Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

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19U TUSCOLI AN Page Twenty-Three CLASS PROPHECY Again the autumn of 1936 comes around. It is one of those days that even the Gods envy. And from where I sit I can see the old Indian spirits dancing as they come back to haunt us once a year. But hark! I hear the sound of a motor, it comes from the air. Ah! it is an airplane, watch it alight. And the spirit of the Indians scatter as they had gathered near me for my scalp. A fine looking man gets out of the airplane and walks up to me and says neno. Can i believe my eyes? It is Colonel William James Scheideman of the U. S. aviation, known to us in school davs as Asker or Hog Feeder. He sees I am one of the gang of “24.” Then we sit down to talk old times over. Where is old Curt Marsh, president of the senior class? Col. Scheideman smiles in his mysterious wav and says why Curt is president of the stock exchange of Chicago. You haven’t seen Paul Rice? Yes, he’s a Doctor, head of the state department of health at Springfield. Anna Pigg and Beulah McDade are running a boarding house at West Ridge University. By the way, you know after H. C. Hackett graduated from West Point he was appointed president of the University of West Ridge. Blanch Pepper, Ah! little Blanche, yes, Captain of the police force at Garrett, Illinois. R. Cox dammed up the Ambraw, and owns a summer resort at what we used to know as Patterson Springs. Ah! where’s Hap Wright? She is running a beauty parlor on Fifth avenue. Victor Ross, president of the Western Electric Company. And who would have tnunk it? Miss Amelia Schroeaer now signs her name Mrs. Victor Ross. Bill, where is Fern Hallowed? She is Dean of women at Ficklin finishing school, for young ladies only. Where is Emma B. Hoel? Oh, she married Charles Bostic of course. He is head coach at Chicken Bristle. Freeman Fortner is a missionary somewhere in the great dark continent, and the world was shocked when he chose for his mate Miss Rachel Morris. Stote Reeder, dear old Stote, that the boys worshipped and the girls loved. I am best man at a wedding today, the bride is Mrs. Vix'ginia Reeder, you know. Stote is a lawyer. Lucile Matthews and Pauline Featherolf run the great Emporium at Camargo, Ills. Ava White, our timid little Ava, that used to cause one member of the Senior Class so much trouble, is cashier at the Emporium at Camargo, Ills. Elbert Crossman, playwright and actor, whose fame has even pierced the dark continent. Lawrence Alverson, the walking dictionary, conducts a school at Hayes for young men who are disappointed in love. Where is little “David” Crimmel? He is a civil engineer of a great structure going up at Garrett, Ills., which is to be a pool hall, owned by Dean Jones. Blanche says more trouble. Colonel, where are Sniek Von Lanken and Ed Bailey? They are with a circus, Ed for the clown and Shiek for his beauty. Evangeline Cain is married and lives north of town. Bill, where are Cleo Hine, Helen Larmore, and Leonore Lewis?

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Page Twenty-Two TUSCOLIAN 1924 History of Class On September 6, 1920, we former eighth graders entered the Freshman class with the ambition to attain further knowledge. The first thing we did was to follow the example set by the upper classmen in the election of officers and advisors. For president we selected Floyd Miller, and for secretary and treasurer, Grace Lollar. Later on in the year our president left school so Cecil Green was elected to take his place and Amelia Schroeder was elected as vice-president. Our advisors were Mrs. Flack and Mr. May. We began our social life by having a wiener roast at Patterson Springs. All enjoyed the event because we thought that we were rapidly ascending the steps taken by our predecessors. Now we had gladly said good-bye to the Freshman class. On September 5, 1921, we entered the Sophomore ranks with assurance that we wex’e steadily advancing in knowledge. At our first class meeting we elected Emma Hoel, president; Edith Hance, vice-president; Cleo Hine, secretary; and Edward Bailey, treasurer. For our class advisors we selected Miss Haynie and Miss Wiseman. On October 12 of that year, much to our regret, our dear old school building was destroyed by fire. However, our ever ready school board complied with our necessities in providing a place for us to finish our school work. They obtained a place in the Court House for us and we finished school there. On October 2, 1922, we proudly gathered into our new T. C. H. S. building as Juniors. At our first class meeting of this year we elected Horace Hackett, president; Fern Hollowed, vice-president; Curtis Marsh, secretary; and Cleo Hine, treasurer. For our class advisors we elected Miss Sluss and Miss Schujahn. Of course this year was a busy one for us. We gave a reception to the Senior Class and a Box Supper for the whole school. We also gave our Junior Class Play entitled: “Wrecking Robert’s Budget.” The last important thing we did was to elect our staff for the publication of the annual for 1924. On the following September, 1923, we returned again to our high school work with graduation our chief aim in view. As officers for this year we elected Curtis Marsh, president; Freeman Fortner, vice-president; Emma Hoel, treasurer; and Amelia Schroeder, secretary. This year’s work has largely been given to the production of the fourth edition of the “Tuscolian.” It is our chief aim to make it rank among the best ever published. Another event of this year was our Senior picnic, held at Patterson Springs. Our advisors Miss Sluss and Mr. Wulliman went along with us and enjoyed it as much as we did. It is to them that we owe much of our success for this year. H. L. “24” and L. L. “24.”

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Page Twenty-Four TUSCOLIAN 1924 Helen is judge in the Supreme Court. Cleo is the greatest artist since RaphePs time. Leonore, would you believe it, is head nurse for Doc. Rice at Springfield, Illinois. Uur Orville Foster and Willma Ross are married. Orville is deacon of the Cartwright Church. The Rev. W. S. Clapper and Mrs. Clapper, formerly Miss Lois Clyse make a stately procession going to church on Sunday. Blanche Leonard is first lieutenant on the police force at Garrett, Illinois. Asberry Clark and Grace Lollar are happily married. Then Bill said, “What about yourself?” I smiled and said, “Just a hobo in general.” Ceasar—“24” CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Tuscola High School, 1924, being of sound mind, but about to separate and scatter into pai’ts unknown, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. We do bequeath to the following people the following things: 1. To Mildred Jones, Grace Lollar’s “pony” on which to x’ide to Latin class. 2. To Ed. Scheideman, Stote Reeder’s attraction for the girls, and his ability to look over them. 3. To Irene Koehn, Gladys Wright’s “pull” with the teachei’s. 4. To Chai'les Bostic, Ed. Bailey’s ability as a gi-eat athlete. 5. To Carl Gross, Bill Schiedeman’s popularity with Ruth DeBolt. 6. To Cookie Vest, Neil Von Lanken’s ability to keep his temper under any conditions. 7. To Martha Gill, Cecil Green’s flights of oratory. 8. To George Wilson, Lawrence Alverson’s loud mouth. 9. To Louise Cain her sistei’’s place in the family circle, when Evangeline leaves it. 10. To Owen Wilson, a good-looking office girl, when Keith Clark takes BeiT away. 11. To Chai’les Dotson, Rachel Morris’ modesty, and her habit of keeping quiet. 12. To Charline Lester, the high toned look possessed at present by Blanche Pepper. 13. To Walter Fortner, the dimple in Dean Jones’ chin. 14. To Harry Lovett, Pauline Featheroff’s talent at riding horseback. 15. To Janet Skinner, a course in “How to act Silly,” taught by Emma Hoel. 16. To Joe Cain, Paul Rice’s beard, also a safety razor. 17. To Beulah Burmeister, a book on “Loud Speaking;” the same book that Cleo Hine learned the art from. 18. To Charles Henson, Cux-tis Marsh’s boots, in oi’der that he may stomp louder. 19. To Anna Mae Fullerton, Grace Lollar’s use of flowei-y language in Histoi’y exams. 20. To Herbert Simpson, Roy Cox’s shiny black hair. 21. To P. J. Williamson, Lloyd Crimmel’s “bad eye.”