Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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To the Students of Macomb High: There never has been a time in the history of the world when education has counted so greatly as during the present war emergency. Never has so much been done in such a short length of time. Whether others like to admit it or not, the ability to accomplish what we have, has been due largely to our educational system. We have taught technical skills which have been applied throughout the industrial world. We have also taught ideals that are worth fighting for, and the greatest of these is freedom. Freedom is the driving power of soldiers and civilians alike. Freedom in a society of individuals must to a certain extent be tempered through self discipline. You must learn to discipline yourself for the benefit of yourself as well as society. The extent to which you are able to curb your personal freedom in favor of the welfare of society is in a large measure the extent to which you are an educated individual. Learn to measure your life by the happiness you bring into the lives of other people. Be willing to sacrifice for the welfare of others. Selfishness is the greatest enemy of humankind. If we are to have a lasting peace after this war, it will have to be founded on freedom through self-discipline. P. F. SHAFER. Miss Minnie Black, the very efficient secretary of Mr. Shafer, graduated from Macomb High School and attended Meyers Business College one year. Then she attended Bryant-Stratton Business College in Chicago and later did further work at Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois. She has traveled widely in the United States and hopes sometime to go abroad. Today more than ever before our country is looking to its high schools. You, as high school students, must realize that your school is doing its part to help you serve your country and yourselves. It is giving you the tools with which to go out to face life. It is endeavoring to equip you to live not only in a world at war, but also in the world of peace which will follow. In future years you will perhaps appreciate to a greater extent the significance of your high school life. You will realize that the skills you have acquired and the attitudes you have built up all do their part toward making you a useful and worthwhile citizen. Your participation in the life of the school will prove to be an excellent training for your participation in the life of the community. The development of your school spirit may well indicate the development of a feeling of loyalty toward your fellow men when your high school days are over. When you leave school you take these things with you. You leave behind memories which are added to those left by others who have gone before you into the world's work. MR. ALFRED C. DRUMMOND. Piii e x

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Faculty Board of Education E. S. Slusher—President Delmar Jewison Arthur Fleshman Harold Sullivan Truston Stewart Will Lady Wm. C. McGraw J. Otha Toland Neal Chandler

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ROBERT THOMAS ALEXANDER came from Gladstone, Missouri, to Macomb the past year at M. H. S. He received his education at W.I.S.T.C. and Missouri University. He's a mathematics instructor and assistant coach. He likes all kinds of sports and especially hunting and fishing. HELEN LUCILE WATSON received her bachelor's degree at W.I.S.T.C. and now has charge of the Home Economics department. She sponsors the Home Ec. Club and likes handwork, sports, and traveling. DEMONTES BRITT attended W.I.S.T.C. and Gregg College. Before coming here she taught at Colusa. She has taught commercial studies for five years. FRANKLYN BUNNELL who has charge of the band, received his training from Keola College and the Shattock School of Music . . . calls music his hobby but also likes movies and baseball games ... is an ardent coke fan. EDITH CHURCHILL received her B.E. at W.I.S.T.C. and the degree of M.S. at Colorado State College. She has also done work at the University of Iowa. She teaches commercial subjects and is the school treasurer. ANNE FINNELL studied at Kirksville State Teachers College where she received her B.S. degree. She is sponsor of the Spider Web and teaches Social Science. She likes to travel and collect souvenirs. MARY GAYLOR teaches Biology and General Science. She studied at the Art Institute in Chicago. She enjoys all athletics. BURDETTE GRAHAM received his B. Ed. from W.I.S.T.C., his M. Ed. from the University of Missouri. He teaches Vocational Agriculture and has charge of the F. F. A. He likes to play the guitar and sing. HELEN HUNGERFORD received her B.S. degree at W.I.S.T.C. She has studied at Bradley Institute and done graduate work at University of Iowa. She teaches Psychology and Civics and acts as sponsor of the Bible Club. MATTHEW JACK . . . Manual Arts ... received his B.S. from Stout Institute, studied at Illinois State Normal, and Bradley Polytechnic Institute . . . sponsors Handicraft Club . . . would like to travel . . . preferably to the North and the West. Page '■