Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1934 volume:

T U S C 0 L I A N CLASS of 1934 Typeset, arranged and published by: Tracy Carpenter Assisted by: Bernice Cunningham % DEDICATION The Class of 1934, known throughout the years as the Depression class wno had no yearbook or a class ring, has been a class who enjoyed the friendship of one another. Now, fifty-two years after graduation and on our Fifty-third Annual Reunion, we proudly present the Tuscolian for the Class of 1934. This yearbook is dedicated in friendship to all members of this class. We would also like to remember Raymond C. Wuliiman who inspired a member of the class that it was not too late to publish a yearbook. Although no other teacher had as many jokes written about them as Mr Wuliiman, students held him in great regard. And in turn, ne respected all students. We are grateful to him for the idea for this yearbook and for the learning and example he provided. OUR TEACHERS Raymond C. Wulliman Principal Guy R. Collins, Superintendent Dedication To Miss Mernitz, whose untiring work made this freshman issue possible, we dedicate this magazine. Her gay enthusiasm, her work with the dramatic and debating clubs will be missed by every student. Ooris Lowe Helm She taught here only three semesters, but every pupil was eager to do anything she requested. We wish her success in her new field, but we shall never forgive her for leaving us. Flora Ramsey Miriam 3eall Carl Henning Palmer Cox Leon Carter Dorothy Lincoln TUSCOLA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL THE GYMNASIUM THE AUDITORIUM | 3H OUR HIGH SCHOOL SONG Once again, here as schoolmates 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 they 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 mem'ry of scenes that are past. There are joys that will long be rememoered. And friendships, too, that ne'er can die; And here's a cheer for our old High School, For our old High School, our dear Old High! CHORUS FAYE ALBRITTON - served in Army during WWII; married Dorothy McGraf of Ottawa in Dec. 1941; five children: Mary Jo, Ann, Susie, James and Laura; lived in Peoria, Washington, and Joliet, 111.; was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria. Faye died in 1975. VINETA AMMONS - married Darrence W. Stuart of Mexico, Mo. on Nov. 3, 1936; three children: Sandra Kathleen, Jay Down, Sylvia Hope: lived in Mexico, Mo. 13 years, then West Liberty, la.. Rock Island, 111., Indianapolis, Ind. and Denver, Colo.; resides at 415 S. Howes Unit 610, Fort Collins, Colo. 80521. WAYNE ABERCRCM8IE - served in Coast Guard reserve; married Louise Nest rick of Pontiac, Mich, on June 29, 1936; one son, Larry; resided in Galva and Peoria, 111.; was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, operated own custom cabinet shop, and was dealer for Economy Garden Tractors; presently lives at 147 Arnold Road, East Peoria, 111 61611. RAYMOND 3 AKER - married Edith Sewell of New York City in Sept. 1939; two children, Brian and Pat; worked several years as expeditor in Ship Yards at 3ellingham, Wash., and attended University of Berkeley in Calif.; after Edith’s death, remarried and resides at 10725 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, Wash. 98132. LEWIS 8ELLES - a farmer, worked for Kuehne Manufacturing Co. of Mat toon, and operated own welding shop on Route 45 North of Mattoon; served in Infantry during WWII; married Juanita Le Grand of Areola June 3, 1944; two children: Douglas O'Neal and Joyce Elaine: and lived in Areola and Mattoon area. Lewis died in 1985. GERTRUDE BERRY - married Harry Steve and lives at 620 N. Main St., Mendota, 111. 61342. VINCENT BOWLES - attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College one year, then Chicago Technical College to specialize in heating, ventilating and air conditioning; married Ada of Mattoon; four children: Greg, Linda. Janet, and Gail Ann; served 4 years in Army during WWII; lived in Cerro Gordo and presently at 409 N. Edwin St., Champaign, 111. 61820. - married Paul Matthews and they live R.R.l, 62450. CARMILETA CHAPMAN - married Linn Bryson of Atwood on June 27, 1937; one daughter, Joan; resided on farm northwest of Atwood until they moved to Atwood; she lives at 420 N. Illinois St., Atwood, 111. 61913. carried out his ambition when a freshman in 1931 by farming in Gal ton area; served in the Army during WWII; married Mildred Bosch in 1974, now deceased; resides at 1615 S. Mattis Ave., Champaign, 111. 61820. RUTH COSLET - attended Eureka College for 2 years and Normal Teachers College one year; married Maurice Little of .uscola on June 14, 1939; two daughters, Jeri and Teresa; lived on farm northwest of Tuscola, and after leaving the farm they reside at 203 E. Pinzon St., Tuscola. 111. 61953. COX - attended Barry-Castle Business School ii Champaign; secretary at State Farm Insurance Companie: for 12 years; married C. E. '’Gene1' Carpenter of Tuscol on July 20, 1958, opened a ladies dress shop in con- nection with Gene’s mens and boys store; resides a 315 E. Sale St., Tuscola, 111. 61953. DANA CROSSMAN - married Geis W. Stutz of Newman on Jan. 30, 1938; one child, William; they farmed in Newman area; after his death, she married Lowell Woodall of Camargo on Sept. 16, 1962, and they reside at 202 North St., Villa Grove. 111. 61956. VIOLA FLESOR - attended MacMurray College 2 years, married Chris Voltis of Quincy, 111. on Oct. 25. 1942; they owned and operated Princess Cloaners in Quincy, then lived in Los Angeies, Ca.; she worked for Acme Electronics and Gilfillian Electronics while in Los Angeles; returned to Tuscoia in 1956. Viola died Apr. 23, 1970, buried Tuscola Cem. MILDRED DOTY - married Frank L. Devore of Stewardson, 111. on Apr. 17, 1937; two daughters, Beverly and Dianne; lived in Tuscola until 1943; a year in Vancover, Wash, then Joilet, 111.; worked as sales clerk, department manager, and a sewing machine operator in ladies coat factory. Mildred died in 1974. DORIS FERGUSON - married Don Meek on Nov. 14, 1938; two sons. Bradley J. and Doug; attended Indiana Coirwercial College in 1941; employed as Douglas Co. Relief Director; lived in Indianapolis, Ind., Decatur. 111., Phoenix, Ariz., and resides at 111 West Houghton St., Tuscola, 111. 61953. ICTORIA FRYE - fulfilled her dream of oeing a nurse by taking her training at Paris, 111.; married Luther H. Ward in Tacoma, Wash.; two children: Lyla and David; and resides at R.R. 3, Box 256, Bentonville, Ark. 72712. DOROTHY GARDNER -Chattanooga, Tenn. She died in 1977. married Roy Lorentz and resided in in 1958, our 25th anniversary. FLORENCE—GARRETT - worked as stenographer for a machine tool distributor in Indianapolis, Ind. from 1946 until retirement; married Glenn Shutt; and resides at R. R. 2, Areola, 111. 61910. GOODWIN - was a seamstress, served as sub rur, mail carrier and at retirement was Postmaster at Camarg married Lowell Wiley of Camargo on May 5, 1961. Franc died in 1984 and is buried in Camargo Cemetery. RAYMOND GRISSOM - attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College one year, then employed in line work and farming; served with Army Engineers during WWII; married Jeanette Kline of Villa Grove on Sept. 21. 1941; resided in Villa Grove and then Gibson City. 111., where he died in 1966 RUTH HAINES - married Lonnie Turner of Tuscola on Dec. 14. 1936; son. Curtis Lynn; except for 3 years, they resided in Tuscola (3 years were in Wayne Town. Ind.); she resides at 202 E. Pinzon St., Tuscola, 111. 61953. “ operated garage and service station in Tuscola until 1942, then worked for ordnance depot at Illiopolis 4 years, operated service station in Decatur 5 years, then formed oil producing partnership in Decatur; married Dorothy Goodson of Tuscola in 1940; two children: Richard and Cheryl; divorced, remarried and lived in Ky. at time of his death in 1980. WAYNE HANSEN - wanted to oe an aviator in 1931; he and nis wife reside at Riverton Route. P. 0. Box 258. Ironton, Minn. 56455. LOLA HAWKINS - attended Eastern Illinois State Teacners College one year. Champaign School of Beauty Culture, then operated her own shop in Tuscola: married Robert E. Davis of Chicago on July 3. 1941; four children; Karen Sue. Jane Ann, Nancy Joan and Robert E. Jr.; attended Defense Administration School at University of Chicago; worked as Foreign Parts Clerk for International Harvester Co., Report Clerk for Benjamin Harrison Finance School; lived in Chicago, Milwaukee, Urbana. Indianapolis, Penny Farms. Fla., Western Springs. 111., Rockford. Webster Grove. Mo., and reside at 150 Dallas Dr. So., Lake Suzy. Fla. 33821. LEAH JANE HQEL - married G. B. Gillian of Texas on Jan. 26. 1941; two sons, Thomas J. and Gregory B. ; lived in Hansford, Texas, Tuscola, Kansas City, Mo., and since 1954 in Tulsa. Okla.; active with Cub Scouts, Childrens Medical Center Auxiliary, was Historian of Tulsa Garden Center, treasurer of T Towners Club, and the Golf Association; presently resides at 2857 S. 37th St., Tulsa. Okla, 74105. JENNIE MAE HUFF - graduated from Eastern Illinois State Teachers College and University of Illinois with 3.S. degree in 1942, receiving M.A. Degree from Columbia Uni. in 1947; served as elementary teacher and principal in Decatur. 111. school system from 1937 to 1955; married Albert G. Webber III of Decatur on Dec. 20, 1953; one son. Albert G. IV; and resides at 288 S. Glencoe, Decatur, 111. 62521. BETTY ILES - graduated from University of Illinois with B.S. degree in 1938; taught Junior high Scnool one year; worked as office clerk for Southern California Edison Co. one year; married Ted Carmack of Tuscola on July 5, 1941; three children: Jane. Mary Ann, and John; lived in Chicago, Boston, Santa Monica, Calif., and since 1947 on farm. R.R.l, 9cx 293. Villa Grove. 111. 61956. —=LQLLEY was a farmer in Tuscola area; married Mary Barbee of Tuscola on Dec. 10. 1949; three children: Joan Miller (by a former marriage). Kathy and Debra; he also owned and operated Jolley Trucking Company; he resides at 801 Fairview Dr., Tuscola, 111. 61953. ADA—JONES - attended Terre Haute Commercial Coliege one year, then a secretary in Tuscola; married James R. Hammett of Chicago on Nov. 21, 1940; two children, Rick and Don; resided a year in Chicago, a year in Milwaukee, then Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Ada resides at 2832 Southeast Fairway West, Stuart, Fla. 33494. LL£N KELLOGG - married Lela Hill of Charleston on Sept. 5, 1940; daughter, Mary Jane; worked for Furste Auto Supply, Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co., Hall and Hall Garage, Kellogg Sons Poultry Co., and was associated with his brother in the Kellogg Oil Co.. Tuscola; and Township Clerk; lived in Charleston, tawrenceville, Mattoon, Bethany and Tuscola. He died in 1983 and buried in Tuscola Cem. THCMAS KENNEDY - served in Army Medics as Staff Sgt during WWII; married Lois Black of Cerro Gordo on Dec 29, 1947; a son, Michael; operated grocery store wit Kroger Co. and since 1950 managed his own store in Mt Pulaski; lived in Decatur, Champaign. Urbana, Middle town. Mason City, and presently is in Tuscola part o the time, but .maintains residence at 1264 S. Washington Mt. Pulaski, 111. 62548. GREGORY KING - married Naomi Tibbett in Aug. 1939; three children: Sherry Lee, Gaye Lynne, and Scott Gregory; after graduation lived in Veedersburg, Ind. and worked for New York Central Railroad as telegraph operator; presently resides at 6 North Espenade, Englewood, Fla 33533. LOYD - worked as waitress, saleswoman, an operator from 1942 to retirement in 1967 presently, Volunteer at Douglas Manor Nursing Hem and very active in Republican Womens Club; marrie Harry Pete Cunningham of Decatur on Aug. 11, 1945 lived mostly in Tuscola except short periods in Indian oplis, Ind. and Champaign; lives at 503 E. Overton Tuscola, 111. 61953. FREDERICK LAWHCRN - remained in Tuscola until 1939, joined U.S. Air Force, a year at Chanute, March Fieid, Calif., a year, to Kirtland AFB and to Philippine Islands in 1941; Japanese prisoner Apr. 9, 1942 to Sept. 7, 1945; Air Force Base at Albuquerque, N. Mex. in 1945, remained there except for 9 months; married Kathleen Williams of Albuquerque on Nov. 21, 1945; three children; Frederick B., Paul K. and John David: resides at 1121 Paisifol St., N.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex. 87100. WANDA LINCOLN - married Ralph Allen of Camargo on Mar. 20, 1941; lived in Dayton, Ohio and St. Joseph, Mo. from 1942 to 1944, and remainder of years in Tuscola; she was bookkeeper for Ralph's Body Shop. They reside at 106 £. Ficklin St., Tuscola. 111. 61953. CO ROTHY McGUIRE - married Dean Hilligoss of Waltonville on Sept. 14, 1934; two children: Loretta Mae and Jim; resided in Tuscola. Dorothy died June 23, 1980, and is buried in the Tuscola Cemetery. RUTH MOORE - attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, graduating as elementary teacher in 1936; marriea Leonard Montgomery of Arthur on June 19, 1937; four children: Patricia, Nancy, Neil and Mark. Ruth taught several years in Arthur vicinity; resides at 431 South 3eech St., Arthur, 111. 61911. JEAN McGUIRE - married Orville Burmeister of Tuscola Dec. 5, 1935; three children: Larry, Shirley and ra Kay; divorced 1943; worked in restaurants, Earl Davies Creamery, and a linotype operator. completed work from Indiana University by extension; lived in Anderson, Ind., Tuscola, Luray, Va., Mattoon, 111., and presently at 64 Crestview Dr., Greenwood, Ind. 46142. KATHLEEN MEISTER - graduated from Central Business College, Indianapolis, Ind. in 1935; spent a year in Champaign, then lived in Chicago; married Harry A. Smith of Chicago Aug. 29, 1941; worked for Chicago Motor Club, Pure Oil Co., Dental Assistant, office manager for G. Shannon Grover Co. of Chicago; divorced; married Dr. Ervin Gross of Areola in 1962. She died June 1982 in Calif, and buried in Tuscola Cemetery. a EILEEN MORRIS •narried John W. Turner of Decatur, 111. on June 2, 1938; one child, Scott; moved to Chicago in 1942 and presently reside at 66 Cherry St., Park Forest.. 111. 60466 JOHN NORVELL wanted to be a bum in 1931 as a Freshman but he married 3etty Hill; one son; and they reside a 6302 Doe Circle West, Lakeland, Fla. 33805. MYRTA JANE CV EN - married Paul Snider of Tuscola on Sept. 14, 1935; one child, Sharon Ann; lived in Tuscola 4 years and then moved to Atwood on farm; she worked at one time as a school lunch cook at Atwood; after Paul's death, she married Frank Welch of Indiana; she resides at 502 E. Oak Dr., Rockville, Ind. 47872. GEORGIA RENNER - studied and taught for the Indiana Music Co., Indianapolis; married John T. Armstrong of Tuscola on July 13, 1945, and lived on a farm south of Patterson Springs; three children: Marsha Ann, Nancy Jane, and Sharon Ann; had studio in her home and taught 32 students accord ian lessons; she died Aug. 25, 1985 and buried in the Camargo Cemetery. SLAINE RIDEOUT - graduated from North Texas State Teachers ; served with 4th Marine Division in Pacific; coached at Denton Texas High School, trainer at Texas ASM College, at Uni. of Nefcr., North Texas State, coacned at Greenville, Tex. and two years Athletic Director at Sheppard Air Force Base in Tex.; married Melissa: inducted into Track Hall of Fame Aug. 1955; died 1981 at V.A. Hospital. Ogden, Utah. EMMA JEAN QUICK - married Sept. 28, 1941; worked as in the Atwood Post Office. Atwood, 111. 61913. Frank Stirrett of Atwood on a secretary and as a clerk She resides at 202 N. Iowa, 3ERTHA ROWLAND - lived her entire life in Tuscola; workea in restaurants. She died Jan. 22, 1986 with burial in the Tuscola Cemetery. WAYNE RIDEOUT - attended the University of Illinois, the University of Alabama, graduated from North Texas State College, Denton, Tex. with B.S. degree; received Masters Degree in Education from Texas A. M. College; served as coach of all sports and trainer; while attending North Texas State he competed in major track meets in U.S. and Canada, set many records, many world records; married Ruth; one daughter. CHARLES RIEMKE - lived in the Peso turn. 111. area when graduating from High School. His address unknown. LEON ROBERTSON - after leavirg Tuscola, ne went to Champaign but now resides at West Grove Road, Decatur, 111. 62570. ALVIN SCHURG - has lived in Champaign County all his life; farmed, then a truck driver, and clerk in Roth Hardware Store in Champaign; married Mildred Starkey of Pesotum on June 9, 1940; four children, Alvin Kent, Ronald Lee, Marcia Kay and Pamela Sue; resides at 518 N. Fair St., Champaign, 111. 61820. WAYNE SMITH - served as Air Force Sergeant during WWII; married Edna Albritton of Tuscola on Dec. 1, 1943; two daughters Leann and Diann; worked as a welder at U.S.I. and lived in Tuscola. He died May 24, i984; ashes buried in Tuscola Cemetery. GEORGE SEIP - from high school to CCC Camp at Macomb, 111.; married Mary Ann Swartzbaugh of Macomb in Nov. 1936; four children: Charles, Patty Jo, Paulett, Bonnie Beth; worked for 111. Electric Porcelain Co., then enlisted in Army in 1945 and served at Ft. Lewis, Wash, one year; moved to South San Gabriel, Calif., working as roofer, then employed as dispatcher for M. C. Nottingham Co. He died Jan. 28, 1986; interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif. JEAN SENTERS - a Riveter Inspector during WWII; Edward Fortinos in 1950; one child, April; and at 25925 Lehigh, Inkster, Mich. 48141. FRANK TATE - recieved B.S. Degree from Eastern Illinois State Teachers College in 1941; received M.A. Degree in 1953 at University of Chicago; and his Ph.D. in 1956; office manager for Equitable Life Assurance Society; U.S. Army as finance officer 4 years in Africa and Europe; instructor at University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore; Instructor and Asst. Professor at Washington State College; Assist Professor at Idaho State College, Pocatello, Idaho; resides at 1109 Shenandoah Dr., San Jose, Ca. 95125. HAROLD T0P0 - was in the U.S. Army during WWII; worked as a plumber, and in 1953 became the owner and manager of Todd Hardware Store in Tuscola; married Rosemary Smith of Tuscola on Dec. 13, 1944; five children: Linda, Marjorie, Toni Sue, Randy and Jayne. Harold died in 1983 and buried in Tuscola Cemetery. - was killed in auto accident in 1934 before graduation. He was buried in Tuscola Cemetery. ERMA SNIDER - secretary at Tuscola Community High School two years; attended Barry Castle Business College, secretary to States Attorney four years, and secretary to county coroner 14 years; married Wayne Burnett of Villa Grove on Feb. 25, 1940; two children: Darrell Wayne and Dale Eugene; they have lived in Villa Grove since their marriage and reside at R. R. 1, Villa Grove, 111. 61956. JANE ZIMMERMAN - attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College one year; 3rown's Business College one year; bookkeeper at Becks Jewelry Store and for Wabash Credit Union as typist in Decatur; then booKkeeper for Officers Club at Fort Ord, Calif, and Fitzgerald CPA; married Ray Carr of Las Vegas, Nev. on July 25, 1941; one son, Stephen; resides at 1551 Pierce, Box 1114, Cambria, Calif. 93428. BOYD WIESENER - has spent his entire life in Tuscola community, except for traveling, fishing, or hunting; married Harriett Jean Reeder of Ficklin on Sept. 4, 1940; two sons; James Robert and Burton Wayne; his occupation was a farmer and resides at 407 S. Niles Ave., Tuscola, 111. 61953. CARL W00LVERT0N _ main interests have been real both in buying and selling; he lives in Tuscola address is P. 0. 3ox 201, Tuscola, 111. 61953. CHARLES WOQO - attended Eastern State Teachers College two years; served with 87th Infantry Division, Third Army, overseas during WWII; married Mildred Tiusman of Charleston on Feb. 16, 1941; was manager of Furste Auto Supply Stores in Tuscola and Mattoon; resided at 1407 Charleston, Wil-Tone Apt. S.E.2, Mattoon, 111. until his death July 25, 1986 with burial in Tuscola Cemetery. THE CLASS OF '34 REVEALS HISTORY We seniors of the Class of 1934 realize that within a short time, our High school career at T. C. H. S. will De over. We will have graduated, and started in a new field of life with new responsibilities. In after days when we ponder over these happy hours we will recall pleasant memories of classmates, teachers, and never-to-be-forgotten friends. We, seventy-nine in all, entered the doors of T. C. H. S, for the first time as Green Freshies in September 1930. At first class meeting held in the auditorium, we elected president Wayne Neal. In 1931, the doors of T. C. H. S. opened to us with a reputation of good benaving sophomores, and we succeeded in retaining it. That year we elected Boyd Wiesener as president. In the preceding two years we had looked forward to the time when we would be upper classmen. Fully conscious of this fact, we entered with a more seriousness of mind. We elected our junior president, John Norvell. During this year we were the proud and happy sponsors of the successful junior and senior reception of 1933. We also presented a three-act comedy, The Three Graces , under the direction of Mrs. Inez Weed Kenward. This year, being our last, we were determined to make the most of it and being sophisticated seniors we selected as our president, Blaine Rideout. We also presented a three-act comedy, A Full House under the supervision of Miss Moore, our English instructor. Now with deep respect we bid our Alma Mater adieu. FINAL WILL AND TESTAMENT MADE The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1934, of the Tuscola Community high school, city of Tuscola, State of Illinois, Continent of North America, was made this 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty four, A.D. We, the Senior Class of 1934 of said city of Tuscola, being of excellent health and of sane mind, do hereby will and bequeath the following items to the said persons: To the juniors, the seniors leave their ability to disagree on practically everything brought before them. To the sophomore boys, the senior boys will their popularity with grade school girls. To the f reshies, we leave the ability to act like grown-ups. To Ray Jones, John Norvell leaves his made up love affairs. Georgia Renner leaves her ability of trying to keep up with one of the Rideouts to Mary Elizabeth York. Frances Goodwin and Gertrude Berry wish to leave some of their extra avoirdupois to Thelma Garrett and Ruth Lucas. To Dorothy Meals, Dana Crossman leaves her Saturday nights, with a guarantee of a good time. Bertha Rowland leaves her bashful ways to Charlotte Records and Lorretta Anderson. Willis Jolley and Raymond Grissom bequeaths to Ralph Jordan and Willie Moore their popularity with Villa Grove girls. Eugene Hale leaves his permanent wave to Dove11 3onnett. Doris Ferguson leaves her appreciation of poetry to Eula Hargis. Allan Kellogg bequeaths his boisterous ways to Frederick Folkerts. To Marie Jacobs, Carmiieta Chapman leaves her speed”. Vincent Bowies leaves Billy Regers his high class strut . Betty lies leaves her studious ways to lone Moore. To Clarence Jones, Jack Cook leaves the memory of his old car. Dorthy and Jean McGuire will their speed in typing to Marjorie Patton and Sadie Renner. Wayne Neal leaves his friendship with Jennie Mae to Wylma Collins and John Spellbring. To Helen Romine, Mildred Doty leaves her height. To Pete Bridgewater, Faye Albritton leaves his red hair. Victoria Frye leaves her long hair to Rosemary Buehrig. 31aine Rideout wills his athletic ability to Chester Rowland. Ruth Moore wills her acting aoility to Alice Fasnacht. Vineta Ammons wills her brunette hair to Mary Lucille Bellot. Raymond Baker leaves his friendship with all the girls to George Lee. To Esther Beardsley, Tracy Cox leaves her curves. To Ernest Slack, Clifford Cullison leaves his ability to explain. Viola Flesor leaves her theme writing ability to Fern Romine. Dorothy Gardner leaves her speech ability to Dorothy Todd. To Forrest Ellis, Emory Green leaves Virginia King. Wayne Hansen leaves his hitting technique to John Bean. To Maxine Rice, Wanda Lincoln leaves ner honor pin. To Ernest Lamb, Caleb Nowning wills his large hands. Myrta Jane Owen leaves her home making to Frances Taylor. Emma Jean Quick wills her fat date book to Irene Alexander. Charles Reimke wills his height to Billy West. To Gus Flesor, Boyd Wiesener leaves Ruth Goldsmith. To Alice Ruth Albin, 3ernice Loyd leaves her curly locks. Frederick Lawhorn leaves his fascination for Ruth Coslet to Bob Armstrong. Jean Senters leaves her slenderness to Oorothy McDowell. George Seip wills his honest ways to Frank Colwell. To Meta Nofftz, Jane Zimmerman bequeath her rolled socks. To Frae Virginia Van Voorhis, Florence Garrett leaves her untiring fascination for Atwood. Ruth Cazel leaves her ideas on How to be Late to American History to Stanley Romine. Wayne Abercrombie leaves his admiration for Betty Illes to George Kennedy. Harold Todd leaves his dancing ability to Wayne Jensen. Lola Hawkins leaves her ability to sing to Eileen Dick. To Bob Renner, Carl Woolverton leaves his motorcycle. To Leone Cazel, Ruth Haines leaves her ability to make eyes at all the boys. To Marion Ellis, Wayne Rideout leaves his technique. Kathleen Meister leaves her Susie Sponge dialogue to Dorothy Linton. Charles Woods wills his perpetual grin to George Myers. Erma Snider leaves her childish giggles to Charlotte Gerichs. Frank Tate bequeaths his effeminacy to Spud Parker. Ada Jones leaves her personality to Luvina Lester. Lewis Belles bequeaths his ability to high jump history chairs to Glenn Turner. Ruth Coslet leaves her grades to the freshmen. Tom Kennedy leaves to Clyde Sturgell his cartooning ability. Leah Jane Hoel and Eileen Morris leave their ability to tap dance to Marie Jones and Catherine Bruner. To Ralph Howard, Gregory King leaves a blush a minute . Jennie Mae Huff wills her superiority to June Armstrong. To Lowell Garvin, Leon RoDertson leaves his wavy hair. Alvin Schurg bequeaths his solitude of John Robert Tackitt. Wayne Smith leaves his brick red face to Charles Wiler. This, our last will and testament is signed, sealed, and delivered by the Senior class of 1934. SENIORS PRESENT ANNUAL BROADCAST Futures of Seniors Prove to be Very Interesting Attention please! This is station WDZ broadcasting on a crystal-control frequency of 1070 kilocycles by authority of the federal radio commission. WDZ is owned and operated by Emory Green, of the Tuscola Greens. The next voice you will hear will be that of Vincent 3owles, leader of the Tantalizing Tuscolians. I'll be with you in just a moment. Take it away Engineer Woolverton. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Vincent 3owles speaking to you from the beautiful Rock Garden of the Gable Inn here in Tuscola. The Gabie Inn is operated by Wayne Neal and his wife, the former Jennie Mae Huff. The orchestra is composed of members of the class of '34, who are responsible for this reunion of that class. The orchestra consists of Lewis Belles, Georgia Renner, Tom Kennedy, Leah Jane Hoel, Betty lies, Florence Garrett, Frank Tate, Harold Todd, Raymond Baker, with Lola Hawkins as their soloist. While we play, Let's Start Anew , from the picture, Feeling Badly featuring the Mae West of 1950, Jane Zimmerman, I will switch you back to John Norvell who will describe this reunion. Thanks, Vine. Ladies and gentlemen. Miss Zimmerman, who Mr. Bowles mentioned, is rumored to be engaged to Faye Albritton who followed her from the janitorship of T. C. H. S. to rise to new heights of fame as the Dallas man in her picture, I'm no Cherub . The crowd is just returning from the main dining room, where they have enjoyed a dinner prepared by the McGuires, famous for their boiled onions, which they purchase from the truck gardens of Abercrombie and Kellogg. Here comes Mr. and Mrs. Rideout. Mrs. Rideout was formerly Ruth Coslet and has arranged with our newly installed president, Leon Robertson, to marry the other Rideout twin because she can't tell them apart. Following them are Eileen Morris and George Seip, who, it is believed, have bought the Golden Guernsey Dairy and are soon to be located there as husband and wi e. As the orchestra swings into Tiger Tear , I see Doris Ferguson, the famous poet, and Raymond Grissom, the new owner of Standard Oil, dancing together. Back of them is the wealthy saloon owner Clifford Cullison and his wife, the former Ruth Haines, now known as the Blond Alibi. The orchestra has stopped now and the stupendous floor show, under the supervision of Greg King, is about to begin. Here comes the dancing girls! They arae headed by Kathleen Meister and Frances Goodwin who, it is said, have turned down more offers of marriage than any girls from our class. Back of them, resoectively, dances Ada Jones, Wanda Lincoln, Dana Crossman. Emma Jean Quick, 3ertha Rowland, Erma Snider and Dorothy Gardner. They dance to the music of the orchestra and the voice of Gertrude 3erry, who only last week moved a 2,000 pound weight 6 full inches by the power of her voice. The girls dance off to the left and from the right enters our famous comedy team, Riemke and Schurg, the Pesotum Funnybones. They are under the management of Boyd Wiesener the Phunology promoter. These boys are really funny. I wish you could hear them. However, they are about through, and now comes the one and only Caleb Nowning, from the Tuscola National Opera. He will sing Clarence Jones' 'Ilion'. We won't listen to this, but I will tell you of a few of the other members of the class of '34. Vineta Ammons married a count from France, and he would not allow her to come this evening, because he heard the masterful idol of che air and screen. Albert Wright would be there. Albert will be here a little later. I shall tell you about him when he arrives. He is the hero of almost all of the younger set in and about Tuscola. This comes probably of his experience while in T. C. H. S. with the grade school children. Ruth Cazel and Jack Cook are married and live on the Jolley estate, four miles east of Tuscola. Willis Jolley found Villa Grove too hot for him after his marriage to Tracy Cox and beat it to Cuba, where he was made dictator of the island. Mildred Doty, Victoria Frye and Viola Flesor are our lady politicians and were elected to the Senate recently. Charles Wood and 3ernice Loyd are happily situated at Urbana and Ka is operating the switchboard at Lincoln Hall theater. Fred Lawhorn is a congressman-at-large from this district and a firm advocate of television telephones. But here comes Albert, ladies and gentlement. Justa moment and I shall find out whom he's escorting this evening. Oh! yes, it is none other than the popular Myrta Jane Owen. She is now the owner of all the farms along Route 121 from Tuscola to Camargo. Ruth Moore, Albert's second wife is here and seems to be keeping an eye on him. It is said she supports her present husband, Wayne Smith, on Albert's alimony. Jean Senters and Wayne Hansen have combined their capital and efforts and are raising race horses in Ireland. They will be married early next fall. I notice over in one corner of this collosal ball room Eugene Hale and LaVonne Smith. If some of our high school love affairs worried you, you should see this one. Eugene is still running a filling station and LaVonne is playing the role of mother. Weil, ladies and gentlemen, our time is up. Another annual broadcast of the class of '34 and its reunion is over. We'll be with you at the same time next year. This is John Norvell announcing over the Chapman Broadcasting System. Goodbye! COMMENCEMENT IS HERE 'Tis all said and done, and we the class of '34 must say farewell to T. C. H. S. Although at the present, we are all counting on our fingers the number of days until we shall be presented with that bit of paper which signifies four years of hard work, nevertheless, next fall when the school doors are opened, some of us will feel the urge to return to the Alma Mater and see the green freshies , which remind us of those days when we, ourselves, were freshmen, and how, under the glances of majestic seniors, we scrambled for a seat in the rear. But those days are over. Commencement is here. To some seniors it means the Commencement of a college career; to some, leisure, and to some, work. It means the scattering of friendships, the writing of your name in autograph books, so you will be remembered, exchanging cards, and other sentimentalities. It is the time when we all come to realize that high school days are happy days', and that school really wasn't so bad after all. The good times at school have compensated for those insoluable geometry problems, and the Latin we were unable to translate. Although we are glad to get thru sentiment will not permit our getting through without a spark or two of regret at leaving, or a fragment of reminescence. [ r Tuscola High School Graduates Caleb L. Nowning Alvin Schurg. Myrta Jane Owen Jean Evelyn Senters Emma Jean Quick Wayne Smith Georgia Nevada Kenner Erma Snider Leon Robertson Finnk Tate Charles Riemke Harold Todd J. Blaine Rideout Carl Woolverton Wayne Rideout Charles Wood Bertha L. Rowland Boyd Wiesener George Seip Jane Zimmerman • • Charles Tuttle, Deceased V . a ♦ • i ■ [ i X 4 HIGH SCHOOL Commencement d£k. 4 Friday Evening, June 1, 1934 � T. C. H. S. Auditorium ElgM O'clock . � PROGRAM Prelude . Inez Weed Kenward Invocation . Rev. Father Jordan ocal Solo Mr$. Nora McNeill Commencement Address Dr. Robert G. Buzzard Pr«sid«nt of Charleston Normal Violin Duet Mrs Sarah Bard, Walter Schafer Accompanist, Miss Eloise Schafer Presentation of Diplomas Mr. L. B. Harlan President, Board of Education Remarks . Guy R. Collins Superintendent, Tuscola Schools Benediction Rev. Father Jordan Tuscola High School Graduates Wayne E. Abercrombie Fay Albritton Vineta Ammons Raymond Baker Lewis Belles Gertrude Berry Vincent Bowles Ruth Velva Cazel Carmileta Chapman Jack Cook Ruth Aileen Coslet Tracey Cox Dana Berniece Crossman Mildred Doty Doris Joy Ferguson Viola Plexor Victoria Fry Dorothy Gardner Florence Garrett Frances Goodwin Raymond Grissom Emory Green Ruth Haines Eugene Hale Wayne Hanson Lola Hawkins Leah Jane Hoe! Jennie Mae Huff Betty lies Willis Jolly Ada Jones Walter Kellogg Thomas Kennedy Gregory King Frederick Law horn Betty Lloyd Wunda Lincoln Dorothy McGuire Jean McGuire Kathleen Meister Ruth Moore Eileen Morris Wayne Neal John Norvell Guy R. Collins - Superintendent Raymond C. Wulliman, Principal and Science Adele Mernitz, English Doris Lowe Helm, English Inez Weed Kenward, English Grace Moore-, English and Public Speaking Dorothy Deer, General Science and Biology Louise Frantz. Home Economics Harriet J. Sluss, Latin and French Alberta Magnusson, Commercial Bertha E. Flack Social Science Elizabeth Wells, French and Algebra Floralee Ramsey, Mathematics Miriam Beall, Girls' Physical Education Carl Henning, Music Palmer Cox, Agriculture Leon Carter, Boys' Physical Education Dorothy Lincoln, Secretary I John Albritton and Scott Belles, Janitors SENIOR CLASS STARS IN SEVERAL FIELDS You usually hesitate to give yourself credit when you are judging your own accomplishments, but the fact cannot be evaded that the class of '34 have enormous achievements not only in athletics but in journalism and honorary membership as well. In setting forth the journalistic achievements of our class ’’Old Gold and Black Echoes speaks for itself. Our school paper is not an achievement of one year, but several years, out may contribute its recent achievement to the editor in chief of '34, Florence Garrett, and the two assistant editors, Jennie Mae Huff and Betty lies also to the faculty adviser, Mrs. Inez Weed Kenward. The proudest achievement is membership in the N. S. P. A. With the exception of the class of '32, we have had more seniors in the Honor Society than any class has ever had. Four of the class being taken in as juniors, Erma Snider, Frederick lawhorn, Betty lies and Jennie Mae Huff. Senior members consist of Eugene Hale, Lola Hawkins, Ruth Coslet, Dana Crossman and Wanda Lincoln. Our most notable achievements are in track and basketball. Captain Wayne Neal and Boyd Wiesener were chosen as all-star forwards of '33-'34, Okaw Valley conference, Capt. Neal being high point man of the Okaw conference this season. During their high school career of basketball, Wiesener and Neal both received three letters. Wayne and Blaine Rideout and Gregory King were lettermen of '33-'34; Lewis Belles of '32-'33. In football we have several two-year lettermen. They include Capt. Tom Kennedy, George Seip, Lewis Belles, Raymond Baker, Bill Hardin, Wayne Neal, Wayne Abercrombie, Raymond Grissom, Fay Albritton, Willis Jolley. The one year lettermen are Wayne Hansen, Frederick Lawhorn, Gregory King and Clifford Cullison. In track, we have two champions, the Rideout twins. Blaine established six records for the mile. 3y winning the mile at the National track meet at Chicago, June, 1933. Blaine became the National champion for the mile and is the present holder of the state record for the mile which he set last year. Wayne Rideout has made three records for the half mile run. He, too. broke the state record for the half mile at the state track .meet in Urbana last year. Both boys have been of five record-breaking relay teams. In 1934 we won the Mattoon distance relay. Those boys on the relay team were Lewis Belles, Wayne Neal, Wayne and Blaine Rideout. At the medley relay in Urbana, Tuscola come in second and at the state track meet in Urbana, May 19. Blaine came in third for the mile. These are the outstanding achievements in the various fields from the class of '34 and all in all, we are very proud of them. BASKETBALL 1931-32 FOOTBALL FIELD TRACK, 1932 Bolstered by eight lettermen and with a promising squad of sophomores and juniors the 1932 Tuscola High School track team was one of the best balanced squads in the last few years. Tuscola won their second victory at Tuscola April 23 when they won a quadrangular meet with 63 points. Blaine Rideout won the mile run. Tuscola's third meet came at Tolono, April 27. It was a cold, windy day and not all of the events were run off. A running score was not kept but Tuscola was much superior to Tolono and Mahomet. Shoemaker had no competition in the hurdles so he was given credit for two firsts. Todd again captured two events, and Blaine Rideout won the mile run. Tuscola took part in the Urbana Relays April 31 in that city and made a very creditable showing against thirty-one other schools, most of them belonging to the Big Twelve. The distance medley relay team was composed of Homer Hendricks, who ran the 440-yard dash; Fullerton, who ran the 220-yard dash; Wayne Rideout, who ran the half-mile, and Blaine Rideout, who ran the mile; and they won this event by two seconds from Mattoon in the time 8 minutes and 31 seconds. Tuscola shuttle hurdle relay team which composed of George Seip placed third to Peoria Central and Urbana. Tuscola placed second to Monticello in the Okaw Valley Track Meet May 7. Blaine Rioeout made the best record for Tuscola when he ran the mile in 4 minutes 42.5 seconds to clip 9.8 seconds off the old record. Wayne Rideout placed fourth in the half-mile run. - Tuscoiian, 1932. 3ASKETBALL TOURNEY OECIDES GIRLS'TITLE The girls' basketball tournament starts on Tuesday, March 27, during the sixth period. On this date the seniors will play the juniors. Wednesday after school, the juniors will play the sophomores and Thursday after school, the sophomores play the seniors. The seniors are Tracy Cox, Mildred Doty, Dana Crossman (Capt.); Bernice Lloyd, Florence Garrett, Jean Senters, Jean McGuire, Wanda Lincoln and Jane Zimmerman. The juniors are Wylma Collins, Geraldine Wright (Capt.), Lois Seip, Charlotte Records, Loretta Anderson, Frances Martin, Dorothy Weaver, Marianne Stephens, Ruth Romine, Mary Elizabeth York, Gretchen Parks and Irene Hance. The sophomores are Jean Seip, Anna 3illings, Maxine Rice, Rosemary Buehrig, Dorothy Linton, Fern Romine, Virginia Radcliff and June Armstrong (Capt.). The games are 5 5 each in the gym. The teams are fairly evenly matched. GIRLS' BASEBALL TOURNAMENT The girls' baseball tournament opened Monday afternoon, with the first-hour class. The score was 10 to 7. The teams are composed of Julia Kennedy, Mable Gibson, Vera Good, Lois Stirrett, Edna Hood, Edith Senters, Elma Bible, Tracy Cox, Myrta Jane Owen, Mildred Doty and Louise Petry, first-hour class; and Thystle Haines, Wylma Collins, Frances Martin, Mary lies, Alberta Lewis, Jane Neal, Elnore Roberts, Mildred Reinheimer, Gladys Romine, Geraldine Wright, and Charlotte Record, fourth-hour team members. On Wednesday of this week the sixth-hour class plays the seventh-hour class. GYM CLUB INITIATION (By Mildred Reinheimer) Beginning Tuesday afternoon and lasting until Wednesday evening the initiates of the Gym Club are going to have one hot time. At the present it is a mystery to every one except the old members of the club just what will take place, where, why, and all about it. The persons eligible for the initiation are Wanda Lincoln; Dana Crossman; Leah Jane Hoel: Lila Peddycoart; Ruth Haines; Eileen Morris; Kathleen Meister; Betty lies; Florence Garrett; Erma Snider; Ada Jones; Jean Senters; Tracy Cox. F STUDENT COUNCIL LATIN CLUB CLASS OI 1934 1 1 WHAT WE WANT TO 3E WHEN WE GROW UP r Freshman Primer January, 1931 Artist: 3ernice Loyd. Aviator: Faye Albritton, Eugene Hale, Wayne Hanson, Wayne Smith, George York, Albert Wright. Aviatrix: Jane Kearns, Florence Garrett Ball Player: Blaine Rideout Barber: Eugene Laughlin 3eauty Culturist: Kathleen Meister, Myrta Jane Owen. Bum: John Norvell, Frank Parrish. Buyer (foreign countries): Erma Shoemaker. Business man: Frederick Lawhorn. Civil Engineer: Lewis Belles. Clerk: Lola Hawkins. Dressmaker: Fern Bird. Electrical engineer: Glenn Frazee, Charles Wood, Maurice Owen. Engineer: Carl Woolverton Farmer: Dale Archibald, Jack Cook, Carl Frye, Lemuel Frye, Willard Laugnlin, Loyde Martin, Caleb Nowning, Paul Rahn, Don Reed. Glenn Quick, George Seip. Manager of a Big League: Wayne Neal. Manufacturer of Airplanes: Raymond 3aker. Mechanic: Thomas Kennedy, Harold Kincannon. Nurse: Marjorie Burns, Victoria Frye, Ruth Riley, Bertha Rowland. Office Girl: Erma Snider. President of a corporation: James Lamb. Public Entertainer: Georgia Renner. Sailor: Wayne Abercrombie. Scout Leader: Leah Jane Hoel. Stenographer: 3ernice Albritton, Ruth Coslet, Tracy Cox, Dana Crossman, Frances Ford, Frances Goodwin, Nancy Harrington, Marcella Rahn, Edith Senters. Storekeeper: Wayne Rideout. Steel Magnate: 3oyd Wiesner. Surgeon: Clarence Jones. Teacher: Carmoleta Chapman, (Latin); Delmar Crafts; Ruth Haines, (physical training); Billy Hardin (physical training); Milton Hubbart, (manual training); Viola Flesor (grade school); Betty lies, Ada Jones, Willis Jolley, Wayne Hardwick, Edna Kresin, Ruth Moore, Eileen Morris, Mary Myers, Emma Quick, Pauline Robertson, Jean Senters, Lavonne Smith (English); Jennie Mae Huff. Telegraph Operator: Raymond Grissom. Telephone Operator: Wanda Lincoln. Traveling Agent: Arthur Kresin. P ADVISER'S WEAKNESS IS LXOMOTIVES Since Mrs. Kenward has given us a complete synopsis of her life, we are giving it to you just as she wrote it. Throughout the school year, her untiring effort and encouragement has made Old Gold and Black Echoes what it is. May we dedicate this senior edition to Mrs. Kenward with wishes for greatest success and happiness to her in her field. I was born and reared on Chicago's west side, attended Tilton grammar school and Austin high school. Then I went to the U. of I. where I received a B. A. degree. Since my graduation, I have taken additional work in two summer schools at the U. of I. I also took a secretarial course at Moser College in Chicago and have done secretarial work at odd times during my career, having worked for Marshall Field and Co., the American Can Co., the Chicago Board of Education (that is, in it's balmier days) as well as a firm of patent attorneys. Since my father was a locomotive engineer on the C NW railroad, I spent many week ends traveling in Northern Illinois on an annual pass. I still have a weakness for trains and traveling, which will probably always be with me. I taught English at Melvin community high school before coming to Tuscola. My travels have been limited to an extensive trip thru the East when I was very small, and a trip thru the west as far as Yellowstone. This trip included a delightful week end in the Rockies near Denver. My hobbies are, first of all, music, with drama and theater, reading and bocks running a close second. I also love sleeping, eating, puzzles, beautiful sunsets, spring, swimming and ice cream. SEMESTER'S END ADORESS Fourteen hours and seven minutes ago, our teachers brought down upon our defenseless heads a new type exam, conceived in severity and dedicated to the proposition that all mimeographed copies are equal. Now we are engaged in a terrible review, testing whether those questions or any other questions so conceived and so mimeographed can be answered. We 3-students are met on the great battlefield of that exam. We have come to dedicate a portion of our meager knowledge to a final resting place on that page she has put oefore us. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense, we cannot masticate, we cannot concentrate, we cannot answer these questions. We will little note, nor long remember what they are here, but the teachers will never forget what we write here. It is for us, the suffering, rather to be dedicated here to our unfinished work which they, who teach here, have thus so far nobly advanced before us. We here highly resolve that our labors shall not have been in vain, that these exams under the teachers shall have a new spirit of inspiration, and that these grades of the pupils, by the teachers, for the pupils shall not sink below a C. -- Viola Flesor (With apologies to Abraham Lincoln. FRESHMAN PSALM Miss Wells is my algebra teacher... I shall not pass. She maketh me to show my ignorance before the class. She maketh me give proofs for my grade's sake. Yea, though I study till midnignt ... I can learn no algebra. She prepareth my quizzes in the presence of lofty visitors. She giveth me a lowly grad. My work runneth over. Surely zeros and conditions ... Will follow me all the days of my life ... And I shall dwell in the Freshman Class forever. -- Carmoieta Chapman NURSEY RHYMES Vincent had some paraffin gum ... It was as white as snow ... And everywhere that Vincent went ... His gum was sure to go. It followed him to school one day ... Which was against the rule ... Miss Sluss she took it from the lad ... And cnewed it after school. -- Pauline Robertson From: FRESHMAN PRIMER, Tuscolian, Class of 1931 LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Now, my dear, I am sending you to High School, and do not stop on the way, said Mrs. Snider, as she helped Erma into her coat. 3ut as the day was sunny and Erma had a nickel in her pocket, she soon forgot all about what her mother had said and stopped to buy one all-day sucker, two cents worth of candy hearts with verses on them, and two large sticks of bubble gum. By that time she had forgotten which way the school was and was just beginning to cry when the Principal of the school came along. Being young and innocent, she had no idea who he was nor that he had his eye on that bag of candy. Will you please tell me the way to the High School? she asked shyly. I am going there myself, he replied, but you go this way and I'll go around the block, and we'll see who gets there first. (Now you must know and understand, oh kind little reader, that he was planning on cutting corners and running very fast the minute he was out of sight, so as to get there first.) Erma, however, took her own sweet time, as usual, and finally arrived at the school. First she knocked at the door, but since no one came she just lifted up the latch and walked right in. Humming a little tune, she skipped gaily up the stairs, and began to wander through the beautifully clean corridors, sucking her candy, and making bubbles between hums. But suddenly she felt a heavy hand on her shoulder and felt herself being jerked into what she thought was an office. (The jerk was so sudden that it bursted a parti- cularly fine bubble all over her face.) She looked up and found herself gazing into the eyes of the kindly stranger who had directed her to the school, but how queer he looked! W-w-why M-M-Mister Gr-ga-grandfather, wh-wh-what big ears you have! All the better to hear you popping that bubble gum, my dear. But grandfather (Erma had oeen taught to call all male strangers, grandfather --just as you have heard, dear reader, some call all little girls, sister) But Grand- father, what big eyes you have! All the better to see you skipping up those steps and wasting your time, my dear. But grandfather, she said, more puzzled than ever and beginning to feel a bit--quite a good bit--frightened. What big nands you have! All the better to write your name down for detention, he shouted, and with that he seized a slip of papaer and a pencil-- Erma, Erma, it's time to get up dear. It was her mother's voice calling, and little Erma opened her eyes to find herself in her own little white bed, in her own little room. From: FRESHMAN PRIMER, Tuscoiian, Class of 1931. CAN YOU IMAGINE Billy Hardin walking around quietly? Maurice Owen sitting up straight in his seat? John Norvell and Lewis Belles studying in the fourth period study hall? Frances Ford not hunting Pauline R., and Pauline not hunting Frances? Emma Jean, slender and tall? Glenn Quick not asking someone else what Miss Deer just said in general science? Miriam Beall not telling every one to take a shower in P.T.? Wayne Hardwick not reading a library book? Erma Snider not giggling? Miss Mernitz grouchy? Ruth not thinking of Don? Palmer Cox smiling pleasantly? Bernice Loyd with straight hair? The Science Club letting out when the cell rings? Pupils walking quietly out at noon? Raymond Baker not trying to out-talk the teacher? Wayne Neal not on detention? -- Wanda Lincoln THE NINTH PERIOD I see a man. I see him writing. He is writing my name. He writes it on a slip of Daper. He fastens the slip on a board. He carries it into assembly. He is reading the names. He reads my name. It makes me happy. I like my name read. I like to be in things. We sit in the study hall. It is very quiet. It is good for our nerves. We get most out of our school. Others have eight periods. We have nine. We love our teachers. ADVENCHERS OF A LITTLE BOY Onct upon a time thair wuz a little boy hoo had at berth bin kristend eugene hale. 1 day he set out into the wyd wurld bi his littul seify. he started akross a teeny weeny brook on an old fut log but he saw his own littul seify in the water, he thot it wuz a kross angry stranjur. so he turned arowned and went bac to his momy. --Willard Laughlin BELLING THE CAT At a certain school, in remote times, the Freshmen were much troubled by a principal. We can't talk to one another when we wish, said one. We can't run in the halls , said another. We can't chew our gum, said a third, nor run upstairs, nor take our time about coming to classes. In fact, its become unbearable. I have an idea, said one. What? they all shouted eagerly. Let one of us go up and speak to him just before assembly, asking him to do some writing on a paper. Then he will lay down the detention slip, another of us will quickly snatch it and hide it, so that when he wants it, he won't be able to find it. Hurrah! they cried, but one wise Freshman (who should have been a Sophomore) was silent. And why do you not agree? they asked him. Let me ask one question, he replied. Who is going to do the deed? All wer silent. Then one said, I would, but I must see about some work at that time. Another said, I would, but I'm to be in a play and must get ready for it. Now as ever, the Principal roams through the halls and corridors of that ancient building, looking for candidates for the detention list. -- uean Senters Miss Deer: What are the blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries called? Clarence Jones: Caterpillars. Miss Deer in physiology class (speaking of the scalp): Now wnat is dandruff? Milton Hubbart: It's chips off the old block. From: FRESHMAN PRIMER, Tuscolian, Class of 1931. A BEDTIME STORY (Dedicated to The Freshmen Class) Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a little girl who had just graduated from the eighth grade. Her name was Jane. She was a very pretty little girl with golden hair and blue eys, but as you know, Georgia and Clarence, most freshmen are inclined to be bad sometimes, and little Jane was no exception. Jane did not want to go to high school, and when her parents insisted, she decided to run away and shift for herself. Now this little girl had not the slightest idea of what the big world was all about, just like you, Leah Jane, and before she had gone five blocks from home, the first difficulty loomed up before poor little Jane. Now what do you think it was, Nancy? No, she was not run over by a car. Well, I will tell you. It started to rain, and Jane had left her umbrella and overshoes and slicker at home. Poor little Jane began to cry, just as you do sometimes, Blaine and Wayne, when your mother paddles you. For Jane's mother had often warned her about staying out in the rain and getting pneumonia in the lungs and having to stay in bed for weeks and weeks and maybe months and months. So you see, my dear children, Jane had a very good reason to be afraid. She began looking around for some kind of shelter, but the downpour of rain and the tears in her eyes made it difficult for her to see. Finally she spied the Tuscola High school building and started in. Tuscola High school, you know, is where you are all going to stay until you can say your A B C's better. Jane liked the looks of the place as soon as she got in, so after applying some more powder to her nose, just like little Mildred here, and a little more rouge on her cheeks, she started exploring and parading the hall. Now Jane didn't know the regulations of Tuscola High school. Like at the golf course? Oh, no, Carmeleta, regulations are do's and don't at the high school in this case. Well, finding the teachers hadn't arrived yet, she decided to make herself at home. The first thing she did was to open her pocket book and extract a couple of cakes of chewing gum, which she stuck in her mouth. For Jane had not had much breakfast that morning. Then having no use for wrappers, she threw them down in the hall and started up to the second floor to find a place to park her pocket book and vanity case and find out what implements she would need to start to school. You see, Jane liked the place so well that she decided to stay. No one was on the second floor, for it was not yet eight o'clock. Finding an empty locker, she disposed of her belongings and started up to third floor making all the noise she could with her spike heels. Suddenly she stopped, and her eyes filled with terror; for coming up the opposite steps were three of the faculty. They looked very cross at Little Jane, and she began to cry. One was a Great Big Teacher that wore spectacles. One was a Middle Sized Teacher, about the size of Ruth's big sister. And one was a Little Tiny Teacher, only aoout an inch taller than you, Charles. The Great Big Teacher said, ‘Who was making that noise? The Middle Sized Teacher said, Who threw paper in the hall? r And the Little Tiny Teacher said, And who's been chewing gum?” Then they altogether said, We will put her on detention.” Then little Jane began to cry and ran down stairs. She wanted to go home, but found that she had to get a permit to go outside of the building in school hours. Finally she got excused by telling them she had a pain in the neck; then she started homeward. When she reached home, her parents were very glad to see her again, and she promised that she would learn the rules of T. C. H. S. off by heart from A to Z. Jane did learn the rules, and she was as well conducted as a little Freshman could oe ever afterwards. And now, Georgia and Ada, it is time for all little Freshmen to go to bed. Promise that you will learn the regulations just as Jane did before you get out, and avoid Freshmen errors. Goodnight kiddies. Miss Deer (After explaining to the freshmen class the meaning of H 0, or water) - Now what is the formula for water, Emma Jean?' Emma Jean — H I J K L M N 0, Miss Deer — What? Emma Jean -- You said H to 0. Raymond Baker -- Say, Mr. Henning, there are two rows of notes here. Shall I play both of them at once? Algebra Student: Miss Wells, my problems were in my book when I left home. I surely lost them on my way to school. Freshman: May I go to my locker? I forgot my pencil. From: Tuscolian, Class of 1931, Junior issue. COACH AND PRODIGY. Nick Carter, Tuscola high school coach from 1926 to 1934, and Blaine Rideout, his most illustrious pupil. The two were present, at the 25th anniversary reunion of the class of 1934, held November 26 in the high school building. Nick Carter was quite an athlete in football and track at Bradley university. Many of the records he set stood for many years While at Tuscola, he coached two Okaw championship teams, in 1926 and 1930. Some of his outstanding players were Russell Black. Chuck Galbreath. Tack Green, John Morris and Ed Schultz. Since leaving Tuscola. Mr. Carter coached four years at Robinson and has been at Beardstown since then. Last yetft tie retired from coaching and is now serving as athletic director. Speaking informally at the reunion. Mr. Carter said his greatest thrill in athletics was at the state track-' meet in 1934 when Blaine Riedout won the mile and his twin brother. Wayne, won the half mile. The Rideout twins, undoubtedly Tuscola's outstanding stars of all time, were last year elected to the Track Hall of Fame at Abilene. Texas. The twins went to the U. of I. for three semesters. Alabama for one semester, and completed college at North Texas Teachers College, where they won their greatest honors. ' Blaine now lives at Covmgton, Indiana, and Wayne Is located at Bryan. Texas. While at Tuscola, the Rideouts: helped make the local relay team an outstanding one. The local runners participated in all the big relays of the midwest. Others who ran with them included Wayne Neal, Lewis Belles, Myron Fullerton, Homer Hendricks and Tommy Wright. Staff Photo Engraving ’ 50 YEARS LATER Nov. 24, 1984 Front: Willis Jolley, Ruth Haines Turner, Wanda Lincoln Allen, Georgia Renner Armstrong, Bernice Loyd Cunningham. Back: Boyd Wiesener, Jack Cook, Dana Crossman Stutz Woodall, 3ertha Rowland, Erma Snider Burnett, Doris Ferguson Week, Carl Wooiverton, Wayne Hansen, Ruth Moore Montgomery, Ruth Coslet Little, Tracy Cox Carpenter. m « ■ i i i i v i r T 1 1 IN MEMORIAM We pause to pay tribute to those of our Class of 1934 who have passed to the Great Beyond. We shall Keep in hallowed memory the lives of our class mates whom we have loved and 'lost awhile'. In God's great garden of our lives. Some rain is sure to fall. But after that He sends the sun To triumph over all. And so when sorrow comes to us And teardrops cloud our day He sends us strength to oear our load And light to guide our way. Let us pray. WE give Thee thanks for the good examples of all our classmates and thy servants who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from their labors. Have us to know that we shall be remembered for what we have done for others, not what others have done for us. Each one of us exerts an influence upon those whom we come in contact. As we go along the years, a single act of advice, encouragement, or caution, may decide a question of usefulness and happiness for another. 0 God, whose presence is everywhere and whose mercy never fails, we magnify Thee for Thy gifts, especially for the promise of the peace which passes all understanding. WE commit ourselves to Thee in Christian trust. Amen.