Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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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

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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

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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