FOREWOR D Jfjf in nears to come J tins first bolume of “£fje €cf)o” brings jonous memories of tfjose bappn, ebentful bans of olb Z. C. lb. tfjen tfje ultimate aim of tbe 1025 €cf)o j taff mill babe been accomplished, and its un= tiring efforts toill not babe been in bain. :: :: :: :: £ i) c £ c f j o , 1925 Cfje £cfjo Editor-in-Chief Verna Getz Business Manager . Raymond Blue Senior Editor .... Lillian Pflederer Junior Editor .... Nadena Morgenthaler Sophomore Editor . Matilda Moser Freshman Editor Alice Becker Council Editor . . Caroline Strunk Track Sports { Baseball Basket Ball Lewis Brenkman Carl Woerner Wayne Hodgson Comic Photos .... J Verla Hodgson Clarice Barton Calendar Editors Florence Staker Naomi Green Alphabet and Prophecy Mildred Becker Dramatic Editor . . . . Chester Becker Jokes J Merwin Stegner Frank Hinman Class Will J Hazel Roberson Irene Weeks Senior Ratings TWO tEfjc (£cf)o. 1925 3n Appreciation We, the Senior Class, wish to take this means of thanking the adver- tisers, who so kindly assisted us and made it possible for us to put out the first volume of THE ECHO: TREMONT First National Bank Tremont National Bank Sharp Bros. Tremont Home Bakery W. C. McQueen Ed. Herman Tremont Meat Market F. A. Blue Gottlieb Herman Dr. J. P. Blumenschein The Star Garage E. L. Gardner Aaron Bertch William Bolliger Chas. Koffer Mackemer Lumber Yard George Hillman Hinman Motor Co Farmers’ Elevator James Cooney PEKIN Farmers’ National Bank American National Bank Herget National Bank Al. Johannes Henry Birkenbusch Heisel’s Shoe Store Ehrlicher’s Drug Store Ehrlicher’s Music Store Herget Radio Shop Albertsen Furniture Co. Schnellbacher's Shoe Store Mrs. Thurman Hoffman Insurance Agency Schantz Green House Schipper Block Carl E. Kraeger John T. Eliff Rahn Russell Carl J. Saal John Fitzgerald Phil H. Sipfle Oscar Von Boening BLOOMINGTON Arthur L. Pillsbury DONATIONS THREE Dr. J. E. McIntyre Dr. J. A. Rusk £f)C £c Jjo , 1925 Poarb of (Education Dr. J. E. McIntyre............................. President T. H. Harris....................................Secretary D. W. Staker Clarence Moore (Sept.-April) Frank Helleman (April-May) FOUR £{)C ecfjo, 1925 JOHN H. JOHNSON. B. Ed. Principal. Illinois State Normal University Bradley Polytechnic Institute. University of Illinois. University of Chicago. Physics. American History. Advanced Algebra. Commercial Arithmetic. “Friend past, present and to be. JAMES W. ARNOLD. Assistant Principal- University of Illinois. University of Colorado. Algebra. Geometry. Civics. Physiography. Commercial Geography. •Genius is composed of equal parts, inspiration and perspiration. FIVE Cfjc (Ccfto, 1925 FLORENCE M. SKINNER. Middlebury College. Illinois Wesleyan University. Latin I and II. English III and IV. Those who farrow her best—praise her most.” ELIZABETH RHOADES. A. B. Monticello Seminary. University of Illinois. English I and II, Ancient History, European History. Pretty to walfa with—witty to talfa with, and pleasant, too, to thinfa on.” ANNA C. KIRKWOOD. B. S. University of Illinois. General Science Botany Zoology Sewing Oh, the heart is a free and fetterless thing. A wave on the ocean, a bird on the wing.” HELEN NEDDERMANN Bradley Polytechnic Institute Music Just to be gentle, faind and sweet. Always to everyone I meet.” SIX Sii££ £fjc £ c lj o , 1925 CHESTER BECKER. 'Jimmy's Aunt Jane” '22; The Thread of Dejtiny” '23; Lena Rivers” '23; Stunt Show ’23; Prairie Rose” '24 Oration '24; Vocal '24- 25; Yell leader 24- 25; Class President ’24-’25; Chorus '24; Glee Club '24; Student Council '24-'25: Quartet '25: Orches- fra 25; Poor bather 25; Literary in the Echo.” As consistent as a man can be. Vice-President 22. 24; Prairie Rose i4; GJ,e« C,«b '21-24-25: Student Council 24; Stunt Show '23; Editor- in-Chief of the Echo.” Her mind content, her conscience clear. MILDRED BECKER. SeFI lary an Treasurer '22; President 23; Stunt Show '23; Thread of Destiny 23; Lena Rivers '23 Prairie Rose '24; Glee Club '22-23- a.l Prat,on '24; Orchestra '25; ..r-P, . 1 and Prophecv in the Echo. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. MERWIN STEGNER. •Lena Rivers '23; Stunt Show '23; Thread af Destiny '23; Prairie Rose' '24; Baseball '23-'24-'25 Basketball '25; Track Meet '23-'24- 25; Jokes in the Echo.” A cheerful good nature that needs no guile. EIGHT H I) e e c ) o , 19 2 5 BEN R KOCH. Jimmy s Aunt Jane ’22; Vice-Presi- dent '23; “Lena Rivers” ’23; Stunt Show ’23: Prairie Rose ’24: Bas- ketball ’23-’24-’25; Baseball '24: Art in the Echo.’ His good humor is a fountain, necer dry. . LILLIAN PFLEDERER Lena Rivers” '23; Stunt Show '23; Prairie Rose '24; Glee Club 22- ’23-’24-’25; Student Council ’25: Senior History in the Echo. There is no crown in the world as good as Patience. CLARICE BARTON. Glee Club ’22-’23-’25: Thread of Destiny” '23: Senior Ratings and Photos in the Echo. The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity. FRANK HINMAN. Jimmy’s Aunt Jane” ’22: Lena Rivers 23; Stunt Show ’23; Prai- rie Rose '24; Track Meet '24- 25; Basketball ’24; Yell Leader ’23; Baseball 24; Track Manager; Jokes in the Echo. NINE Worry never made a man great, why should I worry7 £ f) e (£ c Jj o , 1925 _ LEWIS BRENKMANN. Stunt Show 23; M. T. H. S. '24: Track Meet 25; Track in the Echo. My thoughts are my own. FLORENCE STAKER. Stunt Show '23; Glee Club '22-’23-'24- '25; Calendar in the Echo. Her quiet nature seemed to be tuned to each season s harmony. Lena Rivers” '23; Stunt Show '23 Glee Club '22-'23-'24-'25; Essay '24 Last Will in the Echo.” Necer in a hurry, but always gets there. RAYMOND BLUE. Lena Rivers” '23Stunt Show '23; Prairie Rose '24: Track Meet '24; Baseball 24- 25: Extemp oraneous Ec ?,- • us’ne8s Manager of To be of service is a solid foundation in this world. TEN Z I) c e c li a , 10 2 5 WAYNE HODGSON. Stunt Show 23: Basketball 22- 23- 24- '25 and Captain 24- 25; Baseball ,22-’23-,24-’25: Baseball Captain 25; Chorus 25: Glee Club 24; Track Meet ’22-'23- '24-'25; Student Cour- cil '25; Quartet '25 ; Basketball in the “Echo. He plays the game hard, yet fair. NAOMI GREEN. Stunt Show 23; Glee Club 24; Calen- dar in the Echo. The word ‘impossible’ is not in my vocabulary. IRENE WEEKS. Lena Rivers 23; Stunt Show 23; Class Will and Class Poem in the Echo. The only way to have a friend is to be one. BEN SAUDER. Stunt show ’23: Track ’25 Literary Editor of the Echo.’ Tts only noble to be good. ELEVEN Cf)c £cf)0 , 1 925 VERLA HODGSON. 22- 23- 24- 25; Stunt Show Photos and Class Poem it •Echo.' ’23; the Always ready to lend a helping hand. CARL WOERNER. Jimmy’s Aunt Jane” ‘22; Stunt Show 23; Prairie Rose ’24; Chorus 25; Basketball 23- 24- 25; Baseball a.n Basketball Manager ‘25; Ora- tion 24- 25; Quartette ‘25; Student Council 25; Secretary-Treasurer of Athletic Association ‘24-’25; Track 25; Baseball '25; Class Secretary- Treasurer '24- 25; Baseball in the Echo. 7 he secret of success is constancy of purpose. CAROLINE STRUNK. “Lena Rivers '23; Stunt Show ‘23; • • OSC 24: Vice-President 25; President of Student Council '25; Foreword in the Echo.” 7 is good u)ill that ma es intelligence. TWELVE £cf)o, 1925 Commencement Cxercises Tremont Gymnasium TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1925 March Invocation Music by Orchestra Address of Welcome Class History . Music by Orchestra Class Prophecy Farewell Address . Music by Orchestra Address .... “The Tragedy of Short Cuts” Music by Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas . Dr. J. E. McIntyre Benediction ... Rev. E. E. Diffenbaugh Music by Orchestra Rev. E. T. Gandy Caroline Strunk Hazel Roberson . Carl Woerner Mildred Becker Dr. P. C. Somerville Senior Class istorp In the memorable year of 1921, thirty Freshmen entered T. C. H. S., hesitant yet eager to learn what was hidden behind those doors of knowledge. This we all found out too soon, for we were to spend many hours struggling with Algebra and Latin. The advanced classes thought us “green” but not so, for we were able to elude most of their tricks and to win the favor of our teachers. Our class was soon organized with William Harris as President and Verna Getz as Vice-President. One night we attended the Initiation Party with feigned boldness and in spite of all that happened we returned home after an enjoyable evening. It was with regret that we lost three of our class- mates. Ruth Pflederer, Edward Getz and John McGinnis. After a year of hard study and much progress we were glad for the summer vacation. The Sophomore year found our membership diminished to twenty-five, as Archie Kellar and Paul Foley did not return. In this year we became more interested in our work and progressed more rapidly. We gave an Initiation Party to the Freshmen which was greatly enjoyed. We took a prominent part in school activities, chief of which was our class play Lena Rivers , which proved to be a great success. 'R e took an active part in the Stunt Show and in Basket Ball. At the close of the Sophomore year we had reached the midway mark of our High School career, with an excellent record. Twenty members remained to take up the work scheduled for the Junior class. We again lost several members, Hermina Hampton, Lewis Brenkman, Clare Norman, Earl Riley, Herbert Suchert and Donald Cottingham. Millard March took up the Junior subjects which gave us twenty members. We won honors in Baseball and Basket Ball and again exhibited dramatic skill in our THIRTEEN Z i) c e c tj o , 10 2 5 play Prairie Rose . The Student Council was organized in which our class was represented by three members, Chester Becker, Verna Getz and Wayne Hodgson. This ended our Junior year and we were promoted to Senior ranks with the dignified title of Honorable Seniors ”. Only nineteen brave students remained. William Harris continued his work in Pekin, Millard March in the navy, but Lewis Brenkman again took up work with us. Our class was or- ganized and thereby represented in the Student Council by Chester Becker, Caroline Strunk, Lillian Pflederer, Wayne Hodgson and Carl Woerner. One day in September the Senior class made a trip by cars to Springfield which was enjoyable to all. The forenoon was spent in visiting places of his- torical interest, such as the Capitol, Lincoln’s Home and Tomb. In the after- noon we inspected the fair grounds after which we returned home at an early hour. A few weeks later we also attended a trial scene at Pekin which proved to be a great benefit to our civics class. Our Senior year has been the most active and important with its athletic interests, County Meet participations. Teacher Training classes, Lyceum Course management, and —what is unique in the history of our school—the compiling of the School Annual. With such a creditable record, it is evident that the class of 1925 will occupy a noteworthy position in the annals of Tremont Community High School. Senior Alphabet A—for Assembly, the place of great fun, Where we meet all the teachers, and work is begun. B—stands for Barton, the youngest in class, Though not very large, she’s a gay, jolly lass. C—stands for Caroline, a strong, sturdy student. Whose work is always done in a manner most prudent. D—stands for Drug Store, where Raymond is clerk, He’ll make a success through his good, steady work. E—is for Elmer, Sauder’s middle name With all his good graces he’s sure to win fame. F—is for Florence, so sweet and so fair. Who does all her work with a great deal of care. G—stands for Getz, our pretty brunette. Who all of her troubles with a smile has met. H—is for Hinman, a Ford Garage man Who likes to go courtin’ in Dad’s new Sedan. I—is for Irene, so small and serene. Assistant Yell Leader, whom you know you have seen. J—stands for Johnson, our Senior adviser, To whom we’re indebted for being made wiser. K.—is for Koch, our curly-haired sheik. Who goes out a Nashin’ each night of the week. L—stands for Louie, with a beautiful blush, When the girls see him coming, they’re there in a rush. FOURTEEN Z f) c e c i) o , 19 2 5 M—is for Mildred, a lover of luck Who is always studious, and never lacks pluck. N—for Naomi, the calendar girl, Whose knowledge of dates keeps her head in a whirl. 0—stands for Osburne, best known as Wayne, Who enters athletics with might and with main. P—is for Pflederer, whose aim is to teach We know in her future, attainment she’ll reach. Q—is for Queires, the Bones of Contention The number we miss, we try not to mention. R—stands for Roberson, quiet and demure, Who always with answers is quite prompt and sure. S—is for Stegner, so chuck full of fun, He scarce opes his mouth but out pops a pun. T—stands for Time; some days we want more. But nevertheless, we re glad when it’s four. U—stands for Unison, that really means US For we get along scrumptiously without e’er a fuss. V—is for Verla, so blithesome and gay Whose bright sunny smile can be seen far away. W—stands for Woerner, our good old back guard. He has so much pep that he fights the game hard. X—for Xams, those things that we dread, They’re so deep and so long, that they re hard on the head. Y—stands for You, our good-natured Ches, You’re there with the yells, we truly confess. Z stands for Zeal and everyday Zest, Of our characteristics, these are the best. Mentor Class JOropfjecp Last Friday being my fortieth birthday anniversary, I took a holiday, since my law practice is not so great but that I can take an occasional day off. As I stopped for lunch at the Sugar Bowl, I met the proprietor, Ben R. Koch, and he took me over to a little table to talk about olden times. ‘‘Did you know that Verna and Lillian are giving a concert at the Opera House this evening for the benefit of the Dogs’ Cemetery Fund? he asked. “Verna and Lillian!” I repeated. “Yes, Lillian has just returned from a successful season with the French Opera Company, and on her last tour through Russia, Verna was proclaimed the most accomplished pianist ever known. “Well, you don’t say!” I replied. “But what has become of Lewis Brenk- man? I imagined he and Verna would be married as soon as they completed their school work.” FIFTEEN TL ) c £ c f) o , 1025 “Oh Lewis got Verna all right! He is a retired banker, owns seven banks, and accompanies his wife on tours. They were married the year after you left home, he explained. “By the way, I was out in Arizona a few weeks ago and visited Caroline Strunk on her ranch. Say, but it is a Grand Place! They’ve just struck oil there too and she’ll soon be a millionaire.” “Did you know that Irene and Merwin have gone to China?” asked Ben “Gone to China! Why the last I heard of them they had a chicken farm in Florida!” I replied. Oh yes, they did have, but Merv got religion and went as a missionary. Their son married Carl Woerner’s oldest daughter just after Carl had invented his Anti-Chicken Thief Oil Can.” “Ben seemed to know so much of the news that I was loath to leave him but as I had an engagement at three it was necessary for me to go. As I walked down Main Street, I met Hazel Roberson, who has just opened an office in our city. She is oneof the best specialists in newspaper disorders of the present time. In the lobby of the Waldorf. I encountered Ben Sauder, who had just returned from Belgium where he had been sent by the American Corn Growers’ Association. Ben’s farm is considered the most up-to-date in Illinois and people come from all over the country to see it. He told me he met Clarice Barton while he was over there. She is Professor(ess) of Astronomy at Bruss- els University, and is one of the most noted Star Gazers of the age. That evening I took dinner with my old classmate, Verla Hodgson, in her home on Moss Avenue. Verla is one of my many clients, as I won a suit for her a few months ago. She owns what used to be P. A. Bergner’s store only she calls it the Tremont Emporium”. It is the finest store in Central Illinois. Among Verla’s other guests that night was the celebrated novelist Naomi Hinman nee Green. Her books are known all over the world for their unusual humor. Her husband. Frank Hinman, owns Henry Ford’s old factory and he produces machines guaranteed to run five miles without breaking a single part. As I was on my way home, I bought an evening paper and imagine my surprise when I read that Judge Wayne Hodgson of Omaha had been selected as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. In the same paper I noticed that Florence Staker was managing a very exclusive Tea Room and was especially noted for the delicious cake she served to her customers. I also learned that Chester Becker had become a multi-millionaire from the manufacture of fly paper and bee-hives. Just as 1 reached my apartment I met Raymond Blue, Professor of Fishing at Bradley Industrial Institute. He said that he was just returning from the river where he had been watching the minnows on the bottom of the river with a periscope. As I bade him good night. I realized that during that day, my fortieth birthday anniversary. I had either seen or heard of all of my classmates who were graduated from Tremont Community High School in 1925. —G. M. B. SIXTEEN IE I) c € c I) o , 1025 Hast 3i)ill anb Testament of tfje Unitor Class of 1025 We, the Seniors of Tremont Community High School, City of Tremont, County of Tazewell, State of Illinois, realizing that we are nearing the end of our high school career, being in our sound mind and having the use of judgment do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To this end we have hereunto set our hands, in witness thereof, this twenty-fifth day of February, Nineteen hundred twenty-five. FIRST. We as a class bequeath to the Juniors our ability to manage successfully a High School Annual. SECOND We as a class, do will to the Freshmen our example as a loyal and industrious class and our sincere hope for their attainment of the same. THIRD. We, as a class, bequeath our love and our sympathy, to the Faculty in their loss of such an all-star class, which has always been a source of pride to them. The following personal virtues (?) are also willed: 1, Raymond Blue, do hereby will my executive abilities to Clyde McQueen. I, Florence Staker, do bequeath my sweet temper and ever happy smile to Nadena Morgenthaler. I, Lillian Pflederer, give and bequeath my pedagogic success to Josephine Kinsey. . 1, Chester Becker, do hereby leave to Bennie Miller my singing voice and place in the Boys’ Quartette. I, Ben Koch, from the generosity of my heart, do bequeath to Clyde Coddington, my curly, black hair. I, Lewis Brenkman, do hereby bequeath to Pearl Riggs my ability to think of some answer in English class. 1, Ben Sauder, do hereby leave to Glenn Becker my dignified and quiet manners. 1, Wayne Hodgson, give and bequeath to my brother, Raymond, my speed and accuracy on the basket ball team. I, Carl Woerner, leave unto Albert Stuber my ability as an elocutionist. I, Clarice Barton, with best wishes give unto Edna Ropp, my position as baby of the class, with all the attending privileges. 1, Naomi Green, leave and bequeath to Lois Hoffman my permanent wave. 1. Mildred Becker, do hereby will my love for the teachers to Mildred Moser. .... j. L Verna Getz, hereby give and bequeath to Lillis Hinman, my quiet dis- position and studious habits. L Verla Hodgson, do hereby will to Alice Hinman my ability to manage an automobile. _ I, Irene Weeks, do hereby bequeath my position as yell leader to Eunice Stuber. iii I, Caroline Strunk, do hereby will my (naturally! rosy cheeks to Louise Rapp (Better accept them Louise, it would save a great amount of troubled. 1, Hazel Roberson, do hereby will my arguments for Woman Suffrage to anyone wishing to take up the subject the coming year. I, Merwin Stegner, do hereby bequeath to W ill is Diffenbaugh my popularity with the girls. ( t .. „ I, Frank Hinman, do hereby will my ‘‘bluff and good natured smile to Raymond Thomas. THE SENIORS. Signed, sealed, published and witnessed this 25th day of February, I )25. JOHN WALDEN. Janitor SEVENTEEN C f) c £ti)o , 1925 Our i cU) £s djool Puilbing Last February, our many patrons, by a vote of nearly three to one, cast the ballots that will add a thirty thousand dollar addition to our present crowded quarters. When this is completed we shall have reached our long desired goal, the privilege of having our graduates enter all high institutions of learning without taking entrance examinations. This addition, as designed by Architect Arthur L. Pillsbury, will be added to the west of the present structure. The upper floor will provide a study hall for I 10 students and a beautiful library. From this an entrance will lead into the present eighth grade room which is to be converted into a splendid place for sewing and cooking. On the ground floor will be arranged the high school recitation rooms. Four of these will be provided, all amply large to seat the full number of students that may be in any class. In the basement besides the boiler and fuel rooms, a large room for mechanical training, a mechanical drawing room, and a chemistry laboratory will be provided. With these splendid features, the work in our high school will have ample facilities to provide excellent courses in all subjects that the school may desire to o The contract for this additional feature is to be let on Wednesday, May twenti- eth. The present class will hardly be graduated before the work for the new structure is started on its way to completion. The structure is to be fully modern in every respect. The stairways are to be of steel construction to provide fireproof escapes. The lighting of the rooms will be ample to meet all requirements and is to be only from the left of the student at work. The laboratories will be provided with water and electrical advantages—the chemistry room to be provided with the usual fume chamber. The study hall may be converted into an auditorium with the library as a stage. This stage will then have all the lighting facilities required for staging such productions and plays as the students may desire to present to the public. Our community certainly may well be proud of its school building when these new features are added. The school heartily appreciates this action from its patrons and shall be greatly pleased to have its graduates enter into the higher institutions on an equal basis with any from the larger high schools. • i EIGHTEEN ytf. Hod] THE CLASS OF 1926 £f)c £cl)o, 1925 CLASS ROLL (Left to right) Front Row—Louise Rapp, Beth Blue, Nadena Morpenthaler, Josephine Kinsey. Lois Floffman. Alice Hinman. Middle Row Pearl Riggs. Margaret Maurer. Mildred Mcser, Mabel Davis. Edna Ropp. Rear Row—Austin March. Willis Diffenbaugh, Marion Jenks. Clyde McQueen. Earl Hoffman Class of ’20 As the class of ’26 we embarked on the mystical and terrorizing sea of knowledge which flows between the Grade and High Schools of Tremont. Our class consisted of twenty-six green tars with Captain Johnson in command and Pilot Chism at the helm. We steered successfully through the first year. We endured two terrific storms, our initiation by the Sophomores and the loss of several of our crew. As law and government are necessary even on ship board, we elected Clyde McQueen as President, Garth Russell as Vice- President, Lois Hoffman as secretary and Josephine Kinsey as treasurer. We chose colors of Harding blue and white. We took part in the stunt show which removed all thought of study from our minds. After nine months of ex- perience as sailors of the deep, we landed on the isles of acation, Rest, Duty and Recreation. After three long and joyful months of pleasure, we again set sail on the second lap of our journey towards Graduation. This year we lost many of our crew. Pilot Skinner succeeded Pilot Chism but our good ole captain remained with us. Our officers of the year were as follows: Mildred Moser, President; Margaret Maurer, Vice President; Clyde McQueen, Sec- retary and Treasurer. We welcomed the new class of 27 with a grand old party, which we hope they enjoyed to the utmost. We gave the play Mother Mine’ which was proclaimed the best of the year. The county meet came on and we were represented by Willis Diffenbaugh and Clyde McQueen in athlet- ics, also Nadena Morgenthaler in Literary. We also had representatives in the chorus. We then after a successful voyage, landed again on the Isles of Rest. After several months we started the third and present part of our voyage. We re-elected the President and Vice President with Lari Hoffman acting as Secretary and Treasurer. The important events of the first part were the play Cozy Corners and a Reception for the teachers. Captain Johnson and Pilot Skinner are still with us. We are planning great things. When we started our career the Sophomores gave us a hearty welcome. Now we are Juniors and they are Seniors who will soon leave us, we are planning to give them a farewell they never will forget. We are hoping to sail triumphantly into the Port of Success with the colors of our class and school ever floating proudly on high. TWENTY-ONE Cfje et 1)0 , I 925 Suniorsi Here’s to the Jolly Juniors Sixteen lads and lasses. Such grace and beauty—charm and wit You 11 not find in other classes. We’ re Alice and Edna—two good pals Like Mary and her lamb, you know. For everywhere that Alice is Edna is sure to go. There s Austin March. For sailor life His dreams and fancies are: And when he leaves the Tremont High He’ll be a jolly tar. Nadena with her gift of speech And power to declaim Will on the public Forum Receive a well-earned fame. The Juniors also play a part At Tournaments and Meets Where honors come through Earl and Clyd Our brave and strong athletes. Then Willis is our brilliant lad In scholarship he’ll shine; And Marion is the Junior Sheik For whom the fair ones pine. Lois and Pearl and Tiny Louise Josephine and Beth Blue Bring gladness and sunshine in their wake, For they’re always smiling through. Margaret, Mildred and Mabel Are bound by M.’s you see Management, music and method We find in these maidens three. So of all the beautiful pictures That hang on memory’s wall The one of the Junior Class we think Seemeth the best of all.” TWENTY-TWO THE CLASS OF 1927 £ fj c € c fj o , 1925 CLASS ROLL (Left to right) Front Row Beniamin Miller, Juanita Sheppard, Myrtle Davis. Matilda Moser. Esther Stuber, Yeatman Adcox. Middle Row Charles Riley. Eunice Stuber. Dorothy Helleman, Juanita Gardner. Clara Mae Washburn. Russell Becker. Rear Row—Glenn Becker, Vernon Ripper. Clyde Coddington. Robert Koch. j% opfjomore Class JMstorp A year ago last September, twenty-five little students were seated in the North Study Hall as Freshmen. Of course, they were looked upon by all other high school classes as “pea green Freshies”. With Miss Lundgren as class adviser, they were soon organized. Robert Koch serving as president, Eunice Stuber as vice president and Esther Stuber as secretary and treasurer. Before long the Sophomores entertained them at the initiation party. In spite of the ill treatment endured, the Freshmen greatly enjoyed this event. Hard times were now before us. Our membership was soon reduced by three, but the remaining twenty-two kept up their spirits, were able to provide the Sophomores with an evening of amusement, and succeeded in enjoying the annual high school picnic at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin when the last day of the year found us. When the school bell again sounded on September second, only sixteen braved to return to the section allotted to the Sophomores. Now Miss Rhoades assumed the role of class adviser, and soon the class was again organized—this time with Esther Stuber as president. Russell Becker as vice president, and Myrtle Davis as secretary and treasurer. Cherry red and gray were now selected for our class colors. With all this the Sophomores treated the Fresh- men to a real initiation party, a party that they surely will never forget. Later the class presented very successfully the play entitled “Poor Father on February 18. 1925. Judging from the studious and sincere attidude of our Class, Tremont will see the day that it may well be proud of the noble survivors of our class. TWENTY-FiVc H $ n z H - i W X Name Dorothy Hellemann Juanita Gardner Myrtle Davis..... Juanita Shepherd Esther Stuber.... Eunice Stuber.... Clara Washburn . . Matilda Moser. . . . Robert Koch...... Glenn Becker...... Ben Miller...... Yeatman Adcox . . . Charles Riley..... Clyde Coddington . . Vernon Ripper..... Russell Becker... ;% opfjomore iftottsense Characteristics . Proud............... . Noisy......... .Quiet............... . Queer.............. . Bashful ? ? ?.. . Affectionate.... .Calm.............. .Showing her dimple . . . .Happy go lucky....... . Forgetful........... .Changeable........... .Strange ............. Simple................ .Funny................ Odd................ Ambitions .To catch a beau............. .To get a Junior’s picture . . . .To get high grades.......... . Flirting (?)............... .To run a Nash............... .To be a good little girl.... .To wear a ring.............. .To be an English teacher. . . . .To be popular................ .To become a basketball star . .To be a professor............ .Jo be a great orator......... To be President of U. S. A.. To overcome bashfulness To explore “Mars”............. Tormenting Occupations . Powdering .Giggling. .Working. .Writing notes. Enlarging her vocabulary. .Working. .Talking to a Freshie. Smilin’. Answering questions. Chewing gum. 1 ormenting his teachers. Saying just once what he means. Loafing. Answering Ancient history questions. Driving a flivver. Combing his waves. cr o cr o O M Gi I o please the ladies. TWENT'.-ZICkT THE CLASS OF 1928 £ 1) t (Ccljo, 1925 CLASS ROLL (Left to right) Front Row—Arnold Strunk, Mary Cody. Mildred Pflederer, Virginia May. Hilda Rapp. Henry Unsicker. Middle Row Raymond Hodgson, Lucille Harmon. Alice Becker, Alberta Hodgson, Lillis Hin- man, Viola Storrer. Junius May. Rear Row Leonard Unsicker, Harold Maurer, Peter Staker, David Taylor, Albert Stuber. Raymond Thomas. Ctje jfrfstjman Class Class Motto—Simplicity, Sincerity and Service. Class Flower—Pink. Rose Class Colors Coral and Silver A—is for Alberta, so staunch and so strong, And like Albert is jolly when things go wrong. B—is for Becker, that’s Alice so bright. Who will always be known as a clear, shining light. C—is for Cody, our plump brunette. Who with misfortunes never has met. D— is for David, ne’er without smile, And ready for something really worth while. E—is for excellence we hope to attain. For which we will smile with might and with main. F—is for forward, in other words, Ick, Who, in a hard game, is willing to stick. G—is for grit and for gumption so needed by all, They will take you through life in things large and small. H—is for Henry, of us all, he s the smallest. Yet in his work comes near being the tallest. I—is for interest in which we take a part. We are willing to learn all our lessons by heart. J—is for Junious, a corncracker boy, Who is jolly and cheerful and the girls’ greatest joy. K—is for Kirkwood, our class adviser. She is always a help because she is wiser. L—stands for Lillis and also Lucille, Who labor diligently and also with zeal. M—is for Maurer, our farmer laddie Who to his friends answers to Blackie. TWENTY-NINE Cfje £cf)o, 1925 N—plus O spells the little word “No” The answer we won’t give if we know. P—stands for Pflederer, a round faced girl And as we can see is ne'er in a whirl. Q—is for questions that set our tasks, We’ll try to answer all that are asked. R—is for Robert, Arnold’s middle name, Who, if he studies, is sure to win fame. S—stands for Storrer, a rosy-cheeked girl. Who sometimes set things in a mighty big twirl. T—is for Thomas, who likes to talk. Wherever he goes he has to walk. U—is for Unsicker, a dandy little lad, His bright smiling face keeps you from being sad. V—is for Virginia, our sweet little lass. Who always has her lessons when she comes to class. W —is for Wise as we all want to be, By hard working we will all cross the sea. X—Y and Z ends our alphabet you see. Service, Sincerity and Simplicity all three. $roberbs It is better to mortgage an automobile to own a house than to mortgage a house to own an automobile. A compliment that's not meant is like a tenant that doesn’t pay rent. Better keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and be proved one. A word to the people wins many an election. A beautiful diamond wins many a fair lady. The time of day does not regulate the pay. Spend and the world spends with you. Save and you save alone. THIRTY lUterarp £f)c (£cfjo, 1025 Cfje Girls’ CHee Club Twenty-two members responded to the call of the glee club. Faithfully has this happy group worked throughout the year and is now preparing to compete favorably at the C ounty Meet at Morton under the direction of Miss Helen Neddermen. The school is expecting great honors at their hands at this event and surely will not be disappointed. In support of this expec- tation the mere mention of the names of the participants is sufficient. Those from our group that are thus honored are Lillian Pflederer. President; Hazel Roberson. Vice President; Verna Getz, Alice Becker, Josephine Kinsey, Lillis Hinman, Esther Stuber, Eunice Stuber, Florence Staker, Mary Cody, Verla Hodgson, Clarice Barton, Nadena Morgenthaler, Margaret Maurer, Pearl Riggs, Mabel Davis, Louise Rapp, Mildred Moser, Juanita Shpherd, Matilda Moser, Beth Blue, and Myrtle Davis. THE T. C. H S. GLEE CLUB THIRTY-TWO fct) t C c J) o , 1925 T. C. H. S. QUARTETTE £fjr Pops’ (Quartette Tremont Community High now boasts a splendid male quartette. It was organized last September under the direction of Miss Helen Neddermen, our supervisor of music. Its members by name are Chester Becker, Wayne Hodgson, Robert Koch and Carl Woerner. Activities that were favored by numbers from this organization were the sophomore, junior and senior plays, the father and son banquet at the Grace M. E. Church of Pekin, the meetings of our parent-teachers’ association and other activities. They have always been tendered the signs of the highest appreciation by our patrons at each event. THIRTY-THREE £fjc £cl)o, 1925 cf)ool Cfjorus On Friday, May 8th, the school was fully represented at the County Meet which was held at Morton, Illinois. Our chorus composed of twenty members, sang Away to the Woods” and they sang it so beautifully that they were given third place. The members in their sections were as follows: Soprano Lillis Hinman Alice Becker Josephine Kinsey Clarice Barton Verna Getz Lillian Pflederer Alto Mildred Becker Verla Hodgson Esther Stuber Margaret Maurer Louise Rapp Chester Becker Robert Koch Carl Woerner Wayne Hodgson Bass Russell Becker Clyde Coddington Willis Diffenbaugh Clyde McQueen Earl Hoffman Our other entries in the Literary Meet were the same as at Manual but with the addition of Raymond Blue in Essay. We took third place in Decla- mation We also entered a Physics and Biology exhibit, taking first place in both of these. We obtained enough points to give us second place in the Literary part of the Annual County Meet. THIRTY-FOUR Z i) c e c ) o , 19 2 5 Hiterarp This year the students showed a great deal of interest in the literary divi- sion of the various meets. We feel that we have a right to be proud of the showing they made for their school. On Saturday, April 25th, the school was represented at Manual Training High School of Peoria, Illinois in the preliminaries for the State contest, to be held at Normal, Illinois. The representatives were as follows: Mildred Moser................... Alice Becker.................... Nadena Morgenthaler Carl Woerner.................... Leonard Unsicker................ Instrumental ................ Vocal Extemporaneous Speaking ...............Oration Declamation In this contest Mildred Moser received third place and Nadena Morgen- thaler first place, thus making her eligible for entry in the state contest to be held at Normal. Illinois on May 9th. On the said date she attended the state contest and was there honored by receiving a sterling medal for third place. On Saturday, May 2nd, our school was represented by three contestants, who were invited to compete in the literary part of the twentieth Interscholastic Track and Literary Meet held at Bradley Polytechnic Institute of Peoria, Illinois. Our entries were: Mildred Moser........................................ Instrumental Chester Becker.............................................. Vocal Raymond Blue.................................................Essay Here the school made a very creditable showing and laurels were won for us in vocal. Chester Becker receiving first place and a gold medal. THIRTY-FIVE Vt1C ectjo , 1925 Dramatics “LENA RIVERS” In our Sophomore year, we gave our first play. It was a four-act royalty play and was proclaimed the best of that year. Each character put forth untiring efforts and under the able management of our class adviser, we were ready to present the play on December 1st. This was a promising play from the very beginning. In spite of the inclement weather, a large crowd attended, and when the curtain was raised at 8:15; we were greeted by an enthusiastic audience. We cleared a very neat sum, which the class presented to the school to be used in the gymnasium fund. “A PRAIRIE ROSE” After our success with the Sophomore play, we were all eager to present our Junior play. We followed the path of the preceding year in that we put in our best efforts and made the play a credit to our class. We were this time favored with a beautiful night and as a result the gymnasium was filled to its capacity with a responsive and appreciative audience. The proceeds of this play were used in the Junior-Senior functions. “THE CHARM SCHOOL” It was the desire of the Senior class to make its last class play a great suc- cess. Early in April we began practicing for the play, “The Charm School”, a comedy in three acts. The play was a promising success from the beginning. After a few weeks of hard study and many rehearsals we presented our play on Wednesday evening, April 29th. A large audience greeted and encouraged us, so we could give the play with great ease. It proved to be a complete success and we received many compliments from our large audience. Cast of Characters: Austin Bevans, an automobile salesman........................Carl Woerner David MacKenzie, a law student Merwin St gner George Boyd, an expert accountant........................Lewis Brenkman Jim Simpkins who toil not, and do not.........................Ben Sauder Tim Simpkins consider spinning seriously.................Wayne Hodgson Homer Johns, who is the guardian of.......................Chester Becker Elise Benedotti, President of Senior Class...............Verla Hodgson Miss Hays, Presiding over the school Caroline Strunk Miss Curtis, secretary of Miss Hays............................Verna Getz Sally Boyd, George’s sister...............................Mildred Becker Muriel Doughty ] Hazel Roberson i- eL!i e-Vm Naomi Green Alix Mercier Young Ladies of the School............Clarice Barton H1H,an SJafford Irene Weeks Madge Kent Florence Staker THIRTY-SIX TIM e £c Mo , 1925 ££ tubent Council At the beginning of our Junior year (1923-1924) our principal felt that there should be a closer relationship among the teachers and student body. It was felt that the students should have a voice in formualting the rules and regulations of the shoool, which are of great concern to them. The student council was organized to advise and help the teachers in this respect, also to secure the best possible government of the school. It was deemed proper that the student council should be composed of the superintendent, the president and vice-president of each class, manager and captain of the athletic association, preisdent of the glee club and a repre- sentative from every other association formed in the school. The class advisers are asked to be present when special matters concerning their classes are brought up. The vice-president of the senior class serves as president of the student council. The members can there freely discuss matters and as repre- sentatives of their class give further suggestions, then finally vote on all ques- tions brought up. No charter or constitution has so far been drawn up by the members because such a document has not been felt necessary. The organization has assumed such duties as determining the dates for all school functions except athletics; prices to be charged for the school entertainments and the dis- tribution of the money received. Rules for final examination, absence, tardiness and determining when one is out of good standing are brought up for approval of the council. Suggestions or approbations for punishment to be given students for the committing of misdemeanors are also among the duties of the council. The members of the first student council in the history of the school were the principal, Lois Pflederer (President), Clark Barton, Walter Hoffman, Chester Becker, Verna Getz, Mildred Moser, Margaret Maurer, Robert Koch, Eunice Stuber, Opal Alexander and Wayne Hodgson. These students faithfully assumed the work of governing the student body and took upon themselves the responsibility of council members. For this reason several of these members were chosen to succeed themselves. The members of the present year with the principal are as follows, Caroline Strunk (President), Chester Becker, Lillian Pflederer, Carl Woerner, Wayne Hodgson, Mildred Moser, Margaret Maurer, Russell Becker, Esther Stuber, Raymond Hodgson and Junius May. Like the members of the previous class, these have been regularly attending the meetings and performing the duties of the council in a manner that has been creditable. The Class of Twenty-five therefore heartily wishes the other classes success in keeping up this school spirit in the years to come. They hope that they have themselves been influential in helping the school and its student body by their deeds. THIRTY-SEVEN £ f) c £ c fj o , 1025 Of 2S F itr . c- 2.4- ' f f-{ r f,t}J Three !3 rVs thirty-eight 3tf)letu£ £f e dfcfjo, 1925 T. C. H. S. BASEBALL TEAM Left to right: baseball MEMBERS FRONT ROW—Carl Woerner Manager and C. F.; Clyde McQueen. Pitcher Raymond Thomas, L F.; Wayne Hodgson. Catcher; Junius May Base BaSC: MerWm Stegner Sho«-t Stop; Raymond Hodgson, third REARBa!° WlJiSiDiunrUghL' oight Field: Clyde C°ddington. first Umpir{ameS W’ Arn° d Coach: Raymond Blue, right Field; Ed. Herman FORTY zt)t ecfjo, 1925 1924 IBaseball cfjedule ant) ftesult? Scores Date Team Diamond T.C.H.S. Opp. Sept. 16 Armington Armington 8 6 Sept. 23 Minier T remont 12 4 Sept. 26 Armington T remont 2 1 Oct. 10 Delavan T remont 27 7 Oct. 13 Minier Minier 1 0 Oct. 20 Hopedale T remont 2 12 Oct. 21 Delavan Delavan 27 0 Oct. 24 Hopedale Hopedale 5 10 88 40 Games played, 8, Won 6, Lost 2. With the splendid record of winning all games the two previous seasons, and with the championship of the Corn Belt Six League in 1923, Tremont put in extra time training under the direction of Coach J. W. Arnold to maintain this record. Tremont opened the season at Armington, September 16, in winning by an 8 6 score, playing almost all of the game in a drizzling rain. On September 23, the Minier nine journeyed to our local diamond for a game, hoping to win, but going home instead with the short end of a I 2 to 4 score. Armington came to Tremont’s diamond three days later. They came for revenge because Tremont had won previously, but after a hard struggle left Tremont as victors in a 2 to 1 score. Tremont’s next victim was Delavan on the former’s diamond. All that could be heard was the sweet taps the Tremont sluggers gave the ball to send it to all angles of the field. After the game the score was 27 to 7 in favor of Tremont. On the 13th of October, we went to Minier to take their nine into camp but that game resulted in a forfeit in Tremont’s favor with score 1 to 0. At last came Tremont’s fatal day. On October 20, Hopedale came to claim the game to the score of 12 to 2. The following day, Tremont journeyed to Delavan, recovered from the previous day’s defeat, and held Delavan to a no-hit, no-run game. The work of Tremont’s battery and sluggers was the miracle of the day. Tremont went home with a 27 to O score. Three days later, Tremont went to Hopedale to play the last game of the season. This, if won would have meant a tie for the championship of the Corn Belt League. Our boys took a splendid lead, but were unable to hold it and left Hopedale the victors with a 10 to 3 score which entitled them to the championship of the Corn Belt League for 1924, Tremont finishing second with six victories against two defeats. FORTY-ONE Cfjc (Ccljo, 1925 FOF.TY-T AO £fjc £ c f) o , 1925 iBasfeetball The first team opened the season with bright prospects under the captaincy of Wayne Hodgson. We won our first twelve games and then lost one to Hopedale. In this case our team was badly broken up with Captain Hodgson out with a sprained ankle. We won the next four and then lost to Deer Creek, this was our last game before the tournament. Wayne and Raymond Hodgson played at forwards while Clyde McQueen jumped center and Ben R. Koch and Carl Woerner guarded. Hoffman, R. Koch, and Clyde Coddington substituted. The second team played almost a full schedule and showed good class. This team was made up of Brenkman and Adcox at forward, Stegner at center while R. Becker and G. Becker played guard and were helped by R. Koch and Coddington at times. SCHEDULE Date Played With T. C. H. S. Opponents Nov. 14 Danvers ' 26 9 Nov. 23 Delavan 29 10 Nov. 28 Hopedale 15 14 Dec. 2 Minier 54 10 Dec. 3 Mackinaw 29 14 Dec. 9 Washington 17 II Dec. 12 Morton 34 7 Dec. 16 Glasford 30 14 Dec. 19 Alumni 16 12 Dec. 22 Danvers 21 10 Jan. 2 Morton 67 7 Jan. 9 Glasford 34 5 Jan. 16 Hopedale 7 22 Jan. 20 Deer Creek 23 9 Jan. 28 Washington 24 22 Jan. 30 Delavan 37 11 Feb. 6 Mackinaw 27 13 Feb. 11 Deer Creek 12 14 Feb. 19 Green Valley 22 8 Feb. 19 Washington 34 18 Feb. 20 East Peoria 19 18 Feb. 20 Pekin 24 25 March 5 Cropsey 22 13 March 5 Stanford 32 13 March 6 U. High Normal 24 26 March 6 Carlock 31 16 March 20 Serena 25 13 March 20 Rock Falls 18 22 March 20 Alumni 20 843 9 485 On February 20-21, the Tazewell County tournament was held at Pekin and our first game was on Friday afternoon with the Green Valley team. This was an easy game and our boys came out with a victory. The score was 22 to 8. That night they met the fast Washington five and in a very interesting game, won to the tune of 32 to 18. The next day we met East Peoria’s tossers FORTY-THREE C f) e £cf)o 1925 and won again—in this case a heartbreaking game with the score standing at 18 to 19. That night we were proud of our team for they were in the finals. At the end of the first half the score was 14 to 17 with Pekin leading. Pekin won by a 25 to 24 count in the hardest fought game of the tournament. At the end of the tournament the all-stars were picked with Clyde McQueen elected as all-star center and captain, W. Hodgson all-star forward on the first all- star team and Ben R. Koch was elected all-star running guard on the second all-star team. DISTRICT TOURNEY We entered the District Tournament at Bloomington on the fifth of March. Our first game was played with Cropsey. Although they had a wonderful record as a basket ball team, we won the game by a 22 to 13 score. In the afternoon game on March 5th, we easily beat Stanford 32 to 13. We did not play again until the next afternoon. In this game we met University High of Normal. We could not get going; our team playing was all broken up. U. High started with a rush and piled up a 17 to 4 count at the half. With a driving comeback Tremont ran the score up to 26 to 24 but were defeated by a two point margin. As a result of this tournament several of our men were elected on the all-star team: W. Hodgson, forward on first team; R. Hodgson, forward, McQueen center, and Ben R. Koch guard. In this tournament we won third place honors. WESLEYAN TOURNAMENT MARCH 19th AND 20th At this tournament we were classed one of the fastest teams in Illinois. We were among the 16 teams picked for the tournament. Our first game was played with the Serena quintet one of the fastest teams in northern Illinois. We won by great team play and at the end of the game were in the lead by a 25 to 13 score. Our next game was in the afternoon of March I9th'when we met Rock Falls, the Rock River Conference Champions. At the half Rock Falls was ahead 18 to 4, but with a sensational come-back we ran the score to 22 to 18 at the end of the game, Rock Falls being on the 22 end. This closed the basketball events of the season for us. Crack The annual county track meet was held at Morton, Illinois this year in which Tremont had a full entry. The entries in the events were as follows: 50 Yard Dash....... 100 Yard Dash....... 220 Yard Dash........ 220 Yard Low Hurdles 440 Yard Dash....... 880 Yard Dash....... High Jump............ Pole Vault.......... Javelin Throw....... Shot Put............. Running Broad Jump. Discus............... Relay Team.......... Hinman, Diffenbaugh Hinman, Diffenbaugh . Stegner, Coddington McQueen ........R. Koch, Sauder R. Hodgson, G. Becker Coddington, R. Hodgson Jenks, R. Hodgson McQueen, W. Hodgson W. Hodgson W. Hodgson, Hinman ....McQueen, Hoffman W. Hodgson, McQueen Stegner, and Hinman FORTY-FOUR Zt)C ecijo, 1925 Three of our athletes placed in one or more events. We are proud to say that Wayne Hodgson won second in the shot put and running broad jump, Clyde McQueen first place in the discus throw, and Frank Hinman third place in running broad jump The relay team ran a very swift race and was defeated only by a few feet by the fast Pekin team. The high jump record was the only one broken. A. Nolder from Hope- dale cleared the bar at 5 ft. 8 3-16 inches. The former record was 5 ft. 5 3-16 in. Tremont received a total of twelve points in the field and track events thus giving us with the literary, third place in the entire county meet, May 8, 1925. WHAT IF YOU SAW — Rufie not kidding the girls? Koch without Toots? Becker without her lesson? Irene when she wasn’t smiling? Josephine without her rouge? Naomi with a date? Hazel without her lipstick? Getz in Bloomington without letters? Pete when he didn’t have a tin can? Beth without Vernon B? Stegner when he wasn’t whistling? Verla without Mildred? Albert Stuber when he wasn’t giggling? Lillian when she wasn’t thinking about Elmer? Cainer when he wasn’t thinking about athletics? Ches with his hair straight? • Lewie without “red” cheeks? Nadena without Willis? Hoogan without his gum? Woerner with his “pants torn? Miss Kirkwood without Ed? Miss Rhoades at school after the noon whistle? Mr. Johnson without his keys? Mr. Waldon without his broom? Miss Skinner with her hair bobbed? Mr. Arnold without “Exam paper? Caroline without something to do? Clarice without her “Specks ? Russell with his hair combed? Henry in long trousers? Florence in her “Speed Record Fire Escape? Ben Sauder as second Dempsey? David with a straight face? Pearl when she wasn’t talking about Les ? Raymond Thomas with a 100 per cent grade? FORTY-FIVE Senior i atmgs Name Verla Hodgson Known as “Jake” Pet Phrase . “Oh! My cow.” Pastime Building air castles . . . Naomi Green ii 11 Green “Darn!” Rubbering Verna Getz “Vern” .“That’s the berries!” Powdering her ncse. . . Mildred Becker . . . “Becker” . “Good grief!” .Sleeping Clarice Barton .... . . “Bee” . “Heavens!” Day dreaming Lillian Pflederer “Lil” “Good Pete!” Studying . . . . Hazel Roberson . “Haze” “Aw. gosh!” Talking to Rufus Florence Staker “Flo” “Say. kid!” Looking at nothing . . . Caroline Strunk “Cad” II A M . Aw— Talking in class Irene Weeks . .“Ween” .“What was 1 going tc oay?“. .Writing letters Frank Hinman . . . “Pete” “What’s our English?” Whistling Ben R. Koch ... . .“Koch” “By gorry!” .Talking to Tocts Chester Becker.. . . . .“Ches” “You’re dizzy” . Acting silly Lewis Brenkmann . i « T t . . Lewie .. . “Good night!” Cracking his rcce Carl Woerner . “Rev.” “Oh! Mutz!” Catching flies Merwin Stenger . . .“Merv.” . .“What Say?” Playing the trombone Raymond Blue. . . . “Rufie” “By Jove!” Rushing the girls Ben Sauder . .“Bennie” . .“Oh. Shoot!” . Star gazing Wayne Hodgson. . . i « « • • • Gainer “Hello, there kid!” Playing basketball . . Aspiration .To make her credits........ .To become great............ .To marry a widower......... .To play the fiddle......... .To marry a sheik........... .To be a farmerette......... .To be a flapper............ .To reform flappers. . .To recite in class......... .To learn business.......... .To be an English teacher . . .To play a phonograph....... .To be an opera star........ .To be a school teacher..... .To be a preacher........... .To be a poet............... .To be a taxi driver........ .To be a second Tom Mix . . .To wear a number two shoe. Lively to be A dancer. An old maid. Successful. Disappointed. - Kitchen mechanic. A school teacher. A married woman. A congresswoman. A shoe clerk. A dressmaker. .A Ford salesman. A second Edison. .A magician. .A movie star. .A farmer. .A policeman. .A married man. .A bachelor. .Carpenter. o o IO Gi Z )t £t f) o , 1 025 £ d)ool Calenbar SEPTEMBER 2—School opens with nineteen very green Freshmen. 4— Ben and Toots rent their old place in the hall. 5— Freshies forget to come to class two days in succession. 8— All four classes hold class meetings and elect class officers. 9— First base-ball practice. 10—High School Wiener Roast held at Bolliger’s Bridge. 1 1—The day after the night before. 12—Juniors hold a reception for the teachers and are minus one cake? ? ? 15— General Exercises today. Exemption rules for the finals are explained and of course, everyone expects to escape them. 16— Hurrah! ! ! We win the first baseball game of the season from Armington. 17— Seniors get up at 5:30! ! ! There’s a reason for they journey to Spring- field to the State Fair. 18— Many of the Seniors are limping as a result of climbing to the top of Lincoln’s Monument. 19— School closes at three o’clock and everybody goes to the ball game. Cainer makes a home run to win us the game from Minier. 22— Seniors begin to sell Lyceum tickets. 23— Rufy wins five dollars at the Morton Fair. We wonder what he will do with all the money. 24— Rumors reach the Freshmen that they are to be initiated and they look greatly frightened. 25— The Sophomores initiate the Freshies and poor Henry gets more than his share when his Ford breaks his arm. 26— Armington boys play baseball here and go home with sorrowful faces. 29—Fire Drill! ! ! OCTOBER 1— —First copy of the “Ink Spot’’ arrives today. 2— Senior Class Meeting to decide on one of the three rings which the Com- mittee has selected. 3— Freshmen entertain the High School at a party and we all have an enjoy- able time especially the Freshmen who have decided that they are old enough to “step out”. 6— Lillian, Verna, Carl, Lewis and Irene are now busy reviewing for the Teachers’ Examination. 7— Several faces look sad. We receive our report cards for the first time. 8— The boys go to Minier and win the game by forfeit through default on part of the Minier nine. 9— Juniors decide to stage “Cozy Corners”. 10—Another ball game with Delavan. 13— Nothing doing. Everything is calm and peaceful. 14— Freshies hold a Wiener Roast in Mildred’s timber. 15— School pictures arrive and Miss Kirkwood is kept busy supplying them. 16— Primary Grades, to say nothing of the Freshmen, are well pleased with the swings which arrived today. 17— We lose a game to Hopedale. 21— The boys go to Delavan to make up for the game they lost. 22— The orchestra practices. 23— We lost another baseball game to Hopedale but we ll do better in basket- ball. FORTY-EIGHT (Cl) e £ c f) o , 1925 24—We receive a shield in honor of last year’s victory at Mason City. 27— All is going well except the time ahead of us. 28— First Lyceum Number. It is a great success 29— Hazel is late every day this week. 31—Everyone is thinking of the Hallowe’en tricks he is going to play tonight. NOVEMBER 3— Everybody waiting for vacation. 4— Civics Exam? ? ? 5-7—Vacation: Teachers’ Institute at Pekin. 10— Parent-Teachers Meeting. 11— Basketball Practice. 12— Juniors have their first play practice . 13— A rainy day. Everything is dead, even the wood in the seats. 14— First basketball game, with Danvers. Score 26-9 in our favor. 17— The Senior Class has decided to present Hazel with an alarm clock. 18— The Juniors continue to practice their play. 19— The “Ink Spot’’ committee is at work. 20— Quartette plans to sing between acts of the play. 21— 22 No school. Teachers attend conference at Urbana. 24— The boys go to Delavan and win 29-10. 25— Grade entertainment. 26— Everybody is dreaming about turkey and pumpkin pie. 27— 28—Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER 5—The High School Visitor arrives and everybody is busy for once. 8— Blue Monday. 9— Ereshmen found eating peanuts. We see they have not outgrown their babyish habits. 10—Mock trial in civics class. Chester seems to have an attraction for squir- rels. 12—Juniors visit Morton. We hope they are now pacified because they did not get to go to Springfield. 15— The Second Lyceum Number. “Pietro la Verdi ”, is very successful. 16— Several of the grade boys are heard practicing on a saw. We see they have learned something from Mr. La Verdi. 17— Glasford game. We win 30 to 16. 18— Nothing doing. Everybody’s thinking about what Santa’s going to bring. 19— Heaviest sleet and ice storm seen for years. School closes three days earlier for vacation because of it. JANUARY 5— Santa was good to the Freshies. Several are wearing new jackets. 6— Students’ Council meets to set date for the Stunt Show. 7— Hazel late for three consecutive mornings! ! ! 8— Rufy’s face looks suspicious. 9— Clarice takes the first snap shots for the Annual. 12— Snow! Snow! Snow! 13— Seniors received their pictures and are well pleased with them. 14— Cainer sprains his ankle. This takes him out of our hard game with Hopedale. 15— Seniors have review in English and learn how much they know. FORTY-NINE £f)c (£tb o , 1925 16—Enthusiasm is high. Hopedale game tonight. 19—Student Council meets and decides not to give the Stunt Show. 21— We win the Deer Creek game. 22— The day of the examinations draws near. 23— Examinations! X ! 26— New semester begins, also a new program. 27— Last number of the Lyceum Course. 28— Basket Ball game with Washington. We won 32-24. 29— Frank flirts wth Nadena and his character is revealed to him. 30— Where was Speed after the basket ball game? Ask Margaret. FEBRUARY 2— Six more weeks of bad weather for the ground hog saw his shadow. 3— Freshies plan a Valentine Party. 4— Spring is here, at least for a day. Miss Skinner saw a robin. 5— We have a fire drill which proves disastrous to Florence and Verna. 6— Morton talent presents a play and we learn what “Microbes of Love” can do. 9—Nothing happened. Please something happen tomorrow. 10—Review for teachers’ examinations begins today. I I—“Poor Father” play cast practices tonight. 12— M iss Kirkwood’s chair proves itself unreliable and she finds herself on the floor. 13— Friday, the thirteenth day of bad luck. 16— Freshmen are admiring all the valentines they received at the party Sat- urday night. 17— Yeatman is sick and Chester assumes the part of “father” in the Soph- omore play. 18— Sophomore class plays “Poor Father.” 19— Some of the class feel the effects of spring. 20— Everybody is off at noon for the tournament. 23—All that is heard in Assembly today is ‘Why couldn’t we have made one more basket?” (Nevertheless we got second place.) MARCH 2— Nothing new except the month. 3— Seniors have a bright history class. 4— Seniors send three-fourths of THE ECHO to press. 5— Rain! Wind! Sleet! Snow! 6— Raymond tells us in history class that a “boom” exploded. 9—County Superintendent Martin visits school. I I—Boys go to practice on Bloomington floor for the District Tournament. 12— We win from Cropsey. 13— Verna, Carl, Irene, Josephine and Lewis take the teachers’examination at Pekin. 14— We claim the honors of winning third place in the District Tournament. I 7—Chorus starts practicing for the County Meet. 18—The INK SPOT finally arrives! ! Two weeks late. 19 Boys leave on morning train for Wesleyan Tournament. 20—No school. Teachers go to institute at Bloomington. 23— Commercial arithmetic examination. 24— Class tournament. Juniors and Seniors win. 25— Seniors receive the panel to be left for the office. FIFTY —Continued on page 56 iNwniv --=n djc £cl)o, 1925 Following is the list of our Alumni beginning with the first class, the class of Ninety-five. Belle McGinnis . Dr. Frank Hinman Maude Parnell CLASS OF 1895 ..............................Tremont, 111. ..............................Chicago, 111. ............................Hoopeston, 111. (1896—No Class) CLASS OF 1897 Harold L. Dean............................ Isa McQueen (Samples)..................... Clara Horner (Bird)....................... Winnie Davis (Brooks)..................... Eva March (Hinman)........................ Minnie Lantz (Ropp)....................... Helen Laws................................ CLASS OF 1898 Nelle Cottingham.......................... Edna Ames................................. CLASS OF 1899 Eva McQueen (Alexander)................... Alice Sawyer (Dean)....................... Ethel Cottingham (Dingle)................. CLASS OF 1900 Cornelia Russell (Becker)................. Lula Russell (Baylor...................... Harry Baylor.............................. Edward March.............................. Walter Ames............................... Jennie Scott (Paine)...................... CLASS OF 1901 Clara Brant (Fairweather)................. Pauline Hayward (Kreuter)................. CLASS OF 1902 Ada Ames (Kraeger)........................ Lulu Barkdoll (Schneider)................. Frank Robison............................. Elmer Ropp................................ CLASS OF 1903 Grace Russell (Chace)..................... Grace Cottingham (Pepper)................. Luella Hazelman (Zelle)................... Cleve Gearien............................. Archie Robison............................ CLASS OF 1904 Beth Cody (Gassman)....................... Coila Trout (Hoffman)..................... Leah Gerber............................... Myrtle Canaday (Hoffman).................. Rae Richards.................. .Tremont, 111. . . Deceased Pekin, 111. . Maplesville Ala. Tremont, III. . . Geneseo, 111. Portland, Ore. Deceased Berkeley, Cal. Tremont, 111. Mackinaw, 111. Sayre, Okla. . Tremont, 111. . Speed, Ind. . Speed, Ind. Tremont 111. . St. Louis, Mo, Tremont, 111. . Mackinaw, 111. Hopedale, 111. Pekin. 111. Tremont, 111. .Towanda, Kan . Tremont, 111. New York City Peoria, 111. . Morton, 111. Elmwood, 111. Pekin, 111. Vero, Fla. Tremont, 111. . Decatur, 111. Tremont, 111. . . Unknown FIFTY-TWO £ )t € c o , 1025 (1905- NO CLASS) CLASS OF 1906 Eva Noonan (Cullinan)...................... Mabel Papenhause (Bennett)................. Grace Lackland (Robison)................... Charles Johnson............................ Florence Fuller............................ CLASS OF 1907 Frances Keller............................. Ada South (Wilson)......................... Leah Eaton ................................ Mae Ott (Morris)........................... CLASS OF 1908 Herbert Nichols............................ Harold Ballenger........................... Ada Zelle.................................. Susie Shane (Sullivan) .................... 1909 -NO CLASS) CLASS OF 1910 Glenna Barkdoll (Goodyear)................. Mabel Butler (Ballenger)................... Eulalia Giffen (Coggens)................... Ada Largent (Carrier)...................... Fred Papenhause ........................... James Robison.............................. Walter Von Tobel................'. CLASS OF 1911 Loretta Cooney (Cullinan).................. Henrietta Fix (Cooney)..................... Louise Papenhause (Luft)................... Ruby Spaulding (Norman).................... CLASS OF 1912 Ruth Krumreig (Hill)....................... Elizabeth Koch............................. Elizabeth Stewart (Ross)................... Elmer Koch ................................ Alington Jolly............................. CLASS OF 1913 Ethel McGinnis ............................ Mary Wertz (Springer)...................... William Callahan........................... CLASS OF 1914 Myrtle Altine (Devore)..................... Ruth Gillan................................ Albert Koch................................ Lydia Koch................................. Charles Thompson........................... Anna Von Tobel (Largent)................... Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. Morton, 111. Peoria, 111. Deceased Tremont, 111. Pekin, 111. Deceased Deceased Unknown Pekin, 111. Deceased . Avery ville, 111. Yates City, 111. Pekin, 111. Hopedale, 111. Watertown, S.D. Tremont, 111. Pekin, 111. .Chicago, 111. Mackinaw, 111. Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. . New York Tremont, 111. Peoria, 111. Tremont, 111. Deceased East Peoria, 111. Peoria, 111. .El Paso. 111. . Delavan, 111. Chicago, 111. Peoria, 111. Tremont, 111. Springfield, 111. Tremont, 111. FIFTY-THREE C f) c e c ) o , 1925 CLASS OF 1915 Anna Getz (Carius)........................ Ben E. Getz............................... Harry Shane............................... Marion Waltmire........................... Gladys Ott (Nipper)....................... . Morton, 111. Tremont, 111. Peoria 111. Mt. Morris, Mich. . Loami, 111. CLASS OF 1916 Ida Ryan...............................................Tremont, I'l. Laura Keller...........................................Tremont, 111. Ruth Helleman..........................................Tremont, 111. Pearl Kettlekamp......................................Good Hope, 111. Sophia Koch (Sommer)...................................Ogden, Utah Hazel Marmein (Getz)...................................Tremont, 111. CLASS OF 1917 Bessie Callahan............................................ Penria 111 Nell Gillan............................................. ! Peoria! 111.' Margaret Dean (Moore) . . .... ... Tremont. 111. George Holliger............................................Chicago, 111. Ernest Getz ...........................................Tremont, III, Hallie Samples...........................................Hopedale, 111. Ben Bolliger ..........................................Tremont, 111. CLASS OF 1918 Thelma Stegner (Rickettsl.................. Elizabeth Getz............................. Hazel Koch ................................ Elizabeth Mecham........................... John Mecham................................ Bertha Getz ............................... Bruce Barton............................... Herbert Ireland ... ............. Leslie Robison............................. Julia Unsicker............................. William Koch Edwin Koch........................ . . . Lilly, 111. Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. Moorehead, Minn . Moorehead, Minn. Tremont, 111. Chicago, 111. Peoria, 111. Peoria, 111. Peoria, 111. Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. CLASS OF 1919 Viola Stormer Eileen Callahan . Fannie Eicher Virgil Samples Stella Simpson (Martin) Peoria, 111. Peoria, 111. . Dillon. 111. Peoria, 111. Groveland, 111. CLASS OF 1920 Blanche McIntyre (Hinman)...................... Elsie Keller ...................................... Bernice Barton.............................Illinois Louis Koch .................... Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. Wesleyan University Tremont, 111. CLASS OF 1921 Doris Kinsey (Kalb)......................................Tremont, III. £arah 4n,s,cker..........................................Tremont, 111. Emma Moser...............................................Tremont, 111. Esther Staker............................................Tremont, III. FIFTY-FOUR Cfjc ec f) o , 1925 Edward Hinman Frank Tunis Ben W. Getz Millard Koch Illinois Wesleyan University ....................Pekin, 111. ..................Tremont, 111. ...................Peoria, 111. CLASS OF 1922 I mo Stegner ................................. Glenna Greeley (Koch)......................... Mamie Koch.................................... Martha Studyvin............................ Ida Mae Sheppard........................Illinois Rachel Getz .................................. Lulu Hampton (Morris)......................... Harry March................................... Howard Alexander.............................. Tremont, 111. Peoria, 111. Tremont, 111. Tremont, 111. Wesleyan University Tremont, 111. Peoria, 111. Tremont, 111. East Peoria, 111. CLASS OF 1923 Otto Herman Gladys Hoffman Ruth Moser Lois Largent (Heiser) Ora Hodgson Walter Strunk Blanche Paine Eleanor Vale Alice Green Gertrude McGinnis Robert Blue Brown’s Business College Illinois Wesleyan University .................Hopedale, 111. ..................Tremont, 111. ..................Tremont, 111. Brown’s Business College ...................Dillon, 111. Illinois State Normal Univ. ..................Tremont, 111. Bradley Polytechnic Institute .St. Louis School of Pharmacy Julia Graves Opal Alexander Edna Getz Alma Getz Clark Barton Fred Moser . Lucille Samples . Alma Maurer Velvert Davis Walter Hoffman Louis Rapp Lois Pflederer Lucy Shane Ethel Staker Delmar Studyvin Ben F. Koch Nina McQueen Elizabeth Allen . Florence Paine Grace O’Brien CLASS OF 1924 ...............Sparland, 111. . • . Illinois Wesleyan University ...............................Tremont, III. .................................. Morton, 111. ...............................Tremont, 111. ...............................Tremont, 111. ...............Methodist Hospital, Peoria, 111. Methodist Hospital, Peoria, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. Proctor Hospital, Peoria, 111 ............................Tremont, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. ............................Tremont, 111. ...............Illinois State Normal Univ. ...............Illinois State Normal Univ. ...............Illinois State Normal Univ. ..................Tremont, 111. FIFTY-FIVE Zb e ec 1)0 , 19 2 5 djool Calendar Continued from page jO 26 Miss Kirkwood is ill. Botany students have some exam! ! ! ! 27—Seniors choose their play. 30— Another Blue Monday especially in American History. 31— Time extended for the Annual. APRIL 1— “April Fool”. 2— Class Tournament Finals. Seniors win by a mile. 3— Grade preliminaries. 3—The glass in the bookcase could not stand Toot’s and Mildred’s strain. Crash! Bang! 5—Seniors receive their invitations. I I—Seniors are busy practicing for the Play. 14—Seniors learn their places of honor. 13-—High School Preliminaries. 20—Physics class goes on a field trip. 29—Seniors present “The Charm School”. MAY 8—Seniors help prepare for the grade meet in our home town. 9 Tremont entertains all of the county in the annual grade meet. I 5—We all go to the County High School Meet at Morton. 17—THE ECHO makes its appearance. 20-J uniors are busy working for us now. 22—The Junior-Senior banquet. 24—Baccalaureate. 26—Commencement. Countp £ rabe i-tteet Our town entertained the grade meet on our school grounds on Saturday, May 9th. Pupils from twelve schools competed with us for county honors in the various literary and athletic events. The day was ideal in every respect for the contests in the face of ever-threatening rain. Some seven hundred contestants and their friends helped to make the meet a decided success. The literary events were held in the forenoon at the various churches, in our gymnasium and in the school building. The exhibits were also on display at the latter place. These were so numerous that all available wall space was occupied. They were so well made that they received not only the word of praise from all spectators, but from the judges as well. The public speaking and the musical numbers were of greater than usual merit. The spelling contest lasted for over two hours to determine the winners of honors. The dictionary, essay and arithmetic events were likewise keenly contested. All of these latter are new phases of the meet, perhaps found nowhere else in the state. They received the heartiest approval from the judges and officials. We are pleased to state that Tremont was favored with its full share of the honors in these events. FIFTY-SIX £f)c £cfjo , 1925 The athletic events were all held at the school grounds in the afternoon. The street in front of the school building was used for the race course. Several records were broken on this track. The judges felt that the record made in the high jump likely holds the world's record for grade pupils. The record made was 5 feet 6 7-8 inches. Tremont claimed a few of the highest honors in these events for its own glory. The meet was a financial success as well as otherwise. The past shows no instance in our county of the clearance of any money in a grade meet. We are pleased that we may also have this honor. Credit for this is in part due to our business men in their guaranteeing the success of this meet. Great credit is also due to our many loyal friends and patrons. Thus, through our combined efforts we place another glory to the credit of our town. Cl)e Ijistorp of (Dur cfjool Tremont was laid out in 1835 and platted in 1836. This work was ac- complished by Josial L. James, William Sampson, and John H. Harris. The latter was the grandfather of Frank and T. H. Harris, of this place. History informs us that these settlers were a cultured and refined people, also a strongly moral and highly spiritual people. One of their first under- takings, in order to continue these virtues, was the erection of a school building This structure was erected on the Kellogg lots and is still standing, serving now as the kitchen of the late Mary Kellogg residence. This private school was opened in 1838 by James Kellogg, father of the above mentioned Miss Kellogg. The course covered by Mr. Kellogg was an elaborate one and would, no doubt, discourage the teacher of today. It included everything from the primary to the academy, including Latin and Greek. It served to prepare the students for college. We are told that these students, eighty-five years ago, enjoyed school life much as we do today. The youngsters shared their full quota of pranks. During his thirteen years of service, Mr. Kellogg was obliged to sanction or otherwise treat many of these acts of the happy youngsters. We are told that on his return from lunch that the school room had been converted into a dance hall and the very flowers of his school were tripping the light fantastic with amazing proficiency. On another incident one of these same students, in mischievous glee, enptied the contents of a feather pillow on Mr. Kellogg’s head from the loft above. It is gratifying to know that no serious punish- ment was meted out to her for this happy thought. The last of the survivors of these early days passed away last summer. With her passed the unwritten records of these days. A joint stock company was organized in March 1850 to establish a female seminary. The building for the purpose was erected on the Updike lots, now belonging to the Pratt estate. It was located on the lot west of the present 'Dan Kadel residence. School was here opened on November 17, 1851 with FIFTY-SEVEN £ I) c (£cfjo, 1025 an enrollment of twenty-seven young ladies. Miss Harriet Kingsbury served as principal at a salary of $350.00 per annum. Miss Kingsbury was a woman of high idelas. Her favorite motto mig well be used today. We quote it again: “If you know how to eat and know how to drink, If you know how to play and know how to think. If you know how to think and know how to live You’ll k now how to die ’cause you know how to live.” The academic year was divided into three terms of fourteen weeks each. The following comprised the course of study: Latin, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, History, Logic, Rhetoric, Physiology, Anatomy,Natural Philos- ophy, Chemistry, Botany. Moral and Intellectual Philosophy. Reading, Writ- ing. Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, Music, French, Drawing and Painting. The seminary, a two-story building erected at a cost of $2,075, was con- ceded to be one of the finest institutions of its kind in Tazewell Countyand was attended by students from all parts of the country. Where the Baptist Church now stands was then found the Bell School House, so called because of its bell. This also was a private school, but was less expensive than the Female Seminary. School was also held in the court house for the twelve years of its providing for the county seat in our town. Many pupils also attended this school during its day from 1836 to 1848. In 1864, the Female Seminary was moved to the site of the previously destroyed Bell School. Here it was converted into the first public school of which any record is available. It served its useful purpose for twenty-eight years, until 1892, when the present brick structure was erected. History also mentions the Elm Grove School, located on the lot now occupied by Fred Brenkman’s residence. Miss Ruth Fenner taught this private school. Her Friday afternoons were rare treats. The school on these days started at eight in the morning and closed at ten at night. Sandwiches and fruit were brought for the day. Apples and potatoes were roasted. Tea and coffee were made on the old stove. The fifty or sixty pupils enrolled during these fourteen hours, ranging from the fifth to the tenth grade, were doubtless enough to overtax any woman. Miss Fenner, one of the dancing flowers of Mr. Kellogg’s school, was a wonderful teacher as well as a wonderful wcman. Her years of service as teacher in Tremont number sixty. Many of our present citizens remember her as guiding their early welfare. To the present brick structure erected in 1892, were later added the present two west rooms. These quarters in 1920, came to house the present Tremont Community High School. The Class of 1924 was the first class to graduate frcm the high school, that claimed all its training in this institution. Another chapter will soon be added to this history. The result of last February’s election proves that the people of Tremont and vicinity will carry on the good work started so many years ago by these sturdy pioneers. (These facts Were gathered and presented to the Class of 1925 by Mrs. Richard Cullinan.) FIFTY-EIGHT Cl) c £ c 1) o , 1925 JOHN WALDON Janitor There is no fear in him. FIFTY-NINE The First National Bank TREMONT, ILLINOIS Capital .... $50,000.00 Surplus .... 25,000.00 Financial Strength □ □ □ The strength of a financial institution lies in its capital and assets, its honorable history and the ability, character and standing of the men who conduct its affairs. Possessing all these qualities in an eminent degree, this bank solicits your account—we want to make ourselves useful to you in anything pertaining to finance. Our relations will be mutually profitable. □ □ □ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK J. E. McIntyre, President George E. Bird, Vice-President L. E. Bennett, Cashier B. E. Getz, Assistant Cashier SI XTY Cfjc £ t ) a , 1025 VERSES OF ’25 Speaking of our dear old classmates. All are wise and good and true; Now must leave the silent school room. For in this world there’s work to do. In the class of nineteen Seniors One works in the druggist line; Raymond Blue, our ardent classmate, In this work is sure to shine. Then our country girl is mentioned. Shut away from city life; Hazel Roberson, our beauty, Sure to be a farmer’s wife. Speaking now of athletics, We can name our honored Wayne: And inquiring find his likeness. In the elegant Hall of Fame. “Small but mighty ”, says the senior, When referring most to Ben (Sauder) For in his studies, he’s a fighter, None look very hard to him. Then we mention our class President When there's duty tis he we call Chester Becker holds the honor, And without him we would fall. Lewis, our star in History Is a fine, good-looking boy; If any girl should wink at him, It should fill his heart with joy. Naomi is our wonder. But although she may be small, We’re almost sure that in the end. She will rank the best of all. Now let us mention Clarice, A maiden fond and fair; With rosy cheeks and eyes of blue, And beautiful curly hair. Then Carl Woerner, he’s the Senior, Studious? There’s no need to say; For this boy is sure to conquer, In the problems of Today. SIXTY-ONE TfioSecret of Success in Advertising Wfiatlslt? marine a cafdogiue wiffiouf an illustration ana -you will £h.e answer Pfio(o-en0mvin ! Jxsoria LngrayingGx 0 Poorto. Illinois Never finish without mentioning Beauty and its glorious prize, In this line we have a winner, Mildred, with her sparkling eyes. Bobbed Hair is a stylish fashion. Many girls live with the ways; But our sweet and charming Caroline, Has them beat in many ways. I XTY-TWO ® 1)t £ c b o , 1925 Among our class we’re sure to find. Some problems very hard; Ben R. solved these in Basket-ball, As our speedy running guard. Florence, our charming maiden. Is known for her smile; Her one main aim in this life, Is to tackle things worth while. Then Verna with her head work, Can figure out our plans; So we made her Editor-in- Chief, And placed the Annual in her hands. Frank is our mechanic. With his brawny arms of brown; And when he is some older. He’ll fix every Ford in town. It may at times seem gloomy, We may at times be sad; But when Lillian starts in joking, It’s not nearly half so bad. Merwin is our dash man, He surely makes good time; He conquered most all these verses, It’s no wonder they don’t rhyme? Irene surely comes in handy. When there’s something to be done; But in answering questions wrongly. She ranks high, as number one. Last but not least is Verla, And she truly is worth while; She’s noted for her politeness, And her fascinating smile. Josephine: “I love to hear anyone singing while at work.” Toots: “How you must adore a mosquito.” ADVICE TO FRESHMEN This little rule will take you far If you will only mind it. Don’t try to cross before a Buick car— You’ll find more room behind it. SI XTY-THREE The Tremont National Bank GREETINGS FOR THE CLASS OF 1925 Your high school course has been finished with credit to yourselves and to your school. May the reputation you have borne and the many ties of friendship formed live with you through your business careers. A good reputation in the business world is invaluable and can be had by playing the game fairly; by giving the worth of a dollar for a dollar; by standing four-square in your dealings with your fellowmen; by carry- ing on in the face of difficulties; by doing one’s best; and by being resolute enough to own up to your mistakes. The Tremont National Bank congratulates you and stands ready to assist you in your vocation and invites you to make use of its facilities. A. C. Schneider E. L. Colter C. A. Davis Emma Bolliger President Vice-President Vice-President Asst. Cashier Tremont’s Up-to-Date Drug Store DRUGS, MEDICINES AND SUNDRIES SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ICE CREAM. SODA, AND CANDIES FRANK A. BLUE, Prop. E. P. Foley, President J. E. McIntyre, Treasurer L. W. Getz, Secretary Tremont Co-Operative Grain Company GRAIN, COAL, FENCE AND STEEL POSTS There is no substitute for a Farmer’s Elevator Phone 144 Tremont, Illinois SIXTY-FOUR fcf)t ecfjo, 1925 Lewis: “Have you read ‘To a Mouse’ and ‘To a Louse’? Wayne: “No. How do you get ’em to listen?” Freshman: “Where would I find ‘Keep Off the Grass rules? Sophomore: “In the footnotes.” Isn’t it strange that princes and kings And clowns that caper in sawdust rings, And just plain folks like you and me Are builders for Eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass and a book of rules; And each must make ere life is flown A stumbling block, or a stepping stone. Alice: “I’m indebted to you for all the algebra I know.” Mr. Arnold: “Oh, don’t mention such a trifle.” Teacher: “Decline word for laugh.” Student: “Laffo, snicere, giggley, bustum.” Mr. Arnold: “If the President of the United States and all of his cabinet members would die, who would then officiate? Bright Student: “The undertaker.” GREAT CAESAR’S GHOST The hours I’ve spent with thee, oh, Caesar Are as one long dark thought to me. I try to push them from my sight, They’ve captured me, I am not free. Each hour is bad, the next is worse And still it holds me in its grasp. I read each word unto the end, I’m through at last. I’m through at last. Oh, memories of Latin days, I’ll ne’er forget your awful look, I read each word and wait at last, To close the book, oh joy, To close the book. I stood upon the staircase, I looked down on the hall, I saw a lot of green stuff Standing by the wall. I thought it must be fernery, but took another glance, When To! unto my horror, it was the Freshman class. SIXTY-FIVE £ f) c £ci)o , 1925 Did you Know that— Glue is affectionate? The Kentucky Derby is not a hat? Aspirin Tablets_are not writing paper? Prize fighters didn’t cause the “Boxers’ Uprising?” The “St. Louis Star” is not a heavenly body? Miloviolets are not a flower? You can sleep at home as well as at school? You can’t drive a nail with a sponge no matter how long you soak it? You shouldn’t rely on a stuttering man as he always breaks his word? Nash Sales Service STAR GARAGE TREMONT, ILLINOIS W. C. McQueen THE HOME OF THE SCHOOL GANG We try to keep the things the school folks want E. L. GARDNER Tremont, 111. COUNTY SALES MANAGER FOR Your patronage solicited Deliveries anywhere promptly Telephone 1772 SIXTY-SIX Cfje ecfjo, 1925 STUDENTS’ DICTIONARY (Revised Version) A-ssembly—Receptacle for blockheads, towheads, curly heads, and like articles. B-lackboard—Amusement resort for all amateur cartoonists and jokesmiths. C-lassroom—Portion of school building caused by the construction of dividing walls. D-esk—Good places to put miniature “No Parking’ signs. (Usually found immediately in front of a teacher.) E-asy—a word which does not refer to collecting class dues. F-aculty—Article of general utility. H-allway—Place where everybody stands around and talks so that the rest can’t get by. I-nk—An article useful in a pinch (especially black ink, as it is so near the color of the stockings). J-azz-bo—The lazy man’s tie. K-angaroo—A marsupial mammal. L-essons—Troublesome creatures. M-editate—An uncommon noun. N-othing—Oh! Never mind. O-ptimist—Smiles on examination day. P-encil—An article which needs sharpening often and causes the chief mode of killing time. Q-uintessence—A new kind of dessert. R-otten—The only adjective used freely (Ask Ches). S-tudent—Article of little utility, which is notoriously lethargic, never punctual, and causes endless trouble for the faculty. T-ime—An obsolete word. U-V-W-X-Y-Z -Oh! What’s the use? FRESHMAN YELL Ba-Ba-Ba Ma-Ma-Ma Pa-Pa-Pa M-I-L-K Senior: “Did you take Caesar this year?” Junior: “No, I was exposed, but it didn't take.” Irene W.: “I don’t think I deserve zero in this test.” Mr. Arnold: “I don’t either, but it was the best 1 could give you. Chester: “I have an idea growing in my brain.” Carl: “Don’t let it worry you. It will soon starve.” SIXTY-SEVEN The Hoffman Insurance Agency of Pekin The largest individual insurance agency in the state. Get a life, health and accident policy with the AMERICAN BANKERS' INSURANCE COMPANY Over 3,400 health and accident policies alone, issued from our .home office. Every claim paid and adjusted by us. Fire insurance written on farm and city property. We can give you full coverage automobile insurance protection. Our territory: Central Illinois. NELLIE GENSEAL PHIL HOFFMAN Office Manager Local Agent Dr. J. P. Blumenschein DENTIST Tremont, Illinois Tremont Home Bakery The Home of Forget-Me-Not Bread — and — Fancy Pasteries Always good and always best E. M. WEEKS, Prop. SIXTY-EIGHT Ctje echo , 1925 For who would bear the streaks and stains of time The lashless eye—the freckled nose, The pallid lips—the sallow cheek, The insolence of scoffers and the scorn That one unfashionable receives. When she herself might wondrous beauty make With one, only one little box of rouge? Thus vanity makes converts of us all, And thus the face of saffron hue Is crimsoned o’er with Coty’s compact, And charmers make of all of us. FRESHMAN AT THE BASEBALL GAME “Gee! Ain’t our pitcher perfectly grand? He hits the club nearly every throw.” IN OFFICE Ches: “Say, Carl, got any thumb tacks?” Carl: “No, but I’ve got some finger nails.” THE LATEST BOOK “How to Make Love” in Cloth Binding. (On reserve in T. C. H. S. Library) Miss Kirkwood (in General Science): Name a liquid that won t freeze. Viola: “Hot water.” a Bennie Miller (at the Barber Shop): “Say how long will I have to wait for shave?” Barber: “Why about three years, sonny!” THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH SHAKESPEARE Freshmen............................ Comedy of Errors”. Sophomore........................ Much Ado About Nothing J Unior .................................. As V ou Like 11 Senior.........................“All’s Well That Ends Well” A TRAGEDY IN FIVE ACTS F—ierce lessons. L—ate hours. U—nexpected company. N—othing prepared. K—icked out next day. SIXTY-NINE The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Let us protect your loved ones with an INCOME POLICY See us about a farm mortgage carrying bond. Oscar Van Boening, Special Agent Wm. Bolliger, I ocal Agent Pekin, 111. Tremont, III. J. W. Mackemer Lumber Company Dealer in LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS American Wire Fences Gates, Nails, Drain Tile, Sewer Pipe, Feed, Grinding, Salt, Cement Hard and Soft Coal SEVENTY fcfje C c f) o , 1925 SENIORS, T. C. H. S. Saucy—Naomi Green Enviable—Ben R. Koch Naughty—Ben Sauder Industrious—Caroline Strunk Otherwise—Irene Weeks Reliable—Carl Woerner. Clever—Merwin Stegner Loving—Verna Getz Also—Verla Hodgson Slow—Hazel Roberson Swift—Wayne Hodgson Truthful—Lillian Pflederer Commercial—Raymond Blue Hilarious—Clarice Barton Silly—Chester Becker 1— Florence Staker 9—Frank Hinman 2— Lewis Brenkman 5—Mildred Becker SEVENTY-ONE The McGinnis Store GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone 92 Tremont, Illinois Tremont Barber Shop MAIN STREET (Opposite Postoffice) AARON BERTSCH Electric Scalp Treatment Electric Face Massage Hinman Motor Co. FORD Authorized Sales and Service TRUCKS TRACTORS FORDSON FORD LINCOLN Tremont, Illinois PLAY SAFE! No man knows when fire, tornado or wind- storms may play havoc with his affairs. The wise man, therefore, plays safe by carry- ing the right kind of insurance to protect himself against financial loss because of such eventualities. Consult us regarding your insurance needs. The G. F. Hillman Agency TREMONT, ILL. SEVENTY-TWO £f)c (Cctjo, 1925 Mr. Johnson: “Tell me, Clyde, what is the unit of power? Clyde (waking up): “The what?” Mr. Johnson: “Quite right.” Miss Skinner: “Some adjectives are made from nouns, such as hazardous , full of hazard. Can you give another example?” Junior Boy: “ Pious’, full of pie. STUDY HALL ETIQUETTE 2. Drop all pencils, books and boxes you can find at least every ten minutes. 3. Throw chalk, erasers, paper wads, etc., as often as possible. 4. Never allow yourself to sleep. If you have no other way of preventing it,—whistle. 3. Always have the amusements for the following period before time. 6. Never clean your shoes when entering the building. 7. To avoid whispering, chew your gum “long and loud’ . 8. At two minutes before four all rise, and when the bell rings allR-U-S-H. DO YOU REMEMBER WAY BACK When Wayne Hodgson wore a mousetrap on his sweater? When Ben R. Koch and Lois Hoffman occupied the Southwest Corner of the Hall? When Florence Staker was bashful? When Mildred Becker received a box of chocolates from Walt Hoffman? When Merwin Stegner was a negro? When Carl Woerner was sweet’ on Alice Becker? When Lillian Pflederer got an ivory time piece for Christmas? When Chester Becker played the dishpan? When Ben Sauder was the fat drummer in the Junior Band? When Verna Getz had a partner at the weiner roast? When Hazel Roberson was an hour and a half late to school? When Lewis Brenkmann’s cheeks grew pale? When Frank Hinman received E plus in English? (Tale of Two Cities) When Naomi Green had a spat with Mildred Becker? When Irene Weeks could not talk. When Caroline Strunk was a victim of the measles? When Raymond Blue took Hazel home from play practice? When Clarice Barton was roller skating and fell on her ear? When Verla Hodgson was a freshman and received two hearts? Mr. Johnson: “Mabel, what is equilibrium?” Mabel: “It’s a state of staying put.” SEVENTY-THREE G. Hermann’s Shoe Store Tremont, Illinois FLORSCHEIM DOUGLAS and ENDICOTT-JOHNSON LINES You will find the most up-to-date shoes for Men, Women and Children, all the latest styles, and the most complete line at prices that can not be duplicated any place. Ed. Hermann SHOE REPAIRING and SHOE POLISH Tremont, 111. Tremont Meat Market Dealer in FRESH AND CURED MEATS Pickles and Cheese Oysters in Season Our Motto is Quality First E. P. MULLANE, Prop. F. O. SHARP L. A. SHARP Sharp Brothers GENERAL MERCHANDISE Good things to eat and wear Tremont, Illinois SEVENTY-FOUR Zijc £cfjo , 1925 GENERAL HINTS Freshmen: In case of a fire stand still—green things don t burn. For Bigheads: Look into the mirror and count yourself. How many are you? For Low Marks: Go in and jolly the teacher for a week and note results. For those who can’t get the drift: Write the jokes on tissue paper so they can be seen through. Gum Chewers: Don’t park your gum on chairs or desks. Echo Staff: For personal safety, leave town when the “ECHO” is pub- lished. Mr. Arnold says the value of a kiss is regulated by the law of supply and demand. Sophomore: “Teachers are worse than immigration authorities at Ellis Island nowadays.” Alumnus: “How come?’’ Sophomore: “They’ve swiped the slogan, ‘They shall not pass . Reviewing in English: Miss Skinner: “Now all of you look at the board, and I will run through it quickly.’’ One day as I chanced to pass A beaver was damming a river And a man who had run out of gas, Was doing the same to his flivver. Miss Skinner: “What’s the difference between verse and poetry?’ Pearl: “Well, if you understand it, it’s verse; if you can’t it’s poetry.” Miss Rhoades: “When did the Revival of Learning begin?” Student: “Just before the semester exams.” FRESHMEN know not, but know not that they know not, They are fools. Avoid them. SOPHOMORES know not but know that they know not. They are simple. Teach them. JUNIORS know and know not that they know. They are asleep. Wake them. SENIORS know and know they know. They are wise. Follow them. A bright Latin Student says: “Equi” means horse”; “nox means “night”—therefore ”Equinox’ means Nightmare. Miss Kirkwood (in zoology class): “We will now name all the lower animals in their order, beginning with Robert Koch. SEVENTY-FIVE The Herget National Bank Pekin, Illino s Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $475,000.00 Phil. H. Sipfle Special Agent NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. See Phil for Service” Phone 435 210 Arcade Bldg. Pekin, Illinois Rahn Russell LAWYERS Pekin, Illinois Practice in all Courts It pays to trade at Albertsen Furniture Co. Pekin, 111. You will find one of the most complete and attractive displays of Furniture, Rugs and Household Furnishings in Central Illinois. Our prices are lower and Credit terms to honest people—and with it Our personal guarantee on every sale Why Trade Elsewhere? SEVENTY-SIX Zt)c et l)o , 1925 SENIOR PARAGON 1. Naomi Green’s height. 2. Caroline Strunk’s nose. 3. Mildred Becker’s weight. 4. Frank Hinman’s knees. 5. Chester Becker’s arms. 6. Merwin Stegner’s lungs. 7. Lewis Brenkman’s complexion. 8. Clarice Barton’s glasses. 9. Lillian Pflederer’s neck. 10. Ben R. Koch’s hair. 1 1. Verla Hodgson’s feet. 12. Carl Woerner’s head. 13. Verna Getz’s hands. 14. Irene Weeks’ voice. 15. Florence Staker’s teeth. 16. Raymond Blue’s mustache. 17. Ben Sauder’s eyebrows. 18. Hazel Roberson’s lips. 19. Wayne Hodgson’s ears. Miss Rhoades: 'I suppose you know Whittier s Snow Bound ? Juanita Gardner: “No, is he? Little rows of zeros Not so very quaint Make our graduation Look as though it ain’t. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. So they always say. That’s why we love our teachers best The days they stay away. HIGH SCHOOL DONT’S DON’T go to class. DON’T study your lessons—lessen your studies. DON’T buy—borrow. DON’T run downstairs—use the banisters. DON’T turn off the water—let it run. DON’T wait for your exam paper to be handed to you grab for it. DON’T be quiet in the Study Hall—someone might study. DON’T walk in quietly —stamp your feet. DON’T observe any rules—make your own. DON’T read the Current Magazines—rely on gossip. DON’T go to pep meetings—you might get enthused. DON’T return a library book on time—it s dignified to be late. DON’T lose your head—you won t have a place to put your hat. DON’T do today what you can put off until tomorrow. SEVENTY-SEVEN TWO GOOD PLACES TO TRADE IN PEKIN Ehrlicher’s Music Store 414 Court Street EVERYTHING IN MUSIC Ehrlicher Brothers Drug Store 324 Court Street Over 60 years continuous good drug service in the same room Mrs. S. Thurman FINE MILLINERY 31 I Court Street Phone 279 Pekin, Illinois John T. Elliff ATTORNEY Farmers’ National Bank Building Pekin, Illinois Schipper Block Co. Pekin, Illinois DRY GOODS, LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING, ETC. Where Prices are Always the Lowest, when Quality is Considered SEVENTY-EIGHT C 1) e e c fj o , 19 2 5 Mr. Johnson: “They used to make fun of electricity, but now they make light of it.” Mr. Johnson: “Why do they use alternating current in street cars?” Beth: “So they can run both ways.” I can’t get English through my head It puzzles me, indeed. I think that 1 am writing “lead” But I find I’m writing “lead”. We would favor examination questions of this sort— 1. When was the War of 1812? 2. Who was the author of Macauley’s History of England? 3. What two countries were participants in the Spanish-American War? 4. In what season of the year did George Washington go into winter quarters at Valley Forge? 5. When was the Ordinance of 1787 passed? 6. To which states did the Kansas-Nebraska Bill refer? 7. Who was the leader of John Brown’s raid? 8. What flower was used as a symbol in the War of the Roses? A FRESHMEN THEME Abraham Lincoln was born on a bright summer day in February, 1809. He was born in a log cabin which he had helped his father to build. POME BY A FRESHIE What a funny little bird a frog are He ain’t got no tale almost hardly. When him runs, him hops. And when him won’t run Him sits on him little tail What him ain’t got almost hardly. We’ve all heard about the dumb-bell who thought Rex Beach was a summer resort; but he had nothing on some of the Juniors here. They think: Valley Forge is a blacksmith shop. Zane Grey is a new color. Marion Ohio is a toe dancer. Wheeling West Virginia is a new sport. That a brief case is a summer romance. Lansing Michigan was a big operation. SEVENTY-NINE 1867 1925 Henry Birkenbusch DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS Jewelery and Cut Glass Class Rings and Pins to Order Eyes tested and fitted Repairing a Specialty Pekin, III. Arthur Pillsbury ARCHITECT People’s Bank Bldg., Seventh Floor Bloomington, 111. The American National Bank Pekin, Illinois TAZEWELL COUNTY’S LARGEST BANK offers Every Facility Consistent with Sound Banking EIGHTY Cbc echo, 1925 Lives of Seniors all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And by asking silly questions. Take up recitation time. Here’s to the teachers. Long may they live, Yea, even as long As the lessons they give. TO ROUGE OR NOT TO ROUGE (with apologies to Shakespeare) To rouge or not to rouge—that is the question; Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of facial misfortune Or take precautions against a sea of troubles, And let rouge end them? To live, enjoy All things; and by a dab of paint to end The heart-ache and the thousand bitter hues That skin is heir to; ’tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To live, enjoy, Be praised; perchance to scheme, aye there’s the rub. For to the vision of man what shock may come When in a rainstorm we are caught and trapped Must give us a pause. Search for the box That means calamity of so short life; THINGS THAT ARE UNEXPLAINABLE Ben K. and Lois each and every day. Clarice’s curls. Raymond B.’s actions. Frank’s idleness. Ben S.’s smile. Willis’ whiskers. Carl’s condition on Monday morning. Miss Skinner: “What is a vacuum?” Pearl: “I don’t know how to express it, but I have it in my head.” EIGHTY-ONE John Fitzgerald FARM LOANS Farmers’ National Bank Pekin, Illinois FOR NOBBY UP-TO-DATE FOOTWEAR go to Schnellbacher’s 324 Court Street Pekin, III. “SAVE WHILE YOU EARN” TRUE EDUCATION INCLUDES A KNOWLEDGE OF SAVING The Farmers National Bank PEKIN, ILL. Founded 1875 EIGHTY-TWO C f) e £ c fj o , 1925 BY THE SENIORS Lives of others all remind us We should do a noble deed, And, departing, leave behind us Notebooks that the rest will need. Miss Rhoades: “What is steam?” Russell: “Water gone crazy with the heat.” Carl and Alice sat on the doorstep. He was silently blushing in the moonlight. He made one desperate attempt; “Say, let’s—er—get married!” Alice: “Good heavens! Who would want us? Doctor (bandaging Wayne’s foot): “Your foot will soon be as good as new.” Wayne: “Great! Do you think I can play the drum when it gets well?” Doctor: “Why of course you can.” ( Wayne: “Say Doc, you’re a wonder! I couldn t do that before. Teacher: “For what is Joseph Pike noted, Ben?’ Ben M.: “He invented Pike’s Peak.” OVERHEARD AT THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY Young Gentleman: “How much are the seats?” Usher: Front seats 35 cents, back seats 25 cents and the programs are a penny.” ... .. Young Gentleman: ”1 guess I 11 sit on the program. Miss Kirkwood: “Order, please!” Bob K.: Two hot dogs and a glass of milk.” EIGHTY-THREE “Say It With Flowers” For Birthdays and the Sick Room If it is sold in a Drug Store Corsages for Parties We Have 11 Bridal Boquets Karl E. Kraeger Flowers for Funerals DRUGGIST Always the Cheapest Head uarters for and Best Sheaffer and Parker Duofold at Fountain Pens Schantz Flower Shop 729 Margaret St. Pekin, 111. We engrave the name free DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE Herget Radio Electric Company “EVERYTHING IN RADIO” Tazewell Hotel Building Phone 932 Pekin, Illinois H e i s el ’s STYLE SHOE SHOP and ECONOMY BASEMENT SHOE STORE FOR FINE FOOTWEAR 320 Court Street Pekin, Illinois EIGHTY-FOUR m ] t e t ) o, 19 2 5 Merwin (at play practice): “Have a heart, Mildred, I ain t used to this kind of love.’’ . r „ Teacher: “What do the English raise turnips for? ’ Freshie: “They cut the tops off to make celery.” Overheard in Science: Franklin invented electricity by rubbing cats backwards. Overheard in Commercial Geography: Columbus brought the first sheep over in the Mayflower. A young man was arrested for assault and battery and brought before the Judge: “What is your name, your occupation, and what are you charged with?” . , . , Prisoner: “My name’s Sparks, I am an electrician, and am charged with battery.” Judge: Officer, put the man in a dry cell.” Teacher: “What was the lowest officer in the medieval church? Student: “The janitor.” “Gee! That’s soft,” said Frank as he scratched his head. “Johnnie, are you teaching that parrot to swear? “No ma, I’m telling it what not to say.’ What’s wrong with that wagon? It squeaks dreadfully.” “That can’t be helped. You see there’s pig iron in the axles.” A Bright Chap: “Say, do you see that fly on the roof of that barn over there?” A Brighter Chap: “No, but I can hear the shingles cracking every time he takes a step An autoist raced with an eastbound train, Ah! hear the people sigh! He thought he’d win at the crossing. But alas! it was only a tie. EIGHTY-FIVE Saal’s GROCERIES — MEATS — and — BAKERY Pekin, Illinois WAIT Let me haul that ROAD OIL James Cooney The Pyke Studio 107 South Jefferson Street Peoria, Illinois (Opposite Niagara Hotel) “PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BETTER SORT” Off i c i a I Photographers Tremont High School Annual, 1925 EIGHTY-SIX Cfje etl)0, 1 925 Teacher: ‘‘This is the third time you’ve looked on your neighbor’s paper.’’ Student: ‘‘Yes sir, he doesn’t write very plainly.” “The world lies at my feet,” cried the boy as he threw his geography to the floor. He: “Do you like tea?” She: “Yes, but 1 like the next letter best.” Teacher: “I know it is cold outside but this outside reading must be done.” Teacher: “From what is sugar cane obtained? Raymond T.: “Sugar beets. Mistress: “Did the fisherman who stopped this morning have frogs’ legs?” Servant: I don’t know, mum, he wore trousers. Freshman English: “The man could not keep his hat on his head, it being very windy.” Teacher: “What is an iceberg?” Freshman: “Frozen ice.” Policeman: “Did you steal that rug?” |( Hobo: “No sir, a lady gave it to me and told me to beat it. EIGHTY-SEVEN Peek -in Al. Johannes The Home of FRESH ICE CREAM AND HOME-MADE CANDIES □ □ □ WE MANUFACTURE ALL OUR OWN ICE CREAM AND CANDIES, ICES AND SHERBETS Brick Ice Cream or Bulk Individual Molds of any Design Fresh Salted Almonds and Pecans Nut Meats of All Kinds □ □ □ Come in our store when in Pekin and make yourself at home Opposite Court House on the North CLEANLINESS is out motto EIGHTY-EIGHT Ci)e £ c }j o , 1925 gutograpfjs EIGHTY-NINE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ANNUALS +++++ Produced completely in one of the largest plants in the State. Inquiries Solicited Samples on Request ♦♦♦♦♦ BROWN PRINTING CO. Main and Washington Sts. PEORIA, ILL. z )t ecf)0, 1025 gutograpfjs NINETY-ONE Cfjc £ c f) 0 , 1925 Siutograpfjs Nl NET f-TWO
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