Belleville Township High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1919 volume:

.;•; ■ v .? The 1 Bellevinois y X 25 ? iPu l THIRD VOLUME l PUBLISHED BY THE ! - CLASS OF 1919 Of BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS ' vV 9 U . KV • ' r ' V IfV r� I k F V • “ ‘V V ' frV ' t •• ••nr’IHn fc •• • wv w w _ Belleville Township High School Dcftiratton. it a Hrnru (Saint Srhmibt (Our principal, to uihom in a ntrasurr, Ihr surrrss of this annual is bur, wr rrsprrt- fullu brbiratr this book. Page 4 Page 5 x; Jt fu. ym - yymmkmmn-mnyy mmmm,:.y y myyy?, . , , y Editorial In publishing the 1919 Bellevinois, the staff must make the usual apologies in answer to any criticisms that will certainly be made upon it. The Class of 1919, we must say, has put very great effort upon making it a successful undertaking, and as the extent of this success can only be measured by the com¬ ments of the persons who read it, we must wait until all critics have read and digested it before making any claims of its superiority. The Bellevinois, in the past two years, has stood as a monument of the classes which preceded us in graduating from the Township High School, and that has been our main aim in publishing the third issue. We also wish to let the Faculty see in this annual the result of four years of untiring work on their part to make of us citizens of whom our country ought not be ashamed, a result of which they can best be judges; to the people of Belleville we want to portray in this annual an idea of the wonderful institution they have furnished us and to thank them as well as we can for the wonderful opportunities they have opened by the establishment of this school. In this we can safely speak forall graduates and future grad¬ uates of the Township High. The Board of Education deserves credit for maintaining the school with the efficiency that makes it one of the best in Southern Illinois. Lastly, we wish to thank the business men of the community, for without the advertisements which we publish, this book would have been impossible. 2K x N- ?: to I ft £ ft ft-. ft ft . Page 8 FACULTY Faculty HENRY GALEN SCHMIDT Owensville H. S., 2 years, Owensville, Mo.. Central Wesleyan Academy, 2 years. Warrenton, Mo.; Central Wesleyan College. A. B., 1902; Missouri State University Graduate. 1903-1905; Mc- Kendree College, B. S., 1907; Washington University, A. M.. 1910; Illinois University Graduate. Summer 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1912; Chicago University Graduate School. J. H. YARBROUGH Madisonville Classical Institute; Transylvania University; Western Kentucky State Normal; University of Chicago; W. K. State Normal University. B. S., 1906. Head of the Department of English. W. H. CAMPBELL Monmouth College, A. B, 1914; University of Minnesota Summer 1897; Eastern Illinois Normal School, Summer 1902; University of Illinois, A. M., 1910. Physics, Chemistry. MISS JENNIE McELWAIN Knoxville High School; Hedding College, B S.; University of Illinois. A. M. History and Civics. F. J. FRIEDLI Central Wesleyan College. 1912-1913; McKendree College, P,. S.. 1913-1916. Science. E. G. HEXTER McKendree College, 1916, A. B. Mathematics. MISS PEARL JOHNSON McKendree College; 1915, A. B. Latin MISS MAUDE ETHEL KURRE Draw. Sup. Course, State Normal University of Springfield, Mo., 1914; B. Ped., 1915; Chicago University. 1916. LUDWIG L CARL Dresden University, 6 years, M. M.. A. B. French, and Head of Department of Music ,,,,,,,,,,,, MISS MABEL E. MOORE Nashville H. S., 4 years; University of Illinois. B. S , 1917. Domestic Science. MISS CORDELIA GUMMERSHE1MER Knox College, A. B., 1914. Mathematics and Commercial. MISS ORENA FRAMER University of Illinois, A. B. t 1915. English. ROY M. SPAULDING Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind., Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Ill., Graduate. Shops. E. W. SKAER Normal University, 1913; University of Illinois; Agriculture. E. C. ROEDIGER Normal University at Normal, Ill.; Normal University at Car- bondale, Illinois. Commercial. PETER UDRE Valparaiso H. S., 4 years; Valparaiso University, A. B., 1918. Commercial. MRS. ELOISE HARVEY HILL Hosmer Hall, Smith College, Mass., A. B. English. MISS VIEVA BIGELOW Madison, Wisconsin, H. S., 4 years; University of Wisconsin, B. S.. 1919. Domestic Art. MISS THEODOSIA MENG Southern Illinois Normal University. Commercial. MISS HELEN BECK Illinois State Normal University. Commercial. Page 14 Vi ■ M vv. V 7 7V- MISS GRACE BERTRAM Illinois State Normal. Commercial. MISS ESTHER JONES Shurtleff College, Ph. B. English. MISS LUELLA GISLER Granite City H. S., 4 years; Graduate Central Wesleyan Con¬ servatory. Central Wesleyan College. Chorus. C. L. EBSEN Graduate North America Gymnastic Normal, 1899; Chalif Normal School. 1916. Physical Culture. % N $ HE N k ft w ft N ft ‘ft A N N V ft 1 ' ' ■ ' J Page 15 SENIOR Florence Landfried—Flo. “The strawberry grows under the nettle.’’ Chorus, 1, 3. Philomathian, 3. “No, I didn’t study iny latin. Roy Sauerwein—Sweetie, Sour. “This bold, bad man.” Dramatic Club 3, 4 i ta _ tt 1II say so. Vivian Swift—Vi, Nibs. “Exceedingly wise, fair spoken, and persuading.” Dramatic Club 4 I’ll go to Mr. Schmidt himself if he don’t stop spreading tales about Edgar.” Arthur Feickert—Punk, Art. He is simply the rarest man in the world. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Craftsman’s Club, 3, 4. Ag. Club, 2. “That ' s what gets you.” Page 18 Dorothy Beck—Dot. “If ladies he but young and fair, They have the gift to know it. Dramatic Club, 2, 3. Home Economics. 2. 3. Chorus, 1. 2, 3. “Oh. I wish the mail man would hurry. Adam Gintz—A-dam, “Methinks there is much reason in his sayings. Bellevinois Staff. 4. President, Commercial Club, 2. 3. Craftsman s Club, 3. Dramatic Club, 4. Aw, go on. Lilian Bechtold—Tutze. “The sweetest lady that ever I looked on. Dramatic Club, 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff. 4. Oh, it just makes me so mad.” Arthur Miller—Ott. A lad of mettle, a good boy. Commercial Club, 3, 4. Say, why don’t they get something out here for the 4th year Commercial stu¬ dents.” Page 19 Kenneth Mollman—Ken. “They say best men are molded out of faults.” Class President, 4. Class Treasurer. 3. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Orchestra, 3. Debating Club, 3. Dramatic Club, 4. Say. you fellows, get out of here, don’t you know this is the staff room?” Vivian Starkey—Viv. “Age cannot wither her; nor custom stale, her infinite variety.” Vice-President Philomathian, 3. 4. Dramatic Club, 2, 3. Chorus, 1. “Has anybody seen Ida around here?” Ralph Niemeyer, Sheiky, Four Eyes. Deacon. ‘He tells you flatly, what his mind is.” Bellevinois Staff. 4 Orchestra, 2. 3. Debating Club 3. Dramatic Club 4 “Charge it to the Staff. Marjorie Stanley—Red, Marge. “She is not a flower, she is not a pearl, but she is a noble, all-round girl.” Dramatic Club, 3, 4. Chorus, 1, 2. 3. Oh. kid, Mr. Carl is peeved at me, I know it.” Page 20 Nathan Peskind—Jake, Nate. ' His years but young, his experience old. his head unhallowed, but his judg¬ ment bold.” Debating Club, 3. Ag Club. 4. ‘‘Lets beat it. ‘Fat.’” Marion Duncan—Mary Ann “Let me be ignorant, and in nothing good, but graciously to know I am no better. Philomathian, 3.4. “Enybudy seen Mistuh Schmidt? Virginia Vogt—Virgie, Jinny. A good heart never changes, but keeps its course truly. Home Economics, 3. 4. Aw, isn’t it cute! Olinda Hassler—Linda “A maid of grace, and complete maj¬ esty. Chorus, 1,2. Philomathian, 3. Page 21 Alice Rentchler—Leesh, Chink. To be merry best becomes you.” Bellevinois Staff. 4. Class Secretary. 3. Debating Club, 2, 3. Pres. Dramatic Club. 4. Home Economics Club, 2. Chorus. 1, 2. 3. How come you-all get that-away?” Alfred Hertel—A1 Crowhop “l would the Gods had made thee practical.” Ag. Club, 3. 4. “Aw, cut it out.” Mabel Deffenbaugh—Fat, Mab. She is short and stout, and round about.” Chorus, 1. Philomathian, 2, 3. 4. Sometimes 1 think I like Alfred better than Arthur.” Arthur Knoebel—Art, Moses. How far that little candle throws its beams.” Irving, 3. U. S. Working Reserve, 2, 3. Debating Club, 3, 4. “I’m a wise old owl, you can’t fool me.” Page 22 Kathryn Powers—Kate, Cat. “A womans gentle heart, but not ac¬ quainted. With shifting change, as is false wo¬ man’s fashion Pre3. Philoinathian. 3. Debating Club, 2. Chorus, 1, 2. 3. “I can’t go, Harold is coming in to¬ night.” Moss Threlkeld—Slim, Mose. “The ladies call him sweet.” Class Secretary. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Athletics, 4. Dramatic Club. 4. But my dear Mr. Yarbrough, there is no room for argument. Luella Fritz—Lu, Vamp, Fritzie. “I know you have a gentle, noble tem¬ per” A soul as even as a calm. Philoinathian, 3, 4. “Oh. did she marry him in that chap¬ ter.” Hilda Meyer—Hild. “Her hair is not more sunny than her heart.” Commercial Club, 3, 4. “Well, goodby, I’m in a hurry.” ■ r tem ' X ' Page 23 Samuel Hill—Sam. “He doih indeed show sparks that are wit.” Dramatic Club, 3, 4. “What the Sam Hill.” Viola Niess—Vi. “My man’s as true as steel.” Dramatic Club. 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 1. 2, 3. Home Economics, 1, 2. “Say, have you kids seen Dutch?” John Scobbie—Scrubby. “A little man, but so was Napoleon.” Commercial Club, 3,4. “Who has my physics problems now?” Opal Craig—Sleepy. “I’ll speak in a monstrous little voice.” Philomathian. 3, 4. “That’s all right Helen, I’ll get even.” Page 24 Edgar Heineman—Eddie “He hath a stern look, hut a gentle heart.” Athletics, 1, 2, 3. 4. Dramatic Club, 3. Craftsman’s Club, 4. “You’re off, guy.’’ Ida Macke—Curly. “So wise, so young, they say, do never live long. Pres Philomathian. 4. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Chorus. 1, 2. Dramatic Club, 1, 2. “Me take Kenneth’s picture? Why, I should say not. Eugenia Eicher—Ikie, Gene. “Self love is not so vain a sin as self neglecting. Chorus, 1, 2, 3. Dramatic Club. 2. Orchestra, 1. 2. “Is there a mirror anywhere around here?” Lacey Auten—Lazy, Plitz. With frequent smiles, so broad and kind. She cheers the heart and rests the mind. Dramatic Club, 4. “Mr. Friedli you don’t realize that I studied my Bugs last night! Page 25 Elsejean Huggins—Else. Wilt thou have music? Hark, Appolo plays. Dramatic Club, 3 4. No, 1 can’t go, I gotta practice.” LeRoy Perrin—Lee, Judge, Squire He has an excellent good name.” Dramatic Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Curses!” Georgie Hilgard—George. And she is fair, and fairer than that word, of wondrous virtues.” Home Economics Club, 2, 3. 4. Dramatic Club, 2, 3. Chorus, 1, 2, 3. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Oh, if I were only as smart as Ernst.” Irma Puderer—Puddy. Such a fair and cheerful miss, one does not often see.” Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4. Philomathian, 3. Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics Club, 1, 2. “I stayed up until twelve last night to study.” Page 26 Margaret Pessel—Maggie ‘‘I have no other but a woman’s reason, I think him so because I think him so. Orchestra 1. Philomathian, 3. “Want to read my letters, Georgie. Walter Belleville—Wallie “I dare do all that may become a man, Who dares do more, is none.” Commercial Club, 3, 4. Come ’ere. Edna Winans—Ted, Slim. “She is a woman, therefore to be woo’d, She is a woman, therefore to be won. Class President, 1,2. 3. Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4. Home Economics Club, 2. Bellevinois Staff, 4. Chorus, 2. “Tickle me, so I can laugh at the jokes in the Bellevinois. Helen Gauch—Gawky. She is so free, so kind, so apt, so blessed a disposition.” Chorus, 1, 2. Philomathian, 3. 4. Why. -ah-” Helga Ebsen—Hel. “Whenever she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.” Dramatic Club, 4. Home Economics Club, 1, 2. Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4. Bellevinois Staff, 4. “Gosh Walter Arnold—Fat, Shorty. “Greene in judgment.” Bellevinois Staff, 4. Ag. Club, 3. Philomathian, 3. “Let’s go dow n to Rehder’s, Jake.” Else Kuehn—Els. “She bore a mind that envy could not but call fair. Dramatic Club, 1, 2. 3. Chorus, 1, 2. “Oh, I didn’t study at all. and I’ve got so much to do. Christian Heiligenstein Heily, Dish, Chris. Mv all I’d give to see him smile. Aihleiics. 3, 4. U. S Working Reserve, 3 Aw, Mr. Carl.” Page 28 Ora Smith—Smittie. “Fate tried to conceal him by calling him Smith Athletics, 3, 4. Debating Chib, 3, 4. U. S. Working Reserve, 3. “Haw. haw.” Edna Fallin—Edmamae “A gracious, innocent soul.” Commercial Club, 3, 4. Irving Literary, 2, 3. “Say, kid,”- Joseph Loeffier—Joe, Spoons. “Nature hath formed strange fellows in her time. Ag. Club, 3. Craftsman’s Club, 4. “Sure, that’s a good admit. Mr. Camp¬ bell.” Aurelia Kohl—Real. “Study to be quiet, if you would be wise.” Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4. Chorus, 1, 2, 3. “Where’s Else?” Page 29 SWM ' MKHSWf MXMXMXM l 8 History of Class of 1919 Four years have elapsed since the ranks of the present Senior Class enlisted in the great army of the United States, as volunteers, to do their bit in this world wide war which Edu¬ cation wages against Inefficiency and Ignorance. The orders received by the volunteers said to report for duty to the commanding officer, Colonel H. G. Schmidt, the first week in September, 1915. Our company, about seventy in all, together with three other companies, found ourselves quartered in a large brick building called the Belleville High School, and it was in this building that we fought our first skirmishes, resulting in a number of victories and some de¬ feats. We soon decided that war was a serious business and that Sherman’s ideas on the subject were about right. After several months of strenuous fighting the entire division was granted a three months furlough. 8 ft N � X 9. 9 : Xk m m 1 9 9 i 9 9 % 9 | X 9 X? 5 s 8 8 Time passes quickly, however, and in September, 1916, those who had fought side by side the previous year appeared in the lists for service at Army Headquarters. The company went through the steps of reorganization under the name of Sophomores. Edna Winans, captain; Lloyd Marshall, First Lieutenant; Lilian Bechtold, Second Lieutenant, were the company commanders. We were encamped at the old High School building the first part of the year. In February, at the beginning of the new term, we packed up and moved out West Main Street to our wonderful new building. This place, the Belleville Town¬ ship High School, was designated to serve as permanent head¬ quarters for our troops and all future members of the High School Army. Our point on the battle front having been changed to a more advantageous position due to new housing and excellent equipment, victory appeared on every side. Throughout the year our company distinguished itself many times. Our opponents suffered in the Field of Class Basket¬ ball, and in the Battle of Tongues we always won. S 8 8 8 8 8 8 . 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 I 8 i i 8 8 ■ . Page 30 In June 1917, our company dispersed for another long leave of absence, feeling that their experience had left them better soldiers, and under the instruction of their efficient leaders they had gathered valuable knowledge of the methods to be used in conducting warfare against the army of the Non- Intelligent. In September these old comrades assembled for the third time to take up arms for their cause. At roll call we found many missing, who had been in the original Freshman com¬ pany, but we also found enlisted in the Junior company some new members. They had come from nearby towns to fght, and we are proud to have them in the company, for most loyal¬ ly have they upheld the standards which we have established. With our loyal Captain, we were always found ready to do whatever was required of us, whether it was to launch a new drive against the enemy, or defend our own trenches from at¬ tack. Our most signal victory of this year was in the Battle of Class Baseball. In all other skirmishes our company was looked upon with pride by the officers of the school. After our third three months leave, we again gathered together to send out a last offensive. Strong and sincere were we, in our attempts to battle for the right, and even though we were granted another furlough from October the sixth, to November the eleventh, on account of a battle the city was waging against the Spanish influenza, our thoughts were con¬ tinually with our company and of our Headquarters. Happy we were, to be back once again, and we renewed our drive with a determination and spirit never before equalled by a com¬ pany of Belleville Township High School volunteers and vic¬ tory is ours. For we leave this grand old school, with mingled feelings of gladness and regret. With memories of many hard struggles; of many splendid victories and of many rous¬ ing good times enjoyed behind the firing line when all was quiet on the front. We resolved to make our last year the best of all, and we are certain that we have won. A. M. R. Page 31 i SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the members of the Class of 1919, being sound of mind and excellent of judgment, before leaving this shrine of learning known as the Belleville Township High School, do make and solemnly declare this to be our last will and testa¬ ment. Section I Bequests to the Faculty. To Mr. Schmidt we leave this book as a remembrance of us. To Mr. Yarbrough we leave our deep regard. To Miss Kurre we leave the assurance that we shall never forget the four pleasant years we spent in her classes. To Mr. Hexter we bequeath classes which cannot com ¬ pare with ours, in Trig. To Mr. Carl we bequeath a class that will not talk and be “so silly.” To Miss McElwain we leave our ability in dodging Ford trucks. To Mr. Friedli we leave our school pep, loyalty, and ad¬ vice on how to raise a family. Section II Bequests to Undergraduates. To the Juniors we bequeath all rights and privileges en¬ joyed by us during the last school year, our prestige as ath¬ letes, musicians, artists and students. All the physics labora¬ tory apparatus and any thing else which will help to make their high school lives easy. To the Sophomores and Freshmen we leave our seats in General Assembly and class room, also this book, which they shall follow as an excellent example, when they attempt to edit theirs. Section III Personal Bequests. I, Walter Arnold, will my ability to distribute snuff in class room, to Harlin Wynns. I, Lillian Bechtold, will my pretty pink cheeks to “Pea¬ nuts” Viehman. I, Dorothy Beck, will my pink sweater to Florence Spies, to match her hair. I, Walter Belleville, will my ability to get the Flu, and miss school to Allie Herman. Jr X i N V x I M4M iM 4M4 4 X 44 4 43 «3UI ¥aU(jK Page 32 I, John Scobbie, will my height to Elizabeth Snyder. I, Opal Craig, will my Cheshire cat grin to Helen Metzger. I, Arthur Feickert, will my sylph-like form to Adolph Pessel. I, Marian Duncan, will my ability to “kid” Mr. Udre to Harold Wolff. I, Adam Gintz, wil l my knowledge of French to Steve Haider. (We know you will never flunk, Steve.) I, Helga Ebsen, leave my simple and sweet modes of flirting to Selma Rheder. I, Luella Fritz, leave my soft and gentle voice, to Miriam Ralph. I, Alfred Hertel, leave my good looks to John Maule. I, Helen Gauch, will my dark and lustrous beauty to Lillian Davis. I, Edgar Heineman, will my knowledge of basket-ball to Engineer Butts. I, Edna Fallin, leave my giggle to the Freshie gigglers. I, Christian Heiligenstein, leave Ruth Green a lawyer’s fee in order to have her name changed to something which may be easily pronounced. I, Georgie Hilgard, will all of my dates and engagements to Nancy Ittner. (Nance, be careful and don’t flunk.) I, Samuel Hill, will my curls and physics problems to any¬ one who asks for them. I, Arthur Knoebel, will Mabel to Vernon Grieves. I, Olinda Hassler, will my habit of talking continually, to Josephine Gottschalk. I, Else Kuehn, will my patient temperament to Marie Rhein. I, Joseph Loeffler, will my ability to torment the faculty and students, to Bobby Lhret. I, Aurelia Kohl, will my popularity to my kid sister. I, Arthur Miller, will my good stand-in with Mr. C arl to Adibelle Vogt. I, Florence Langfried, will my knowledge of Latin to Mabel Wagoner. I, Kenneth Mollman, will my job as Editor to Lionel Schmidt, as Lionel thinks he deserves it. I, Ida Macke, will my physics experiments to some “would-be” Senior. (Note—they are just like Kenneth’s.) I, Viola Niess, will my patent rouge, to Melba Wangelin. I, Ralph Niemeyer, will my ability in getting ads, to the next Advertising Manager. I, Kathryn Powers, will my patent method of coming late to every class and getting by with it, to Minnie Dill. I, LeRoy Perrin, will all my dignity and titles to Harry Hocker. I, Margaret Pessel, will all my French mail to the Junior Class. S ' : . Page 33 m ■z I, Hilda Meyer, will my speed to Elmer Gass. I, Mable Defenbaugh, will my love for Arthur Knoebel to the other one. I, Virginia Vogt, will my red middy and yellow tie to Betz Conroy. I, Vivian Starkey, will my knack of being late to school to Robert Brandenburger. I, Marjorie Stanley, will my ability of bumping into people in the cafeteria, to Lester Totsch. I, Moss Threlkeld, will some of my avoirdupois to Eddie Keck. I, Nathan Peskind, will my well developed habit of bor¬ rowing to Charlie Grossart. I, Edna Winans, will my big white sweater to any one who will clean it for me. I, Vivian Swift, will my ability in dancing to Hugo Wange- lin. I, Ora Smith, will to Mildred Baldus, my skill in besting Mr. Yarbrough in an argument. I, Eugenia Eicher, will my old place at the mirror to June Fullmer. I, Roy Sauerwein, will all my Freshman girls to the next Senior-to raise. I, Alice Rentchler, will my ability to torment Mr. Carl, to Ernst Hilgard. (Then Ernst won’t be bothered with such terribly high grades.) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereby sign, seal and declare this, our writing, to be our will and testament in the BELLEVINOIS OFFICE, at the Belleville Township High School, the 15th day of April A. D., nineteen hundred and nineteen. CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETEEN, Belleville Township High School. The said class of Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen of the Belleville Township High School signed and sealed this writing and declared this to be their last Will and Testament, and we, at their request and in the presence of each other, have here¬ unto signed our names as subscribing witnesses. IN FLU ENZA, (Seal) HUMPTY DUMPTY. i; 2 : Page 34 -V V $1 JR 5 x CLASS PROPHECY It is in the early part of June, about the year 1929, and we find ourselves in California at the residence of the De an of the University of California. The Dean is—well, can’t ycu guess?—Professor Friedli. Dean Friedli sits in a Morris chair, facing his wife. “I believe that now as school is finished for the summer, I’ll take the Di Haviland plane, fly over to Illinois and look up the members of the Class of 1919, of B. T. H. S. They certainly were a fine bunch—such athletes! Wonder where Eddie and Moss are, anyway. Say, I’m going to-morrow and get all the information that I can.” jg “But do be careful,” said his wife, “you always were in¬ clined to be careless in the air.” The following day, Dean Friedli took his plane from the hangar and started. “Wonder where I’ll light; I do hope they have a landing field near town so I don’t have to go way out to Scott Field and come back in one of those blamed jitneys. Gosh, I hate them.” After several hours’ flying he comes in sight of St. Louis, and in another few seconds he is over Belleville. “Why, there’s the old school!—and, why, it is just letting out for the day. Evidently, no vacation yet for those kids; but they al¬ ways did have to go to school most all summer here, and—by George!—they have made a landing place off the end of the campus. There’s a fellow taking off. He must be some prosperous farmer boy to come to school in an aeroplane. I’ll land here.” All the faces that greet his entrance to the building are strange, until he comes to the office, where the sign on the door of the inner office reads, “Prof. Hexter, Private.” “Private, nothing,” said Dean Friedli, as he went in. “Well, Ed, how- are you? Thought I’d come back for a few- days and see all the folks. What are you looking so excited about?” “I ' m fine, and I just received a letter from the President of Yale, H. G. Schmidt, telling me to tell the boys to go there, for it’s a fine old school. Sit dow r n and let’s talk over old days for a while.” oS N V K 1 v : - 5 I Page 35 1 W y? “That’s what I came for, and especially to find out what happened to the Class of 1919. Some pep in that class, be¬ lieve me. Where is Dot and Lillian and Vivian and the rest?” “You’re as bad as ever, Fritz,” said Prof. Hexter, “always worrying over the ladies, but I can tell you as much about the girls as the boys. You see, they were all such peaches that they are nearly all married now, and scattered all over the globe.” “That’s right, too, but down to business, and tell about individuals.” “Well, we will begin with Edna Winans. She took up dressmaking, as a profession, and opened up a fashionable shop in St. Louis. She met some fellow from Alton one day, whom she had known for quite a while, and up and married him, leaving my wife in a pickle, for she had ordered a gown for a big dinner, and Edna refused to fill the order. Edna is still in St. Louis.” “What happened to Vivian Starkey?”, asked the Dean. “Vivian surprised us all. She took up vocal, and studied abroad. She came home bringing her husband, who by nationality is a Chinaman. I’m not telling you her husband’s name, I can’t, for it is not for me to pronounce. They are living happily, though, in New Athens, and, by the way, Roy Sauerwein is a confirmed bachelor, lives in New Athens. He is the best plumber for miles around. The jokes they put in the Bellevinois about him got him peeved, and he cut girls from then on.” “Roy was very foolish, I think,” said the Dean, “and what has become of Arthur Knoebel and Mabel Deffenbaugh. Married, I suppose?” “Wrong again, Friedli,” answered the Principal. “You know, Arthur is said to have begun proposing to Mabel at least once a month, when they were Juniors, but Mabel eloped with Alfred Hertel, and Arthur married Marion Duncan. Arthur is a great scientist now.” “And Helga Ebsen, where is she?” “She is one of the old maids, and gives dancing lessons, in the afternoons, to youngsters.” “Too bad, too bad! What is that verse about the rose I 3 $ Page 36 trim ' ■. ( ■x 4 i ft % x ft at a? • Si waiting its fragrance on desert air? Whatever did happen to Ralph Niemeyer?” “He and Irma Puderer agreed to love and obey, and are now doing concert work on the stage. He plays the cornet and she sings, you know. “Vivian Swift,” continued the Principal, “turned Adam Gintz down so often that he took up farming. As the country is dry, she could hardly drive him to drink, you see, and now Vivian is out in Iowa again, and happy, too, they say. “Ida Macke is a professional hair dresser, and beauty doctor, and, it seems to me, she is engaged to Joe Loeffler. He is in the automobile business in Chicago, and wants to take up racing. He has hired Rickenbacker for mechanic.” “Where is Punk?”, questioned the Dean. “Who, Arthur Feickert? He has controlling interest in the bakery, and is so busy he doesn’t even recognize me when he sees me.” “And the Judge, how is he?” “Oh, LeRoy Perrin is safe all right. I got a letter from him last week, and he is a veterinary surgeon. He seems to think you gave him that start in your zoology class. That’s about all I know, excepting that Alice Rentchler went East to school, got a government position as a food demonstrator and traveled all over the country. They say the fellow she married had a hard time keeping track of her.” “Alice always was hard to keep track of, and as for mak¬ ing noise, Lilian Bechtold was the only one who surpassed her. Where is Tutze?” “Living next door to her husband’s grocery store in Seattle, and as pretty as ever.” “Know anything else,” asked Friedli. “That’s about all, I think.” “Well, I’ll fly around and hunt up the rest. Goodbye, I’ll see you again some time.” After taking off, the Dean headed for Freeburg to see if he could locate some of the “Freebuig bunch.” Landing near Page 37 town he walked in and the first person he saw was Ora Smith. “Why, Mr. Friedli,” exclaimed Ora, “I’m glad to see you. I’ve been hearing of your success in California. How are you?” “Fine, and you certainly look like an athlete. What are you doing now?” “I’m leaving soon for New York. I signed up with the Giants for the rest of this season. It’s great work, all right. Why don’t you go down town and see Mollman. Kenneth decided that he liked Freeburg better than Millstadt and is now running the morning paper very successfully with Walter Arnold’s aid. They have bachelor quarters down the street.” “All right, I will. So long, Ora,” said the Dean. After meeting Kenneth and Walter and looking over their large plant, Dean Friedli asked them what they knew about the remaining members of their class. “Christian Heiligenstein is on the Orpheum circuit with Kathryn Powers. They make a hit wherever they go. She dances and he cracks jokes,” said Walter. “Yes,” said Kenneth, “and Moss Threlkeld has also gone on the stage. He acts in Shakesperian plays, Hamlet and Macbeth being his specialties. Has it all over Mantell, they say.” “Georgie Hilgard took up reconstruction work, and is now in charge of one of the greatest of the eastern hospitals.” “Yes, indeed, Georgie always was a very clever girl. Where is Else Kuehn, and Margaret Pessel?” “Both teaching in high schools, I think,” said Walter. “Samuel Hill is now in New York, and has a shop on Fifth Avenue, and designs women’s clothes. I saw an ad of his k in the New York Sun the other day. People who have seen him say that he has acquired a French accent. Can you imagine it?’’ “Nathan Peskind married Florence Langfried two weeks after graduation, and they own a pawn shop in Chicago.” “Elsejean Huggins never married,” said Kenneth. “Her music took up too much of her time, she said.” yr. v! N J§ ' • j§ i Page 38 “That reminds me, said the Dean, “after Eugenia Eicher graduated and married her old steady, they moved out to California and started a fruit farm about fifty miles from my home.” “I didn’t know what had become of her,” said Kenneth. “I suppose she is happy.” “Viola Niess,” chimed in Walter, “is running an aero¬ plane taxicab between Boston and Chicago. She enjoys it, too.” “Let me see, who else is there, Fat?”, said Kenneth. “Oh, yes, there’s John Scobbie. He is a preacher in the Sal¬ vation Army and Hilda Meyer is in the same troupe with him. She sings and takes up collections.” “And there’s Dorothy Beck,” said Walter. “Dot waited until her “sojer man” got back, married him and is now in the South somewhere.” “Virginia Vogt gives piano lessons in winter, and swim¬ ming lessons in summer, out at Ebsen’s. She likes it, and rivals Annette Kellerman.” “Luella Fritz is a suffragette, but that was all we expected, though. She is in Washington now, trying to get to talk to the President.” “But where is Arthur Miller? He was always in some mis¬ chief.” “Yes, that’s what surprised us, for he is now so reformed that he carries out the laws. He is Belleville’s only traffic cop, and is very busy Saturday nights at the corner of Main and High streets.” “Edna Fallin is private secretary for Olinda Hassler,” said Walter. “Olinda writes for the magazines. I read some of her stuff; real sentimental, you know.” “Helen Gauch has Mrs. Jones’ old job, and is the cook, for the cafeteria,” said Kenneth. “That’s about all the class, excepting—let me see, Aurelia Kohl, Opal Craig and Edgar Heineman. Aurelia and Opal both married and moved west, and Edgar is still what he always was—the Beau Brummel of the Class. He has bachelor quarters in St. Louis, but just now he is in Europe in his aeroplane, following some girl around. But he never will be serious. He loves ’em all.’’ “Well, that must be about all of that class,” said Dean Friedli, “I ' ll have to beat it now. If any of the Class of 1919 should happen to come out my way, tell them to stop in.” “Sure, we will. Hope you get home safely,” said both of the newspaper men. Dean Friedli then departed for California, satisfied with himself, his trip, and the Class. (A. R.) Page 40 _ $ $ § $ V- Nd — JUNIOR HISTORY OF 1920 CLASS We’re mighty proud of our class of 1920. We entered upon our High School careers in 1916, at the old Central build¬ ing. Our stay there was not a very lengthy one, for in Feb. 1917, we moved to the new B. T. H. S. Some time later we held a meeting here, and chose yellow and white as our class colors. Altho still “Freshies”, we no longer felt quite so green, for we knew that every other member of the school was in the same predicament; that is, constantly forgetting locker num¬ bers, getting lost, etc. But naturally being the brightest class of the school, we almost immediately became accustomed to the mysteries and intricacies of the new building. Inevi¬ tably, the rest of the school soon recognized our extraordinary abilities, and before long, Sophs., Juniors, Seniors, and even members of the Faculty, were coming to us for directions. But that was when we were Freshmen, so we will drop that subject. Now we are proud Juniors, and if the teachers feel the same sympathy for us that we feel for ourselves, they will not make our exams, so difficult, thus doing their bit to make us still prouder Seniors. We are a very prominent and energetic class, and are well represented in the Irving and Philomathian Literary Societies, Commercial Club, Household Science Club, “Ag.” Club, Dramatic Club, and all other organizations of any importance. Many of the Juniors wonder what the school would do without us,—now, for instance the basket¬ ball team. Many of the best players, such as Hippard, Puderer and Grieves, are Juniors. And as for school spirit let the rest of the students be guided by our example. May they all be as loyal to the school as the Juniors! We have some wonderful inspirations, too, which we in¬ tend to carry out next year. At present it is impossible to do so, because of the presence of the domineering Seniors, who seem to think we are still little Freshies, instead of dignified Juniors. That is about the only cloud in an otherwise clear sky. But we all realize that every cloud has a silver lining, and so we are biding our time. (“Patient, that’s me all over, Mabel.’’) But just wait until we are Seniors, just wait! M. O. s a � a � ft ft ft ft S£ ' • s . ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft I Page 43 CLASS OF 1920 Officers. Hugo Wangelin.President Vernon Grieves.Vice-President Cyril Puderer.Secretary and Treasurer CLASS ROLL Elmer Behmeyer Mildred Baldus Dorothy Bechtold Elmer Baer Rowena Bock Florence Boyle Consuela Beaumont Jessie Bollman Elizabeth Conroy Alberta Clark Carlston Daniels Ruth Daniels Lilian Davis Beatrice Edwards Louis Exby June Fullmer Margaret Fohr Pearl Gray Josephine Gottschalk Mary Gooding Margaret Gundlach Vernon Grieves Raymond Hippard Martha Hoppe Amelia Heineman Cordelia Hanson Harry Hocker Alfred Herman Earnst Hilgard Edward Hollemeyer Viola Jones Nancy Ittner Henry Isselhardt Himan Imber Leona Kohl Verminda Kloess Esther Knoefelkamp Rollo Kaiser Anna Lubus Robert Lesley William Mertens John Maule Margaret Meyer Cora Miller Richard Mollman Emma Messerly Alma Mullholland Hedwig Nahm Francis Nesbit Netta Niess Cyril Puderer Le Della Ochsner Mildred Obst Rose Otto Adolph Pessel Marie Rhein Henry Rosenburg Erna Schamoni Myrtle Stehfest Charles Stucker Elizabeth Snyder Lionel Schmidt Helen Schmidt Florence Spies Meta Schoepp Harold Smith Loraine Tegtmeier Helen Twitched Harlin Wynnes Lester Wilderman Harold Wolff Delbert Wiesenborn Leona Wiechert mmmtmamum Page 44 v v r mKs ' y, ✓ y-mtiXs vv mmm%% ■mwmKmMt: m $ HISTORY OF 1921 CLASS September, 1917, is a date long to be remembered in the annals of B. T. H. S. Why? Because at that memorable time the Class of 1921 entered the portals of the Township High. We went through our Freshman year breavly and very suc¬ cessfully, at least in our own minds, if one considers the many difficulties and obstacles we Freshies had to overcome. We returned to our studies in fall of 1918 as Sophomores, slightly smaller in numbers than the preceeding year. Our class is, however, the largest of any in B. T. H. S. Among the dignified Sophomores are a large number of talented artists, musicians, poets, and, to tell the truth, our class excells all other.rnn many ways. There is one failing on the part of the Sophomore class, which we admit. That is the fact that it is unorganized. Still, we would rather wait until we are Juniors and have a well organized class, than have an organization now ' in which most of the class members would not know who had been elected to the office of president. The prospects for our class are very encouraging along all lines. Though none of our class made the first team in basket¬ ball this year, we had several men on the second team and are sure of having someone on the first team next year. We are well represented on the baseball team. Furthermore, the Sophomores excell in studiousness. No Soph has ever been known to “flunk,” and some of us are ambitious enough to have a grip to carry our large number of books home in. From the above sworn to facts and statements, I am sure that the Sophomores will make a brilliant class of Seniors if we wait long enough. C. R. G. Page 47 ■ i CLASS OF 1921 Mary Auten Sylvester Hempe Charles Becker Wesley Henshaw Earl Billen Shelby Hogan Oswald Brichler Robert Harmon Paula Bleiker Violet Haas Ida Borman Lillian Hill William Busekrus Irma Hempel Juanita Barton Irvin Knoebel Phroso Bieser Otto Keck Edythe Browning Herbert Krummerich Ruth Campbell Eugene Keil Florence Cronan Edward Keil Corienna Castelli Ethelmae Klein Malvina Cwengros Eleanore Krug Roland Castelli Ruth Klaus Colson Casey Leona Kaufmann John Cloud George Lotz Harold Cobb Elmer Lill Irma Dietz Lillian Lewis Mabel Duvall Eleanor Lashley Lorena Deitz Grace Mitchell Edward Dewein Helen Metzger Alma Driver Mamie Malespina Lucille Driver Leonard Miller Hazel Deutchmann Waldo Mueller Waldo Daesch Wayne Merrills Robert Ehret Claude Miller Walter Eisenhauer Leanora Mueller Roy Eidmann Ida Miller Toleda Ehret Lillian Meng Clara Ellsman Marshall Newmann Amelia Flynn Oliver Niess Lucille Fiedler John Pope Teresa Frees Irwin Pees Anthony Falcetti Elsie Peskind Antonio Glogovsek Hilda Probst Charles Grossart August Pennetti Charles Glaeser Lester Rauth Estella Gent Florence Rockwell John Gardner Edith Reiley Robert Graff Frederick Sauer Mabel Glover Edith Starkey Ruth Gisler Rose Schauerte Page 48 ' s St ‘x at Beulah Sterling Edward Schott Leona Siefreid Winnona Schicktanz Marie Siddall Dorothy Stookey Robert Schull Benjamin Schaum Lester Totsch Clifford Thompson Benjamin Twitchell Marie Thompson Ida Vogt Russell Viehmann Iheophilus Wilhelm Albert Ward Lawrence Wiesenborn Minerva W inkier Evelyn Wild Virginia Wagner Aurelia Wagner Melba Willman Irma Wirsing Mary W inkler Lineous Weaver : § s § K Page 49 5ln ittrmortam drmr anb (Olturr l-trlms Oirb—January 3, 1919 Page 50 r - t V J-1 ✓ k K---- r V R JF 75 .vi sfjg ft ■ X v � £ « HISTORY OF 1922 CLASS Who but a Freshman retains in his mind the impressions of the first day at old B. T. H. S.? Our band being large, the honorable Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores thought it best to leave us to our own devices, but we were well aware of the fact that these classes entertained no brotherly feeling toward us; and when the names of Irving and Philomathian were mentioned, we trembled lest they, too, were our enemies. We soon learned, however, that they were only names of societies which welcomed even Freshmen. One Wednesday, during General Assembly, one of our members fell asleep. On being awakened by violent rooting, he related the details of his dream to his neighbor. This is what he said in explanation: “On entering the Temple I smelt much Gass that gave me a dreadful Payne. I ordered my Green companion to get a Cart(er) to take me home, but in¬ stead, he hired a White Haas (rabbit) to carry me to a near-by drug-store. Here a Gent who said he was the ex-Kaiser gave me a drink of Dew that made me feel like a Peach. I felt so much better that I thought it would be Wise to have a Wag¬ oner drive me to my Rum(er). I had scarcely been settled comfortably when my Yung Niess entered wearing a Gray Collar and ' having Curie hair (Born of electric curlers). She was choking on a Sauer Bien flavored with Dill. The violent coughing caused me to Rolaff the bed and I fell to the Lore regions of your shoulders.” For the benefit of any who may be ignorant of the laurels won by the Freshman class, let us point out as examples of our greatness, George Ehret, on both the football and basketball team; Harold Ripplinger, who favored us with a wonderful cornet solo during our first General Assembly; Ludlow Rolan, secretary of the Philomathians; and—and—and— — On January 3, 1919, two of our number, Irene and Oliver Helms, were killed by an Illinois Central train on their way to school. Our class, in fact the whole school, was deeply de¬ pressed by their loss. Members of the class acted as pall- bearers As a whole, our class may be considered as a well-meaning, diligent body, steadily working our way upward, and we mean by hard work, to obtain not only what our brothers have ob- tained, but also that which they have not obtained. We shall certainly remember, when we reach those higher planes, our first days as Freshies at the B. T. H. S. and shall look with compassion, rather than scorn, on those of our brothers who shall have, in those days, the misfortune to be dubbed Freshies. ft ft : 1 9 g K ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Page 53 CLASS OF 1922 Roosevelt Ackermann Elsie Andres Raymond Arnold Harold Avery Gertrude Bailey Joseph Beaumont Delmar R. Berkel Walter Bien Ignatuir Blodnick Lucille Boettcher Wesley W. Bollman Helen Bollman William Bockstiegel Lucille Born Robert Brandenburger Arnold Breitwieser Alvina Brenner Edward Brichler Lorene Burger Wilson Butts Russel Campbell Lillian Carter Mildred Chaput Rocelia Christman Edward Collar Edward Curie Crissy Daniels Georgia Dew Harold Dewein Minnie Dill Henry Dintelmann Lincoln Duncan Norma Ebsen Willie Eckert George Eh ret Stephen Ehret Roland Eidman Dorothy Elliot Ellsworth Engleman Mike Erlinger Mildred Erlinger Charles Exby Edward Falcetti Lauretta Fourine Elmer Gass Victor Gauch Mary E. Gent Ella Gooding Robertina Gooding Otto Goss August Gramlich Sadie Gray Alice Grabill Ruth Green Mildred Griffen Erna Groh Minerva Haas Marie Haider Stephen Haider Harold Hollemeyer Eugene Harris Reno Hassler Emery Hawkes Florence Helms Florence Heinemann Inez Ittner Martin Kaiser Robert Kern Irwin Kiefer Orehlia Kloess Eugene Kloess Norma Knoebel Valeda Loecher Georgia Lore Leslie Lumbattis David Metzger Norma Meyer Wilhelmina Michel Laura Miller Lillian Miller Evelyn Mitchell Alma Morck Marie Mowe Milton Muskopf Harold Nahm Adolph Nesbit Walter Nesbit LeRoy Nichols Carolyn Payne Ruth Peach Edwin Peters Joseph Petri Page 54 Miriam Ralph William Swafford Anita Rau Arthur Semmelroth Walter Reimenschneider Lorene Talboth Pauline Reinhard Hazel Taylor Virginia Renner Anna Tebbenhoff Janise Rentchler Elsie Tebbenhoff Harold Ripplinger Carl Temple Norma Rockwell Earl Thierry Mary Roehl Arthur Thomas Ludlow Rolaff Fred Thompson Elsie Ruester Eugene Ulm Ethel Rumer Albert Vallkamp Dorothy Rudolph Florence Voelkel Walter Sauer Addiebelle Vogt John Schaefer Grace Wade Pearl Schaefer Mabel Wagoner Herman Schemmer Maude White Cornelius Scher Isabel Wickey Elsie Schlink Theodore Winkler Orvilla Schneeberger Elsa Wirsing Warner Schroeder Chester Wise Ruth Schwinn LeRoy Yaeckel Georgia Seibert Cornelia Yung Stephen Selementi Viola Zahn August Storr Bert Zaehringer W MM H� wm� � iNm iM yK� HKwm i M MM mmMMWimmmm Page 55 � g 1 I 1 1 m HP 8 fi fi 1 i •x ■ N fi fi fi ?K fi : ■ fi fi m fi « S fi fi i mmn%% 3 HISTORY OF 1923 CLASS Time is the essence of history, and as our existence has been comparatively short, our history must necessarily be brief. We marched from the Junior High to the Township High, in February of 1919, the largest February class ever seen at the High School. Probably we can say that we were the greenest, but of this we are not certain, as we have not had the opportunity to study the amount of verdant growth in classes which preceded us. Three months have done much, however, in training us in the breadth of life. We have a large and exceedingly bright future ahead of us. It is a future in which we can do much in adding to the glory of our school, as we are certain that some wonderful talent—scholastic and athletic—will develop with time. Page 57 % $V87Kl S « CLASS OF 1923 Willis Abend Albert Meyer Roosevelt Ackermann Margaret McKillop Mary Alexander Jacobine Neumeyer Clarence Arbogast Irna Nold Charles Allgire Maude Nagel Kenneth Bell Herbert Patterson Elsa Brechnitz Clayton Pan ter Lucille Boyce Ben Rockwell Ella Castelli May Richards Helen Cofield Elizabeth Riddle Irvin Dewein Thelma Roberts Elma Duvall Warren Straub Phyllis Davis Elsie Stoltz Irvin Ebersohl Clara Schiermeier Cleola Erdman Mildred Schubert John Frederick Ruth Sterling Eliza Fink August Storr Verneta Gutwein Arthur Siddall Louise Gronemeyer Theresa Schnell Irma Geiger Raymond Sommerlot Robert Gardner Lillian Schiermeier Eugene Groom Grace Slade Lavina Green Edmund Schicktanz, Jr. Otillia Hefti Ethel Taphorn Leon Hardt Lorrain Taphorn Tennessee Hausemann Roy Taylor Florence Hartleb Johanna Voelkel Bertha Kuhn Hazel Taylor Joseph Large Helen Vetter Armin Leuschner Edwin Weber Louise Sarah Mayer Theodore Winkler Roy Mank Laura Williams Bessie Major Chester Wise Irma Michaelis Stella Zahn Adele Marschhoff Susie Yocks Charles Markham, Jr. Roberta Zerban Page 58 y try. . m ry. ' ' y m ' ' yy ' yy yyyy yyyyyy Coach Friedli. Coach Friedli is the man behind the gun in the record of this season ' s basket ball team. He has been able to round the mate¬ rial given him into a first-class bunch of players, and for the good of the school, we hope that he will have charge of the teams of B. T. H. S. for years to come. Page 60 Hippard. Hip is one of the pillars of the team who have performed at guard. He may have been hard to get started at times, but when he did—then it meant gangway for Hip.” His favorite method was to take the ball in a fierce dribble from one end of the floor to the other, knocking ’em cold along the way, and then toss a nice little basket for two more points, while the other side stood by, awed and panic stricken. Ray is one of the two regulars that will form thenucleusof next year’s team. Smith. Owing to hard luck. Ora had to stay out of some of the games where he was needed most and where he could have shown off with some of his high-class work at shooting baskets. Once in a game. however, his work at for¬ ward was always commendable. The rooters always knew they had someone to depend on, when they saw Smitty on the floor. Page 61 Threlkeld. Superb playing ability, coupled with his height, makes it possible to list Moss among the best cen¬ ters Township High has ever had. His work during all of the season showed that he had all of the skill and finesse that a first-class player should have. Getting the jump on his opponent wasn’t the only one of his talents, for he could drop the ball through a basket for a goal as well as keep the other side from scoring. Heiligenstein—Captain To Heily is due much of the credit for the successful season our team has just gone through. But then—basketball is his mid¬ dle name. In his place at guard. Dish did all of the work that was expected of him. and then some. His playing was always of the steady reliable sort and the team suffers the loss of a good player in his graduation. Page 62 Heineman. Whenever we needed baskets very badly, the rooters would naturally call on Eddie. Not that he wasn’t always going the limit, but then, as a star basket shooter, Eddie was there at every game, and we always looked to him to pull us out of a hole. His long shots were generally the feature of every game. For four years, or ever since he was a freshman, Heineman has been one of the mainstays of the team, and it goes without saying that if a future bunch of tossers includes a man like Eddie, that team has “some forward. Wangelin. Wangelin has easily made his mark in his fir3t year of playing on the team. His work was not only of the fine quality that counts in victory, but it had the distinguishing characteristic of first-class sportmanship. Wange¬ lin is the other of this year’s players whom the coach can count on for next year, and so if any¬ one wants to see some brilliant playing, all he has to do is watch Hooks next year. i mm 1 BASKET BALL The most successful basket ball season in the history of the Belleville Township High School has just been concluded under the supervision of Coach Friedli. Although the number of points scored by opposing teams is considerably larger than our own column, allowances must be made for the fact that a new machine was working this year and that practice was started very late. The Flu epidemic prevented the coach from calling men out for practice until the middle of January, and when he did he found a varied assortment. All the old bunch has graduated but three, and although it may seem to many that these three ought to be able to make up for the loss of the others, several factors entered to hinder the work. There were’nt even subs enough from last year to fill in with and Coach Friedli had to select his team from raw material. However, he soon had the team filled in and real practice began. In our first three games substitute forwards had to be used, as Smith was out and then Heineman. But Grieves, Ehret and Puderer in their place did their work so well that two of the three games were victorious, and the third was lost by only two points. Towards the end of the season a differ¬ ent style of play—the five man defense was used This proved very effective but was started too late to prove its value. To the second team goes much credit for the season, as the practice with them was very beneficial for the first team. This practice, however, will serve them well next year when they are on the team, and many times they will be thankful for the ex¬ perience. The team next year will be handicapped greater than the one this season, as four men will graduate; Captain Heiligenstein, Smith, Heineman and Threlkeld; leaving only Hippard and Wange- lin as veterans to start the season. But others who will be here and who have played parts of the season are Grieves. Ehret, Puderer, Kaiser and Mueller. With this material and all other which will show up at the beginning, B. T. H. S. should have a team as good as, if not better, than the one which has been led so successfully by Captain Heiligenstein. 2 % Page 64 ¥ ' JK ft N A ft ft I A v w ft The season has been a success financially, and fine sweaters have been presented to the members of the team. As there was absolutely no money in the treasury to start with. Coach Friedli has certainly proved his ability as a manager on that point. So here’s a toast to the most successful basket ball team of B. T. H. S. and another one for a more successful team next season. Basket Ball Schedule and Scores, % i Jan. 3, B. T. H. S. vs. Pinckneyville, 20-15. Jan. 10. B. T. H. S. vs. East St. Louis, 13-15. Jan. 17. B T. H. S. vs. Edwardsville, 19-16. Jan. 24, B. T. H. S. vs, McKendree, 7-12. Jan. 29, B T. H. S. vs. Scott Field, 20-40. Jan. 31, B. T. H. S. vs. Scott Field, 20-29. Feb. 14, B. T. H. S. vs. St. Louis U. High. 10-24. Feb. 21, B. T. H. S. vs. Edwardsville, 21-24. Eeb. 22, B. T. H. S. vs. Marissa, 36-17. Feb. 26, B. T. H. S. vs McKendree, 34-17. Feb. 28, B. T. H. S. vs. Herrin, 11-36. Mar. 7, B. T. H. S vs. East St. Louis, 25-14. Mar. 14. B. T. H. S. vs. Pinckneyville, 8-20. ' Hi ' mfMMmMHMmm HMHUHUH m� Hm‘HMKm% Page 65 I 1 ! . 8 a 8 « 8 i .« 8 ? .8 3 SCHEDULE Jan. 3, B. T. H. S. vs. Pinckneyville, 20-15 On Jan. 3, the new gymnasium was dedicated by a victory over the strong Pinckneyville team which had already won four out of six games which they had played. The locals certainly deserve credit for the fast clean game they played, and the Pinckneyville quintet for the sportsmanship with which they received defeat. Jan. 10, B. T. H. S. vs. East St. Louis, 13-15 Jan. 10, B. T. H. S. journeyed to East St. Louis accompanied by a large crowd, but after a hard, fast game, came out at the short end of a 13-15 score. We came away with a clean conscience however. Jan. 17, B. T. H. S. vs. Edwardsville, 20-15 Jan. 17, B. T. H. S. played the fast little E. H. S. team and for the second time won a hard earned victory by a 20-15 score. Tne rooters club made their first public appearance and certainly made some noise. Jan. 24, B. T. H. S. vs. McKendree, 7-12 Jan. 24, our second defeat was inflicted by McKendree Academy on their floor by a score of 7-12. It was an off night for the team and disheartened the coach as well as the men on the team. Jan. 29, B. T. H. S. vs. Scott Field, 20-40 Hard luck in the second quarter. The second team played the first half and although they played good the first quarter the aviators flew around for a total of 28 points to our 8 for the half. The regulars played the second half and held things down to a 12- 12 score but the lead was too great to overcome and we travelled home with the short end of the score. Jan. 31, B. T. H. S. vs. Scott Field, 20-29 In the roughest game of the season the B. T. H. S. team suffered defeat at the hands of Scott Field again. But it was not one-sided by any matter of means and considering the fact that Scott Field has some college players on their team the 20-29 score was con¬ siderably better than could have been expected. Feb. 14, B. T. H. S. vs. St. Louis U. High, 10-24 As satisfactory arrangements were made with McKendree for a game at a later date, St. Louis U. High came over and “copped a victory by a 10-24 score. Our defeat was caused mostly by lack of practice. Page 66 _ I ?! nm mm .?, ' itmmmmmmmnm mm wmmm--.mimm ; ■ ■ Feb. 21, B. T. H. S. vs. Edwardsville, 21-24 The fastest game of the season vs as played at Edwardsville. but not being familiar with the floor, the home team was at a slight disadvantage and lost by a score of 21 24. Feb. 22, B. T. H. S. vs. Marissa, 36-17 Although the team had played just the night before they cer¬ tainly played rings around Marissa feb. 22. This was the largest number of points that had been scored by the heme team in the season and every one was in high spirits. Rooter’s Club! “Oh My! Feb. 26, B. T. H. S. vs. McKendree, 34-30. Again we played McKendree and this time. Oh boy! Some game! Coach felt better than after the other game we played them. As the game was pla ed at 3:30 almost everyone from school turned out to see the Maroon and W hite gain the second victory in one week. Feb. 28, B. T. H. S. vs. Herrin, 11-36 B. T. H. S. had an off night at the tournament. Particulars will be found in tournament write-up. March 7, B. T. H. S. vs. East St. Louis, 25-14 March 7th, was the big game of the season. On Jan. 10, the team had gone to East St. Louis but due to the unfamiliarty with the floor came out at the short end of a 13-15 score. But when they came over here, they were taught some real basket ball. The game was fast from beginning to end and the work of the locals was especially interesting as they used the five-man defense style of play for the first time this season. Did it work? W ell we should say so. (Only sad note heard after the game was, “If we had only had Finke!” And if they only had!) Feb. 14, B. T. H. S. vs. Pinckneyville, 8-20 The last game of the season was a disappointment to everyone but if everyone knew the conditions under which the game was played, the disappointment would not be so great. The Pinckney¬ ville gym. is so small that the local five could hardly find room to hand the ball to each other, much less pass, and no team work could be used. Also because of a low ceiling many shots were stopped before they got through for a basket. Pinckneyville, how¬ ever, being accustomed to the floor, played a fast game, but had some difficulty in getting past the B. T. H. S. defense. That our own team had improved greatly since the tournament was proven at this game, for the fast Herrin team, champions of the Mt. Vernon tournament, were defeated on the same floor and - fc: fr: K as 8 2 Page ( 7 Pinckneyville supporters expected us to he whitewashed. But a score of 8-20 needs quite a few alterations to be a white wash. This game was the last game of the most successful basket ball ever produced from Belleville High School. Tournament. The Mt. Vernon Tournament was one of the best in the state as there were close scores and exhibitions of some real basket ball. The winners of the tournament certainly deserved all the honor that they received, for their team work was excellent. They reached the semi-finals in the state tournament. Belleville made really one of the hardest drawings of the tour¬ nament. They had to play Herrin in their first game, after Herrin had played one game and become accustomed to the floor. But at that the team stuck and played hard, and though points were not scored, pointers were learned which were valuable later and will be valuable next season. The team could not find themselves the first half and the score was 26-5 at the end of that period. But the second half, the fellows worked like real veterans aud held Herrin down to 10 points while 6 more were added to our own score. Defeat was accepted in the right spirit however and the team wishes the best of luck to the B. T. H. S. representatives in the next tournament. ■II HI in i k to s J 1 S ' Page 68 « « mimmmMinmm Km totmwmmmmmimmmmmnwmmtmmmmteimima A 5 5 X ' x % Boys’ Basket Ball League. To encourage interest in basket ball, Coach Friedli organ¬ ized a league of eight teams formed from the boys interested in the sport. Some of the games which were played on Mondays and Fridays at 3:30 p. m.. were interesting, and the last one, be¬ tween the Dreadnaughts and the Tanks was an exhibition of real playing. As the Dreadnaughts defeated the Tanks for the champ¬ ionship they played the faculty on Feb. 21, and were again victors, although by a close margin. The standing of the different teams follows: Final Standing of League. Name Dreadnaughts Tanks Gladiators Doughboys Specials Red Devils Sammies Torpedoes Games 7 7 7. 7 7 7 7 7 Won 7 6 5 3 3 2 1 0 Lost 0 1 2 4 4 5 6 7 Percentage 1.000 .857 .714 .428 .428 .285 .143 .000 V Dreadnaughts (Champions) vs. Faculty March 21st, 8 p m. Score 21-17. Page 69 : Girls’ Basket Ball League. At the close of the season several girls teams were organized into a league and games scheduled between them. This served to develop interest in sports and to give experience to some who. it is hoped, will form a girls H. S. team and play games with other schools. Coach Friedli seems to think there is good material for a team and all it needs is development. Here’s hoping we see a Maroon and White girl’s team next year, and if there is, perhaps two championship shields will hang in the school hall. (?) Girls’ Basket Ball League Schedule Name of Teams Date Score Cracker Jacks vs. Yanks March 25 11—4 ?? Tigers vs. Grits March 25 4—24 ’ . S -■N Stars vs. Amazons April 1 14—16 Cracker Jacks vs. Grits April 1 6—10 Aces vs. Sfars April 3 0-12 w s Yanks vs. Amazons April 3 7—10 Tigers vs. Aces April 3 2—16 Stars vs. Cracker Jacks April 3 8-9 x % Stars vs. Yanks April 8 9—11 Amazons vs. Tigers April 8 41—0 s Aces vs. Cracker Jacks April 10 8—15 Grits vs. Stars April 10 10—2 K Yanks vs. Aces April 15 2-8 Amazons vs. Cracker Jacks April 15 10-2 Grits vs. Aces April 24 17—3 Yanks vs. Tigers April 24 10—4 Grits vs. Amazons April 29 3-8 fc fc s 5 Final Standing of League. Name Games 1 Amazons 6 2 Grits 6 3 Cracker Jacks 6 4 Aces 6 5 Stars 6 6 Yanks 6 7 Tigers 6 Won 6 5 4 2 2 2 0 Lost 0 1 2 4 4 4 6 Percentage 1.000 .833 .666 .333 .333 .333 .000 S ' A ' pmmmimmmmmmmmmm •V : . .vy Page 70 Base Ball The great national pastime has started full force again this year, and with most of last year’s team back, great things are ex¬ pected. It is impossible to foretell just what the line-up will be, but the infield is just about cinched. We will have our choice of three men for the mound this year—“Corky Daniels who pitched most of the games last season is back; Rollo Kaiser, who pitched one or two games, has improved and stands a good chance; and Ora Smith who did not get a chance to show what he could do last year is expected to be worked out frequently. I 3ft SK: 3ft 1 Chris. Heiligenstein, captain of last year’s nine will probably do the receiving, as he has had several year’s experience in that po¬ sition. Hippard will probably hang ’em on first again, while “Hooks Wange lin will get Heilie’s pegs to second and Verne Gireve will show the correct form for a third base man to exhibit. Shortstop is the only infield position open this year and a capable player will probably be found for that position. The out¬ fielders will not be so hard to get as there is quite a bit of good material in the bunch that came out for practice. The prospects look bright for base ball and since athletics are playing an important part in the standing of a school, everyone should work to aid Coach Friedli in developing a championship team. v 3ft 3ft 1 . Page 71 TRACK For the first time in its history Belleville is to be represented by a track team and it is hoped that it will be as great a success as the basket ball team was. On March 19th when Coach Ebsen called for track material, there were a number of prospective candidates out, and since that time several others have been out for practice. Many of these will certainly develop into strong representatives. In order to work up interest in this most interesting sport, Mr. Ebsen has planned to have an inter-class meet where any boy in high school who wishes, may compete. This meet will probably be held on the first Friday in May. The material that will be brought out in this meet will be developed for the big Field Day meet for which plans are being made. This will be the biggest feature staged by any form of organized sport in the history of the school, and it is believed that it will be a success if properly backed by the students. The idea is to have representatives from each and every school in the county present and to award medals to the three leaders in each contest. In the evening an intellectual meet will probably be staged either in the Gym or the Study Hall and in this way furnish entertainment for the ones who worked hard in the morn¬ ing and afternoon. With the large gymnasium for the use of the different teams for dressing and our excellently organized cafeteria as a means of satisfying hunger, the teams and all supporters could be excellently well provided for. All we need is the back¬ ing of the school and B. T. H. S. will be awarded a majority of the medals and cups not only on the field but also on the platform. Here’s to the Field Day, may it be a success from every standpoint. !■ Page 72 Departments 3k Page 73 r « « DEPARTMENTS Civics and History The Civics class was our delight; We learned about the wrong and right , Prohibition, business of the states. The Federal Government and postal rates About the Peace Convention . too, Everything to the tax on a shoe , Miss McElwain hated to have the year pass Because she lost our illustrious class. The History and Civics Depaptinents were under the direction of Miss McElwain and Miss Thurston until the resignation of Miss Thurston when Mrs. Hill was appointed in her place. The Civics Course in¬ cludes Current Events, making it a very profitable and enjoyable study. The History Course consists of Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern, European and American History. Several new sets of maps have been added to the equipment of the History Depart¬ ment. Mathematics. He was teaching her Arithmetic, He said it was his mission, He kissed her twice and said; “ That ' s addition. Then followed smack for smack in silent satisfaction. Then she gave him one hack and said; That ' ssubtraction. Then he kissed her and she kissed him without an exclama¬ tion Then theg both hugged together and said; That ' s multiplica¬ tion. Then dad appeared upon the scene and started a decision. He kicked poor him three blocks away and said; “ That ' s long division . — ( Ex .) The Mathematics Department consists of a course in Algebra, Plain and Solid Geometry, Higher Alge¬ bra, and Trigonometry. The department is under the supervision of Mr. Hexter and Miss Gummersheimer. Page 74 v m ■ - : ' MMm%mmmmmimmwin%%nnn% mimnnmm%nnnm mm,, m%, ■%%■ SCIENCE Keats, the wonderful Poet, has said: The poetry of nature is never dead.” Zoology and Botany, also Teach the poetry of nature, and, lo One tells of the insects in the bower The other tells of each and every flower. The Biology Department under Mr. Friedli, offers instruction in Zoology and Botany. The Zoology is divided into two semesters, the first devoted to the study of the invertebratae animals and the second to the morphology and physiology of the invertebratae and their relation to environment. The laboratory periods of Zoology are devoted to the minute study of the external features and dissection by the pupil. Botany is also an interesting subject. The labora¬ tory is very well equipped. There is a wonderful conservatory, in which there is an aquarium and a germinating bin. A lantern with splendid slides is a part of the equipment. Some wonderful sea speci¬ mens were added to the collection on the latter part of last term. Physics and Chemistry. Mr. Campbell likes our Physics class, Even if some cannot pass The tests about weight and mass. The star of the class is Mr. Knoebel, Who likes to work with the fair Mable. Last term he made a little boat. And when we laughed, it got his goat. He said: ' You can ' t fool me, I ' m a wise old owl. Then continued his experiment, with a growl. The Physics laboratory is one of the prides of the school. Up-to-date instruments, and only up-to-date ones, are in this large laboratory. Mr. Campbell gives instructions in applied Physics in contrast with the old method of just “Rules.” The Chemistry course is a very interesting one. All of the chemicals are furnished, and no laboratory fees, except breakage fees, are charged. The experi¬ ments of the manufacture of H 2 S and Chlorine, are always looked forward to with pleasure by the would- be chemist. The Dyeing experiments are a source of delight. LANGUAGES. Many bright students of B. T. H. S. Take French or take Latin, But now you may guess Why, of the principal, it is the wish That all of the pupils should take English; We shall tel! you, if you want to know; The school requirements say it must he so. Now besides wanting to study what none of us hate. By taking English, we make our school up-to-date. English. The English Department is under the supervision of Mr. Yar¬ brough, who is assisted by Miss Farmer and Miss Jones. These teachers devote all their time to English. Mrs. Hill also conducts a few classes in this department. The study of English is required of students for three years and each semester’s work is divided into equal parts of rhetoric and literature. Both leading American and English authors are studied in literature. A majority of the seniors usually continue their study of English through the fourth year. Mr. Yarbrough teaches both the “G” and “H” divisions. French. The study of French has come into astonishing popularity since school took up in September and it immediately became neces¬ sary to conduct three classes in “A” French to accommodate the students who wished to take it. Mr. Carl has charge of the teach¬ ing of French. A French book, La Belle France, is read in con¬ nection with the grammar. a Latin. The Latin Department is under the supervision of Miss Johnson She is assisted by Mr. Carl. The foundation of the language, in the form of grammar, is given the first year. Caesar’s Commen¬ taries, Cicero’s Orations, and Virgil’s Aeneid are offered the other three years respectively. Many students make use of this course. Page 76 ARTS AND CRAFTS. Arts and Crafts is a department , too , Which satisfies the tastes of the few Who are talented in painting; But also those who take delight In fashioning baskets , made just right, molding vessels of suitable clap , Which, after finished, are treasured alwag. The Art Department, consisting of a course in Arts and Crafts, is under the direction of Miss Kurre. There is some very good talent among the students of this department, as is shown by the exhibits which are on at various times. They consist of paintings, both in water colors and in oil, drawings, color harmony, lettering and design, stenciling, pottery and basketry. One large asset of the department is the kiln, for fireing the pottery. This department has the distinction of having won the first real honor for B. T. H. S. Some of the work of the students was en¬ tered in the Centennial Exhibit at Springfield last year, and suc¬ ceeding in carrying off high honors for the school. A large pen¬ nant has been awarded for the work. N Music. Music has a department all its own , Theorg, harmong and chorus work are known; After this course has been taken through school Practice on the Piano , as the tool , Shows the actual working of the schedule. The music department is under the direction of Mr. Carl, assist¬ ed by Miss Gisler. Mr. Carl conducts classes in Theory and Har¬ mony and History of Music, and conducts the general chorus. Miss Gisler conducts the the girls’ chorus and has charge of music for the rhythmic gymnastics. The courses are thorough, and are taken advantage of by the musically inclined students of B. T. H. S. . . - N 3 m m 1 Jfc Page 77 wnmmm I 3 HOME ECONOMICS Domestic science and domestic art, The knowledge of housekeeping impart, Domestic science teaches cooking, house-planning, Home nursing, home management and canning, Domestic art teaches girls to sew. Dresses, hats, aprons—bungalow, The whole course is given in two or four gears. The training helps overcome housekeeping fears. 1 The Home Economics Department is under the direction of Miss Moore, who teaches the Domestic Science. She is assisted by Miss Bigelow, who has charge of Domestic Art. Both of the de¬ partments are very well equipped. The Domestic Science depart¬ ment has a model apartment, in which the girls can practice house-keeping. The laboratory is one of the best equipped of its kind and contains every article necessary to home management. There is also a well equipped laundry. Domestic Art Department. The Domestic Art Department has a fitting room, a pressing room and a sewing room, equipped with enough machines to ac¬ commodate the girls who wish to take up this work. The students are taught all of the details of designing and sewing, and among other things, they learn how to secure the best effects in the making of clothes. All in all, the course is very practical. Page 78 Machine Shop. Page 79 £ 1 V ' M ' I g he 2 «2 V s AGRICULTURE. The Agricultural Department is one of the departments that has received Federal funds through the Sm ith-Hughes act to help make it bigger and better. A course has been arranged so that students taking that line are required to spend most of their time on Ag. and its kindred subjects. The class at present is quite large, showing that there are many who favor the most scientific farming. The course, under the supervision of Mr. Skaer covers a large variety of subjects relating to farming. Its scope not only in¬ cludes the theoretic side of it, but as much practical work is re¬ quired to give the students the best of training in applying the knowledge received in the class-room. Not only does the practical side include work in the laboratory, which is fully equipped, but the students are required to conduct related projects for a six months period, under supervision and make frequent field trips. These trips, made by the entire class, accompanied by Mr. Skaer prove to offer some of the best training in the work. Three courses are being offered this year, as follows: Crop pro¬ duction during the first semester, kitchen gardening and animal husbandry during the second semester. Students in the animal husbandry class are each running a project of their own, such as swine raising, dairying and poultry. Kitchen gardening is a related science to home economics, therefore requirdd of all beginners in home economics. The class in kitcken gardening is required to have a garden of their own at home for their project. All the agricultural classes are required to work in the high school garden. The aim of the high school garden is to put the student’s class room knowledge into practical use and to grow vegetables for the high school cafeteria. $ $ 1 3 3 V Page 80 S 8 a ft ft I bVtiBttlMMlMH iiiilfsic m COMMERCIAL. The Commercial Course given is two or four gears. Enrolls most of the students, it appears. Who intend to work, upon leaving school. And they can geC good positions as a rule. The course offers shorthand, bookkeeping, typing. Commercial law, geography, spelling and writing. Banking, commercial arithmetic. Office work, salesmanship and transcript. The Commercial Department is considered the largest and most desired of any of the departments of the school. In it are enrolled more students than in any other separate section and this fact proves beyond a doubt that it certainly is worth while for students to take up some work of this kind. The department has advanced wonderfully from a very small beginning only a few years ago, until now five members of the faculty devote their entire time to the teaching of commercial subjects. They are Mr. Udre. who is the latest addition to the faculty, and who teaches commercial law, salesmanship and advertising. Mr. Roediger, in charge of the bookkeeping section, assisted by Miss Beck; Miss Bertram, who teaches shorthand; and Miss Meng, in charge of typewriting. Miss Gummersheimer assists the department by conducting a class in Commercial Geography and Commercial Law. gi 5 5 ’ In § ft -v. ft ft s ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ■ S ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Page 81 ■ ■ i I I I | « g « I I | § s - ,-v K | N fc iS SHOPS. Many boys take a course in Manual Training, Consisting of mechanical drawing, wood shaping and staining; Many objects, both useful and fair. Are prized by the lads, as articles rare. Since made by their hands, by those who care. 4 The Shops course sprang into full swing last September as one of the special vocational training courses, requested by the gov¬ ernment. The course then required all the students to devote all their time (with the exception of an hour for the study of English) to the mechanical work. This practically changed the department into a separate technical school and afforded mechanically inclined students a great opportunity in perfecting themselves for their chosen work. In February, the war being won and the intense consentration over with, the course reverted to the original system of requiring the shops students to spend only two hours daily in mechanical work, one on a retarted subject and the remainder of the time be¬ ing allowed to them for other studies of their selection. Two hours a day of shop work is considered as one full subject and corres¬ ponding credit is given. The course, under the direction of Mr. Spaulding, gives the student, during the first two years, an extensive training in wood¬ work and in the Junior and Senior years he masters the working of metal. Through all of the course he is given a sufficient amount of mechanical drawing and vocational mathematics to make his work practical. Mr. Hexter teaches the mathematics. The shop building is replete with the most modern machinery for the furthering of mechanical arts. The woodworking room contains a battery of lathes, band and circular saws, planer and benches, and is connected with a finishing room where there are facilities for smoothing and painting the finished products of the machines. The machine shop contains two large lathes, a metal shaper, a large drill and a bench drill. Next to it is the forge room with several forges and a furnace. This equipment is capa¬ ble of training a young man to become proficient in any line of mechanical engineering. Mr. Spaulding has demonstrated the practicability of his corps of students by having them make and set up the backstops, in the gym, drawing tables for drafting and machinery work on vacuum system and many other necessary articles of use about the buildings. te te S Jp St ; te 8 i x te . ■ 1 te I 1 8 fe¬ te te m te te S 1 . te te 8 te te. 5 te te g te ■ . te te te te te 8 te te a te te te te te ■ te te te te 8 te te te te: te te te Page 83 gymnasium INTERIOR OF GYMNASIUM Page 84 I j £ i £ H - i A « « � s -4 Outline of Program of Studies. 1st Year Mathematics Commercial Language History Art Shop Sciences English Elective English Latin Algebra Elective English Algebra French Elective English Algebra Science Elective English Algebra Science Language English Elective Domestic Art Domestic Sci. 2nd Year 3rd Year Electives. Art Commercial Language Sciences Mathematics History Shop Arts and Crafts Commercial Language Sciences Mathematics History Shop Music General Course. English English Elective U. S. History J Elective Classical Course. English English Latin Latin Geography U. S. History [ Elective Elective 4th Year Arts and Crafts Commercial Language Sciences Mathematics Economics Shop Music Civics i Elective English Latin Civics Elective Modern Language Course. English English English Geometry Mathematics Spanish French Spanish Elective Elective U. S. History Civics Elective Scientific Course. English Geometry Science Elective English Mathematics Science U. S. History Elective English Mathematics Science Civics Elective Teachers’ Training Course. English English English Geometry Science Science History U. S. History l-2Civics 1-2 Lang, or ScienceElective Psychology 1-2 Science State Course 1-2 Elective Home Economics Course. English English Home Economics Domestic Art Home Econ. Elective Domestic Sci. U. S. Hist. 1-2 Civics 1-2 Elective Elective 5 1 Page 85 • ' $ M f 1st Year English Shop Math’ies. Shop Work Drawing English Agriculture Science English Art Mathematics Elective 2nd Year 3rd Year Shops Course. English Shop Work Shop Science Elective English Shop Practice Shop Work U. S Hist. 1-2 Elective Agriculture Course. English English Agriculture Agriculture Elective U. S. Hist. 1-2 Elective Fine Arts. 4th Year Shop Work Elective Civics 1-2 Agriculture Elective Civics 1-2 English Art Mathematics Elective English Arts and Crafts Music U. S. Hist. 1-2 Elective Commercial Course. English Bookkeeping Ele. Wholesale Penmanship Spelling or Cornel. Arith. English Bookkeeping Corporation Cost Acct’g. Com. Geog phy Com. Law 1-2 or Office Pract. 1-2 Business Course. 1st Year English Bookkeeping Ele. Wholesale Penmanship Spelling Typing Com. Arith. English Arts and Crafts Music Civics 1-2 Elective Civics 1-2 Economics 1-2 Typing Stenography Salesm’nship 1-2 U. S. History 1-2 Auditing 1-2 Office Pract. 1-2 Stenography Course. 1st Year 2nd Year English Stenography Typing or Banking English Bookkeeping English Typing Stenography 1 -2 Elective 1-2 2nd Year English Bookkeeping Cor. Cost Acctg. Com. Geo. 1-2 Commercial Com. Law 1-2 Geography 1-2 Com. Law 1-2 Elective One Year Combined Five Month’s Course English Typing Bookkeeping Typing Bookkeeping Stenography Stenography Elective Sixteen units are required for a diploma in any course. A unit is a subject carried for one year, five times per week, or the equivalent. A student must have eijjht units to graduate from the business courses and receive a business certificate. Six of the eight units must be commercial subjects. Three years English is required for any diploma course. Two years for a business course. All students taking any four-year course must take American History and Civics. 75 per cent is the grade required to receive a credit in any subject. Page 86 SOCIAL Page 87 mtstemtmtssmmA i 1 § 9K t l ? ! I The Junior Prom, 1918. The 1919 Class, while Juniors, charmingly entertained the Class of 1918 and members of the faculty, on Thursday evening of Com¬ mencement Week. Vast preparations were made on our part to make the affair a success, but we can say that we enjoyed it as much as any. Almost all members of both classes turned out for the good time. The entertainment consisted of a dance at the St. Clair Country Club. While dancing to the strains of a snappy band was the main feature, some enjoyed strolling about the beau¬ tiful grounds surrounding the club. The elements could not have been better to give us a wonderful evening for our enjoyment. In the course of the evening light refreshments were served. At the close of the dance, which ended far too early, the Seniors unanimously voted it a very successful affair and were lauding their praise of hosts and hostesses. The Alumni Dance. The Alumni Associaton gave the first dance of its organization on December 30, 1918. It was also the first to be held in our new gymnasium, which is now used exclusively for all social functions of the school. Invitations for the dance were extended to all B. H. S. and B. T. H. S. graduates, their friends and the Faculty, and it was very well attended. The evening was enjoyed by each and every one and all were delighted when the Association announced that the Alumni Dance would be an annual feature, A dance of this sort cannot help but be enjoyable to everyone who graduated from the school. Nothing can be better to renew old acquaintances formed during high school days and mix with others who have gone through the same period in the same school. Although our class did not actively participate in the first dance, we hope to get together at least once a year in the old Gym and have the time of our lives with old schoolmates. Page 88 The St. Valentine’s Party. The St. Valentine’s Party was the first social given at the Gym by the school as a whole. It was rather a novelty, as it was in the form of a fancy dress ball, and everyone that came was asked to impersonate some character. Girls of 1860, Spanish senoritas, farmers, laborers, cadets, clowns and the devil himself (imperson¬ ated by Moss Threlkeld) tripped merrily to the joyful strains of the latest jazz. The introduction of broom dances and circular two-steps greatly added to the success of the party. As a variation, a short program took place between the dances. A beautiful solo dance rendered by Helga Ebsen was enjoyed by all present Round after round of applause followed this bit of terpsichorean talent. After the program dancing went on in full force. A delicious punch was served during the evening. It was not until the strains of ‘Home, Sweet Home” drifted over the assemblage that anyone thought of going home. Mesdames Mueller, Conroy, Ittner, Duvall. Niess and Wangelin were charming and gracious hosts. Page 89 _ - mm ' , fi : 2 St. Patrick’s Party. On the eve of the 14th of March we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making the Gym the setting of a lively “Kid Party.” Each one came dressed as a youngster and a vivid color scheme was intro¬ duced by a superabundance of Freshmen. (Pardon, dear Fresh¬ men, we appreciate your interest in social affairs.) We were also pleased to have the ladies of the faculty appear in costume. Everyone spent a very enjoyable evening and expressed their regret that a school rule compelled us to bring the Party to an early close. Hostesses of the evening were: Mrs. C. Beck, Mrs. J. Rentchler, Mrs. G. Niess, Mrs. W. K. Kohl and Mrs. Duvall. 2 $ Social Hours. A long felt need of a social hour or “get-together of all students has been remedied with a novel plan. Mr. Schmidt has intro¬ duced a social hour on Wednesdays. All of the students gather in the Gym and a program is carried out. Usually popular songs sung by the whole student body open the program. Then an in¬ structive, commemorative or entertaining lecture follows, delivered by some prominent man. At different times the girls have given exhibitions in folk dancing and the boys have held a relay rope- climbing race. The double quartet has rendered several vocal se¬ lections and one of the English classes has presented a debate. The value of these social hours lies in the fact that it creates greater sociability among the students, and, most important of all, it developes School Spirit. •xamam tmtxmmxax. . w. � � AM: The Debating Club. ■nmmm ■ I V § •V I ft 1 I « s ■3 Among the High School’s Societies The Debating Club, under the able sponsorship of Mr. Yarbrough the head of the B. T. H. S. English department plays a most important part as one of the most beneficial if not most popular of the various societies. Its aim and program deals with the improvement and cultiva¬ tion of the members along the lines of better English combining with quick thinking and memory training. This is accomplished in an interesting way through debate and public speaking. As being the first club of the Township High School the De¬ bating society has a record unsurpassed. The Editors in Chief of all the Bellevinois have been members of this club during some period of their high school life. This shows the results of the Debating Club. For the semester ending in June 1919 the following have been selected as officers of the society. President—Katherine Powers Vice-President—Vernon Grieve Secretary-Treasurer—Earnst R. Hilgard The members enrolled this year are Edward Yarbrough Talida Loecher Earnst R. Hilgard Lawrence Wiesenborn Katherine Powers Warner Schroeder Vernon Grieve Page 92 | $ S N V I •A A ? 6 % ’i t ttflt ’$ %%%% ' %% ' $ % % % M % % VS % Ji ' ? £ WfS% VSVSHVS M VSMMVSVSVSWVSM . k S!VSVSVk Philomathian Literary. Colors Gold and Brown Emblem Wise Old Owl The society was handicapped in its work this year by having had only several meetings at which to conduct its business. Dur¬ ing the fall semester only one meeting was held and then all clubs discontinued work because of the “Flu epidemic. At this meeting very efficient officers were elected. President, Ida Macke; Vice-President, Vivian Starkey; Secre¬ tary-Treasurer, Ludlow Rolaff. At its next meeting the members took up the work with great interest. Many new members were taken into the society and plans made for a very busy future. One change was made in its officers. The society was very sorry to receive the resignation of its Secretary, Ludlow Rolaff. Mabel Duvall was elected in his place. One of the pleasures the society planned at this meeting was an egg roast in honor of its new members. It was also planned that the society should use some of its talent in giving a program be¬ fore the close of the semester; The society is very proud of one of its members who has often entertained them with chalk talks. Wesley Henshaw helped supply entertainment for the students of the school by giving a chalk talk at Assembly. The society will miss some of its best workers next semester when its senior members, Ida Macke and Vivian Starkey, leave school. They have the best wishes of the society for a brilliant future for their work done for the society will not permit them to be forgotten. The society looks forward to a brilliant future when the plans now made will be concluded. Page 93 v. ■ ■ 1 9 B 9 9 9 9 9 9 I Thalian Dramatic Club. The Thalian Dramatic Club was organized in November 1916 and has risen to first place in the list of societies in the school. The object of the society is to further knowledge in the study and presentation of plays. Owing to the fact that all clubs were dis¬ continued from September until January of this year, little has been done toward the presentation of plays. However, the society is again getting busy and plans to have a play that will take the country by storm. At the first meeting of the semester the officers were elected for the term. They were: President. Alice M. Rentchler, 1919. Vice-President, Kenneth J. Molltnan, 1919. Secretary, Elizabeth M. Conroy, 1920. Treasurer, Moss M. Threlkeld, 1919. Sponsor, Miss Orena Farmer. In May 1918, “Green Stockings a well-known play was present¬ ed by the Drmatic Club for the benefit of the Red Cross. $114.75 was turned over to the Local Chapter. CAST: Colonel Smith, A dignified dryly humorous man of about 40 years Curt Leuschner William Faraday, Admiral Grice, Robert Tarver, A well preserved man of about 65 years Arno Michaelis Leroy Perrin (Retired) An empty headed young swell Kenneth Mollman James Raleigh ! ' Tw °y° un £ men who are friends of the Faraday’s Carl Baumann and Earnst Tiedeman Martin, A dignified old family servant Samuel Hill Mrs Rockingham (Madge) I w • . , , Lady Trendhard (Evelyn) f ’ Mr. Tarday s married daughters Viola Neubarth and Lucille Sandherr Phyllis,.The youngest sister, very much in Love Irma Puderer Mrs. Chisolm Faraday, - - - - (Aunt Ida) Celias’ stand by Selma Heinernan Celia Faraday. An unaffected woman of 29 with a sense of humor Elizabeth Conroy Page 94 _ I •« The Home Economics Club. Officers: President. Cordelia Hanson. 1920. Vice-President, Florence Helms, 1922. Secretary, Marie Haider, 1922. Treasurer, Ruth Daniels, 1920. Advisory Board: Miss Moore and Miss Bigelow. The Home Economics Club was one of the first clubs organized in the Township High School. It was organized in 1916 under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth Beyer. The club colors were then chosen (Gold and White) and a club song was written. The club has one business meeting and one informal meeting a month. The informal meeting may be a party, reception, candy pull or anything the girls decide to do. The club has taken part in all the “Pep Shows” the school has ever given and the never-to-be-forgotten “King Diet,” and his “Let’s to the banquet hall.” are often referred to by the Township High School students. Last year under the directions of Miss Hoesly and Miss Urbain the club did Belgian) refugee work. The first semester of this school year the Home Economics Club had a little difficulty in holding meetings, as the “Flu” ban pre¬ vented any public or private gatherings. But the second semester the club regained its former life and a candy pull and an after¬ noon tea were carried out in great glee. The girls always enjoy the club meetings because of their pleas¬ ure and instructive value in the Home Economics line. Page 95 1 6 fi 8 Irving Literary Society ' ■■ The history of the Irving Literary Society extends over a period of about two years, and the variety of activities it has manifested thruout shows that it has set a standard and is living up to it. Its success is due to its enthusiastic members of which there are a number. The society is composed of all classes, all of which are well represented. The officers of the society are: President, Lillian Davis. Vice-President, Leona Kohl. Secretary, Waldo G. Mueller. Treasurer, Esther Knoefelkamp. The object of this society is to abolish fear of public appearance, to further interest in good literature, and to promote social spirit among the members. In the coming year, with the present sponsors the Irving spirit will prevail and the society will quickly take its place among the clubs of the school. The Irving meets the third Friday of every month and jolly times are had. An interesting program was held when the new members were initiated, a mock track meet being staged. The principal entries were: the broad grin; the shot put (the shot being an inflated balloon) and the ten-inch dash. As a reward for the winners a tin loving cup and two leather medals were given out. vs Vx s fig The club is under the direction of Miss Johnson and Miss Gunr mersheimer. § •x s X Ag yx K x Page 96 1 8 X « £ B. T. H. S. ■ Commercial Club. The basis of our present day activities is commercialism, and consequently .there are a great number of students who study commercial subjects in our high school. Class work alone can not bring about all desired results. The students of the commercial course have bigger aims than the mere routine class work. They want to assist each other in a neighborly way; they want to bring about harmonious relationship between their class work and the business men of their own locality; they want to be sociable as well as useful. In order to accomplish all these aims the com¬ mercial students of the Belleville Township High School have or¬ ganized a club of their own known as the Commercial Club. It was organized in March 1917, and has proven the largest and most popular of all the clubs in the high school. From its funds the club has danated twenty dollars to the American Red Cross Association. It has bought a Victrola and several records and still has $4.90 in its treasury. A hay ride was enjoyed by the club in June. On two occasions Mr. J. N. Perrin assisted by Albert Vahlkamp addressed the club on Liberty Loan Bonds and “Illinois State Centennial.” The officers of the club are: President, Florence Spies. Vice-President, Edna Fallin. Secretary-Treasurer, Florence Rockwell. Sponsor, E. C. Roediger. wmmimmMmmimmmmmxmexmmMKxmitH . Page 97 i s Craftsmen’s Club. The Craftsmen’s Club, like all the other clubs of the school, was seriously hampered by the “Flu” epidemic the first semester of this year. Only one meeting was held. During the second sem¬ ester, however, the club rapidly worked up inrerest among its members, and the first meeting was a success from every stand¬ point. Officers were elected as follows: President, Edgar Heineman. Vice-President. Theo. Wilhelm. Secretary, Otto Keck. Treasurer, Burt Zaehringer. Sponsor, Prof. R M. Spaulding. The club is one of the latest organized at the school and during its short life has gained astounding popularity among the boys interested in mechanical work. All members must be students of shop or its kindred subjects. The object of the club is to work up interest in the shop courses and to help those that take it by furnishing helpful hints and methods not brought out in the regular lessons. The pursuit of pleasure is not the least of the objects of the club. It took a prominent part in the Pep Show last year and gained much favor by the enthusiastic work of the members. $ x v N. S | •v N s. £ v v 3K Page 98 ■ a si SI Si SI § tt SI SI v ax .. V mz-t?jm mmi)Mm Club. The Ag. To the Ag. Club belongs the honor of being the most ancient of all the T. H. S. organizations. This club organized immediately after the old Belleville High became the Township High in 1916. With its fine limited and select membership, it has become one of the liveliest and popular clubs of the school. It owes much of its success to the efforts of Prof. Miner, its organizer and first spon¬ sor, and to Grossart, its first president. The purpose of the club is to further and put into practice agri¬ cultural projects in addition to giving its few privileged members a sociable time. Through its three years of existence it has ful¬ filled its purpose admirably. In March 1919, it was completely reorganized and a new con¬ stitution was adopted. With the advent of the new constitution, it lost its bachelor club tendencies by admitting girls to member¬ ship. The membership limit was reduced to forty. At its meetings members enjoy splendidly arranged programs, which include scientific talks and discussions, reports of students on individual projects, and humorous school gossip. Musical numbers are furnished by some of the talented members, and, in addition to this, a club orchestra has lately been organized for en¬ tertainments. Plans have been made for a lively series of projects and social events to be carried on throughout the summer. The present officers are enthusiastic in the betterment of the organization. Alfred Herman holds the office of president, with Rollo Kaiser, vice-president, and Ora Smith as secretary-treasurer. A novel feature of this club is that all activities of the organiza¬ tion are conducted by a small elective executive committee. m as Page 99 THE CALENDAR. 1919-1920 First Semester Freshmen matriculate. Study Hall, 9 a. m. Sophomores matriculate. Juniors matriculate. Seniors matriculate. First regular Faculty Meeting. School opens. Close of first month of school. Second regular Faculty Meeting. Close of second month of school. Nov. 1, inch St. Clair County Teachers’ Meeting. Third regular Faculty Meeting. Thanksgiving Day. Close of third month of school. Fourth regular Faculty Meeting. Jan. 1. incl. Holiday vacation. Close of fourth month of school. Fifth regular Faculty Meeting. 29. Final exams for first semester. Close of fifth month of school. Faculty Meeting to close semester. Matriculation for second semester. Study Hall 9 am. Second Semester 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6 . 8 . 3. 6 . 31. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 29. Nov. 4. Nov. 27. Nov. 28. Dec. 2. Dec. 24- Jan. 2. Jan. 6. Jan. 27-! Jan. 30 Jan. 30. Jan. 31. Feb. 2. Semester opens. Feb. 3. Sixth regular Faculty Meeting. Feb. 12. Lincoln’s Birthday, half holiday. Feb. 27. Close of sixth month of school. Mar. 2. Seventh regular Faculty meeting. Mar. 26. Close of seventh month of school. Mar. 30. Eighth regular Faculty Meeting. Apr. 10-12. Southwestern Section, State Teachers’ Association Meeting. Apr. 23. Close of eighth month of school. Apr. 27. Ninth regular Faculty Meeting, May 21. Close of ninth month of school. May 25. Tenth regular Faculty meeting. June 18. Close of tenth month of school. June 14 to 17. Final Exams for semester. June 13 to 18. Commencement Week. June 13. Baccalaureate Sermon. June 14. Senior Class Play. June 16. Junior Prom. June 18. Graduation, 8:15 P. M. June 19. Alumni Meeting. Page 100 JOKES 1 •V � 5 i B JOKES. I’ve tried to suit you all but space would not permit. So if your name’s left out, please don’t have a fit; To those who I have. 1 request, that none may be offended. But if you are, I say, kindly get that feeling mended. —Joke Editor I -v vs ' -V m ¥ In Home Management. Miss Moore:—Why do you suppose rats gnaw lead water pipe? Virginra:—They smell water, I guess. Why They’re In High School. Lionel Schmidt:—To give advice to the faculty. Shorty:—So all the girls can pet him. Nathan Peskind:—Nobody knows. Allie Herman:—Ask him. Minnie Dill:—To furnish amusement. Vi Jones:—To talk to all the boys. Betz Conroy:—To console the “young ones.” Joe Loeffler.—To kill time. Shieky Neimeyer is my name. Single is my station, Lord pitty the woman. That gets me or any of my relation. Dutch:—If I threw you a kiss, what would you say? Niessie:—I’d say you were the laziest boy I ever knew! Why was’nt Eve afraid of measles? Because she’d Adam. Miss Kurre:—Mr. Spalding is having a hard time to get the right kind of wood for a four poster bed he is making. Inquisitive Pupil:—Who for-himself? What is life?—One thing after another. What is love?—Two things after another. Moss:—Buy a ticket for the basket ball game? Eugenia:—Call 360 and if he wants to go I’ll take two. Things Not To Be Forgotten. Miss Moore’s new diamond. Miss McElwain’s accident. Roy Sauerwein and his love affairs. The first day in general assembly. The day ILL. went dry. Jute Wilderman’s accident. The day the dinner was suitable. Mr. Freidii.—Have you taken a shower bath? Eddie:—No-Is one missing? Page 102 Mr. Carl:—You pupils are so childish, if I were to call you children I wonder what you would say. Edna:—Why-Papa, of course! Elsie:—What have you in the shape of oranges? Storekeeper:—Well miss, apples! Moss:—Just when are you a citizen of the U. S. before you are 21? (Don’t kill him, perhaps there’s hope.) Sign Seen In A Store Windew One Sunday. Notice!!! Soap!!! 4c TODAY only !!! Definitions. Dance:—A brisk physical exercise invented by St. Vitus. Earth:—A solid substance much desired by the seasick. Chump:—Anyone whose opinion differs from ours. Bonnets:—A female head trouble contracted the latter part of Lent and breaking out on Easter. Non-Conductor:—The motorman. Hotel:—Place where guests often give up good dollars for poor quarters. Senior Plays:—A small joke entirely surrounded by costumes. Slumberland:—Miss Thurston’s classes. Senior:—Limited amount of humanity that has ambled about the campus for four years or more. Exams:—Official recognition of our ignorance. Gods:—The Faculty ? ? ? Home Work:—Work that’s assigned but seldom accomplished. Music:—A high toned noise. Order:—Study hall with Mr. Yarbrough in charge. Excuses:—A test of clever composition knowledge, (See Seniors) LeRoy:—I believe you have cut my hair before. Barber:—Hardly sir, I have only been here a year. Lionel Schmidt:—Here let me see that, it might help me next year when I’m Editor in Chief of the Bellevinois. Miss McElwain:—Mr. Knoeble, who is our next senator? Alice:—Mr. R. E. Duvall. Miss McElwain:—Since when have you changed your name? Heard In Mr. Carl’s Classes. Bell wang- Now we go on- As a general wule- How often must I say that, Joe- Now we will pwoceed- Ad-dee-belle go to the board- Steph, pay attention- Alice pretty soon you won’t have any grade left by the end of the month- Edna sit down and shame yourself- Everything that does’nt belong in this room goes in the waste basket, Virginia give me that book. m 8 to to to to to to to to to to to 1 to to 2 | to to § to to Page 103 .‘x fi ■ • x tyi. K 3k ' fk SERVE AND DESERVE SUCCESS To strive for and gain success is every man’s right, but to serve and deserve success is not only every man’s duty—it is the good man’s ambition. To manage a serviceable, a successful store—a store entitled to the confidence and patronage of the public— means that a manager must have the thought of serve and deserve well ingrained. For forty long years we have striven to serve you faithfully and honestly. That we have partly succeeded in this ambition of ours is evidenced by the large number of satisfied cus¬ tomers, and the steady growth of our business. From a small 25x60 room, our business has grown to the biggest Clothing, Hat and Furnishing Goods House in Southern Illinois. We might compare its growth to that of the proverbial little Red School House to your magnificent High School. But we are not satisfied to let it go at that, it shall be our aim and purpose to serve you still better, in fact to give you the best possible service a store can give you— fair treatment and honest merchandise. May we hope te serve you? THE ROMEISER COMPANY s $ 1 1 $ Page 104 A $ •j a 1 • i � Fuess-Fischer Co. Cohere you can get that particularly satisfying class of merchandise at the right price. Dry Goods, Carpets, Ladies ' Ready-to- Wear Goods. Fuess-Fischer Co. ■ v-. New Year’s Resolutions of a Certain Freshie Every year I make a great number of resolutions but never keep them, so this year I’m only going to make a few and keep them all. In 1919 I will not talk so much and thereby let the pearls of wisdom gather on my tongue and then use them on important occasions. That I will study French at least one-half hour every nite—I certainly do need it. That I will speak the truth and nothing but the truth, even to telling where my last chocolate is hidden. That I will send back all letters and presents, except candy, that Punk has given me and not be sorry for it. That I will stop flirting with Moss and take him seriously, the dear has such a crush on me. (Signed) M. D. Adam’s mustach is like unto a baby’s eyebrow. OH! OH!! OH!!! Voice:—Kathryn, what are you doing out there? Katty:—I’m looking at the moon, Dad. Voice:—Well! Tell the moon to go home and come in off the porch, its half past twelve. V Page 105 i i k - CALENDAR Sept. 9. First day of school, usual “fresh” appearance. Sept. 10. No school—parade of school kids. Oh, yes, some High School students marched. Sept. 11. Seniors “visit classes, picking out the best. Sept. 12. Senior girls escape around gym. fifth hour. Sept. 13. Minnie Dill amuses Seniors by her vamping—look out. Moss. Sept. 16. We get down to business? “Oh, are you taking French, too?” Sept. 17. Ida Macke comes to school with her “hair up” and “gaiters.” Sept. 19. Spoons goes to French and breaks every chair in the room. Sept. 23. Miss McElwain scares Helga in Civics class. Helga promises to be good remainder of the term. Sept. 24. Football practice starts. Spalding coach—nuf sed. Sept. 26. Some one raises steam in steam roller—we wonder who. Sept. 30. Bachelor Club in Trig, is spoiled by the appearance of one girl. Oct. 1. Moss and Minnie walk to school together, Mr. Yarbrough chaperones. Oct. 2. Rain, and more rain. Oct. 3. Millstadt special late in arriving. Oct. 4. Millstadt special fails to arrive. Stuck in the mud. Oct. 8. Frogs have concert in sunken garden. Alice, “Oh, what pretty birds.” Oct. 10. Shurtleff game—no touchdown. Are we downhearted? No. Oct. 16. School closes on account of “Flu.” Guess we’ll be back Monday. Oct. 17. Nov. 21. One long vacation. Nov. 21. Everybody back, and everybody glad to get back. And that’s not kidding, either. Nov. 22. Millstadt bunch sails in. No fast telegraph lines to let them know of our awakening. Nov. 25. We find the gym fully equipped. All the girls are glad that they need’nt ride the horse a ny more. Nov. 27. Fasting begins, in preparation for Thanksgiving. Page 106 •; •x K N J V N X ,N •v V ■ Wt Nov. 28. Thanksgiving Day. Senior boys thankful that they have not been caught going to bakery, so far. Dec. 4. Class meeting. Bellevinois committee selected. Dec. 5. Class kicks. At what? Nobody knows. Dec. 6. Staff establishes office in Room 18. Impressive ceremony. Dec. 9. Arthur K. argues with Mr. Yarbrough as to whether it is better to have a 2 plus 2 equal 4, or an A plus B equal C mind. Dec. 10. Bellevinois Art Committee arrange for a meeting at Punk’s home at 8 p. m. next evening. Dec. 11. Meeting called off—Punk has a date. Dec. 12. Adam takes a bunch of girls in to Kastels. “Charge it to the staff.” Dec. 13. Friday, the 13th. Bad day to get admits, so Joe writes his own. Dec. 16. Boys hang around door of Domestic Science lab. The girls are making candy. Dec. 18. Freshies conduct gets better. Are they preparing for Santa Claus? Dec. 19. Mr. Carl says, “Tomorrow we will have a surprise party.” Dec. 20. Some surprise! Test! Dec. 23. Football banquet. Team celebrates victories. (?) Dec. 24. Miss McElwain collides with a Ford truck. We almost loose our Civics teacher. Dec. 24. Dec. 27. Students enjoy a Christmas vacation. Jan. 1. New Year’s Day. Minnie makes a dozen resolutions. Jan. 2. Snuff—Walter Arnold—French. Nuf sed. Jan. 3. We play Pinckneyville, basket ball. We win, as usual. Jan. 8. Nesbit eats with female faculty. Napkins ’n everything. Jan. 9. Boys practice yells for East St. Louis game. S-o-u-p, Soup. Jan. 10. Game at East St. Louis. They win, but wait till they come to Belleville. They’ll go home on stretchers. Jan. 15. Senior girls wear hair ribbons. Now their looks fit their actions. Jan. 16. Adam plays paper dolls, and makes Miss Farmer giggle. Jan. 17. Conductor on Special accidently sits in Alice’s lap. “Why did you blush so. Alice?” Edwardsville game, we win. Jan. 21. Juniors begin to think about getting their rings and pins. Jan. 22. Design submitted. Everything on it but Lionel’s picture. Jan. 23. Commercial students propose buying a new record for the victrola in the typing class. ft fee fee s 5 m 6 1 fee s 2 fee m fee ft fee 9k fee St Jan. 24. Jan. 28. Jan. 29. Jan. 31. Feb. 3. Feb. 6. Feb- 10. Feb. 14. Feb. 17. Feb. 21. Feb. 22. Feb. 26. Feb. 28. Mar. 1. Mar. 7. Mar. 12. Mar. 14. Mar. 18. Mar. 25. Mar. 26. Lionel comes into Staff Room to get some inside dope on the annual. He is forcefully ejected and terribly peeved. Fire drill. Some of the Seniors go out of the front door, for the first time since their high school life began. Scott Field game. Pretty bad. Second Scott Field game. Worse and more of it. Professor Knoebel. in physics, advises putting roller bearings and flywheels in alarm clocks. Miss Thurston sports a diamond ring. Good-by Miss Thurston. Corky sails in. A year in the navy made him a real old salt. St. Valentine’s party. Great old time. New Term. More freshies. More “visiting by Seniors. Edwardsville retaliates. We lose. Marissa game Easy picking. Lieut. Starr lectures in general assembly. We almost learn to fly Tournament. Hard luck. Signs of Spring. Mr. Carl wears low cuts. East St. Louis here. Didn’t we give it to them, though? 25-14. Joe and Eddie go with English classes to see Merchant of Venice—-at the Gayety. Boys learn dancing in Gym. St. Pat’s Party—Oh, you kid! Lionel S. is seen waiting for someone at 16th and Main. SHE is seen beating it around the block. Lionel waits in vain and almost comes late. Mr. Schmidt has mix up with banana peel. We get lecture in general assembly on leaving remains of food around the buildings. N Go To The : Belleville Shining Parlor 14 East Main Street Also a Complete Line of CIGARETTES AND CIGARS Mar. 27. Track work started. Apr. 4. Betz. Vivian, Allie and Lud go fishing. They get a week in the guard house. Apr. 9. Lionel becomes champion banana eater. Puts away a dozen while Imber is out 30 cents. Apr. 11. No school. Now everybody can go fishing. Apr. 14. Whippet tank comes to school. Apr. 19. Mabel Deffenbaugh begins to diet to reduce. Apr. 29. Mabel has gained a pound. Horrors! May 1. Base Ball workouts. A crackerjack team this year. May 14. East St. Louis game. We got ’em there again. May 15. Bellevinois gone to press. Good. A Certain Teacher’s Idea of a Desert. A place where there’s no water, nor beer, nor nothin’. There Should be a W HIS HASTE K Victrola In Every Home Visit our new Victor Store and hear all the late Records. RHEIN PIANO Co. 124 East Main Roediger Bros. MANUFACTURING Jewelers 17 W. Main Street Belleville, - Illinois a a a a a Page 109 Page 110 THE DAILY GRIND MORNING. 8 • s v A vs 2:30 Mr. Hexter still walking the floor. 3:00 Mr. Friedli hears youthful yells. “Oh. shut up. kid.” 6:30 Cock crows. Freeburg gang arrives in town. No. they don’t shoot it up, they just wake everybody. 7:00 Mr. Yarbrough starts for school. 7:01 Edward Yarbrough comes running with his fathor’s satchel. 7:30 Seniors wake up. turn over, and take 40 winks more. 7:31 Corky talking in his sleep, “Hit the deck, you lubbers, grab a sock, grab a shoe.” 7:32 LeRoy awaits coming of 7:40 car. 7:35 Dot arises early to curl her hair. 7:37 Peskind gets up to say his morning prayers. 7:38 Millstadt Special hoists sails and starts for Belleville. 7:39 Hexter and Friedli arrive at Oakland car line. Both wear tired looks. 7:39z Oakland car leaves top of hill. 7.40 Vivian crosses the street to pull Alic e out of bed. 7:41 Car arrives. 7:42 Alice jumps on car. Puts on hat and coat. Assistance from faculty. 7:42J Gangway for Mr. Schmidt. 7:47 Car arrives at the square. 7:50 L , N. starts to pick up roughnecks from north end. 7:51 Helga runs for it, grabs a seat, and saves one for Ralph. 7:52 Georgie and Miss Moore start to walk from square. 7:53 Tutze walks to reduce weight, 7:55 Meets Joe at West End Square. He decides to put on weight by walking. 7:57 Miss McElwain arrives at the square. Shorty makes a sale. 8:00 Special leaves square. 8:10 Everybody arrives at B. T. H. S. 8:45 “Close your book, Kenneth, or we will put you in the guard house.” 9:00 Nance and Red Dewein snore in unison. 9:20 “Now we will proceed. 9:50 Senior English. Moss argues, as usual. Page 111 m ft 10.00 Boys get lessons in “shaking the shimmy’’ in Gym. 10.35 Exclusive Senior club awaits with fear Mr. Schmidt’s arrival, in Economics. 10 55 Mr. Schmidt arrives. Subject of lesson, “Marriages.” 11.30 Dinner! Senior grubstakers go to it. 11.36 Seniors finish repast, and depart for Rehders. 11.40 Moss begins to eat. 12.00 Moss still eating. AFTERNOON 12.03z Moss finishes eating and goes out to pole vault. 12.10 Corky returns from Rheders. Walking? 12.15 Eddie Yarbrough and Ernst Hilgard play football. 12.16 Caesy plays baseball all by himself. 12.17 Girls finish playing basketball in Gym. 12.20 Fourth hour classes get ready for lunch. 12.25 Seniors go to Physics. 12.26 Seniors go to sleep. 12.30 Seniors wake up to perform experiment with tuning forks. 12.32 Such music! Mainly overtones. 1.05 Heily attempts to play “Home, Sweet Home.” 1.10 Professor Knoebel argues with Mr. Campbell. “There is such a thing, absolutely.” 1 14 Heily still attempting to play. 1.15 Glass begs Heily to stop. 1.30 General Assembly. 1.35 Mr. Schmidt demands quiet. 1.36 We will now sing “Smiles.” Groans. 1.42 Professors Udre, Campbell, Yarbrough, Roedigerand Spald¬ ing, sing “Good Morning. Mr. Zip, Zip. Zip, —More Groans. 1.45 Speech by our Jap friend, “Mr. U-seed-’em.” 2.15 Sheiky plays “Perfect Day in a perfect manner! ! 2.16 Helga blushes. 2.18 Mr. Yarbrough threatens to put all cats out. 2.30 Mr. Carl gets his class in Musicology started 2.31 Joe thinks they ought to sing. wmmm Page 112 % 2 35 240 £ 1 300 f 3.01 3.02 3.07 m 308 3.09 3.10 315 • -V 3.16 m 3.20 3.26 9 $ r - ■ 1 9 v f V 3.27 3.28 4.00 ' t Mr. Friedli complains of the noise from the room below. Sheiky and Lacey go after worms for “Bugs.” (They’ll be gone at least an hour.) Mr. Schmidt goes to his class in teachers’ training. Finds class arguing as usual. Moss makes monkey faces at door of “F” chemistry class. That incessant longing for the last bell. Allie ejected from Mr. Carl’s room. Allie goes home. Meta Schoepp faints after cutting up an earthworm. Only 15 more minutes. Minnie wonders if Moss will walk home with her. Katy Powers arrives at school. Mr. Carl grows weary of that “silly clas 9 .” “Who are you going to walk home with?” Tutze and Joe; Hooks and Netta; Eddie and Alice; Roy and Rocelia; and Ralph and Helga, start home. Minnie and Moss leave together. Everyone gasps. General meeting of friends at the Belleville House. “One more day of school, gone, thank goodnes. A. R. JOKES. Heard From Lionel at The Washington on a Crowded Night: Stand back there-No room-Don’t push-One-Don’t crowd-lake it easy-You can’t get in that way-Out the side door-Stop pushing, etc. (You know the rest.) Mr. Carl:—Sieph you are incomplete. Steph, in undertone:—What’s missing? Hedwig is an elephant, Margaret a giraffe, Minnie is the one, That always makes us laugh. Tutz B. after having read a sad novel:—Do you ever cry over stories? Leech R:—Yes when I get them back from my English teacher. The conduct of a student varies as the square of the distance from the instructor. Miss Jones in cafeteria:—Do you like cod fish balls? 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Page 115 1 ■ : ■ 8 I g v : 1 1 et: I 36 v r V 4 M 3 an ■ 36 36 36 Jr.- V • • : V £t I 8 I I 5. CHEMISTRY. Here’s Ho! For the life in the Chemistry Lab., A glorious life and free. You reek with the odors of H2S, And the fumes of NH3. You first choke up with chlorine, You strangle with phospor dust. You wade on thru with experiment two, Till your head is fit to bust. Oh! Life in the Chem. Lab. is jolly. With its acids and bases and salts, With our heads in the fumes we work in the gloom. But we love it with all its faults. Take a glass one-half full of HCL, Add to this a few grains of zinc, Your neighbor comes near with a lighted match, Your feet hit the ceiling, Blink! Blink! Take a few grains of phosphorous—yellow, Add to this KN03 With the help of a jolt from a neighboring bolt, Your Heavenly Father you’ll see. You take a pinch of Sodium, Weigh your beakers, bottles, then. Let NA drop in a moistened spot, And do it all over again. Here’s Ho! For the life in the Chemistry Lab., Sad words, “It might have been,” You take a drink of H20, And discover ' tis KCN. Don’t worry, though we be demoted. Or flunk in the course as given. We’ll carry our beakers right on through. And finish the course in Heaven. If Ed Heinemann can dance like Mudjekewiss, can a wash rag? If Elsie Jean Huggins decided to be a suffraget, could a bottle stopper? If Heilie jumped a freight going 60 per, could a grasshopper? If Margaret Gundlach were to fall in the corridor, could a piano mover? If Miss Christman were to swat Roy. could an egg beater? If Mabel Deffenbaugh tumbled in the dirt, could a carpet sweeper? If Dot Beck didn’t know how to spoon, could a school teacher? If Georgia Hilgard acted green, could a lawn mower? If Katie Powers does’nt know the latest bit of scandle, could the bank teller? A. w . , : j x, a, k 5 ; 35 : ic j 5cys75AV Our Movie Cast. Roscoe Arbuckle Theda Bara - - - Charles Chaplin - - Billie Burke - - - Buster Keaton - Mary Pickford Musty Suffer - - - William Farnum - Sessue Hayakawa - Charles Ray - - - Earle Williams - - Madame Petrova Dorothy Dalton - - Wm. S. Hart - - - Irene Castle - - - Bessie Love - Leroy Perrin - Luella Fritz - Edgar Heinemann - Mabel Deffenbaugh - Walter Arnold - Ida Macke - Arthur Knoebel Adam Gintz - Ralph Niemeyer - Joe Loeffler - Roy Sauerwein - Alice Rentchler - Viola Niess - Christian Heiligenstein Dot Beck - Helga Ebsen mmvm I ■ I 1 m E. P. Leuschner Successor to Joseph Wiesmann Bookseller, Stationer ‘SIRr Office Supplies, Wall Pap¬ er, Picture Frames, School Books Etc. 125 East Main Street Kinloch Phone 195 Bell Phone 581 GRDENEWALD’S Hardware, Miners’ Supplies, Paints and Oils ★★★★ 306 West Main Street § Page 118 i s 8 1 % 8 fi I s $§$; ' C « 8 K 3f H ft 1 i 8 ■- 8 ft ft 5 : : V 8:00 8:09 8:10 8:11 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:17 8:18 8:19 8:19| 8:20 8:22 8:23 8:24 8:25 8:26 8.27 8:28 8:29 8:30 8:31 8:32 8:33 9:25 FIRST PHYSICS TEST OCTOBER 3, 1919. Room 102 looks interesting. Blackboard clean, and Freshies crowding door. (Something unusual, “Oh look the Seniors study. ) Physics stars enter with an air of misery and troubled countenance. Virginia coming in on high, “Oh say kids I don’t know a thing and I’m sure I’ll flunk.” Roy our romancer enters, sigh of relief—he has reached his destination. Flo and Georgia prance in with the look of, “We’re smart we are.” Yes, Orlie is really coming so the rumor is spread. Why here he comes now slow but sure with a physics look covering his map. Joe, who had entered with stars wakes up and grabs phy¬ sics book with an air of desparation. Alice, “now let me see what was Pascal’s Law.” Viv and Ida enter arm in arm with a We’ll die together” expression on their facess. Mabel looks at Authur to see how he is taking it. “He is smiling.” (How can they do it.) John stirs. “Bring on the test, I’m ready.” Ora and Sam hearing expression of “We studied last night.” Elsie fills fountain pen with business-like air. Moss appears dressed up for occasion—new tie, new suit, white collar, n’everything. Katy, I did’nt even read my mail this morning. Had to concentrate on physics.” Fritz giggles. Walter wants to hear the joke. Hookes’ Law. First bell—Silence. Arthur and Nathan enter arguing. (Question: Whether a brown or gray stone would look better.) Mr. Campbell appears—suspense increases. Bill Miller, with non-essential air, enters as usual, 2 minutes before last bell. Helga asks Arthur, “Just dow do you work a problem with such a formula, Re plus Mq 2 equal D2d2.” Bell! Oh. Mr. Campbell, “We will have two sets and number as fol¬ lowing: 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2.” Class collapses, smelling salts please. General scramble for paper and pencils. Walter dives for pencil and then to sharpner, “wonder why.” 9:24 Absolute concentration. Kenneth, “It’s all over,” and general sigh of relief as they scamper down the corridor. 1 n;. 2 ' S Nf. a a 1 5§ 5 ! S I Page 119 um maMAM 3 EDUCATION AND MONEY. H E man with a good Education [ , j has more ability to earn money than the one without-but it is not the man who earns money that is always the most successful. It is the man who saves money and is prepared to grasp opportunity, that is successful in Business Life. Don’t throw your Education away by forming extravagent habits-begin TODAY. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT BELLEVILLE SAVINGS BANK Oldest and Largest Bank in the City. s Si! Page 120 Is Some Bearcat. Did you ever here of Lawrence Weisenborn, otherwise known as “Fat” and “Red. and his elevated opinion of girls. We don ' t think you did, as it is something comparatively new under the sun one of the wonders of the world, as it were. Well, in the first place, he calls himself an R. of I. (Researcher of Intellect) and he has a system, all his own. worked down to a science. It is this system, which undoubtedly took wonderful brain power to formu¬ late, that has gained for Fat the notoriety that is his. The system consists of a score card something like the following: Name of Subject Score The musical quality of her name - - - per cent Looks.per cent Does she have many dates?.per cent What chances have I got? ----- per cent Has she any religion? - - - per cent Rank in school.per cent Brain power, as expressed in her countenance, ----- per cent Does she swear? ----- per cent Total,.per cent His method then is to observe a certain girl and fill out a score card. Following that he writes her a frank letter and tells about her faults or her virtues as they appear to him. The only trouble with the system is that the required observation of a girl invaria¬ bly makes him fall in love with her. This has already happened to several senior girls and some of them were terribly flustered when they received tender little epistles from Lawrence, quoting any amount of Emerson, and telling of the great stir that Dan Cupid had made in the heart of the writer. In the course of the lettei he usually announces the girl’s score, which is necessarily high, as love follows its usual course of making man blind to the faults of woman. From all of this we come to the happy conclu¬ sion that, as a writer of lofty notes of love, Lawrence is some bearcat. ' a i Belleville Bank Trust Co. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $325,000.00 Pays 3 % Interest On Time and Savings Accounts Under the Laws of the State of Illinois, This Bank is empowered to do a Ernst Business Legal Depository for all Court and Trust Funds. It Serves as Adminis¬ trator, Guardian, Receiver and All Trust Business. m -jA $ ft ft : i Their’s Is Better W.R.Michaelis DRUGGIST Public Square Belleville, Ill. Something That Can Not Be Stolen Is an education, and something that will appeal to the educated person is a nice comfortable home. Nothing will make a home more cheerful than up-to-date Furni¬ ture and a Graphophone that will furnish the latest music and songs. Music is the language of the soul; the Columbia Grafonola will give you satisfaction, so will our Fur¬ niture. GIVE US A CALL! LONG SONS i. : gf. 2 % V ; 1 1 ■ § I 3 v v; N N c ; | K � X § : X i x Page 122 sA iAAA mmmA ' f. yt ye p § V X $ Heard In Offices. Boy:—Mr. Schmidt I’d like to have a permit to go home. Mr. S.:—Why? Boy:—I have a lot of strenuous work and will have to do some tall hustling- Mr. S.—All right sonny—run along to your studies. Found On The Campus of B. T. H. S. Two Millers A Hill A Boob (Bub) Some Moss Sweet Williams A Fritzie A glass sour wine (Sauerwein) A Holy Stone (Heiligenstein) A Hertle Some Coal (Kohl) A Bear A Bower (Bauer) A Kaiser Autocratic Powers A piece of the Rhein A Wolf A young bean (Bien) Some Bees (Beese) N’Everything Prof. Campbell: Smith to Orlie: There is meter in verse, And meter in tone. But the best meter of all, Is to meet her alone. ■1 i •8 Insure Your Future by In¬ suring Now With The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. ARTHUR NIEMEYER Manager Quality It takes quality in med¬ icines to give remedial benefit. High grade drugs, potent drugs, drugs of purity—these are the kind the patient must have. These are the kind which your good druggist dispenses. We guaranteed the qual¬ ity of our drugs just as we guarantee the quali¬ ty and character of our compounding. When you want medicines, this is certainly the place to buy them. Medicines CHAS. A. KAYSING The Service Drug Store 300 E. Main St.. Belleville. Ill. Page 124 8 ■M MONK IMPLEMENT COMPANY 213 E. MAIN STREET The Time and Labor Saving ELECTRIC WHITE ROTARY It’s a Twentieth Century Product For Progressive People BORN Vulcanizing and Tire Agency Goodyear, Kelly Diamond TIRES Drycure Retreading Cor. Main and Church Sts. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Pone, Kin. 937L Buy Your Goods AT THE Parisian Cloak Company H. ROSEN, Proprietor 25 E. Main Street BELLEVILLE, - - ILLINOIS Page 125 | IN ENGLISH LITERATURE. Miss Jones:—Harold have you read Merchant of Venice? Herold:—No ma’am. Miss Jones. - Have you read the Sketch Book? Harold:—No ma’am. Miss Jones:—Well what have you read? Harold:—Hair. Senior Lad:—Does your mother object to kissing? Senior Lass:—Now listen, just because I allow you to kiss me is no reason you should want to kiss the whole family. Her face is her fortune. Looks as if she inherited a powder mill. Every time Harry Hocker wears a silk shirt he also wears a bow tie-of course he wants to show that pretty shirt. Rocelia:—(To Roy before the Shurtleff game.) I don’t care how much you get hurt playing football, just so your lip does’nt get cut. Mr. Freidli:—What is a parasite? Mable:—One of those things they throw out of a balloon. i i t 1 ! it Liese Lumber Co Retail Dealers in Lumber and Mill Work wMKVMMmmwmvHm Lath, Shingles, Woven Wire Lath Fence Belleville, Illinois $ m a X % a 1 V. v . i i m. jfc a Page 126 tmmm HUCKE’S 17-19 East Main Street Hardware,Bicycles and Sporting GOODS Base Ball and Lawn Tennis Supplies .N S ■ JR ■N � .V A Large Stock Low Prices H ns Becker Fleischbein Insurance PENN BUILDING Belleville, Ill. —GO TO— Kohl Ludwig Belleville’s Leading Pharmacists The Right Goods at The Right Prices You can order engraved Calling Cards, Wedding or Reception In¬ vitations from us and get them in the most correct form and style, at prices consistent with quality. v. s A ■ 3 if; % I K ft M Page 128 J S Jfe S-3 Hi I I 3 3 $ ' 3 $ fits i i g mmnn%x mmnmim nn Program For Commencement Week Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Baccalaureate Sermon Senior Boat Excursion Open Date Junior Prom. Senior Play. Graduation Exercises SENIOR PLAY “A COLLEGE TOWN’ CAST OF CHARACTERS Jimmie Cavendish,—A Rah-rah Boy, Kenneth Mollman Tad Cheseldine,—The College Cut-up, Levitious,—The Ace of Spades, - Major Killpepper,—The Head of the Military, Prof. Senacharrib Popp,—The Chair of Philology, Scotch MacAllister,—The Footbal Captain, - - Shorty Long,—The Ubiquitous Freshman, - - Billy Van Dorn,—On the Glee Club, Dr. Twiggs,—On the Faculty, ... Miss “Jim” Channing,—The Girl From Dixie, - Majorie Haviland,—The College Widow,- Mrs. Baggsby, ‘ Ma. —A Popular Landlady, - - Miss Jane Cavendish,—Cavendish Dean, Wall Street, N. Y., - - Mrs. Cleopatra Popp,—A Faculty Type, - - - Mrs. Mollie Stiles,—A Honeymooner, - Miss Twiggs,—A Relic of Other Days, Mrs. Twiggs,—A Motherly Old Soul, Adam Gintz Joseph Leoflfler LeRoy Perrin Arthur Miller Moss Threlkeld Edgar Heineman Ralph Niemeyer Nathan Peskind Marion Duncan Dorothy Beck Vivian Starkey Alice Rentchler Kathryn Powers Lillian Bechtold Ida Macke Georgie Hilgard m m m I 1 3 1 � : 3 8 3 i 3 i 3 SYNOPSIS Act I—A College Boarding House, - - Jimmie’s Aunt Jane Act II—A Faculty Dinner Party, - Aunt Jane Not Feeling Well Act III—The Football game, - - - Aunt Jane on the Gridiron 1 ■ I st st ■ st | I a St ■ fl st R | St � I I %■ s I I i % I I I I St I I B St B I i I I St •. 1 Build a Home First Upon Che Home rests our Moral character; our civics and political liberties are ground¬ ed there; virtue, manhood and citizenship grow Chere . Just stop and think what all this means. Build That Home of Your Own Come in,-let us help you plan and serve you. Our service is free and cheerfully given . BELLEVILLE LIMBER COMPANY 600 South Illinois Street. A. fl. SCHWARZ CONFECTIONERY HOME OF PURITY Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Ice Cream, Etc. All American Service Polite Attendance and Quick Service. Kinloch Phone 596 Bell Phone 990 122 East Plain Street I I I 8 B B | B 3 X B B a 3 B 2 K B B X B I Page 132 C w ' § mzwmm m WE ARE HEADQUARTERS BICYCLES Athletic and Sporting Goods OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT OUR SERVICE THE BEST GIVE US A CALL Seibert - Twenhoefel, Inc. Hardware, Fam Machinery and Chinaware 21 West Main Street. Your Instructions Are Law With Us. When you tell us to clean, press or repair your clothes paying particular atten¬ tion to certain things we follow your instructions. THAT’S SERVICE May we have the oppor¬ tunity of convincing you that our general line of work is superior. Jac. L. Baechle Cleaning and Dyeing 216 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, - - ILLINOIS Both Phones Bell 541 Kinloch 26 YSt VRIVttfAl CAt During your years of successful business at¬ tainment, to follow, you will be confronted with the decision of the prop- per automobile or trac¬ tor to buy. When that time comes base your decision on Dependable Service. The Ford Car or Fordson Tractor will give you that Service. MODERN AUTOMOBILE AND GARAGE CO. 500 East Main Belleville, Ill. Page 133 Most Complete Line of Player Pianos, Victrolas, Edison and Brunswicks. KNAPP PIANO COMP Y. Belleville, Illinois ART POOL HALL 116 East Main Street MARTIN WEISS, Mgr. Hat. Schoenenberger FLORIST Cut Flowers and Plants Kin. Phone 466 811 W. ESt., Belleville, III OLYHPIC SHINE PARLOR 241 W. Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Clur 1 i (Olu ' rlnttb LOWS SC HUFF MANAGER Overland-Belleville Auto Company BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phones I Belle 840 ' Kinloch 908 h 3 m 8 v § Page 134 wsmm I « L -s £ I ® s A ' V s .V s V v : v ' ■ _ V S % £ I % i S � $ ■ ' •� C St v V I 1 1 i i ■ i St St UTMOST VALUE Is Yours in These Shoes of Known Merit. Walk-Over and Douglas SHOES FOR MEN Walk-Over and Queen Quality SHOES FOR WOMEN Ohms Jung Shoe Comp’y. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Bauer Brothers Contractors and Builders 424 Lebanon Ave. Karr Supply Company Heating Engineers and Contractors. Plumbing and Sewering Heating and Ventilating System and Plumbing System in the T. H. S. Gymnasium installed by us. 1 8 | 9 9 9 R | I | % 9 9 9 9 Page 135 mmtmmmnm: The Up-To-Date Store SAENGER’S Established 1 59 F. G. Wehrle Son THE HALLMARK STORE QUR aim has always been to provide for our customers, merchan¬ dise of the highest qual¬ ity, well designed and attractive, at the most reasonable prices. ' A7’E satisfy our cus- ’’ tomers. F. G. WEHRLE SON 16 East Main Street T. J. PRICE 15 West Main Street BELLEVILLE. ILLINOIS We carry a large assortment of Sheet Music, Victor and Edison Talking Machines . Records New Homeand other makes of Sewing Machines. Pianos and Player Pianos. Bell 299 Kinloch 209 s Page 136 ,N VS % g ' v $ ?8 S X N m ?8 i I .X 5 x -X ; jS _ _ a Photography in All Its Branches BABY PHOTOS A SPECIALTY Art Shop FINE PHOTOGRAPHY 23a East Main Street Belleville , Illinois. Geo. Gauss Son Dry Goods “The Quality of Our Goods is Known ’ Agent for McCall Patterns and Publications Frank Sadorf Proprietor of The Paris Cleaning and Dye Works. 315 East Main Street p . nofl l Bell 421 Phones ( Kin . 535 BELLEVILLE. - ILLINOIS a s a % Page 137 X V N ' • : N § y X : M : « ; $ « x £ 5fc V T HE Official Pins and Rings of Belleville High School Were Made by us. 7� That is Reference Enough. We Manufacture “ QUALITY” School and Fraternity Jewelry, new. Novel and A rtistic Designs. A Iso for Dance Pro¬ grams, Stationery and Invitations. Catalogue sent on request or a visit by our rep¬ resentative. The College Shop Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers to Fraternities, Sc hools and Universities Star Building St. Louis,. Mo. Page 138 . s ' .-; , ■■ .■ .■ ✓ v,, , . , , , : -- - v ' ' •■ • ■ - - ' - • ' • ' • ' Something Electrical For Everybody Washing Machines Vacuum Cleaners Electric Irons Artistic Lighting for the Home House Wiring by careful efficient workmen Delco Light,— The Electric Light and Power for the Farm. H. L. Rentchler Main and Charles Bell Phone 241. Kinloch 660 Otto H. Neuhaus PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 1021 West Main St. School Supplies and Candies Mercurio Bros. Wholesale Fruits and Produce 208 N. Second St. Belleville, - - Illinois Gud Eat BRAND Candies Pop Corn Confections School Supplies Belleville Candy Jobbing Comp’y. Monroe and Illinois Sts. . Page 139 3R N V 1 Gundlach Co. UNDERTAKERS Livery Boarding Stables Telephone 29 Auto Ambulance Service Cor. High and A St. Belleville, - - Illinois ■wmm | Merck’s Bakery Established 1835 Belleville, Illinois BOTH PHONES Wm. Eckhardt, Jr. (incorporated) Retail Dealers in Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables 108-112 W. Main St. Belleville, - - Illinois Both Phones The Best Groceries at the Lowest Possible Prices. Try Us and Save Money V. GAUSS Grocer Co. 208 N. Illinois St. Belleville, - - Illinois Bell Phone 138 Kinloch 138 I at Page 140 (in 1919 graduates of thr Ulrllrutllr (township High §rltool thr Jfirst National Sank rxtritbs its hrst in is It rs a it it rxtrnits to them its banking srruirr. Savings Accounts Checking Accounts Time Deposits Safe Deposit Boxes Travellers Checks Trust Deparment First National Bank Belleville, Illinois ft V 9N £ 5K i IK | Have You Ever Visited a Bakery? Have you ever given it a thought where the bread that you eat was made? The article o! food that you use on your table every day should be made, not only from the best and purest materials,but also in the best surroundings and purest air. Our Bakery is alwas open for your inspec¬ tion. We invite you. Feickert Bakery We Serve to Please and Are Pleased to Serve BRINSON’S RESTAURANT ON THE Square Belleville, Illinois Your Eyes Demand the utmost consid¬ eration. If you are troubled with headaches, sore eyes, inflamed eye-lids, failing vis¬ ion, etc., have your eyes thoroughly examined. My facilities for the proper ex¬ amination and testing of the eyes are perfect; my exhaus¬ tive studies, and many years practical experience enable me to advise you, and if glasses will relieve you, to perfectly fit you. as I � Page 142 ■A I 1 i E % A f § I t 0. C. EIDHAN Farms City Property Mortgages Municipal Bonds I offer only the safest and best investments $100 AND UPWARD Call, Write or Telephone if you have money to invest First National Bank Bldg. j tri 1 I a Tllinmc Bell Phone When you say Just Right think of GROCERIES. When you buy Groceries, think of Just Right. Why buy brands of Grocer¬ ies from foreign markets while you have a nei ghbor next door in the business. Buy Groceries sold at your local jobber. The Amos-James Grocer Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS St. Clair Motor Car Company DEALERS IN Dodge Brothers, Chandler and Hudson Super-Six Motor Cars. We carry a complete line of ac¬ cessories. Service Station for Goodyear and United States Tires. Repair Work a Specially P L nnoo I Kinloch 564L Phones J Be „ 845 Oliver f! Joseph,Jr. waicn For Our Specials And Then Try Them Superior Fruits and Flavors RICH FLAVORED ICE CREAM With “That Velvet Taste” BELLEVILLE HOUSE Ice Cream Parlor s ■ 1 % 1 v. 3 9 N. V 3 a 2 1 2 Kk 2 ■ 3 a s a a Page 143 _ m « X ' X : x ; THE END ii Page 144 K i � S: V 3 n Jfc % a 1 3