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

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March, Nineteen Thirty-one 7 one should thank the teacher that assisted in giving us such a nice entertainment. Outside of school, have you acquired the ability to be a good sport? We should be polite to the visiting school. We are proud of our school, aren’t we? Of course, so why not show others what a wonderful student-body we have. If we lose a basketball or football game, be a good sport and congratulate the opposing side. —Gladys Dennis. 111 i i ■ i i i iiiiMiiiiiiii i i i 1111111111i t i i h i ■ iii ■111111111111111111111111 i ii ii i i i i i i iii i ■ i miniiii h i iii iCttniu then tljiiarlf Pminute not to Bran Uiljr jirojirr eluiig of manhiiti) ia matt.” HI I. ■ I II IIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIII l: I' 11111111 ■ I I ■' ■ I III I I 1111111111 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I CHARM— 1. How courteous are you to people whom you do not like? 2. How well can you control your temper? 3. How well can you carry on an argument without getting angry ? 4. How good is your sense of humor? 5. How intelligently and agreeable can you talk on subjects that interest others, but not yourself? DISPOSITION— 1. How free are you from jealousy? 2. How well can you take a joke on yourself? 3. How likely are you to forgive and forget? 4. How lightly do you take your troubles, or do you enjoy telling others what a hard time you have expecting them to feel sorry for you ? 5. How willingly will you admit your wrongs? SPORTSMANSHIP— 1. How sincerely can you congratulate the winner of a game you have lost? 2. How far can you be trusted to keep a secret or a promise? 3. How free are you from bearing long grudges against people for petty arguments ? 4. How willingly will you try new methods of doing things? 5. How unwilling would you be to cheat in cards if you thought no one was looking? EFFICIENCY— 1. How capable are you for getting work done on scheduled time? 2. How ambitious are you for making self improvements? 3. How calmly can you meet a sudden change in plans? 4. How seldom do you put off things until tomorrow? COMMON SENSE— 1. How free are you from following the latest foolish fads? 2. How frequently do you give reasons for things you do? 3. How free are you from doing things that annoy others? 4. How much of the time do you act naturally? Or do you put on airs to impress strangers? —Lois Peterson.

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6 March, Nineteen Thirty-one lia i i i i ■ i a ............................................................................................................ mu ■ ■ ■ ■ i mu.....................a ■ a ■ ■ a ■ ■ ■ ■ a 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 ■ a ■■ i i ■ i i ■ ■ ■ ■ i YOU DON’T KNOW? ADMIT IT AND FIND OUT. Once I heard about a great scientist who modestly replied to a question on his own subject, “I don’t know.” He was praised because of his humility. There are times when to admit that one does not know, is wise and necessary. Certainly it is better in many instances to admit that you don’t know and openly seek information, than to pretend an understanding which you don’t have, and later make a blunder. Don’t be willing to say, “I don’t know” more than once. Find out what you can, guess what you must, but don’t always answer, “I don’t know.” —Lois Peterson. A RAINY DAY. At day-break the sky was full of floating clouds. In the east the big sun shone dimly through a mist, and sent its red rays far up into the sky, but it was soon hidden under the fast gathering clouds. In a short time the blue sky had disappeared from sight. A slow drizzling rain set in, the cattle gathered under the shelter of an old oak tree; the birds hushed their singing and all was silent save for the slow pat-pat of the raindrops. During the greater part of the day the dark clouds hung very low. At frequent intervals they grew somewhat lighter and the rain came more slowly, but soon they would take their former appearance and again the rain came faster. Toward sunset the clouds began to break and once more the sun shone down upon the earth, but just for a few moments for it was soon lost below the horizon. At dusk there was a heavy mist and through it bright lights twinkled in the neighboring farmhouses. —Sarah Page. WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR? Can you study? By this I mean can you study systematically? Are you able to study without much time wasted in preparation? We should accomplish this in a short time. “Practice makes perfect”—so practice studying. Above everything have your mind on your work! When you read—think—and record it, then it will be easily remembered. After studying, can you recite well in class? Without any nervousness, are you able to face a class and tell what you know? We should if we have studied well. We should know our subject so thoroughly that we could talk without any hesitation. In class, we should not dispute any one’s word although we do not believe it. Use manners everywhere! Are you courteous at a school party? We should always be courteous to each other as well as to the hosts. At the close of such a party every-

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8 March, Nineteen Thirty-one in i i i ii ■ i i i ilium 1111111111111111111111 a mu ■ ii a i i mini a a a a a imam am a a imamm am i iinimm iniiiiiiiiii i WDi© ttCimows? iiiimmiimmammiiiiiiiimmi'iimmiimiiiiiiimmiimimiimamiim lima a a a iniiiiiii a ■ iniiiiiiiiii ■ irminitiiiiim i 'iniiiiiiiiii Several years ago, while on my first trip to India for the company I represent, I had the opportunity of hearing one of the strangest tales I have ever heard. The second day out, through loneliness, I was driven to seek the companionship of a few casual acquaintances I had on board. They were all congenial, good-natured fellows so we spent much time lounging and visiting on the deck. The next afternoon in the midst of some heated discussion a young man strolled by. Now there was nothing extraordinary in this except that the large sparkling ring on his finger drew my attention almost involuntarily. At the time I thought nothing of the incident except that I expressed the opinion that the young man used poor taste in wearing such a gaudy ring. He strolled by several times, and at last I asked my companions who the gentleman was. My nearest comrade leaned over and whispered that he v'as an English millionaire, George K. Huntington, around whose birth and family there rested a sort of cloud. He said that the millionaire went to India annually on some mission, but what it was, my companion didn’t say, either because he didn’t care to relate or didn’t know. That evening I got my first good look at Huntington’s ring. Now I have been a collector of rings and I knew at a glance that it was a very valuable and ancient oriental ring. On looking closer I noted that it was in shape of half a heart. Immediately I began speculating as to how Huntington could have gained possession of it. I was so interested in the ring that I forgot where I was and my situation. When I looked up Huntington wras staring at me. He instantly smiled and turned it off by saying, “Odd ring, isn’t it? Ever see one like it before?” Trying to hide my embarrassment on thinking it would make my blunder of staring at the ring more excusable, I answered, “Yes.” The moment I said it I regretted it, but nothing could be done because I wouldn’t admit that I had lied. Shortly after I had retired to my stateroom I was aroused by a knock at my stateroom door. It was a messenger saying Mr. Huntington wished to see me in his stateroom at once. I had a thousand visions of his finding out I had lied to him. I reluctantly plodded to his cabin and entered with a feeling that I might never come out alive. We sat down and he abruptly asked me where I had seen that ring before. I had to admit that I had never seen it and explained as best I could. This open confession of my foolishness won his confidence, and without further delay, he plunged into a narrative that he seemed anxious to get off his mind. He began in an eager tone: “I have been told that I was born in India, but I only remember living