Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

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19 2 8 T C. H. S. THE ECHO Our debating members presented the literary play, “The Dust of the Earth,” in June, winning for themselves added fame for the splendid quality of the pro- duction. In athletics, we are represented by Raymond Hodgson and Junious in base- ball; Raymond Hodgson, Raymond Riggenbach and Albert in basketball, and Raymond Hodgson and Junious in the County Meet. ACT III The curtain rises upon the next act to find the same class assembled as Juniors, with the exception of Mary Cody, who has decided that she might like Eldon. Iowa, better. The class officers are: Arnold Strunk, president; David Taylor, vice-president; Viola Storrer, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Getz is out- class advisor. In October many of the Juniors take part in the operetta. “Love Pirates of Hawaii,” which was a splendid success. Alice and Lillis have leading parts. In November, the Literary Club play is repeated. In February, we choose our class rings. On April 1, the class presents “Come Out of the Kitchen” to an appreciative audience. In the preliminaries we are represented by Leonard. Viola, Arnold and Lillis. These members represent the school at Millikin and Rradley, and in the County Meet at Armington. In the last named, Leonard wins second place. In athletics, we are represented by R. Hodgson. R. Riggenbach, Junious. Albert and David. We win championship honors in baseball and basketball and third place in the County Meet. On May 21, a long-looked-for event arrives in the Junior-Senior banquet. ACT TV The curtain rises for the last time upon a group of ambitious Seniors. They choose the following officers: David Taylor, president: Leonard Unsicker, vice- president; Mildred Pflederer, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Johnson is our class advisor. Leonard, by virtue of his office, is also president of the Student Council. Very soon we find the Seniors happily engaged in the preparation of their play, “Are You a Mason?” which is presented on December 8 with wonderful success. It is repeated on January 2. A few weeks later the Seniors enjoy a party in the Gymnasium. We are again well represented in baseball. Roth Raymonds attain fame in basketball. Five of our members are again coming out in the literary and musical contests. May 19 will usher in the first of the Commencement activities—the Junior- Senior banquet. Raccalaureate services will be held on May 20. and on May 23 the class will depart from the rank of Seniors to that of Alumni. CLASS PROPHECY As traveling salesman for the Perfection Gum Co., which owes its success to Tremont High School students, I happened to spend a night in Tremont at the Hotel Unsicker with Henry, its proprietor, and Mildred Pflederer, head- waitress. I asked for the daily edition of the Tremont News and T was very much interested in finding various items concerning my classmates of ’28. Pajjc sixteen

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T. C. H. S. 19 2 8 THE ECHO SENIOR CLASS HISTORY A REALISTIC DRAMA In Four Acts Time: September, 1924-May, 1928. Place: Tremont Community High School. Synopsis: Act I: Freshman Act III: Junior Act II: Sophomore Act IV: Senior ACT I The curtain rises upon a group of nineteen little Freshies, many of whom have gone through the Tremont Grade School together, and all of whom are eagerlv anticipating, yet fearing, the ordeals of high school. The next scene shows a class meeting, at which the Freshmen organize with the following officers: Raymond Hodgson, president: Junious May, vice-presi- dent : Lucille Harmon, secretary-treasurer. Miss Kirkwood is our class advisor. The first dreaded ordeal arrives in the form of an initiation party staged by the Sophomores. A fine reception has been planned but the Freshies survive sufficiently to enjoy the social time which follows. A few weeks later we return the party to the upperclassmen. That the Freshies are a fun-loving group with social aspirations is further evidenced by the weiner roast held on a cool, snappy fall evening (and the never- to-be-forgotten ride in Lucille’s truck), and the backward, hardtime party held on Valentine day. Raymond Hodgson. Raymond Thomas and Junious May become members of the baseball team. Raymond Hodgson makes the first squad in basket ball and promises to develop into a fine player. We are represented by the following members in the preliminaries in the spring: Arnold, Leonard and Virginia in declamation; Junious in oration; Alice and Lillis in vocal. Alice and Leonard receive first places and represent Tremont in the County Meet where Leonard wins third place. ACT II The curtain again rises, but this time upon twenty Sophomores. Raymond Thomas is not to be with us again, but we welcome two new members into our ranks—Leslie Maurer and Raymond Riggenbach. Miss Kirkwood is again our advisor. Our officers for the year are: Leonard Unsicker. president; Viola Storrer, vice-president; Virginia May, secretary-treasurer. How sweet is our revenge when an opportunity comes to initiate the Freshmen into the mysteries of high school life! We are proud of the active part which our class takes in school activities. Virginia, Alice, Leonard, Junious and Arnold become members of the first de- bating teams in the history of the high school. Mary, Arnold, Junious. Lillis and Alice represent us in the literary and musical contests. We are especially proud of the record made in the various contests. At the State District Meet in East Peoria, Lillis wins first in soprano, Alice third in contralto, Arnold first in oration and Leonard third in declamation. Arnold and Lillis represent us in the State finals at Normal. In the Bradley Interscholastic Alice wins second. Page fifteen

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THE ECHO I was not surprised to read that David Taylor was Jack Dempsey, Jr.’s manager, when I recalled his interest in Jack Dempsey, Sr. At the last meeting of the Chicago Parent-Teachers’ Association Mrs. Alice ? ? ? was elected president. Alice P ecker was an excellent school worker when we were in school together so it didn’t surprise me when I read that she had attained such a high honor. Albert Stuber and Raymond Riggenbach are doing excellent work in the Army Air Corps in San Antonia Aviation Field. The commander at San Antonio, in a letter to the News office, said that they were two of the best pilots he has ever instructed. In New York City Junious May is defending the Mayor of defrauding the City Government. Junious has set up an excellent profession since he was ad- mitted to the bar some ten years ago. There was a letter, written by Mary Cody from Europe, saying she finds French girls very interesting. She spoke of one by the name of Fanchon, which she thought was especially interesting. The Ick Cigarette Company has prospered with Raymond Hodgson as presi- dent and its main office and factory in Dillion. I would scarcely believe it when I read that Virginia May was the oldest inmate in a home for maiden ladies. Leonard LTnsicker is an instructor of public speaking. He has turned out some of the best speakers in the State of Illinois. As a professional singer Lillis Hinman has reaped great fame. At present she is traveling through the country under the contract of the “Great States” theatres. Alberta Hodgson, I was quite surprised to see. is wife of the Governor of the Philippine Islands, and also a Domestic Science instructor in the West Indies. Last, but not least, is Viola Storrer, who has written many interesting essays and novels and at the present time is working on her masterpiece, “Good Looking Men.” Arnold Strunk. CLASS WILL We, the class of ’28 of the Tremont Community High School, in Tazewell County and the State of Illinois, feeling in the very marrow of our bones that we shall soon hear the clang of the golden gates of youth closing behind us, with trembling hands gather together the few gifts we have to bestow, and bequeath them to our beloved friends in this, our last will and testament. We, as a class, bequeath the following: To the Freshman class, this advice—take an example from our behavior in the Study Hall. To the Sophomore Class, a pedestal from which to gaze down upon the underclass men. I aye seventeen