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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1947 volume:

t THE CLASS OF 1947 PRESENTS TO YOU THE Editor ....... -......................... Donna Bufkin Assistant Editor ....................... Jo Ann Striegel Business Manager .......................—----- Bill Boor Calendar ........................... — Bonnie Coggan Activities________________________________ Carmen Shore Athletics......Bill Boor, Melvin Kelly, Leila M. Hubble Typists ....................... -.. Alice Jean Phillips Loretta Pettyjohn Leone Neff Snapshots ................. Patsy Hiser, Mildred Neff Advertising.................. Bill Weaver, Bob Crackel Faculty Advisers....Maytle Marie Harris, John L. Nash V. D. SHAFER Principal, Physics Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.), Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Illinois, 1934. Master of Science (M. S.), University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1940. Our principal, Mr. Shafer, has the qualities which are most vital to the position he holds. He is a man of intelligence and understanding, and meets the students as well as faculty, school board, and parents with patience, sincerity, and frankness. In addition he has a sense of humor and a feeling of appreciation for work well done. For his help and guidance the members of the Class of 1947 wish to express their gratitude. BOARD OF EDUCATION These five members, elected by the voters of our school district, give much of their time and thought to providing the facilities and supervising the program of activities of the school. They formulate and adopt the policies that control the administration of the school. They evaluate the practices of the school, continually seeking those things which will better enable the school to serve this community. For their progressive attitude and spirit of service we are indeed grateful. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING FACULTY e su . 4U ur £. A. XeivlimjiL SCCACTTf y C C HCCK. 4 THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES fiaimu SUlI l'mjm y CC- P £StP£Nr SCCffE 779 y ;‘Bill 4ifatur TRSRSUNER SPONSOR SPONSOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES n BILL BILLINGSLEY—F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Baseball 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; King 4; Softball 2, 3. WILLIAM J. BOOR—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Baseball 4; Vice Pres, of Class 2; Pres, of Class 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2, 4; F. F. A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Melodrama 2. ROSCOE BROWN—4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2; Track 1. 2; F. F. A. 4, Secretary; Softball 4. DONNA LEE BUFKIN—Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Uniform Custodian 1, 2, 3, Entertainment Officer 4; Class Vice Pres. 1; G. A. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Recreation Chairman 3, Parlimentarian 4; Commerce Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Dramatics-Debate 1; Glee Club 1, 2. 4; Sextet 1, 4; Pianist 2, 3, 4; “Crashing Society” 2; Latin Club 2, Secretary; Class Queen 1: Basketball Queen Candidate 3; Operetta 4; Melodrama 2; Spanish Club 4, Secretary; Annual Staff 4, Editor; Librarian 2, 3, 4, Chief Librarian 3, 4. BONNIE NELLE COGGAN—Sailor Springs 1; Latin Club 2; G. A. A. 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Entertainment Officer 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Commerce Club 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Sextet 4; Class Vice Pres. 4. MARY BELLE COLCLASURE—G. A. A. 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Commerce Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4. ROBERT CRACKEL—Class Play 2. MAITLAND FLEXTER—F. F. A. 1, 2, 4; Track 1. THELMA L. FULK—Ingraham 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 4; Commerce Club 4. DOROTHY GARDNER—Olncy 1, 2; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4. EDWIN S. GIBBS—F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Track 1. ROSA MAE GILL—F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 4; Class Queen 3; Glee Club 4; Student Council 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 4. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 SENIOR ACTIVITIES TRUMAN GROVE—F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. GENE HARDY—F. F. A. 1, 2, 4. PATSY HISER—Band 1, 2, 4, Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Cheer Leader 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Commerce Club 3, 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Annual Sfaff 4; F. H. A. 3, 4. Scribe 4; Librarian 2; Latin Club 2; Dramatics-Debate 1. LINDY L. HOSSELTON—F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 4, Pres.; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class King 2; Spanish Club 4. LEILA MAE HUBBLE—F. H. A 4; Glee Club 1, 2,; G. A. A. 3, 4, Treasurer 4; German Club 3: Latin Club 2; Commerce Club 3. 4; Paper Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 2, 4: Dramatics-Debate 1. CARROLL W. LEWIS—Ingraham 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2; Track 2; F. F. A. 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Commerce Club 4; Paper Staff 4. LUCILLE McKINNEY—F. H a. 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2; G. A. A. 3; Pep Club 3; Librarian 2. BERNIE MITCHELL—F. H. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Class Queen 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4: G. A. A. 3; Pen Club 3; Glee Club 3. EDWIN MOATS—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 4; Melodrama 2. NORMAN MOSELEY—President of Class 1; Class King 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; “Crashing Society” 2; Melodrama 2; Student Council 3; Commerce Club 3. 19 CLA YTONIAN 47 SENIOR ACTIVITIES JAMES K. NAIL- LEONE NEFF—Commerce Club 4; Spanish Club 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3. MILDRED NEFF—Commerce Club 4; Spanish Club 3; F. H. A. 2, 3f 4; Librarian 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. LORETTA PETTYJOHN—F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Commerce Club 4. ALICE JEAN PHILLIPS—Sailor Springs 1. 2; Pep Club 3, 4; Commerce Club 4; Annual Staff 4. COLMORE RINEHART—Student Council 1: Rand 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Dramatics Debate 1; Class Secretary 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Librarian 2; Class King: 3; Commerce Club 4. ROBERTA RULE—F. H. A. 2, 3. 4, Vice Pres. 3, Secretary 4; Pep Club 3. 4, Vice Pres ?• G. A A. 3, 4: Paper Staff 4; Commerce Club 4, Pres.; Student Council 3; Class Queen 4; Class Treasurer 2. CARMEN SHORE—Sailor Springs 1- Class Pres. 4: Class Vice Pres. 3; Latin Club 2; Band 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3. 4 F. H. A. ?: Paper Staff 3: Spanish Club 3. 4, Treasurer 3; Commerce Club 3, 4: Annual Staff 4. RUSSELL STANLEY—Inereh°m ’,2,3: Softball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; F. F. A. 4; Photography 4. JO ANN STRIEGEL—Has Treasurer 1: Class Secretary 2; Latin Club 2, Pres ; Class Pres. 2 G. A. A. 3. 4, Pres. 4, Vice Pres. 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4: Band 1. 2, 4, Entertainment Officer 4: Basketball Queen Candidate 3- German Club 3, Secretary and Treasurer 3; Commerce Club 3, 4; Paper S aff 2, 3, 4; Sev et 4; “Crashing Society” 2 Dramatics-Debefe 1 Librarian 2: Pep Club 3, Pres.; Annual Staff 4, Asst. Editor; Pianist 2; Melodrama 2; Operetta 4. MARTHA ELLEN TURNER—Ingraham 1. 2: F. H. A. 3. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Commerce Club 4; Glee Club 4. JEAN WALKER—F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. BILL WEAVER—Dramatics-Debate 1; Photography Club 1; Annual Staff 4. FERN WILLIAMS—F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 4. 19---- CLA YTONI AN 47 Jliaa Joan V u itv •= 'utrfcll stanlai 3 IT'S BEEN A LONG,LONGTIMEJ7 Jj dim zbruael Coma dZeff Martha. SlUu 'Juivtcr 9 SENIOR CLASS WILL H We, the sophisticated Senior Class of 1947, of the Clay City Community High School, County of Clay, State of Illinois, hereby bequeath our respective talents and characteristics to those who are entitled to such on this twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. In remembrance of the ones who have passed o’er these same premises and the ones who may chance to do the same, we, the Senior Class, do will the following: To the Board of Education: Our gratitude for the opportunities which they have put to our disposal. To the Principal: Our thanks for his patient and understanding manner which he has displayed during our long, hard four years of struggle. To the Faculty: Our deepest gratitude for allowing us to leave. To the Juniors: Our unlimited knowledge of American History, because we feel sure that you will need it. To the Sophomores: Our sincere hope that you will make a gleaming success of your forthcoming year of education. To the Freshmen: Our excess energy to aid you in continuing th3 remaining three years. The aforesaid bequeath the following talents and characteristics to the following individuals: William Billingsley, Jr.: Leaves his position as Captain of the Basketball team to Jimmy Keck, but is taking everything else, including Barbara. William J. Boor: Thinks it ouite a relief to be able to leave his gum popping ability to Arthur Tolbert. Roscoe Paul Brown: Believes his quickness of movement would benefit Junior Padgett. Donna Lee Bufkin: Has given some of her many dates and ability to fascinate the boys to Marjorie Benskin. Bonnie Nelle Coggan: Leaves her highest note on the flute to Charlotte Dane. Mary Belle Colclasure: Gives her long curly hair to Mickey June Cailteux. Robert Dale Crackel: Unwillingly gives his place beside Sammie Nelle Abernathy to Billy Moseley. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 Maitland Flexter: Thelma L. Fulk: Dorothy Gardner: Edwin S. Gibbs: Rosa Mae Gill: Truman Grove: Eugene Hardy: Patsy Joyce Hiser: Lindy L. Hosselton: Leila Mae Hubble Carroll W. Lewis: Lucille McKinney: Bernie Lou Mitchell: Edwin Moats: Norman Dale Moseley: 19------------------- SENIOR CLASS WILL ?? (Continued) Wills his aptitude and alertness in English class to Jackie Walker. Willingly gives her quiet, reserved manner to Charlotte Ervin. Deeds her cool manner as a good basketball guard to Helen Lambert. Leaves his walks with Florence Wright to any one desiring them. Has decided to leave her speed in typing to Don Taylor. Yields his place in the furnace room to Howard Pilson. Bestows his swee', slow smile on Owen Henry. Awards her. position as cheer leader to Freddie A merman. Bequeaths his Charles Atlas build to Neal (Squeaky) Murbarger. Unwillingly leaves her friendship with Mr. Wheat-ley to anyone desiring A s. Grants his ability in preparing bookkeeping to Evelyn Rhoads. Offers her joyous laughter to Barbara McCray. Bestows her long skirt3 on Patsy Gill. Feeling big hearted, sacrifices his political ideas to Jim Bokenkamp; also his black and white checked shirt to Bill West. Confers his extreme height on Charles Jennings. CLAYTONI AN----- 47 SENIOR CLASS WILL 8 James Kenneth Nail: (Continued) Leaves his line to any poor fish who is sucker enough to bite. Leone Neff: Cedes her domestic skill to Norma Jayne Murvin. Mildred Neff: Refuses to leave anything. She is saving everything for her future husband, Eldon. Loretta Pettyjohn: Wills her quiet, reserved manner to Patty Staser. Alice Jean Phillips: Shares her love for a “Bob” with Norma Jean Moore. Colmore Rinehart, Jr. Bequeaths his clarinet ability to Jabez Coggan. Roberta Rule: Awards the title of queen to the next lucky Senior girl. Carmen C. Shore: Leaves her capability of handling Senior class meetings to the next Senior class president. Russell Stanley: Unwillingly presents his cow-boy boots to Charles Billingsley. Jo Ann Striegel: Bequeaths her pleasant disposition to Patty Miller. Martha Ellen Turner: Confers her ability to argue on Clarabelle Gray. Jean Walker: Happily yields her low voice to Ricky Schwartz. Bill Weaver: Wishes to leave his experience in the navy to anyone desiring to join. Fern Williams: Offers her sympathy to all poor spellers. We, the undersigned, do hereby affix our seal and signature to this document in granting our last will and testament this twenty-sixth day of May, A. D. 1947 . Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS. WITNESSES: Donna Lee Bufkin Jo Ann Striegel 19------- CLAYTONIAN--------------------------------47 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY H Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Stay tuned to the gossip program, brought to you by the makers of Dabber Face Powder: the powder which gives you that dusty look. This is a program for the people, by the people, and about the people. Tonight we are revealing the exclusive inside story of the present day where-abouts of the 1947 graduates of the Clay City Community High School. Every one thought that Bill Billingsley was going to be a basketball coach. Actually, he married Barbara McCraw and moved to a little town in the Ozarks called “Dead Broke.” He is now manufacturing “Billingsley's Dead Broke Dew.” Bill Boor has become an engineer on the local B. and O. Railroad and who do you think carries his lunch to him? Yes, that's right: Patsy Hiser, who gave up her brilliant career in the drug store to be by Bill's side. My, isn't love grand. Roscoe Brown and Carroll Lewis recently made a Missionary tour through South Africa. There they collected numerous native cos umes, tattooes and acquired a golden suntan. Upon their arrival in the states, they were mistaken for cannibals and can now be seen on exhibition at Forest Park in St. Louis. Tommy Manville doesn’t seem t0 have anything on Donna Lee Pierce, Taylor, Bokenkamp, Berger, Flexter, McFadden, Rinnert, Cordell, who is obtaining her eighth divorce to marry Count Hcrnblower of Bopwop. Prim, bespectacled, Bonnie Coggan, foot loose and fancy free, is teaching figures at her beloved home in Sailor Springs. Her side kick, Carmen Shore, is excavating to see what can be found under the school building. Happy digging, Carmen. I hope you find something of more value than that last sulphur spring Mary Colclasure Ya es, a famous model, acquired a severe cold while poking for a calendar artist. She is new suing the studio. Bob Crackel is the top man in his profession. He went to Hollywood and Lana Turner happened to stroll past accompanied by two M. G. M. producers. They heard Bob’s peculiar wTolf call and immediately signed him to a life term contract. Now, every time yru see a Western on Seturdav night and hear a wolf or coycote howl, you'll know that it's Bob. He's a howling success. Thelma Fulk and Martha Turner are now advertising Sta-rite garters for the Eugene Hardy Company, of Gam City, Arkansas. Dorothy Gardner and Lucille McKinney have become par ners in a beauty salon in Hong Kong, China. Dorothy massages, treats, and scalps while Lucille McKinney scrapes all the loose “dandruff from the pockets of ’he millionaire customers. Rosa Mae Gill, private secretary for P. U. Penny, lost her job today. It seems that she was sitting on the boss’s lap when his wife wa ked in. Truman Grove and Lindy Hosselton surprised us most of all. Truman has developed such a muscular physique that he has taken up weight lifting as a career. In the near future, he expects to be given the honorary title of “Superman.” However, Lindy has taken up—you can’t guess—knitting! He joined a knitting club and is in a state of rivalry with hi? fellow-men to see which can finish his doily first. Everyone is excited over the contest but we hear that the odds are in Lindy’s favor. Roberta Rule Hosselton, his loving wife, knows how to knit too. In fact, she was the one who insisted that he learn. She says that it isn't as dangerous as basketball. Leila Hubble has secured a dangerous job. She is a midget auto racer. She planned to be a physical education teacher, but decided that it wasn't dangerous enough. She is the only woman in her profession. (Good work if you can get it, girls.) CLAYTONI AN---- - 47 19 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY (Continued) After serving as a truant officer for a year, Bernie Mitchell decided to try her hand at modeling evening gowns (called skirts in our days) for Edwin Moats, who formerly starred as Romeo, the great lover, in the stage play, “Romeo and Juliet. This play ran successfully for 10 years in New York. Norman Moseley gave up his career as an accountant to test mattresses for Stix, Baer, and Fuller. Jim Nail is now teaching in the small town of “Diddy Wa Diddy, U. S. A. He is the first man to specialize in girl's basketball and we hear that he is a huge success. Mildred and Leone Neff married their childhood sweethearts and they are presently living on neighboring farms south of Clay City. Loretta Pettyjohn and Alice Jean PhiPips surprised us most of all. Loretta has become a lady wres'ler. The 20th of this mon‘h she has an engagement in New York's Madison Square Garden to wrestle for the championship. Her professional name is, “Pretty Powerful Pettyjohn. Alice has joined the F. B. I. in Washington to become a lady spy. She is known as the second Mati Hari and is soon going to be sent to Russia to watch Stalin. Jo Ann Striegel has revised burlesque in the New York night clubs. She is now working in the new “Woo-Woo Club, owned and operated by her husband, Neal Warren. Her professional name is “Torchy which goes well with her 3 feet long dark hair. At the present time “Torchy is being featured with Colmore Rinehart's, “Twenty Solid Senders. Jean Walker gave us a pleasant shock. She now mod-Is 1967 style bathing suits on Miami Beach. Bill Weaver developed his career from high school training. He vas treasurer of 'he class, you know. He decided to go 'o Chicago to see a big bank that contained a large sum of money. Upon seeing all this money belonging to some one else, something snapped in his brain. He bought a second hand sub-machine gun from Dillinger's widow, and proceeded to rob the bank. Chicagoans have lived in terror of “Machine Gun Weaver, ever since. Russell Stanley went out West in '47 and bought a small cabin in Wyoming. He r.as been very successful. A radio producer saw him sitting on a barb wire fence, singing, “Boots and Saddle He can now be heard on W. D. Z. with, “WHY, OH WHY DID I EVER LEAVE WYOMING. as his theme song. You all remember the famous giggle of Fern Williams. Danny Kaye heard her and decided that with some training, she could become a radio comedian. “Fern’s Foolish Follies, is now one of our favorite radio serials. Tonight, on my way to the studio I passed a farm in my new’ 1967 Studebaker. (it looks as if it's going sideways) and happened to notice that there w’ere two old men in the field. They were a couple of old fashioned fellows with beards, who plowed with a sway back mare. It was with some difficulty that I recognized Maitland Flexter and Edwin Gibbs. That concludes our program for tonight, radio audience. Tune in tomorrow night, same time, same station. Until then, I remain your Clay City Reporter, Richard Kilroy. This is station N.O.S.E.Y. 5261947 on your dial. 19------CLAYTONIAN 47 Life is a Picture: Paint It Well Lewis (Carroll) and our friend, Roscoe Brown, Soon will be ministers of wide renown. In later years, of our High School queen we’ll sing, Roberta Rule, and Bill Billingsley (her king). Fern Williams and Rosa Mae Gill, we seldom saw apart. They were always nice people, even from the start. Edwin Moats and Bob Crackel, in tinkering found great fun. We always said that they had what it takes to make things run. In the history of the 1947 seniors in basketball. Bill Boor and Lindy Hosselton were part, though not all. Smiling Bonnie Coggan, we never will forget. When a child, she liked “math,” and so, she does yet. And Jo Ann Striegel got lots of letters, but, gee! She knew a boy who went over the sea. Please remember James (Jimmy) Nail, (and I’m sure you will). His big grins and practical jokes, the teachers remember still. If Alice Jean Phillips should ever a famous secretary be, You can credit it all to her work at old C. C. C. Call on Loretta Pettyjohn if you should need some aid. For, of friendly labor and hard work, she never was afraid. There were Lucille McKinney and Bernie Mitchell, each a true friend. Their giggles and 'heir laughter, we will remember to the end. Up in the air in ligh's on Broadway, his name should appear. You know tint Colmore Rinehart plays his clarinet as he did here. Pussell Stanley, as you should know, was a dude, But, since cowboys are gentlemen, he was never rude. Even our Dorothy Gardner was a sweet and simple soul. We were always glad to hear her answer to the roll. Patsy Joyce Hiser was a girl who was talented when she drew. When her pictures appeared in our paper, I guess we all knew. Also Bill Weaver, who had sailed the deep blue sea, And brought back merry tales to tell to such as we. If Truman Groves and Gene Hardy were here, I’m sure you’d know Why they were such good friends, and why we liked them so. Norman Moseley was a tired boy, wrho grew to be very tall. And he got up to come late to school, or he didn’t come at all. Thelma Fulk and Martha Turner were always sort of quiet, Never quarreling, never starting any kind of a riot. In the Senior Class of 1947, Jean Welker had a part. Her good friends. I’m sure, will never leave her heart. Then, Leone and Mildred Neff were sisters who loved to sew. And, by working very hard, theyTl earn a lot of “dough.” When Donna Bufkin wishes to wed, as you and I know, She can just look around and, “Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe.” Edwin Gibbs and Maitland Flexter are farmer-boys now, Pitchin’ hay, plowing fields, and milking the old cow. Leila Hubble, you will hear folks say, And Mary Colclasure, won fame in G. A. A. Last of all is Carmen Shore, who’s writing this little verse. I hope that you’ll enjoy it, and think it could be worse. 19 CLA YTONIAN 47 CLASS MOTTO n “Life is a picture: paint it well.” “LIFE’S BEGINNING” ■w Be still and listen—the last bell has rung, Echoes fade of the last song sung. Put away your cap and gown, Lay aside your new won crown. Go and seek for yourself a name. Do not rest on previous fame. The greatest men were once like you. They were young and life was new. Be still and listen—the last bell has rung. The door is open; Life’s begun. CLASS FLOWER White carnation CLASS COLORS Blue and white Leila Mae Hubble. 19 CLAYTONI AN - 47 MUSICAL PERSONALITIES 1. Bill Billingsley (Peeno ) 2. Bill Boor (Abbie) 3. Roscoe Brown (Sisco) 4. Donna Bufkin (Moo Moo) 5. Bonnie Coggan (Nellie) 6. Mary Colclasure (Ding Dong) 7. Robert Crackel (Cracker) 8. Mai land Flexter (Mate) 9. Thelma Fulk (Thelminese) 10. Dorothy Gardner (Dottie) 11. Edwin Gibbs (Ferdie) 12. Rosa M. Gill (Rosie) 13. Truman Grove (Groves) 14. Gene Hardy (Stormy) 15. Patsy Hiser (Doodle) 16. Lindy Hosselton (Percy) 17. Leila Hubble (Mae) 18. Carroll Lewis (Shorty) 19. Lucille McKinney (Lucy) 20. Bernie Mitchell (Sandy) 21. Edwin Moats (Moatsie) 22. Norman Moseley (Long) 23. James Nail (Spike) 24. Leone Neff (Lottie) 25. Mildred Neff (Shorty) 26. Loretta Pettyjohn (Pettylorettajohn) 27. Alice Phillips (Allie) 28. Colmore Rinehart (Col) 29. Roberta Rule (Bird-dog) 30. Carmen Shore (Seashore) 31. Russell Stanley (Rusty) 32. Jo Ann Striegel (Flossie) 33. Martha Turner (Marcie) 34. Jean Walker (Joker) 35. Bill Weaver (Bruce) 36. Fern Williams (Shorty) “Billie Boy” “Abbie’s Irish Rose” “Kl or’o ’T.,- ” How Many Hearts Have You Broken ' “My Bonnie” “Wait For Me, Mary” “I Want A Girl” “Don’t Tell Me That Story” “That Little Dream Got Nowhere” “Why Does It Get So I-ate So Early” “Down On The Farm” “Sweet Rosie O’Grady” “Blue Eyes” “Stormy Weather” “Dipsy Doodle “Lindy Lou” “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” “My Prayer” “I Want To Be Happy” “Five Minutes More” “In My Arms” “Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning” “Lazy Bones “Georgia On My Mind” “Some Sunday Morning” “It’s A Good Day” “Alice Blue Gown” “Going My Way” “Queenie” “Carmen” “Drugstore Cowboy” “Personality” “Home Sweet Home” “No Letter Today” “Anchors Aweigh” “Sweet Fern” 19------CLA YTONIAN------47 19 IF I Were as quiet as Thelma Fulk, Could smile like Eugene Hardy, Could take life as easy as James Kenneth Nail. Could blush like Rosa Mae Gill, Could giggle like Lucille McKinney, Were as tall as Norman Dale Moseley, Read as many books as Bonnie Nelle Coggan, Could play basketball like William Billingsley, Jr., Could sew like Mildred Neff, Had a pretty figured sweater like Edwin S. Gibbs, Could play the piano like Donna Lee Bufkin, Knew as much as Carmen C. Shore, Could debate like Roscoe Paul Brown, Could dance like Colmore Rinehart. Jr., Could cook like Leone Neff, Had deep blue eyes like Truman Grove, Could eat as much as William J. Boor, Cou’d “skip school like Bernie Lou Mitchell, Had a pair of cowboy boots like Russell Stanley, Could draw cartoons like Patsy Hiser, Could be dependable like Loretta Pettyjohn, Were as bashful as Fern Williams, Could flirt like Mary Belle Colclasure, Could laugh like Lindy L. Hosselton, Were as blonde as Alice Jean Phillips, Knew as much about the navy as Bill Weaver. Had curly hair like Robert Dale Crackel, Could be as friendly as Roberta Rule, Could be as silly as Maitland Flexter. Could drive a car like Edwin Moats, Could ride to school like Leila Mae Hubble, Were as pleasant as Carroll W. Lewis, Could be as true as Jo Ann Striegel, Could be a friend like Dorothy Gardner, Knew all the answers like Jean Walker, Had a ring like Martha Ellen Turner, Were as patient as our teachers, then I would consider life worth living. ---CLAYTONI AN------47 CLASS OF 1948 Row 4—Don Miller, Carman Harrison, Don Smith, Jim Bokenkamp, Weldon McVay, Russell Fields, Charles Blair, Raymond Pierce, Mac Lindsey. Row 3—Bob Hinkel. Dolan Bayler, Norma Hudson, Marion Sharp, Dorothy Weger, Frieda Shelton, Viola Moseley, Arthur Tolbert, Bobbie Bissey. Row 2—Mr. Wheatley, Marjorie Benskin, Evelyn Rhoads, N ilma Stanford, Norma Moore, Retha Padgett, Leona Gray, Famie Gray, Clarabelle Gray, Miss Davis. Row 1—Jacqueline Walker, Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Jean Levitt, Sylvia Gumbel, Dixie Hunley, Patty Miller, Doris Age, Elinor Heninger. JUNIORS The main social activities of the Junior class, under the sponsorship of Mr. Wheatley and Miss Davis, were focused upon the Junior-Senior banquet, which we nope will be one of the best ever given in honor of a Senior class. In order to be prepared for this gala event we began working early in the school year to earn sufficient funds. Our first job was in selling magazine subscriptions to our parents and friends. We obtained enough money from this sales campaign to present an ordinary banquet, but not a “1948 Banquet,” therefore, we decided to have another carnival and in keeping with the tradition of the past nine years we called it the “Dizzy Derby.” Officers who guided the above activities were: President .............................................Jim Bokenkamp Vice President .................................. -.... Russell Fields Secretary ................................... Wandalee Fehrenbacher Treasurer ..................................-....... Norma Jean Moore Student Council Members .................. Don Taylor, Elinor Heninger 19 — CLAYTONIAIM — 4 7 CLASS OF 1949 How 4—Maurice Denton, Gene Umfleet, Bill Kenley, Kenneth Clark, Frank Mayden, John Murbarger, Ricky Schwartz, Phillip Hall. Row 3—Ellen Patridge, Evelyn Daubs, Norma Murvin, Margaret Fehrenbacher, Doris Mitchell, Barbara Hesser, Marilyn Cockerel, Ada Weger. Row 2—Mr. Bissey, Ann Behymer, Barbara McCraw, Patsy Gill, Vera Moseley, Charlotte Ervin, Jauncie Williams, Mr. Petty. Row 1—Charles Jennings, Glen Brainard, Lloyd Gaby, Bill Moseley, Bill Bryan, Roy Padgett, Owen Henry, Galen Pittman. SOPHOMORE During an activity period near the beginning of school the Sophomore class met and elected Wilbur Rogers as president. After he dropped out of school, Vera Moseley became the leader of the class and William Kenley was chosen as her assistant. The records have been kept by Norma Jayne Murvin, while an almost defunct treasury has been guarded by Marilyn Cockerel. Lloyd Gaby and Ada Flo Weger have upheld the class policies in the student council meetings. Sophomore Class sponsors were: Mr. Bissey and Mr. Petty. For entertainment the class has held one party and one dance, besides choosing Jauncie Williams and John Murbarger as attendants to the king and queen of the Dizzy Derby. Several of our members have been prominent in the band, on the basketball floor, and in other activities of the school. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 N I I 0 0 MARCH DN SDPHDMORES CLASS OF 1950 Row 4—Clyde McNair, Bill Bissey, Dickie Shaffer, Gent Crackel, Bill West, ( harle Billingsley, Charles Moseley, Bob Clark, Roy Van Fossen, Jim Keck, Jim Harry, Donald Hall, Mervin Moseley. Row 3—Neal Murbarger. Bill Holman, Neal Kenley Jabez Coggan Betty Wells, nita Sansom, Sylvia Nail, Mary Patridge, Bill Tooley, Charles W ilson, Bobbie Holcomb, Elbert Brainard, Carroll Frutiger, Freddie Amerman. row 2—Mrs. Davis, Helen Lambert, Winona Hall, Mary Frank, Betty Colclasure. Glenn Mitchell, Jo Ann Gibbs, Betty Hilderbrand, Peggy Wilson, Rae Weidner, Dean Hunley, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Flexter, Miss Ivanuck. Row 1—Evelyn Walker, Loeta Shelton, Lola Bissey, Lois Weidner, Florence Wright, Charlotte Dane, Patricia Staser, Lois Lewis, Janet Brainard, Doris 1 aylor, Sammie Abernathy, Mickey Cailteux. FRESHMEN a The Freshmen, under the able leadership of Miss Ivanuck and Mrs. Davis, held their first meeting on Friday, September 13, 1946. The following officers were elected. President .......................... -......... Charlotte Dane Vice President .....-......-........................ Mary Frank Secretary ..................-............-.....-..... Jabez Coggan Treasurer ....................... -............ Charles Billingsley In the student council the Freshmen were represented by Charlotte Dane and Bill Holman. The attendants to the King and Queen in the Dizzy Derby were Dean Hunley and Charles Billingsley. Social activities for the year included two successful school parties. 19 — CLAYTONIAN - 47 FRESHMEN HONOR ROLL H FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 1946-1947 HIGH HONORS SENIORS JUNIORS Jo Ann Striegel ............... 5.00 Sylvia Mae Gumbel ...............5.00 Martha Turner ............... 5.00 Frieda Shelton ..................5.00 Leila Mae Hubble ...............4.75 Jacqueline Walker ...............4.75 Leone Neff .....................4.75 Jean Levitt ...................— 4.66 Carmen Shore ...................4.75 Wandalee Fehrenbacher .......... 4.50 Donna Lee Bufkin ...............4.66 Elinor Heninger .....-...........4.50 Bonnie Coggan ................ 4.50 Bobby Hinkel ....................4.50 Carroll Lewis .............. 4.50 Loretta Pettyjohn ............. 4.50 SOPHOMORES Bill Kenley ................ 5.00 Norma Jayne Murvin ..........5.00 Patricia Gill .............. 4.50 FRESHMEN Neal Kenley ............... 4.75 Mervin Moseley ..............4.75 Bill Bissey ................ 4.50 HONORS SENIORS Alice Jean Phillips .............. 4.20 Bill Boor ....................... 4.00 Robert Crackel ....................4.00 Mildred Neff ..................... 4.00 SOPHOMORES Bill Bryan ....................4.25 Maurice Denton ............. 4.00 Margaret Fehrenbacher .........4.00 Lloyd Gaby ................ 4.00 Ricky Schwartz ................4.00 Jauncie Williams ..............4.00 JUNIORS Arthur Tolbert ............... 4.25 Raymond Pierce ................4.00 Dorothy Weger .................4.00 FRESHMEN Joan Gibbs ................ 4.25 Evelyn Walker ............... 4.25 Bill West .....................4.25 Lois Lewis ................. 4.00 Loeta Shelton .................4.00 Charlotte Dane .............. 4.00 Patricia Staser ...............4.00 Roy Van Fossen, Jr.............4.00 Clyde McNair ..................4.00 19 CLA YTONI AN 4 7 PERFECT ATTENDANCE H FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE YEAR 1946-1947 SENIORS JUNIOR Bonnie Coggan Rosa Mae Gill Leila Mae Hubble Carroll Lewis Leone Neff Loretta Pettyjohn Alice Jean Phillips Carmen Shore Martha Turner Jean Walker SOPHOMORES Ann Behymer Bill Bryan Margaret Fehrenbacher Patricia Gill Barbara Hesser Frankie Mayden Galen Pittman Ada Flo Weger Jim Bokenkamp Wandalee Fehrenbacher Sylvia Mae Gumbel Bobby Hinkel Frieda Shelton Wilma Stanford Arthur Tolbert Dorothy Weger FRESHMEN Bill Bissey Lola Bissey Elbert Brainard Janet Brainard Bob Clark Gene Crackel Carroll Frutiger Winona Hall Barbara Henderson Bill Holman Neal Kenley Lois Lewis Neal Murbarger Dickie Shaffer Loeta Shelton Patricia Staser Evelyn Walker Rae Dean Weidner Billy West ig------CLAYTONIAN------47 _ $mu r Ming $ fiata DIZZY DERBY On November 26, 1946, an enormous crowd gathered in the high school gymnasium to take part in the fun and festivities of the annual Dizzy Derby, sponsored by the Junior Class. Each class was represented by one concession which w’as to be used for securing votes for their respective king and queen candidates. These class stands w'ere all skillfully decorated with crepe paper. The Seniors were in charge of the refreshment corner, and the Juniors selected a novelty stand; but the Sophomores and Freshmen preferred to sell chances on various useful articles. The enterprising Juniors took charge of many other stands for the amusement of the public. There was a fishing pond, a bingo table, a basketball and baseball throw, a marriage bureau, and a penny pitch. The main event, however, w j:s the coronation ceremony for the school’s king and queen, which began at 10:00 The floor was cleared, and everyone tried to find a good place from which to view the proceedings. Little Billy Shafer and Mary Ellen Easley marched up first, proudly bearing a dozen roses for the queen and a white carnation for the king. They were followed by Louise Nash and Ellis Bissey, with the corsages for the attendants and Janet Schack and Terry Harrison followed with their Majesties crowns. Senior King Bill Billingsley and Queen Roberta Rule, followed by Freshmen, Charles Billingsley and Dean Hunley, Juniors, Russell Fields and Deane Frank, and Sophomores, John Murbarger and Jauncie Williams, entered, and amid enthusiastic applause, marched with dignity to their throne. Sweet music filled the gymnasium, and beneath soft lights, the King and Queen began the dance. 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 - Ovcfh wn triaxA Whistle While You Work ANNUAL STAFF H Row 2—Loretta Pettyjohn, Leone Neff, Alice Phillips, Leila Hubble, Patsy Hiser, Mildred Neff, Bob Crackel. Row 1—Miss Harris, Jo Ann Striegel, Donna Bufkin, Bill Boor. Mr. Nash. Nobody Knows the Trouble I ve Seen STUDENT COUNCIL T? Seated—Charlotte Dane, Lindy Hosselton, Mr. Shafer, Elinor Hen-inger. Standing—Bill Holman, Rosa Gill, Ada Weger, Lloyd Gaby. Story Book Ball LIBRARIANS Tt Miss Harris, Carmen Shore, Jo Ann Striegel, Bill Boor, Mildred Neff, Donna Bufkin, Leila Hubble, Elinor Heninger, Joan Gibbs, Roberta Rule. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 ANNUAL STAFF If you remember when some Senior swooped suddenly into your classroom, taking you all by surprise, snapped your picture and then dashed back out, I hope you didn’t worry about it. Most of them were really quite sane. It was just that final end-of-the-year yearbook rush. Editor Donna Bufkin has worked steadily all year in planning the Claytonian by consulting with the photographer, and advisers Miss Harris and Mr. Nash, and in making sure that staff members were doing approximately what they were supposed to do. However, you might be surprised to find out who ended up doing what’ Each member proved to be quite versatile with even the class officers being called in to do their bit. It wasn’t until early April that the staff members really began the task of getting this book ready for the printer. We sincerely believe that we shall always remember the companionship which we enjoyed in preparing the pages beneath the covers of this 1947 Claytonian. The student council of our school is composed of two members from each class. It is the duty of this organization to represent the student body. In doing this they meet with the Principal to discuss and formulate policies of general interest to the student body. During the present school year the student council has organized and sponsored a social center for high school students and their friends. This activity is conducted as a Teen-age recreation center. It provides games, dancing, and other entertainment one night each week. The council is making plans for a more thorough Honor’s Day Program at th® close of this school year. Members of the student council are: President .............................................. Lindy Hosselton Vice President ........................................ Charlotte Dane Secretary-Treasurer .................................... Rosa Mae Gill Members .............Don Taylor, Lloyd Gaby, Ada Flo Weger, Bill Holman Sponsor ................................................... V. D. Shafer STUDENT COUNCIL 19 CLAYTONIAN LIBRARY The library should serve as an important information center to aid each student in his regular classes. Miss Harris, the librarian, and the eight student librarian® try to assist students in finding the information they need. Informational material has been added to the library this year through additional hooks, which are loaned to the various classrooms, a vertical file with pictures, posters, clippings, and pamphlets, and numerous current periodicals. Many new books and pamphlets on vocations have also been secured for our library. Attractive and timely bulletin board displays helped in making the library an information center. For leisure reading approximately fifty new' books w'ere added. New sports books and biographies proved popular favorites wi'h the students. The following students: Elinor Heninger, Carmen hore, Leila Mae Hubble, Joan Gibbs, Donna Bufkin, Roberta Rule, Bill Boor, and Mildred Neff served a ble library assistants this year. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA H The Clay City Chapter of Future Homemakers of America consisted of seventy-three members who were eligible for membership, by the fact that they were this year or had previously been enrolled in a home economics course. The purpose of the chapter is to further interest in homemaking. At the first meeting, September 13, the officers for the year were elected: President ......................-.................. Wilma Stanford Vice President ........................ Wandalee Fehrenbacher Secretary —.......-................................... Roberta Rule Treasurer ......................................... Dorothy Gardner Parliamentarian ........................................ Donna Bufkin Historian .......................... .......... Elinor Heninger Scribe ................................................ Patsy Hiser The activities for the year included a Slumber Party which was preceded by initiation and installation services. Twenty-seven new members were ini:iated and were given red and white ribbons to wear to show that they had been initiated. In December, a party was given for the Future Farmers of America. The members of the chapter were hostesses to the Spring Rally for Section V, April 26. Twenty schools are included in this section. The Clay City Chapter is proud that the vice president of the section, Elinor Heninger, is one of its members. A Mother and Daughter Tea was held in May, entertaining the mothers and showing some of the work that had been done by the girls. Plans are being made to send a member to the F. H. A. Camp at East Bay, Lake Bloomington. Money to pay the fees at camp and to m ?et other expenses throughout the year w’as made by selling ice cream bars and hot dogs during the M. T. C. Tourney. This is the first year that members have worn pins to show that they are members of the Future Homemakers of America. 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA There are no boys who have enrolled in one of the four courses of vocational agriculture this year at the Clay City Community High School who did not elect to become a member of the F. F. A.—the national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in the public secondary schools of the nation. This indicates, to a certain extent, the interest and advantages of belonging to this organization, which is designed to take its place along with other agencies striving for the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. The officers of the local chapter of F. F. A. for the year of 1946-47 are: Lindy Hosselton, president; Bobby Hinkel, vice-president; Maitland Flexter, secretary; Car roll Lewis, treasurer; Eugene Hardy, reporter; and Charles Jennings, sentinel. In order that the work of this organization progress toward definite goals throughout the year, a program of work was outlined at the beginning of the school year. This program is divided in o various divisions, each of which is headed by a committee chairman who has several members to assist him in formulating and executing the program as outlined. In fact, each boy in the F. F. A. is a member of some committee. The committee chairman of the major divisions of the program of work are as follows: supervised farming, Don Smith; cooperation, Mac Lindsey; community service, Truman Grove; leadership, Charles Jennings; earnings and savings, Lloyd Gaby; conduct of meetings, Billy Moseley; scholarship, Bill Boor; and recreation, Bill Billingsley. The chapter has been quite active through the year and has made some outstanding contributions. Milk testing and record keeping for dairymen in Clay County ha« been initiated and carried out under the supervision of Mr. Bissey. The establish ment of some Ladino clover plots and the planting of sixteen different varieties of grapes on the school campus under the supervision of Mr. Petty will be closely observed in future years as these projects develop. Raymond Pierce is growing some Benton oats, while Carroll Lewis has planted some Ladino clover with the object of producing some seed for local dissimination. Thus the chapter is reflecting the spirit of the F. F. A. motto of: “Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve.” 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Row 4—Ann Behymer, Dixie Hunley, Elinor Heninger, Dean Hunley, Peggy Wilson. Mary Patridge, Ada Weger, Donna Bufkin, Marilyn Cockerel, Vera Moseley, Patsy Gill, Barbara McCraw, Barbara Hesser, Wilma Stanford, Mildred Neff, Dorothy Weger, Frieda Shelton, Retha Padgett, Doris Mitchell, Dorothy Taylor, Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Margaret Fehrenbacher, Mickey Cailteux, Joan Gibbs. Ellen Patridge. Row 3—Jacqueline Walker, Doris Age, Mary Frank, Jauncie Williams, Winona Hall, Charlotte Ervin, Marjorie Benskin, Leona Gray, Jean Walker, Famie Gray, Dorothy Gardner, Marian Sharp, Rosa Gill, Fern Williams, Clarahelle Gray, Bemie Mitchell. Row 2—Viola Moseley, Norma Hudson, Ee ty Colclasure, Leone Neff, Betty Wells, Anita Sansom, Helen Lambert, Patsy Hiser, Leila Hubble, Patty Miller, Roberta Rule, Norma Moore, Evelyn Rhoads, Martha Turner, Mary Flexter, Miss Davis. Row 1—Janet Brainard, Evelyn Walker, Loeta Shelton, Lola Bissey, Lois Weidner, Rae Weidner, Patricia Staser, Doris Taylor, Loretta Pettyjohn, Florence Wright, Thelma Fulk, Sammie Abernathy. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Row 4—Carman Harrison, Charles Billingsley, Dolan Baylor, Bill West, Roy Van Fossen, Bob Clark, Raymond Pierce, Truman Grove, David Cailteux, Clyde McNair, Bill Bissey. Row 3—Jim Keck, Gene Crackel, Bill Billingsley, Charles Moseley, Roscoe Brown, Kenneth Clark, Edwin Moats, Weldon McVay, Bill Boor, Charles Blair, Owen Henry. Row 2—Mr. Bissey, Charles Wilson. Russell Stanley, Eldon Brainard, Mac Lindsey, Galen Pittman, Don Smith, Edwin Gibbs, Bill Moseley, Mervin Moseley, Neal Murbarger, Mr. Petty. Row 1—Charles Jennings, Bobby Bissey, Lloyd Gaby, Gene Hardy, Bob Hinkel, Lindy Hosselton, Carroll Lewis, Bill Tooley, Bill Bryan, Carroll Frutiger. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 GIRL'S GLEE CLUB Row 3—Jean Levitt, Jo Ann Striegel, Patsy Hiser, Donna Bufkin, Evelyn Rhcads, Sylvia Nail, Wilma Stanford, Norma Moore, Helen Lambert, Dorothy Gardner. Row 2—Bonnie Coggan, Carmen Shore, Martha Turner, Doris Mitchell, Marian Sharp, Charlotte Ervin, Viola Moseley, Mickey Cailteux, Wandalee Fehrenbacher. Row 1—Margaret Fehrenbacher, Jacqueline Walker, Rosa Gill, Fern Williams, Patty Miller, Elinor Heninger, Charlotte Dane, Norma Hudson, Mr. Mattoon. The Girl's Glee Club, consisting of twenty-seven members, was organized near the beginning of the school year. They met once a week to study harmony and to practice some favorite songs under the direction of Mr. Mattoon. The club presented a few numbers at the School Christmas Program. SEXTET Patty Miller, Charlotte Ervin, Donna Bufkin, Bonnie Coggan, Jo Ann Striegel. Wandalee Fehrenbacher. t From this main body, six girls were chosen for a sextet. These girls were: Bonnie Nelle Coggan, Jo Ann Striegel, Donna Lee Bufkin, Patty Miller, Charlotte Ervin, and Wanda Fehrenbacher. This group participated in a District Contest at Bridgeport, Illinois, on Saturday, March 29. 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 i WITH A SONG IN MY HEAR' BOY’S CHORUS l? Row 2—Neal Kenley, Frank Mayden, Ricky Schwartz, Gene Crackel, Don Miller. Row 1—Charles Blair, Jim Bokenkamp, Maurice Denton, Mr. Mattoon. The Boy’s Chorus, consisting of eight members, was organized for the first time in the school’s history this year. This group met once a week under the direction of Mr. Hubert Mattoon. They sang several carols at the School Christmas Program. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Row 2—Ricky Schwartz, Jim Bokenkamp, Bill Billingsley, Russell Fields, Bill Kenley. Frank Mayden, Mr. Wheatley. Row 1—Jim Harry, Roy Padgett, Don Miller, Gene Crackel, Charles Wilson, Bill Holman, Owen Henry. The Photography Club under the supervision of Mr. Wheatley was reorganized again this year after a lapse of several years. The chief purpose of this organization is to give the members an opportunity to learn how to develop and print their own pictures. The active members have found photography to be a profitable as well as enjoyable hobby. When the club was organized each member was assessed a dollar for the purpose of equipping the darkroom with the proper lights, chemicals, paper and ofher necessary equipment. Our treasury was further enriched by the club sponsoring a commercial photographer who came to the school and took individual photographs of all the students and teachers. We have used part of the money collected from this project to replenish our stock of expendable materials. 19 — CLA YTONI AN — 4 7 SPANISH CLUB 8 Row 3—Arthur Tolbert, Lindy Hosselton, Bill Brynn, Truman Grove, Jim Boken-kamp, Ricky Schwartz, Maurice Denton, Don Miller, Bill Holman. Row 2—Bill Kenley, Carmen Shore, Sylvia Nail, Norma Murvin, Donna Bufkin, Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Norma Moseley, Mrs. Davis. Row 1—Jean Levitt, Sylvia Gumbel, Evelyn Daubs, Lois Lewis, Charlotte Dane, Bernie Mitchell. LOS PICAROS 8 The Spanish Club met early last September, for the first meeting of the ’46’47 school year, and officers were elected as follows: President _..................................... Norma Murvin Vice President ............................. Diego Bokenkamp Secretary ............................................... Donna Bufkin Treasurer ...................................... Lindy Hosselton Two parties have been held quite successfully this year. Another is anticipated by the group before the close of school. COMMERCE CLUB 8 Row 4—Bernie Mitchell, Dorothy Gardner, Marian Sharp, Bonnie Coggan, Wilma Stanford, Evelyn Rhoads, Norma Moore, Roberta Rule, Martha Turner, Patty Miller, Elinor Heninger. Row 3—Jacqueline Walker, Dorothy Weger, Retha Padgett, Frieda Shelton, Mildred Neff, Leona Gray, Famie Gray, Clarabelle Gray, Loretta Pettyjohn. Row 2—Lindy Hosselton, Colmore Rinehart, Carroll Lewis, Norman Moseley, Carmen Shore, Patsy Hiser, Leila Hubble, Norma Hudson, Viola Moseley, Mr. Wheatley. Row 1—Thelma Fulk, Leone Neff, Alice Phillips, Doris Age, Fern Williams, Rosa Gill, Jo Ann Striegel, Donna Bufkin, Mary Colclasure. The Commercial Club was formed for the purpose of publishing the school newspaper FANG and furthering the interest of students in the field of commerce. Our one large project for the year was a job typing abstracts for Mayor E. E. Easley. At our first meeting the following officers were elected: President ............................................ Roberta Rule Vice President......................................... Rosa Gill Secretary-Treasurer ................................... Donna Bufkin 19 - CLAYTONIAN 47 Strike Up the Band BAND Clarinets— Row 1 (1 - r)—Bill Boor, Colmore Rinehart, Jo Ann Striegel. Row 2 (1 - r)—Carmen Shore, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford. Cornets— Row 1 (1 - r)—Edwin Moats, Don Miller. Row 2 (1 - r)—Doris Mitchell, Jim Harry, Neal Kenley, Mr. Mattoon (directorl. Flutes— Row 1 (1-r)—Charlotte Dane, Bonnie Coggan. Horns— Row 1 (1 - r)—Kenneth Clark, Elinor Heninger, Bob Clark. Bass— Row 1(1- r)—Donna Bufkin. Saxophones— Row 1(1- r)—Evelyn Rhoads, Patty Miller, Marian Sharp. Baritones— Row 1 (1 - r —Norma Moore, Doris Age. Trombones— Row 1 ((1-r)—Jim Bokenkamp, Ricky Schwartz. Drums— Row 1 (1 - r)—Bill Holman, Norma Murvin. Cymbals— Row 1 (1-r)—Charles Wilson. Helen Faye Lambert Patsy Joyce Hiser Doris Age CHEER LEADERS Sammie Nell Abernathy Evelyn Rhoads Patricia Staser MAJORETTES 19 — CLA YTONIAN BAND The band was organized as a small group, but has grown in size and ability during the school year under the direction of Mr. Hubert Mattoon. Activities for the year began wth a trip to the annual Homecoming celebration at the Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston where many high school bands marched in the parade and played during the football game. The band also attended the Band Clinic at Carmi on February twentieth. Later in the season nine members participated in the Individual Music Contest held in Bridgeport on March 29th. Band officers are: President, Edwin Moats; Vice President, Colmore Rinehart; Secretary, Patsy Hiser and the Social Committee composed of Donna Bufkin, Jo Ann Striegel, and Bonnie Coggan. CHEER LEADERS V Patsy Hiser, Doris Age, and He en Lambert led the student body in cheering during the basketball season at all home games and also accompanied the team on many trips away from our school. FAVORITE YELLS Whata-ya-say Whata-ya-say Go — Go — Whata-ya-say Whata-ya-say Fight — Fight — Whata-ya-say Whata-ya-say Win — Win — Whata-ya-say Whata-ya-say Go! Fight! Win! Yea White! Clap Clap Yea Blue! Clap Clap Yea Team! Clap Clap We’re proud of you! Yea White! Clap Clap Yea Blue! Clap Clap Yea Team! Clap Clap We’re proud of you! Yea White! Yea Blue! Yea Team! We’re proud of you! MAJORETTES Our Majorettes: Patty Staser, Evelyn Rhoads, and Sammie Nell Abernathy were an added attraction performing with the band at all home basketball games. 19 CLA YTONIAN — 47 BASKETBALL November 5—Here Wayne City 32 Clay City 27 Clay City opened its 1946-47 basketball season by losing to Wayne City 32-27. The game was rough and many personal and technical fouls were called. November 6—There St. Francisville 27 Clay City 23 The Wolves dropped the second game of the year to a more experienced St. Francisville team which held Clay Ci y scoreless the first and fourth quarters. November 8—There Clay City 60 Xenia 47 The first win for the Wolves was against a scrappy Xenia team. Billingsley led the scoring with 27 points against our first conference victim. November 13—Here St. Francisville 35 Clay City 30 Another defeat by St. Francisville in a well played game. A last minute rally by Clay City was nipped when both Billingsley and Kelly fouled out. November 15—There Clay City 37 Odin 31 The Wolves scored their second victory by beating Odin in a game that was close and exciting from start to finish. Clay City had fhe Odin players puzzled with their new zone defense. November 19—Here Clay City 53 Sumner 36 Sumner traveled to Clay City for a conference game which ended in another victory for the Wolves. Although Sumner led 17 to 14 at half-time the Wolves connected for 22 points in the third quarter to cinch the game. Moseley was high point man with 16 counters. November 21—Here Clay City 39 Kinmundy 36 In the most exciting game of the season Clay City scored 5 points in an overtime period to win another conference victory. December 2—There Flora 55 Clay City 12 With Boor still on the sick list, the Wolves lost to a rugged quintet. Schroeder of Flora was high with 12 points. December 5—There Olney 30 Clay City 20 Although putting up a bitter fight, the Wolves lost to a tall Olney team after leading them at the half 14 to 9. December 6—Here Noble 40 Clay Ciy 33 In a rugged round of give and take, Noble topped the Wolves by 7 points. Moseley was high point man for Clay City with 11 points. 19 CLA YTONI AN 47 BASKETBALL H December 11—There Wayne City 32 Clay City 25 Clay City lost a return engagement to Wayne City by 7 points. The Wolves began to connect late in the game but couldn’t quite catch up. December 13—Here Clay City 57 Xenia 27 Clay City got back into the win column by giving Xenia a sound drubbing with 30 points to spare. December 17—There Clay City 37 Farina 34 The Wolves journeyed to Farina to win another hard fought game over a well-balanced team, and chalk up still another conference victory. December 20—Here Clay City 50 Louisville 48 The Clay City Wolves presented their fans with a Christmas present in the form of a 2 point conference win over Louisville. The game was fast and close all the way. January 7—There Clay City 30 Sumner 27 Clay City expected to win this game by a large margin, but Sumner didn’t agre« and the Wolves barely managed a 3 point victory. January 10—Here Clay City 50 Cisne 29 The Wolves coasted to an 11 point lead during the first half, but waited until the second half to really cut loose. Billingsley and Kelly were especially hot on tb®ir long shots. January 14—There Clay City 44 Newton 30 Clay City went to Newton looking for and getting their sixth straight victory. Every man played a smooth game and shared in the scoring. January 17—Here Odin 55 Clay City 42 The Wolves tried valiantly for their 7th straight win, but the Odin regulars were hitting too consistently. Billingsley led all scoring with 17 points. January 21—There Bridgeport 46 Clay City 27 With Billingsley and Moseley out the W’olves tried hard to hold a rough Bridgeport team. Boor was high point man with 9 points. January 22—There Kinmundy 45 Clay City 34 Kinmundy gained sweet revenge on the Wolves, but it was only the second conference defeat for Clay City. 19 CLAYTONIAN------47 BASKETBALL H January 24—There Louisville 36 Clay City 30 Louisville defeated the Wolves on the Cardinals home floor with a strong fourth quarter rally. This was conference defeat number three and dampened the Wolves hopes for the conference title. February 4—Here Flora 44 Clay City 25 Clay City surprised Flora wi h a strong zone defense and an entirely new offense. Flora led only 13-10 at the half, but went on to win by a larger margin. February 7—There Clay City 46 Cisne 44 The Wolves bounced back from a five game losing streak to defeat Cisne 46-44 in an overtime thriller. February 11—Here Clay City 48 Newton 33 Clay City’s Wolves trounced the Newton quintet tonight by a 15 point margin. Billingsley collected 17 points, which was high for the game. February 14—Here Clay City 53 Farina 28 The Wolves really walloped the M. T. C. Tournament Champs tonight. A new type of offense was used and Farina was unable to stop it with any type of defense. February 18—There Clay City 32 Noble 31 Bokenkamp was burning the nets with his jump shots and this helped to stand off the Wildcats late fourth quarter rally. This eliminated the Noble quintet from the conference race. February 21—Here Allendale 39 Clay City 31 The Wolves were defeated by a fine Allendale team. Billingsley was high point man with 18 points. February 25—Here Olney 58 Clay City 35 The Wolves were defeated, in the last regular game of the season, 58-35 by a tall Olney quintet. Olney had three men over 6 feet 2 inches and this was the deciding margin between the two teams. March 6—There Lawrenceville 46 Clay City 28 With a flu ridden squad Clay City lost their first game in the regional. Only 4 members of the first 12 made the trip. Mr. Schack had to draft some P. E. boys to fill out his squad. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 BASKETBALL 1? SECOND TEAM SCORES Nov. 5—Here—Clay City 18, Wayne City 10. Nov. 6—There—Clay City 18, St. Francisville 31. Nov. 13—Here—Clay City 29, St. Francisville 30. Nov. 15—There—Clay City 38, Odin 29. Nov. 19—Clay City 27, Sumner 19. Nov. 21—Here—Clay City 31, Kinmundy 17. Dec. 3—There—Clay City 24, Flora 46. Dec. 5—There—Clay City 15, Olney 26. Dec. 6—Here—Clay City 32, Noble 31. Dec. 11—There—Clay City 19, Wayne City 20. Dec. 17—There—Clay City 21, Farina 29. Dec. 20—Here—Clay City 18, Louisville 28. Jan. 7—There—Clay City 28, Sumner 20. Jan. 10—Here—Clay City 43, Cisne 29. Jan. 14—There—Clay City 40, Newton 16. Jan. 17—Here—Clay City 43, Odin 44. Jan. 21—There—Clay City 26, Bridgeport 30. Jan. 22—There—Clay City 44. Kinmundy 31. Jan. 24—There—Clay City 24, Louisville 31. Feb. 2—Here—Clay City 16, Flora 63. Feb. 7—There—Clay City 35, Cisne 19. Feb. 11—Here—Clay City 28, Newton 24. Feb. 14—Here—Clay City 38, Farina 26. Feb. 18—There—Clay City 25, Noble 35. Feb. 21 —Here—Clay City 46, Allendale 31. Feb. 25—Here—Clay City 22, Olney 51. INDIVIDUAL SCORING First Team Billingsley ...... .................. 118 Boor ....................-............ 71 Bokenkamp .....................-...... 03 Moseley .......................... 03 Hosselton ......................-..... 34 Kelly ................................ 23 Murbarger .......................... 18 Schwartz .........-.................. 0 Hall ...........-................... 10 Taylor ................................ 0 Clark, K............................... 5 Clark, B............................. Total ...........................419 135 65 .481 75 301 78 33 .423 31 175 62 25 .403 37 151 50 21 .420 51 147 33 13 .390 42 81 45 17 .377 60 63 27 8 .295 37 44 9 3 .333 23 21 7 1 .143 10 21 11 3 .366 15 13 5 3 .600 10 13 4 462 192 .414 395 1030 NOON-HOUR BASKETBALL LEAGUE For the first time in the school's history a noon-hour Basketball League w as formed. It was composed of eight teams, each coached by a player on the varsity squad. Ricky Schwartz's Pistons gained top honors by defeating Jim Bokenkamp’s Buzzards in a play-off game. Each player of the winning team was presented with a medal. CLASS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The Juniors and Freshmen opened the tournament with the Juniors walloping the Freshmen by a large score. The second game w?as won by the Seniors. The Sophomores put up a great fight, but were defeated by a 11 to 9 score. The championship game was played during a Seventh Period with the Seniors trouncing the Juniors 51 to 27. 19 CLAYTONI AN - 47 FIRST TEAM H Row 2—Kenneth Clark, Phillip Hall, John Murbarger, Bob Hinkel. Bob Clark. Row X—Mr. Schack, Lindy Hosselton, Bill Boor, Bill Billingsley, Ricky Schwartz, Jim Bokenkamp. SECOND TEAM Row 2—Mr. Schack, Bill Holman, Bill Tooley, Jim Keck, Carman Harrison, Glen Brainard, Charles Jennings, Don Miller. Row 1—Meal Murbarger, Bob Hinkel, Kenneth Clark, Bob Clark, Phillip Hall, Gene Crackel. 19 CLAYTONIAN — 47 ; WER'E LOYAL TD Y01V i CLAY CITY HIGH F , OUR BOYS WILL J SHINE TONIGHT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION H The Athletic Association is an organization which was introduced into the Clay City Community High School in 1939. Its members consist of one person from each class plus the captain and manager of the basketball team. This organization is presently sponsored by Coach Schack. It is an active organization performing such functions as determining number of games a player should take part in to earn a letter in basketball and baseball, set down training rules for the athletic team, encourage only those who have earned a “C” to wear them, and to aid in caring for the gymnasium and athletic equipment. The association also sells cokes the entire school year to help finance the athletic team. They also sponsored a donkey basketball game. BASEBALL We opened our sport season this year by starting a baseball team. Although this is the first year Clay City has experimented in baseball, the prospects are good. Conference has officially adopted baseball both as a fall and spring sport. Letters will be given as in basketball and track. In a few years after they have gained more knowledge and experience in the game, Clay City may be recognized as much in baseball as in basketball. FALL BASEBALL T.—September 18, 46 Louisville 10 Clay City 4 H.—September 19, 46 Cisne 7 Clay City 14 H.—September 20, 46 Noble .. 8 Clay City 11 H.—September 25, '46 Louisville 9 Clay City 4 T.—September 27, 46 Noble 17 Clay City 7 T.—October 2, ’46 Cisne 9 Clay City 10 Initial Game of the Season Louisville 10, Clay City 4 In the initial game of the season our local nine were defeated by Louisville 10-4. Bi’l Boor was on the mound for Clay City and gave up seven hits and eight walks, fceven errors by his team mates spelled defeat. Clay City 11, Noble 8 In our second game of the season Clay City defeated our biggest rival, Noble, 11-8. Boor again wras on the mound and gave Noble but five hits; and his team mates collected nine from Middleton, the opposing pitcher. Schwartz and Billingsley each collected two hits. 1 9 - CLAYTONIAN - 47 FALL BASEBALL H Louisville 9, Clay City 4 In a return game Louisville defeated Clay City 9-4. Stanford allowed but four hits and struck out nine batters; and his team mates collected five hits and twelve walks from Boor. Schwartz led hitting for both teams as he scored three triples and three trips to the plate. Clay City 14, Cisne 7 Bill Billingsley sparked his team to a 14-7 victory over Cisne. As he collected a single, double and triple with four times to bat, he led all hitters. Cisne could collect only four hits from Bokenkamp. Noble 17, Clay City 7 Noble gained revenge from Clay City as they scored nine runs in the first innin g and seven in the fifth. This easily defeated the local nine with a score of 17 to 7. Again wildness on part of Bill Boor and a number of other errors proved very costly. Bokenkamp led the hitting with three hits and four trips to the plate. Longest hit of the game was a triple by Bob Clark. Clay City 10, Cisne 9 In the closest and final game of the fall season Clay City Wolves nosed out Cisne 10-9 by virtue of a seven run rally in the top of the 6th inning. Schwartz collected three hi s for the winners, while Revelle collected three hits and one home run for Cisne. BASEBALL Final Batting Averages—First Half of Season BAT HITS AVE. • BAT HITS AVE. Schwartz 13 8 615 Harrison 1 0 000 Billingsley 9 4 441 Fields 3 1 333 Bickers 13 3 231 Clark, Bob 3 1 333 Murbarger, J 13 1 078 Clark, K 2 0 000 Taylor 11 2 18! Murbarger, N 7 0 000 Miller 6 0 000 Bokenkamp 11 6 646 Holman 1 0 000 Boor 12 2 166 CONFERENCE BASEBALL SCHEDULE Tuesday, April 22—Cisne ............. -...........Here Friday, April 25—Noble .......................... There Thursday, May 1—Sumner ......................... Here Thursday, May 8—Cisne .................-.......... Here Tuesday, May 13—Sumner .......................... There Thursday, May 15—Noble .............................- -. Here 19 CLA YTONIAN — 47 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Row 2—Ricky Schwartz, Bill Boor, Bill Billingsley, Mr. Schack. Row 1—Don Miller, Charles Moseley, Bob Hinkel. BASEBALL n Row 2—Neal Murbarger, Bill Holman, Bob Clark, Kenneth Clark. Russell Fields, John Murbarger, Mr. Schack. Row 1—Gene Crackel, Jim Bokenkamp, Bill Boor, Don Miller. Bill Billingsley, Ricky Schwartz, Carman Harrison. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 pjSTOUT HEARTED MEN J1 TAKE ME OUT TD t THE BALL GAME SENSE AND NONSENSE H MR. NASH: “What does versatile mean?” LINDY HOSSELTON: “Isn't that where they signed the treaty? WAITER: “And what will you have to drink? JIM HARRY: “Ginger Ale. WAITER: “Pale?” JIM HARRY: “Oh, goodness no; just a glass.” MR. SHAFER: “This is the fifth time you’ve been sent into my office this week. What have you to say?” BILL WEST: “I’m certainly glad it’s Friday.” MRS. SCHACK: “Have any of ycur childhood dreams been realized?’ ’ MR. SCHACK: “Yes. When my mother used to pull my hair I wished that I didn’t have any.” “Love is like a cafeteria. You grab the first thing that looks good and pay for it afterward.” (The Warbler) FLUNK F—elt too tired to study. L—eft my notes in my book. T —sed up all my paper. N—o, I didn’t study that. K—new it yesterday, but forgot it. MISS HARRIS: “Now I hope you thoroughly understand the importance of punctuation.” MAURICE DENTON: “Oh yes, indeed. I alwavs get to school on time.” PATTY STASER: “Bill says he’s going to marry the prettiest girl in town.” SAMMIE ABERNATHY: “The idea! Why, I don’t even know him!” MR. NASH: “Take 3% from 21%. and what’s the difference? EDWIN MOATS: “That’s what I say; who cares anyhow'?” “Old fashioned girls think eight can’t ride in a coupe.” (The Warbler) CHARLES BLAIR: “I’d like to buy a book.” CLERK: “What would you like, something light?” CHARLES BLAIR: “It doesn’t matter. I have my car with me.” MISS HARRIS: “Can you give me a quotation from the Bible?” ROSCOE BROWN: “And Judas w’ent and hanged himself.” MISS HARRIS: “Can you give me another?” ROSCOE BROWN: “Go thou and do likewise.” NEW BOOKS The Tempest ......................... Senior class meetings Comedy of Errors ............................... Final examination papers Prisoners of Hopes ............................................. Freshmen Les Miserables (revised spelling—Less Miserable) ................ Seniors MRS. DAVIS: “What does ‘nescio mean?” RICKY SCHWARTZ: (After much thinking)—“ I don’t know.” MRS. DAVIS: “Correct.” MR. PETTY: “An anonymous person is one w'ho does not wish to be known. Who’s that laughing in the back of the room?” VOICE: “An anonymous person.” 19------CLAYTONIAN------47 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL CHAMPS During successive noon hours a girl’s basketball tournament was a decided attraction. The Freshmen team surprised everyone by becoming the victors. When the Seniors were asked why they allowed the Freshmen to win they replied, J‘We spent so much time studying that we didn’t have the time to practice long shots.” G. A. A. H This is the second year for the Girl’s Athletic Association under the able direction of Miss Ivanuck, our Physical Education teacher. All girls participating in sport activities have an opportunity to join this organization. The officers for the school year of 1946 47 are: President ................................................... Ann Striegel Vice President ............................................ Norma Moore Secretary ................................................ Norma Murvin Treasurer ____.................___......____.........__ Leila Mae Hubble Faculty Adviser ......................................... Theresa Ivanuck Our organization received inventions to attend playdays at Fairfield and Flora. On September 28, 1946, Deane Frank, Norma Murvin, Patty Miller. Patsy Hiser, Jo Ann Striegel, and Leila Mae Hubble went to a Circus playday at Fairfield. Then on October 26, 1946, Ada Weger, Barbara Hesser, Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Ann Behymer, Patsy Gill, and Leila Mae Hubble attended a Halloween playday at Flora. The G. A. A. met once or twice a week in the gymnasium to have tournaments in various sports. The girls attending were divided into groups, namely, the “Drips’ and “Panthers.” The “Panthers” seem to have been the lucky ones for they won all the victories. An Illinois league telegraphic basket shooting tournament was also sponsored by the G. A. A. The ten girls chosen for their scholarship as well as their athletic ability to participate in the congest on March 25 were: Viola Moseley, Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Rosa Mae Gill, Retha Padgett, Frieda Shelton, Patsy Hiser, Loretta Pettyjohn, Roberta Rule, Mary Colclasure, and Leila Mae Hubble. We placed second and received a red ribbon. On May 10 the Clay City Community High School’s Girl’s Athletic Association was host to the following schools: Salem, Xenia, Fairfield, Bluford, Cisne, Flora, and Wayne City. 19 — CLAYTONIAN ™ 47 FRESHMEN B. B. CHAMPS Row 3—Florence Wrighf, Rae Weidner, Glen Mitchell, Anita San-som, Sylvia Nail, Betty Colclasure, Helen Lambert, Winona Hall. Row 2—Evelyn Walker, Lola Bissey, Loeta Shelton, Mickey Cail teux, Mary Frank, Dean Hunley, Dorothy Taylor, Mias Ivanuck. Row 1—Sammie Abernathy, Patricia Staser, Lois Lewis, Mary Flex-ter, Janet Brainard, Doris Taylor. G. A. A. ¥ Row 4—Mickey Cailteux, Ada Weger, Helen Lambert, Marilyn Cockerel, Barbara Hesser. Marian Sharp, Patsy Gill, Barbara McCraw, Norma Murvin, Leila Hubble, Betty Colclasure. Jo Ann Gibbs, Mary Flexter. Row 3—Doris Age, Charlotte Ervin, Sylvia Nail, Wilma Stanford. Evelyn Rhoads, Patty Miller, Roberta Rule, Leona Gray, Glen Mitchell, Norma Hudson, Viola Moseley, Rosa Gill. Martha Turner. Row 2—Ann Behymer, Jauncie Williams, Loretta Pettyjohn, Carmen Shore, Donna Bufkin, Jo Ann Stri gel, Frieda Shelton, Retha Padgett, Dorothy Weger, Bonnie Coggan, Patsy Hiser. Miss Ivanuck. Row 1—Wandalee Fehrenbacher, Sammie Abernathy, Loeta Shelton, Janet Brainard, Patricia Staser, Lois Lewis, Charlotte Dane. Elinor Heninger, Mary Colclasure, Dorothy Gardner. 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 SENSE AND NONSENSE H BILL BOOK: “Say you're not a bad-looking girl. PATSY HISEK: “Oh, you’d say so even if you didn’t think sq.” BILL BOOR: “And you’d think so even if I didn’t say so!’’ MISS HARRIS: “Name two pronouns.’’ DON TAYLOR: “Who? Me?” COWBOY: “Getting your saddle on backwards aren’t you?” RUSSELL STANLEY: “That’s all you know about it, smarty. You don’t evcr� know which way I’m going.” Spring is when most of us would like to go somewhere else and plant a pecan tree, and sit under it un’il time to gather the nuts. MR. NASH: “You MUST all come to history class tomorrow—we're going have a quiz.” VOICE IN REAR: “Give me liberty or give me death!” MR. NASH: “Who said that?” VOICE IN REAR: “Patrick Henry.” MARVIN RINNERT: “Darling how can I ever leave you?” MR. BUFKIN (shouting downstairs): “Trolley, train, bus, or taxi.” JABEZ COGGAN: “Mom, I wish you’d do my arithmetic.” MOTHER: “No, son, it wouldn’t be right.” JABEZ COGGAN: “Well, maybe it wouldn’t, but you could try.” • God’s greatest gift to women is economic independence and second gr at t, lipstick. BESSIE: “Your wife wants to kiss you over the phone.” MR. WHEATLEY: (In a hurry) “Take the message and give it to me later.” Our idea of something awful would be water, water everywhere and nothing but paper towels to dry yourself on. WHO’S WHO IN C. C. C. H. S. Most popular girl ..................................J0 Ann Striegel Most popular boy ...................................Bill Billingsley Prettiest girl ...............................Wandalee Fehrenbacher Most handsome boy ..................................... Don Taylor Most athletic boy ..................................Bill Billingsley Most athletic girl .................................R0Sa Mae Gill Best girl student ......................................Carmen Shore Best boy student ..............................................Mervin Moseley Neatest girl ...........................................Rosa Mae Gill Neatest boy ........................................ Bill Boor Best all-around girl ............................Donna Lee Bufkin Best all-around boy ................................Bill Billingsley Wittiest boy .....-................................... Charles Blair Wittiest girl ............................... Lucille McKinney Busiest girl .......................................Donna Bufkin Busiest boy ..................................................Carroll Lewis Laziest boy .......................................... James Nail Laziest girl .................................. Betty Hilderbrand Most polite girl ................................ Jo Ann Striegel Most polite boy .................................. Bill Boor 19----— CLA YTONI AN-------47 1947 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2—School opens with a “bang” and 170 students. Faculty is introduced and daily schedule is reviewed. 16—Social activities began with a unique F. H. A. party. 18—Magazine selling contest rages between the Junior and Senior Classes. 20—Mysterious Madcap Magic Show. First baseball game at Noble. Day is brought to a climax with a weiner roast for the band members. What a party! 26—Another baseball game. Bad luck. We lost. 26— Oh Boy! The F. H. A. members get out of their 10 A. M. classes for a club meeting. 27— {Jet out early. Faculty meeting at 2:30. Guess there's some use for teachers after all. OCTOBER 4—Freshmen start off October with a wonderful party. Things are beginning to move now. 9—F. F. A. boys give one of their best parties. 14—Basketball practice. Can’t wait for those games to begin. 16— F. H. A. throws another successful party. 17— Faculty and Board party. Guess grown-ups have to have fun too. 18— Sophomores, not to be left out of anything, come up with a party. 21— Lucky F. F. A. boys get out of classes at 10:00 for a club meeting. 22— Townspeople were shocked at the sight of those dignified Seniors on the way to their Hobo party. 23— Junior Class wasn’t far behind with one of its timely parties. 26—Band dashed up to Charleston to play for Homecoming; (most of them crawled back home.) 29— F. F. A. initiation. Some of the boys haven’t forgotten how to wear ties after all. 30— At last, after more than two years of patient waiting, the Juniors were finally measured for their class rings. The Spanish club held one of the most jubilant parties of the season. Couldn’t be because of the cider, or could it? 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 1947 CALENDAR NOVEMBER 1—No Home Ec. because Miss Davis went to a Home Economics Conference. Some people have all the luck! 7—G. A. A. Initiation. Seriors were at long last shown their rightful courtesies with the Freshmen girls kneeling at their feet all day. OH! OH! SIX WEEKS EXAMS. 26—At last. The long awaited Dizzy Derby. (After a wonderful and exciting evening the climax came with the crowning of the school King and Queen. Of course, they were Seniors.) 28-29—No books, no studies, no school, for two whole days. Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER 20—The school was filled wi h holiday spirit and songs when the Christmas program was given. 23—Christmas Vacation begins. JANUARY 6—School re-opens. All good things must come to an end. 14—Good luck is with us. We get out of classes for a worthwhile Tuberculosis film. 21—Shots, shots and more shots! But they scare those T. B. germs away. 30-31—M. T. C. Tournament is here, but we lose first night! FEBRUARY 1—M. T. C. Tournament continued. Farina wins. 12—Valentine Dance was a sensation. 17—Spieth took group pictures today for our Yearbook. 20—Band took an unforgettable trip to the Band Clinic at Carmi. You can’t imagine all the “blowing” which took place there. 27-28—SIX WEEKS EXAMS AGAIN. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 1947 CALENDAR Tt MARCH 5—General Assembly to hear the Electronic Novatar. 7—Another General Assembly to see a dog show. Guess Donna and Jo Ann d know how to jump rope after all. 14—Sophomores held another successful party. 17—Freshmen come back with another party. 21—F. F. A. held a pie supper. 28—Spanish Club, not wanting to be left out of the social activities, held another party. 31—Panel Discussions similar to “Town Meeting of the Air” were given in English III and IV Classes. APRIL 2— Donkey Basketball game, today, turned out to be about one of the most humorous events of the year. 3— Methodist Church services. 4— Basketball game between Globe-Trotters and American Legion; sponsored by American Legion. 8—Baptist Church services. 10— 11—Late hours. SIX WEEKS EXAMS. 11— “Power” Magician Show. 12— Annual went to press. What a relief! F. F. A. Family Night. Guess the folks wanted to know what Junior was doing in school. 25— V ocational meeting at Olney. Senior Class invited. 26— Home Ec. Rally. MAY 16—Junior-Senior Prom. It was worth those four years of hard work. 22-23—Danger! SENIOR EXAMS. 25— Baccalaureate. Everything went over splendidly. 26— At last, Commencement. Don't know who's the happier, the teachers or the Seniors. 27— 28—Poor underclassmen. Semester exams. 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 QUALITY SERVICE HERFF- JONES COMPANY Indianapolis, Indiana CLASS RINGS COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS JEWELERS AND STATIONERS TO CLAY CITY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES E. H. HALL REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOS BY Spieth Studio OF OLNEY 401 Whittle Avenue — Phone 521 19------CLAYTONIAN------47 MONROE LAWSON Postmaster February 12, 1947 Thanks Compliments . of DR. CURTIS HENDERSON Compliments of A. T. CRAIG Good Luck Senior Class of 1947 H. M. MOATS .. _ 19 CLAYTONI AN — 47 BUCK HUNLEY TRUCKING CO. Sand — Gravel — Coal — Road Material Clay City, Illinois Residence Phone 4R2; Office Phone 25 EASLEY AND PADGETT Furniture and Undertaking EASLEY AND BONES Pure Oil Service Store CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS POLAND’S GENERAL STORE Fresh Meats — Groceries — Gasoline — Oil Pure Oil Camp CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 C. D. J. W. DUFF GRAINS — FIELD SEEDS FEEDS CLAY CITY LUMBER HARDWARE COMPANY Phone 50 J 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 LAURA’S TOT SHOP Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses Infants’ Wear CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS ROTARY SANDWICH SHOP Sandwiches — Chops — Steaks Alton B. Levitt, Prop. THE CLAY CITY BANKING CO. Fifty Four Years Serving This Community Member Of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION And FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM CLAY CITY FORD-FERGUSON TRACTOR EQUIPMENT AGENCY Phone 9 BURL EVANS, MGR. ♦ I 19 - CLAYTONI AN - 47 DOHERTY DRUG STORE Laota Doherty Banker, R. Ph. GIFTS — SCHOOL SUPPLIES CLAY CITY MILLING CO. Feed — Grinding — Baby Chicks CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS CLAY COUNTY ADVOCATE Commercial Printing CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS Arthur A. Allen, Publisher H. J. BOKENKAMP Insurance CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 ALICE’S BEAUTY SHOPPE — CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS NALE’S STANDARD STATION Gas, Oil, Tires, and Accessories CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS NAIL’S LUNCH LUNCHES — SHORT ORDERS HOMEMADE CHILI AND PIE ICE CREAM — COLD DRINKS Phone 102 BERNARD SMITH SONS SAND AND GRAVEL Trucking Contractors — Dump Truck Work Phone 47R11 CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS 9 CLAYTONIAN - 47 CITY CLEANERS John L. Blessing, Prop. CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS CLAY CITY BUILDING LOAN HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION Phone 66 — R. E. Duff, Secretary MARATHON SERVICE STATION Ralph G. Payne Junior Hiser CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS K. CONOUR PRODUCE CO. Highest Cash Paid For POULTRY, EGGS, AND CREAM 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 PURE OIL PRODUCTS GLENN R. EASLEY Distributor PHONE 26 MURVIN’S STORE We Congratulate You And Wish For You The Best There Is In Life.” 19 CLAYTONIAN 47 TIGO LOCKER SERVICE Frozen Food Lockers CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS LEVITT PAYNE Philip’s “66” Station CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS Phone 31 MOSELEYS’ TEXACO STATION Complete Car Service Accessories DON NORMAN MOSELEY UPTOWN GARAGE General Auto Repairing Firestone Tires Accessories CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS Phone 57 19 CLAYTONI AN — 47 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. OF OLNEY GOODMAN HARRIS The Store For Men HOME OF NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS OLNEY. ILLINOIS LA RUTH SHOP The Store For Women FAMOUS LABEL BRANDS OLNEY, ILLINOIS 19 CLAYTONI AN 47 CRACKEL’S WELDING SHOP General Welding Oil Field — Truck Beds Phone 20 CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS GORDON GROCERY Meats, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables Phone 30 CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS CLAY CITY RECREATION Billiards Soft Drinks — Candy — Tobaccos JOHN D. BANKER Sand Gravel CLAY CITY, ILLINOIS Phone19R4 19------CLAYTONI AN------47 FLORA PURE MILK CO. Flora Dairy Products FLORA, ILLINOIS THE FLORA GREENHOUSES FLORA, ILLINOIS Pbone 221 APPRECIATION I wish to express my appreciation to all business firms, residents who paid compliments, photographer, printer, sponsors, English IV Class, and Annual staff members, who have helped make this edition of the Claytonian a book which will bring back memories of the years we have spent in C. C. C. H. S.— Editor, Donna Lee Bufkin. 9 CLAYTONI AN 47