Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1930 volume:

f The Walnut Tree Published hi] the SENIOR CLASS of the Walnut Community High School Walnut, III. VOLUME VIII jM The Walnut Tree psfcv jMi Table of Contents Administration Academics Classes Alumni Athletics Calendar Music and Literary Jokes Clubs Advertisements Society Autographs 1 93 0 |F Page three 0) The Walnut Tree jSfc- o:qjjj;d Oinmrz AT1ILETIC3 GE ETK GLAFHA CALZKDA J7A DZLL CLUB3 A3 30CILTY DlCr! H033 SDITO'i-IK-CKIEF IVAN P3ACH-BUSINESS EANAGSR •« s?m G3A33 B' ITT SNAPSHOTS Erjz ui:sror o SPECIALS £D!:A '.'ALIAS2 AC audios BJR3IC3 3LACK ALnsa do::ald lamopo.j J0XL3 ANNUAL STAFF Page four 19 3 0 ■ The Walnut Trce pits, CURTIS H. FAGAN ilebinttimt To Curtis JL Jjctgmt tHeacfjer anb iFrienb hihose ibeals, patience anb untiring serbice habe cnbcareb bint to the hearts of all this eighth bolmue of djc Jtfaluut (Tree is sincerely bebirateb W - --n 1 9 3 0 W— = Page five WALNUT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL The Walnut Tree CAMPUS Page seven Faculty The Walnut Tree CHARLES E. MELTON Principal Indiana State Normal; University of Chicago, B. S. Sorbonne University; Columbia University, M. A. W lij 1 9 3 0 w ----- Page eleven The Walnut Tree ELIZABETH WHITE, A. B., Mathematics Cornell College, University of Chicago MRS. H. L. GLASSBURN, B. S., Latin, Bookkeeping Marion, Indiana Normal, University of Illinois, University of Chicago CLARENCE M. HATLAND, B. S„ Agriculture Michigan State College, University of Illinois FLORENCE OSTLLTND, B. E., Home Economics Illinois State Normal University ' W = Page twelve 1 93 0 -- Ml The Walnut Tree jSk- - Mi EDITH IRENE ANDERSON, A. B„ English Iowa State Teachers’ College J. R. INGELS, B. S., Science, Athletics Eureka College ESTHER STROUSS, B. M„ Music Illinois State Teachers’ College, Knox Conservatory, Bush Conservatory CURTIS FAGAN, A. B„ A. M„ Social Sciences Knox College, University of Illinois, Columbia University ty- 1 9 3 0 W -= Page thirteen Top Row, left to right� Dale Exner, Verner H. Birkey, Richard L. Brewer, Raymond Ross, Ormond Gerbitz, Gorden Norden, Ivan G. Peach, Thomas Downs, Arthur Gallentine. Second Row—Harry O. Whitver, I. Donald Langford, Stanley S. Sorrenscn, Dick C. Ross, Clarence Tornow, Melvin Huseman, Alden Mungor, William E. Ohda, Mr. Fagan. Third Row—Imogene M. Ross, Gineth N. Glafka, Eva Dell Anderson, Alene Rose Strouss, Grace A. Britt, Ovanda Cook, Alice D. Parsons, Alice L. Keithahn, Valda E. Epperson. Lower Row- Jane E. Birkey. Bernice A. Black. Mildred Pearle Parlier, Inez M. Langford, Edith Mae Fordham, Edna Mildred Wallace, Ethel A. Kruse. zd§k The Walnut Tree E Senior Class History “Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy love-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine out grown shell by life’s unresting sea! —“The Chambered Nautilus” by Holmes ARL in the fall of 1926 thirty-three timid freshmen who were merely chambered nautili groping their way in the vast sea of life entered the Walnut Community High School. These sea animals were very small and inexperienced but soon with their tentacles they began to grasp fragments of Latin, English, Algebra and other things; these served as food and material from which their pearly shells might be built. From the number Dick Ross was chosen to keep the blindly swimming band out of mischief. After a year’s growth when the group of mollusks reassembled to organize again it was found that several had been lost in the waves of the “briny deep” but this did not keep the survivors from progressing steadily onward. Alene Strouss assumed the responsibilities of leadership of these nautili to their ultimate aim, graduation. Great strides of progress were made this year in the pearly shells of the nautili and recognition was gained in Athletics, Music and Academics. J When these mollusks started the third year of building their pearly chambers they were joined by another small band of sea animals who had lost their way. Ivan Peach led the band of nautili this year and a remarkable growth in the chambers of all took place. The tiny tentacles had now grown greater and they were busy all the time grasping food to satisfy the ever hungry sea animals. 1 The last year of the career of the chambered nautili in High School was entered upon in a fine manner under Harry Whitver. The group of mollusks successfully put on a Mardi Gras, won great Athletic, Dramatic, Musical and Scholastic honors, and published an Annual recording their deeds. At the close of the year each of the thirty-one chambered nautili had a great number of closed chambers recording its past, some containing pleasant memories and others sad. The class left the Walnut High School just as it had come—merely chambered nautili groping their way in the vast sea of life. ty— 1 9 3 0 Page fifteen The Walnut Tree THOMAS DOWNS “Young men love their lies. Not truly in their heart, but in their eyes.” Dramatic Club, 3, 4; Agriculture Club, 3, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3; Football, 4; Basketball, 4; Track, 4. ALENE STROUSS “Heaven’s blue is in her eye and the dawn is in her hair.” Orchestra, 1, 2, 3. 4; Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Literary Contest, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President, 2; Class Secretary, 1; “Blue and White” Staff, 2; Junior Class Play, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; Annual Staff, 4. DONALD LANGFORD “Wise looking, but perfectly harmless.” Football, 2, 3, 4; Debate Cub, 1; Junior Class Play. 3; Senior Class Piay, 4; Agriculture Play, 4; Annual Staff, 4. IMOGENE ROSS “One hour a day to study, One hour in which to eat, Two hours to think how tired I am. And twenty hours to sleep.” Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; A. M. B. Society, 1; Vice-President of Class, 1; Class Cheer Leader, 2. DICK ROSS “Ideas are the great warriors of the world.” Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 4; Basketball, 2; Debate Club, 1; Class President, 1; Class Treasurer, 3; “Blue and White” Staff, 2, 3, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3; High School Play, 3; Senior Class Play, 4; Annual Staff, 4. INEZ LANGFORD “A small girl with a big heart, And always ready to do her part.” Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 4; “Blue and White” Staff, 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate Club. 1: Junior Class Play, 3; Juiror Entertainment, 3; Vice-President of class, 3; Girls’ Athletic Association, 2; Senior Class Play, 4; Annual Staff, 4. Paqe sixteen 6 19 3 0 The Walnut Tree pbr GORDEN NORDEN “Thou art a tall fellow.” Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4; Agriculture Club, 2, 3, 4. OVANDA COOK “A cheerful grin, Her only sin.” Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; High School Play, 3; Home Economics Club, 3; Dramatic Club, 1, 4; Literary Contest, 1, 4. STANLEY SORRENSON “I hold to mine own opinion regardless of others.” Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 3, 4; Operettta, 2, 3, 4; Agriculture Club, 1 2, 3. 4; Treasurer of Agriculture Club, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3; Dramatic Cub, 3, 4; Literary Contest, 3, 4; Judging Contest, 3, 4. ALICE PARSONS “Some think the world is made for fun and frolic, but I don’t.” Home Economics Club, 1, 2; Dramatic Club, 2, 3; Literary Contest, 1, 2, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3. HARRY O. WHITVER “One gives nothing so liberally as advice.” Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Track, 1, 2, 3; Agriculture Club, 1, 2, 3; Secretary and Treasurer of Agricuture Club, 2. 3; Class President, 4; High School Play, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; Junior Class Play, 3; Senior Play, 4. EDNA WALLACE “A little foolishness now and then Is relished by the best of men.” Home Economics Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Home Economics Club, 3; President of Home Economics Club, 4; Girls’ Athletic Association, 2; Senior Class Play, 4; Class Treasurer, 4; Annual Staff, 4. Page seventeen 1 930 — J01 The Walnut Tree ARTHUR GALLENTINE “If stepping interferes with school work, quit school. Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 3; Agriculture Club, 1, 3, 4; High School Play, 3. EVA DELL ANDERSON “And when a ‘man’s’ in the case, All other things, you know, give place.” Home Economics Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; President of Home Economics Club, 1, 3; Secretary of Home Economics Club, 4; Class Secretary, 2, 4; Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; Operetta, 3, 4; Junior Glass Play, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; Cheer Leader, 4; Annual Staff, 4. MELVIN HUSEMAN ‘His own opinion is his law.” Agriculture Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Agriculture Club, 1; Judging Contest, 1. 2, 3; Football, 3. 4. BERNICE BLACK “Modest and shy of men was she.” Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2; Orchestra, 3, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3; Band, 4; Annual Staff, 4. VERNER BIRKEY “Early to bed, early to rise, Makes me healthy, wealthy and wise.” Agriculture Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Agriculture Play, 4; Judging Contest, 2, 3, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3; High School Play, 3. VALDA EPPERSON “She would do anything for a friend.” Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club, 1, 2. Pacje eighteen 1 93 0 fa ------- The Walnut Tree J k ORMOND GERBITZ “Youthful he was and tall, and his cheeks aglow with the night air.” Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3; Track, 2; Junior Class Play 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; High School Play. 3; Senior Class Play, 4; Agriculture Play, 4; Annual Staff, 4. GINETH GLAFKA “Like a pond, still but deep.” Girls’ Athletic Association, 2; Junior Entertainment, 3; Senior Class Play. 4; Annual Staff, 4. ALDEN MUNGOR “A man who blushes is better than one who turns pale.” Agriculture Club, 1. JANE BIRKEY “If you don’t know her, better get acquainted.” Home Economics Club, 1; High School Play, 3; Junior Entertainment. 3. CLARENCE TORNOW “I don’t smile, it hurts my face.” Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Operetta, 2, 3, 4; Agriculture Club, 1, 3; Senior Class Play, 4. MILDRED PARLIER “There never was so much sense and nonsense combined in so small a bundle.” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 4; Girls’ Athletic Association. 3. W 1 9 3 0 W Page nineteen RAYMOND ROSS “It’s the wise head that makes the still tongue.” Entered from Greeley High School of Greeley, Colorado, January 19, 1929; Track, 3, 4; Football, 4; Junior Class play, 3. EDITH FORDHAM “It’s nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice.” Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 4; Junior Entertainment, 3. DALE EXNER ‘‘Music is the medicine of the mind.” Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Agriculture Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; National High School Orchestra. 4, ETHEL KRUSE ‘‘She is gentle, she is shy, There is mischief in her eye.” Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 2, 4; Home Economics Club, 1, 2; Junior Entertainment, 3. IVAN PEACH ‘‘Whose temper was generous, open, sincere, A stranger to flattery, a stranger to fear.” Football, 2, 3; Basketball, 3; Track, 2; Boys’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4; Literary Contest. 1. 2. 3, 4; Agricuture Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Agriculture Club, 2; President of Agriculture Club, 3, 4; F. F. A. Oratorical Contest, 4; Judging Contest, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President, 3; Vice-President, 4; Junior Class Play. 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; High School Play, 3; Agriculture Play, 4; Senior Class Play, 4; Annual Staff, 4. GRACE BRITT ‘‘To know her is to like her.” Home Economics Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Home Economics Club, 2; Treasurer of Home Economics Club, 3; Vice President of Home Economics Club, 4; Class Secretary, 3; Junior Class Play, 3; Junior Entertainment, 3; Senior Class Plav, 4; Annual Staff, 4. ALICE KEITHAHN “Tired of life and it’s confusion, Waiting to be some man’s illusion.” Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club, 2; Vice-President of Home Economics Club. 2. Page twenty 1 9 3 0 W The Walnut Trce Tomorrow By Dick C. Ross T was on a warm spring day of May, 1950. School had just been dismissed and the boys and girls were merrily making their way from the building. As I glanced up from the principal’s desk I thought of the years back when I had been a happy school boy instead of the principal in the same Walnut Community High School. Then I remembered what an unusual class mine had been and how talented were some of its members. What had become of all these friends of the past ? In vain I tried to recall where some of my classmates were but it was of no avail. I remembered the carefree times the class used to have and a great feeling of loneliness took possession of me. Little did I realize when at last sleep overtook me that night, how my wishes were to be satisfied on the morrow. 1 I had planned, as a short recreation from my school duties, a trip to the great International Air Races to be held at Chicago. I woke early that morning and soon was ready for the aeroplane which I had hired to call for me at six o’clock to transport me to Chicago. When my winged conveyance arrived, I scarcely noticed anything in my joyful anticipation of the trip but when the pilot stepped out, to my utter dismay it was none other than Melvin Huseman. Melvin told me that he had been in aviation for fifteen years and was one of the contestants in the great air races. 1 As the journey was progressing I happened to notice a huge barn with 1930 written on it in enormous purple ar.d gold figures. Curious to know who had our class colors and year painted on their barn, Melvin and I landed in a nearby field. When we approached the house a familiar looking woman surrounded by a great family of children stood in the yard washing. As we came nearer, we saw it was Imogene Ross, who had eloped with Gorden Norden right after graduation and had not been heard of since. Imogene informed us that Gorden and she had lived on this farm ever since the honeymoon and had a fine family of eight children. I would have liked to have stayed there all day, but as time was precious Melvin and I bade the Norden family farewell and took off once more. Later on, as we were flying over the suburbs of Chicago, Melvin pointed out an immense green house, which belonged to Grace Britt, who was a great horticulturist. She had specialized on “jonquils” and now had a type that bloomed the year around. The trip was not delayed then until Melvin left me safely in the great airport. W 7 7 —1 9 3 0 =r- = Page twenty-one — Ml 'The Walnut Tree -J01 1 Wishing to look around in the city before going to the races, I looked for a means to get down town. I saw only a huge Rolls-Royce car, so I went to ask its occupant how to get a train down town. The owner, Clarence Tornow, was delighted to see me and offered to take me any place I wished to go. When we were speeding toward the heart of the city in Clarence’s luxurious car, I asked him what his occupation was. Clarence whispered to me that he was a prosperous “bootlegger;” when I asked him where he got his “stuff” he confided to me that it was made in a brewery in Kentucky run by the former Evadell Anderson and her husband, a romantic southerner. Poor Evadell had expected to run a sausage factory north of Walnut, but fate had cast her lot in a Kentucky brewery. This amazed me a great deal but I concealed my astonishment. JJ In a short time my ride was over and I found myself in the midst of busy Chicago. There, standing on the street corner was Mildred Parlier, running a huge newspaper stand. She had been very successful and now owned a half interest in the Chicago Tribune. This morning she was on an inspection trip and was waiting for her husband, Donald Langford, to come for her. Mildred had married him ten years ago and he was still recuperating from the effects of his bachelor life before that. Donald’s spending money was furnished by his dutiful wife. Mildred also told me that Inez Langford, her cousin by marriage, was on a honeymoon in Europe with her fourth husband, a strong man in Ringling Bros, circus. 1 Taking leave of the newspaper stand I wandered up the street into a tiny cafe. Here I met Edna Wallace, an old maid school teacher, who was taking her pupils on an observation tour. We agreed to have lunch together that we might talk over old times; how surprised we were to find the petite waitress to be Edith Fordham, who still was as pretty as in school days. 3 After Edna had gone I went into the street again. There on the corner stood a man whom I recognized to be Arthur Gallentine in his Salvation Army uniform. Arthur was vigorously beating his tambourine and begging people to help his cause. I started to walk toward Arthur but just then a threatening speaker in the street attracted my attention. It was Stanley Sorrenson, a domineering traffic cop, who was “bawling out” a timid little woman for having squeaky brakes; he sounded very fierce and would not listen to her arguments, which made me smile as I thought of his arguments back in school. I then started to do some window shopping and was not a little astounded when I noticed that all of the furs at Marshall Field’s store were guaranteed to be direct from Alice Keithahn’s Fur Farm in the Ozark Mountains. As I was making my way along, I heard some one tapping at me from a store window. Glancing up I per- Paqe twenty-two 9 jSky - - 0l The Walnut Tree ■ -J01 ceived Valda Epperson working in Woolworth’s “Five and Ten Cent” store. Valda started to say something, but was called by the manager and had to hurry away. | Then, noticing a group of people hurrying into a great cathedral, I learned that a great evangelist was speaking there. Wishing to catch a glimpse of him, I hastened into the building, and there speaking to the people stood the world’s most famous evangelist, Ormond Gerbitz. I was simply stunned and my astonishment increased much more, when Alden Mungor, piano player for Ormond, sat down and played several popular tunes in a regular “rag time” fashion. Listening to Ormond a few moments, I heard him praise Ovanda Cook for the wonderful missionary work she was doing among heathens in western China. Since the time was short until the races, I left the cathedral for the airport. CJ A voice calling my name from the street startled me and looking toward the source I saw Dale Exner sweeping the street. Dale stated that he had taken the job as street sweeper, because his finances had suffered a depression. Feeling sorry for him, I suggested we have a bite in a nearby barbecue stand. We found the owner to be Ethel Kruse, who was thus consoling herself after an unhappy marriage. 1 As I passed a huge theatre a sign entitled “Alice Parsons in ‘Passionate Love’ ” caught my eye. Before giving the air races a thought, I hurried into the theatre with the intention of seeing Alice act. The play was rather absurd but I enjoyed the chance to see an old friend again. On my way out of the theatre, I bumped into a man and when I turned to excuse myself, I beheld Verner Birkey dressed in the latest styles. Verner informed me that he had been very successful with his home for stray cats and dogs. He was furnishing many of the Chicago meat markets with weiners and bologna and the leading fur corporations were soliciting his trade. CJ When Verner had gone I realized that it was too late to attend the International Air Races, so I determined to go joy riding on a bus. As I boarded the bus I heard a familiar voice and turning I looked into the face of Raymond Ross, who was calling streets and taking tickets. He had no time to talk then, but told me to look w'ho was riding in the front of the car. I made my way along to the front and there in a handsome sailor suit sat Ivan Peach. Ivan was going back to Walnut and marry some quiet little woman who would make a home for him. Riding along through the park Ivan called my attention to a nurse maid sitting on a bench flirting with three policemen. When we came closer, we recognized the nurse maid as Jane Birkey. Jane looked up and blushed a W------------------' 1 9 3 0 Page twenty-three §§ v Ml The Walnut Tree deep crimson just like she did when a girl. The bus rolled on and this amusing sight passed out of view. 1 It was nearly four o’clock when I left the bus so I decided to visit the stock yards. On my way I noticed a huge brick edifice, which was the home for aged women. Upon looking at a bulletin in front of the building I read that Gineth Glafka was the matron of the home. Her record showed that she had been there ten years and was very strict and orderly with the women. When I arrived at my destination, the huge pens of livestock interested me; while I was looking at the cattle, I was accosted by a woman wearing a huge sombrero and a khaki riding habit. She was almost brown from the sun, but when I saw her smile I knew immediately that it was Alene Strouss. Alene owned a great ranch in Arizona and was in Chicago with a trainload of stock. I was somewhat taken back at Alene’s vocation, but I congratulated her and after bidding her goodbye, I hurried back to the main part of the city to have dinner before leaving. CJ At five o’clock I entered the Drake hotel to tidy up a bit for dinner and the manager proved to be Thomas Downs. After relating some of the days’ happy experiences to him, I inquired where one could get a good meal. Thomas recommended the “Dance Until Dawn” Night Club as a fine place to have dinner. After a fine dinner in this beautiful place I was leisurely preparing to leave, when a ravishing blues singer came strolling over to my table. I was not prepared for this and attempted a hasty exit, but she would not let me go. When she whispered into my ear she was Bernice Black, I was greatly astounded. She had changed a great deal since school days and seemed quite a woman of the world. After talking with Bernice a short time, I knew the time for my departure was growing near, so I left the Night Club and started for Union Station. Cf I had decided to return to Walnut on the faithful little train that had been the same ever since I could remember. When I reached the station it was just train time and as I was purchasing my ticket a “red cap” seized my parcels and hurried toward the train. I hastily followed him until he had deposited my packages and found a seat for me in the coach. As I gave him a quarter “tip,” I looked at him and almost fainted—it was Harry Whitver. Quickly snatching the quarter back, I handed him a five dollar bill and told him to give “the little woman and the kiddies” a treat. Harry protested at this, but I pushed the money into his hand and the train started to move, so he was forced to get off. The train slowly moved forward and I settled back into my seat for the journey. I was going home, happier than I had been for years—going home to help another class graduate and scatter over the face of the earth! W = 1 9 3 0 '- Page iioenty-fouv jlfcc— | The Walnut Tree Senior Class Will E, the members of the Senior Class of the Walnut Community High School, in the Township of Walnut, in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, all being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. Section One . , . Bequests to the Faculty 1. To Mr. Melton, we do bequeath a Senior Class having no troubles nor disputes. 2. To Miss Anderson, we do bequeath a gentleman cousin fond of huge red roses. 3. To Mr. Ingels, we do bequeath a copy of the song, “Smiles.” 4. To Mrs. Glassburn, we do bequeath a book of new jokes to crack. 5. To Mr. Fagan, we do bequeath a prescription against drowsiness and naps in History class. 6. To Miss Strouss, we do bequeath another boy friend like Ormond Gerbitz. 7. To Miss White, we do bequeath our regular church attendance. 8. To Mr. Hatland, we do bequeath a book entitled “How to Speak to an Audience.” 9. To Miss Ostlund, we do bequeath a copy of the book, “Meals for Banquets.” Section Two . . . Bequests to Classes 1. To the Juniors, we do bequeath all our unpaid bills. 2. To the Sophomores, we do bequeath our unique ideas for the assembly programs. 3. To the Freshmen, we do bequeath all desires to play “hookey.” Section Three . . . Individual Bequests 1. I, Ovanda Cook, do bequeath my beautiful soprano voice to Clifford Farrell. 2. I, Dale Exner, do bequeath my charming personality to Viona Bullington. 3. I, Raymond Ross, do bequeath my athletic form to Virginia Quilter. 4. I, Alice Parsons, do bequeath my fine Sunday School record to Harry Stewart. 5. I, Grace Britt, do bequeath my skill at piano playing to Paul Anderson. 6. I, Inez Langford, do bequeath my good deportment grades to Cullen McGonigle. 7. I, Harry Whitver, do bequeath my “it” to Elton Conley. Hr j j 1930 W - — Page tiventg fwe The Walnut Tree ffcw Ml 8. I, Verner Birkey, do bequeath my flaxen locks of hair to Grace Hunter. 9. I, Mildred Parlier, do bequeath my “paper route” to Kenneth Edson. 10. I, Donald Langford, do bequeath my egotistical ways to Irene Wolfe. 11. I, Evadell Anderson, do bequeath my fair complexion to Hazel Dyche. 12. I, Imogene Ross, do bequeath my “boyish bob” to Patti Wolfe. 13. I, Goi'den Norden, do bequeath my extreme stature to James Nauman. 14. I, Jane Burkey, do bequeath my rosy blushes to Owen Fordham. 15. I, Clarence Tornow, do bequeath my stately walk to Eleanor Pope. 16. I, Ivan Peach, do bequeath my oratorical ability to Clarence Bohm. 17. I, Valda Epperson, do bequeath my ability to capture the hearts of “out of town” men to Elsie Vick. 18. I, Dick Ross, do bequeath my “pigeon toes” to Everett Kruse. 19. I, Alene Strouss, do bequeath my beaming smiles to LaVerna Epperson. 20. I, Arthur Gallentine, do bequeath my numerous “Sunday night dates” to Harold Tornow. 21. I, Gineth Glafka, do bequeath my authentic dancing ability to August McCoy. 22. I, Thomas Downs, do bequeath by broad sense of humor to Eleanor Lyons. 23. I, Alden Mungor, do bequeath my dignified ways to Donald Brewer. 24. I, Alice Keithahn, do bequeath my ceaseless energy to Loyal Wallace. 25. I, Edna Wallace, do bequeath my dainty figure to Grace White. 26. I, Ormond Gerbitz, do bequeath my affection for the ladies to Ellsworth Huseman. 27. I, Bernice Black, do bequeath my soft, gentle voice to Ina Peterson. 28. I, Melvin Huseman, do bequeath my toupee to Mr. Melton. 29. I, Ethel Kruse, do bequeath my long wavy hair to Arthur Wyberg. 30. I, Stanley Sorrenson, do bequeath my knowledge of football to Coach Ingels. 31. I. Edith Fordham, do bequeath my shyness and reserve to Virginia Keigwin. In Witness Whereof, we set our hand and seal this twenty-third day of May, A. D. 1930. 1 9 3 0 1 jg= Paqe twenty-six jlbi— - --y0i The Walnut Tree J0} Junior Class History N the fall of 1927 a class of twenty-nine unsophisticated Freshmen were enrolled on the tablets of Walnut High. Through the next nine months we were struggling along with unregretted subjects. Of course it was not all grief and sorrow, for with our work was mingled one or two parties and picnics. Although the class’ business affairs were few during this year, Margaret Baumgartner as president did all she possibly could with the support of the class. So the year was completed successfully. 1 Ah! But the next September we came back with the feeling of knowing all and owning the whole building, to see the Freshmen become confused in the halls of knowledge as if we were never guilty of such errors. During this Sophomore year Lois Guither’s leading ability as president proved most effective on the class’ gains. Towards the end of the year we began to see and realize the real value of the time we are spending here and more thought and earnestness were put into our work. 1 As Juniors we entered into the real class spirit visualizing the many things to be accomplished the coming year. From the class of twenty-nine only nineteen remained from which we chose Kenneth Edson to be our president. With his influence and willing service the class has entertained the Seniors and faculty at the usual banquet. In January we presented a play entitled “A Reed in the Wind.” Much of this success must be accredited to Miss White, who has always been our class advisor, whose patience, ideas and willing help have made our ideals possible. CJ Every year the class has presented at least one assembly program. The Junior class has always been represented in athletics, orchestra, glee club and the dramatic club. W7 1 9 3 0 == Page twenty-seven Top Row, left to right—Alice Gramer, Grace Hunter, Lois Guither, Gladys Albrecht, Mabel Kofoed. Second Row—Kenneth Edson, Owen Fordham, Cullen McGonigle, Harry Stewart, Elton Conley, John Ohda, Loyal Wallace. Third Row—Miss White, Maxine Hall, Eleanor Pope, Iwilla Otto, Dorothy White, Margaret Baumgartner, Virginia Asche, Virginia Keigwin. l h p Walnut Troo fv Junior Specialties at ih e Electric Gladys Albrecht Dangerous Curves Elton Conley Sunny Side Up Virginia Asche Dangerous Females Kenneth Edson Welcome Danger Owen Fordham Nix on Dames Lois Guither She’s a Sheik Alice Gramer Lucky in Love Maxine Hall - Frozen Justice Grace Hunter Hearts in Exile Mabel Kofoed Love, Live and Laugh Cullen McGonigle The Singing Fool Iwilla Otto Not So Dumb John Ohda Weary River Eleanor Pope Sweetie Loyal Wallace Sonny Boy Margaret Baumgartner Half Way to Heaven Virginia Keigwin Whv Bring That Up? Dorothy White Behind the Makeup Harry Stewart The Vagabond Lover l7 r’r - -■ — 1 you w Page twenty-nine Too Row, right to left—Alden Wolf, Edward Lauritzen, August McCoy, Charles Keigwin, Arthur Wyberg, Albert Allen, Harold Foss, Claude Langford, Carl Kiser. Second Row—Fern Peach, Ina Espel, Grace White, Eleanor Lyons, Retha Epperson, Eileen Brandenburg, Marjorie Britt, Eleanor Hoffman, Lorene Peach, Iva Espel. Third Row—Miss Ostlund, Grace Burkey, Virginia Quilter, Eleanor Parsons, Easter Hardesty, Ina Peterson, Viona Bullington, Marjorie Langford, Patti Wolfe, Elsie Vick. Lower Row—Gordon Whitver, Clarel Brown, Clifford Farrel, John Peterson, Virgil Hoffman, Eugene Johnson, Harry Franks. 'The Walnut Trec Sophomore Class } (i§bon 8? N comes this studious class of ’thirty-two To bid you a cheerful “how do you do.” Of our large number we’ve lost a few, But we’re happy to usher in some new. We now number thirty-five in all, Big and little, short and tall. We entered in the fall of ’twenty-eight, Some wishing they might evaporate. But now we’re brighter and older, And ever and ever so much bolder. Last term on the afternoon of March twentieth We elected class officers, you bet! Then Ina Espel was chosen as president And upon her duties was very intent. Also, Charles Keigwin as vice-president His aid as a class officer with pleasure bent. Ina Peterson and Gordon Whitver Were our secretary and our treasurer. The Freshman picnic was held on the tenth of May I’m sure no one was hungry after that day. As for this term, we’ve progressed far Letting no pleasures our studying mar. On September thirteenth, that lucky day, We voted for candidates, aye or nay. Now we find that our able leader, Harold Foss, Makes a fine president and an able boss. Vice-president Eugene Johnson, small as he is, Takes right hold and makes things “whiz.” Iva and Ina Espel, our secretary and our treasurer, Certainly fill their positions to the full measure. To all our instructors, we must confess That the value of their assistance they’ll never guess. We may make them happy by doing hard work Always make an attempt at your tasks, never shirk. As cheerful as ever, and studious too, The Sophomore class says “farewell” to you. pkr- The Walnut Tree Sophomore Advertising Antics John Allen Wolfe........... Ina Corrine Espel.......... Iva Lorine Espel........... Ina Bernice Peterson....... Clarel Nathan Brown........ Arthur Woodrow Wyberg . . Grace Ethyl Bui'key........ Clifford Ralph Farrel...... Eunice Eileen Brandenburg Eugene Everett Johnson..... Marjorie Arlene Langford... Eleanor Irene Hoffman...... Harold Clarence Foss....... Harry Lerdy Franks......... Marjorie Jeanette Britt.... Charles Burnham Keigwin.. Retha Louise Epperson...... August Clifton McCoy....... Claude Robert Langford Fern Amelia Peach.......... Esther May Hardesty.......... Albert Henry Allen.......... Elizabeth Patti Wolfe...... Viona Edith Bullington..... Eleanor Lyons.........:.... Lorene Evelyn Peach........ Charles Gordon Whitver.... Eleanor Dorothy Parsons.... Edward Charles Lauritzen... Virginia Maxine Quilter.... Grace Francis White........ Elsie Vivian Vick.......... Pettijohn’s Bran ....Doublemint Columbia National Broadcasting ......................... Thor ........Passion Flower Perfume ..................Chili Powder ...Primrose House Preparations ............ Sunshine Cookies ........Johnson’s Baby Powder -.......Teenie Weenie Products ..............Sun Maid Raisins .................... Kissproof ................American Ideal .................... Everready ............Blue Ribbon Brand .....................Frostilla ..................Puffed Rice ..................Beech Nut ............Ferndell Products ........Singer Sewing Machines ............Armour’s Star Ham ..................Princess Pat ........Krank’s Preparations .................. Dated Coffee ...Del Monte Stewed Peaches ......................Energine .........Harvey’s Boxing Glove ........Mulsified Cocoanut Oil ........Golden Glint Shampoo ........None Such Mince Meat ........Compton’s Encyclopedia Page thirtg-two 1 9 30 La Verna Epperson, DeLyle Stubbe, Keith Burkey, Bernard Wyberg, Ellsworth Huseman, Clarence Bohm, Donald Peach, Donald Brewer, Paul Anderson, Ruth Cragin, Miss Anderson, Louise Friend, Lucile Johnson, Beverly Kerchner, Dorothy Peach, Mildred Peach, Leona Rettke, Irene McDonald, Hazel Dyche, Iva Martinson, Laveta Hardesty, Agnes Wolfe, Gwendolyn Meek, Bonita Utts, Irene Wolf, Ondenna Taylor, Ruth Asche, Mary Jane Ross, Lavern Strouss, Kenneth Ehrett, Harold Tornow, Everett Kruse. ■ - $l The Walnut Tree Freshman Class History N the morning of September 4, 1929, a large crowd of infant eaglets swarmed into the corridors of the nest, W. H. S. When they had been gathered into the assembly, they numbered thirty-four in all. During the following months, however, four members of the flock were lost, but two winged their way in from other schools, making a total of thirty-two in all 1 The first two weeks were times of depressing confusion for the nestlings. This was evidenced by their gaping mouths when the teachers tried to accustom them to the heavy food which they were forced to swallow. One bright day they timidly assembled and elected the following officers to guide and plan for the welfare of their fellow mates: Mildred Peach ................................... President James Nauman ............................... Vice-President Everett Kruse ................................... Secretary Donald Peach .................................... Treasurer •J The first semester examinations almost swept the whole flock from their perches, but after the storm had subsided, they discovered that all that was needed was a little more concentrated study. 1 During the course of this year, the nestlings found that basketball, gym and field practice sufficed as prescriptions for strengthening their feeble wings and invigorating their frail minds and bodies, in preparation for the ordeal of the Sophomore year. W----- 1 9 3 0 W I Page thirty-five The Walnut Tree Freshman Class Library Bernard Lionel Wyberg.................... “Music Master” Beverly Rosalyn Kerchner......... “Daughter of the Land” Bonita Jane Utts.....................“From Man to Man” Clarence Wilford Bohm..................“Daddy Long Legs” DeLyle Stubbe .....................“The Uncrowned King” Dessie Agnes Wolfe........ | Iva Martinson.............. [....................“Little Women” LaVerna Louise Epperson.... i Donald Leroy Brewer.....................“If I Were King” Donald Mott Peach.........................“The Sky Pilot” Dorothy Wilhelmina Peach T1 Lavern Francis Strouss ... j Ellsworth August Huseman.... Everett William Kruse....... Gwendolyn Lorena Mary Meek Harold Christian Tornow ....i Paul Laurel Anderson........ Hazel Lenore Dyche .......... Irene Arvilla Wolfe......... Irene McDonald............ ) Ruth Elizabeth Asche.......' James Albert Nauman......... Kenneth Ehrett ....... Leona Mae Rettke............ Lucile Harriet Johnson...... Lyle Keith Burkey........... Mary Jane Ross.............. j JVtary Laveta Hardesty....... Mildred Mae Peach........... ...“A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” ...........“A Man’s A Man” ....................“So Big” “Royal Road to Romance” ................“Little Men” ......................“Topsy” .........“Old Curiosity Shop” .........................“We” .........“The Little Minister” ....................“Freckles” .....“Her Father’s Daughter” .....“An Old Fashioned Girl” .........“Eyes of the World” “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary” .....“Girl of the Limberlost” .........“Our Mutual Friend” W 1 9 3 0 Page thirty-six A ‘The Walnut Tree 'The Quitter a UST what do we go to high school for? A remark from a freshman or sophomore. Why must we labor so hard at study? It’s only a lot of work for somebody— Now look at me, I’m big and healthy and strong Could receive an income to take a trip to Hongkong. But here I am—just a poor sophomore Wasting good time—and yet—two years more. But how can they expect me to make good? I havn’t any chance—that is understood. Just think—I have patiently to wait Two more years before I graduate! Then what—oh, what will I be? A young man—no job—no money. If on going to school, I had my way I’d quit on this very next day. Go down to the locker and get my books— Pass out the door ’mid puzzled looks Of fellow students and teachers, and Bid goodbye to the bookworm creatures! Now the student with this sort of thought in mind, Is the very same one who will get behind. It may be he’s large, and tall, and stout— But the one with knowledge is the one who wins out. My vision of forty years from now Is that the one who chose to follow the plow, Will, no doubt, be old and bent and gray, Wishing he hadn’t quit school that day; Think of his classmates, see what they’ve done. All are successful, yes—every one. Perhaps if he hadn’t quit that day, He wouldn’t be the poor old man in the way. School isn’t hard if you give what you’ve got, Patience and ability help a whole lot! Pitiful mistakes are never realized Until the individual is severely penalized. —Ivan Peach ’30 19 3 0 Page thirty-eight Jlthletics FOOTBALL SQUAD pfca The Walnut Tree IStv FOOTBALL ... 1929 HEY’RE OFF!! Such was the cry that came from a group of faithful Walnut High School students on Friday, September 20th, as the football squad of 1929 met its first foe in the fast, heavy Neponset eleven. The boys were mostly green material, and their brand of football was not of the best, but one could plainly see that the “stuff” that made star players was in every one of them. Although given a hard battle, our boys were victorious by a score of 14-0. J Their next venture was not so successful in the way of scoring; the final whistle found them defeated by Princeton 20-0. The boys showed a great fight against the odds with which they contended, since Princeton had all veteran players and Harry Whitver, Walnut’s center, was taken from the game with a broken leg. 1 Walnut was not the team which would be taken back by misfortune, and it proved this in the game with Tiskilwa, which Walnut won 46-0. The boys came back with force, and with Stewart filling the vacancy at center the team was like a great machine, every part working perfectly. 1 On October 4th, the Sheffield squad arrived upon the Walnut campus ready to give us our first “Little Eight” set back. The Blue and White warriors gave them an unpleasant surprise and defeated them 28-0. CJ Walnut had now found her stride, so when Manlius entered our territory it was not without some measures of caution. This was a good clean game throughout, but was odd in that the first and only score of the game was made by Walnut in the first two minutes of play. Manlius made several close attempts but was forced to give Walnut credit for a 7-0 victory and another step toward the title. The next game was a non-conference “tussle” with LaMoille, but Walnut’s gridders cared not; it was a chance to add another victory to the fast growing list. They easily succeeded in doing this by a score of 41-0. •I The whole squad was now working like a clock, and November 1st was the date it was to invade the Buda territory and bring home the big chance at the “Little Eight” championship. This encounter was not so successful although it seemed that the entire town was there to back the boys. As such things usually go, the best team won and the game ended: Buda 13—Walnut 6. 1 One would usually expect this to upset the “brawny sons of the gridiron” but not so with Walnut! They went to Wyanet and came home happy and victorious with a score that read 41-0. This gave them undisputed second place to the “Little Eight” championship. •J The last game of the season was also a victory for the Blue and White which won from Malden by a margin of 27-0. —Harry Whitver W— 1 9 3 0 W Page forty-one I DONALD LANGFORD HAROLO F05S SKUNK1' ‘ TRUMP STANLEV SORRENSON ST AN HARRV WHITVER GINK h • ‘1 I ELLSWORTH HUSfcMAN LITTLE HUSSEY MELVIN HUSEMAN HUSSEY ARTHUR GALLENTINE SKIZIY THOMAS DOUUNS TOMMV DALE EXNER hharrvm Gorden norden PULL'1 Ormond gkrbitz. •' BOB FOOTBALL REGULARS $ BASKETBALL SQUAD The Walnut Tree BASKETBALL ... 1929-1930 We They Walnut vs LaMoille—here ...................... 5 1 Walnut vs Neponset—there .................... 29 19 Walnut vs Ohio—there .........................10 23 Walnut vs Bureau—there ....................... 9 17 Walnut vs Buda—here .......................... 8 45 Walnut vs Wyanet—here ........................ 8 40 Walnut vs Wyanet—there “Little Eight” Tournament 4 10 Walnut vs LaMoille—there .................... 11 15 Walnut vs Tiskilwa—here ..................... 10 29 Walnut vs Shefield—there ......................5 48 Walnut vs Cherry—here ........................ 7 11 Walnut vs Neponset—County Tournament, Princeton 20 21 Walnut vs Tampico—here........................12 32 Walnut vs Manlius—there .......................7 24 Walnut vs Malden—here ...................... 8 37 Walnut vs Prophetstown—Dist. Tournament, Dixon 10 42 From the above schedule can be derived the results of Walnut’s basketball season. It seems that the team’s good start resulted in a poor finish, but nevertheless, winning and losing are just a part of the game. This year’s squad was short of experienced men, hence the main reason for some of the defeats. 1 9 3 0 i Page forty-four AUDEN WOLF BUSH” STANLEY SORRENSON •' STAN COACH I NOELS IVAN PELACH TRAI NER FIRST TEAM -J0 1 'The Walnut Tree Track and Field Team, 1930 LTHOUGH Walnut has not won any regular track meets to date, nevertheless, the boys were victorious over Manlius in a practice duel meet, and their track team can be considered as very successful. This year’s team is probably better than any previous team wThich Walnut has put out. There is a great deal of competition on the track this year and an athlete must be very good to qualify. •I The team is built around Alden Wolfe, Stanley Sorrenson, Owen Ford-ham, Gorden Norden, Verner Birkey, Harry Stewart, Raymond Ross, Harold Foss and Donald Brewer. | The boys have attended three meets from which they have received 33 points. The “Little Eight” meet was won by Buda with Walnut taking fourth place. One of the four records broken at this meet was by Ross in the 120 yard high hurdles. Norden received two first places, Fordham one first, and Wolfe two seconds. Wolfe also won a second place in the 220 yard low hurdles at an invitational meet at Mt. Morris. 1 The boys still have some tournaments left in which they are certain of doing well and since many of the boys will be back next year, Walnut’s good standing bids fair to be of notice in the future. —Harry Whitver W ------------------— 1 9 3 0 ygr Page forty-six Jvlusic . . . and. Literary 0h The Walnut Tree The Orchestra For the past seven years Walnut has had an orchestra, but never before has any organization enjoyed such a successful year, or established for itself the enviable reputation which this year’s orchestra has done under the instruction of Miss Strouss. The present orchestra has not only furnished music for many entertainments, but also helped present the Spring Concert on May twenty-second. Personnel First Violins—Dale Exner, Alene Strouss, Lois Guither, Clarence Tornow. Second Violins—Ovanda Cook, Maxine Hall, Bernice Black, Mary Jane Ross. Clarinets—Dorothy White, Valda Epperson, Harold Tornowr. Flute and Piccolo—Alice Gramer. Trombone—Bernard Wyberg. Cornets—Arthur Wyberg, James Nauman. Saxophones—Alice Keithahn, Eleanor Pope. Pianist—Margaret Baumgartner. Drums and Percussion—Imogene Ross, Ina Peterson. 1 9 3 0 Page forty-eight ‘The Band The band is a new organization in school this year, but the progress has been astonishing. The band is comprised of both the more experienced players and the new ones, some of whom are Grade school students and who have been privately instructed by Mr. Galster. This organization has a membership of twenty-nine, meets every Tuesday after school for rehearsal. Having been organized rather late, the band has not had an opportunity to make any public appearances. However, it assisted to present the Spring concert, which was a marked success. Personnel Clarinets—Harold Tornow, Bernice Black, Dorothy White, Earl Tornow. Piccolo—Alice Gramer. Flute—Virginia Keigwin. Saxophones—Betty Ross, Shirley Kerchner, Grace White, Lenore McGonigle, Ivan Larson, Franklin Nelick. Drums—Ina Peterson, J. K. Ross, Lowell Whitver. Trombone—Bernard Wyberg, Eleanor Hoffman. Cornet—Retha Epperson, Clifton Winger, George Ross, Dorothy Tuckerman, Paul Anderon, Arthur Moodie. Trumpet—James Nauman, Arthur Wyberg. Melaphone—Grace Burkey, Eleanor Parsons. Baritone Horn—Keith Burkey. Bass—Cullen McGonigle. Double Bass—John Burkle. W ------ 1 9 3 0 Page forty-nine The Walnut Tree 3 ; Girls’ C lee Club Miss Esther Strouss ...................... Conductor Beverley Kerchner ..................... Pianist ll?MlHAT1 is more lovely than the exquisite harmony and flowing melody l l an ensemble of girls’ voices? Just such a group has Walnut vrnj this year in the personnel of the Girls’ Glee Club. Special effort k. M has been made by Miss Strouss, the director, to give the members of the Glee Club individual help and group instruction on the tech- ■ nique of music. This special training has had a most marked effect on the work of the entire group. | During this year, besides some public exhibitions, the Girls’ Glee Club united with the Boys’ Glee Club in the production of the operetta, “Jerry of Jericho Road.” | The membership this year consisted of forty-four, probably the largest the club has ever known. Much time has been spent on the number to be sung at the Spring Contest. Also the Glee Club sang three numbers at the spring contest given by the musical organization of the school. Paqe fifty 1 93 0 'The Walnut Tree Boys’ Qlee Club Director Pianist Miss Esther Strouss Beverley Kerchner .. F all the world’s a stage where each must play a part, then the Walnut High School Boys’ Glee Club has played a leading role In making this year at school more enjoyable. With a membership of nineteen, the Club completed one of the most successful years in the history of glee club work in Walnut. Under the direction of Miss Strouss, the organization took a very important part in “Jerry of Jericho Road,” which it assisted the Girls’ Glee Club to produce. Eleven members were chosen from the club to sing in the mixed chorus in the contest work. On May twenty-second they helped to sponsor the spring concert. First Tenors—Harold Tornow, Bernard Wyberg, Dale Exner, Claude Langford, Thomas Downs. Second Tenors—Dick Ross, Clarence Tornow, Clarel Brown, Charles Keigwin. Baritones—Richard Brewer, Cullen McGonigle, Arthur Wyberg, Donald Peach, John Peterson. Basses—Ormond Gerbitz, Ivan Peach, Harold Foss, Stanley Sorren-son, Clarence Bohm. W ----- 1 9 3 0 Page fifty-one -iM The Walnut Tree Jerry of Jericho Road ERRY of Jericho Road” was the delightful operetta v.Thich the members of the combined Boys and Girls Glee Clubs presented on November fifteenth, before an audience that completely filled the auditorium. The alluring music, together with the witty and popular stage setting, made the operetta one of the most pleasing musical offerings which has ever been produced in Walnut. The Ca£t John Drayton.............................. Ormond Gerbitz Jeraldine Bank...................................... Alene Strouss Uncle Pete....................................Dale Exner Alan O’Day..........................................Cullen McGonigle Mimi ........................................ Fern Peach Dora............................... Margaret Baumgartner Cornelius Bean............................. Ivan Peach Amos Bank................................Stanley Sorrenson Lettice Bank.............................Virginia Keigwin Sandy Bank............................... Eleanor Hoffman Hunter ..................................Charles Keigwin Paqz fifty-iwo — - — j?%The Walnut Tree W. D ale Exner R. DALE EXNER has won recognition and honors seldom accorded to any High School student in a single year. He was a member of the Illinois State High School Orchestra and the National High School Orchestra. Members of both these organizations were selected partly on individual musical attainment but more on the merits of the school orchestra and music department which they represented. Both orchestras were under the general direction and organization of Joseph E. Maddy, founder of the National Orchestra camp. The State orchestra composed of 150 members presented a concert at the University of Illinois to the Conference of High School teachers in November: It was conducted by Harding and Dvorak of Illinois and Maddy. The National Orchestra of 310 members, the largest orchestra ever assembled in the world, presented their concert to the Conference of about 10,000 Music Supervisors in Chicago. They also broadcasted twice and gave a concert for the general public. This group had as guest conductor the famous Walter Damrosch, one of the greatest in the history of music. It is seldom that any young musician has the opportunity to perform under Damrosch. C| Much credit is due Miss Strouss and the Music department for Dale’s success this year, for only the schools of the U. S. whose Music departments showed special attainment in the past were represented. The Walnut High School Orchestra, of which Dale has held solo violin chair throughout his four years in high school, has won the County Championship two years in succession and is trying hard to retain that championship this year. Violin Quartette N additional feature of the Music department this year has been the violin quartette, composed of Miss Strouss, director, Alene Sti’ouss, Dale Exner and Lois Guither. Walnut is fortunate in having a particularly strong violin section in the orchestra, and this specialized group has done some splendid work. The demands upon the High School Orchestra had been so heavy in past years that it seemed advisable to have a smaller group to use occasionally. The quartette has appeared on a number of high school programs and on all occasions won the hearty applause of the audience. 1930 W Page fifty-three - i ) The Walnut Tree The S enior Play On April eighteenth, the Seniors presented their annual play, “Adam and Eva,” before a large audience. The play was coached by Mr. Fagan, and much of its success is accredited to him. Music by the High school orchestra was enjoyed between acts. ‘The Cast .....Ivan Peach Donald Langford ..Inez Langford ..Gineth Glafka .......Dick Ross .Clarence Tornow Harry Whitver .....Grace Britt Ormond Gerbitz ... Edna Wallace James King........ Clinton DeWitt ..... Julie DeWitt........ Eva King ........... Lord Andrew Gorden Dr. Jack Delameter .... Uncle Horace Pilgrim Aunt Abby Rocker.... Adam Smith ......... Corinthia ..... 19 3 0 Page fifty-four AhA The Walnut Tree Literary Contest N April twenty-fourth and fifth, the Preliminary Speaking contest was held in the High School auditorium. The number of those taking part this year was unusually large, with six entrances in girls’ dramatic, nine in girls’ humorous, two in boys’ humorous, and three in boys’ oratory. The following people went to the Zone Contest: “Patsy” .................................... Alene Strouss “Biff Perkins’ Toboggan Slide”........................James Nauman “The Belle-a-Carrot Corners” ..............Virginia Quilter “The New South” ........................Stanley Sorrenson Girls’ Extempore .....................................Alice Gramer Boys’ Extempore ............................Everett Kruse All except “The New South,” which received second place, received first place in the Zone Contest and will be given by the Walnut pupils in the County Contest at Princeton. A Reed in The Afind Before a large audience on the evening of January tenth, the Juniors presented “A Reed in the Wind,” as their year’s play. The success of this play was in a large degree due to Miss White, the coach, and Gladys Albrecht and Virginia Asche, business managers. Loren Dennalane, half owner of Dennalane Shows .................................. Kenneth Edson Pat Lee, clown and silent partner..............Harry Stewart Howard Muriel, son of wealth ..................Owen Fordham Lute Blackwell, general circus manager...........John Ohda Spikee Lee, lonely child of the “Tin Cup” Alice Gramer Wild Cat Lee, her mother.......................Mabel Kofoed Paula LeFarge, circus “Queen of the Air” ...Virginia Keigwin Louise Muriel, Howard’s sister................Eleanor Pope Mrs. Martin, the kind neighbor................Dorothy White Rhombus, colored, a girl pest..................Grace Hunter Vickie Vance, the bare-back rider Maxine Hall 1 9 3 0 W Page fifty-five -riSb The Walnut Tree D ramaiic Club The Dramatic Club resumed activities this year with Miss Anderson as sponsor. Within our large membership has been found talent for plays and assembly programs, all of which were produced with great success. The club meets every Wednesday, with a committee of five giving the program. These all have proved to be interesting and helpful to every member. In addition the Club was splendidly represented in the spring contest and much credit is due Miss Anderson and Miss Paden, who spent much time coaching contestants. Assembly Program Piano Solo............. Piano Monologue........ Playlet....James Nauman Reading ............... Musical Reading........ Reading ............... Reading ............... ..............Beverley Kerchner .....Eleanor Hoffman , Bernard Wyberg, Eleanor Parsons .................Irene McDonald —-.........................Alene Strouss ................Eleanor Lyons ................ James Nauman W - 1 9 3 0 W , Page fifty-six SSjT e Walnut Tree SStv H ome Ecodotdzcs Club n Officers President .......................... Edna Wallace Vice-President ............................. Grace Britt Secretary ..................... EvaDell Anderson Treasurer ................................Marjorie Britt This club has been organized several years in W’alnut High school. Its object is to have the girls come in contact with various home problems and devote some of their time to the intricacies of sewing and cooking. This year a new program has been planned for the club. Rather than following the old routine of the club, the members will have a variety in their work. One new venture on the part of the club will be cooking demonstrations at the club meetings at various times. Then too, some meetings will be devoted to hand work, when the members will indulge in the making of pillows, and the stenciling pictures and numerous other things. At various times social gatherings are planned and dainty little luncheons will be served. There are seventeen members enrolled in the club, who are very interested in their work and are striving to make the club more of a success each year. 1 9 3 0 Page fifty-seven The Walnut Tree Local Chapter of Future Farmers of America President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer ..... Reporter ..... Advisor ...... Officers ..... Ivan Peach .......Harold Foss Charles Keigwin Stanley Sorrenson Gordon Whitver ..... Mr. Hatland During the first semester, the original Agriculture Club received a charter for admittance to the membership of the Illinois Chapter of Future farmers of America. The F. F. A. is a boys national organization for the development of future farm leaders. About thirty members are enrolled in the local club and they each pay twenty-five cents annually for dues which are sent to the state secretary. Active work by the members has been accomplished during the past years at fairs, National I any Show, essay contests, judging contests and oratorical contests. I he outlook for the future is very promising and the club should become very prominent. 1 930 Page fifty-eight The Walnut Tree SOCIETY HALLOWEEN PARTY HO—0—0—0—0—0—0—! ! ! What was that noise ? Sh-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-! ! ! What’s that brushing past me? These were some of the questions that were asked when the students attended the Halloween party at the high school. It wasn’t any wonder that such questions were asked, when the ghosts, witches and the spookiest creatures brushed past one. 1 And just think, all these phantom creatures went up the broad steps of our Alma Mater and entered her portals. J But wait! 1 These creatures weren’t phantoms. They were students of W. H. S., that ghost over there by the door, that convict with the ball ar.d chain, that band of gypsy maids, those quaint damsels of the ’50’s, yes, and even that little curly headed “nigger” girl were ail students that were seen every day as they passed through the halls. We were almost certain, but after they had taken off their ferocious looking masks we knew them to be our school companions. After recovering from our fright, we went down to the gymnasium, where the playing of games proved to be the diversion for the evening; and the games we played, weren’t they fun? How odd it seemed to have for a companion, a gay gypsy maid or a cute little clown? J After we had had a very enjoyable time playing various kinds of games, dainty refreshments were served by the boys. Later every one departed for his home, after enjoying a very nice Halloween party. GYPSY PARTY J The evening of October twenty-ninth held in store a very enjoyable time for the girls in the Home Economics classes. Twenty-eight gypsies gayly dressed, met in “Halloween Den,” with the ghosts and goblins. They had amidst their tribe, two guests, Mrs. Glassburn and Mrs. C. W. Lyons. The evening was spent in fortune telling, crystal ball reading, candy hunting contests, throwing objects through a ghost’s mouth, hunting coins in flour and bobbing for apples. 1 Novel refreshments were served. A game of ten pins was played by standing various flavors of pop in a row, and rolling a ball for the flavor preferred. Doughnuts wrere also served. By nine o’clock the gypsies decided to leave the ghosts and goblins and raved on their way. HOME ECONOMICS CHRISTMAS PARTY •1 On Tuesday evening, December 17, the Home Economics Club members met at the High School for a Christmas party. They had as guests two mothers and two teachers. The sewing room, the scene of the merriment, was artistically decorated with evergreens, holly, etc., for the Yuletide event. Christmas games were the diversion of the evening and proved to be interesting to every one. Dainty refreshments, which harmoniously carried out the decoration scheme predominating in the room, were served to all. The gayly bedecked Christmas tree then yielded its many gifts which were distributed to the various members and visitors. 19 3 0 Page fifty-nine $i The Walnut Tree jBCN J01 The MARDI GRAS VERYONE was waiting with expectation for Friday night, November 29. Why should they, you ask? Well, it was the annual event of the High school Mardi Gras, which is looked forward to by everyone—mothers, dads, wee sisters, brothers and friends. The spectators went to the auditorium for the fore part of the evening, w'here they were royally entertained by a delightful program composed of high school talent. J After the program, the people went dowm to the gymnasium, where every thing was in readiness for a gala evening. Like the Mardi Gras of New Orleans, the gym was gayly decorated in bright flowing streamers; confetti and paper streamers were floating through the air and the people enjoyed an evening of revelry. There w'ere many stands on the gym floor where the people could enjoy themselves at the “bowling alley,” or the “Old Country Store,” etc., could quench their thirst at the lemonade stand or appease their hunger with sandwiches, candy and ice cream. •I Saturday evening the people reappeared as they had enjoyed themselves so well the previous evening. This evening the program committee had a surprise in store for those in the auditorium. They had secured some WLS players, Tom Parillo, who entertained them with his vocal and accordion selections, and the “Two Black Dots,” with their jokes, tap dancing and comic imitations. 1 After this unusual program, the people again traversed the stairs to the gym, where they had enjoyed themselves so well the previous evening and participated in the same type again. When the curfew rang the bell at a late hour, the people departed, stating the Mardi Gras was a delightful place to enjoy one’s self. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET 1 On Friday evening, May 16, the Juniors sponsored the Junior-Senior banquet. This year the banquet proved to be very original, as it was given at the Dixon Inn, after which the members attended a theatre party at the Dixon Theatre. 1 The first course of the banquet consisted of mashed potatoes, creamed chicken in pastry shell, creamed asparagus, combination salad, rolls and relishes. The dessert course was comprised of ice cream and sponge cake. •I Alter the banquet, Mr. Melton acted as toastmaster and Kenneth Edson, president of the Junior class, gave an address of welcome with Harry Whitver, president of the Senior class, giving a response. The FACULTY STEAK FRY 11 .The combined faculty of the Grade and High schools met at the Green River Country Club for their annual “get together.” All members of both faculties were present with the exception of Mr. Ingels. The most popular form ol entertainment was golf, and those who did not play, caddied for the others. As the supper hour approached, a huge fire was kindled, over which individual steaks were fried. Then came the best part of the picnic when everyone gathered around the camp fire with their steaks and all the other goodies which were discovered in covered baskets. After eating all that any ordinary faculty could be expected to consume, they departed for their homes, all hoping for another such steak fry some time in the future. 1 930 Page sixty J01 The Walnut Tree jfogr- — jMi ATHLETIC BANQUET T the close of the basketball season, on the night of April eighth, the school gave its seventh annual Athletic banquet, at which Mr. O. V. Schaefer, principal of the Princeton high school, spoke. His topic was a transcendation of a speech by Mr. Naismith, father of basket ball, and it contained many interesting as well as beneficial facts. J Mr. Ingels gave a short speech summing up the events of the season, and conducted an election for next year’s football captain, which proved to be Harry Stewart. Also, Toastmaster Mr. Melton presented the basketball letters to his year’s letter men, namely: Thomas Downs ’BO, Stanley Sorrenson ’30, Gorden Norden ’30, Owen Fordham ’31, Harold Foss ’32, and Alden Wolfe ’32. COMMUNITY CLUB BANQUET 1 On Thursday evening, May 1st, the Senior class sponsored a banquet for the Community Club. The first course consisted of mashed potatoes, creamed chicken in timbales, creamed peas and carrots, southern salad, rolls and coffee. The dessert course was comprised of apricot delight. A Senior orchestra furnished music during the dinner hour. A short business meeting was held in the gymnasium, after which the members adjourned to the auditorium, where they were entertained by a Senior program. SOPHOMORE PICNIC 1 On Wednesday evening, April 30, the “Sophies” developed spring fever, and decided they must have a picnic, so they journeyed over to Clayton’s grove, where they held their annual event. After playing baseball and other strenuous games which increase one’s appetite, they concluded that it was time to eat. Accordingly, they kindled a large fire, toasted weiners and marshmellows and proceeded to satisfy their ravenous appetites. They then started for their homes, wondering if they would have occasion to regret the outburst of spring fever by being drenched in a spring shower. HOME ECONOMICS PICNIC 1 On Monday, May 5th, the Home Economics Club went to Red Oak for their annual picnic. After playing games, a huge bonfire was started for the roasting of the usual “victuals” of weiners and marshmellows. They then made their way for home. FRESHMEN PICNIC 1 On Wednesday, May 7th, the Freshman class went to Clayton’s Grove for their first high school picnic. They played baseball until it was time for them to build the bonfire over which they roasted the weiners and marshmellows. They later returned home with more class picnics looming in the background for future years. W — 1 9 3 0 Page sixty-one jjfeL, - -J0i The Walnut Tree jltw-- jtj Course of Study FIRST YEAR First Semester— Algebra ♦English Science (General) Latin I Sewing Agriculture Community Civics Second Semester— ♦Algebra ♦English I Science (General) Latin I Sewing Agriculture Community Civics SECOND YEAR First Semester— ♦English II ♦Plane Geometry Ancient and Med. History Latin II Cooking Agriculture Biology Second Semester— ♦English II ♦Plane Geometry Ancient and Med. History Latin II Cooking Agriculture Biology THIRD YEAR First Semester— ♦English III Modern History Advanced Algebra Commercial Arithmetic Cafeteria Latin III Farm Mechanics Second Semester— ♦English III Modern History Solid Geometry Commercial Geography Cafeteria Latin III Farm Mechanics FOURTH YEAR First Semester— ♦English IV ♦American History Physics Advanced Algebra Cafeteria Latin IV Bookkeeping Civics Second Semester— English IV American History Physics Solid Geometry Cafeteria Latin IV Bookkeeping Economics Required subjects. Two years history required to graduate. 19 3 0 W ‘ Page sixty-two The Walnut Tree Honor Page Below you will find the three highest honor students of each class: Seniors— 1. Dick Ross 2.Inez Langford 3. Gineth Glafka Juniors— 1. Iwilla Otto 2. Lois Guither 3. Alice Gramer Sophomores— 1. Ina Espel 2. Iva Espel 3. Elsie Vick Freshmen— 1. Gwendolyn Meek 2. La Verna Epperson 3. Beverly Kerchner Honor Roll for First Semester Seniors—Dick Ross, Gineth Glafka, Alene Strouss, Grace Britt. Sophomores—Ina Espel, Iva Espel, Marjorie Langford, Elsie Vick. Freshmen—LaVerna Epperson. Honor Roll for First Six LOeeks of the Second Semester Seniors—Dick Ross, Gineth Glafka, Alene Strouss, Inez Langford. Juniors—Alice Gramer. Sophomores—Ina Espel, Iva Espel, Elsie Vick, Marjorie Langford, Ina Peterson. Freshman—Beverly Kerchner. Honor Roll for Second Six LOeeks of the Second Semester Seniors—Dick Ross, Gineth Glafka, Grace Britt, Alene Strouss. Sophomores—Ina Espel, Iva Espel, Elsie Vick, Marjorie Langford, Ina Peterson. Freshmen—Beverly Kerchner, Gwendolyn Meek. |T--------------------- 1 9 3 0 W JBg Page sixty-three Academic The Walnut Tree English . . . Enrollment 121 The aim of the English department of the Walnut High School is to teach the students to read better, to write better and to speak better. So that pupils may accomplish this aim, special attention is given to composition work during the first two years. With these two years as a foundation, the study of English literature is taken up in the Junior year. In the last year English literature is replaced by American literature. Science . . . Enrollment 59 General Science, which is studied in the first year of high school, gives the student a practical knowledge of the basic principals of science and prepares him for the more advanced stages of the study. Many every day problems are discussed and explained during the class recitation. As in all science courses, experimental and field work occupies part of the time. Biology offered in the Sophomore year, is a course designed to famliarize the pupils with the fundamental functions of living animals and plants. The laboratory work consists of experiments, field trips, the study of bacteriology, and the dissecting of various animals. Physics is elective in the Senior year, and includes the study of heat, electricity, light, sound and mechanics. The purpose of this course is primarily to stimulate the pupil to do some reasoning on his own part about the many things of the physical world in which he lives. Practical experiments, aimed to illustrate the points under study and discussion, make up the laboratory exercises. Agriculture . . . Enrollment 30 Agriculture, the basis of our national life, did not enter into the educational field until recently. At the present it is rapidly coming to the front. The courses of this department are not only to meet the needs of the boys or girls, but also to benefit the boy who does not follow agriculture as a business. Agronomy, which is offered in the first year, includes a study of soils, crops and horticulture combined to give a practical knowledge of farming. Field trips are very important in this course. During the second year, animal husbandry is taken up. This treats of the care and the management of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. The judging work in connection with this is of great importance, tor it enables the student to select, to buy and to sell animals with greater efficiency. Farm mechanics, which is a third year course and which is very practical, deals with the proper use of tools and emphasizes workmanship. Work is carried on with wood, metal, concrete, rope, paint and harness. Machinery and mechanical drawings are stressed. With each course, the student is required to carry on a home project in some line of practical farm work related to the subject taken. Many judging contests are held throughout the state, in which the Walnut agriculture boys take an active part. The boys have brought home many banners and honors. 1 9 3 0 Page sixty-six I ji_ .. jMl The Walnut Tree Social Science . . . Enrollment 148 ., ®con®njJcs, civics, ancient history, modern history and American history form the Social Science department. Of the five studies mentioned, only American history it? required. However, two years of history are necessary for graduation. Through the study of the record of man’s progress, we secure an understanding of the present and a vision of the future. Ancient and Medieval history includes the history of Egypt, Greece, Rome and northern Europe to the middle of the seventeenth century. Modern history takes up I lie study of the world’s history from the time of Louis IV to the end of the World war. American history traces the growth of our country along all lines, from 1492 to the present date. Supplementary work is carried on in all these courses. Civics and Economics are semester courses, civics being studied the first semester and Economics the last. Mathematics . . . Enrollment 79 The whole plan of the mathematics department is so organized that it gives the student a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and at the same time develops in him habits which help him to become an independent thinker and to arrive at a conclusion by economical and systematic methods. First year Algebra is required by all students and includes the four fundamental processes, signed numbers, simple fractions, factoring and simultaneous equations. Plane geometry is also required of all and is given in the second year. The properties of the line and the plane and their relations and combinations are studied. Advanced Algebra and Solid Geometry are offered to Juniors and Seniors, algebra being taken up in the first semester and geometry the second. Advanced algebra is as its name signifies, an advanced course of first year algebra. Solid geometry is a continuation of plane geometry. Commercial . . . Enrollment 33 Commercial arithmetic deals with business relations that are common to every individual. Some of the things studied are percentage, profit saving, interest, wages, taxation, farm records, notes, mortgages and other business forms. Commercial arithmetic is taken up the first semester and commercial geography tho second. In commercial geography a study is made of the staple products of the world, the industrial situation in the United States and the industrial relation or the United States with other nations. Bookkeeping is the art or practice of keeping a systematic record of business transactions, so as to show their relation to each other and the state of business in which they occur. The books commonly used are the day book, cash book, ledger, invoice book, a sales book, a purchases book or a special form of journal. Since every one has business transactions, the study of bookkeeping is practical for every high school pupil and is well worth the effort put forth upon it. Home Economics . . . Enrollment 33 The aim of the Home Economics department is to teach the girls how to live. Cooking includes the study and the practical application of the preparation of foods for the table and their relation to the body’s need. The girls learn not only to boil, broil and to bake, but to select, combine, use and serve food properly. Sewing takes up the study of textiles in relation to health and use, construction of garments, repairing and care of clothing and the intelligent buying of material and ready to wear garments. The work of the cafeteria class is divided into different phases, since home planning, sewing and cooking are taken up. This class also serves hot lunches to the teachers and the pupils which is greatly appreciated. W----------- 1930 gr Page sixty-seven pfcv - — Sfy The Walnut Tree Classical Course . . . Enrollment 25 By a study of Latin, from which a majority of English words is derived, we learn to appreciate our own language, because of the similiarity existing between the two languages. First year Latin is a grammar study, aiding the pupil especially in enunciation and also giving him a greater knowledge of English. The routine of grammar is relieved by collateral translations of short stories and mythology. During the second year histories of the Greek heroes and of Rome and of Caesar s Gallic War are translated. Caesar’s orations and Virgil’s Aeneid are studied in alternative years. As the pupil grows more proficitent in translating, so his enjoyment of the Latin language increases, thus making the advanced work very interesting. Physical Training . . . Enrollment 60 The girls physical training class meets every week, the last period on Tuesday and Thursday. Every girl interested in athletics looks forward to these periods as periods of much enjoyment. The different sports such as basketball, tennis, baseball and track along writh muscular exercises and apparatus stunts are enjoyed by all the forty girls out for athletics. The boys physical training class enrollment is about half as large as that of the girls. The indifference is due to the fact that so many boys out for competitive athletics are not required to take physical training. This class meets on Monday and Wednesday during the activity period. The work taken up is very interesting and similar to that of the girls. Music.. . . Enrollment 108 “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.’’ The Walnut High School surely realizes the value of music. This statement can be proven if we will only look over the history of the music department and note the many honors won by our local musicians. The orchestra has an enrollment of twenty and the instrumentation makes a very w’ell balanced orchestra. The materials used consist of standard marches, overtures, descriptive pieces, concert waltzes and other light numbers. The orchestra is almost indispensable to any high school. It is always ready to play at any high school function. This is the first year for the Walnut band. The band cannot be called the High school band because it is made up of both high and grade school pupils. Judging by the echoes heard from the band room, the pupils must be progressing quite rapidly. Mr. Galster is the supervisor. The girls’ Glee Club has an enrollment of forty-five this year. Their work consists of two and three part choruses. The boys Glee Club is also a part of the music department and deserves a great deal of credit. There is an enrollment of eighteen pupils. W - 1 9 3 0 ------------ Page sixty-eight The Walnut Tree Sp ecials ARLY in the year a representative of the Curtis Publishing Company visited our school and suggested that the High School students again sell the three magazines, “Ladies Home Journal,” “Saturday Evening Post,” and “Country Gentleman.” A contest was staged between the boys and the girls of the school to see who could sell the more, with the understanding that the losers entertain the winners at a Halloween party. The girls were royally entertained. By this plan all persons selling three or more magazines received individual awards, and, in addition, the net proceeds for our school were shghtlv over twenty-four dollars. With this money, a large picture of “The Pioneers” was purchased. Freshman Assembly Program On Friday, January 24, the Freshmen displayed their ability as entertainers by presenting the Assembly program. The entire class took part in a play entitled “The Trial of Jimmie Slang,” in which many frequently heard grammatical errors were humorously brought forth. ' This program was a fitting close for the week, which was observed as Better Speech Week. As another reminder of this week, artistic posters, bearing nhrases often misused, were made by the Sophomores, and adorned the halls and English room. Native of Arabia Speaks to Assembly The Assembly period on February 19 was of unusual character. George Abdule Elias, a native of Arabia, gave a lecture on his early experiences as a shepherd of Chaldea and later as a soldier in the Russian army. Mr. Elias was born a few miles from the historic Ur of Chaldee, part of which land lies between the Tigres and Euphrates rivers. Here he spent four years of his boyhood as a shepherd, caring for the flocks of his father in this fertile valley of Mesopotamia. The members of his family were brutally massacred by the Turks, and to avenge their death, he joined the Russian army which was fighting Turkey. His experiences were of great interest and we should have liked to heard more of them. Mr. Elias is known as a traveler, lecturer and author. Outside of lecturing in America, he has toured South America, Mexico, a part of Canada, Arabia, Turkey. Russia, Siberia, China, India, France, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. He is master of many languages, and therefore is able to lecture fluently in other countries as well as in America. w • ■-gE3 1930 w Page sixty-nine - M The Walnut Tree fSk-Blue and White Staff Critic and Assembly Reporter............. Dick Ross Athletics .............................. Ormond Gerbitz Jokes................................... Grace White Class Reporters— Senior .............................. Inez Langford Junior .............................. Alice Gramer Sophomore ............................Grace Burkey Freshmen...........Beverly Kerchner, Donald Brewer Club Reporters— Home Economics Club. Literary Club ....... Agriculture Club .... Adviser ............. Eleanor Lyons ..... Ina Espel Gordon Whitver Miss Anderson The “Blue and White” is organized each year to prepare school news for the columns of the Walnut Leader. In this way the school activities are presented to the public every week. CHEER LEADERS Shortly after school started, a special assembly was called to choose the cheer leaders for the school. Several were nominated and after each gave a demonstration of his ability, the election took place. Richard Brewer and Willie Ohda received the majority of votes. At the beginning of the second semester, Arthur Gallentine and EvaDell Anderson were elected to succeed Willie and Richard. Pep meetings were called at various times by our cheer leaders, and by this means more interest was aroused for the games. HIGH SCHOOL YELL Walnut High! Wrah! Wrah! Walnut High! Wrah! Wrah! Hip ta mingo Heinie go chut Da boom, de a, de i, de o, Loosa, toosa, polla, winka, Chicka, mauga, ziss—boom, hah! Walnut, Walnut, Rah! Rah! Rah! Much credit for the success of the Annual’s Athletic Department is due Harry Whitver. He wrote most of the articles on athletics, which was of great aid to the staff. 1 9 3 0 W1 Page seventg I I urn ni jjfo— The Walnut Tree 1890 t Viola Clayton t Minnie Axtell 1891 t Junie O’Neal 1892 t Lizzie Wolf Madge Axtell t Kizzie Kerchner t Etta Robinson 1893 t Maude Wilson Elton O’Neal t Frank Burke t Gertie Castles t Belle Bard t Bessie Whitver 1894 f Vernie Whitver t Anna Miller Edna Axtell t Don Marquis 1890 Birdie Major Gordon Wilson t Elmer Bodine t Frank O’Neal t Clayton Meihsner f Lizzie Langford t Mary Braught t Ida Shirk t Kerrie Knight 1897 Jessie Dunn Roy Norman t Agnes Wilson f Blanche Chase 1898 Vernie McElvania t Oscar Ross Myrtle Preston t Robert Burchell t Noyes Wheeler Lola Freeman 7 Glen Kerchner t Cloid Kauffman 1899 Oliver Gonigam t Elmer Langford t Raymond Ong t Married ALUMNI 19(H) t Edna Oakford t Harriet Wolf t Jennie Norman Edna Mathis Lettie Chandler t Ethel Castles t Anna Mayhall 191)1 Alma Schwarzentraub t Grace Axtell Grace Burchell t Rachel Clayton Margaret Fuller Maude Sample Nellie Ross t Grace VanArnam 1902 Merle Scoughton t Mattie Ross t Elmeda Gonigam LeRoy Minier t Elsie McDonald Alcia McElvania t Lulu Wilson t Anna Fisher t Nettie Renner Lena Dahl 1903 t Chester Attig 7 Iva Larson t Anna Axtell t Ollie Leiser t Bert Brewer t Reta Kerchner t Eda Dahl t Ida Schwarts f Josie Wilson Debbie Ross t Clarence Corl 1904 Josephine Meihsner 7 Minnie Anderson t Myrtle Langford t Lulu Letherman t Charles Anderson t Howard Ford ham t Henry Martin Dominique Andrews t Grover Kerchner 1905 t Pearl Kessler 7 Wilbur Kerchner 7 Joseph Minier t Edwin C. Wilson Deceased 1 9 3 0 1900 t Albert Guither t Ben Brown Adria Sells t Eva Whitver t William Watkins t George Hiram Minier t Ada Meihsner Edwin Schwarzentraub 1907 t Roy Wolf tEd Dahl t Otto Kerchner t Burton Andrews t Frank Ross t Bruce Me Murray Pansy Kauffman t Bess Merchant t Irma Seibel t Ruth Mayhall t Verna Kerchner t Alvina Huseman t Alma Whitver t Frank Braught 1908 t Orval Langford t Edwin Mau t Ralph Tuckerman t Mattie Kerchner t Lillian Reeder Lida Tuckerman t Eugene Luther 1909 Irl McMurray t Glenn Bass + Glenn Miller t Lelia Minier t Haleh Sergeant t Minnie Huseman t Grace Gonigam t Alma Attig t Mary Fisher t Alva Strouss t Norma Mungor Emma Anderson t Janey Ross 1910 t Karl Meihsner t Hazel Waterhouse Mary Luther t Fay Scoughton f Beulah Wilson t Alcie Kerchner t Darlene Whitver t Blanche Lyons Page seventy-two The Walnut Tree 1911 Vera Stone t Verna Stone t Dorothy Andrews t Grover Wilson Victor Naffziger t Lucille Chapman t Iva Whitver t Alcie Bass Helene Nussle t John Andrews 1912 t Alene Burress t Mae Ross t Callie Tuckerman t Ruth Minier Edna Hasenyager t Phil Whitver t Lester Meihsner t Wayne Milliken Ruth Luther t Emma Huseman t Wesley Whitver t Ellis Rudiger t Ramona Livey Paul Beshers t Arden Landers 1913 t Leona Huseman Elsie Bohler t Hazel Allen Mary Weaver t Geneva Milliken t Arthur Minier t Gladys Perkins t Madeline Andrews Forrest Janes t Harold Oakford t Harriet McElvania 1-Otto Yonk Ruth Andrews Lila Attig Marie Siebels t Verle Waterhouse 1914 t Florence Stone + Florence McCann Hazel Keigwin t Arthur Ross t Neil Stiver t Nelson Sergeant t Henry Yepsen t Veda Scoughton Cecil Meisenheimer Leon Oakford Sara Fisher t Hazel Alshouse t Madeline Livey t John Naffziger t Merle Ioder t Howard Whitver I9i: Eugene Naffziger Elsie Bullington t Glen Russel t Una Scoughton t Adeline Abraham t Elizabeth Andrews t Gladys Gonigam t Lucille Sells t Minnie Otto t Winnie Strouss t Lucille Nussle 191ft t Arthur Hasenyager t Burke Livey t Bessie Ross t Esther Shearburn t Robert Edson t Forest Minier f Blanche Fordham t Douglas Milliken t Eunice Sanders Vernon Osborne Ruth Keigwin 1917 t Eugene Splain t Blanche Wallis t Anna Splain t Ethel Major t Clara Gramer Maude Strouss t John Abraham t Frederick Andrews t Roland Guither t Alta Glafka t Arthur Shearburn t Alta Minier t Ethyl Hasenyager t Anna Tuckerman t Darlene Fisher Edna Wells 1918 t Leo Bass t Everett Fisher t Arthur Keithahn Lee Hopkins t Vivian Nussle t Margaret Burress Gertrude Whitver t Zelda Winters t Kathleen Waterhouse 1919 t Blanche Gramer + Inez Philips t Lois Miles t Marion Perkins t Caryl Meisenheimer t Helen Meltzer t Vivian Keigwin t Merle Dahl t Ralph Russel Duane Edson Wayne Winters t Gerald Ganschow 19 3 0 1920 t Margaret Milliken t Blanche Wolf t Bernice Wolf t Helen Keithahn tIna Black Beth Meisenheimer Gene Osborne Lloyd Osborne t Harold Hopkins George Fox t Joy Frederick 1921 t Rena Miles Rena Christensen t Cora Wolf t Blanche Clausen t Mable Alshouse t Geraldine Dremann t Beatrice Dullinger Raymond Edson t Geraldine Langford t Bertram Quilter t Marjorie Splain Glen Burkey t Margaret Brewer t Ruth Becknell t Gertrude Bohler Clair Tomb 1922 William Abraham t Florence Alshouse Mildred Alshouse t June Becknell Darlene Hasenyager t Paul Frederick t Charles Keigwin t Fern Meltzer t Evelyn Minier t Geraldine Mungor t Maxine Ross t Verna Sprinkle t Harold Stone Margaret Thomas Gladys Wilson t Loretta Russel t Helen Lund 1923 Walter Akerson t Fred Dremann t Ivan Exner t Marvin Fox t Everett Ganschow t Verna Gallentine t Viola Gallentine Beatrice Ioder t Mary Keigwin Gordon Meisenheimer Carl Peterson t Lila Moodie t Allen Schoaf t Violet Stephens Esther Strouss Page seventg-ihree The Walnut Tree t Arthur Vick t Norma Westphal t Dorothy Williams t Homer Winger 1924 Zelma Allen t Charles Butcher Janet Burchell Bernadine Brown Anna Clark t Pearl Frederick t Helen Gonigam t Wayne Fisher Theodore Fisher t Helen Hoge t Nettie Johnson Albert Kofoed Grace Livey Florence Meisenheimer Irma McCloud Iva Phillips Ruth Oakford t Gilbert Renner t Ina Sells 1925 Carl Nelson t Iona Odell Donald Whitver Marion Gramer Homer Dremann Louise Ross Wilbur Sweetnam t Gertrude Britt Lester Sprinkle Lovilla Frederick t Walter Baumgartner Lourilee Carlson Glen Wahl t Margaret Quilter t Lester Keelen t Bernice Hopkins Harold Paepke t Agnes Kruse t Kenneth Dahl t Laura Russel Arthur Fox t Elizabeth Pfund t Dorothy Plapp 192(5 Clarence Ganschow Eleanor Keigwin Arthur Kruse t Ruth Schuyf Ralph Kofoed Ruth Iwig Wilbur Hopkins Mary Edson Irvin Hasenyager t Iva Fordham Marvin Winger t Mary Fritz Clifton Whitver t Lucile Montgomery Wilford Bradley Greta Livey Mildred Stone Clark Hasenyager Carlyle Morton t George Fisher t Fannie Mae Strouss Orville Plum Eleanor Ioder 1927 t Beulah Plapp Herman Nelson Grace Keithahn t Marian Kiser Max Brokaw Edna Sweetnam Cyrus Gonigam Julia Espel Jeanette Espel t Earlene McElvania Herbert Whitver Audrey Kiser Allen Fox Cathryn Quilter Harold Rudiger Adrian Bullington George Stickles t Doris Minier 1928 Lee Buzzard Cecil Britt Dorothy Craigin Viola Dimmig Berneil Hasenyager William Epperson Loren Hoge t Virden Kerchner Clyde Conley Geraldine Bowen Edna Johnson Darlene Miller t Evelyn Gallentine Lavonne Johnson Fern Akerson Margaret Schuyf Pearl Tornow Wilda Tornow Charles Stone Edwin Wilson John Foss Marion Borop Orin Scoughton Pearl Plum Carl Golden Homer Hopkins 1929 Lloyd Espel Marian Schuyf Elvin Fordham Ruth Forney Erna Kirk Nina Glaze Edna Glaze George Taylor Helen Baumgartner Jeff Livey Dorothy Whitver Irin White Marvin Stone Enid Peterson • Kenneth Hoffman Dorothy Hoge Harvey McKinney Lucile Alshouse Helen McGonigle Raymond Dick Jennalee Brown Everett Pope t Emma Carter 8 Thirty-third Annual Alumni Banquet The thirty-third annual Alumni Banquet and reception to the class wu- WaS held in the High Scho.01 gymnasium June 17, 1929. Donald Whitver, on behalf of the Alumni, welcomed the new class and Elvin j oidham responded for the Seniors. Following this a most delicious dinner was served. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing and playing bridge, which everyone enjoyed. W 19 3 0 Page seventy'four Calendar The Walnut Tree fits. - CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3— Enrollment day. Everyone is back in school full of pep to begin another year. 4— All classes met and organized, getting ready for the hard work of this year. 6—First assembly was held. Mr. Melton laid down rules and regulations for the school term. 9—The seating in the library was rearranged. No one whispers either. 13—Today we all assembled in the auditorium to elect cheer leaders. The upper classmen elected class officers. 18—Visitors ! ! ! ! Mr. Hanna and the county superintendent, Miss Uthoff. 20—Walnut played Neponset here. Of course, we won our first football game, 14-0. 25— Now what’s this? An intelligence test. 26— Seniors had special meeting today. 27— First Parent-Teachers meeting was held. Walnut played Princeton in football, which proved to be a very discouraging game. Harry Whitver received a broken leg and Walnut lost, 20-0. OCTOBER 4—Farmers’ Institute was held. Walnut played Tiskilwa. 7— Moans and groans. Six weeks tests ! ! ! 9—Seniors decided upon their rings and pins. 10— Hurrah for Coach Ingels and the team. Walnut beat Sheffield, 28-0. The agriculture boys left for St. Louis, Missouri. 11— No school. Teachers Institute at Ottawa. 16—Report cards ! ! ! 18—Manlius came here to play football. 28—Annual Staff was appointed today. 81—Halloween. Many mysterious things happened. NOVEMBER . 111rHalloween Party. The boys entertained the girls. Walnut football boys olayed Buda at Buda, but this was the turning point of the season. Walnut lost 13-6. 8— We beat Wyanet today. 11—Armistice Day. 14—Football boys had pictures taken. 19 30 Page seventy-six 8 - - 'The Walnut Trec j v 15—Operetta “Jerry of Jericho Road” staged. 18—Six weeks tests again. 21—Vacation, hurrah! Teachers Institute at Urbana. 26—Preparations for the Mardi Gras are in full swing. 28— Thanksgiving and another vacation. 29— Annual Mardi Gras, sponsored by Seniors. 3— Report cards again ! ! ! 4— Seniors had their individual pictures taken. 6—We played LaMoille and won our first basketball game. Keep the good work going, boys. 9—Proofs of pictures arrived today. Oh! what faces! 13—Walnut beat Neponset in the first “Little Eight” game. 17— We played Ohio and lost. 18— Just eight days ’till Christmas. Everyone is looking forward to the time when Santa will arrive. 20—Seniors gave Christmas program. Three cheers for our vacation! 7—Mr. Houck again appeared to take resittings. 10—Junior play. 16-17—Semester tests. “Little Eight” tournament at Wyanet. 22— First Dramatic and Agriculture club meetings. 23— Some seats were changed for the second semester. 24— The Freshmen gave their first assembly program. 29— First Home Economics meeting is held. 30— Mumps, mumps, mumps ! ! ! 31— Walnut played Sheffield but Sheffield won. 3— Special assembly. The Eureka quartet sang. 4— We played Cherry in basketball. 10—Mr. Fagan and a number of pupils were on the sick list. 13—Number of boys attended the County Tournament at Princeton. 19—Mr. George Elias spoke to the school on the “Desert Revolt in Arabia.” 24— Another six weeks has come and gone. 25— Walnut played Manlius at Manlius and won. 28—Walnut vs. Malden. High school girls were defeated by the Alumni girls. 8? 8? DECEMBER 8? 8? JANUARY FEBRUARY W1 —Y01 The Walnut Tree MARCH 5—District Tournament at Dixon. Walnut played Prophetstown, but lost. 7— Agriculture boys present program in assembly. 11— Plans are being made for selecting the Senior play. 12— The Seconds on the basketball team played at DePue. 20-21—Teachers Institute. 28—Track practice starts. 31—The boys of the “Future Farmers of America” association presented their talks. Ivan Peach was the winner. IS IS APRIL 1— April Fool. 2— Cast for Senior play was chosen. 4—Special assembly was called; Mr. Scovill spoke. 8— Athletic Banquet was given. 11—Inner class track meet. 15—Mr. Ingels took his Biology class on a field trip to Lafayette. 18—Senior class stage play “Adam and Eva.” 24— Last Parent-Teachers’ meeting. 25— Literary contest is held. IS MAY 1—Senior class serve the Community Club banquet. 3—“Little Eight” track meet at Sheffield. 9—Zone contest. 12—Annual goes to press. 16—Junior-Senior banquet is held at Dixon. 20—All music concert. 22— Class day. 23— County Literary Music Contest and Track meet. 25—Baccalaureate. 29— Commencement exercises. 30— Close of school. 19 3 0 Page seventy-eight ‘The Walnut Tree JOKES Virginia Q: “Hello, is this the weather bureau? How about a shower today?” Voice from phone: “It’s all right with me; if you need one, take it.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Melton: “What do you think of the Einstein theory?” Art W: “It’s all right, but can they enforce it?” jje ?Jc $ Albert A: “What did Paul Revere say at the end of his ride?” Pete B: “Whoa.” ❖ sjc i'.i Mr. Ingels (In Physics): “Why is the nautical mile longer than a land mile?” Stanley S: “Probably because things swell in water.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Fagan: “What peoples are scattered all over the earth?” John 0: “Pedestrians.” SjC Jack K: “I just got kicked off of the gridiron.” Miss W: “Oh, you waffle failure.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Mr. Melton: “Who broke the window when I was out?” Albert: “Jack did, sir; he ducked when I threw a potato at him. ❖ ❖ ❖ Mrs. Glassburn: “Are you positive that this century plant will bloom for 100 years?” Florist: “Absolutely, if it doesn’t, bring it back and we’ll refund your money.” v Jj Mr. h agan: “The rapidly increasing divorce rate indicates that America is still the land of the free.” Mr. Hatland: Yes, and the continued marriage rate suggests that it is still the home of the brave.” 19 3 0 Page eighty-two The Walnut Tree Mr. Ingels is offering tips on how a golfer may improve his punting. $ $ $ iona B: “A man fell from a six story window yesterday and didn’t get hurt.” Eileen B: “What, is he an aviator?” Viona: “Oh no, but he had on a light fall suit.” Virginia: “Oh, if you could only read my mind.” Ormond (conceited as usual, thinks she has a compliment for him): “Oh, I can read your mind.” Virginia (spicely): “Why don’t you go there then.” “Tut, tut” scolded mother, “you shouldn’t be afraid of thunder, it’s nothing but a big noise and never hurts anyone.” Eugene J: “Yes it does, I was reading a story yesterday when it said a man was thunder struck.” Elsie V: “I don’t see them wearing patent leather shoes any more.” Ina: “No, I guess the patent must have expired.” Clarel B: “Why doesn’t the baby talk?” Harry F: “He can’t talk, young babies never do.” Clarel: “Oh yes they do, Job did. I read in the Bible how Job cursed the day he was born.” ❖ ❖ ❖ Charles K: “Mother, do the heathen in Africa wear clothes?” Mother: “No dear.” Charles: “Then what good will that button do that father dropped in the collection plate?” Mother: “What are you writing?” Dale: “A letter to my girl.” Mother: “Why do you write so slowly?” Dale: “Because she can’t read very fast.” A speech should be like a woman’s dress; long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be interesting. W' —1 9 3 0 Page eighty-three gan $l The Walnut Tree J0k Clarence Bohm (on a fishing trip): “Got a bite yet?” Loyal W: “Naw, I don’t believe my worm’s half trying.” $ $ $ August McCoy: “I can tell how much water goes over Niagara Falls to the quart.” Iva E: “If you know, tell us.” August: “Two pints.” sjc Mrs. G: “Are you writing another note?” Ina P: “No, ma’m, it’s the same one yet.” Miss White: “Why, Claude, have you forgotten your compass again? What would you think of a soldier going to war without a gun?” Claude: “I’d think he was an officer.” SjC ifc 5jC Cop: “Hey, there, don’t jam up the traffic; why don’t you use your noodle ?” Mary Jane Ross: “I didn’t know the car had one.” Fern P: “I would like to try on that frock in the window.” Assistant: “Sorry, madam, but the management wouldn’t allow that. Would you care to try it on in our private fitting room?” POPULAR SONG HITS “Love Made a Gypsy Out of Me”.............Arthur Gallentine My I ate is in Your Hands”.................Eleanor Lyons “Singing in the Bathtub”.....................Ormond Gerbitz “Tain’t No Sin”..............................Ovanda Cook Sittin by the Window”........................Alice Parsons “She’s a Great, Great Girl”...................Grace White He s a Great Man to Have Around”.........Melvin Huseman “Big City Blues”...................................Virginia Quilter I Want to be Bad”.........................Clarence Tornow “Walkin’ Around in a Dream”..................Gordon Norden “Do, Do Something”....................................yaida Epperson Right Kind of Man”...................................Alene Strouss “I’m in Love, Love Me”.........................Ivan Peach My Man ............................................EvaDell Anderson “Somebody Stole My Gal”........................Dick Ross W 1 9 3 0 Page eighty-four The Walnut Tree TRUSTING TO LUCK Dale E: “What’ll we do tonight?” , -i n ' We,!! a co n ’ it's heads, we’ll go to the movies • if it’s tails, we’ll go calling; if it stands on end, we’ll study.” m°VieS’ 11 s Man is like a kerosene lamp; not especially bright, frequently goes out at night, is often turned down and generally smokes. Dear Mr. Melton,’ wrote Mrs. Foss, “please excuse Harold from school today. He caught a skunk.” Mr. Fagan: “What makes the tower of Pisa lean?” Harold F: “Maybe it smokes a lot of cigarettes.” s’: Mi. Hatland: If there are any dumb bells in the room, please stand up. After a slight pause, Thomas stood up. Hatland: “Why, Thomas, do you consider yourself a dumb bell?” Thomas: “Not exactly, but I hated to see you standing all alone.” Mr. Hatland (after half hour’s search): “Do you know what I have done with my box of nails?” Harry F: “Yes.” Hatland: “Well, what have I done with them?” Harry: “You’ve lost them.” Bonita U: “I had a nauful good breakfast.” Mary Jane: “So did I. I had something specially nice that begins with “N.” Bonita: “Was it a norange?” Mary Jane: “No.” Bonita: “A napple?” Mary Jane: “No, it was a negg.” Mr. Hatland (at Athletic banquet): “Do you play by request?” Miss Strouss: “Yes, we do.” Mr. Hatland: “Would you mind playing dominoes until I finish eating ?” Miss Anderson was instructing her pupils in the use of the hyphen, among examples given was “bird-cage.” “That’s right, James; now tell me why we put a hyphen there.” James Nauman: “It’s for the bird to sit on.” W 1 9 3 0 ygr Page eighty-five pfci The Walnut Tree j w Impatient diner: “I suppose I can sit here until I starve.” Eleanor: “I’m afraid not, sir; we close at ten.” jje Lucile Johnson: “What sort of people make the greatest effort to get ahead?” Iva Martinson: “Cannibals.” Jc ;|c “That is a sky scraper,” announced the guide. Edna W: “Oh, my, I’d love to see it work.” Miss White: “Kenneth, what is a cannibal?” Kenneth: “I don’t know.” Miss White: “What would you be if you ate your father and motner?” Kenneth: “An orphan.” $ Mr. Ingels: “Oh, you did splendidly with the wall papering, darling, but what are those funny bumps?” Marian: “Good heavens! I forgot to take the pictures down.” :« $ “A kiss,” says Clarence Bohm, “is like a jar of pickles; the first is hard to get but the rest come easy.” $ Claude L: “I don’t believe there is a Santa Claus, and I’m going to tell mama so.” Harold F: “Are you really ?” Claude: “Yes, the day after next Christmas.” if if if Iva Espel: “London is the foggiest place in the world.” August McCoy: “Oh no it isn’t, I’ve been in a place foggier than London.” Iva: “Where was that.” August: “I don’t know, it was so foggy.” sje ajc I here isn’t anything wonderful about Niagara Falls. Nature just went away and left the water running. v sfc •� EvaDell—“What’s the matter with your finger?” Grace: “I was bit by a dog.” EvaDell: “You should have put peroxide on it.” Grace: “I couldn’t, it ran away.” Visitor: “Won’t you be glad when you get out of here?” Prisoner: ‘ Oh, I don’t know, you see I have a life sentence.” “My son.” said Claude’s mother, “you mustn’t shoot craps, for life is just as precious to the poor little craps as it is to you.” 1 9 3 0 = j Page eighty-six The Walnut Tree GOOD OLD DAYS kirst Speaker: “In days gone by the young man would come around and serenade young women at midnight.” Second speaker: “That would never do today, the popular young girls are hardly home at that hour.” Gordon Whitver was very sleepily saying his prayers. Gordon : “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep— If, prompted his mother. Gordon: “If he hollers let him go, eeny, meeny, miny mo!” Mr. kagan: I hey say if there’s anything in a man, traveling will bring it out. Mr. Melton: “Yes, indeed. I found that out the first day at sea.” Mr. Hatland: “Take dancing lessons! Well, I think not! There are too many other ways by which I can make a fool of myself.” Mrs. Hatland: “Yes, dear, but you have already tried them.” Sf! Paul Anderson: “Pa, I want to go to the show tonight.” Mr. Anderson: “I’ll think it over and let you know in the morning.” Sfc Mr. Hatland (in Farm Mechanics): “Why is a school room like an old Ford?” Harry S: “It’s full of nuts with a crank at the head.” Mr. Melton: “What do you mean by such language? Are you the principal here, or am I?” Kenneth E: “Well, I know I’m not the principal.” Mr. M: “Then why do you talk like a blame idiot.” ❖ ❖ August M: “What kind of a dog is it that has no tail ?” Eugene: “I don’t know.” August: “Hot dog.” Eugene (after a few minutes deliberation): “What kind of a tail is it that has no dog?” August: “I don’t know.” Eugene: “Shirt tail.” Question in Intelligence Test: “What are air brakes used on: Aeroplanes, automobiles, trains?” Inez L: “Aeroplanes of course.” Miss Anderson: “Give me a definition for the work collision.” LaVerna E: “Well, the book says a collision occurs when two things come together.” Miss Anderson: “That’s right; now give an example.” LaVerna: “Twins.” W 1 9 3 0 W Page eighty-seven srif Jldve rtisem en is z M) The Walnut Tree GEORGE H. GONIGAM GLENN W. BASS The Gonidam Bass Co. ¥ v Friqi da ire Delco Lic ht and Power % % Building Material, Coal, Feed and Fertilizers Buyers and Shippers of Livestock Telephone 1182 Custom Grinding Contracting WALNUT, ILLINOIS 1 9 3 0 Page ninety The Walnut Tree The Walnut Lumber and Supply Company are glad contributors to the success of The Walnut Tree The Walnut Tree | Frank Grampp Walnut Company Company ’ I We handle Poultry Anti Knock Eggs and Cream Gasoline . . and. . Quaker State Hennery’s Our Specialty Motor Oil Baby Chicks and Poultry Supplies St iver Hatcheries Walnut, Illinois W - j 19 3 0 Page ninety-two M0 The Walnut Tree gfc BURKE’S i for | Qrocerie and | Quality Hardware | and Furniture I Quality Merchandise at Prices That Please % J. E. Schwarzentraub 1 £ Company Established 1888 ‘S’ Walnut, 111. | | Founded by William Wilson in 1891 Leading Advertising Medium The Waln E. C. 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It was Franklin who said: “If you would know the value of roooeij, trif to borrow some. ” 1 Old Ben was a great apostle of thrift because he knew how closely it was related to bank credit. 1 Learn the habit of thrift by learning to save a part of what you earn. We loan money more readily to those folks who have been able to save some of their own. Fir£t State Bank ... Walnut, 111. j ................Illlllllll.Illlllllllll.Illlllllll.mill... .iiiiiiiiiiii.Ill.Illinium.nil...I. W 1 9 3 0 Page ninety-five IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH pN -J0i The Walnut Tree DULOVA Elgin, Illinois, Hamilton, Waltham And the lower priced line of We St fields A Complete Line of Watches $7.50 to $60.00 J. F. WINGER Jeweler and Optometrist PHOTOS by HOUCK Peoria, 111. Specialist in School Photography IIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM Snap Your Fingers at the Store That tries to charge you more, And tell him you’re for the store That advertises in your book. You know our prices are never high. It’s time to take a hunch and pull for the store That undersells the chain. Good goods is what we sell, And prices we like to tell, Because they’re always right. In the game of life we’ll try to do our part And talk from the heart. On our store you can depend— Quality always first and prices fair. ! It’s wise to buy your supplies at the store that contributes to your churches, your lodges or any other civic movement. Be fair to your Home Town Merchant Q. P. Frederick . . . Walnut, III. | ii HiiiuiiiiQiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimin mil iiiiiiiiiiiiii mini iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii mu mum 1 ini mi mum mil 1 11111111111. I W 1 9 3 0 Page ninety-six iiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i:i The Walnut Tree ATHERTON GRAIN CO. Buyers and Shippers of Grain PHONE 1141 WALNUT, ILLINOIS REXALL STORE J. M. ARNOLD IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHM R. A. Tuckerman Company HARDWARE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM.Illlllll.Illllllllllli.mo.....fgggf.....mu “R” GROCERY J. b. McCarthy WALNUT GRAIN CO. 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