Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

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 Cuscolian CLASS PROPHECY It was the week before graduation on a warm, moonlight evening when, very bored, we were sitting in our creaking porch swing, with nothing to do and plenty of time to do it in. Life was dull indeed; so we indulged in that favorite sport of graduating students, namely—wondering about the future. Then (maybe we were dreaming, or moonstruck) down the silver path of moonbeams came a tall muffled figure, leaning on a silver wand. The floating, silver-gray draperies covered even the face, but as we gazed awestruck, the strange apparation spoke benevolently in clear, deep tones. “So you were wondering what the future holds for your classmates and you. Look closely, and your wish shall be granted, for I am Destiny.” He waved his silver wand, and a brightly lighted stage appeared before us. “The Stage of Life; Time, 1940.” said Destiny. We leaned forward eagerly as the heavy curtains were drawn back. Destiny chatted on, explaining the characters to us as they appeared. The first person who passes across the stage of Life is Charles Bostic. The same Charles, now manager of the C. I. P. S., a little heavier, perhaps, is still the star all-round athlete on the company’s team. He is a bachelor, but has not given up hope yet. Louise Cain, now Mrs. Weldon Hackett, enters, followed by two small, blue-eyed, golden haired youngsters. Happy as can be, she finds time after her work is done to attend the Farm Women’s Improvement Society, and the box suppers at Craft School. Her friend, Dorothy Rose, is on the Chautauqua circuit, playing piano solos and being an accompanist for Mira Voelkel, a talented singer. These two musicians are already knocking at the Hall of Fame, and an early response is looked for. This sad faced, quiet, yet forceful person, is Sonny Darling, the foremost judge in Chicago, and the scourge of evil doers. He is prosperous, and an influence to be reckoned with in national politics. Still one feels that there has been a tragedy in his life, which nothing can lessen. Where is she now, he wonders? Ed. Scheideman, who made a fortune in stockbroking on a lucky gamble, quit work and has toured the world. He acquired a charming French bride on the way. Ed is as gay as ever, with a dash of foreign mannerisms that adds much to his fascination. The Garber girls stroll by, arm in arm. They live in Mattoon now, where Lois teaches school, and Mary is assistant librarian. A dazzling Spanish dancer whirls across the stage. She is Juanita Haney, the chief attraction at the Palace Theater on Broadway, where she draws huge crowds night after night by her charming smile and twinkling feet. Raleigh Colwell is now a popular author. His mystery stories thrill millions of readers. Little did we suspect, years ago, that he would shine in the field of literature. A green and yellow taxicab shoots over the stage, turns around on two wheels, and backs off, snorting, Here Destiny chuckles, for the man at the wheel is Sherman Dobbins, the dare-devil of the Tuscola Cab Co. Twenty six

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Cu$jCoIian HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1925 It was a stout and loyal group of Freshmen who tramped up the stairs of the old high school building, which burned on October 12, 1921, not more than a month after the school term had commenced. This is the last class from the Tuscola High School to be graduated which experienced that term in the old building and Court House which the supervisors so kindly let us occupy. Our first class advisors were Miss Pringle and Mr. McWherter and officers Juanita Haney, President; Eddie Scheideman, Vice-President; and Maynard Hine, Secretary-Treasurer. From the first this class was rec-cognized as one of ability. Walter Fortner took up the reins of president the next year; Irene Koehn, Vice-President; Eddie Scheideman, Treasurer; and Dorothy Scoggin, Secretary. Our advisers were Miss Webber and Miss Lindberg. Both years we contributed our share of members to the athletic teams and to various clubs, the Honor Roll and Hunkers list. In athletics, two of our members, Charles Bostic and Carl Gross deserve special mention because they entered all athletics offered and made all the teams. Upon entering the Junior year, the class called for demure Dorothy Scoggin as President; evil Eddie Scheideman, as Vice-President, and witty Juanita Haney as Secretary-Treasurer. That year we presented “Miss Somebody Else,” a clever play in three acts which was coached by our class advisers, Miss Lindburg and Miss Lewis. In entertaining the Seniors, we accomplished a very remarkable feat, that of bringing part of China to our midst through Chinese decorations. During the summer months, between our Junior and Senior years, we became very conscious of the position we would occupy when we came back to high school; but upon trying to assert this imaginative power, we found that it was not so very influential in the class rooms so we devoted most of our attempts to understanding those deep text books. Even though that has taken up a great amount of time, we found time to elect Maynard Hine, President; Eddie Scheideman, Vice-President; and Dorothy Scoggin, Secretary-Treasurer, and chose Mr. Collins and Miss Sluss as class advisers. We presented an “Indoor Chautauqua,” which had various attractions, during our senior year, and plan to give a play in the spring. Also we intend to finish this year with the best grades and behavior possible so as to leave a pleasant memory with our teachers and schoolmates. J. H. “ ’25.” CV3 3nC2 nQ 5M3.|192 Twenty-five

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c s e N2xlssa fi ICuscolian I This model housewife, who holds aloft a pie—Oh, such a pie, three inches thick, and oh, so good—is Martha Owens, formerly Martha Gill. Harry made a wise choice, for she is the champion cook of Douglas County. One, two, one, two! Eunice Roles and Edith Hance come in, practicing the new folk dance. They are the girls’ athletic coaches at Newman. ( arl Cross, happily married, walks by with his youngest son, who kicks a football energetically. Carl, now the president of the Decatur National Bank, has little time for football, but he encourages his boys to play. Mabel Calimese, who now teaches English in a school of her race, has not changed much during the years. This affable storekeeper is Melville Cook, of Galton, 111. He specializes in allday suckers, red bandanas, and Camel cigarettes, as these are the most .popular articles he sells. Two handsome couples, apparently as much in love as ever, now take the spotlight. The children are tucked safely and they are on their way to a movie. Yes, it is Mr. and Mrs. Von Lanken, and Mr. and Mrs. Vest. Neil is a rising newspaper man, and Cookie owns a radio supply shop. Dorothy and Ruth are as lovely as ever. This important looking person is Gerald Campbell, the wealthy Ford dealer of Jacksonville, Illinois, also president of the Chamber of Commerce there. He has married a Jacksonville girl, and they are ideally happy. Louise Tay, that business-like woman before us, is private secretary to Freda Hopkins, the talented star of filmdom. Freda has earned a place among the famous character actresses by her skillful interpretations. Elizabeth Innis and Katherine Shepherd keep a tiny tea shop called the “Purple Peanut” at Pesotum. It is the Mecca of dancers on dance night, for the entertaining owners are as delightful as their shop. Willis Hcacock looks strangely thin on the stage of Life. Ah! Well! Fifteen years—and he has been a rural route mail carrier all these years. He walks to the end of his route, then calls for his car, and rides back in ease. Vivian Moon, the girl in the neat blue uniform, is a Welfare Worker in Indianapolis. Ed Bailey, looking somewhat the worse for wear, crosses the stage wearily. He runs a small feed mill at Atwood. We suspect Polly is the cause of his heartbroken look. And David! Oh, can this be “Daisy,” this worried, harrassed creature! Yes, for he slaves his life away trying to eke out a miserable living doing public typing by day, and playing at the Strand by night. Shh! He’s trying to pay his huge debt at Buerhig’s. Daisy’s sweethearts were always hungry. This determined looking matron in the striped sport suit is Irene, now the devoted wife of a Congregational minister. Every day she takes her round of golf at the Country Club to preserve her figure. Mildred has married the President of the New York Central Railroad. Now she gives artistic teas, attends lectures on advanced thought, and helps struggling young poets. It is all a passing fad with her, but she is a true Bohemian while it lasts. T went y seven