Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1939 volume:

This copy of THE SPIDER WEB belongs to THE SPIDER WEB STAFF Of 1939 Editor................. Ass't Editor........... Junior Ass't........... Business Manager....... Ass't Business Manager Junior Ass't........... Art and Photography... Junior Assistants...... Joke Editor............ Junior Ass't........... Calendar Editor........ Junior Ass't........... Literary Editor........ Junior Assistant....... Sports Editor.......... Junior Ass't........... Activity Editor........ ........Doris Walker ...........Betty Rush ......Betty McGraw .........Dick Smith ........Allan Walker ..........Bob Murphy . . . .-Charles Patterson -Bob Yeast . .-Jean Ziener -Rosamund Mullany Goergia Ann Stookey ......Ronald Phoenix ......Mary L-ouise Noel .......Miriam Bottorff .... Margaret Norman ......Delores Cramer .........John Mercer ......Kenneth Miller .... Marjorie Marlowe h� «- OOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJOOOOOwOOOOOOOODCOOOOUOOOO OOOOOU OOOOJOOOOOOOOOOOCGOOOOOOOCOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOC OOOOnOOOOOOOOOPBOOOOPOOO:� t;f)r T DO non COO OP 00 3 0 ngnoooonoooooocoooooooo OOOOOOOOOOOC OOOOOOO OOOOC CQOOOOOOOOl icucucotc -OC-t----:j: :: iccootrjoc::a occocaQ::a = OOOO looms how nooonooooooo nnoooaouon u 111 oooooooo nooonono CLAUDE S. CHAPPELEAR, Superintendent Dr. Claude S. Chappelear has been superintendent of Mac jmb Public Schools for the past four years. In his wide experience in the field of education he has been a high school principal, public school superintendent, college professor, and dean of Illinois College at lacksonville. Dr. Chappelear has contributed to a number of publications and is a lecturer of note. He received his bachelor's degree at Greanville College in 1917, his master's degree and Ph. D. at Columbia University in 1929. At various times he has also attended the University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin, and Harvard University. Dr. Chappelear is chiefly known to the students cf Macomb High through his amusing and instructive talks before the assembly, and through his interest in hobbies. Indeed we are fortunate to have our school system directed by such a capable and efficient superintendent. LOREN E. TAYLOR, Principal Mr. Loren E. Taylor came to Macomb High School three and one-half years ago as an instructor in mathematics. During the last year he has been principal. Before coming to Macomb he taught in Orion and Donnell-son high schools. His training has comprised an A.B. degree from Knox College in Galesburg, and the degree of M.A. from the University of Illinois. During the past year the students and faculty have found Mr. Taylor a competent, as well as a popular principal, and they hope they may continue working with him in the years to come. THE FACULTY FIRST ROW: Samuel Bishop, Minnie Black, Demontes Britt, Franklyn Bunnell, Edith Churchill. SECOND ROW: Sara Catherine Eastman, Bryan Fleming, Helen Hungerford, Mathew Jack, Alfred Johnston. THIRD ROW: Camille Mears, Vera Gene Morris, Teresa Provine, William Strick- land, Garnet Rodgers. FOURTH ROW: Marlin Thomson, Pearl Thompson, Jjouise Waggoner, Richard Wil-meth, Harold Wilson. ABOUT THE TACULTY SAMUEL BISHOP, instructor in Biology and Psychology, received his B.E. from W.I.S.T.C. and his M.A. from the University of Illinois. MINNIE BLACK, secretary to Dr. Chappelear, received her business training at Meyers Normal and Bryant-Stratton in Chicago. DEMONTES BRITT, instructor in Commerce, received her B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and has done work at Gregg College in Chicago. FRANKLYN BUNNELL, Band instructor, received his training from Koela College and the Shattock School of Music. EDITH CHURCHILL, Commercial teacher, received her B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at Gregg College, State University of Iowa, and Colorado State College. SARA CATHERINE EASTMAN, Home Economics, received her B.S. from the University ci Illinois and has done graduate work at Iowa State College. BRYAN FLEMING, instructor in Physics and Chemistry, received his B.A. degree at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. HELEN HUNGERFORD, Social Science, received her B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and has done further work at Bradley and the University of Iowa. MATTHEW JACK, Manual Arts, received his B.S. from Stout Institute and has also done work at Illinois State Normal, and Bradley Polytechnic Institute. ALFR£D JOHNSTON, instructor in History and Economics, received his B.A. and M.A. at the University of Iowa. He has done further graduate work at the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California, and the University of Wisconsin. C MiLLE MEARS, Latin and Gym Instructor, received her B.A. at the University of Illinois and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. VERA GENE MORRIS, instructor in English, studied at W.I.S.T.C. and later received her Ph.B. at the University of Chicago. She received her M.A. degree at the University of Colorado. TERESA PROVINE, School Nurse, received her instruction at Phelps Hospital. GARNET RODGERS, English and Music, received her B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and her M.A. at the University of Wisconsin. WILLIAM STRICKLAND, Coach and Gym instructor, received his B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. MARLIN THOMSON, Mathematics, received his B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Illinois. PEARL THOMPSON, English instructor, received her A.B. at the University of Illinois and has done further graduate work there. LOUISE WAGGONER, instructor in English and Speech, received her Ll.B. at Northwestern and her M.A. at the University of Michigan, and later did graduate work at the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin. RICHARD WILMETH, French, History, and Music, received his B.A. at the University of Iowa and later did graduate work there. He has also studied at the University of Poitiers in France. HAROLD WILSON, Mathematics, received his B.A. from Mt. Morris College and his M.A. at Northwestern University. -MT - The student council is made up of two representatives from each home room, one elected at the end of each semester to serve for a year. For the past two years it has met as a class to discuss and work out projects connected with social problems of the town and the nation. This year we sent two representatives to the district student council convention at Delavan, Illinois where Peggy Graham discussed the work of our council last year. We also sent six representatives to the state convention at Peoria where Bill Chapman discussed the part of the sponsor in making the student council more valuable to the school. The council again successfully managed the sale of activity tickets. It also assisted the G. A. A. in sponsoring a series of matinee dances. For this year, a committee of council members planned the assembly programs of which we have had more than forty. ■ — — —— 0000000000003 DCOOOU o 01 IN f L u 5 nnuuuoonoj QOOOOOOOOOl _ ANDERS. RONALD Stamp Club 3 4 APPLEGATE. KEITH AVERY. ED M. F. S. 4 BAKER, FLOREN Model Airplane Club 2 BEAVER, ARTHUR Band 1. 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 4 BENNETT, BERTHA G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Vagabond 2, 3 Newspaper Staff 4 BOWERS. ADA Sub-Deb 3. 4 Dancing Club 3. 4 Newspaper Staff 3. 4 BROWN. ELOISE G. A. A. 2. 3 Biology Club 2, 3 Vice-Pres. Jr. Class Sub-Deb 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 4 BROWN. LOIS MAE Bible Club 4 CAMPBELL, MARY Band 1. 2, 3. Vagabond 1. 2, 3. Student Council Speech Contest N. F. L. 3, Sub-Deb 3, Newspaper Staff CHAPMAN. MORRIS Track 3, 4 CLAUSE. JENNY Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Outdoor Club 3, 4 CLEMONS MARJORIE Stenographic Club 2 Library Club 2, 3, 4 Outdoor Club 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 DELBRIDGE. IRENE G. A. A. 2, 3. 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Biology Club 2. 3 Newspaper Staff 4 Co to DERRICK, JOHN HALL, JUNIOR Annual Staff Mixed Chorus EYLER, VIRGINIA FOWLER, MILDRED FRANK, GLENN Football Sr. Class Play Dancing Club Vagabond M. F. S. Outdoor Club GAMAGE, JOSEPHINE GEORGE, KATHARINE Sub-Deb Newspaper Staff GLOYD, JUANITA Newspaper Staff G. A. A. 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3, 4 4 4 3, 4 Handicraft 3 Biblical Questionairre 4 HARTER, RAY Canton High School 1, 2, 3 Hi-Y 4 M. F. S. 4 HEATON, ARIEL G. A. A. 2, 3 4 A. G. K. 1. 2 HELMS. ROSE G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Vagabond 1, 2, 3 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Dancing Club 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Operetta 1 Kappa Delta Sigma 4 HOELSCHER, CLIFFORD Football 3, 4 Handicraft 3 Track 3 Hi-Y 4 HOELSCHER, HERBERT Handicraft 3 Hi-Y 4 GRANDA. MADELYN G. A. A. 3, 4 ICENOGLE. VIRGINIA MAGUIRE, DAVIS Student Council 3, 4 Dancing Club 4 KIMMEL, DOROTHY G. A. A. 2 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Dancing Club 3, 4 Jr. Class Treas. Cparetta 1 Library Club 2, 3 LEFLER. HARLAN Handicraft 4 Chem. Lab Ass t 4 LEIGHTY, MABLE Vagabond 1, 2 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Kappa Delta Sigma 4 Bible Club 4 LEVINGSTON, MAXINE Sub-Deb 3, 4 Bible Club 4 G. A. A. 3, 4 Speed Writing Club 2 A. G. K. 2 Newspaper Staff 4 McDaniel, dean McLEAN, JACK fa ■ isk Track 3, 4 Library Club 4 MAHE, DOROTHY Carthage 1, 2 MARLOW, MARJORIE G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, A. G. K. Annual Staff 3, Mixed Chorus Student Council Kappa Delta Sigma Newspaper Staff MERCER, JOHN Basketball 3, Football 3, Jr. Class Play Bible Club MILLER, GERALDINE Vagabond Club 1, Vagabond Plays Library Club 3, Bible Club Band 3, G. A. A. MOORE, LUCILE G. A. A. Sub-Deb 3 A. G. K. 1, Kappa Delta Sigma Newspaper Staff MOORE, WILFRED Football 3, Biology Club Basketball Mgr. Track Mgr. Vagabond M. F. S. Outdoor Club Library Club Sr. Class Play .£ • CO CO CO tO — Co Jk ►— to Jk K CO tO MURPHY ADA G. A. A. ]. 2, 3 Dancing Club 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Operetta Junior Class Play Mixed Chorus 3 Cheerleader 4 NOEL, MARY LOUISE Sub Deb 3, 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Operetta Glee Club Mixed Chorus Speed Writing Club 2 Biblical Questionnaire 4 NORMAN, MARGARET G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Outdoor Club 3 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 M. F, S. 3, 4 Senior Class Play 4 Kappa Delta Sigma 4 Vagabond 2, 3 PATTERSON, CHARLES Hi-Y 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Chem. Lab. Ass’t 4 Student Council 4 M. F. S. 4 Annual Staff 4 RADCUFFE. ELSIE G. A. A. 3 Vagabond 4 Operetta 2 Senior Class Play 4 Mixed Chorus 2 Newspaper Staff 4 ROBERTS, FRANKLIN Bible Study 2 Football 4 ROBINSON, MARY G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 A. G. K. 2 Newspaper Staff 4 RUSH, BETTY G. A. A. 1 Vagabond 1, 2, 3, 4 M. F. S. 3, 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 N. F. L. 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 Junior Class Play 3 Senior Class Play 4 Vagabond Plays 1, 2, 3 Contest Play 1. 2, 3, 4 Speech Contests 1, 3, 4 Band 1, 2. 3, 4 SCHLEGEL. WAYNE Bible Club 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 SIMPSON, ALICE LOUISE G. A. A. Sub-Deb 3, Kappa Delta Sigma Dancing Club 3, Sr. Class Play Newspaper Staff SMITH, RICHARD M. F. S. 3, Vagabond 1, 2, 3, Football Hi-Y 2, 3, Annual Staff 3, Operetta Newspaper Staff Biology Club Jr. Play Sr. Play Vagabond Plays 1, 2, Contest Play Library Club 1, Band SMITH, JAMES Sr. Class Pres. Football 1. 2, 3, Basketball L 2, 3, Jr. Class Sec. Baseball 3, Track SYNDER, FRANK Football 2, Bible Club 3, STOOKEY, GEORGIA ANN Glee Club 1, 2 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Kappa Delta Sigma 4 Newspaper Staff 3, 4 Annual Staff 3, 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Outdoor Club 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Library Club 4 Bible Club 4 Operetta 1 -hi3;k Co � — Co WEABER, RALPH 118 HIGH STUMP, FRANCIS Football 3 Hi-Y 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 THOMPSON, MARY VAN HOOSER, LOYAL Band 1, 2 WALKER, ALLAN Football 1, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 3,4 Handicraft 3, 4 Spider Web 3, 4 Baseball Mqr. 4 Stage Mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4 WALKER, DORIS Band 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Sub-Deb 3, 4 Outdoor Club 3 Tri-Hi-Y 2 Contest Play 3 Annual Staff 3, 4 Bible Club 3 Newspaper Staff 1 Council 3 Operetta 1 WALLER, LOUIS Glee Club 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Handicraft 3, 4 WAYMACK, JAMES Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Outdoor Club 3, 4 WEBB, CLIFFORD Bible Club 4 WILLEY, ZELMA Sub-Deb 3, 4 G. A. A. 3 4 Tri-Hi-Y ' 4 Senior Class Play 4 Operetta 2 Newspaper Staff 4 WRIGHT, CATHERINE A. G. K. 1 G. A, A. 12 M. F. S. 1, 2. Biology Club Vagabond Club 2, Sub-Deb Contest Play Senior Play YEAST. BOB Hi-Y 3, Stamp Club 3, YOUNG. VICTOR Vagabond Club Band 3, Z1ENER, LE ANN G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, A, G. K. Sub-Deb 3, Vagabond Club M. F. S. Operetta Senior Class Play Outdoor Club Newspaper Staff •fk. CO to CO J COCOCOtOCOCOtO SENIOR ALPHABET A is for Ada, Murphy by name. B is for Bowers, first name the same. C is for Clause, plays the piano so well. D is for Delbridge, for whom a boy fell. E is for Eddie, who shirks all the time. F is for Feet, he makes love on a dime. G is for George, who goes with Irene. H is for Helms, her dancing is keen. I is for Icenogle, for whom Bill is crazy. J is for Jack, who is idle and lazy. K is for Kimmel, for Spanish she'd pass. L is for Lucile, with plenty of class. M is for Marlowe, with Muddles she'll go. N is for Norman, a blonde as you know. O is for Orange, with black it goes. P is for Patterson, everything he knows. Q is for guibble, with Johnston they do. R is for Robinson, friendly with you. S is for Smith, who is sturdy and strong. T is for Thompson, who never is wrong. U is for those whom we have omitted. V is for Victor who's sometimes out-witted. W is for Williams, with girls he is tops. X is for M. H. S., it marks the spot. Y is for Yeast, with Mary he shines. Z is for Ziener, who spreads a big line. FIRST ROW . J. Amerine. E. Lewis, S. Williams, F. Baker. B. Barnes. .1 Bartleson. J Bliven. M BottorfT SECOND ROW: I) Burton. .1 Carey. W Chapman. M Chapman. E Chat ter ton. R Clayton, I) Cramer, E. Crawford THIRD ROW L. Crowe. I) Curfman. I) Davis. B Easley. M Elliott. II Fenton. L. Coin. E Hall. FOURTH ROW: R. Hare. D Harland. H Harland. I Harwick. B Helm. M Henderson. K Hollister. D. Ilorine FIFTH ROW: E. Hudson. E Hurst, I Hurst. I. Huston. H Johnson. B I«ashhr� ok. K Leefers. L Lilian! Phoenix. C. Bliven. M Bly. J. Bubb. M Bubb. B Burg. R Aten. E. Cameron. M. C � pas. V Canton. C Car-tern. R Chatterton. R Clayton. E Cooper. C Cotnpi A. Curfman. R. Davis, S. Dennii. W Hilton. J .Doobs. A Eddington. M Eli Cameron. M. Canavit. ton. S. ting. L 11. France. E. Froorein. 1 Galloway. E. Gamage. W. Gingerkh. E. Gossage. . D Haggerty. D Hall. D. Harland. A. Hart. A. SIXTH ROW L. rictnek. E. Hudson. E Hughhanks. M E. Greene. FIRST ROW: M Andrews. M Barnes. SECOND ROW A Carlisle. .1 Carocmpas. Copes. I) Crawford THIRD ROW A Fisher. V. Fisher. B Ford FOURTH ROW F. Graham. K Granda. M. Grandt. I). Gray FIFTH ROW Hartley. R Hartley. J Hegstrom. F. Hemp. V Hennessy _ __ _ , _ __ Inman. G Jackson. L James. I. Johnson. L. Johnson. W Jacts n. S. Kemal SEVENTH ROW: G Lefler. F l.� ng W Mario . W Mason. F Miller. K Millar. V Moon. B Mullany. O McKain ■■■ ___ W McDaniel W McGraw. J McKamy. L McNeil. C. Nell. C Newsome, D. Nichols. M Nixon NINTH ROW: B FattedHI-olonuTK Foster. F Furdum. E Reed. R Merrill. KRigg. B Ritter C Rofcy. F. Stank . TENTH ROW: W Stookey. K. Strader. W. Stump. T Thompson. G Umphrcys. L Vawter. J. Ward M Watson. E Way-mack. W Way-mack. ELEVENTH ROW E Weaver. R Webb. R Wemgartner. B. Wilson. C Woodworth. D Woolam. V York. E Woeriy Logston. B. EI3HTH ROW: E McDaniel. ■ FIRST ROW: W. Adair. D A me r me. I). Anderson. L. Andrews. II Anderson. M. Anderson. M Arnold. R. Aten. W Barnes. B. Bartley. B. Bland SECOND ROW D. Breeding. B. Brown. D. Brown. F Brown. L Bruns. C Bubb. J Burke. B Burnham. B Burton. M Cameron. J. Carey. THIRD ROW: B. Carmack. E. Chandler. C Chapman. C. Clemons. B. Cog hill. D. Coghili. N Coghill. F. Covey. E Cramer. J Davis. M Foster FOURTH ROW R Logan. B Daugherty. H Douglas. R I3owdy. D. Duncan. R Duncan. J Eaton. A. Eddigton. J Ellsworth. B Elting. J Erickson. FIFTH ROW F Huston. M. Foxall, M. Foxall. K Carnage. B. Gillidette. D. Gloyd. K (Jordon. H. Graves. M Hare. A Hart. K Ingles SIXTH ROW: B Ix gan. B. Haulk. B. Haulk. B. Heaney. T Hemp. R Hennessy. D Herndon. B. Hess. S Homey, M Huffman. I.. Hurst SEVENTH ROW B McGammon. P. James. L Jones. J Kidd. I. Keppler. V Lawson. B Lcfler, M Lefler. E Leefers. J. Lewis. B Lisenbee EIGHTH ROW I) Philson. I Logslon. V Maynard. H Mason. L Meeks. C. Mikesell, E Miller. M Miller. M Moore. D. Murphy. H. McCain NINTH ROW I Riutzel. B Rutledge. M Me Gaughey, J. McGruder. M. McPherson. B McSperitt. R Nelson. E. Oldham. B. Parish. R Parks. B Patterson. TENTH ROW M. Taylor. B Polite. A Pollock. W Porter. D. Post. B Potts. I) F redmore. J. Price. M Reed. H Rhoades. I). Sala. ELEVENTH ROW: I, Sell. P. Settles. B Shaner. II Shanks. E Smith. F. Sticklen. L. Stoneking. J. Sweeney, B Thomiwon. V Umphreys. I) Vanish. TWELFTH ROW: B. Vincent. C. Vivian. C. Walton. M. Ward. L Watts. I) Waymack. B. Woodworth. B. Woodworth. D. Zerkle. ooooonoooaeooooopooo joon.ioooooooooouuooooooooojoonooui jcoooocc iono€ flODOQOOOOOOOQQOD )OOOOUOUUUQ JOOOOOOOOOO enooo mono -Ho H- MOOCJOOOOOOOO QUO OOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOCOOOOOOOOOOOO SgSSS22aaSaSSa222222H22222222S55 :“ oooouaoooooooooooooo QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to ipJDipUBJI x«Id STO joiua§ Id SSB|3 joiunp SAvaj KMinooi )0 00000OOOOOOoocooo OOOOOOQOOO oonnnopooooobnr nonon ir onoonnoooooooooooooooooooooooo 0 111 i' •ii rw’ DO THE MAHISCUL NEWS The Mahiscu! News has been in existence five years, having been started in the tall of 1934. At first it was an extra-curricular activity, but for the past three years it has been written by the members of the Journalism class who receive credit for their work. The staff for 1938-1939 is as follows: Editor....................Ada Murphy Column Editor.................Miriam Bottorff Sports Editor....................Jim Amerine Art Editor....................Robert Hartley [Don Horine Juanita Gloyd Reporters.....I Annabel Hartley Mary L. Noel Bill Gillidette [Peggy Anne Graham SENIOR CLASS PLAY Humor Editor.............Shirley Walker Feature Editor................Lois Goin Staff Adviser...............Miss Morris Publication Adviser......Miss Churchill [Eloise Brown ! Bertha Bennett Publication Staff.... iMary Robinson Marjorie Marlow Elsie Radcliff [Maxine Livingston The Senior play, The Whole Town's Talking, was presented cn Friday, Ccto ber 28, with the following cast: Henry Simmons............Glen Franks Harriet Simmons................Betty Rush Ethel Simmons.......Catherine Wright Chester Binney..................Dick Smith Letty Lythe.....................Mary Campbell Donald Swift.....................Bob Yeast Roger Shields...............Clifford Webb Lila Wilson.................Margaret Norman Sally Otis............Virginia Icenogle Annie.............Alice Louise Simpson Sadie Bloom............... LeAnn Ziener Taxi-Driver...............Wilfred Moore (Dorothy Mahe Dorothy Kimmel Zelma Willey Elsie Radcliffe JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Poor Nut,” the Junior Class play, was presented on Friday, April 6, with the following cast: Colonel Small....................Bob Murphy Marjorie..............Miriam Bottorff John Miller....................Bill Helm Spike Hoyt............Bill Chapman Hub.......................Frederick Purdum Magpie....................Bland Burg Coach.........................Ervin Hall Wallie..................Pat McHatton Professor.................Eldon Rigg Doc..............................Don Horine A Freshman.....................Wayne Moore I Jim Amerine Lyle Swigart Everett Hudson Charles McClelland THE HANDICRAFT CLUB The Handicraft was organized in September of 1937 under the sponsorship of Mr. Jack, head of the Industrial Arts department. The officers for this year are Alan Walker, pres.; Harlan Lefler, vice-pres.; and Donald Nichols, secy.-treas. The purpose of the club is to provide an opportunity for boys who cannot take manual training to learn something about it. They are taught to use the different hand tools in the shop as well as the machines. There is a limited membership of thirty which includes all classes. Applications for membership are welcomed and considered according to the applicant's ability and desire to work. Macomis Forensic Society Sub-Deb Club Bible Club MACOMIS FORENSIC SOCIETY The purpose of the Macomis Forensic Society is to promote skill in debate, public speaking, and dramatics among the students of Macomb High School. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Johnston, the club has grown during the last year to be the largest in school. It meets every Tuesday night, at which time a program is usually presented by members of the club. The officers of the M.F.S. are as follows: President..................Betty Rush Secretary-Treas.. . Margaret Norman Vice-President.......Anne Eddington Program Chairma. . . Peggy Graham G'• A. A. G.A.A., the Girls' Athletic Association, is one of the oldest organizations in Macomb High. It is open to all girls and provides means by which the girls may earn awards. The purpose of the club is to provide opportunity for participation in athletics to any girl who is interested. This year the club sponsored an all-school dance, a carnival, and a banguet which was held at the Lamoine Hotel. Miss Mears is the sponsor. The officers for this year are: President..............Rose Helms Secretary...............Jean Ziener Vice-President......Elsie Radcliff Treasurer.........Marjorie Marlow THE SUB-DEB CLUB The Sub-Deb club, organized in 1935, has carried on its work much the same as in previous years. The club sponsored a Christmas dance and a spring dance, at the latter of which Miss Doris Walker was crowned gueen. Her attendants were Miss Irene Delbridge, Miss Alice Louise Simpson, Miss Mary Campbell, and Miss Dorothy Kimmel. The club has sponsored other social affairs as well as a benefit movie and a bridge-benefit to raise funds for the activities. City advisers this year were Mrs. Wallace Walker, Mrs. Loren Taylor, and Mrs. Harold Wilson. Faculty advisers were Miss Sara Catherine Eastman and Miss Vera Gene Morris. The officers were: President...........Mary Campbell Secretary............. Betty Rush Vice-President.....Miriam Bottorff Treasurer.........Dorothy Kimmel THE BIBLE CLUB The Bible Club was organized late last year with only a few taking part. This year, after getting off to a good start, it has grown considerably. If it continues to progress next year it should be one of the outstanding clubs in school. The purpose of the club is not to attempt to convince anyone of any particular creed, but to learn more about the Bible. Every member is urged to take part in the round-table discussion on Bible topics. During the previous year the club has entertained various speakers and discussed some very interesting guestions. Two programs of sacred music also helped to make up the program. Several parties were enjoyed. Mr. Wilson sponsors the club. The officers are as follows: President.............John Mercer Vice-President........Garnet Lefler Secretary-Treasurer.....Georgia Ann Stookey r. n O'. M23) - Vagabond Club Outdoor Club Girl’s Glee Club 0 Mixed Chorus 0 I Hi THE UAGABONDCLUB The Vagabond club consists of students who are interested in dramatic work. To become a member, the student must read before the club and be accepted by the officers. Meetings are held during activity period on alternate Tuesdays. It is possible to become an associate member and not attend the meetings. The associate members may attend the club's social activities and be in the Vagabond plays. During the year each member has been afforded an opportunity to exercise his dramatic skill before the club. Short plays were given at some of the meetings. The club supplied the casts for each of the one-act plays given at the class speech contests. A short play was also presented at the G.A.A. carnival. THE OUTDOOR CLUB The Outdoor Club was organized in 1937 to succeed the Biology Club. During the past year, the members have held various contests such as crow shooting, and pistol and rifle shooting. They have also banded birds and taken field trips. The club obtained speakers from time to time who gave talks that were very interesting and educational. The sponsor of the club is Mr. Bishop. The officers for this year are: President.............................Keith Gordon Secretary-Treasurer.................Wilfred Moore CHORUS AND GLEE CULB The Girls' Glee Club this semester consisted of fifteen girls. The following sang soprano: Margaret Anderson, Jane Chapman, Eleanor Cameron, Nedra Coghill, Mildred Elting, Billie Ford, Ellen Gamage, Frances Huston, Hazel Johnson, Cecilia Newsome, Betty McSperritt, Frances Sticklen, and Darlene Waymack. Altos were: Ivonne Burton and Ethel Hughbanks. The club sang unison and two-part songs. On March 17th the club held a party in honor of St. Patrick's day. The Mixed Chorus met on alternate Tuesdays during activity period and worked on four-part music. The chorus and glee club joined to provide music for the commencement exercises. A. G. R. The A.G.K. is a social club for freshman and sophomore girls. Several interesting speakers addressed the club at its meetings. Outstanding, perhaps, was Mrs. Effie Karr, a returned missionary from China. A number of social activities were held during the year including a mothers' Tea, Pot-Luck Luncheon, a picnic, and a theater party. The officers tor the year were: First Semester Pres.....................Patricia Hemp V. Pres.................Adelee Carlisle Treas...................Annabelle Hart Secy....................Joyce Whitaker Second Semester Pres...................Helen Shanks V. Pres..............Joyce Whitaker Treas.................Frances Huston Secy...................Jeanne Eaton THE ART CLUB The Art club meets every two weeks under the direction of Mrs. Rodgers. During the past year the members have done work in watercolors, figure work, blackboard decorating, winter sunset scenes, still life, poster-making, and soap carving. Making Christmas cards and Valentines was also a part of the work. The club made stage settings for Mr. Bishop's puppets. The outstanding activity of the year was the Christmas luncheon. The officers are: President.................Rosamund Mullany Secretary-Treasurer..........Louise Pierce -H2 5;k uaoooc aouoo'juooooor'juuuoooo ooocooMoooooooooonnoaooonoo •:oOuOOOouooouw'Jouoi ooojooooooooojooooccocjaL : _ogog'j: ,:ur: ooocon 3 or ir noon on 00 000000 000000 000000 000000 ooooOOOOOOOQaQOQQegnnnnnnnnwnnnnnnf1 UCCUOGCCOnOCOOOQOCOCJOOCjCCS O G O OGQGG 0000000000000oauu00ocoonccoocoon-coo to A-IH-MI to A!H Pu«e THE BAND The Macomb School Band, under the direction of W. F. Bunnell, is one of the most active organizations in school. It has played for all of the football and basketball games as well as for the county and Junior Olympic track meets. It took part in the Industry Fair, Spring Festival, the Fall Festival at Keokuk, Iowa, and played for the State Farmers' Institute. It has also provided music for numerous rallies and parades. Each summer the band gives a weekly concert downtown. The parents of students in the band have recently been organized through the agencies of the Band Association. This promises to be a very active source of support for the organization. Macomb High can well be proud of the band and its accomplishments. The officers are: President...........Arthur Beaver Secretary..............Betty Rush Vice-President........Alan Walker Treasurer............Mary Campbell Ht-y During the past year the Hi-Y has been trying to fulfill its purpose: ‘To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Under the leadership of Mr. Fleming and Mr. H. R. Baker the club has enjoyed many activities which included an all-school skating party and a party for the Tri-Hi-Y. A large representation went to Quincy for ”Hi-Y Recreation Day. Our club was well represented at both the Peoria State Conference and the District Conference held at Pittsfield. At the latter we tied with Seymour for having the largest number of delegates in attendance. The attendance plaque was awarded to both schools, each to keep it half the year. The officers for this year were: President.............Dick Smith Secretary.........Charles Patterson Vice-President......Donald Horine Treasurer.............John Woerly Sergeant-at-arms.............Francis Stump THE UBRARy CLUB The Library club is composed of the students who serve as student librarians during library periods. This year they have re-catalogued and changed the shelving of the books. Besides this two parties were held during the year. Mr. Wilson sponsors the club. The officers during the year were as follows: First Semester Second Semester Pres.................Irene Delbridge Pres..........Georgia Ann Stookey V. Pres..............Hazel Johnson V. Pres.............Davis Maguire Secy.-Treas.......Franklin Shanks Secy.-Treas............Francis Stump THE TRI HI y A new club in our activity program this year was the Tri-Hi-Y. The purpose of this club is to create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character. The platform is clean athletics, clean scholarship, clean speech, and clean living. Each girl is issued a card which entitles her to the courtesies of the Y. W. C. A. the world over, subject to local rules and regulations. The sponsor is Miss Eastman. The officers are: President.........Irene Delbridge Secretary..............Doris Walker Vice-President....Delores Cramer Treasurer...........Margaret Norman US_— M. HONORS FOR 1938-1939 Senior Officers Jim Smith, President Doris Walker, Vice-President Francis Stump, Secretary Dick Smith, Treasurer Junior Officers Pat McHatton, President Jean Ziener, Vice-President Don Horine, Secretary Bill Helm, Treasurer HONORS IN SPEECH Senior Play Betty Rush Junior Play Bill Helm Arthur Beaver Allan Walker Place-winners in contests Dorothy Crawford Anne Eddington Betty Rush HONORS One-Act Play Betty Rush Dick Smith Bill McGraw Anne Eddington IN BAND Oratory Jeanette Bartleson Original Oratory Caryl Carstens Betty Lea Vest Mary Campbell Doris Walker Betty Rush HONORS IN LIBRARY Geraldine Miller Dick Murphy Lovetta Jones Senior Champion Juanita Gloyd HONORS Junior Champion Lois Vail IN 0. A. A. Sophomore Champion Thelma Thompson freshman Champion Helen Shanks Honors in Hi-Y Dick Smith Honors in Commerce Jeanette Bartleson HONORS IN SCHOLARSHIP The following people have maintained a grade-pioint average of 3.25 or more from the beginning of their high school work until the end of the first semester, 1938-1939. Marilyn Watson.....3.91 Betty Ritter.......3.91 Mary Louise Noel.... 3.85 Helen France........3.83 Marjorie Grandt.....3.75 Peggy Graham........3.75 Betty McGraw........3.75 Rosamund Mullany.. .3.75 Mary Schisler.......3.75 Pat McHatton........3.75 Bob Murphy..........3.75 Thelma Thompson_____3.67 Mable Leighty........3.67 Virginia York........3.67 Doris Walker.........3.61 Le Ann Ziener........3.54 Betty Patterson......3.50 Betty Lefler.........3.50 Eugene Leefers.......3.50 Frances Sticklen.....3.50 Marjorie Marlowe.... 3.46 Jean Ziener..........3.40 Betty Mason..........3.40 Ronald Phoenix.......3.40 Jeanette Bartelson.... 3.35 Kenneth Miller......3.30 Georgia Ann Stookey.3.28 Geraldine Miller....3.25 Louise Pierce.......3.25 Nedra Coghill.......3.25 Francis Covey.......3.25 Adella Mae Hart.....3.25 Kenneth Gamage......3.25 Veta Manard.........3.25 Betty Woodworth.....3.25 -- {28 h- JO 10 uc THE FOOTBALL SEASON Considering that only a few veterans returned from last season and that there were several new men on the squad, the football season for 1938 was quite successful. The strong Ft. Madison eleven won a close 12-6 decision in the opening game. Then after two victories Macomb tied its traditional rival, Beardsiown, for the second successive year. A high spot of the season was the 12-0 victory over Galesburg, the first in several years. At the close of the season the following members of the squad received awards: Letters Clifford Hoelscher Glen Franks Dick Smith Tom Hemp Jim Smith Ed Cramer Frank Roberts Francis Stump Numerals Pat McHatton Phil Logsdon Jim Waymack Jean Hegstrom record was as follows: Macomb 6 12 Macomb 12 0 Macomb 19 0 Macomb 6 6 Macomb 0 7 Macomb 12 0 Macomb 0 0 Macomb 66 0 The basketball team was also composed largely of new men. For this reason the play was rather erratic with Macomb playing well against some strong teams and not so well against weaker teams. However, the performance of the younger mem-bers of the squad points to successful teams in the years to come. The two games with Western Academy were especially hard-fought. Before large crowds each learn was able to take one victory by a narrow margin. THE BASKETBALL SEASON Macomb High took the first game in the regional tournament at Roseville by defeating Colchester with a score of 26-20. In the second game a scrappy, well-balanced team lrom Media took the measure of our team by a 36-16 score. Media went on to win the tourney from Monmouth. The second team enjoyed a very successful season and was one of the few teams to be victorious over the strong Academy second team. The season's record was as follows: First Team Second Team Macomb 20.. Galesburg 31 Macomb 7. Galesburg 17 Macomb 30.. Macomb 34. Prairie City 7 Macomb 12.. Monmouth 23 Macomb 27. Monmouth 23 Macomb 35.. Macomb 28. Carthage 19 Macomb 24. Havana 34 Macomb 24 Havana 14 Macomb 18 . . Farmington 23 Macomb 19.. Farmington 24 Macomb 44. Adair 22 Macomb 31. Adair 24 Macomb 35.. Industry 18 Macomb 36. Industry 21 Macomb 37 . Roseville 32 Macomb 25. Roseville 6 Macomb 27.. Peoria Manual 55 Macomb 29. Lewistown 6 Macomb 17.. Lewistown 19 Macomb 16 .. Carthage 22 Macomb 28.. Carthage 26 Macomb 15.. Academy 24 Macomb 28.. Macomb 38. Bushnell 8 Macomb 23. Bushnell 20 Macomb 18.. Farmington 15 Macomb 16.. Farmington 26 (overtime) Macomb 37.. Prairie City 19 Macomb 25. Beardstown 27 Macomb 21. . (overtime) Macomb 19.. Academy 25 Macomb 41.. Academy 31 Macomb 32. . Bushnell 33 Macomb 31. . Bushnell 29 Macomb 29.. Monmouth 38 Macomb 24. Monmouth 14 Macomb 31.. Lewistown 5 1 Macomb 29. Lewistown 6 Macomb 23.. Abingdon 42 Macomb 31.. Abingdon 35 Macomb 29.. Beardstown 35 Macomb 31.. Beardstown 36 - C3i;k TRACK 1 IIIOOOOOI.I1U1.I BASEBALL The write-ups on both Track and Baseball appears on page 42 mm CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 6— Registration. Such bright and happy young faces! (Sneers permitted and tolerated only from Seniors) 7— Student council organized. 9—First football game with Ft. Madison. They won by a score of 12-6. Oh, well, it could have been lots worse. 13—Organization of clubs. A variety of choice this year. 16—Beat Roseville 13-0. Hope the team isn't superstitious! 2 1—Individual pictures taken for Spider Web. Now, all we can do is wait for the results (unpleasant though). 23—Hooray! Beat Lewistown, 19-0. 29— First issue of Mahiscul News. 30— Amateur contest in assembly. Didn't know so much talent could be hiding in our halls. OCTOBER 6—Miss Mears talked to assembly about her European trip. Tied 6-6 with Beards-town in game there. 13— Musical program presented in assembly by Messrs. Nelson, Crilly, and Julstrom of the Western Faculty. 14— M. F. S. all-school dance. Carthage defeated us 7-0. 16—Miss Heye resigned to accept a position in Virginia. We're really sorry to lose her. 2 1—It took us four years but we've done it—beat Galesburg 12-0. 24—Negro guartette from Wiley College gave a program in the assembly. They were absolutely excellent! 28—Senior class play, The Whole Town's Talking. Ye olde senior says it's the best one yet. NOVEMBER 2— Dr. Chappelear gave a talk to the assembly. Subject— What Do You Want? More appropriate around Christmas time, from a selfish point of view! 3— M. H. S. gridders fought to a 0-0 score with Farmington. They just couldn't beat us. 4— Hooray! Institute and vacation for all but the poor teachers. TOO sad! 7— Talk on aviation given in assembly by Walter van Haitsma, former Registrar and Director of Placement in the Boeing School of Aeronautics. 8— Mr. Bishop elected County Superintendent. We offer our congratulations. Lecture on light in assembly. 10— Big event of the year! Home-coming game with Bushnell. We won by a slight margin of 66-0. 11— Armistice and vacation for us. Homecoming dance sponsored by the G. A. A. 17— Illustrated talk by Dr. Garwood of Western's faculty. 18— All-school skating party sponsored by Hi-Y. 22— Musical program by a boys' guartette from Western. 23— First basketball game. We defeated Galesburg 31-20. 24— Thanksgiving vacation begins. Of course, we would just as soon go to school but—(What an awful joke!) 'oooooaooocooooooooooopoooi 100000000000000=ooocca - {33 CALENDAR DECEMBER 2— A play, “The Marriage Proposal, presented in assembly by Carthage College dramatic club. 3— Lost to Monmouth 23-12. And I had a bet on that game. Woe is me! 8— Rev. Applegran spoke to the student body. Havana won 34-25. Ugh! 9— Game with Carthage. We won, too! 13— M. H. S. won a 44-22 victory from Adair. 14— Freshman speech contest in assembly. Seniors, we should be ashamed! 16— Awarding of letters to football squad—a team to really be proud of. 17— Sub-Deb all-school Christmas dance. That Jitterbug has the old “love bug rivaled! 20—M. H. S. defeated Industry 35-18. 22— Christmas Image presented to assembly. Christmas vacation begins. No one is sorry for this long needed rest. 28—Peoria Manual downed M. H. S. by a score of 55-29. Oh well, we needed the practice! JANUARY 2— M. H. S. chalked up another victory at Roseville—37-32. 3— Back to school. Fooey! 6—Lewistown beat Macomb in a close game. Score—19-17. 9—First matinee dance—just an old fashioned jitterbug jambouree. 11— Biggest rivalry of the year settled—M. H. S. beat Academy by a score of 28-24. 12— Semester exams. Oh, gee! I've lost my appetite. 13— M. H. S. nipped Bushnell by a 23-20 score. 17—Farmington defeated us 26-16. 20—Prairie City game and dance afterward to celebrate our 37-19 victory. 26— Inter-School Banquet for the teachers. 27— Senior Speech Day! Game at Beardstown. We lost 37-21 (disgusting luck). FEBRUARY 1— Academy beat us 25-17. Anyway, it was the first time in five years. 2— Group picture taken for Spider Web. Luck was certainly with us when the bleachers collapsed. (None of us could play a harp anyway.) 3— Bushnell won 33-32. Sub-Deb sponsored the movie Drums —profits were very, very low. 8—Junior Speech Night. 10— Lost game to Lewistown 51-31. 11— Monmouth beat us 38-29. 15—Brown-Meneley duo entertained the student body with some very superior singing. 17—Hard-Time Dance. Many a moth was robbed of its happy home in the scurry to drag old clothes out of attics. 2 1—Beardstown game. They won 35-29. 22—Flu epidemic reached its peak. It was rumored that the schools would be closed. Of course it was only a rumor! 24—M. F. S. sponsored the movie Duke of West Point. - ►£34 - CALENDAR MARCH 1-2-3-4—Regional tournament at Roseville. M. H. S. placed third. 3-4—N. F. L. contest at Charleston. 3—T. E. Musselman gave an interesting talk on bird lore. 8— Sub-Deb benefit bridge. 9- 10—County institute and vacation. Relief at last! 13— Doris Walker received D. A. R. good-citizenship award. 14— Spoon River Valley Conference at Havana. 15— Freshman gave an etiquette program in assembly. Seniors looked, listened, but took little heed of the advice offered (after four years in high school you'll know about all the rules of etiquette—we hope). 16— Senior girls guests at banquet given by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Chill winter's wind certainly blew that day! 2 1—Annual Macomb High class tournament. The juniors won. 23— Seniors took aptitude test from Knox College. I never knew that 1 knew so little before! 24— Western Guest Day for seniors. Skating party sponsored by junior class. 30— Sub-district speech contest at Carthage. 31— Sub-Deb spring dance. Academy and alumni were invited. Queen of the dance was Doris Walker. APRIL 6—Junior class play, The Poor Nut, presented—a grand play and inspired acting by the whole cast. 10- 14—Easter vacation. A nice long siesta is the height of my ambition at the present. Ho-hum! 11— Dual track meet at Lewistown. 13— Dual track meet at Beardstown. 14— District Speech Meet at Monmouth. 20—Kemp Ensemble gave a program in assembly. 2 1—G. A. A. Carnival. 25— Spoon River track meet at Lewistown. 26— G-Man spoke to assembly. 27— Talk by Mrs. Wood to assembly. MAY 2—County track meet at Western. Downed Academy 75 to 61J- ! 5— Movie in assembly, Thunder Over the Orient. 6— Military tract contests at Galesburg. 9—University of Iowa tests. 14—Sub-Deb breakfast at the Lamoine Hotel. 18— Honors assembly. 19— Junior and Senior prom at the Winter Garden. 21— Baccalaureate services at the M. E. Church. Rev. Applegren was the speaker. 22— Senior Class Day program in assembly. 23— Boys invited to luncheon by the Rotary Club. 24— Senior Breakfast. 25— Commencement exercises. 26— Report cards distributed and school is out! - 435} - CIRCUS DAY Band wagons, elephants, cages galore, Had passed for an hour and still there were more. Jubilant, excited, dancing with glee, Were the children and elders of the town by the sea. The elders had been there since the breaking of dawn, Watching the roustabouts run hither and yon. Driving stakes, pitching tents, erecting each seat. And now the ensemble was in detail complete. There goes the parade, oh, look at the clown, It's a day of enjoyment, there's a circus in town! —Bob Yeast. THEHRST TIME Carson paced restlessly up and down the living-room. He had never felt quite so worried before in his life. He glanced anxiously at the closed door leading from the room, knowing that behind it Mabel was suffering. With every moan that issued from the room, Carson winced. Why am I so upset? Carson asked himself. It isn't the first time that young have been born. But it was the first time it had happened so close to Carson. Carson looked up as he heard the door open. Doc Jones, the doctor from down the road, poked his head out, and exclaimed, Carson, now you just sit down and guit that pacing. Everything is going to be alright. I'm telling ya the truth. Carson obediently crossed the room, and with a silent grunt, settled down in the big chair before the fire. He leaned back and closed his eyes, and suddenly he realized he was thinking of the first time he'd seen Mabel. He'd gone over to Ken Wood's to borrow his shears. Ken had handed them to him, and then said, You want to meet Mabel, Carson. Come on, she's out in the yard. Carson followed him rather reluctantly, and then he'd seen Mabel, and was unable to take his eyes off her. The minute she walked towards him and looked at him, he was lost. Shiny brown hair, liquid brown eyes, both begging him to like her. Carson knew he had to have her, and a few weeks later he was able to take her home with him. He'd finally won her. Mabel turned out to be a real pal. Carson started taking her hunting with him immediately. Even though she knew nothing about hunting, she proved a wonderful companion. On the long walks through the woods, Mabel always walked beside Carson, listening to his low voice as he talked. Mabel seemed always to agree with him. That's what Carson liked about her—she never talked back, and never asked silly questions. After supper Carson always took a drive, and now Mabel was always beside him, both of them silent, just content to drive along. Carson had found the contentment and happiness with Mabel that he'd never expected to find, and now she was risking her life to present him with a small miniature of herself, perhaps. Carson tore himself away from hidden thoughts and walked over to the door. No sounds were issuing from behind it and Carson wondered what the silence meant. Holding his breath he pushed open the door. Doc Jones glanced at him with an amused smile. ooooooaoooBooooi Come in, Carson, I'll be darned if you ain't lucky. Three of them and all as pretty as any I've ever seen. And doin' fine, too. Carson's face wasn't surprised. He swiftly crossed the room and stopped to look at Mabel. He reached down and stroked her soft brown hair, she looked up at him with love in her eyes. Then Carson reached down and scooped up one of three small wriggling puppies and held it in his hand tenderly. —Mary Thompson. WHICH ONE? Tony can give me diamonds And a penthouse way up high And Bob can give me stardom In a movie bye and bye. Tony is suave and debonnaire But I fear that he is fickle, While Bob, well I hate to say it But his face is like a pickle. Tony swears that he'll be faithful Until his dying day And if he keeps his driver's license That won't be far away. Bob is sweet and steady I know he would be true But to see that face forever Would surely make me blue. Oh I just don't want either Now what am I going to do? But wait—there's always Michael— A bolt right out of the blue! Now Michael isn't debonnaire, And he's usually short of cash. He only owns a Model-T— Our tempers always clash. But there's one thing he can give me Worth all the stars above. For best of all—you've guessed it Why, he can give me love! —Mary Louise Noel. AND SO HE DID Mr. Bunnell, glaring at the cornet section, shouted: Why did you all stop playing just as we reached the chorus? Well, said Victor, on my music it says ’refrain' and so I did. TO A TREE You stand so tall, So straight, so strong Against the mighty sky— What many crimes, What many trials, Past you must always fly. Your head so high, Your arms outspread To catch the playing breeze; How faithful you stand through all The year; when in the fall You lose your leaves— You shed no tear. O, mighty tree, You stand for me a Thing I want attained; You stand so tall, So straight, so strong, Yet never have you feigned. —Louise Pierce. MR. BONES An open door, and a patch of sun Where a comrade used to be. And the little phantom brown-eyed tramp Is somewhere waiting the steps of me. They say there's heaven beyond the stars And peace beyond compare, So tell me, shall a joyous bark And a gladsome tail be there? With my first strange unfamiliar-steps In a wild and far-off land, Dare I know a small cold friendly nose Will be reaching for my hand. I ask no mansions wrought of gold, Nor streets of precious stones Dear God, built just a little home For me and Mr. Bones. —Jeanette Bartelson. - {37;k YOUR SCHOOL If you want to live in the kind of a school, That's the kind of a school you like, You don't need to slip your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You'd find elsewhere what you left behind For there's nothing that's really new. It's a knock at yourself when you knock your school, It isn't your school, it's you. Real schools are not made by those afraid Lest somebody else gets ahead; When everyone works and no one shirks You don't have a school that is dead. If you can make your personal grade Your neighbor will make his too; Your school will be what you want it to be, The one that's making the school is YOU! —Katherine George. DAYDREAMS One school day I was rather sleepy and all I wanted to do was to let my mind wander away on anything but school work. I entered my last period class with a very blank mind on English. The teacher gave the assignment, which was to read Richard Halliburton's I Swam the Hellespont, and I started to read. As Mr. Halliburton plunged into the water, I started day-dreaming. I found myself to be the United States candidate for the women's diving championship at the Olympic Games held in Germany. It was my turn to dive, and as I climbed the steps up to the sixty-foot board I heard the crowd roar. If I won the blue ribbon for the dive. United States would win the Olympic Games. Everybody depended on me, and I found myself almost to the top of the platform, not knowing what dive to do. I decided to try and do the most perfect swan dive of my life. Everything was very still as I hit the end of the board and went sailing through the air. As I was half through the dive, I know I had a very good chance of winning. As my hands barely touched the water, I was snapped from my day-dreaming by a voice asking, Virginia, why did Leander swim the Hellespont? I realized that the voice belonged to my teacher, and I didn't know the answer to the question. I had a hard time explaining why I didn't know the answer, so from then on I decided my day-dreaming days were over. —Virginia York. A STORM IN THE COUNTRY The clean, white buildings on the Newton's farm are made entirely noticeable by the type of day it is. It was a very hot afternoon, so hot the corn droops. By the barn stands an old mule asleep with his weight on three legs and a straw sticking from his mouth. His lower lip is wriggling as if he had something to say but couldn't remember what it was. Thunderheads are gathering on the horizon and now they are getting darker and nearer. The storm is about to break. The wind is whistling through the trees, and the windmill is clanking wildly. The air is very cool and refreshing. Mrs. New- □oooaoooooooooi aouoooaooooOaooi oooooomrooooo '•oooQOoom - {38;k 'onrushes out to drive a brood o{ little chickens under shelter. There is a terrific thud of thunder and a quick short streak of lightning. The rain is now pouring down, first in big drops then in sheets. The old mule is still asleep, the chickens are under the corncrib, the cat curled up in a ball is on the porch, and the dog is licking his paws. Betsy, the cow, is standing in the barnyard chewing her cud with her eyes half closed and the water running off her in little rivers. The chattering crowd of soaked children who have been on a picnic rush upon the porch and scrape off mud. The little girls take out their lunch and try to eat it. There is a merry sound of laughter and talk louder than the beat of rain. The farmer puts on boots and a raincoat to rescue a drowning hen. The storm slackens and the birds in the eaves begin to tune up and sing.The little girls depart with thanks and are still chattering. The sun is shining and the old mule suddenly wakes up, shakes one ear and looks surprised. The storm in the country is over and once again the buildings stand out in the sunshine. —Mary Campbell. JITTERBUGS There are all types of bugs, ladybugs and many others, but the newest discovery is the jitterbug. Human beings, trucking, shagging, and susie-quing around the dance floors, in the school halls, on front porches, and even down the main streets, make up this peculiar type of bug. There are three kinds of jitterbugs, the first being the true type. This human being cannot sit still for even a minute. If no music comes to his ears, he makes some with his own vocal cords. Then he pounds his feet, waves his arms, and sways back and forth showing his emotion. If he hears a slow waltz or even a classical selection he swings and sways to his own counting. This type is usually a pest to most people because all the things he does are not done with the peculiar actions formally noted. The second type is the one who swings only when he hears swing music. In other words, since he has no musical ability himself, he has to have it created for him. This type often plays records for his own enjoyment. The third and last type is really very mild. He is only a jitterbug on the dance floors. Off it he acts like any other common human being whom people respect and admire. Jitterbugs, going and coming, are found among the younger sets of today. Older people sit back and gaze at these new discoveries, but wonder what they were in their day. —Keith Applegate. ON INSPIRATION Inspiration is something which, when you want it most, it just can't be found. I have just been looking through a long list of possible topics for essays, but none of them seem to contain tangible food for writing. With sufficient amount of inspiration, many people believe they could become great as musicians, inventors, painters, poets, playwrights, preachers, dictators, politicians, orators, etc., etc. However, Edison said his inventions were 2 per cent inspiration and 98 per cent perspiration. If so, inspiration is of little value; and as not much can be said of things of little value, why keep on writing? —Everett Hudson. -« 39} - DESERTED FARM I walked up to the deserted farm just as the sun was disappearing beyond a ramshackle barn. The picket fence in front of the house, unpainted and in a state of despair, symbolized the whole farm. Many of the pickets were missing, and as I opened the gate to step into the weed-infested yard, the gate came loose and fell to the ground. My careless touch had broken its last vestment of security, a rusted piece of baling wire. As I walked up the walk, long overgrown with weeds, I could hear the “Whoo, Whoo, Whoo of an owl in an old dead tree, and the creaking and groaning of an old rusty windmill. A dilapadated set of steps led up to an egually dilapadated and worm-eaten porch; its foundation had long since crumbled. The front door stood ajar, and brushing aside the cobwebs, I entered the room. I was startled by a crash; my footsteps had loosened some more of the plaster and it had fallen to the floor. Many were the gaping holes through which the lath showed; the walls, once covered with gaily colored wallpaper, now were dingy and black. The windows, with most of the glass broken out, let the cold wind blow through the house, and I could feel the cold shivers running up and down my spine. With the increasing darkness, 1 decided to bid adieu to the old, deserted farm. Having walked up the lonely road a space, I turned for one last glimpse of the house and farm, and as I watched, the different forms faded into obscurity as they blended together to form a solid mass of shadows. —Ronald Phoenix. BARGAIN DAY Saturday was bargain day and I was getting ready to go to town with mother. When we arrived, mother went first into a store to buy a dress. The clerks were all busy so all we had to do was wait. After being in that store for half an hour, we went to the shoe store to get a pair of shoes. In this store there were a lot of green clerks. We sat down and a clerk waited on us. While she was away getting a pair of shoes, one of the green clerks thoughtlessly put a pair of ladies' shoes on me. After we finally got out of that store, I told mother that I was going home and I was going to stay there and never venture out again on a bargain day. —Charles Woodworth. WHY CAN'T H Why can't I? That's what I often wonder. I am thirteen. 1 know I am old enough to have a mind of my own. I ask my parents if I may go to the show with so and so. And I get the same answer, You're too young, my dear, or “Wait awhile. I've waited many years now, and I am still waiting. But I am still too young. I ask these same old guestions over and over. Why can't I stay up till ten? Why can't I read true stories? Why can't I guit studying and get some lower grades? Maybe it would do some good. Why can't I doas I please? I am thirteen. But I always get the same answer. Wait until you are eighteen. I'll bet I do what I please then. I'll turn the world upside down. But until then I shall keep on asking those same old guestions. Why can't I have high-heel slippers like the others? Why can't I go to dances? And I get that same old answer. “You are too young yet, or Wait awhile. I am getting sick of it. Maybe I am better off because I can't do these things. That's what my parents say, but just the same I’m waiting for that great day when I can hear somebody say, Go ahead. You are old enough now my dear. —Frances Sticklen. NOTHING MISSING Mr. Fleming: What is the formula of water, Beaver?” Arthur: ''HIJKLMNO.” Mr. Fleming: What gave you that idea? Arthur: Well, yesterday you said the formula was H to O.” MEMORIES Our high school days are nearly done Of this we're often glad, But when we think of friends and fun It sometimes makes us sad. For four long years we've climbed the stairs And walked along the halls. We've left our names on some of the chairs. And probably on the walls. As Freshmen we were very shy Afraid we'd seem guitedense, But as the weeks went passing by We gained our confidence. As Sophomores we were very sure We knew most every thing, The teachers, they could scarce endure The joker's pranks we'd spring. Our teachers did their very best When Juniors we became, To see that we all passed our tests, And their work was not in vain. Our Senior year is here at last And we acguired a lot of knowledge. We know that loafing time has passed. We'll have to work in college. We're on our way to make a name That we can leave behind, That will not put our school to shame, The class of thirty-nine. —Eloise Brown. PHOTOGENIC Glenn Franks: She's pretty as a picture. Tom Hemp: Yeah, nice frame, too. HINT I sat alone in the twilight Forsaken by women and men And murmured over and over I'll never eat onions again.' SHREWD Book Salesman: This is such a good book that it will do half of your work for you. Wayne Schlegel: O. K., I'll take two of them. WOMEN The more I'm around them and have anything to do with them, the less I know about them ' 'Mr. Alfred Russell Johnson. Butler: Your car is outside. Sir. Ed. Cramer: Yes, I heard it knocking. MAGGIE DEAR The bells were ringing loud and clear For they were burying Maggie dear She was gentle, kind and sweet Always greeted those she'd meet. Never harmed woman, man or child, The speech she'd make was always mild. But don't let her passing cause a row, For Maggie dear was just a cow. —Bertha Bennett. CLAY PIT'S REVERIE In the gay oT summer time, When the Clay Pit's in its prime, We walk so far to keep our date Not for a million would we be late. The sun was so hot we burned our feet. But ne'er a day would we fail to meet. And true to our hearts it will always be, With such devotion as you can see. —Dolores Cramer. 41} - PERSONALITY Everyone has a natural desire to be someone else. This is only natural because if one were self-satisfied with himself there would be no goal to work toward. Other people have certain traits that you would like to acquire. Some people in trying to attain these traits often ruin their own personality. However, it is not wrong to try to acquire good traits. You should try to copy other people's good traits but not to become an image of them. It is well to work on your own personality but always be a little different from the other person. We have often seen examples of imitation of movie stars. Girls copy their hair styles, dress, and manners. Very often their own personality is affected by this to the extent that they cover up their own true personality and reveal only the outside mannerisms they have acquired. This can be to their advantage; but it seldom is. Don't try to remake yourself so much that you cover up your true self. Everyone has traits different from the other fellow and they are the key to his own personality. —Le Ann Ziener. TRACK Macomb High entered the track season with only five letter-men returning. A squad composed largely of freshmen and sophomores got off to a slow start in dual meets at Beardstown and Lewistown. In a triangular meet at Western Academy, Macomb netted only 55J points to 76 for Academy. However, at the county meet the tables were turned and M. H. S. came through with a decisive margin of 14 points over their old rivals from the Academy, which gave them first place in the meet. The excellent showing of the younger members of the squad is a good indication of successful teams in seasons to come. A partial summary of the season's record is as follows: Macomb 31 4-5 Beardstown 81 1-5 Macomb 36 Lewistown 81 Macomb 55 U Academy 76 COUNTY MEET Macomb 75 Academy 61 BASEBALL A nucleus of six letter-men and a number of promising newcomers made up the baseball squad for 1939. Bad weather delayed the opening of the season, but Macomb got off to a good start by defeating Rushville 23-0. In this game lim Smith struck out seventeen men. The following schedule of games was played: April 18—Rushville at Macomb May 9——Hamilton at Hamilton May 3—Bowen at Macomb May 18—Prairie City at Macomb May 5—Bardolph at Bardolph May 23—Rushville at Rushville THE BASKETBALL SEASON Letter and numeral winners for the season were as follows: Letters Jim Smith Sterling Williams Pat McHatton John Ca room pas Kenny Miller Ed Lewis Tom Hemp Regional Tournament at Roseville: Macomb 26...... Macomb 16...... 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