Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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McCLURG, MARY ELLEN Class Treasurer Senior Play O! Beachy, I’m going to the dance—what? O, no not with him yes, sure I m so glad, Yes sure I’m going to wear it. what else have I to wear? I’m so glad. Yes, I’ll tell you all about it—O: this old typewriting 1 don't have time to talk at all. MILLER, MAREECE, Salutatorian Salutatorian Senior Play Class History and Prophecy And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever”. She icsemblcs a skccter. Is very extravagant—chews a fresh stick of Black lack” every day: Uttered her first witty remarks in C. H S. in 1914. ‘Atta’ boy, pull Decaturs whiskers.” PENNINGTON, C. HAROLD “Jap” Senior Play. Football ’17 The monkey of the class,—would make Charlie Chaplin ashmed of himself. A real torment to the teachers. ‘‘I don’t know as how I kin” PH ARES, RUTH Glee Club Class History and Prophecy P'Uth likes to talk to men and have men talk to her. but never objects to the company of a Still-man. “Hello central, give me Weldon” PHILLIPS. HELEN Class History and Prophecy Combs her hair straight back and wears low-heeled shoes Won great renown by her. “Thanks for the milk and beans.” “I got a note, honest.” RICHEY, GAIL “Is armed only with innocence and a just course.” Has she got her Physics—Well I should say not. But she has had a 40 mile car ride so what’s the difference We' re stepping some.” PAGE TWELVE

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SCOTT, JOHN Business Manager Clintonia ’i8. There is virtue yet in the Hoe and Spade.” lie thinks if every thing works all right he’ll he able to clear up a few hundred dollars on this yearbook. He is a country boy and combs his hair pompadour. Can’t fellows, 1 gotta milk a cow” SESSIONS, RACHAEL B. Bennie” She will long be remembered by her voice. 1 stopped myself.” She is also responsible for some of the drawings in this edition. SHARKEY, WILLIAM Bill” Senior Charge Editor-in-chief of Clintonia Vice-President A. A. Vice-President Hi-Y Football ’16 ’17 He who hesitateth misseth the last car.” Though he is the third and last Bill” in our class, he is not the least—especially in the eyes of one of the members of our class. Is the second Illinois Boy” in the states history. Aw, I don’t know.” SHINNEMAN, TWILA She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought, serene, quiet and composed; she constitutes one of the quiet members of the class. Beg pardon, Miss Renick?” STONE, ALDORA Aldora has an easily irritated temper. She doesn t say much until that temper is “roused”. Mr. Dorris says that she makes a better record than one of the gossipers. Leave me alone.” TODD, VETA F.ats all the time, but, alas, she has given up all hopes and will live contented the rest of her life, even tho she is thin, a smart girl too. PAGE ELEVEN

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TROWBRIDGE, J. BERNARD Orchestra ’18 “For the apparel doth oft proclaim the man.” Has the voice of an angel. Is a really, truly village gossip and town tuff. After making his first appearance on the stage is thought to be Douglas Fairbanks’ only rival. “Oh, you little story teller.” VILES, CECIL Class History and Prophecy “There arc people who resemble vaudeville.” Put the voice of Cicero, the hair of Ophelia, the physique of Samuel Johnson and the brains of Emerson together and you will have an exact counterpart of Cecil Yiles. “Where do we go from here, Bennie?” WILLIAMS, HELEN Senior Play Class History and Prophecy She can write more notes in a minute than a normal person can in a day. She tried to tell us the reason that her eye blinked so much, especially when looking at some boy is because it has St. Vitus dance. At one time Helen was mildly interester in a certain style of Chandalier. “Gee, I haven’t studied a bit.” WILLSON, NELL Senior Play “Bright is her face with smiles.” Is easily frightened, almost afraid of her own shadow'. Has a marked interest in Harrison, Ward Co “Who said so?” E. LEONE WAMPLER “This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know vvhat to do writh it.” We congratulate her on overcoming the obstacle and finishing school with a really, truly good class. That proves that she is a brilliant girl. “O, sugar, Mareece.” ■ PAGE THIRTEEN