Question: What is your ideal of a life work?

--O--

Mr. Wampler: "Why don't you answer me?"

Junior Parks: "I did. I shook my head."

Mr. Wampler: "But you certainly don't expect me to hear it rattle way up here do

you?

--O--

SENIORS AND NONSENSE

Howard L. Schramm "Hollie"

All great men are dying, I don't feel well myself.

Hilda B. Smith "Smitty"

She's really stunning on horseback. A quality so many lack.

George W. Cushing "Hoppy"

No matter if he loses sometimes, he's got the stuff in him that climbs.

Ramona Livsey "Razzie"

Very studious, frank, and true is she,

But how naughty she can sometime be.

George H. Blackmer "Fuzzy"

Georgie seems quite like a studious he,

But when it comes to lassies he is prone to flee.

Edward A. Wilcox "Googie"

For every why, he has a wherefore.

Kathryn A. Broers "Kitty"

This tall, gay girl with dark bobbed hair

Is quick, jolly, peppy, and will take a dare.

Eugene M. Hodgson, Jr. "Gene"

Nowhere so busy a man as he

And yet he seemed busier than he really could be.

Julia A. Janssen "Julie"

I'm not an organist or pianist

But I'm a great violinist.

Jessie R. Kunder "Jessica"

Is there one, who can, like her, make sunshine in life's

shady places?

Cornelia J. Lottman "Conick"

In my arguments I almost always win:

No one can convince me that "Such things" have always been.

Florence K. Uphoff "Flossie"

A cheerful disposition is valuable capital.

George Kelm "Kelmie"

Yes, he has his share of wit

And sometimes he uses it.

Grace C. Vissering "Jimmie"

I'm always a little late

For school and all my dates.

Wanda A. Fechter "Dubby"

When she thought a thing she said it,

When she decided to a thing she did it.

Robert W. Morrison "Bob"

He's good looking and it's so,

This boy is always on the go.

Mary E. Gerdes "Mermie"

Quiet? Well perhaps 'tis true,

Tho' she can talk if she wants to.

Lois L. Cassens "Sonny"

Pupils like her, and teachers too,

I'm sorry she's going, aren't you?

Bernice A. Doorn "Blondy"

Waltz--two-step one-step, too;

I like them all, now don't you?

Alice Rouse "Al"

She can play she can sing

In fact, she can do anything.

Dorothy E. Webster "Dot"

Air and manner are more expressive than words.

Viola Ruestmann "Emmy"

Industry has thereto annexed fairest fruits and the richest rewards.

Donald H. Schneider "Don"

The desire for leisure is much more natural than for

business and care.

Junior Parks "Junius"

He reads much; he is a great observer and

he looks quite through the deeds of men.

Bertha Leiken "Bert"

To take things as they be;

That's my philosophy.

Dorothy L. Martin "Red"

Here is one who can consume knowledge and

tell you about it afterwards.

CLASS HISTORY

On September 5, 1924 forty-five trembling freshies made their entrance into what seemed the largest hall they had ever seen. Alice-in-Wonderland fashion, it gradually shrank in size as we became accustomed to the location of the various classrooms. The class officers were: Roy Elliott, President; George Kelm, Vice President; Dorothy Webster, Secretary; and Dorothy Martin, Treasurer. During the first year two parties were given under the direction of Mr. Wakeland, our class advisor. The first was a wiener roast held at Viola Ruestmann's home, the last a party held in the gym. After a long and tedious year the class proved itself worthy of becoming sophisticated "sophs."

In 1925 we again assembled to find our number decreased to thirty-six. We were pleased to welcome our new "prof," Mr. Waldrip. Miss Carson was class advisor. The class officers were: Donald Schneider, President; Eugene Hodgson, Vice President; Robert Morrison, Secretary-Treasurer. As we were so busy qualifying ourselves to be juniors, no parties were held.

The third year we enrolled with thirty-one and during the year we lost another member, Vivian Mars. A party was given in honor of Vivian. The officers were: Junior Parks, President, and Donald Schneider, Secretary-Treasurer. The year was filled with diligent preparation for the Junior-Senior Banquet. A movie "What happened to Jones" proved to be a financial success for the juniors. The banquet was a successful climax to the year, and a fitting conclusion was the decorating of the church for commencement.

We again assembled for the fourth and last time with an enrollment of 27. We have been steered safely through the year by Mr. Waldrip, our class advisor, aided by the officers who were: Howard Schramm, President; Ramona Livsey, Vice President; Junior Parks, Secretary-Treasurer. An outstanding event was the class play, "Adam and Eva," directed by Miss Paschall. One member Verna Barth dropped out because of illness. The remaining twenty-six have gone through the year bravely remembering Johnson's words, "When any calamity has been suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped."

SENIOR 1927-28 ACTIVITIES

As you all know the senior class this year has been very active. First of all we should mention our class officers. The class officers are: Howard Schramm, President; Ramona Livsey, Vice President; and Junior Parks, Secretary-Treasurer.

The senior boys proved to be an important part of the football team. Those who received letters were Bob Morrison, George Kelm, Edward Wilcox, and George Cushing.

There were also some senior boys on the basketball team who played their best and received letters--Bob Morrison, Donald Schneider, and Gene Hodgson.

Some of the brave seniors ventured into the county meet and won out. Two of the boys, Gene Hodgson, and Edward Wilcox, won third in tennis. In literary, Dorothy Webster won second in declamation and Howard Schramm won first in oration. In the chorus, which completed in this meet, ten of the sixteen members were seniors. In the track events we had three seniors entered. These boys were George Kelm, Donald Schneider, and Edward Wilcox.

There were three senior girls on the basketball team, which had a successful season. They were: Hilda Smith, Dorothy Martin, and Dorothy Webster.

The senior class also presented a play called "Adam and Eva." Ten of our seniors took part in the play and made it a great success. Hilda Smith, Ramona Livsey, Lois Cassens, Viola Ruestmann, Howard Schramm, Gene Hodgson, Donald Schneider, Junior Parks, Edward Wilcox, and Bob Morrison were the actors.

Through an error in typing, Lois Cassens' name was omitted in the account of the Senior Play, which appeared in the last issue of the "Echo." That was indeed to be regretted as Lois' excellent interpretation of "Corinthia" was one of the strong features of the play.

The senior class is proud of their members who were successful at the district commercial contest held at East Peoria on Saturday, May 6. In the individual events Dorothy Martin won first in shorthand and Junior Parks won first in bookkeeping. The seniors who completed in the contest were Dorothy Martin, Junior Parks, Geo. Blackmer, Bob Morrison, Wanda Fechter, Florence Uphoff, and Jessie Kunder.

In the State Commercial Contest held in Normal, May 19, Junior Parks won a medal for third place in bookkeeping. In the mass test the advanced typing class, composed entirely of seniors, won fourth place in the state.

SENIOR CLASS WILL

We, the class of 1928 of the Minonk Community High School, being of sound mind and memory do hereby made, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, and do hereby bequeath the following characteristics, heirlooms, and possessions to the remaining students, whom we hope will utilize them to the best of their ability.

George Cushing leaves his Physics book to any one who wants it.

Julia Janssen leaves her flirtatious ways to Marie Chismark.

Florence Uphoff leaves her "Angel Child" appearance to Rita Milaczewski.

Edward Wilcox leaves that perfectly adorable marcelle of his to Isadore

Leiken.

George Blackmer leaves his excess height to Homer Parks.

Mary Gerdes leaves her place in a certain Ford coupe to Helen Jones.

Ramona Livsey leaves her great ability in love making to Leo Harvey,

not that he needs it, but every little bit helps.

George Kelm brought nothing, takes nothing away, and consequently--

leaves nothing.

Wanda Fechter leaves any miscellaneous parts of her typewriter to any one

who can make use of them.

Gene Hodgson leaves his interest in freshmen girls to Robert Webster

provided he will devote all his time to the precious little charges.

Kathryn Broers leaves her bashfulness to Mary Becker in hopes she will

make good use of it.

Donald Schneider refuses to leave anything. He says he will take her along!

Dorothy Martin leaves her extra freckles to Bunny Smith.

Hilda Smith leaves her nightly rides on the motorcycle with Mnecistaw to

Adelia Stachewicz.

Dorothy Webster leaves her gradually acquired ability to "get by" to

Harriet Goodwin.

Robert Morrison leaves his extraordinary ability to go "steady" with three

girls at once, to Clarence Jury who we observe already has done very

well in this line.
Junior Parks leaves his incomparable way with women to Raymond Sauers.

Viola Ruestmann leaves her pet name "Emmy Schmaltz" to Bernadine

Shepherd.

Bertha Leiken leaves her extra fifty pounds to Leona Peeken.

Cornelia Lottman, being a generous soul, will leave the school nothing.

Alice Rouse leaves her marcel to Margaret Parks.

Howard Schramm leaves his night prowling habits to Donald Peeken.

Bernice Doorn leaves her alumni acquaintance to Elizabeth Shields.

Grace Vissering will leave part of the mirror in the girls' cloakroom to

Lillian Stokowski as it is a well known fact that there is nothing she

would appreciate more.

Lois Cassens leaves the daily reading of her interesting letters from that

mysterious person to Pauline Tolan.

Jessie Kunder leaves some of her motherly advice to the needy, in other

words Harriet Goodwin and Edna Barth.

To "Prof" we leave our most sincere appreciation of all the help and advice

he has given us.

To the remainder of the faculty we leave our thanks for the patience they

have shown in trying to teach us something.

Thus to this our last will and testament we set our hand and seal this tenth day of May one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight.

The Senior Class

Witnesses Class Attorneys

Calivin Wempler Lois Cassens

Willlard Whitler Gene Hodgson

ONE YEAR HENCE:

Edward is taking a medical course.

Grace is traveling in Europe.

Jessie and Bernice are attending Brown's Business College.

Hilda is somewhere in Mexico.

George Cushing is working on the farm.

Robert and Donald are working in Minonk.

Ramona and Bertha are attending U. of I.

George Kelm is singing for a living.

Florence is attending Normal University.

Cornelia is working in Chicago.

George B. is loafing in the pool hall.

Howard is married and having a good time.

Wanda is doing Medical work in Chicago.

Kathryn is working in Chicago.

Dorothy W. is a student at the National Academy of Arts in Chicago.

Junior is a student at (some) college.

Lois is attending the Kindergarten School at Evanston.

Gene is a tentative student at the University of KY.

Julia is taking nurse's training at Lincoln.

Dorothy M. is taking a Brown's Business Course.

Viola is attending the University of Illinois.

Alice is attending the Normal University.

Mary is taking a course in Brown's Business.

SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY

(1940)

Eugene Hodgson is editor of "The Minonk Weakly Gossip." He seems to possess the same great ability that he developed while in high school.

Bob Morrison is the owner of the new Super Oil Station and restaurants at Woodford, Illinois. Business must be very rushing because he has ten men employed.

Donald Schneider has become a great statistician. He spends his time sitting in the restaurant and counting cars at the Morrison Oil Station.

Edward Wilcox is owner of the new Wilcox Clinic in Yankee Town. Edward has proved to be a great doctor and finds more business than he can handle.

Howard Schramm recently received a call from a famous church in London. They say that his sermons are wonderful.

Lois Cassens is teaching kindergarten in Spires. The children all seem to like her. Lois always did appeal to the kiddies.

Ramona Livsey is dietitian at the lunch counter in a Peoria ten-cent store.

Dorothy Martin has become typist in the New Ford Plant.

Though it is unusual for a woman to take up auto racing Viola Ruestmann is a probable dark horse in the forthcoming Indianapolis Races.

Julia Janssen is nurse in the big Chicago Hospital.

George Kelm has been elected President of the American Tie-Walkers Union, although he says he will never buy.

Berniece Doorn and Grace Vissering have formed a partnership and taken over the big Panola Beauty Parlors.

Mary Gerdes is a lady of great social standing. At present she is on a trip to Paris.

Cornelia Lottmann, as woman pilot is causing a great sensation. Cornelia always did have high ideals.

Alice Rouse is married and is raising chickens on a farm northwest of Minonk.

Although Dorothy Webster intends to be a model in Paris she believes in starting at the bottom. She has just secured a position displaying dresses in Carter's Home store.

We find that Hilda Smith, who showed great love for horses, has transferred her devotion to motorcycles.

Jessie Kunder has attained international fame as head of the commercial department of Columbia University.

Florence Uphoff, our angel child, has won a beauty contest and a position in the movies. Her pictures draw record-breaking crowds.

Junior Parks is now practicing law but in order to make a living he has become an insurance agent. His offices are at La Rose, Ill.

Bertha Leiken, has at last realized that there are better things in life than Hudsons and Essexes and is now selling Fords for a living.

George Cushing, who started earnestly as a dishwasher in Ryan's Restaurant, is now headwaiter in Leach's Restaurant

Wanda Fechter has at last reached her early ambitions. She has become head nurse at a Clinic in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Kathryn Broers has at last found him. She has succeeded in tying the knot and now resides on a farm south of Minonk.

George Blackmer is manager of the Ford plant. Though George's wife criticizes him very much, he still hangs around the shop.