toio (Reading from left to right:) TOP ROW—Lucille Malone, Evelyn Sweat, Fannie Whitten, Dorothy Price, Bernice Merna, Maiy Dunlap, John Nowlan, William Nelson. SECOND ROW—Eva Orwig, Julia Thomas, Celia Epperson, Harriet Price, Fay Hartley, Audrey Adams, Lula Gerard, Ada Winans, Jennie Mock. THIRD ROW—Roy Dillon, Milan Fell, Dwain Wallace, Colby Packer, Edgar Blair, Raphael Sarli, Albert Davis, Leslie Torrence, Harold Cox. FOURTH ROW—Clyde Standard, Ernest Robson, Alfred Swango, John Leitch, Lloyd Armstrong, Frederick Slygh, Kenneth Hodges, John Jackson, Forrest Morse. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Twenty-seven Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll iT le To Lo iiiiiniimiiiiiiin 111111111 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin i Junior Class CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Milan Fell Ernest Robson ■John Jackson Audrey Adams HE Juniors started out in the beginning of the year with a large class. During the year three members have dropped out, Fred Price, Julia Thomas and Forrest Morse. As Juniors we have surely been social lights. On September 30 the Sophomores gave us a wiener roast. They took us to a timber up near Saxon and here we enjoyed a very fine evening. Miss House, Mr. Benson and Mr. Davis were the chaperons of the evening. Later on our class gave the Freshmen a wiener roast south of town. The same teachers chaperoned the crowd and the same good time was had. The crowning social event of the year was the Junior-Senior reception. A fine program was given and an excellent banquet served. In fact the reception was pronounced to be the best ever held here. The Freshmen girls served and one of them looked very becoming and pleasing to the toastmaster. The Sophomores and Freshmen collected to try and catch a glimpse of the “Lux Solis,” but several were carried away on stretchers after their vain attempt. In athletics, also, our class was very well represented. In the football line they were the main stand-bys. Swango, Cox, Blair, Wallace, Fell and Dillon were the boys that were in the squad. In basketball a goodly number were stars. Slygh, Blair, Fell, Nowlan and Swango always showed up to good advantage when it came to real grit. In track, we do not as yet know just who will be on the team, but we have great expectations for the show-up of the Juniors. Torrence is doing fine in his high jumping, so just watch him. Fell will also give a good representation of the Junior class. Our class has unfortunately (or fortunately) a large percentage of girls, but the Freshmen girls seem to hold a greater attraction for the Junior boys. One of our boys, being anxious for the swimming season to begin, rushed the season by entering an inside pool of water, but finding the water rather cool he paddled a hasty retreat. Unfortunately there were some bystanders, and their talk has caused this boy some embarrassment. The Juniors are lucky to have four Senators among them, the debaters, of course. Although no one needs a pension around here, that is no sign that somebody won’t need one. Kenneth Hodges has been busy protecting his rights because he can’t attend all the classes she does, and Audrey finds it difficult to be true because of the fascinating environments. We are proud to say that one of our boys holds the record for being late, as he struggles in about five minutes after the last bell two or three times a week. His initials are R. C. S. Although we have our faults, we consider ourselves the only class. We are now well embarked on our journey, so watch our smoke. Page Twenty-eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 The To TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Twenty-nine 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 the To 0.1111111111111111 111 1111111111111111111111 M 111111 (Reading from left to light:) TOP ROW Mildred Dillon, Evelyn Carter, Annabel! Minton, Amy Beiderbeck, Lelia Schmidt, Okla Lester, Mildred Long, Verna Fowler, Irene Beiderbeck, Edith Schmeideker, Opal Sweat, Helen Morse, Frances Packer, Wilton Parris, Martha Nicholson, Eva Milburn, Walter Sheets, Esther Armstrong, Leslie Montooth. SECOND ROW—Mason Williams, Fred Durbin, Theodore Hartley, Velmya Gelvin, Helen Singleton, Jennie Jones, Laura Kamerer, Eleanor Grange, Erma Bennett, Nellie Pierson, Bessie Hankins, Marie Smith, Lester Talbert, James Dexter, Roy Dutton. THIRD ROW—Cecil Cole, Juston Ham, William Allen, Wayne Miller, John Pyle, Donovan Walker, Paul Leitch, Kenneth Turner, Harry Taylor, Martin Cole, Lawrence Schmidt, Edwin McLennan. Page Thirty TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 TiiiiililiillllllilllilllllllilllllillllllllllliT T tie To _0||||||MI 111111111111111111111111111111111111 Sophomore Class CLASS OFFICERS President ..... Vice President .... Secretary ..... Treasurer ..... . . . Jack Hartley . . . Laura Kamerer . . . Jennie Jones Literary ..... f Fred Durbin . 1 I Velmya Gelvin Music ..... (Mildred Dillon I Jack Hartley Athletic . • ' • fjohn Pyle . i I Juston Ham Building and Grounds . f Mason Williams •{ (Martha Nicholson Student Council .... f Mary Morse • -1 (John Berry Sophomore Literary Society officers for the first semester of DIVISION “A” President Vice President . Secretary Treasurer . DIVISION “B” Don Walker Helen Singleton Cecil Cole Jennie Jones President Vice President . Secretary Treasurer . Jack Hartley Fred Durbin John Berry Mary Morse This society holds meetings every two weeks. A program committee is appointed to make out an interesting program. The Sophomore paper, called the M. B. Reporter, is edited twice a semester. The first paper was edited on October 9, with the following editors: Editor-in-chief . Jack Hartley School Items Editors f Velmya Gelvin ■ ( Lelia Schmidt Athletic Editor . . John Pyle Joke Editor . Wayne Miller Current Events Editors f Martin Cole i i Harry Taylor TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Thirty-one Illlllllllllllllllllllllll 111111111111111111111111 The To o 111 n111111111111111111111 u i iii n1111111111111111 The second paper was edited December 17, with the following editors: Editorial and Society Items . Eleanor Grange Current Events ..... . . Bessie Hankins School News . ... . . . Roy Dutton Athletics ...... . . Cecil Cole f Fred Durbin Jokes; Play on Names . . . . • I [ Helen Singleton f Erma Bennett Ads; Lost and Found . [ Mildred Dillon Illustrations . . . . . . Mason Williams SECOND SEMESTER The election of the Literary Society officers took place January 21. The following were elected for DIVISION “B” -President . . . . . Bessie Hankins Vice President Laura Kamerer Secretary Lelia Schmidt Treasurer .... Edith Schmiedeker DIVISION “A” President Mason Williams Vice President . John Pyle Secretary . . . . . Velmya Gelvin Treasurer .... Nellie Pierson The third edition of the M. B. Reporter was read in February. The following were the editors: Mildred Long Esther Armstrong Donovan Walker Mary Morse Jack Hartley John Berry Early in the fall the Sophomore class gave the Junior class a wiener roast. After school the members of the two classes went to a timber about five miles north of Toulon in cars furnished by the members of the classes. After reaching the destination we roasted wieners and marshmallows, and then returned home about 7 o’clock. Those who stopped school were Frances Large and Mina Knapp. PARTIES The Freshmen class gave the Sophomores and Seniors a party, which was made a hard-time party, all wearing such costumes. Prizes were awarded to those with the best costumes. Nellie Pierson received the girl’s, and George Dalrymple the boy’s. Miss House and Mr. Benson acted as judges. Refreshments, consisting of cocoa and cake with whipped cream, were served, and the evening was spent in dancing and playing games. Page Thirty-two TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 The To lo TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Thirty-three Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1111111 lllllllllll L tie LO Lo 11111II11111111111111111111111111111111 [1111111111 (Reading from left to right:) TOP ROW—Elizabeth White, Alice Bolt, Nona Miller, Cleo Halstead, Helen Hall, Marguerite Kanierer, Edith Peterson, Margaret Newman. SECOND ROW—Ola Miller, Lucille McKee, Lottie Hannon, Dorothy Davis, Emma Dixon, Iola Fox, Anra Ruth Aimstrong, Josephine Rashid, Pearl Mock, Lucille Addis. THIRD ROW—Wilfred Beiderbeck, Edward Spangler, Eldon Porter, Ray Cox, Philip Graen, Donald Buskirk, Melville Torience, Robert Nowlan, Robert Fuller, Forrest Henry, George Daliymple. FOURTH ROW—William McWilliam, John Armstrong, Milford Lehman, Henry Winans, Adam Oliver, Raymond Morgan, John Webster, Leslie Armstrong, Floyd Talbert, Robert Hartley. Page Thirty-four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 11)21 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The To 111111111111111111111111 n n 111111 n 11111111111 h Freshmen Class HE class of 1924 entered school in September of 1920, forty-three strong:, and with the customary amount of freshness and greenness. The first few weeks seemed merely a conglomeration of introductions, classes and meetings. This soon changed, however, into the daily routine of High school life. One of the most exciting times in our history thus far was the election of class officers and representatives in the School Federation, which were as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer . Robert Hartley Robert Nowlan Lucille McKee Anna Ruth Armstrong Student Council Literary Committee Music Committee . Athletic Committee Building and Grounds Committee Alice Bort George Dalrymple ( Cleo Halstead [ Milford Lehman Robert Hartley Helen Hall Melville Torrence [ Adam Oliver j Anna Ruth Armstrong I Ray Cox The Freshmen made their D-E-B-U-T when they entertained the Sophomores and Seniors at a “hard times” party on December 3. It was proclaimed by everyone to be a success and we shall try and make the party which we are planning to give the Juniors some time during the school year, as successful. Not many of our Freshman girls turned out for basket-ball this year. Three, Anna Ruth Armstrong, Helen Hall and Cleo Halstead, being the ones to represent us in this sport. Anna Ruth made us famous by taking the place of forward on the Senior team. Even though she is short, her numerous baskets always make up a big percentage of the score. The Sophomore basket-ball boys have met defeat two times when playing with our toys: Melville Torrence, Robert Nowlan, Milford Lehman and Robert Fuller. This fall, when the football season was on, we were always anxious to see whether Robert Nowlan, Melville Torrence and Adam Oliver, our Freshman players, would play. Usually they had a chance to show what good material Freshies can produce. In the Music Department of the school, our class is quite prominent. Mr. Cooper would be sadly in need of more quarters if it wasn’t for Freshmen in the Choral Society. There are several good voices in our class, which add greatly to the success of the Choral Club. Not only in vocal work do we shine, but also in instrumental. A number of Freshmen take piano lessons of Miss Nowlan and are doing fine work in this line. We even boast of having two people in the High School orchestra. Lucille McKee plays the mandolin, and Robert Hartley the violin. We have only one Freshman in the Declamatory contest, but we know she will represent us as well as the other classes are being represented by larger numbers. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Thirty-five Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll T ae To lo 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 We are proud of our class, proud of our officers, and of the record we have made. We will try to cultivate successfully our increasing High school spirit. Lucille Addis—“She cannot endure to hear tell of a husband!” Anna Ruth Armstrong—“By this day, she’s a fair lady; I do spy some marks of love in her.” John Armstrong—“Hath anyone seen him at the barber’s?” Wilford Beiderbeck—“Sober, steadfast and demure.” Alice Bort—“The social smile, the sympathetic tear.” Donald Buskirk—“How much elder art thou than thou seemest?” Dorothy Davis—“Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes.” George Dalyrmp’.e—“I’ll burn. I’ll pine, I’ll perish if I achieve not the heart of a girl.” Lottie Harmon—“So womanly, so benign, and so meek.” Helen Hall—“Reproof on her lips, but a smile in her eye.” Cleo Halstead—“Wayward, yet by all who knew her for her tender heart beloved.” Iola Fox—“This light-hearted maiden, high is her aim as heaven above.” Zella Young—“She is as good a little creature as can be.” Forrest Henry—“I hear a hollow sound; who rapped my skull?” Robert Hartley—“An affable and courteous gentleman.” Emma Dixon—“As for coquetry, she disdained to wear it.” Marguerite Kamerer—“She would rather talk with a boy than an angel any day.” Robert Fuller—“Why flash those sparks of fury from your eyes?” Milford I ehman—“Be to his virtues very kind; be to his faults a little blind.” Nona Miller—“Her curly hair was clustered o’er a brow bright with intelligence.” Ola Miller—“A tender, timid maid, who knows not how to pass a wink.” Elizabeth White—“She looked up to blush ar.d she looked down to sigh.” Pearl Mock—“Faithful, gentle, good; wearing the robe of womanhood.” Josephine Rashid—“A lively, good-humored, playful disposition, and an excellent heart.” .Eldon Porter—“Those dark eyes, so dark and so deep.” Edith Peterson—“A maiden never bold of spirit, so still, so quiet, that her motion blushed at itself.” Edwaid Spangler—“What his heart thinks, his tongue speaks.” Margaret Newman—“So sweet the blush of bashfulness, even pity scarce can wish it less.” Robert Nowlan—“Setting the attraction of my good parts aside, I have no other charm.” William McWilliam—“I will be a bachelor.” Lucille McKee—“ ’Round her she made an atmosphere of life and friendship.” Raymond Morgan—“Gad, I can readily see how a woman could admire me!” Melville Torrence—“My life is one demd horrid grin.” Ray Cox—“His face doth always hatch a grin.” Adam Oliver—“The very pink of courtesy. You can trust him in the dark.” Philip Graen—“I advise you, use your manners discreetly in all kinds of companies.” Henry Winans—“This acorn must have missed some of the necessary elements of growth.” Floyd Talbert—“What! This man will out-talk us all.” John Webster—“A bashful boy 1 am, but when the right girl comes along, it will all leave me.” Page Thirty-six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 T tie To TOI LON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Thirty-seven ’llllllllllllMlllllllllllllllllllllllmlllmlll T TG [ O Omiiiihiiiiii............................. , Music Department HE orchestra this year is under the direction of Harry Lloyd. The regular night for practice is Tuesday. The orchestra played at the Senior class play, for general assembly several times, and is going to play for Commencement. The general business and management of the orchestra is under Philip Walker, the chairman of the Music Committee. Mr. Lloyd is an excellent musician himself and knows how to lead an orchestra. There is one outside player, Paul Nixon, who plays the drums and helps out the orchestra a great deal. A High School Glee Club was organized this year under the dilection of Mr. Cooper, a teacher from Monmouth. Practices were held every Thursday night with an average attendance of thirty-five or forty, there being fifty members altogether. The members of the Glee Club have learned what it means to really sing and have learned to enjoy music as they never did before. The Glee Club is getting ready for an operetta, to be given the last of May. The name of the operetta is “Sylvia.” It is the story of Sylvia, a court lady, and Betty, a farmer’s daughter, who are dissatisfied with their lovers, Sylvia longing for the love of a farmer, and Betty for the love of a court gentleman. They decide to change dresses and fool their lovers, which they do. But Sylvia soon tires of the rough manners cf William, Betty’s lover, and Betty can’t see how she ever in agined that a court poet could be more desirable than her William. So they change back again before anyone finds out what they have done, and each one is now satisfied with her own lover. General assemblies were changed from Thursday mornings to Friday mornings so that Mr. Cooper could lead the singing. During the day, on Friday, he gives private lessons to about six students. The general assemblies have been very entertaining and profitable this year and the teachers have taken turns in preparing them. There has been some music by the teachers and students, some excellent talks by ministeis of Toulon and from other places and several readings by the students. Miss Gertrude Washburn, a graduate of T. H. S., and an excellent reader, gave a very entertaining group of readings, anil Harry Lloyd played several violin solos. Miss Irene Nowlan has a large number of piano students this year. There is one graduate this year, Gladys Epperson, who will give her recital in May, aided by several of the other music pupils. Here is a story tcld by M:ss Nowlan concerning one of her pupils: Faye was taking her music lesson, when suddenly she struck a discord. “O Gee!’’ she exclaimed. “Yes,” said Miss Nowlan; “it should be G, but you struck E.” You have all heard the stoiies of the terrible noises and sounds heard when some one is taking a vocal lesson. No complaints have as yet been handed in to Mr. Cooper, but if a person walks within two blocks of Nowlan’s, where Mr. Cooper gives his lessons he can hear a bass, tenor, soprano, or alto voice, as the case may be, soaring higher and higher, or lower and lower, and becoming louder and louder as Mr. Cooper yells “more breath, more breath,” or he can imagine himself back in France as the pupil tries to get his “bang A” to suit Mr. Cooper for once, at least. Page Thirty-eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiTTiTiT The ToIq iiiiiiiiiimiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi High School Orchestra (Reading from left to right:) TOP ROW—Clyde Sundcjuist, Philip Walker, Ernest Robson, Robert Hartley, Harry Llcyd (leader), Theodore Hartley, Paul Nixon. BOTTOM ROW—Russell Gibson. Clifford Harmon, Lucille McKee, Carolyn Chase, Ruth Edwards. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, li'21 Page Thirty-nine Hlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll rl “Descriptive” A description of a concert given by the orchestra and Glee Club. (Taken from “Christmas Day,” by Washington Irving.) The orchestra presented a most whimsical grouping of heads piled one above the other, among which was particularly noticeable that of the chairman of the Music Committee, a pale fellow, with a retreating forehead and chin, who played a clarinet, and seemed to have blown his face to a point; and there was another, a tall, thin fellow, sliding down in his chair and laboring at a trombone, so as to show nothing but the top of his head, shaped like the egg of an ostrich. There were two or three pretty faces among the female singers, but the gentlemen choristers had evidently been chosen, like old Cremona fiddles, more for tone than looks; and as several had to sing from the same book, there were clusterings of odd physiognomies, not unlike those groups of cherubs we sometimes see on country tombstones. The usual services were managed tolerably well, the vocal parts generally lagging a little behind the instrumental, and some loitering fiddler now and then making up for lost time by traveling over a passage with prodigious celerity; and clearing more bars than the keenest fox hunter to be in at the death. But the greatest trial was a selection that had been prepared and arranged by Masters Cooper and Lloyd, and on which they had founded great expectation. Unluckily, there was a blunder at the outset; the musicians became flurried; Master Lloyd was in a fever; everything went on lamely and irregularly until they came to a chorus beginning, “Now let us sing with one accord,” which seemed to be a signal for parting company. All became discord and confusion; each shifted for himself and got to the end as well, or rather, as soon as he could, excepting one young chorister, who happened to stand a little apart, and being wrapped up in his own melody, kept on a quavering course, wriggling his head, ogling his book, and winding all up by a nasal solo of at least three bars duration. Oh, say can you sing from the start to the end ? What so proudly you stand for when the orchestra plays it; When the whole congregation in voices that blend, Strike up the grand tune, and then torture and slay it? How valiant they shout when they are first starting out But the “dawn’s early light” finds them floundering about; ’Tis “The Star Spangled Banner” they’re trying to sing, But they don’t know the words of the precious, brave thing. Hark! The twilight’s last gleaming has some of them stopped, But the valiant survivors press forward serenely; Im the ramparts we watched when some others are dropped, And the loss of the leaders is manifest keenly. Then “the rocket's red glare” gives the bravest a scare, And there’s few left to face “the bombs bursting in air;” ’Tis a thin line of heroes that manage to save The last of the verse and “the home of the brave.” O! Say Can You Sing? Page Forty TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 The Tola TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 PaSe Forty-one tiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiimr 1 The To. O .....mm.....mu...miiummhTT Society Items lOCIETY is a factor in the school life to be considered. The general impression is that this is the time for grubbing knowledge from a pile of books. As your school days draw to a close, these same books seem more dear to you. Oftentimes the black cloud, exams, overshadows a ] other thoughts of school life. But on the other hand there is that good fellowship and the mingling together of the students in social affairs and other affairs of common interest, the topic that the poor brain-racked editor must write about. In the fall, when the frosty air makes the blood tingle in one’s veins, the woods s e.n to call. Wiener roasts enable one to answer this call and as a consequence they were quite the vogue in the fall of ’20. The first wiener roast was in the form of a welcome to the Freshmen, given to them by the Seniors on the evening of September 28. Two days later the Sophomores entertained the Juniors at a similar function at the Saxon picnic grounds. The last affair of this sort was given by the Juniors to the Freshmen. It was held just south of town. Around the roaring fire on a cool evening. Oh! the joy of buns, mustard and wieners! Cold weather brings a transfer of social events from nature’s great hall to the more aitificial ones. There were class parties, but the one of the most interest to all was the “all school-’ party, which was held on the evening of December 23, 1920, in McClenahan’s Hall. The party was given by the Seniors to the students, the faculty, the Board of Education and their wives. A program was given at the beginning of the evening’s entertainment which consisted of a piano duet, various papers, such as “The Bright Sayings of the Teachers,” Beauty Hints’’ and “Answers to Love Problems,” and also a play entitled “A Gathering of Nuts.” From the sound of the merriment one would be lead to believe that this last was one of Shakespeare’s comedies. During the course of the evening the presents from the brilliantly-lighted Christmas tree were distributed. Rattles, horns and toys of all descriptions made a great deal of fun for the merry-makers. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing, being opened by a grand march. 'nglewood orchestra, of LaFayette, furnished the music. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. This, the second “all school” function of T. H. S., was a decided success, and the “all school” party is coming to be one of the red letter days in High school life. Another annual event in the social life of the High school is the faculty dinner. The event this year was held on St. Patrick’s Day. The faculty were fortunate in securing for their toastmaster, a typical Irishman, Mr. Griffith. Before the evening was over Mr. Griffith felt that he had the worst end of the bargain. He introduced the Page Forty-two TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 'iiliiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiillTTTTT T le To speakers with a limerick on each one and they (unexpectedly to him) returned the compliment by a similar limerick, using him for the topic. The menu and decorations corresponded with th? day. The dinner was served by the first year Domestic Science class, who should be complimented on the creditable manner in which they did their part. These are some of the gems gleaned from the limericks given at the faculty dinner: There once was a bovine critter, Which the owner sold with a titter; But the buyer, by heck! Didn’t like the looks of her neck, And brought her back home in a litter. We have a young dandy named Fred, Who was summoned to court, it is said, About an old cow, I don’t know just how, And never a word says our Fred. A pedagog by the unique name of Fat, Whose brain works quicker than scat, To his wife said “now I’ll buy me a cow,” And they did and they have one, and that’s that. We had a commercial instructor, Who might have been running a tractor, But for a soft job He gave up the sod, And now he’s commercial instructor. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 11)21 Page Forty-three iMMiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiTmTi The Tolo: 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 i Junior-Senior Reception HE annual Junior-Senior reception of the High school was held Friday night, April 8, 1921, in Caverly's Hall, and was one of the most enjoyable events of this nature e er held here. It has been customary for the members of the Junior class to give a banquet to the members of the graduating class each year, and all the pupils interested look forward to this as one of the big events of the school course. —The rooms had been prettily decorated in purple and silver, the Senior class colors, and this color scheme was carried out as well in the table decorations. Sweet peas and smilax added to the attractive appearance of the table, which was arranged in one long table, capable of seating the seventy-six members who sat down to the banquet. The programs and place cards were in purple and silver, and the nut baskets were also in purple. The dinner had been prepared by the mothers of some of the members of the Junior class, and was served by ten of the girls from the Freshman class. Mrs. Lynch, who was the class adviser for the Juniors, had general charge of the affair, and much of its success was due to her direction. At the close of the banquet a program of toasts was given, with Milan Fell, president of the Junior class acting as toastmaster. The following were the toasts given, the program being worked out to carry out the thought of the woodland: “Pan”...............................................Milan Fell “The Gathering of the Flowers” (Occasion) . . Bernice Merna “To the Full Blown Flowers” (Seniors) . . . Edgar Blair Response ........ Marjorie Jackson “To the Roses, Daisies and Touch-Me-Nots” (Girls) . Albert Davis Response ........ Carolyn Chase “To the Johnny Jump-Ups” (Athletes) . . . Fred Slygh Response ........ Ernest Lloyd “To the Forget-U-Nots” (Faculty) .... Faye Hartley Faculty...........................................F. L. Griffith Senior Class History fJohn Jackson ( Ada Winans Senior Prophecy Senior Will f Ernest Robson [ Leslie Torrence f Mary Walker I Pauline Pyle Some excitement was caused by the appearance of the Lux Solis,” that treasure I article which is handed down from class to class, and for whose possession many scraps have been staged, but the class now holding it was able to successfully protect it and spirit it away safely. At the close of the program, dancing was started and this completed the entertainment for the evening. Everyone felt that this occasion was surely a decided success and that the Juniors were admirable hosts. Page Forty-four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 T tie To I want, . ORDELRIJ1 TOrLON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Pape Forty-five Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrri The To o n 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Officers of High School Federation TOP ROW Chairman of Music Department Vice President . Chairman Literary Department Secretary .... Philip Walker Raphael Sarli Marjorie Jackson Carolyn Chase BOTTOM ROW i Chairman Athletic Department .... Frederick Slygh Treasurer ........ Miss Frances House President ........ Mary Walker Chairman Buildings and Grounds Department . . Irene Davis Page Forty-six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1021 ........... T he To lo.... High School Federation HE Toulon Township High School Federation started forth on its career March 4, 1920. Its object is to better the conditions of the High school, to aid and develop the interests of the student body as a whole, and to add to the advantage and benefit of each individual belonging to that body. An Executive Committee, consisting of the officers of the Federation, together with the Superintendent and Principal of the High school, acts as the initiative body of this organization and all policies of the different departments must have the approval of this committee before they can become effective. A Student Council, consisting of two members from each class, may initiate duties and policies for the four departments to develop and execute. The four departments are as follows: Athletic, Music, Literary, Building and Grounds. The duty of the Athletic Department is to arouse the student interest and activity in athletic events, and to care for all obligations that may arise, such as financial management and the receiving of visiting teams. The Music Department has for its work to co-operate with the students and promote all musical interests, such as orchestra, Glee Clubs and any other musical organization of the school. The Literary, like the Musical Department, has for its duty the co-operation of the students and encouragement of all forms of literary work. Last, but not least, is the Building and Grounds. This committee must inspire in the student body the proper ideals as to the care and maintenance of the building and furniture, as well as to the beautifying of the grounds. All students who are carrying three subjects and sign the Constitution, thus promising to obey and respect the same, are considered members of the Federation. They may then participate in the adoption of laws laid down by the committees, and are entitled to vote. As to the advantage of this organization there can be absolutely no doubt. It brings the student body and faculty into a co-operation and understanding that could in no other way be attained. It encourages individual initiative and originality. It gives the students self-government, which is beneficial to them in two ways. First, it gives them a clear insight to the true value of government and discipline; second, it gives them an interest and pride in their own government because they feel a responsibility. From the spirit with which the Federation was adopted, there seems to be no doubt but that the Federation will live. This, however, must not be taken too much for granted; the life of this organization depends on the students alone. There must be continuous interest, and each individual should consider it his duty to do everything in his power to back the Federation and to make it a success. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Forty-seven The Tolo Student Council (Reading from left to right:) TOP ROW—Mary Morse, Carolyn Chase, Mary Walker, Faye Hartley, Lloyd Armstrong. BOTTOM ROW—Alice Bort, Ruth McKee, Pauline Pyle, George Dalrymple. Page Forty-eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1! 21 The To ui LL TOt'LON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Forty-nine The To o Standard Football Draper Leitch Pyle Fell Swango Wallace Blair Cox Lloyd Shinn Page Fifty TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1021 i 1111111111111 ii ii in11miii1111111 n 1111111 n 11 T tie To LO: iiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii LA FAYETTE The 1920 season opened with LaFayette as the opponents. The squad experienced little trouble defeating them 18-6. The first half Leitch took a counter across by line plunges. The second half Leitch again crossed the line and Draper later crossed for still another. GALVA On October 30 the Toulon boys went to meet their old-time enemy and returned with their sculp by the tune to 7-0. The only score was made by Leitch, which Draper followed by kicking goal. The game was featured by much roughness on the part of Galva, who were evidently out to win the game. KEWANEE vs. TOULON Saturday, October 16, the Toulon High team met Kewanee on the home field. After a few minutes of play it was seen that the Toulon bunch had Kewanee sized up pretty well and were able to hold them almost at will. For the first quarter it was mainly a game of trying to find the weak spots in the opposing line and no counts were made. In the second quarter Toulon broke loose with a pass from Draper to Shinn, which went over. George failed to kick goal, which left the score 6-0. Johnnie Pyle turned his kr.ee during the quarter and had to be taken out and Harmon, who was put in h;s place, played until Pyle came back at the end of the half. During this quartet Kewanee tried a pass, which Draper caught and carried over I he line. Goal was not kicked, so the second quarter ended 12 0 in Toulon’s favor. In the third Pyle gave a fine exhibition of gaining ground by dodging through a broken field for gains from 15 to 30 yards. Kewanee came back some and carried the ball about half the length of the field, when Leitch caught a pass and spoiled their only chance for a touchdown. As soon as the last quarter opened it was plain to be seen that Toulon was trying hard to annex another score. Draper made an attempt at a field goal but failed, and the ball was given to Kewanee on the 20-yard line. They soon lost it and Toulon brought it back, but the game ended before they could put it across. Touchdowns—Shinn (1), Diaper (1). Referees—Cover, Anderson. Umpires— Anderson, Cover. Head linesman—Davis. Timers—Hawkes, Thorp. Final score— Toulon 12, Kewanee 0. NEPONSET The local squad on October 23 invaded the Neponset High field and returned victors by a 27 to 12 score. The game was laved on a heavy field. Although the opponents were somewhat heavier, the locals put up their usual scrap and brought home the scalp. The game opened with a rush. Draper received the initial kick-off and ran 80 yards for the first counter. The second quarter Pyle made a pretty catch on a punt and ran about 40 yards for the second counter. During the second half the locals took things easy and chalked up two more counters, Draper by line plunges and Pyle by an end run. Three goals were kicked out of the four. PEORIA HIGH (SECOND.) On November 11 the second team from Peoria High invaded the local field and tried to down the Toulon squad. The day was rather cold and quite unfavorable for football. However the local squad surprised the visitors by handing them a 12-0 defeat. Owing to the cold the game was played in short quarters, and snappy playing featured the game. The only score in the fiist half came when Draper circled the end for the first counter. In the second half the score was the result of a pass from Draper to Shinn. ALEXIS On the 19th of November the football team, with several fans, journeyed to Alexis, where they proceeded to show some real football. The Alexis team had not been defeated this year and so they were out to catch the large end of the score and hold TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 Page Fifty-one c H O C r o o X c 3 n s o c r lO (Reading from left to right.) TOP ROW—Benson (coach), Swango, Wallace, Blair, Cox, Lloyd, Shinn. SECOND ROW—Standard, Leitch, Draper, Fell, Pyle, Miller. THIRD ROW—Oliver, Nowlan, Torrence, Cole, Harmon, Dillon. -i o o ......11111111111 HI II111111111 iiiiiiiHimiiiif} rl'o IQ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim their record. However T. H. S. couldn’t see it in this light, so the game began, each team determined to win. Inside of five minutes after the whistle blew Draper had carried the ball over for a touchdown. Goal was not kicked, and before the quarter ended a pass from Draper to Shinn resulted in another touchdown and a goal. The quarter ended with the score 13 to 0 in our favor. Only one score was made in the second quarter, Leitch putting it over by line smashes. In the third quarter Alexis attempted a forward pass, which one of her own men touched but lost to a Toulon man, who made a try at it but fumbled it and from him it bounced into Draper’s arms, who tore over for another touchdown, which he followed by kicking goal. During the last quarter he succeeded in putting it over once more by straight football. With about two minutes to play, Alexis tried a wide forward pass but was stopped. This was followed immediately by another on the other side, which was successful. They kicked goal, making them a total of 7 points. The game soon ended with the score standing 33-7 in Toulon’s favor. TOULON vs. LA FAYETTE. Toulon played LaFayette a return game there on November 12, which was a far more scrappy affair than was indicated by the score. The game had hardly started when Ratliff started the scoring with a touchdown. Draper kicked goal. Before the first quarter ended Leitch had put it over once more and Draper again added one to the count. During the second quarter our elusive left half by the name of Pyle was able to twist through the line for six more points, which Draper soon made seven. In the second half LaFayette stiffened and managed to make one touchdown. The Toulon crowd were very near scoring several times during the last quarter, but were unable to put it clear across. The game ended with Toulon claiming 21 points and LaFayette 6. CHILL1COTHE vs. TOULON Thanksgiving The football season closed on the 25th of November, when Toulon journeyed to the river town to meet their team. Toulon was full of confidence and the game started with both sides pretty well matched. About the middle of the first quarter Draper was sent around end and succeeded in putting it over. Chillicothe, by intercepting a pass and making a run around our and, gained two touchdowns, which left the score at the end of the half 14 to 7. In the third quarter neither side was able to make much headway, though some excellent football was shown by Toulon. Near the end of the last quarter Harold Cox had the misfortune to have his ankle broken, which was the first accident of the year. With three minutes to play, Chilli put over another counter, but failed to kick goal. The score stood 20-7 in Chillicothe’s favor. SCORES FOR THE GAMES 1 Toulon 18 LaFayette 6. 2 Toulon 12 Kewanee 0. 3 Toulon 14 Chillicothe 7. 4 Toulon 7 Galva 0. 5 Toulon 27 Neponset 12. 6 Toulon 14 Peoria High 2nd 0. 7 Toulon 33 Alexis 7. 8 Toulon 21 LaFayette 6. 9 Toulon 7 Chillicothe 20. INDIVIDUAL SCORES Touchdowns Goals Draper , . 10 13 73 Leitch . . . 6 36 Pyle . 3 18 Ratliff . 4 . . 2 12 Shinn . . . 2 12 TOULON HIOH SCHOOL. 1021 Page Fifty-three The To O; Basket Ball Gibson Slygh Benson (coach) Shinn Fell Blair Draper Nowlan I Miller Standard Swango Page Fifty-four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1U21 iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiHliirillillliiiilmllim 1 The To lO: 111!Ill III INTRODUCTION T THE close of the football season Coach Benson called a meeting of those boys who were coming out for basket ball. About thirty responded, and during the meeting it was explained to them that for regular attendance and faithful work they would be granted one-quarter credit. The same hall was procured that was used last year and, though far from being within the range of a standard gym, it was the best the committee could do. There were several of the old players of last year’s squad in school and a good year in this line of athletics was looked forward to. A good schedule had been arranged and some strong teams were booked. East Moline at Toulon. Princeville at Princeville. Seigel’s Premiers at Toulon. Rock Island at Toulon. Wyoming at Toulon. Wyoming at Wyoming. LaFayette First and Second at Toulon. East Moline at East Moline. LaFayette First and Second at LaFayette. Knoxville (tournament) at Galesburg. EAST MOLINE vs. TOULON The season opened on the 17th of December when the East Moline High school invaded the local gym. The Moline bunch were rather small, but also showed that they had developed some speed. Sarginson, the smallest man on their team, starred for them, while Gibson showed up especially well for Toulon, copping over half the total points for his team by himself. The Toulon bunch seemed to have it all over the East Moline crew when it came to passing and finding the hoop. The game ended with the score standing 17-6 in favor of Toulon. PRINCEVILLE vs. TOULON. On the 31st of December the team went to Princeville to meet the team from that town. During the first part of the game the boys had not gotten onto the knack of handling themselves on a dance floor in basket ball suits. However, as the game proceeded, they were able to give a much better account of themselves. Toulon picked up cn a rally in the last four minutes of play and acquired five baskets, however the whistle blew and the game ended with the score standing 31 to 24 in favor of Princeville. No excuses were made, for it was a good, clean, fast exhibition of basket ball. SEIGEL’S PREMIERS vs. TOULON This turned out to be one of the closest games of the year. Both teams were about the same size and they seemed evenly matched all the way through. The game was a good, clean exhibition of basket ball and was enjoyed by all who saw it. At the close of the first half the score stood 7-7. When the game ended the score stood 12-10 in favor of the Peoria crew. This may be partly due to the fact that Toulon’s best team was at no time upon the floor. ROCK ISLAND vs. TOULON Freshmen vs. Sophomores The night of the 20th of January two games were played on the High school floor. One was a curtain raiser between the Freshmen and Sophomores, which resulted in a very lively battle, with the final score 6-4 in favor of the Freshmen. The second game of the evening was staged between the Rock Island High school and the local team. The Rock Island bunch were fighters and they played basket ball from one gun till the other. Coach Benson again tried his substitution plan, but it did not seem to work, as the new men who went in could not seem to hold their own. Draper starred in this game for Toulon; he succeeded in getting five of the seven baskets thrown, Blair and Nowlan negotiating the other two. The first quarter ended 4-4, the half 16-8 in favor of Rock Island. During the third quarter Toulon was able TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Fifty-five IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII The Tolo III 11111111111II11II1111111111111111111111II1111111 to raise it to 14-16. During the last quarter, however. Rock Island caged two more and the game ended with the count standing 20-14, with Rock Island holding the large end. WYOMING vs. TOULON The third of February saw one of the fastest and hardest fought battles which has been witnessed this year. On that night the old rival, Wyoming, came to town determined to show the Toulon outfit how the game was played. Toulon had the same intentions and when the first ball was tossed up a fight for supremacy started, which ended only with the end of the game. Toulon’s passing was quick, short ar.d sure and when within shooting distance it was almost sure to be a counter. Wyoming put forth their best efforts to stage a comeback, but everyone was covered and their attempt was useless. When the final whistle blew, the score stood 11-7 in Toulon’s favor, and the rooters went wild. This was one of the cleanest games played this year, only six fouls being called on both teams. WYOMING vs. TOULON At Wyoming The team from T. H. S. journeyed to Wyoming on the 11th, where they tried to repeat the terms of the game the week before. The game started out fast and Toulon gained a slight edge over their opponents until the last quarter, when Adams, of Wyoming, turned loose some wild shots and succeeded in slopping four of them through the ring for counteis. The Wyoming crew succeeded in laying away 13 points in the last quarter, which by the end of the game put Toulon out of the running for first honors. When Adams was stopped in his wild career and things started Toulon’s way again, it was too late to balance the score, and the game ended 24-11 in Wyoming’s favor. LA FAYETTE vs. TOULON. At Toulon When La Fayette came to Toulon this year they expected to carry off the honors with both their first and second teams. The second teams played first and gave them such a scrap for first honors that until the final whistle blew neither side was confident of winning. The first team game was rather rough, fouls were frequent and though several were called, a great many more were missed. Toulon had no trouble at all in winning from them, as they outplayed them all the way through. The game ended with Toulon 23 points past the zero mark and LaFayette only 9. EAST MOLINE vs. TOULON At East Moline The morning of the 25th of February the basket ball team left for East Moline to meet that team in a return came. When the game was called it was plain to be seen that Moline had in two, if not three, substitutes. Before the first quarter was over they were taken out and the best they could produce was sent in. The game was fast and the floor was slick, so the footing was anything but secure. For the last three quarters the East Molir.e bunch led by one basket, which Toulon did not seem to be able to overcome. Shinn, who was suffering from a broken rib, did not play until the last quarter. The score was 15 to 13 in favor of East Moline, so the game was really in doubt until it was over. LA FAYETTE vs. TOULON First and Second Teams Toulon again trounced LaFayette when they played them a return game on the 4th of March. There were several fouls called, however this was one of the cleanest games of the year. The referee called everything and no one had any kick coming, for that is the way they were called at the district tournament. When the game ended Toulon had annexed 30 points and LaFayette 16. When the second teams came on the floor the fans saw a hotly contested battle. First one team would have the lead and then the other. At the end of the first quarter LaFayette led by a score of 4-3, and at the end of the half Toulon led them 7-6. In the Page Fifty-six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 I Ml II HI HI 111111111)11)1111 III....... .... last half I aFayette took a new lease on life and when the game ended T. H. S. came out of the little end of the horn with the score of 19-14. The toys on the basket ball team who went to the district tournament were a little unfortunate in drawing a strong team for their first game, as in this way they were dropped out of the running at the very start. A great deal depends in this game on the floor which it is played and if the team is not accustomed to it, it works under a great handicap. The local boys have been used to their small floor here at home and so found the regulation floor over there considerably different. Other teams who were in the same predicament drew an easier team to start with and so had a chance to get used to playing conditions before going against a really strong team. Toulon played Knoxville and lost to them by a score of 21 to 13. During the greater part of the game the score ran pretty close and when the game was almost over the ether team was leading by the score of 15 to 13. Then during the last five minutes of play they were able to annex three more baskets and so won by the score indicated. Draper and Shinn did the best work for the local team. The Knoxville team had a couple of men who were really stars and one in particular who insisted on throwing his baskets from over half the length of the floor, and most of these trys were successful. It was his playing especially that enabled his team to make the showing it did. Knoxville was finally beaten by Galesburg, who won the tournament, and this gave her a chance in the semi-finals, where she was defeated by Elmwood, thus finishing in fourth place. The track meet of 1D20 was held in LaFayette on the 14th of May. The day was clear and bright with just enough chill in the air to make things go off good. Toulon entered the meet under a heavy handicap, for school had ended the 7th, and so the team had not really all been together and practiced during that week. However, owing to Coach McKean’s efforts, and the fact that it was the best balanced team in the meet, the score was very close. Who the victors would be was in doubt till after the Declamatory contest, for Wyoming was leading Toulon by two points in the Athletic department. There was a great deal of excitement over the contest, but the defenders of Toulon’s title succeeded in getting both firsts, thereby defeating the old enemy. This is the second time that Toulon has won the large cup and if it is won by one school three times in succession, it is awarded to them to keep. Wyoming won the 1921 track meet. They had 52 points, Toulon 38, Bradford 31, «.nd LaFayette 24. The following boys received letters for their athletic work this year: BASKET BALL TEAM LOST GAME TO KNOXVILLE AT TOURNAMENT TOULON WINS TRACK MEET FOOT BALL George Draper Alfred Swango Dwain Wallace Harold Cox BASKET BALL Milan Fell John Nowlan Floyd Shinn Frederick Slygh Edgar Blair George Draper Troy Standard Russell Gibson Wayne Miller Ernest Lloyd Floyd Shinn Troy Standard Paul Leitch Milan Fell John Pyle Wayne Miller Clifford Harmon William Nelson TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 Page Fifty-seven The To lo Tage Fifty-eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 lliliiilTH i in ill l ill l i i in 111111111111111111 iTTTTiT The To [O: 11111111111111 n 111 iiiiiiiiiiiiiTiiTm The House by the Side of the Road SAM WALTER FOSS (Born June 19, 1858; Died February 20, 1911.) ‘‘He was a friend to me, ami he lived in a house by the side of the road.”—Homer. There are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of their self content; There are souls like stars, that dwell apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where highways never ran— But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Let me live in a house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by— The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner’s seat, Or hurl the cynic’s ban— Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I see from my house by the side of the road, By the side of the highway of life. The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with the strife. But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tears. Both parts of an infinite plan— Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead And mountains of wearisome height; That the road passes on through the long afternoon And stretches away to the night. But still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice, And weep with the strangers that moan, Nor live in my house by the side of the road Like a man who dwells alone. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 Page Fifty-nine T « ie To 'll 1! 111 Mill 1 Mil 1111 Li IIIHIIIIII11II 111 111111111 I f iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiitiiiiiii Alumni CLASS OF 1913 Pauline Chase Carter . Toulon Will Carter Toulon Hazel Packer Cardiff . . Galva Harold Trimmer Toulon Maude Murray Armstrong Elmira Gertrude Washburn Toulon Fay Bradley Armstrong Kewanee Leslie Hodges Toulon Walter Hall Independence, Iowa Robert Green • . • Toulon Davie Buskirk Toulon Pauline Murray Fuller Elrnyra, Arkansas Roy Walker Toulon CLASS OF 1914 Lena Galbraith . Toulon Susan Turnbull . Toulon Ralph Cover . Toulon Enolia Worley LaBounta . . Galva Joseph Chase . . La Fayette Leslie Claybaugh . . Seattle, Wash. Miles Newton Seattle, Wash. Henrv Price LaFayette Fern Churchill Coakley . . Toulon Bessie Dixon Frail . . Toulon CLASS OF 1915 Lois Atherton Ixdtch . I,aFayette Victor Armstrong Kewanee John Colwell Toulon Rita Dickinson Williamson . . Toulon Traverse Durbin Toulon Elsie Fleming Elmira Lawrence Foster Belleveu, Texas Trella Fuller Kewanee Marv Ham Peterson Phoenix, Arizona Clara Jackson Turnbull Toulon Jean Jackson Chase I aFayette Neil Leitch Chicago Marion Linker Toulon Ruth Linker Peterson . Toulon Harry Llovd Toulon Raymond Long . Toulon Otto McCulloch Toulon Helen Nicholson Drake University, DesMoines Vesper Stonier Los Angeles, Cal. Raymond Turnbull Toulon Mildred Young Jones , . Peoria Ruth Young Webster . Toulon Mary Rennick Toulon Sarah Fleming . Toulon Irene Welch Jackson . Elmira Lois Winans Kewanee CLASS OF 1916 Helen Biggs Radke • • . DesMoines Page Sixty TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll T tie To o 1111 ii i in 11111 ii ii 11111111111 uni 1111111111111 ii Louva Bocock Blake Lillian Boyd . Anna Brady Greenwood Miles Catton . Manila Dewey Eva Elliott Willard Eltzroth Anna Farley . Helen Fowler Anna Galbraith Murray Fannie Jackson . Bertha Leitch Erma Morey Grace Porter . Gladys Hoadley . Arthur Snyder CLASS OF 1917 Grace Boyd ...... Bessie Caverly Gerard .... Sarah Chase Turnbull .... William Coakley ..... Lela Colwell ...... Marjorie Fell ..... Mildred Fell Green ..... Blanche Fuller ..... Sadie Fuller Martin ..... Corinne Headley ..... Joyce Larison Miller ..... Lawrence Lee ..... Alma Leigh Fleetwood .... Leslie Milbume ..... Thomas Ratliff ...... Mae Smith ...... Effie Talbert ...... Mary Turnbull ..... Marvin Turnbull ..... Clayton Miller ..... Grace Talbert ...... Milo Janes ...... Hilary Larison ...... CLASS OF 1918 Glenn Addis ...... Margaret Allen ...... Lora Buffum (deceased) I.ora Dairymple Dixon .... Frances Dickinson ...... Robert J. Duncan ..... Nellie Fleming ..... Elsie Fuller ...... May Gerard ...... John Ham ....... Dean Hodges ..... Glenn Howell ...... Walter Jackson ..... Ruby Kinney ...... Willie McLennan ..... Lona Milburne Whitten .... Erma Miller ...... Galesburg San Antonio, Tex. Toulon University of Illinois Columbia University Toulon Bradley, Peoria Nebraska Toulon Elmira Hastings, Nebraska (Teacher) Kewanee (Nurse) Kewanee Toulon Toulon Bushnell Toulon Toulon Elmira La Fayette Toulon I .a Fayette Toulon Kewanee (Teacher) Toulon Peoria Chicago U. S. Navy Toulon Wyoming Toulon Toulon Toulon Elmira Elmira Wyoming Toulon La Fayette Peoria Toulon Toulon Kewanee Toulon Elmira Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon University of Chicago Toulon University of Illinois Toulon Elmira Toulon Toulon TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Sixty-one Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll T tie To On in i n in i hi 11 n in i in mi in i mu 11 ii in mi Ray Porter (deceased) LaVerne Remington .... Leland Slygh ...... Mary Sorenson ..... Agnes Welch ...... Orace Williams ..... Gilman Young ...... Frances Kinney ..... Ada Titlow ...... CLASS OF 1919 Ruth Jackson ...... Forrest Ham ...... Pauline Allen ..... Miles Hartley ...... Eleanor McKee Ingels .... Robert Pyle ...... Helen Morse ...... Averil Leadley ...... Edna Miller ...... Bertha Johnson Wright .... Grace Barton ..... Esther Louise Claybaugh .... Mary Packer ...... Esther Carter ...... Lillian Coakley ..... Edna Torrence ...... Bertha Winans ..... Kate Whitten Addis . . Ruth Leigh ...... Ardis Adams ...... Mildred Whittaker . Emily Hall ...... CLASS OF 1920 Merrille Dalrymple .... Lois Williams . . Violet Fowler . Leslie Egbert ...... Helen Kinney ...... Frances Sarli ...... Mildred Nicholson ..... Rena Mahany . May Winans . . . Ruth Oliver ...... Grace McGinnis Gladys Brady ...... Allen Bennett . . . Madalyn Stonier ..... Arthur Fullfer ..... Lucille Downend ..... Herbert Murray ..... Mary Peterson ...... Mary Webster ..... Beatrice Blair ...... Lena Leigh ...... Jack Ratliff ...... Chicago Toulon Chicago Toulon Toulon University of Illinois Oberlin College Toulon Monmouth College Toulon Toulon University of Illinois LaFayette Toulon Toulon Bradley, Peoria Toulon Arthur, Iowa Toulon Toulon Dennison University, Ohio Toulon Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, Iowa Tarkio College, Mo. Monmouth College Toulon Toulon Northwestern Univ. Evanston Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon University of Virginia Bradley, Peoria Toulon Toulon Toulon Monmouth College Monmouth College Laura Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Ferry Hall, Lake Forest, 111. Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Page Sixty-two TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Page Sixty-three iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii T tie To lo mill..... “UNUSUAL HORSE” Raphael Sarli, writing on the life of General Braddock, says: “Braddock was a brave man; he had three horses shot from under him, and a fourth went through his clothes.” There will be a short Students’ Council meeting tonight after school. Miss Murray (before dismissing for the noon intermission): “If everyone will please remain in their seats until the rest pass out, there will be less confusion at the door.” Mr. Griffith’s back was strained by lifting the fore part of last week. When is love like Physics? When you lower the gas and increase the pressure. It is said that Lincoln wrote his famous speech while riding to Gettysburg on a scrap of brown paper. Philip Graen: “I spent nine hours on my Algebra last night.” .Teacher “You did? How so?” Philip G.: “I put it under my mattress and slept on it.” “MEN” (Anna Ruth Armstrong’s Idea) Some men have brains that must be rusted, I like ’em. They take me out until they’re busted, I like ’em. Some men are naughty, tall and lean, And short and fat, and good and green, And many other kinds I’ve seen— I like ’em. They take me to the Hoffman’s hop, I like ’em. They feed me in Bill Nixon’s shop, I like ’em. But when they show me they don’t care, And hug me roughly, like a bear. And crack my ribs, and muss my hair— Oh! Man! I love ’em. Miss Watt: “Robert Nowlan, please give me the four principal parts of the verb ‘veni .’ ” Robert: “Venio, venire, weenie (vene) ventus.” Miss Watt: “No weenies in this class.” John Nowlan: “I always do my hardest work before breakfast.” Bill: ’ What s that?” John Nowlan: “Getting up. How about it, Miss Murray?” “KITH AND KIN” Freshie to Sophomore: “Did you hear those two Seniors talking of their ‘kith’ and ‘kin ?’ ” Soph.: No; what did they say?” Freshie: “The boy said to the girl, ‘Can I kith you?’ and the girl said ‘you kin.’” “AT THE FRONT” A school teacher, in passing along a country road one day during a recent war, saw a young man milking a cow, and, thinking him old enough to be in the service, said to him: “Young man, why aren’t you at the front?” The young man casually replied: “Because, sir, there isn’t any milk at that end.” Page Sixty-four TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliuilllllllllll T tie To lO: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Ruth Edwards (translating French): “We love each other.” Miss Watt: “Is there any question?” Ruth: “No, none yet.” Intelligent questions asked in Cooking II— Eva Milburn: “Do they put ice in refrigerators in the winter?” Jennie Mock: “What kind of cows give buttermilk?” Evelyn Sweat: “Do they can eggs with shells on?” Helen Hall: “When the Seniors play basket ball, they play with their brains.” Anna Ruth Armstrong: “Yes, and the Freshmen play with everything except their brains.” Miss Walt (helping Freshman plan a program): “Why not have some music, because there are ;wo or three who sing very well. Doesn’t Melville Torrence sing?” George Dalrymple: “He sings all the time, but I don’t know whether he can or not.” Dwain Wallace: “If you swipe my pencil again I’ll shoot you at sunrise tomorrow.” John Nowlan: “Ha! you can’t. I don’t get up that early!” Johnnie Pyle: “How does a classroom resemble a Ford?” Paul Leitch: “I pass.” Johnnie P.: “There is no difference; both have a crank in front and a few nuts behind.” What three pronouns make a modern dance ? Ans.: “Sha,” “him,” “he.” (Shimmie.) Miss Murray (in English II): “Define ‘ooze.’” Sophomore: “It means ‘to run out.’” Miss Munay: “Very good. Now define ‘anecdote.’” Soph.: “A short funny tale.” Miss M.: “Fine. Now make a sentence using the two words.” Soph, (after much thinking): “The dog oozed out into the street, wagging his anecdote.” “AFFINITIES” Romeo and Juliet. Pork and Beans. Verna and Colby. Corned Beef and Cabbage. Christmas and Cash. Audrey and Hodges. Bee Blair and Speech. Marie Miller and the “Underwood.” Zook and Crayon. Griffifh (in American History class): “Was the South opposed to, or against a high tariff?” Harmon (grinning): “Both.” Irene Davis (reading in English IV): “They were obtained from a super—super- flopsis (superfluous) growth of currant bushes.” Miss Silliman (in English I): “Wilfred, please conjugate the verb ‘be.’” Wilfred B : “I be, you be, he be.” Miss Murray (in English II): “What is the word used to denote marriage to many wives?” Pupil: “Polygamy.” Miss M.: “What word is used to denote marriage to only one wife?” Pupil: “Monotony.” TOl'LON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 • Page Sixty-five T tie To o. n 111 ii 111111111111111111111111111111111 hi n n 111 Question in exam: “Define ‘tannin.’” Harriet Price: “Tannin is that part ol the food that makes one tan.” Question in D. S. II: “What is a beverage?” Answer: “A beverage is a mixture of water, spices and vinegar. Question in D. S. II: “Define ‘cellulose.’” Freshman: “Cellulose is a fine tissue of the body.” In the Junior class: “What are sweetbreads?” Bright Juniors: “Sweetbreads are found near the brain.” “Sweetbreads are such things as cukes, cookies, etc.” Jack Hartley (translating Caesar,) looks up surprised when class smiles at his version of Caesar's modern, unfailing method of transportation. He reads: “Caesar, coming to the river, found some fords by which he easily crosses the river.” Evidently neither fire nor water stopped them in those days, either. I got a dog whose name is Sport; His ears are long, his tail is short; He’s yello’ all ov’r, ’cept one Hack spot His tail was once, but now it's not. ‘Tother day he chased a cat, When we to the woods were at; The cat was long and black and smooth; Very fast he didn’t move. Sport, he caught him pretty ouick— Say! it nearly makes me sick. Sport, he stopped and jumped and run— Chasin’ polecats ain’t much fun! —E. R. Page Sixty-six TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 'I I I I I I I I [ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Tolo 111 n 111111111111111111111 u 1111111 n 111 n 1111 n 11 What I Have Learned in One Year of Chemistry. This one year of Chemistry has certainly altered my mind on many different subjects. Before taking this study, I thought of things as just what we see them, and never once wondered about their chemical constitution or of what they consisted. To me, then, a rock or a piece of wood were merely a rock and a piece of wood, but now they are living things that are very much alive and move in themselves. When I throw or step on a rock, I can hear the atoms yell and plead for mercy; when water boils, I hear the molecules cry at the heat, but later go off singing in the form of steam. I can not look a potato in the eye any more without blushing, because I realize it is a living thing and could tell wonderful stories if it could talk—but it can not, it is a mute; and yet we realize its helpless condition to so small an extent that we are content to grind it up to furnish food for our own body. We do this before taking Chemistry, but not aftenvards, for then we can hear the cry of the innocents, and we des:st to a certain extent, by making the potato into altogether different styles and forms and eating them—of course that’s different. In Chemistry, I also learned of the air we breathe. I learned that about four-fifths of it is nitrogen, about one-fifth oxygen and the rest of the argon group. Before, to me, air was just air and not a mixture of different substances that could be separated. I learned also how plants take the carbon dioxide from the air and decompose it with the help of the sun into carbon and oxygen, how it. keeps the carbon and throws off the oxygen. I learned how coal was formed by the carbon cycle and how other precious metals are some times found in coal deposits. I also learned that all things have weight and can be weighed. Before, I thought that the oxygen of the air had no weight because you could not see it. I learned that hydrogen is taken as the lightest substance because it weighs approximately one, and that oxygen is about sixteen times as heavy. I learned also that all things have valences, or power to hold other things in combination. I learned also how to separate a solution of marble and sugar, or sand and salt. Before, I would have tried to separate them a grain at a time, but now I would dissolve and filter—I learned that. After filtering, I would evaporate, and have what I desired. I learned also that gasoline blow torches are dangerous and some times subject to explosions. I saw the effects of the explosion in Chemistry and learned more of the force of the explosion of a small amount of explosive. In Chemistry I also learned how to make alcohol—or in other words, that which is forbidden—and acetic acid, by fermentation of sugar and yeast. I expect to profit by this in later days. I learned also that HNOs could not be made by using HCL; I learned this after the final test. Lots of other things I learned, but the main thing was, things are not what they seem, some of them are two-faced. Well, anyway, we have had a grand and glorious time with Chemistry, with a few jokes and funny stories by Mr. Benson, a few funny capers by other members, and lots of work. Well, I have profited by this study and all I can say about what I have learned in Chemistry is—“My Chemistry, right or wrong.” C. B. RATLIFF. TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1021 Page Sixty-seven The Tolo Page Sixty-eight TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 (TREAD our CADS Q| The high school heartily thanks the local merchants and business men for their support in helping make this Annual a success. Q| These men are high school boosters. 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Deu?ey . Sons, Bankers TOULON, ILLIUOIS Capital $100,000 Surplus $10,000 U?e offer you the time-tested seruice of over fiftg years banking experience Advertising Section TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 : 'H il l ■ 'I The To O: IJou get your stamps from Uncle Sam, I]our monei] from the banks. l]our clothes come from the tailor shop, And the fit is often rank. I] our shaues i]ou get at the barber's, I] our smokes from tobacco stores. IJou mat] bui] qour booze u?hereuer i]ou choose. Bat there's only one place to buy lumber and doors. We carry a complete stock of buildinq material, including Century asbestos shingles, drain tile, wire fence, etc. IDrigley . ITalters W TOUion Illinois Save and deposit your savinqs in CThe STATE BANK of TOULON home Bank for home People TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Advertising Section Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll T ae To Wedding Invitations Announcements Commencement Invitations Visiting Cards. Etc. Don'l send your order to out of town firms. Be assured of prompt service by ordering thru Qhe Stark Courdy N QOOD PR1NTINQ Toulon Illinois Hi h School Graduates: OSTKOPATHY Is the oldest system of drug-less healing. Qualifies its graduates to treat successfully all curable, acute and chronic diseases. Gives four-year course of instruction. Maintains general, surgical and specialty hospitals. Gives three-year training course for nurses. Offers you a clean, desirable profession. L. E. O’Keefe, D. O. C. S. Henderson General Insurance CONTINENTAL Commands Confidence Phone 248 Toulon, Illinois Advertising Section TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 JF you don’t know where to BUY CLOTHES just ask our customers, THEY’LL refer you to US. Snappy Hats and Furnishings of Style and Quality. imrnt|[|!i:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iii!i!H TOULON D. A. JOHNSON ILLINOIS GJO-BETH-CO. BRAND Pure Food 'products The Universal Drink NOULA-DA1JS JOBETFLCO. SteeLCUT COFEee Hone better at any Price. Try it Jobst bethard Company Peoria, Illinois • J. H. RENNICK • ATTO R N E Y-AT- LAW MASTER IN CHANCERY Toulon Illinois TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Advertising Section B. P. 5. Painls Ansco Cameras Couer’s Drug Store Jewelers iiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i!i!iii!iiiiii TOULON Phone 32 ILLINOIS Parker Lucky Curue Fountain Pens Eversharp Pencils School Boobs and Supplies TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 Advertising Section Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Trie To o ID. U. Sickles For Q] Up-to-Date Dry Qoods and Notions. Q| The famous Just-rite Corsets. Jllso Q| Fancy Qroceries at the right prices. Toulon : Illinois Model bakery and Confectionery Ice Cream for all Occasions Gansert’s Fresh Candies Fresh Bakery Goods H. R. ILHlson Son Toulon Phone 38 Illinois Iwo best Oil Cook Stoves under one roof Perfection and Florence ICK type or wickless, you have Ihe leaders to pick from. Fill sizes are in slock. Season prices are es-lablished. Come in and choose yours. IDheeler’s Hardware Store Advertising Section TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 n 111 h 111 1 T tie To O: This book will help you too! Here is a helpful book that is sent free to College and High School Editors everywhere. Whether you are getting out an Annual or editing a newspaper, it will help you, for it is cram full of interesting, helpful facts about paper, printing, engraving, pictures, type and copy. This book is representative of the personal service which goes with the engraving work on Annuals handled by the Indianapolis Engraving Electrotyping Company. Write for the book—and we’ll also be glad to give you more information about our service and prices. 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It holds for us imperish-ably the friendly greetings of those who have gone ahead, acts as a standard bearer for Dan Cupid and assuages the pain of absence. The smile of a child, the shy confession of a girl beloved, the eyes of a husband or the heart of a wife, live, unmarred by Time, only through the magic of lens and plate. In this, the age of commerce, gold will purchase most that the heart holds dear, but not everything. It is a thought worth remembering that your friends can buy anything you can give them—except your photograph. HULTGREN’S STUDIO Kewanee, Illinois THE Rashid Store FANCY GROCERIES AND MEATS Caverly Edwards Gerard GROCERIES and MEATS + You will profit by trading here TOULON. ILLINOIS Advertising Section TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 T tie To lo M H 11111........111111111111111111111111111111111 E. B. PAC K E R PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Toulon Illinois Buy your winter’s supply of Coal from -- =- THE - Ballentine Coal Ice COMPANY DEALERS IN - Local, Springfield, and Best Grades of Central and Southern Illinois Coal THOMPSON JACKSON REAL ESTATE Iowa and Missouri Farms. Wholesale Tracts Florida Lands ERLE W. THOMPSON LESTER T. JACKSON TOi'LON HIGH SCHOOL. 1921 Advertising Section EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES: The Toulon Township High School Offers You Advantages of— Various Courses of Study-in one of which you can not fail to find the studies you are looking for. An excellent teaching corps—acknowledged to be the best in the county. A school which is fully accredited in every way, and from which graduates are admitted to the University of Illinois and other higher schools without examination. A fine large campus and a large athletic field. Access to the Toulon Public Library with 5000 books, among which are many books of reference selected particularly because they are adapted to the needs of the student. A new building which will be in course of erection soon. Location in a good town where the citizens will be glad to welcome you. Comparative moderate tuition to those who are compelled to pay tuition. Your enrollment is solicited, and any help or assistance will gladly be given by the Superintendent or Teachers or any member of the Board of Education. Advertising Section TOULON HIGH SCHOOL, 1921 % ✓