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

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('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

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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

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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