Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1926 volume:

- Jr w 9 -fcv � . : 1 '4 .. A v v « Si 1 V, ' • 1V 'Wie ECHO VOLUME II 19 2 6 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS TREMONT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TREMONT. ILLINOIS THE ECHO, 1926 Foreword If, in the after years, this second volume of the “Echo” recalls to our minds the cherished memories of our happy school days, then the staff of 1926 will feel that its work has been accomplished and its pur- pose fulfilled. Page Two THE ECHO, 1926 The Echo Staff Editor-in-Chief............................ Business Manager........................... Assistant Editor........................... Junior Editor.............................. Sophomore Editor........................... Freshman Editor............................ Sports—Track............................... Baseball .......................... Basketball ........................ Literary Editors........................... Comic Snapshots............................ Alphabet and Prophecy...................... Calendar Editors........................... Class Will................................. Jokes...................................... .......Mildred Moser Nadena Morgenthaler ..........Edna Ropp ....Juanita Shepperd .......Arnold Strunk .......John Gerstner ........Marion Jenks ........Earl Hoffman ......Clyde McQueen ....Margaret Maurer Mabel Davis ........Lois Hoffman Pearl Riggs .....Josphine Kinsey Louise Rapp .......Beth Blue Alice Hinman ....Dorothy Wallace .......Esther Oelker Austin March Page Three THE ECHO, 1926 Board of Education Dr. J. E. McIntyre....................President E. E. Musselman.......................Secretary T. H. Harris Frank Helleman I). W. Staker In Appreciation Dear Friends: It is only fitting and proper that I should thank and extend my ap- preciation to those who helped make me. First of all I wish to thank (I think the Seniors wish their thanks included) the advertisers, with- out whom I would not have been possible. They are: Pyke Studio Peoria Candy Co. G. N. Portman PEORIA Jackson and Keenan Klein’s B. M. Peoria Dry Goods Co. PEKIN Wieberg’s Tire Shop American National Bank Farmers’ National Bank Schipper Block carl J. Saal Henry Birkenbusch Model Clothing Co. Mrs. Thurman Rahn Russell Hoff Hardware Co. Ehrlicher’s Drug Music Store TREMONT Tremont Meat Market Tremont National Bank First National Bank Tremont Home Bakery W. C. McQueen F. A. Blue William Bolliger Carl Sinn Tremont Tire Shop George Hillman Sim Norman Star Garage Then there are the teachers who have given their time and advice to my making and completion. Lastly, I am grateful to the staff who have worked so hard to help me. The fact is, I don’t quite know how to best express my appreciation, so I am just Pasre Four Yours forever, “THE ECHO.” THE ECHO, 1926 Commencement Program Gymnasium, May 28, 1926 March .................. Invocation.............. Music................... Salutation.............. Songs................... Address................. Music................... Valediction ............ Music................... Presentation of Diplomas. Benediction............. Music................... ...Tremont Orchestra ......Rev. F. E. Kern ...Tremont Orchestra Nadena Morgenthaler ...T. C. H. S. Chorus ..Prof. W. A. L. Beyer ...Tremont Orchestra ......Mildred Moser ...Tremont Orchestra ...Dr. J. E. McIntyre ......Rev. F. E. Kern ...Tremont Orchestra Pcjre Six THE ECHO, 1926 The Faculty JOHN H. JOHNSON Principal Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. University of Chicago M. A. Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois Chemistry Bookkeeping Pedagogy “The honest man Is the king o’ men.” Page Seven THE ECHO, 1926 EUGENE J. WALLACE Assistant-Principal Millikin University Biadley Polytechnic Institute Coach Manual Training American History Physical Geography “Nor feared to follow, in the offense Of false opinion, his own sense of justice unsubdued. Page Eight THE ECHO, 1926 FLORENCE M. SKINNER Middlebury College Illinois Wesleyan University Latin I and II English I, III and IV “Always ready to lend a helping hand.’’ ELIZABETH RHOADES Monticello Seminary University of Illinois A. B. English II Ancient History European History Geometry Economics Civics “The heaven such grace did lend her, That she might admired be.” Page Nine THE ECHO, 1926 HELEN NEDDERMANN Bradley Polytechnic Institute Northwestern University Music “She has a voice of gladness, and a smile and eloquence of beauty.” Page Ten THE ECHO, 1926 Page Eleven THE ECHO, 1926 NADENA MORGENTHALER Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Mother Mint” ’24 Declamation ’24 Extemporaneous Speaking—Winner 1st place at Manual, and 3rd place in State Contest at Normal, ’25 Business Manager of the “Echo” “There was language in her every gesture.” PEARL RIGGS Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Comic Snapshots in the “Echo” “She has a heart with room for every joy.” MARGARET MAURER Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Mother Mine” ’24 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Vice-President ’24, ‘25, ’26 President of Student Council ’26 Literary in the “Echo” “Winning is her way and pleasant is her smile.” DOROTHY WALLACE Entered October 14, 1925 Glee Club ’26 Last Will in the “Echo” “She keeps her head cool- and her heart warm.” Page Twelve THE ECHO, 1926 ALICE HINMAN Glee Club ’23 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Calendar in the “Echo” “An open hearted maiden, true and jolly ” JOSEPHINE KINSEY Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Treasurer ’23 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Stunt Show ’23 Alphabet and Prophecy in the “Echo” “A very independent little miss.” LOUISE RAPP Stunt Show ’23 Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Alphabet and Prophecy in the “Echo” ‘ Small, but O, My!” MARION JENKS “Thread of Destiny” '23 Stunt Show ’23 Baseball ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Basketball '25, ’26 Track ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Track in the “Echo” “To the fair ones, mine eyes ever wander.” Page Thirteen THE ECHO, 19 2 6 AUSTIN MARCH Stunt Show ’23 “Thread of Destiny” ’23 Baseball ’25 Basketball ’26 Track 26 Chorus ’25 •Jokes in the “Echo” “The original wise guy.” EARL HOFFMAN Stunt Show ’23 “What Happened to Jones” ’23 “Mother Mine” ’24 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Baseball ’25 and ’26 Basketball ’24, ’25, ’26 Chorus ’25 Secretary and Treasurer ’25 President ’26 Student Council ’26 Captain of Baseball Team ’26 Baseball Editor in the “Echo” “A good old scout to say the least.” CLYDE McQUEEN Stunt Show ’23 “Thread of Destiny” ’23 Class President ’23 Baseba'l ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25 Basketball ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26; Captain and Center of 2nd All-Star team in county 1924; Captain and Center of 1st Ali- Star team in county, 1925; Center of 1st All-Star team in county, 1926; Center of All-Star 2nd team in district 1925 Track ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Mother Mint” ’24 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Chorus ’25 Captain of Basketball Team ’26 Secretaiy and Treasurer ’24 High School Orchestra ’25 Student Council ’26 Basketball in the “Echo” “Skillful in each manly sport.” BETH BLUE Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 “Mother Mine” ’24 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Calendar in the “Echo” “Her life is busy and earnest.” Patfe Fourteen THE ECHO, 1926 MABEL DAVIS Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Literary in the “Echo” “She always tries to do the right thing.” EDNA ROPP “Cozy Corners” ’25 Assistant Editor of the “Echo” “To know her is to love her.” MILDRED MOSER Stunt Show ’23 Glee Club ’23. ’24, ’25, ’26 “Mother Mint” ’24 “Cozy Corners” ’25 Instrumental ’25 Class President ’24, ’25 Student Council ’24, ’25, ’26 Editor-in-Chief of the “Echo” “Says little, but listens much.” ESTHER OELKER Entered September 14, 1925 Jokes in the “Echo” “Modest and simple and sweet, the very type of Priscilla.” LOIS HOFFMAN Glee Club ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Secretary ’23 “Thread of Destiny” ’23 Comic Snapshots in the “Echo” “What she goes after, she gets.” Page Fifteen THE ECHO, 1926 Senior Class History Away back in the fall of 1922, we, twenty-six little Freshman, be- gan our high school career. At first, everything seemed very strange, indeed, but we soon adapted ourselves to the new ways. The first event of the new year was the organization of the class, with Miss Chism, class adviser, Clyde McQueen, president, and Garth Russel, vice-presi- dent. The Sophomores gave us a beautiful welcome at an initiation party. During the term several of our members left us, leaving only sixteen to meet again the next year. After a very pleasant vacation, we, as dignified Sophomores, re- turned to our work. We found great pleasure in initiating the Fresh- men. This year our class adviser was Miss Skinner, and our class of- ficers were Mildred Moser, president, and Margaret Maurer, vice-presi- dent. In February we gave our class play, “Mother Mine,” before an enthusiastic audience. We were very proud when ours was proclaimed the best play of the year. Our boys took an active part in athletics. We were well repreesnted on the squad of the championship baseball team, and in basketball Clyde McQueen was placed on the second all- star team in the County Tournament. In the County Meet, we were represented by Nadena Morganthaler in literary, and in athletics by Willis Diffenbaugh and Clyde McQueen, the latter winning first place in the high jump. Tne close of the term found us eagerly looking for- ward to our Junior year. We began our Junior year with the same class adviser and officers. Soon after the opening of the new term we gave a reception for the teachers. Our class play, “Cozy Corners,” was presented in December to a large and appreciative audience. Again, ours was proclaimed the best play of the year. Our boys took an active part in baseball, and Clyde was honored again in basketball, this time being made center and captain in the all-star team in the County Tournament. The bas- ketball team won second place in the County and third place in the District Tournament. In the District Meet, of the State Literary Con- test, we were represented by Nadena Morganthaler in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Mildred Moser in Instrumental. The former won first place, making her eligible to enter the State Meet at Normal, where she won third place, and the latter won third place. A great social event was the Junior-Senior banquet, which we tried to make a grand farewell. The last event for the “Jolly Juniors” was the high school picnic at Mineral Springs Park, Pekin. Esther Oelker came to us in our Senior year, raising our member- ship to seventeen. Earl Hoffman was chosen president, and Margaret Maurer vice-president. One day in September we motored to Spring- field where we visited many places of historical importance among them Lincoln’s home and monument, and the State Capitol. In the afternoon we attended the State Fair, where we enjoyed ourselves immensely. On November 19, the class went to Pyke’s Studio, Peoria, to have Com- mencement pictures taken. Early in the fall we lost one of our mem- bers, Willis Diffenbaugh, but Dorothy Wallace soon came to take his place. Again we were well represented in athletics. Our baseball team won the championship in the Corn Belt League and our basket- Pape Sixteen THE ECHO, 1926 ball team won the District Tournament and second in the Sectional Tournament. Clyde was again honored by being made captain in the County Tournament, and center and captain on tne all-star teams in the District and Sectional Tournaments. In February we moved into the new building, the Seniors occupying the west side. Several of our mem- bers are again entering the literary contests. It is with regret that we look toward the close of this year. Prophecy NEW YORK TIMES - JUNE 1, 1940 Bloomington, 111.—The concert given by the “Elite” was a wonder- ful success, i'nis orchestra is the best in the State and is receiving cordial welcomes. Tremont is represented in this orchestra by a very talented player, Mildred Moser, pianist, and is still winning tame. Wanted — A reliable man. References preferred. Phone 540; Midland Ave., Chicago, Illinois, or come to my office. Miss Dorotny Wallace. Topeka, Kans.—Oil was found late last evening on the farm of Austin March. Workers have been busy in this vicinity for several weeks in hopes of finding oil. Mr. March was a former Illinois boy and has become a prominent larmer of this place. W. E. A. F.—The noted bell-voice soprano, Mme. Carlosortiz, alias Miss Pearl Riggs, will sing Irorn this station on June 4, at 10:h0 p. m. Miss Riggs was a iormer iremont maiden. Lost—A Poodle dog near Menert, last Wednesday evening. Please return and receive a reward. Miss Edna Ropp, Danvers, 111. Miss Nadena Morganthaler has been employed to teach Science at the University of California this coming year at a salary of $2,000 per year. The Home Bureau held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. G. Berry. The meeting was well attended and was the most successful ever held. Mrs. Berry was formerly Miss Beth Blue of Tremont. She has become a great home worker in Cody, Wyoming. After recovering from an attack of hives, Miss Lois Hoffman, lo- cal commander of the Salvation Army, left New York today for Salt Lake City, Utah. The marriage of Miss Josephine E. Kinsey, former nurse of the Brokaw Hospital of Bloomington, Illinois, to Dr. Robert Gordon, was announced at the dinner given by Miss Kinsey’s Sunday School class last Tuesday evening. . ... Page Seventeen THE ECHO, 1926 Clyde McQueen, the University of California sprinter, who ran the 220 yard event at the Oakland relays Wednesday in :18 5-10, will com- pete in the International Track and Field Meet at Chicago on June 14. Clyde was just an everyday school boy at Tremont High School and graduated with the class of 1926. New York.—Miss Mabel Davis has accepted a position with the Wool worth Ten Cent Store, as the head of the mailing department. Miss Davis was a former Tremont girl and is gradually working her way to success. Tremont Couple Wed Tremont, 111., June 1.—Tuesday, May 25, at 7:30 o’clock, a very pretty wedding was solemnized when Miss Esther Oelker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oelker, became the bride of Walter Brunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brunner. Rev. G. W. Ballenger read the service in the presence of the immediate relatives. Mrs. Brunner was a graduate of Tremont High School of the class of 1926. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brunner, who reside in Tremont. The young couple will be at home after June 10. Transfer Baggage EARL HOFFMAN TRANSFER CO. Long Distance Trucking, Moving and Crating 208 Wisconsin Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Baseball Fans Tickled Over Jenks’ Twirlers Marion Jenks, former Tremont High School boy, has introduced a new way of t rowing the old ball today at the Jackson Park in Chicago. Marion (Cap) Jenks has been with the Chicago Cubs for the past four years, and it looks as if he might be manager soon. Tremont may be a small town, but it sure puts out a fine bunch of lads for baseball. The Home Mission Society met at the home of Mrs. Mervin Steg- ner. This was an Ohio State meeting and was well attended. There were representatives from almost all the largest Methodist churches in the state. Mrs. Stegner, before her marriage, was Miss Margaret Maurer of Tremont. Mr. Stegner is one of the finest missionaries of Ohio. He is well fitted for his position. DE LUXE BEAUTY SHOPPE Permanent Wave — $40 Shampoo — 1.00 Marcel — 75c 816 Michigan Boulevard Phone 9-603 Chicago, Illinois. ALICE M. HINMAN In connection with “Better Homes Week”, the Albany and Syracuse units of the Home Bureau have asked Miss Louise Rapp, prominent speaker on Home Economics, to give several talks during the week. Page Eighteen THE ECHO, 1926 Alphabet A—is for Alice, So jolly and kind. B—is for Beth, Who’s always behind. C—stands for Clyde, The basketball star. D—recalls Davis, Who’s liked near and far. E—is for Edna, A tall, giggling lass. F—begins friendship, That’s found in our class. G—stands for guard, That’s Austin in name. H—is for Hoffman Whose curls bring her fame. I—is for idleness, Which makes our boys “nappy.” J—is for Jenks, More often called “Cappy.” K—stands for Kinsey, Who likes lemon pie. L—is for Louise, She’s small, but Oh my ! M—is for Mildred, Who wins honors galore. N—that Nadena, Who’s heard evermore. O—is for Oelker, Both clever and handy. P—reminds us of Pearl, Who “loves” chocolate candy. Q—stands for quiet, Of the Seniors ’tis true ( ? ). R—means the Right A student must do. S—is for Science, In which we all shine. T—is for Tiny, Our athlete so fine. Page Nineteen THE ECHO, 1926 U—stands for useful, Which we’ll try to be. V—that’s our violinist, Or Margaret, you see. W—is for Wallace, Who thinks she knows it all. X, Y, Z—in History, We learned all about it in the fall. Last Will and Testament of Senior Class of ’26 We, the Senior Class of Tremont Community High School, in the State of Illinois, County of Tazewell, being sound of mind, do make this our last will and testament on the 23rd day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-six. We give, devise and bequeath our property, real and personal, as follows; that is to say: To the Junior Class, we leave our new seats by the west windows, our ability to get along and agree as a class, our good History grades and our dignity. To the Sophomores, our ability to learn quotations as directed by Miss Skinner. To the Freshmen, we leave our Senior privilege, including our everlasting permit to talk in the Assembly, and a solution absolutely guaranteed to remove green. To the teaching staff as a whole: A Senior Class with at least more dignity than a two-year-old, and one whom they will all like. Individually we bequeath: To Mr. Johnson, the ability to turn out ideal teachers from his future pedagogy classes. To Mr. Wallace, a means whereby he may thoroughly convince his Physical Geography class that the movement of the ocean water is not all caused by the big fish. To Miss Skinner, we leave our deepest and heartiest thanks for her kindly advice at all times. To Miss Kirkwood, a Botany class that will have enough patience in class to permit only one to talk at a time. To Miss Rhoades, a Senior class that will never ask permission to speak in the Assembly. To Miss Nedderman, a Glee Club that will be present every Mon- day and Thursday. To Mr. Waldon, we leave an easy lounge for one corner of the fur- nace room. In order to show our love and esteem for the under-classmen, we bequeath the following articles to them as individuals: 1. To Harold Blue, a job with Ziegfield’s Follies. Don't misun- derstand me, not aesthetic dancing — a cornet soloist. 2. To Oliver Green, Nadena’s ability to master Caesar. 3. To Lillis Hinman, we leave Toots’ curls and dimples. 4. To Les Maurer, the ability to have a new story for each Man- ual Training class. Page Twenty THE ECHO, 1926 5. To Louise Schurter, a chance to talk. 6. To Alice Becker, to have and to hold—a man. 7. To Leonard Unsicker, a life-size statue of the Sheik. 8. To Clyde Coddington, we leave Clyde McQueen’s curls and ability to play basketball. 9. To Dorothy Helleman, we give Louise Rapp’s ability to reach books in the library. 10. To Viola Schweigert, we give Edna Ropp’s ability to giggle. 11. To Glenn Becker, we leave some of Bus Hoffman’s size and weight, so he can develop into the “Stone Wall Guard.” 12. To the first girl who gets a boy hair cut, Alice Hinman leaves her pretty little ribbon, to wear the first day of school. 18. To Russel Becker, Maggie leaves her ability to get along with the teachers. 14. To Emma Moser, we leave Esther Oelker’s man and his coupe, providing she give plenty of time to her school work. 15. To Virginia May, we leave Mabel Davis’ sweet, quiet ways. 16. To Juanita Shepperd, Pearl Riggs leaves her ability to pro- nounce big words in Current Event topics in History. 17. To Myrtle Davis, alter much persuasion on our part, Beth Blue decides to leave her mysterious Sunday night dates. 18. To Vernon Ripper, we leave Austin’s ability to act silly. 19. To Carl Hoffman, Cappy Jenks leaves his ability to grow a mustache. 20. To Lucille Taylor, we leave Mildred’s ability to play for glee club and to get along with Miss Nedderman. 21. To Oleta Strunk, Josephine leaves her ability to copy. 22. To anyone who wishes it, Dorothy Wallace leaves her oppor- tunity to have a brother on the faculty. This instrument was, on the day of the date thereof, signed, seal- ed, published and declared by the Class of ’26, in the presence of Miss Skinner, who at my request, has subscribed her name thereto as wit- ness in the presence of the class. (Signed) DOROTHY E. WALLACE. (Signed) FLORENCE M. SKINNER. Senior Class Song Seniors, Seniors, yes we are the Seniors, Nothing like the Juniors, No Sir! Latin, Caesar, Chemistry and English, Math and General Science, Yea! History is the thing we never know, And we haven’t any use for Economics, Very, very seldom in a hurry, Never ever worry, We’re the Seniors, Rah! Rah! Rah! Patce Twenty-one Page Twenty-two M J bel Jo se j? hinc Hfluon Bet h Peflh £ sTfr e r Nfid cti THE ECHO, 1926 Page Twenty-three THE ECHO, 1926 Junior Class First Row, left to right—Dorothy Helleman, Juanita Shepperd, Lucille Taylor, Matilda Moser, Esther Stuber, Eunice Stuber, Myrt'e Davis. Second Row—Clyde Coddington, Glenn Becker, Vernon Ripper, Charles Riley, Clara Mae Washburn. Last Row—Juanita Gardner, Robert Koch, Yeatman Adcox, Russel Becker, Ben Miller, Miss Rhoades, class adviser. Paice Twenty-four THE ECHO, 1926 Junior Jingles We Juniors are a jolly set, A brighter class has ne’er been met. Bob Koch, a seldom naughty lad, A better milkman was never had. Dorothy Helleman, slow but sure, Without a frown, our jokes endures. Clyde “Elmer” wonders what he’d do, If all the girls were like a few! Juanita Gardner, a maid full of fun, Is never sorry when the day’s work is done. Vernon Ripper, a man of much thought, A partaker of pleasures in vain has been sought. Juanita Shepperd, noted mainly for pride, What she says, does or thinks, ’tis 1 ard to decide. Glenn Becker, the Great, the man of much cash, Whose happiest moments are spent with the Nash. Matilda Moser, more often called Tillie, Thinks boys are positively silly!!! Russ Becker, the “Super-Intelligent” boy, From apparently nothing can always find joy. Eunice Stuber seems always so good, We wonder if she’s ever free of the mood? Poor Esther, of trouble gets more than her share, But if there is fun, she is sure to be there. Bennie Miller, the often tardy child, Oh! The scoldings he gets are not at all mild. Charles Riley, in a good game of pool, Quite oft’ forgets there’s such a thing as school. Lucille Taylor, with rouge always glows, Just call her “Lucy” and land on your nose. Myrtle Davis, a charming little lass, Who’s ambitious to be at the head of her class. Last but not least, is Yeatman Adcox, The famous young Junior with curly red locks. Page Twenty-five 19 2 6 THE ECHO, Seniors’ Advice to the Juniors The Juniors are a carefree class. They’ve neither doubts nor woe, And we would now enlighten them, Ere in our class they go. To be a Senior is a job You do not bargain for; And you must then live up to it, And can go back no more. Then harken to your elders, lads, And you, ye bonnie lasses; It is much better to agree In all your Senior classes. Just greet your teachers friendly, and treat them kind and true; Respect the underclassmen, and They’ll do the same for you. Your manner should be dignified, But never snobbish, or The friends you have around you Will think you are a bore. Then don’t forget to study hard, And work your very best; For that will help you on through life, Much more than will the rest. So here’s to you, ye Junior class, Success where’er you choose; We’re wishing you the best of luck, When you don the Seniors’ shoes. Page Twenty-six THE ECHO, 1926 Page Twenty-seven THE ECHO, 1926 Sophomores First Row, left to right—Arnold Strunk, Henry Unsicker, Harold Maurer, Raymond Riggenbach, Aloert Stuber. Second Row,—Raymond Hodgson, Leslie Maurei, Junius May, David Taylor, Leonard Unsicker, Miss Kirkwood, class adviser. Third Row—Lucille Harmon, Alice Becker, Mary Cody, Alberta Hodgson, Viola Storrer, Virginia May, Lillis Hinman, Mildred Pflederer. Page Twenty-eiifht THE ECHO, 1926 History of Class of ’28 In glancing over the past two years of our class history, great events stand out. When we first entered school, we were looked upon as typical, pea-green Freshies. The class was soon organized with Miss Kirkwood as class adviser, Raymond Hodgson as president, Junious May, vice-president, and Lucille Harmon, Secretary and Treasurer. During the basketball season, Junious May acted as President. We were summoned to an initiation party given in the gym, dur- ing which we obtained membership in the high school student body. A few weeks later we entertained the high school classes with a party. The eve of February 14 found us having a good time at a Valentine party in the gym. The inter-class tournament did not add to our honor as we receiv- ed fourth place. May 9th was a great day for we were operating a stand on the grounds of the grade county meet in Tremont. After the year of hard study and much progress, we were glad to enjoy summer vacation. The Sophomore class was minus two members, but two new mem- bers came in from Pekin high school, Raymond Riggenbach and Leslie Maurer. We were soon organized with Leonard Unsicker as class presi- dent, Viola Storrer, vice-president, Virginia May, secretary and treas- urer. A few weeks later we gave an initiation party for the Freshmen. Our class staged two games of basketball, losing one and winning one. We again took our place in school activities, being represented by Ray- mond Hodgson, Raymond Riggenbach and Albert Stuber on the bas- ketball team and three boys and two girls on the debating team. In the Literary Society, we are represented with Junious May as vice-presi- dent, and Alice Becker as secretary and treasurer. In the days to come. Tremont will be proud of the noble survivors of the honorable class of ’28. Alice Becker: “I live for those who love me.” Mary Cody: “Trust no future, however pleasant.” Lillis Hinman: “And there were always other things to think of.” Alberta Hodgson: “Without a sound or warning.” Raymond Hodgson: “Who trusts the strength will with the burden grow.” Harold Maurer: “No lark more blithe than he.” Junius May: “People call him a clever man.” Virginia May: “Far greater than any queen am I.” Mildred Pflederer: “With a generous soul and a warm, noble heart.” Raymond Riggenbach: “ ’Tis not for man to trifle.” Viola Storrer: “There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave.” Albert Stuber: “I am master of my fate.” Arnold Strunk: “In his look there is no fear.” David Taylor: “There is in life no blessing like affection.” Henry Unsicker: “He went about his work.” Leonard Unsicker: “Crowding into one brief morn.” Page Twenty—nine Th «. Ounce Th e cnior r| vtcot ?o 5 yci- Ole nnn 'un ou5 Hodgson Pape Thirty THE ECHO, 1926 Page Thirty-one THE ECHO 19 2 6 Freshmen First Row, left to right—Rayburn Becker, Clarence Unsicker, Oliver Green, Eli Pfled- erer, Carl Hoffman, Donald Kinsey, John Gerstner. Second Row—Harold Blue, Silas Sauder, Harold Becker, Sam Herman, Wilbur Codding- ton, Vernon Pflederer, Peter Staker, Miss Skinner, class adviser. Third Row—Dorothy Moser, Marie Favrer, Helen Schmidt, Louise Schurter, Oleta Strunk, Viola Schweigert, Emma Moser, Henrietta Washbubrn. Pa re Thirty-two Freshman Ratings Name Known as Pet Phrase Pastime Likely to be Oliver Green Bollie ...“Gosh” ....Reading ... A banker. Harold Becker Tuffie ....“Man” ....Sleeping ....A farmer. Rayburn Becker ....Beck ....“Boy” ....Day Dreaming .. .A preacher. Harold Blue Professor ....“By Jove” ...Reading ....President of U. S. Wilbur Coddington Cot ...“Golly” ....Talking in class ....A doctor. John Gerstner Sockie ...“Aw!” ....Swimming ....An inventor. Emma Moser Em ...“Gee” ....Talking to boys ....A clerk. Dorothy Moser Dot ....“Good-night” .... ....Powdering nose ....A nurse. Clarence Unsicker Sick ...“Come on” ...Eating ....A baker. Peter Staker ...“Pretty much” ... ....Dreaming ....A bachelor. Silas Sauder Si ...“Heavens” ....Fighting ....A prize fighter. Eli Pflederer ...“Darn!” ....Combing his hair ....A teacher. Donald Kinsey Don ...“What say?” .... ....Sweeping ....A janitor Samuel Hermann Sam ....“Doggone” ... Playing ball ....A harness maker. Helen Schmidt Helen ....“Say!” ....Sewing ....An old maid. Louise Schurter Scooter ....“Oh, Shoot” ....Working Algebra ....A dressmaker. Marie Fawer Fober ....“Say, kid” ....Thinking of him ....A farmer's wife. Viola Schweigert Vi ....“Now—!” ....Powdering nose ....A dressmaker. Oleta Strunk Strunk ...“Oh!” ....Washing dishes ....An old maid. Henrietta Washburn.... Washburn ...“Good Grief” ....Rushing the boys ....A banker’s wife. Carl Hoffman Cassey ...“By Gorry” ....Looking at Nothing.... ....A carpenter. Vernon Pflederer Pat ....“You're dizzy .... ....Making a radio .. .An electrician. THE ECHO 19 2 6 Freshman Poem A’s for the Annual where these lines you see. B’s for Blue, a future M. D. C’s for Coddirgton, with pep in the game. D is for Dorothy of scholarly fame. E is for Eli — he’s a good worker. F stands for Fawer — she’s never a shirker. G is for Green, a Latin shark he. H is for Helen as busy as a bee. Also for Hoffman, who sings like a bird, And Sam, who with French harp is best ever heard. 1’s our Intelligence, so the rest we surpass. J’s for John at the head of the class. K is for Kinsey — a Babe Ruth some day. L’s for Louise, always jolly and gay. M for E. Moser — the leader of fun. N is for nuisances—this class has none. O is for Oleta, with her work always ready. P is for Peter, so quiet and steady. Q is for our quest for knowledge galore. R is for Rayburn, the girls all adore. S is for Silas with bright cherry smile. T “Toughy” Becker, who jokes all the while. U is for Unsicker, who behaves very well. V’s for Viola — my, how she can spell! W’s for Washburn, whose work is so neat. X for exams — we’re not ’fraid to meet. Y is for you. W’ith us you’re not in it. Z is the zest that fills every minute. And this is our record written in verse. It might have been better—it might have been worse. Patfe Thirty-four THE ECHO, 1926 Paire Thirty-five THE ECHO, 19 2 6 T. C. H. S. Baseball Team Members First Row, left to light—Ed Herman, umpire, Austin March. Clyde Coddington, Ray- mond Hodgson, Clyde McQueen, Earl Hoffman, Marion Jenks, E. J. Wallace, coach. Second Row—Donald Kinsey, Sam Herman, Junius May, Robert Koch, Wilber Codding- ton, Ytatman Adcox. Pat?«? Thirty-six THE ECHO, 1926 Baseball The 1925 baseball season was considered very successful, winning eight games out of nine. The first and only game we lost was to Arm- ington, due mainly to lack of practice. Coach Wallace had several veterans from the 1924 team, who won second in the League with a batting average of over 300 per cent. Maroon and White presented one of the hardest hitting nines in the history of baseball at Tremont High School. Under the coaching of Mr. Wallace, and in spite of the defeat in the opening game, the team went through the rest of the sea- son with eight straight wins and easily claimed the championship. In the opening game with Armington, Tremont was defeated by an 11-7 score. Tremont easily won her second game with Minier. Minier also wished to wreck our hope of winning the pennant, but went home with the short end of a 4-0 score. Tremont took her second game from Armington by a top-heavy score of 19-2. The Tremont sluggers staged a great comeback over Armington, who had defeated us in the opening game. Morton was the next to fall before the mighty Tremont sluggers. Morton was not in the Corn Belt League and could not have spoiled our record in the championship race even if they had won. They were defeated by a score of 21-1. In a return game with Minier at Minier, Tremont’s battery got down to real work and shut the opponents out by a 6-0 score, this be- ing the second shut-out game of the season . With the whole team playing good ball, Delavan went down to defeat 4-3. Delavan was considered the strongest team in the League, but could not compare with the brand of baseball played by Tremont. Hopedale was out next victim. The game was well played by both sides, but Tremont was there to claim the victory. Score: Tremont 7, Hopedale 4. The second game with Hopedale resulted in victory for Tremont and another shut-out. Score: 7-0. In the final game of the season, played at Delavan, Tremont came out with the big end of a 5-3 score. The boys took an early lead and kept it throughout the game. This gave Tremont the championship in the Corn Belt Baseball League for 1925. Scores: Tremont 7 11 Tremont 4 Minier 0 Tremont 19 Armington 2 Tremont 21 1 Tremont 6 Minier 0 Tremont 4 Delavan 3 Tremont 7 Hopedale 4 Tremont 7 0 Tremont 5 Delavan 3 Pajje Thirty-seven T. C. H. S. Basketball Team First Row, left to right—Sam Hermann, Robert Koch, Clyde Coddington, E. J. Wallace, coach, Albert Stuber. Raymond Riggenbach. Second Row—Marion Jenks, forward, Raymond HodKson, forward, Clyde McQueen, center, Earl Hoffman, guard, Glenn Becker, guard. -3 O M O to to C5 THE ECHO, 1926 Basketball Five years ago the Tremont High School first organized a basket- ball team. This year, for the first time in its history, it won the cham- pionship in this branch of sport. This victory was won in the district tournament at Eureka, which entitled the team to participate for sec- tional tournament honors at Peoria. Coach E. J. Wallace selected Jenks and Hodgson as forwards, Mc- Queen center, and Becker and Hoffman guards on his first team, to be supported by Koch, Hermann, Riggenbach, Coddington, Stuber and March. To their credit, twenty-five victories in thirty games were claimed, winning for our high school a leading place on the athletic map of the state. In the district tournament at Eureka, the first game was played with Low Point. The victory came easily, the second team playing half of the time. The Metamora game likewise proved an easy prize with a score of 28-11 in our favor. In the third game we met our twice vic- torious rival, Pekin, whom we sent home to the score of 13-11 in a hotly contested battle. Thus was won the way to the championship game with East Peoria. In the presence of numerous Tremont fans, the lau- rels were won by the boys to the score of 22-17, and with it the right to enter the sectional tournament. In the sectional contests at Peoria a week later, Tremont High first met the strong Macomb Academy five, a team that had not tasted de- feat during the season. When the final gun sounded, the seemingly im- possible score of 22-20 showed that “our boys” had won. The follow- ing evening a special train was necessary to carry all the local fans to Peoria to see Tremont send home the strong Streator lads with their fine band and host of rooters. On the following day to the score of 18-11, the boys claimed revenge from the University High School five of Nor- mal, for winning from them in the district tournament a year earlier. Lastly, in the championship game, where each team already had a just claim to honors among the best eight teams in the state, the boys were slow to start, but more than ready to claim their own later. Neverthe- less, the delay in the first half gave Canton the victory, and later, the second honors in the state. In basketball, Tremont High School claimed greater honors than any other school of its size and was awarded a beautiful shield as evi- dence of its success. Clyde McQueen was awarded the captain and all-star center honors in the county, district and sectional tournaments, a splendid achievement that few can attain. Raymond Hodgson was able to win all-star honors at forward in the first team at the district tournament and in the second teams as the county and sectional con- tests. This is an excellent record for a sophomore in high school. Great honor is due to our boys for their excellent work, and to their splendid coach, E. j. Wallace, whose thorough knowledge of the game was largely responsible for the honors achieved for the team. The boys all played their game well, and we are pleased to say, won honest- ly in clean sportsmanship. Their record, the future teams of the school may well envy and strive to achieve. We hope that the boys who re- rrtain next year may duplicate or exceed this splendid record, but do what they may, the name of Coach Wallace and his lads will long be remembered by the loyal Tremont athletic friends. Page Thirty-nine THE ECHO, 1926 Basketball for 1925-1926 Tremont 15................Mackinaw 16 Tremont 17................Morton 4 Tremont 23................Deer Creek 17 Tremont 24................Morton 19 Tremont 17................East Peoria 15 Tremont 22................East Peoria 20 Tremont 17................Alumni 15 Tremont 34................Hopedale 16 Tremont 19................Alumni 13 Tremont 22................Bushnell 9 Tremont 21................East Peoria 29 Tremont 30................Delavan 22 Tremont 7.................Bellflower 22 Tremont 32................Bellflower 17 Tremont 37................Hopedale 17 Tremont 33................Averyville 21 Tremont 47................Washington 5 Tremont 14................Delavan 15 Tremont 15................Pekin 21 Tremont 26................Washington 10 Tremont 15................Pekin 21 Tremont 28................Deer Creek 8 Tremont 32................Low Point 11 Tremont 28................Metamora 7 Tremont 13................Pekin 11 Tremont 22................East Peoria 17 Tremont 24................Macomb Academy 22 Tremont 20................Streator 18 Tremont 18................U. High, Normal 11 Tremont 13................Canton High 23 Page Forty THE ECHO, 19 2 6 T. C. H. S. Track Team Left to right—Sam Hermann, Junivs May, Peter Staker, C yde Coddington, Raymond Hodgson, Clyde McQueen, Earl Hoffman, Austin March, Marion Jenks, Glenn Btckei, Wilbur Coddington, Robert Koch, Russel Becker and E. J. Wallace, coach. Paire Forly-one THE ECHO, 1926 1926 Track Team The high school track team is working faithfully to make a splen- did record this spring, even in the face of the serious handicap of cool weather and a wet field. With the splendid guidance of Mr. Wallace, our coach, we hope that a few more nights or practice will be sufficient to bring victory once more before we leave our school as graduates. Already the school has won the honor of first place in high hurdles at the Bradley Interscholastic Meet, giving Clyde McQueen a very beau- tiful gold medal and us all the honor of winning for the first time at a meet where over six hundreds athletes competed. The Sectional Meet of the Illinois High School Athletic Association, the first of its type ever held by the Association, will appear at Wes- leyan on May 8. Our athletes will appear in full force in this contest, and also in the Tazewell County Meet at Hopedale a week later. It is useless to predict what we will do, not being aware of the competition we must meet. However, with the following representa- tion, we hope to succeed in securing our share of honors. 50 Yard Dash—Kinsey, Herman. 100 Yard Dash—Hermann, W. Coddington, March. 220 Yard Dash—W. Coddington, March. 440 Yard Run—R. Koch, March, May. 880 Yard Run—R. Becker, Hodgson, Gerstner. Mile Run—G. Becker, R. Becker. Broad Jump—C. Coddington, McQueen, Jenks. High Jump—C. Coddington, W. Coddington. Pole Vault—Marion Jenks. Discus—Hoffman, McQueen. Shot Put—Hoffman, McQueen, March. Low Hurdles—Jenks, McQueen. High Hurdles—Jenks, McQueen. Javelin—Raymond Hodgson. Half Mile Relay—W. Coddington, Herman, May, March, Gerstner, Koch. Patfe Forty-two THE ECHO, 1926 Paife Forty-three THE ECHO, 1926 First Row, left to right—Mrs. Johnson, coach, Arnold Strunk, Leonard Unsicker, Junius May, Dorothy Helleman, Alice Becker, Virginia May. Second Row—Harold Blue, Margaret Maurer, Beth Blue, Mildred Moser, Mary Cody, Nadena Morgenthaler. Page Forty-four THE ECHO, 1926 High School Preliminary Contest On Friday evening, April 23, the high school preliminaries were held in the auditorium, to determine which students should represent the school in the various literary events in the County Meet, the Brad- ley Interscholastic and the District Division of the State Meet. The or- ation and declamation work was coached by Mrs. Johnson and the music by Miss Neddermann. The numbers were well given and showed the result of long and careful training. The program was as follows: Oration 1. The Men of Today.......................Junius May 2. America for Americans...............Arnold Strunk 3. Character and Success............... Harold Blue Vocal 1. My Lover He Comes on the Skee....,.Hough-Leighter Alice Becker 2. Break O’ Day............................Sanderson Lillis Hinman Declamation 1. Advertising for a Wife...................Mildred Moser 2. The Twelve Young Gideons............Dorothy Hellemann 3. The Triumph of Faith...........;............Mary Cody 4. The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary................Beth Blue 5. Tom Sawyer Whitewashing the Fence....Leonard Unsicker Instrumental 1. Valse in E................................. Chopin Liebestraum, No. 3..........................Liszt Mildred Moser The judges were Miss Dorothea Fry, head of the dramatic depart- ment of the Bradley Conservatory of Music, and Mr. Kenneth Stead, head of the voice department of the Bradley Conservatory. In oration, first, second and third places were awarded to Arnold Strunk, Harold Blue and Junius May, respectively. In vocal, Alice Becker was given first and Lillis Hinman second. In declamation the first, second and third places were awarded respectively to Leonard Unsicker, Dorothy Hellemann and Mildred Moser. At the Bradley Meet, held on May 1, Arnold Strunk, Mildred Moser and Alice Becker represented Tremont. Leonard Unsicker could not enter since the Interpretation Contest was for girls only. Mildred won second in piano and Alice second in voice. Arnold, although not re- ceiving a place, was complimented on his work. We feel justly proud of these contestants, since thirty-six schools, from various parts of the state, were entered in this meet. The District Meet will be held at East Peoria on May 8. Here Tre- mont will be represented by Leonard Unsicker and Arnold Strunk in declamation and oration respectively; Alice Becker in contralto, and Lil- lis Hinman in soprano; and by Nadena Morgenthaler in extemporaneous speaking. All contestants receiving first place, will be eligible for the State Meet to be held at Normal on May 22. The County Meet will be held at Hopedale on May 14, and our contestants for this event will be Leonard, Arnold, Alice, Mildred and Nadena. Paj?e Forty-five THE ECHO, 1926 Debating For the first time in its history, our high school participated in public debate. We joined the State Debating League, and were rep- resented by the following teams: Affirmative: Virginia May, Alice Becker, Dorothy Helleman; al- ternate: Nadena Morgenthaler. Negative: Junious May, Arnold Strunk, Leonard Unsicker; al- ternate : Harold Blue. The question for debate was: “Resolved, That the Child Labor Amendment Should be Adopted by the United States.” In the first series we engaged in a dual debate with Morton, our affirmative team remaining at home and our negative team going to Morton. In the second series, we again engaged in a dual debate, this time with Wash- ington. Our negative team then remained at home, and our affirmative team went away. The team members worked very faithfully and took a very keen interest in debating. We derived a very great benefit from the work and are eagerly looking forward to another year, when we hope to profit by this year’s experience. The debaters organized a literary society, admitting all of those students who had literary interests. The officers were: Nadena Morgenthaler....................President Junious May ......................Vice-President Alice Becker.................Secretary-Treasurer Student Council In our Sophomore year, under the direction of Mr. Johnson, a stu- dent council was organized to discuss the different problems of the school. The council consists of the president and vice-president of each class, the president of the glee club and the manager and captain of the athletic association. The vice-president of the Senior class was to serve as president. In our Sophomore year we were represented by Margaret Maurer and Mildred Moser. At the beginning of our Junior year, the Student Council was again organized and we were represented by the same members as in the previous year. Members of the present council are Margaret Maurer, president, Earl Hoffman, Clyde Coddington, Lucille Taylor, Leonard Unsicker, Viola Storrer, John Gerstner, Dorothy Moser, Mildred Moser, Clyde McQueen, Raymond Hodgson and Nadena Morgenthaler. The latter came in as a new member representing the literary club. The Student Council has proven very beneficial to the school in that Tt has provided common understanding between the teachers and pupils and tends to help the spirit of the school. We hope the future classes will retain this organization. Page Forty-six THE ECHO, 1926 The Student Council Fitst Row, left to right—John Gerstner, Raymond Hodgson, Clyde McQueen, Earl Hoff- man, Clyde Coddintgon, Leonard Unsicker. Second Row—Dorothy Moser, Viola Storrer, Lucille Taylor, Margaret Maurer, Mildred Moser, Nadena Morgenthaler. Page Forty-seven THE ECHO, 19 2 6 Glee Club First Row, kft to right—Beth Blue, Mary Cody, Esther Stuber, Matilda Moser, Myrtle Davis, Lucille Harmon, Alice Becker, Lillis Hinman, Louise Rapp. Second Row—Nadena Morgenthaler, Margaret Maurer, Pearl Riggs, Mabel Davis, Mil- dred Moser, Lois Hoffman, Lucille Taylor, Dorothy Wallace, Eunice Stuber,’ Miss Nedderman, director. Third Row—Oleta Strunk, Dorothy Moser, Marie Faurer, Louise Schurter, Helen Schmidt, Viola Schweigert, Emma Moser, Henrietta Washburn, Josephine Kinsty. Page Forty-eight THE ECHO, 1926 Glee Club At the beginning of the school year the glee club was organized with Miss Neddermann as instructor, Mildred Moser, president, and Alice Becker, secretary-treasurer. The members of the three-part glee club are: Lillis Hinman Dorothy Wallace Eunice Stuber Oleta Strunk Viola Schweigert Soprano Josephine Kinsey Nadena Morgenthaler Mabel Davis Marie Fawer Dorothy Moser Second Soprano Margaret Maurer Esther Stuber Alice Becker Emma Moser Henrietta Washburn Pearl Riggs Matilda Moser Mary Cody Louise Schurter Alto Lois Hoffman Louise Rapp Myrtle Davis Beth Blue Lucille Taylor Helen Schmidt During the school year the chorus sang before the Woman’s Club, the Parent-Teachers Association and the High School Dedication. At the County Meet, to be held at Hopedale on May 14, the chorus will sing two numbers: “By the Waters of Minnetonka,” and “Car- mena.” Last year the chorus received third place in the county and we are hoping to carry away higher honors this year. Those who have been selected by Miss Neddermann to sing in the above numbers at the meet are: Soprano: Dorothy Wallace Lillis Hinman Josephine Kinsey Eunice Stuber Second Soprano: Esther Stuber Matilda Moser Margaret Maurer Alice Becker Alto: Lois Hoffman Lucille Taylor Beth Blue Helen Schmidt Bass: Robert Koch Russel Becker Carl Hoffman Clyde Coddington Clyde McQueen Earl Hoffman Austin March Marion Jenks Page Forty-nine THE ECHO, 1926 Dramatics Mother Mine Deciding there would be too much illumination to give a play in our Freshman year, we presented our first play in our Sophomore year. “Mother Mine,” a three act comedy drama was given. It proved a wonderful success. The large audience declared it one of the best plays of the season and would be anxiously awaiting for the time when our class would again appear to entertain them so royally. Characters Cynthia Whitcomb (Mildred Moser)...............The Deacon’s Wife Miranda Peasly (Ruth Gerber)........................“Mother Mine” Martha Tisdale (Beth Blue)............................A Neighbor Lettie Holcomb (Nadena Morgenthaler)...................... .............................Unmarried, with a nose for news Lillian Whitcomb (Margaret Maurer).........The Deacon’s Daughter Mary Tisdale (Gertrude Koch)...................Martha’s Daughter John Whitcomb (Clyde McQueen).........................The Deacon Jack Payson (Earl Hoffman)......................The Merchant’s Son Joe Payson (Willis Diffenbaugh).....................The Merchant Jerry MacConnell (Homer Webb).......................The Newcomer Officer Lewis (Clyde Coddington).....................From Boston Sam Blunt (Howard Staker)...........................The Constable Cozy Corners In our Junior year we gave the masterpiece of the year, a comedy drama in four acts. We presented it to the large attentive audience December 3rd, 1924. “Cozy Corners” was a play dealing with the life and happiness in the country village. Characters Clyde Hollister: (Clyde Coddington) The young village parson who falls in love with Avis Merrill: (Margaret Maurer) A beautiful young girl in ex- quisite Paris attire who proves to be Claudia Beresford, a celebrated violinist under the managemnet of Morris Granby: (Clyde McQueen) A worldly man, fleshy and jovial in appearance, but loses his jolly smile when he meets up with Amanda Stebbins: (Josephine Kinsey) Employed by Mr. and Mrs. Hollister, working out for an accommodation and never pleased with the way of the world. She leads Deacon Pettibone: (Willis Diffenbaugh) On to propose, who ut- terly failed in the attempt. He is a crabbed old man of sixty, who keeps close supervision over his daughter, Edna Pettibone (Edna Ropp), who loves dancing and beautiful clothes, but gets neither. Mrs. Bartlett: (Mildred Moser) A fleshy woman of fifty, who ra- diates good will and good wishes toward everyone. She takes under her care Page Fifty THE ECHO, 1926 Marietta: (Louise Rapp) An orphan, round-eyed and preterna- turally inquisitive, who is always in the road of Bob Bartlett: (Earl Hoffman) A wealthy boy of twenty who has fallen in love with Sophie Anderson: (Alice Hinman) Who always carries a nervous giggle and rolling sentimental eyes. These lovers taught the audience how to mix bread. Last, but not least, are the “flappers,” Libbie (Beth Blue) and Jane (Pearl Riggs), 14 and 15 respectively, They are of the romantic, gushing type, given to following the latest fashion in “flapper” attire and hair dressing. They always agreed (?) perfectly with each other. The Book Table “Little Women and Little Men”................................Freshies “Why Men Love Me” or “The Calf Stare”.............The Junior Girls “Freckles” ................................................. Virginia “The Sheik”” ..................................................Cappie “The Pilot” ...................................................Austin “The Man for the Ages”............................................Bus “The Curse of the Handsome Face”..................................Bob “How to be Attractive”..........................................Viola Storrer “Infatuation”....................................................Emma Moser “Cupid’s Understudy” ...........................................David “Looking Backward” ...........................................Seniors “The Conqueror”.................................................Henry “Noise” ....:..............................................Raymond R. “Popularity”..................................................Looking Glass “An All-Around Good Sport”....................................Lucille “Dern Good Advice”............................................Juanita G. “Floating Bubbles of Femininity”.............................Alice B. “The Gingerbread Man”.........................................Raymond H. “Katzenjammer Kids”.................................David and Albert “L’Enfant Terrible ..............................................Edna “The Little Cherub”...........................................Juniors “Brains and How to Use Them”.....................................Bill “The Crisis”....................................................Final Exams “Explorers of the Dawn”.....................Eunice S. and Juanita S. “Wild Animals I Have Known”.......................The Sophomores “The Little Cherub”............................................Junius “A Friend of Caesar”...........................................Myrtle “The Turmoil”....................When Report Cards Are Given Out “Strictly Business”.............................................Clyde M. “Innocent”.................................................... Bennie “Pepper”.......................................................Nadena “Night Watches”...............................................Leonard “Mutt and Jeff”............................Dorothy H. and Louise S. “New Steps in Dancing”...........................................Mary “History of Dillon”.........................................Henrietta Page Fifty-one CrHn Cr c py cTTcv 0 7 Y STe.f for C,Tr c feaT DCM ivinn ; TcU m PiiITin' The. ShoT Page Fifty-two THE ECHO, 1926 Our New High School Building We were well pleased last year when the patrons of the school vot- ed for a thirty thousand dollar addition to the old school building. This meant much to us, as we realized we should be able to enter higher institutions of learning without entrance examinations. The ground was broken for the new addition shortly after school closed in May. During the summer the work progressed slowly and school opened rather late on account of it. We began our work in the old building with high hopes of soon entering the new, and, at last, in February, our hopes were realized. After the novelty of the first few days wore off, we again settled down to the regular routine of work. The high school visitor, Mr. Hanna, had visited us in November. He spoke highly of our administration, classroom work and school spirit and stated that the only thing needed to bring our school up to standard was more space and proper equipment, which have since been added. The assembly room is on the second floor, together with a stage, that serves as a library during school hours. The doors of the library may be pushed aside when a stage is needed for school functions. On this floor, there is also the former eighth grade room which will next year be used as a cooking room. At present it serves as a music room for both the grades and the high school. On the first floor are the class- rooms, four in number. The one at the south is the biology room; the next, history; the next, English and Latin; and the north room is for mathematics. In the basement are the chemistry and physics labora- tory, the manual training workshop, and the mechanical drawing room. The chemistry laboratory is a wonderful improvement over the old and we certainly appreciate its advantages. Not that we do not appreciate the rest of the building, but the above contrast is so marked. Other important features of the building are the beautiful, fire- proof, terazo stairways and hall floors, presenting the appearance of marble, and the recessed lockers which are assigned for the private use of individual students. The light is furnished by over one thous- and panes, or fifteen hundred square feet of glass in metal sash win- dows. The new building was designed by A. L. Pillsbury, architect of Bloomington, who was killed in an auto wreck in October, after which it was supervised by his associates. The structure was erected by R. A. Gabbert of Mattoon. The heating system was installed by the Baird- Swannell Company of Kewanee; the electric fixtures by the Quality Electric Company of Bloomington; and the plumbing apparatus by the Walsh-Slattery Company of Peoria. We, as students of the Tremont Community High School, wish to thank the patrons for giving us the privileges and advantages which place us on the level with all other accredited high schools, and hope that we can, in a measure, repay this service by being useful citizens to promote the welfare of the community. Patre Fifty-three THE ECHO, 1926 Recent Events Just as the Echo, enters the press, come the glad tidings of the various contests. At Bradley, among more than seven hundred con- testants, our high school was honored with second place in piano through the efforts of Mildred Moser, second in vocal through Alice Becker, and first in high hurdles, claimed by Clyde McQueen. The latter success places us in the Bradley athletic list of winners for the first time in the history of our high school. In the state district musical and literary contests at East Peoria, each of our contestants claimed a place. This is a greater honor than any other school claimed, our closest competitor placing only four times. These honors were secured in the events by our members as indicated below: Soprano Solo, First Honors...................................Lillis Hinman Oration, Second Honors.......................................Arnold Strunk Extemporaneous, Third Honors...................Nadena Morgenthaler Declamation, Third Honors..........................Leonard Unsicker Contralto Solo, Third Honors...........................Alice Becker In the first tournament in Field and Track, conducted by the Illi- nois High School Athletic Association, at Wesleyan, our school claimed more points than any of our neighboring high schools. These honors were won through the efforts of Clyde McQueen, with first place in high hurdles, and Raymond Hodgson, with fourth place in the same event, and by Marion Jenks, in tieing for fifth honors in vaulting. These various successes now give Lillis Hinman and Arnold Strunk a place in the state contest at Normal and Clyde McQueen in the state championship contests at Urbana. Paa:e Fifty-four THE ECHO, 1926 Calendar SEPTEMBER 14— School opens. We (Seniors) have the belfry room for our own. 15— The Freshmen are still trying to find the classrooms. 16— We have our first laboratory experiments this year. 17— We elect our class officers. We also have our first baseball game at Mackinaw. 18— Great Sensation! Nadena has her hair bobbed. 21— Most of the Seniors attend the Springfield Fair. 22— We all attend the Tremont Homecoming. 23— We all had to come back to school today, but we manage to stum- ble around to the classes. 24— The brick work is going higher every day. 25— We win our first home game. 28— Seven Seniors enjoy the Peoria Fair. I wonder? 29— Willis plans to leave us. Poor Nadena! 30— Various committees are appointed for the 1926 Annual. OCTOBER 1— The Seniors have a farewell party for Willis. 2— The Sophomores initiate the Freshmen. 5— The brick work is nearing completion. The end is in sight 6— The Seniors enjoy their first English examination this year. 7— Each class poses for its pictures. The Freshies break the camera. 8— We beat Morton 20-1. 9— The Senior girls entertain themselves the sixth period. Much to their downfall. 12— As a result of Friday’s entertainment, some of us hand in history reports. 13— Wiener roast was postponed again. Such weather! 14— Dorothy Wallace joins our ranks. 15— We note that the Senior boys seem interested. 16— We received our report cards for the first time. “I don’t see why I got such low grades,” etc. 19— We have our group picture retaken. 20— Hopedale had the sad luck to lose to us 7-4. 21— We start to write our essays on “Old Ironsides.” 22— General exercises. Nadena tells us all about “Old Ironsides.” 23— Friday again. Oh, boy! 26— How was the hunting, Mr. Wallace? You better not stay out so late the next time. 27— We elect our editor-in-chief and business manager. 28— 30—Teachers Institute in Pekin. NOVEMBER 2— The letters are given out for baseball. Great speech, Dude! 3— Basketball practice starts. 4— Rained all day. We feel as blue as the weather. 5— Mr. Johnson tells us of the Chemistry Essay Contest. 6— The Glee Club makes its first public appearance. Page Fifty-five THE ECHO, 1926 9—The Parent-Teachers Association is entertained by the Glee Club. 10— Henry Unsicker forgets his dinner. “Why, Henry.” 11— We celebrate Armistice Day by having afternoon off. 12— Our report cards tell a different story this month. 13— More and more of the building is being covered all the time. 14— Interior decorating begins in the new high school. 16— We enjoy the first snow. 17— We lose our first basketball game to Mackinaw. 18— The Inspector visits us. We are all very industrious for a wonder. 19— 20—Teachers attend a conference at Urbana. 23— Margaret teaches the primary room. 24— Grades present their annual entertainment this evening. 25— We beat East Peoria 17 to 15. 26— 27—Thanksgiving vacation. 30—The Debating Team is organized. DECEMBER 1— Josephine receives her photos. No fair, the rest of us have to wait for ours. 2— The Seniors decide to present “Miss Somebody Else.” 3— We have examinations in History and in Bookkeeping. 4— Our History papers come back for inspection. 7— We debate on Secession in American History. 8— We begin to burn midnight oil as we find out how much studying we must do at home. 9— We have a hot discussion concerning the play characters. 10— We notice some changes in the monthly honor roll. 11— The Debating Team begins work in earnest. 15— The Senior girls wear their bows to school. 16— We dispute the East Peoria game. 16—Margaret loses her “Hart.” Finder will know it as it goes under Mervin Stegner’s name. 18— Mr. Johnson says Chemistry will be easier. 21— Blue Monday. 22— We’re waiting for Christmas. Hope Santa will be good to the Freshies. 23— Our last day of school in 1925. 24— Vacation over holidays. JANUARY 4— We go back to school and compare our Christmas presents. 5— We’re still thinking about our happy vacation days. 6— Even “Baby” Edna forgets her dinner. 7— The Senior boys are suspended until Monday. It is better not to play “hookey” boys. 8— Th second team loses to Bellflower. 11— The Seniors recall the happy days when we were kids. 12— We award the engraving contract. 13— For a wonder, the Sophomores all come to bookkeeping class. 14— The last workman, chief carpenter, left today. 15— The Sophomores have a cakewalk after the game. 19— The window-frames are being painted on the outside. Pajce Fifty-six THE ECHO, 1926 20— “An Old-Fashioned Mother” is pictured for us by Sunday School classes. 21— Mabel has moved to town. 22— The Juniors have a cakewalk. 25-26—Semester examinations!! 27— The new semester begins. We are still in the same building. 28— All the workmen have left except the foreman and boss carpenter. 29— We are wondering what became of Mr. Johnson’s bookkeeping book. Ask Alice H. FEBRUARY 1— The month is new even if nothing else is. 2— The groundhog predicts an early spring. 3— The electrician begins work at last. 4— The Dedication Exercises are postponed. 5— The high school boys help move the seats into the new building the eighth period. 8— At last we move into the addition and begin with preliminary dedi- cation exercise. 9— We are beginning to get settled in our new surroundings. 10— Austin, the organ-grinder, has hired Edna to go along and be his monkey. 11— The Junior girls have monkey-bobs. Harold Maurer smashes his fingers in the front door. 12— The Civics Class knows the Constitution (???) 13— We notice different ones have Valentines. 15— Miss Skinner was called away by the illness of her father. Mrs. B. E. Getz is substituting. 16— The plumbers are getting their work into shape. 17— We need the window shades badly and hope they will soon be in place. 18— We have a hard time to get home because of the snow. 19— We lose our second game in the county tournament. 22 Parent-Teachers Association Banquet to buy piano for us. 23— The Senior girls have a new use for the library—a play room. 24 The plumbing is all done. 25— We lose our first debate to Morton. (Sniff! Sniff!) 26— Of all things! The Senior girls wear aprons to school. What next? MARCH 3—Part of the Echo goes to the press. 2— We have our first experiment in the new Chemistry laboratory. 3— We are all excited about the fire. Dorothy is afraid she will lose her dinner. 4— Our piano comes. We win our first game in the District Tourna- ment. 5— 6—We win the District Tournament by beating Pekin and East Peoria. 8— Our new building is formally dedicated. 9— The team members give us their verison of the Tournament. 10—It is difficult to know to whom we are speaking as we all exchanged dresses. Page Fifty-seven THE ECHO, 1926 11— The Sectional Tournament opens in Peoria. We win from Macomb. 12— We all go on a special train to see Tremont win over Streator. 13— We come out second in the Sectional. Now we’re on the map! 15— The Seniors show the Freshies how to play school. 16— Open fire! Shoot! 17— The Class Tournament begins. 18— Upper classes are busy for a change. Chemistry experiments are due. 19— Nadena, Margaret and Mildred take the Teachers’ examinations. 22— The Juniors begin to practice on “Daddy Long Legs.” 23— We lose our second debate to Washington. 24— The basketball and baseball boys are banqueted. 25— The Day After. 26— The Class Tournament ends. 29— We are much interested in our new chairs in the History Room. 30— We all enjoy the snowstorm. 31— The “near-blizzard” stopped today. APRIL 1— April Fool. 2— We have a number of visitors. 5— A few Seniors have a vacation the seventh hour. We wonder why? 6— Oh! The prospect of those fine exams. 7— We settle some of their difficulties. 8— Something mysterious is in the air. 9— Lois Hoffman is declared not guilty of murder and arson. 12— We pose for more pictures. 13— We learn to vote the primaries. 14— Essay on “Luther Burkank.” 15— We are entertained by the Glee Club. Oh, my! 16— The Grades hold their preliminaries. 19— Mr. Johnson decides to entertain us, so falls upstairs. 20— Civics class is exceptionally bright for a change. 21— Mr. Wallace gives us a lesson on “Manners” in American History. 22— Rain! Rain! More Rain! 23— The rain interferes with our preliminaries. 26— We have three new teachers as Margaret, Nadena and Mildred all have received their certificates. 27— Applause No. 1 for Seniors! Thank You! 28— We have our usual program. 29— We sympathize with Miss Skinner in her fire. 30— We have charge of General Exercises. MAY 5—The Juniors present “Daddy Long Legs.” 14—The County Meet is held in Hopedale. 17— We go to Pekin for a field trip. 21—Literary Play, “The Dust of the Earth.” 23—Baccalaureate Services. 27— Junior-Senior Banquet. 28— We hold our graduation exercises. 29— Alumni Banquet. 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PHONE 168 Page Sixty THE ECHO, 1926 Can You Imagine Dorothy Wallace without rouge? Alice Becker not talking to Mr. Wallace? Virginia not talking to Clyde? Lucille with straight hair? Bus not talking to Alice? Emma Moser not writing notes to Austin? Cappie not talking to Lucille? Bill Blue with long pants? Eunice taking reducing exercises? Harold Maurer always talking about Della? Austin not talking to the girls? Silas without a grin? Louise Shurter with bobbed hair? Junious without Edna? Alice keeping her shoes on? Toots talking to Mr. Wallace? Jody without her gum? Maggie when not writing a letter? Nadena not knowing her History? Mildred without her lessons? Esther with a sober face? Louise being the tallest in the class? Pearl without Maggie? Edna without a giggle? Clyde when not talking about athletics? Beth when not with George B.? Mabel curling her hair? Russel without Miss Rhoades? The Seniors not fussing? Miss Skinner to a student: “What is a senatorial race?” Student: “Race between the whites and negroes.” A little air, a cunning curl, A box of powder, a pretty girl; A little rain, away she goes, A homely Freshie with a freckled nose. Mr. Wallace to a student : “You’d feel at home in the primary.” Student: “They’d feel at home up here.” Mr. Wallace: “We haven’t a sandpile up here.” Student: “No, but there is a lot of brick bats.” Paj?e Sixty-one THE ECHO, 1926 r----------------------------------- JOHN STUBER TIRE SHOP TREMONT, ILL. HERE IS THE PLACE TO BUY A GOOD TIRE VULCANIZING A SPECIALTY OIL — WE HAVE THE BEST MOBILE LUBRICANT FOR YOUR MOTOR F. 0. SHARP L. A. SHARP SHARP BROTHERS GENERAL MERCHANDISE GOOD THINGS TO EAT AND WEAR TREMONT, ILLINOIS RAHN RUSSELL LAWYERS PEKIN, ILLINOIS PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS I '-------------------------------------- Paice Sixty-two THE ECHO, 1926 Every time the weather has a cold, it takes a drop of mercury for it. Teacher: “Can you tell me what a grass widow is?” Student: “The widow of a vegetarian.” “When did you take your first bribe?” “In childhood,” answered the alderman. “It was for washing my neck.” “John, what is experience?” “It’s what you get while you are looking for something else.” Mildred: “Do you think it’s possible for men to tell a good or bad painting when they can’t paint?” Alice: “Sure they can. I can tell a bad egg and I never laid one.” Teacher: “John, spell ’wrong’.” John: “R-O-N-G. Now Teacher, isn’t that wrong?” Why We Have Dyspepsia We do not properly digest good ideas. We have to taste sorrows. We find it necessary to drink a bitter cup. We get the consuming rage habit. We swallow pride, also lies. We cook up a poor excuse. We insist on chewing the rag. We devour fearful fiction. We drink in other people’s words. We bite off our words, and at last, We bite the dust. Clyde: “What is a crazy bone, Bus?” Bus: “A crazy bone is a dollar spent foolishly.” Miss Skinner: “Eli, please give us a sentence containing the word ‘triangle’.” Eli: “If fish don’t bite on bread crumbs, try angle worms.” Pa e Sixty-throo THE ECHO, 1926 -----------------------------------------------------N Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF MILWAUKEE THE DIVIDEND PAYING COMPANY OF AMERICA The Northwestern cannot underwrite all risks, so insures only the best. Ask a policyholder what this means in cost. The Northwestern is thankful for its satisfied Policyholders. 50% of its new business is issued annually upon previous members. WM. BOLLIGER, Agent - Tremont, 111. OSCAR VAN BOENING, District Agent Pekin, Illinois SAAL’S GROCERIES - MEATS and BAKERY PEKIN - ILLINOIS SHIPPER BLOCK CO. PEKIN, ILLINOIS Dry Goods, Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Clothing, Etc. Where Prices Are Always the Lowest When Quality is Considered --------------------------------------------------- Page Sixty-four THE ECHO, 1926 Toots: “Get me some cold cream.” Aust: “Chocolate or vanilla?” Soph: “Why do you leave your shoes in the sun?” Fresh: “Well, I want to get them shined.” Cappy: “But I don’t think I deserve a zero.” Mr. Wallace: “Neither do I, but that is the lowest mark we are allowed to give.” Mr. Johnson: “Have you ever had Economics?” Marie: “No! Just measles and chicken pox.” TREMONT MEAT MARKET THE BEST OF HOME KILLED MEATS E. P. MULLANE THE REXALL DRUG STORE DRUGS, SUNDRIES AND STATIONERY ICE CREAM, SODA AND CANDIES FRANK A. BLUE, Prop. TREMONT, ILLINOIS Paire Sixty-five THE ECHO, 1926 ( ---------------------------------------------------■ “Save While You Earn” TRUE EDUCATION INCLUDES A KNOWLEDGE OF SAVING The Farmers National Bank PEKIN, ILLINOIS FOUNDED 1875 Speaking from a Quality Standpoint When the Best is Yours for Less - - - - Whp Take Less? 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Upon examination, the ear was found to be full of water. “How did it happen, been swimming?” asked Doc. Nope,” said Eli, “been eating watermellon.” Miss Rhoades: “Brides always wear white because it is the hap- piest time of their lives.” A1 Stuber: “Then why do the grooms always wear black?” Hiawatha By the shores of Cuticura, By the sparkling Pluto Water, Lived the prophylactic Chiclet— Danderine, fair Buick’s daughter; She was loved by Instant Postum, Son of Sunkist and Victrola, Heir apparent to the Mazda, Of the tribe of Coco-Cola. 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PERE MARQUETTE HOTEL THE ECHO, 1926 Chemistry Oh, see the bunch in Chemistry! A merry gang are they; With rubber aprons ’round their ribs, In fresh and glad array. They put the most unholy smells Upon the atmosphere; And run water through an uncorked tube, To shoot in Mabel’s ear. So sing a song to Chemistry, The place of noise and fun; Where you mix a little powder, And get shot to Kingdom Come. Puns........ Athletics .... Gossip...... Flattery ... Bashfulness Slang......... Gum............ Fashions ..... Audacity ...... Sentimentality Artful Glances Study ......... Brains ....... Hearts........ Good Looks .... Popularity..... Good Nature.... Constancy..... Flirtations.... Dancing....... Superlatives .... Monopolies ...................Marie Fawer ................Clyde McQueen ...............Louise Schurter ..............Dorothy Wallace ..................Eli Pflederer ....................Bill Blue ..................Oliver Green ..................Bennie Miller ...................Mabel Davis ..................Lillis Hinman ..................Alice Becker ..................Virginia May ...............Rayburn Becker .................Mildred Moser ...................David Taylor ................Toots Hoffman ..................Jody Kinsey ..................Louise Rapp ..............Juanita Gardner ....................Emma Moser ..................Marion Jenks ..................Alice Hinman Edna: “How are you getting along in Chemistry?” Dot: “Fine, I suppose Mr. Johnson said I should stay awake so I could do more of it.” Mr. Stegner: “How far apart were the two shots you heard last night?” Ick H.: “Two seconds, I should judge.” Mr. S.: “Where were you when the first was fired?” Ick H.: “Up at Wallaces.” Mr. S.: “Where were you when the second was fired?” Ick H.: “Two miles out the south road.” Pajre Sixty-nine THE ECHO, 1926 (--------------------------------------- THE TREMONT NATIONAL BANK TREMONT, ILLINOIS Another graduation day has come, this time for you, “Members of the Class of 1926.” The Tremont Nation- al rejoices with you in your achievement in which hard work, sacrifice, constant application to each daily task helped you win success and the coveted prize — your Diploma. 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J — Paice Seventy THE ECHO, 1926 Common Adjectives Compared Fat— Beth Blue Good— Harold Becker German— Silas Sauder Tall— Dorothy Heilman Short— Bennie Miller Bum— Jake Riley Nifty— A1 Stuber Wise— Sophomores Dumb— Juniors Fatter— Louise Schurter Better— Rayburn Becker Pretzels— Clarence Unsicker Taller— Ick Hodgson Shorter— Beth Blue Hobo— Austin March Niftier— Raymond Riggenbach Wiser— Juniors Dumber— Sophomores Fattest— Alberta Hodgson Best— Russel Becker Sauer Kraut— Eli Pflederer Tallest— Mr. Wallace Shortest— Louise Rapp Tramp— Sammie Hermann Niftiest— Yeat Adcox Wisest— Seniors Dumbest— Freshmen Mr. Johnson: “Pm glad to see you are putting your money in the bank instead of paying installments on an automobile.” Marion: “Yes, sir, pretty soon I can buy one for cash.” Teacher: “I am tempted to give this class a quiz.” Student: “Yield not to temptation.” Miss Kirkwood: “You can’t take a thing from another unless they are in the same class.” Bill Blue: “Then how can you take 3 quarts of milk from 2 cows?” We know of a young Freshman kid, Who wore one suit of clothes, so he did, Till they got so shiny That he said, “By crimy, Pm skeered to sit down, ’cause I’ll skid.” Clyde: “Are they still going together?” Bus: “Who?” Clyde: “Your feet.” Father Again “Do you believe there is a devil,” seven-year old Johnny asked of his companion at Sunday School. “Of course I do.” “Huh! It’s the same as the story about Santa Claus,” said Johnny. “It’s your father.” He: “I never sausage such eyes before.” She: “Well, I will you’d butcher hands in mine.” Page Seventy-one THE ECHO, 1926 Everything For Every Kind of Sport Baseball Golf Football Track Canoes Basketball Tennis Bathing Apparel Sweaters G. N. PORTMAN CO. Opposite Court House 122 N. Adams Street PEORIA, ILLINOIS Wholesale Prices to Schools and Colleges THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE PEORIA CANDY CO. PEORIA, ILLINOIS WASHINGTON ST. NASH SALES AND SERVICE STAR GARAGE W. D. SHEPHERDSON TREMONT, ILLINOIS Page Seventy-two THE ECHO, 1926 It Has Happened! Wise old T. C. H. S. is still shaking from the shock. Edna started it all by announcing with great excitement that the Tremont Public School Library would have to be closed. The news spread like wild- fire all over the school and our weary- over-worked students wondered how they would ever get along without a few novels to glance at be- tween times. Then one of our number, remembering that there is a reason for everything, grapenuts included, had the presence of mind to inquire for the cause. When Edna answered that diphtheria had been found in the dictionary, we almost used up the city water supply reviving the stricken. Even after it had dawned on most of us that we had been bit- ten by this gray-headed, moth-eaten joke, Pearl earnestly remarked in a terrified voice: “Oh, what on earth shall I do? I used that dictionary myself last night!” A Freshman’s Essay on “Goats” “A goat is about as big as a sheep if the sheep is big enough. A female goat is called a buttress, a little goat is called a goatee. Goats are very useful for eating up things. A goat will eat up more things than any animal that ain’t a goat. My father had a goat once. My father is an awful good man. Everything he says is so, even if it ain’t so. That is all I know about the goats.” Tourist: “What’s the speed limit in Tremont?” Russel B.: “Five miles an hour.” Tourist: “Why so slow?” Russell: “So you can see when you’re passing through. Marie F.: “Why do men wear loud ties?” Emma M.: “So they won’t feel lonesome when they’re alone.” He Did Her Father: “But, young man, do you think you can make my daughter happy?” Her Suitor: “Do I? I wish you could have seen her when I pro- posed !” How He Began Ambitious Freshman (to Senior) : “How did you become such a wonderful orator?” Senior: “I began addressing envelopes.” Senior: “How do you like my room, as a whole?” Freshman: “As a hole, it’s fine; as a room—not so good.” Miss Skinner (in English Class) : “What word begins with “to” and is very filthy?” Wilbur C.: “Toenails.” (Tobacco) Page Seventy-three THE ECHO, 1926 WHEN IN PEKIN — MAKE Kraeger’s Drug Store YOUR HEADQUARTERS SHAFFER’S LIFE TIME PARKER PENS Your Name Engraved Free W. C. 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First I tell ’em what I’m going to tell ’em, then I tell ’em, and then I tell ’em what I said I would tell ’em, then I tell ’em to tell me what I told ’em and they understand.” “Well,” sighed Earl, “since you refuse to marry me, will you kindly return the ring?” “If I must tell you,” said Alice, “your jeweler has already called for it.” Jody: “How long did it take you to learn to skate?” Toots: “About a dozen sittings.” t 1861 1926 HENRY BIRKENBUSCH DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS Jewelry and Cut Glass — Class Rings and Pins to Order Eyes Tested and Fitted - Repairing a Specialty PEKIN, ILL. MRS. S. THURMAN FINE MILLINERY 311 COURT ST. PHONE 279 PEKIN, ILL. s________________________________________ Pa� e Seventy-five THE ECHO, 1926 f------------------------------ YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED GEORGE E. BURGER 'S CONFECTIONERY - BILLIARDS PHONE 134 MORTON, ILL. 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Blow, let us hear the purple glens replying, Blow, bugle answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying. O love, they die in yon rich sky, They faint on hill or field or river; Our echoes roll from soul to soul, And grow forever and forever. Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, And answer, echoes, answer, dying, dying, dying. —Alfred Lord Tennyson. Fajfe Seventy-seven THE ECHO, 1926 JANSSEN’S CONFECTIONERY G. U. Janssen, Prop. Pekin, 111. 222-224 S. Adams St. PEORIA, ILL. Ready-to-Wear For Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Infants ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN IN PEORIA VISIT THE PEORIA DRY GOODS CO. One of America’s Largest Chain Stores — Buying for Cash in Car and Factory Lots— So Naturally Sells for Less — It Will Pay You to Find Out the Price at the Peoria Dry Goods Co. Before You Spend Your Money. Page Seventy-eight THE ECHO, 1926 THE MODEL CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS 351-353 Court Street PEKIN, ILL. HOME OF POPULAR PRICED CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS PEKIN HARDWARE CO. 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