Trivoli Community High School - Memoir Yearbook (Trivoli, IL)

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Those present were: Seniors: Mildred Wrigley, Dorothy Kirkman, Melva Frank, Esther Beal, Louise Anderson, Theodore McCullough, Myron McNaughton, Russell VVhite, Leslie Kelly and Clinton Parrg Jun- iors Velma Harper, Elma Brooks, Mary Opie, Mildred Higgs, Verna Holt, Mildred Pillman, Laura Perkins, Mabel Kimzey, Chester Ander- son, Charles Hovenden and Merle Williamsg the faculty: Miss Cornelius, Mr. Wells, Mr. Nutter, Mr. German and Raymond Alleng and directors: C. F. Opie, Ray Anderson, E. A. Anderson and A. J. Gregory. M. M. K., '24, Birthday Party On Saturday evening, March 23, 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bourne and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flinn invited the basket ball team and their friends to the Bourne residence to help celebrate the birthdays of Don- ald Bourne and Edgar Flinn. The rooms were artistically decorated with the basket ball colors of purple and white. Both the shield and the cup won by this year's team were displayed and were much commented upon by those who had not previously seen them. A very delightful evening was spent in playing novel games, story telling and music. Later in the evening a dainty cafeteria lunch was served, to which all did ample justice. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Flinn, Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, Misses Helen Davis, Violet Quinn, Jessie Gillett, Gladys Linck, Mildred Wrigley ,Theodosia Anderson, Edna Harshbarger, Ruth Karstetter, Thelma Ewalt and Miriam Bourne, and Messrs. Edgar Flinn, Chester Anderson, Charles Hovenden, Donald Bourne, Russell Peters, Marshall McCullough, Lloyd Goodman, and Ira Phillips. Among many other gifts presented to the boys were two small engraved pocket knives from the basket ball team of '24, T. A., ,27. Freshman Initiation Party The thriving class of '27, consisting of twenty members, was in- itiated into the trials and joys of a high school life in a high school gym, September, 1923. A group of upper classment and faculty members shrouded and masked as ghosts, conducted the terrified freshmen through artificial forests and caves where they were subjected to many blood-curdling experiences. They were led through thickly tangled undergrowth and even faced death itself. Page Seventy-on

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Junior-Senior Reception '23 On the ninth day of May, 1923, the class of '24 gave the graduating class of '23 a banquet and reception in the auditorium of the high school. The auditorium was cleverly decorated with the Senior colors- purple and gold, and the Junior colors-old rose and silver, with the Senior colors predominating. The decorations were arranged overhead to represent a diamond shaped canopy. 'Suspended from the center was a large banner of Welcome, and on the opposite side the Senior mot- to: Veni, Vidi, Vici. Shaded electric lights were grouped inside the canopy. The tables were also placed in the form of a diamond under- neath this elaborate trellis work. The evening was ioyfully spent in feasting, songs, speeches and toasts, Chester Anderson acting as toastmaster. The entire program consisted of: Welcome - Chester Anderson Response Theodore McCullough Class Poem - - Laura Perkins Vocal Solo - - - Mary Ollie Class Will - - Elma Brooks Reading - - - - Verna Holt Class Prophecy - - - Mildred Higgs Piano Duet ------- Mary Opie, Verna Holt A delicious menu was served, which mothers of the Juniors assisted in preparing. The Sophomore boys very gallantly acted as Waiters. The menu consisted of: Pineapple Julip Creamed-Chicken Mashed Potatoes et Saute Peas a La Creme French Rolls Apricot Marmalade Pickles Olives Waldorf Salad Crackers Aux Natural Ice Cream a La New York Angel Food Cake Almonds Mints Cocoa Page Seventy '

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In conclusion the lights were shaded as the entire class knelt upon the gym floor in a circle and with hands reverently folded, repeated the following obligation: HI, Freshman of the Trivoli High School, simplest of the simple, fresh and foolish, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely, promise and swear that l will do all in my power to improve my de- mented condition and conceal my homely face. Furthermore, I will always keep clean. I promise faithfully to wash my face twice a year at regularly stated intervals, using a Bon Ami Special, providing same can be purchased at half price at the nearest grocery store. That I will take a bath once a year on the date observed by all Freshmen of T. C. H. S. same being held inviolate as February 29th. Furthermore, that I will always laugh at the teacher's jokes, I knowing them to be such. To all this I promise never to reveal any of the mysteries of this order, to keep intact all secrets which may be disclosed to me and to bind myself to this obligation with a no less penalty than that of having my nose painted red, a piece of limburger cheese suspended therefrom and my hands saturated in the juices of garlic, should I ever violate this, my solemn obligation of a nutty little freshman. So help me mamma and approve of my firmness of purpose in the due performance of the same. Later in the evening delicious refreshments were served to all pres- ent and the freshmen emerged in tipetop condition both physically and mentally to carry on their work as full pledged students of T. C. H. S. F. D. H., '26. High School Day at the M. E. Church Following their custom the high school students took complete charge of the church services at the Methodist church on March 30. The high school choir furnished music that won praise from all present. Ira Phillips, Theodosia Anderson, Mildred Pillman, Thelma Ewalt, Margaretta Morin, Donald Bourne and Mr., Wells each gave a very interesting short talk pertaining to the cooperation of the church and the high school. Vocal and violin solos were given by Gladys McMas- ters and Mr. Peters, respectively. As far as we know this plan of high school day in the churcli is something rather uncommon in most high schools but we feel sure that many benefits are derived by both the church and the high school from it Page Seventy-two