Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1927 volume:

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Class Prophecy......... Orchestra Commencement Address.. Orchestra Words of Farewell...... Presentation of Diplomas. Orchestra Benediction............ Orchestra The Tremont Orchestra .......Rev. F. E. Kern ..........Matilda Moser ..........Eunice Stuber ..........Esther Stuber ...Prof. W. A. L. Beyer ........Myrtle L. Davis ...Pres. J. E. McIntyre .......Rev. F. E. Kern Baccalaureate Services Sunday, May 22, 1927 arch......................................The Tremont Orchestra Invocation Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King”........................Audience Scripture Prayer Orchestra Quartet Sermon: “The Great Adventure”.....................Rev. F. E. Kern Prayer Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”.......................Audience Orchestra Benediction Pa«e Six • Ml Him............. ■ 1111 • i H 111 ■ 111 ■ t ■ m 11 ■ t ■ i H 11 ■ 111111 n m i .............11111111111111111 H 11111.11111111111. 1 «I HIIMIMMUMIIM . ..........................I HI I Ml II 8111 III MM •• IIII mill Ml THE ECHO, ’27 unii 11 mi ii i in 11 ii him mm i mm mi mi him m i mim i •••!••• m immmm E a ii Page Seven iiimmi mi 1111 a 1111 IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIMIMIHMimimmiHMimmiMM ..........ii......................iMiMllinimimMiMimiMiM.MMiiiinniMiiii.Mp] ...........................................................iimm.................................him mi.i.ii.iim it mi....mm... ...................................................................................... ............... THE ECHO, ’27...................... E JOHN H. JOHNSON Principal Illinois State Normal University B. ED. University of Chicago M. A. Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois University of Colorado Science and Pedagogy PaKe Eistht EUGENE J. WALLACE Assistant Principal James Milliken University Bradley Polytechnic Institute Manual Training, Geography and Athletics ..................................................................................... ii. i it Mimiini II mil II Milt m i iniii mini I mimii ...millMiiiiliiiinmiil[| THE ECHO, ’2 FLORENCE M. SKINNER Middlebury College Illinois Wesleyan University Latin and English DOROTHEA M. ABRAHAMS Knox College B. S. History and Mathematics Page Nine THE ECHO, ’27 «« ROBERT S. BARNES University of Illinois A. B., B. S. Social Science LUCILLE GLASGOW GETZ Bradley Polytechnic Institute B. S. Home Economics Pafre Ten KATHRYN M. HATFIELD Illinois State Normal University Music ■liiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiii i f mi in tllll•lllllllllm••lllll•lltallf 1111111111111111111 iiiiiMiniMiiiM tini m i fcj ...............iii.iiii.liliili.i...•«•• •••••••� ••••• ••••••••.......milii........• •••............• iiiiihm. H X m m n x o ro n o W IT o 3 llillll(1...........Im....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... E JaJlMMIMItlllllllllllll •••••!• ••••!• III HI •Ill|||||||,l I,,) I11 THE ECHO, ’27 i) ii i i it (ii iiiii iiii iiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,i,ii. ■•E BENJAMIN MILLER, “Ben” Glee Club ’24, ’25, '27 “Poor Father” ’25. “Daddy Lons? Legs” ’26. “Only Me” ’27. Baseball ’27. Operetta ’27. College Circus ’27. Calendar in the “Echo.” I have more understanding than all my teachers. JUANITA GARDNER, “Judy” Vice-President Senior Class ’27. President Student Council ’27. Girls’ Chorus at County Meet '24. Glee Club ’24. ’27. Poor Father” ’25. “Daddy Long Legs” ’26. College Circus ’27. Lowell Mason Club ’27. Class Will in the Echo.” A diamond in the ring of acquaintance. CHARLES RILEY, “Jake” Glee Club ’24. ’27. Track ’24. 25. College Circus ’27 Calendar in “Echo.” Oh ! the liberties he takes with the English language. ESTHER STUBER, “Es” Class Secretary and Treasurer ’24. Class President ’25. Poor Father” ’25. “Only Me” '27. Operetta ’27. Glee Club '24. ’25, ’26, ’27. President of Cooking Club ’27 She does not believe in taking short cuts through high school. GLENN BECKER, “Beck” Basketball ’25. ’26, ’27. Track ’24, ’25, ‘26. ’27. “Poor Father” ’25. “Daddy Long Legs” ’26. Basketball Captain ’27. Guard on Second All-Star Team, Armington Invita- tional Tournament. Basketball in “Echo.” College Circus ’27. Guard on Second All-Star Team, County Tournament Team ’27. A star he is under the iron ring. Page Twelve ■tlllfllllllllllllltllllll iiiiii 1111111111 mi min 11 iiiiiiiiiiii mi 111111111111111111 ii i in i in ii iiiiiii,,,,,,,1 1 Qnmi............ ........i.............. THE ECHO, ’27 E ROBERT KOCH, “Bob” President of Class ’24, 27. Student Council 24. ’27. Poor Father” ’25. “Daddy Lonp Leps” 26..... “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 27. Boys’ Glee Club 24, ’27. Male Quartet ’25. Baseball ’25, ’26. Track ’24. ’25, ’26. ’27. Basketball ’25, ’26. ’27. Forward on Second All-Star Team, County Toiima ment ’27. College Circus ’27. Comic Drawings for “Echo.” And still the wonder prow. That one small head could carry all he knew. MYRTLE DAVIS, “Myrtie” Glee Club ’24, ’25, ’26. ’27. “Daddy Low? Leps” ’26. “Poor Father” ’25. “Only Me” ’27. Secretary-Treasurer Class ’24, ’27. Collepe Circus ’27. Business Manaper of the “Echo.” Modest, sweet and simple, the very type of Priscilla. JUANITA SHEPPERD, “Nip” Glee Club ’24. ’25. ’27. “Daddy U np Leps” ’26. Class Editor ’26. Comic Drawinps and Class History in ‘Echo. Life is in such a hurry. VERNON RIPPER, “Rip” Basketball ’25, 27. “Daddy Lonp Leps ’26. “Poor Father” ’25. “Only Me” ’27. Collepe Circus ’27. Track ’24. ’25. Calendar in “Echo.” An all around man. Pape Thirteen 0 .... 191111111.••Hill.IIMIIIH............... MMHIIMMItillMMpJ Mimi...................................................................... filii nnHiniiniinnniiiiimmiimi ............................... i.n... hi THE ECHO, ’27. S YEATMAN ADCOX, “Yeat” Basketball 24, 25. '26, ’27. Baseball '24. ’25, 26. '27. Track '27. Orchestra '25. “Poor Father” 25. “Daddy Long Legs” 26 College Circus 27. “Grit wins.” MATILDA MOSER, “Tilly” Class Secretary and Treasurer 26. 27. Glee Club 24. 25, 26, 27. Chorus 26. “Poor Father” 25. “Daddy Lons: Legs” 26. “Only Me” 27. “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 27. College Circus 27. Class Editor ’25. Alphabet and Dramatics for “Echo.” She seems as happy as a wave that «lances on the sea. LUCILLE TAYLOR, “ Cile” Entered T. C. H. S. 26. Glee Club 26. 27. Chorus '26. Daddy I,ong Legs” 26. Class Vice-President 26. Student Council 26, 27. Music Club President 27. Domestic Science Club Secretary-Treasurer 27. College Circus 27. Operetta 27. Comic Snapshots in “Echo.” Nobody will suppose it. but I am naturally bashful. FREEMAN DIERS, “Jack” Basketball 27. Track 27. College Circus 27. Three-tifths of him genius, two-fifths sheer nerve. Page Fourteen a .............. .......I HIH.HHHMMH.il HI I.II.IIM I I.H.IIM.IIM .....................................................................HI.Mil.••••••.............•••••.....••Ill................................ Q [■Jhiimmmmmmmmmimimmm.....••••• THE ECHO, ’27 • iiimmiim MIMMMMMMMMIMMIIMMMMIIII ■ • I ■ 111III■II11III■II E RUSSELL BECKER, “Buck” Boys’ Glee Club ’24, '27. Chorus ’25. ’26, ’27. “Poor Father’’ ’25. “Daddy Long Legs” ’26. “Only Me” ’27. Love Pirates of Hawaii” ’27. Basketball ’24. ’25. ’26. ’27. Track ’25, ’26. ’27. Vice-President ’25. Student Council ’25. Lowell Mason Club ’27. College Circus '27. Jokes in “Echo.” None but himself can be his parallel. DOROTHY HELLEMANN, “Dot” “Poor Father” ’25. “Daddy Long Legs” ’26. “Only Me” ’27. “The Dust of the Earth” ’26, ’27. Glee Club ’24. ’27. Lowell Mason Club ’27. Literary Club ’26, ’27. Debating ’26. Declamation ’25. ’26. Extemporaneous ’27. College Circus ’27. Student Council. Advertising Manager and Editor-in-Chief of “Echo” Daughter of the gods, divinely tall. EUNICE STUBER, “Junice” Vice-President of Class ’24. Glee Club '24, ’25. ’26. ’27. President of Glee Club ’27. Daddy Long Legs” ’26. “Only Me” ’27. Operetta '27. Her voice is low and hard to hear unless, perchance, you are quite near. CLYDE CODDINGTON, “Speed” Boys’ Glee Club and Chorus ’24. ’25. 26, 27. Track ’24, ’25. ’26, '27. Baseball '25. ’26. ’27. Basketball ’25. ’26, ’27. “Mother Mine” ’24. ‘‘Cozy Corners” ’25. “Daddy Long Legs” ’26. “Only Me” ’27. “Love Pirates of Hawaii” ’27. Class President ’26. Track in Echo.” He is a silent worker. Page Fifteen El .I MM I III III HIM M, | m Ml | 111111111111 I HIM MMMI III I II l•••IMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM• llll•ll•IMMIIMMMMMMMMM••IMIMMM•MMMMMMMMIIIMMMM•MMM••MI• IIIM•• THE ECHO, ’27 ■a Senior History On September 7, 1923, twenty-five of the most brilliant Freshmen in the vicinity were discovered in the North Study Hall. They were not of the “pea-green freshie” type, although everyone looked upon them as such. With Miss Lundgren as adviser, the class was soon or- ganized. Bob Koch assumed the title of “Honorable Mr. President”. Eunice Stuber was called upon to service as Vice-President and Esther Stuber as Secretary and Treasurer. The Sophomores proved to be very hospitable folks and welcomed the radiant Freshmen with an initiation party that was greatly enjoyed by all present. After their first excitement was over they soon became better acquainted with the teachers. High school life seemed very discouraging to some of the members and soon brought the loss of Viola Getz, How- ard Staker, Ruth Hodgson, Martha Foley and Donald Gillan. Cora Tunis soon moved to Pekin to continue her work. The others soon acquired courage after Santa’s visit and their first year of school was over before they realized it. Sixteen of the number braved return the following September to try Sophomore life. None of them were disappointed. Miss Rhoades was honored with the title of Sophomore class adviser and Esther Stuber as Sophomore President. Russell Becker was again chosen to his office and Myrtle Davis now become the financial overseer. Cherry red and gray were chosen as class colors. The class in due time ini- tiated the Freshmen—failing to be as lenient as the preceding class. February 18, 1925, the famous class presented its first play, “Poor Father” to a large audience. Soon after, the horrors of the final exams were over, and the class enjoyed its last meeting as Sophomores at Pekin Park. The next fall the class met as Juniors. The Freshmen looked upon them and the Seniors as wonders. Clara Mae Washburn returned for only a few days but now Lucille Taylor entered—leaving us still with eight boys and eight girls. Miss Rhoades was again the adviser and Clyde Coddington was called to the presidency. Lucille Taylor was elected Vice-President and Matilda Moser, Secretary-Treasurer. Dur- ing the first semester the whole school watched the progress in erecting the new high school building. During the second semester it was ready for occupancy and the Juniors were very proud of the new chemistry laboratory. The class presented, “Daddy Long Legs” during the year to another appreciative audience. During the season the class derived much pleasure and some knowledge by listening to the occasional quar- rels of their superiors, the members of the Senior class. The year closed the adventures of the class with the Junior-Senior banquet. This was the most humorous event in its history due to the energy, vigor and vim of the two classes. In September the class reassembled as Seniors. They now pos- sessed the knowledge they thought they did as Sophomores. What they lacked now was the desired diploma. Robert again became Pres- ident as he did ’way back when we began our high school career. With Mr. Johnson as guide, the Echo staff was soon chosen and the Seniors were the busiest members in high school. The star basketball team Page Sixteen of the year was composed mainly of Seniors. In November Freeman Diers entered our ranks from Manito to become a valuable addition to the team as well as to the Senior class. The Senior play “Only Me” was presented on December third for our many friends. Excellent pictures of the class members were soon available at Pyke’s in Peoria. Myrtle and Dorothy were granted certificates to teach in April. The Echo explains the disposal of many of our happy hours of the latter days. Another play is in progress and soon we hope to see the di- plomas coming our way. May we then prove to be as loyal to our Alma Mater as we have tried to be to our school during the past four years. The Prophecy Mr. Charles Yeatman Adcox circumnavigated the globe in 1940. He saw and heard of all his former classmates on this trip and reports his story thus: “As I embarked from New York on the S. S. Echo, whom should 1 encounter but Ben Miller, captain of the ship! On the second day out we sat in Capt. Miller’s cabin talking over old times and listening passively to the radio. Suddenly we sat bolt upright! From station WHIZ, Capetown, Africa, came the announcement of the vocal number by one of the promising, but hitherto unknown, artists of the Tremo- politan Opera. Imagine our surprise when we heard the sweet musical voice of Clyde Coddington, singing, “Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh?” “Upon my arrival in China I went sightseeing and saw on a bulle- tin board the following announcement: “The most interesting basket- ball game of the season, Hong Kong vs. Pekin.” Thinking it ol interest to see the game, I inquired from a policeman the way to the gymnasium. On entering the Gym, I heard someone announce that Prof. Glenn Becker, a graduate of the famous Tremont Community High School was coaching the Hong Kong quintet. The game was very interesting to watch because of the ease with which the Hong Kong won the victory with a score of 54-8. After the game, Mr. Becker invited me to ride home with him. Riding home in Glenn’s Rolls Royce, we stopped at a restaurant at Shanghai where I met Myrtle Davis, my old classmate. “After a most pleasant sojourn in China, I left by aeroplane for Petrograd, Russia. In this very beautiful old city I was much interested in the architecture of some of the very old buildings. In the center of the main street, opposite the statue of Peter the Great, stood a large building of unique structure. My curiosity was aroused. Coming nearer, I saw in the show window a display of auto accessories, and a new 1940 model of the eight cylinder Ford. I entered the building and was somewhat surprised when the manager came forward and I recognized him as my old classmate, Freeman Diers, who was known as ‘The Great Ford Man of Russia!’ During the course of our conver- sation, he asked if I had learned that Dorothy Helleman was a mission- ary in Russia. “I continued my travels to Germany where I attended the cen- tennial in which Russell Becker had a leading part, as an acrobat. After a R Page Seventeen THE ECHO, ’27 the close of the Centennial, Russell joined me and together we went to Switzerland. While sightseeing in the Alps we came to the beautiful Mt. Dome which we wished to have painted. Upon inquiry for an artist to do our work, we were directed to the studio of Juanita Shep- perd, who had become ‘Switzerland’s Greatest Artist’. ‘T next visited Paris where there was to be a fashion show and midnight dance. Having plans to go to the show with Juanita Gardner, I decided I must learn to dance. After inquiry I was directed to the home of a special dancing instructor, who was none other than my old classmate, Matilda Moser. Miss Moser had acquired exceptional skill in ‘tripping the light fantastic toe’. “A few days later I was called back to the United States on bus- iness, when on my way to board the ship I met Charles Riley who was coming to Holland as U. S. ambassador. I arrived in New York too late for the train to Chicago and was obliged to wait six hours for the next one. In the meantime I decided to go to the theater. One of the attractions was advertised as ‘Ollie Hix and His Dog Trix’. To my surprise the great actor was none other than Robert Koch. “Late that evening I boarded the Chicago train and lost no time in getting settled in my berth for I was tired. I dropped off to sleep at once. Suddenly I became aware that something was wrong! It was broad daylight and the train was standing still. I dressed hurriedly and stepped out on the platform. Something had gone wrong with the engine and we were obliged to wait for repairs. We were on the outskirts of a very pretty little village in Indiana and only a short dis- tance fi'om a large farmhouse surrounded by massive maple trees. As I walked toward it a familiar voice was carried by the breeze, calling ‘chicky, chicky, chick-e-e! Here, chick, chick, chick!’ I decided to investigate and was not very much surprised to find that the owner of the voice was our former Lucille Taylor who was now a farmer’s wife. We had quite a pleasant visit and among other things Lucille said that Vernon Ripper was driving a taxi in Cleveland. Soon after reaching home, I picked up a newspaper and almost the first item which came before my notice was an account of a lawn party held at the home of Eunice Stuber. It had turned out to be an announcement party when little cards bearing the names of Eunice Stuber and Russell Becker revealed the happy secret. I was very much surprised Russell had said nothing about it when we were together in Switzerland. That same day I encountered another surprise. While downtown I met Esther Stuber, who informed me that she was soon to leave on a trip around the world. That night as I relived my experiences of the past few months it seemed that I could thereafter live in peace and contentment, since I had either seen or heard of my classmates who graduated from Tre- mont Community High School in 1927. The Alphabet A—Is for Adcox, the “Red” Grange of our school, Who of himself never makes a fool. B—Is for Captain Becker, our basketball star, Whose fame is known near and afar. Pajre Eighteen H ■ THE ECHO, ’27 C—Clyde to a tea party was invited, But by whom, could never be decided. D—Is for Diers, a Ford garage man, Who goes to Manito in dad’s new sedan. E—Is for Esther who sings with all her might, “I wish I were in Peoria tonight.” F—Frederick, Russell’s middle name, As a musician, he is sure to win fame. G—Stands for Gardner, our dark-haired lass, Who is working to be at the head of the class. H—Hellemann with no time to spare, On account of her numerous love affairs. I—Is for Intelligence, which Ben possesses, But later found it was merely guesses. J—Juanita with plenty of time to spare, When it comes to being in Rufie’s dental chair. K—Is for Koch, a happy-go-lucky lad, A better entertainer can never be had. L—Stands for Lucille, who has outside attraction, Which lowers her history grade to a very low fraction. M—Is for Myrtle, our school teacher, For information we must always seek her. N—Is for Nuisance, the Freshies one and all, Always pestering the Seniors when in the hall. O—Is for Order, which some teachers can’t keep, The boys are so naughty it almost makes them weep. P—Is for Pep, found at a basketball game, And helps our team to win great fame. Q—Stands for a ten minute history quiz, When we see our grades, we say, “Gee whiz”. R—Is for Riley, more often called Jake, Whose excuses are nothing at all but fake. S—Stuber, who goes with the handsome sheik Buck, And thinks everyone else is out of luck. T—Is for Tillie, with her lasting broad smile, Who, from an exam, would run a mile. U—Is for useless things, Freshies and such. Always tattling and getting us in “dutch”. V—Vernon all of Nina’s love wins, Which explains why he’s found at McQueen’s. W—Stands for Wisdom, which we Seniors possess, While other classes cannot as much as guess. X—Is X-ams, the things we all dread, And after they are over, we’re all but dead. Y—Is for You, Johnson, our class adviser, Compared with “Us Seniors”, he is much wiser. Z—Is for Zeroes which we Seniors have never deserved, But ever for the Juniors are reserved. Page Nineteen ..... THE ECHO, ’27 Last Will and Testament of Senior Class of 1927 We, the Class of ’27 of the Tremont Community High School, in Tazewell County and the State of Illinois, knowing that the end of our High School career is near, and that we will soon be scattered by the winds of ambition, do hereby ordain, declare, and publish this, our Last Will and Testament on the first day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-seven: To Mr. Johnson, we bequeath a class that will not rail about the choice of a play coach. To Mr. Wallace, we bequeath another successful year in athletics, also commercial and physical geography classes of balanced propor- tions. To Miss Skinner, we bequeath four English classes that know how to study and act accordingly. To Miss Abrahams, we bequeath a class that will know the “whys” and the “wherefores” of all facts—also a study hall in which the mem- bers will remain seated until the roll is taken. To Mrs. Getz, we bequeath a cooking class that will always bring aprons, caps and towels, and pay attention during the presentation of the lesson. To Miss Hatfield, we bequeath a harmony class that will appre- ciate music. To Mr. Barnes, we bequeath a study hall in which the Seniors set a good example for the Freshmen. To Mr. Waldon we bequeath an automatic broom with sweeping compound and dust-pan attachments. To the school we present a Senior class that will set as good an example as the Class of ’27. To the Freshmen class, we bequeath a change of two degrees to the west in the assembly. To the Sophomore class, we bequeath pep enough to edit a school paper when they are Juniors. To the Junior class, we bequeath the ability to agree on everv subject and to publish an annual as creditably as the Class of ’27. Personally: I, Myrtle Davis, do bequeath my, “I just have to” qualities to Emma Moser. (Much needed.) I, Dorothy Hellemann, do hereby bequeath to the next Editor-in- Chief an Echo staff with a self-starter. I, Matilda Moser, do hereby bequeath my ability to flirt to Ella Schweigert. I, Juanita Shepperd, do bequeath my humorous qualities to Oleta Strunk. I, Esther Stuber, do bequeath my constancy in working to Rayburn Becker. Pasre Twenty THE ECHO, ’27 I, Eunice Stuber, do bequeath my vim, vigor and vitality to Verla Bennett. I, Lucille Taylor, do bequeath my power of attraction to both like and unlike to Hazel Coddington. I, Yeatman Adcox, do bequeath my assumed name, “Red Grange” to Oliver Green. I, Glenn Becker, do bequeath my possession of the “giggles” while in class to Edward Ripper. I, Russell Becker, do bequeath my happy-go-lucky attitude to any of the Freshies who have not recovered from the first scare of high school. I, Clyde Coddington, do bequeath my ability to catch a girl on basketball trips to Harold Becker. I, Freeman Diers, do bequeath my love for Robert Koch to Alice Becker. I, Robert Koch, do bequeath my ability to hold an audience while on the stage, to Vernon Eicher. I, Ben Miller, do bequeath my position as “baby” of the class to Raymond Hodgson. I, Charles Riley, do bequeath my ability to get by in history class to Henry Unsicker. I, Vernon Ripper, do bequeath my dignity and manly appearance to Harold Blue. I, Juanita Gardner, do bequeath my winning way and pleasant smile to every one needing these qualities. This document was on the first day of March, signed, sealed, pub- lished and declared by the Class of ’27 in the presence of the assembly clock and piano, which shall remain to see our legacies and bequests administered. (Signed) JUANITA GARDNER, Attorney. Teacher's Examinations The first of March found two of the Senior girls, Myrtle Davis and Dorothy Hellemann, reviewing for teachers’ examinations. They braved a task that is getting more and more difficult from year to year. The past few years have found Tremont High the most successful school in the county in passing these tests. The girls tried to uphold this record of our school. They succeeded and were awarded certificates to teach. Only two others out of forty were successful in the examinations. This again gives Tremont a record of one hundred per cent for the exam- inations. We hope the school may continue this splendid record. Page Twenty-one THE ECHO, ’27 The Echo Staff Editor-in-Chief........................... Business Manager.......................... Junior Editor............................. Sophomore Editor.......................... Freshmen Editor........................... Sports—Track.............................. Baseball.......................... Basketball........................ Literary Club............................. Comic Snapshots........................... Alphabet and Dramatics.................... Prophecy.................................. Class History and Will.................... Calendar Editors.......................... Jokes .................................... Comic Drawings............................ Advertising Managers...................... ..Dorothy Hellemann ........Myrtle Davis .......Viola Storrer ......Dorothy Moser .......John Gerstner ...Clyde Coddington ....Yeatman Adcox ........Glenn Becker ......Arnold Strunk Eunice Stuber .... i Lucille Taylor ......Matilda Moser .......Esther Stuber ....Juanita Gardner i Vernon Kipper .... Ben Miller I Charles Riley .....Russell Becker l Juanita Shepperd l Robert Koch I Dorothy Hellemann ) Myrtle Davis Page Twenty-two Page Twenty-three Q.imi.iiim.im.i..........................................................................mm......................................... ••................................................................................................................ m.m.[| o is 9a s9i i0t satt8889a0taS0t,888Bit908St0Ba,9t8t att9I ] THE ECHO, ’27 ld ‘....................................mm....i mi ii i ii i in THE ECHO, ’27 mu 111 in. i • 11 • ■ 111 ii nun in ■ i iimiiiiiiiiiii min mum inn, Junior Class Rear Row, left to right: Mildred Pfiederer, David Taylor, Raymond Hodgson, Albert Stuber, Junious May. Middle Row, left to right: Mrs. Getz, Class Advistr, Viola Storrer, Alice Becker, Vir- ginia May, Lillis Hinman, Alberta Hodgson. Front Row, left to right: Harold Maurer, Leonard Unsicker, Raymond Riggenbach, Arnold Strunk, Henry Unsicker. Page Tenty-four 0. mmmimii • mimiii[a} iimiimmiiimi 1111111111111111111 mmiuinr l ■■■■ THE ECHO, ’27 History of Class of ’28 This is Radio Station T. C. H. S. broadcasting the history of the Class of ’28. Two years ago last September we entered as green fresh- ies. Then we organized our class with Miss Kirkwood as class adviser; Raymond Hodgson as President; Junious May of Vice-President, and Lucille Harmon as Secretary and Treasurer. During the basketball season the president turned the duties of his office over to the Vice- President. We were initiated by the Sophomores in due time, later to win the good will of all upper classmen by entertaining them royally at a party. Valentine Day found us at a party to which each member had invited one guest. Our class was represented in athletics by Ray- mond Hodgson, Junious May, and Raymond Thomas; in literary activ- ties by Virginia May, Leonard Unsicker, Arnold Strunk, Junious May, Lillis Hinman and Alice Becker. The class operated a refreshment stand on the school ground at the Grade County Meet, entertained by Tremont that year. After a pleasant vacation we were all pleased to reenter school as Sophomores. Our class was minus two former members now. But our depleted ranks were refilled by Raymond Riggenbach and Leslie Maurer from Pekin High. Again we organized our class with Miss Kirkwood as class adviser. Leonard Unsicker was now chosen Pres- ident; Viola Storrer, Vice-President, and Virginia May, Secretary and Treasurer. We soon initiated the Freshmen in great style and they returned the favor by entertaining us at a Hallowe’en party. Our class was represented by Raymond Hodgson, Albert Stuber and Junious May in athletics during the season. Alice Becker, Virginia May, Mary Cody, Lillis Hinman, Arnold Strunk, Leonard Unsicker and Junious May were the members of our class to gain prominence in literary activities. Our class also had the honor of furnishing the yell leaders—Lillis Hinman and Junious May. The year closed with a farewell party to our class adviser and a picnic at Pekin Park. When school opened again last September, we were minus two more members, Mary Cody and Leslie Maurer. Our class was soon organized with Mrs. Getz as class adviser, David Taylor as Vice-Pres- ident, and Viola Storrer as Secretary and Treasurer. Again our class shared a prominent part in all of the school activ- ities. Raymond Riggenbach, Raymond Hodgson, Albert Stuber, and Junious May represented us in athletics. In literary activities were found Leonard, Arnold, Alice, Virginia and Viola. In musical activities were heard Alice, Lillis, Harold, Albert, Arnold, Leonard and David. Tn the Domestic Science Club we claimed Mildred, Alberta, and Viola. During the season Raymond Hodgson won the great distinction of being the all-star center in four basketball tournaments. Our class again pro- vided the yell leaders, Lillis Hinman and Junious May. On Aprd first we successfully staged our first play, “Come Out of the Kitchen. Our aim is to make Tremont proud of its Class of 1028, and we hope that our noble ambition may be f ulfilled. Atter a few months of vacation, we hope to take our place as Seniors with this lofty puipose before us. Patfe Twenty-five THE ECHO, ’27 Flowers of the Junior Class Mrs. Getz...........Forget-Me-Not ....Be careful to keep all weeds down. Alice Becker........Blush Rose........Does best when teased. Lillis Hinman.......Graceful Spirea...Thrives best in Hi areas. Alberta Hodgson.....Tulips ...........Generally a bright red. Virginia May........W altatia ........Grows best in some parlor. Mildred Pflederer...Brown-eyedSusans.Don’t watch closely. Viola Storrer.......Violet ...........This plant likes shady places. Raymond Hodgson.....Sunflower ........Looks best on moonlight nights. Harold Maurer.......Candy Tuft........Liked by girls. Junious May......... Jack-in-the-Pulpit..Does best in secluded spots. Arnold Strunk.......Actorines ........Good stage decorations. Albert Stuber.......flirtations ......Inexperienced gardeners are warned. David Taylor........Dandelion ........Beware of heart-wrending failures. Raymond Riggenbach.Cornflower ........Grows best in open spaces. Henry Unsicker......Buttercup ........A lot of sunshine needed. Leonard Unsicker....Johnny-Jump-Up ..Needs little care. Want Ads of the Junior Class Cribbed English Books.................................Junior Class Some one to love me......................................... Henry Some one to take us to Peoria...................Alice and Virginia A girl who is willing to ride home horse back.................Rick Two dates a week............................................Arnold Lost: A heart on the way to Les Bennett’s residence.............A1 Wanted: Irene’s every Saturday night.........................Ick Wanted: Students with a lot of “pep” at the games.........Lillis Wanted: A Ford that never needs repairs..................Blackie Wanted: A big, tall blonde for Saturday nights..............Dave Wanted: A boys’ handkerchief to wear in my pocket..........Milly Wanted: Some one who will stand for all my actions.......Leonard Wanted: Gum to chew at the basketball games..............Alberta Page Twenty-six ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ir '•• in Him,mu iiiiiiiiiiuiiiimmm ■■■■ the ECHO, ’27. iiniiitiimniiiiiiiiiin • ••nui E Sophomore Class KearRow, left to riplit: Carl Hoffman, Marie Fawer, Samuel Herman Emma Moser Wilbur Coddmgton, Helen Schmid, Miss Skinner. «ei man, imuna Moser, MiddrlerROHVerftGrte°en!ght: RaybUr Becker’ Har°ld Blue’ Harold Beckel’ Joh Gerst- Fr°ElfpflJerer0 Staker' °'eta Strunk’ D°r°thy Moser’ Donald Kinsey, Paj e Twenty-eight |IIIIIIIIII||||IMIIIIIIIIIII,I„,||||||||||||||||||||||||| ' iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHi,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, iiiinnnnimniiiHmmininuPI ........THE ECHO, ’27 The Sophomore History We entered Tremont High in 1925, twenty-one in number. We were all ambitious and looked forward to this new life with great in- terest. For some reason that we did not understand, we were considered “pea-green freshies”. With Miss Skinner as class adviser we were soon organized with the following officers: John Gerstner, President; Dor- othy Moser, Vice-President; Emma Moser, Secretary, and Marie Fawer, Treasurer. A few weeks after entering, the Sophomores initiated us into the mysteries of high school life. Although it was a lively party, we all survived and a little later we returned the honor in the form of a Hal- lowe’en party. Our class as a whole looked very promising. During the year we were represented in the various school activities by Donald Kinsey, Sam Herman, and Wilbur Coddington in baseball, Sam in basketball, and Harold Blue in the Literary Club. After a year of very hard work we felt rewarded. The following September w'e found that five of our members failed to return because of too urgent home duties. We were soon organized with Harold Becker as President, Carl Hoffman as Vice-President, and Helen Schmid as Secretary and Treasurer. In a few weeks we initiated the new pupils. Early in November, Russell Diers came from Manito to join our ranks. On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, the class was called upon to surrender its Vice-President to the grim reaper, Death. After this school never quite seemed the same. Yet, responding to the call of Duty, Russell Diers became active in basketball. John Gerst- ner suffered the misfortune of colliding with a barn floor and hobbled around on crutches until the sprained ankle was healed. We have sur- vived the remainder of the year and enter the future with profound hopes that T. C. H. S. may some day well be proud of its class of 1929. Sophomore Flower Garden Johnny-Jump-Up... Sweet William..... Sun Flower........ Brown-Eyed Susan Violet .......... Blushing Rose.... Bachelor’s Buttons. Snap Dragon...... Bleeding Heart... Lily of the Valley. Forget-Me-Not ... Morning Glory.... Larkspur ........ Spring Beauty.... Baby’s Breath.... Wild Rose........ .....John Gerstner Wilbur Coddington ......Harold Blue ...Dorothy Moser ......Oleta Strunk .....Helen Schmid ......Eli Pflederer .....Oliver Green ......Emma Moser ......Marie Fawer ...Harold Becker ...Rayburn Becker .....Donald Kinsey .......Pete Staker ......Sam Herman ......Russell Diers Patre Twenty-nine a- THE ECHO, ’27. .........13 Crossing the Bar Sunset and the evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound or foam When that which grew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and the evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embark. For though from out our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. __Tennyson. a.. ..6 Page Thirty THE ECHO, ’27 IN MEMORIAM Page Thirty-one THE ECHO, ’27... Favorite Tricks of Sophomores Talking About Her Dates and Primping.....................Emma Moser Studying ..............................................Helen Schmid Being Quiet....................................................Oleta Strunk “Kidding” Somebody.....................................John Gerstner ‘ Cutting Up”.................................................Harold Becker Haunting the Libraries.................................Harold Blue Rushing the Girls.................................Wilbur Coddington Arguing.......................................................Oliver Green Sleeping in Study Hall.......................................Rayburn Becker Playing Ball..................................................Donald Kinsey Dating with the Girls..................................Eli Pflederer Watching the Upper Classmen....................................Marie Fawer Studying Incessantly.........................................Dorothy Moser Loafing .................................................Pete Staker Smiling.............................................!..Russell Diers Patro Thirty-two Qiimmii 11 • 11 au i ii 11 a iiillllllllillilllllllll inna • mu i mi i a n a hi n mi n THE ECHO, 9 27 JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIIMIMIIIIMIIillliMMIIIIIIIIIIIII freshmen Page Thirty-three 3.,............... ........mini....MM.......................................................... ..ii ..... MM.. ...........I Freshman Class Rear Row, left to right: Vernon Richer, Verla Bennett, Hiram Rohrer, Hazel Codding- ton, Edward March, Ruth Hoffman. Middle Row, left to right: Miss Abrahams, Class Adviser, Louis March, Ella Schweig- ert, Verna Stuber, Dorothy Studyvin, Evelyn Hinman, Edward Ripper. Front Row, left to right: Wilma Pflederer, Orvetta Storrer, George Barton, Bernice Getz, Helen Jenks. 3 0 Pajre Thirty-four Page Thirty-five Name Known As Pet Phrase Pastime Dorothy Studyvin.... Dot” ...........“Not Much”................Day Dreaming......... Verna Stuber........“Vcrn” .......... “0h, Dad”....-...........Gossiping .......... Ella Schweigert.....“El” ............“Good Night”...............Studying English ... Wilma Pflederer.....“Strawberry ....“For Crying Out”—.........Learn English....,... Helen Jenks.........“Tommie” ......— “So's Ycr Old Man .Travel ............. Ruth Hoffman........“Ruthie” .......— “Sufferin’ Cod Liver Oil”....Studying ....... Evelyn Hinman.......“Heavy” .........“You’d he S’priscd”........Thinking .......... Bernice Getz...._...“Neecy” .........“Hat Zig”................... “Lamp Gazing” ---- Hazel Coddington.___“Haze” ..........“Sure” ....................Giggling .......... Verla Bennett.......“Squirrel ’ -----“Scrouchy” .................Chewing Gum....... Orvetta Storrer.....“Shorty” ........“Two Times”............_.. Powdering Nose.... Edward March........“Ed” ............“Hello Gee”...............Fixing Her Spit Curl Lewis March.........“Jup” ..........“Did Ya Kid”...............Combing Hair......... George Barton.......“Britton” .......“By Golly”................Acting Silly...... Hiram Rohrer........“Hi” ...._.......“I Say”.................... Talking .......... Vernon Eicher.......“Turk” .........“Aw Come On”.............Peddling Paper------- Edward Ripper.......“Mooca” —........“Heck” ...............-...Inventing ........... Ambition Likely To Be .Overcome Bashfulne� - ..A Scientist. .Go to College ..A Governess Singer ..A Teacher. Nursing w Flapper ..Acrobatic Work mmw X X ..A Housewife. ..Teaching ..A Hardware Clerk. .. Marry Farmer .A Ford Agent’s Wife. ..Drive a Buick ..A Dressmaker. .Get Tall An Old Maid. ..Cartoon Work Farmer’s Wife. ..President of U. S ..A Stenographer. ..Press Agent ... Sailor. ..Baseball Star ..Circus Manager. ..Shopkeeping in Dillon.. ..A Railroad Man. ..Prize Fighting .A Mechanic. ..Chewing His Pencil ..An English Teacher. ..Loafing ...A Farmer. 0 ihiiiiiii iiHiiiiHiitiiimiiiiiiimimimitiimit 11 Freshman Roll Call ..THE ECHO, ’27 Freshman Party The Freshman class entertained the Sophomore class at a back- ward party on November 17. This was a return party given to show our appreciation of the initiation party which the Sophomores had given for us. Because of the raging blizzard most of the country pupils were unable to be present, although most of those living in town were there. All of those present wore their clothes backward and part of the activities were carried out in this style. The evening was spent in playing games and having various contests. Light refreshments were served and everyone departed, declaring he had had a very pleasant time. A Freshman’s Wish I wish I were a blue potato Sitting on a rock, Or better still, a yellow olive Swimming in a crock; Or, if I could, a purple bean A-standing on my head; Or best of all, a pink banana Slowly turning red. Pa� ?e Thirty-six lllll H THE ECHO, ’27 E Page Thirty-seven 3 Miiiiiiina iniiaiii .................................... .MM............................................................................ R T. C. H. S. Baseball Champions Page Thirty-eight s'............................................................................................................................................................................................... .....if. -• THE ECHO, ’27 Baseball The 1926 baseball season was a very successful one, winning eight games out of nine. Our first game was w'ith Hopedale on their dia- mond. Neither team played very well, and, due mainly to lack of practice, Tremont lost this game by a score of 10 to 5. Under the splendid coaching of Mr. Wallace, the team soon began to show better form and in their second game, played with Delavan on the home diamond, won by the score of 11 to 4. The next team to play here was Minier. Tremont won 12-4. Our next game away from home was with Minier, and we again deteated them 13-8. Armington was our next foe. Tremont played fine baseball and won by a score of 9-6. The return game with Armington, played on our home diamond, was the sixth game. Again Armington lost 15-6. Our next game was with Mackinaw, a new entrant in the league, and they were considered very strong. This game was played in a drizzling rain. By winning this contest, Tremont could tie with Mack- inaw’ for the league championship, and this they did. Hopedale next came to our diamond and wras defeated by a score of 10-2. Our final game was played on the home field w’ith Mackinaw as the victim. This game was to decide the championship. Mackinaw took on the early lead of 3-1, but Tremont overcame the lead and w’on 4-3. This wras the best game of the season. Tremont had again won the championship of the Corn Belt League, for the third time of the four years’ existence of the league. Our schedule was as follows: September 10—Tremont 5; Hopedale September 17—Tremont 11; Delavan September 21—Tremont 12; Minier October 8—Tremont 13; Minier October 13—Tremont 9; Armington October 15—Tremont 15; Armington October 19—Tremont 5; Mackinaw October 22—Tremont 10; Hopedale October 26—Tremont 4; Mackinaw 10—There 4—Here 4—Here 8—There 6—There 6—Here 3—There 2— Here 3— Here Total—Tremont...84 ; Opponents 46 The men to receive letters in baseball are: Sam Herman, Ray- mond Hodgson, Clyde Coddington, Robert Koch, Donald Kinsey, Hiram Rhorer, Yeatman Adcox, Wilbur Coddington, Junious May, Raymond Riggenbaugh and Ben Miller. Pane Thirty-nine [jjjlIMMIMMIIIIIIIIHHIHMIlMIIIMtHIIIHMHItlllMIMItlIMm tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiPiiiiiMiiiiM«m iiiiiMiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiaiiiiiiiiil||||iiimmi|l THE ECHO, ’27 Basketball The sixth year of basketball at Tremont Community High School is now history. During these years our school has become one of the leading schools of the state in this branch of athletics. During the past year Coach Wallace used Robert Koch and Free- man Diers as forwards on the first team, supported by Yeatman Adcox and Russell Diers. Raymond Hodgson was used at center. Glenn Becker, Raymond Riggenbach and Clyde Coddington served as guards with Albert Stuber supporting them. Russell Becker and Vernon Rip- per, also on the team, played often under Captain Adcox on the second team. Under the good leadership of Captains Glenn Becker and Ray- mond Hodgson, the team won 29 games and lost 8. Our second team under Captain Adcox won 6 games with 2 on the defeated list. The team won second place shortly before Christmas in the Arm- ington invitational tournament. Here Armington was the first foe to lose through a strong comeback of the boys to overcome Armington’s 17-6 advantage. The game became ours with a 23-21 score. This game was featured by the splendid shots of Yeatman Adcox and the all-around playing of the team. We won from McLean High School in the next game (28-21) and entered the finals against Mackinaw. The championship game was close throughout but closed with Mack- inaw ahead in a 17-16 score. Our next tournament was for county honors at East Peoria. For the first time in the history of our school the championship was claimed by T C. H. S. We played Morton first and readily disposed of them with a score of 33-16. ' The next defeat was administered to Mack- inaw with a 25-21 score. In the semi-finals, we were successful in win- ning from Hopedale in a hard fought game with a 26-20 lead. The championship laurels became ours when Deer Creek was defeated in the finals with a 22-17 score. The championship play was featured by the splendid team work of our boys, the missing of baskets, and the wonderful spirit of the team. The district tournament at Pekin came next and at a time when Clyde’s sprained ankle improved too slowly to find the boys prepared for the contests. For our first game we again drew our friends from Mackinaw to win with a score of 34-18. Our second game was with the team representing Pekin High School. This game was also a vic- tory for us with a 21-16 finish in an exciting heartbreaker to the Pekin followers. Pekin had just previously claimed joint championship in the Big 12 conference. This sweet victory brought us in the finals against (the six-footers or no play) Manito. We led all throughout the game until the last minute when Manito urged ahead and won with a 26-24 score. This was a great discouragement to us after being in the lead throughout the game. Yet second honors were reaped for our school in tins strongly contested tournament. Wesleyan honored us with an invitation to compete in their tourna- ment with 16 of the strongest teams of the state. We defeated Bloom- Page Forty-one THE ECHO, ’27 ington s choice of its 1200 students in our first contest to the score ot 37-12. Our next game was with Antioch, who had defeated U High the previous evening and was chosen by many to win the tournament. Antioch had previously won by nine points in a season’s game from Morton High of Cicero, the champions of the United States. We tri- pled the score (23-7) on Antioch in a splendid exhibition of team play by the T. C. H. S. lads. This victory brought us to the semi-finals where we opposed Melvin. Success again favored our boys with a score ot 25-14 in a well played game. But failing to score properly in many attempts gave championship honors to Canton in the final game with a score 13-10 in their favor. But indeed our school may well be proud of second honors in a keenly-contested tournament of this type. Many individual honors were harvested by our players during the season. Raymond Hodgson won first honors on the first all-star team in every tournament he entered—Armington, East Peoria, Pekin and Wesleyan—and is proud of a very beautiful individual cup for being the best center at Wesleyan. Glenn Becker claimed honors twice on the second all-star team—at Armington and at East Peoria. Robert Koch placed as second all-star forward at the county contests. Ray- mond Riggenbach was finally rewarded for his faithful services at Wesleyan when chosen as guard on the first all-star team. The other boys also served faithfully but without placing on the selected teams. The Record Nov. 30 Danvers Opponents Trem 24 22 Dec. 2 Morton 19 14 4 St. Mary’s (Bloomington)..., 23 21 8 Deer Creek 14 28 10 Peoria Central 40 17 15 Hopedale 13 26 17 Delavan 15 17 24 Peoria Manual 23 19 Jan. 5 Chillicothe 14 28 7 Hopedale 20 26 12 Washington 9 28 14 Farmington 25 23 19 Mackinaw 14 18 21 Delavan 15 40 25 Danvers 17 32 Feb. 28 Averyville 13 29 1 St. Mary’s 30 25 4 Washington 16 46 11 Farmington 31 26 16 Mackinaw 9 49 21 Deer Creek 16 21 25 Morton 9 14 March 1 Chillicothe 14 26 Page Forty-two THE ECHO, ’27 Armington Tournament December 21-23 Mackinaw 17; Tremont.... ....16 (Second Place) McLean 20; Tremont.... ....26 Armington .... 21; Tremont.... ....23 County Tournament at East Peoria February 17-19 Deer Creek 17; Tremont.... ....22 (Championship) Hopedale 10; Tremont.... ....16 Mackinaw 21; Tremont.... ....25 Morton 16; Tremont.... ....33 District Tournament at Pekin March 10-12 Manito 24; Tremont.... ....22 (Second Place) Pekin 16; Tremont.... ....21 Mackinaw 18; Tremont.... ....33 Invitational Tournament at Wesleyan March 25-27 Canton 13; Tremont.... ...10 (Second Place) Melvin 15; Tremont.... ....25 Antioch 7; Tremont.... ....23 Bloomington ... 12; Tremont.... ....37 Total Points: Opponents 653, Tremont 1005. Games won. 29; games lost, 8. Entered finals in four tournaments. Won Tazewell County Championship. The high school greatly appreciates these noble honors won by Coach E. J. Wallace and the boys that ever fought faithfully as good sportsmen to win this credit for our school. From every tournament and especially from Wesleyan, we have warm praises for the splendid behavior and manly conduct of our lads. Tremont is credited with clean sportsmanship and excellent athletic spirit. The heartiest ol commendatory remarks were ever heard for the loyal support offered by our patrons in accompanying the boys to their games. The hign school extends its hearty thanks to the boys, to Mr. Wallace, and to the many fans that contributed to make the many victories possible to our credit. Page Forty-three Field and Track Judging from the large number of boys out for track this year, Tremont should have a fairly good team. The boys are daily prac- ticing laithlully. It is too early to predict who is to represent our school in each of the various events, but we are resting assured that with Mr. Wallace’s guidance, each man will be placed where he can do his best, and as a result hope for a winning team. Tremont has already been invited to three track meets: Bradley, Wesleyan and Millikin. Everyone hopes for success in these meets as well as in the county meet at Armington. We, as Seniors, especially hope that we may be victorious, being that it is our last opportunity to lepiesent our high school upon the field of action before we grad- uate. We should be pleased to leave a splendid record as an encour- agement to our underclassmen who are to represent our school next year when Tremont will be called upon to entertain the county meet. Tremont has won both the basketball and baseball championships of the county this year. We hope we may do fully as well in track. It we do, we shall have made a clean sw’eep”, so to speak, of county laurels, for this season of 1926-1927. (April 1, 1927.) Page Forty-four THE ECHO, ’27 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... •••• ••• ................................. . ••'•••C O t o v U 35 0. aliiMmiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiaiiiMMiiHimmiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiHiiMinHaiM na 111111111111111 a a mmmiiiiiim i na am MCiMiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiif Himiniiiiiim ifiiiiiimiiiiiiiniimiiii T. C. H. S. Literary Society Early in the fall the Literary Club was reorganized with Virginia May, President; Alice Becker, Vice-President, and Arnold Strunk, Sec- retary and Treasurer. The members of the club decided to give again the play, “The Dust of the Earth”. The next step was to make the requirements for those wishing to join our club. Those meeting the requirements were: Lucille Taylor, Viola Storrer, Marie Fawer, Dorothy Moser, Hazel Coddington, and Helen Jenks. At the preliminaries, those of the club who took part were Arnold Strunk, Oration; Dorothy Moser, Leonard Unsicker, Hazel Coddington, Lucille Taylor, Viola Storrer and Marie Fawer, in Declamation. Those placing in Declamation, were Leonard, first; Viola, second, and Lucille, third. At Millikin, Leonard, in Dramatic Declamation; Viola in Humorous Declamation, and Arnold Strunk, in Oration, will represent us. At Bradley, Viola and Arnold will represent us. At the county meet at Armington, Dorothy Helleman in Extem- poraneous Speaking; Harold Blue in Essay, and Leonard and Arnold will represent us. Our aim is success, and our hope is to win, that we may bring the honors to our school. Page Forty-six THE ECHO, ’27 LITERARY PLAY “The Dust of the Earth” The members of the T. C. H. S. Literary Club presented this play late last spring. Due to the great approval with which the play was accepted and the many requests that it should be repeated, it was given over in the following fall. Again it was proclaimed the best play ever produced by members of T. C. H. S. We feel that a large part of the success of the play was due to the untiring effort of the coach, Mrs. J. H. Johnson. The play cast is as follows: David Moore of Maple Cottage.........................Harold Blue Susan Moore, his Wife................................Virginia May Elizabeth Moore, their Daughter...................Dorothy Helleman Jerry Moore, their Son............................Leonard Unsicker Dr. Templeton, the Young Clergy......................Junious May John Rider, Owner of the Maples......................Arnold Strunk Wandering Tom, a Mystery.............................Albert Stuber Old Mose, his Companion..............................David Taylor Nell, “The Dust of the Earth”........................Alice Becker Preliminaries April 19, 1927 Instrumental 1. Polish Dance, by X. Scharwenka, Op. 3, No. 1......John Gerstner Oration 1. In Memory of Our Heroic Dead.......................Arnold Strunk Vocal 1. Sing! Sing! Birds on the Wing..................Godfrey Nutting Helen Jenks 2. Sandman is Calling You...................................Roberts Lillis Hinman Declamation 1. The Soldier’s Reprieve...........................Dorothy Moser 2. The White Hands of Telham.....................Leonard Unsicker 3. The Hazing of Valiant.........................Hazel Coddington 4. Bobby Shaftoe....................................Lucille Taylor 5. “_And Sealing Wax”.................................Viola Storrer 6. At the Theater..............................................Marie Fawer Chorus Nightfall in Granada..............................................L. Bueno High School Chorus Pwre Forty-seven THE ECHO, '27 .... The T. C. H. S. Glee Club Last September, the Girls’ Glee Club was organized with Miss Hatfield as instructor. The class was organized at the first meeting with Eunice Stuber, President; Lillis Hinman, Vice-President; Lucille Taylor and Verna Stuber, Librarians. The members were ■ Soprano Marie Fawer Orvetta Storrer Verla Bennett Lillis Hinman Ruth Hoffman Alice Becker Lucille Taylor Dorothy Hellemann Helen Jenks Second Soprano Emma Moser Verna Stuber Wilma Pflederer Dorothy Studyvin Ella Schweigert Hazel Coddington Dorothy Moser Alto Esther Stuber Viola Storrer Helen Schmid Matilda Moser Myrtle Davis Juanita Gardner Juanita Shepperd Oleta Strunk Eunice Stuber During the year the club sang before the Parent-Teachers’ Asso- ciation and at General Exercises. In cooperation with the Boys’ Glee Club, several of the members sang “Granada” at the county meet in Armington. The members selected for this chorus by Miss Hatfield were: Soprano Tenor Alto Bass Lillis Hinman Russell Becker Dorothy Studyvin Robert Koch Alice Becker Clyde Coddington Esther Stuber Harold Becker Lucille Taylor Ben Miller Helen Schmid David Taylor Marie Fawer Wilbur Coddington Wilma Pflederer John Gerstner Helen Jenks Charles Riley Juanita Gardner Arnold Strunk Page Forty-eight filiiiiniMiniinnunnnnnniinm� m� innimmimi nmnm nuim THE ECHO, ’27 ACTIVITIES a, Pagre Forty-nine ■ THE ECHO, ’27 ■■« Lowell Mason Club One day last fall the harmony class voted to form a music club for the purpose of furthering the interests of music in our school. Ac- tion was taken at once. The officers chosen were Lucille Taylor, Pres- ident; Russell Becker, Vice-President, and Juanita Gardner, Secretary- Treasurer. At a later date, the name “Lowell Mason Club” was adopted to honor the American composer that did so much towards establishing music in the public schools. The ten members in the class invited other members, the requirements to qualify for membership call for ability to sing or play some musical instrument. The first meeting, an invitation party, was held in the gymnasium on Monday night, January tenth. Plans for a very severe initiation were prepared but the hearts of the original ten failed them when the time arrived. Blindfolded they were led through all the ditches and al- leys for three miles. The girls were supposed to wear aprons and the boys overalls but some of the Freshmen girls possessed too much dignity for this part of the program. (Rather unusual for a Freshie.) Those that did not wear old clothes wished they had before the evening was over. The program began with a performance by each new member. This was greatly enjoyed, especially Verla’s solo dance, and Leonard’s learning to sing, “Bye, Bye, Black Bird”. The members of the harmony class also gave several numbers. The second meeting was held seven weeks later. The initiated members participated at this meeting. Games were played and refresh- ments were served. Another meeting is planned before the year closes. Page Fifty THE ECHO, ’27 Cooking Class History On September 7, our cooking class organized a club, electing Esther Stuber, President; Viola Storrer, Vice-President, and Lucille Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer. This being the first cooking class in the school, the three weeks’ delay of our cooking material required us to do our first cooking at the home of our teacher, Mrs. Getz. Ra:n on the first laboratory day made it difficult to make good jelly, but we, being such excellent cooks, made our grape jelly 100 per cent. October 8 found us securely established in our new cooking room and giving a tea party, each member inviting a guest. (Who invited Clyde???) After the Deer Creek-Tremont basketball game, the club served a light lunch to the members of both teams. This was greatly- enjoyed by all of the players. During the year the members of the club sold popcorn and candy at a number of the basketball games. At another time a cake walk was staged. We appreciated the success of our team so greatly that we honored them at a party on February 21. At the banquet given by the patrons in honor of the basketball boys, we were given the honor of serving as waitresses. We hope that the cooking classes of the future may enjoy as successful a year as we have had. Class Roll Lettuce Alone........ Beet It.............. Don’t You Carrot All.. Turnip Any Old Time Dates wdth Peaches... Nut Fudge ........... Cheese It ........... Marie and Mildred .............Alberta ..............Esther Dorothy and Oleta ...Lucille and Viola .............Juanita .............Eunice Pajre Fifty-one THE ECHO, ’27 The Student Council This year the student council was again organized as in previous years. Glenn Becker was the first chosen as president, but found the stress of athletic duties too great to fulfill the work. Juanita Gardner was then chosep to succeed him. The council participated in deter- mining the policies of the school and performed its duties faithfully as it was called upon to do so. It approved the new policy of final examinations, the prices charged at various school activities, and the order and nature of the public performances. Patre Fifty-two THE ECHO, ’27. Calendar 1926-1927 SEPTEMBER 7— School opens. Freshmen are given directions on “How to Tell Time”. 8— Still raining for a change. Bill Blue takes a sudden liking to “My Old Kentucky Home”. 9— The election of Senior Class Officers—and when the Seniors take the lead the other classes follow. 10— The first ball game of the season. Tremont loses to Hopedale. 13— The Seniors want an Annual. We hope to shout we do. 14— Rain again (or yet?) Russell goes to the Peoria fair and the Palace. 15— The Seniors elect the “Echo” staff. 16— A certain well known and respected gentleman of the Junior class has been found guilty of reading “Burgess Bedtime Stories”. Blackie reports Peter Rabbit as feeling fine, thanks. Virginia says that anyone can float on water if he keeps his mouth shut. 20— Blue Monday, owing to reports from Harmony exams. An operetta planned for near future. 21— A music club organized in harmony class. “All in favor raise left foot.” 22— High School wiener roast next Tuesday, maybe. The Student Council decide about finals—not so good but it was the best they could do. 23— “Who are the visitors?” “Oh, different people.” 24— History notebooks. They’ll cause the ruin of the Senior class. 27— The high school wiener roast has diminished to a mere high school party on Friday eve. 28— The sad ending of the electric light bulbs in physics class. 29— The Senior chat with Mr. Johnson. We wonder what it is all about. 30— A Senior class meeting caused Juanita Gardner’s downfall or fall down? OCTOBER 1—On the eve of the great high school party. 4— Several (?) late to American history class. 5— School on former schedule. What a relief! 6— A1 plays the “fiddle” to the amusement of all in the assembly. 7— World Series excitement in class. 8— Famous Tea Party sponsored by the cooking class. All senior boys cordially invited(!)? 11— The first of a series of Senior quarrels takes place this P. M. 13— The State Inspector of High Schools is with us. Brownie Houston comes with the class rings. After an afternoon of debate, the ring question is settled for the present. 14— An airplane causes much disturbance in harmony class. 15— Bennie decides that he likes “arose biscuits ”. Harmony class lecture. 18— The Harmony class is slowly diminishing. 19— The “picture fellow” comes and we all get our pictures taken. A ball game at Mackinaw—very important. Pape Fifty-three THE ECHO, ’27 20— The pedagogy class visits a country school. Lost: A perfectly good radiator cap belonging to Dorothy’s Nash. Liberal reward. 21— Operetta finished at last. Carl Woerner is the topic of the day, especially in Harmony class. 24-29—Teachers’ Institute week during which we receive the much needed vacation. NOVEMBER 1— Vacation is over and also Hallowe’en. We wonder why the wooden horses insist on climbing the fire escape—but they got there. 2— Juanita Gardner receives a second of a series of lectures on “Oh, How Dumb You Are” in English class. 3— Plans made for changing General Exercises. Mr. Johnson illustrates “How to alight gracefully from a chair” in biology class. 5— The long expected lecturer arrives. “Heavy, comb your hair.” 8— The Seniors go to Pyke’s for their pictures. “Where’s Frank?” How do Bob and Glenn spend their lunch hour? 9— Mildred has scarlet fever. 10—Seniors get their proofs. Not so good! Why? Too natural! —1 he fire alarm causes a great deal of commotion in assembly at 10:58. False alarm, it’s Armistice Day. 12—The Seniors are all alarmed. It’s a letter from Pykes! 15— The Senior girls are all going to Oxford College—(until they re- ceive the next of a series of advertisements). 16— We hear from the Herff-Jones Co. “Shame on you, Brownie.” 17— The Diers boys join our classes. 18— We get a rest. Teachers Conference at Champaign. 22— Blue Monday. Physics exams’ returns. 23— Election of a new yell leader. 24— Pep meeting for first basketball game on Friday. Carl Hoffman passes to his reward. 25— Thanksgiving Day. 26— First basketball game postponed. 28— Funeral services of our lost brother, Carl Hoffman. 29— Seniors are sent out of English class. Henry and Evelyne get their pictures taken. 86 P iist basketball game ot season, with Danvers—Tremont losing 24-26. A good team always loses its first game. DECEMBER 1— American History class conducted by Prof. R. S. Barnes—unsuc- cessful attempt. 2— Senior play cast has a gay old time looking for “provisions” for the play. 3— “Only Me” given by the Seniors. Miss Hatfield arrives home safe. 6— Sleet! We witness the downfall of several of the students. 7— The physics laboratory has been converted into an ice box. Crushed ice takes the place of water in the sinks. Verla is disappointed—no basketball game tonight! 8 Basketball game with Deer Creek. Tremont wins its first game. Page Fifty-four THE ECHO, ’27 9— Mr. Waldon says that as long as the Seniors have their pictures at school he is not bothered with rats. 10—Friday at last! 13— The three Seniors in the corner proceed to set a good example. (Not guilty.) 14— New curtains at the cooking room windows. Esther can’t get used to them. Downfall of Wilbur Coddington. “Who put ice on the steps?” 15— A pleasant surprise in general science laboratory. Pass out. 16— Ick and Viola take a front seat. Be seated. 17— Three seniors get the full benefit of Miss Abraham’s favors. 21— A very unharmonious harmony class entitled, “The Return of Exam Papers”, MacDowell being the main topic of discussion. 22— Glee Club goes a-caroling. Bring on the eats. 23— Merry Christmas! Happy New Year. JANUARY 3— Too much vacation. Everyone is sleepy. 4— Unlucky day! The large stone slab at the entrance of Tremont Community High is broken by continued freezing and thaw- ing. The “physics students are all wet.” Cause—a flood by a broken water pipe. 5— Harmony club has further debate on initiation of new members into musical club. 6— Russell gets a spanking (we think) for being naughty in study hall. 10— Mr. Johnson is accused of having the mumps. “Brownie” is back again. What now? 11— Initiation of new members into the “music club”. 12— Everyone cramming for exams. 13— 14— Flunk! 17— Second semester opens. Harmony class is greatly missed. Bobsled party at Stuber’s hill. 18— Frank quits school. Return of English papers. Better luck next time. 19— Bill Blue is giving sleigh rides on Main street. 20— More hard luck for Milly. 21— First exam of the season in physiography class. 24— Mr. Johnson is through with mumps for life—maybe. 25— Coach Wallace’s class is becoming popular. Three new members! Wilbur Coddington decides to take up Glee Club work. 26— The Juniors are all excited. Their rings have been shipped. 27— The Junior rings arrive. Wake up, Seniors. Big Senior class meeting. 28— A great demand for “country chickens”. The Senior rings arrive. 31—Mr. Wallace tells his physiography students how dumb they are. FEBRUARY 1— First of February. 2— We are entertained by Retrospect, the ostrich. Page Fifty-five (ajllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll •••••• llll III | Ml lltHilll 11,(1,,l,l|ll||l|ll|ll(lll|ll|lll|l|ll(l| ...................................................................................... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiii........................................................................iiimiiiniuiQ (■JiiiiimiiiiiiimiiuiiiiiHiiiiiiiimuiiuii,,,,,,,,,,,,,!!,,,,,,, ..................................................Illllllllllllll|irill|||||||....till.....I■mllll•lllll•••|||••••|||||•|||••||••|||•|•|||[7| THE ECHO, ’27 3— Bennie and his noble steed make their appearance on the stage. 4— Circus stuff. 5— Big parade with “circus tonight”. 7— “Niter” says that if the sun and wind keep blowing, the roads will be dry by Friday. 8— Paper wads do slight damage in assembly the fourth period. 9— Basketball game between bitter rivals—Mackinaw vs. Tremont— we win with score 49-9. 10—“No Smoking Allowed!” Champion smoking contest held in gym. Winners awarded lecture. 14— Tilly gets a Valentine. Junious says he isn’t guilty, but of course— 15— Seniors’ second fuss of the season. 16— Mr. Wallace disappoints physiography class by postponing exam. He also makes changes, “Dan—who dropped the milk in—?” 17— Tournament—Tremont defeats Morton 33-26. 18— More tournament—Tremont defeats Mackinaw, 25-20. 19— Tremont wins county championship in basketball. 21— Basketball boys get a vacation. Freeman gets a job sweeping sidewalks. Physics class visits Mr. Stegner at the water tower. 22— Washington’s birthday. Celebration. The basketball boys surely show their appreciation of our noble support. 23— Boys’ Glee Club practice. Now we know spring is coming. 24— Basketball boys’ banquet. 25— More basketball. Morton comes down to get “beat” and she gets it. 28—The Glee Club sings at P. T. A. They get their “A B C’s” mixed a little. MARCH 1—“Rip” takes “time out” for twenty days. 3— Happy birthday ! Freeman. 4— Russell is warned to study his history! 5— Nothing happened. Please something happen tomorrow. 6— We see everyone looking at the barometer. Is it going to rain.’ 9—Everyone talking about the District Tournament. 10— Tremont sure licks Mackinaw. 11— Hot dog! We win from Pekin. 12— We walk home after defeat from Manito. 13— Myrtle and Dorothy visit the County Superintendent—teachers’ exams. 16— Myrtle and Dorothy have to go back to their classes. All right, Myrtle and Dorothy, your turn to recite. 17— Something unusual happens—an exam in physiography. 18— Sun is shining! Everyone says, “No more rain”. 21— Green’s garage burns. T. C. H. S. gets a little very necessary vaca- tion. 22— Day after first day of spring. Everyone is thinking of “hookey”. 23— Who spilled the sugar in cooking class? S’ all right, “Niter” swept it up and put it bake. No one will ever know it. Tremont is one of the “lucky sixteen”. 24— 26—Wesleyan Tournament. Tremont wins second place. 28—Barberry lecture with a thrilling movie at the gym. Page Fifty-seven THE ECHO, ’27 29— “Nip” and Lillis suddenly contract a severe toothache in Glee Club. 30— A well known physog student said that a striking peculiarity of the Snake River is that it is “all wet”. APRIL 1—April fool! Also Junior Play, “Come Out of the Kitchen”. 4—April showers. Miss Abrahams is not afraid of lightning. 6— Hurrah ! All boys out for track. 7— Henry Unsicker was detained by April showers. 11— P. T. A. met. Everyone had a cream puff. 12— Glenn fell off a chair. Look out Glenn. 13— Russell called the telephone operator and asked her how busy she was. 14— Mr. Wallace disturbed by Robert—tick tackers. 15— Good Friday. Everyone is behaving splendidly. 18—Severe storm. Dorothy S. gets all wet. 20— High School preliminaries—a splendid audience. 21— Viola is very excited—wonder why. 22— Lillis, Viola, Leonard and Arnold perform at Decatur. 23— Our athletes appear on the Millikin field to win honors. 26—Happy birthday, Miss Skinner! Seniors select “Golden Days” for their last play. 28—Tremqnt is out to win in a dual meet with Mackinaw. Alberta received a bump on her head. Russell and Esther attend “Scarlet Letter”. 30—We are to be found at the Bradley Interscholastic meet. MAY 1— May baskets! 2— Tremont is in a triangular meet with Hopedale and Delavan. Someone ran off leaving Verla waiting at the Gym. 3— Freeman lost his picture. “Niter” are you guilty? Biology class working on exhibits for meet. 4— Chorus prepares to win County Meet. 5— Lost is found—Freeman has his picture. Last track practice. Juniors sell candy. 6— County meet at Armington. No school. 7— Grade meet at Morton. 9—P. T. A. has pot luck supper—some of us join. 10— First play practice on “Golden Days”. 11— No more school for Seniors. 12— Under-classmen wish they were Seniors. 13— Friday, the thirteenth the day of bad luck. 16— Finals for tardy seniors, only. 17— Play practice begins in earnest. 18— Juniors preparing for banquet. 19— Grade commencement. The new Freshies are ready. 20— Senior play, “Golden Days”. 21— Junior-Senior Banquet. 22— Baccalaureate Services at Gym. 23— 24—Finals for under-classmen. 25—Picnic day—farewell. Page Fifty-eight John Wald on Janitor To Our Janitor Here we have our janitor, He mingles with us all; If he’s not sweeping down the stairs, He’s sweeping in the hall. He tends the fire both morn and noon, He doesn’t have much rest; We always see him with his broom, Trying to do his best. 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Illl.i................................................... ........0 • THE ECHO, ’27 Alumni Following is the list of our Alumni, beginning with the first class, the class of ninety-five: Class of 1895 Belle McGinnis......................... Dr. Frank Hinman....................... Maude Parnell.......................... ....Tremont, 111. ...Chicago, 111. Hoopeston, 111. (No Class, 1896) Class of 1897 Harold Dean...........................;................Tremont, 111. Ina McQueen (Samples)......................................Deceased Clara Horner (Bird).......................................Pekin, 111. Winnie Davis (Brooks)...............................Maplesville, 111. Eva March (Hinman)......................................Tremont, 111. Minnie Lantz (Ropp).....................................Geneseo, 111. Helen Laws......................................... Portland, Ore. Class of 1898 Nelle Cottingham...........................................Deceased Edna Ames.............................................Berkeley, Cal. Class of 1899 Eva McQueen (Alexander)................................Tremont, 111. Alice Sawyer (Dean)...................................Mackinaw, 111. Ethel Cottingham (Dingle)..........................Sayre, Okla. Class of 1900 Cornelia Russell (Becker)..................................Tremont, 111. Lula Russell (Baylor)........................................Speed, Ind! Harry Baylor.................................................Speed, Ind. Edward March...............................................Tremont, 111. Walter Ames......................................... St. Louis, Mo. Jennie Scott (Paine).......................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1901 Clara Brant (Fairweather)..................................Mackinaw, 111. Pauline Hayward (Kreuter)..................................Hopedale, 111. Class of 1902 Ada Ames (Kraeger).......................................Pekin, 111. Lulu Barkdoll (Schneider)............................ Tremont 111 Frank Robison.......................................Towanda, Kan! Elmer Ropp.............................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1903 Grace Russell (Chace).............................New York City Grace Cottingham (Pepper)............................Peoria, 111. Lulu Hazelman (Zelle)................................Morton, 111. Cleve Gearien.......................................Elmwood, 111. Pape Sixty-two THE ECHO, ’27 E Class of 1904 Beth Cody (Gassman)..................................Vero, Fla. Coila Trout (Hoffman).................................Tremont, 111. Leah Gerber (Grissonn)................................Decatur, 111. Myrtle Canaday (Hoffman)..............................Tremont, 111. Rae Richards................................................Unknown (No Class, 1905) Class of 1906 Eva Noonan (Cullinan)...................................Tremont, 111. Mabel Papenhause (Bennett)..............................Tremont, 111. Grace Lackland (Robison).................................Morton, 111. Charles Johnson..........................................Peoria, 111. Florence Fuller..............................................Deceased Class of 1907 Frances Keller.............................................Tremont, 111. Ada South (Wilson)...........................................Pekin, 111. Leah Eaton.................................................Deceased Mae Ott (Morris)...........................................Deceased Class of 1908 Herbert Nichols..............................................Unknown Harold Ballenger..............................................Pekin, 111. Ada Zelle...................................................Deceased Susie Shane (Sullivan)...................................Averyville, 111. (No Class, 1909) Class of 1910 Glena Barkdoll (Goodyear)............................Yates City 111. Mabel Butler (Ballenger).................................Pekin, 111. Eulalia Giffen (Coggens)..............................Hopedale, 111. Ada Largent (Carrier).............................Watertown, S. D. Fred Papenhause........................................Tremont, 111. James Robison............................................Pekin, 111. Walter Von Tobel.......................................Chicago, 111. Class of 1911 Loretta Cooney (Cullinan)............................Mackinaw, 111. Henrietta Fix (Cooney)................................Tremont, 111. Louise Papenhause (Luft)..............................Tremont, 111. Ruby Spauling(Norman).................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1912 Ruth Krumreig (Hill).....................................New York Elizabeth Koch..........................................Peoria, 111. Elizabeth Stewart (Ross)................................Peoria, 111. Elmer Koch.............................................Tremont, 111. Alington Jolly..............................................Deceased Page Sixty-threc THE ECHO, ’27 Class of 1913 Ethel McGinnis (Rose).................... Mary Wertz (Springer).................... William Callahan......................... Bloomington, 111. ......Peoria, 111. ......ElPaso, 111. Class of 1914 Myrtle Altine (Devore).....................................Delavan, 111. Ruth Gillan (Roberts)...................................Buffalo, N. Y. Albert Koch.................................................Peoria, 111. Lydia Koch.................................................Tremont, 111. Charles Thompson.......................................Springfield, 111. Anna Von Tobel (Largent)...................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1915 Anna Getz (Carius)...................... Ben E. Getz............................. Harry Shane............................. Marion Waltmire......................... Gladys Ott (Nipper)..................... ......Morton, 111. .....Tremont, 111. ......Peoria, 111. Mt. Morris, Mich. .......Laomi, 111. Class of 1916 Ida Ryan (Guthrie).....................................Pekin, 111. Laura Keller.........................................Tremont, 111. Ruth Helleman (Rousey)................................McLean, 111. Pearl Kettlekamp..................................Good Hope, 111. Sophia Koch (Sommer)................................Ogden, Utah Hazel Marmein (Getz)................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1917 Bessie Callahan...........................................Peoria, 111. Nell Gillan...............................................Peoria, 111. Margaret Dean (Moore)....................................Tremont, 111. George Holliger..........................................Chicago, 111. Ernest Getz..............................................Tremont, 111. Hallie Samples..........................................Hopedale, 111. Ben Bolliger.............................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1918 Thelma Stegner (Ricketts)............... Elizabeth Getz.......................... Hazel Koch.............................. Elizabeth Mecham........................ John Mecham............................. Bertha Getz (Stegner)................... Bruce Barton............................ Herbert Ireland......................... Leslie Robison.......................... Julia Unsicker.......................... William Koch............................ Edwin Koch.............................. ........Lilly, 111. .....Tremont, 111. .......Peoria, 111. Moorehead, Minn. Moorehead, Minn. .......Peoria, 111. ......Chicago, 111. .......Peoria, 111. .....Tremont, 111. .......Peoria, 111. .....Tremont, 111. .....Tremont, 111. Pajre Sixty-four ...THE ECHO, ’27 Class of 1919 Viola Stormer.............................................Peoria, 111. Eileen Callahan...........................................Peoria, 111. Fannie Eicher.............................................Dillon, 111. Virgil Samples............................................Peoria, 111. Stella Simpson (Martin)................................Groveland, 111. Class of 1920 Blanche McIntyre (Hinman)................................Tremont, 111. Elsie Keller.............................................Tremont, 111. Bernice Barton...........................................Roanoke, 111. Louis Koch...............................................Tremont, 111. Class of 1921 Dorris Kinsey (Kalb).....................................Tremont, 111. Sarah Unsicker (Schultz)................................Covell, 111. Emma Moser...............................................Tremont, 111. Esther Staker............................................Tremont, 111. Edward Hinman...........................Illinois Wesleyan University Frank Tunis...............................................Peoria, 111. Ben W. Getz..............................................Tremont, 111. Millard Koch............................................. Peoria, 111. Imo Stegner............ Glena Greeley (Koch)... Mamie Koch............. Martha Studyvin........ Ida Mae Shepperd....... Rachel Getz............ Lulu Hampton (Morris) Harry March............ Howard Alexander....... Class of 1922 .............................Tremont, 111. ..............................Peoria, 111. .............................Tremont, III. .............................Tremont, 111. .........................Des Moines, Iowa .............................Tremont, 111. ..............................Peoria, 111. .............................Tremont, 111. ............Illinois Wesleyan University Class of 1923 Otto Herman............................ Gladys Hoffman......................... Ruth Moser............................. Lois Largent (Heiser).................. Ora Hodgson............................ Walter Strunk.......................... Blanche Paine ......................... Elnor Vale............................. Alice Green............................ Gertrude McGinnis...................... Robert Blue............................ ......Peoria, 111. ...Tremont, 111. ....Hopedale, 111. ......Pekin, 111. ...Tremont, 111. ......Peoria, 111. ......Dillon, 111. Washington, 111. ....Chicago. 111. ...Tremont, 111. ....St. Louis, Mo. Pape Sixty-five THE ECHO, ’27.... Class of 1924 Julia Graves (Aukland)...... Opal Alexander.............. Edna Getz................... Alma Getz................... Clark Barton................ Fred Moser.................. Lucille Samples (Meyer)..... Alma Maurer (Goodwin)....... Velvert Davis............... Walter Hoffman.............. Louis Rapp.................. Lois Pflederer.............. Lucy Shane (Keese).......... Ethel Staker................ Delmar Studyvin............. Ben F. Koch................. Nina McQueen................ Elizabeth Allen............. Florence Paine.............. Grace O’Brien (Neuschanger) ..................Sparland, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ....................Morton, 111. ...................Chicago, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ....................Peoria, 111. .....................Pekin, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ...Bradley Polytechnic Institute Illinois State Normal University ...................Tremont, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ..........:.........Dillon, 111. ...................Tremont, 111. ...................Tremont, ID. ...................Tremont, 111. .................. Dillon, 111. .....................Pekin, 111. Class of 1925 Chester Becker.........................................Oregon, 111. Verna Getz........................Illinois State Normal University Mildred Becker...............................University of Illinois Mervin Stegner........................................Tremont, 111. Ben R. Koch............................................Peoria, 111. Lillian Pflederer.....................................Tremont, 111. Clarice Barton....................Illinois State Normal University Frank Hinman..........................................Tremont, 111. Lewis Brenkman........................................Tremont, 111. Florence Staker.......................................Tremont, 111. Hazel Roberson........................................Tremont, 111. Raymond Blue........................................St. Louis, Mo. Wayne Hodgson.........................................Tremont, 111. Naomi Green.......................Illinois State Normal University Irene Weeks...........................................Tremont, 111. Ben Sauder............................................Tremont, 111. Verla Hodgson..........................................Dillon, 111. Carl Woerner..........................................Tremont, 111. Caroline Strunk.......................................Tremont, 111. Nadena Morgenthaler. Pearl Riggs.......... Margaret Maurer...... Dorothy Wallace...... Alice Hinman......... Josephine Kinsey..... Louise Rapp.......... Marion Jenks......... Class of 1926 ............Williamsville, 111. ..................Tremont, 111. .Illinois State Normal University ...................Peoria, 111. ..................Tremont, 111. .. ...............Tremont, 111. Illinois State Normal University ...................Tremont, 111. Patre Sixty-six THE ECHO, ’27 Austin March............................................ U. S. Navy Earl Hoffman..........................................Tremont, 111. Clyde McQueen..........................Bradley Polytechnic Institute Beth Blue.............................................Tremont, 111. Mabel Davis...........................................Tremont, 111. Edna Ropp.............................................Tremont, 111. Mildred Moser.........................................Tremont, 111. Esther Oelker.........................................Tremont, 111. Lois Hoffman....................................University of Illinois Page Sixty-seven THE ECHO, ’27 In Appreciation We, the Seniors, wish to take this means of expressing our thanks to those, who, through advertisements or donations kindly made it pos- sible for us to edit our annual. Tremont First National Bank Beyer Implement Co. John Stuber McGinnis Store W. C. McQueen F. A. Blue William Bolliger Charles Hoffman W. D. Shepardson Ben Bolliger Pekin N. Reuling Co. Schipper Block Heckman Spengler Janssen’s Confectionery Schantz Greenhouse Pekin Hardware Co. Farmer’s National Bank American National Bank The Model A1 Johannes Pekin Tire Rubber Co. Seibert Electric Supply Store Harold Ballenger, Attorney John Fitzgerald Wilkins Brecher Tremont Meat Market Tremont Home Bakery Tremont Motor Co. L. S. Norman George Gerstner William Shemel Ed Herman Sharps’ Store George Hillman Martin Reuter Ehrlicher’s Steinmetz Clothing Store Albertsen’s Furniture Store Larkin and Veerman Bakery Henry Birkenbusch Kraeger’s Drug Store Herget National Bank Lohnes Merkel B. H. Shoe Co. Frey’s Variety Store Pekin Floral Co. Wieburg Tire Shop Wm. A. Potts, Attorney Phil H. Sipfle Herget Radio Electric Co. Adolph Klein, Costumer Klein’s Jackson-Keenan Co. Loewenstein Main Peoria Peoria Engraving Co Peoria Dry Goods Co. G. N. Portman Co. Peoria Candy Co. Pyke’s Studio Donations Dr. J. A. Rusk Dr. J. E. McIntyre Miss Anna Hellemann Dr. J. P. Blumenschein Papre Sixty-eiprht UJ... THE ECHO, ’27 •E TAZEWELL CANDY CO., Jobbers CANDY, FRUITS AND SYRUPS FOR FOUNTAINS Pekin, - Illinois The College Circus In order to raise funds for the furtherance of athletics, the student body staged the college circus under the direction of Mr. Barnes. Vari- ous committees were chosen for the numerous activities. The manual training boys constructed the giraffe, ostrich and horses. These par- ticipated in the parade of the afternoon. The leading features were presented on the stage and numerous spectacles were found in the side shows. A large number of our friends shared the pleasures of the evening with us, yet the weather and the roads were anything but favorable. Our many visitors praised our earnest efforts to encourage athletics in our ranks, and our athletes in turn showed their sincere appreciation of the loyal support by their splendid work at the tournaments. Many thanks to our patrons and our friends for their presence and to the boys for their real expression of gratitude in their turn. PEKIN HARDWARE CO. The Home of THE RUDY and WEIR FURNACES ESTATE HEATROLA PEKIN, ILLINOIS PEKIN TIRE RUBBER CO. Tires, Tubes and Vulcanizing RADIOS and RADIO REPAIRING 515 Court Street Phone 13B PEKIN, ILLINOIS Pajre Sixty-nine ..m g. THE ECHO, ’27 •E WHEN IN PEKIN — MAKE KRAEGER’S DRUG STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS Shaeffer’s Life Time and Parker Pens Your Name Engraved Free Always Remember WHEN IN PEORIA VISIT THE PEORIA DRY GOODS COMPANY One of America’s Leading Chain Stores — Buying for Cash in Car and Factory Lots— So Naturally Sell for Less. It Will Pay You to Find Out the Price at the Peoria Dry Goods Co. Before You Spend Your Money. TREMONT MEAT MARKET The Best of HOME KILLED MEATS E. P. MULLANE •Ei THE ECHO, ’27 Green— Juniors Silly— Glenn Bright— Sophomores Grouchy— Henry Sweet— Hazel Busy— Wilma Wide— Alberta Friendly— Robert Angry— Evelyn Adjectives Compared Greener— Sophomores Sillier— Verla Brighter— Juniors Grouchier— Dorothy M. Sweeter— Bill B. Busier— Mildred Wider— Virginia Friendlier— Freeman Angrier— Rayburn Greenest— Freshmen Silliest— David Brightest— Seniors Grouchiest— Ben Sweetest— Ella Busiest— Dorothy H. Widest— Wilbur Friendliest— Harold Becker Angriest— Oliver THE McGinnis store General Merchandise IF YOU LIKE GOOD BREAD TRY “My Bread” ALSO RYE AND WHOLE WHEAT Our Cakes and Pies are Delicious OUR BAKERY “CAN’T BE BEAT” TREMONT HOME BAKERY S. C. SINN Pape Seventy-one THE ECHO, ’27 •B Teacher: “My child, your head is all perspiration.1 Bennie M.: “Yes mam, my roof leaks.” Mr. W. (In physiography class) : “Can you tell me how they first discovered iron?” Matilda: “Yes, I heard them say yesterday that they smelt it.” Edward R.: “What’s an usher?” George B.: “The guy that takes the leading part in theaters.” Oncet: “Was he a good chem student?” Twost: “I say he was, he had the acids eating right out of his hand.” In cooking class: Mrs. G.: “I prepare all my meals with a steam cooker. Esther: “But why cook the steam?” Student: “What makes the tower of Pisa lean?” Fat One: “I don’t know, if I did I’d try it.” THE HERGET NATIONAL BANK PEKIN, ILLINOIS Has a Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits of OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS Larger Than Any Other Bank in Tazewell County RELIABLE B. H. SHOE CO. GAINS YOUR CONFIDENCE BY FAIR DEALING 320 Court Street Pekin, Illinois. Page Seventy-two H' THE ECHO, ’27 FREY’S VARIETY STORE PEKIN, ILL. THE HOME OF HOLE-PROOF HOSE ED. M. SEIBERT RADIOS — BICYCLES Electrical Engineer and Contractor Office Phone 115 All Work Guaranteed 422 Court Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS PEKIN FLORAL COMPANY CUT FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS For All Occasions N. 8th Amanda Street Telephone 1010-B PEKIN, ILLINOIS THE MODEL THE NUSBAUM COMPANY PEKIN, ILLINOIS Pace Seventy-three WILLIAM A. POTTS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW - PEKIN, ILLINOIS ENGAGED IN GENERAL PRACTICE IN ALL STATE COURTS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES AND CORRECTING TITLES TO REAL ESTATE JOHN STUBER TIRE SHOP TREMONT, ILL. Here is the Place to Buy a Good Tire VULCANIZING A SPECIALTY w. c. McQueen THE HOME OF THE SCHOOL GANG We Try to Keep the Things the School Folks Want JANSSEN’S CONFECTIONERY PEKIN, ILLINOIS PURE ICE CREAM — CANDY LIGHT LUNCH ii Page Seventy-four THE ECHO, ’27 Mr. W.: “Where’s the Red River?” Edw. M.: “In the Red River Valley.” Mr. B.: “Did the settlers go to California to raise cotton?” Glenn: “No, they went to raise gold.” When Dort and Nip didn’t fuss for four days and then had a quarrel because they didn’t? When Bob got too warm and opened the window in the American History class? (Exit Frank and Russell.) When Russ didn’t sleep during the afternoon study periods? When Bennie ate “arose biscuits”? When the Seniors started talking about getting rings? When Virginia went to Peoria one night and the class rings were on exhibit at Shemel’s residence? When Esther Stuber had her hair bobbed? When the cooking class gave a party, inviting all Senior boys? When Mr. W. went to sleep and forgot to ring the bell? When there was a coasting party at Stubers? THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. of MILWAUKEE Is an old and reliable company. Its members are preferred risks, chosen with the utmost care. Its securities are of the highest class and will bear the closest scrutiny. The net inter?st earned in 1926 was 5.08 per cent. In every respect the Northwestern merits your con- fidence. Remember Way Back— WM. BOLLIGER Local Agent Tremont, 111. OSCAR VAN BOENING Special Agent Pekin, 111. Page Seventy-five THE ECHO, ’27 Building Materials Here you will find everything in the building line. No mat- ter how large or how small the building, we can supply you and our service and prices, quality considered, are as low as any. Consult us about your building. We have plans which may prove valuable to you. J. W. MACKEMER LUMBER CO. Lumber, Lime, Cement, Etc. FEED GRINDING — FEED OF ALL KIND PHONE 137 TREMONT, ILLINOIS Buy PORTMAN’S Fire! Fire I Said the Crier WHERE? Everyone asks— SPORTING GOODS If it were your Everything Home, would you be sufficiently protect- For Every Kind of ed with Insurance? Sport Figure it out your- self—then consult this agency and G. N. PORTMAN CO. be sure. 122 N. ADAMS ST. G. F. Hillman PEORIA, ILL. Opp. Court House Tremont, Illinois Page Seventy-six THE ECHO, ’27 TAZEWELL CANDY COMPANY CANDY, FRUITS AND SYRUPS FOR FOUNTAINS Pekin, - Illinois Eighth Grade George Hinman Carlyle Adcox Richard Hoffman Richard Sinn Genevieve Shepherdson Monroe Rusk Luther Kern William Getz Izora March Christian Schweighert Frances Long Floyd Staker Edward Augsburger Bessie Smith Leonard Becker The Grade Teachers Mr. Robert Barnes...... Miss Lydia Koch........ Miss Lois Pflederer... Miss Imo Stegner...... Miss Esther Staker.... Miss Emma Moser....... Miss Kathryn Hatfield ...Seventh and Eighth Grades ....Seventh and Eighth Grades ......Fifth and Sixth Grades .....Fourth and Fifth Grades ....Second and Third Grades First Grade and Kindergarten ........................Music TAZEWELL CANDY CO., Jobbers PEKIN, ILLINOIS Patre Seventy-seven THE ECHO, ’27 NASH and CHEVROLET SALES and SERVICE STAR GARAGE W. D. SHEPHERDSON TREMONT, ILLINOIS FOR BETTER WOODWORK See C. W. HOFFMAN TREMONT, —o— ILLINOIS FURNITURE — FLOOR COVERINGS HECKMAN SPENGLER COMPANY “From the CHEAPEST that is GOOD, to the BEST that is MADE” PHONE 285 PEKIN, ILLINOIS ED. HERMANN HARNESS SADDLERY Also Harness Shoe Repairing TREMONT :: ILLINOIS Pape Seventy-eight THE ECHO, ’27 'B TWO GOOD PLACES TO TRADE IN PEKIN EHRLICHER’S MUSIC STORE 414 Court Street EVERYTHING IN MUSIC RADIOS EHRLICHER BROS. DRUG STORE 324 Court Street Over 60 Years’ Continuous Good Drug Service in the Same Room We Specialize in Those Unusual, Difficult-to-Bake Delica- cies That Add So Much Distinction to a Repast But We Don’t Overlook Those Plainer, More Substantial Things for Everyday LARKIN HOME BAKERY PHONE 726 526 COURT ST. PEKIN, ILL. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE PEORIA CANDY CO. PEORIA, ILLINOIS WASHINGTON STREET WE STRIVE TO PLEASE FLOORS SANDED M. H. REUTER FURNITURE, PAINT, WALL PAPER, FLOOR COVERINGS, GLASS PAINTING _ PAPERHANGING — DECORATING TREMONT, :: ILLINOIS Page Seventy-nine THE ECHO, ’27 I Acknowledge That I am a Lady’s Man and Not a Ladies’ Man................Harold Becker I am Entirely Too Noisy.....................................Bill Blue I Like to Flirt..................................................Emma I Like My History Teacher.........................................Nip I Can Never Keep Busy..........................................Esther I Like to Comb My Hair........................................Evelyne Verla is a Pretty Nice Girl.................................A1 Stuber I Like to Loaf in the Study Hall.................................Jake I Like to Take Latin............................................Verla I am a Cut-Up in Class...........................................Beck I Like to Whisper...............................................Tilly I Like the Girls............................................Russell B. I am a Wizard at My Studies....................................Myrtle I am Fond of Dates.............................................Arnold I Like to Play Basketball.......................................Glenn T. C. H. S. is a Great School.................................Freeman Geometry is a Great Study................................Marie I am Proud of My Senior Class.............................Mr. Johnson Verla: “Why wouldn’t chili be a collective noun? It has a whole lot of stuff in it.” Appreciating the fact that the Public School is a great Character Builder of the “American Type,” this bank al- ways stands ready to assist it in a financial way, giving its moral support to all school and student activities. Like- wise does it stand ready to assist every legitimate business enterprise of the community. This Bank invites your business problems; you will find its officers al- ways willing to adivse with you, ever striving to merit your confidence. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK l'aire Eighty TREMONT ILLINOIS THE ECHO, ’27 FRANK J. WILKINS GEO. F. BRECHER WILKINS BRECHER LAWYERS ARCADE BUILDING PEKIN, ILLINOIS “Save While You Earn” TRUE EDUCATION INCLUDES A KNOWLEDGE OF SAVING THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK PEKIN, ILLINOIS Founded 1875 Telephone 3-2312 Established 1862 ADOLPH KLEIN, Costumer Dealer in Wigs, Beards, Mustaches, Tights, False Faces, Etc. Theatrical and Masquerade Costumes for Rent Dress Tuxedo Suits for Rent — Minstrel Outfits for Rent 122 NORTH ADAMS ST. (Upstairs) PEORIA, ILLINOIS Pa e Eitrhty-one THE ECHO, ’27 When You Marry You’ll Be Planning For That New Home FURNITURE RUGS DRAPERIES PEORIA, ILL. McCormick-Deering Sales Service BEYER IMPLEMENT CO. MORTON — TREMONT GOOD EQUIPMENT MAKES A GOOD FARMER BETTER HARDWARE BOTTLED GAS COOKING STOVES ATWATER KENT RADIO BATTERY CHARGING FRIG1DAIRE GEO. L. GERSTNER SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. PEKIN, ILL. DRY GOODS, WOMEN’S CHILDREN’S READY-TO-WEAR, CLOTHING, RUGS, ETC. Complete Stocks in All Departments, At All Seasons of the Year Where Prices Are Always the Lowest SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. Page Eighty-two THE ECHO, ’27 1st: “He (?) fell out of the window.” 2nd: “Hurt him much?” 1st: “No! Had on his light fall overcoat.” (Get yours now.) Dentist: “Awfully sorry miss, but I just tore off a piece of your gum.” Sophomore: “That’s all right, just stick it under the chair and I’ll get it as I go out.” (Next.) Doc: “Do you see spots before your eyes and faint?” Yeat: “If I saw a ten-spot, I probably would.” Not So Green Freshie: “What are you going to do when you graduate?” Senior: “Pull curtains in an amphitheater. Ditto?” Freshie: “Wash windows in a coal mine.” Mr. J.: “It wasn’t the fall that hurt, only the sudden stopping.” Mr. J.: “The center of percussion is the place on a bat to hit a ball without cussing.” JOHN FITZGERALD FARM LOANS Farmers National Bank PEKIN, ILLINOIS DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE Herget Radio Electric Company RADIO SETS FRIGIDAIRE GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLIES ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES APPLIANCES TAZEWELL HOTEL BUILDING PHONE 932 PEKIN, ILLINOIS Papre Ei rhty-three THE ECHO, ’27 F. 0. SHARP L. A. SHARP SHARP BROTHERS GOOD THINGS TO EAT AND WEAR TREMONT, ILLINOIS THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK PEKIN, ILLINOIS TAZEWELL COUNTY’S LARGEST BANK Offers EVERY FACILITY CONSISTENT WITH SOUND BANKING LOUIS WIEBURG Auto Accessories, Tires and Batteries EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR GOODYEAR TIRES 315 Court St. Phone 407 Pekin, Illinois Papre E'prhty-four THE ECHO, ’27 TAZEWELL CANDY CO., Jobbers CANDY, FRUITS AND SYRUPS FOR FOUNTAINS Pekin, - Illinois Miss Skinner: “Use the word boycott in a sentence.” Dorothy S.: “It rained that night and the boycott an awful cold.” Officer: “Your honor, this man is charged with stealing snuff.” Judge: “Discharged! Snuff is made to be pinched.” Miss Skinner: “What’s the plural of whim?” Wilbur C.: “Women.” WANTED: A good strong man to work on a farm that milks a cow that speaks German. Mr. Barnes (In civics) : “What are some of the objections to asphalt paving? Alice: “The least little rain makes it slippery.” Mr. Barnes: “That’s the idea exactly. When it’s wet, horses can’t stand up on it, cars slide on it, and people sit down on it.” Mr. Wallace: “How are sand dunes stopped?” Russell B.: “Stop signs.” Mr. Wallace: “But the ‘go’ sign is on now for you.” It Is Rumored That— Buck Becker once studied—just before an exam. Bill Blue is sprouting a mustache—again. Hi Rohrer is going to be a cop—he’s on duty every night on Hill- man’s front porch. Virginia May always gets pretty close to a correct answer in a physics quiz—not farther than two seats at the most. Freeman: “Didn’t you see me down town last night? I saw you twice.” Ella Schweigert: “No, I never notice people in that condition.” TAZEWELL CANDY COMPANY WRAPPING PAPER, TWINE, NAPKINS, ETC. AL JOHANNES - PEKIN, ILL. Page Eighty-five THE ECHO, ’27 - THE PYKE STUDIO 107 S. JEFFERSON - PEORIA, ILLINOIS (Opposite Niagara Hotel) DISTINCTIVE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY A STUDIO FOR PICTURES OF THE “BETTER SORT” Do You Know the Freshman Who Thought (a) That a vegetarian does not eat meat? (b) That the Japanese anthem was, “California, here I come”? (c) That a falsehood is a wig? (d) That Peter Pan is a new kitchen utensil? (e) That water moccasins were used instead of rubber boots? (f) That a baseball team couldn’t have fourteen errors because there were only nine players? Comments on Standard Classics Dictionary (Funk Wagnalls)—A bit plotless but splendid vocab- ulary. Nursery Rhymes (Mother Goose)—Clever characterization. Plenty of action. Census Report (United States)—Decided realism. Perhaps a trifle too “racy”. Telephone Book (Bell)—Characters tend to obscure the action. Set- ting is local. Congressional Record (United States)—Speeches too long. Much su- perfluous verbiage. Patre Eitrhty-six THE ECHO, ’27 •E HENRY BIRKENBUSCH DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY AND CUT GLASS CLASS RINGS AND PINS TO ORDER — EYES TESTED FITTED REPAIRING A SPECIALTY PEKIN, ILL. “Say It with Flowers” For Birthdays and the N. REULING CO. Sick Room THE STORE OF CORSAGES FOR PARTIES BRIDAL BOUQUETS SATISFACTION FLOWERS FOR FUNERALS DRY GOODS Always the Cheapest and Best at Schantz Flower Shop and GENT’S FURNISHINGS 729 MARGARET STREET PEKIN, ILL. Pekin, 111. LOHNES MERKEL, Inc. DRY GOODS, MILLINERY READY-TO-WEAR 349-351 Court Street PEKIN ILLINOIS 3' •PI Page Eighty-seven 0' THE ECHO, ’27 TAZEWELL CANDY SHOP, Jobbers CANDY, FRUITS AND SYRUPS FOR FOUNTAINS Pekin, - Illinois Junious: “As a salesman, I get two kinds of orders.” Bill B.: “What are they?” Junious: “Get out and stay out.” Mr. W. (In physiography class) : “Peter, what is hard water?” Peter: “Ice.” Mi’. B.: “There is something I like about you.” MissH.: “What?” Mr. B.: “Me.” Glenn: “Junious, you ought to make a fine juggler.” Junious: “Why?” Glenn: “You have such a large jugular vein.” Mr. J. “What is so rare as a bride with a broom?” “I am sure getting into a pickle,” said the worm as he bored his way into a cucumber.” Lucille T.: “A soldier in the moonlight is worth twelve hundred on parade.” Miss S.: “How did Shakespeare become famous?” Juanita S.: “He met an editor who was hard up for material.” Viola S. (Translating Latin) : “Then the heavily armed soldier stood upon one hand and sat down on the other.” Miss A. (In geometry) : “What does B. C. stand for?” Eli: “British Columbia.” Rayburn: “Say, Tuffie, do you think sardines are healthy?” Harold B.: “I am sure I never heard one complain.” Seniors will soon be forgotten, Juniors soon will Seniors be— Sophomores are ripened Freshmen, Freshmen are too small to see. THE TAZEWELL CANDY SHOP TWINE, NAPKINS, SACKS, WRAPPING PAPER, ETC. AL JOHANNES - PEKIN, ILL. Page Eighty-eight THE ECHO, ’27 •E H. A. BALLENGER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 1-2 TIMES BUILDING PEKIN, ILLINOIS ALBERTSEN FURNITURE CO. FURNITURE CARPETS RUGS LINOLEUMS 424-426 Court Street PEKIN, ILLINOIS “THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY” WE DON’T KNOW WHERE “MA” IS BUT WE HAVE “POP” ON ICE SIM’S CONFECTIONERY Order Your DEARBORN INDEPENDENT NOW Also YOUR NEW FORD CAR TREMONT MOTOR CO. TREMONT, ILL. Page Eighty-nine THE ECHO, ’27 222-224 S. Adams St. - Peoria, Illinois READY-TO-WEAR FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, GIRLS AND INFANTS Peoria’s Newest and Best Sporting Goods Store THE JACKSON-KEENAN CO. Catering Especially to the School Trade 514 Main Street Opp. Pere Marquette Hotel THE REXALL DRUG STORE DRUGS, SUNDRIES AND STATIONERY ICE CREAM, SODA AND CANDIES FRANK A. BLUE, Prop. TREMONT, ILLINOIS Pajce Ninety THE ECHO, 'T Cot: “Can you imagine anyone going to bed with his shoes on?” George: “No. Who does that?” Cot: “My horse.” Hi Rohrer (at a fire) : “Say buddy, watcha doin’, washing off that building?” Dave Taylor: “The light was dim, they were so close to each other, oh, so close—” Virginia (Excitedly) : “Who?” Dave: “Those two peanuts in a peanut shell.” Vex la Bennett (In the meat market) : “I v ant a chicken.” Mr. Mullane: “Want a pullet?” Verla: “No thanks, if you’ll wrap it up, I’ll carry it.” Dizzy Lizzie rocked the boat, Dizzy Lizzie couldn’t float, Exuent Lizzie— Funeral note. By Their Works Ye Shall Know Them “1 This Book r is a product of our presses and is an ex- Publication ample of what we can do for you. Printers s Johnson Printing Company Morton, Illinois Page Ninety-one Illlllllllll II HIM III! 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