Taylorville High School - Drift Yearbook (Taylorville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1942 volume:

This is Copy Number . . . of the 1942 Volume of THE DRIFT Q' rou.owmc T T A R THROUGH THE 4. SCHOOL YEAR --- 0 'ce Taylorville Township High School Taylorville. Illinois Issued to QM! 11 .w, 4 9, ,M A A I 1 f .fn 9 4. K f .Lie wig Y.: TI-lIlE DRIFT OIF 11942, PA X 14 X ' ix T- 11 'is ' mf .fy 2 ' ' .1-.f'f' f -- , IE? -1 Y-- is ,tj Q l S V. ,, XV- f- P1 -i5:,i'2'5?Z35TZs Published Annually by the Senior Class TAYLORVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Tcxylorville, Illinois Volume XXX lFUlRllEM7UlPtlD We, the Drift Staff, present to you The thirtieth annual of our school. We've chosen a theme We hope you'll enjoy All centering 'round a little sailor looy, Very appropriate in times like these, For he is the symbol of our navy at sea. lust turn the pages, one by one, And you'll see pictures and events That Were, oh, such fun- When you were in school. -E. Wright llDllfllDllflArlllllCO,lN Because of their courage and fidelity We pay tribute to the men in the armed forces of the United States. We, the class of '42, dedi- cate this Drift to those men who are defend- ing our nation and Who will lead us to victory. We give special recognition to Lieutenant A. D. Clausen, Who, until called to the service of his country, Was the faculty business ad- viser of the Drift. FIRST LIEUT. A. D. CLAUSEN DlRlllFT STAFF The Drift staff is composed of a group of responsible pupils from all four classes of the school. Their purpose is to gather the material which the yearbook contains. The snapshots are taken by the student photographer and the explanatory stories are Written by the pupils on the literary staff. The editor-in-chief, literary editor, business manager, and joke editor are all members of the Senior class. A representative from each of the classes handles the class news and Write-ups, along with several other members of the different classes who cover assignments and odd jobs detailed to them by the editor. Each under- classman is trained during his years on the staff so that he can hold a more responsible position when he becomes a senior. The Drift is a project promoted by the students and for the students. Two faculty members Work with the staff to guide them and offer suggestions that help to make the annual a better production. Every individual has a defi- nite job to do and does his part to make the Drift a more successful one each year. The remainder is done by the student body who subscribe for our annual and show their interest by Wanting copies as reminders of the nu- merous school activities participated in by the student body during the past year. 6 E. Wright C. Simpson I. Schroeder D. Gardner F. Stokes G. Abendhoff H. Burchfield E. Meloon I. Lomax A. Siegrist M. Cooper D. Ritscher G. Seaman L. P. Nothdurft N. Podeschi B. Ford I. McKinney M. Slatten S. Seman I. Orr B. Tudor A. Mc!-Xdam A. Duquenne Y. Gardner E. Cunion Miss Broverman Miss Harrod Mr. Clausen CONTllQN'lI'S SCHOOL ..... Board of Education . Mr. McAdam . . . Faculty . . Senior Class Distinctions . Iunior Class . . Sophomore Class . Freshman Class . . STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEATURES .... Iokes . . . Calendar .... Will and Testament On Deck Navigators Admiral Pilots First classmen Citations Second classmen Third classmen Fourth classmen Shore Leave Smooth Sailing Yarns Tommy Tar's Windjammer Sailors Wake ,,,,,,,. ,, . if . ,Y -, ,,..v..f--,..v-1 if , 1 v- -- - nm-fn-f51ffff.z:v ig,-471-f -T I t X fi'-'Q ff' 'xX,X A N ff XXX FL XXV an , Xl M A :qi- ,f'NQ t r Nj I . r F F SQ is F L f ' Q E431 J if Q vE4f1i'.Q2?i , ft, F 5 , - -sit --.-' of ee- .. X 1 Q Hi x gwgirf, ' 'Wi ir, - V , , x-, '- ' A,:V 'A ' FX , x 5 5. x -,:-axxyi WA' i ' I . 5 s,-L . Q -X kj- ' . ' NTXTT1 sh L - 15 X '1 ' . KX 'e x ' -,EQ H . B FSS' xx ' s x, X ' ' . 5 'L X XXX Q Q .Yi l ' gt I -Cix i? : K .XL . g, if lvxvv- i ' X C J ' s ., .ZiAi' K Y ,jaggp N 'f:1-'f:i:ET'.T ,,,,., V ,441- -f S2, ?3N't1-Tn . 4 4 ' s 34242-F: If AAU ' Ji ' , ' . ' L' W ' Tiff' A4 F' ' YN ,-gglj-,bl 'ix SCHOUIL . Un Dock Board o Education . . Navi ators 9 Mr. McAdam . . . Admiral Faculty . . . Pilots Senior Class . . First Classmen Distinctions . Citations Junior Class . . Sophomore Class Freshman Class . tw . Second Classrnen . . Third Classmen . Fourth Classmen 9 1-.J .QA-f-2.47255 Board mf Education L. I. Trcxylor joe Boyd Dr. W. A. Monaghan President d v Boyd Dappert. Iohn Hardy Secretary 10 ADMINISTRATION MR. I. L. MCADAMS Nothing bigger can come to a human being than to love a great cause more than life itself, and to have the privilege throughout life of Working for that cause, said Ann Howard Shaw. Every man, Woman and child in America has such a cause today-the freedom of democ- racy. lt is our privilege and opportunity to do all We can to preserve this Way of life. lf we love it enough to find a place Where we can serve best and strive with all our might for the preservation of this form of government, a great purpose in our life will be fulfilled. ll FACULTY Edward A. Bland Bradley Polytechnic lnsti- tute, BS. Mechanical D r a W i n g, Woodworking, Track Coach. Miss Helen Broverman University of Illinois, BA. University of Michigan, MA. English. Ferrel E. Bryant Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity, BA. European History, Extra- Curricular Business Man- ager. Miss Edna Carson MocMurray College, Uni- versity of Illinois, BA. University of lllinois, MA. Spanish, French, English, Commercial Arithmetic. Mrs. Aileen Clawson A. D. Clausen Mrs. Lucy DeHart University of Illinois, BA. University of Illinois, BS. University of Illinois, BS. English Vocational Agriculture. English. 12 Forest L. DeWeese Miss Zeihel Eaton Millikin University, BA. Northeast Missouri State University of Illinois, MS, Teachers College' BAS' Chemistry. Shorthand, Typewriting. lFAClUlL'lFY Mrs. Eva K. Gearhart Secretary to the Principal. Miss Christine Esslinger Knox College, BA. Latin. Miss Virginia Hcxrrod Mrs. Grace Hill Amos Mahan Eureka College, BA. Libl'GfiC1f1- English. Indiana State Teacher's College, BS. Typewriting, Shorthand. 13 lFAfClUlLTY .QE ' , 2 YP I KQ - Y l. T, , H l Miss Alfredo Mapes Miss Marcella Martin A, L, O'Bricm RUS'-Sen W- Ollvel' Illinois Wesleyan Univer- Eureka College, B.A. lndignq State Teqcherhg UVIIVSTSIIY Of CWCUQO SIIYI University OI Alf-Y University of Illinois, M.A. COHCQGI B-A PNB' boinci, B.M,E, English- Algebra. American History Fivic physical Education' Commercial Geography Music, Mrs. Verna Rozanski Assistant Secretory to the Principal, Robert Prince Lincoln College, Univer- sity of Illinois, B.S. Biology, Football Coach. I4 Dolph Stanley University of Illinois, BS Athletic Director, Physi- ccil Education, Basketball Couch, Miss Ada Teodori Miss Margery B. Terriere University of Minnesota, BA. Dean of Girls, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, B.Ed. Algebra, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic. IFACIUILTY Mrs. Verna Vogelscmg Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity, B.S, Home Economics. Ralph E. Thomton DePauw University, BA. University of Illinois, MA. Geometry, History. George G. Wall lohn Wcrsilewski ROY L- Webb DePauw University, BA. Eureka College, B.S. CSHUOII MISSOI-Wi Smile Illinois Wesleyan Univer- General Science, Coach. Teachers College' BAS- sity, B.M., M.M. Dean of Boys, Physics, Biology, General Science. 15 Honor' Students Each year the ten Seniors making the high- est scholastic average for their four years in high school are chosen as the class honor students. To attain this honor one must have an aver- age of ninety-two or better. However, the students chosen usually make all A's during their four years of high school, as Well as be- ing outstanding in other school activities. The class speaker, elected by a vote of the honor students, must be a member of the honor group. 16 Distinction The nine Seniors whose pictures ap- pear on the following pages were selected because of their out- standing character, personality, scholar- ship, and activities. D. GARDNER C. BONTEMPS H. IELLISON F. STOKES E. WRIGHT D. HUBBARTT I. MCDANIEL B. PEABODY S. HUNTER MAY IFIETIE May Queen MATILDA MARSAGLIA First Maid of Honor Second Maid of Honor DOROTHY GARDNER PATTY STEELE 18 May lFcttc Top: I. Armstrong, B. Boyd, L, Childress, M. Dorchinecz, I. Foster, S. Hunter, M. Iohnson. Bottom: I. McDaniel, E. Menichetti, B. Neal, W. O'Brian, A. Siegrist, L. Shelby, E. Wright. The annual May Pete, clirnaxing the year's school activities, was given under the able direction of Miss Alfreda Mapes. It was held in the school gymnasium May 25. This year the theme of the May Pete was a colorful one-a feud between Spring and King Winter, which was settled by symbolic dances of various nations. The main event Was, of course, the crowning of the May Queen, Matilda Marsaglia, elected by Vote of the entire student body. Her first and second Maids of Honor were Dorothy Gardner and Patty Steele, respectively. Ieanne Armstrong Bette Boyd LaDean Childress Martha Dorchinez Iean Foster Shirley Hunter Melba Iohnson ATTENDANTS 19 Ie-an McDaniel Eva Menichetti Bernadine Neal Wilmeda O'Brian Louise Shelby Alberta Siegrist Elaine Wright SEN URS Gerhard Abendhoff Gloria Arbogast Ieanrie Armstrong Freddie in the Sen- ior play. Our hand- some drug store clerk. A valuable football member, too. Ray Baker Hobby, collecting match covers. His choice, rol- ler skating, swimming, and movies. Typing and bookkeeping, his favorites. Laura Frances Baughman Another band member. Collects elephants. Fa- vorite sports, basket- ball and football. Am- bition, private or spe- cial nurse. Rita Borg H e r favorite sports, football and basket- ball. B l o n d e with beautiful long finger- nails. Hobby, Gables. Henrietta Burchfield Hennie hopes to be a hospital technician. Very active on the Drift literary staff Always lurking around with a camera. Beatrice Cochrahan Ambition, beauty cul- turist. Collecting clif- ferent objects, her hob- by A member of the speech class. flvlore fun.l Raven-haired. F i n d s dancing, singing, mo- vies, playing basket- ball, a n d watching football fun. Favorite subject, typing. Wants to run a beauty shop. Active in G-.A.A. and commercial work. Ma- jored in Latin, her favorite subject. .fi 4 in. X ff an X it K- I!!--.-. XTR X5 fly 5 IFWH i . - If ' Bette Boyd Member of G.A.A. for three years. Often seen with a certain Senior boy. Collects souve- nirs. Wishes to be an airline hostess. Elmer Butchlro Small blonde clerk at My Store, Surrounded by girls in typing class. Plans to own grocery store of his own. Shirley Anne Collier Gables, her hobby. En- joys dancing. Another sport fan. Hopes to be a nurse. 2' 4 14xls..:Q.. U X. H j Y' rg rg S: Laura lean Brooks Active in band for four years. Favorite pas- times, tennis, dancing, writing,and ping-pong. less Card Another Senior band member. jokes and wisecracks in the band room. Roy Conrad Cheesy, an invalu- able member of the football and basketball teams. Has to coax his car to run. Can't forget it. 20 Nelva Asbury Collects Indian brace- lets. L i k e s dancing and skating. Wants to be a beauty operator. How's Bob? Virginia Baker Dark-haired lass. Fa- vorite subject typing. Hopes to be a secre- tary or a nurse. Yolanda Bertucci Hobbies, scrap books, and perfume bottles. Prefers public speech above all other sub- jects. Plans to go to a beauty school. Francis lane Brown Left before end of term. Bob Chance Made history for Tay- lorville with fine box- ing. Hardly has time for anything else-ex- cept tumbling. lack Cook Known by his drums and baton. To be a popular orchestra lea- der, fwe hopej. Mr, Oliver, hold the door open! Dolores Avis Usually on the win- ning side of the girls' basketball g a m e s . Favorite subjects, corn- mercial work and Eng- lish. A future stenog- rapher. Dwight Banks Enjoys movies, cards. football, and basket- ball. Hopes to travel. Carl Bontemps President of the Senior class. One of the shin- ing stars of football, basketball, and track. Interested in only one color-RED. George Browatski Wants to be a Navy pilot. Likes to bowl. Favorite subject, Eng- lish. Member of Chem Club. LaDean Childress Blondie Millie in the Senior play. Am- bition, airline hostess or n u r s P . Hobbies, singing, dancing, and reading. Mary Cooper A red-haired lassie. Ac- tive in Glee Club work. Drift typist this year. W 2 1 Robert Cowell Came from Stonington the second semester of his junior year. A valu- able addition to the band since his arrival. Ruth Diss Favorite amusements, movies and skating. Chooses shorthand, typing, and bookkeep- ing, roller skating, and basketball. May be a stenographer. Luther Duncan Likes people. A sport fan. Wants to be a store manager. Iune England Stamp collector. En- joys music and movies. Hopes to teach. Evelyn Forsythe Much interested in an outside activity as well as school. Forgiven though. Geraldine Gilmartin Collects stamps. Eri- joys swimming, bas- ketball, and skating. Favorite subject, his- tory. Thinks she'll be- COUIS C! UUFSS. SEN URS Bob Curtis Kathryn Daugherty Curt - flashy green trousers will be missed. Missed by Frankie, too -eh, what? Kay's favorite amuse- ment, skating. Choos- es shorthand. Favorite sport, basketball. fa ... lj Wi A - I ' Horatio Davis One of our few red- headed boys. Finds dancing, public speak- ing, and horse races fun. Hopes to study law. Rita Donaldson Photo collector. Great little dancer. A basket- ball fayi. Hopes to be a dress designer. 4 l jj! Harold Ellrich l 40 Left to join the Navy. -es -'N x .P HEX . 3 5 .. M Eric! -,X ak ,,-.. .rg Charles Estes Chuck to join good old Uncle Sam's Navy soon. Must keep out of mischief there. lean Foster Scrap book, heryhobby. Amusements, aancing and movies. Pel-Mell, her chief school activ- ily Virgil Gilpin Amusement, roller skat- ing, ice hockey, and football. Hobby, pho- tography. Prominent in track. Hopes to be an engineer. fx lg XX: Leah Ettinger Black hair and eyes. Favorite subjects, typ- ing, English, and home economics. Pastimes, basketball, baseball, and movies. Celso Frescuri Enjoys all sports. Sci- ence, favorite subject. Wants to be an elec- trician. Virginia Greene Enjoys dancing. Her pastime, movies. A band member. Prefer- ehce, beauty operator. 22 Byrl Floyd Ambitious to become a test pilot. Hobby, horse- back riding. Favorite amusement, s h o w s. Favorite sport, base- ball. Nelson Gibbs Makes a hobby of hunt- ing. Basketball, favor- ite sport. Hopes to be a Navy flier. Iohn Hafliger Amusements, movies and pinochle. Favorite subject, history. Wants to be a Welder. Holland DePlcrnque Hobby, reading. En- joys skating, basket- ball, attending movies, English, and home eco- nomics. Clerking, her future occupation. Martha Dorchinecz Collects souvenirs. En- joys ctancing. L i k e s stenography. LaVonne Ellrich Taking snaps, her hob- b. Enjoys skating. Vlyould like to take a beauty course. Dorothy lean Forsythe Hopes to be a dancing teacher or professional dancer. Prefers Eng- lish and French. Favor- ite amusements and sports, movies, swim- ming, basketball, and football. Dorothy Gardner Dot of the fiery red hair. Feminine mem- ber of Dot and Carl combination. Activities, Glee Club, band, and G.A.A. Would like to be a P.E. teacher or laboratory technician. Ned Hanson Fun loving. Enjoys hunting and eating. Will join the Marines. 23 Irene Hardin Ouret personality. Wish- es to take up beauty culture. Remembered for her pretty hair. Don Hubbartt Basketball star. Enjoys cooking. Wants to be a coach. Bob Ieisy One ol our music lov- ers. An indispensible band member for tour tears. Swims and plays aseball. Earl Kaplan Chooses basketball, movies, and tarzn me- chanics. Wants to be C1 mechanic. Prominent in basketball. George Lumb Another faithful band member. Amusements, building model aircralt and reading. lnterest- ed in a certain drug- store! Monroe Matthews Photography for his hobby. Member ot F.F.A. for three years. Chem Club member. Ambition, engineer. SIENIORS Eleanora Hawkins College bound it pos- sible. Enjoys music, reading, football, bas- ketball, and tennis. Favorite subject, math- ematics. Anna Lou Heberling Ambitious to become a stenographer. Amuse- ment, dancing. Myl Myl she seems to dance. 'fx ll ff',i-rms We Ioe Helmers Minnetta Henson Hopes to be a rail- roader. Chooses mo- vies, football, and history. Has attended St. Bede College and Academy at Peru, Illi- nois. lim Hunt Hobby, building model airplanes. May be cr builder of airp anes in a few years. Favorite amusements, skating and picture shows. A fj Helen Iellison Aljig.. t ll ill 2? ..,-f !'V'7 A g sl...- WA QE? Elizabeth Karch Hobby, collecting dogs. Hope she doesn't let it go to the dogs af- ter graduation. Favor- ite sports, tennis and skating. Helen Mahan A nursing career for her. A quiet and pleas- ing manner. Collects songs. Tommy Maxwell Collects score cards with autographs. Amusements, reading, all k i n d s ot ball, manual training, and mechanical drawing. Wants to be a drug- gist. Helen Kindred Secretarial or book- keeping work tor her. Enjoys reading, movies, basketball, tennis, and bookkeeping. Matilda Marsaglia Collects scrap books. Favorite subjects, short- hand and commercial. Beautiful 1 o n g hair. Plans to become a sec- retary after graduation. lean McDaniel A faithful and valuable band member. Collects salt and pepper shak- ers. Ambitious to be a music supervisor or a secretary. 24 Co-Editor ot Pel-Mell. Ambition, joumalist. Favorite subject, chem- istry. G.A.A. member tor four years. Smalll Richard King Ambition, to do office work for a large busi- ness firm. Hobby, col- lecting pennants from e v e r y state in the United States. Spent his first three years at Fairmont High School. Eddie Marshall Quarterback on foot- ball team. Likes book- keeping and the teach- er. Collects souvenirs. Good swimmer. Tom McGarry Collects match folders. Enjoys movies, comic magazines, basketball and football. English and bookkeeping, ia- vorite subjects. lust wants a job. Frequently seen with a tall, dark boy from Kincaid. Beautiful hair. Sparkling wit. Shirley Hunter Desk editor ot Pel-Mell and secretary of Senior class. Finds knitting enjoyable. Ambition, dietician. Melba Iohnson One ot our tiniest galsl Known for her Round 'Bout Town in Pel-Mell. Popular. Always in the midst of activity. Earl Lockett Favorites, Elizabeth Karch and midget auto races. Mechanically minded. Plans to be a Welder. Domenico Massa One ol the little boys ot our class. A valu- able band member for tour years. Wants to build airplanes alter graduation. Ida Mae McManus Band member for tour years. Hobby, dogs. Likes football, tennis, and riding. Oh,Cyea, now Mrs. Gasper am- bruzzil Y '7 5 Eugene Meloon The artist of our class. Valuable band mem- ber. Favorite subject, mechanical drawing. Ambition, to' be an engineer. Elma Wells Naturally curly hair. Chooses skating, danc- ing, and attending mo- vies, basketball, and football. lust wants tc graduate and get a job. Shirley Morris One of our smaller classmates. Collects souvenirs. Amusements, dancing, swimming, movies, ball and chem- istry. Wants to be a dress designer or sten- ographer. Bernadine Neal S e l e c t s commercial modeling as ambition. Colle:-ts notes. En- joys basketball, mo- vies, reading, and horseback riding. Fa- vorite subjects, Eng- lish and typing. Peggy Owens Likes music very much. Band member for tour years. Entered several vocal contests. Ever seen her collection of dogs? Vivian Pickard Likes jewelry and kit- tens. Favorite pastime watching basketball games. Favorite colors -red and blue. SEN Eva Menichetti Ambition, stenographer. Hobby, skating. One oi the attendants in the May Pete. Favorite sports, skating, swim- ming, archery, and basketball. Edward Mertens Would like to study welding. Enjoys mo- vies, track, and all kinds of ball. Favorite subject, business arith- metic. X55-RXVXX XA f- B! . PE!! li l IFWH fl 'Z M' f X 5 r ' ' it mil : 1 .:i- Af! 5 .,-in X A JS--J Z!-it s -,X ri ,--, 'fs Eileen Nelson Hopes to graduate and get a job. Hobby, letter writing. Enjoys dancing, movies, and bowling. Chooses Eng- lish as her favorite subject. lane Owings Member of H o b b y Club. Favorite sports, swimming, hunting, and riding. On Pel-Mell staff for last three years. Likes redl Eugene Pownall Ambition, chemist- Mr. Dewee-se's influ- ence. Hobby, reading. Favorite amusement, movies. Favorite sports, baseball and basket- ball. JN. fx Ig L: Moody Nickles Another of our mech- anically minded stu- dents. Always finds ti m e , however, for hunting and fishing. Hobby, collecting sil- ver dollars. Bob Peabody Co-Editor of Pel-Mell. Co-Captain of football team. Likes to tease Kie. Maybe that's just an excuse. Maxine Pownall Wants to be a stenog- rapher. Valuable mem- ber of Home Ec. Club. Did Susan ever find all of her cows? fSeriior playj. 26 Merle Micenheimer Another bashful boy. Out for track three years. Ambition, avia- tor. Favorite subject, English. Eldon Moore Definite asset to band. Likes football and swimming. Ever see him with that certain girl of the class of '-fl? Wishes to be an army flyer. Mabel Moses Another stenographer. Hobby, roller skating. Favorite sports, roller skating and basketball games. Wilrneda O'Brian Better known as Wil- lie. Ambition, pro- fessional model. Col- lects miniature boots and shoes. What makes Pana so interesting, Willie? Earl Robert Peters Favorite amusement. teasing the girls. Well! Ambition, to a t t e n d drafting school. Hobby, ice skating. Very good, too. Genevieve Prasun Home Ec. Club presi- dent. Member of G. A. A. for four years. Col- Iack Millman Amusements, building and drawing airplane models, flying these models, playing foot- ball and basketball, and swimming. Ambi- tion, to be a pilot or draftsman. Bill Morgan Chooses aviation. Enjoys movies, ball, and history, Prominent in baseball. Rex Moses One of the quieter members of our class. Ambition, grade school teacher. Valuable member of track squad. Darrell Oliver Hobbv, photography. President of F.F.A. his Senior year. Likes basketball and softball. Plans to go to Aero- nautical school. Mary Picchi Raven black hair. Chooses dancing and movies, tennis and baseball, history, and home economics, Prom- inent in G.A.A. Hopes to become a beauty operator. Wayne Prior Collects Indian relics. Member of F. F. A. for four years. Would like lects bracelets. Enjoys to become an agricul- music and wants to be a music teacher. tural teacher. 27 Lynn Ream Ambition, musician. H o b b y , collecting stamps. Amusement, movies. Sport, hiking. Mary Servi Known for her spark- ling ways. Ambition, stenography. Active in G.A, . Dorrene Sharrock A laugh recognizable anywhere. Excellent taste in clcthes. Should make an original dress designer. Caroline Simpson Outstanding for her cheerleading ability. Known for her witti- cisms and etlervescent personality. Will go to college. Aileen Stanford A beautician when she graduates. Working in the Home Ec. Club, a favorite hobby. Mary Ellen Stickel An active member of the Home Ec. Club. Wants to be a beauty operator, SIENIIO Eloise Rusher Ambitious to become a surgeon. An ever-ready wit. Active clarinetist in the band. fl Roberta Ryan Quiet disposition. Likes reading and dancing. Favorite subject, book- keeping. Plans to be a stenographer. X B! 7 ,parse gi N 5 A ll if iT . . I Dirk I I - 19-its Vw! ww it ff- X N Clk Richard Sloan Ambitions and hobbies center around history. Has hopes of teaching history. Collects his- torical events ancl hap- penings, Likes base- ball. Bill Starks Finally came back from Marian to graduate with our class of '42. An expert golfer. Should make a suc- cessful lawyer. Fred Stokes Stokes, pilot of the '42 Drift publication. Favorite pastime, shooting the bull. t?J rg lg gg Harold Smith Won't be kicked out ot Mr. O1iver's class now. Owner of a popular French horn. Patty Steele Includes many interests in her curriculum, es- pecially one handsome football player. Our vivacious second Maid of Honor! Velma Stone Can join that certain Army Sergeant now. Where is he? Let us know. 28 Iohn Schroeder Iohnnie, our business manager. Did his share to make the Drift a success. Quite an ac- tor in the Senior play. Roy Shade Interested in aviation. Enjoys cutting classes just as we all do. Louise Shelby Came to us from St. Louis. An aptitude for commercial work. Wants to be a Civil Service junicr stenog- rapher. Susan Spalding Nursing career for her. Prefers skating and basketball. Favorite subject, mathematics. Active in G.A.A. Howard Stephens Hobby, working on cars. Expects to be an insurance agent. Amusements, track, movies, and basketball. Favorite subject, book- keeping. Irving Summers Transferred from Springfield High, Wants to own a shoe store, too. Elvira Seibert Active in band. Enjoys good concerts. On to college, commercial work as a major. Stanley Shaffer Left before end of term. Alberta Siegrist In a never-ending stream of activities. Typist for the Drift staff this year, Hmmm1-am- bition, private secre- tary. Roberta Spillman Spill's nursing ca- reer very appropriate with the present home defense. Won't the boys be glad! Eula Stewart Another ardent roller- skating fan. Wish you luck in your commer- cial career. Florence Thompson Tops at roller skating. Next, dancing. Wants to be a stenographer. 1 A93 . Bob Toliver SEN ORS Always j o k i ri g and Bill, interested in all teasning, Must have sports. Football and exasperated Miss Teo- basketball top the list. dori, Edgar Turner Ed , Known for his wit and humor. Pie- ters hunting, fishing. ice skating, playing hockey. Plans to bee como a house painter. Favorite subject, me- chanical drawing. Iohn Whittaker Enjoys bowling and dancing. An enviable sense ot humor, Prob- ably will work in a coal mine. Bob Weiser Constantly seen with a certain Senior girl. Plans to go to aviation school after gradua- tion. Betty Towers Helped make liistotty lor the band 'Wants to be a stenographer. Bill Vidmar ,X Hopes to take up Dei- X sel engineering, Col- iufvi' lects roller rink stick- '- ers. Amusements, skat- 4m- l ' ing and big league - b b ll. f 1 , of ,lim l A 4-li nag., Y f sy , A, f - ' l Andy Iohnson 1 f'-x Ai Beautiful blue eyes 4- Y E , Very timid. B :- xl. .fx 'L fx- BF' vt, ,X Elaine Wright Bill Waddell ldge, our literary A m bi t i o us to get editor. Should be an AmericanFarmerF.F.A. author someday, Ann degree. Preters read- in the What S e n i o r play. a performance! 30 ing, playing sottbalt and basketball, and going to movies. Prom! inent in Ag. Rugby vo Go Jura Tns Lvumv OF M105 STUFFED wmTN LEARNING dUST A B31 VEARNMJQ 4 .f,, 31 Senior Class History We, like all classes that have graduated from T.T.l-l.S., have had a chance to show our true colors during our stay at high school. Among these oppor- tunities were the Junior prom and Senior play. We were extremely proud of the prom where we, as juniors, played host to the seniors. It has been agreed that the prom of 1941 was one of the best ever given. Our Senior class play, Socially Ambitious, was also a roaring success. The class is well-rounded and boasts of many active persons. Because of their wide interests they have taken a responsible part in all activities. The one activity, I think, we should be most proud of, is basketball. During our four years in high school, Taylorville has seen some excellent teams. They have won the South Central championship for two consecutive years, gone to the State tournament once, to the Sectional tournament three times, win- ning a first and a second, and have received three consolation trophies at the Pontiac tournaments. There have been members of the Class of '42 on the basketball and football teams for four years. We also had many out for track and baseball. To have a successful navy there must be a brain trust. We have that. This year we have as many A students as all the rest of the classes combined. As for other activities, we were always well represented in the band. There are a number of accomplished musicians in our class. The Pel-Mell, too, has thrived well with the help of some of our number. ln our Senior year we chose Carl Bontemps as our leaderg Bill Starks, as his assistant, Shirley Hunter, as secretary, and Alberta Siegrist, as treasurer. We regret to leave our seniority and start over again, but we are cer- tain the juniors can carry on. The class of '42 will leave the harbor where it has been sheltered for four years and meet the storms which confront it, but l am sure, as they have before, that they will come out with flying colors. Many of our' number will have to decide whether to join the armed forces of our country or to continue on as students or job-seekers. Almost everyone in our class will undoubtedly make a wise decision because of the superiority of our group. 32 L A 1 'WMS' '-N as YM. Junior Class After surviving their plebe and second years, 131 boys and girls have finally acquired the rank of second classmen. This same group is still work- ing for an honorable discharge. Many have been the trials and tests of this hard-working group and a few of the ones who started as fourth classmen have fallen by the wayside. Many of those who will receive their discharge will retire into civilian life to carry on their battles there, while the rest will continue their grim and determined battle to conquer the waves of the Ocean of knowledge. Our commander this year is Iim Reevesg lieutenant commander, Bob Crawford, and the secretary, Tony Delinsky. Advisers appointed by the Admiral were Miss Carson and Mr. Oliver. Through their able supervision the finance division has increased to such a point that the annual hop will undoubtedly be a huge success. The theme of this year's prom, South Ameri- ca, is certainly a very appropriate one. .k TOP PICTURE Bottom row: E. Denning, D. Davis, M. Chernauski, R. Adams, N. Dawson, R. Bertucci, M Bertucci, G. Clark. Second row: R. Childers, N. Armstrong, M. Albright, K. Bethard, I. Brown, G. Bishop. Top row: G. Denton, G. Berry, B. Burke, I. Cashin, B. Crawford, F. Sheridan, T. Delinsky C. Brown. 1 SECOND PICTURE Bottom row: P. Grable, R. Fromm, C. Irwin, Z. Kretsinger, E. Elshoff, A. Gardner, I, Hiller. Second row: M. Gersh, W. Gesell, D. Foster, D. Estes, I. Eddington, B. Henneke, R. M Frisina. Top row: G. Elliot, E. Gibbs, M. Hagler, R. Hillman. THIRD PICTURE Bottom row: N. O'Brien, C. Navadunski, G. Quick, M. Kuntzman, N. Klamm, M. P. Neece Second row: I. Lomax, C. Noren, D. Mahan, T. Marsaglia, M. L. Lowry, B. Lane, A. Pasero R. M. Koppeser. I Top row: I. Kerns, R. Oseland, C. Karch, B. Martin, L. Mathias, L. P. Nothdurft, B. Kennedy B. Nichols, S. Murphy. 1 BOTTOM PICTURE Bottom row: M. A. Simpson, S. Marshall, S. Traylor, E. Richmond, M. Shake, I. Thompson M. Scamehorn, A. Waterman. 1 Second row: P. Torrence, N. Iohnson, A. Ryan, D. Reber, W. Vidmar, I. Reeves, A. Fried- rich, I. Wilson, K. Lawler. Top row: I. Venturi, D. VanHooser, R. Shafer, I. Starks, B. Mills, C. Sanders, R. Ritscher. 34 W A - --.0-4 35 Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class of 1941-1942 came back 201 strong. Early in the year we elected as our commander, Iohn Connolly, and as our secretary, Dave Iones. The faculty advisers this year are Miss Harrod cmd Mr. O'Brian. We are proud of the fact that our class is well represented in various sports. ln basketball, Barney and Kenneth Melvin, Iohn Orr, Ronald Bon- temps, and Larue Walker were among the first ten. We have also placed many members on the football, baseball, and track squads. Third classmen have been active in many clubs and organizations this year, including the Hi-Pi Club, the Glee Club, the Hobby Club, and the Chem Club. They have also participated in the activities of the GAA., F.F.A., Pel- Mell staff, and the Drift staff. Others have become valuable members of the band. in TOP PICTURE First row: Barra, Davis, Brancel, Bates, Durbin, Cashin, Achenbach, Castelli, Brattain. Second row: Yonk, Upchurch, Chamness, Carr, Davis, Crawford, Colquhoun, Brubeck, I. Brown, Bartling. Third row: Diss, Donovan, D. Brown, Beckmier, Anderson, D. Davis, R. Bontemps, Davison, Connolly, Brookens. SECOND PICTURE First row: Fesser, Hubler, Glass, W. Gesell, Greenawalt, Greenan, Funderburk, Haines, Herbst. Second row: Freeman, Gelonek, B. Iones, M. Hall, R. Iones, Haywood, McAdam, Huggins, Harrison, Iones. Third row: Clark, Engeling, Lawler, D. Iones, Fioni, Eson, McKinney, Hurtt, Mooney, Iacobs, Fowler. THIRD PICTURE First row: McGarry, Masters, Kindred, Neal, Reinerd, Rhodes, Klinefelter, Norris, Prior, Klammer, N. Melzer. Second row: Lorenz, Morettini, Klinefelter, Oliver, Richardson, Klamm, Ostermeier, Reams, Morgan, Melzer, Miller. Third row: Parks, Nelson, Oller, Noren, Orr, Richards, Pearson, P. Martin, Nutt, M. Martin, Long, Mielkie, M. Love. BOTTOM PICTURE First row: Siefert, Seman, Thompson, Tarrant, Sloan, Zaic, M. Waddell, M. Moore. Second row: Skinn, L. Prasun, Shake, N. Walker, Slatten, Seaton, M. Waddell, Sutton. Third row: Servi, Storm, Sintay, Scamehorn, Seibert, Terrel, Stephens, Stahulak. 36 I I -...-.-..-... 37 Freshman Class This year there are 159 students enrolled as fourth classmen. We are all hoping as the years go on that we will gain the ranks of third classmen, sec- ond classmen, and finally first classmen. We will all strive to win honorable discharge in the nature of our high school diplomas. We agree that some of us may drop from the ranks, but we can all help do our parts as responsible citizens of the United States. Many boys in our class are participating in the sports parade. Some show promise for football seasons to come. As for basketball, we are still better provided. Many have also gone out for baseball and track. Some are active in clubs, including the Home Economics Club, Glee Club, Hobby Club, G.A.A., F.F.A., Pel-Mell staff, and Drift staff. We also have twenty-four band members. Many plebes have been doing superior work during the first period of our training. At the end of the first semester there were four who were awarded the highest academic honor, an all A average. Our commander this year is Betty Love, lieutenant commander, Bob Slaybaugh, secretary, Iack Iayne, and treasurer, Yvonne Gardner. The ad- visers selected for our class were Miss Esslinger and Mr. Webb. .A,. TOP PICTURE First row: T. Byers, I. Allison, E. Bertucci, B. Beaty, H. Buckner, E. Cunion, O. Altman, B. Davis, D. Busby. Second row: E. Brown, D. Deal, I. Babbs, D. Braugton, D. Duncan, B. Davis, E. Babich, M. Barding, L. Carr. Third row: B. Cheney, I. Bernardi, I... Baccadutre, M. Calandro, L. Alexander, B. Chester- man, M. Drivers, I. Brooks, R. Dooley, W. Clark. SECOND PICTURE Top row: E. Lusk, B. Green, H. Fossie, D. German, B. Love, V. Fraley, I. Farrow, N. Engle- man, D. Hawkins. Middle row: G. Kerwin, W. Estes, H. King, I. Ettinger, D. Iacobs, C. Kretsinger, H. Hays, M. Hoffener, B. Elliott, B. Hill. Bottom row: R. Hawkins, S. Hill, C. Gensler, I. Henniger, Y. Gardner, B. Forsythe, I. Hib- bits, D. Lawler, M. Long, A. Hendricks. THIRD PICTURE Top row: H. Parrish, S. Marblestone, E. Mays, M. Myerscough, E. Quick, N. Rusher, H. Parks, M. McClintick. Middle row: M. Morris, I. Oates, I. Ryan, I. Nagle, B. Mollohan, B. Moler, I. Rightnowar, B. Oldham, C. Oller. Bottom row: B. Mitchelson, M. Riggins, B. O'Sea, D. Phares, T. Potts, I. Noren, M. Meni- chetti, A. McAdam, B. Rogers. FOURTH PICTURE Top picture: I. Stadurs, S. Schreier, G. Hardy, R. Stout, B. Smith, A. Smelzer, M. Van Huss, R. Wilson, I. Montgomery, D. Wareham. Middle row: E. Zemke, B. Slaybaugh, F. Sams, V. Thompson, I. Scamehorn, O. Sense- baugh, V. Smothers, D. Schneider, A. Ward, V. Vogelsang. Bottom row: M. Thomas, M. Walton, B. Webster, C. Scott, M. Samolli, V. Sparling, R. Sitki, B. Sweeny, G. Glasgow, I. Bertucci. 38 W5 4 4 vi 1 G . 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T-tgx Q -LQ, f 5 ixxb-.. - X 'tx -3- A X 7, r 2 xg- '-'f:1'-,xgiji-,f . is y- c ,. 1 - 9 fctii: N- Q - , , . ' XX, ' X-X Q' - . ' in QQ ' QQ ,. 'B-X -H I X f 4. .1- , , if , .., ,ff 5 G a, 1 J ., W-:Q 1 6 X.. .,1. X - pf,,: A-' -,- ' 1 ' 'w w if l V .,..., , . T-, ,,f1f,...5LL:ssY 5 v klnu if - V f h. -Q --,L -- .fix - M, ---:kY'X. --fu Z6 74. A .1 NW J .:.31-A,--,41..,.. big QQQ .f' k ' ff- -a,f ,-62132 Eg ,Q I STTUDJENT ACTIVITIES 41 Shore Leave First row: G Fromm, B Nichels, L Wilkey, E, Rusher, D Massa, B Love. Second row: H. Podeschi, M. Lovf'-, M. Nutt, D Gardner, I Card, F Cunion, lf Meloon, M Podvsch C. Bontemps. Third row: F Munson, P. Martin, T. McGarry, A. McAdam, tl. Richmond, T. Oller, M Moraan, S Thorna Fl F l B T ll H B k ow er, o Iver, . uc ner. Fourth row: l. Henmnaor, T Basham, A Seaton, B. Ashbrook, D Hall, E, Lorenz Fifth row: Mx Wall, H Frisina, R Ritscher, I McDaniel, I Cook The Band The marching season of the T.T.l-l.S. band was high-lighted by the Pana-Taylorville football game. Together, the bands made for- mations for each of the respective towns. Five majorettes and a drum-major led the band through formations. This year a new rank of glockenspiels was added to the band. Taylorville is the only high school in lllinois to own five glockenspiels. The fifteenth annual concert was held February l8 in the gym- nasium. The band played a program of patriotic marches, overtures, and a humorous selection, Comic Tattoo. The program ended with a memorial to Dean Hawkins, a former band member, killed at Pearl Harbor. Dorothy Gardner, soprano, sang l'My Buddy with special band accompaniment. Seventeen seniors were presented with ern- blems by Mr. McAdam for band membership during the past four' years. At the district contest held in Charleston, lllinois, the band re- ceived a first division rating. On May 2 the band competed in the sectional contest at Peoria, lllinois. Solo and band contests are un' der new supervision. Competitive festivals are under the direction of the l.H.S.A. 42 First row: V. Vogelsang, N. Rusher, N. Allison, B. Ieisey, P. Owens, N. Armstrong. Second row: S Wood, H. Brubeck, B. Smith, R. Bontemp, H Smith, I. Banks, G. Bishop, I. Iayne, R Iones, W. Fessor, B, Iedlicka. Third row: R. Long, I. Ettinger, R, Peters, C. Riester, F. Bucelluni, D. Glasgow, L. Brooks, H. Parks B.MLdV.G F,HlldP.Mt' M.Sltt B.T . c eo , reen, o an , arm, a en, owers Fourth row: H. Oller, R. Stout, I. Brown, G. Bartling, I. Collier, B. Tudor, B. Martin. Fifth row: C. Brown, A. Haywood, E. Moore, M. Iohnson, Y. Gardner, S. Schreier. Solloistts and Ensembles The soloists of the Taylorville Township High School band of '42 won eleven first and two second places at the district contest held at Charleston, Illinois, February 21. The brass quartet also took first place. All soloists who placed first competed in the sectional contest held in the Roosevelt Iunior High School at Peoria, lllinois, April l2, The brass quartet was composed of Eugene Meloon, first cornet, Marcel Podeschi, second cornetg Bert Martin, tromboneg and Guido Bucelluni, baritone. These soloists competed in the sectional contest: Rose Marie Frisina ---- Marimba and Vibraharp Eugene Meloon - - - - Fluegal Horn Betty Towers - - Alto Saxophone Guido Bucelluni - - Baritone Bert Martin - - Trombone Harold Smith - - French Horn Iean McDaniel - - - Piano Melba Iohnson - Baton Twirling Nancy Armstrong - - - - Flute Iack Cook - - Bass 43 GUIDO BUCELLUNlvBaritone FirstsfDistrict, Sectional IACK COOKfBass Firsts-District, Sectional IEAN MCDANIEL-Piano First-District , Second-Sectional BETTY TOWERSfSaxophor1e l FirstfDistrict Second-Sectional MEI-BA lOHNSON-BGIOI1 Twirling EUGENE MELOON-Fleugal Hom FirstsvDistrict, Sectional First-Seciiongl 44 Brass Quarteti EUGENE MELOON'ffCornet MARCEL PODESCI-ll-Comet GUIDO BUCELLUNI-ffBariione BERT MARTIN--Troinbone EirstfDisirict SecondfSectional NANCY ARMSTRONGfElute First-Sectional ROSE MARIE ERlSlNAf Marimba and Vibra-harp Eirstsfllistrict, Sectional BERT MARTIN-eTrornloone HAROLD SMlTl-l-French Hom Firsts-District, Sectional Firsts-District, Sectional 45 First row: V, Bader, T. Kretsinger, R. Long, L. Alexander, M. Thomas, H. Cheney, Miss Mapes. Second row: B. Eliott, S. Seaman, I. Morettini, B, Smith, M. Nutt, P. Hartsell, R. Cowell. Third row: R. Koppeser, M. Albright, A. Wood, N. Engelman, M. Slatten, M. I-lofener, M. Hall, P. Owens. Gllcc Clliuilb The Glee Club this year, directed by Miss Alfreda Mapes, boasted thirty members, most of whom participated in the operetta, Gypsy Rover. Miss Mapes also organized a sextet composed of Marcia Slatten, first soprano, Nancy Engelrnan, first soprano, Reah Sue Long, second soprano, Betty Minson, second soprano, Mary Ann Hall, alto, and Marjorie I-Iofener, alto. The sextet received a first rating in the district contest at Charleston, Illinois, February 21. On April ll they attended the sectional contest at Peoria, Illinois, and were awarded second prize. The chorus itself did very well in the Charleston, Illinois, contest on March 21, for they received first place. On May 2 the chorus attended the sectional contest at Peoria, Illinois. 46 I S4 , 44 Lett to right: Ft. Koppeser, P. Hartsell, M. Slatten, R. Cheney, P. Owens. Solloistts Several soloists attended the district contest held at Charleston, Illinois, on February 21. The soloists and their awards follow Dorothy Gardner-soprano, first Rosalea Cheney-soprano, first Marcia Slatten-soprano, second Rose Marie Koppeser-second soprano, second Harold Parks-tenor, second. ' Later, on April ll, Dorothy Gardner and Rosalea Cheney participated in , the Sectional contest which met in Peoria, Illinois. Their awards were as follows: Dorothy Gardner-second Rosalea Cheney-second. 47 B. Peabody H. Iellison McDaniel R. Bertucci S. Hunter Mrs. Clawson Mr. Deweese lP'lElLf:lMllElLlL Pcllslwslll Editorial Staff The Pel-Mell, the bi-weekly newspaper of Taylorville Township High School, is now completing its fifth successful year, the first edition having been printed in September, 1937. It is available to all students for twenty-five cents a semester. The competent advisors of the editorial staff are Mrs. Clawson and Miss Harrod. The co-editors are Helen Iellison and Bob Peabody, news and make- up editor, Shirley Hunter, features, Nancy Armstrong, sports, Carl Bontemps, and Ioe McAdam, exchange, Mafalda Bertucci. The news and feature staffs consist of Wilmeda O'Brian, Melba Iohnson, lean Foster, Helen Klinefelter, Doris Klinefelter, George Browatzki, Virginia Freeman, Rose Marie Ostermeier, Maxine Cashin, Shirley Collier, lane Ow- ings, Betty Towers, Elvira Siebert, Barbara Smith, Bodell Iones, and lack Richards. Pcllslwelll Business Staff The Pel-Mell Business Staff is in charge of distribution, finances, sub- scription, and advertisement o' the school paper. The staff advisor is Mr. Deweese. lean McDaniel, business manager, heads the student staff. Work- ing under the business manager are Rosemary Bertucci, advertising man- ager, Shirley Marshall, circulation manager, advertising make-up artists are Mona Scamehorn, Shirley Murphy, and Mary Albright. The advertising salesmen include Kathryn Lawler, Amy Waterman, Peggy Torrence, Norma O'Brien, Horace Fossie, Marjorie Hofener, Patty Hartsell, Esther McQuire, Doris lune Deal, and Virginia Vogelsang. 48 First row: H, Kliriefelter, M. Iohrison, M. Bertucci. Second row: N, Armslrong, D. Klinefelter, I, Gwihgs, S. Collier, I. Foster, M Pownell. Third row: E. Seibert, B. Towers. lPlElLsMIlElLlL First row: L, F. Boughmcm, S. Morsholl, M. Scomehorn. Second row: D. Rhodes, S. Morrsholl, M. Albright. 49 SENIOR PLAY First row: B. Boyd, L. Childress, S. Collier, E, Wright, C. Simpson Second row: B. Peabody, G Abendholi, M, Pownall, L. Ream, I. Schroeder, P. Owens SOCIALLY AMBITIOUS The Senior play, Socially Ambitious, under the able guidance of the class sponsors, Miss Terriere and Mr. Thorton, who acted as business man- ager and director, respectively, and with the aid of the Senior Class, was presented on the evening of April 17. A summary of the play, a comedy in three acts, follows: Act I The scene is Crestview, an exclusive suburban district, one morning in late spring. The Caldwell family wake to find a cow in the basement and papa in jail. Act II The cow is still in the basement, but not the same cowl It is the second morning of mystery and the fourth cow to be stolen! Enter the sheriff. Act III The swag is found by a shrewd woman reporter. The reward goes to the owner of the cowl Every family ought to own a cow. Love blooms. The cast is as follows: Ames, sheriff of Pine County ......... .... Bob Peabody Palmer, who reads the light meter ..., Miss Norton, a reporter ,,.............. Mrs. Ridgeway Fahrenheit ...... ...... Florence Wells, an unwelcome stranger Wilbur Caldwell, with a big idea ....... Millie Caldwell, his wife .............. Ann Caldwell, their daughter ......... Fred Caldwell, their son ,............ ... . . . .. Mrs. Clayton Van, a leading socialite.. Tom Hastings, Mrs. Van's nephew .... Wellington, who started it all ....,... Susan Brian, in search of her cows .... 50 .........,.Bob Ieisy ,.... . . .Shirley Collier . ..... Caroline Simpson . . . ...,,.....,. Bette Boyd . ..... George Browatski .. . . .LaDean Childress ,. . . . . . . .Elaine Wright Gerhard Abendhoff . ......... Peggy Owens .... . .Iohn Schroeder ........Lynn Ream . . . . ,Maxine Pownall PAGEANT First row: I. Armstrong, M. Dorchinecz, M. Marsaglia, H. Ielliscn, M. Iohnson, C. Bontemps. Second row: B. Neal, W. O'Brian, I. Foster, S, Hunter, D. Gardner. Third row: H. Smith, I. Schroeder, R. Sloan. Fourth row: E. Powncll, B. Curtis, F. Stokes, Y. Bertucci, I. England, W. Prior. THE PURPLE AND GOLD Part I Our high school days may be done, but they gave us self-realization built upon inquiring minds, public health, recreation, respect for humanity, friendship of nations, and family relationships. Part H Our high school days helped us gain economic efficiency by reason of democratic family finances, occupational teamwork, and vocational guidance from qualified leaders. Part III We learned to assume civic responsibility in law observance, suffrage, and community planning. Scenes and characters in the pageant were portrayed by over forty members of the class of '42. The pageant was presented by special arrange- ment with the Mid-West Play Company and directed by Mr. Thorton. Those Seniors participating in the pageant were as follows: An inquiring mind .................... Bernadine Neal Nurse in Uniform ............ ..... Y olande Bertucci Cripple boy with crutches ............. Melba Iohnson Healthy child in bright dress ............ Helen Iellison Tennis players.. . Eugene Pownall, Martha Dorchinecz Young man riding ....................... Wayne Prior Young man with candid camera ....... Eddie Marshall Vocalist in evening dress ..... ....... D orothy Gardner T.T'.H.S. lassies ........ Alberta Siegrist, Helen Iellison Girl with roller skates ............... Tramp in rags ...................... Uncle Sam .......... Miss Liberty ............ Secretary ................. . . . Ambassador from Brazil ...... . . Ambassador from Mexico .... .... Bill ....................... .... Karine ...... ..... . .... . Mother . . . Father .... ....Iune England .......Bob Curtis Howard Stephens . . .Shirley Hunter .Eleanor Hawkins . .Irving Summers . . . . .Wayne Prior Domenico Massa . . . . .Melloa Iohnson . . .Roberta Ryan . . . .Horatio Davis Employer ................ ..... F red Stokes Worker ............. ..... N ed Hansen Torn, in short sleeves. . . ........ Bob Curtis Max ................ ....... H arold Smith Mother ............... .... I eanne Armstrong Daughter ................. ...... L ouise Shelby Purple and Gold spirit .... ...... N elva Asbury' Young man ............. ........... I ack Cook Young woman ......... ..... R oberta Spillman Southern belle ........ .... M atilda Marsaglia Bad Citizen ............. ......... N ed Hanson Purple and Gold spirit ..... .... H enrietta Burchfield Chairman .............. .... ........... B i ll Starks Dietitian ................................. Iecm Foster Saleslady . . . .............. ......... H elen Mahan Clerks ...... ..... M ary Ellen Stickel, Velma Stone, Geraldine Gilmartin Workman ............... . ...... . Richard Sloan Closing Speaker ..... Wilmeda O'Brian OlPlElRtlE'lI lFA t l .df we First row: D. Hubbartt, M. Slatten, P. Owens, C. Bontemps, D. Gardner, R. Norris, M. Nutt, G. Eliott, I. McAd m a . Second row: V. Baker, N. Engleman, V Ketchem, M. Hotlner, R. Sloan, A. Ward, C. Albright Third row: Miss Mapes, B, Minson, M. Sayers, R Koppeser, R. Long, B. Seaman, l. Morettini, S. Herbst. THE GYPSY ROVER The three-act romantic musical comedy, The Gypsy Rover, was pre- sented November l3 in the gymnasium under the direction of Miss Mapes. The cast included the following: Lady Constance Mortendale ,........ ........ ...........,.. D o rothy Gardner Gypsy Rob.. ......,,,... Carl Bontemps Lord Craven ........... .. Bob Peabody Zara ...... . . . . . . . . .Marcia Slatten Sir George Mortendale. . . Richard Norris Sinfo .... ....... . ...... D on Hubbartt Nina .............. ....... M ary Nutt Nurse Meg ..... . .... Peggy Owens Captain Ierome .... .... G erald Elliott Marto ................ ...Harold Parks Sir Toley Lyon ...........,.. foe McAdam The six gypsy children were Mary lune Moore, Lenore Alexander, Mary Thomas, lim McKinney, Eugene Bertucci, and Bob Slaybaugh. The chorus included Connie Albright, Lenore Alexander, Iosephine Babbs, Dorothy Braughton, Bernadine Elliott, Zelma Kretsinger, Evelyn Moats, Mary lune Moore, Ruth Sloan, Ruth Dooley, Mary Driver, Salena Mae Hill, Ara Lee Ward, Virginia Williams, Ellen Brown, Thelma Carr, Rose Marie Koppeser, lune Mor- retini, Shirley Seman, Shirley Herbst, Nancy Engelman, Mary Ann Hall, Beah Sue Long, Betty Minson, Virginia Baker, and Marjorie Hofener. The story centers around Rob, who later became known as Sir Gilbert Howe, of the English nobility. Rob had been stolen as an infant by his nurse, Meg, who later became the Wife of Marto. Rob had grown to man- hood among the gypsies, believing himself to be one of them. Lady Mortendale wanders into camp with her fiance, Lord Craven, an English fop, after having been lost in the woods. Upon their arrival Lady Constance and Rob fall in love at first sight. Craven objects to Bobs atten- tions to Lady Mortendale, but Sinfo and Marto force Craven to tell Sir George, who comes in search of his daughter, that Bob is quite a nice fellow. Craven overhears Rob and Constance's plan to elope, and he informs Sir George. Hearing of this, Sir George plans to capture and imprison Bob. The plan is successful, but Bob escapes. Following his flight, he comes into his estate as the rightful heir after Meg and Marto substantiate Bobs claim to his estate by producing baby clothes in which he had been stolen. Craven thought he was to receive the heritage, but since he didn't, he ran away. Through his singing and love for gypsy music, Rob becomes a successful composer, a friend of the Prince, and a lover of social life. He soon meets Constance again and finds she has remained true to him. As soon as he sings a gypsy melody to her, she knows him to be her Gypsy Bob. 52 THE GYM SHUW First row: G. Coady, A. Stahulak, D. Iacobs, G. Kerwin, E. McKee. Second row: B. Beatty, I.. Walker, L. Storm, L. Schmelzer, S. Marblestone, R. Terrell, C. Oller. l f 1 Ifhird row: M Micenhexmer, I. Stadurs, C. Sanders, I. Mooney, B Waddell, R. Fiaoni. The annual Gym Show was held on April 24 in the high school gym- nasium under the direction of Coach Dolph Stanley. Our band played a fifteen minute concert to begin the program, followed by the formal flag- raising. Next, everyone sang our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. A demonstration of calisthenics was followed by a German band stunt. Both comic and speed relay races were next. Then came a boxing demon- stration put on by fourteen boys. A solo tap dance followed. Balancing exercises were next, and then a grade school tumbling demonstration used to stimulate the interest of the grade school pupils. A monkey roll and wall scaling followed, Next was a comic clog dance. An obstacle race in which the contestants lifted barrels, climbed walls, and did rope crawling was fol- lowed by a solo. Board climbing, a test of strength, was preceded by a marching drill. After a toe dance, pyramids, to add precision and inspire group work, were built. The next act, a mule dance, was a comic one. All the boys' gym classes participated in the tumbling exhibition which followed. One of the main attractions of the evening was the bronze tableau. It was one of the best ever put on by our boys. Last, the audience sang My Country 'Tis of Thee. The theme of this year's Gym Show was army training. The exercises, demonstrations, and exhibitions were all examples of the type of training our soldiers receive. 53 lFlU'll'lURlE lFARMlERS Ulf? AMERICA Bottom row: D. Mahan, R. Moses, H. Hayes, B. Mollohan, C. Sanders, C. Brown. Second row: D. Wareham, L. Storm, C. Noren, L. Beckmier, C. Oller, B. Davis. Third row: B. Wilson, R. Shade, R. Norris, M, Nickles, D. Moberly, E. Braughton. Top row: B. Waddell, M. Pearson, H. Davis, D. Oliver, W. Prior, L. Prasun. This year the F.F.A. club elected its officers as follows: president, Darrel Oliver, vice-president, Lyle Beckmier, secretary, Chester Sanders, and reporter, Moody Nickles. Our only adviser was Mr. A. D. Clausen, but at the first of March he was called to the armed forces. After Mr. Clausen's departure Mrs. C. G. Kramer became our adviser, and under all circumstances she did a very fine job. The F.F.A. gives both farm and town boys a chance to be included in its activities. The dues, in part, go to the state, to pay prize winners at state and county fairs, whereas the other part goes to pay expenses of activities sponsored by the F.F.A. As compared to preceding years, our activities were cut down somewhat this year, because many agriculture teachers went to the army. Our F.F.A basketball team, consisting of Luther Duncan, Clyde Noren, Bob Wilson, Richard Norris, and Darrel Oliver, was very successful, winning five games and losing one. Because of Mr. Clausen's leaving us, our usual baseball team was not organized. All judging contests throughout the state will be dispensed with this year on account of present conditions, therefore no judg- ing teams have been selected to compete in the usual contests. The Home Economics Club gave the F.F.A. a party which was enjoyed by all the mem- bers who attended it. The FFA. returned this gesture by preparing a sur- prise party for them. It, too, was enjoyed by all. Although this year seemed very short and activities were fewer than in former years, there will always be another year to which our organization can look forward. 54 CHEM CClLlU1B5 Bottom row: M. johnson, H. Iellison, D. Gardner, A. Waterman, M. P. Neece, E. Richmond, R. Bertucci S Marshall, S. Traylor, A. Friedrich. Second row: S. Hunter, W. O'Brian, B. Locke, C. Simpson, B. Lane, E. Wright, D. Foster, P. Oller, V. Stone, L. Childress, A. Siegrist. Thirld row: D. Mahan, N. Hanson, A. Ryan, M. j. Morse, I McDaniel, D. Reber, B Ford, B. Boyd, E. ,lshoft. Fourth row: I. Foster, I. Lomax, f. Schroeder, F. Stokes, B. Curtis, D. Ritscher, B. Kennedy, R. Childers, H. M. Frisina B. Ni h l M, D W ese. , C os, r e e Fifth row: D. Hubbartt, G. Browatzki, R. Podeschi, 5. Martin, B. Peabody, L. Mathis, H. Davis, L. P. Nothdurlt, G. Elliot, I. Millman, H. Altman. The Chem Club, sponsored by Mr. Deweese, elected the following as their officers for the year 1941-1942: Clyde Noren, Chief Chemistg Rose Marie Frisina, Assistant Chief Chemistg Elaine Richmond, Bench Chemistp and Aldine Friedrich, Corresponding Chemist. Students eligible for membership must be a member of a chemistry class. Chem Club members perform experiments, learn the value of chemistry, and enjoy many social functions. Varied club activities were participated in throughout the year. janu- ary 22, refreshments of hydrochloric acid cake and citric acid lemonade Were served. The members' projects were also selected at this time. February 5, the local trip to the paper mill was made, and projects were started. Some of these were demonstrated February 19. The film, Highlights and Shadows, illustrating photography, was shown March 5 in the Civic room. An event' ful day was April 2, as the projects were finished and exhibited. The field trip to Decatur was made April 16. The lllinois State junior Academy of Science held their meeting at Champaign, May 1 to 2. Everyone had an en- joyable time May 27 at the box social, an event to which all members look forward. 55 Hll 1Pll GEUMETRY CC1LlUB Bottom row: Ruth Durbin, Helen Norris, R. Crawford, M. Slatten, M. Hall, D. Rhodes, R. Ostermeier, M. Coshin, W. Fesser, R. Shivers, R. Cheney. Second row: I. Reinerd, H, Klinetelter, S. Seman, P. Martin, M. Richardson, T. McGarry, M Kerns, V. Freeman, B. Davis, B. Walker W. Gesell, E. Brown. Third row: H. Sutton, I. Mooney, D. Noren, D. Parks, I. Morettini, S. 1-lerbst, I. Miller, H. Oller, C. Neal, Miss Terriere, N. Haines. Fourth rovg SD, Hubleg, V. Braclgerfi Heams, I. McAdam, D. Oliver, Mr. Thornton, M Moore, L. Beck- . N . mier, . Elinner, . orris, . a . Top row: A. aywood, B. Nelson, I. Brown, D. Brown, M. Pearson, R. Bontemps, B Tudor, L Wilkey, I. Skinner, H. Iones, L. Scamehorn. For the 1941-1942 club year we elected as our officers: President ----------- Teresa McGarry Vice-President - - - Ioe McAdam Secretary - - Shirley Seman Treasurer - - - Iohn Connolly Sergeant-at-Arms - - - - Ronald Bontemps Sponsors -------- Miss Ter'riere, Mr, Thornton The Hi-Pi Geometry Club, centered around one of the core subjects, plane geometry, is open to anyone taking this course, or to anyone having an inter- est in the art of reasoning. We desire to acquire habits that will help us to think more clearly and to reason more accurately. All members must be able to construct the famous five-pointed star-our emblem. Members of the club have collected materials and trademarks and made posters exhibiting various displays in which geometrical figures and the geometry of words are used. Our main project during the second semester was a survey of mathematical requirements in the United States Navy. Another project this year was the selling of United States Victory Stamps. Our club, going all out for defense by collecting old razor blades and tin tubes, used the slogan, A pint a day, keeps the Iaps away. Our activities in past years have made many new friends until now we have over eighty members who have gained additional interests in the mathe- matical fields as well as the ability to think more clearly. ln future years we will remember the value of good reasoning habits and will better appre- ciate this club. 56 HOME ECUNUMICS ClLlUlB Bottom row: W. Thompson, M. Richardson, I. Davis, C. Scott, Fl. Clark, G. Prasun, B. Elliot, Mrs. Vogelsang. Second row: M. Klamer, I. Ryan, A. Glonie, V. Thompson, V. Stone, F. Smothers, M. Cooper, M. Pow- nall, B. Greenawalt Top row: A. Ryan, B. Lane, T. Marsaglia, M Waddell, M. Waddell, D. Klinelelter, H. Zaic. The Home Economics Club consists of sixty members. lt is composed of girls enrolled in home economics classes this year or of girls that have previously studied home economics for two years. The purpose of this club is to form a connecting link between the home and the school, to promote a better appreciation of home life, to train active and efficient leaders among young women for home and community life, and to advocate the wise use of spare time. Meetings are held once a month. Several meetings during the year are social. A yearly theme is chosen to provide continuity. This year's theme is All Out for Defense. Guest speakers or members bring the latest phases of home economics to the club. There is an annual club party, usually a dance, to which boys are invited. The last meeting of the year is a Mother- Daughter banquet, at which the girls demonstrate to their mothers work they have done during the year. One of the state supervisors of home economics is usually present to give a talk to the mothers and daughters. Considerable philanthropic work is done throughout the year. At Christ- mas a needy family is usually provided with Christmas dinner and gifts. This year a box of food and gifts was sent to a soldier from this county. The club has also done considerable Red Cross work during the year. Every year a State Home Economics Camp is held at Bloomington, Illi- nois. Here the officers are trained for the next year's work. Nationally known speakers appear and give girls interesting talks on different phases of home economics, along with the usual sports and fun of camp life. Officers of the club this year are as follows: President ---------- Genevieve Prasun Vice-President - - Bernadine Lane Secretary - - Audrey Ryan 57 HOBBY fClLlUlBS First row: M, Iohnson, D. I. Deal, S. Seman, N. O'Brien, W, Fesser, R. S, Long, lv Oats, Miss Carson. Second row: P. Torrence, I. Foster, B. Love, M. Scamehorn, E. Moats, E. Brown, M. Walton, V. Vogel- sang. Third row: P. Owens, M. Albright, N. Armstrong, B. Towers, C. Albright, E. Seibert, A. McAdam. The Hobby Club, an organization introduced into school this year, has proved very popular with the student body. It is under the direction of a new faculty member, Miss Carson. Any student interested in art may become a member. The officers elected at the beginning of the year were president- Nancy Armstrong, secretary-lane Owings. The club has a total enrollment of thirty students who are interested in the different phases of metalcraft, face and figure sketching, china painting, oil painting, soap carving, wood-burning, and needlework. Members of the Hobby Club decorated the school rooms at Christmas time, using evergreen wreaths, paper cut-out figures for the windows, angel and madonna figures painted directly on the windows with bon-ami, and colored chalk pictures on the blackboards. Posters were made by hobbyists for the Iunior dance, for the sale of de- fense stamps, and for the cafeteria model meals. A spring project of landscaping the school grounds may be undertaken by the club. This will include the planting of flowers in artistic patterns with a definite color scheme and anything else that may help to beautify our school. 58 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TRACK BASEBALL G.A.A. CHEERLEADERS 59 lFOUTlBAlLlL Bottom row: I. Burns, Manager, C. Brown, E. Moore, I. Cashin, M. Hagler, E. Marshall, I. Reeves, R. Conrad, R. Crawford, T. Delinsky, I.. Fields, E. Green, Manager. Second row: I. Iones, S. Bishop, I. Iacobs, C. Riester, K. Melvin, D. Norris, D. Connolly, M. Pearson, B. Pounds, R. Livingston, B. Barry, D. Iones, B. Davis. Third row: Assistant Coach Bland, C. Noren, N. Hanson, F. Hurtt, I. Richards, I Orr, Co-Captain C. Eontemps, B. Curtis, Co-Captain B. Peabody, F. Stokes, B. Burke, G. Abendhott, I. Kerns, Coach rince. Taylorville Loses to Feitshans. 12-6 September 19, 1941. Taylorville, with only two lettermen from last years undefeated season, matched with a much heavier team of thirteen experi- enced lettermen. The Blue and White, with a series of power plays and passes, scored both of their touchdowns in the first half. The Purple and Gold boys, learning fast, caught on to the Feitshan's shift, and no one threatened seriously during the third canto. Taylorville's touchdown came in the fourth period when a pass from Marshall to Conrad put the ball on the Feitshans' ten. With line plunges by Abendoff and Marshall the ball was carried to the two yard strip, and from there Marshall toted it over. Delinsky failed at the extra point. Taylorville threatened again in the last minutes of play, but time prevented further scoring. Line-up: Orr, Peabody, Hurtt, Hanson, 1-lagler, Curtis, Conrad, Marshall, Reeves, Abendhoff. Substitutes: Delinsky, Noren, Richards, Crawford, Vanlslooser. Taylorville Bows to Cathedral, 12-U September 26, 1941. Taylorville lost its second game of the season to the Cathedral Cyclones, 12-U. The Tornadoes were clad in new white jerseys with purple stripping and wore white headgear. The boys were not only flashy in appearance but also in performance. The Tornadoes started to drive in the latter part of the first stanza, with large gains by Reeves, Craw- ford, and Noren, but these were repulsed by penalties. The Springfield boys scored their touchdowns in the second and fourth cantos. The Taylorville team played hard throughout the game, and as a result Don Hubbartt and a Ca- thedral player had a little misunderstanding which the referee settled by sending both boys to the bench. The Taylorville crew played much better football than they had the previous week, but penalties and the hard charging Cathedral line stopped the Tornadoes before pay dirt could be reached. Line-up: Bontemps, Peabody, Hurtt, Delinsky, Hagler, Curtis, Conrad, Marshall, Reeves, Noren, Crawford. Substitutes: Abendhoff, Torricelli, Hubbartt. 60 IFOOTBAILIL Benld Wins over Taylorville, 12-8 October 3, 1941. Taylorville yielded to the Benld Indians 12-6 before the largest football crowd of the season. In the first stanza the fast charging In- dians were shoving the Tornadoes all over the field. Taylorville tried again and again but could not gain any ground. The Blue and White's touchdown came in the first quarter when Robertson went around the right side of the Taylorville line to go seventy yards to score. In the second canto the Purple and Gold settled down and held the Indians so that the ball was exchanged on punts. The Tornadoes' touchdown came in the third canto when Reeves took the ball on a punt and carried it to the Benld forty and went five yards on the next play. Reeves again took the ball and chalked off fifteen more yards to carry it to the Benld twenty-five, and on the next play gained two more yards. Reeves again took the leather, but this time ran the running yards for a touchdown. Hubbartt's attempt for the point failed. Again in the fourth period it was Robertson who made the additional Benld touchdown. Line-up: Bontemps, Peabody, Hubbartt, Delinsky, Hurtt, Curtis, Conrad, Marshall, Reeves, Noren, Crawford. Hillsboro Surprises Taylorville, 13-0 October 17, 1941. The old Hillsboro jinx must have been on again. Al- though the Purple and Gold were slated to win, the Hilltoppers passed over Taylorville's heads to win 13-U. The Taylorville crew outplayed Hillsboro but were unable to score a single point. One of the most thrilling moments in the game occurred when a pass to Co-captain Bontemps brought the ball down on the Hillsboro two-yard strip. A substitutional penalty then set the ball on the seven-yard line with only fifty-two seconds remaining to play. Taylorville, with two plays in quick succession, was still one yard from the goal line. On the third down, the gun sounded to end the half and destroy the Tornadoes' chance. The Hilltoppers scored their touchdowns in the third and fourth cantos when they slipped passes to receivers who, both times, had an open field to the goal line. Taylorville's defense was stopping Hillsboro's running plays, and our offense was making more yardage than that of Hills- boro. Several times in the second half, Taylorville's backs threatened to get loose, but each time the Hillsboro line tightened. Pana and Taylorville Battle to 6-6 Tie October 24, 1941. This afternoon began the age old conflict between the Tornadoes and the Pana Panthers. Both teams scored their touchdowns early in the opening minutes of the first canto. Prom then on, it was a hard fought game inspired by the never ceasing rivalry of the two teams, who for years have cherished this game as a top issue of the season. Pana scored the first touchdown of the game by skirting sixteen yards around the Taylorville left end. Immediately following, Abendhoff recovered a fumbled punt. On the next play Reeves passed to Conrad. The referee ruled interference and called the pass complete on the five yard line. After the three line bucks Crawford carried the pigskin over. Reeves failed to make the plunge for the point. Taylorville threatened in the second quarter, but Pana intercepted a pass. Reeves saved the day after knocking down two interference men and tackling the carrier. During the third quarter Pana threatened to score, but Crawford 61 FOOTBALL intercepted a Pana pass on his own goal line, and Taylorville advanced out of danger. In the fourth quarter stanza neither team did much. Line-up: Bontemps, Peabody, Hagler, Delinsky, Hanson, Curtis, Conrad, Crawford, Reeves, Abendhofff Noren. An exceptional performance of marching was given by the combined bands of T.T.H.S. and Pana. The combined bands gave individual forma- tions of T, P, and a red, white, and blue U. S. A. Taylorville Swamps Shelbyville, 26-0 November ll, 1941. Taylorville ran and passed over Shelbyville to win 26-O in the annual Armistice game. Taylorville's first touchdown came in the first quarter when Crawford lateraled to Reeves, who went 'twenty yards to register. The point after touchdown failed. In the second stanza Kerns ran twenty-five yards to the Shelbyville eight, from where he took it over him- self three downs later. Dave Iones' dropkick for the extra point was good. The longest run of the game came in the third quarter when Abendhoff cut over his left tackle and ran fifty-two yards to score. Iones' dropkick went wide. The last touchdown was made by Reeves, who took it over on a line buck from the four yard strip after a twenty-two yard pass from Reeves to Marshall. The Tornadoes made nine first downs to Shelby's three. This time Iones' dropkick was good. In this game Coach Prince had an occa- sion to use his sophomores who, from the looks of things, may be quite a team in the future. Line-up: Conrad, Peabody, Hanson, Delinsky, Hagler, Curtis, Bontemps, Noren, Reeves, Crawford, Kerns. Substitutes: Too numerous to mention. Mt. Olive Emerges Victorious over Taylorville. 37-20 November 15, 1941. ln a game that had earlier been postponed by rain, Taylorville proved a very cordial host to the Mt. Olive crew, who won the tilt 37-20. The Mt. Olive team used every trick in the game and had Taylor- ville baffled and disorganized. Play after play was run over or around the Tornadoes for large gains. lt looked more like a track meet than a football game, but the Taylorville boys soon got their wits about them and in the latter part of the second quarter were on the Mt. Olive ten yard line when a pass intended for Conrad was intercepted. At the half the score read 25-U in favor of Mt. Olive, but this didn't dampen Taylorville's courage or spirit. In the third stanza the team came out with the determination and the ability that they have shown all season. The Tornadoes began to click. The line was holding on defense and charging hard on offense. Since the backs were blocking and running hard, the third quarter ended with the score reading 31-13. In the fourth Canto Mt. Olive made another touchdown, but Crawford tallied when he picked up a poor kick and ran seventy yards in an open field to score. Reeves made one touchdown, Crawford, two. Dave Iones drop- kicked for the extra points. Line-up: Conrad, Peabody, Hanson, Delinsky, Stokes, Curtis, Bontemps, AbendhOff, Crawford, Reeves, Kerns. Taylorville's game with Gillespie, scheduled for November 7, was post- poned because of rain and finally called off. 62 PRINCE X' FOOTBALL Q Y '31 Q EDELIN Sm O O f ,Q CONRAD BONTEMP X A uiisorl A l HAGLER O , ' 1 , i N asm-uorr x. '?'1 O 'A ,r HUAQE STOKES cupms A NEWS I ' is , 5 Fi r Q9 of j pg-:agony REEVES FOOTBALL SCORES Taylorville loses to Feitshans ..... Taylorville bows to Cathedral .... Benld Wins over Taylorville ...... Hillsboro surprises Taylorville Pana and Taylorville battle to tie. Taylorville swamps Shelbyville. . . Mt. Olive emerges victorious over Taylorvillel ..... 37-20 Taylorville-Gillespie game was called off 63 .....12-6 .....l2-O .....12-6 ....,13-U 6-6 .....26-O TA?LCS37lV!LLE'TRl aww secnoNAL TOURNAMENT :1'AvLoRulLL6-Tm uw secrnowm. TAYLOLUILLG. - PANA W TAYLORVILLE - SHCLBYVILLE Reaxorx AL Vw. 3 'F ..?rl'vY.Wy jV in U K I ji' BASKETBALL In spite of doubts and unfavorable predictions because of the loss of several players from last year's basketball team, Taylorville had a team this year that matched with the best in the state. They won twenty-eight out of thirty-three games, including tournament games. The Tornadoes, after win- ning all of their ten conference games, indisputably received the South Cen- tr'al Conference title for the second successive year. The Taylorville quintet played a tough schedule, winning against such schools as Moline, Salem, Carbondale, Iohnston City, and Peoria Manual. As a result, they were rated one of the ten best teams of the state. A bit of humor was added during the season. After the Tornadoes had won their first ten games, they held Coach Stanley to his promise of getting his hair cut as short as the shortest I-leinie hair cut on the team. This season the Tornadoes also beat Hillsboro, making the second suc- cessive time, a feat which had not been accomplished in twelve years. Their worst defeat was handed them by the Paris team, which went on to become runner-up in the state tourney. Friday the 13th seemed to be the jinx for the Taylorville team as each time they played a game on that day they lost by a narrow margin. The saddest was with Decatur in the sectional tournament. It was a thrilling game with Taylorville leading the Decatur crew at the half by four points. At the start of the last three minutes of play, Decatur led with a six point margin. The Tornadoes, with clever ball handling, lowered this to only two and were in possession of the ball with one minute of play remaining. A fast break, however, didn't bring any results, and Decatur won 40 to 38. The starting line-up was usually Carl Bontemps at center, Hubbart and B. Melvin, as guards, and LeRoy Walker and Earl Kaplon, as forwards. Four seniors on the team will be lost by graduation. They are I-Iubbartt, Bontemps, Kaplon, and Conrad. On the team this year there were three sets of brothers: Carl and Ronald Bontemps, LeRue and LeRoy Walker, and Barney and Kenny Melvin. The success of this year's team was due to the team work and coopera- tion of each of the players. There were no individual stars, and the high point honors were shared equally. This made it hard for the opposing team, for any one man was as capable of making points as the next. Carl Bontemps led his team members slightly on points. He was usually in the pivot position, using many fakes and proving to be one of the best men on rebounds. Don Hubbartt was held back at times by a knee injury, which he received last year in football. Consequently he had to wear a brace throughout the season. Nevertheless he was one of the best floor men on the team. Barney Melvin, a small but mighty sophomore was one of the most dependable men on the team. In every game he averaged between seven and fourteen points. LeRoy Walker was another' of our chief rebounders, a good ball handler, and an expert on his high arched one-handed shots. Earl Kaplon at forward supplied the punch to the team. He played an up and down, rough and tumble sort of game that always annoyed the other team and gave them plenty of worry. However, he always came through when the points were most needed, and his rebounding was invaluable. 65 Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville .....,., Taylorville .... . . . Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville First row: D. Hubbartt, LeRoy Walker, C, Bontemps, E. Kaplan, B. Melvi Second row: I. Orr, LaRue Walker, K. Melvin, R. Conrad, R. Bontemps. Litchfield ...,.,., Collinsville ....... Nokornisyf ........ lohnston City ..,. Peoria Manual .... Stauntoni' ,...... Flora ............ Mt. Carmel Salem ........... Moline . . . Paris . . . Thornton ........ Clinton . . . Pana ........... Stauntont Hillsboroit ....... Quincy . . . Taylorvillo ......., Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Ta ylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Taylorville Tl. Nokomisili Carlinvilleil' Carbondale Panak .... Flora ..... Lewistown Havana .. Clinton . . . Carlinvilleilt l-lillsboroi' Nokomis . . Witt ...... Shelbyville New Berlin Tri City . . . Decatur . . is tw it Kneeling: B. Oseland, B. Davis, R. Moses, C. Frescura, I. Kerns, C. Reister, B. Mathon, D. Noren. Standing: B. Beatty, B. Pounds, D. Brown, R. Bontemps, C. Bontemps, R. Livingston, P. Pearson, I. L. McAdam, Ir. Track The track team was not so successful this season as it has some- times been. Taylorville lost dual meets with Kincaid, Pana, and Litchfield, and came in far from first place in open meets held at Decatur, Parma, Taylorville, and in the South Central meet which took place at Taylorville. The individual members performed in the following manner: Carl Bontemps made the most points, Winning several firsts in the high jumps and high hurdles. Kerns made a number of points running the one-hundred yard dash and the high and low hurdles. Moses did a good job at the mile and 440. Our main pole vaulter was Frescura. Delinsky heaved the shot put and the discus. Micenheimer also hurled the discus. Pearson did his part in the 440 and pole vaulting. Brown came in on the 880 and the mile. Beathy did the one-hundred and was on the relay team. Reister likewise did the one-hundred. Ronald Bontemps tried his bit at the 880. Livingston ran the mile, and Noren and McAdam did some high jumping. VARSITY RELAY TEAM FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE RELAY TEAM Left to right: I, Kerns, C. Bontemps, B. Left to right: R. Bontemps, C. Reister Crawford, R. Moses. R. Livingston, B. Beatty. W X,,j? -1 1 .ev-5. if 'it- ..-.1 ,-.. ' V .Af 68 Q? t SNAPSHUTS 2. ' 3' il Slacker Hcrirlip Trdckmen? Coach cmd his stars Lazy Iudges Pole vdulters Big Shot Buddies Big Ioe cmd Little Ioe Musclesl Spectgtgrg 69 BASEBALL Kneeling: B. Wilson, I. Orr, I. Reeves, F. Hurtt, C. Noren, R. Shafer, S. Bishop B. Morgan, Coach Wasilewski. Standing: D. Duncan, I. Cashin, I. Rightnowar, P. Servi, K. Melvin, L. Duncan L. Eson, V. Fraley, D. S. Hubbartt. Members of the baseball team have played only two games so far this year. They lost their first game to Lanphier by the narrow margin of 5 to 4 and their second game to Nokomis, 12 to 3. The main line up included Orr, at first, Bishop, at second, Morgan, at third, Wilson, at short stop, Noren, at left field, Servi, at center field, and Hurtt, at right field. The pitchers were B. Melvin and Shafer, with Hubbcrrtt, at different times, both pitching and catching. The substi- tutes were Reeves, I. Melvin, Fraley, and Duncan. 70 NNN Posed Exercise Grinning Teamwork Thinking? Look 'em over Ebbie Curious V 71 GlllRilLS' .ATHLETIC ASSUCIATIUN f! 6 G.A.A. orrrcnns C. Simpson, Pres.g Tune Brown, Vice-Pres., fill Colquhoun, Secq D. Gardner, Treas. ln the fall of l94l all girls interested in G.A.A. met in the Civic room and discussed plans for the year. It was voted to join the State G.A.A., and the club received this recognition two Weeks later. The girls have been active in obtaining points for their letters, and several of the girls have received their letters for this year. The club has participated in many different activities this year. A Christ- mas dance was held in the Civic room. The club also sponsored the Christ- mas Vesper services which were sung by the Girls' Glee Club and followed by a tea given in honor of the mothers. A nine mile bicycle trip was made in the fall, and five hikes up to ten miles in length were taken during the year. A basketball tournament and pingfpong tournament were held the last week in March, and then the club took to outdoor activities once again. An outing in the spring took place, combining a hike and cooking supper, and ending with a joyous evening of rolled skating. The club closed its eventful year with the May Day Festivities. 72 GTIRULS' ATHILIETTCC ASSOCTATTUN First row: l-i. Iellison, D. Gardner, C. Simpson, I. Meredith, I. Armstrong, M. Dorchinecz, M. I. Brown, I. B ooks, I S mdl , Ms Ma es. r . . p e its p Second row: M Morgan, E. Brown, E. Elsholl, A. Ryan, D. Klmefelter, D. Rhodes, S. Seman, A. Gardner, S, Traylor, A Friedrich, P. Owens. Third row: B. Nichols, B Lane, B. Kennedy, N, Fnqleman, V. Freeman, G. Quick, I. Morettini, T. Mc- Garry, S. I-Iill, M Driver. Fourth row: N OlBI'l9H, N. Dawson, P. Torrence, I. Brown, G. Clark, I. Colquhoun, S Herbst, I Mc- Daniel, H Shake. Fifth row: M Shake, D. Estes. IPUTNT SYSTEM To insure equality of opportunity in the earning of awards, a handicap system is used. This makes it possible for students from large schools with modern equipment or small schools with few facilities for earning points to compete on a par with all others. To bring about this equality of opportunity each school is placed in one of four groups, namely, l, ll, lll, lV. The number of points given for specified accomplishments varies according to the facilities offered by the school for making points. The students from schools where there are few facilities are allowed a greater number of points for participation in a given activity than are students from a better equipped school. The awards are given at the end of the school year. Seniors only are entitled to the ZUUU point award, seniors and juniors are entitled to the l6UO award, seniors, juniors, and sophomores are entitled to the l2UO award, all girls, upon meeting the requirements, are entitled to the GOO point award. 73 CHEERLEADERS First row: D. Deal, E. Richmond. Second row: B. Kennedy, D. Parks, C. Simpson. Caroline Simpson - - Senior Elaine Richmond - - lunior Betty Kennedy - - Iunior Harold Parks - - Freshman Doris Deal ---------- Freshman At the beginning of the basketball season tive cheerleaders were chosen from all those who had tried out during the football season. The head-cheer- leader was Caroline Simpson, who has led yells during her four years at T.T.H.S. The other cheerleaders were Elaine Richmond, Betty Kennedy, Har- old Parks, and Doris Deal. The response was gratifying. The spirit of the crowds seemed to be better than ever. Perhaps the team and its fine showing had something to do with it. The cheerleaders were proud to lead yells for such a swell team. The band, under the able assistance of Mr. Wall, did a splendid job of cheering and introduced a number of new yells with gestures. They man- aged to make more noise than the rest of the crowd and thus showed how much good a cheering squad can do. 74 S.. X .wr Q .V . w ,N b X 'QI X' 'ff'-2: ,f , X fx 1 'uh W , A j 'QS' ff may X W wi W - f A ffx ' f . H , , A :S 10' M1511 In v?j'1V f' Q WW' .iyff -Y-H-A A -4 A a? L0.ffl,.,, ' , -if ' ' ' 4 '1?.T5 , I I' ' N 3 :RQ N 'ff eff-if f- 'H - ..---I-1-:'L n - . g . ',U xr x 5 is... vqik ,xf g rf NX. 5? A 'NS I X XX ' - 5, E ff., jk Q X sri... v 'S 4 - hir K - E4 2 N X f y77Xx., A f ' 'Q ,' Q .A - ,, J '- , 5 5.4 .f?wf,::flf++f:ffC, , .- Jffx ' ff Jw QD? ' ' ' N' i f fill, FEATURES ,. A. . Smomth Salilling IOKES .... ....... Y arns CALENDAR .... Tommy Tar's Windjammer WII.L AND TESTAMENT .... Sailor's Wake 75 m'1 .vQ FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK OF TAYLORVILLE Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Certificate No. 11679 Lila Pearl: What do they mean by Etiquette ? Georgene: I think Mother said it was the noise you mustn't drink soup with! Harold Parks: You'll never get rich talking to yourself. Eddie Zemke: Eddie Bergen did! LUNCH SODAS Meet Your Friends at G R EEN G A B LE S Park at Washington Ole Myres Doris Deal fat one end of the davenport to Ronnie Bontemps at other endbz Ronnie, do you think my eyes are beautiful? Ronnie: Uh huh! Doris: And do you think my hair is the prettiest you've ever seen? Ronnie: Gee whiz! I'll say. Doris: Do you think I have a perfect figure? Ronnie: Gosh, you bet! Doris: And do you think my lips are like rubies? Ronnie: Uh huh! Doris: Oh, Ronnie, you say the cutest things. MY STORE MY FEED CO. OPEN ELEVATOR GRAIN DAY AND NIGHT and GRIMLINE W. Adams N. Webster Miss Mapes fteaching a dancelz On the tirst count step on your left foot. Dolores Glasgow: When's your birthday? Iimrny Cashin: When would it be most convenient for you? D O N M E N I E T T I SERVICE STATION PHILLIPS PRODUCTS - GAS - OIL - GREASE - TIRES Phone 70 Corner Main and Franklin Pa heard him give a high-school yellg For joy he could not speak. He murmured, Mother, listen To our Willie talking Greek, PRICE 6. HUMPHREY BOWLING ALLEYS BOWL FOR HEALTH Ladies Invited Phone I 155 Don. Hubbartt: What did Peabodyrmean when he said the man was a peregnnating pedestrian castigatlng his itinerary from the classic Athens of America? Carl Bontemps: He meant he was a bum beating his way from Boston. Young Men's Sports Wear Girls' Sports Wear SLATTEN'S DEPARTMENT STORE ' Tcrylorville, Illinois FOR YOUR SCHOOL LUGGAGE 77 TOMMY 'll'AlPt'S WINDJAMMIEIR Dear Log: Sept. 2. Today I went to school for a half day. It was certainly good to see the old gang again. Sept. 3. Oh, me. I didn't get enough sleep this morning. School started at 8:25 a.m. and was dismissed at 3:12 p.m. Sept. 8. The first Drift meeting of the year and was there ever a record breaking turnoutl We have this motto, A bigger and better Drift. Sept. ll. Once more I learned Crime does not pay. This was the sub- ject discussed by a reformed convict. Sept. 12. I'm a senior! We had our first meeting of the year. Class offi- cers were elected, too. Did I have fun at the Debonnaire I-Iooky I-Iopl Where was everybody by eleven o'clock though? Sept. 13. I thought I'd make good as a cheerleader. There weren't very many out so they had to keep me-for the time being. Sept. 15. The Pel-Mell started canvassing the rooms for their annual subscription drive. Sept. 17. Carry me back to ole Virginnyf' Negro spiritual singers, from Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institution in Mississippi, sang some songs for us. Sept. 19. I thought we cheerleaders would lead Taylorville to victory but no go! Feitshans won I2-6. Sept. 24. A pep book was distributed today. Get these freshmen ac- quainted with the yellsl Sept. 26. The five new glockenspiel players, dressed in all white uni- forms, certainly made a striking appearance on the field tonight. It didn't help our side much, though-Cathedral Won I3-O. Dear Log: Oct. 3. We had to lose our first S.C.C. game to Benld. The Benld team was the victim of a terrible accident occurring near Palmer. The bus driver was killed and several of the players hurt. Oct. 6. The Frosh and Sophs aren't doing so bad for themselves. They beat Pana. Oct. 7. Those picture folders were all so nice that I didn't know which one to choose. And those rings-well, I am stumped there. Oct. IU. One day of rest and am I glad. We've had too much work to do. Teachers' Institute in the T.T.I-l.S. gym. Oct. l6. So far We're having a season of defeats. This time Hillsboro beat us, I3-U. Whoopeel School was dismissed at 1:30 p.m. for the Soybean Festival, which was held on the square. Oct. 24. W-E-lll This time Taylorville and Pana battled it out to a 6-6 tie. The band gave an excellent performance though. That pep meeting which was held in the morning didn't make the game a success. Oct. 31. I've been having fun I-Iallowe'ening and in the rain, too. There was so much rain that the Mt. Olive-Taylorville football game had to be postponed, but the dance went on as scheduled. The rain didn't hinder the crowd from attending. Dear Log: Nov. 6. I'm not going to be able to keep track of all these postponed games. This time it was the Gillespie game. Nov. 7. Out of school againl Teachers' conference in Champaign. 78 Congratulations, Class of l942 You Are Always Welcome at Cohn's Buy With Confidence at COHN FURNITURE STORES Southwest Corner Square Mrs. Rozanskiz This book will save you half your study. Raymond Baker: Are you sure? Give me two. FLOWER POT CONFECTIONERY South Side Square Light Lunches - Candies - Tobacco Iohnson Butter Toasted Nuts Mrs. C. I. Lee Iohn Hatliger fat graduationj: I am indebted to you for all I know. Miss Martin: Don't mention such a trifle. ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT Flowers for the Prom Made in the Latest Designs S P U R L I N G ' S Phone 984 208 S. Main Patty Steele: What is a football coach? Bob Crawford: An ambulance. Cameras - Films Framing POPE STUDIO 6 CAMERA SHOP PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Amateur Finishing Enlarging Mr. Starks: Why are all your grades so low since the Christmas va t 7 lim: Well, alter the holidays everything is marked down. LUSTER'S SUPER SERVICE FORD SALES AND SERVICE SKELLY OILS AND GAS Mrs. DeHart: Give an example of a coincidence. Bill Vidmar: My father and mother were married on the same day. I. C. PENNEY CO. WE CLOTHE THE ENTIRE FAMILY 79 TOMMY 'lFA1Hi'S WINDJAMMER Nov. 8. l'll bet somebody was sick! Especially those Debonnaire initiates who were smoking cigars. Nov. 10. Whoopee! Basketball season is soon to start. Nov. 10. Rev. Schiebe talked to us in Convocation. His subject was, There is only one peace. Nov. 11. 1 really enjoyed the parade! But the war situation is ominous. Wheel We won our first game of the season. Abendhoff made a spec- tacular run of 52 yards. Nov. 15. The postponed Mt. Olive-T.T.H.S. game finally came to pass. They beat us 35-21. Nov. 19. My, did those dignified college people show up at the Home- coming dance! Nov. 20. l'm in misery! Someday l'll know when l've eaten enough. Nov. 21. 1 really believe the lunior Womans Club dance was quite a success-as all of them are. Nov. 25. Our first basketball game-and what a game! We have started out with a bang by defeating Litchfield 37-35. 1-low time flies! lt will soon be time to start reviewing for semester exams. Nov. 26. lt's rumored that if the Tornadoes win ten straight games, Coach Stanley will have a crew hair-cut, too. Nov. 27. My, Fred, what a lovely tan you have! How did your shirt get torn???? Nov. 28. We're really seniors now! We were allowed to sit on the main floor at convocation. Father Powell gave an inspirational talk on how to succeed in life. Nov. 29. Collinsville was another victim of the Purple and Gold. The score, 40-35. Dear Log: Dec. 1. Only twenty-five days until Santa Claus comes sliding down the chimney. Dec. 5. We swamped Nokomis on their floor in the basketball game, 60-27. Dec. 7. Our country is now in a state of War with Iapan. Dec. 8. Mr. Robinson, of the State Anti-Saloon League, gave an inter- esting lecture to all the science classes on the effects of the use of alcohol. Dec. 10. l'll bet the Chem Club initiates were plenty surprised when they got shocked! Dec. ll. Party Caucuses wer'e formed at the Chem Club meeting. The parties: Protons and Electrons. Another political argument has begun, but 1'm rooting for the Protons. Dec. 12. We showed lohnston City who the better team was, by defeat- ing them 44-41. lt was rough and tumble all the way. Dec. 13. Another foe was downed. lt was a close game, but T.T.H.S. won over Peoria Manual, 39-37. Dec. 15. Today is the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. Scott Hoover, of Taylorville, gave a talk over the public address system. Dec. 16. There are only seven more days of shopping and my list hasn't been completed. 1 hope you others aren't in the same boat. Dec. 17. My, these Christmas trees look pretty in the halls. Thanks to the GAA., l-lobby Club, and Chem Club. 80 - S H I R L E Y S H O P Dresses - Coats - Hosiery - Millinery - Lingerie N. Side Square Phone 303 Miss Eaton: Cart you type? Bob Peabody: Yes, I use the Columbus syst m. Miss Eaton: What's that? Bob: I discover a key and then land on it. McDANIEL'S DRUG STORE G. L. McDaniel, R.Ph. DRUGS - COSMETICS - MAGAZINES Phone 9 East Side Square Taylorville Lawrence Mathias: I wish I had a nickel tor every girl I've kissed. Peggy Torrence: What would you do, buy a package oi gum? CANDY SODAS GEORGE'S CANDY SHOP CIGARS SUNDAES Rose Marie Frisina' Why is this letter so damp? lack Cook: Postage dew, I guess. PRODUCER'S PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS North Side Square Phone 292 Did you know Ned Podeschi played end guard on the team this year? End Guard? Sure, he sits on the end of the bench and guards the water bucket. COLLIER BROTHERS CREAMERY -A' A STATE APPROVED MILK PLANT -Av A HOME-OWNED DAIRY PLANT Phone 321 208 E. Main Pete Harrison: Do you suppose ii's bad luck to h cr cat follow you? Gloria Arbogast: That all depends on whether you' man or a mouse. B E R R Y ' S HAVE THE ONLY HOME MADE ICE CREAM IN TAYLORVILLE 229 E. Main - Phone 194 TRIPLE DIP CONES GIANT MALTED MILKS 81 TUMMY TAIPVS W'lNDJAMMlElR Dec. 18. The annual G.A.A. Vesper services were held in the Civic room. Because of these services, school was dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Dec. 19. A conference victory over Staunton tonight. The team left on an overnight trip south this morning! Dec. 20 out on top. Dec. 22. Dec. 23 furlough Dec. 24. with candy, Dec. 25 Dec. 26. is to be cut. Dec. 27 Dec. 30 It was an exciting overtime game with Flora. Taylorville came Mt. Carmel, the next on the list, fell to the Purple and Gold. Vacation at lastl School was dismissed at noon for a 10-day Merry Christmas! We walloped Salem tonight. Christmas Evel Santa, please don't forget to fill my stocking nuts, and oranges. I must have been the good girl Santa expected. Were you? Our tenth victory. Moline was the victim. Coach Stanley's hair Paris banished our hopes of an eleventh victory. An outstanding Christmas formal was held at the Country Club by the Debonnaires. Hank Messer furnished the music. Dec. 31. Whoopeel Time to celebratel Ring out the old, ring in the newl Thornton gave us a beating right here on the T.T.l-1.S. floor. Dear Log: lan. l. The new year was brought in peacefully. Ian. 2. Our team came back into winning form again by defeating Clinton. Ian. 5. Really the vacation was a perfect success. But, it's time to settle down to the monotonous grind again. Exams ar'en't far off! lan. 9. Our old rival, Pana, was back again to try to hand us a third defeat, but their hopes didn't materialize. We had plans, too, and beat them 44.28. Ian. 9. A successful and encouraging pep meeting cheered our boys to victory. Ian. 13. Dear me, I'm studying hard for exams. Doing all my cramming now. Ian. 15. It's the day before exams, and if I don't know it now, I never Will. Ian. 16-17. Examsl These are the last ones I have to take, I hope. Ian. 17. The jinx didn't hold at the Hillsboro game. It was an important conference victory for us. Ian. 18. We beat Quincyl To celebrate, the Iuniors held a post-exam dance. My, that Conga line was exciting. Let's have more of them. lan. 19. I wish everybody luck! This is the beginning of a new semester. Ian. 20. We tromped all over Nokomis by beating them 56-31. Ian. 22. If I held my nose l could tell the synthetic lemonade was lemon- ade. Cake was made with concentrated HCL. These were the Chem Club refreshments. Ian. 24. Head lines: Carlinville walloped by Terrible Tornadoes, 32-27. A 1001, lead in the South Central Conference for Taylorville. Ian. 26. Taylorville issued a challenge to play any of the ten best teams in the state. Will that challenge be answered? Ian. 27. Mr. Stanley didn't give it a chance to be answered. He says there are entirely too many games scheduled. Ian. 31. A strong Carbondale team failed to rallyl CSignecU TOMMY TAR 82 F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. North Side Square Taylorville, Illinois T. R. Moore, Mgr. Don Hubbartt fin the late hourst: How can I ever leave you? Mr. Richmond tpoking his head around the doorlr Bus No. 40, train No. 7, or any taxicab. I. ELMER VAUGHAN INSURANCE Taylorville. Illinois This is One of those Darned things That you have to read Clear down To here To grind out It's just another one Ot those darned Things. GILBERT H. LARGE 6. CO. CHEVROLET and BUICK Sales and Service Night Phone 476 Phone 155 Mr. Oliver: Give tor any o year the number of bails ot cotto exported from the United States. Helen Iellison: 1492. None. INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS BENTLEY AGENCY HSM W. Main St. Phone 882 Taylorville, Illinois Mr. Stanley: As we walk out a cold winter day and look around, what is that we see every hand? Iack Millmanz Gloves. Venetian Blinds - Gifts - Window Shades TAYLOR PAINT 6. WALLPAPER CO. Picture Framing and Window Glass 217 W. Main Phone 3191 Mrs. Hozanskiz Have you any thumb tacks? Mary Ann Hall: No, but I have some finger l BROVERMAN'S THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER AND MARX CLOTHES Dunlap Hats - Crosby Square Shoes E. Side Square 83 TOMMY TAlR'S WINDJAMMER Dear Log: Feb. 2. Iohnny Orr had an attack of appendicitis and was unable to play in the game Saturday night. Feb. 5. Today, I believe, we had our most successful convocation. The purpose of this meeting was to build-up sportsmanship. Don Hubbartt, cap- tain of the basketball team, and several teachers gave their ideas of good school spirit. The Chem Club made a trip to the paper mill sixth hour to see the process of mcgcing paper. This was a part of the year's program. Feb. 6. Our eighth conference victory! We take delight in beating Pana. And what a score, 55-27. Feb. 7. We triumphed again! Flora couldn't get started and fell 45-30. Feb. 10. Mrs. DeHart was much surprised when her fourth hour English class presented her with a plant in honor of her birthday anniversary. And, my, that poem Bob wrote was so-o-o appropriate. Feb. 12. Lincoln's Birthday. Rev. Arthur Chapman of the Methodist Church gave an interesting talk about Lincoln. Feb. 12. The T.T.H.S. band played several contest pieces. A medley of marches pertaining to the army was much appreciated. Feb. 13. The team is off for their Spoon River games. The first, with Lewistown, was our third defeat. Friday the 13th was very unlucky! Feb. 14. Valentine's Day! Miss Esslinger's fifth hour Cicero class sent their Valentine greetings in the form of Latin Valentines. lf one can read Latin, it's okay. lust ask me- 1 know. Feb. 16. Because of the draft registration, we didn't have school. Feb. 17. lt was a heart-br'eaking defeat we took from Clinton. It's our fourth and 1 hope, the last. Feb. 21. We're the South Central Champs! We beat Carlinville, 40-19. Feb. 22. Did I tell the truth today? It's George Washington's birthday. Feb. 25. My, we were a credit to our teachers! Why? The state school inspector was here. Feb. 27. The Tornadoes did it again! The Hilltoppers lost, 38-32. The Iunior Woman's Club members were hostesses at a Victory formal held at the Taylorville Country Club. Dancing from 10 till 1-with Rual's orchestra furnishing the music. Dear Log: March 3. College Field Day! We certainly learned about the different colleges. Which one shall 1 choose? March 3. Pana regional starts tonight. Taylorville was off to a fine start defeating Nokomis, 54-26. Mizrch 5. Semi-finals tonight. Witt Speedboys went down by a score of 29- 7. March 6. Finals and We're champs! We battled it out with Shelbyville. A close score too, 44-40. March 10. Field day for us seniors again. Our Sectional tourney started tonight. Decatur and Benld came out winners. March ll. Ah, the Tornadoes beat the New Berlin Pretzels, 37-33. Tri- City edged out Lincoln. 84 KING'S CAFE East Side Square - Taylorville. Illinois SERVICE QUALITY Happy Ending There was a dachshund once so long You haven't any notion How long it took him to notify His tail oi his emotion! And so it happened when his eyes Were wet with woe and sadness, His tail would still be wagging on Because of previous gladness! I. R. MASTERSON Funeral Director SUPERIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE - DAY OR NIGHT A iitterhug went out to swim Al k t 1 t h found ac , oo a e e The current grim too much for him Hep! Hep! he cried, and drowned. TAYLOR ABSTRACT COMPANY Abstracts, Farm Loans, Insurance Iohn W. Taylor, '98 Bessie E. Winslow, 'll Ittie bittie lwy upon the wall Him dot nobody to wove at all. Him dot nobody to tomb hims hair, But him don't tare. Him dot no hair. F. A. MILLER LUMBER COMPANY Phone 445 C. A. lackson, Manager Patty Steele: Sometimes the worm turns .... Rita Donaldson: What tor? lt's the same at both ends, isn't it? POWELL 6. EICHELBERGER Plumbing and ,Heating LINK BELT COAL STOKERS Tctylorville, Illinois Louise Shelby: Say, what's the idea of stretching that awning between those two buildings? June Eddington: Oh, I'm just making a house-to-house canvas. D R . A . E . H E L M 218A W. Market Taylorville, Illinois 85 TUMMY 'll'AlR'S WTNDJAMMER March 12. Easy games they were, with Taylorville and Decatur going to the championship game. March 13. The jinx again! What a heart-breaking game! just when we felt we would win, Decatur won by two points, 40-38. What a fine May Queen we have! Matilda Marsaglia has the honors, with Dorothy Gardner first maid of honor and Patty Steele, second. March 18. Today the state tournament started. We, the losers, wish Decatur luck. March 20. Our' boys are lucky in one way. The Taylorville business men took them to Champaign for the last two days of the tourney. March 21. Too bad, Roy. Appendixes get in the way once in a while, as was the case with Roy Conrad at Champaign. After an extraordinary rally Centralia won the State. Unbeaten Paris lost by just two points. March 24. We are endeavoring to get everyone acquainted with the contents of the Drift. March 25. A four-day vacation because of Teachers' Institute. March 26. County Institute at T.T.H.S. March 27. South Central Institute at Springfield. What a disappoint- ment! just a week before Easter, and today it snowed. Dear Log: What an uneventful week-end, but watch your step 'cause today's April Fool's Day! April l. Our basketball team is getting the food. This time it's from the Taylorville Business Club. April 3. Today is Good Friday. We were given a free day to attend services at the Baptist Church. April 5: Happy Easter to all you bunnies! April 6-7. We juniors and seniors were given tuberculin shots by the county T. B. board. April 8-9. Ouch! Some students' arms are swollen quite a bit. The shots were read after 45 hours. After a week of r'ain and no track practice, our track team went to meet the Kincaid Ponies. We were defeated. April 14. It's going to be a super-dooper senior night from what these practices reveal. April 16. I advocate more matinee dances! We'll be as good as Arthur Murray before the year's over. We placed eighth in the track meet at Decatur. April 17. What a scream the play was! Socially Ambitious with its mixups and cows was the thing. The Purple and Gold Spirit in our Lives certainly enters into our present day activities. April 22. Our track team just can't get started. We were the losers at Pana. April 24. What a crowd for the gym show. Congratulations to Dolph Stanley and all the entertainers for such good work. April 25. We're coming up. We placed fourth in our own open meet. Decatur won with 73Vz points. April 26. The junior Woman's Club entertained their mothers and Senior Club at a delightful Sunday afternoon tea. April 27. The fourth draft registration, but school continued as usual. 86 MARBLESTONE'S Styles for the Young Men Everything in Clothing and Shoes SOUTH SIDE SQUARE Ioe Bertucci: Whats' the hurry? What are y running tor? Shotegunz I'm trying to stop a tight. Ioe: Who's fighting? Shot-gun: Me and another tellowl PAINT - GLASS - HARDWARE ALEXANDER LUMBER COMPANY Everything in Building Materials Phone 72 W. K. Reinhold, Manager Earl Lockett: Dancing i 'n my blood, you know. Elizabeth Karch: Then your circulation must be bad. It hasn't reached your teet! if For Half a Century ..., B U L P I T T ' S DISTINCTIVE HOME FURNISHINGS Floor Coverings - Drapery and Slip Covering New Books for General Heading Science of Blushing -Georgene Seaman How to Catch a Man? -Betty Kennedy. Confessions ot a Successful Lady Killer -lim Harrison. ESSI.INGER'S SHOE STORE Since 1905 S H O E S H O S I E R Y West Side Square Ice Bertucci: Don't you think that girl dresses beautifully? lim McKinney: Can't say. There's a tree between our houses MCDANIEL SHOPPE Millinery and Ladies' Accessories DRESSES - COATS - INFANT WEAR West Side Square Betty Kennedy Khome from Texasl: I can't go to that dance tonightg my trunks haven't arrived. Roy Conrad: Good Gosh!!! What kind oi a dance do you think this is going to be? MODERNISTIC BEAUTY SHOPPE COMPLEXION PERFECTION by Bonne Bell's Ten-O-Six Complete Beauty Service Phone 491 Ritz Theater Building 87 1 ' Q TUMMY TAlR'S WINDJAMMER April 28-29. How lucky We are to be out these spring afternoons. Why are we out? The teachers had another job to do in the sugar rationing of retailers, wholesalers, and industrial dealers. April 30. Oh, back to school again for a full day. I tell you it's heart- breaking to stay indoors. lt's really fun to cut classes now, isn't it??? Dear Log: May 1. May Day brings the South Central Track Meet with Benld out to defend its title. Who won? Benldl May 2. My fingers are crossed! The band went to Peoria for the Sec- tional contest. To bad they can't go to the state. May 5. I-Ii-Y, Hi-Y, lt's the South American Wayl lt's in my blood- at least after hearing Mrs. Yarger talk on South America at the Woman's Club banquet. Eileen Nelson was a guest of the club. Her short story won first in the contest. May 7. What an interesting menu for the Hi Pi party. I wonder if it did result in acute indigestion? May 8-9. l'll bet the Chem Club is enjoying itself on those field trips in Champaignl May 14. The senior girls were guests of the Business and Professional Women's Club at their annual May banquet. May 19. Plans are progressing for the Prom. I can hardly wait for that memorable night. May 21. Today marks the end of another school year. May 22. Ah, exams. My how these underclassmen have to slavel May 24. We seniors march down the aisle for the Baccalaureate services. The beginning of the end of our high school career. May 25. Today is the last day of school. Exams are over. Stately Matilda Marsaglia was crowned Queen of the May in a color- ful pageant. May 27. This was a gay night for many. How romantic that Spanish garden was. We wish the juniors of 1943 equally good luck when they enter- tain next year's seniors. May 29. Now has come the time to say adieu. A memorable year- never to be forgotten, for we graduate into a World of strife-ready to do our part in serving our country. Wilmeda O'Brian was our class speaker, quite capable of telling our side of the story. Dr. Roscoe Pulliam, president of the Southern Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, gave the commencement address. It has been a pleasure, TOMMY TAR 88 BRENTS-PATTERSON ABSTRACT CO. Title Historians of Christian County Homer Brents, President and Mgr. Robert L. I-Iopson, Asst. Secretary Freshman: Behold me in the flower of manhood. Sophomore: Yes, you blooming idiot. Richard Podeschi: I can't decide whether to go to a palmist or to a mind-reader. Guido Bucellini: Go to a palmist. It's obvious that you have a palm. CLASS PINS TROPHIES Waiter: What would you say to a stew? Doris Deal: I never speak to drunkards. Mr. Thornton: Why was the period from 800 to 900 B. C. called the Dark Ages? Theresa McGarry: Because there were so many knights, PIGGLY WIGGLY Help Yourself from a Smiling Shelf FRESH MEATS GROCERIES East Side Square Taylorville. Illinois Mrs. Beard: How did you break that dinner plate, Betty? Betty: Well, you see, Mother, I threw down the towel, and then I found it was in my other hand. SILVERTONE CLOTHES STETSON AND DALTON HATS ALVIN FRISCH East Side Square CHENEY TIES MANHATTAN SHIRTS Miss Broverman: Now, Tom, hold your head up and shoulders back. You'd like to have a fine carriage when you're a man, wouldn't you? Tom Pettus: Well, I'd rather have an airplane. COMPLIMENTS OF DR. LONAS HEIM Ritz Building If I were an echo, just for a joke I'd yell at some guy before he spoke. Merchandise of Quality Party Orders a Specialty MEINECKE BAKERY Phone 121 TRY OUR WHITE BUTTER CAKE 89 A Hn! !, 'i , 3 Y ' - . ,ww 'I M. Dove and Ioe Ladies'-mon Pounds Mary Ann ond Morcici My! My! Look who's here Whats so interesting? The Three Musketeers Big-game hunters . . . what are you hunting? Hello, people!! Having trouble 90 y 4 My! My! My! I!! Going somewhere? My momo done to Interesting! !!! I! fa, le me MONTGOMERY WARD 6. CO. Think of Wards First Phone 1149-1148 109 E. Market Street Eugene Pownall: What do you know about cows? You don't even know it that's a Iersey w in the pasture. Bob Cowell: I don't know trom here, 'cause I can't see the license. L A S U S A ' S We Specialize in HANDMADE SHOES and SHOES ADAPTED TO CRIPPLED FEET Shine Parlor Repairing and Dyeing Shirley Taylor: l've invented a new dance, Iohn Lamox: What do you call it? Shirley: The High School Shag, swing corners, dodge te h d d t p MORTON'S DRUG STORE North Side Square DRUGS 'A' WALL PAPER -k PAINTS Ned Hanson tried a cul t Made 3 miss . . . 'pepunt oinn H 1884 START A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH THE 1942 TAYLORVILLE SAVINGS LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION I. E. Hogan, President James Hunter, Secretary Annetta McAdclm: l hold my head in shame everytime l see the family wash in the yard Yvonne Gardner: Oh! Do they? GRIGSBY AND KING ESCORT SERVICE 24 HOURS - REASONABLE RATES PHONE 11524 or 877 Russ Grigsby -Proprietors- Bill King Service With A Smile Shirley Taylor' I wish you'd look the other way. Young brother: He can't help the way he looks. Irving Summers: What size, Miss? Wilmeda O'Brian: Four is my size, but l wear eights beca e t h t my feet WALKER 5c TO 31.00 STORES Shop Here and Save 107 West Main Cross Phone 649 91 A CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Seniors of Taylorville Township High School, the city of Taylor- ville, the county of Christian, and the state of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, cmd being fully aware of the fact that our remaining days at T.T.l'l.S. are few, do hereby make and declare the following to be our Last Will and Testament. Furthermore, we take the liberty of revoking any will which may have formerly been made by us. We We, We We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We, We 1 0 the ARTICLE I Seniors, leave to the Iuniors all the excitement of commencement and that let-down feeling after graduation. the Seniors, leave to the Sophomores our dignified position as upper classmen. the Seniors, leave to the Freshmen all of our tricks to use on the in- coming Freshies. the the ARTICLE H Seniors, leave our history notebooks with Mr. Bryant. Seniors, leave Miss Terriere with another Senior class to graduate. the Seniors, leave Miss Teodori with almost all of her keys. the Senior boys, leave Mr. Webb with a scant supply of yellow slips. the Senior girls, leave the exercises to Miss Mapes. She can take them! the Seniors, leave Mr. Deweese with not one explosion. the Seniors, leave Miss Harrod to cheer for our teams. the Seniors, leave the library on tiptoe. the Seniors, leave Mr. Thornton in the ticket window. the Seniors, leave Mr. Prince with his skeleton. the Seniors, leave Mrs. Del-Iart a less hazardous route to the cafeteria. the Seniors, leave Miss Carson with a hobby. the Seniors, leave Mr. Mahan with a bigger and better Student Council. the Seniors, leave Mrs. Voglesang to prepare a well-balanced diet. the Seniors, leave Mr. Bland to build the stages for next year's enter- tainment. ARTICLE III l, Patty Steels, leave Bob Crawford with much regret. We, Carl and Dorothy, leave together. l, Bob Peabody, leave Dick Ritscher to continue with the high scholastic rec- ord I have achieved in high school. l, Iean Foster, leave to join Loren. 92 I, Shirley Morris, leave Mary Ellen to carry on the family name. I, Iohn Schroeder, leave Mrs. Clawson with her memory of my mischief. I, Melba Iohnson, leave my drums to Yvonne Gardner. I, Eddie Marshall, hope I leave. I, Matilda Marsalgia, leave my position as May Queen to some deserving Iunior girl. I, Elaine Wright, leave all romantic roles in Senior plays to Annette Gardner. I, Don Hubbartt, leave my position on the basketball team to Iohnny Orr. I, Shirley Collier, leave for nurse's training. I, Bob Weiser, leave to finish my nap elsewhere. I, Henrietta Burchfield, leave Lila Pearl Nothdurft with hopes of editing the Drift Calendar next year. I, Alberta Siegrist, just leave. We hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. I-lereunto we have set our hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty two. THE SENIOR CLASS We, the undersigned, having read this Last Will and Testament and know- ing the Senior Class to be sound of mind, do hereby add our signatures, by request, as being witnesses to the above on this, the twenty-fifth day of May, 1942. 'D' Hwmr KSEALD CSEALJ 93 fc ,., ,la- H . E . G R E A K E R Good Assortment of Iewelry for All Occasions 211 S. Washington Phone 1104 It was lim Reeves' first day as usher at the Capitol, and he was a bit flustered. Turning to a lady who entered, he said, This way, Madam, and I'll sew you into a sheet. D' 77 offis QAM Ssiww Try saying any one of Last Words lf you refuse me, he swore, I shall die. She refused him. Sixty years later he died. the-se lines without making a mistake: Old oily ollie oils old oily autos. Chop shops stock chops, Frank threw Fred three free throws. Rose Marie Koppeser: Anyone hurt in that wreck? Peggy Owens: That's no wreck. That's Ned I-Ianson's car. Iohn Connolly: There goes Melba Iohnson. Boy is she popular!! Dave Iones: Zasso???'? Iohn: Yes, she surely stutters when she says No. Betty Boyd: Call for me tonight at eight-thirty, Bob Wieser: O.K. What time will you be ready? I think I'll drop in on the boys, said the miner as he fell down the shaft The class in English literature had just assembled for an oral quiz, Betty Nichols: Great Scott, I've forgotten who wrote Ivanhoe. Naomi Dawson: I'll tell you, if you'll tell me who in the dickens wrote Tale of Two Cities. Dot: Shall 'we waltz? Carl: lt's all the same to me. Dot: So I noticed. Tattle-Taie A low type of humanity, Is that uniependable she Who told the secret that I told her To the chap who told it to me. Are There Anymore Like K8 Th fitbgce was a spinster named K8 W DS' Efforts to marry were Gr8 How I h8 'T iivpart to rel8 F8 ke t K8 in an unmarried s,t8. Bob Curtis: I think you have on too much rouge. Frankie: That's not rouge. I'1n just healthy, Bob: Then your left cheek is healthier than your right. Gene: You didn't expect to see me tonight, did you? lack O'Brian: No. And neither did my sister. She didn't put your picture on the piano until after you rang the doorbell. Harold Smith: Do you mind if I borrow your tweed coat? less Card: Certainly not. But why all the formality of asking permission? Harold: Oh, I couldn't find it. lane Owings: I'm all upset. We had to kill our dog this morning, Roberta Sfaillman: Was he mad? lane: We 1, he wasn't too well pleased. You can break down humanity into three groups-those who are broke, those who break even and those who get the breaks Mrs. DeHart: Define attic. Alberta: An attic is a place where you store things you don't need until after you have cleaned out the attic. 95 Air--