Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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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

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[■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••

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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