Tremont High School - Echo Yearbook (Tremont, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1943 volume:

The ECHO 1943 VOLUME I PRESENTED BY THE STUDENT COUNCIL of the TREMONT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Foreword ••• To the Student Body, Faculty Members, and the Board of Education, we, the members of the Student Council, offer this first volume of the Echo. It is an attempt to revive the well-remem- bered editions of former annuals. We hope that in the years to come, this book will bring back be- loved memories of the pleasant days we have spent in this school. —The Editor. Two Dedication • • • The senior member of the staff of Tre- mont Community High School is a man whose broad smile and sharp wit is ever present, day in and day out. For exactly twenty years his cheery “Good Morning” has been greeting the students and fac- ulty members, no matter what the hour might be. Perhaps we have not noticed at the time, the fruits of his labors. We have given no thought to the amount of time and work necessary to keep three build- ings immaculately clean and the three heating plants so regulated that the heat and ventilation is always ideal. By now you will have guessed that the person to whom we are referring is Mr. John Waldon, whose official title is, Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings. Johnny, however, would rather be known to us as .just the janitor, our friend, adviser, and co- worker. To Mr. John Waldon, who has been our janitor for twenty years, we respectfully dedicate this first volume of the “ECHO”. He is a man who continually does his job and does it well; who mingles with us every day carrying out his desire to be our per- sonal friend, ever knowing our hopes and aims and always helping each and every one to realize them; who has the interest of the school at heart, never failing to be loyal, faithful, and sincere. Upon being asked to make a statement for publication in the “ECHO”, Mr. Waldon has written the following, which he calls, “My Observations”. Tremont High School reminds me of a court of justice where honor does abound, for under the capable and able leadership of Dr. L. Gordon Stone equal rights and oppor- tunities are given one and all. Each class is supervised by a capable teacher who has specialized in the subjects which they teach. There are twenty-three academic subjects being taught, exclusive of Physical Education and Music. I would say that Tremont High has this year attained the highest standards in the twenty years that I have been here. 1 sincerely appreciate the honor you have bestowed upon me and extend my good wishes for your every success.” —John Waldon. Three Echo Staff • • • EDITOR-IN-CHIEF...........................MARY ALICE H1NMAN ORGANIZATION EDITOR..........................RICHARD VAN HORN SENIOR EDITORS.........................JERRY PARKS, DAN KOCH JUNIOR EDITOR...................................ERNIE ABERLE SOPHOMORE EDITOR.....................FRANKLIN HELLEMANN FRESHMAN EDITOR..............................PHYLLIS BOLLIGER BUSINESS MANAGER..............................LOUISE BAUMAN LITERARY EDITOR..................................JOANNE KOCH PLEDGE MANAGER...............................SHIRLEY BOLLIGER SPORTS EDITOR...............................LORRAINE UNSICKER PICTURE EDITOR.......................ROBERT HENDERSHOTT The Echo Staff is hoping to revive the spirit of the annuals in the years to come by the publication of the ECHO. The Staff has worked long and hard, ably assisted by Mr. Vance and Miss Schneider, the advisers. Due to their patience and willingness to co- operate, they have succeeded even beyond their expectations. Credit also goes to the student body and the townspeople who have co-operated so fully to make this book possible. The co-operation of the patrons is appreciated largely and their will- ingness and politeness are realized by all the Staff. The Staff has published this book not as a possible way to glory, but as an attempt to revive the annuals. They hope this book will not be the best ever published, but will be a precedent to better ones each year. Four HARRY E. STONE (1941) Principal, on I eave of Absence. State Teachers College, Valley City. B.A. 1’niv. of Illinois M.A. U.S.N.R. L. GORDON STONE (1942) Principal. History. State Teachers College. Valley City. B.A. Northwestern Univ. M.A New York I’niv., Ph.D. The Guiding Influence • • • Pictured on this page is the administration of our school. In the upper left is Mr. Harry Stone, the principal for the school year 1941 42. who is now on leave of absence serving in the United States Navy as Lieutenant j.g. Dr. L. Gordon Stone, upper right, has come to us from Illinois State Normal Uni- versity to act as administrator of the school and successor of his brother, Mr. Harry E. Stone. Our Progressive Board of Education has. during the last few years, added new equipment and ideas to T. C. H. S. They helped immeasurably in maintaining Tremont Community High School status as a school fully accredited by the North Central Asso- ciation and the University of Illinois. Not only has this standard been maintained but these men have given their time and ability to make our school a better and more en- joyable place to acquire the educational training so necessary today. One of the most important items in progressive education is the procurement of proper equipment with which to work. You will find before you have finished reading “The Echo” for 1943 that all of the departments of T. C. H. S. have received this year vital equipment which has made our school one of the most outstanding in this terri- tory. This equipment includes many pieces of machinery for the shop, new suits for the basketball team, several hundred dollars worth of musical instruments, great num- bers of books, reference material, maps, and charts, not to mention the stoker in the gymnasium and the filters in the high school heating plant. The faculty, student body, and patrons wish to express their thanks and apprecia- tion for the work done by the Board of Education. BOARD OF EDUCATION Reading, left to right: George Storrer. Elmer Hlld. Principal Dr. Stone, I r. J. P. Blumenschein, John Huette, Mike Beyer. Seven The Faculty • • • LYDIA E. KOCH (1930) Commercial Subjects Illinois State Normal University. JOHN A. GERSTNER (1933) Science Bradley University. University of Illinois. B.S. DOROTHY HELLEMANN (1933) Latin, Social Science, Girls’ Physical Education Knox College. B.A. Illinois State Normal University. University of Colorado. Colorado State University. N. NOBLE VANCE (1940) Music University of Illinois. Illinois Wesleyan University, B. Mus. C. J. FOLI (1942) Manual Arts. Aeronautics. Illinois Wesleyan University. B.A. Illinois State Normal University. American School of Aviation. ELOISE SCHNEIDER (1942) English, Dramatics. Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A. WALTER F. P. SCHOENFELD (1942) Mathematics, Athletics. LaCrosse Teachers’ College, B.S. WILLIAM F. DRAGALIN (1941) Faculty Member-on-Leave Bradley College. B.S. U.S.N.R. Eight • • • Seniors Introduced to the student body as the on- coming amateurs of intellectual development, we, the class of 1943, have advanced to our present status of the social and educational dignitaries of the T. C. H. S. Overcoming the difficulties of primary school in the spring of 1939, we entered the folds of a more accelerated type of education in the form of the above named school, in the fall of the same year. For an unknown reason, unless for the green and innocent expression on our faces, we were not put through the cus- tomary embarrassment and indignities of a public initiation. Electing Paul Koch, alias “Goat”, as our first president, we were led by the same to a more enlightened and progressive form of life, which marked the advent of the peak of our adolescent period. Including the invitational wiener roast given the Freshmen by the Soph- omores. and the customary return party in favor of the latter, climaxed by the all-school picnic at the end of the year, we were the par- ticipants in common of many delightful events. With an unconquerable headstrong atti- tude, we entered our Sophomore year with full confidence in our ability of taking every ad- vantage of our dominating position over the seemingly inexperienced condition of the new Freshman group. Jim Benson’s electioneering and diplo- matic abilities won for him the much coveted position of Sophomore president. Jim was also a member of our baseball and basketball squads. With a great deal of success we experienced two parties, a wiener roast and a skating party, with the Freshmen during the beginning weeks of school. Following these, the class took part in a school dance and party led by the tactful and jovial Mr. Hull from Washington. Although weakened considerably, both men- tally and physically by the mid-term exams, the class, as a whole, withstood quite well, an epidemic of measles which caught numerous students in its grasp during the closing months of the school term. Accompanying our social activities was a growing interest in Sports. With two class members acquiring positions on the baseball team and several more having an overwhelm- ing desire to show their “manly” chests to the audience at the basketball games, the Sophomore class of 1940-41 will be well repre- sented in the sports annals of our school. Lorraine Unsicker was bestowed with the Presidential honors for our Junior year. With the customary class parties in the opening days of the year, we began our third year with fly- ing colors. In spite of the ever-increasing weight of our academic subjects, we managed, with a mini- mum of difficulty, to take part in the social activities of a school which had taken a de- cided turn to the more serious aspects of life, as our country had been drawn into the war. Marking the peak of our third year of high school was the play, “Christopher Bean.” given by the Junior class during the fall of the year. Looking forward to what was to be our most successful year of all, we closed our Junior year with the Junior-Senior class banquet, held at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria, and the all- school picnic in May of 1942. Elnora Hofstetter came out on the high end of our election ballot at the beginning of our all-important Senior year. Given the whole- hearted support of our class, she led us uner- ringly through the greatest number of activ- ities ever experienced by the group. We had no difficulty in recognizing the hand- icaps of our meager class membership when we came out on the losing end of a rummage sale, although faring a great deal better on a scrap drive, in which our school surpassed its quota by a substantial margin. Advancing swiftly to a more permanent po- sition in life, and functioning more as a unit with every passing day. the class went through its remaining activities, including the Senior play, entitled “Claudia”, several all-school par- ties, the Junior-Senior Prom, and the all-school picnic, in a manner which foretold of the ad- vent of mental maturity. Two new members arrived in the ranks of the class of ’43 just prior to graduation. Rich- ard Van Horn and Joan Blumenschein, both juniors in T. C. H. S.. found that by complet- ing one credit in summer school this summer they will have the required units for gradua- tion and college entrance. By virtue of this fact, therefore, they graduated with the class of 1943. RICHARD VAN HORN (Dick) A Cappella Choir 1-2-3. Chorus 1-2-3. Photography Club 2-3, Soloist (voice) 2-3, Band 1-2-3, Junior Play 3, Stu- dent Council 2-3. Contest Chorus 2-3, News Reporter 3. Echo Staff 3. JOAN BLUMENSCHEIN (Doc) A Cappella Choir 1-2-3. Band 3. G.A.A. 1-2. Class Pres- ident 2-3, Photography Club 3, Junior Play 3, Hi Crier 1-2-3, Junior Editor 3, Contest Chorus 2-3. Nine DAN R. KOCH. VALEDICTORIAN Student Council 3-4, Hi Crier 3-4, Basketball 2, Dramatic Club (Pres.) 4. ELIZABETH WILMA SCHWEIGERT Hi Crier 4. A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4. G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. JERRY PARKS Student Council 4. Echo 4. Baseball 3, A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3. Dramatic Club 4. Band 1-2-3-4, Octette 4. Soloist 2-3. MARCELLA JEAN KELLER Hi Crier 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. HAZEL MARIE GIFFHORN Hi Crier 4, A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. MARJORIETTA KAHLER Secretary 4. Hi Crier 3-4, Class Play 3, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Dramatic Club (Vice-Pres.) 4. JAMES L. BENSON JR. (Onie) Treasurer 4. Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Track 3. A Cappella Choir 1-2, Class Play 3, President 2. MARY LOIS GRUBB A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Soloist 2-3. VIOLET IRENE ROWELL (Petunia) Hi Crier 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. GLENN STUBER (Duce) Basketball 3-4, A Cappella Choir 1-2-3. LORRAINE UNSICKER (Lark) Student Council (Treas.) 4. Hi Crier 3-4 (Ed.) 4, A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3, Dramatic Club 4, Cheer Leader 4, Octette 4, President 3. Ten SHIRLEY JEAN BOLLIGER. SALUTATORI AN Student Council 3-4 (Pres.) 4. Hi Crier 4. Echo 4. Class Play 3, Photography Club 3-4. Dramatic Club 4, Band 1-2-3-4. ELNORA LOUISE HOFSTETTER President 4. Hi Crier 3-4, Class Play 3, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Dramatic Club 4. PAUL SILAS KOCH (Goat) Student Council 3, A Cappella Choir 1 -2-3-4, Class Play 3, Dramatic Club 4, Octette 4. President 1. MARJORIE FERN PARKHURST (Marge) Hi Crier 4. A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4. Girls’ Choir 2. G. A.A. 1-2-3-4, Soloist 1-2, Octette 4. NORMA JANETTE FLUEGEL Hi Crier 4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Band 1-2-3-4. Cheer Leader 4. ELSON RAE ROTH (Fuzzy) Vice President 4, Track 3. NOVELLA MERLE BROWN Hi Crier 3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Dramatic Club 4. Band 2-3-4. MARY VIRGINIA SCHWINN (Ginny) A Cappella Choir 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 1-2-3-4, Cheer Leader 4. FRANK HELLEMANN (Hank) Basketball 1-2-3-4. Baseball 1-2-3-4. Student Council 4. WILLIAM VICTOR LARGENT (Bill) Hi Crier 4, Class Play 3. Baseball 3. Track 3-4. Dra- matic Club 4. HELEN JYNE HODGSON (Daisy June) Hi Crier 4. A Cappella Choir 1-2. G.A.A. 1-2-3-4. Eleven • • • Juniors Three years ago in September, 1940, thirty-one little Freshies were ushered into the halls of a strange new building, T. C. H. S. Picking out as quietly as possible the first vacant desk that could be found, we made the best of our new life among so many im- pertient Sophomores, those too jolly Juniors, and those terrible, stuck-up Seniors. At the first meeting of the class the officers were elected: Edward Naffziger, president; Joyce Hoffman, vice-president; Mary Alice Hinman, secretary; John Gerst- ner, adviser. Returning to the White Doors of T. C. H. S. as Sophomores in the fall of 1941, the class got together and the officers for the year were chosen. This time they were: Joan Blumenschein, president; Louise Bauman, vice-president; Mary Alice Hinman, secretary and Miss Helleman, adviser. We were very sorry to hear that the following members would not be with us for the coming year: Zelda Cook, Dorothy Ripper, Harlan Woods, and Robert Hoffman. Several activities were carried out during the year to increase our treasury. As Sophomores we played an important part in activities such as basketball, baseball, chorus, band, and track. Back in school, September 9, 1942, as a jolly, busy, and rip-roaring class called Juniors, with a population of twenty-seven charter members. Three of our classmates who did not return were: Ruth Rapp, Eugene Wadsworth and John Bailey. With classes once more organizing, a meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Joan Blumenschein, president; Elizabeth Lusher, vice-president; Edward Naffziger, secretary; and Miss Schneider, class adviser. We were very happy to receive four new members, Ernestine Kresin, Gladys Lockhart, Joe Byer, and Elizabeth Lusher to our circle. The class enrollment was drop- ped in the second semester by the loss of Norvin Bright, Mary Cooper, and Gladys Lock- hart. We were also sorry to hear that Bob Hunt left us to join the United States Army. Of course, it is our job to set a good example for our underclassmen, and we did. The Juniors came out on the top in the school scrap drive and with our numerous maga- zine sales we found our treasury running over with more than $200 clear money for our Junior-Senior Prom. We are looking forward with great anticipation when we shall be Seniors. First row. left to right: Billy Callus, Dorothy Oyer. Mary Lay. Bernadine Hillman. Jean McLaughlin. Civilia Shane. Elizabeth Lusher. Joy Pflederer, Joan Blumenschein. Norvin Bright. Second row, left to right: Kloise Schneider, adviser; Gladys Lockhart. Mary Alice Hinman Verla Paine Joyce Hoffman, Ernestine Kresin. Leah Rowell. Janice Hodgson. Louise Bauman. Mary Cooper. Third row. left to right: Edward Naffziger. Roger Johnson. Joe Byer. Richard Van Horn. Bill Heltemann Emanuel Baer. Ernie Aberie, George Pumphrey. Bob Hunt. Twelve Sophomores • • • We, the class of 1945, entered dear old T. C. H. S. with high ideals for the future. With the aid of our helpful teachers and our beloved class adviser, Mr. Vance, we have spent many exciting and enjoyable days here. We are exceedingly proud of our outstanding athletes who have performed great acts for us during these past two short years. Though it took us a few days to really get into the swing of high school days, w'e managed as best we could and ended our first year with great success. Our class offic- ers for that year were: Bob Hendershott, president; Glenna Bolliger, vice-president; Marilyn Koch, secretary; and Gene Gardner, treasurer. And now to begin another wonderful chapter in our lives, our Sophomore year. New students have entered our class this year, namely: Alma Huskinson, who recently left us, Geraldine Shay and Martha Hackney, all from Pekin. Talbert Ruckman left T. C. H. S. last semester and now attends Streator High. During the first month of school, as Sophomores, we gave a wiener roast in honor of the Freshman class. The Latin II class sponsored a rummage sale to make money to help pay for the cheer leader and drum majorette uniforms. This sale was held in Bloomington and about $60 profit was made. Five pounds of chocolates were given as a reward for the class that brought in the most rummage. With the hard work of our class and the help of friends who gave us rummage, we, the Sophomore class, received the candy. One of our biggest thrills came this year when we ordered our class rings which will be delivered in the fall. Class officers for this year are Frances Fluegel, president; Jack McMakin, vice- president; Margaret Augustin, secretary; John Luick, treasurer; and Mr. Vance, our class adviser. Ending another delightful year we bring half our high school career to a close. But we have greater days yet to look forward to before we leave this school. First row. left to right: Donald Tippett. I.eRoy Hochstettler. John Luick. Harold Hillman. Kenneth Hoff- man, Wayne Yentes. _ . _ . . Second row. left to right: Velma Koch. Geraldine Shay. Marilyn Koch. Wilma Moser. Dorothy Babbitt. Evelyn Schwinn. Inn Papenhau.se. Joanne Koch. Bob Hendershott. .... Third row. left to right: Mr. Vance, adviser; Alma Husklson. Pat Shephcrdson. Frances Fluegel. IJlah Keller. Eulala Norris. Glenna Bolliger. Kola Stuber. Margaret Augustin. Florence Glffhorn. Fourth row. left to right: Alphie Schmled. Gene Gardner. Virgil Schmidt. Willis Howell. Richard Fox. Jack McMakin, Calvin Benson. Earl Sauder. Talbert Ruckman. Oscar Roth. Thirteen Freshmen • • • In August, 1942, we, thirty-four green, bewildered Freshies of Tremont Commu- nity High School, entered its doors for the first time. At the beginning of the school year everything seemed a little confusing, but being a very intelligent class, with some ex- ceptions, we soon became accustomed to our new environment. Several days after school commenced, two new members entered our class: Earl Rodgers and Jim Risinger. In December, another new member, Irving Hundt, was initiat- ed into our class. We were all very sorry to have lost one of our dearest class members, Gwendolyn Ruckman, after the first semester. The total enrollment of the Freshman class was then thirty-six. At our first class meeting, Robert Myers was elected president; Katherine Hunt, vice-president; Clinton Koch, treasurer; and Myra Lou McMakin as our secretary. Mr. Schoenfeld was chosen as class adviser. Quite a few members of our class belong to the school band. Our class is not only represented in the school band, but it also has many members in the chorus. We hope to be able to contribute more each year to the activities of our school. Our class has priority on some of the most promising basketball material. They are: Earl Rodgers, Harold Strunk, Robert Huette, Robert Myers, Gale Bolliger, and Clin- ton Koch. These boys were on the second team which finished its season undefeated in the county and as far as we know, in the state. Jim Risinger is one of the managers of the team. A few weeks after school had started the Sophomores entertained us with a very pleasant wiener roast at Dillon Creek. In October the Freshies had a hay rack ride which was enjoyed very much. Later on in the season, we held a coasting party at Prairie Creek. We are undoubtedly looking forward with great anticipation when we shall be “High and Mighty” Sophomores. First row left to right: Frederick Rapp. Clinton Koch. Carl Getz. Ben Hodgson. Junior Bright. Jim Risinger. James Smith. ... ... row. left to right: l.ois Babbitt. Edna Morrison. Lorene Stuber. Marilyn Getz. Katherine Hunt. 1 nyllis Bolliger, Ola Fluegcl. Dorothy Schwinn. KIwyn Stuber. Third row. left to right: Mr. Schoenfeld. adviser: Myra McMakin. Jackie Parks. Velda Paine, ltuth Mail- sen. Betty Wlnzeler. Bonnllyn Wllkey. Helene Davis. Betty Huette. Gwendolyn Ruckman. Fourth row. left to right: David Beutel. Clarence Burk, Robert Mevers. Ben Bolliger. Harold Strunk Robert Huette. Charles Berry. Karl Rodgers. Gale Bolliger. Robert Hohulin. Willard Hazelman. Fourteen ACTIVITIES 1 The Student Council • • • The Student Council, which was organized last year under the direction of Mr. Harry Stone, has been extremely successful. It consists of four senior members, three juniors, two sophomores, one freshman, and one student body representative at large. Last year the main undertaking of the Student Council was the paper drive. Pa- per was either brought to school or it was collected on Saturdays. The Council also began the sale of candy last year until the shortage of candy brought this to a halt. While this was carried on, it proved very successful. This year Dr. Stone and Miss Koch are the advisers with Shirley Bolliger, presi- dent; Dick Van Horn, vice-president; Lorraine Unsicker, treasurer; and Joanne Koch, secretary. Mary Alice Hinman was chosen student body representative at large. Her du- ties are to report to the student body the decisions of the Council. The Student Council has been very active in sponsoring various school activities. They sponsored the scrap drive, collecting 48 tons of scrap. As Tremont went over the quota, it was a great success. The noon hour recreation plan was put in the hands of the Student Council. One of the teachers is in charge with Frank Hel'.emann assisting. The boys play basketball at one end of the gym while the girls and remaining boys dance or play badminton or ping-pong. Ping-pong is also played in the Commercial room. On October 24, some of the members went to the district convention at Peoria, where Louise Bauman was elected vice-president of the District Student Council. They stayed for the banquet; everyone had an enjoyable time, as well as having the honor of Louise, vice-president-elect of the District Student Council bestowed upon us. The Student Council had charge of the Christmas program. The program was a “Double or Nothing” quiz in which several students took part. The Council also took care of buying and decorating the Christmas tree. A Victory booth was placed on the main floor corridor. Phyllis Bolliger, Dan Koch and Ernie Aberle decorated the booth very attractively. The stamp sales were very suc- cessful. They sold stamps on Tuesday and Friday mornings and noons. The average sale was about $100 a week. First row. loft to right: Miss Koch, adviser; Mary Alice Hinman. Lorraine Bolliger. president; Louise Bauman. Joanne Koch, secretary. Second row. left to right: Mr. Stone, adviser: Franklin Hellemann. Robert vice-president; Jerry Parks. Ernie Aberle. Bob Hendershott. t'nslckcr, treasurer; Shirley Huette. Richard Van Horn. Seventeen Music Department • • • The band and chorus began another successful year under the leadership of Mr. Vance, who took over the vocal de- partment formerly directed by Mrs. Lu- cille McGuinness. Although there are no district, sectional, or state contests this year, or for the dura- tion, Tremont came through with flying colors last year. The grade and high school band won first in the district contest at Galesburg and was awarded second in the sectional at Peoria. The A Cappella Choir received one of the greatest honors ever bestowed upon Tremont, or any school of its size, by winning first, not only in the district and sectional contests — but, also in the state. This year the band includes twelve stu- dents from grade school and thirty-three from high school. Though several of last year’s members were lost by graduation, there are several members who made their debut this year. As there were no contests to prepare for the band spent more time on marches and maneuvers for the basketball games. Pa- triotic demonstrations, which were done very well, drew much comment and ap- plause. We notice that after being the first to march last year at the games Tre- mont gave ideas to other schools, as many in the surrounding territory now have ba- ton twirling exhibitions and other demon- strations at the half and between games. The band has made very good use of the cymbals presented to them by the class of 1942. Other new instruments belonging to the school are: An oboe, a sousaphone, three trombones, tympani, and bells val- ued at approximately seven hundred dol- lars. The vocal department is made up of an A Cappela choir, an ocetette, and a fresh- man chorus. In the A Cappella choir are forty-four voices from all classes. Previous to this year only juniors and seniors were allowed to make up this organization but because so many, especially tenors and basses, graduated, the opportunity of singing in the choir was opened to all stu- dents interested. Even though the choir was shattered by the graduation of many seniors last spring, this year all members are co-operating to make champions when we again have con- tests. The octette consists of Lark Unsicker and Marge Parkhurst, sopranos; Virginia Schwinn and Joan Blumenschein, altos; Paul Koch and Ernie Aberle, tenors; and Jerry Parks and Dick Van Horn, basses. The freshman choir was formed by com- bining the freshman girls’ chorus and the freshman boys’ chorus. There are twenty- seven members in that group. The most outstanding performance giv- en by the vocal departments of grade and high school this year was the Vesper con- cert given on December twentieth in the Community building. It was very well at- tended and greatly enjoyed by all present. The choir risers given to the choir by the class of 1942 were first used at the Vesper concert and are much more satis- factory than the bleachers as the choir is r.ow able to perform from the stage. The members of the Tremont band and choruses and Mr. Vance hope that, along with the glorious news of our victories on the battlefronts, they can help to keep up the morale of the folks at home and in such a way help speed us to victory. Eighteen • • • Grade and High School Band FLUTE HORNS Florence (Jiffhorn Marilyn Pflederer Bb CLARINET Talbert Ruckman Robert Hendershott Richard Fox George Pumphrey Joanne Koch Velma Koch Robert Myers Gwendolyn Ruckman Thelma Babbitt Roger Johnson Bb CORNETS Billy Carius I� is Babbitt Bob Gibson Norma Fluegel Kenneth Ruth Billy Garlish Merle Brown Cicala Skaggs James Smith Eb SAXAPHONES Bonnllyn Wilkey Phyllis Bolliger C SAXAPHONE Patricia Shepherdson Bb Tenor SAXAPHONE Marilyn Getz OBOE Marilyn Stone Betty Ellen Beyer Marilyn Koch Janice Hodgson Betty (’haddock BARITONES Clinton Koch Margaret Augustin TROMBONES Jerry Parks Jackie Parks Ben Hodgson Bemadine Lutz Donald Neukirk Jim Strunk BBb BASS Earl Sander John Lulck SNARE DRUM Richard Van Horn Gene Gardner BASS DRUM Shirley Bolliger CYMBALS, ETC. Joan Blumenschien TYMPANI Jean McLaughlin TWIRLERS Mary Alice llinman Joyce Hoffman Nineteen Library • • • The most progressive library in Tremont is housed in the front of the auditor- ium at Tremont High School. It contains approximately 2,000 volumes, including depart- mental libraries which ai-e administered as part of the general library. The collection is constantly being increased; this year alone 300 books have been added to the stacks, not to mention the 30 magazines which are received monthly and the two daily news- papers, the “Daily Pantagraph” and the “St. Louis Post Dispatch”. Reading room is pro- vided for the students as well as the privilege of bi'owsing among the books to get bet- ter acquainted with them. Students who are interested in library work and with the able support of Miss Koch, the librarian, take charge of the loan desk during the day. At Tremont High the ability to use books is recognized as one of the most important ob- jectives in the high school course; therefore, instruction in the use of books is given every student early in his high school career. This is given not as an end in itself, but as a means in assisting the students in preparing his assignments. There are only a few rules which the librai’ians l-equest the students to follow. They ai'e: 1. No more than two students to be at the desk at a time. 2. Be sure to check in magazines with li- brarian several minutes before the second bell rings. 3. Magazines are for your use. Treat them with care. Keep magazines in their labeled compartments. I. When using card catalogue, look up book by title, or author, to find its classifications. After finding this information, record num- ber, title, and author on a slip of paper and present to the librarian. She will locate book, register it in your name, and stamp date due. 5. When reader fails to find book in card cat- alogue, ask for help from librarian. (i. All reserve books should be issued during the eighth period and must be in at 8:45 a. m. the following day from date issued. Ex.: A reserved book issued in eighth per- iod on Oct. 8 is due Oct. 9 at 8:45 a. m. 7. All books are due two weeks from date of issue with the exception of reserve books. Ex.: If a book is issued to a student on Oct. 8, that book is due at the desk by 8:45 a. m. on Oct. 22. 8. Any books not returned at specified time, the holder is liable for a 2c fine every day after date due. Left to right: Gene Gardner, Bonnilyn Wilkey, Joy Pflederer, Joanne Koch, Dan Koch, Evelyn Schwinn, and Marilyn Koch. Twenty-one Industrial Arts Department • • • The year of 1941 saw a great change wrought in the Industrial Arts depart- ment of Tremont Community High School. In that year it was decided to elaborate a little in the equipment and rooms in order to be more able to meet the standards set up by the North Central Association. In that year, an organized class in Me- chanical Drawing, and an excellently equipped and lighted room was added to the department. The partition between the Industrial Arts room and the old mu- sic room was removed and the music room was incorporated as the drawing depart- ment. Five sturdy tables were obtained from the N.Y.A. camp in Bloomington, and a system of fluorescent lighting was installed. William F. Dragalin, formerly of Ed- wardsville High School, was hired to head the department. After a fine start in the fundamentals of drawing and woodwork, Mr. Dragalin left to become a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Naval Re- serve, and is at the present time, in Pan- ama. Mr. C. J. Foli of Morton was then hired to replace Mr. Dragalin and the depart- ment continued to progress. The first project undertaken by the boys in the department was the building of airplane models for the United States Navy to use in instruction of aircraft spotting. About 200 such model planes were accepted. They ranged in overall size from six inches to sixteen inches. At the beginning of the 1942 school year it was decided to further enlarge the equipment of the department. Since model building and the manufacture of small wood projects was to be the principal work, a new band saw, small circular saw, and a jig saw were purchased. Next a need was found for a good drill press, which was then added to the machines. This drill press, capable of being used on steel stock or wood stock, also has a shaper attach- ment for woodworking. By this time, the floor of the shop had become quite crowded. Mr. Foli felt that the huge circular saw and jointer were not only too large for our small shop, but at the same time were too dangerous to be used by the students. So, accordingly, these two machines were sold back to the company and in their stead a small jointer was purchased and a priority order was obtained for a fine new steel lathe, to ex- pand our shop into the field of metal work- ing. Also a sander is to be added to the equipment in the immediate future. There is also a special bench where the students who are interested in gas en- gines may learn the principals of one. He may also learn to operate the model air- plane motors which the school has pur- chased for the airplanes that the pre- flight class has built. Although we have made many projects, too numerous to mention, we shall name a few of the major ones. The main project of the Sophomore class (class of ’45), which the whole school may be proud of, is the garage they built for Mr. Waldon. A full scale model was first constructed and then in one full week’s working time the 14x20 foot garage was completed. As a reward for this the boys had a big sup- per and went to a motion picture at the expense of Mr. Waldon. About Christmas time the boys got together and made their mothers nice trays which will hold glasses. They also bulit the obstacles of our ob- stacle course, they installed a bull-pen for the grade school in the gymnasium, they built bookcases for the library, and a bi- cycle rack for the school yard, and they made a counter for the office of T.C.H.S. Although the boys deserve a lot of credit, as much, if not more, should go to the men who made the Industrial Arts Classes I and II what they are today. C. J. Foli, the person who made the change in the shop and who has supervised the work of the boys this year, is the head of the department. A great amount of Mr. Fob’s time is spent in the new Aeronautics department which was added to the curricular this year. Boys and girls are studying the me- chanics of airplane construction and per- formance. Gasoline engines have been pur- chased, and each student is building a model plane which will, when completed, actually fly. This class is now one of the most im- portant being taught in the school today. Twenty-two Athletic Department • • • Tremont’s baseball record for 1942 ended in three wins and four losses. Seven games in all were played. The team did their training this season under a new coach, Mr. Schoenfeld. In the opening game, Tremont began the base- ball season by beating Hopedale with a 6-5 score. The game was played on our diamond. Our next two games, with Delavan and Minier, were both defeats. Delavan beat with a 4-2 score and the score in the Minier game was 12-4. In the game with Armington on our diamond, we were once again victors, this time with a score of 3-2. We next played Morton on their diamond. We were defeated. Mackinaw also beat us with a score of 9-2. This game was an out of town game. Tremont staged a comeback in their last game of the season by defeating Green Valley in an exciting game that ended with a score of 8-7. Green Valley was one of the strongest teams in the county. The scores for the baseball season for 1942-43 are as follows: SEASON RECORD Hopedale............5 Tremont.............6 Delavan............ 4 Tremont.............2 Minier.............12 Tremont............I Armington...........2 Tremont.............3 Morton.............14 Tremont.............6 Mackinaw............9 Tremont.............2 Green Valley .... 7 Tremont..................S Season's Record Won 3, I ost 4. Percentage of Games Won — .4288 The basketball team of Tremont Community High School this year not only won eighteen games out of twenty-seven, but also succeeded in pulling some spectacular stunts such as defeating Minier, who was beaten only four times in the Tazma League and two times in the Mackinaw Valley League. The team was well backed this year by its fans, as gas rationing turned out to be less a drawback than had been expected. At our return game with Minier, here in Tremont. a larger crowd pressed into our old gym than has ever before been seen. Roth teams fairly shook the rafters with their yells. Coach Schoenfeld put Hellemann, Capt. Jim Benson, McMakin, Cal Benson, and Stuber on the first team and they were ably supported by Rog- ers, Gardner, Hendershott, Koch, and Huette. These boys turned out a record we can be justly proud of. Tremont won fourth place in the County Tournament and would have probably gone farth- er had they not been handicapped by the loss of Cal Benson, who couldn’t play because of a bad knee. He was unable to play the rest of the season. In the Regional Tournament, we played in the semi-finals against Peoria Spalding because of our win over Mackinaw in the first night of the tournament. The high point in our 1942-43 season was when we were proud possessors of the cowbell and hatchet. We won it from Minier in one of the surprise games of the year for little did we know that we were to be the first to deal defeat to a strong Minier team. After winning the cowbell and hatchet, we beat Hopedale in a game on our own floor. Morton was our next opponent and they w ere defeated by a score of 25-19. We played Morton again during the Christ- mas holidays and once again beat them, this time with a score of 34-28. We then thoroughly wal- loped Green Valley in payment for the defeat they handed us at the beginning of the season. The score was 46-27. We came out victors in our next game, which was with Deer Creek, 42-25. It was the next game that gave the cowbell and hatchet back to Minier and left the whole county wondering if the game should have been an overtime or not. Minier won, however, with a score of 34-32. We sadly watched them carry off the much-prized cowbell and hatchet. In the Regional Tournament we played Mack- inaw and Spalding on the Pekin floor. In the first game with Mackinaw, we won with a score of 38-31. When Spalding beat us in the semi-finals the season was ended for the 1942-43 basketball squad. SEASON RECORD Waynesvllle . . . Tremont . . ... 57 •Green Valley . . . . 20 Tremont . . ... 15 Pekin . . 19 Tremont . . ... 23 •Mackinaw .... Tremont . . ... 17 •Delavan . . . . , Tremont . . ... 40 •Minier . . 2S Tremont . . . . . 29 •Hopedale .... . . 20 Tremont . . •Morton . . 19 Tremont . . . . . 25 Morton . . 28 Tremont . . ... 34 •Green Valley . . Tremont . . ... 46 •Deer Creek . . . . . 25 Tremont . . ... 42 •Minier Tremont . . •Hopedale .... Tremont . . Danvers . . . . . . 34 Tremont . . ... 47 •Armington . . . . . . 28 Tremont . . G las ford . . 23 Tremont . . ... 47 •Morton . . 37 Tremont . . Deer Creek . . . Tremont . . Washington . . . . 40 Tremont . . . . . 26 Green Valley . . . . 33 Tremont . . . . . 30 •Deer Creek . . . . . 27 Tremont . . •Mackinaw .... . . 14 Tremont . . . . . 34 •Delavan , . 34 Tremont . . •Armington . . . . . 17 Tremont . . ... 61 Atlanta Tremont . . Mackinaw ... . . 31 Tremont . . Peoria Spalding . . 44 'Demont . . 750 936 •Conference Games Average Points per Game......................34.67 Opponents' Average Points per Game . . 27.73 Percentage of Games Won — .667 Season Record — Won 18. Ix st 9. Tremont’s fans were led in their cheers this year by five girls. The team included three sen- iors. Virginia Schwinn, Lorraine Unsicker and Norma Fluegel; and two sophomores, Evelyn Schwinn and Frances Fluegel. Four of the girls wore maroon jumpers and white blouses. The center girl wore a white jumper and a maroon blouse. They were one of the only teams in Taze- well county to include acrobatics in their routine. When Norma Fluegel was unable to continue as a part of the team, Gladys Lockhart, a junior, took her place for the rest of the season. Twenty-four Obstacle Course • • • By way of keeping in step with the wartime Physical Fitness Program an “obstacle course’’ has been constructed on the Tremont athletic field. It was fashioned after the one devised by the Office of Civilian Defense for the Minnesota area, and was endorsed for high schools by the National Federation. T. C. H. S. was the first high school in this part of the state to construct and make use of an obstacle course. The Physical Education program at Tremont underwent revisions in order to fit in with the wartime needs and this addition to the department is putting new emphasis on real physical fitness. Our course was laid out around the track and consists of the following twelve obstacles: 1. Fence vault (four feet high) ; 2. Under-over-under (in this obstacle the boys go under a chain, over a hurdle, and under another chain) ; 3. The low hurdles; 4. Wall scale (the boys must scale a 7-ft. wall without help) ; 5. Dodging run; 6. Balance beam; 7. Broad jump (1 foot rope instead of take-off board) ; 8. Tunnel; 9, Hedgehop; 10. Suspension hang and travel hand over hand; 11. Six-foot ladder climb and jump; 12. Maze run. All of the above obstacles were made by the manual training classes under the direction of C. J. Foli, Ind. Arts instructor, and Wally Schoen- feld, Coach. Records are being kept to measure each boy in his improvement and endurance. The course accommodates any number of students. It can be used for: Self-testing; pursuit race with handicaps for slower contestants; relay races; telegraphic meets, and novelty races. The course is such that it could be used in a regular track meet. There are only two rules: First, no spikes or cleated shoes can be used; second, when a contestant knocks over an obstacle, he must replace it and repeat his trial. Under Mr. Schoenfeld’s direction the boys are attaining a new high level of physical accomplishment and endurance. The pictures on the opposite page are prints of pictures which appeared in the Bloomington Pantagraph together with a write-up of the Tremont Obstacle Course. One of the striking photographs is of the fence vault. Billy Carius and Eddie Naffziger are about to go over the top. Bill Helle- mann and Emanuel Baer are attempting (and apparently doing an all- right job of it) to cross the balance beam. The three boys in the boxes are Roger Johnson, George Pumphrey, and Paul Koch, in the process of hedge- hopping. Emerging from the kennel is Dan Koch. This obstacle is known as the tunnel. Norvin Bright is about to enter at the far end. Twenty-six 1. Hedgehop. 2. The Tunnel. 3. Balance Beam. 4. Four-foot Hurdle. Twenty-seven Hi-Crier • • • Seeing (he need of a school paper the G. A. A. girls organized the “Hi-Crier” in 1937 under the direction of Miss Hellemann. The name “Hi-Crier” was chosen, through a contest held here at school, as a very fitting and proper title for our paper. After five very successful years the “Hi-Crier” staff, still under the capable direc- tion of Miss Hellemann. has been able to keep the high standards set before them. The paper is typed and mimeographed onto a good grade of construction paper. This part of the work is directed by Miss Koch. This year the editors of the paper and Miss Hellemann attended the Press confer- ence at Champaign, at which time the Hi-Crier became a member of the I. S. H. S. P. A. (Illinois State High School Press Association.) During this year the “Hi-Crier” has kept a record of school happenings as well as put humor into the paper by having the beloved “Miss Inquisitive”, that mender of broken hearts. Sally Snoop, and many other interesting articles. One of the highlights of the year was the personality contest. The staff this year included: Director .... Miss Hellemann Junior Editor . . Joan Hlumenschein Editor .... I orraine Unsicker Art Editors . Dan Koch. Earl Rodgers Photography Club • • • This year marks the second successful year of organization for the high school Photography Club. This club was organized for students from any class who are inter- ested in photography as a hobby or occupation. The work done by this club constitutes the developing and printing of pictures for the Hi-Crier. The pictures that were printed this year were for the most part pictures of the new faculty members. The club has a meeting place and a dark-room at the home of Shirley Holliger. one of the club members. The officers elected for this year were as follows: Gale Holliger. president; Robert Myers, vice-president; Merle Brown, secretary and treasurer. Money for the club’s treasury is raised by monthly dues and by selling extra pic- tures printed to the members of the student body. Mr. Gerstner is faculty adviser for the club. Dramatic Club • • • Due to the enthusiasm which was shown by the students at the Tremont Commu- nity High School following the Junior play, a Dramatic Club was organized. A need for such a club had been felt for some time, but the opportunity to organize did not arise until this year. It was decided that anyone who had taken part in a high school produc- tion or had served on a committee for such a production would be eligible for member- ship in the club. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Dan Koch; vice- president. Marjorietta Kahler; secretary, Jean McLaughlin; treasurer, Hill Largent, and adviser, Miss Schneider. At this meeting the objectives were explained. Some of these are that we should meet once a month and discuss recent plays, analyze the different character parts as well as have short one-act plays to give for assembly programs. Since there has not been any definite name chosen as yet, we still go under the name of the Dramatic Club. We are looking forward to next year when we will have better opportunities to function. Twenty-eight High P ressure Homer One of the most fascinating and diverting comedies of family life was “High- Pressure Homer”. The entire action of the play took place in the living room of the Wood- rut t family. And what a family it was. Mother Woodruff’s most ecstatic moments were spent going to funerals. Father Woodruff enjoyed going to fires, and nothing else gave him such keen joy. Junior Woodruff, their son, was of a mechanical bent. He could fix anything (and did) and he also got great joy from shooting a rifle. Boots, their daugh- ter, loved to act and was always rehearsing at the most inopportune times. Amidst all this confusion, Aunt Cora arrived and brought with her a most unusual pet. Arelene, the Woodruff’s adopted daughter, was practically engaged to Homer Hampton Haywood, who believes in employing high pressure salesmanship methods. Since Homer, a typical go-getter, always knew more than his boss, he never held a job very long. Finally Wade Wainright arrived on the scene and fell victim to Arelene’s charms. When the self-as- sured and confident Homer plunged the entire Woodruff family into grief, Arelene broke her engagement and vowed never to see Homer again. But our indomitable hero had several cards up his sleeve and he proceeded to play them. This play was one of the most successful ever presented in Tremont. CAST MRS. CHESTER WOODRUFF CHESTER WOODRUFF JUNIOR WOODRUFF BOOTS WOODRUFF ARELENE WOODRUFF ZENITH AUNT CORA MRS. MARGARET TAYLOR BUNNY TAYLOR HOMER HAMPTON HAYWOOD WADE WAINRIGHT CHETWYNDE CLUETT JEAN Mt'LAUGHLIN DICK VAN HORN BILLY CARIUS JOYCE HOFFMAN JOAN BLUMENSCHEIN LEAH ROWELL JOY PFLEDERER JANICE HODGSON DOROTHY OYER EDWARD NAFFZIGER GEORGE PUMPHREY BILL HELLEMANN Thirty Claudia “Unpredictable as a June morning and twice as rare” was the opinion voiced by a critic at an opening performance of “Claudia”, the play given by this year’s senior class. Claudia and David lived on a farm outside of New York. They had made the place most attractive, and had recently hired a perfect couple with a slight “past”. Although Claudia was phy- sically of age, she was mentally still a little girl with an attachment to her mother which had prevented her full emergence into womanhood. Mrs. Brown was no more happy over this state of affairs than was David. From this short resume’ of the play, anyone would know why “Claudia’ was such a hit. CAST MRS. BROWN DAVID NAUGHTON CLAUDIA NAUGHTON BERTHA FRITZ JERRY SEYMORE JULIA DARUSHKA MARJORIETTA KAHLER PAUL KOCH ELNORA HOFSTETTER SHIRLEY BOLLIGER BILL LARGENT JIM BENSON MERLE BROWN HAZEL GIFFHORN Thirty-one T.C.H.S. Aids War Effort Due to the present world situation the high school has become a cog in the great wheel of National Defense. One of the first things the school did this year was to install Trigonometry and Pre-Flight Aeronautics in the school curriculum. Trigonometry is valuable to any young man who wants to get into the aviation branch of the army. All larger schools were asked to install pre-flight in their curriculum this year if it was at all possible. Tremont high school was very fortunate to have a very highly qualified teacher already in the faculty, Mr. Foli. Mr. Foli has attended the American School of Aviation at Chicago. Girls as well as boys can take this course. This year marks the second consecutive year of membership of the high school to the Junior Red Cross, a very worthy organization which sponsors projects to bolster the morale of the soldiers in America. The activities this year included the making of cribbage boards, felt book markers, and the donation of books and magazines to the men at the Chanute Field Hospital. This year the high school had a very successful scrap drive which netted 48 tons of good scrap even though the Men’s Club had practically cleaned the town of scrap in a previous drive. The amount of tonnage was aided by the finding of several rails buried along the Big Four right-of-way east of town. Several of the boys armed with picks and shovels searched for several hours. Finally Paul Koch uncovered one end of a ra’ ' ,T,he seven smaHer pieces were hauled in trucks but it was necessary to pull one long “S” shaped rail to town with a tractor. These rails were left as a result of a wreck several years ago. Permission to search for the rails was granted by the New York Central System. A quota was set of 500 pounds per person. This quota was successfully reached and surpassed by 300 pounds per student, totaling 800 pounds per student. This is a marvelous record for a small school. If anyone in the school should be lauded, it must be Mr. Gerstner, the chairman of the drive. The money from the scrap drive was used for donations to the Red Cross, Sal- vation Army, United Service Organization, and the Victory Book Campaign in the re- spective denominations, 25, 50, 50, and 5 dollars. The selling of war bonds and stamps was instigated as an activity of the Stu- dent Council this year. The sales averaged 90 dollars a week. Thirty-two Events in 1942-1943 • • • August— 31 School opens. September— 22 Mr. Harry E. Stone is married. 30 Junior-Senior wiener roast. October— 7 Theater party at Morton. 10 Pre-Flight class takes plane ride. 12 First scrap drive ends. 13 Junior party at gym. 16-17 High School Press conference at Urbana. 19 Mr. Teeter lectures on guidance. 21 Hi-Crier becomes member of I. S. H. P. A. 24 Student Council District conven- tion at Peoria. 30 All-school party. November— 5 Teachers’ visiting day. 11 Armistice Day — no school. 20 Junior class play. 26-27 Thanksgiving Day — two-day holiday. December— 9 Service Flag dedicated at Dela- van vs. Tremont game. 20 Vesper service. 24 Christmas vacation begins. January— 4 School re-opens. 14-15 Semester exams. 30 Rummage sale at Bloomington. February— 10 Arlene Bunch of Crescent Hall for Girls speaks to Junior and Senior girls. 11 Sophomore class party. 15 Lorraine Unsicker chosen as representative for D. A. R. March- 12-13 I. E. A. at Peoria. 15 Tuberculosis tests. 24 Dinner for basketball boys giv- en by business men. April- 6-13 Music and Literary county meet. 8 Basketball banquet. 19 College day at I. S. N. U. 30 Student Council State conven- tion at Peoria. May— 7 Junior-Senior Prom. 11 Senior class play. 13-14 Senior exams. 16 Baccalaureate. 18-19 Exams. 21 Graduation exercises. Thirty-three Featuring • • • 1. Papoo 7. K. Hoffman 2. Um-m. 8. Baa— 3. Star Gazing. 9. Picnic ? 4. Gay 90’s. 10. Elnora H. 5. B. Hellemann. 11. Bus. 6. George’s Plane. 12. Marj’etta Thirty-four Snapshots • • • 1. Fish! 6. Fliers. 2. Camping. 7. ??? 3. School Picnic. 8. Marj, Marcy, Bill. 4. Joyce. 9. Bathing Beauties. 5. Rockettes. 10. Nit. 11. Duce, Toots. Thirty-five 1943 ECHO Made Possible By • • • CENTRAL HOOK TOY STORE PEKIN, ILLINOIS. G. N. PORTMAN CO. MORTON THEATER E. C. GETZ GETZ TURKEY FARM PALMER BLISS GENERAL HAULING WILLIAM S. KOCH TREMONT HOME BAKERY FIRST NATIONAL BANK TREMONT. ILLINOIS. FRANK SHARP GROCER w. c. McQueen GROCER BEYER IMPLEMENT CO. SAUDER BRUNNER SERVICE STATION BEECHAM’S GROCERY J. P. BLUMENSCHEIN RUSH SPARKS EQUIPMENT CO. F. A. BLUE DRUGGIST ELMER H. KOCH STATE FARM MUTUAL INSURANCE CLARK BARTON CONFECTIONERY E. J. PLOTNER BARBER CARL SCHIMMELPFINNIG STAR GARAGE GLEN GIBSON TREMONT OIL CO. R. A. CULLINAN and SON CONTRACTORS TREMONT CO-OP. GRAIN CO. PEKIN DAILY TIMES LITWILLER MACHINE SHOP ART FOTO SHOP BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS. MARSHALL JENKS PAINTER GEORGE SUCHERT PLUMBING — HEATING WILLIAM BOLLIGER GEORGE L. GERSTNER HDWE. CO. WILKEY FUNERAL HOME MODEL - PARIS LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANING REV. SELDON L. MYERS BALFOUR CO. FRANK HYSON. Rep. R. L. OSTA GREENHOUSE JOHN WALDON LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER ILLINOIS-IOWA POWER CO. ALMA GILMORE PARKVIEW INN SCHIPPER BLOCK CO. PEKIN, ILLINOIS. PRESCHEL STUDIO, Creve Coeur PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE ECHO Thirty-six ■