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

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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

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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

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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.