Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1939 volume:

THE CLAYTONIAN Published By SENIOR CLASS 1939 CLAY CITY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Clay City. Illinois CLAYTONIAN; FORWARD To-day we present the 1939 edition of the Claytonian. You may scan the pages from mere curiosity and then lay it away. But this volume has a more important mission than that which grips you at the present time. If, in later years—years that now seem so far distant— you will turn the pages and in fond reminiscence recall the days at dear old Clay City Community High School, this book will have served its purpose and served it well. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: DEDICATION To this Board of Education, elective symbols of a confident and progressive community, we dedicate this publication. The special task which they have undertaken is almost done, a culmination of over two years of arduous, unremitting civic devotion, which, without any consideration other than its magnitude and perfection, is a dedication within itself. The work which they have wrought will live long after they have gone, and its dividends belong to those who will pass through its halls in the never ending parade of generation upon generation. Here is witness to the strength of cooperation: here, testimony to the vision of democracy. For if education is to preserve democracy, then democracy must provide for education. That we may not seem unappreciative of those whose expert counsel has been indispensable we herewith list: The State Department of Public Instruction, Springfield. The Office of High School Visitor, University of Illinois. The law firm of Smith and McCollum, Flora. The architectural firm of Royer, Danely and Davis, Urbana, and Resident Architect K. D. Jennings. The Public Works Administration of the United States of America and Resident Engineer Inspector Samuel Harr. The Tri-State Contracting Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, and its construction superintendent, Mr. Howard Orndorff. The heating contractor, Mr. E. B. Thompson, Christopher. To these and the multitudinous others who have contributed to the successful completion of this project, goes our eternal gratitude, and the veneration of those to come. THE SENIOR CLASS There are times when words are too feeble. To express our soul’s deepest thought. We try, fail, stutter, and stammer. Of no use are the things we’ve been taught. Now that the time for the quitting of school days Has arrived, after four happy years, We gladly turn toward the future; Yet we leave our Alma-Mater in tears. To our progressive Board of Education, Bokenkamp, Lewhirst, Clark, Weiler and Duff. We give you this, in pay for your work. We realize it isn’t enough. We dedicate to you this annual, Our last work in Clay City High. May it stand for our progress and training. Thanks for the start; now we aim toward the sky. FERN SAPP rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: FACULTY J. H. CHERRY. Principal: Bachelor of Education—1932 Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Charleston, Illinois Master of Arts—1938 University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois V. D. SHAFER, Assistant Principal: Bachelor of Education—1934 Illinois State Normal University Normal, Illinois 4 of 8 units on Masters Degree University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois W. L. BARNETT: Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering—1933 Tri-State College Angola, Indiana Bachelor of Education-1935 Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Charleston, Illinois 4 of 8 units on Masters Degree University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois MILDRED RUTH ZINKLER: Bachelor of Education—1937 Illinois State Normal University Normal, Illinois J. W. EVANS: Bachelor of Education—1937 Illinois State Normal University Normal, Illinois Janet bainbridge.- Bachelor of Education—1938 Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Charleston, Illinois VIRGIL R. WHEATLEY: Bachelor of Education—1938 Southern Illinois State Normal University Carbondale, Illinois NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE FACULTY POEM CLAYTONIAN Faculty, we leave you! After four such happy years, You may stretch now, raise your shoulders, But won’t you miss us little dears? Won’t you miss our shining faces, And the gags and tricks we’ve done. All our bright remarks and questions? Now admit, we were some fun. Didn’t we lighten up your duties With our nonsense, and our lack Of interest in our Classes? Say it, 'Fore very long you’ll wish us back. Think of all the lovely quizzes You shot at us day by day, All the fun you had in writing “F’s” on our work, in ample pay. You’ll miss our whispers and hollers, The cute sayings, all our own, The happy privilege of our company. Oh, you’ll miss us when we’re gone. Don’t you feel you’ve worked a marvel. Forcing us to dig, way down deep too, To absorb some good book lamin’ ? Faculty! Hats off to you! In the quickly nearing future. You can feel you’ve done your bit While we roll in fame and glory. Will your efforts equal the joy you get? We’re sorry for the gray hairs. And those lines, and all the things Which we have brought upon you. May the new comers bring a change. May future scholars be more ready To obey your every whim. “May God Bless You,” this our prayer, “Also mercy on teaching men.” It's an under-rated profession; You can slave for years on end. The transformation of a would be heathen To a human, the prize you’ll win. FERN SAPP :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE s V. K. WHKATLKY Assistant Athletic Director 'mnmerce — J. W. KYAiNS Agriculture CLAYTONIAN. OFFICERS Sargent-at-arms— News Reporter— Advisors— Secretary— Treasurer— President— Vice-president— Robert Bokenkamp Gerald Murvin Myona Schnautz Sadie Marie Crackel Joseph Schmitt Beulah Thomas Mr. Shafer Mr. Barnett MOTTO “We Strive Together For Success’ FLOWER White Carnation COLORS Royal Blue and White CLASS POEM A—is Ausbrook, always seen with a book B—is for Bones, who’s never been took C—is for Crackel, the best to be had D—is for Dewhirst, and she’s not so bad E -is for Erwin, from near Sailor Springs F—is for Faye Erlene, the sweet little thing G—is for Gerald, and Georgia’s the comic you know H—is for Huniey, and can that guy blow 1—is for Iola hern, a post-graduate J—is for James, who waits at the gate K—is for Kindness, to which we hold true L—is for Letha, who serves barbeque M—is for Milligan, Marvel and Miller N—is for Noll, the Old Clay tiller 0—is for Onward, and that is our aim P—is for Phillips, Pilson, Pittman and Payne Q —is for Questions, those things all teachers ask R—is for Roley and Robert, in the limelight they bask S—is for Smith, Schnautz and also Schmitt T—is for Taylor and Thomas, we frankly admit U—is for Up, we’re headed that way V—is for Victory, for which we pray W—is for W ilson, the School Secretary X—is for Exams, on that we won’t tarry Y—is for Veil, and may our thoats mend Z—is for Zenith, and our last A-men. ■NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief— Betty Rae Dewhirst Business Manager— Robert Bokenkamp Advertising Managers— James Sexton Gliferd Travis Circulation Managers— Hubert Smith, Chairman Everett Pittman Bernette Phillips Joseph Schmitt Faye Erlene Sanders John Bones Snap Shots— Gerald Murvin Faye Erlene Sanders School Calender - Myona Lea Schnautz Class History— Mildred Wilson Class Will — Letha McKinney Class Prophecy— Juanita Milligan Activities— Garland Dale Hunley Glenn Payne Humor— Hugh Pilson Neal Marvel Everett Miller Features— Otto Noll Harold Roley Athletics— Nolan Taylor Typists— Sadie Marie Crackel Mary Barbara Ausbrook Fern Sapp Alumni— Beulah Thomas Organizations— Fern Sapp :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE KKAl l.AII MARIK THOMAS “B G. S. C. 2 Glee Club 2 Miss Jimmy 3 “Black Cala” 2 Secretary 1 Paper Staff 3, 4 HUBERT RONALD SMITH “Smitty” Drumheller H. S. Alberta, Canada 1, 2 President 1 OTTO W. NOLL “Piute” Sailor Springs H. S. 1, 2, 3 Secretary 3 Track 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 GEORGIA HELEN SCRUGHAM “Ga G. S. C. 2 Glee Club 2 Paper Staff 4 LETHA McKINNEY “Shorty Sailor Springs H. S. 1, 2 Deacon Dubba” 2 “Sis Perkins' “Photographer’s Troubles” 2 GARLAND DALE HUNLEY “Slick-Treasurer 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1. 2. 3, 4 HAROLD 0. ROLEY “Jack” Sailor Springs H. S. 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2. 3 “Deacon Dubbs” 2 “Photographer's Troubles” 2 MYONA LEA SCHNAUTZ “Snatchet ’ Secretary 4 Paper Staff 3, 4 Miss Jimmy” 3 BERNETTE PHILLIPS— “Queenie Sailor Springs H. S. 1, 2, 3 Treasurer 3 “Deacon Dubbs 2 “Photographer’s Troubles” 2 VERNON HUGH PILSON- Bull” President 1 Band 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 1 JOHN D. BONES “Junior” Treasurer 1 Vice President 3 Band 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 3. 4 “Girl in the Fur Coat I “Black Cats” 2 “Here Comes Charlie” 1 Blue Bag” 2 “Kidnapping Betty” 2 Miss Jimmv” 3 Opening of a I)oor 3 JUANITA MILLIGAN Librarian 2, 3, 4 SADIE MARIE CKACKEL “Mariar” Secretary 2 Treasurer 4 G. S. C. 2, Intellectual 2 Paper Staff 4 “Blue Bate” 2 “Miss Jimmy” 3 “Kidnapping Belly” 2 GLENN CURTIS PAYNE “Tar” Basketball 3, 4 “Blue Bag” 2 GERALD MURV1N “Ike” President 3 Vice President 4 A. A. 4 Paper Staff 1 Band 3 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Here Comes Charlie” 2 “Blue Bag” 2 Miss Jimmy” 3 MILDRED WILSON “Tudor” President 2 Paper Staff 2 G. S. C. 2 BETTY RAE DEWHIRST— “Pretty” G. S. C. 2, Glee Club 2, Intellectual 2 Band 3, 4 Paper Staff 2, 3, 4 “Here Comes Charlie” 2 “Black Cats” 2 “Kidnapping Betty” 2 “Miss Jimmy” 3 “Opening of a Door” 3 NOLAN TAYLOR “Green Cheese” Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4 Track 1. 2. 3, 4 Black Cats” 2 “Blue Bag” 2 ROBERT WILLIAM BOKENKAMP— “Bokey” Carlyle IL S. 1 Student Council 4 Band 3, 4 President 4, Ath. Assoc. 4 Track 3, 4 “Black Cats” 2 “Miss Jimmy” 3 GLIFERD MRLVEINA TRAVIS “White Lily” G £. C. 2 Glee Club 2 NKAI. E MARVEL S«,ueak” .vit. Erie H S. 1. 2. 3 A. A. President 4. Track 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3, 4 MARY BARBARA AUSBROOK Mare G. S. C. 2 “Finger Print ” 1 “The Blue Bag” 2 FAYE ERLENE SANDERS Nena” G. S C. 2 Glee Club 2 Paper Staff 4 Mias Jimmy” 3 ROYAL E. ERWIN “Flash Sailor Springs H. S. 1, 2. 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Track 4 EVERETT OWEN PITTMAN ‘Red’ Cisne H. S. 1. 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3 Track 4 JAMES A. SEXTON “Gable” Fairfield H. S. 1 Vice President 2 Band 3, 4 Track 2. 3, 4 EVERETT WESLEY MILLER “Blondy' Fairfax. Okia. H. S. 1, 2 Secretary 3. Band 1. 2 Basketball 3. 4 Track 3. 4 JOSEPH IL SCHMITT “Joey” Joliet H. S. 1 Ingraham 2, 3 “Under the Western Skies” 2 FERN SAPP “Myrnie” Sailor Springs 1. 2, 3 Post Graduate “Mouse Trap” 3 “Sis Perkins” 3 “Aunt Jerushy On the Warpath” I Where's Grandma?” 2 CONSTRUCTION OF TIIE SENIOR CLASS BRIDGE CLA YTONIAN: On September 1, 1935. a contract was signed by twenty-six industrious workers to construct a bridge by which we might cross the deep, dark river of Education. It was estimated that about four years would be required to complete the construction of this bridge, and as a matter of convenience it was decided that our directing officers should be changed once a year. For the first year's work Miss Hazel Mae Clark was chosen as our Gang advisor with the following directors: President, Hugh Pilson; Vice-president, John Bones, Jr.; Secretary, Beulah Thomas; Treasurer. Elnora Wilson; and News Reporter, Gerald Murvin. After a few months of hard labor our Gang decided to have a “Tacky Party” and invited two other construction crews working nearby to join us. Everyone came dressed in their “tacky” clothes and a most delightful evening was enjoyed. We returned to our work the next day much refreshed. After Christmas a new member, Herschel Rodgers, was taken into our Gang but, being weak and unable to stand the strenuous work, left us in a few months. Our guests at the previous party invited us on an all-day picnic at the park in Salem and after much pleading Miss Clark gave us permission to go. Due to extremely high waters our construction work was stopped for ; short time. When we were ready to resume work Francis Alcorn, Melba Bissev, Floretta Busenhart. Mary nne Hobbs and Nancy White were found to be missing. Only two replacements could be found in Robert Bokenkamp and James Sexton. We reorganized with Mr. Shafer as Gang advisor, assisted by President Mildred Wilson, Vice-president James Sexton. Secretary Sadie Crackel, Treasurer Garland Hunley, and News Reporter Betty Rae Dewhirst. The construction work was going along nicely when Elnora Wilson and Ada Belle Patterson found the work too strenuous and departed. Mr. Shafer decided we needed more recreation so we had a “Kid Party” at which all present were dressed as “infants”. We also started working on a play and the members of our crew helped form a basketball team. The play. “The Blue Bag”, was a success and we cleared forty-two dollars. This money was later used for a reception in honor of another construction crew working nearby which had its bridge about three-fourths completed. Disaster overtook one of our best workers. Junior Bones, in a basketball game in the Little Wabash tournament and he was unable to rejoin us for several weeks. Work progressed rapidly, however, until a shortage of material caused a shut-down for nearly three months. Before breaking up, our crew, in company with two others, journeyed to St. Louis to spend the day at Forest Park. During the lay-off we enrolled four new members in our Gang—Letha McKinney. Everett Miller. Harold Dulaney and Hubert Smith. Miss Zinkler was se.ected as our advisor with Gerald Murvin as President. Junior Bones as his assistant. Everett Miller to keep a record of our deeds. Robert Bokenkamp as paymaster, and Betty Rae Dewhirst as our news hound. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN; Gwendolyn Cockeral and George Ilighsmith joined our ranks but Gwendolyn departed after only three days’ work and George became homesick in a month and left also. We decided to publish a bi-monthly naper. “The Fang”, with the assistance of three other crews. Betty Rae Dewhirst, Myona Schnautz and Beulah Thomas were selected as representatives from our crew. Several parties were held and all of us enjoyed our work very much. Members of our crew took part in two plays and played on the basketball team. In the early Summer we were again forced to stop for a short time, but before departing for our respective homes we had another outing at Forest Park. On September 1. 1938, we reassembled to complete the construction of the bridge which we had labored on for three long years. Seven new members were added to our crew from another one which had been working a few miles north of us for three years, making a total of thirty. As this was the all important year two Gang advisors, Mr. Shafer and Mr. Barnett, were chosen. Robert Bokenkamp, Gerald Murvin, Myona Schnautz. Sadie Crackel and Beulah Thomas were elected to assist them. The publication of “The Fang” was continued and seven of our members were represented on the staff Two of our members. Harold Dular.ey and Leo Atkisson, thought they saw better opportunities in another kind of work and parted company with us. We were sorry to see our friends of so many years leave, but settled down with a grim determination to finish the task at hand. In the Spring our crew selected their representatives for King and Queen and placed them in competition with those of other crews. After two weeks of hotly contested battle we elected our representatives by a narrow margin with a last minute rush of votes. Our crew decided to publish a book on their efforts of the past four years, describing their pleasures and hardships in the long battle against the treacherous river. Each member of the crew was given a portion of work to be done and responded nobly. Betty Rae Dewhirst was selected as Editor-in-chief with Mr. Barnett as advisor. Under their guiding hands the “Claytonian” gradually took shape. At length it was completed and if it serves the purpose for which it was intended—that of bringing back in fond reminiscence the days gone by—the members of our crew will have been well repaid for their efforts. And now our work is finished. After four long years, which now seem all too short, we have conquered the mighty river of Education and our bridge, magnificent in its splendor, spans yon river for all to see. With heavy hearts we bid farewell to our fellow workers of the past four years and start anew, in our several directions, in search of new worlds to conquer. MILDRED WILSON NETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CLA YTONIAN; There was no distance traveled. It was like the coming of a dawn after night. It seemed like a dream in which I saw a multitude. And there was a multitude, the 1939 class. Of those things I heard and saw, these in themselves seemed prophetic: Betty Rae Dewhirst had taken up nursing after graduation and had become famous for her skill on important emergency cases. She fell victim to the charms of one of her patients, a Mr. John Bones, Jr., and they are now happily married and have a beautiful estate on Long Island. Sadie Marie Crackel studied abroad and then returned to become the leading novelist and short story writer of the world. She was recently awarded the Pulitizer Prize for her endeavors. Beulah Thomas gained fame as a radio singer. The first production in which she starred, “Over the Waves”, had a record run of six years on Broadway. She has also appeared in many musical shorts for the movies on the side. Myona Schnautz studied abroad and then returned to become one of the leading artists of the world. She innovated the art of painting pictures on stainless steel and regularly does all art work for occupants of the White House. Gliferd Travis, who had taken to herself a husband soon after graduation, moved to Chicago and spends her leisure hours studying law. Altnough she does not practice it much, her services are greatly in demand, particularly on important cases. Bernette Phillips won a beauty contest and was awarded a trip to California. While there, a scout lor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer saw her and immediately gave her a long term contract. Her first starring picture was “Those blonde headed rsovs and tor her endeavors in this picture she was awarded the much coveted title “best performance of the year.” Kaye Erlene Sanders continued her study in Home Economics after graduation and tecame head of the research department at the University of Southern California. Georgia Scrugham attended business school after graduation and was then employed as a government stenographer. By diligent work she steadily climbed toward the top of her chosen profession and is now chief secretary for the President. Mildred Wilson gained fame as a reporter for the New York Times. She received her early training for this while a member of the staff of the “Fang in her school days. Mildred likes best to cover mystery cases. In this respect she has far outclassed “Jane Arden.” Letha McKinney, after many years of study, published her first book of poems. Critics proclaim it the best poetry of the 20th century. In her work she combines the best features of Whittier and Poe. •NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: Mary Barbara Ausbrook continued her work in Dramatics after graduation. While at the height of her career an automobile accident forced her to leave the stage. Rather than lose contact with the stage, however, she started reviewing plays and is now one of Broadway’s most famous critics. Robert Bokenkamp, a second “Boy Wizard of Wall Street , threw Wall Street into many panics by his crazy investment policies. Strange though its seems, his investment policies always worked out and he is now one of the wealthiest men in the world. He still prefers to remain single. Harold Roley studied psychology after graduation and finally sailed to the South Sea Island to carry on his experiments. While there he is making a study of the natives girls in an effort to see what makes their wheels go round. Everett Pittman, following his boyhood yen, has become a great scientist. Among his most notable contributions to mankind are the radio-controlled torpedo planes which destroy aircraft before they reach our shores, and his practical television sets which enables every home to have one. Otto Noll has established a string of hotels throughout the United States and now spends most of his time on tours of inspection of his holdings. Glenn Payne heard the call to the ministry and became a roving evangelist. During the past decade he has fairly rocked the foundation of the world with his stirring revivals. Everett Miller studied civil engineering after his graduation from high school and was emplojed by the National Supply Company. With his alert mind he set about reducing costs of operation and his economic operations worked out so well that at the last meeting of the Board of Directors he was unanimously chosen as president of the company. Garland Hunley, after many trials and tribulations, finally became a licensed pilot. He is working on the Transcontinental Airways and has become tenowned tor his courage in time of danger. He has been the only person to achieve that goal oi all flyers, a non-stop flight around the world. Royal Erwin founded an oil company known as “The Royal Oil Company and has drilled hundreds of wells in Illinois. Kentucky and Missouri. Under his direction many wells have been brought in which had been given up as lost by other companies. Hubert Smith followed his interest in law after graduation from high school. He spent four years at Columbia University preparing himself and then returned to become States Attorney for his district. His keen mind and tireless energy brought him into prominence and he has made a rapid climb in his chosen profession. He was recently selected to fill a vacancy in the Supreme Court. Hugh Pilson turned his efforts of organization to the laboring people and has been a great benefactor to them. Under his direction they have fought together for better laboring and living conditions, shorter hours, better wages, insurance protection and an old age pension. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE ('LAYTONIAN: John Bones. Jr. started on a course of preparation as a doctor but had forsaken it after a few months to form his band of “Hot Point Synco-pators”. Under his skillful direction the band originated a new method of syncopation which brought them world renown. They play regularly for all important events at the White House and have made command performances in nearly all foreign lands. His wife, the former Betty Rae Dewhirst, accompanies him as vocalist on occasional trips when she can be relieved of her nursing duties. Nolan Tavlor continued his interest in athletics after graduation and became head coach at the University of Illinois. He still keeps in shape and recently broke the World’s Record for the mile run with a tremendous effort of 3’ 48”. Jim Sexton devoted his time to writing after his school days and has won many prizes with his poems and short stories. He still likes to be known as the “Bard of the Fang” as he was known in high school. Colonel Louard Egbert of the Foreign Legion has just returned from the wilds of Africa with his spouse, the former Fern Sapp, who is publishing a book, “The Soul of a Monkey”. Only time will whether it is based on her married life or observations made on the Dark Continent. Joe Schmitt became so enthused over his bookkeeping course that he has devoted years of study to higher accounting and is now head of the largest auditing firm in the world. He has written many books on accounting and regularly supplies his alma mater with all accounting books needed. Gerald Murvin, the peoples’ choice, ran for dog catcher after graduation but was defeated, chiefly through a petition signed by 400 dogs asking the people to vote against him. he then took up the study of dentistry and after ten years of loafing was finally awarded a diploma to get rid of him. He opened an office in Wyanoose and, from all reports, greatly enjoys his patients’ sufferings. A scout for the Cincinnati “Reds saw Neal Marvel in action on the ball diamond during his high school days and signed him up immediately. At spring training he made such an impression on the manager that he was not farmed out to a minor league team but stayed with the home club. Since that time he has been the regular shortstop for the “Reds” and has twice received the Major League award “most valuable player”. As for myself, I am entirely satisfied with my self-appointed task of providing homes for orphaned children in Illinois. We now have over four hundred children under our care and are giving them careful guidance in their moral, spiritual and intellectual growth. Distant rumblings and noises seemed to be coming nearer. I thought my ear drums would burst and then the noises ceased, and it seemed as if 1 would drown. I finally woke up to find George in the act of dashing a second cup of water in my face. “Hey! You!” he called, “Get up. You’re late for school.” JUANITA MILLIGAN NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE SENIOR CLASS WILL OLAYTONIAN We, the Senior Class of 1939. of the Clay City Community High School, County of Clay, being of sound mind, superior judgement, and knowing the extent and value of our property, and those who are entitled to our bounty, do hereby draw up in charitable form our last will and testament on the thirtv-first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine. We do sincerely hope that you “youngsters” will use the proceeds of this will to the best advantage. It has been with much toil and perseverance that we have carried our respective titles and talents through four well spent years. In due respect to the underclassmen. we the Seniors do will our following intangibles. As a group we do hereby make the following bequeaths: To all who follow us: Our best wishes for a happy and successful school career in the new Clay City Community High School Building. To the Board of Education: Our sincerest thanks for their cooperation during our years in high school. To our Principal: Our sympathies for the many cares and worries we have given him for the past four years. To the faculty: To the Juniors: To the Sophomores: To the Freshman: The sincere wish that next year’s seniors will not cause them so much worry as we have undoubtedly given them. We leave our love for hard work and our ability to edit a year book. We leave our advance knowledge to have and to hold as long as they can. Our dignity. As individuals we do hereby make the following bequeaths: Georgia Scrugham: Her friendliness and winning ways to Hazel Smith. Gliferd Travis: Everett Miller: Otto Noll: Glenn Payne: Hubert Smith: Mary Barbara Ausbrook: Betty Rae Dewhirst: Sadie Marie Crackel: Her quiet manner to Betty Jo Acklin. His ability to run far and fast to Ray Hall. His “gingerbread smiles” for all the girls to brother Curtis. His love for the country girls to Bill Shock. His ability to be a gentleman to John Knox Duff. Her four years of successful bluffing to Estella Payne. Her place as teachers’ pet to Marjorie Olson. Her friendly little chats with people to Revetta Jane. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN. Everett Pittman: His strawberry hair and salemanship ability to Earl Payne. Nolan Taylor: Donates all his candy and peanuts to Gene Hubbartt. provided he doesn’t eat in class. Joe Schmitt: His ambitious study habits to John David Mcllvain. Bernette Phillips: Her graciousness as “Her Majesty” to the next successful candidate and her interest in boys to Eva Gill. Juanita Milligan: Her position as librarian to any Junior capable of succeeding her. Remember, folks, its a paying position. Faye Erlene Sanders: Her ability in Home Ec to Peggy Acklin. Mildred Wilson: Her ready smile and position as secretary of the “Clay City Community High SchooP’ to Eula Bissey. Hugh Pilson: Hugh flatly refuses to leave, will, bestow, give, donate, or bequeath anything. Jim Sexton: His gracefulness with Junior girls to Carroll Crackel. Gerald Murvin: His ability for hitting the basket to the whole basketball team next year. John Bones: His ability to speak loud and plainly to Harold Holmes. Garland Hunley: His horse laugh to Bill Mcllvain. Neal Marvel: His politeness, and elaborate height to Lowell Hunley. Myona Schnautz: Her shorthand book to anyone who wants it. She doesn’t. Harold Roley: His ability for moving swiftly from one study hall to another to RawleighSchofield. Beulah Thomas: Her supply of “and's” to Florence Schofield. Florence needs no instructions. Letha McKinney: Her poetic ability and musical laughter to Norma Weiler. Robert Bokenkamp: His position as Chairman of the Student Council to Charles Hohlbauch. Royal Erwin: His silent mood and bashfulness to Junior Bissey. Subscribed, published, and declared by the said Senior Class as and for their last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at their request and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names below as Witnesses on the 31st day of May, 1939 A. D. Witnesses: Signed: SENIOR CLASS Feme Holman John D. Mcllvain Leon Holman NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: HOW WE KNOW THEM Ausbrook, Mary B.— Bokenkamp, Robert— Bones, John D. Crackel, Sadie M.— Dewhirst, Betty Rae— Erwin, Royal— Hunley, Garland D.— McKinney, Letha— Marvel, Neal— Miller, Everett— Milligan, Juanita — Murvin, Gerald— Noll, Otto— Payne, Glenn— Phillips, Bernette— Pilson, Hugh— Pittman, Everett— Roley, Harold— Sanders, Faye Erlene— Sapp, lola Fern— Schmitt, Joseph--Schnautz, Myona Lea— Scrugham, Georgia--Sexton, James— Smith, Hubert— Taylor, Nolan— Thomas, Beulah— Travis, Gliferd— Wilson, Mildred— Ye Gods Shucks in a Basket I’ll box you I’ll pull your hair I thought I’d die Well I’ll be Well starch my shorts Oh! John, write me Heck, I don’t know Yeah! Boy! What’s goin’ on here Quiet Now Did you get it—Huh? Son of a Sea Biscuit Oh shoot A Shade rough I wouldn’t know Sigh no more Oh my my Heavens Katherine By gum Dear Me, Oh Goodness Mr. Barnett, Make Sadie type Some ole Boy Yeah! Yeah! Is that so Yes, boy Kid Shut up NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY CLA YTONIAN: On August 24, 1936, twenty-eight boys and girls embarked on a tour through the land of Higher Education. The sponsor of this tour was Mr. Shafer, and the leaders under his supervision were Earl Payne, President: Leon Holman, Vice-president: Kathryn Stanford, Treasurer: and Betty Bissey, Secretary. For the first long ride we decided that we should go through the country of Freshmania. There were two other groups of boys and girls traveling in the lands farther ahead, but try as we could, we were unable to catch up with them. After we had been on our journey for a few days, four girls were chosen from our ranks to represent our group in the Girls Glee Club. These girls were Guida Miller, Allene Gill, Florence Schofield, and Kathryn Stanford. To add to the enjoyment of the travel through Freshmania, our group found great pleasure in having parties at irregular intervals. To add to our displeasure there were steep Mountains of Examinations to climb over, but to the satisfaction of all, no one had the misfortune of falling back. Late in May our group decided to pitch tents on the border between Freshmania and Sophmoria, for a short rest before resuming the journey. When roll was called at camp, it was found that only three persons had dropped out of the journey. These three persons were Eldon Gill. Richard Reed, and Allene Gill. After three months rest on the border, our journey was again resumed on September 1, 1937. Our journey this time was to be through the country of Sophmoria and was ouite an advancement compared with the first part of our journey. There was a great deal more enjoyment for all, but to offset this there were more trials and hardships to endure. This time, under the sponsorship of Mr. Barnett, our leaders were Leon Holman, President: Earl Payne, Vice-president: Kathryn Stanford. Treasurer; and Betty Bissey, Secretary. Because of the failure of the group to agree on any one thing, very few parties were given. When the roll was called at the end of our second journey, three of our number had dropped behind, and one new member had joined our ranks. Now comes the most exciting part of our journey so far. On September 1, 1938 we started traveling in the country of Juniorary. This country has a very peculiar name, but nevertheless, it is a very interesting country. The sponsors of our happey tribe this year are Miss Bainbridge and Miss Zinkler. The leaders from our number are Leon Holman, President: Kathryn Stanford, Vice-president: Norma Weiler, Treasurer; Betty Bissey, Secretary; and Earl Payne, Seargeant-at-arms. In the past few months we have been the sponsors of several parties. The most successful of all was a skating party at Olney. In February we elected a King and Queen of our Class. The Queen was Betty Bissey and the King was Robert Decker. As the third lap of our journey draws to an end, we are making plans for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet, w hich we hope will be a success. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE nr . A VTOMIA M I L JUNIOR OFFICERS I Leon Holman— President L Kathryn Stanford— Vice President Hetty Bissey— Secretary r Norma Weiler— Treasurer Betty Jo Acklin— Reporter Miss Bainbridge— Miss Zinkler— Advisors L CLASS COLORS I Red and White I CLASS MOTTO Onward Is Our Aim L CLASS FLOWER r White Rose I A L if U ♦ SOPHOMORE OFFICERS L John David Mcllvain— President I Marjory Olson— Vice President Peggy Acklin—• Secretary Delphine Ewald— Treasurer L, Donna Jean Cramer— Reporter Mr. Evans—- Advisor L, CLASS COLORS r1 Red and White CLASS FLOWER L Red Rose NlNhlbhN HUNDRLD THIRTY NINh L _L in Hr dte van. w . ™ PiT“ STORY TOILER F. SCHOFIELD M. 31—EY ESi— I. II0D4AN E. 3I3oEY DECKER STANFORD E. PAINE AJKLIN R. JC 10FIELD E. BISSEY DUFF B. HuIMAN McILVAIN CRAOKEL MILLER HUBBaRTT LUTZ ROBERTS SMITH :ISON CLAYTON I AN; FRESHMEN Feme Holman-Norma Jean Hall— Gilbert Babcock— J. D. Dewhirst— Norma Jean Hall — Mr. Wheatley— President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter 4 Advisor COLORS Blue and Gold MOTTO Success Is Our Goal FLOWER Tulip “Here’s to the Freshmen. God help them, ’cause they’ll sho need it. “Your first year in High School may be a lark, hut heed our warning and remember there are three succeeding years to follow. They’re not so funny! Mind your Q's and P's, dot your I’s and cross your T’s, 'cause it’ll help you later on. Next year you’ll be Sophomores: you’ll begin to see what it's all about, and that this new undertaking isn't a joy ride. “Then the next year you'll be Juniors, a little more important, but you’re still not tops. This year you’ll have to work to give a swell-elegant banquet, your final farewell to the Senior Class. It costs, but look, when they’re gone you get to be high man. “Now you’re Seniors. Before you attain the summit, you have to work and work hard. If you publish an annual, be prepared for weeks and weeks of labor. Get your lessons every day, ’cause to auituate you have to have credits, and to get credits you have to get your lessons. For this out-put, you get to dress in long formals: eat a dinner the Junior Class paid for; Mr. Cherry’ll hand you a diploma: you'll wear a big, black shroud and cap (if you're lucky, maybe it'll be blue or gray); and have some bespectackled Prof tell you how lucky you are, and give you advice. Work’s the key-word, use it well.” COMPLIMENTS OF THE SENIORS P. S.—Freshmen, don't take this to heart too much. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: BRIGHT SAYINGS Have you heard about the over-confident Indian who took everything for grunted? The bald headed man mav have less hair to comb, but he certainly has more face to wash. Then there was the advertising man who proposed to his girl with “Remember, this is the last day for this astounding offer.” Most nudists are probably just folks who are trying to dress according to their income. The only sure way to tell the difference between weeds and young plants is to pull them all up. If they come up again they’re weeds. The only difference between a snake and a bed bug is that a snake crawls on its own stomach. Too many pupils “no” all the questions. Mr. Shafer calls his baby “Coffee” because she keeps him awake at night. Cold cash is often the means of expressing warm sympathy. The Greeks had to listen to “lyres” too. The most serious leak in the average man's income is through a hole in his pocket—the one at the top. Then there was the girl who threw away her shoes because they had been “half-soled” twice. Those who pride themselves on being hardboiled are often only half baked. A go-getter is a person willing to try anything twice. The main difference between men and dogs is that a dog doesn’t pretend to like anybody he doesn’t like. All men are born free and equal—then they marry. The man who goes through life looking for a soft thing can find it right under his hat. The person that toots his own horn usually doesn’t play a very pleasant tune. -Love is when a man likes to help with the dishes. Social tact is making your company feel at home, even though you wish they were. When your credit runs down, creditors wind you up. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL In December. 1938 the idea of an Education Council was born. Requests were sent to each organization in the high school district, asking that they select a member to represent their organization in the Council. The Council was originated with three objectives in view: 1. To disseminate information on school policies. 2. To serve as an advisory board, 3. To lend the support of the various organizations to school legislation. The organizations selected the following representatives: Clay City A. E. A. M. -Clay City 0. E. S.— Clay City I. 0. 0. F. -Clay City Rebekahs— Clay City Chamber of Commerce Clay City Woman’s Club— Clay City Busy Bees— Clay City W. C. T. U. Clay City W. F. M. S. Woman’s Missionary Society— Clay City Garden Club Unit I— Clay City Garden Club—Unit II Clay City Garden Club Unit III Clay County Advocate— Southern Methodist Church— Methodist Church— W. S. Holman Mrs. Virgil Bufkins Chas. II. Bones Mrs. Nick Moseley E. E. Easley Mrs. Gale Easley Mrs. Harold Holman Mrs. F. M. Roberts Mrs. W. S. Holman Mrs. Myrtle Wiltsey Mrs. W. R. Dewhirst Mrs. Alfred Peters Mrs. Chas. Wolfley H. H. Moad F. M. Roberts Henry Heyer The first meeting was held on Thursday, January 5, 1939 with fourteen members in attendance. The discussions of the first meeting centered around the curriculum. It was decided that all future meetings should be held on the first Thursday of each month. At the February meeting the new building was considered from the stand point of curriculum, 'the next meeting was an open forum on school policies. At the April meeting the discussion centered around the school finance and legislative bills now pending in the legislature. The Education Council is probably a prelude to a Parent—Teachers Association which is scheduled to be organized in August, 1939. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLA YTONIAN STUDENT COUNCIL On January 1. 1938. a student council was formed consisting of the president of each class with Mr. Cherry as advisor. In September, 1938, is was reorganized to consist of eight members, the president and secretary of each class being represented. The council this year consists of Feme Holman, Peggy Acklin, Betty Bissey, Myona Schnautz, Gilbert Babcock, John David Mcllvain, Leon Holman and Robert Bokenkamp. Robert Bokenkamp was elected chairman of the organization with Myona Schnautz as secretary. The council meets regularly once a week, with special meetings being called when needed. It is the duty of this body to serve as an advisory council on school policies, disciplinary problems, and all other school activities relating to the student body or faculty. A constitution, giving the council legal status, was drawn up and placed before the student body for acceptance or rejection. It was rejected by a majority of each class, so the council can act only as an advisory body. The council selected the members of the newspaper staff. They are now working out the details of the school picnic. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION In October, 1938, seven members of the student body were appointed to compose an Athletic Association under the guidance of Coach Shafer and Mr. Cherry. This Association was confronted with the task of formulating and executing the athletic policies of the high school. The members selected were Neal Marvel, Gerald Murvin, Robert Bokenkamp, Earl Payne. Leon Holman. Curtis Noll and J. I). Dewhirst. Neal Marvel was elected president, Earl Payne, secretary and Gerald Murvin, treasurer of the Association. This group sponsored the Donkey Baseball game on October 4th, and a Donkey Basketball game on February 24th. in order to secure money for the Athletic Fund. They also sponsored the performances of the W. P. A. Orchestra and the W. P. A. Band, 'lhese, however, were not to secure funds but for the purpose of providing entertainment. It has been the duty of this body to take care of questions of eligibility and training, designate awards for basketball, arrange transportation and secure tickets for the State Basketball Finals, make arrangements for the basketball banquet, appoint the captain of the basketball team and set up requirement lists for awarding letters in track. The Association is to be commended for the efficient way in which they have taken care of our athletic program. % NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: PAPER STAFF In October, 1937, the student body decided to publish a newspaper. The paper was named the “Fang” in honor of the basketball team and subscriptions sold at twenty-five cents per year. The paper was issued once each month. In September, 1938, the Student Council selected another staff to carry on the work. Those selected were: Editor— Assistant Editor-Home Economics Agriculture-Sports Activities Laugh-a-While -Poet’s Corner-Gossip— Betty Rae Dewhirst Bessie Lois Holman Pauline Barre Thomas Flexter Leon Holman Betty Rae Dewhirst Sadie Marie Crackel James Sexton Faye Erlene Sanders Betty Jean Holman Class Activities: Freshmen— Sophomore— Junior— Senior— Typists— Mimeographers— Binders— Cartoonist— Norma Jean Hall Donna Jean Cramer Betty Jo Acklin Beulah Thomas Mary Barbara Ausbrook Georgia Helen Scrugham Delphine Ewald Ines Sanders Betty Jane Story Feme Holman Myona Schnautz During the current year the “Fang” has been issued every two weeks and the subscripition price raised to thirty-five cents. LIBRARY STAFF In September, the members of the Library Staff were appointed by Mr. Cherry with the assistance of the English instructors, Miss Bainbridge and Mr. Shafer. The members of the Staff this year are: Juanita Milligan Norma Weiler Bessie Lois Holman Walter Kelly Donna Jean Cramer Robert Bokenkamp Leon Holman Dan Ditter Ines Sanders It is the duty of this Staff to take complete charge of the library, and each member has charge during one period of the day. As a reward for their efforts they are excused from semester examinations in their respective English Classes. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: BAND During the fourth week of school in the fall of 1938, the students who were interested in the band met in the gym. As a result of this meeting, nearly twenty people started practicing three days a week -Monday. Wednesday, and Friday with the aim in view of playing at all the basketball games held in Clay City. It was at the Greenup game, on Loyalty night, November 4, that the band played in public for the first time. Every one was pleased with the performance of this group. Following this initial appearance, the band played for the home games with the exception of the Xenia and Noble games. On those two occasions, the bands from those schools were guests of the band here. Three times during the basketball season, the band traveled for the out-of-town games. Once the organization was the guest at Xenia. The band played twice at the Midland Trail Tourney in Noble, making a fine showing among bands of greater experience. The next big step for the band involved plans for a spring concert. Many of the winter hours of practicing were devoted to learning num-l ers for the concert. Selections were chosen from the following books: Promotion Band Folio, Bennett Band Book, and Rubank Program Classics. These last two books were added to the musical library during the year. Numbers played for the concert included “The Dance of the Elves by Tschaikowsky, “Finlander” by Sibelius, and a novelty number, “Trombone Tobaggan by Weber. Besides the new music, several new instruments were purchased during the year, including a new double B flat base horn, a snare drum, a flute, and an Alto horn. By adding these instruments, and those of the beginning music students, to the more experienced group, the band numbered twenty-five persons in all. with a well-balanced instrumentation. This year for the first time, awards of letters were given to those who proved themselves worthy. Bases for awards were attendance and musicianship. These letters were presented to the deserving members at the spring concert. All in all, the year was a successful one for the band and several steps of progress have been taken. Interest now turns toward the prospects for an even better band in the future. MEMBERS First Cornet: James Sexton, Carroll Crackel, Norma Weiler. Second Cornet: Hugh Pilson, Helen Harris, Curtis Noll. Saxophones: Betty Rae Dewhirst, Frances Mayden, Leon Holman. First Clarinet: Betty Jo Acklin, Guida Miller, Feme Holman, Raymond Skelton. Second Clarinet: Betty Jane Story. Delphine Ewald, Nyla Miley. Drums: Robert Bokenkamp, William Shock. Alto Horn: Ellarea Harrison. Flute: Ines Sanders. Basses: Ray Hall, Jack Bokenkamp. First Trombone: Junior Roberts. Second Trombone: Pauline Barre. Baritone: John Bones, Jr. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE STAGE IV DEDICATED TO THE BASKETBALL BOYS CLA YTONIAN GAGER SONG Folks are yelling wild tonight; Come on. eager, show your fight! Line up, take a practice shot. Give your passes all you've got. Huddle with the team and grip Their hands in hearty comradeship. Ten’s your man, go ask his name. Now then, eager, PLAY THE GAME! Get the tip-off, pass and run; Keep the pace as you’ve begun. Work your plays and give your man All the wearing-down you can. Shake him loose for fast offense; Guarding, keep him in suspense. Shoot, recover, shoot once more; Jump, and follow down the floor. Stop! The ref called that a foul! Never argue, kill that scowl! Steps, your man will throw it in. Let him have it with a grin. Miss your free throw? Keep your pride. Even though the score is tied. You’re not asking all the breaks. Give the game the grit it takes. Time and quarters, stop to rest; Tell your pals they’re at their best. Grab a towel and mop the sweat. It’s anybody’s ball-game yet! Can you dodge and pivot fast? Dribble in and score at last? Glory is a fair return, You shall have what you can earn. Now you hear the whistle blow. Come on, eager, let’s go! M. R. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTQNIAN: BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES OF GAMES FIRST TEAM Nov. 1—Clay City 35 Ingraham 8 Here Nov. 11—Clay City 17 Wayne City 24 Here Nov. 15—Clay City 26 Ingraham 7 There Nov. 18—Clay City 26 Greenup 24 Here Nov. 22—Clay City 9 Flat Rock 26 There Nov. 29—Clay City 31 Cisne 17 There Dec. 2—Clay City 31 St. Francisville 14 Here Dec. 6—Clay City 28 Xenia 17 There Dec. 9—Clay City 32 Louisville 15 There Dec. 10—Clay City 21 Farina 19 Here Dec. 16—Clay City 12 Wayne City 16 There Dec. 20—Clay City 24 Flat Rock 23 Here Dec. 23—Clay City 38 Sumner 16 Here Dec. 30—Clay City 31 Noble 30 There Jan. 4—Clay City 28 Mt. Erie 14 Here Jan. 10—Clay City 35 Louisville 23 Here Jan. 13—Clay City 19 Greenup 22 There Jan. 16—Clay City 20 Flora 18 There Jan. 20—Clay City 34 Cisne 25 Here Jan. 21—Clay City 25 Farina 19 There MIDLAND TRAIL TOURNEY NOBLE, ILLINOIS Jan. 24—Clay City 20 Sumner 19 Jan. 26 -Clay City 34 Louisville 23 Jan. 27—Clay City 33 Cisne 35 Feb. 3—Clay City 21 St. Francisville 24 There Feb. 7—Clay City 20 Flora 22 Here Feb. 10—Clay City 14 Sumner 23 There Feb. 14—Clay City 44 Xenia 21 Here Feb. 17—Clay City 37 Noble 13 Here REGIONAL TOURNAMENT FAIRFIELD, ILLINOIS Feb. 22—Clay City 26 Fairfield 45 NAME F. G. F. T. F . T. M. F. T. T. P. P. F. Murvin 91 40 28 .588 220 42 E. Payne 45 27 26 .509 117 51 Marvel 98 37 64 .366 233 40 Bones 25 26 30 .464 76 48 Taylor 19 25 28 .472 63 50 Bokenkamp 4 1 1 .500 9 12 0. Noll 3 2 1 .667 5 2 Halsey 1 0 0 .000 2 0 G. Payne 2 2 1 .667 6 3 Hohlbauch 6 3 2 .600 15 2 Hunley 9 2 4 .333 20 8 3j3 165 185 .472 771 258 NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: BASKETBALL SQUAD 1938 39 Bokenkamp, “Bob” Improved rapidly as the season advanced. Just a little more experience and he would have been a regular starter. Bones, John Slowed up by an injury when a Sophomore, John regained his form and earns the praise of being our most consistent guard. Hunley, Garland An injury kept him out of competition his Junior and first half of his Senior jears. He alternated at guard and forward the last semester. Marvel, Neal Thanks to Mt. Erie for our regular center. A fine rebounder and excellent pivot man, Neal's scoring gave us the needed punch in many games. Murvin, Gerald A good captain, and clever ball handler. Gerald was a regular most of his four years. He missed very few minutes of play this season and was second to Marvel in points scored. Hohlbauch, Charles—The smallest man on the squad but one of the most enthusiastic. Charles is a Junior and great things are expected of him next season. Miller, Everett A Senior in school, but only two years of basketball. Everett proved to be fast and clever. Too bad he did not get started sooner. Noll. Otto Sincere and hard working, Otto came to us from Sailor Springs. Unaccustomed to performing in a gymnasium, Otto found a place on the squad and improved as the season advanced. Payne, Earl Added much pep to the team, and much humor to the practice sessions. Earl played a regular forward position and should pair up well with Hohlbauch next year. Payne, Glenn Saw service as a reserve. Glenn was another of the boys who did not begin his basketball experience early enough. He reached first team caliber this year but it was his Senior year. Taylor, Nolan Played his best when competition was the toughest. Nolan was adept at confusing the opponents with his tantalizing dribble until a teammate opened up for a shot. In addition to the above mentioned boys, who received major awards. Clay City possessed the best Freshmen material they have had in years. Jack Bokenkamp, Jim Dewhirst, Dan Ditter, Harl Petty, Jr., and one Sophomore, Curtis Noll, played most of our second team games. Estell McCullah, Jr. Bissey, Max Decker, Bob Decker, Nelson Striegel, and Buck Colclasure received their first experience with a basketball and are expected to be squad members for several years. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN SECOND TEAM SCORES Clay City 19 Greenup 15 Clay City 16 Flat Rock 29 Clay City 12 Cisne 5 Clay City 10 St. Francisville 22 Clay City 24 Farina 35 Clay City 24 Flat Rock 31 Clay City 10 Sumner 15 Clay City 21 Noble 9 Clay City 16 Louisville 19 Clay City 18 Greenup 35 Clay City 11 Flora 20 Clay City 19 Farina 33 Clay City 14 St. Francisville 5 Clay City 23 Flora 24 Clay City 18 Sumner 16 Clay City 8 Noble 12 SECOND TEAM STATISTICS F. G F. T. Missed Pet. T. P. Ditter 30 11 30 .268 71 Petty 12 7 19 .269 31 Striegel 2 0 0 4 Hunley 7 2 2 .500 16 Miller 1 0 4 2 Bokenkamp 17 8 13 .381 42 Dewhirst 10 16 22 .421 36 Payne 7 2 3 .400 16 Cunningham 2 2 1 .667 6 Hohlbauch 25 12 14 .462 62 Noll 6 3 3 .500 15 119 63 111 301 :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: RESUME OF SEASON’S PLAY The Clay City Community High School had its largest basketball squad in the history of the school this year when thirty-five boys responded to Coach Shafer’s call. Of these, only two were first team members from the preceding year. Clay City 35----Ingraham 8 The Wolves opened the basketball season on their home floor with an easy win, holding the opposition scoreless during the first quarter and to three points during the first half, while they piled up seventeen. Clay City 17----Wayne City 24 Wayne City brought a rangy five to our floor, most of them being regulars from last year, and gave us our first defeat of the season as well as the first defeat on our home floor since Olney pulled their “stall” during the ’37 season. The game was close throughout, with the opposition pulling away in the final quarter. Clay City 26----Ingraham 7 This was our first game away from home and was almost a repetition of the opening game. The opposition was held scoreless in the third quarter and garnered only two points in the last. Clay City 26----Greenup 24 Our first real test of the year came when Greenup brought then-fast, sharpshooting lads to our floor. The game was close throughout, with the lead changing hands several times. Murvin came through with a basket in the closing minute to give us the margin of victory. Clay City 9-----Flat Rock 26 The first half was deadlock, with the quarter ending 3-3 and the half 9-9. The Wolves flopped hopelessly in the last half on both defensive and offensive play and failed to score a single point. Clay City 31----Cisne 17 This was our first conference game and the first loss for Cisne of the year. A big first quarter offense, spearheaded by Payne, garnered fourteen points. The boys had a perfect percentage on their first seven tries at the basket. Clay City 31----St. Francisville 14 The Saints brought a rangy team to our floor, composed of four regulars from last year, but were never able to get going against our defense. They failed to score over lour points in any quarter. Clay City 28----Xenia 17 This was our second conference win. After a slow start the Wolves piled up a commanding lead and were never headed. Murvin was high point man with thirteen points. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: Clay City 32-----Louisville 15 Another conference victory was gained at the expense of Louisville on their floor. Matvei was using his pivot shot to perfection and scored eighteen points to become the highest individual scorer in any game. Clay City 21----Farina 19 Farina paid our boys a visit the next night. The Wolves held a comfortable 13-6 lead at half-time but wilted badly during the last half and barely eked out their victory. Clay City 12-----Wayne City 16 Wayne Citv became the first team to defeat us twice in the same season since Olney turned the trick in '37. The game was very close throughout, with our defense holding them to long shots and our offense being unable to connect on their many set-ups. The half ended 4-2 in our favor and we still led at the end of the third quarter 6-5, but a technical on Payne rather upset the boys and they folded up in the last quarter. Clay City 24——Flat Rock 23 Sweet revenge was gained when Flat Rock plaved us a return game. With less than a minute to play, the Wolves held a five-point lead but two Flat Rock baskets from past center in quick succession cut the lead to one point as the whistle sounded, ending the game. Clay City 38---Sumner 16 Sumner was the first conference foe met on our own floor. Our boys jumped away to a 12-3 lead in the first quarter and the Arabs were never able to catch un. Marvel was again hitting his pivot shots and totaled seventeen points. Clay City 31 Noble 30 This game was played during the Christmas holidays and displayed to all concerned that the Wolves could come from behind to win. Trailing by fifteen points at one time during the first half, the Wolves came back to cut Noble's lead to seven points at intermission. Our boys kept creeping up during the last half and the game ended with the score knotted at 29 each. In the overtime the Wildcats scored a free throw, but their margin was eliminated when Hunley sank a corner shot with only ten seconds of the overtime period remaining. Clay City 28---Mt. Erie 14 Mt. Erie brought their strong five here for the first game of the new year. Considerably shaken as a result of an automobile accident on then-way here, they could never “get going” and were easily defeated. Clay City 35-----Louisville 23 After a close first half, which ended with Louisville leading 15-14, the Wolves started hitting and easily drew away during the last half. Marvel duplicated his feat of scoring 18 points against them in our previous meeting. :NINETEEN HUNDKED THIRTY NINE CLA YTONIAN; Clay City 19----Greenup 22 Greenup handed us our first defeat of the new year when we met them in a return game. Trailing 19-9 at the end of the third quarter the Wolves put on a great rally but could never quite catch them. Clay City 20---Flora 18 Three hundred loyal fans followed the team to Flora for one of the most exciting games of the year. Apparently holding our guards in little respect, the opposition completely bottled up our scoring aces but to their chagrin saw our guards pile up nine points between them during the first half and take a commanding lead. This was the finest defensive game the Wolves played all year. Worn down bv their strenuous efforts, they saw a fresh group of opponents score eleven points during the final quarter but were still able to score four themselves to provide victory. Clay City 34----Cisne 25 A vastly improved Cisne team put up a stubborn battle on our home floor before going down to defeat. Murvin regained his form to score twelve points for high honors. Clay City 25----Farina 19 The return game with Farina was being watched with interest by local fans as a result of their previous game at Clay City. Nor were they disappointed. The score was tied at the half but a change in defense held the opponents scoreless during the third quarter and our boys piled up a commanding lead. Clay City 20----Sumner 19 The annual Midland Trail Conference Tournament was held at Noble again this year. We drew Sumner for our first foe and a very close battle resulted. The lead see-sawed back and forth throughout the entire game with the decision always in the balance. Clay City 34 Louisville 23 Louisville was our opponent for the next game. The game was very rough with twenty-five personals being called, but we outscored them in every quarter. Clay City 33---Cisne 35 We entered the finals as heavy favorites but Cisne had aspirations for the title also. Matching basket for basket they fought through thirty-two minutes of as an exciting basketball game as was ever witnessed. In the over-time Cisne scored a basket with only seconds remaining. Clay City 21----St. Francisville 24 The Saints handed the Wolves their second straight defeat to make it the longest losing streak of the year. Using a changed lineup the Wolves were slow in getting started and never caught up. Murvin made the longest basket of his career as the gun went off. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: Clay City 20-----Flora 22 The return same with Flora on our own court was another thriller. Both teams were off form and showed both poor offensive and defensive work. Flora led at the half 13-11. Clay City 14-----Sumner 23 Still in the throes of their losing streak, the Wolves lost their first conference tilt to Sumner on their floor in the most rough and tumble game of the year. Clay City 44----Xenia 21 The Wolves finally regained their winning ways with a slashing, blistering attack against Xenia in which they rolled up their highest score of the year. Each team hit six of eight free throws and there was perfect percentage on free throws until late in the fourth quarter. Clay City 37----Noble 13 Noble came to Clay City with the conference title at stake but the Wolves continued their blistering attack where thev had left oflf against Xenia and made a rout of the game. This was our eighth straight win over Noble and gave us the Conference trophy for the third successive year. Clay City 26------Fairfield 45 Clay City was invited to the Regional Tournament without having to play in the District Tournament. We drew Fairfield as our opponent in the opening round. As the all-important day rolled around, our two reg-gular forwards took the ‘flu’. They returned to school on the day of the game and both were in the starting lineup. The first half was close throughout, with Fairfield holding a slight lead most of the time. As the second half started, Murvin became sick and was unable to continue and Payne played only a short time in the third quarter before he too had to leave. Fairfield scored fifteen points against our patched lineup in the last quarter and ended basketball for the Wolves for another year. MIDLAND TRAIL CONFERENCE Final Conference Basketball Championship Standing 1938—1939 Clay City 9 1 .900 Noble 7 3 .700 Cisne 5 3 .525 Sumner 6 6 .500 Louisville 3 5 .357 Xenia 4 8 .333 Dun das 0 8 .000 =NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTON I AN TRACK We had a larger number of boys reporting for track this spring than any previous season. With most of the events wide open for new talent, the bad weather and poor facilities did not prevent a high degree of enthusiasm. When the novelty of the practice wore off, we found that we still had a squad of about twenty men who were determined to help Clay City win its third straight Midland Trail Conference championship. Following is a list of tbe boys who have stayed with us and a list of the events in which they were most capable. Bissey, Junior—100, 220, 440 Bokenkamp, Bob high jump, javelin, 880, relay Crackel, Carroll—880, discus Decker, Bob 440, 880 Erwin, Royal—440, 880, shot Hosselton, Joe—100, 220, relay Hunley, Garland javelin, baseball, pole vault, broad jump, 50, 100, 220, relay Marvel, Neal high jump, discus, baseball McCullah, Estell -440, high jump Miller, Everett—880, mile, high jump Murvin, Gerald pole vault, discus, 440, relay Noll, Curtis—high jump, discus, broad jump. 440, 880 Noll, Otto—880, 440, discus, shot, mile Payne. Earl—discus, 100, 50, 220, javelin, high jump, relay Payne, Glenn—baseoall, 880 Pilson, Hugh—high jump, shot, 50, javelin, discus Pittman. Everett—mile, 880. baseball, broad jump Sexton, James 880. 440, 220, shot, javelin, broad jump, relay Taylor. Nolan—50, 100, 220, 440. high jump, broad jump, shot, discus, baseball, relay TRACK SCHEDULE OPPONENT LOCATION Tuesday, April 4 Bridgeport Bridgeport Friday, April 7—Xenia and Louisville Xenia Tuesday, April 11—Ingraham Clay City Friday, April 14—Louisville Clay City Tuesday, April 18—Sumner Sumner Friday. April 21—Louisville and Xenia Flora Tuesday, April 25—Sumner and Xenia Clay City Friday, April 28—Louisville and Noble Noble Saturday, May 6—Conference Noble Friday, May 12—District Friday, May 19—State :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN RESUME OF TRACK Clay City 51J Bridgeport 52 100 yd.—Bridgeport, Taylor, Bridgeport 220 yd. Bridgeport, Taylor, Sexton 440 yd.—Bridgeport, Sexton. Bridgeport 880 yd.—Bridgeport, Pittman, Bokenkamp Mile run—Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Miller Discus—Payne, Bridgeport, Taylor Shot Bridgeport, Taylor, Pilson Javelin Hunley, Bridgeport, Bokenkamp Broad jump Hunley, Taylor, Bridgeport Pole vault Hunley and Bridgeport, tied, Murvin High jump Marvel and Pilson and Bridgeport, tied Relay—Bridgeport, Clay City Clay City 56 2-3 Xenia 36 1-3 Louisville 29 50 yd. Louisville, Xenia, Taylor Shot—Louisville, Pilson, Taylor Mile run Xenia, Miller, Louisville 100 yd.—Xenia, Louisville, Taylor Discus—Payne, Louisville, Murvin 220 yd.—Xenia, Sexton, Louisville High jump—Xenia, Bokenkamp, Noll, Knapp (X) tied for second Broad jump—Louisville, Hunley, Taylor 440 yd.—Xenia, Taylor, Louisville Pole vault Hunley and Murvin tied for first, Xenia Baseball throw Louisville, Hunley, Pittman Javelin Bokenkamp, Hunley, Louisville 880 yd. —Xenia, Sexton, Noll and Pittman tied Relay—Clay City Clay City 88 1-3 Ingraham 24 2-3 50 yd. Ingraham. Hunley, Pilson 100 yd.—Ingraham, Taylor, Ingraham Discus -Payne. Taylor. Ingraham 22J yd. Ingraham, Hosselton, Ingraham 440 yd.—Taylor, Ingraham, Murvin Javelin—Hunley, Bokenkamp, Pilson 880 yd. -C. Noll, Ingraham. Erwin Mile—Pittman. Miller, 0. Noll High jump Bokenkamp, C. Noll, Pilson, Taylor, Marvel, tied Pole vault—Murvin and Hunley tied Baseball throw Marvel. Taylor, Pittman Broad jump—Hunley, Taylor and Sexton tied for second Relay—Clay City NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE Louisville 37 CLAYTONIAN Clay City 76 50 yd.—Louisville, Taylor, Louisville 100 yd. Louisville, Taylor. Sexton Discus Payne, Louisville, Taylor 220 yd. Louisville, Taylor, Sexton 440 yd. Taylor, Sexton. Hosselton Javelin Hunley, Bokenkamp, Louisville 880 yd.—Miller, Pittman, Bokenkamp Mile—Pittman, Miller, Louisville Shot Louisville, Taylor. Pilson High jump Marvel, Louisville, Taylor Broad jump—Louisville, Louisville, Hunley Baseball throw Pittman, Taylor, Marvel Relay—Clay City Tuesday, April 18th Sumner meet rained out Friday, April 21st Triangular meet at Flora rained out Clay City 1081 Xenia 48 Sumner 43J 50 yd.—Xenia, Hunley, Payne, Sumner, Sumner 100 yd.—Xenia, Xenia, Hunley, Sumner, Payne 220 yd.—Xenia, Taylor, Sexton, Sumner, Xenia 440 yd.—Sexton. Xenia, Hosselton, Sumner, Xenia Discus Payne. Taylor, Sumner, Sumner, Marvel Javelin—Hunley, Taylor, Sumner, Bokenkamp, Sumner 880 yd.—Xenia. Sumner, Bokenkamp, 0. Noll, Xenia Mile—Xenia, Pittman, Miller, Sumner, Xenia Shot—Sumner, Taylor, Sumner, Pilson, Sexton High jump—Xenia, Marvel, Pilson, Bokenkamp, Sumner Broad jump Taylor, Xenia, Hunley, Payne, Pittman Pole vault Sumner, Murvin, Hunley, Xenia, Sumner tied for 3rd Baseball throw—Pittman, Marvel, Taylor, Sumner, Sumner Relay—Clay City Clay City 71 Noble 451 Louisville 351 High jump -Noble; Bokenkamp, Marvel, Louisville. Noble tied for second Pole vault Murvin, Noble, Louisville, Noble 50 yd. Noble, Louisville, Taylor, Hunley 100 yd.—Louisville, Noble, Taylor, Hunley Shot Louisville, Pilson, Taylor, Louisville Mile—Noble, Miller, Pittman, Louisville Javelin—Hunley, Pilson, Louisville, Bokenkamp 440 yd. -Sexton and Taylor tie for first, Noble, Noble 220 yd.—Louisville, Hunley, Noble, Noble Baseball throw Louisville, Taylor, Pittman, Marvel 88) yd.—Noble, Sexton, Miller, Noble Discus Louisville, Payne, Noble, Louisville Broad jump Sexton, Taylor, Hunley, Louisville Relay—Noble, Clay City, Louisville NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE 1 (’LAYTONIAN Mr. Cherry: “Do you believe in clubs for women?” Carroll Crackel: “Yes, if kindness fails.” Mary had a mule. It followed her to school. The teacher, like a fool, Went up behind the mule. And there wasn’t any school. Bill Mcllvain: “What do you call a man who drives a car? John Knox Duff: “Depends on how close he come to me.” Joan Robinson: “What are the five senses?” Lois Olson: “Nickles.” Worm Him dummy Him got no mummy Him got no legs Him crawl on tummy Him dummy Worm. Charles Hohlbauch: “You shouldn’t smile so much, Eva. it’s dangerous.” Eva Gill: “Dangerous?” Charles Hohlbauch: “Sure, when a smile lights your face, it might set off the powder.” Gerald Murvin: “1 saved a girl last night.” Everett Miller: “How’s that?” Gerald: “Had two. Saved one for tonight.” Mother and Father found Larry out in the barn one morning vigorously shaking his pet rabbit. “Here, here,” said Mrs. Schnautz. “What’s all this about?” “Mr. Evans said rabbits multiply rapidly,” said Larry, “But, this one’s so dumb, he can’t even tell me how much is five and five in addition.” A fool and his money are some party. Wonder what the poor people are doing? Mr. Cherry: “How would you punctuate this sentence? ‘The wind blew a ten-dollar bill around the corner.’” Stella Payne: “I would make a dash after the bill.” :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN BREAKFAST On September 28, group 1 of the Foods class served breakfast to Miss Bainbridge, the guest of honor. Everly Chandler acted as Host with Pauling Barre as Hostess. The menu consisted of: sliced oranges, cream of wheat with raisins, creamed dried beef on toast and milk. BREAKFAST Group II served a breakfast to Mr. Shafer on September 29. Host, Margaret Moseley, Hostess, Dorothy Moseley. The menu consisted of: cream of wheat, bacon and eggs, toast, butter, marmalade and cocoa. SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomore class held a Kid Party at the home of Mary Francis Wilson. Ihere were about 25 people attending. It was held on the 29th day of September, 1938. 'l he refreshments consisted of candied apples and lemonade. JUNIOR CLASS PARTY On Monday night, October 3, the Junior Class sponsored a weiner roast at the home of Betty Bissey. The Juniors who attended invited a guest. Weiners, marshmallows, and cider were enjoyed by the large crowd present. DONKEY SOFT BALL GAME On October 4 a donkey soft ball game was held at Clay City. The rules were that the batter must hit the ball, then get on the donkey and reach first base before the ball arrived. The players on the lielding side were on donkeys with the exception of the pitcher and catcher. The members of the Clay City High School basket ball squad composed one side, and the Businessmen the other side. The donkeys were furnished by the Panhandle Company from Crescent, Oklahoma. A good laugh was enjoyed by the large crowd which attended the game. AGRICULTURE PARTY The boys in the Agriculture department had a party on Wednesday night, October 5. in the Grade School Gym. Twenty-five boys and Mr. Evans attended. Basketball, boxing and several other games were played during the evening. There was also initiation for the Freshman members. Refreshments of pop and cookies were served. rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE COHN HUSKING CONTEST CLAYTONIAN On Friday afternoon October 18, the Clay City Community High School held its second annual corn-husking contest. The bovs from the school, attired in old overalls, work pants, faded shirts, hob-nailed shoes, and all such things familiar to the corn-husking contestant, assembled in front of the school gymnasium about 2:00. All people who were interested in watching this teat of agility, skill, and luck brought their cars and offered to transport as many as possible to the field of activity. The cavalcade departed for the chosen site of the battle, a well filled corn field owned by Mr. William Kenley, and situated about three miles nortn of Clay City close to the highway. Perhaps we should say that this contest at first seemed very unbalanced as the boys came from families of different types. The country boys, by inheritance familiar to the farm and its never ending round of duties, looked at this with hope. On the other hand, the town boys, not used to the many farm tasks, looked forward to an afternoon of adventure, and perhaps, with luck, victory. The contestants were assigned rows to shuck, and lined up, awaiting the signal shot. The shot was fired by Mr. Cherry, the starter. The contestants started at a run, shucking the corn with quick, strong jerks. The gleaners, or boys who followed the shuckers to gatr.er the corn missed, came next. At a far end of the field Mr. Evans, the Ag instructor, with two hundred spectators and high school students, waited with the wagon to weigh the corn as it was shucked and brought in. At the end of the allotted forty minutes, the signal was given and the contestants ceased shucking and the weighing and winding up of the contest began. While the excited spectators and contestants talked, yelled, argued, bet, and bragged, the judges were determining the winners. After several minutes of impatient waiting, the winners were announced, 'lhe first prize of $2 went to Royal Erwin, a graduate of the three-year high of Sailor Springs, and farmer by birthright. His shucking total was 448 5-16 pounds. Second prize of $1 was won by Curtis Noll, another country boy. He shucked 418 pounds. Last, but not least, third place was given to Otto Noll, brother of Curtis, who shucked 343£ pounds. '1 here were many others who shucked also, but seemingly to no avail. Among those were James Sexton, Harold Holey, Wilbur Habcock, Joe Hosselton. and Junior Rissey. No hard feelings were nursed, however, despite all the lost effort and time, for the boys who were beaten feel that the time put in on that contest will enable them to a more certain victory next year. FRESHMAN PARTY The Freshman Get-Acquainted Party was held in Henderson’s Grove, on October 5. Each person invited a guest. Out-of-door games were played until refreshments of candy bars and lemonade were served. The Freshman party was held in the gym, on November 18, with individuals inviting guests. Indoor games were played. Refreshments of ham salad, sandwiches and pop were served to about forty people. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN FALL FESTIVAL A new idea was presented to the people living around Clay City on October 28-29, “The Fall Festival.” This affair was held in the Grade School gymnasium, and was such a grand success that it is to be continued annually. The Agriculture department displayed its projects, in conjunction with the Festival, on the outside in small pens which were built by the boys. In these pens were displayed hogs, sheep and calves. Inside the gymnasium, the Home Economic girls, farmers, and 4-H Clubs displayed their summer’s work. There were long tables of canned fruits and vegetables, pickles, jellies, jams and marmalades. White and dark cakes, candies, salads and cookies graced another table. In the farmers’ division there were tables and boxes full of corn, wheat, oats and popcorn. There were long ears, crooked ears, and all kinds of freak ears of corn. On racks constructed for holding clothing, there were silk and wool dresses, prints and linens, pajamas and complete outfits. Dressing tables, made by the girls themselves, stood along one wall. In the Home Economics Division of the Clay City Fall Festival, those taking first places were as follows: Canned Fruit, Pauline Barre; Canned Vegetables. Viola Rudder; Jelly. Joan Robinson; Marmalade. Home Ec. third class; Jam, Helen Harris: White Butter Cake, Melba Bissey; Dark Butter, Beulah Thomas: Angel Food, Helen Harris; Filled Pie, Mary Wilson; Fudge, Frances Mayden; Divinity. Guida Miller; Fruit Salad. Nyla Miley; Muffins. Fay Koehler: Biscuits, Beulah Thomas; Yeast Rolls. Kathryn Stanford; Loaf, Kathryn Stanford; School cotton dress, Eula Bissey; Wool Suits. Kathryn Stanford: Wool Dress, Genelle Pearce; Silk Dresses, Kathryn Stanford: Pajamas. Eugenia Pringle; Embroidery Work, Betty Bissey; Made Over Garments, Donna Jean Cramer. In the evening of the twenty-ninth, a program consisted of: Music— Emma Jean Lawson Caring for the Beef Steer— Thomas Flexter Talk on the Agriculture Department— Clarence Halsey How Jake Hubbinpoor Made More — Leland Miller Royal Erwin Style Show Home Economics Girls Introduction— Mildred Zinkler Showing 4-H Club and cotton school dresses Duet “When Mother Nature Sings her Lullaby “A-Tiskit, A-Tasket” Betty Jo and Peggy Acklin Showing silk dresses Home Economics Girls Reading—Exit, the Big Bad Wolf Lois Olson Showing wool suits and dresses Home Ec. Girls Tap Dance— Betty Jane Storey After this enjoyable program, a box supper and dance were sponsored by the local Lion's Club. Red Shephard and his orchestra from Centralia played until after midnight. A dance contest was given and prizes were awarded to the winners. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN SOPHOMORE PARTY The party was held at the Grade School Gymnasium. Each student asked as many as he desired, and there were around fifty present. It was in the week following November 30. The refreshments were ham salad sandwiches and punch. JUNIOR CLASS PARTY The Junior Class sponsored a party in the gymnasium on Wednesday night, December 7. Each person attending invited a guest. Games were played after which refreshments of fruit punch, hamburgers and potato chips were enjoyed by all. CHRISTMAS BUFFET SUPPER On December 8, the Home Economics III girls served a Buffet Supper to eight guests: Gerald Murvin, Jim Sexton, Bob Bokenkamp, Carlin Pittman, Henry Skelton, Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Evans and Miss Bainbridge. They served fruit cocktail, red snappy salad, olives, pickles, celery, hot rolls, butter and jelly. FRESHMAN PARTY The Freshmen drew names to exchange gifts at Christmas time. As no suitable date could be found, a class meeting was held in the church. After presents were exchanged, Mr. Wheatley served candy to the class. SOPHOMORE PARTY A Christmas party was held in the Grade School Gymnasium on December 23. It was a private party. Each person brought a gift and Santa Claus came to hand them out. There were about twenty-seven assembled around the tree. The refreshments were candy and pop. SENIOR PARTY The Seniors had their one and only party on January 6. It was held in the Grade School Gymnasium. The Juniors were invited as guests. We played basketball, up-alley, down-alley, a game played with nuts, and a novelty game with a milk bottle. Refreshments of pimento cheese and ham sandwiches, and pop were served to the thirty persons present. LUNCHEON Mr. Wheatley was guest of honor on January 12 at a luncheon, served by Group II of the Home Economics Class. Viola Mae Rudder was Host and Ada Fern Stanford acted as Hostess. The menu consisted of cream of tomato soup, macaroni and cheese, lettuce salad, cherry pie, and milk. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE ('LAYTONIAN DIZZY DERBY On Saturday night. February 11. the Sophomore class staged one of the biggest events of the school year, the Dizzy Derby Carnival. The halls of the school and the gym rang with peals of laughter and the shouts of barkers as four hundred or more joymakers enjoyed the many different attractions. Bingo, the most popular game of the evening, was managed by Ines Sanders and Dorothea Lutz. The spook room, with Bill Shock as overseer, proved very entertaining to the couples, as was the Marriage Parlor. The side show, the game room and baseball throwing ran close behind the other attractions. Ray Hall manned the ping pong table, and did quite well. Peggy Acklin and Mary Francis Wilson took your picture for two cents. Some were flattering and some, well, not so hot. One of the most important stands in the gym was the lunch stand, managed by Helen Harris and Helen Atkisson. They served hot dogs, candy, pop, and peanuts. The penny throwing game kept Wilbur Babcock busy, but he liked it. From nine o’clock. Prentiss Cosby and his Aces from Flora provided very acceptable music until twelve. Betty Jo Acklin sang one number, “Small Fry.” This carnival, both from the financial and entertainment standpoints, was a great success. The Sophomore class deserve much credit for the success of this spectacular community event. It is hoped it will be an annual affair. The committee in charge was headed by Donna Jean Cramer, Chairman; with Ray Hall and Marge Olson assisting. The Advertising Committee consisted of Chairman Marge Olson, Nyla Miley and Julia Schmitt. Dorothea Lutz, Eugenia Pringle and Estella Payne made the carnival signs. COME TO THE DIZZY DERBY February 11, on Saturday night. The Community gathered in the gym. 'Twas called the Sophomores’ “Dizzy Derby,” There were games to suit your every whim. Folks laughted, ate, played and tossed; All the noises of the Carnival you could hear, A good time was had, and money was made; We hope they have this every year! “Oh, come to the Dizzy Derby, They’ll make you whoop and shout. You can throw your pennies at wash tubs. Or engage in a ping-pong bout.” rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: CROWNING On Saturday night a way back when (February 11) a whole mess of jitterbugs came jittering into the gymnasium. The idea was to elect a Queen and King of Jigg. The voting had been going on for days and days (fourteen) with the votes resting between Norma Jean Hall and J. D. Dewhirst, Freshmen; Julia Schmitt. John Mcllvain, Sophomores; Betty Bissey, Robert Decker, Juniors; and Bernette Phillips and Garland Hunley, Seniors. The votes were a penny each. This money was used for the Senior Reception in May. At nine thirty the polls were closed, and the votes counted. The lucky jiggs were found to be the Senior candidates. They won by just a very close margin. It was later said that the other candidates just didn’t have quite the “umph” the Seniors have. At approximately ten P. M. a grand procession of the King and Queen and their jitter-bug attendents came down the center of the floor and up onto the stage to their thrones. After the King and Queen had been securely tied in their seats, Mr. Evans was appointed to the crowning. He blushed and blushed as the jitter-bugs shouted whoops into the air. He was so excited that he made a mistake and almost crowned the King as Queen, but luckily he regained his consciousness and seeing that the crown hadn’t quite dropped onto the King’s head, he quickly knocked it onto the Queen’s head, although he almost knocked her out. The flower bearers grabbed her in time to save her head from cracking the floor. This saved the day and the Queen was crowned Queen instead of King. Next the flowers were presented to the Queen by Leon Holman, President of the Junior Class. They were the most sensational King and Queen ever known. People Hocked for miles and miles to view them weeks and weeks after election. Then as the Queen and King went astray among the rest of the jitterbugs, they all shouted in glee as they began their familiar jitter-bug dance, led by the King and Queen. They trucked to the music of Buddy Cosby and his Flora “tune-twirl-ers . Betty Jo Acklin. one of our honorable Juniors, graced the stomp by singing the number “Small Fry , very appropriate for this bug-a-boo binge. The old “Mike-fright” claimed her as a victim and her knees gave away, and she finished her solo seated on a chair with her back to the microphone. “Out of sight, out of mind, you know.” W. P. A. ORCHESTRA The W. P. A. Orchestra connected with the Federal Music Project at Herrin, Illinois, gave a concert of classical selections to the students of grade and high schools on February 21 at 1:00 P. M. Operas represented on the program were “Lohengrin” by Wagner, “Lucia de Lammermoor” by Donizetti, “Rigoletto” and “II Trovatore” by Verdi. The selections played included the best known operatic solos from these grand operas. Best remembered from this concert are the presentations of the famous Lohengrin Wedding March and the Moving Sextet from “Lucia de Lammermoor.” rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN; DONKEY BASKET BALL GAME A Donkey Basketball game was sponsored by the Clay City H. S. on February 24. The donkeys were again furnished by the Panhandle Company, and instead of having iron shoes on their feet they had rubber shoes to keep from scratching the basketball floor. The two teams were made up of local merchants: one team consisting of the East side merchants, and the other team of the West side merchants. The game is played much the same as Donkey soft ball in that all of the players must be on donkeys when they pass the ball between each other, and a player must be on a donkey when he makes a basket. A large crowd attended, filling both sides of the gymnasium. FRESHMAN PARTY On February 23 another gym party was held with the Faculty as guests. Games of Dodge Ball and Basket Ball were played. Sandwiches and soda pop were served by the Refreshment Committee. JUNIOR CLASS PARTY On Wednesday night, March 8, the Junior Class enjoyed a skating party at Olney. After the party, first aid was applied to all who took part in the skating. The skating began at 7:30, and lasted until 9:30. SOPHOMORE PARTY There was a party held on March 9. at the Olney Skating Rink. Each Sophomore asked as many as he desired. There were about 43 attending. FRESHMAN PARTY Following the suit of the Sophomores and Juniors, the Freshmen had a Skating Party at Olney, on March 10. Each Freshman brought a guest. The Faculty was also present. REBEKAH BANQUET On March 13 the Foods class served a banquet at 6:30 p.m., to the Rebecca Lodge officers at the Odd Fellows Hall. The menu consisted of tomato juice, baked chicken, dressing, sweet potatoes, buttered peas, spring salad, hot rolls, butter, angel food cake with pink icing, candy, green sherbet and coffee. W. P. A. BAND CONCERT A group of twenty-two talented musicians from the band division of the Federal Music Project at Herrin, Illinois, gave a concert on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, March 28, for the high school and grade school students. The program was composed of light classical compositions which were greatly appreciated by the three hundred and fifty people in attendance. Among the numbers presented were the overture, “Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna”, a novelty arrangement of “Pop Goes The Weasel”, “Selections from Ziegfield's ‘Rio Rita’ ”, and the ever popular march by John Philip Sousa, “Semper Fidelis”. So enthusiastic was their reception that the musicians played an encore, “Rolling Thunder”. rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN BOARD BANQUET The five Board of Education members were invited to a St. Patrick’s Day banquet with the following invitation: We seven Home Economics Girls Invite you to come, To a St. Patrick’s Board Banquet To have lots of fun. On Friday evening. At six-thirty P. M. In the hall of the High School, We urge you to attend. On March the seventeenth, We will do our best To serve and entertain you. So, please be our guest. The table was attractively attired in the color scheme of green and white. Little men and women, made from marshmallows, and dressed in green and white, served as favors. Green candles and green nutcups completed the table decorations. The menu, served to ten, consisted of fruit punch, baked ham, orange sauce, escalloped corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, pear and cheese salad, hot rolls, butter, marmalade, ice cream, angel food cake and coffee. Mr. Harold Rankin, photographer for the 1938-39 Edition of Annual, took pictures of the Board. BASKET BALL BANQUET This year’s annual basket ball banquet was held on Wednesday night, April 19, in the halls of the Grade School building. Covers were laid for twenty-eight guests, including sixteen basket ball boys, two managers, three cheerleaders, and seven faculty members, at one long table decorated with blue and white tapers, individual nutcups and place cards. The menu consisted of orange and grapefruit cocktail, roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, mixed fruit salad, rolls, butter, butterscotch pie and coffee. Mr. Shafer then made the presentation of eleven major letters to Neal Marvel, Gerald Murvin, John Bones, Earl Payne, Robert Bokenkamp, Otto Noll, Everett Miller, Charles William Hohlbauch, Glenn Payne, and Gapland Hunley; five minor letters to Dan Ditter, J. D. Dewhirst, Curtis Noll, Harl Jr. Petty and Jack Bokenkamp: two manager letters to Leon ••olman and Jack Wilson and three cheerleader letters to Nyla Miley, Ray Hall and Marjory Olson. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN; SENIORS ENTERTAINED AT A WESTERN DUDE RANCH The biggest event of the season for the Western Dude Ranch was soon to take place. Seventy-seven guests were arriving in a short while. The corral had been cleaned, all the saddles were shining and they were glistening in the moonlight. The owners of this ranch, known as the Juniors, were almost ready for their first guests of the 1939 season, the Seniors, Faculty and Board of Education. They had been busy all day shining their cowboy boots and now clicking heels and tinkling spurs could be heard everywhere. Near 6:30 P. M. on Friday, May 12, a faint rumbling of approaching wagons could be heard in the distance. The guests were arriving. The Juniors rushed out to greet them and cordially invited them into the Ranch House. They found the Ranch a pleasing place. Even the bunkhouse was spic and span. Saddles and lassoes were hanging on the rail fence. A small breeze was swaying the pine trees behind the corral, and a sweet aroma of pine filled the cool summer air. The guests rested awhile and then were asked to go to the corral, where their eyes, which they believed deceived them, rested on tables— each containing service for four. Favors of adobe hats, programs and place cards were placed at each plate. The banquet was prepared by the North Methodist Church in the nearby town, and served by the Freshman girls. The menu was an elaborate three-course dinner, and consisted of: Mixed fruit cocktail, baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, combination salad, hot rolls, butter, jelly, ice cream, cake and coffee. After the dinner was finished, the guests gradually moved from the corral, and toward the Ranch House, where the Education Council, who were owners of the neighboring ranches, had gathered to listen to the music. The cowboys, portrayed by the Novelty Six orchestra, were playing softly on the Patio. Occasionally, one of them would sing a song. Some of the guests moved toward the velvety lawn and danced, while the others preferred to sit around and listen. Near the hour of midnight, the musicians played a song, indicating that the first day was nearly over. The guests gradually moved into the Ranch House, until the last one was in. The music stopped, the lights were turned out one by one, until the last one was out. Outside the moon was still shining from a cloudless sky. Inside everyone was dreaming of their first day at the Western Dude Ranch. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN: One day in school Miss Zinkler said, “Imogene give me a definition of salt.” “Sure,” Imogene responded. “It’s the stuff that makes potatoes taste bad when you boil ’em and don’t put any in.” How many apples did Adam and Eve eat? Some say Eve 8 and Adam 2—a total of 10 only. Now, we figure the thing out differently. Eve 8 and Adam 8 also—total 16. On second thought, we think the above figures are entirely wrong. If Eve 8 and Adam 82, certainly the total would be 90. Scientific men, however, on the strength of the theory that the antediluvians were a race of giants, reason something like this. Eve 81 and Adam 82—total 163. Wrong again. What could be clearer than if Eve 81 and Adam 812, the total was 893? We believe the following to be the true solution: Eve 814 Adam and Adam 8124 Eve total 8,938. If Eve 814 Adam, Adam 81242 oblige Eve-total, 82,056 apples. Myona was driving through the country with her daddy when, for the first time in her life, she spied some cattails in a swamp. “Oh, daddy,” she cried, shaking his arm, “look at the hot-dog garden!” First Darky: “What fo’ you name yo’ baby ‘Electricity,’ Mose?” Second Darky: “Well, mah name am Mose, and mah wife's name am Dinah, and if Dinamose don’t make electricity, what does dey make?” The amateur band practice was in full swing, but something had gone wrong. The conductor glared at the cornet player. Why on earth did you leave off playing just as we got to the chorus?” Curtis Noll: “Well, on my music it says, ‘Refrain,’ so I did.” Mr. Marvel (taking son to schoolroom): “My boy’s after lamin’. What have you got?” Teacher: We offer Arithmetic, English, Trigonometry, spelling, etc.” Mr. Marvel: “Just give him some of that thar triggernomerty; he’s the worst shot in the family.” Officers Cook: “Isn’t it a good bird, sir?” Colonel: “It may have been—morally, but physically, it’s tough.” Mr. Shafer: “Really, Wilbur, your handwriting is terrible. You must learn to write better.” Wilbur: “Well, if I did, you’d be finding fault with my spelling.” :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN WANTED Fern— Less work; more play Sadie— A’s in Application Myona— Reducing Diet Mildred— Secretary for Mr. Cherry Mary Barbara Better grades with less work Bernette— Free pass in Shorthand Beulah— A better voice Letha— Smaller waistline Juanita— Lots of friends Betty Rae An interne Faye Erlene— More love from Jim Georgia— All-time cure for giggles Gliferd— More and brighter rouge John J.— Lots of money; no work Gerald— Lots of teeth to pull Garland— A black haired girl Bob— Lots of girls Pilson— Something to fight over Harold- A new car Royal— A nest for two Joe S.— Advice to the love-lorn Everett M.—• Less work; more pay Everett P.— Brighter red hair Hubert S.— Girl like Myona Nolan— Time out for sleep Neal— A new harmonica Otto— A nice little home-lovin’ girl Glenn— A’s in History; a poetic career Jim S.— Marriage license and Betty :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN Ting itto toad tittin’ on a tone Tandin’ up like tittin’ down, Tittin’ down like tandin’ up Tandin’ up, tittin’ down All tame ting! Mrs. Brown: “Charles, go wash your face! You’re an awful sight. Aunt Julia is coming to see us tonight and she’ll never kiss you with your dirty little face!” Charles B.: “Uh, huh . . . That’s what I figured!” FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BOYS Can’t study in the fall, Gotta play football. Can’t study in the winter, Gotta play basketball. Can’t study in the spring, Gotta run track. Can’t study in the summer. Gotta girl. DAFFINITIONS Catarrh is a musical instrument, especially in Spain. Louis The Fourteenth was guillotined. The liver is an infernal organ. The Tropic of Cancer is a rare disease. An etching is a ticklish feeling. A momentum is what you give a person when they are leaving. Wieners are hamburgers with tights on. A WORD TO THE WISE A one pound box of candy is an appropriate gift to a girl who has no brothers. If she has brothers, add two pounds for each brother. I wish I was a little egg, Way up in a tree; I would up and bust myself. And splatter thee with me. When Otto entered school, the carpenters were working at the building. After a few days he saw them handling a very large piece of lumber and, running to his teacher, he asked, “Miss Bainbridge, is that the school board they’re putting on now?” Beulah: “I am never happy unless I am breaking into song.’ Gliferd: “Well, why don’t you get the right key?” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE PRETTIED UP K MCTUBE MUTT AND JETT JANITOR EPE IN ACTION TWO LEANING POSTS most h funny FLOTATION STL fTRONC HAN FRESHMEN HIS MAJESTY ALONE WANT A HEAR ME NLOW) ON FRESH! ES ANNUAL CLAYTONIAN: OUR LIBRARY Gliferd Travis— Gone With The Wind Robert Bokenkamp Drums Betty Itae Dewhirst— Sue Barton, A Senior Nurse Hubert Smith— The Hoosier Schoolmaster Jim Sexton— Strange Proposal Faye Erlene Sanders The Virginian Everett Pittman— Song of the Cardinal Bernette Phillips— Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt Joseph Schmitt— Marching On Myona Lea Schnautz - Miss Millions Maid John Bones, Jr. Old Judge Priest Gerald Murvin— The Hurricane Mildred Wilson— Puddinhead Wilson Garland Hunley— The Grizzly King Georgia H. Scrugham One More River Letha McKinney— It Can’t Happen Here Juanita Milligan - Alice of Old Vincennes Glenn Payne— David Harum Sadie M. Crackel The Jessamy Bride Otto Noll— The Deerslayer Hugh Pilson— Bad Hugh Neal Marvel— Six Foot Six Mary B. Ausbrook— Mary Gesta Everett Miller— Rising Thunder Harold Roley— The Harvester Nolan Taylor— We Royal Erwin- The Doctor Beulah Thomas— Trumpeter Swan Betty Jo Acklin— Tex Charles Groves— Freckles Comes Home Bill Mcllvain— Mysterious Rider Norma Jean Hall The Half Back Kathryn Stanford— Seventeen Thomas Flexter— Sentimental Tommy Doris Coulter— We Want To Be Alone John Knox Duff— Hunting Trips of A Ranchman Julia Schmitt— The White Sister Robert Brady— Bob, Son of Battle Gene Hubbartt— The Little Minister Joan Robinson Alice In Wonderland Wilbur Babcock A Friend of Caesar Norma Weiler So Big Jack Sharp— The Boy Trapper Marge Olson— Little Alien Imogene Wilcox— The Bent Twig Robert Decker— Let The King Beware Dorothy Wolfley Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm Leon Holman— Rockne of Notre Dame Eva Gill— Bashful Fifteen John David Mcllvain— Just David NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN Bob Hunley: “Does Mr. Barnett grade close?’’ Jr. Bissey: “Does he? He takes off five points if you’ve got a decimal point upside down.” Farmer: “See here, young feller, what are you doing up in that tree?” Jr. Hiser: “Er, one of your apples fell down and I’m trying to put it back.” Last year I asked her to he my wife and she gave me a decidedly negative reply, so to get even I married her mother. Then my father married the girl. When I married the girl’s mother, the girl became my daughter: and my father married my daughter, so he became my son. When my father married my daughter, she became my mother. If my father is my son and my daughter is my mother—who am I? My mother’s mother is my wife and must by my grandmother, and being my grandmother’s husband, I must be my own grandfather! Mr. Acklin: “I say, who was with you last night?” Betty Jo: “Only Norma, father.” Mr. Acklin: “Well, tell Norma that she left her pipe on the piano.” Found on a Freshman’s Enrollment Card Name—Dool Born—Yes Father’s Business—Rotten Telephone Number—In the book Home Address—Clay City Township—Illinois Home Room Teacher—A lady? Tuition—Yes, what is it? Date—Don’t have ’em. Class—Second Class Mr. Sullens: “Son, what does this 65 on your report card mean?” Jr. Sullens: “Don’t know. Dad. Maybe it’s the temperature of the room.' Betty Jo: “The picture of the horse is good, but where is the wagon?” Beulah: “Oh, the horse will draw that.” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE Who juinord the Gun? Faculty Vaulting CLAYTONIAN Miss Bainbridge: “Max, name some collective nouns.” Max Decker: “Flypaper and vacuum cleaners.” Hugh Pilson: (sarcastically) “If there are any dumb-bells in this bunch, let ’em stand up.” After a moment of hesitation Red Pittman stood up. Hugh Pilson: “So you consider yourself a dumb-bell, do you?” Red Pittman: “No, but I hate to see you standing up there by yourself.” Doris and Epe, one bright moonlight night Sat spooning together as the moon shown bright. His arm slipped around her, his lips to her cheek, A kiss soon followed. Oh, girls! What a Shiek! Mrs. Babcock: “Gilbert! Gilbert! Wake up.” Gilbert: “I can’t.” Mrs. Babcock: “Why can’t you?” Gilbert: “I ain’t asleep.” “Could anyone, love, between us come?” John Junior spoke in accents tender. “Well,” spoke J. D. under the sofa, “They’d have to be awful slender.” Ines S.: “There’s: a town in Ohio named after you.” Marjory 0.: “Yes, what is it?” Ines S.: “Marblehead.” Of all the sad surprises. There’s nothing to compare. Like treading in the darkness. On a step that isn’t there. Miss Zinkler: “Kathryn, can you tell me what a waffle is?” Kathryn F.: “A waffle is a non-skid pancake.” It’s perfectly all right for a woman to want to hang onto her youth, but she should not do it while he’s at the steering wheel. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN POEMS You told me yesterday that we were through. There’s little need for me to say 1 knew it. I had a like report to make to you, But d----it all, my dear, you beat me to it. DAFFYNITIONS Snow is popped rain. Debate is a little worm on a hook. Denial is a river in Egypt. Niece is where a girl should wear her dresses below. An echo is the only thing that can beat a woman ou of the last word. FAMILY BUYS A NEW CAR Father’s question: “How many miles to a gallon?” Mother's question: “What color is the upholstery?” Son’s question: “How fast will she go?” Daughter’s question: “Has it a good mirror?” Neighbor’s question: “How can they afford it?” Sara Smith (at almond counter): “Who attends to the nuts?” Clerk: “Be patient. I'll wait on you in a minute.” ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. BRETHREN Sign: “Positively no more baptizing in my pasture. Twice in the last week my gates have been left open by Christian people, and I can't afford to chase cattle over three counties just to save a few sinners.” SWING SLANG Alligator—Swing fan. Cat Musician in a swing band. Barrelhouse Free and easy. Doghouse—Bass fiddle. Dillinger—A killer diller. There is one thing worse than raining cats and dogs—hailing taxies. Many a blind date is an eye-opener. A mule has two legs on behind, And two legs before; You stand behind before you find. What the two behind be for. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE , Belt jt r CLAYTONIAN IDIOSYNCRASIES NICKNAME Mary Barbara Ausbrook “Mare Robert Bokenkamp “Bob John David Bones “Jr. Sadie Marie Crackel “Sade Betty Rae Dewhirst “Bet Royal Erwin “Ray Garland Dale Hunley “Slick Letha McKinney “Lear Neal Marvel “Squeak Everett Miller “Blondie” Juanita Milligan “Ja Gerald Murvin “Ike Otto Noll “Utto” Glenn Payne “Tarfoot Bernette Phillips “Toots” Hugh Pilson “Bull Everett Pittman “Red Harold Roley “Roley Faye Erlene Sanders “Nena Joseph Schmitt “Joey Myona Lea Schnautz “Snatchit” Georgia Helen Scrugham “Georgie James Aimer Sexton “Jim Hubert Smith “Smitty Nolan Taylor “Cheese Beulah Marie Thomas “Bood Gliferd Melvenia Travis “Jow Mildred Wilson “Mid Fern Sapp “Mernie Julia Schmitt “Judy Nyla Jo Miley “Nappy Feme Holman “Fernie Norma Weiler “Weiler Betty Jo Acklin “Jettie Ellen Rachel Jones “Shorty Earl Payne “Whait John Knox Duff “Duff Doris Coulter “Epe Lucille Rice “Lucy J. D. Dewhirst “Jimmie” Joan Robinson “Jodey Sara Smith “Sarey Thomas Flexter “Tommy” Robert Hiser “Boone Lowell Hunley “Bill Larry Schnautz “Lareonzo Lois Olson “Leo” Jack Wilson “Gertie Curtis Noll “Curt” Leon Holman “Own Roger Olson “Swede Helen Lucille Harris “Helen” CHARACTERISTIC AMBITION Tiny Nurse Hopeful Civil Engineer Stubborn Do as he pleases Arguing Nurse Goody Goody Stewardess Speedy Merchant Clowning Aviator Witty W'aitress Tall Aviator Sophisticated Athletic Coach Timid Nurse Important Dentist Quiet Farmer Polite Husband Nervy School Teacher Hopeless Good Looking Women Careless Aviator Girl Shy 4-H Club Leader Vicious Home Economics Teacher Sergeant Farmer Entertaining Designer Giggling Be in a big flood Betty's Reliable Married Tinkering Electrical Engineer Slow but sure Farmer Everyone's friend Adventuress Tempered Stenographer Neat Nurse Industrious Stenographer Industrious Nurse Little Flirt Stenographer A little large Secretary Fatty Mother Skinny House Wife Studious Stenographer In love Delivery boy Big shot Farmer Friendly To hook “Epe Laughing Stenographer History Shiek Civil Engineer Quiet Dancer Tom boy Farmer's wife Cute Farmer Cut up Truck Driver Tiny Magician Awkward Engineer Timid Oid Maid Sissy R. R. Conductor Slow but sure Farmer Manager Delivery Boy Helping the Girls Chemical Engineer Tempered Travel NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN AUTOMOBILE DICTIONARY Bumper—Protruding horizontal bars to prevent pedestrians from denting your radiator grill when struck. De Luxe Model—Any standard job with a built-in vanity case. Cigar Lighter -Gadget on the dash board which works only when Junior puts his finger in it. Windshield Wiper Ingenious device used to spread bugs and mud in thin layers over the windshield. Old Model—Any car on which factory paint is dry. Road Hog—Any driver in the line of traffic ahead of you. Soft Shoulders—Something to keep your hands and wheels off while driving. Wreck A very gentle meeting of two cars. It always happens to the other car. Good Driver—Any driver who can always prove that it was the insured driver’s fault. Roger Olson stepped on a street car, but finding all the seats occupied, had to stand. After a few blocks the car gave a sudden lurch, throwing him into the lap of a fat lady. “Get out of here, you big Swede!” said the fat lady. “I’m not a big Swede,” was Roger’s reply. “I'm a Laplander.” Jack Sharp: “What was the explosion on Ralph Payne’s farm?” Raymond Skelton: “He fed his chickens some ‘lay-or-bust’ feed and one of them was a rooster.” Norma Jean Hall: I sure got Daddy today. The street car was crowded and I offered a lady my seat.” Mrs. Hall: “Why was that so funny?” Norma Jean Hall: “I was sitting on Daddy’s lap.” Mildred W.: “Please, sir, I think someone wants you on the telephone.” Mr. Cherry: “Now, what is the use of saying you think I am wanted? Am I wanted or not?” Mildred W.: “Well, sir, someone rang up and said, ‘Is that you, you old idiot?’ ” Jack Bokenkamp: “I know a little girl who plays piano by ear.” J. D.: “That’s nothing to boast about. I know an old man who fiddles with his whiskers.” Mr. Shafer: “Why are the days longer in summer?” Juanita Milligan: “Because the heat expands them.” :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN Roses is red, Some is yella’ She don’t know it, But I’m her fella’. Roses is yella’ Some is red If she knew it, She’d die plumb dead. WHAT’S THE USE The more you study, The more you know. The more you know, The more you forget. The more you forget, The less you know. The less you study, The less you know. The less you know. The less you forget. The less you forget, The more you know. So—why—study? Doris C. (speaking before the class): “What shall I do with my hands?” Earl P.: “I’ll hold them.” Two students. Bill Shock and Roger Olson, were telling about their abilities to see and hear. “Do you see that barn over there on the horizon?” asked Bill. “Yes,” said Roger. “Can you see that fly walking around on the roof of it?” “No, but I can hear the shingles crack when he steps on them,” replied Roger. Note from Mr. Cherry on Betty Holman’s report card: “Good worker, but talks too much.” Note from father over signature on back of card: “Come up sometime and meet her mother.” Mr. Barnett: “Who is really boss in your home?” Mr. Shafer: “Well, of course wifie assumes command of our child, the servants, the dog, the cat, and the canary, but I can say pretty much as I please to the goldfish.” :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE OLAYTONIAN Mary B.: “So you’re not going to marry Jim Sexton after all. Why not? Betty B.: “Well, father thinks he isn’t rich enough and mother thinks he is too old for me. Aunt Mary thinks he is too good looking to make a good husband, and Uncle Joe says he has heard things about him. Mary B.: “But, what do you think about it?” Betty: “Oh, I think 1 ought to wait until he asks me.” Personal: “The lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the residence of Arthur Keholer, who died June 19 to accommodate his relatives.” Eugene T. (suspiciously): “How is this hash made, waiter? Waiter: “Made, sir? Why, hash isn’t made; it accumulates.” Jack had money; Jill had nil. Jill married Jack, So Jack had Jill. Jill went to Reno— Now she’s back. Jack has nothing, But Jill has jack After the locomotive had smashed into a car at a crossing, Sadie arose from the wreckage practically uninjured. The engineer and others gathered around. “Why didn’t you stop when you saw the train coming?” asked the engineer. Sadie was indignant. “I sounded my horn before you blew your whistle,” she told him. My Pop came home from work one night An’ hollered loud for Mom, An’ sed, “I’ll tell you sumpin’, if You promise to be calm. You think ’at I am gettin’ old. But I ain’t no anteek! ’Cause all the girls I met tonight Smiled like I was a sheik. “So you’d best watch your Romeo, An’ be nice to him, you bet! Or someday he’ll just run away With a smilin’ Juliet.” But Mom she grinned so tickled-like, An’ sed, “I’ll take a chance. ’Specially since it’s plain to see Your shirt’s outside your pants!” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN SONG DEDICATIONS Betty Rae Dewhirst— “Smarty John Jr. Bones— “Lazy Bones” Mary Barbara Ausbrook “My Heart Belongs to Daddy Robert Bokenkamp—“I Found a Million Dollar Baby” Georgia Scrugham— “Cross Patch” Garland D. liunley— “My Little Coal Black Rose Gerald Murvin— “My Girl Don’t Love Me” Sadie Marie Crackel “You’re a Sweet Little Headache” Letha McKinney— “Smiles Neal Marvel—“Meet me down by the Lighthouse, Lizzie” Everett Miller— “Small Fry” Juanita Milligan—• “Juanita” Royal Erwin—“There are More Pretty Girls than One” Otto Noll— “Umbrella Man” Fern Sapp— “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” Glenn Payne “Somebody Stole My Gal” Bernette Phillips— “Sophisticated Lady” Hugh Pilson— “Ferdinand The Bull” Everett Pittman— “The Alcoholic Blues” Harold Roley— “I Love To Whistle” Faye Erlene Sanders—“Bring Back My Blue-Eyed Boy Joe Schmitt— “Old Black Joe” Myona Schnautz “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” Jim Sexton— Hubert Smith— Nolan Taylor— Beulah Thomas— Glifierd Travis— Mildred Wilson— Foods Class— Band— Marjory Olson— Kathryn Stanford— “If I Had My Way” When I Grow Too Old To Dream” “It’s You I Adore” “My Melancholy Baby” “Give Me My Boots and Saddle” “It Makes No Difference Now” “Rhythm on The Range” “Got My Mind On Music” “Margie” “Katie” Norma Jean Hall “Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair” Estella Payne “Stella- Betty Jo Acklin—“What Have You Got That Gets Me-' Eugenia Pringle Delphine Ewald — Betty Bissey— Bessie Holman— Betty Holman— Nyla Jo Miley J. D. Dewhirst Helen Harris— “Wild Honey’ “Heads-High” “Deep In A Dream” “So Help Me” “You Go To My Head” “Don’t Be That Way” “Daddy’s Boy” “Jezebel” Gilbert Babcock—“You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming” Lois Olson— “Simple and Sweet” Miss Zinkler— “You’re Lovely, Madame” Miss Bainbridge— “Sweet As A Song” Mr. Barnett— “Young In Heart” Mr. Cherry— “Bewildered” Mr. Shafer— “You're A Natural” Mr. Wheatley—“Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart”-Mr. Evans— “Swingin’ In The Corn” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN The ideal husband seems to be a law-abiding fellow that no other woman would take as a gift. You have only to acquire an antique horse-hair chair to discover why grandmother wore six petticoats. The hen that lays a good egg has a perfect right to cackle. A DRIVING LESSON Now, we're all set. Just turn the jigger over and push on the hickey with your left hand and pull down on the other little jim-rock with your foot and pull the thingunbod at the same time, and when it starts you push down on the doofunny with your left foot and yank the umpty diddy back, then let up on the foot dingus and put your foot on the hickey-madoodle and don’t forget to push down on the hootnanny every time you move the whatyoumay-callit and you'll be hunky-dorey, see’ Oh, yes! Turn the doo-whacken sorta caty-wampus, as the guy-wad starts off.” Mr. Shafer: “Is this your father’s signature?” Leland Miller: “as near as I could get!” Bertha Koehler: “How’ll I cook these sausages?” Miss Zinkler: “Fry them like fish.” Bertha Koehler: (after 10 minutes’ work) “Gee, there’s not much left after you clean them out!” SALVE TO THE JILTED It’s better to have loved and lost Than to have won and then be bossed. DEDICATION TO WILBUR When a burglar hits my threshold. I act bravely as I can. I slip beneath the blankets— I’m an under-cover man! SNEEZE WHEEZE I sneezed a sneeze into the air; It fell to ground, I knew not where. But hard and cold were the looks of those. In whose vicinity I snoze. FAMILIAR FRIENDS This worthy never borrows— Except your fountain pen: And when—and if—he gives it back, It never writes again. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE .PVT1� M� N •VW UIMM r 0 4 ,ll� IRTlMNC.f ft 3 r PKNUJV CTOWAWAV VI M. VI M IN « THIS I.ITHNC I P PALS lets t x)i NEW BUILDING I . A 1882 M.AP IIAPPV IP IN THE AIN ;v� bk (1 t- C. II. N l H AMN,I ES fj m PEPPING IKE GO ON IN! CLAYTONIAN ANSWERS FOUND ON FRESHMEN PAPERS 1. Jingle—a region of dense vegetation. 2. Sapling-kind of lighter-than-air craft, a well known example of which is the Graf Sapling. 3. Romeo Capital of Italy. 4. Centigrade—to be promoted as: He was centigrade ahead. 5. Lettuce Fireman has them. 6. Apricot—a blow to the chin. 7. Swamp—to exchange or trade. 8. Receptacle—dignified honorable as: Mr. Ovalpunch is a very recep- tacle person. 9. Verse—past tense as is as; Verse you dere Shari ie? 10. Catching where cooking is done. 11. Errors—What the Indians shot lots of at the Pilgrims. 12. Anger—Used to keep a ship from floating away. 13. Monarchies—The Zoo is full of them. 14. Economy My fault, as; I admitted it was all economy me. 15. Haddock—A pain, as; The teacher went home with a haddock. 16. Bacteria Back door to a cafeteria. Jack Bokenkamp: “When I die, how will I get that long white robe over my wing?” Buren Coil: “Don’t worry about that—think of how you'll get your hat over your horns.” Miss Bainbridge: “Durlyn, if you don’t behave, I’ll have to send a note to your father.” Durlyn R.: “You’d better not. Ma’s as jealous as a cat.” Be original. Don’t wear suspenders or a belt. Eventually, your origin- ality will be noticed. Oh, my, yes. She was only a garage man’s daughter, but wotta clutch, wotta clutch. When angry, count four—when very angry, swear. DIJEVER HEAR OF Pasteurized ink Flannel doorknobs Vulcanized pajamas Ivory gum drops Cellophane stoves Norma W. (at a street crossing): “Officer, could you see me across the street?” Officer (inclined to flattery): “Why, Ma’am, I could see you a mile off.” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN. CALENDAR September 1—On this eventful day school began With all the green freshies on hand. 2—Children dear, from the masses Have difficulty in finding classes. 5—No school now so we can play For to-day is Labor Day. 6 Class rings come and everyone's happy That is, except poor pappy. 7 Dismissed at noon, as we hear Mr. Cherry declare That we should all go to Children’s Day at the Fair. 8— Little girls return from Fair With dolls that talk and have red hair. 9- Everything serene and dandy Except “Epe” is caught eating candy. 12— Coach Shafer issues the first call And boys report for basket ball. 13— 4-H girls finish up Go to Louisville to show their stuff. 14— Freshman party held in gym They show vitality, vigor and vim. 15— Seniors elect officers of class On intelligence and popularity they pass. 16— Two from each class fit the bill To make up our Student Council. 19— It still rains and everyone’s blue Cause the skies are an awful hue. 20— Newspaper staff meets and all agree That future issues of the “Fang” there shall be. 21— Teachers meet and talk about us in turn And our ears just burn and burn. 22— Sophomores and Juniors can’t agree Which class needs the most money. 23— Boys play soft ball after school Wonder why they don’t wait ’til it’s cool. 26 Everyone come back full of pep Grimly determined to make a “rep”. 27— Seniors meet and finally agree What their motto, flower and colors shall be. 28— New pep club is organized To help our team with cheers from the side. 29— Sophomore class cannot agree What kind of party it’s gonna be. 30— The first edition is off the press And now the newspaper staff can rest. rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN October 3—Juniors are having a party to-night Out in the country where the moon shines bright. 4— The donkeys are here, and so are the balls So we have a game, with plenty of falls. 5— The Freshmen, not to be outdone Had themselves a party, and lots of fun. 6— Freshman girls, with eyes so bright Served breakfast to Miss Bainbridge and did just right. 7 -Cheer leaders selected, number three Nyla, Ray and Marjory. 10— The Senior class (It’s not so bad) Decide an Annual shall be had. 11— Agriculture boys hold party in gym No girls invited, just us men. 12— Teachers Institute, but we shan’t weep Three whole days to catch up on our sleep. 17— Gosh all fishhooks, it just ain’t right Faculty all returned safely Friday night. 18— Unit exams in most of our classes Trouble ahead for us lads and lasses. 19— Seniors came, and their ballots cast To select the Annual Staff. 20— Juniors travel away from the city For a moonlight party with Betty Bissey. 21— Faculty meeting at 2:30 to-day Some ears are burning from what they say. 24— Basketball season tickets go on sale Athletic Association rakes in the kale. 25— Unit grade cards passed around You never heard such a mournful sound. 26— They’re practicing now—the basketball team They look mighty good—they’re gettin’ up steam. 27— Very smoothly we’re running along A perfect day. Nothing wrong. 28— Students are working, the gym to adorn So farmers can show their pigs and corn. 31—Fish are covered with scales, I know To get her scales, Bainbridge has to blow. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN. November I—Our basketball team won a game to-night. 35-8, Ingraham was a sight. 2— “Student Council” is the issue up Pro’s and Con’s running “hug to hup”. 3— Council defeated. What a blow! Too much power. Thev all said so. 4— To Urbana the teachers have gone away A High School Conference. No school for today. 7— Mr. Barnett, what budgets! Such toil. ‘Get busy, boys. Call it off with your goil.’ 8— Pep Squad chose constumes, back blue and white More power to you, “Peppers”, be a hot time tonight. 9— Band’s progressing, we’re glad to say Less ‘Boos’ from tie bleachers, they’re on their way. 10—Come on, students, where's your sweet tooth? Buy from the Juniors, down the hall, 2nd booth. 11 Armistice Day. No school today. Remember, dear children, war doesn’t pay. 14— Beat Ingraham again today We’re just too good for ’em. Nuff to say. 15— Seniors select announcements and cards Remember, now. Seniors, more sent, more rewards. 16— Juniors are working on their play See “Deacon Dubbs”. Just a quarter to pay. 17— Juniors had a party in the gym Mr. Wheatley attended. For details, see him. 13—Beat Greenup—Mighty close Clay City boys almost got the dose. 21— Seniors meet mid mounds of snow Had to meet. Barnett said so. 22— Meeting of Student Council, 7th hour Didn’t accomplish much. Ain’t got no power. 23 Law class visited Louisville court Crime doesn’t pay, the age-old report. 24 —Long awaited vacation begins But just two days and then it ends. 28— Student Council tired on Monday In future, they will meet on Tuesday. 29— Paper staff meeting made to coax For a bigger paper, lots of jokes. 30— Another meeting of Senior class How much longer will this foolishness last? rNINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN. December 1—Mr. Moad a guest of the Seniors today Wonder what all he had to say. 2—Ball team beat St. Francisville Their time’s coming. They’ll get a spill. 5— Student Council elects a secretary Hands on your money. Be watchful, very. 6— Herff-Jones selling rings today They measure your finger, then you pay. 7— Home Ec. girls are cooking and stewing They’re getting dinner, punch they’re brewing. 8— Whole school meets to give boys pep You’ve gotta have pep, boys, if the prize you get. 9— Business Law decide to have A make believe trial, for and aft. 12 Marvel, Payne, and Sapp picked out They robbed a bank, now starts the bout. 13— Court is called, witnesses testify First, of course, the prosecuting side. 14— The final plea has just been gave Can the attorney all the culprits save? 15— The jury filed into the court Guilty was their final report. 16— Another game the boys have played Pardons, forgot the score they made. 19—Sophomores have a party for a change. Pretty cold, but I’ll bet it rains. 20 Four maidens from the Olney High What boys bid a sad good-bye? 21— For the first time today Council enforced what they say. 22— First their colors the “Peppers” chose Now they pick their style of clothes. 23— Today no tears of sadness are shed Xmas vacation, just ahead. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN January 3 In the New Year this is our first day Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Shafer, where are they? 4— Boys are gettin’ low on pep Careful, boys, can’t lose that rep. 5— What? Another meeting of Senior class? A lot of valuable time slipping past. 6— Seniors a party in the gym were makin’ That’s the night the Senior president went skating. 9—Sophomores decide they need some money Have the idea for a Carnival. What a honey! 10— Shorthand students took dictation To the new “Swing-Syncopation”. 11— Foods girls got ambitious Gave a luncheon, then had to wash dishes. 12— Indians came this afternoon “Big Bear and “Pale White Moon”. 13 -Seniors met. King and Queen to pick, The honors went to Bernette and Slick. 16—Clay City and Flora meet tonight Will be a pretty even fight. . 17 -Student Council met today. Won't do nothin'; Whatever they say. 18 Everybody’s pretty blue Semester Exams in a day or two. 19—Today the quizzes all began. Answer that one. if you can. 20 Finished all exams today. Now we wait, and hope, and pray. 23— Three more students? Oh, Gosh, Gee. They call ’em Barnes. Whole darn three. 24— Come on, Juniors, up to par. Gone to study “Man and Motorcar.” 25— Lot of precipitation failin’ ’round. Semester grade cards passed around. 26— Mr. Cherry went away, “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” 27 -School dismissed at 2:27. Announcement of teachers meeting given. 30— Mr. Shafer’s ill, we’re sorry to say. Hope he’s better ’fore another day. 31— Mr. Shafer, get over that spell. Can’t drive your new Chevy till you get well. :NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN February 1—Rankin met with Seniors, wants to take Annual pictures, give him a break. 2— School pictures today were took, Try and find ’em in this book. 3— Now Clay City’s going down-hill, Lost tonight to St. Francisville. 6— For Mr. Wheatley, toil and strife. He went and got himself a wife. 7— Mr. Barnett is out of school, Guess he caught the nasty oF flu. 8— Oats, peas, beans and barley beam. Clay City Ag. versus Flora’s team. 9— Faculty’s playin’ follow the leader, Mr. Cherry’s home, sick with a fever. 10 Sailor Springs lost to our second team, Our boys certainly keepin’ up steam. 13- -Bernette Phillips elected school queen. The best and most beautiful ever seen. 14— Home Ec. girls had a Valentine party, Passed out Valentines, and all ate hearty. 15 The carnival's over, the Queen and King. God save them both, they start to reign. 16— Pants wrong side, 1 sock high, 1 low. This is Freshman week, you know. 17— Final plans for pictures took. All gotta go in the Annual Book. 20 -Flu plague going ’round, 15 per cent of school are down. 21— Today’s a very busy day, Free picture show and W.P.A.-ers play. 22— Nearly everybody sick, survivors can't speak, Dismissed at noon ’til first of next week. 27-Mr. Barre makes this rule, “Keep out of halls, boys, when there ain’t no school.” 28 -Senior typing class in work up to the hubs Typing year books for Garden Clubs. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN March 1—Seniors had a meeting today, “For how many pictures do you want to pay?” 2— At school today we had a visitor, We hear she’s Mr. Cherry’s sister. 3— School dismissed at 2:30 again, So teachers can talk over work, and plan. 6—Track season opens today. Also Annual work under-way. 7 Miss Bainbridge likes to work long hours, Her tenth periods rain ’round us in show-el's. 8— Annual today went on the market. Watch out! You’ll be some Senior’s target. 9— Sophomores skating on Olney rink. They’ll pay tomorrow, we kids all think. 10—Lot of time and work wasted today. Juniors at last called off their play. 13—After a long Winter, Spring’s on its way. It’s turning warmer, we’re glad to say. 14 Foods girls served banquet to Clay City Ag., You worked for it, girls. Go ahead and brag. 13—Skating craze still going strong. Tonight the Freshmen go along. 16—Coaches and boys go to Champaign, To see how the best teams play the game. 17 Miss Zinkler, this afternoon, had to be away. We’re sorry. Miss Zinkler. That’s all we can say. 20— District 4-H meeting at Louisville. Call for joiners, how many will'.’ 21— Visited Rankin Studio for a while, “Look at the birdie, now, and smile.-’ 22— Whole school tonight did go. Their skating ability to show. 23— An intelligence test today was given. The best guessers also were proven. 24 We got out at 2:30 today, Got our pictures, too, by-the-way. 27— Mr. Wheatley’s car is on the bum. Now he has to ride his thumb. 28— First the W.P.A. orchestra we did hear, Now it is the band we cheer. 29 The Seniors’ announcements today came in, Soon out again we will them send. 30— From out the Ag. class was chosen, Members for the “Small Fry Chick Club” Association. 31— We’re happy today—the joy’s acute, For today is the Teachers Institute. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN April 3—Today the Agriculture boys Went on a field trip in Illinois. 4— The track team went to Bridgeport, And is still holding down the fort. 5— Don’t leave the preachers in the lurch. On Sunday, all must go to church. 6— The Home Ec. II Class served the Board of Ed. tonight, Bet it was some feed all right! 7— Have a track meet at Xenia this aft at 3— When they call the winner, I hope it’s we. 10— Covered up with work today. Annual due 15th of May. 11— Today’s the day for the big track meet Come on, Clay City. We hope you heat. 12— New high school 70 per cent done. Sure going to be a dandy one. 13— Gerald getting snap-shots. Should have a page of “you guess what's.” 14— Louisville here for track meet— They went home badly beat. 17— Work on the Annual coming along fine. Sure will have it done on time. 18— Sumner meet rained out. Yup! We can’t beat if it keeps this up. 19— Basketball banquet held this eve. Boys were all reluctant to leave. 21—Underclassmen pictures taken. Won’t be long ’till camera’ll be breakin’. 21—Meet at Flora rained out today— Flora would got beat, kids all say. 24— Waited two weeks on ol’ man sol. Finally took pictures. Won’t wait a’tall. 25— Xenia and Sumner here. Clay City won, it appears. 26— Junior-Senior party in gym. Now dancing seems to i.e the whim. 27 -Sophomores had a wiener roast. Lots of fun the kids all boast. 28—Track meet at Noble the 28th, Remember, boys, we’ve got that date. May 1—At last the Annual goes to press— Now we can all get a long rest! COMING EVENTS May 4—Junior-Senior Party May 12—Junior-Senior Dinner-Dance May 26—Senior Examinations May 28- Baccalaureate Excercises May 31—Semester Examinations June 1 Commencement NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE CLAYTONIAN Bernette: “What is meant by the three R’s?” Georgia: “The three R’s run all through life. At 25 it’s romance, at 45 it’s rent, and at 65 it’s rheumatism.” Mr. Cherry: “What are the three words most used among college students?” Jack Wilson: “I don’t know.” Mr. Cherry: “Correct!” Neal: “I have sad news. My dog died last night.” Hugh: “What happened? Did it swallow a tape-line and die by inches, or run up the alley and die by the yard?” Neal: “Naw, it crawled under the bed and died by the foot.” Miss Bainbridge (in English class): “Can anyone in the class tell me the meaning of the word ‘appetite’?” Estell McCullah (timidly raising his hand): “I know. When I’m eating I’m ’appy and when I’m done I’m tight.” Harold Roley: “What kind of pudding is this?” Waiter: “That’s college pudding, sir.” Harold Roley: “Well, there’s an egg in it that should have been expelled.” Florence Schofield’s friend came to spend the afternoon and evening with the family and at the supper table her little brother, Rawleigh, between mouthfuls, said to him: “Oh, Earl, you should have seen the nice soldier man that was here to see sister yesterday. Gee! He was swell, and he was talkin’ to sister, and he had his arm—■ “Rawleigh!” said his sister, blushing deeply. Looking surprised, Rawleigh said, “Well, I was just going to say he had his arm—” “Rawleigh,” said his mother, “now that’s enough from you.” Rawleigh began to pout and said, “Well, I was only going to say he had his arm—” “Rawleigh, you leave the room!” said his father, very severely. Rawleigh began to cry and moved slowly toward the door. As he opened the door he said between sobs, “I was only goin’ to say he had his army clothes on.” Miss Zinkler: “Slick, to what class of the animal kingdom do I belong?” Slick: “I don't know, teacher. Pa says you’re an old hen, and Ma says you’re an old cat.” NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE STAGE Newspaper CLAY COUNTY ADVOCATE Clay City Commercial Printing Printers of the 1939 Annual PURE OIL COMPANY Marketing Division Glenn R. Easley, Agent Clay City MARRIOTT’S DRUG STORE Meet Your Friends at Our Fountain Clay City CLAY CITY BANKING COMPANY Clay City “45 Years of Service to This Community” Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J j ; ; j j j W. H. WILLIAMS Coal Dealer Clay City F. E. WILFONG Native Lumber Phone 41 Clay City . . . I J J J J J J J J J J J ; j : j j J : J j r CLAY CITY LUMBER YARD “If It’s Lumber Call Our Number 50” Clay City J. E. GIBBS Clay City Hartford Fire Insurance Co. American Central Insurance Co. “Insurance That Insures” CLAYTON THEATRE Clay City C. D. J. W. DUFF Grai n—Seeds—Feeds Clay City CLAY CITY BUILDING, LOAN HOMESTEAD Ass'n. R. E. Duff, Secretary Clay City E. E. EASLEY Furniture and Undertaking Phone 42 Clay City CRACKEL’S WELDING SHOP Oil Field Truck Beds -Tulsa Winches Clay City j - r r r ■ ; SOUTH SIDE GROCERY Oris Sunday, Mgr. Clay City R. E. DUFF Insurance Clay City GASKIN’S LINGO SERVICE STATION AND GARAGE Carroll Gaskin, Mgr. Phone 108 Clay City DR. C. HENDERSON DOHERTY DRUG STORE Laota Doherty Banker, R. Ph. Clay City W. L. HOLMAN Home of Bill’s Best Flour Clay City W. J. MUSGRAVE HARDWARE Phone 9 Clay City KRUTSINGER SERVICE STATION Athol and Chloren Krutsinger Mobil Gas and Mobil Oil Clay City STANDARD STATION Clay City R. C. Nale, Mgr. J. W. RUDY TRUCKING CO. Oil Field Trucking Clay City STANDARD OIL SERVICE Phone 72 J. Clay City IKE OSBORNE GARAGE C. Tustin Clay City F. M. Blessing BLESSING GARAGE H. C. Blessing Clay City Welcome to RECREATION HALL Billiards Pool Candy—Cigars -Soft Drinks II. C. Blessing, Mgr. Clay City PURE OIL SERVICE STATION Phone 55 Fred Payne, Mgr. Clay City CLA YCOMR’S Quality Market Clay City REED ROLLER BIT COMPANY J. W. Robinson, Mgr. Clay City POLAND BROTHERS Telephone 93 Pure Oil Products Groceries FIELDS’ ICE SERVICE Phone 14R11 Clay City Russell Fields Ice is a Better Refrigeration Delivery Service Anywhere in Vicinity PHILLIPS 66 Service Station in conjunction with Bulk Plant Marion Levitt Clay City ■. L . I . C. . I _ Compliments Of THE VANTEX CLEANERS Cleaners, Hatters and Dyers We Specialize in Silk Dresses Our Truck Calls In Clay City Every Day Phone 55 Flora, 111. HILL’S JEWELRY “The Store of Friendly Service” Bulova—Hamilton Elgin Watches Flora, Illinois COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATIVE and PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Photographer For C. C. C. H. S. THE NAME MEANS EVERYTHING TO US. GOOD PICTURES TO YOU FLORA PURE MILK COMPANY Floral Dairy Products Flora, Illinois MORRIS 5c, 10c and $1.00 STORE Flora, Illinois SANFORD-BROWN BUSINESS COLLEGE 5920-28 Easton Avenue. St. Louis. Missouri Invites you to become one of its students. Students are admitted ea h Monday without interference in tl eir work. SANFORD-BROWN maintains a Free Employment Service for its graduates. Clip this coupon and mail today. SANFORD-BROWN BUSINESS COLLEGE 5920-28 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen: Please tell me more about the opportunities in and the preparation required for the position or positions checked below: ( ( ( ( ) Bookkeeper ) Accountant ) Social Security Bookkeeper ) Federal Civil Service ( ) State Civil Service ( ) Typist ( ) Stenographer ( ) Private Secretary ( ) Medical Secretary ( ) Legal Secretary ( ) Comptometer Operator ( ) Dictaphone Operator ( ) Salesman ( ) Advertising Composer My name .. Address STERNECK’S STORE Flora, Illinois ILLINOIS COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE CO. OLNEY PAINT COMPANY Mark Heap, Mgr. Olney, 111. Compliments of LA RUTH SHOP For Women Olney, I1L GOODMAN HARRIS Men’s Clothes Olney, 111. RICHEY BROTHERS International Farm Operating; Equipment Tractors—Trucks Flora, Illinois CARTER’S CLEANERS Flora, Illinois Schwartz Barber Shop Agent in Clay City BERT SMITH, PRODUCE Clay City L. PETTY CAFE Clay City OLLIE'S FASHION SHOP Flora, Illinois TOT AND TEEN SHOPPE Baby Shop—Girls and Junior Wear Flora, Illinois Phone 10R2 MARIE'S BEAUTY SHOP Clay City HAZEL'S CAFE Greyhound Terminal Hazel Beasley Clay City SCHWARTZ BARBER SHOP Neal Schwartz Clay City BOYD'S SERVICE STATION Super Shell Gas — Golden Shell Oil Clay City OBTAIN $300 or Less on friendly terms to suit your individual convenience. “It takes money to make money”, and you are invited to see us when cash will be of assistance. HOME LOAN FINANCE CO. “Fifty-One Years Of Experience” Rooms 8 and 9 Flora Nat’l Bank Bldg. P. L. Schrodt Flora, Illinois Manager STANFORD'S CLOTHING STORE “Right on the Corner” Flora, Illinois Compliments COPELAND TOWEL SERVICE SIEGEL'S STYLE SHOPPE Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear and Millinery 113 E. N. Avenue Flora LARGE AUTO SUPPLY Flora, Illinois Quality Service HERFF-JONES CO. Class Rings—Commencement Announcements Indianapolis CLAYTONIAN ALUMNI: Class of 1938 Ausbrook, George— Pure Oil Company Bissey, Kenneth— Farming Brissenden, Lyndall— Mess Hall Pure Oil Camp Conley, Warren— At home Crackel. Ray— Schneider Gwin Erwin, Dale— Farming Harris, Willard— Farming Holman, Kathryn Marie’s Beauty Shop Hubble, Marjorie— Mess Hall, Pure Oil Camp Hunley, Doris (Franklin) Jordan, Ora— Farming Laughton, Arthur— At home Laycoax, Alberta— At home Mcllvain, Mary (Kinglesmith) McKinney, Dorothy— At home Moseley, Loren— Pure Oil Company Sapp, Fern Post-Graduate C.C.C.H.S. Shock, Harvey Schneider Gwin Smith, John Junior— Pure Oil Company Staley, Virginia (Colclasure) Stanford, Cornelia Student Tetrick, Sara Mae— At home Travis, Edith (Evans) — Travis, Leone - At home Weidner, Lowell — Farming Wilson, Eldon— At home Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Travis Camp, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Clay City, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Clay City, 111. Travis, Camp, 111. Clay City, 111. Louisville, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Clav City, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Clay City, 111. Sailor Springs, 111. Beecher City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Washington, D. u. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Class of 1936 Bissey, Ralph Student, State College Busenhart, Carlton Student, S.I.N.U. Clark, Thomas Doherty, William— Franklin, Hazel Easley, E. E.. Jr. Hardy, Elizabeth Henderson, Mack New School Building Employe Pure Oil Employe Restaurant Student, Oklahoma University Student, DePaul Hospital Student, U. of I. Cornwallis, Ore. Carbondale, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City. III. Urbana, 111. Norman, Okla. St. Louis, Mo. Urbana. 111. Class of 1935 Atkisson, Edward - N. T. Agric. College Behymer, Ruth (Zinkie) Bissey, Everett Farmer Brown, Steven— Blessing’s Garage Coggan, Norma Student, DePaul Hospital Duff, Helen— Clerk, Marvin’s Store Arlington, Tex. Cisne, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City. 111. St. Louis, Mo. Clay City, 111. lNINETEEN hundred thirty nine CLA YTONIAN ALUMNI: Evans, Hubert— Farmer Grove, Commodore— Minister Herdes, Melba 111. Telephone Co. Lindsey, Hubert— Queen City Cafe Maynard, Wiley— Barber Mcllvain, Martha (Ramadohr) McKnight, Dantzelle— Goodman and Harris Neeley, August— Shoe Factory Nodacker, Roberta— Teacher Noll, Lloyd— Farmer Noll, Lorraine— At home Powell, Clara— Student, Central College Pruett, Glenn— C.C.C. Rosenberg, Vida (Murbarger)— Rudder, Allene (Melton) Smith, Mildred - Tailor’s Dress Shoppe Sparling, Herchell— J. I. Restaurant Smith, Paul— Doherty Drug Store White, Richard Imperial Studio Wilkins, Irene Student, E.I.S.T.C. Clay City, 111. Ingraham, 111. Clay City, 111. Flora, 111. Detroit, Mich. Clay City, 111. Olney, 111. Flora, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Indiana Quincy, 111. Clay City, 111. Aurora, 111. Miami, Fla. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Cincinnati, 0. Charleston, 111. Class of 1934 Bates, Burton— Farmer Bayler, Rachel— Teacher Bones, Helen (Clark) — Brainard, Pansy (Van Matre) Brissenden, William— Bank Employee Crackel, Ernest— Farmer Duff, Betty (Denny) Duff, Majean (Daily) Frank, Blanche (Crouse)— 111. Telephone Co. Gill, Ronald— Navy Henderson, June— Student, E.I.S.T.C. Holman, Hubert - Student, U. of I. Hubble, Eileen (Hubble) — Kelly, Marjorie (Kinsey) Koehler, Kenneth - Loffland Bros. Co. Maglone, Kenneth Student, E.I.S.T.C. Patridge, Bernice Western Auto Supply Rosenberg, George— U. S. Marines Schofield, Allan— Farmer Schnautz, Emmadine— Federal Land Bank Schnautz, Lubert— Farmer Smith, Ellouise (Griffin) Sul lens, Leone (Mayo) White, Thomas II— Wilson, Robert— Hazel Beasley’s Cafe Clay City, 111. Clay City. 111. Salem, 111. Clay City, 111. Portland, Ore. Clay City, 111. Olney, III. Springfield, 111. Clay City, 111. San Diego, Calif. Charleston, 111. Urbana, 111. Cisne, 111. East Alton, 111. Clay City, 111. Charleston, 111. St. Louis. Mo. Los Angeles, Calif. Clay City, III. St. Louis, Mo. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Centralia, 111. Clay City, 111. :NINETEEN hundred thirty nine CLAYTONIAN ALUMNI: Class of 1933 Behymer, Elmo— Deceased Bissey, Lucille— Flora Shoe Factory Carder, Helen (Hoffmeister) — Doherty, Stephen— Pure Oil Co. Graham, Lucille (Fitchie)— Harrison, Mable (Laughton) Mills, Junior— At home Murvin, Charles D.— Mgr., Murvin’s Store Noll, Hilda— Restaurant waitress Padgett, Lowell— Clerk, Murvin’s Store Taylor, Edward Employee, Telephone Co. Tolliver, Lindell J.— Teacher Travis, Eugene— Pure Oil Co. Class of 1932 Bradley, William— Trucking Coggan, Zelda (Blessing) — Crackel, Rowena— C. C. Banking Co. Harrison, Alberta (Hunt) Herdes, Iva (Gaskin) — Hubble, Carroll— Teacher Koehler, Idarea (Werner)—-Krutsinger, Keith Service Station Mitchell, Alfred— Farmer Richey, Ancil— Store Employe Rosenberg, Dorothy (Wilkins) Skelton, Nadine (Smith) Tolliver, Jay— Deceased Wattles, Emma (Smith) — Wilson, Thelma (Glover) Class of 1931 Faust, Katherine (Halbrook) Harris, Maytle Marie— Student. E.I.S.T.C. Holman, Donnell Poppe, Lowell— Pure Oil Co. Rosenberg, Walter— Trucking Schnell, Edward— Pure Oil Co. Schnell, Manley Pure Oil Co. Spencer, William— Farmer Stanford, Hazel (Hutchinson) — Travis, Dorothy (Bayler) — Wilkins, Edna— Student E.I.S.T.C. Wilkins, Glenn— Farmer Flora, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Arthur, 111. Clay City, 111. St. Louis, Mo. Noble, 111. Champaign, III. Clay City, 111. Lincoln, 111. Monticello, 111. Clay City, 111. Flora, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. St. Louis, Mo. Clay City, 111. Tolono, 111. Highland, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Decatur, 111. Clay City, 111. Lawrenceville, 111. Flora, 111. Clay City, 111. Los Angeles, Calif. Charleston, 111. Centralia, 111. Clay City, 111. Noble, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Flora, 111. Charleston, 111. Monticello, 111. lNINETKEN hundred thirty nine CLAYTONIAN ALUMNI: Class of 1930 Baylor, Marjorie— Stenographer Brissenden, Carroll— Electrical Engineer Brissenden, Eugene— Civil Engineer Bufkins, Cannes— Mail Carrier Noll, Lowell— Army, First Obs. Squad Stanford, Clydean— Strathman, Dorothy— Thomas, Carl— Carpenter Wattles, Dollie— Day Nursery Zimmerman, Beulah (Flexter) Zimmerman, Delbert— Teacher Zimmerman, Victor— Trucking Evansville, Ind. Portland, Ore. Dayton, O. Clay City, 111. Ft. Riley, Kan. Santa Fe, New Mex. Springfield, 111. Clay City, III. St. Louis, Mo. Rinard, 111. Clay City, 111. Lewiston, Mont. Class of 1929 Atkisson, Faye— Black, John L. -Bones, Doris (Easley) Crackel, John— Pure Oil Co. Graham, Russel — Harris, Russel— Teacher Herdes, Mildred (Flannigan) Van Matre, Mae (Poff) Moseley, Fontella (Taylor) Poppe, Kenneth— Pure Oil Co. Ross, Freda (Whiteside) Shoe Factory Smith, Owen— Drug Store Stanford, Cleo— Student, U. of I. Wilson, Charles— Undertaker Wiltsey, Bernice (Sunday) Davenport, la. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. South Carolina Delacia, 111. Noble, 111. Clay City, 111. Clay City, 111. Flora, 111. Carbondale, 111. Urbana, 111. Chicago, 111. Clay City, 111. NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE AUTOGRAPHS PLASTIC BOUND U. S. Patent No. 1970285 St. Louis, Mo. Licensee No. 5