Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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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

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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

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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