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

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1927 volume:

:UKjmjjyjmJTZJJg.;jVJJTJJMJ TWJy.V'K. . Jl!-j:.l‘j!-!jj! J‘- ?UlO ESSI; i E E THE TOLO STAFF Presents The Winter Number of SfteTOLO Hence, rude Winter! Crabbed old fellow, Never merry, never mellow; Well-a-day; in rain and snow What will keep one’s heart aglow? Groups of kinsmen, old and young, Oldest they old friends among; Groups of friends, so old and true That they seem our kinsmen too; These all merry, all together Charm away chill Winter weather. —Alfred Domett. TOLO QUARTERLY VOLUME H. NO. 2 THE STAFF Harold Nicholson.......................................Editor-in-Chief Helen Jackson................................Assistant Editor-in-Chief Business Department J. Lester Winans....................................Business Manager Joel Wilson.................................Assistant Business Manager Department Editors Mae Benedict.....................................Personals and Poetry Paul Hamilton...................................................Sports Lawrence Henry...................................................Humor Gerald Sweat................................School News and Interviews Mae Swango.........................................................Art Evelyn Leigh........................................Book Nook Editor Helen Jackson...........................................Alumni Notes Mae Benedict...............Typist Jewell Tyler....Faculty Adviser SNOWBALLING Although it is an agreed fact, that snowballing should be prohibited, snowballing for the past three years or longer has not diminished noticeably. This year a decided stand was taken, not only to uphold the morals of the school, but to avoid possible injuries to students, teachers and pedestrians. Class meetings were called, the pro’s stated, for there were no con’s, and as no two classes could agree upon the course of action to take, delegates, two in number, were selected from each class, their decision to be final. They decided that there was to be, henceforth, no snowballing either on the school grounds (with one exception) or on the sidewalk from Main street to the high school. Anyone, upon seeing a person throwing a snowball, is as responsible as the person who threw it and should hand in the names of parties involved, the time and place, and date. A box has been provided for the names and placed in the office. Furthermore, Mr. Askew stated, with restrictions, (he to be allowed to superintend all contests from Miss Landers’ rooms) that he would arrange for contests between classes or groups of pupils, if they so desired, the contests to be held on the east side of the T. H. S. campus. This action should stop snowballing in the future. If not, you may be sure that more serious steps will be taken. As it is for every student’s benefit, every student must take it upon himself to hand in the names of the offenders. FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 3 One of the most humiliating sights, is to see a youth throw a snowball at an aged person, then “duck.'’ In one case, the ball sailed over the intended victim’s head and struck a teacher. Probably the boy will know better another time! Another example: A boy was throwing at an “enemy,” for he could not be a friend, no gentleman would do that—and missed! A girl immediately in front was struck in the eye, as she half turned her head to see who was behind. The results were not only painful but could easily have led to the loss of that organ! So take it upon YOURSELF to do all you can to prevent snowballing. — —+ SCHOLARSHIP This is a subject not to be treated lightly, but to be really examined and studied. In the first place, scholarship means hard work. Some people are born “brainy” but the most of us are not, and have to work to get a grade above 90. Yet there are persons—I understand a fair percentage of the school—who have passed that goal and are accredited scholars. This group of students has an advantage over the average individual that is worth noting. They have developed their brains to the point where they know how to concentrate; to make every little thing count; and have the ability to easily and quickly grasp things. Perhaps many more advantages of scholarship can be easily cited such as ease of obtaining entrance to a college, and ease of obtaining a good job after school is over, but the greatest lesson of all to be gained is SELF CONFIDENCE. Without that no person can hope to succeed as easily and completely as otherwise. And we find that scholarship is not a goody-goody sort of thing, but is to be desired by every person, and having been obtained, is to be treasured as invaluable. So brace up. If you think there is no hope for you, there is always a brighter side, but often the brighter side depends upon your ability to stick. So don’t stop and say “No use;” scholarship and success go hand in hand and, are hiding just around the corner. SPORTSMANSHIP Are you a good “Sport?” If you can lose and congratulate the other fellow and his success without making flimsy excuses, you are a sport! One of the most impressive of sights is to see any athletic team literally wiped the ground with, and then see them give a rousing cheer for the other fellow! When you witness that, you get a queer feeling ’round the vicinity of your most vital organ, for you know that they are true sports. Do you ever “crab” at the decision of the umpire—and there are more umpires than the one on the athletic field—or do you take it as a matter of fact and cheer for the other fellow? Remember, the umpire or referee merely saw that you got a fair deal. He’s not hindering you but really helping you. Can you imagine a game played without an official of any 4 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN sort? I can’t! For it could not be called a game, but rather a “rough-house!” In closing, remember that the game of life is constantly governed by referees and umpires. So whatever you do, don’t crab, but be a man and have the real spirit of a sportsman. iii!iiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitliiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[TiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiR..iiiii,aiiaiiiiiiii|l,Biiliil,il|lll,ai,l|,l„aiia,IIMfl|tlMI|,t,|l.i|„l„a„llll„li;Bliail| IBanrrdDwninigjs amd IBdDiriraDwninigs ■ !IIii|!I|;iiii||||iiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii|iiiii|iIIIIIi iiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii|iiiiii.iiii||i|iiiiiimi iiiiii'iiii iini'iaiiiiiiiiininaiiinaiiiiiinanaiiiiiaiiaii Soph—“There’s a town in Massachusetts named after you.” Fresh—“Yes? What’s it’s name?” Soph—“Marblehead.” Cabby—“Taxi, sir?” Stew—“Go to------.” Cabby—“Sorry sir, we’re not allowed beyond the city limits.” Merlin—“What time are you expecting me?” Maud—“I’m not expecting you at all.” Merlin—“Then I’ll surprise you.” Clerk—“Do you want a narrow man’s comb?” Marvin Hixon—“No, I want a comb for a stout man with rubber teeth.” LOST—A fountain pen by a boy half full of ink. “Will the person who lost the upper part of his fountain pen please lose the lower part some place where I can find it?’ A turtle’s a slow bird, but just the same he’s snappy. Miss Silliman—“What is the plural for forget-me-not?” Joe Claybaugh—“Why, forget-us-not, of course.” Gertrude Jackson—“What shall we do, Mildred?” Mildred—“I’ll spin a coin. If it’s heads, we’ll go to the movies; tails we go to the tea; and if it stands on edge, we’ll study.” Ancient jokes are as good as new ones, if their gray hair is covered with a wig! Miss Cooley (in Civics)—“A person born on an American vessel and of American parents, is a citizen of the U. S.” A Student—“Wonder what he’d be if he was born in an airplane?” FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 5 iltllllliililliiliilllllllltliiluiniiiliililllili in l‘i|nirT|ii|iiBii|ii|iil..|iiii.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiii|iiliiliii:iliiliili:i lll■ll•llal!lll|.:■l!l l I iltii.'i i illllliliiltiliiliil l imn i l iii|:ibiiiiiiiiii!|iiiiiiiiiiiIi:i.iiii|miii|iibmi iliiiriiil lliil'iiui ■til'iiiiiiiiiiicaiiliiiiiiniiiliilM CONCERT CLUB The concert club is made up of about twenty or twenty-five girls. These girls meet every Tuesday night at 3.35 in the gym. They practice songs that will be sung by the Glee Clubs in the Glee Club “at home” given in the Spring. Members of this club will give special numbers at this entertainment. GLEE CLUBS The Boys’ club meets on Tuesday and Thursday morning of each week, and the Girls’ club meets on Wednesday and Friday morning as you probably saw in the previous Tolo. The clubs spend all their time now on practicing for the operetta. They like the songs for the operetta and are very much interested in its success. SERVICE CLUB This club has more members than any other club in the Girls’ League. Nearly half of the girls belong to it. Duties are assigned to each girl every week and a meeting is held once a month. Mildred Jackson is the president and Bonnie Welch is the secretary. This club is a great help to the school as the girls keep the school cleaner and more orderly. They also keep the light better because they lower and raise shades in the study hall as needed. HIKING CLUB The Hiking club has not taken a five mile hike recently on account of the cold weather. Then too, every one has been busy getting started in her school work after Christmas vacation and semester exams. It is hoped that the girls are keeping up their daily mile walk. SCIENCE CLUB This year, under the direction of Mr. McCullough, our science teacher, a new organization, called the Science Club, has come into existence, for the purpose of giving scientific knowledge other than that which is included in our text books. Meetings are held the first Monday in every month and special meetings can be called by the president. During the meetings scientific talks are often given, either by the members, or by some other individual. Occasionally a film is shown, and field trips are being planned for the warmer months. Mr. Fitz, of the LaFayette High School, gave a very interesting talk during the month of December, on the progress of science. 6 FEBRUARY. NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN At present, while our club is still in its “infant days,” our membership is limited to about thirty. Anyone to be eligible to membership must be taking a course in science or have had at least one year of science, during his high school course, and must have made at least an average grade of 83. We impose these restrictions for the purpose of obtaining members who will be intellectually bright enough to be able to use some outside information and who will manifest an interest in the club. At present the officers are: President, Lucy Griffith; vice president, Harold Nicholson; secretary-treasurer, Evelyn Leigh. Instead of the usual existing factions, called the three R’s, in high school, there seems to be the three M’s—Mumps, Measles and Marriage. iiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiii aiiaiiaiiBiiaiiaiiaiiBiianaii iiiiiBiiaiiiiiBiiBiiaiiaiiBiiaiiaiiaiiaiiai aiiai!Bi!aiianaiia:iaiiBiiaiiai«ai-aiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaiiaMai:aiiaiiBuai:aiiarai!aiiaiiaiia::ai a i laiiauauani The second football assembly of the year was given by Coach Askew. Mr. Askew gave a talk on the team and all the boys’ ability. The letters were given and after each player had been given his “T” a member of the school gave a short talk on this player’s good points. Twelve letters were given this year. The following received their letters: Ward Marshall, James Allen, Paul Hamilton, Samuel St. John, Evan Newman, Vincent Sarli, Clifford Whittaker, Hayden Heaton, Roy Stover, Dale Montgomery, Randall Fell, Captain; and Marion Robbins. An Alumni assembly was given on Friday, December 24, in which several graduates of Toulon, who are going to college gave talks. The points the most of them stressed was to work while one is in High School and get more English, mathematics and languages. Some of those who spoke were Thomas Ogle, Alfred Swango, Robert Fuller, Charles Fogle-song, Ilene Norman, Florence Bangson, Edward Slygh and several others. Miss Russell has selected the operetta that the Glee clubs will put on this year. The name of it is “The Rings and the Sawdust,” by Clark. We are sure it will be a good one. Several of the cast have already been chosen and, judging the future by the past, we know that we have something worth while in store for us. On Friday night, December 24, the seniors put on the annual all-school party. A large per cent of the students attended in spite of the unfavorable weather. Games were played during the early part of the evening. The usual Chrismas tree was provided with presents, each costing no more OPERETTA THE ALL-SCHOOL PARTY FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN than ten cents. Santa Claus failed to get there so the presents were handed out anyway. Every one enjoyed this part of the program very much. Eats consisted of brick ice cream, cookies and sandwiches. Music was furnished the latter part of the evening for dancing by Sarli’s orchestra. ii|ii|iiiii|iiiiiiiiiiii|iiiiiii|iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiitiiii'iiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiii'� i:iiiiiiiiiiiii!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiii iiiiiiiiiiitiiiiioiiiiiiiiliiiiiliiini :i i Peirlhaips Y®mi0d Life T® QCdh®w • i i iii i m i miiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiitaiiiniiiaii That the following were home for Christmas: Florence Bangson, Iowa State Teachers’ College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Miles Egbert, Knox College, Galesburg. Thomas Ogle and Elmer Lee, Monmouth College, Monmouth. Edward Slygh and Helen Nowlan, University of Illinois, Champaign. Samuel Wrigley and Arthur Gibson, Lombard College, Galesburg. William Wright, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest. Charles Foglesong, Eureka College, Eureka. Lois Jackson, Illinois State Normal University, Normal. Arthur Pierson, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin. Mildred Parrish, Madelin Cullom, Edgar Claybaugh and Ellis Rist, Ke-wanee Business College. Dorothy Walker, Paul Nicholson and Edgar Sams, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington. Bessie Clucas, Kewanee Public Hospital. Julia Ham, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee. Emma Dixon, Lindlahr Sanatarium, Elmhurst, Illinois. — --------k SNAPSHOTS Everyone likes snapshots in the Tolo. We realize that, but the staff cannot put in snapshots unless they have your co-operation. If anyone has snapshots of any High School student, bring them in and they will be greatly appreciated. Don’t put it off, and say to yourself, “Oh well, somebody else will bring some in, and mine wron’t get in the Tolo.” Bring in all you have, and we’ll put them in print. — --------k INQUIRING REPORTER ASKS Does the dancing last long enough at the High School parties? Ted Sundquist says that dancing should last until 2.30 a. m. at the very least. Dorothy McClellan says 1.30 anyhow. Pauline Beamer says she doesn’t care as long as she gets home before 2 a. m. Stuart Montooth says not before 12 o’clock. Thelma Ward says 12 o’clock. Queer, eh ? 8 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN TOP ROW (Left to Right)—Montgomery, L. Robbins, Sarli, P. Hamilton, Heaton, St. John. Newman, Whittaker. Allen. Fell (Captain), Marshall, Stover, Coach V. B. Askew. BOTTOM ROW (Left to Right)—M. Robbins, Adams. Bragg, Brown. Nowlau, C. Hamilton, Nicholson. Sundquist, Aby, Montooth. FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 9 BaskettlMflfl i iiiitiiiiina i ikiiiiiiiiiiiii 1.1 i i mu mi. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin i aiiniiii mu ■ i i a n THE MOST POPULAR WINTER GAME The students, according to Coach Askew, turned out in greater numbers for basketball practice than ever before. Although many were raw recruits, material has been found for four teams. The main men in basketball this year are as follows: Paul Bragg Marion Burcham Randall Fell Jack Gibson Hayden Heaton Roy Stover (Captain) Ralph Talbert Marion Robbins Paul Walker Clifford Whittaker Although they form a light team, there is not one that is not like a cat, for sureness of foot, and like greased lightning for speed. A REAL ATHLETE Of all the names of athletes, One stands above the rest, On the floor or track or gridiron, He seems to be the best. A cleaner sportsman’s hard to find, One with his nerve and heart, We regret that all too soon He from this school must part. On the football field he glories, Slushing thru the knee-deep mud; When his weight is once in motion You can hear the impact thud. To many a hard won victory He has lent his strength and skill, Kicking out from dangerous corners, None can quite oppose his will. Tho his team will sometimes lose, Yet he always keeps up heart; Keeps on fighting to the end Doing more than what’s his part. And then again we find him Dashing first up to the tape— Taking medal after medal. Yet remaining cool, sedate. And now perhaps you wonder What this poem’s all about; Listen close, we’ll tell you For all secrets will come out. Of all the names of athletes, One stands above the rest On the floor or track, or gridiron— Roy Stover is the best. —K. M. X. 10 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN' TWENTY-SEVEN GALVA AT TOULON Toulon opened the basketball season by beating Galva 13 to 7. When it came time for the game to start both teams were on the floor eager for the battle to start. Both teams knew that they would have to fight hard to win, and they were determined to be victorious. The first quarter was fast and the scores were one sided because both teams looked too evenly matched. The second quarter was similar to the first and both teams played their best. The third quarter was much like the first. Both sides made about the same amount of points. Both teams then began to put their surplus energy into the game. Then the final quarter came. Both teams put all their pep and vigor into the game, because they were determined to win. And when the final whistle blew, the T. H. S. basketeers were the victors by a score of 13 to 7 over Galva. GALVA SECONDS AND TOULON SECONDS AT TOULON The curtain raisOr was a one sided game in which the T. H. S. seconds handed the G. H. S. seconds a defeat of 26 to 0. This game was uninteresting to the spectators because there was not much competition. At the beginning of the game the Toulon Whites began to walk away with the Galva seconds and kept up their gait all through the game. Galva got a few free throws but were unable to score. At the end of the game the score was 26 to 0 in Toulon’s favor. THE SENIORS AND UNDERCLASSMEN On January 10, previous to the game with Alexis, a basketball game was played between a team of Seniors and a team, from the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes. This game was not fast and exciting but it furnished lots of laughs for the spectators. Neither team had any stars but just the same they enjoyed their fun. It looked as if it was going to be a close game because at the half the score was 3 to 0 in the Seniors’ favor, but at the close of the game the score was 11 to 0 in the favor of the Seniors. There was not a Senior on the team that did not make at least one point. ALEXIS AT TOULON Toulon suffered defeat, handed them by the Alexis five. The score was 18 to 11. This game was a fight between two teams that are old rivals on the basketball floor. During the first three quarters of the game Toulon was in the lead by just a few points. This game showed speed and brain work on both sides, and neither team was sure of winning. During the last quarter the visitors outplayed the T. H. S. boys and when the game was over the score was 18 to 11 in favor of Alexis. FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 11 TOULON AT WYOMING Toulon suffered defeat, by a score of 30 to 13. Both teams at the start of the game showed speed, and plenty of it. It looked as if the game was to be close, and that the team that was to be the victors had to fight and fight hard to win. During the first part of the game the scores were about even and the spectators were eagerly watching. Some of our players were put out on fouls and the game turned, it was all in Wyoming’s favor. At the end of the game the score was 30 to 13 and the Wyoming five carried away the honors. TOULON SECONDS AND WYOMING SECONDS AT WYOMING The Toulon Seconds won from the Wyoming Seconds by a score of 17 to 15. This game was very interesting and also showed speed and two teams were competing that were evenly matched. From the time the game started till the finish it was close, and thrilling. But when the final whistle blew the T. H. S. seconds were the winners over the W. H. S. seconds. iiiiiiiiBiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiB4iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiii i i VaurneHy n§ ttftn© §p £© Lnffe ■ I I ■ ■ I'llllBI ■ilBillMllllllBi:i::B::B! Bllllll!t|liBllBlll:illlB lBltli:iiillll!llii|llBliBIIBliBllB:illllllBllBIIBllBllBIIBIiaiiailllllllllllilBllBlll!l|IIBlI|!IIIIBil Mrs. McLennan—“Did you see if the butcher had pig’s feet?” Margaret—“No, I couldn’t. He had his shoes on.” Don Webster—“Do you file your finger nails?” Skeeter—“No, I just throw them away after I cut them off.” WHAT’S WRONG HERE? Newspaper Headline—“Woman Arrested for Keeping Still.” Ted Sundquist had a terrible disappointment one day, he crawled under the tent to see the circus and it was a revival meeting. McCullough—“That is a graduated cylinder.” Evelyn Leigh—“What’s it doing in school now, taking post graduate work ?” Did you know Ward Marshall was a magician. He told me that one day last week he turned his Ford into a telephone pole. Cecil White—“I don’t see how anybody can learn boxing by correspondence lessons. How could you get any practice?” Roland Webster—“Why you get your practice licking stamps.” 12 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN mm immm ■ i i i mmmmmmmmiiimmmmmmmmmmmmiiinimmmmmmiiimiiammiiimMimMimmmmnimmmmiiim ® snaifl ©aflenadlaur ■mI!iiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniifln February 18—Miss Cox meets tryouts for Contest, Science Club. February 25—Basketball game. March 4-5—Glee Club. March 18—Tolo Carnival. March 25—Open. April 1—Open. April 8—Faculty Dinner. April 15—Science Club. April 22—Junior Reception. April 28—Declamation Contest. April 29—Service Club Party. May 6—Miss Russell Musical, and Manual Training and Domestic Science Display. May 13—Field Meet. May 20—Commencement. — — TEACHERS’ ASSEMBLIES It has been the custom of T. H. S. for each teacher to give an assembly in the study hall once a year. We look forward to these assemblies because they are very interesting. Pupils in the classes under that teacher take part if asked. Everyone is invited to these assemblies which are usually given on Friday afternoon. The assemblies for the rest of the year are as follows: February 11—Mr. McCullough. March 25—Mrs. Bacmeister. March 4—Miss Cooley. April 1—Miss Landers. March 11—Miss Holly. April 8—Miss Tyler. March 18—Mr. Griffith. +— — TO MY PAL It cannot be uttered in speech; No letters can make it a word; A song with its real meaning in it Is a song that I’ve never heard. A look alone can’t express it, Nor hundreds of smiles, nor tears; I wouldn’t trade it for treasures That kings have hoarded for years. For friendship means song and laughter And treasures and tears, perhaps, too, But, pal, though I never express it, I’ve anchored my friendship in you. Rapid Talking Old Lady—“How do you charge for oranges? How much are those lemons? How deep is that river? What time does the next train start?” Poetic Storekeeper—“Two for a nickle, three for a dime, up to your neck and half past rune.” FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 13 Lawnglhi awnd (Sitodw PM i Uni ■ I l l mu • ■ I ■iilii|MI;i|iilii|iiliil: liii;iliiliiliiliiliiliiliiiMr'|ii|ii|iiBii|!iiiiiii|ii|!i|Mlii|iiliiliiliilii|iil:ii;i|ii|iil!iliiliilii|ii|' n Here’s to Ward, Philip, Don, Hayden, Clifton, Walter, Samuel, Clarence and Stuart. A FORD PSALM The Ford is my master; I shall not live in peace. It maketh me to lie down in both mud and dust: it leadeth me in the paths of grease. It restoreth my license dues; it leadeth me in the paths of shame and disgrace for its name’s sake. Yea, though I go thru the dark shadows of the night, I know thou are with me; the jolting of thy springs maketh me to ache. Thou prepareth a string of bills in the presence of mine creditors; thou anointest my head with oil; my wrath runneth over. Surely if this thing follows me all the days of my life, I will dwell in the house of the insane forever. Carl Hamilton—‘’How much are those plums?” Grocer—“Ten cents a peck.” Carl—“What do you think I am, a bird?” Evan Newman—“Once upon a time there were three children and half of them was boys.” Randall Fell—“Go on, I suppose the other half was girls.” Zip.—“Oh, no, they wer boys too.” Miss Acheson—“What is Socialism?” Lawrence H.—“It is claiming the attention of the most charming people of the world.” Dale Montgomery—“Why don’t you grow a little?” Charlie—“Because I can get on the bus for half fare.” Jack Gibson says it was Nip and Tuck between Jinks McLennan’s dog and him for a block, then the dog nipped and Jack took a jump and landed cn Mr. Nowlan’s porch. Anna—“Will you buy me a new dress for the party, father?” Mr. Price—“Where is the one you had?” Anna—“A moth has eaten it.” Lester Winans (in art gallery)—“My, what an ugly portrait, why that’s awful.” Ruth Milnes—“Don’t be silly Lester, that’s a mirror.” 14 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN H©M Y®ainr §Ml g§ •iiiiii.iiiili'ininini iiiiarini uni ■iiiiiiiii'iriiiiiiii iitfiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaMiiiiiaiiaiitiiaiitiiiiiaiiiiiaiiiiiitiaiiBiifMiuiMinaiii'i Miss Tyler—“Stuart, give me a sentence with the word viaduct in it.” Stuart M.—“He threw a tomato at me, that’s viaduct.” Gertrude—“I believe sheep are the stupidest living creatures.” Alec.—“Yes, my lamb.” Janet Nowlan—“What’s good to clean worry with?” Dale Montgomery—“Try a shampoo.” Buck Whittaker wants to know where the industrial revolution was fought. The laziest man I can imagine is one who sits up all night to keep from washing his face in the morning. This space was reserved for a good joke on Curly, but he didn’t want it put in this time. Mary Pyle—“What could be sadder than a man without a country?” Bernice Fell—“A country without a man.” Where can a man buy a cap for his knee? Or a key to the lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are found? Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use, when shingling the roof of his house The nails on the end of his toes? Can the crook in his elbow be sent to jail? If so, what did he do? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? I’ll be hanged if I know, do you? Can he sit in the shade of the palm, of his hand? Or beat on the drum of his ear? Does the calf of his leg eat the corn of his toes? If so, why not grow com on his ears? Speaking of Fruit Sometimes a fellow makes a date with a peach he believes will turn out to be the apple of his eye, but eventually she proves a lemon that no sensible chap would care a fig for! FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 15 Fnrsil § gflim g§tt gr Moaner Slondleinitts liiliii:i|ii|:iliiliili;i!ii:ili!liili:iiili:ii:ii:iiiliiliii; liii.iiiiaiilitliiliiliiliii:il l tliiliiliniiluiiiliiliiiMi l;:iiiliiliilin iniiiliiiiiliilitliillianiiill. For the first semester we have an unusually large honor roll, pupils getting out of all their examinations. A noteworthy item is that three Seniors, four Freshmen and only one Sophomore are on the list. The students gaining highest honors are: Ruth Fuller, Maude Davis, Mildred Jack-son, Lucy Griffith, Ruth Milnes, Lester Winans, Lorraine Jones, Keith Brown. Marion Martin, Clae Swango, Thelma Ward. Especial honors for escaping the clutches of three grim exams are due the following: Ruth Bowman, Milo Churchill, Gene Fowler, Helen Jackson, Mae Swango, Dorothy McClellan, Bonnie Welch, Florence Wilkinson, Elsie Dutton. A still larger number were excused from two examinations. Credit is due these also, who excell in two subjects, showing either their superior mind along certain lines or that they really enjoy half of their school work, for if you cannot enjoy a subject it is twice as hard to really gain any recognition in it than otherwise and undoubtedly the following fall under one of the above classes: Pauline Beamer, Wilna Beamer, J. A. Bowman, James Carter, Faye Edwards, Opal Ingles, Marcia Jackson, Evelyn Leigh, Clifton Smith, Genevieve Turnbull, Margaret McLennan, Rachel McKee, Diantha Morrell, Nellie Minton, Amy Newsman, Bernice Newton, Grace Nellinger, Pauline Price, J. Mae Price, Alice Pierson, Ruth Schmidt, Samuel St. John. The following got out of one examination. Something to boast about even if not everything. Ola Ballentine, Nelle Chaudoin, Edith Carter, Madalyn Colwell, Louise Egbert, Bernice Fell, Paul Hamilton, Hayden Heaton, Walter Headley, Karl Hamilton, Margaret James, Ina Matson, Harold Nicholson, Anna Price, McKenzie Shultz, James Shearer, Minott Silliman, Margaret Swope, Gerald Sweat, Glenn Tuthill, Kermit Turner. Philip Beamer—“Do you go to Sunday school regularly?” Clarence Heaton—“Yes.” Phil. B.—“Well, it never did me any good either.” There Are Some People So Dumb That They Think: Oliver Twist is a dance. I. W. W. is a broadcasting station. Sing Sing is the Chinese national anthem. Babe Ruth is a chorus girl. A football coach is a new style of enclosed car. Margaret Swope—“Can a cigar box?” Marcia Jackson—“No, but a tomato can.” 16 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN SOPHOMORE-JUNIOR PARTY BIG SUCCESS The Sophomores entertained the Juniors at an Overall and Apron party on Friday, January 21. The first part of the evening was spent in playing games. The orchestra played a grand march and everyone marched out to the domestic science rooms for refreshments. After refreshments the rest of the evening was spent in dancing, the music furnished by Vincent’s orchestra. The dancing drew more couples than any other party held in the high school this year. Practically every one was on the floor, at some time or other, and without exception they all enjoyed themselves, possibly the spectators did too! Everyone had an enjoyable time and the party was considered a decided success, even by the Freshmen and Seniors, who were not invited but who regretted that they weren’t Sophomores and Juniors—for one night at least. — — WHO’S YOUR FRIEND? The answer is often given as lightly as the question is asked. But do we ever consider the significance of a serious reply? We, as students selecting ideals and standards, may pause for a moment to make a mental survey. Do we discriminate in our associations? Our friends are just as typical of us as our clothing, our speech, or our personal appearance. There must be a yardstick of a certain length by which we measure our new associates. In measuring our friends we also measure ourselves. — — POPULAR SONGS Show Me the Way to Go Home.................................Opal Ingles Five Foot Two.................................................Lawrence Henry My Cutie’s Due at Two to Two.............................Gerald Sweat Hard to Get Gertie................................................Paul Hamilton For He’s My Joe .....................................Dorothy McClellan My Katherina....................................................Rollin Webster Oh! Say, Can I See You To-Nite..............................Joe Wilson For tw'o weeks have I labored For an appointment that comes twice a year; It’s not an honor, it’s just a bane— For the Semester exams are here. — — Mrs. Walker (in English IV)—“Roy, can you make up some work tonight?” Roy Stover—“No, mam, I’ve dates with Miss Cooley and Miss Acheson for tonight.” FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 17 Miles A. Newton Dependable Electrical Service STANDARD EQUIPMENT TOULON, ILLINOIS DEPENDABLE HOME LIGHTING FIXTURES WIRING APPLIANCES DEPENDABLE RADIO INSTALLATIONS BY NEWTON BE UP TO DATE Have Your Hair Cut the Latest Style TOM CHAUDOIN Toulon, Illinois BAKERY Candy Fountain Service Tobacco and Gum JOHN DRAHER LOOK! Compliments of What do you eat? WE HAVE IT STATE BANK We deliver anywhere in town OF TOULON Toulon, Illinois N. M. RASHID Toulon, Illinois 18 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN Compliments of EVERY STUDENT IN SCHOOL SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN COVER’S DRUG MUSIC We carry everything in the STORE musical line from a Uke to a Piano. Jewelers ALL LATEST SHEET MUSIC Phone 32 Sundquist Son TOULON, ILLINOIS TOULON, ILLINOIS Lehman Bros. Ogle Charles P. Dewey and Sons FARM IMPLEMENTS AND HARNESS BANKERS Acme Quality Paints and Finishes CAPITAL $100,000.00 SURPLUS... $ 10,000.00 GENERAL REPAIRING Eclipse Lawn Mower Electric Vacuum Washers Sixty Years of Service to This Community FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 19 He wDn© kmngjlfos DaisH flaanngjlhis lbestl iMimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifliM ',iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinaiiaiiaiiiii Ward M.—“I just got a new set of balloon tires.” Lucille F.—“I never knew you had a balloon.” Freshman (to a Junior who had just been invited to a party)—“May I come too?” Junior—“You will never come to.” A Freshman stood on the burning deck, But as far as we could learn, He had no reason much to fear, He was too green to burn. Farmer—“What are you doing in that apple tree?” Louis Sarli—“I fell from an airship.” Jack Gibson has been studying Biology, and is now trying to cross a pigeon with a parrot so the pigeon can find its way home if it gets lost, by asking. Minott SiJliman—“I’m looking for some one to loan me 50 cents.’ Milo Churchill—“Well, it’s a nice day for it.” I have a litcle compact that goes in and out with me, What my friends would do without it is more than I can see. To Helen first I lend it, and then again to Rose, And seldom is there any left for my own little nose. —Lorraine Jones. Miss Silliman—“What is the plural of girl?” Lester Farley—“One’s enough for anyone.” Foxy Walker—“Did you hear about the robbery last night?” ■Jack G.—“No.” Foxy—“A garter tried to hold up a stocking but the stocking ran, darn it.” “Willie, what’s your greatest ambition?” Willie—“To wash mother’s ears.” Miss Holly—“Take 4 out of 5 and what have you?” Bob Whit.—“Pyorrhea.” 20 FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN i ii ii mi.....Him .......... • • • •.miiininMiinimiiMiiiiiiiin. iii «iiiiiiMliil,ia„li,l„„.,l|l,ll HofltogjraipIIns Mllllll||||tt«llltl||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||,|l||lll||,|,iai||||||||||| n ... NAME AND A LINE