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

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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

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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

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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