Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 166 of the 1921 volume:

r g'Si'g' £S £g vTrT’ f vTfr f'i2;3£j S£Sg g l[ THE TUSCOLIAN 1921 Published by the Senior Class of 1921 No Copyrights Reserved Tuscola Community High School Tuscala, Illinois DEDICATION To 0. I. Schmaelzle and Opal Cunningham who have been our advisors and invaluable assistants in the publication of this first edition of the Tuscolian, we gladly and gratefully dedicate this book. TUSCOLA PUBLIC SCHOOL. Elected 1871. EDITORIAL THE TUSCOLIAN, is one among the few annuals published by the Tuscola High School It has been the sole purpose of the staff to prepare a book to which we can look back with pleasure, and pride in the years that are to come. We have exerted every possible effort to have each, and every organization represented in this book. We have endeavored to present our school life just as it really is, without exaggeration, and without statements in disguise. We meant to instruct as well as to entertain the lower classmen. If this annual is a success it will endure. Our only reward will come in the following years we may enjoy the fruits of the tree which we have planted. May the annual be a permanent project of the Tuscola High School, is our wish. We, the Senior Class of 1921 thus present this volume of the Tuscolian to the people of Tuscola in appreciation of their interests shown, and the untiring efforts put forth in our behalf. We hope and trust that it will not only bring back pleasant memories to the class, but that it will strengthen the relation between our Alma Mater, and the people of Tuscola. Harley C. Helm, Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief. Harley C. Helm Business Manager .. .. Forrest D. Lollar Faculty Advisors 0. I. Schmaelzle) Advertising Manager. ..... Raymond F. Land Art Editor. Wayne Tresenriter Athletic Editor.. Harold Hollingsworth Society Editor Kate Wamsley Snapshots Gertrude Trager Jokes Enos Thornton Calendar Ethel Pigg Alumni... . Ruth Thompson War Record Thelma Foley BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF TUSCOLA SCHOOLS. TUSCOLA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. Carrol C. Jones, President George L. England Robert L. Hackett George E. Black George H. Fuller, Secretary TUSCOLA GRADE SCHOOL BOARD. H. P. Campbell, President F. W. Read W. A. Fullerton C. L. Hine, Secretary W. F. McCarty F. D. Michener mssusm (). I. SCHMAELZLE, B. S. University of Illinois. Principal of High School. Physical Science. HARRIET J. SLUSS, A. B. Northwestern University. Latin. OPAL C. CUNNINGHAM A. B. University of Illinois. Mathematics. MARY E. BELLOWS, A. B. Syracuse University. English. ELSIE M. NOEL, A. B. University of Illinois. English. CECIL ALLEN, A. B. University of Illinois. Domestic Science. jtk jjvs jrnijrsi MARY LARUE, A. 15. Illinois Woman’s College. Foreign Languages. BERTHA E. FLACK, A. B. Ohio Weslyan University. History. I . W. LEE. B. S. Bradley Polytechnic. Athletics, Manual Training. i52 2S KATE WAMSLEY “Katy” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4. Vice President 2. Capt. Girls Basketball 3. Society Editor 4. Pres. Girl’s Gym C’ub 4 Literary Society 3, 4. Athletic Ass’n. 3. Girls Basketball 3. Thou art too wild, too rude, and bold of voice.” FOREST D. LOLLAR Doc” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4 President 1. Vice-President 4. Vice-Pres. A. A. 4. Masque and Quill 3. Manager Football 4. Hi-Y 4. President 4. Athletic Ass’n. 1, 2, 3, 4. Business Manager 4. “His air impressive, and his reasoning sound.” ■ WAYNE TRESENRITER. “Shady” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Secretary 3. Board of Control 4. Art Editor 4. Pres. Ath. Ass’n. 4. Football 3, 4. “Love me, and the world is mine.” HARLEY C. HELM “Senator” Hindsboro High School 1, 2 3. Tuscola High School 4. Editor in Chief 4. Chairman G. 0. P. Club 4. Athletic Association 4. “I say confusedly what comes uppermost in my mind.” hrSvMvISSvI ALBERT BOSTIC “Farmer” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain Football 4. Basketball 3, 4. Track 2. 3. Athletic Association 2, 3, 4. “An athlete yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” THELMA FOLEY Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 1. War Record 4. “A maiden never bold; of spirit still and quiet.” JOSEPH W. HACKETT. “Joe” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Literary Club 4. “Do all things in a fair, square, scientific, and legitimate form.” GLENN GRIFFITH “Griffie” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Basketball 2. Track 2. “Neither too young to be wise or too old to be careful.” HAROLD HOLLINGSWORTH “Holly” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. President 2. Manager Basketball 4. Athletic Editor 4. Literary Club 3. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Board of Control 4. Basketball 4. Football, 2, 3. Track 2, 3. Hi-Y, 4. “There’s nothing so becomes a man, as modest stillness, and humility. RAYMOND LAND. “Step” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Treasurer 2. Hi-Y 4. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Glee Club 1. Advertising Manager 4. “Perhaps I am no student, but I make a hit with the lad- iiya ir?ffir? iravi; ir? ii?s ir? 78vii ANNA LEWIS “Reno” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 3. “A maid of this century yet most meek.” LOREN MATTHEWS “Mattie” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec-Treas. 3. Glee Club 2. Boy’s Octette, 3. “Who conquers me will find a stubborn foe.” HAZEL MILLER Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Treasurer, 1. “Girls will be girls unless they can be married women..” MMMJ mmmmmgMM7 RALPH MILLS Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Athletic Ass’n 3, 4. Masque and Quill 3. “Blessings on him who invented sleep.” ETHEL PIGG “Piggie” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 3. Girls Glee Club 4. Girls Basketball 3. Calendar Editor, 4. “Bright as a star, when only one is shining in the sky.” ALBERT THOEMING Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Capt. Basketball 4. Athletic Association 2, 3, 4. Basketball 3, 4. Track 3. “He doth indeed show some sparks that are like wit.” ; r?4 vi r r7a?i rTar; rTsvi rTav; r? v: r?� v: rTsvi rTaTi r7gr?:r7iiY: r a ?s?ff7a 7s?Rygv«v r?a r7 r7a 7a 7 r7 r7 r7 r? ri r7 f r?s?:r7s?ir gv: r7 u7s?ir7ar 7avi r7y?ir g?iE agsswM ENOS THORNTON “Beany” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Student Council 4. Joke Editor 4. Athletic Association 3, 4. “There are only two things on earth I don’t want, a dress suit, and a date. RUTH THOMPSON “Tommie” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Gvm Club 4. Glee Club, 4. Alumni Editor, 4. Athletic Association, 2, 4. Girls Basketball, 4. “She speaks in a monstrous little voice.” GERTRUDE TRAGER “Gertie” Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3. 4. Secretary-Treasurer 4. Snapshots, 4. Gvm Club 4. Glee Club 4. Athletic Association 4. Girls Basketball 4. “She bears a mind that envy would not but call fair.” |i£fi ■' mfMWfiu HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS Motto—Each for the other and all for the class. Flower—Lilac Colors—Purple and White. One warm September day in 1917 a group of green individuals appeared at the gates of knowledge, namely T. H. S., and demanded a lift on the long journey whereupon they were seeking an education. This group of individuals was the present Senior Class of 1921. They soon learned to do as Rome does when in Rome, and easily adapted themselves to high school mannerisms. They elected Forrest D. Lollar as their president and Misses Marian Lord and Edna Goettler as their “guardian angels.” On Hallowe’en the Sophomores invited them to a party to celebrate that occasion. It was then the Freshmen made their debut into High School society. Vacations rolled past uneventfully, but to raise the estimation of a Freshman’s value, they in co-operation with the Junior Class of ’19 presented a farce comedy of two acts on March 5, 1918. On April 1st, 1918, the Freshmen entertained the Sophomores in jolly celebration of the occasion, April Fool’s Day. Decorations were in green and white, the Freshman colors, and the refreshments served were in green and white. On Commencement I __________________________ ■_________________________________ A Day the Freshmen adjourned to the country where they enjoyed a pleasurable afternoon. One Tuesday after Commencement Miss Lord gave a farewell party to the class, at her home on the corner of Niles Avenue and Scott Street. So ended one mile of the journey toward success. Neither Miss Lord nor Miss Goettler returned to be our “guardian angels’’ during the succeeding second mile toward the goal. High School closed on May 3rd that year. During the Sophomore year the class of ’21 was no less conspicuous than any of the other classes altho it was not so large as the one preceding it. There was much influenza that winter and because of this there were few social activities. However, before the epidemic there was one get-together meeting in the building. Harold Hollingsworth was elected President of the class and Misses Grace Boyd and Hazel Pell were the “guardian angels.” At the end of the second school year the Sophomores indulged in a second picnic. Coming home Miss Boyd, Miss Pell, Donald Car-rothers, Mildred Daniels, Raymond Land and Loren Mathews devoured an enormous supply of sour pickles. The third school year opened with a “peppy” bunch of Juniors in line. The Juniors mentioned starting the ball rolling and the Junior and Senior classes had a real “wiener-roast” in Romine’s woods near the Kaskaskia School. On January 17th the Juniors held the second party to be held in the newly completed gymnasium. It would have been the first party in the “gym” had it not been that the Seniors got the drift of the plans and beat them to Mr. May to ask permission to use the gymnasium.. On March 1st and 2nd the Juniors presented a comedy—“Let’s Get Married,” a modern play by Lewis Beach. The annual Junior-Senior Banquet given ir honor of the Senioi's, by the Juniors, took place on May 14th. This was an overwhelming success. Then came semester exams and the end of the third mile of the joui-ney. The fourth and last mile for many of the Seniors is not the longest and hardest but the shortest and sweetest. On September 24th the Senioi’s produced an original idea, “The Senior Stunt Show,” under the capable and patient direction of Miss Cunningham and Mr. Schmaelzle, the last high school “guai'dian angels” the Seniors would have. This Stunt Show was a decided success. Nothing of any impoi’tance happened until the Seniors had a little Chi'istmas pai'ty for their own benefit, in the gymnasium. Some of the Seniors and Faculty can still remember that “mess” of taffy they pulled. The membei’s of the class of 1921 have for four yeai's been playing football, and basketball, and running over the cindei’s with the turn of the seasons; taking active part in very activity of the school and, withal working hard. —L. M. SENIOR PROPHECY I'air and unfair readers; did you ever stop to realize the fact that, although today we may be as happy as the lark in the field, and the hare in the cabbage patch, tomorrow a man with a long coat and a longer face might be taking our measure for a wooden kimona. It is always this in the lives of men be they great or small. As I sit and ponder on this subject my mind turns to the Senior Class ol “Twenty-One. What will they be doing ten years from now. The question puzzles me at first but—hark! The fairy of the future is whispering to me. At first it is very faint but as I listen more carefully I can hear what she is saying. In the day that will come a few years hence and flee to give place to a few more years hence, you will see Albert Bostic teaching a class in Manual Training how to make a glue joint without getting “stuck-up.” Of all the chemical laboratories in the world there will be one much better than the rest. It will be the product of years of labor. The owner will be Enos Thornton, providing he doesn’t make any T. N. T. in the meantime. I am a very good judge of live-stock and if you will go to the polls and vote for Harley Helm, who will be running for United States Senator, you will not go wrong because his wind is good. And also let me add here, that he will have good prospects for taking the “helm” of the “Ship of State.” Forrest Collar, champion light weight flirt, will be contemplating upon the subject of marriage. It is generally rumored in society circles that he will have to say “eeny-meeny-miny-mo” in order to pick the girl. The eminent painter, Mile. Ruth Thompson, will be instructing a class of bootblacks in the art of applying the pigment. And here we come to something that will cause weeping and gnashing 01 teeth; The Rev. J. Harold Hollingsworth will be preaching against such ungodly spectacles as seeing Glenn Griffith, champion heavy weight pugilist of the world, box. Glenn will be prospering and have an established residence in Newman. There will be a fine mansion go up in the prospering city of Villa Grove. It will be the home of Loren Mathews, retired section boss on the C. E. I. Railroad. There will be a group of little children romping on the lawn. I think they will belong to the couple across the street. Kate Wamsley, our beloved class president, will be instructing a Physical Training Class at the Y. W. C. A. in the art of graceful walking. Kate acquired this art by taking a correspondence course. Thelma Foley will be keeping house for Albert Thoeming, retired farmer, who will have made a million pesos selling corn at forty cents a bushel. Anna Lewis will be running a tonsorial parlor and will be assisted by Joe Hackett, ex-butcher and junk collector. No quarreling will be allowed in this establishment during business hours. On a little side street, just around the corner, you will see, if you happen around that way, a little sign. Something like this: “DRESSMAKING, ALL KINDS. Our Prices Are Cut On the Bias.” Ethel Pigg, Gertrude Trager, Prop’s. If you see some one coming down the street looking like Rip Van Winkle after his twenty year nap, yelling “Shears to grind” or “Umbrellas to mend,” you will know right away that it is I. —R. F. L., ’21 TO THE T. C. II. S. Oh, thou noble edifice, Standing by thyself; Illumined, grand and up right, On nature’s mantle-shelf. There is nothing nobler, Naught deserves more praise, Than such as thou art doing, Humanity for to save. Within thy halls and corridors, Wheie all aie begged to come, By work and honest diligence, Life’s frame work there is spun. You prepare us for the problems, With which in after days, Journeying thru life’s highways We’ll come to “face to face.” And thy teachers kind and true, Thee, oh, noble structure, We hold in gratest reverence, As men are wont to do. So may thy fame be cried abroad. And high thy banners fly, Thou the soul of honor Alma mater, Tuscola High. —Ex. 1 CLASS WILL THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of the Class of 1921, of the City of Tuscola, County of Douglas, and State of Illinois, made this first day of March, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-One. We, the class of 1921 of the City of Tuscola, County of Douglas, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. FIRST: It is our will that all funeral expenses, and other just debts be fully paid. SECOND : We bequeath to the class of ’22 our seats near the windows. This, is an ideal spot to look out, and dream of the “ole swimmin’ hole,” etc. THIRD: We give and bequeath to the class of ’22 all capital, knowledge, and privileges, known and described as follows: The capital (the remainder) after all expenses are paid; All our knowledge of Economics. Civics, Physics, Chemistry, and other subjects which the class of ’22 has not mastered, and our privileges as dignified Seniors, the winning of favor-in the eyes of the faculty, and bossing the Juniors. To our fellow-student W’illiam Read we bequeath Enos Thornton’s best “‘blood and thunder” stories to be read to the incoming Freshman Class. To John Bruhn we bequeath Raymond Land’s fancy thoroughbred neckties. To Gladys Wiight we bequeath Kate Wamsley’s long presidential stride. To Mary Eelles we bequeath Ruth Thompson’s ability of securing good grades. To Harland Richards we bequeath Albert Bostic’s self control, and ability to take things calmly. To Harcld Lincoln we bequeath Harold Hollingsworth’s privileges of leaving the assembly room without permission. To Charles Innis we bequeath Joe Hackett’s adorned rights of singing and reciting poetry during study periods. To Don Carrothers we bequeath the spectacles and short French mustache of Loren Mathews. To Mary Larmore we bequeath Thelma F'oley’s rat. To Everett Stallsworth we bequeath Harley Helm’s scientific up-to-date methods of reasoning. To Helen Scheideman we bequeath Forrest Lollar’s ability of escaping work in modern form. To Doris Romine we bequeath Gertrude Trager’s ability to walk to school each and every day. To Earl Smiley we bequeath Albert Thoeming’s ability as a Physics student. iiAWWSm To Joe Busby we bequeath Glenn Griffith’s popularity with the fair sex. To Fae Helm we bequeath Anna Lewis’s red middy, and powder puif. To Pauline Foley we bequeath Ethel Pigg’s dignified looks. After the death of the Class of ’21, all property left after settlement is made is hereby transferred to the Class of ’23 under the care of the executors of this Will. Lastly; we appoint the Class of ’22 as executors of this our Last Will and Testament. In Witness Thereof, we have hereunto set our hands, and seal, this first day of March, A. D. 1921. CLASS OF 1921. (SEAL) Opal C. Cunningham O. I. Schmaelzle CLASS POEM For us our class of Twenty-one, Means battles either lost or won; Means work and worry, friends so dear, That we’ll remember many a year. How often in the four years past; The four short years, that went so fast, We wished to leave the school and roam; But now it seems like leaving home. From Freshie green to Sophomore smart, We passed to Juniors quick at heart And then from Seniors, the final stage, We graduate a wise old sage. The time has come when classmates part And leave the school so near our heart, When songs, and jokes, and friendly faces, Are but as dreams of far off places. But ever in our hearts we’ll hold, The image of the Black and Gold, And close beside you ’twenty-one, The symbol of a journey done. —E. T. J L j tysy,' tysvj ws : W-■' W '-1 ■ 'iK THE JUNIORS President....................... Doris Romine Vice-President.................... John Bruhn Secretary......................... Mary Larmore Treasurer..................... Everett Stallsworth Class Advisors.. Miss Sluss, Miss Noel MEMBERS. John Bruhn Beryle Lewis Leona Brooks Jeanette Lewis Florence Bell Harold Lincoln Florence Boyce Blanche Monger Donald Carrothers Edna Pigg Hallie Cox William Read Roy Cox Harland Richards Pauline Foley Carmoleta Romine Cozetta Grigsby Doris Romine Helen Heacock Reta Ross Ethel Hendricks Helen Scheideman Hilda Hansen Earl Smiley Fae Helm Anna Smith John Holmes Everett Stallsworth Gladys Hunt Opal Walker Charles Innis Josephine Waters Nellie King Frances Wolever Mary Larmore Gladys Wright HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ’22 One rainy morning, September the first, nineteen hundred eighteen, fifty-nine pupils entered the Tuscola High School as Freshmen. School had not been in session long when the members of the class began to drop out. Albert Groves, Cleo Savage, Minnie Rahn, and Elmer Sweney soon left us. Not long afterward Bernice Carroll moved away, and Nellie Leonard left school . Orville Roderick was our president during the first semester, but he left school, and Godwin Coni ad was then president. Godwin and Earl Smiley represented us in athletics that year by playing football. February the ninth, nineteen nineteen, we had our first party. It was a Valentine party, and was held in the High School building. Later on in the year we went to Armstrong's woods where we had a picnic. Several of our Freshmen met with the misfortune of falling in the river, but none of them were hurt. At the end of the term forty-nine of us were promoted, while seven of us had to take the first year over. When school opened in September, nineteen nineteen, only forty-seven of us entered as Sophomores. We elected Virginia Jones as our president, and John Bruhn as vice-president. In athletics that year Donald Carrothers, Godwin Conrad, and Earl Smiley played football, while Smiley, Carrothers, and Harold Lincoln were on the track team. We also had two girls basketball teams that year. In December we and the Freshmen class had a farewell party for Godwin Conrad who moved a few days later to North Dakota. Not long afterward we had a farewell party for Dale Dillman who moved away. Emil Hansen, Theodore Jones, Cora and Lester VanWinkle also left us during the year. May the eleventh, nineteen hundred twenty the Sophomores went to Romine’s woods where we had a marshmallow roast. While we were there Miss Boyd slipped while trying to cross a small brook, and fell into the water. Miss Cunningham went wading during the evening. We Sophomores decided to have a picnic the last day of school, and May the twenty-eighth we went to Patterson Springs. Thus ended our second year in High School. In September nineteen twenty about forty of us entered the High School as Juniors. Doris Romine was elected president of the class, and John Bruhn, Vice-President, Donald Carrothers, Harold Lincoln and Earl Smiley represented the Juniors in football that year. Donald, Everett Stallsworth, William Read, and Earl Smiley played on the basketball team. One evening in October we Juniors gave a party to the school and the faculty. November twenty-second we had a Thanksgiving party in the gymnasium. We wanted to make some money so on December eighteenth we had a Market at Wamsley’s grocery store. We sold all of eats, and made a nice little sum of money. By the work shown by the Junior Class, it has proved itself to be as “peppy” as any of the rest of the High School. —M. L. r«firS?it5Ss?«®iR r7� vi r7� vi rTav; xi ryar?; rTav; rTa i £ 11 t i! l 1! !j HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS On the fifth of September, 1919, we eighth graders, laid aside our grammars and ascended to the heights of Freshmen. With hearts overflowing with pride we hippity-hopped into the assembly and filled the room with our chatter. Upper classmen looked upon us as youngsteis and inferiors but we paid no attention. Before many days passed there was a general rearrangement of seats, to break-up the too friendly groups. The class proceeded to awaken the school by its “pep.” A class meeting was called and the chief officers were elected: President, Carl Woods, Vice-President, Max Wayne Vest, Treasurer, Esther Bruhn. Towards the end of September, we felt that a party would divert our minds from Latin and Algebra which were wearing upon our minds. We were told that the gymnasium was spoken for by the Sophomores. Since the authorities wouldn’t consent to us having a party during the week, we either had to change the date or prevent their party. Neither was possible, so we finally urged the Sophies to have one big farewell party with us for Godwin Conrad w'ho was moving aw ay. This our first showing of real diplomacy. The Juniors and Seniors passed many compliments on our good behavior. When the members of the Athletic Teams were called, the Freshmen furnished, Max Wayne Vest for football and Glenn Thompson and Fred Williams for the basketball squad. The two girls teams with Lyra Bird as captain won every game from the upper classes. A wiener-roast at Romine’s woods w as a great success. With the new year came several parties then semester exams. Saint Patrick’s Day was a great event. At the party all the faculty members came with an Irish joke. Miss Boyd told us that the Irish tell time thusly: “When a Ford goes down hill following another Ford, it is ’tin after tin’ ” With a few grains of our hard earned knowledge we said good-bye to the Freshmen rows and became Sophomores. The following September 1920, we returned as Sophomores. What superior characters indeed! The Freshies were so little and so green. We laughed when told that we had acted in the same manner when we were Freshies. At our class meeting, Harriett Michener was elected President, Fred Williams, Vice-President and Helen Hollingsworth, Treasurer. We Sophies, put out several football men, Max Wayne Vest, Carl Woods, Dwdght Moody, Charles Monroe and Fred Rahn. Fred Williams was elected cheer-leader with Irene Dickinson as his assistant. Freddie broke his arm leading cheers, thus proving his loyalty. We contributed; Benny Luetz, Charles Monroe, Glenn Thompson, Joe Busby and Fred Williams to the basketball squad. THE SOPHOMORES President ....................... Harriett Michener Vice-President...................................Fred Williams Secretary-Treasurer.......... Helen Hollingsworth Marshals..................Max Vest, Mary Moorehead Class Advisors................ Miss Allen, Miss LaRue MEMBERS. Byron Belles Ben Luetz Mary Belles Harriett Michener Lyra Bird Icsis Moody Joe Busby Charles Monroe Esther Bruhn Dwight Moody Gretha Carrothers Mary Moorehead Whilma Cedusky Emma Philipps Keith Clark Fred Rahn Irene Dickinson Donald Rose Rosie Fields Estella Roy Frances Fullerton Dorothy Shreve Ruth Gates Russell Smith Vergielena Grigsby Glenn Thompson Helen Hollingsworth Wilma Tresenriter Lois Heffelfinger Ethel Tabor Tom Howard Max Wayne Vest Emil Hansen Clarice Voelkel Louise Howard Alliece Warren George Land Fred Williams Marcellus Lane wffiwrimifiwwwmwwww The Sophomore Class gave a big Halloween party lor the lootball boys. Miss Cunningham and Cecil Green won the prizes for being the most attractively dressed. When the first snow fell we had a glorious moonlight, bob-sled ride. Christmas came and vanished, as did New Year’s eve. Three of our worthy Sophomores, called Supt. E. 0. May out of bed at three o’clock, Jan. 1st, 1921 and asked him if it was “one-nine-two-one.” He said “No.” “Look at the Calendar, Prof.” At the beginning of the basketball tourney our prospects for championship were great. But somehow the boys did not come thru as they should. We had to be satisfied with a tie for third plt'tce. The next morning aftei the games we flew our colors from the top of the school building but Prof. May couldn’t see the joke. Time is swiftly passing and we will soon say, Good-bye to the Sophomore Class forever. —r . r £6 THE FRESHMEN President........... Vice-President...... Seci etary-Ti easurer Class Advisors...... Blanche Albin Orrin Albin Lawrence Alverson Edward Bailey David Bailey Ralph Bartlett Harold Bennett Card Brian Lucille Brooks Thelma Burk Evangeline Cain Orville Cassity Oma Cedusky Gladys Clark Elbert Crossman John Dressback Pearl Decker Pauline Fetheroff Orville Foster Ivan Fullerton Kenneth Fry Cecil Green Horace Hackett John Hance Cleo Hine Emma Hoel Mary Howard Irene Hamilton Arthur Kollman Eleanor Landers Helen Larmore Loraine Leonard George Lewis Raymond Lewis Blanche Leonard ........ Cecil Green . Amelia Schroeder ........ Grace Lollar Mrs. Flack, Mr. May Leonora Lewis Grace Lollar Fred Manwaring Curtis Marsh Roscoe Moore Lucille Mathew's Floyd Miller Vivian Moon Mary Petty Anna Pigg Hazel Plov'man Georgia Randolph Loren Riley Ralph Roderick Edith Roderick Russell Romine George Romine Wilma Ross Victor Ross Wm. Scheideman Howard Shick Amelia Schroeder Ernest Smiley Wesley Stout Elza Smith Edgar Sinclair Emma Tabor Mildred Updike Neil VonLanken Harold Walker Paul Williamson Owen Wilson James Wilson Ava White Blanche Young wm; HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman class of 1924 was born September 6, 1920. As we had just come from the eighth grade all was new to us and we wandered thru the maze of rooms with uncomprehending eyes. Many mistakes were made the first morning, but our bright and active members soon caught the swing and the best class in Tuscola High had found its place among others. Early in the year we had a class meeting and elected officers. Floyd Miller, President, and Grace Lollar as secretary and treasurer. The class was so full of pep and enthusiasm that it was necessary to elect a Sergeant at Arms, which was Cecil Green. The Frosh Class has its own characteristics. VVe have a set of triplets about 3 and one-half feet tall, they are Orville Cassity, Lawrence Alverson and Harold Walker. We also have two pupils who have the highest average in the high school. They are Amelia Schroeder and Lawrence Alverson. In common with the majority of classes the Frosh Class had a period when the enthusiasm was low. This period lasted from the first part ol December to the middle of January. There is no doubt that it has pep now. especially before school assembles. Things drifted along smoothly until we received our grade cards. The semester finals came about January 27th. Some of us were well prepared for the exams, while others were not. This was a hard blow for some of the Freshmen, but the classes average was seventy-seven, which was fairly good considering the number in the class. We have no long list of parties or activities as have the seniors but we have some that are worth honorable mention. Our first social event was a wiener-roast held at Patterson Springs about six miles east of Tuscola. We were conveyed out there in large hayracks. The picnic proved to be a success in spite of the protests of the Sophomores who said they were going to break it up. Since we didn’t start homeward until about nine o’clock Mr. May, in order to get his beauty sleep, slept all the way home. After much persuasion and coaxing Mr. May finally let us have the use of the gymnasium for a party. The faculty were all invited, but owing to the weather, which proved to be rainy, there were but two present, Mrs. Flack and Mr. May, our guardian angels. The middle of February we elected a new president as our other president quit school. Cecil Green was elected to succeed Floyd Miller and Amelia Schroeder was elected Vice-President. To conclude the history of the Frosh Class a vote was taken to determine the following: The most conceited girl, Blanche Young; Boy, Owen Wilson; The most prettiest girl, Grace Lollar; Boy, Carl Brian; The most brilliant girl, Amelia Schroeder; Boy, Lawrence Alverson; The most popular girl, Grace Lollar; Boy, Cecil Green; The most wittiest girl, Eleanor Landers; Boy, Ernest Smiley; The most queerest girl, Ava White; Boy, Orville Cassity; The most talkative girl, Eleanor Landers; Boy, Ernest Smiley; The most modest girl, Cleo Hine; Boy, Cecil Green. The most popular pet phrase, “Good Night! ! !” il :iW’ '{uM( ufiiu 35. Ida Ammen ALUMNI 1910. Mrs. Earl Swick Galton, 111. Maude Baker At Home Longview, 111. Mable Cranford Mrs. Nelson Tuscola, 111. Mable Early Mrs. John Foster Tuscola, 111. Recia Early Mrs. Will Moon Boise, Idaho Cleatus Foster Mrs. Horace Wyeth Decatur, 111. Clai a George Teacher Decatur, 111. Cecil Heacock Mrs. Jim Hill St. Louis, Mo. Mary Huffman At Home Rockville, Ind. Letta Irwin Mrs. Horace Shonle Indianapolis, Ind. Ella Kearns Mrs. Chas. Brown Camargo, 111. Florence Meister Stenographer Chicago, 111. Ava Murphy Mrs. Walter George Tuscola, 111. Leonard Owen Merchant Tuscola, 111. Earl Parker Sheriff Tuscola, 111. Leslie Ponder Deceased Edith Renner Mrs. E. R. Smith Fairfield, 111. Claus Rohweder Druggist Urbana, 111. Lewis Romack Merchant Camargo, 111. Horace Shonle Chemist Indianapolis, Ind. Harriett Sluss Teacher Tuscola, 111. Howard Temple Salesman Kansas City, Mo. Cora Thornsbrue At Home Tuscola, 111. Beulah Truitt Musician Chicago, 111. Lucile Watkins Mrs. Paul Mason Pawhuska, Okla. Madeline Weidman Mrs. Oliver Evans Decatur, 111. Myra Williamson Mrs. E. F. Meister Tuscola, 111. Leland Bundy 1911. Farmer Tuscola, 111. Thomas Bundy Farmer Tuscola, 111. Norma Chamberlain Teacher Redlands, Calif. Claude Hoel Merchant Tuscola, 111. William Howe Farmer Tuscola, 111. Beulah Jeffers Mrs. Joe Walker Danville, Ind. Nelle Jones Mrs. W. E. VanVoorhis Tuscola, 111. Perry O’Neal Clerk Tuscola, 111. Katie Powers Bookkeeper Tuscola, 111. Frank Price Farmer Tuscola, 111. Raymond Reeder Grain Dealer Ficklin, 111. Clyde Robertson Railroader Kankakee, 111. Emma Rohweder Mrs. W. B. Gernert Paris, 111. Ruth Wamsley Teacher Pittsfield, 111. Albert Yeaw Bookkeeper Champaign, 111. Max Astell 1912. Farmer Homer, 111. Irene Bollman At Home Tuscola, 111. Frank Bonham Switchman Decatur, 111. Horace Cosier Chemist Chicago, 111. Guy Dickinson Mail Carrier Tuscola, 111. Carrie Early Deceased Edna Early Mrs. Walter McKown Tuscola, 111. Goldie Heacock Mrs. Walter Bruhn St. Louis, Mo. Ruby Heacock Teacher Murdock, 111. Rhea Held Stenographer Los Angeles, Calif. Eva Hodge Mrs. Claude Hoel Tuscola, 111. Floy Kern Mrs. John Bayless Urbana, 111. Leonora Lear Teacher Tuscola, 111. Ward Maris Farmer Newman, 111. Frances McCarty At Home Tuscola, 111. Edna Porch Mrs. J. F. Brazill Phoenix, Ariz. Mary Rice Mrs. William Bailey Kansas City, Mo. Hazel Roe Mrs. Charles Williams West Lafayette, Ind Mary Romack Teacher Camargo, 111. Beulah Shonle Stenographer Decatur, 111. Ernest Tackett Baker Tuscola, 111. Glenn Archer 1913. Farmer Garrett, 111. Emma Bonham Mrs. Rolla Green Bakersfield, Calif. Walter Bruhn Factory Manager St. Louis, Mo. Perry Chadwick Lawyer Tuscola, 111. William Coffey Farmer Oakland, 111. Wyota Ewing Nurse Chicago, 111. Zala Fonner Mrs. Ward Maris Newman, 111. Edna Harshbarger Teacher Sadorus, 111. .Tay Hawkins Jeweler Peoria, 111. Burleigh Hunt Deceased Irene Irwin At Home Tuscola, 111. Orlena Jones Mrs. Earl Parker Tuscola, 111. LaVone Patrick Teacher West Ridge, 111. Gertrude Overturf Mrs. Percy Rice Camargo, 111. Ethel Roloson Teacher Atwood, 111. John Sanders Lawyer Bisbee, Ariz. Gertrude Schutz Deceased Paul Stickles Farmer Coal City, Ind. Everett Thompson Farmer Tuscola, 111. Cleo Von Lanken Nurse Tuscola, 111. Jean Wamsley Teacher Jerseyville, 111. Florence Whitlock Mrs. Clarence Haekett Tuscola, 111. Emma Wiesener Mrs. Clarence Hoi! Sadorus, 111. Charles Williams Pharmacy Student Lafayette, Ind. i5r 5nS5f 5?gBSSBg gggg6g lg ggK lgSSBgglfe iSrgSg jg B IgSESl ggj Lottie Boyce Ruby Foster Everett Frazier Clarence Hackett Wilbur Heel Arthur Johnson Lemuel Jones Clyde Larimer Edith Moon Ben Peck Harry Rahn Helen Rohweder Henry Rohweder Harold Roloson Ruth Shonle Harold Stalker Alexander Astell Charles Bassett Gertrude Coen Maurine Gifford Grace Heacock Florence Helm Glenn Hunt Clara Moulden Agnes Orr Donald Overton Tracey Overturf Alma Payne Clarence C. Rude Lyle Stearns Amelia Wiesener Wilna Wiley Violet Williams Cecil Abrams Enid Barracks Mae Black Marie Bruhn Robert Bundy Clark Fullerton Howard Guy Pearl Heacock 1914. Mrs. Roy Baker Teacher- Farmer Farmer- Merchant Bookkeeper Deceased Merchant At Home Railroader- Bookkeeper Teacher- Doctor Deceased Student Editor 1915. Medical Student Deceased Bookkeeper Art Teacher Cashier Mrs. Frank McCumber Machinist Student Mrs. Earl Brewbaker Mechanic Farmer Deceased Doctor Motor-man Teacher Mrs. Scott Myers Teacher 1916. Student Mrs. Robert Bundy Mrs. Geo. Smithy Student Farmer Accountancy Student Mechanic Nurse Opheim, Mont. Charleston, 111. West Ridge, 111. Tuscola, 111. Tuscola, 111. Akron, Ohio Shelbyville, 111. Los Angeles, Calif. Sioux City, Iowa Mattoon, 111. Carrollton, 111. Nashville, Tenn. Chicago, 111. Decatur, 111. Chicago, 111. Chicago, 111. Rockford, 111. Decatur, 111. Camargo, 111. Shelbyville, 111. Urbana, 111. Akron, Ohio Detroit, Mich. Camargo, 111. Fresno, Calif. Champaign, 111. Cullum, 111. Laketon, Ind. Laketon, Ind. Decatur, 111. Tuscola, 111. Kansas City, Mo. Greencastle, Ind. Tuscola, 111. Chicago, 111. Detroit, Mich Tuscola, 111. rrgWWW jg2SMg M£g ?gg k P ? TP l I Leonora Jay Mrs. Clay Wooten Tuscola, 111. Bertha Kruse At Home Tuscola, 111. Ralph Lear Mail Carrier Tuscola, 111. Ethel Lundy Teacher Charleston, 111. Mary Morse Mrs. John Koehn Tuscola, 111. Hazel Murphy Mrs. Ralph Lear Tuscola, 111. Eva Ponder At Home Tuscola, 111. Paul Turner Student Urbana, 111. John Wamsley Merchant Tuscola, 111. Thelma Watson Mrs. Ed Cox Areola, 111. Elizabeth Whaley Mrs. Glen Bridges Tuscola, 111. 1917. Kenneth Bainett Electrical Engineer Springfield, 111. Louise Boyce Mrs. Paul Galbreath Bloomington, 111 Elmer Bruhn Student Urbana, 111. Harold Carmack Brakeman Champaign, 111. Miriam Coen Music Teacher Jewett, 111. Grace Coykendall At Home Tuscola, 111. Lloyd Dickinson Mercantile Agency Tuscola, 111. Edith Helm At Home Camargo, 111. Earl Huber Expressman Tuscola, 111. Glenn Joseph Student Urbana, 111. Dewev Parker Merchant Tuscola, 111. John Ponder Farmer Tuscola, 111. T,e!a Rpdden At Home Camargo, 111. Opal Snyder Mrs. Forrest Gee Areola, 111. Mildred Wiley Teacher Camargo, 111. Pauline Wilev Telephone Operator Charleston, 111. 1918. Harry Baker Clerk Tuscola, 111. Elma Bostic Mrs. R. C. Kinney Arthur, 111. Ben Brown Farmer Camargo, 111. Ogden Bundy Farmer Tuscola, 111. John R. Chadwick Journalism Tuscola, 111. Lena Cooper Nurse Pesotum, 111. Mary Coykendall Mrs. John Coslet Tuscola, 111. Helen Dragoo Clerk Denver, Colo. Georgia Davis Stenographer Tuscola, 111. Harold Dillman Bookkeeper Tuscola, 111. Randon Ferguson Student Urbana, 111. Constance Fuller Student Urbana, 111. Cecil Gates Student Urbana, 111. Carl Goff Auctioneer Tuscola, 111. II ms •; •. • •• . ' nn Tj KM2SS5 Ups QiffWwWfflfi'u irffliAikrffiiffi f?Ti ff5 CTiiTii u 2:i?Yi !Tu it 'QrTQ !r'u:trrnT'fiiT 2)7 Sifi ftCuliTi Elizabeth Hackett Student Urbana, 111. Eleanore Innis Filing Clerk Chicago, 111. Gladys King At Home Camargo, 111. Loleta Lollar Student Rockford, 111. Floyd McCumber Mechanic Chicago, 111. Emily Minturn Assistant Librarian Tuscola, 111. Pauline Maris At Home Tuscola, 111. Helen Murphy Mrs. Dewey Parker Tuscola, 111. Florence Murphy Student Urbana, 111. Raymond Muir Telegrapher Tuscola, 111. Beulah Roy Student Urbana, 111. Esther Thayer Teacher Tuscola, 111. Pauline Thompson Bookkeeper Tuscola, 111. Fred Turner Student Urbana, 111. Edna Mae Wamslev At Home Tuscola, 111. Elizabeth Weaver At Home Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Wiley Farmer Camargo, 111. Nola Woods Stenographer 1919. Frankfort, Ind. Fawn Arwine Mrs. Andrew Slagger Murdock, 111. Marjorie Baker Student Evanston, 111. Lloyd Bierfeldt Insurance Agent Tuscola, 111. Mary Bostic Student Charleston, 111. Marjorie Brooks Clerk Danville, 111. Joe Burres Student Center, Kentucky Eugene Campbell Student Urbana, 111. Maycile Carroll Teacher Lebanon, Ind. Lucile Dickinson Student Charleston, 111. Thelma Gillispie Mrs. Kenneth RichmondTuscola, 111. John Gwinn Student Urbana, 111. Elby Harlan Accountancy Student Champaign, 111. Retha Hazlett Clerk Tuscola, 111. Carl Heacock Bookkeeper St. Louis, Mo. William Henson Bookkeeper St. Louis, Mo. Archie Johnston Mechanic Lansing, Mich. Malcolm Johnson Telegraphy Student Valparaiso, Ind. Lettie Jones Student Charleston, 111. Gladys Thompson Stenographer Tuscola, 111. Troy Timm Student Milwaukee, Wis. Louise Trager Student Charleston, 111. Highland Wiseman Music Teacher • Camargo, 111. ystiiyyystiysii Lawrence Baker 1920. Student Greencastle, Ind. Faye Barger Student Normal, 111. Doris Bedwell Student Charleston, 111. Victoria Bostic Student Charleston, 111. Alberta Boyce Student Rockford, 111. Edna Brown Business Student Champaign, 111. Margaret Carmack Mrs. Fred Wand Princeton, 111. Ruth Coslet At Home Tuscola, 111. Ruth Dressback At Home Tuscola, 111. Fae Fullerton Student Evanston, 111. Ethel Baker Teacher Tuscola, 111. Opal Hackett Student Jacksonville, 111. Nellie Hall Teacher Tuscola, 111. Josephine Hammer Teacher Tuscola, 111. Thelma Innis Teacher Stonington, 111. Geneva Koehn Student Nashville, Tenn. William Lear Farmer Tuscola, 111. Walter Lester Farmer Adrian, Mich. Frank Marler Mechanic Tuscola, 111. Kenneth Mathews Clerk Tuscola, 111. Velda Meadows Student Jacksonville, 111. Avis Murphy Student Jacksonville, 111 Eli Murphy Bookkeeper Tuscola, 111. Nettie Overturf Student Jacksonville, 111. Marie Prosser Mrs. J. R. Scott Camargo, 111. Gladys Redman Teacher Tuscola, 111. Kenneth Richmond Farmer Tuscola, 111. Montelle Romine Student Urbana, 111. Laura Skinner Student Godfrey, 111. Eva Smith Teacher Tuscola, 111. Olive Stevenson Teacher Tuscola, 111. Kenneth Timm Student Urbana, 111. Edith Weller Student Jacksonville, 111. ✓ V OUR WAR RECORD This is the best record obtainable; if any names were omitted it was purely unintentional. Albert A. Bennett Charles Bassett IN MEMORIAM Lemuel M. Jones Ralph Foley Ervin Gill SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES IN WORLD WAR A Glenn Archer B John L. Bundy Carl Burggraf Kenneth Barnett Arthur H. Bollman Everett Bruhn Frank Bonham Ralph E. Bruno Ben Brown John Bay less C Perry M. Chadwick John R. Chadwick Keith Conover Horace Cosier Harold Carmack Patrick M. Cummings D Clyde W. Dearduff P'rank Dearduff Harold Dillman Lloyd Dickinson E Harlie Ellars Joe Fulwider Randon Ferguson Clarence Early Cecil Gates Paul Galbreath Carl H. Goff H Jay M. Hawkins Glenn Hunt Ralph Howe Clarence Hackett David Hanson I Glenn R. Ingram J Arthur Johnson Archie E. Johnston K Forrest Koehn L Preston Lindsey Chester R. Langley Ralph Lear George Larimer Roscoe Lewis Ervin Lewis M Edwin F. Meister Henry E. Meister Everett McNeer Floyd McCumber O Perry O’Neal Leonard Owen P Dewey Parker John R. Ponder Edwin E. Pence Eugene Porch R Walter B. Roe S Curvella H. Swick Ray Smith Horace Shonle Guy Staples T Fred Turner Paul Turner Everett Thompson, Jr Ernest Tackett George Trager W John H. Wamsley Plum C. Winn Clay Wooten Paul Wyeth Curtis Whallon NURSE Miss Clara Payne mcjem Student Council Board of Control L iterant Club Glee Club Girls Gym Club Hi-Y CLUB THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council was organized for the first time in the history of Tuscola High School, soon after school began, Sept. 1st, 1920. The Student Council is a connecting link between the student body and the faculty. This organization aids in settling school disputes and questions of interest to the students. Representatives from the classes were chosen by secret voting at the different class meetings. Students chosen were: Senior, Enos Thornton; Junior, Helen Heacock; Sophomore, Irene Dickinson; Freshman, Paul Williamson. Representatives at large were elected from the Seniors and Juniors, Harold Lincoln; from the Sophomores and Freshmen, Fiances Fullerton. Supt. May and the Principal, Mr. Schmael-zle weie included as the chief directors. The Student Council members elected Frances Fullerton as chairman of the Council. The Council held sessions whenever necessary, and settled all questions arising from the Student Body. Probably the most important question settled was, Should we, or should we not have semester examinations in the Tuscola High School. After series of parleys and debating the Student Council decided that it would be wise to compel all students to take the semester examinations. This decision proved wise for the scholastic standard of the high school has been raised to a very great extent. The high school assembly became infested with notes, so much so that the student council held a session to decide how a riddance of the notes might be brought about. The council members agreed that note writing was unnecessary and that the assembly was not a place for courtship. Various means are being used to end note writing. The Parent-Teachers Association asked the high school to take charge of their March Meeting. The Student Council wished to have a large number of the parents at this meeting, for the preceding meeting had been poorly attended. A plan was conceived. Each class has its own colors, so the student council made small bows of ribbon of the various class colors. Each student was given a bow as soon as he or she had the promise of a parent or friend, that they would attend the meeting. The plan worked splendidly for every student wished to boost his class and honor his parents. The assembly was filled to its capacity. The program was in charge of the Student Council. One special event was the receiving ol wireless music from Champaign. The music was received by Mr. Schmaelzle’s Physics Class. A basketball class tournament was brought about by the Student Council. In this way the student council helped each class to gain some money. The games were well attended as the admission was but ten cents a game, or fifteen cents for two admissions. Since the Student Council is in its infancy it is considered that the Council has been of some aid in settling school questions and bringing about social activities. The Student Council will be a permanent organization in the Tuscola High School. THE STUDENT COUNCIL. Top row, Left to Right. Enos Thornton, Senior Paul Williamson, Freshman Helen Heacock, Junior Harold Lincoln, At Large Bottom row, Left to Right. Frances Fullerton, At Large 0. I. Schmaelzle, Faculty Member E. O. May, Faculty Member Irene Dickinson, Sophomore THE LITERARY CLUB On Monday, December 13th all the pupils who were interested in dramatic work, had a meeting to form a dramatic club. The meeting was in charge of Miss Noel until the officers were elected. The officers chosen by ballot were: Irene Dickinson, President and Harriet Michener, Sec- retary. The rest of the charter members were, Florence Bell, Lyra Bird, Florence Boyce, Esther Bruhn, John Bruhn, Whilma Cedusky, Frances Fullerton, Joe Hackett, Helen lleacock, Fae Helm, Clarabelle Henson, Mary Larmore, Harold Lincoln, Ruth Monger, Blanche Monger, Mary Moorehead, Ferris Morgan, Edith Roderick, Doris Romine, Carmoleta Romine, Earl Smiley, Clarice Voelkel, Kate Wamsley, Alliece Warren and Fred Williams. Then the business matters were taken up and a constitution was adopted. It was decided to meet on the second and fourth Mondays in the month at seven o’clock, and that the meetings would be held in the gymnasium. It was suggested the president appoint a program committee to take charge of each of the meetings. It was agreed that each member shall pay dues of twenty-five cents per year, in order that small incidental expenses could be covered. New members entering the club shall pay ten cents initiation fee besides the regular dues. The first meeting was held Monday evening, January 10th, 1921. Esther Bruhn had charge of the meeting and an excellent program was prepared. It was decided to have a membership campaign and that night Harold Lincoln and Fred Williams were chosen captains for the different sides. The next meeting was on Monday evening, January 24th, 1921. Doris Romine was in charge and after a short program, the new' members were initiated. The losing side with PTed Williams as its captain served light refreshments. The new members w ere, Eleanor Landers, Ruth Gates, Cleo Hine, Leonore Lewis, Elbert Crossman, Charles Innis, Gladys Hunt, Harland Richards, David Bailey, Lucile Mathews, William Read, Mary Belles. On Tuesday evening, February 15th the club w'as named the “Mask and Quill Club.” Ferris Morgan had charge of the meeting. As there were so many things to look after, from this time on, it w'as decided the meetings should be held every three weeks. The next meeting was held on Tuesday evening, March 22nd, in the High School Assembly. Clarice Voelkel had charge of the meeting. It was decided at this time to hold three more meetings this school year. The next meeting to be prepared by Miss Bellows and assistants, the following meeting is to be an “Original Meeting conducted by Frances Fullerton, and the last meeting is to be a picnic held sometime near the end of the school year. This Club has been very successful this year, and its growth will be helpful to the school. The membership, since last year, has increased and the work accomplished has been greater and more instructive. —D. R., ’22 y !-' uysti: rysv,' iasa: lysaj tisy,' i y ysi ACTIVITIES OF THE GIRL’S GYM CLUB The Girls’ Gym Club was organized during the month of September, 1920. This organization is the result of having the Girls Basketball teams last year. The girls who were members of the basketball teams stayed with the advanced Gym Class and joined the Club this year. Officers were elected at the first meeting. The girls decided that only two officers were necessary, President and Treasurer. Kate Wamsley was elected President and Frances Fullerton elected Treasurer. A few weeks later an initiation was held. Freshmen girls and girls of the upper classes who wished to join the Club were initiated. At the next regular business meeting a name was chosen. The name chosen was the N. B. B. O. O. Club. Although the letters mean something the boys soon “dabbed” us, as the “Alphabet” Club. A pin was also chosen. The Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are to wear a small round gold pin, the Freshmen wear a similar pin but of silver. The difference in the pins is to distinguish the upper classmen, who are charter members, from the Freshmen. The Freshmen will be allowed to wear the Gold pin wtten they advance to a higher class. The first big question the Club had to decide was, whether or not we should join the State Athletic Association. All the girls were in favor of joining, so after discussing the matter thoroughly with Miss Cunningham, the advisor and instructor, an application was sent to headquarters. This necessitated the drawing up of a constitution. A committee of three, with the instructor’s help, drew up the constitution. It was read before the Club, each article and section being voted on separately. The constitution was adopted by the Club and sent to the State Athletic Association where it has been accepted. The girls of the N. B. B. O. 0. decided it would be “altogether fitting and proper” to serve the football men after the games. Committees were formed, each one being responsible for the serving of the football fellows at one game. During the games, sandwiches, popcorn or some such edible was sold. After the games both teams were invited to the Domestic Science rooms for a hot drink and sandwiches. The Girls’ Gym Club gave a banquet, Friday evening, December 12, 1920, to the Football team in honor of its merited playing this season. The banquet was held in the “Gym,” which was artistically decorated by Irene Dickinson and her committee. The tables were placed in “T” form, and on the black covering of each chair an old gold “T” shone. Two huge bouquets of lovely gold chrysanthemums on the table carried out the color scheme. Later in the evening a chrysanthemum was given to each “hero” as a favor. The toasts were given between courses, the last a toast to Miss Cunningham, Miss Allen and the Gym Girls. The toasts were responded to by two members of the faculty and Kate Wamsley. 1 | l SESSgSlg tlg ii iS iri t f?iri? iui ini ii:i il'-r LMS 23fi?jS Mr. May awarded the sweaters and “T’s”. Captain Albert Bostic was the only player of the team to receive a four-year sweater. Tresenriter, better known as “Shady”, received a three-year sweater. Griffith, Mills and Vest were awarded two-year sweaters. Moody, Lincoln, Monroe, Rahn, Carrothers, Green and Scheideman were awarded one-year sweaters. Our cheer leader, Fred Williams, otherwise “Freddie,” was awarded the “CTL,” with the understanding that he should share it with Irene Dickinson, assistant cheer leader. The election of Captain for next year’s team then took place. Ralph Mills was the honored one. The girls are now practicing for an Operetta to be given April 1st, in the Gym. It is a play of India, very different from anything ever given in the High School. The following is a synopsis of the play: Meerah, the most beautiful girl in the village of Fishni on the Ganges River in India, is chosen to become a temple dancing girl. The chosen one must be an orphan and Meerah believes herself to be one. During the day, which is the festal day of Ahu, the Flower-God, a beggar escapes from a passing procession of elephants bearing people from hill countries. The beggar proves to be Meerah’s mother and this renders Meerah ineligible. There being now no other orphan in the village except the village scold, Hownow, she is carried off to become a slave in the temple and the reunited mother and daughter join the maidens in celebrating the festal day of Ahu. The characters of the Operetta are: Meerah, (Soprano).................. Frances Fullerton Simla, (Soprano)....................Clarabelle Henson Hownow, (Mezzo)...............................Clarice Voelkel Veerah, (Mezzo)..................................Helen Heacock Hear-No-Evil,.................................. Doris Romine See-No-Evil........................ Lois Heffelfinger Speak-No-Evil....................... Whilma Cedusky A large chorus of Indian Maidens. The N. B. B. O. O. is starting something that has never before been in the past years of the Tuscola High School. The Club is organizing a Girls’ Baseball Team. They intend to have a class tournament in the spring. The girls are very enthusiastic about this and it will afford new amusement, as there is no doubt that the playing will amuse the spectators. The teams will be formed and captains elected as soon as the Operetta is given. —F. F., ’23 : wsa; j irfft at m w a ft w wrn fflf sfj? j sJirarr as? sar aafsa? saft waafagaaf THE HI-Y The Tuscola “Hi-Y” was organized October 6th, 1920, under the leadership of E. T. Judd, E. O. May, and C. A. Vest. The officers elected from the charter members were: Forrest Lollar, President; Max Vest, Vice- President; Raymond Land, Secretary; and Karl Wood, Treasurer. In January Raymond Land resigned as secretary, and John Bruhn was elected to fill the position. Karl Wood recently left the city, and no Treasurer has as yet been selected to succeed him. The organization has grown slowly, and now has a good membership. We meet every Wednesday evening in the gymnasium. The evening is devoted to a business meeting, general discussion followed by an hour of athletics, including basketball and indoor base ball. Several basketball games have been played between the Areola, and Tuscola Hi-Y” teams, which resulted in the honors being equally divided. One night of each month is set apart for a social gathering, and once every two months the members invite their lady friends to a banquet. A Father and Son banquet was given oy the Chamber of Commerce, and the Y. M. C. A. The Methodist ladies did the serving, assisted by several high school girls. Between the courses toasts were given by local and out of town speakers, while the music was rendered by a quartet. At the time of going to press a Douglas County Older Boys’ conference is being planned for April 15th, and 16th. Delegates are expected from all the towns in the county, and arrangements are being made to entertain the delegates in the homes of Tuscola people. —F. L. SENIOR SOCIETY NEWS The second week of school the Seniors started the social ball rolling by having a movie party. They were to gather at the library steps, which, of course, was the proper place for studious Seniors to meet. In due course of time, with the usual number being late, the ciowd assembled, it was about seven-thirty when they reached the show, where every one bought their own ticket. The show was not the kind that was particularly enjoyed by a happy fun-seeking crowd such as theirs, for the show was rather tragic and solemn. However there was a comedy, which broke the monotony. They all stayed until the show was over whether they enjoyed it or not, if for no other reason, just to get their money’s worth. It is generally supposed though that everyone was fully entertained. jTgLf2 riiif aiSMrallfgfififlgSBfglg After the show the crowd went into Thornton’s to drink “cokes,” of course, at the invitation of Loren Mathews. However Loren didn’t have the pleasure of paying the bill, for Enos wouldn’t let him. The crowd then went to Kate Wamsleys where a rather disorganized class meeting was held Arrangements were made for a stunt show, which was to be given next week. After talking, laughing, joking and having a good time, such as a crowd will have, light refreshments were served. Then at the unearthly hour of eleven the first party of the year broke-up and everyone went home happy. For the next three months the Seniors did not partake in any social activities. They were diligently studying, not wasting their time on parties, trying to set an example, which must be admitted was not very closely followed. However, on the eve of December ‘20th, they came forth with a taffy pull and the only Christmas party given in the High School. To say they had a good time is putting it mildly, for a hilarious evening was spent. Much sugar and perfectly good water were w'asted in the taffy making but it added to the fun of the evening. Nearly everyone, though, ate his own particular hunk of taffy, which he himself had pulled for he did not dare take a chance on any other. The boys were made useful as well as ornamental that evening for they helped “to wash the cups an’ saucers up an’ brush the crumbs away.” All of this took place in the Domestic Science rooms, much to the despair of Miss Allen, and after it was over and everything cleaned away, They adjourned to the main floor of the gymnasium and there the remainder of the entertainment took place. There was a short play in which everyone took part. Then a family circle was formed and a reading was given by Miss Bellows. Miss Noel read a Christmas poem, which was of her own origin and concerned every member of the Senior Class. A fireplace had been built in one side of the room, that Santa Claus came down and gave everyone a present. After the presents had been untied, great sport was made by displaying them. In a short time the party broke-up, for you know Santa Claus comes only at late hours. The first part of the second semester has not been filled with social activities due to our strenuous efforts on this Annual. After this has gone to press we plan to fill the days with parties, and other activities, such as the Senior Class Play, Senior Class Day, Baccalaureate, Commencement exercises, with a big all-day picnic to end our Senior year. —K. W. tyey ivsvj 1 4 ',y� j j j iwi iv ai wj w,1 iwj w: i fjj iv� v TREASURY WHY ARE SOME TEACHERS SO NARROi V-MINDED, POP because they are compelled to live on SUCH A MARROW MARGIN, MY SOM, WHY NOT LET THE WISE VIRGIN FILL HER LAMP ? t ,rAtilA«:iArtAl tAlitAt'tAl.tgl THE COMMUNITY IDEA Through all the ages of time have people grouped themselves about certain community centers. This was true with the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Roman and all other peoples of earlier times. Our American Indians were grouped in the Indian village and used it and its surrounding for their field of activities. In our modern times we have our towns and cities as the center, each with its surrounding territory which is contributory to it. This is a natural and necessary arrangement and hence changing times and conditions have not changed it. In our community we have community grocery stores, community hardware stores, community grain elevators, etc, because all the people for several miles around the center in which these various enterprises are located regularly come here to transact their business. Our churches are community churches serving not only the people of the city of Tuscola but, those of the surrounding country as well. Our hospital is a community hospital, serving a little larger community, the county. We draw no line between the city and country in our social activities. The Tuscola High School has been truly a Community High School since the completion of the present school building in 1871. Never has its door been closed to a student outside Tuscola Union School District No. 82. We believe that there are few high schools in the state that have served their communities as well. We find loyal graduates not only in the city but scattered throughout the territory surrounding the city. These graduates constitute a large percentage of the successful men and women of our community. The community idea is correct, and has stood the test of time. The Tuscola High School has always been a Community High School. May we henceforth call it such . If possible, may it serve the people of our community better than it has in the past. May it admit more of the young people than ever before. May it help them to receive the kind of training they want and for which are best fitted whether it be academic work as English, mathematics, language and science, or vocational work as music, agriculture, home economics and commerce. May it serve its students in a physical way in order that they may have not only a well trained mind but also a sound and well kept body. May it serve the adults of the community in a social and educational way. May it always, serve the people of our community in such way as to develop the highest type of true American citizens. These are our wishes for the Tuscola Community High School in the future; and we believe that we shall not be disappointed because we have faith in the people of our community. —E. 0. May MSMim rTsvir r? GOOD ENGLISH WEEK IN TUSCOLA I he week from November 1st to 5th was set aside, nationally, as Good English Week. During that week every effort was made to correct poor English and to campaign for better English work. Tuscola High School obser ed that week in a very fitting manner. The Friday before was Preparation Day.” Miss Roe and Mr. May told us the importance of good English and why this week was set aside. Miss Noel’s English classes had made a large number of posters, these were placed throughout the building. The two best posters, those of Wayne Tresenriter and Raymond Land, were placed on the front boards of the assembly, while the next best ten were placed on the east wall. Mr. Schmaelzle explained about the tagging for better English. Each student and faculty member, would be given a red tag on Monday morning and as soon as one student was caught making a grammatical error or using slang, he was to give up his tag to the one who corrected him. At the end of the week a check would be made to see who still had his tag and who had the most tags. On Monday morning of Better Speech Week, Miss Isabelle McKinney, head of the English Department at Charleston Normal, gave a very interesting talk. The Charleston Normal School Club of Tuscola brought this lady to us and to this club we owe many thanks. In the afternoon she gave us a number of readings and also taught an observation lesson in Freshman English. Monday morning, tags were given out, and many students lost theirs before noon, even some of the teachers were without theirs after the first day. On Wednesday, members of different English classes gave short talks concerning the reason and vaiue of good English. Some of their talks will be found below this report, in print. On Thursday Mr. Michener talked to us from the standpoint of using good English in business. All in all this week was a good start towards correcting our errors and if we had followed it up by the English Requirements for written work, instead of waiting until the second semester, we would have advanced a little farther than we are now. Yet it is these little stepping stones that place us closer to our goal of Correct English. The following are three of the talks given by members of the student body during Good English Week. “GOOD ENGLISH.” Of all English speaking countries America speaks the poorest type and facts show that of all America the people of the middle west are the most careless with their speech. Some say that an excuse for this is that it is a farming district, but that idea is wrong or at least should be because farming is just as much a business, a profession as any other type of work, and I now to do it successfully requires just as much education. At the present t'me the farmers have entered into political discussions just as much, if not more, than people of other occupations. The farmers also write articles for magazines telling of their experiences, they exchange views with one another. All this requires of the farmer correct English, clear enunciation, and a large but well chosen vocabulary. Instead of permitting the middle west to keep this reputation the homes, schools, and communities should co-operate in making it the best speaking part of our nation. It lies within the power of the younger generation to better the American language because we are able to form habits with less effort than the older people because we have more opportunities than they had. This does not mean that all of the preceding generation used poor English but that we now have a better chance for an education than did the majority of the people in the days of our fathers and grand-fathers. In those times they were busy developing the West and deemed other things more important but now the young American can show his patriotism by using correct grammar. It is therefore our duty to improve the mother tongue. —Harriett Michener, ’23 OUR OWN LANGUAGE. Language may be said to be the connecting link between the minds ot individuals. We may have beautiful thoughts but if we cannot express them well they lose their force and beauty. In conversation one should consider, first the fact or meaning to be conveyed, and then before speaking, mentally choose the words which express the correct shade of meaning. In all walks of life, the value of good English may be seen. All public speakers, teachers, business men, and men and women of social prominence must first master the English language before they attain eminence. Slang is the language of the lazy mind and should never be used except to forcibly express a point. Good English is the hallmark of good breeding, of elegance and education. It distinguishes the superior mind from the inferior. It is the language of our country and it is our duty to study and use it correctly. Clarabelle Henson, ’23 “WHY THE YOUNGER GENERATION SHOULD USE BETTER ENGLISH THAN THE OLDER GENERTION The first impression you make upon a person is the impression which stays with that person. That impression is not of personal appearance and clothing only but it is your speech and expression. If it is the first impression we are judged, then it is our dtuy to make favorable impressions upon people with whom we associate, or with whom we come in contact. rm rTgivirTsviii A person s speech denotes their type of people. Slang is characteristic of the illiterate and vulgar class. The refined and well educated shun and avoid slang. The speech of a person reflects upon the home. Slang and bad English show ill respect for the parents. You say, the older generation does not always use correct English, why should we change their speech? What was good enough for them is good enough for me. We cannot say this because we are living in a more advanced age. Nor have we the privilege to criticize the older generation. In their day the schools did not emphasize the fact that good English was valuable. Probably if we had to go to school in a log cabin, sit all day with our feet dangling into space and nothing to rest our backs against, we too, would neglect the use of good English. In early days, time was precious and colloqualisms and slang which expressed a thought in a few words were used often. A type of speech is passed from one generation to another. Our speech will influence the next generation. The Young American of today has all the needed opportunities, free education, convenient schooling, and capable teachers. The schools are emphasizing the fact that good English is an asset to each individual. There is no reason why the young generation should not use correct English. Good English speech is formed by habit, habits are formed by practice. Young people form habits readily. Habits remain a life time. If the young generation will from the habit of good English now, when we are old we will be using good English. The next generation will be benefited and the use of correct English made more permanent. —Frances Fullerton.,’23 tjtJ rrrra f'T u ,««'« y «i GOOD ENGLISH WEEK The week had come for lots of fun, The cards were scattered one by one, We took our tags and read with pride, “I speak good English,” on the upper side. If we said “is” when w'e meant “are”’ We gave our tags to the one next door, He took it quickly with a smile And pinned it on him just for style. I kept my tag almost a day Then “I ain’t lost mine,” I ventured to say, My nearest neighbor at my right Took my tag, Oh what a fright. Each morning at school I received a tag And kept it until I began to brag, About my lessons I spoke not a word For I was sure a mistake could be heard. The English teachers, my what a joke Lost their tags the very first stroke, And Mr. Lee, oh! how sad Lost his tag for his English w as bad. Even the Latin teacher, and Miss Allen, too, Lost their tags before the game w'as thru, It seemed that everyone was afraid to speak, For when they lost their tags they felt real cheap. All week long I was in a tremble For in speaking I’m very nimble, But then on Friday, my heart started to beat, Thank Goodness, ’twas the end of Good English Week ri f Q2 i?i3T£?'2;i2 Si'fjrli ilC i iiTiii f ORIGINAL STORIES Among the stories submitted by the students, for the prize annual, the following were selected: SAVED BY AN ACCIDENT With a sly movement the private secretary of Mr. J. P. Astorbilt spilt a white powder into the glass of water for which his employer had just called. For many days he had waited for just this opportunity and now' that it had come he did not hesitate to take advantage of it. The insult w'hich Astorbilt had given him, though bitter and plain to himself, w'as probably unnoticed by his master who was calloused to both giving and receiving insults. Astorbilt’s day w'as not complete without embarrassing some employee or insulting some other inoffensive person. Most of his victims took this as a matter of course, but his secretary did not. He could remember an insult like an Indian and w'as as savage in his revenge. Another reason for this act; because Holmes, for that w'as the private secretary’s name, had embezzled quite a sum of money from his employer. He had been warned by Astorbilt if this was lepeated he would be arrested and discharged on the spot. He would have discharged him on the spot but for the sad story Holmes related . Since Astorbilt had not told anyone else about the theft, he could be rid of this penalty hanging over his head by getting rid of his employer and he could steal the rest of the money which Astorbilt had kept at home. This together with the insult, resulted in the murderous attempt. Holmes had obtained a special kind of poison w'hich w'ould keep the victim in pain for some time after it was taken. He had decided to take this opportunity w'hen Astorbilt would be in torture, to tell him why he was being poisoned and to laugh out his revenge on the helpless man. Holmes just happened to think that the butler might come in right after Astorbilt had taken the poison, so he got up and closed the door, the night latch clicking shut. On his way back however he caught his foot in the rug and fell flat on his face with so much force that he was knocked unconscious for a minute. When he regained consciousness he felt a queer twist in his head. A burning pain in his stomach and head warned him something was wrong. He opened his eyes and to his horror, he saw' his employer bending over him with the glass of w'ater in his hand. It was half full! Holmes moaned; the pain was becoming unbearable and he realized what torture he must pass thru. He asked his employer to kill him, but received a laughing reply to his demand. Then suddenly he came to his senses again and saw Astorbilt about to pour the contents of the glass down his throat. With a feeble motion he pushed the glass awray from YY lH Yj2 Y?i2 m? YY tfiTTn? YgYi? 2.S ij;7 iYi? 2.C rfgYYY'Y Y Ymj2 i his lips once more. He noticed however that all the pain was gone and with a surprised look he arose from the floor and steadied himself by leaning on the desk. Then he understood. He had but seen a vision of the horrible effects of the poison during the short period of his unconsciousness. The vision stirred emotions in him which it would seem that an individual of his calibre could not possess. As soon as he recovered from his dazed state, he quickly thought of a plan by which he could dispose of the poisoned water. He feigned another dizzy attack and with a sweeping motion spilled the water all over the beautiful carpet. —Albert Thoeming MOST EVERY SENIOR Got a funny kind o’ feelin’; rather sort o’ blue, Kind o’ sad and melancholy,—mighty happy too. Know what makes that funny feelin’—nothin’ that I’ve ate— Know exactly just what makes it—got to graduate; Ain’t it funny? Thing I’ve worked for, for a full year, Just ’most wish it wasn’t cornin’, now its nearly here. Seniors must be funny people; sure as I’m alive, Just as though we wuz a wishin’ “Two plus two” wuz “five.” Got to leave our friends and teachers, leave our nice old hall, Got to leave our books and classes. Got to leave, that’s all. Got to show the world about us, of what stuff we’re made, Got to go and take our places, prove we’re not afraid. Makes us feel as sacred and solemn, wish we could divide, So one-half of us could laugh, while the other cried. Got a funny kind of feelin’, altogether new, Kind o’ scared and trembly feelin’, gloomy nut elate. Know what makes that funny feelin’ ? Got to graduate. —Ex ; j'u tiu in tiu tiu tiu ti.il tiu till till tiiitiu tiu tiutiil MM tititiutititijZtiil tiutiii till tiUtiil tin till tilltin tititititiil titij) •- --. a IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE There, I will read it to myself and see how it sounds,” said Miss Cecelia Burke. This is what she read: “Wanted, a man for husband, age forty to forty-five, tall, dark, and handsome.” “That sounds pretty well,” and she folded the paper. “Oh! I almost forgot to put my address on it,” and she wrote, “408 E. State St., St. Louis Mo.” She then sent it to the advertising department of the city paper. Miss Cecelia was, plainly speaking, an old maid, thirty-eight years of age. She had never married when she was young because of a broken engagement which resulted from a foolish quarrel. But she had forgotten her lover of long ago and now really wanted to get married. Yes, really longed to get married. So she advertised in the paper. She made her living by sewing. She was a first-class dressmaker, so she always made enough money to live comfortably. Jim laid his paper down and then picked it up again. “Forty to forty-five, tall, dark, and handsome,” he read. “I’m forty-three, six feet, I don’t know how much taller she’d want, and pretty dark,” he chuckled as he wiped some of the coal dust from his face. “And begorry I believe I can look handsome too.” So Jim Thompson decided he would leave the next day, before some one else beat him to it. He brought his best suit to see if it needed any mending. The next morning he left for St. Louis. It happened that Mrs. Jones was looking for a hired man. She lived two doors from Miss Cecelia. Jim walked up the front walk and knocked at the door. “Gee! pretty swell looking place. I hope she’ll accept me.” The door was answered by a young girl who probably was the maid. “Is the lady of the house in,” he blundered nervously.” “Yes, I’ll call her,” she said. “But wait,’ said Jim, “Does she want a man?” “Yes, I have heard her say she was looking for a man.” “Then there can’t be no mistake. This is surely the place.” When Mrs. Jones appeared, she was a stately woman of probably thirty-five, and pleasant looking. “Pardon me ma’am,” began Jim, “I hate to come right out and ask you. but are you wanting, er—did you advertise for a man?” “Yes, I advertised for a man. Are you looking for a position?” “Looking for a position! No I’m looking for a wife,” he thought to himself. “But maybe she wants to know if I will work.” “Yes, I’ll work,” he said. “Come in,” she said. “You can go down and clean out the furnace, and then the shrubbery must be trimmed and the flowers planted.” la rT svi r7g r itr r7s?irrat?itys?B «?Bys?g ?y ;xujx u:u iiui n.ix no. Jim was struck dumb. He was unable to speak. He made his way clumsily down the basement stairs. “She said she would have my room fixed up in the servants’ department,” he said to himself, “What could she mean. Does she take me for a servant.” That evening Jim was watering the lawn when Mrs. Jones and a man unknown to Jim, made their way toward him. “Thomas, this is the new man I hired today, I hope he will meet your approval.” “He’s tall enough,” remarked Tom. As they advanced Jim smiled to Mrs. Jones and turned to the man: “Who do you think you are?” “Oh this is Mr. Jones, my husband,” said Mrs. Jones. “Your husband,” said Jim in surprise, “When did you get him?” “What do you mean?” said Mrs. Jones. “I mean when did you marry him?” “We have been married for eleven years,” said Mr. Jones. “Didn’t you advertise for a husband?” said Jim. “No, I advertised for a hired man.” “Isn’t this 408 East State Street sir?” “This is 405 East State Street sir,” said Mr. Jones. Jim dropped the hose and hurried away to the surprise of the Joneses. He knocked at the door of Miss Cecelia Burke. “Jim” she gasped as she opened the door, “Is it really you?” “Yes Cecelia, I hardly know you,” Jim choked. “Do you really mean you are go'ing to marry me after all these years?” “I guess so, Cecelia. If you will have me.” “Well I never,” she sobbed. “I guess it does pay to advertise.” —Gertrude Trager liSi'USrjtyyj lAS .'txs j iw.11 S CTti7 2 uu iTii t Ui 'itfi'S f?It ifii iSLits IftiZ'ffitf iifi'ifriliK ' t%l£if'tfirt Vi ’ A' AbTTnT' ji THE OPEN DOOR The old, white, weatherbeaten house stood desolate in a dark thicket of buck brush and blackberry bushes. Deep, dark, woods w-ere all about, and the ugly gray sky by no means added to the cheerfulness of the scene. A brisk wind was blowing, and the river far down below could be heard roaring as the waves dashed wildly against the high cliff. The old house itself had a weird aspect as it stood with the front door ajar, and the uncurtained windows for all the world resembling empty eye sockets. In other words, the house, not mentioning the whole vicinity, was haunted! At first faintly, and then nearer, voices could be heard as their owners came threading their way up an invisible path. “Here is the building,’’ announced Mr. Stebbins, the owner of the place. Virginia Freyne, who was next in line, looked at the front door, and shuddered. “Why is that door open, and what are those marks?” she asked, somewhat alarmed. “That’s a long story,” replied Mr. Stebbins, “It goes this way—”, but Thomas Freyne who appeared to be Virginia’s guardian, and was, indeed, her uncle, interrupted. “Let’s go into the house,” he said, and Mr. Brice, who had just arrived, after a struggle up the last slope, obligingly stepped up to the door, when Mr. Stebbins interfered. “Don’t touch it,” he exclaimed. “Why not.'” every one asked in unison. “Oh, just because,” said Mr. Stebbins, stepping back, “it hasn’t been touched for fifty-four years.” “Let’s go in by the other door.” “Wait on us,” called Susy Farber, as Chester Farber, her husband, parted the last clump of bushes for her. “Isn’t everything terrifying? It will surely satisfy your desires concerning spooks and ghosts, Virginia. I don’t believe this place will shelter me for more than one night.” She added as they entered the front parlor by a side door. After looking thru the house and peeping into rooms long unfurnished, all of which were a great deal the worse for disuse, the whole party assembled in the front parlor, which was the least gloomy room in the whole house, and ate their evening meal, which was brought in by Mrs. Thorpe who had been hired by Mr. Stebbins the week before. When everyone's hunger had been satisfied, and they were sitting in a semicircle about the fire which was burning brightly in a large grate, Mr. Stebbins proposed that since they had come purposely to live in a haunted house, they should know the story of it’s “Haunt.” “Oh, don’t tell it now,” interrposed Susy Farber, with a slight shiver, “wait until daylight, please.” “Why Susy,” ejaculated Virginia, “you act as if you were afraid of ghosts,” and Susy rather shamefacedly admitted that she was. However, all the others agreed that now was an ideal time to have the story told, and besides, they had come to hear a story and just couldn’t wait any longer. “Wal, it’s sort of a long story,” said Mr. Stebbins, lapsing into the customary drawl of the natives of that region, “and I won’t sw'ear thet ever’thing I tell is the exact truth, but I’m tellin’ it to you jist as it was told to me. It happened fifty-four years ago on the twenty-eighth day of May. Old Mr. Montgomery owned this place then and had come up here to be away from other folks and I guess th’ place sort o’ worked on him, least-ways so I’ve heard. His wife, a queer sort o’ woman, came along with him to cook his meals and shorten his life by pesterin’ at him every blessed minute o’ the livelong day. She hated the old woods and often threatened to jump off the cliff. Her old man told her to just go ahead, he was willin’, but she never got up enough nerve. Wal, things kept a goin’ long same as usual until th’ night o’ the twenty-eighth o’ May. A high wind was blowin’ that night, ’nd the skies were overcast somewhat like they are now. About eight o’clock it began to rain. Ma was sitting by th’ kitchen fire list’ning to th’ ragin’ of th’ wind and feeling sort o’ afeard ’cause Pa was gone and no one there t’ keep up th' conversation while the house was shakin so it felt like it would fall down any minute, when she thought she heared, ’nd maybe did hear, the cry of a woman not once, but three times. Thet made Ma restless and a leetle bit afeard, ’nd th’ thought of those Montgomery’s kept cornin’ into her mind, so when th’ rain stopped failin’ and th’ wrind laid by, she lowed to pay ’em a midnight visit, so she got a lantern and come up here. She saw the light of th' fire thru th’ window and ’lowed she’d peep in t’ see what was up, but she sure wished she hadn’t ’cause there lay poor old Mr. Montgomery right where that little rug is over there, and Mr. Stebbins pointed out the spot. “Just that very minute out came the old woman and liked to skeered Ma to death, for she had the awfullest expression on her face! She must o’ gone crazy, for she ran t’ the cliff and jumped over! Ma was lookin’ on all this little while, but she didn’t go in. No-Sir-ee, she made out for home and got the neighbors to come up with her and help bury the corpse right decent, for Mr. Montgomery was rich and had no end of wealthy relation in th’ city, but corpse, nothing! Not even a sign of one, but just the blood on the floor ’nd on the door! Not findin’ anything, the folks thought they’d close th’ door and leave ever’thing th’ way it was. They all pulled and pushed on the door as hard as they could, but they might as well have pulled on the cliff, for it remained as stiff and still, not movin’ an inch. Wal, after that experience the whole place was left alone, and every year on the twenty-eighth day of May, three horrible shrieks can be heard if you happen to be list’ nin’ at th’ right time. Hunters and travelers keep shy o’ this place along about this time ’cause they do say she never fails t’ come and tear up things around here. Another curious fact is that it al'ays storms on the twenty-eighth o’ May, sometimes not on th’ exact date, but anyhow just about thet time.” “How did you happen to own this place?” asked Mr. Frayne, suddenly. “Oh, didn’t I tell you?” “Wal, th’ heirs didn’t want anything t’ do with th’ place. Pa was al’ays right there to catch a bargain, and he cal’lated as how this timber ’d bring in a pile o’ money some day, so he up 'nd bought it for a leetle o’ nothin’, and y’ see I fall direct heir.” Mr. Stebbins turned his small, shifting eyes from one member of the party to another, and some how dampened their spirits, also frightening their spirits, also frightening Susy. Virginia would not admit 1F1g|g-rrv gggjg5Xttt.tit gggjg ZTCI that she feared the man, but something in his manner made her shiver, and, indeed, he had not the appearance of a man one would like to meet at night. For the first time she thought of returning home to her friends and relatives but remembering how they would laugh at her as they had when she told them that she was going to live in a haunted house with her uncle while he was recovering his health, she decided that she would never return before the time that was appointed. For some reason, that time seemed far away. Very little sleeping was done in the old, haunted house. The wind howled dismally around the corners of the old place, and a loose shutter kept making an awful, unearthly sound as it kept swinging back and forth in the wind. Early in the morning, the wind ceased blowing and the overcast heavens fulfilled their prophecy of yesterday by sending down a deluge which did not abate until in the afternoon. In the parlor before the pleasant fireplace the dreary hours were spent, although Susy often looked askance at the rug which Mr. Stebbins had designated. When the storm ceased and the sun came out to beam kindly down upon the fresh green earth, the whole party went out to explore the woods, but they never went far from the house because of the too great danger of becoming lost in the dense undergrowths. All went well until the twenty-eighth of May approached, and truth to tell, no one was particularly anxious to have that day arrive. They joked each other about being afraid, but no one left for home because they did not wish to be called cowards by the friends at home and the ones they left behind. Another thing that was particularly worrying Virginia was that open door. She couldn’t understand why it wouldn’t close and many were the questions she asked Mr. Stebbins concerning it. “Some folks say that the door will close when someone walks thru it, but the one who does this will lose his life but I don’t take stock in sech notions,” he said to her one day during one of their interviews. “Just the same I’d like to see someone walk across that threshold, and see what’d happen.” Virginia mentally resolved to do this very act, although she was rather frightened at the thoughts of the consequences. The next day she told her uncle at dinner of what she had planned to do. He tried to dissuade her, but she had fully resolved in her mind that she would do this when her uncle was not there. However, her chance did not come until the twenty-eighth of May. Contrary to Mr. Stebbins’ predictions, the day was bright and fair. Mr. Freyne announced at breakfast that he had decided to take a good, long walk. He wanted to walk until he became so tired he did not want to take another step, then come home and rest. Mr. Stebbins, who was an uninvited member of the household, asked to accompany him, and the request was granted. No sooner was Mr. Freyne out of the house than Virginia started for the front door, but her uncle coming back for his kodak, caught her in the act, and kept her in his sight all day. 'Slf2 i £ralf2 iii2 L i?'iiri'i- 5 The night of the twenty-eighth! Everyone was aware of the fact, and no one slept. Virginia lay with unwinking eyes staring at the ceiling. The lights were out, but the moon cast a cold, silvery beam of light across the bedroom floor. Everything was so quiet, the girl thought she would surely doze away soon, but suddenly she felt rather than saw, a strange, still presence. The moon had gone behind a cloud, and the room was dark. The white thing came nearer—nearer! Virginia’s blood ran cold, and she felt a buzzing or ringing in her ears. The figure bent low, but suddenly it glided out the door, and the house rang with three hideous screams, resembling those of a hyena. The reaction told upon Virginia and she spent the remainder of the night on the verge of hysteria, but with morning and light came reasoning, and the night seemed as a dream. Although everyone talked about the loud cries, for some reason she did not tell about the apparition. The next few days were stormy, and the rain fell nearly all the time. The rain made Virginia restless, and the wind coming thru the open door into the hall made her more determined to walk across the threshold and try to close the door. At last the storm ceased and the bright green fresh earth looked so beautiful that it was a pleasure to be out in the woods all day. Mr. Freyne was particularly delighted, and, having forgotten Virginia’s whim, he planned to take his long deferred walk. Mr. Stebbins accompanied him as had been planned. Virginia was rather busy that day. and, for some reason, had forgotten all about her plan, but when Mr. Brice teasingly reminded her of it, she immediately stepped across the threshold. Mr. Brice was waiting for her in the little hall and caught her in his arms as she fell dead. The door slammed shut! No one ever tried again to live in that “Haunted House.” —Blanche Monger. i LiAuAuAlil � ii72iKi;; 5 iYiTiiY L ii?iu 2 ■ THE RANGER The chief of Rangers leaned back in his chair. He frowned darkly at the telegram which lay upon the desk, it was a message asking help, to hunt the bandits who had robbed the bank in Bradley, a small cow-town some fifty miles from headquarters. The frown deepened as he thought of his resources. All the men were busy but one, a rather small and quiet man of forty. The chief’s countenance cleared as he reached and pressed a button. “Send in Nelson;” he told the office boy. Five minutes later the two men were in deep conversation. “You understand how it is,” said the chief. “You’ve got to work fast without letting anyone know that you are working at all”— “Yes, sir,” was the reply. “Because,” continued the official behind the desk, “in a cow-town near the border, you don’t know who you can trust.” “I’ll do the best I can.” said Nelson as he took up his hat and started for the door. “Which is all I expect anyone to do,” was the half audible answer which came thru the partly closed door. The chief chewed his cigar nervously, “I didn’t like to send him,” he thought, “but maybe he is just the man needed.” On the way to Bradley, Nelson found himself seated behind two ranchmen who were earnestly discussing the robbery. In the course of their conversation, the ranger picked up a few of the details and also learned that the men lived close to Bradley. “It seems queer, Tom, that they got away without attracting any attention,” mused the quieter one of the two. The loud voiced explanation of the other contrasted so sharply that Nelson at once half disliked him. “Well, you see, it was this way. Being, Wednesday, and during round-up season, there were mighty few people in town.” “And didn’t your posse get any trace of them, Harris?” “No, we followed them to the hills and then lost track of them.” “Why don’t you ask for rangers?” “Rangers be d—d! I had three or four out here to round up the bunch that stole some of my cattle three or four years ago but when the trail got hot, they quit.” The train stopped at Bradley and Nelson heard no more, but he thought hard as he went to the hotel. He registered and when he had settled his luggage in his room, he started leisurely toward the scene of the robbery. By taking his time he covered the three blocks of board walk in ten or fifteen minutes and drew up in front of a telegraph office directly across the street, if such it may be called, from the bank. Propping himself against gfl 7 iiu u 217 a'B 2'r7 tfc22 22 2222 22 M 22 SfffYff'22SW5 22 22 22 22 22 22Tu7 22 22 2® 22 2.7 22 2'i7 2V As Harris came across the field beside his steer, Nelson, moved toward the lower end. Tom Harris made an accurate leap, downed the steer, jerked the tie rope from his belt, tied the dazed animal and raised his arms above his head in time to break all records, to be sure, but, not two seconds later a voice from behind him caused him to start as though he had been struck. “Just keep ’em up,” it told him. Harris turned slowly and found a gun pointed at his heart and behind it a rather small and lr ignificant looking man. “What the—!” he began, but was cut short. “Only a ranger. But hold steady as you might cause a lot of disturbance.” Upon being relieved of his weapons, Harris, allowed himself to be handcuffed and quietly led from the field. After he was safe in his cell Nelson, asked him if he would like to hear a story and, Harris, seeing no way out of it consented to listen. “As I was coming here on the train,” began, Nelson gravely, “I overheard two prominent looking men discussing robberies, etc. One said that he thought that the ‘Rangers’ was a good organization and was quite efficient but the other seemed to think it was an organization of quitters and the funny part of it is that when I arrived here I—” “Say,” broke in, Harris, “It seems that since you have what you started after, you would let up.” “That’s the only time a ranger ever does,” chuckled Nelson as he started for the bank to collect his reward. —Charles Innis, ’23 TO OUR JANITORS MR. NELSON. Much might be said of thee, thou noble janitor of our school. Thou art King of the furnace, and the broom and mop are thy sceptres . Thy reign is over all coal hods, and dust rags, and the windows, and the floors are thy subjects, kept in spotless submission. Temperature obeys thy command. Cold drafts flee and hot areas cool at thy approach. Praises are sung in thy honor, and we, the now departing Senior Class, voice our humble sentiments for thy glory. Hail to thee; Oh, worthy personage, for thou hast successfully steered us thru years of troublesome waters. For always cheering us, and never fretting over mud on shoes or paper scattered on the floor, such art thou, Mr. Nelson. MR. CREWS. To Mr. Crews we the honorable and learned Senior Class of ’21 hereby dedicate this space for a few words of commendation, and praise for the noble, and conscientious efforts; for the care of the assembly room, study rooms, and the spacious, and heavy worn stairs. Your willingness to aid us, and your cheerful smile have brightened our highways of knowledge. How it grieves us to recall the many unintentiional, thoughtless acts on our part, which have caused you many a worry, backache, and sigh; such as cigarette stubs, notes on the lawn, tramping the grass, and tearing down the wire fence, and tracking in mud. We realize now that our parties have caused you many hours of extra labor, such as sweeping the gym, and carrying the chairs. But your efforts have been appreciated, and we extend our thanks for all the courtesies you have rendered in our behalf. - TRACK TEAM OF 1899 Twenty-two years ago Tuscola sent forth the fighting track-team, whose picture you see on the opposite page. This picture will probably cause many of us to laugh, but that laugh will bring back memories of T. H. S. in 1899. By looking at the picture, can you recall the names? If not they are listed below:— From Right to Left: Top Row—Mr. Urps, (Coach) Frank Sluss, Wilbur Goodspeed, E. E. Stacey. Middle Row—Ed Bailey, Frank McKee, Ben Overman. Bottom Row—Lester Smith, Bruce Sloan. FORMER FOOTBALL TEAMS These teams were some of the famous ones back in the old times. Many an old-timer can tell you the greatness of each of these teams. We searched everywhere for cuts of later teams, but were unable to find any. TEAM OF 1903. The team of 1903 was one of the best up to this date. Unlike the previous strong teams it did not rely upon the strength of one or two good men. No man when called upon failed to do his part. At the beginning of the season the prospects for football resembled the prospects for rain on a cloudless day. The quality and weight of the team were discussed by the many football enthusiasts of the school, but opinions varied greatly. No one could ever guess the future, so it was left with time, and the score-keeper. Coach Thornton was a chief factor in the success of the season. He inspired a fight-to-the-finish spirit in any game. Some people think this the best team T. H. S. ever had. From Right to Left: Top Row—Curt Smith, Will McCarty, Paul McKee. Second Row—Curt Thornton (C-'ach), Fred Wilson (Captain), Don Gregg. Bottom Row—Bert Parker, Grover Helm, Mac Rice, Grover McCormick, Ralph Callaway, Carl Goodman, Tom Wright, and Percy Jones. pC I R ] I !®5 Rj Rfl Fi IRQ L TEAM OF 1907. Again Tuscola produced a real football team. By glancing at the picture on the opposite page many will recall some players that knew the game from A to Z. At no time did this team average more than one hundred sixty pounds, and they were opposed by a heavier team in every game of the season. From Right to Left:— Standing—Lyle Lewis, Clyde Robinson, VanBuren (Coach), Albert Bick-nell, and Dick Weaver. Kneeling—Earnest Moore, and Earl Parker. Front Row—Earnest Stevenson, Albert Yeaw, Glenn McCarty, Will Howe, and Vern Corley. TEAM OF 1910. Football enthusiasts will call this another great team put out at Tuscola High. In these days games were scheduled with teams like Decatur, Champaign, Paxton, Rantoul, Kankakee , and Danville. The biggest game this year was between Tuscola and Decatur. Decatur came over here confident that they could shoot the glorious feathers from our delicate football bird. But by this time the bird had grown, and could use its wings, and knew how to use them. He fluttered down over the athletic field with blood in his eye, and victory pinned to his tail. His persistent flapping, cooing, and screaming, and perhaps crowing became so exasperating to the opponents that their captain stopped the game, and demanded that the bird be shown away. But the bird merely flew up into the air executed a triple aeroplane somersault, and the game went on. When the game was over—and won, the bird was perched on one of the goals, and crowed “Victor y.” Then he sailed for his cage where a choice meal of rare beef steak was waiting. From Right to Left:— Top Row—George Larimore, Will Howe, Claude Hoel, Carson Bean Second Row—Guy Dickinson, Albert Yeaw, Charles Williams, and Ralph Howe. Third Row—Curvella Swick, Frank Bonham, Raymond Reeder, Clyde Robertson. On the ground—P. M. Chadwick, Clarence Hackett. IfifflfiSfifflfaitfaTtf BflgbBBfflg ffiS ,fn SOfagggSffi j g jf'iOr 5?a!g ffi i5raagaSR 3 g ii 5fS sQfg5gg5fSi5 g!gsO £Sg'.ia ig gjgjQ 'iQ? J[g FORMER FOOTBALL STARS We have selected some of the outstanding players of former years and have told why they deserve a place in the “Hall of Fame.” These players were chosen by men who followed the game very closely and had T. H. S. interests at heart. Probably their judgments or opinions are not the exact selection, yet they were fair and unbiased. It was harder to choose men of the last few years as their playing is too fresh in our minds. May this account bring back pleasurable memories and if an oversight was made let us excuse it as unintentional. GROVER HELM, ’04. Helm was the terror of the line back in ’03. He was one of the lightest men on the team but when he leaped from his position at left tackle the line gave way before him. The only trouble was to keep Grover from leaping too soon. He and Goodman '05 made a good pair of tackles, both men could be depended upon and did their work faithfully and with the right kind of spirit. wm. McCarty “Bill had a record that few players can “sport over.” He was in every game and finished the season of 1903 with his armor badly bent but without once having called “time out.” He played a steady gar.::; and was the surest ground-gainer, for short distances, on the team, and when it was “third down, two and one-half yards to go ; Quai'terback had only to call Bill's signal and the next the referee said was, First down, 20 yards to go.” FRED WILSON. Fred did not graduate, yet his name should be among the list of “former stars.” He was easily the fastest quarter in this section of the state during the seasons of 1903-05. He was depended upon for his dodging. sure tackling, excellent open field running and returning punts, above all he was a good field general. A coach of an opposing team remarked after seeing this “wonder player. “Wilson flitted around over the field like a cockroach on a billiard table. CARL GOODMAN, ’05. Although Goodman was a terror at guard on the team of '03 he proved more furious at tackle on the '04 team. Because of his speed he was a good offensive player, in fact he was the machine of the line he plunged and puffed like a “pony engine. His coach gave him this comment after his high school football career was over. “Goodman was a hard tackier and could carry the ball. WILLIAM GROVER McCORMICK, '05. “Mac” was good at breaking up plays and getting his man out of the way. Many times he would grab the quarterback of the opposing team before he got the ball and hold him to a down. He outclassed nearly everyone of his opponents. His “biggest game” was the game played against Pontiac here, he showed true merit. All in all he was one of the best centers that had played at Tuscola High School up to that time. PAUL McKEE, ’06. Paul had more speed than any other man on ’05 team. He was a good offensive player and his speed makes him a star defensive half-back. In a game McKee seemed to play harder than any one else. He was the “pep” of the team and whenever he was put into the game the team braced up and played with more determination. Paul McKee was an excellent punter and made many gains by his end runs. ERNEST M. MOORE, ’09. Moore was a strong rugged player. His runs around tackle made the march down the field rapid and sure, and he reinforced the defense of the line in a notable way. He never gave anyone an opportunity to be disappointed in him. VERN CORLEY. Vern never completed his work at T. H. S. yet, he will be remembered by a number of football fans, as one of the best quarterbacks during his time. He played in ’07, '08 and ’09. His position was quarterback and he played with much grit and determination. In those days one could assist the runner and Vern was “right there” for he kept the runner going by guiding him along. His skillful playing gained many yards and many games for Tuscola while he was a member of its team. It certainly was a regrettable incident when he quit school for his football career was spectacular in every department. CLAUDE HOEL, ’ll. Iloel was the star of the backfield. Although very little, he was uncommonly swift. “Red” was the low running, hard hitting and deadly tackling half-back, who was called on when substantial gains were needed. He was a prince of a sport and greatly admired by his willingness. RAYMOND REEDER, ’ll. Do you remember “Buster” at full back on the T. II. S. about 1909-11? His quiet, just way, his self control and his interest made him indispensable to the team, and he could always be relied upon to do his best. I RALPH HOWE. Howe, was a bundle of muscle electrified. He defended the Tuscola goal line during the years of 1910-12. His experience at the game stood him in good stead at left tackle. He also was a ground gainer, gaining from twenty-five to thirty yards at a time. He was a fast and a hard one to tackle. CURVELLA SWICK. Swick jumped into the game at the beginning of the season, (1907-10) and soon had his place “cinched at left tackle. His strongest work was in offense. He was trusty material and could always be depended upon. His speed came in handy several times and he was good at getting thru the line and downing an opponent for a loss. EARL PARKER, ’10. The “Sheriff was some football player in his day. His good offensive playing and his speed made him a star defensive half-back. At making interference and at backing up the line on defensive work he had no equal during the season of 1909. In fact, we all will agree that he was at his best when plugging and plunging thru the line. ALRERT YEAW, ’ll. The team in 1911 was a weak one after the Championship team of 1910. One of the outstanding players was Yeaw. He was sure to get the man who tried his end and could pick forward passes with great ease. He always had lots of fight and was a good tackier. GEORGE LARIMER. Although “Deacon was a teiror at guard on the team of 1909 he proved still more furious at tackle in 1910. Larimer was a hard tackier and could carry the ball. He was the machine man of the line. His speed placed him as a good offensive player. CLARENCE HACKETT, ’14. V ithout doubt this player has been one of the best forward passers in recent years. His ability to throw and break up forward passes and his kicking showed good head work. He was not acquainted with the word “afraid” nor this phenomenon called “luck” for he played hard for everything he got. HARRY RAHN, '14. Rahn was a cracker-jack on defense, and whenever the other side started around then something was going to drop and the man with the ball generally played the leading role. He was certainly “some class” at ;� “ wj i S airalff sa tiruariuniiff its a JSff nu receiving forward passes and it came to be a regular habit for him to make a sensational catch of a long forward pass, then prance gracefully twenty-five or thirty yards down the field eluding three or four tacklers and plant the ball softly behind the goal for six more points. HAROLD STALKER, ’14. In this player the “Old Gold and Black,” has had a real athlete. Not only was he a track man but he was real football player. He held down the position of half-back and his pluck helped save many a game. He was a hard line hitter and very hard to tackle. He was probably the best all-around athlete in the school. CECIL ABRAMS, ’16. “Short, fast and wiry,” would describe this man. He played the position of quarterback and full back, filling each very meritoriously. After leaving T. H. S. he made a name for himself at Milliken by being a star in each game he played. ELMER BRUHN, ’17. For three years “Dutch” grasped that elusive oblong between his phalanges and hurled it backward to where he supposed the receiver should be. “Dutch’s” supposition had not always been correct during those three years but in the season of ’16 he neared perfection in his work. He played ball as he had never played before. LLOYD DICKINSON, ’17. “Dummy” was a good tackier, handled the ball well and made good gains when called on. He was an expert on intercepting forward passes and he knew what to do with the ball after he had caught it. At South Dakota he showed his ability as a football player and his training at Tuscola came in useful. PLUM WINN. Here is another halfback of much merit. Plum was the low running hard hitting and deadly tackling halfback, who was called on when a substantial gain was needed. From the first game he showed that he was a clean, sensational tackier and one of the best openers in the “Pocket.” This man played four years with the “Old Gold and Black” team. HAROLD DILLMAN, ’17. When Harold entered school he looked like football material and immediately set about proving that he was no exception. His position was at tackle and it was always strongly defended by him. His success at carrying the ball made him one of the best ground gainers on the team. sgyrry; tauuung M EARL HEACOCK. Heacock was the fastest, lowest running hardest hitting fullback seen in this part of the country for many years. He was a consistent ground gainer and a wonderful interference man. Earl was a sure tackier and at defensive left half very few men got by him. WILLIAM LEAR, ’20. Capt. Lear played halfback and when a gain was needed, he w-as on the job. “Bill” had a good toe and could punt as far as the next one. “Capt” kept his man encouraged and put “pep” into them by his own example. ALBERT BOSTIC, ’21. Capt. Bostic played left half-back. His woi'k on offense was good and his defensive work was par excellent. He never missed his man. “Farmer” encouraged his men continuously in the face of odds. His courageous facing of defeat shows his caliber. Bostic also could catch passes so several plays were based on this ability of Captain Bostic. GLENN GRIFFITH, ’21. Glenn Griffith played quarterback. He was the fastest man on the gridiron this season. “Griffie” was a sure, deadly, smashing tackier, and he seldom failed to get his man. When the ball was in danger, Glenn punted it gently over the heads of the astonished opponents. He was reputed to be one of the best punters in Central Illinois. —By S. uatiauMK lAii ni FOOTBALL INTRODUCTORY. The Tuscola High School Football team has just finished what we consider to be a successful season. Although two regulars were lost early in the season on account of sickness, Captain Bostic and his team made the best of it and came thru with only five losing games. Early in the season, our coach, Mr. Lappin, resigned leaving us without a leader. A little later on, Lloyd Dickinson gave his services to the team and from that time on our opponents sang a different tune. We lose seven men this year but we know that there will be seven good men to take their places. OUR 1921 SCHEDULE. Sept. 24th, Arthur; Here. Oct. 1st, Newman; There Oct. 8th, Atwood; Here Oct. 15th, Villa Grove; There Oct. 22nd; Open Oct. 29th, Shelbyville; There Nov. 5th; Open. Nov. 12th, Sullivan; There Nov. 24th, Areola; Here Captain: Beautiful Bostic. Monstrous Mills Mindful Moody Gallant Griffith Violent Vest Loafing Lincoln Trusty Tresenriter Careless Carrothers Willing Williamson Robust Rahn Sleepy Scheideman Graceful Green Boastful Busby Witty Woods Modest Monroe Lazy Lollar Age Weight Height Position 19 148 5’ 8” R. H. B. 17 158 5’ 11” F. B. 17 148 5’ 6” L. H. B. 17 160 5’ 10” Q. B. 16 138 5’ 8” L. E. 17 128 5’ 7” L. E. 17 158 5’ 10” L. T. 17 150 5’ 10” L. G. 15 135 5’ 6” L. G 17 165 5’ 7” C. 15 150 5’ 7” C. 16 158 5’ 9” R. G. 16 128 5’ 8” R. G. 18 142 5’ 10” R. T. 15 139 5’ 10” R. E. 17 125 5’ 6” R. E. ITT ' ....... ---------------------------------- REVIEW OF THE 1920 FOOTBALL SEASON Our first game was scheduled with the husky Arthur aggregation. The trip by motor to Arthur seemed very tiresome to the boys. Playing on strange soil together with inexperienced men and improper training proved too much for our boys and they suffered defeat. Score: Tuscola 0, Arthur 6. A week later our boys journeyed to Atwood and a well fought game was the result. Atwood’s only advantages were its weight, and the fact that the game was on their home field. The Tuscola bunch showed marked improvement but were not able to cope with their opponents for they were defeated by a slight margin. Score: Tuscola 6, Atwood 12. The following Saturday Villa Grove came to Tuscola. They were backed by about 100 rooters but this was of no avail for our fellows went thru their line at will during the first half. We put over two touch-downs in this period. The second half was closer neither team being able to score. Score: Tuscola 14, Villa Grove 0. Saturday, October 23, found Newman our old rival here and she took her revenge for last year. Our fellows were taken off their feet by the onrush of Newman the first quarter but only allowed two touch-downs to be blocked up against them. Score: Tuscola 0, Newman 14. On the following Saturday our boys went to Mattoon and met the powerful team of that city. Mattoon seemed to profit by our loss for we had several cripples in the ranks, and we took a good trouncing. Score: Tuscola 0, Mattoon 44. The boys trained hard the next week and received fruits for their labors. With constant line plunging and a few forward passes Shelbyville danced to our music. Score: Tuscola 14, Shelbyville 6. Tuscola showed better form in the Sullivan game than in any game up to this time. Sullivan came to Tuscola with quite a few rooters and with a determination to walk off with the bacon but Tuscola taught them not to play with fire, and did not allow them to score. Score: Tuscola 21, Sullivan O. The Thanksgiving Game: This year our team had to play Areola on its home field. Hard practice was given every night for two weeks before the game. Plays were tried that the boys had never heard of before. Our boys were earnest in their work, and many a night found them on the gridiron long after the supper hour, and a street light had to be used to see the different players. A big “pep’ meeting was held the Wednesday before the game and the school was set to see a real baltle. I he day was very misty and damp, yet the weather did not keep the Tuscolians away. Our team had as good support on the sidelines as did their opponents. Areola expected an easy victory while our boys were going to use all that they knew to turn the tables. Griffith kicked the ball fav into the end zone yet an Areola man received the ball and returned it a number of yards. By quick plays the purple and white team had the ball within 30 yards of our goal. Here they were held and the quarter-back was forced to drop-kick which gave Areola their first counter. We soon made things turn our way however when Griffith intercepted one of their passes and scored a touch down. We remained ahead the bigger part of the first half. Five minutes before half time our center made a bad pass that kept Griffith from punting out of danger. Gaining possession of the tall cr. our fifteen yard line Areola had little trouble in putting over their second counter. Or.e minute before the whistle of the first half, Bostic received a 30 yard pass and scored a touchdown. By some mistake of the officials the ball was called back and the time was up. The half ended 1G to 7. Being robbed of that touchdown hurt the morale of our boys and they played the defensive game thruout the second half. Even, at this, breaks were against us and the game ended 30 to 7. From the sidelines the game was very dirty, ragged and slow. Fairness and clean sportsmanship were lacking at times on the opposing side. Much can be said about the spirit and determination of our boys and revenge will be worth while next year. —J. H. H. MM ■ K2mm2ksgsB VSVuTSYl 'rtfrrfTrrfiftTff Vigor, vitality, vim and punch— That’s pep! The courage to act on a sudden hunch, That’s pep! The neive to tackle the hardest thing, With feet that climb and hands that cling, And a heart that never forgets to sing— That’s pep! Sand and grit in a concrete base— That’s pep! Friendly smile on an honest face— That’s pep! The spirit that helps when another’s down, That knows how to scatter the blackest frown, That loves its neighbor and loves its town— That’s pep! To say “I will,” for you know you can— That’s pep! To look for the best in every man— That’s pep! To meet each thundering knockout blow, And come back with a laugh, because you know You’ll get the best of the whole blame show— That’s pep! -Ex. 1920-1921. Football Bostic Griffith Mills Tresenriter Carrothers Lincoln Monroe Vest Green Scheideman Rahn Moody Basketball Thoeming 1 lollingsworth Thompson Monroe Luetz Stallsworth Carrothers NUMERALS. Basketball Busby Land Read Williams TUSCOLA HIGH SCHOOL SONG Once again here as school-mates assembled, We fain would lift our hearts in song To our High School, our dear Alma Mater, Let gladness the moments prolong, We are proud of her lads and her lasses, Of honors won in days gone by, So here’s a cheer for our old High School, For our old High School, our dear “Old High,” Here’s to our classes, here’s to our lasses, Here’s to the lads the adore; Here’s to the Seniors so mighty, Juniors so flighty, Freshie and Sophomore, Let mirth and gladness banish all sadness, And as the days go by, you’ll find us ready and steady Ready and steady boosting Tuscola High. Soon for us will the school days be ended, The dreams of youth that fade so fast; But we know that the heart oft will ponder In memory o’er the scenes of the past; There are joys that will long be remembered, And friendships, too, that ne’er can die. So here’s a cheer for our old High School, For our old High School, our dear “Old High.” BASKETBALL INTRODUCTION. The best teams in this district were put on our basketball schedule, and because of this we have lost a majority of the games. We feel that the experience gained is worth more to us than a complete victory over second rate teams. On our schedule were: Longview, that took third place in the dis- trict tournament at Urbana; Arthur, that took fourth place in the district tournament at Shelbyville; Atwood, that got third place at Decatur, Sullivan, also was a strong team at Decatur, and Newman that won the County Tournament of Douglas County. Captain Thoeming has been working against odds this year, and we feel that we have gained a decisive victory. After the first semester we lost two of our best men thru ineligibility, and later on lost two more thru sickness. THE 1920-21 BASKETBALL SEASON. In the first game of the season Tuscola matched their ability as players with the strong, and undefeated Longview team. Longview had had much more experience, thus explaining the 17-10 score. The next game was with the strong Arthur quintet. Much to the surprise of basketball fans Tuscola went down to defea't, to the tune of 30-10. Tuscola seemed to be jinxed by the score of 10 for they went down in defeat a third time by the strong Mattoon team, with a score of 42 to 10. In the next game which was played on the local floor, we broke from our sorrow, and piled up a score of 28 to 8 against the Neoga team. The game was fast, and well played. For the fourth time this year we suffered defeat when we crashed with the popular Atwood squad. Our team in this game was weakened by the loss of Bostic, one of our best players, and Woods another good player was also out. The score was 28 to 8. On Thursday, February 4th we met our old rival Areola, and w n an easy victory. The score in this game stood 19 to 10. The best game of the season was played against Newman, another of our rivals. We were unable to score the first half, and at the end the score was tied. In the five minutes overtime period Newman forged one point ahead, and defeated us 16 to 15. When we met Mattoon a second time tnis year we were stronger and held Mattoon down to 18 points while we stayed with our jinx of 10 points. Tuscola showed real basketball ability against Chiisman and easily took the Chrisman team by surprise, defeating them by a score of 29 to 9. At Sullivan, February 25th. we played the fastest team we met during the season, but they were held down to 36 to 18 score. r7s r74 r7i r7« r? r?8v:r7 7i iAi’ ff fi'ji luTtfiff YilYifSYYi? rrctfi77®5'fi 7nhVi7 ffftj March 4th, we played Bement at Bement. They were too strong for the Douglas boys, and we were defeated 21-11. March 5th, at Monticello we met defeat again, but we did not feel downhearted over this game for no team has defeated Monticello on their home floor this year. Score: 21-15. THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT In the district tournament which was held at Decatur we drew our old rivals, Sullivan. We suceeded in holding them down to a closer score than we did earlier in the season. The score stood 29 to 16 in favor of the team hailing from the Moultrie County Metropolis. ALL-STAR COUNTY TEAM. FIRST TEAM. Forward Hance Newman F orward Fleming Arthur Center Captain Hollingsworth Tuscola Guard Swickard Newman Guard Wamsley Arthur SECOND TEAM. Forward Luetz Tuscola Forward Watts Arthur Center Captain Eads Arthur Guard Turner Newman Guard Mathews Villa Grove THE FIRST ANNUAL DOUGLAS COUNTY TOURNAMENT The Newman High School Basketball team won the County Championship, which was held at Villa Grove, on Friday and Saturday, March 18th and 19th. Teams representing the High Schools of Arthur, Villa Grove, Newman and Tuscola competed in the contests. The Tuscola team was the first to go down in defeat before Newman, the score standing 25 to 17. Arthur had the measure of Villa Grove that evening by winning by the score of 30 to 19. Saturday afternoon Newman defeated Villa Grove 19 to 10 and Arthur trimmed Tuscola 20 to 14. Saturday evening Arthur and Newman engaged in a fast game that decided the championship. Newman won by the narrow margin of 21 to 18. Villa Grove and Tuscola came together which resulted in our defeating Villa Grove 24 to 17. J. H. Henry of Milliken University refereed the games and at the close of the tournament, the all-star county team was picked, as was mentioned elsewhere, —J.H.1I, Lvyv: !,v lygA: THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President.................. Forrest Lollar Vice-President..................... Harley Helm :retary-Treasurer ..... Harold Lincoln MEMBERS. Albert Bostic William Read Edward Bailey 0. I. Schmaelzle Lyra Bird Earl Smiley Irene Dickinson Russel Smith Frances Fullerton Ruth Thompson Cecil Green Enos Thornton Harlev Helm Wayne Tresenriter Emil Hansen Gertrude Trager Horace Hackett Neil VonLanken Clarabelle Henson Alliece Warren Harold Hollingsworth Paul Williamson Helen Hollingsworth Fred L. W'illiams Forrest Lollar Karl Wood. Harold Lincoln John Bruhn Roscoe Moore Max W. Vest Harriett Michener Everett Stallsworth E. 0. May Ben Luetz Mary Moorehead P. W. Lee Harland Richards Albert Thoeming ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. The Athletic Association of the Tuscola High School is made up of about 35 members of the student body and members of the faculty. Any student is eligible after paying the yearly dues. The first meeting was held Sept. 18, 1920, for the purpose of organizing the Association. Wayne Tresenriter was elected president, Forrest Lollar, vice president and Harold Lincoln, secretary and treasurer. Fred Williams was elected Cheer Leader for the 1920-1921 season. On Oct. 1st, the Association met and elected Harold Hollingsworth basketball managei. Twenty days later another meeting was held and Mr. Schmaelzle made a motion that all men out for football be given a ticket to the Illinois-Ohio football game of Nov. 20th. The motion was very favorably received. At the Dec. 2nd meeting a Board of Control was elected to award letters to the football men. Members of this body were, Albert Bostic, Dwight Moody, Harold Hollingsworth, Wayne Tresenriter, Max Wayne Vest, Mr. McCarty and Mr. May. On Feb. 4th a meeting was called to elect a football manager for next year. John Bruhn received this honor. It required three meetings to decide on a constitution that was favorable to the majority of members. At the Feb. 16th meeting, Forrest Lollar was elected to fill the presidential vacancy and Harley Helm was chosen to act as vice president. On March 23rd, a basketball board of control was elected, consisting of Albert Bostic, Glenn Griffith, Everett Stallsworth, John Bruhn, C. C. Jones and Mr. May. This Association handles all the athletic finances and transacts all business concerning the athletics of the school. Every letter man in the school should be a member of this organization yet many athletes leally are not members, A glance at the list will show those who are the “Backbone of School Athletics.” —By S. Listen. Tuscolians and you shall hear. Of a basketball team you'll want to cheer. In Tuscola High School, in twenty-one. (Very good school when all’s said and done) This basketball team fought so hard and so long. It’s name should go down in history and song, Lee was the coach of this battling array. Size offered no handicap, so they all say. Thoeming was captain, he worked with a will. He made a good player, for he never was still. And then there was Holly, we’ve praises for him. And for Luetz, Donald, Freddie, remember each name. And give them a place in our own hall of fame. There’s “Stally” and Joe another called “Step” We should give all a cheer with a good deal of “pep”. For always I’ve heard, no matter what came This team fought every minute, in short, played the game. And it isn’t so much that you’ve lost or you’ve won. So you've given your best in all that you have done. Then let’s pledge our allegiance when we sing our old song And give them a cheer that will sound loud and long. —Read by Miss Noel, English teacher, at the last “Pep” Meeting of the Basket Ball Season. i rTsvi r gvi rTSxi r? vi r gvi iYSvi rT vi r gvi r7y?i r78xir7g?i rTsixi r?fr a TRACK TEAM 1 Track enthusiasm is running higher this year in our High School than for several years past. Coach P. W. Lee has a number of men on the field, practicing daily, and thru his energetic efforts we are developing much good material. At the time of “The Tuscolian,” going to press no meets have been staged, but plans are being made, which we hope will ripen into a reality, to hold a county meet, as well as a local meet sometime during the month of May. The Charleston meet is scheduled for May 7th, and it is probable that we will send some of our globe trotters, and high jumpers to the Coles county metropolis to bring home the loving cup. Invitations have been received from several High Schools of Central and Eastern Illinois to participate in track meets, and these invitations will be accepted providing we can show some real feats. Among those in training are Hollingsworth, Monroe, Luetz, Bostic, Thoeming, Lincoln, and a number of Freshmen. The team has been working hard, showing much speed, and a willingness to fight. It is an assured fact that in a few years track talk will occupy a prominent position in our High School Athletics. —H. C. H. JUNIOR-SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM During the winter of 1920, the girls of the high school became interested in athietics, and as a result five basketball teams were organized. The Freshmen had two, yellow, and green; Sophomores two, purple and blue; The Juniors and Seniors together one, red. After one month of practice, a tournament was arranged among the teams. The games aroused class spirit, and were a success both athletically, and financially. This tournament was the first attempt in organized athletics for the girls in the high school, and in order to “keep the ball rolling’’ a girls Gym Club was organized. It is planned to hold a baseball tournament, so as to give the girls knowledge of the various sports. The gymnasium is without apparatus, and the money obtained from these tournaments will be used to help equip the gymnasium so that in a few years the girls of Tuscola High School will have the advantage of training physically as well as mentally. —By C. SOPHOMORE Lyra Bird, Captain. Esther Bruhn Emma Phillips Gretha Carrothers Whilma Cedusky Frances Fullerton Dorothy Shreve Harriett Michener Irene Dickinson Maiy Moorehead JUNIOR-SENIOR GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM Helen Scheideman, Captain. Kate Wamsley Ruth Thompson Gertrude Trager Helen Heacock Carmoleta Romine Byrl Lewis Mary Belles Mary Larmore FESHMAN TEAM Edith Hance, Captain. Amelia Schroeder Eleanor Landers Grace Lollar Evangeline Cain Wilma Ross Blanche Leonard Mary Petty Blanche Albin Anna Pigg Emma Tabor Georgia Randolph Oma Cedusky Pauline Featherolf Ava White ; Tavi rTaTi rTsvi rt vi r?Bvi r7e i r7a ' rTsvi r s i r7� vi rTsvi r? SIM umrmrafvm rn rn iwSxfw If. 1 ! . LlAU. A llxl LlAl-ini iAu L A mum mm g info JOKES say, We editors may go and toil Till our fingers are sore; But some poor fish is sure to I’ve heard that joke before. j� v CAN YOU IMAGINE: Ruth Thompson—Flirt-less? Helen S.—Curl-less? Anna S.—Smile(y)-less? Blanche Young—Date-less? Frances F.—Beau-less? Donald R.—Thought-less? Russel R.—List-less? Anna L.—Ring-less? Fred W.—Purse-less? Gladys T.—Dance-less? Joe B.—Noise-less? Harley H.—Joke-less? Wilma C.—Puff-less? Albert B.—Biuss-less? Max V.—Temper-less? Marcellus—Silly-less ? V V ,« Mrs. Flack: “How was iron discovered?” Freshman: “I heard pa say they smelt it.” , , . The saddest words of tongue or pen, Are these four words; “Go home at ten.”—Dwight Moody. j� , .« Miss Noel: “Do you know Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?” Wise Junior: “I thought that he lived at the White House.” ,4 ,« . Two Canadians were talking: “Do you know the difference between a louse and a cootie?” “No.” “Well, a cootie is a louse that has had military training.”—Exchange. , . Ben L.: “Will you lend me a pencil a minute?” Keith: “How long?” Ben: “About a half hour.” TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: CONTRARY TO THE usual custom, the editor-in-chief and the Staff will not leave town on the day the 1921 TUSCOLIAN appears. They will be glad to receive anyone for private consultation between the hours of 6 to 6. A warm reception is assured. You will be introduced to six Winchesters, four Army Colts, nine Gattling guns and thirteen Bombs. Come armed. „ ,-t jt A student in Zoology pinned together a grasshopper’s head, a cricket’s body and a butterfly’s tail. To fool his teacher, he asked, “What kind of a bug is this?” Teacher: “Did it make a humming sound when you picked it up?” Student: “Yes.” Teacher: ‘ Then it must a humbug!” £ ..It Query: “Why is a Freshman like a piece of flannel?” Answer: “He shrinks from washing.” , s SPELLS IT EVERY TIME. Monday— F-elt too tired to study. Tuesday— L-ost my lesson on the way. Wednesday— U-sed up all my paper. Thursday— N-o, I really studied it. Friday— K-new it once, but forgot it now. „ V Breathes there a student with a soul so dead Who never to himself has said As early rings that old school bell, Some words that rhyme with “ham” and “well?” Thus far, you have looked thru the “Tuscolian,” meeting things of interest on every page, and have been careful not to miss anything for fear of missing something worth your while to read. Now we ask you, not as a matter of form, but really as an honest request, to look thru the following advertisements, and when you go to purchase something to remember the men who have so liberally patronized us, and in return give them your patronage. Without their financial support we should have had to charge considerably more for our books, hence we are all indebted to these business men. And once more we request you to read the “ads,” and trade with the “Tuscolian” advertisers—it pays. u ffiTTl )’!lAlXAlJAl:ini;lAl.irjJlI j f 4 TO OUR ADVERTISERS The management of “The Tuscolian” wishes to thank the following business houses—the ones that represent the best interests of the city. The following colleges are listed as advertisers:- —Illinois Wesleyan, Eur- eka College, and Bradley Polytechnic. BANKING GARAGES HARDWARE Farmers State Bank Douglas Co. Garage H. Ray Warren First National Bank V. M. Elmore Son E. Ed Cox Tuscola State Bank English Schlorff VARIETY JEWELRY UNDERTAKING J. R. Duvall Geo. J. Buehrig Co. Heinz Creamer Co. rtOTEL A. Sturgell Ingram Waddington Hotel Douglas CLOTHIERS PLUMBER TIRE SHOP Leon Reinheimer Homer Todd Wm. Hickey GROCERIES BAKERY BILLIARDS BOWLING Kenneth Hinkle W. A. Fullerton Arthur Bros. Cedusky Bros. COMPLIMENTS W. M. Riley Cash Carry Mills Hackett C. E. Helm Tresenriter Griffith ELECTRICAL Alec Hunt Roy Moulden Hoel Bros. GRAIN Clyde E. Wiley Kennedy Bx’os. Tuscola Grain Co. BARBER Wamsley’s LUMBER R. H. Carpenter RESTAURANTS F. H. Jones Lbr. Co. C. C. Romine M. H. Rule Fred A. Smith Lbr. Co. LAWYERS Joel T. Davis Geo. Richards DRUGS CANDY KITCHEN L. R. McNeill Edwin Meister Gus Flesor Co. THEATRES Chadwick Chadwick DRY GOODS The Strand PHYSICIANS The Star Store IMPLEMENTS W. E. Rice Wamsley’s C. A. Vest M. E. Lollar PRODUCE Tuscola Produce Co. Walter C. Blaine INSURANCE I. W. Bach R. J. N. Johnson G. R. Ingram BOOKS A. A. McKee DENTISTS F. F. Rice Curt Thornton R. D. Ryan PHOTOGRAPHER FLORIST A. E. Boyce Robt. Travelute Geo. C. Schmitt C. L. Hine m STAR STORE The Bollman Co. TUSCOLA, ILL. DOUGLAS COUNTY’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE THE HOME OF DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE ■ g flifrft iTti 53SS22 SESuffSiS 28512: uj? uii?ii She was desperately gone on them both; She couldn’t decide which to take, There are easier tasks for a girl, Than a vital decision to make; She couldn’t tell which one she’d love, Her efforts fell hopeless and flat, It is really no easy thing Selecting a new spring hat! ! jt jt Cecil: “Paul you should have more Faith.” Paul W.: I will if you’ll make Carl Brian give “Grace.” jH j “What words in the salutations of a letter should begin with a capital?” Brightness: “The first wmrd, dear.” , Mr. May (in Economics) : “What kind of leather makes the best shoes?” Karl: “I don’t know, but banana peelings make the best slippers.” j a Miss Allen: “From where does the produce for junket tablets come?” Pauline F.: “Calves.” jt Ruth T.: “I am going to be an electrician.” Gertrude: “Why?” Ruth: “Because I shock everyone.” jt jt Man is a kerosene lamp, He isn’t especially bright, He is often turned down, usually smokes, And frequently goes out at night. —Exchange ■J : A joke is like the back of your coat; it’s easier to see if it’s on someone else. v , j Parson, proudly: “Nothing seems bad to me. I can see good in all things.” Pat: “Can you see good in a fog?” v« J J Kate was sitting with her feet in the aisle and chewing gum. Miss La Rue: “Take that gum out of your mouth and put your feet in.’ , Jjt v« Freshman: “Do you take Virgil?” Senior: “Yes.” Freshman: “Is it anything like Latin?” ■! , Miss Bellows (in English) : “What is understood when the word “laid” is used?’” Owen: “Chickens.” OEM trmj jTiTTmji ’2 ft2 2'ft'2 ft 2 ft 2 23? ftli? ft’2 ft’2 23? 22 23? 23? 23? ft3?23? ft’2 ' 2 ft 2 23? ft 2 ftr INGRAM WADDINGTON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Mrs. J. C. Waddington, Lady Assistant AMBULANCE SERVICE CUT FLOWERS ON ALL OCCASIONS Phone 26 Tuscola, Illinois SIMMONS SIBERIA Detroit Vapor Thelma F. (in Cooking) : “I wish I hadn’t taken two apples to make stewed apples. I was afraid I wouldn’t get my share.” Gertrude: “Why not?” Thelma: “Why, I didn’t know each of us had to eat what she cooked, and I put too much cinnamon in mine.” ,« , v«t Mai’y, give the construction of “labentibus.” Bright Junior: “Third person, plural, indicative.” St , t The American Literature class had studied the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe. Everyone is acquainted with the nature of his works. John Holmes, especially impressed, composed this melancholy poem: ’Death comes just like a thief in the night, There is a puff, and out goes your light.’ v :• v Ruth T.: “The doctor said my illness was due to overwork.” Helen S.: “I heard him ask you to let him see your tongue.” ,st , Be it ever so homely there’s no face like your own. , , Let’s open the window and have some cold air on the subject. Yes, and if you don’t stop making so much fuss, Miss Bellows will come in and we’ll have some hot air on the subject. V J � When the Seniors went to Champaign to have their pictures taken for the Annual ‘Doc’ Lollar wore a cute little mustache. The photographer, noticing that ‘Doc’ gave a slight cough when he entered, said, sympathetically, “I see you have a little one too.” Whereupon our hero answered, “Yes,but I’d just as soon it didn’t show in the picture.” (Did it? See Senior Section.) J Jt The other night I was watching the game between Chrisman and Tuscola. The game was progressing rapidly when the referee’s whistle blew, but the teams did not stop. All of a sudden a big fist came down on my leg and a voice boomed out above the cheering, “The bell has rung! !” ,« , « Forrest L.: “I got zero in Chemistry this morning.” HarlandR.: “That’s nothing.” Forrest: “What’s nothing?” Harland: “Zero.” , j , Karl Woods hurrying past Lyra Bird’s desk pinched her hand accidentally. Karl: “I beg your pardon.” Lyra: “You didn’t hurt my pardon, it was my hand.” r WHITE FRONT CAFE Geo. Richards, Prop. MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES Phone 41 ECONOMY STORE J. R. Duvall, Prop. MILLINERY AND NOTIONS Best Quality :: Lowest Price Tuscola, Illinois C. ED COX Dealer in Hardware and Stoves, Tinware, Glassware, Queensware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Furnaces No. 13 Union Block Tuscola, Illinois I � ♦ � � . Ruth T.: Helen S. Thelma F. (in Cooking) : “I wish I hadn’t taken two apples to make stewed apples. I was afraid I wouldn’t get my share.” Gertrude: “Why not?” Thelma: “Why, I didn’t know each of us had to eat what she cooked, and I put too much cinnamon in mine.” .,« ,« j Mary, give the construction of “labentibus.” Bright Junior: “Third person, plural, indicative.” j� „ t jt The American Literature class had studied the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe. Everyone is acquainted with the nature of his works. John Holmes, especially impressed, composed this melancholy poem: ’Death comes just like a thief in the night, There is a puff, and out goes your light.’ v v , “The doctor said my illness was due to overwork.” “I heard him ask you to let him see your tongue.” , Be it ever so homely there’s no face like your own. , , j Let’s open the window and have some cold air on the subject. Yes, and if you don’t stop making so much fuss, Miss Bellows will come in and we’ll have some hot air on the subject. ,st ., v When the Seniors went to Champaign to have their pictures taken for the Annual ‘Doc’ Lollar wore a cute little mustache. The photographer, noticing that ‘Doc’ gave a slight cough when he entered, said, sympathetically, “I see you have a little one too.” Whereupon our hero answered, “Yes,but I’d just as soon it didn’t show in the picture.” (Did it? See Senior Section.) ,« ,«t The other night I was watching the game between Chrisman and Tuscola. The game was progressing rapidly when the referee’s whistle blew, but the teams did not stop. All of a sudden a big fist came down on my leg and a voice boomed out above the cheering, “The bell has rung! !” , , , Forrest L.: “I got zero in Chemistry this morning.” HarlandR.: “That’s nothing.” Forrest: “What’s nothing?” Harland: “Zero.” v v ,« Karl Woods hurrying past Lyra Bird’s desk pinched her hand accidentally. Karl: “I beg your pardon.” Lyra: “You didn’t hurt my pardon, it was my hand.” a WHITE FRONT CAFE Geo. Richards, Prop. MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES Phone 41 ECONOMYSTORE J. R. Duvall, Prop. MILLINERY AND NOTIONS Best Quality :: Lowest Price Tuscola, Illinois C. ED COX Dealer in Hardware and Stoves, Tinware, Glassware, Queensware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Furnaces No. 13 Union Block Tuscola, Illinois Miss Cunningham (in Plane Geometry) : “Harold, what is wrong with that construction?” Harold: “It wasn’t done right.” ,� t jt Mrs. Flack: “What is steam Orville?” Orville: “Water in the state of high perspiration. j jt Russel Smith giving a book report: Miss Noel: “Russel where is the climax?” Russel: “A little past the middle.” Miss Noel: “Where is the end of the story?” Russel: “At the end of the last chapter.” jt Jt Freddie: “What are you thinking about?” Irene: “Nothing.” Freddie: “I thought you might be thinking about me.” Irene: “I was.” jt jt jt Mr. Schmaelzle: “What always goes with a screw, Harley?” Harley: “A screw driver.” jt jt jt JOKES. WHY THE TUSCOLIAN EDITORS EAT BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY THING I. Hello, when will the Tuscolian be out? THING II. Are you going to have a good joke section? THING III. Has any short stories been accepted? THING IV. Does the Tuscolian interfere with your studies? THING V. Feminine voice, on the telephone: “Mr. Editor, don’t you dare put in that dreadful picture of me. Jt .jt Doris Romine: “ Is water soluble in Hl.O?” jt jt Wm. Read: “Did you ever take chloroform?” Carl Brian: “No, who teaches it?” ,4 .jt jt Mrs. Flack: “Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?” Ruth T.: “At the bottom.” 5 -.4 .Jt Byrle Lewis’ definition of a scion found on a Botany exam paper. “A scion is a wedge-shaped instrument thrust into the stock of a tree for grafting.” m TUSCOLA GRAIN CO. GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, SEEDS Phone 38 Tuscola, 111. WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES Will Give You Service WE HAVE A BATTERY IN STOCK TO FIT YOUR CAR MOULDEN’S BATTERY SERVICE Phone 163 Tuscola, Illinois EAT AT THE GRAND RESTAURANT Open All Night QUICK SERVICE OUR MOTTO Remember We Have a Deep Well Passed by the Board of Health Give Us a Call M. H. Rule, Prop. Phone 275 Russel Romine: “How long does a forty minute class recite?’’ , J : Thelma F.: (Asked when the vice-president was allowed to vote in the Senate) “When there is an equal majority.” J� Jt In Zoology class, while dissecting some fish: Mr. May: “Don’t throw your heads in the sink! !” , v . Don’t wait for your ship to come in: Row out and meet it. jt £ jt Two Tommies went into a restaurant over on the Eastern Front and said to the waiter, “We want Turkey with Greece.” The waiter replied: “Sorry sirs, but we can’t Servia.” “Well then, get the Bosphorus.” The boss came in, heard their order, and then said, “I don’t want to Russia, but you can’t Rumania.” So the two Tommies went away Hungary.—Exchange. , : Geo. Land: “Tuscola should have been good in the hurdles last year.” Whilma: “Why?” Geo.: “Because it was Leap Year.” .„« , ,•� First Senior Girl: “I just got to blow my nose.” Second Senior girl: “I knew you never could keep anything.” In Economics things were moving along rather slowly. Helen S. was called upon to recite but she hesitated to the extent of two or three minutes. Finally Mr. May said, “I would like to hear from you today.” , : Mr. Schmaelzle: “Speaking from the chemical phase the W. C. T. U. has hindered the advancement of Chemistry in a number of ways— John Bruhn: “You did not explain the formula, Mr. Schmaelzle.” Mr. S.: “What formula?” John: “W. C. T. U.” v J v Eleanor: “Do you know Pewee Goff?” Miss La Rue: “No, is it something to eat?” , v A group of seniors were discussing Richard II. Raymond Land spoki; up, “Who wrote Richard II any way?” jt j Miss Allen: “Every girl has her principles or standards for judging a costume. Harriet: “What if you haven’t any?” Miss A.: “You should develop one.” Gladys W.: “How long does it take?” m TUSCOLA KANDY KITCHEN We Make Our Own Ice Cream and Candy Give Us Your ICE CREAM Orders for Parties and Banquets GUS FLESOR COMPANY Tuscola, 111. Phone 109 MCNEILLS DRUG STORE THE NYAL QUALITY STORE Tuscola Illinois CEDUSKY BROS. FOR FANCY GROCERIES AND MEATS Phone 86 Tuscola Illinois We Sell Awnings Made to Fit Your Porch and Windows Telephone 181, and we will call and submit estimates on your requirements. C. A. VEST Masonic Bldg. Tuscola, 111. Mrs. Flack: “What was the Reconstruction Period when the negroes ruled, called?” Harley: “The dark ages.” JK J J Gladys W.: “Mr. Schmaelzle, my experiment won’t work.” Mr. S.: “What happened?” Gladys: “I burned my fingers.” jt jt jt Miss Cunningham: “Russel, draw three concentric circles on the board.” After they were drawn: Now what kind of circles have you drawn, Russel?” Russel: “Round ones.” jt ,« , Ben L.: “The King of Spain died without any heir.” Miss Bellows: “What did he die of?” Ben: “Suffocation, I suppose.” j ,• Jt Miss La Rue (in the assembly) : “If you must converse do it without talking.” jtt dt , Mr. May: “Harley are diamonds a necessity or a luxury?” Harley: “Well, in some cases they are a necessity.” : , - Ferris: “Did you know they were going to move the pavement on Scott Street further south?” Carmoletta: “No, why?” Ferris: “To get it out of the road.” , Max: “I saw your picture the other day.” Joe Busby: “Where, in the paper?” Max: “No, on a lobster can.” .« J J Driving home one night Blanche Monger said to her sister, “See that crank spinning around out there?” She pointed to the crank on a ford. Her sister replied without looking around, “Who was it?” d J V Carmoleta: (in Latin III) was translating and Doris asked Miss Sluss how Carmoletta translated “Aeterna.” Miss Sluss:. “Eternal.” Carmoleta: “I did not! I said everlasting.” dt v« Mrs. Flack (American History) : “What fault did you find with the Articles of Confederation when you read them?” Albert Thoeming: “The print was so small that it hurt my eyes.” g sluuinLKU t TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE TUSCOLA HIGH SCHOOL We congratulate you most heartily on your success in the compilation, and publication of this, the First Issue of The Tuscolian.” WE ARE FOR YOU. We are for you. May success reward your efforts through life. As you finish your school days, and enter into the business, and social life of the community, remember we are still “For You,” and that we are prepared to meet all your banking needs, with the most modern Banking Facil-iites and Service. FARMERS STATE BANK TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS The Bank Where You Are Always Welcome uswawawan Loren: “Can a person be punished for something he hasn’t done?” Miss Noel: “Of course not.” Loren: “Well, I haven’t done my English.” v J At the pep meeting for the last home basketball game, Captain Thoeming was called on for a speech. When he came to the front the pianist commenced to play for him obligingly. j j , Mr. Schmaelzle had written an S on the board with a line thru it. John Bruhn: “Do you have to put a line thru the S to make sulphur?” .jt jit Why is Joe Hackett so lazy?” Because he is so tall that he is no longer in bed than most people Miss Bellows told her Botany class that she preserved some twigs by placing them in some DAMP water. In General Science Mrs. Flack asked Helen Larmore what came after billions. Helen: “Triplets.” v , Mr. Schmaelzle: “Fae, didn’t I tell you not to blow out that gas?” Fae: “I didn’t blow it out this time, 1-I-poured some water over it.” ji j Wm. Read (giving an oral theme) : An article written by a man who was visiting in Canada in the Literary Digest. vtf J v Miss Sluss: “What conjugation are those words in, Earnest?” Earnest: “Second.” Cecil: “They ain’t either, they’re in the first congregation.” ,« jt The other day in Geometry Joe Hackett wanted to borrow Miss Cunningham’s compass and before he thought he asked to borrow ber circumference. vS j If “Thirty days hath September,” how many years hath May? —Borrowed j jx j t MEDITATIONS OF A FRESHMAN. The days and weeks glide quickly by; Too soon we find the time draws nigh When we must stay awake and toil And burn the well-known midnight oil; When we must bone and grind and cram And study for that durn exam. —Exchange C. E. HELM STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES I Paid $8.00 For This Space. Is It Worth It? 22 S. Main St. Tuscola, 111. V. M. ELMORE STUDEBAKER CARS GARAGE AND SUPPLIES Corner Parke and Sale Streets Tuscola, Illinois GEO. C. SCHMITT FLORIST Phones 90 and 132 Tuscola :: Illinois J ' - J ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ' ■.. - '• ®. ’ v ■� ■ 1-------- Harley: “Did you see your girl last night Albert?” Albert B.: “Yes, with another fellow.” , jt , Miss Noel: “How do you know when to use lie and when to use lay?” Voice from back row: “Instinct.” j Mr. Schmaelzle: “Hurry up Joe or I’ll mark you tardy.” Joe Hackett (Just after being fined for speeding) : “Didn’t you see that sign out there that says “School go slow?” I don’t want to be arrested again. jt jt Miss Bellows: “Name ten animals which live in Africa.” Ernest Smiley: “Five lions and five tigers.” J v We always laugh at Miss Noel’s jokes Whatever they may be, Not because they’re funny But because it’s policy. J jZ jt Floyd Miller: “What part of the body is the vocabulary?” Donald C.: “Why?” Floyd: “Miss Bellows said that Ilarland Richards has the largest vocabulary for a boy of his age that she ever saw.” ,-t .M Mr. Schmaelzle: “A transparent object is one which you can see thru.' Give an example Joe! Joe: “A keyhole.” jt jt v “For tomorrow’s lesson,” announced the English teacher, “read Carlyle’s essay on, ‘Burns’.” Bright Student: “I didn’t know Carlyle was a doctor.” “See how stooped and worn looking Step has become in the last year or so.” “Yes,” replied Albert Bostic; “he is rapidly growing humpbacked from carrying the responsibility of a multiple of things that are none of his business.” ■ o Fatty Arbuckle................................. Charles Innis Mary Pickford............................ Blanche Albin Wallace Reid.................................... Ernest Smiley Chas. Chaplin........................ Paul Williamson Theda Bara.............................. Florence Bell Mable Normand............................ Blanche Young HOMER TODD HEATING AND PLUMBING Phone 203K Tuscola, III. ARTHUR BROS. SOFT DRINK PARLOR Corner North Parke and Sale Sts. BILLIARDS AND BOWLING Central Avenue Tuscola, 111. STRAND THEATRE Brownie Linton, Prop. WHEN BETTER PICTURES ARE MADE WE WILL SHOW THEM The Worjd Before Your Eyes Tuscola, 111. Phone 281-2 LEON REINHEIMER MEN’S WEAR SUITS MADE TO MEASURE Quality, Service, Price 15 Sale Street Tuscola, Illinois 1 I love its gentle murmur, I love its placid flow; I love to wind my mouth up And listen to it go. Jt „st ,« ,st —Ruth Thompson •Suiqi Aiunj t? si isounQ He grabbed her in his arms, The color left her cheeks; But it stayed upon his overcoat, For just about a week. And when the week was over, The youth did write a note; “The color all has faded, It needs another coat.” —Exchanged A pessimist: An optimist: A peptimist: ,-t .« jg One who looks at the job and runs. One who looks at the job and says, “Let George do it.” One who looks at the job and does it. Are you classified? , je , Some men are born economical, others acquire economical habits, but the majority of us have economy forced down our throats. NICIIT WAHR? jt jt .st Many of these jokes are rotten. And a few are awful shockin’; But we’ve done our best, So now to rest, and put them to test. dec de f S SIvj — t He iS on Sft}. 7“ EDUCATION is the systematic development of the mind and pther natural powers. It is the harmonious development of all our faculties. It begins in the nursery, and goes on at school, but does not end there. It continues through life, whether we will or not. STUDY is emphatically what one does for oneself, and in which instruction and tuition can only point the way, encourage the student to advance, and remove obstacles. Vigorous, persevering study is one of the best elements of training. SUCCESS attends the development of ones natural powers in equal measure with the application of study. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS “The Bank of Better Service scw°oL CAL£M SEPTEMBER Sept. 6—School started with many sighs on the part of the students. We have a brand new principal n’ everything. Sept. 7—Football practice started. Freshmen are doing fine. Notice the difference of size among them. Sept. 8—Junior and Senior class meeting, officers elected in both classes. Sept. 9—Sophomore class meeting. Still running smoothly. Sept. 10—At last our dear little Freshmen had a class meeting. The upper classes chose girl-students for presidents, while the class of ’24 chose a boy. Oh, they’ll learn. Sept. 14—Advance P. T. Class for girls organized. Come on girls and join! Sept. 16—Athletic Association Meeting with large attendance. Sept. 17—Mr. Schmaelzle is trying to make a hit. He let us talk 4-5 minutes this P. M. Why shouldn’t he try to make a hit, the girls say, he isn’t married! Sept. 20—Glee Club organized. Senior Stunt Show plans are brewing. Stop, Look and Listen. Sept. 22—Dramatic Club organized. Sept. 24—Senior Stunt Show pulled off. It sure was a great success. Our thanks are due to our class advisors, Miss Cunningham and Mr. Schmaelzle. We cleared over $60 which will save us from paying class dues. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. One of the Largest Old Line Companies in the World. A few facts taken from our 76th Annual Statement: In 1920 we paid to our policy holders, $35,000,000 in death losses; $79,000,000 in matured policies; $30,000,000 in loans to policy holders, and, $32,000,000 in dividends to policy holders. Total insurance in force, $3,537,298,756.00. There is no capital stock in this company, therefore the policy holders receive all the profits of the company. Dividends payable in 1921 are $37,446,655.00. An increase of nearly $6,000,000.00 over 1920. See our famous joint policy and other up-to-date features. R. D. RYAN, GENERAL AGENT Sawyer Building Phone 347Y Tuscola, Illinois KENNEDY BROTHERS First Class Goods at Moderate Prices. We Carry a Complete Line of Campbell, Holton Products. Specializing in Happy Hour Brand. WHEN IN NEED OF GROCERIES CALL US—WE DELIVER Phone 150 Tuscola, Illinois RQ gswsiusg Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct, Oct. Oct, Oct. Oct, Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. OCTOBER 1— Juniors entertain at a “pep’’ meeting. 2— F'ootball game at Arthur. Our crowd was as large as that of our opponents. Our first defeat. 6— Big fire drill today. Kate went down. 7— Special morning exercises. 8— Mr. Schmaelzle held another big after-school “pep” meeting. 9— Football game at Atwood. T. H. S. lost. 11— Republican Club meeting; “Hello, Harley.” 12— Democratic Club meeting; “You tell ’em, Enos.” 15— 16—Teachers’ Institute at Charleston. Let’s have them oft-ener. 16— T. H. S. won football game from Villa Grove. Big celebration in the evening. 21—Republican Club had charge of exercises this A. M. 23—Newman 14—Tuscola 0. Big crowd at the game. 25—Anna Lewis and Albert Thoeming had the honor of baptizing Mr. Schmaelzle. This happened during an explanatory Physics experiment. 28 Democratic Club entertained the assembly this A. M. Sophomore Class entertained the football men and the faculty at a masquerade party in the gymnasium. 29— Started program for Better Speech Week.” Miss Roe and Mr. May gave speeches. 30— T. H. S. lost to Mattoon today. NOVEMBER 1— Beginning of “Good English Week.” Talk by Mi� s Isabelle McKinney, head of the English Department at Charleston Normal. Posters everywhere. 2— We voted this morning. Election went Republican much to the satisfaction of Harley Helm. 3— The best speakers from the student body gave talks on good English, all were very good. 4— Mr. Miehener talked to us on “The Value of Good English in Business.” 5— Oh—how sad, our gentle principal has turned from lamb to lion, his words this morning were, “GET TO WORK OR GET OUT!” Thus ended our “Good English Week.” 8— Mr. Schmaelzle made more rules and said we must get to work. We will! ! ! 9— Nothing out of the ordinary happened today. Everybody is working hard. n'c iff: ififtfi?Wi? ml m a'ff iff: ; « ifiTifr- r.’s rftf sWefc IF YOUR EYES BOTHER YOU, SEE US - N We Have the Best Equipped Up-to-Date Optical Parlor in Eastern Illinois. All Work Guaranteed. GEORGE J. BUEHRIG CO. Tuscola’s Reliable Optician FRED A. SMITH LUMBER COMPANY QUALITY AND SERVICE FULL MEASURE AND A SQUARE DEAL Phone 118 Tuscola, Illinois m vswv9jMMaw9n aw9wawawm sti MWiWi mwi'. fs-fi-p� 7S rsfiTSffflfSfl'.v iu iu (u ’iuS'f: :in a'j8 5 8 Nov. Dec. 10— Announcement that there’ll be no school tomorrow. Hurrah! 11— Armistice Day. No school but too cold to enjoy our vacation. 12— Oh, Joy! Mr. Schmaelzle must have gone to the dance last night. He said no teacher would take grades today. A member of Miss Allen’s family died—a CAT. 15— Freshmen English gave debates and called some of the upper classmen in to act as judges. My but we were honored. 16— Miss Allen had charge of Moining Exercises and announced that hot lunches would be served in the kitchen every Tuesday noon. Harland Richards was the first to sign up for the grand “eats.” 17— Announcement that there’ll be no school Friday, because of High School Conference. We’re sorry, yeh! ! 18— Several Seniors gave speeches about our Annual. Our class is the first one to tackle a job like this since 1909. Come and help us out. 19— No school. 22— We have a new coach but don’t smile Whilma, he’s married. 23— Debate given by Freshmen this morning. Good work “Fresh-ies.” 24— Big Pep Meeting for Thanksgiving Game. Football boys had their pictures taken. Hurrah for Thanksgiving. 29— We’re all here in body but not in mind. 30— Miss Roe read to us this morning. DECEMBER 1— Red Middy Parade at noon and in the evening. 2— Received a touching “speal” from Mr. Schmaelzle. 3— Seniors are going to Champaign tomorrow to have their pictures taken. (No, we won’t break the camera.) 6— Another Monday morning hardships. 7— 10—Nothing doing but work and more work. At this rate we will satisfy Mr. Schmaelzle’s aim of raising the scholarship. 13— Not so unlucky at it looks. 14— Same old things happening. 15— Ahah! Mr. Schmaelzle is not in a good humor today. Be careful what you do. 16— Everyone happy by the knowledge that there’ll be no school after Dec. 22 until New Year’s. CURT THORNTON Don’t Go To Sears, Roebuck For Your Ice Cream Sodas, TRY THORNTON’S HOEL BROTHERS QUALITY FOOD STORE If It’s Good, We Have It, If We Have It, It’s Good. Have You Tried “Hoel’s Special Blend” Coffee? —We Deliver— Phone 216 Tuscola, Illinois 02 03 51 15 5 ifil' Q i S Si32 iIg £r JANUARY Jan. 3—Everyone here and all seem to have had a fine vacation. (Ques- tion—“Is she married?”) Jan. 4—Many seem to have formed New Year’s resolutions. Sand- wiches served in cooking’ room. Albert Bostic ordered three. Jan. 5—Everybody busy, no time for anything else. Jan. 6—New Year’s resolutions of some people made known. Jan. 7—Pep meeting held and Mr. Rettery made a speech. Longview beat us in our first basketball game this season. Jan. 10—Senior girl stopped school! When is it going to happen? Jan. 11—Advance Cooking girls served hot biscuits to Mechanical Drawing Class. Now that’s not fair. Jan. 12—Zoology classes operated on pigeons. Jan. 13—Nothing but The Usual. Jan. 14—T. H. S. lost to Arthur, many rooters were excused to go with the team. Fair play, I’ll say. Jan. 17—Same old thing over again, “Get to your work!” Jan. 18—Tommy Ryan spoke this A. M. Jan. 19—Tickets on sale for the Neoga game Saturday night. Jan. 20—Miss Sluss had charge of Morning Exercises, quite original and good work. Jan. 21—Freshman party in gym. Basketball game at Mattoon, we lost. Jan. 22—We showed Neoga how to play basketball. Look up the score. Jan. 24—Foods II gave a banquet for the school board. Literary Club held a meeting in gym. Jan. 25—Everybody too busy studying for Semester exams, for anything to happen. Jan. 26—Last day of Grace before Semester Exams. Jan. 27—28—Semester Exams. Jan. 31—Received reports from exams. Some surprises and many disappointments in grades. FEBRUARY Feb. 1—First day of new semester. “You MUST do better work.” Feb. 2—Everything went off smoothly today. Feb. 3—Mr. Lee gave a very interesting talk about his trip to France. Feb. 4—Mr. May told us more about the requirements for Written work, and thanks to the teachers for they caused him to lower the rate of grading. Big Pep Meeting. Frank Marler and Lawrence Johnson spoke. Basketball with Areola. WE WON. ffmiffflMVlWh lain ff fl iTii I 3J53I53IE3155IB21BSI 0. L. Parker F. E. Parker D. E. Parker DOUGLAS COUNTY GARAGE HOME OF THE BUICK A Full, Complete Stock of Buick Parts A Full Line of Buicks on the Floor Anything For the Motorist -TRY- CARPENTER’S BARBER SHOP FOR GOOD SERVICE Ray H. Carpenter, Prop. Charlie Chaplin, Shining Expert. WHEN YOU ARE HOT CALL TUSCOLA PRODUCE COMPANY FOR ICE T, E. Dickinson, Mgr. Phone 104 TmK 7 n7 SQfiO? i u Si? M- nu tif u2 v l it’ !. jTYi'r? Feb. 7—A speech of congratulation by Mr. Schmaelzle, over our vic- tory in basketball. Feb. 8—Reseated in the assembly this A. M. “Opal, you are going on the front row, just for that talking.” Feb. 9—Mr. May spoke on the critical condition of the school. Feb. 10—Same old happenings. Feb. 11—Big Lincoln Celebration in gym this P. M. followed by a pep meeting. Some game; 15-16. Feb. 14—Who said that the boys don’t know how to entertain the girls? They gave a Valentine Party to the girls and faculty of the school, in the gym. The puzzling question has been answered. Miss Hazel Miller is now Mrs. David Rice. Janette Lewis also married today. Feb. 15—All’s Well. Feb. 16—Mr. Schmaelzle looked over the bi-weekly grades—and he told us about them too! ! ! Feb. 17—Miss LaRue had morning exercises today. Civics class attended court all day. Feb. 18—Big Pep Meeting, yet we lost to Mattoon. Feb. 21—Contest between classes started this A. M. to see which class can have the highest percentage in attendance at the basketball game next Wednesday. Our last home game. Feb. 22—Miss Roe read to us this A. M. Feb. 23—The Women of the faculty had charge of the pep meeting this P. M. Standing of classes: Seniors got 100 per cent first; Juniors got 100 per cent second; Sophomores, 95 per cent and Freshmen 90 per cent. We showed Chrisman a real game. Did we win? Look it up in Athletic department. Feb. 24—Miss Bellows had charge of opening exercises. Cecil you are doing good work as a speaker. Feb. 25—A native of Assyria spoke to us this A. M. on the condition of his people. We passed the hat for him. We lost to Sullivan. Feb. 28—Last day of the month. MARCH Mar. 1—Mr. May told us about the condition of the school. It is in a critical condition. Wednesday may be our last day of school. Mar. 2—Everyone excited and wanting to know; “Is this the last day of school?” Mar. 3—Still going to school. 18 5 0 19 2 1 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY A co-educational college of the best type. The degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music are given; also the degree of Bachelor of Laws in the Law School. Illinois Wesleyan University is a school just large enough for the best interests of the student. The teachers have had their training in the best schools of the United States and Europe. Teachers take a personal interest in their students. Specially strong courses are offered for premedical students and those who wish to take up engineering. Excellent laboratories, most thorough instruction in all regular college branches. Kemp Hall, the woman’s dormitory, is one of the most elegant buildings of its kind in the West. Much attention given to healthful athletics. A new modern gymnasium will be started within a few months. There are many free scholarships for those who must earn their way. For free catalog and other literature, write, PRESIDENT THEODORE KEMP, Bloomington, Illinois. THIS IS AN AGE OF SPECIALIZATION WE ARE SHOE SPECIALISTS Consult Us When You Wish Especially Good Footwear RICE THORNSBRUE “The Name That is a Guarantee of Quality” TUSCOLA VULCANIZING CO. Wm, Hickey, Proprietor STEAM VULCANIZING OF TIRES ANI) TUBES 26 West Sale St. Tuscola, Illinois Mar. 4—The school question is settled and we are to have school. Stu- dent Council has charge of morning exercises next Wednesday. You can wear your class colors if you get some one to promise to come. Mar. 8—Civics Class had charge of morning exercises. Mar. 9—Many are wearing their class colors and the Parent-Teachers Meeting was a great success. Please Miss Allen, next time try to have enough “eats” so we may have just a “bite.” Mar. 10—Physics Class “Pulled off” some stunts today. Music by wireless from Champaign? Basketball boys went to Decatur to District Tournament this A. M. Good luck boys. Mar. 11—Plans made for class basketball tourney. Won’t you whistle another tune for us, Russell? Mar. 14—Basketball results: Freshmen vs. Juniors, Freshmen won. Seniors vs. Sophomores, Sophomores won. “You will break into the gym, will you?” “Don’t wear shoes in the gym!” Holly says. Mar. 15—We were told about County Basketball Tournament to be held at Villa Grove next Friday and Saturday. Boys are working hard to win. Mar. 16—All at work, no relief in sight. Mar. 17—Mr. May had charge of morning exercises. Juniors defeated Seniors and Freshies took over Sophomores. Mar. 18—Pep meeting tonight. How many walked to Villa Grove? Land and Mathews “hand-car”—ed it over there. Newman defeated us. Mar. 19—Arthur looks strong; yet we held them to a four point victory We won from Villa Grove in the evening. Understand that Mr. May had his car for sale at Villa Grove, why use chewing gum, Prof? Mar. 21—Helen Holly was operated on today, operation was a satisfactory one. Owen Wilson was taken home from hospital. Mar. 22—Seniors defeated Freshmen. Juniors won from Sophomores. The Annual Staff had charge of the assembly this A. M.. The class advisors of Seniors Class will give a Silver Prize Cup to the person who sells the largest number of Annuals. Mar. 23—The sick are getting along fine. Mar. 24—Rain and more rain and more rain. Mar. 25—Mr. Schmaelzle started the sale of tickets for the Operetta. The two senior “Alberts” made speeches. “That won’t be your last speech Albert.” Juniors defeated Freshmen in basketball. The class of ’22 are class champions. Mar. 28—Annual goes to printer. APRIL April 8—Landed in Fowler with the “Dummy” by 0. I. S., H. C. H., F.L. W. and F. D. L. —E. P. «Y!r7txir ? rr8 7svir : BUILD FOR PERMANENCE — THE — P. H. JONES LUMBER COMPANY Furnishes the Best Sand, Gravel, Tile, Cement, Brick, Lumber, Shingles, Windows, Doors, Plaster, for any kind of buildings. American Fence Wheeler Window Screens 100 Year Cement Posts ASK YOUR GROCER FOR TUSCOLA BREAD Two Sizes, All the Time, and Mighty Fine W. A. FULLERTON BAKERY KENNETH HINKLE —Dealer in— STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES I Make a Specialty of Car Load Lots of Potatoes, Feed and Flour EARLY DINNER CANNED GOODS—FRESH MEATS We Deliver to Any Part of the City Free HIGHEST PRICES FOR PRODUCE Telephone 107 Tuscola, Illinois TUSCOLA AMUSEMENT HALL W. M. 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Two year course with a certificate or four year courses with the B. S. degree. 2— CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, thoroughly equipped. 3— Vocational courses for draftsmen, woodworkers, metal workers, practical electricity. An automobile school giving one or two years’ of training in everything pertaining to the automobile. A winter course in the tractor. 4— HOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT gives instruction in Watchmaking, Jewelry, Engraving and Optics. 5— SUMMER SCHOOL Fine Gymnasium and Athletic Field. Send for special circular. Address the Director, Theodore C. Burgess. This Space Contributed by RALPH O. MILLS—JOE HACKETT We Solicit Your Friendship HOTEL BARBER SHOP GOOD SERVICE Corner Sale and Main Street C. C. Romine p . RCi Ipft 'm 1 FRED F. RICE DENTIST Douglas Hotel Building I)R. C. L. HINE DENTIST Phones: Office 245K Nerve Blocking Residence 254 Hall-House Dentures EDWIN F. MEISTER I)R. A. E. 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