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

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1931 volume:

EX-LIBRIS., V V Three To Miss Dorothy E. Hannon We, the Class of 1931, dedicate this volume in the hope of expressing our appre¬ ciation for her faithful work as the sponsor of the Hy-News and Snappy Snappers. Four Six Seven Henry Kircher, the Business Manager of the Bellevinois, a member of the graduating class of 1931, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kircher, who died November 24, 1930, Nine Eleven Twelve Thirteen Board of Education F. E. MERRILLS F. S. FLEISCHBEIN DR. W. A. DEW R. H. WIECHERT Secy.-Treas. ARTHUR JONES CHARLES LENZ T. C. WRIGHT ARTHUR BUESCH Pres. • Fifteen Education Is Life Educations is a life building - process. Education means the building up of the entire individual, the body and the mind, and the combination of these two toward a useful purpose—a character. Without taking due and proper care of the body in the form of proper physical development, including the knowledge and the practice of health laws and health habits, the cleanliness, the exercise, the right nourishment and its restoration through proper and sufficient rest, no sound physical development and no sound physical education ensues. These all set the foundation upon which and within which is encom¬ passed the super-structure of the mind, which should exhibit keenness, clearness, precision, and efficiency. Therefore, in education we must look to the physical and the mental development as well as the vital direction of these two main factors in the formation of a strong, steady character. Add to all this, the embellishment that comes through accomplish¬ ments in arts, and sciences we have projected the individual in a way in which, if he continues, he will grow bigger and better as the years come and go. Not only the school, but the home, the church, and every social and moral agency in every community is a part factor in the building of a useful as well as beautiful life. Hence, we should coordinate all the agencies that help to make the youth of the land a purposeful society, desirous of serving in its day and time in the best way it can to promote the evolution of human society toward higher human welfare. —H. G. SCHMIDT. Sixteen Seventeen 4 E. G. Hexter, A. B. A. M. McKendree College Washington. University University of Illinois Florence Miller a. a Ripon College Drake University Dorothy F,. Harmon A. B., A. M. McKendree College University of Illinois Mary Ann Fridman . a University of Illinois J. H. Yarbrough B. S. Assistant Principal Western Kentucky State Normal U. Transylvania Univer¬ sity University of Chicago Alvin Nebelsick, B. S., A. M. Springfield, Mo. State Teachers’ College Nebraska State Univer¬ sity Gladys Grigg A. B., M. A. University of Illinois Columbia University Lenora Kriege, B. S., A. M. Northwestern Universi¬ ty Eighteen Orena Farmer A. B., A. M. Monticello Seminary University of Illinois Columbia University R. L. Thorne, B. S. Washington University W. H. Campbell, A. B., A. M. Monmouth College Eastern Normal University of Illinois Washington University Eugene Morris, A. B. Central College, Mis¬ souri University of Califor¬ nia Edgar Gunderson LaCrosse State Normal University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Ruth Mueller A. B. Washington University University of Colorado Gregg College Ruth K. Wangelin A. B. Linden wood College University of Illinois Ruth Kindred Ph. B. University of Chicago Nineteen .. • — V John A. Karch, B. 8. Illinois College University of Illinois Washington University Minnie Dill, A. B. Illinois College Washington University F. J. Fried I i, B. S. Hallie Eubanks Central Weslyan College Southern Illinois State McKendree College Harris Teachers’ College University of Illinois Normal University of Wisconsin Phyllis Alexander, B. S. Eastern Illinois State Normal U. Bradley Polytechnic In¬ stitute C. F. Johnson B. E„ B. S. University of Illinois Illinois State Normal University Washington University Elma Duvall, B. S. University of Illinois John H. Steuernagel B. S. University of Illinois Twenty Helen TeWinkle, A. B. University of Pitts¬ burgh L. F. Lentz, B. S. University of Illinois Dorothy E. Elrod B. A. Illinois Woman’s Col¬ lege University of Illinois J. E. Trahue, B. 8. University of Illinois Kansas State Teachers College Harry R. Brill, A. B. Martha Schmeisser B Indiana State Normal School Northwestern Univer- Bradley Polytechnic In- sity stitute A. A. Bohannon B. S. Silva Snyder, B. M. Lindenwood College State Teachers’ College Kroeger School of Pittsburgh, Kansas Music Twenty-one Ethelyn I. Draser A. B. James Millikin Univer¬ sity Alonzo Staples, B. S. Stephens College Drake University Missouri University Virginia Blair Southern Illinois Nor¬ mal Washington University Illinois State Normal L. H. Riley, B. S. Bradley Polytechnic Institute O. H. Cross, A. B. DePaw University Helen Phillips, A. B. University of Illinois Christine Fischer, B. S. University of Missouri University of Wisconsin Washington University Columbia University Herman L. Wort man B. S. University of Illinois Twenty-two _ (lara B. Neubauer B. S. Illinois State Normal Univer¬ sity University of Illinois I eona Lovell Southern Illinois Normal Normal University Marguerite Skaar A. B. University of Wisconsin University of California Sorbonne University R, M. Denney University of Indiana Indiana State Normal Bradley Polytechnical Insti tute Pearl Johnson A. B. f B. M. McKendree College University of Illinois Twenty-three The chief idea lyinjf back of a course in Industrial Arts is the need of provision for individual differences and for guidance, educational, moral, avocational, and voca¬ tional of boys who are passing through the critical years of their early teens. For many boys, the first two years of high school will be their last school. To provide these needs, therefore, many types of activities must be offered and if they have any guid¬ ance values they must be rich in interesting, though challenging material. Industry touches the life at some point, of every individual. Therefore the school must offer work which will serve to interpret modern industry to them. This department has made rapid growth since it was organized in 1917. At that time it had only one instructor and a small equipment. Today the department has four instructors. One for each of its major departments. The equipment has been enlarged until it now adequately serves between two and three hundred students daily besides many in the night school classes. Our shops are as well equipped as will be found in Southern Illinois. All courses offered in this department are recognized as entrance credits of any university or college. The instructions in drawing cover two and a half year work—one full year on ele¬ mentary drawing, one-half year machine design, and one year of architectural drawing. The Wood Shops offer two full years of cabinet work including one-half year bench work, one-half year wood turning (lathe work), and one year mill work. When the classes are not too large, a fifth term is offered to students having had two years work. The Machine Shops offer two full years with possibility of more advanced work to students desiring it. The first year’s work includes elementary bench work in metal. Elementary lathe work, work on drill press and hack saw. During the second year the students are given advanced work on the lathe, shaper, milling machine and planer. Acetylene welding is offered to advanced students. The Auto Mechanics’ course for the first year includes instruction in the purpose, materials of instruction, types of maintenance of the various units of the automobile. The second year is devoted entire¬ ly to the location and repair of the various troubles occurring in the operation of an automobile. As a whole, the Vocational Department tries to give sound, practical training along lines that will benefit the students when they go out to earn a livelihood. COMM ERCIAL DEPARTMENT As our economic problems become more and more intricate and complex, the busi¬ ness world awakens to a realization that material things, while necessary, are of value only as they contribute to the progress, the convenience, the comfort, and the happi¬ ness of mankind. An understanding of good, sound business principles will help our young people to so handle their affairs that habits of thrift may be established in early life. In order to accomplish its objectives, that of making its students proficient in the arts of business and inspiring them with motive for greater knowledge and better ap¬ preciation of the economic organization of society, the Commercial Department is availed, with modern equipment and an instructional force especially trained in their respective lines of endeavor. AG RICULTURE DEPA RTMENT The object of all vocational training is to fit the student for useful employment. The aim of vocational agrb-tiltiire is to prepare boys for th work on the farm The agriculture de¬ partment has a room equipped primarily for instruction in agriculture, it is sufficiently equip¬ ped to demonstrate the improved scientific methods of testing milk, incubation of eggs, brood¬ ing. chickens, grafting and pruning trees, testing soils, etc. A good collection of reference books, and several good farm papers, periodicals, and bulletins relating to the course offered are available for the use of the students of agriculture. The department of the Belleville township High School stands ready to help not only the hoys enrolled in the classes, but all agricultural interests of the community. HISTORY DEPARTMENT The branch of knowledge that records and explains past events in steps of human progress is called history. A true appreciation of our present human progress can he had through the study of history and Civics. Our history department offers to alt students ancient, medieval, modern European and American history as well as civics. As our American institutions are distinctly English in origin, we have added a new course. English history, that should la- an excellent preparation for early American history. Thus our present history course is a con¬ secutively arrangtd four-year course. To meet this new growth in the department we have four full-time instructors. In September P� 2!� , Miss Tc Winkle, a graduate of the University of I ittshurgh, was added to the historf faculty which then included Miss Miller. Miss Kriege, and Mr. Nebeisick. So essential is history to every individual that two semesters of American history and one semester of civics are required from every student for graduation. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education is the regulated and supervised practice of muscular exercises under conditions that tend to promote health, insure normal growth and development It cultivates and developes strength, vigor and endurance, promotes quickness and skill, and strives for beauty of form. Physical Education also promotes obedience, exactness, order, alertness, self- control, self-denial, co-operation, good sportsmanship, morality and loyalty to leaders. 1 he gymnasium of II. T. H. S. is completely equipped with all modern apparatus. The work given consists of apparatus, calisthenics, rhythmic work, games, tumbling and wrestling. Twenty-four THE MUSIC DEPAITMENT Growth and progress have been our ideals in our school of music for the past years, and each year we have accomplished both over the preceding years. As in the years before, our courses in theory include harmony, history of music, and music appreciation. In applied music we instruct in wood and string instruments and piano. Public performances of both the vocal and instrumental departments include ap¬ pearances before the Southwestern divisions of the Teachers’ Institute held in East St. Louis, as well as our usual concerts, the May festival, which was held here this year, and the band contest. Our band this year has a membership of over 70 and the orchestra has over 30 members. We are quite happy to announce that the Southwestern Sectional Band Contest, beginning this year, will be held here in the future. ART DEPARTMENT Art education aims to develop in the average student a greater ability to express himself giaphically, to present to the talented student an avenue for artistic develop¬ ment and an opportunity to become familiar with the various media that he will meet vocationally, and by helping both to create beauty, to give to them a finer sense of appreciation for beauty wherever it may exist. To teach students to appreciate beauty and to create beauty is the real aim of art education. Before we can boast of artistic America we must develop a people who appreciate beautiful things. Therefore the Art course is organized to meet the needs of the majority of students at the same time. The Art course covers four years of Arts and Crafts. During that time the stud¬ ent is given an opportunity to become familiar with such media as water color, tem¬ pera und oil paint, pencil, pen and ink, and charcoal. Problems in pure design as well as commercial design are presented. Jewelry and metal design casting, linoleum block printing, model ing, batik, and other types of applied design are practiced. SCIENCE DEPAKTMENT One of the best indications of the condition of an institution is the manner of its growth. A slow, steady, almost imperceptible, yet gradual growth points toward a healthy condition. The Belleville Township High School has had such development; and in keeping with the increase in the enrollment of the school, the science depart¬ ment has had a similar growth. In ten years, the science faculty has increased from three instructors to seven instructors; and the students enrolled have increased pro¬ portionately. During that time an additional laboratory has been equipped and many pieces of apparatus, both for demonstrational purposes and for student use, have been purchased. A student may complete a full four-year science course by studying biology in the Freshmen year, botany or physiography in the Sophomore year, chemistry or zoology in the Junior year an d physics in the Senior year. Much credit is due Mr. Schmidt for the arrangement of the work. No laboratory stands idle; the rooms, equipment and teachers are scheduled for the use in such a way that the greatest possible return is obtained from the money expended on this work. And while this has been done the standard of the work has not been impaired. Every course meets the requirements of the North Central Association. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Department is divided into the Domestic Science Depart¬ ment and the Domestic Art Department. The Domestic Science courses include two semesters of food study and one of home-making. The food courses include planning, marketing, preparing and serving meals as well as their nutritive values. The Home- Making course includes housekeeping and the art of home-making. Members of this class have complete charge of the care and improvement of the model apartment. The last three semesters the Homemaking classes have earned money and used it to improve the apartment. The course strives to make girls home-makers as well as housekeepers. The Domestic Art course includes four semesters in which girls learn to con¬ struct various garments, study textiles, selection of costumes for various occasions ami different type of individuals, clothing budgets and millinery. THE LATIN DEPARTMENT A graduate of the Belleville Township High School may ' offer four units of Latin among the entrance requirements of a university or college. The first year consists of a study of the principles of grammar, combined with translation into English of fables and events in Roman history. In the second year the course begins with the translation of a description of Roman life and customs, continues with the history of Roman government, and then takes up in detail the history of Julius Caesar and the wars of which this great soldier was the leader. Composition based on the Latin occupies the required time. During the third year Cicero’s works and life furnish the basis of study. In the fourth year the translation of the Aeneid is the primary function. Here the student becomes acquainted with the story of this beautiful epic, its immortal heroes and characters. Twenty-five MATHEM A TIC ' S DEPA RTM ENT The Department of Mathematics offers a full four-year course as follows: Ele¬ mentary Algebra I and II; Plane Geometry HI and IV; Advanced Algebra V; Solid Geometry VI; Plane Trigonometry VII, and College Algebra VIII. Mathematics is presently destined to play a much larger part in our general scheme of education .than it ever has in the past. One is forced to this conclusion not by the insistent demands of students, but by the consideration that the tools and the methods offered by this science have been so largely responsible for the extraordinary advances in other schiences which the past generation has witnessed. The more mathematics contributes to the development of other science! the more dependent upon it they become. The world in which we live is incurably mathematical. Every human being is born into a physical universe in which quantity, shape and size play an important part. The geometric principles of equality, symmetry, congruence anil similarity are implanted in the very nature of things. It is apparent, for example, that we cannot make or manufacture the simplest article without giving constant attention to its form, its dimensions and the proper relation of its parts. The art of measurement permeates the fabric of modern civilization at every point. It underlies all applied work in engineering, technology and manufacturing. Without measurement and com¬ putation the world of science would cease. Algebra furnishes economical methods and formulas for many of these computations. Trigonometry, being essentially the art of indirect measurement, forms the necessary background for the making of maps and survey plans of all sorts. It underlies the art of navigation. Our entire civili¬ zation, our sciences, our modes of thinking, have a mathematical core. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The importance of knowing how to use one’s native language is so manifest that the study of English holds the most prominent place on the program of studies. Eight credits are required for graduation from our High School and the same number for entrance to almost all colleges. The English course falls into two main divisions of literature and of compo¬ sition. The first requires not only the study of the classics, but also the reading of many works of modem writers, to the end that the pupils may acquire a taste for well written .books, a permanent source of pleasure and information. The course in composition has practical aims in written and spoken discourses. Special courses in Journalism and. Public Speaking are offered for those who wish such additional training. MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The aim of the Modern Language Department is to impart a general knowledge of the French, Spanish and German languages, and of the manners and customs of the European peoples. Two years of these languages are offered. The greater part of the first year is spent in mastering the principles of grammar and in learning to read and to write the language. Simple stories and poems are also read. In the second year, much time is devoted to the study of literature. As many classics as possible are read, and some modern stories, considerable time is also given to advanced composition and to study of grammar. A third year of German and French is given providing there are sufficient stud¬ ents for the class. LI BRA R Y DEPARTM ENT The library, which is located in a large, airy room on the third floor of the main building, is also used as the central study hall. It seats one hundred sixteen stud¬ ents, and house the five thousand books which the school owns. Because of the help given by the pupils who are registered in Library Science Course, the librarian is free for more personal work with the students, who do not understand the library and its various tools. These library students will also be able to render assistance to others as they become better acquainted with the library. The Library Science Course is offered every day and gives one-half credit. The course is divided into two parts, one for acquiring fundamental and the other for practice work, which not only helps impress the fundamental, but also relieves the librarian of much of the routine work which formerly occupied a large share of her time. The course is especially valuable to those who plan to attend college and to anyone who hopes to work in a small library. T wenty-six The Glass of 10.11 The class of ’31 will soon end their career as adolescents and begin the career that will bring fame not only to them, but to the whole of B. T. H. S. This class entered the school as green, lanky, silly, freshmen, but with four years of training they are ready to leave with culture and refinement. Each student feels that when he is ready to wear the cap and gown, he has become a man and is ready to put away childish things. As our class departs we wish to leave this thought with every student, that these four years are the happiest part of their life, so make the most of them. —EDNAMAE WINKLER, ’31. Twenty-seven RITA BRAUN VERNON ECKERT VERNA SIDDALL Vice-President President Secretary-Treasurer THK SENIOR CLASS COLORS Blue and Amber MOTTO “It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.” —Publius Sirus, Maxim 7X0. SENIOR PLAY COMMITTEE Majorie Mueller, Chairman Norma Lee Gibson Glenn Abendroth Eloise Hoehner Kenneth Bien Twenty-eight John Bonhard Agriculture 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 4. George Steuernagel General Literary 1. Craftsman 2. Advertising 3-4. Alma Eacho Philo 2. General Literary 1-2-3. Dramatic 4. Hermit Dammrich Craftsmen 1. Tumblers 2. Latin 3. Chemistry 4. Bet tie Cowles G. A. A. 1. General Literary 2. Music 2. Advertising 3-4. Snappy Snappers 2-3. Girls’ Tumbling 2-3. Letterwomen’s 2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Dramatic 4. Jr. Jam. Com. Hy-News. Robert Pharift—“Bob” Literary 1. Music 2. Sec. Treas. Science 3. Bovs’ Pep Club 1. Boys’ Glee Club 2-3-4. Boys’ Quartet. Harold Hausam Agriculture 1-2. Automechanics 3-4. Isabelle Holt—“Issy” Literary 1. G. A. A. 2-3-4. Tumblers 3. Basketball 3. Eddie Sehmisseur Craftsmen 1-2. Advertising 3. Vice-Pres. History 4. Football 2-3. John Rutz Commercial 1. Science 2-3. Craftsmen 3. Aeronautics 4. Julian Scheske Cathedral 1. General Literary 1-2. Advertising 3-4. Sec. Treas. Advertising 4. Basketball 1. Elmer Stiehl—“Jim” Tumblers 1. General Literary 2-3-4. Pres. General Literary 3. Basketball 3-4. Football 4. Twenty-nine Virginia Hueting—“Ginny Latin 1. Glee Club 1-2-3. Pres. Glee Club 3. Dramatic 4. Annalouise Feickert “Annie” Philo 1-2. General Literary 3. Dramatic 4. Glee Club 1-2-3. Snappy Snappers 1-2-3-4. Vernon Eckert Agriculture 1-2-3-4. Treas. Agriculture 3. Pres. Senior Class. Basketball 4. Baseball 3-4. Leona Le Chien East St. Louis 1.. General Literary 2. Glee Club 2. Latin 3. Girls ' Science 3-4. Blanche Dew—“Doc” Music 1. Philo 2. General Literary 3. Dramatic 3-4. Girls’ Quartet 2. Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3. Jr. Jam. Com. Bellevinois. Kathryn Wilson—“Katse” Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Commercial. Music. Literary. Dramatic. Prom. Com. Jr. Jam. Com. Esther Kniepkanip Glee Club 1-2-3-4. I orot hy Med hu rst—“ I ot 99 General Literary 1. Latin 1-2. G. A. A. 3-4. Tennis 2-3. Sec. Treas. Letterwoman’s 3-4. Snappy Snappers 3-4. Hy-News. Clifford Biggs—“Cliff” Latin 1. General Literary 2. Dramatic 3-4. Hy-News. Jr. Prom. Com. Thirty Melvin Kemper Okawville 1-2-3. Lettermen’s 4. Ednamae Winkler—“Wink” Sec. Philo 1. Pres. English Honorary 2. Sec. English Honorary 2. Sec. Music 3. Dramatic 4. Prom. Com. Hy-News. Ralph Wessel Agriculture. Chemistry. Vice-Pres. Chemistry. Lorene Schlueter George Leber General Literary 1. Latin 2. Science 3. Chemistry 4. Hy-News. Dorothy Dintleman—“Dot” Philo 1. General Literary 2. Music 3. Glee Club 3-4. Vice-Pres. Glee Club 4. Hy-News. Paul Nowlin Science 1. Latin 2. Chemistry 3. Auto Mechanics 4. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Marcella May McElroy Home Economics 1-2. Literary 3. Alpha Rho Tau 4. Orchestra 1. Francis Orr Latin 1. Chemistry 1. Tumblers 2. Diamatic 3. Science 4. Sec. Treas. Aeronautics 4. Football 3. Caroline Cole Soldan High 1-2. Okawville 3. Dramatic 4. Thirty-one Herbert Kellner—“Herb” Latin 1. Tumblers 2. Dramatic 3-4. Band 2-3. Orchestra 2-3. Bellevinois Bus. Mgr. Rita Braun Commercial 1. Sec. Treas. Gen. Literary 2. Vice-Pres. G. A. A. 3. President G. A. A. 4. Letterwomen’s 3-4. Sec.-Treas. Snappy Snappers 3. Vice-Pres. Snappy Snappers 4. Vice-Pres. Girls’ Tumbling 1 3-4. Vice-Pres. Senior Class. Prom. Committee. Orchestra 3-4. Hy-News. Helen Bechtlofft—“Becky” Philo 1. Commercial 1. General Literary 2. G. A. A. 2-3-4. Glee Club 2-3-4. Hugh Nebgen—“Hughie” Music 1-2-3. Dramatic 4. Martha Patterson—“Pat” Wood River 1-2. G. A. A. 3-4. Vice-Pres. G. A. A. 4. Tennis 4. Basketball 1-2. Virginia Leopold—“Loo” Vice-Pres. Philo 1. General Literary 2. Dramatic 3-4. Bellevinois Editor-in-Chief. Virginia Thomas—“Tom” Glee Club 1-2. Vice-Pres. Philo 1. General Literary 2. Dramatic 3-4. Sec. Dramatic 4. Bellevinois. Harold Smyth—“Blackie” Boys’ Tumbling 1. Vice-Pres. Boys’ Science 2-3. Alpha Rho Tau 4. Track 1-2-3-4. Basketball 3-4. Bellevinois. Dorothy Deppe Music 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 2-3-4. Orchestra 2-3-4. Accompanist Boys’ Glee Club 3. Accompanist String Ensem¬ ble 3. Lucille Eckert—‘ Eck” Glee Club 1-2-4. General Literary 2-3. Dramatic 4. Thirty-two Ethel Rehhein Okawville 1-2-3. G. A. A. 4. Helen Sandlin Commercial 1. Jterary 2. Idvertising 3 Dramatic 4. Kenneth Bien—“Kenny” Boys’ Tumbling 1. Music 2-3. Lettermen’s 4. Tennis 3-4. Hv-News. Band 1-2-3. Orchestra 1-2-3. Ruth Schmalenberger Latin 1. Glee Club 2-3. Pres. Glee Club 3. Dramatic 4. Erna Emig—“Worms” Philo 1-2. Glee Club 1-2-4. Dramatic 3-4. Melvin Diehl—“Mel” Boys’ Science. Craftsman’s 2. Aeronautics 3. General Literary 4. Jean Diehl—“Boots” General Literary 1. Philo 1. Sec.-Treas. Philo 2. Honorary Literary 2-3. Pres. Honorary Literary 3. Advertising 3. Dramatic 4. Hy-News. Kathryn Gould— ' “Kate” Snappy Snappers 1-2-3. Dramatic Club 1-3. Music 2. Home Economics 4. Ruby Dent General Literary 1-2. Advertising 3. Dramatic 4. G. A. A. 1. Girls’ Tumbling 1. Israel Wald—“lssy” Science 1-3-4. Latin 2. Chemistry 3. Orchestra t-2. Jr. Jam. Com. Thirty-three Ralph LePere Elnor Wiechert Glee Club 1. Music 2. Dramatics 3-4. Hy-News. Robert Ranney—“Rob” St. Louis 1-2-3. Dramatic 4. Basketball 4. Lucille Schlesinger Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Pres. Glee Club 4. Honorary Literary 2. German 3. Snappy Snappers 2-3-4. Hy-News. Marshall Drayton— “Marsh” Tumblers 1. Craftsman’s 2. Science 3. Chemistry 4. General Literary 4. Doris Bauman—“Dodo Literary 1-2. Philo 3. Dramatic 4. John Grieve—“Johnny” Tumblers 1. Pres. Latin 2-3. Science 3. Dramatic 4. Marjorie Mueller—“Min” Commercial 1. Advertising 2. Tumblers 3. German 3. G. A. A. 1-3-4. Letterwomen’s 2-3-4. Pres. Letterwomen’s 4. Hy-News. Jr. Jam. Com. James Casperson—“Jim” Science 1-2. Advertising 3. Lettermen’s 4. Track 2-3-4. General Literary 3. Basketball 3-4. Baseball 4. Helen Frierdich General Literary 1-2. Dramatic 3-4. Snappy Snappers 1-2-3. Hy-News. � Thirty-four Annette Fleischbein—“Toots” Philo 1-2. Dramatic 8-4. Richard Ebel—“Dick” General Literary 1. Latin 2-3. Chemistry 3-4. Mildred Monken—“Mil” General Literary 1-2. Girls Science 3. Advertising 4. Robert Faber_“Bob” Okawville 1-2. Lettermen’s 3-4. Track Manager 3. Football 4. Basketball 4. Hy-News. Mercedes Jacobs—“Merc” Commercial 1. General Literary 2. Dramatic 3. Home Economics 4. Hy-News Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Paul Jaeckel—“Paulie” Science 1-2-3. Dramatic 4. Jr. Jam. Com. Hy-News. Bellevinois. Elizabeth Voelkel General Literary 1. Commercial 1. Sec.-Treas. Freshman Class Glee Club 2. Music 2. Pres. Sophomore Class. Dramatic 3-4. Mildred Kiefer—“Kiefer” General Literary 1. Letterwomen’s 2-3-4. Pres. Letterwomen’s 3. Glee Club 1-2-4. Girls’ Tumbling 3-4. Snappy Snappers 3. Basketball 3. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4. Hy-News. Billy Winn Texas 1. Dramatic 2-3. East St. Louis 4. Howard Kloess General Literary 1. Latin 2. Science 3. Chemistry 3-4. Hy-News. Thirty-five Ruth Fincke General Literary 1. Dramatic 2-3-4. Hy-News. Vincent Meinkoth Norma Lee Gibson Commercial 1. General Literary 2. Dramatic 3-4. Jr. Jam Play Com. Sr. Program Com. Hy-News. Bellevinois. John Shive—“Johnie Science 1-2-3. General Literary 2. German 2. Dramatic 4. Bellevinois. Frances Skidmore Sec.-Treas. Home Economics 1 . Philo 1. G. A. A. 2-3-4. Sec. G. A. A. 4. Girls’ Tumbling 3-4. Letterwomen’s 3-4. Bus. Mgr. Hy-News. Gleiui Carl Abendroth Commercial 1-2. Boys’ Science 3. Chemistry 4. Dramatic 4. Laura Begole O’Fallon 1. General Literary 2. G. A. A. 2-3-4. Girls’ Tumbling 3-4. Kstella Taylor Literary 1. Commercial 2. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4. Martha Louise Roy Philo 1. General Literary 2. Music 2-3. Dramatic 4. Glee Club 3. Gordon Beers General Literary 1. Science 2-3-4. Sec.-Treas. 4. Boys’ Quartette 3-4. Football 4. Hy-News. Thirty-six I, tMiiiii I’epperkorn Philo 1. Glee Club 1-2 General Literary 3-4. Sec.-Treas. French 4. Hy-News. Marshall Miller Science 1-4. Latin 2-3. Pres. Latin 3. Jessie Wangelin—“Jes” Philo 1. English Honorary 2. Music 3. Dramatic 4. Jr. Jam. Com. Hy-News. Inez Seibert Home Economics 1-2-3-4. Pres. Home Economics 1. Vice-Pres. Home Economics 2 . Franklin Day— ' “Frank” Latin 1-2. Vice-Pres. Latin 2. Music 3. Dramatic 4. Band 1-2-3. Orchestra 1-2-3. Cyril Vernier Louise Schmidt—“Weetz” Philo 1. Honorary Liteiary 2. _ French 4. Snappy Snappers 1-2-3-4. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2. Hy-News. Bernice Weidlein Kansas City 1. Latin 2. Home Economics 3. Geneial Literary 4. Glee Club 2-3-4. William Farrimond—“Bill” General Literary 1. Latin 2. Vice-Pres. Aeronautics 3. Science 4. Lois Nowlin General Literary 1. Latin 2. Girls’ Honorary 3. G. A. A. 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2-3. Hy-News. Thirty-seven C atherine Helmkamp Okawville 1-2-3. G. A. A. 4. Russell Spies—“Rus” Craftsman’s 1-2-3. Pres. Craftsman’s 3. Sec.-Treas. Lettermen’s 4. Track 2-3-4. Football 2-3-4. Basketball 4. Ruth Compton General Literary 1-2-3. Home Economics 4. Marion Ash Commercial 1. General Literary 2-3-4. Orchestra 1-2. Roland Luetzelschwab Millstadt 1. Agriculture 2. Science 3. German 4. Band 2-3-4. Howa rd Braun—“ Brown ie” Boys’ Tumblers 1. Craftsmen 2. Lettermen 3-4. Vice-Pres. Lettermen 4. Sec. Sonhomore Class Pres. Junior Class. Baseball 2. Basketball 2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Football 4. Rose Katz General Literary 1. English Honorary 2-3. Vice-Pres. French 4. Elsa Keller Philo 1. Sec. Honorary Literary 2. G. A. A.. 3-4. Glee Club 4. Basket Ball 3. Eugene Fischer Boys’ Tumbling 1-2. Craftsman 2-3-4. Auto Mechanics 4. Eleanor StefanofT Latin 1. Honorary Literary 2. Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Hy-News. Thirty-eight Wilbur Ehret—“Brick” Vice-Pres. Freshman Class Craftsman 1-2. Pres. Craftsman 2. Vice-Pres. Junior Class. Lettermen’s 3-4. Baseball 1-2-3-4. Basketball 2-3-4. Football 2-4. Lucille Linehan Philo 1-2-3. Home Economics 4. Glee Club. Robert Rucker—“Bob” Boys’ Tumbling 1. Science 2. Dramatic 3-4. Treas. Dramatic 4. Track 4. Football 1-2-3-4. Clifta Hary General Literary 1-4. Glee Club 2-3. Irvin Spirtaa—“Irv” Latin 1-2. Sec. Treas. Latin 1. Vic-Pres. Latin 2. Advertising 3-4. Pres. Advertising 4. Boys’ Glee Club 3. Orchestra . Football 4. Lettermen’s 4. Bellevinois. Alice Schofield Hampton High 1-2-3. General Literary 3. Dramatic 4. Home Economics 4. Snappy Snappers 4. Fred Keck—“Freddie” Agriculture 1-2-3-4. Sec. Agriculture 3. Pres. Agriculture 4. Ruth McCullough General Literary 1-2-4. f etterwomen’s 3. Glee Club 1-2. G. A. A. 1-2-3. Ralph Rehg Agriculture 1-2-3-4. Dramatic 4. Verna Siddall—“Sid” Pres. Philo 1. Pres. English Honorary 2. Music 3. Dramatic 4. Sec. Treas. Senior Class. Hv-News. Thirty-nine ✓ Eugene (Goldberg—“Goldie” Music 1. Commercial 2. Science 3. Dramatic 4. Orchestra 1-2-4. Mildred Kaufman—“Mil” Philo 1-2. Vice-Pres. Philo 2. General Literary 3. Dramatic 4. Snappy Snappers 4. Oliver Wagner—“Oily” Commercial 1-2-3. Sec. Treas. Commercial 2. Pres. Commercial 3. General Literary 3. Music 4. Aurelia Schifferdecker “Schiffy” General Literary 1-2. G ee Club 3. Alpha Rho Tau 4. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Hy-News. Bellevinois. John Straub—“Johnny” Literary 1. Sec. Music 2. Pres. Music 3. Pres. Dramatic 4. Band 1-2-3-4. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Boys’ Glee Club 3-4. Quartette 3-4. Vivian Stoltz—“Dolly” President Philo 1-2. Snappv Snappers 1-2-3. G. A. A. 1-2. Letterwomen Sec. 3-4. General Literary 3. Dramatic 4. Albert Katt—“Al” Music 1-2-3. Dramatic 4. Band 1-2-3-4. Orchestra 1-2. Merle May Poser Fred Ruff—“Fritz” Tumblers 1-2. Advertising 3-4. Vice-Pres. Advertising 4. Shirley Heuhlein—“Salty” Philo 1-2. General Literarv 3-4. G. A. A. 1. Forty Hugo Trieh—“Triebie” Tumblers 1-2.. Chemistry 3. Dramatic 4. Frankie Serpent General Literary 1. Commercial 2. Advertising 3-4. Sec. Treas. Advertising 3. Vice-Pres. Advertising 4. Vice-Pres. Sophomore Class. Sec. Treas. Junior Class. Wilson Schmisseur Gladys Feder Home Economics 1-2-4. Sec. Treas. Home Economics 4. Honorary Literary 3. Mildred Werkmeister—“Mil Girls Glee Club 1-2-3-4. Sec. Treas. Glee Club 3-4. Marshall Woodrome Agriculture 1-2-3-4. Vice-Pres Agriculture 3. Treas. Agriculture 4. Gertrude Martin General Literary 1. Latin 1-2. Sec. Latin 2. G. A. A. 2. Dramatic 3-4. Hy-News. Charles Miller—“Charlie” Literary 1. Latin 1-2. Chemistry 3-4. Forty-one Dr: Eugene Le Chien East St. Louis 1. Agriculture 2-3-4. Treas. Agriculture 3. Warren West Latin 1-2-3-4. Sec. Latin 4. Glee Club 2. Henry Kircher—“Hank Latin 1. Science 1-2-3-4. Sec. Science 3. Bellevinois Bus. Mgr. Eloise Hoehner—“Hallie Philo 1. Glee Club 1-2. Honorary English 2. General Literary 3. Pres. French 4. Snappy Snappers 4. Hy-News. Paul Knefelkamp Liteiary 1-2-3. Aviation 3. Lettermen’s 4. Basketball Manager 4. Football Manager 4. Forty-two Class of ’32 The Junior Class of ’32 has played no small part in the history of this, our B. T. H. S. Among our ranks are students who have given their time, strength and ability to gain honor and glory for our school by playing on the foot¬ ball squads, the tennis teams, the basketball teams and taking part in the musical organizations. When we were Sophomores, upon the suggestions of our notable class officers, we bought blue and grey caps. Immediately we became the center of attraction upon the campus. This year our enterprises have been of more serious aspect. Under the guidance of Mr. Hexter, our Sponsor, and the leadership of our capable and energetic President, Florine Petri, we have with great success and pleasure purchased class rings, put on the most splendid Junior Jamboree in the school’s history and a Prom never to be forgotten. Succeeding classes will read and remember with envy the accomplish¬ ments of the Class of ’32. —SARAH MARY FARTHING ’32. Forty-three SARAH MARY FARTHING Secretary-Treasurer FLORINE PETRI President JOHN HOWARD RAUTH Vice-President T h e .1 u n i o r C1 a s s COLORS Bright Blue and Silver. FLOWER Pansy. MOTTO Few words, many deeds. COMMITTEES .lam Committee lone Ruhman Margaret Hueckel Mary Helen Andel Louis Jewett Leslie Cole Prom Committee Josephine Bridges Vivien Theiss Helen Eidman Edna Vogt Charles White Kenneth Schuessler Forty-four JUNIORS Atzinger, Sidney Altmansberger, Maria Andel, Katherine Andel, Mary Helen Auer, Aurelia Allen, Martha Albert, Howard Auer, Adolph Ackerman, Harry Bischoff, Leon Berg, Robert Butts, Longley Burckhardt, Edward Berber, Edna Mae Buesch, Arthur Brichler, Catherine Baechle, Pauline Begole, Mary Francis Becker, Herbert Biggs, Howard Bridges, Josephine Cole, Leslie Christmann, Tony Compton, Fern Duey. Kathleen Daniels, Harold Deeper, Marcella Dehn. Louis Duflfield, Warren C. Davis, John Dpffenbaugh, Lester Kidman. Helen Ervin, Harold Edelmann, Matilda Farthing, Sarah Mary Florriac. Wilbur Fisher, James Friedman. Harold Fontana, Ruth Fohr. Arthur Frank, Ruth Faessler. Eva Fruth, Malcolm Fincke, Howard Fitzgerald. Charles Gutherz. Martha Gore, Bertha Gaubatz. Nita Green, Martha Gerdes, Olin Guthrie, Earl Gloezeski, Johanna Grimmer. Raymond Glueck, Mignon Green, Aubrey Oebhard, Doris Glueck, Kathlyn Gooding, Norman Gore, Margaret Godfrey, Aliceann HoefTken, Ralph Hasemann, Dorothy Hasler, Helen Heidinger, Eugene Hoover, Wayne Hartwell, Norman Hough, Billy Hardt, Herbert Husky, Robert Hambleton, Gilbert Hiltrop, Frances Horn, Doris Hausmann, Helen Hary, Leah Imber, Norman Jonaitis, Julianna Jewett, Louis Knipp, Harold Kaufman, Herbert Keim, Florence Kelley, Joanna Mae Keil, Helen Kuhn, Melba Knobeloch, Ellen Kneipkamo, Henrietta Kowery, Raymond Louis, Dorothy Leber, Joan Merz, Walter Mollman, Louise Moehle, Frederick Munie, Ester Miller, Stanley Mantle, Eleen Metzger, Goldie Mueller, Ruth Mutto, Ethel Middlecoff, Maryan Maurer, Adam Mueller, Clarence Mertz, Lyman Marsh, Temple Mueller, Marion Mueller, Margaret Mahr, Alice Elizabeth Morgan, Helen McCullough, Estelle Nowlin, Floyd Nebgen, Dolores Nevener, Jennie Niedenfuehr, Gaylen Peers, Mary Oliver, Norris Petri, Florine Parks, Edith Lee Poser, Evelyn Palmer, Dorothy Otwell, Billy Peters, Wilmer Randle, Elmer Rapp, Kathryn Reiss, Franklin Ruhmann, Ovid Rolling, Virgil Robertson, Audrey Rockwell, Lee Forty-five JUNIORS Reeder, Marjorie Rhein, Verna Reichling, Doris Reinhardt, Homer Rodenmayer, Irene Ruhman, lone Rice, Eileen Rutz, Tony Rutz, Raymond Rezny, Frank Randall, Wilbert Randle, Donald Rauth, John Stonewater, Norman Storck, Genevieve Senzel, Elva Smith, Ruth E. Sprague, John Sopp, Lorrain Spitz, Magdalene Schuessler, Kenneth Steiner, Aurelia Stegmeyer, Charles Storck, Mildred Schmisseur, Ozello Stockman, Mildred Smith, Ruth Virginia Stein, Fred Schlesinger, Ralph Smith Henry Sainteve, Edward J. Schweickert, Elliott Schifferdecker, Kenneth Schonder, Adolph Storner, Lorraine Schmisseur, Raymond Schm isseu r, A rth u r Schnarre, Virginia Tenneboum, Jacob Theiss, Vivien Taylor, Kenneth B. Titze, Dorothy Vogt, Edna Vincent, James Vogel, Pearl Ulch, Jerry White, Marie Walker, Bernard Wodley, Doris Wiechert, Robert Wm. Wittlich, Eugene Waggaman, Raymond Wright, Ethel Wagner, Ruth Werle, Russell Waigand, Ellion Wolf, Otis White, Charles Zink, Ada Marie Zwetschke, Earl Zerban, Corrine Elizabeth Forty-six Class of ’33 As all great men start from the bottom and strive for the top, so is the Class of ’33 doing. It has proven this by making and keeping its average very high, and is continually a part of the school’s activities. The officers chosen to lead the Class of ’33 in the Freshmen year were Harvey Oelrich, President; Elsie Marie Baldus, Vice-President and Le- nore Stephenson, Secretary-Treasurer. The officers to lead them through the Sophomore year are Don Wang- elin, President; Jane Lee Jones, Vice-President and Zane Zaber, Secretary- Treasurer. The Class of ’33 made activities of the B. T. H. S. move with rapid success. For two years this brought honors to the school. It is going on, bring¬ ing success and honors. With two more years it shall put the Class of ’33 on toil where it will not be forgotten. —ZANE ZABER ’33. Forty-seven The Sophomore Class COLORS Nile Green and Salmon FLOWER American Beauty Rose Forty-eight Akins, Maxine Albowitz, Fred A bend rot h, Jerome Auerbach, Charlette Adams, Lavern Agne, Richard Briesacher, Edward Hubert Bartelbort, Helen Bailey, Verona Bender, Ethel Buxton, Quinby Beuchel, Georgia Blockyou, Alice Briesacher, Beatrice Byars, Hugh Bonhardt, Dorothy Baldus, Elsie Marie Boyd, Jean Bailey, Robert Bloomer, Irene Buettner, William Bernina, Dorothy Beyer, Ruth Cox, Zelma Cross, Harold Cloud, Helen Louise Cathers, Paul Dahm, Marie Deppe, Marian Deppe, Eugene Davidson, Gladys Dehn, Herbert Deditius, Estelle Dill, Norma Dirsia, Bernice Dahm, Robert Emig, Armin Ehret, Milton Etling, Harold ETing, Doris Mane Erhardt, Ruth Eggersman, Arthur Edmiston, Margueritta Falcetti, Margeurite Fischer, Lorayne Fincke, Olga Feder, Willette Freudenberg, Rose Margaret Feitsam, Dorothy Frye, Eleanor Florreich, Mildred Frieda Falk, Doris Fincke, Dorothy M. Fenton, Arthur Fischer, Willard Fellner, Virginia Fredericks, May SOPHOMORES Flack, John Fiedler, Elizabeth Grandcolas, Helen Geolat, Victor Green, Earl Gibson, Eleanor Gordon, Dorothy Guest, Edith Gray, Walter Goddall, Clinton Gerber, Edith Guest, Loretta Gantner, Florence Guest, Jeanette Groom, Charles Harper, Nile Handrich, Emil Hippard, Ralph Hansen, Roumens Hesterberg, Lilbert Howard, Thelma Hammel, Clifford Henry, Lawrence Hermann, Antony Hartleb, Ruth Hurst, Ray E. Hoercher, Marie Hyde, Mary Louise Holt, Le Roy Heineke, Margaret Heafner, Vernon Halley, Lorene Hoover, Dorothy Hueckel, Margaret Hartnagel, Albert Heinzelman, Frederick Herman, Traverse Hoffmann, Henrietta Huber, Mildred Harszy, Charles Haentzler, Lenos Hagen, Helen Marie Irwin, Dorothy Jacobs, Peter Jones, Jane Lee Joffray, Delores Jansen, Helen r ohnson, Preston Katz, Julius Kaesberg, Dorothy Karr, Rosemary Kircher, Jene Kaufhold, Adell Katz, Sarah Koenitz, Fern Kassing, Albert Kassing, Alfred Krug, Kenneth Kreher, Sylvester Klemme, Alice Knefelkamp, Loraine Kadlec, Anna Keiner, Carl Krausse, Wm. Krizek, Gustav Krummrich, Ruth Kissel, Clifford Kunze, Willard Kanzler, Arthur Jr. Kaiser, Bessie Kulessa, Walter Kohl, Julia Klopmeyer, Virginia Klingel, Robert Krummrich, Melvin Lobsinger, Viola Lougeay, Laurence Liese, Ann Lorenz, Laverne Lutz, Frederich Lindow’, Lloyd Lonsdale, Hortense Linster, Jack Lepper, Dorothy Lehr, Armin Lowe, Lucille Lehr, Marie Annie Lucas, Bernice Meyer, Kenneth McAllister, Pauline Merkel, Harry Morrison, Lucile Morrison, Lorraine Metzler, Melvin Montroy, Woodrow Millet, Thelma Muencllein, Virginia Meyers, Dorothy Meyer, Vernon Marsh, Kathryn Morgan, Sarah Merck, Charles McClane, Opal Merrills, Mary Jo Neff, Wm. Nickolson. Mildred Nunley, Ethridge Neuner, Arthur Neu, Kenneth Northcutt, Roy Nauman, Richard Niemeier, Miriam Oelrich, Harvey Oberman, Goldie Forty-nine Ott, Benjamin Ohlendorf, Ruth Johanna Poettgen, Francis Phillips, George Pistor, Warren Perry, Alan Pistor, Lester Peterson, Adrian Perino, Gregory Proffer, Janette Rothgangel, Ruth Rogers, Jane Ellen Randle, Ethel Ruehl, Elmer Ritchie, Darvel Rockwell, Charles Ritchie, Violet Rosenthal, Bessie Rhein, Joseph Raetz, Henrietta Rhein, Jo Kathryn Rogers, Melba Reichert, Clyde Schmidt, Ruth Spirtas, Abe Scott, Melva Seibei, Melvin Henry Simon, Robert Schramm, Bonnie Schramm, Helen Schmidt, Lorena SOPHOMORES Smith, Theodore Smith, Floyd Skaer, Russell Stephenson, Lenore Sterling, Ellen Schmidt, Norbet Sexton, Warren Schipke, Ruth Ann Schaer, Carl Swofford, Altha Mae Stolberg, George Schmitz, Irvin Sauerwein, Harold Schaffer, Mary Schrag, Norman Schmitz, Mildred Schneider, Bessie Schilb, Teresa Smallwood, Henry Schifferdecker, Virginia Sapp, Jessie Schwarz, Richard Schifferdecker, Ruth Tiedemann, Vernon Taylor, Virginia Tiemann, Melvin Tennehaum, Lydia Thomas, Erna Tiemann, Ethel Towers, Flora Thomas, Irene Tribout, Genevieve Taff, Roland Taff, Walter Vogler, Robert Voegtle, Doris Voelkel, Harold Voudrie, Louis Veile, Anita Villhard, Violet Verna Wegener, Norman Walker, George Weil, Serraine Wamser, Ray Wilson, Thelma Weidmann, Marian Weisenborn, Roy Weber, Phil. E. Weith, Melvin Wagner, Adalia W ' illman, Virginia Winker, Alice Wiessen, Arnold Elmer Williams, Billy Wangelin, Don Wittlich, Lester Zellmer, Edwin Zerban, Lillian Zaber, Zana Yocks, Wilbert Flfiy The Freshmen Class We bejran like all others: at the bottom of the ladder. Hut this fac¬ tory of knowledge was not like the one from which we came. The first thing we had to do was to sit in the auditorium and listen to a lecture given by Mr. Schmidt. He told us the rules of the school which, of course, are not obeyed. We learn that the Sophomores did not take a liking for the Freshmen. The first thrilling event was the coming of the football season. Many freshmen went out for football, and were disappointed because they could not make grade and be a star player on the team. When semester examinations came everybody was shivering because most were afraid they would not pass. Hut most of the freshmen passed and only a few failed. The election of class officers was held. Franklin Bowers was elected President; Joseph Ottenschneider was elected Vice-President and Blaine Schmidt was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Christine Fischer is the Sponsor of the Freshman Class. The next thing of interest was the operetta “Cherry Blossom.” It was very interesting, and many freshmen were included in the choruses. The basketball season began with great zest and interest. Most of the Freshmen took much interest in the games and attended many of them. Thus the Freshman goes, ever hoping to become a Senior in the end. —BLAINE SCHMIDT. Fifty-one A— BLAINE SCHMIDT FRANKLIN BOWER JOSEPH OTTENSCHNEIDER Vice-President President Secretary-Treasurer FRESHMEN OFFICERS Fifty two Auerbach. Eleanor Arnold, Billy Arbogant, Ellen Anna, Norman Auer, Irene Ague, Helen Adams, La Von A bend rot h, Thomas Akins. Wendell Adrian. Ardel At zinger, Margaret Ambruster, Kenneth Ash. John Andres. Estella Bux, Mary Becker, Alvin Bret 1muer, Russell Becker, Mildred Buechler, Norman Baer, Tom Brets. John Brown, Grace Buecher, Billie Beers. James Bien, Margaret Bruns, Kenneth W. Bange, Luella Bowers, Franklin Bingle, Edmund Baer, August Bruss, Clarence Bunch, Kathryn Braun, Cyril Blank, Antoinette Born, Velma Brown, Glenn Bretton, George Bosse, William Biebel, Kenneth Barnhart, Phyllis Brlesacher, Clarence Burns, Jane Buhl, Dorothy Bien, Bernice Brandenberger, Maurice Becker, Elmer Brhsacher, Lester Berghahn, Virginia Cron, Carl Cooper, Elma Canady, Raymond Callaway, Katherine Cochran, Peggy Christophersen. Roselyn Compton Hazel Clifton, John Cox, Juanita ( ' anon, James Czarnecki, Lucille Crosby, Georgina Davis, Wm. Dupee, Pauline Provetta. Rita Duey, Geneva Jean Dili, Gertrude Pur fee, Fay Dreyer, James Dahm, Merell Deltz, Dorothy Derauth, Marie I )a hm, Georgia na Desberger, Sam Dittle, Virgil Deutschman, Herman Daumueller, Ruth Diehl. Raymond Dill. Helen Dew Julius Dirsia. Paul Day, George De Boer, Adelaide Dunrk, Richard Daub, Lester Essenpreis. Eleanor Eversole, Dorothy Etling. Violet Eggman, Blanche Engler, Albert Kriederich, Marie Frees, Kathryn Fernau. Paul Frltsche, Corine FRESHMEN Fuchs, Leonard Fischer, Irene Flassig, Robert Frick, Dorothy Fischer, Gilbert Fischer, James Freudenberg, Charles Fowler, Fern Fickinger, Hilda Fleckenstein, Wilbur Friedli, Ellyn Lynn Fischer, Adolph Fuess, Arthur Friedman, Rebecca Forcade, Thelma Fredericks. Eugenia Farrimond, Mary Alice Faessler, Helen Fehmel, Marie E. Findley, Clifford Franke, Myrtle Franz, Henrietta Gifford. Stanley Gabriel. August Green. Doris Grandcolas, Edward Gundlach, Paul Gerdes, Verna Virginia Gent, Peter Grob, Robert Gant tier, Doris Goedeke, Rosemond Goss, Bernice Grossmann, Carl Green, Russell Gorges. Nick Gore. Charles Goldberg, Norman Glossop, Alban Gunn, Jane Germain, Margaret L. Goss, Hudson Goepfert, Henrietta Grossmann, Beulah Mae Harper, Bonnie Belle Hubert, Clifford Higgins, Helene Hall, Eva Hofmeister Hamilton Hurst, Wilfred Hamann, Howard Hallemeyer, Wm. Hammel, Floyd Hirth. Carl Hofmeister, Melvin Hatfield, George Hohm, Charles Hobbs, lx uis Hueting Darwin Harper, Orville Honer, Fredrick Hayes. Roy Henry, Paul Heely, Bud Halstead. Ruth Harris, Ruth Huelbig. Virgil Hardt. Ruth Hameister, Harold Hofttnann, Harold Hobbs, .Tames Hass. Estelle Hoffmann, Valiera Hartnagel, Kenneth Herman, Clarence Hubert. Loyal Hug, Roland Hermeling, Arnold Hartnagel, Walter Hcttenhausen. Ruth Helen Hammel. Holland Haentzler, Helen Horn. Lillian Hill, Delores Humhleton. Arthur Hoffmann, Helen Impenachio, Ralph Isselhardt. Wm. Ittner, Martha Juenger, Thelma Jacobs, Arthur James, Earl Jobe, I awrence Jung, Norman Jones. Mabel Jollenbeck, Marie Julleis, Dorothy Knowles, Kenneth Klem, Marie Kassing. Norma Klock. Helen Klein. Clyde Keller, Milton Keil, Harold Knemeyer, Mildred Keller, Norman King, Helen Mary Katz, Ester Kern. Philip Kniepkamp. Edith Kniepkamp, Aurelia Knowles. Joseph Kent, Betty King. Opal Kaiser, Roy Karch, Evelyn Kimberlin, Orville Kuhn, Doris Mae Knobeloch, Hilda Kuhn, Ruth Knefelkamp. Edward Kosar, Lillian Keck, Henry Klotz. Norman Kapes, Edward Kaesing, Hilda Kolb. Dorothy Knobeloth, Herbert Kroneberger, Virginia Kuhn, Irene Kiefer, Elmer Kelley, Edward Kern. Edith King, Thelma Keck, Charles Klemme, Evelyn Keefe, Virginia Lueth, Elmer Love, Oleta Jane Leunig, Ruth Helen Londe, Arthur Lee, Ray Lippert, Stuart Lehmann, Dorothy LePere, Louis Lehmann, Elmer Mertzweiller, Oliver Martini, Frank Mounts, Mary Evelyn Mertz. Donald Mueller, Robert Miller. Wm. L. Martin, Sophia Marsh. Edyth Mueller, Raymond Mutto, Theodore Mueller, Floyd Mueller, lister Miles, Ruth Mensinger, Ralph McDaniel, George Moeller, Wm. Paul Maddox. Billy Gene Meyer, Helen McRaven, Corlnne Muskopf. Margaret Mitchell, Paul Mueller. Harvey Miles. Rita Middlecoff, James Merck. Adolph McCullough. Robert Mingle, Helen Murdoch, Cla rence Mangenalker, Helen Martin, Robert Mantle, Eugene Martin. William Merz, Blanche Marsh. Ruth Meyer, Adolph Mohr, Fern Nebgen, Melva Nunley, Opal Fifty-three ■■■■■■ Nowlin, Edna Mae Nenninger, Hugo Nowotny, Lillian Oelrich, Bertram Otiensehneider, Joseph Oesterle, Robert 1‘acini. Angelina Peinetti, IVera Poole, Florine Perino, Louis Porterfield. Glenda Phillips. Mitchell Phillips. Grace Rucker. John Rhein, Valentine Robinson. Victor Ross, Wilnier Rosenberg, Aurelia Rodenmeyer, Wilbur Renth. Margaret RutT, Kathryn Reinhardt. Fredrick Randle. Marie Reed. Mary Etta Rhein. Mary Louise Ruhaeh. Wm. Ruhrnann, Ralph Itoederscheimer. Rillie Rettlnghouse, Albert Runde. Item ice Rebels. Norman Ranney. William Reed, Alleen Renner. Marcus Rhein, lxmis Ruhrnann, Verna Strothman, Ruddy Stahl. Walter Steinber. Vergil Schwarz. Lorraine Schaefer. Margaret Schmidt. Roland Schlueter, Norman Schaefer. Edwin Sc her, Elvira Skaggs. Eileen Schwarz. Doris Schwesig, Henrietta Stoeklin, Raymond Sauer, Laura Sindel, Milton Steffonoff. Ruth Smyth. Gordon Schilling. Irma Lu Schaer. Victor FRESHMEN Sexton, Alice Scherer. Emil Storck, Harold Smallwood. Tom Schwesig. Ethel Stockman, Charles Schmidt. Helen Stookey, David Seibert. Shirley Sauer, Mary Schifferdecker, Bessie Mae Saul, Clyde Schoenenberger, Justin Severit, Doris Schittalen lu rger. Warren Sauer, Louis Stein, Helen Schwarz, William Schaefer. Herbert Saeger, Lloyd Sapp. Morris SVheinewind. Jean Stephenson, Drusella Sudduth, Edward Seibert, Victor Schmidt, Walter Schorr. Sylvester Schildroth, George Schlechte, Elmer Seibert, Norma Schnlpper, Marguertie Svacil. Jerome Saenger, Josephine Schofield, Earl Slade, Irene Smith. Kelley Severit, Clyde Sapp, Elizabeth Steinberg. Frances Stovery, William Schmidt. Blaine Schonder, Carl Seibert, Mildred Schad, Melba Schrader. Edgar Schmeder. Maurice Thebus, Vera Taylor. Kenneth C. Thompson, Robert Tiedemann, Norma Taylor, Wyatt Tiemann, Carolina Treager, Virginia Truttmann. Joseph Tisch, Waldo Triska, Bessie Tritt, Howard Tweedy. William Tiemann. Margaret Thttl, Adolph Taylor, Eleanor Taylor, Charles Thure, Elsie TebbenhotY, Harold Taylor. JeJohanna Thomas, Joseph Vogt, Freddie Vogel. Ervin Van Fleet, Jim Ptz. Raymond Plrich, Curt Phley, Irene Vogel, Charles Voland, William Voelkel, Lucile Westwood, Lyle Westwood, Evelyn Wright, Vernon Wegener, Walter Wainwright. Eugene Waldman, Sylvia Waldman, June Wagner, Georgia na V r altheg, Mildred Winkelmunn, Homer Winkler, Richard Walker. Catherine Wittllch, Lucille Weygandt, Virginia Wehmeyer, Angelina Weber, Marguerite Walker. Edith Wangciin, Richard Wangelin, Kathryn Wittlich. Thelma Worms, I aurinda Woerner, Dorothy Wade, Ruth White, Frank Wolf. Helen Weidniann, Cherie Wild. Mnlcomb Wilson, Arvilla Weingaertner, Marie Weidniann, Homer Zlnser, Paul Yarbrough, Jess Zimmermann, Elroy Zerweck, Harriet Zink, Melchoir Fifty-four The Alumni Association President ..._..... Carl Lenz First Vice-President..Charles Beck Secretary ......... Albert Loerding Treasurer _____ Otto Key The school year of 1930-1931 marked the third year of activity for the Alumni Association. During the school year previous to this one, a real spirit of activity was aroused in the ranks of the Alumni Association when a plan was founded to give a scholarship to the most worthy and deserving graduate. Money is raised by the proceeds from the “Alumni Frolics,” an annual presentation of dancing and fun-making, which was given March 19 and 20, 1931. Charles Beck, Jr., of the class of ’21 is the director of the Frolics. The winner of last year’s scholarship was Harvey Depper, now attend¬ ing Illinois College at Jacksonville. The scholarship, which amounts to $250.00, is placed in a trust fund at a local bank and is given to the winner in equal shares over a period of two years. The Alumni Association is composed of graduates of B. T. H. S. since its organization in 1917. One graduating from high school automatically belongs to the Association. There are no dues or obligations. A member can show loyalty by his efforts during the year. The annual meeting will be held during the last week of the school year in connection with the Parents-Faculty Night, when officers for the next year will be elected. Fifty-five Class of 1930 Harold Abscher . Clarence Albert. Robert Aufdenspring.. Evelyn Buaer. Leta Briesacher. Joseph Butts . Karl Bridges . Laura Bosch . Kllen Bleiker . Salome Baer . Winston Bulllngton .. Lillian Brown . Ralph Cobum . Elmer Casperson .... Esther Cobb . Bernn rd Cole . Lillian Davidson . Bernice Driver . Ellar Daab . Harvey Depper .. Dorothy Eggman . Elsa Eckhardt . Radford Ehret . Marshall Easton . Relfe EJiret . Elmer Frierdick . Victor Friedman . Shirley Fox . William G. Frank .... Dorothy Fink . Marjorie Frank . Harry Frank . Robert Groom . Walter Glosovek .,... Arm in Gantner . Kenneth Green . Raymond Goring. Marie Gummersheimer Edith Heinzelman ... Roger Hyde . I’aul He!man . Marian Hartnagel .... Craig Hull . Josephine Harrison .. Leona Jacobs . Mildred Johnson . Lillian Jossem . Klfrieda Klein . ..Rolla School of Mines . . University of Illinois ....Chicago University .Working at American Beauty Shop .Illinois State Normal, Carbondale . McKendree College .At home .Barnes Hospital Nursing School .Working for Doctor Burns .At home .Working in Vandalia .Stenographer for Allen and Trabue . Illinois College .Illinois College .Working in St. l ouis . Westminster College Stenographe r at Monarch Sheet Metal Works .Stenographer at Bleser ' s ... Bradley Polytechnic . Illinois College ... Post Graduate Course . Washington University . University of Illinois . Working . University of Illinois .Working at Modern Die and Press Co. . At home . Washington University .College of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. . At home .j. School in St. Louis .Working for Aluminum Ore . Rolla School of Mines .Working at Liese Lumber Company .Working at Price Music Store .Illinois College . Working in East St. Louis .. Illinois State Normal .University of Illinois . At home . Fort Wayne ....Illinois Pow ' er and Light ... Purdue . Washington University . McKendree College . Wilson College, Penn. . Washington University . Teaching Fifty.six Fred Ka� t l . At home Mildred Kuhn . Barnes’ School of Nursing Florence Kohl . 1,081 Graduate Course Adwlr Kraerher . McKendree College Albert Klotz .Illinois State Normal Kdgar LueUelachwab . University of Illinois Sidney Leber . Working at Gruenewald Grocery Store Mary Lapka . home Lucille Muskoph . Working at St. Louis Violet Metsler . At hon ‘ Robert Meyer .Working at Meckfessel Motor Co. Doris Moore . home Claud Marxer . Holla School of Mines Kenneth Mason . Washington University Mary Neff . Illinois State Normal University Carl Ncuhoff ......... . Bradley Polytechnic Bleanor Neuhoff . Bradley Polytechnic Bmlly Owen ....... Working at B. T. H. S. Cafe Howard Pistor . Southern Illinois State Normal Kllis Patterson .Mount Morris College. Mount Morris, III. Sam Pessin .. UUnoi University Charles Riegger . Working at St. lxmis Irena Rebels . Working for Doctor Wagner SZrSl”.....:::.......« Marie Rezney.Working at Kckhardt’s Grocer Co. Merlyn Runyon . Working at Kaysing Drug Co. Kddy James Rogers . Harvard Amy Rucker ..... Antioch College Harley Stlehl . University of Illinois Harold Stolberg. Working at Fidelity Trust Co. Wyoma Stiehl . University of Illinois Jean Snyder. Southern Illinois Normal Shirley Schofield . Linden wood College Mary Louise Sterling .....Working for Dr. Twitched William Simon. Jr. University of Illinois Myrtle Sehlesinger ...... Working at Kresge Dollar S tore Klsie Schuessler . Working for father Robert Steingoetter . home Andrew Schwartz . avy Leroy Schauffleur ... St. Louis College of Pharmacy Klsie Strothman ... ... Southern Illinois State Normal Dorothy Stefanoff .....•. Illinois State Normal Lois Stiegmeyer .....Green Bay, Michigan Mamie Triska .Working at Illinois Power and Light Orville Warring . Kissel Harriemay Wangelin . Penn Hall Harriet Wangelin . h° me Rose!la Wlttlich . Commercial College Philip Young . Westminster Henry Zaber ... Illinois College Herta Zimmermann .Working ot Kresge Dollar Store Fifty seven Coach Gunderson “Gundy” had one of the most successful seasons in five years. Considering the new and inexperienced squad there were more victories than were anticipated. Me put spir¬ it and pep into the teams, which means very much. FOOTBALL SQUAD SSriSTfeL W. £S32« cS Second ™w- e Brown, Mkldlekoff, Rauth, Spies, Voelkel, Walker, On. Saiateve, Braun, Schmisseur, Ervin, Stonewater, Zaber, Wangelm, Smith, Lutz, Lomle, Knefelka p, Dr. Heiligenstein. Fifty-nine KK ' Vt. Review of Football Season BELLEVILLE 14—SALEM f . Belleville opened the 1930 season on September 20, by defeating Salem. Due to the hot weather both teams played listless football, the game being marred with frequent fumbles and penalties. Captain Cole was the outstanding linesman while Orr and Kane did most of the toting. The Maroons received the oval in the initial quarter on a fumble. After several short gains Orr accounted for the first touchdown and his educated toes supplied the extra point. During the third canto, Salem held the upper hand, scoring their lone touchdown. The final quarter started with Belleville’s backfield continually hitting Salem’s line. Kane then made a spectacular thirty-five yard dash for a touchdown, which was topped with another place kick by Orr. KIRKWOOD 12—BELLEVILLE 7. The Maroon and White clan broke a string of consecutive triumphs at the hands of the heavy and experienced Kirkwood team. At the outset Belleville completed several passes which gave the Gundersonites a chance to score, but the powerful Kirk¬ wood line held on the two-yard marker. Kirkwood opened at the end of the first quarter with a series of passes and line bucks which netted the first tally. Belleville took advantage of Kirkwood penalties and Ehret hit the line for a touchdown. Orr put the .ball between the uprights for an extra point which seemed to be the deciding score. Sainteve zigzagged and side-stepped on two well-earned runs. With thirty seconds to play Kirkwood completed two passes and scored from the one-yard line. BELLEVILLE 46—CARLYLE 7. Carlyle was completely swamped by the onrush of the Maroon Devils in a flood of touchdowns. Except for the five minutes when the Indians scored against Belle¬ ville’s second team, the ball did not pass Belleville’s forty-yard line. The entire back- field of Kane, Orr, Sainteve, and Ehret clipped off long gains on every attempt. The scoring was partly due to Carlyle’s poor punting, which averaged about fifteen yards. Kane starred on two runs of forty-three yards and sixty yards, while Orr registered three times from placement in three attempts. The score would have been larger save numerous fumbles and penalties by the Belleville squad. BELLEVILLE 19—EDWARDSVILLE 0. Captain Les Cole and his pigskin toters decisively defeated the Edwardsville Tig¬ ers in the first night game of this year’s Southwestern Illinois Conference. Coach Gunderson’s followers showed their superiority from the start when they placed the ball on the two-yard line, only to lose the ball on an attempted pass for a touchdown. However, the Maroons w ' ere not to be stopped. Kane went over the goal line for the initial score after several short gains by Orr. Runs of thirty-five and twenty-eight yards by Sainteve and two beautiful dashes of thirty and thirty-two yards due to Kane, stood out in the second half. The Maroons scored early in the second half and again near the end of the game. BELLEVILLE 12—ALTON 0. The second conference victory came at the expense of Alton in a night game on October 18. The Maroon line held Alton at Belleville’s tw r enty-four yard line except for a short period when Kane’s punt w r as blocked and the ball was recovered by the Hill-toppers squad. The second quarter was full of action, Belleville’s first touchdown coming on a ten-yard pass, Orr to Kane and Kane ran the remaining eight yards. The Maroon’s second tally was ushered in by strategic punting in the end, Belleville steam-rolled the ball for twenty-five yards. Again as in previous games Sainteve showed how he could carry the ball in broken field running. Sixty BELLEVILLE 07—MADISON 0. Twenty-nine Maroon and White football warriors chalked up the biggest score in the history of the Southwestern Conference against the weak Madison team. The game was a series of touchdowns, Kane going over five times while Braun, Orr, Ehret, Lutz, and Buxton each tallied once. Every time the Hubtowns received the ball, they fumbled or handed the oval to the alert Gundersonites. The Maroon line went one w r ay—forward. BELLEVILLE 0—COLLINSVILLE 7. In the only real upset of the 1930 season, Belleville bowed to the Kahoks. The Maroons threatened to score twice, at the close of the first half Belleville held the ball on Collinsville’s nine-yard line and in the third quarter the never-say-die Maroon Devils fumbled at the same position. Going into the last phrase the game seemed to be a toss-up. Belleville made several futile tries to pass to break the deadlock, only to have one intercepted and this counting for the lone touchdown of the game. Overconfidence and being opposed by a strong team lost Belleville’s chance for another championship. WOODRIVER 0—BELLEVILLE 27. The Maroon and White football warriors staged an impressive comeback by running rough shod over the Woodriver Ovalers. The scoring started in the opening minutes of the first quarter w r hen Schmisseur fell on a blocked Woodriver punt on their one-yard line. Kane punted late to Woodriver’s two-yard line in the second canto after a long march by the Oilers into a scoring position. Belleville profited by two poor punts and scored another six points. During the last quarter Kane showed his ball carrying ability and made another touchdown. Woodriver became desperate in the final seconds of play, Rucker inter¬ cepting a pass and ran thirteen yards for a sweet gain. GRANITE CITY 20—BELLEVILLE 0. The Maroon football clan lost its second Conference game to the worthy Granite City Happy Warriors to the tune of twenty to nothing. This eliminated Belleville’s hope for a championship. The Maroon line was tom by powerful plunges and time after time Granite swept around the ends. Kane, as in other games was the outstanding player, returning each punt for about twenty yards and kicking the ball out of danger w’hen necessary. A try for a score failed in the final canto when Belleville completed three passes good for about forty yards. BELLEVILLE 0—EAST ST. LOUIS 0. A record crowd of about four thousand saw r the Maroon gridders hold their tradi¬ tional rivals to a scoreless tie on the local field. Belleville played the best game of the season, surprising East Side, and helping Granite City win the Conference. The failure for the Flyers to score could only be accounted for by the fight and grit dis¬ played by the whole Belleville team. Early in the second quarter East St. Louis threatened to score when a passing arrangement of Kavalier and Cochrane brought the ball to the Belleville ten-yard line, but Kane intercepted a spinner on his own goal line after which the Flyers failed to return in scoring position. During the remainder of the second period Ehret, Orr and Sainteve carried the ball for numerous short gains. Kane featured in a punting duel until the half ended. The East Siders were stopped each time they tried to hit the Belleville line and w ere forced to resort to a passing attack. Numerous long gains were made this way only to be lost by Belleville’s punting. One of Rucker’s boots traveled sixty yards. The last quarter was all for Belleville—the locals carried the ball from their own twrenty-one yard line to East Side’s twenty-one yard line to end the game. Sixty-one Football S quad Personnel LESLIE COLE—Guard “Captain Cole” held the squad together and gave encouragement to the gang in the hardest times. When Cole hit a man he was on the ground and his interference on line plays was perfect. Many times he slipped through the opponents line to make a setback. Much more is expected of Les next year. CARL KANE—Quarterback “Coot” showed real fight during his last year of football. He was an all around leader and was in the right place in every play. Many of his well directed punts traveled between fifty and sixty yards. Carl was the only Maroon player to place on the all-conference team. CARL GUENTHER—( enter Although a small man, Guenther played more than his share of the line. His bullet-like passes from center were well directed. He tackled one East Side player on Thanksgiving who “thought” he was “out in the open.” There were no other players within twenty yards. He will gradu¬ ate this year. FRANCIS ORR—Halfback “Red” was the star kicker from the placement. His highly trained and educated toe directed many shots squarely and surely between the crossbars. Orr had a habit of squirming through the line for five or more yards. This is his last year at B. T. H. S. WILBERT EHRET—Fullback When the defense was needed Ehret was there to back up the line. He held and tackled like a veteran. “Brick,” like many other stars has spent his four years at High School. NORM AN STONEWATER—Left End “Stoney” appeared on the field for the first year and won his letter. He played with the spirit and grit needed for the end position. He was especially capable of getting under punts and tackling before the receiver could move. He will be back next year. GORDON BEERS—Tackle “Beers” came out for the first year and proved a capable tackle for the whole season. Few plays came near him but that he was in the right spot. Where he lacked in size he made up in speed. He will graduate this year. Slxty-two _ HAHOLI) IRVIN—Guard “Heavy” was the largest man on the 1930 squad. There was no get¬ ting away from him. He hit the opponent’s line and it moved according to his will. He will return for next year’s team. ELMER STIEHL—End This was Jim’s first year with Gundy’s team. He proved a capable end and a good tackier. Jim will also graduate. LEROY HOLT—End “Lee” was the only Sophomore to earn a letter. He played with the spirit which brought out the best that was in him. Two more years of service should make a good player of Holt. HOWARD BRAUN—Halfback “Braunie” played football for the first year. Many of the opponents passes were broken by the agile halfback. His usefulness will be missed next year. EDWARD SAINTEVE—Halfback “Eddie” came from the Cathedral High to play with Gundy’s boys. He was a speed demon and hard to catch. His specialty was long end runs. He will be back next year. IRVIN SPIRT AS—Tackle Spirtas was a new comer on the football field, but proved to be a good scrapper. His blocking and tackling was valuable to the team. He will be missed next year. ROBERT RUCKER—End “Bob” held an end position with due success. He fought hard and kept a cool head. During the East Side game Bob punted far over the safety’s head. His ability will be missed on the 1931 squad. RAYMOND SCHMISSEUR—Guard “Ray” played his first year and won a letter. He played like a veter¬ an, and was always in the thickest of play. He will be back in togs next fall. Sixty-three Coach Friedli This was Coach Friedli’s fourteenth year with B. T. H. S. teams. His coaching was more successful than ever before. This year’s championship team gives proof of his ability to turn out good players. Coach Friedli holds sportsmanship and clean play above all else. First Row—Smythe, Spiess. Second Row—Stiehl, Eckert, Braun, Ehret, Cole, Kane, Smythe. Third Row—Smith, Rucker, Ranney, Casperson, Faber, Rauth, Coach Friedli. Sixty-four 1930-1931 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 21 . Belleville 24—Mascoutah 33 There Nov. 29 . Belleville 30—Freeburg 12___ . « - . H e re Dec. 2 .. Belleville 8—Lebanon 14 There Dec. 5 Belleville 26—Central 21. Here Dec. 9 -. . .Belleville 23—Mascoutah 15 Here Dec. 13.. Belleville 11—Centralia 19 There ♦Dec. 19... . Belleville 19—Alton 21.. ■ T .,, .. Here Dec. 23__ Belleville 22—Lebanon 14 .......... Here Dec. 29 . .Belleville 18—Alumni 14.. Here Jan. 3 Belleville 15—Centralia 20 Here Man. 6... Belleville 30—Granite 25. There Man. 9 Belleville 14—Woodriver 7. Here ♦Jan. 16 ... Belleville 13—East St. Louis 11. Here ♦Jan. 17 . .Belleville 13—Collinsville 24 There ♦Jan. 23 ._. __Belleville 30—Edwardsville 17__ _ Here Jan. 21 _ ...Belleville 23—Freeburg 11... . , There Man. 27 . Belleville 17—Madison 19 H i 41 Jan. 30 _ _Belleville 17—Alton 15.... . There ♦Feb. 3 .. Belleville 24—Granite City 10 . Here ♦Feb. 6 .... Belleville 20—Woodriver 14 . There ♦Feb. 10 . Belleville 19—East St. Louis 8 ____ _There ♦Feb. 13 ..... Belleville 5—Collinsville 30.. __ Here ♦Feb. 20 Belleville 31—Madison 23 There ♦Feb. 24 ... . Belleville 27—Edwardsville 11... There Feb. 27 Belleville 16—Dupo 23 .. , _Edwardsville ♦ Conference games. District Tournament— -March 4, 5, 6, 7. TOURNAMENT The district turnament has been held at B. T. H. S. gym for the last four years, but Belleville has had tough luck toward copping the cut. Although the Maroons won one of these years, all the others were lost by small scores. East St. Louis defeated Dupo before a large crowd in one of the fastest, hardest fought, most hectic and close games ever witnessed on the B. T. H. S. floor. The Dupo bunch held a slim margin at the half, but the more brainy East Siders won 31-28. There was a total of forty free throws attempted during the contest. The Maroon and White squad easily won their first game from Leb¬ anon 23—8. Lebanon was held to one lone field goal. Belleville won its second game from the weak O’Fallon team in the quarter finals. The Maroons were over confident and did not play to the best of their ability. In the semifinal Belleville defeated Freeburg 18-13. Coach Friedli’s gang was cautious, but was not in top shape. East St. Louis defeated Belleville in the Finals and won the tourna¬ ment. Although Belleville had won twice before in 1931 from East Side they met a much stronger team in the tournament. The Belleville five played a fighting game from beginning to end, but their opponents were very accurate when hitting the basket and they also received the tip-off on every jump ball. Belleville’s games ended with a true struggle and fight¬ ing spirit. Sixty-five WILBERT EH RET—Captain. “Brick” finished his third successful year with the team. Ilis ability to hold the team together brought Belleville to the top of the conference. He played a very good defensive game at guard and showed his ability to shoot at forward. Brick was a veteran on the basketball floor and will be missed next year after his graduation. £ L 1 i v ► 1 r LESTER COLE—Guard. “Les” played with the squad for two years and one year with the team. He held a guard position as a mate with Eckert. Next year’s team will be built around Cole, as he will be the only letterman to return. HOWARI) BRAUN—Forward. “Braunie” led the team in scoring as he did last year. He was high scorer of the Conference, av¬ eraging over nine points each game. This was the second year he was chosen as all-conference for¬ ward, a distinction which he deserved. Howard will also be lost to next year’s team. Sixty-six ROBERT RANNEY—Center. “Bob” was a newcomer, coming from St. Louis. He jumped center and shared his position with Kane. Bob had an accurate eyo for the basket which he proved in several games. This was Bob’s first and last year with the Belleville team, as he will graduate. VERNON ECKERT—Guard. “Apples” was one of the best guards in the con¬ ference. Although he had very little experience prior to this year, he held his opponents to very low scores. lie held Wilson, star forward of Granite City, to one lone field goal in the contest. “Apples” will be missed by the 1931-32 team. CARL KANE—Center. “Coot” played a very fast game at center. He was not able to jump as well as other centers, but more than accounted for himself as pivot man. Carl was slow in starting this year, but his team¬ work helped considerably toward winning. He will not be back next year. Sixty-seven REVIEW OF THE 1930-1931 BASKETBALL SEASON 24-33. The 1930-1931 basketball season opened at Masooutah. Belleville led at the end of the first quarter, 16-8, but the Mascoutah lads held for the remainding part of the game. This was the first time in eight years that a Mascoutah five was able to gain the upper hand against the Belleville cagers. 30-12. The Maroons completely outclassed Freeburg on November 29. There were many substitutions since this was the first appearance of the football men. A new electric score board and minutes-to-play indicator was brought into use. 8-14. Belleville suffered its second defeat at the hands of Lebanon on December 3. The local team was unable to accustom itself to the low ceiling on the Lebanon gvm, and many of their shots hit the rafters and bounced to the floor. 26-21. Coach Friedli’s gang played a somewhat better game by downing the Central High of St. Louis. The game opened with a bang, and the Maroons stacked up a 21-4 lead in the initial half. The second stringers played most of the second half which might account for the close score. 23-15. The tables were turned on the Mascoutah five when they played a return contest here. Although not playing a very- good brand of basketball the Belleville quintet was never threatened by the weak visitors. 11-19. Travelling to Centralia Belleville again tasted defeat. The Centralia cagers proved too strong for Coach Friedli’s cohorts as was seen when Belleville was able to score only three field goals. Centralia has two first teams, each one being as good as the other. 19-21. The B. T. H. S. basketball team lost its first Conference Game to Alton. Belleville led until the end of the third quarter, when the Hill-Toppers took the lead 20-16. The Maroons were very close to Alton, but were held to three points in the final minutes of play. 22-14. Bellevilel turned the tables when Lebanon visited the local gymnasium on December 22. The score was tied during the first three quarters. In the final period the Maroon and Whites went on a scoring spree and stopped all shots attempted by the visiting team. 18-14. The Maroons sprang a surprise when they defeated the Alumni on Decem¬ ber 29. The Alumni included the following former high school stars: Les Groh, Harold Butts, Elmer Hirth and Barney Cole. Braun was again the high scorer of the Maroon and White. 15-20. The Maroon five again lost to Centralia. The game was fast and hard fought, the winner being decided in the final canto. Belleville led 15-14 with about six minutes to play when the lanky Centralia dribblers forged ahead on two field goals. 30-25. Granite City suffered a defeat at the hands of the Maroon Devils. Granite lead 12-6 in the early part of the game. Braun and Ehret constituted the scoring punch for Belleville, the former counting for sixteen points and the latter for twelve. 14-7. Belleville downed the Woodriver Devils in a purely defensive game. The Woodriver team scored one lone point during the entire second half. Les Cole, play¬ ing at guard was high point man with six tallies to his credit. 13-11. The East St. Louis cagers were on the short end of the 13-11 score in a very close and well guarded game. The Belleville crew was never more than three points on either side of their traditional rival’s score. Due to a large crowd and a close game there was much excitement and noise. At times the players were unable to hear the referee’s w’histle. 13-24. Collinsville added Belleville to its list of victims when the Maroons were overwhelmed bv a score of 24-13. The Belleville dribblers were puzzled by the superb Collinsville defense. When Eckert and Cole held the forwards the Collinsville guards would run under the basket for another pair of points. The game was fast and rough, though neither team was able to account for the many of the free throws. With this defeat Belleville dropped to third place. 30-17. The Maroon and White basketeers won an impressive victory over the Edwardsville Tigers on the local court. Belleville took an early 6-0 advantage and was never pressed during the entire contest. The second team played the last quarter when Edwardsville scored over half its points. Braunie was the star of the game. The fast forward scored fifteen points and showed his ability to pass. Belleville lead 16-4 at the half. Sixty-eight 23- 11. Belleville defeated Freeburg for the second time this season when they played on the loser’s miniature court. The Maroons showed about the poorest brand of shooting, passing, and all around basketball so far this year. They failed to score a single point during the second eight minutes. Captain Ehret and Jim Casperson were the leading scorers with eight points each. 17 - 19 . Mfuiison dropped the B. T. H. S. cagers another notch when the visitors came through to win 19-17. The game was close anti both teams guarded well. The score was very close throughout, neither five gainnig a large lead. The Maroons played a “tough” game. There were many breaks and Belleville seemed to be on the short end of them. Only two substitutions were made by both teams. 17-15. Belleville defeated Alton in one of the closest games ever played on a Southwestern Illinois Conference Court. The Maroons played an erratic offensive game, but their tight defense held the Hilltoppers to a low score. At the end of the first session the score was 4-4., when the gun sounded the half mark it was 11-11 and at the three-quarters mark it was 13 all. With only a few seconds to play Cole swept under the hoop for the winning points. . , . 24- 10 Mentor Friedli’s clan won from Granite City the second time this year to the tune of 24-10. Belleville held a one-point lead at the first quarter mark. During the third canto the Steelworkers were able to score only two free throws. The game ended after the Maroon’s defense held the Red and Black crew from scoring a single point throughout the last eight minutes of play. 20-14. The “Fighting Five” beat Woodriver in a hard tussle on February 0. There was little scoring in this game, which seemed rather slow. Close guarding of both teams was the reason. In the fourth stage Belleville ran wild and left the Oilers in the rear. As in many games Braunie led in the scoring. 19-8 Belleville completely outclassed the Packers in a fast battle. The game was played in a new Junior High Gym in East St. Louis. Although the Maroons held an 8-4 lead at the half, they did not play much better than the lanky East Sliders. After the rest the West Enders showed speed and headwork which baffled Coach Nolin’s boys. Very few fouls were committed compared to previous games. Belleville went into a tie for first place when Collinsville dropped a game to Alton. 5-30 An overanxious and excited group of boys lost to the Collinsville team on January 17 before a crowd of 1500 fans. Belleville was beaten before the fray began. Collinsville was the master and the Maroons played as hard as they knew how. At the half the Miners held a 12-0 advantage. The Maroons were not able to get under their basket and were forced to try very long shots. They missed all the set-ups and the long chance ones were recovered by the formidable opponents. This game was supposed to have decided the Southwestern Illinois High School Basketball Conference. 31-23. Belleville reversed Madison, the Hubtowner s count to the tune of 31-23. At times the Maroons held the short end of the score and thereby fought harder to win. The scoreboard registered 12 all at the half way mark and 17-17 after the third canto. Belleville went on a scoring spree during the last quarter and held its opponents to six tallies. Braun boosted his total scoring when he helped the Maroons with 15 points. 27-11. Belleville traveled to Edwardsville and completed the 1930-31 Conference Basketball Schedule. Ten Maroon men saw service in the scrap, in which Belleville won 27-11. The Edwardsville Tigers lost most of their pep, of which they boasted in the early season. Braun, star Maroon and White forward, tallied 13 points during the course of the evening to bring his Conference total up to 131. This led the Con¬ ference scoring for the season. . , _ .. ... n . A three-corner tie resulted at the end of the schedule, Belleville, Collinsville and Granite each won 10 and lost 4 games. No real winner could be picked by critics as Belleville won twice from Granite City; Granite beat Collinsville twice, and Collins¬ ville took Belleville into camp on two occasions. 16-23. Dupo downed Belleville at Edwardsville in an Inter-Conference game. Belleville was selected to represent the Southwestern Conference and Dupo was the winner of the Cahokia Conference. The winners of these Conferences meet each year. Belleville lads held a 11-10 lead at the half, but their famed defense was unable to stop the three forward men of the fast Dupo clan during the remainder of the game. Sixty-nine Baseball Schedule April 7 Mascoutah at Belleville April 10 _ Belleville at O’Fallon April 27 New Baden at Belleville April 30......Belleville at East St. Louis May 5.....New Athens at Belleville May 12.....Belleville at Mascoutah May 15......East St. Louis at Bellevivlle May 22 Belleville at New Athens May 25 .O’Fallon at Belleville Standing—Ranney, Storner, Green, Coach Friedli, Briesacher, Eckert, Kemper, W. Taff, Schlueter. Sitting—Ehret, Spies, Wild, R. TafT, Kuhnian, Braun, Cole, C. Braun, Mgr. Seventy mmuammam mnm Personnel of the 1931 Baseball Team Robert Ranney—Pitcher. “Bob” came from Beaumont High and played on the mound like a veteran. He has several fast breaking curves. A cool head is another of Bob’s sterling qualities. He will graduate this spring. Lorraine Stonier—First Baseman. First Baseman “Storner” was a regular for the first time. He sees the plays quickly and also hits a fair ball. He will be back with Coach Friedli next spring. Roland Taft—Second Baseman. Taft is a very adept player on the keystone corner. He is after the ball and he gets it. He will be a part of the next year’s team. Aubrey Green—Third Baseman. “Salty” is a real third sacker. The ball doesn’t come too fast or hot that he can’t handle. He is a good hitter and more will come from him next season. Howard Braun—Short Stop. “Braunie” has been with the team two years. He is a consistent hitter and fields the ball like a big leaguer. This is his last year with the horse-hide throwers. Melvin Kemper—Pitcher. Kemper pitched with the Maroons after coming from Okawville. He showed how to throw the ball from the mound. This will be his only year on the B. T. H. S. team. Vernon Eckert—Left Fielder. “Apples” is one man who could almost be counted on for a hit. He played before with Friedli’s gang. He snags all balls coming in his territory. Ovid Ruhman—Right Fielder. Ruhman is a very small but fast play¬ er. He roams over the right part of the field and receives all that comes his way. He will be back next year. Wilbert Ehret—Catcher. “Brick” has been with the team for four years and is one of the most valuable players. He does all the receiving and is a fair hitter. Leslie Cole—Centerfield. Les is a regular this year and he knows how to cover his meadow. He is perched under all flies and a good slugger. He will be ready for service next year. Seventy-one Track Schedule April 11 April 18 April 28 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 Triangular Meet at Collinsville Conference Relays at Granite City .Madison at Belleville Triangular Meet at East St. Louis ..District Meet at Lebanon ..State Meet at Champaign ..Conference Meet Coach Gunderson, Spies, Hambleton, Ervin, Casperson, H. Smyth, Faber, Ackerman. Cole, Hardt, Rucker, Kane, Eckert, Brown, Braun. McDaniel, Heely, Harper, Buxton, Wild. Seventy-two Boys’ Tennis Team SCHEDULE Anril 22 ....._Granite City_ _ Here Anril 27 Alton . Here il 1 1 I I A 9 April 29 ...Edwardsville .. There jYlav 1 . Sparta___ ___Here May 2 _District Meet. __ Collinsville May 11 Vo (driver . llele May 18 East St. Louis__ There May 25 Collinsville . There Coach Campbell, C. Braun, Bien, Ruehl, H. Braun, Berjf, Schmisseur. Seventy-three Girls’ Full Tennis Team Doubles .—Mary Helen Andel and Bettie Cowles Singles _ I I«‘inice Bien SINGLES September 22 ..Alton .—. There_Won 6-4, 6-3 October 1 ..—East St. Louis...Here_._Won 6-2, 6-0 October 3 --Collinsville ......Here__Won 6-3,’ 6-3 October 6 Granite City Bare Won 6 8, 6 i October 8 --Edwardsville _Here__ Won 6-0,’ 6-5 October 22 -Woodriver-There__ Won 6-1, 6-1 DOUBLES September 22 -Alton _There_... October 1 -East St. Louis...Here_ October 3 -Collinsville ..Here_ October 6---Granite City_Here_ October 8 -Edwardsville _ Here_ October 22--Woodriver .. There_ Andel, Hoover, McRaven, Bien, Baldus, Miss Dill, Coach. ™ Won 6-2, 6-0 .Won 6-2, 6-1 ... Won 6-2, 6-1 ... Won 6-0, 6-3 ... Won 6-2, 6-1 .Won 6-0, 6-0 Seventy-four ifei t 4 April 22 April 27 April 29 May 11 .... May is May 25 .... (iirls’ Spring Tennis Team SCHEDULE .Granite City_ Here Alton Here _Edwardsville_ There .Woodnvir Here East St. Loafs There Collinsville _ There M. H. Andel, Hoover, McRaven, Auer, Bien, Baldus, Miss Dill, Coach. Seventy-five Hellcvinois Staff Editor Assistant Biter Sponsor__.__ Assistant Art Editor...—.- Art Editor Assistant Art Editor . Business Manager Sports Editor Staff Stenographer Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager ..Virginia Leopold Blanche Dew Mr. K. L. Thorne Harold Smyth Virginia Thomas Aurelia Schifferdecker Herbert Fellner John Shive Norma Lee Gibson . Paul Yaeckel ._...Irvin Spirtas Seventy-seven Hv-News Staff FIRST SEMESTER Editor-in-Chief . Assistant Editor. Managing Editor News Editor. Faculty Advisor. Business Manager Circulation Manager Publicity Manager .. Eloise Hoehner Kenneth Bien . Ednamae Winkler ...Jean Diehl Dorothy E. Harmon ...._ Frances Skidmore . Lenna Pepperkorn _ Paul Jaeckel SECOND SEMESTER Editor-in-Chief. Assistant Editor Managing Editor News Editor .. Faculty Advisor. Business Manager Publicity Manager Walter Mere, Jr. . Ruth Mueller Kenneth Schuessler _ Charles White Dorothy E. Hannon Clifford Biggs Oliver Kix Seventy-eight Advertising (dub President ......Howard Fincke Vice-President Fred Puff Secretary-Treasurer... Ralph Schlesinger Sponsor ...Mr. Trabue The Advertising Club, while not as large as some, plays a role of im¬ portance in the school. The purpose of the club is to sponsor the idea and study of good advertising and to assist the other organizations in adver¬ tising their activities. The club is open for membership to Juniors and Seniors who have had at least two commercial subjects. Seventy-nine Latin Club President------August Baer Vice-President Franklin Bowers Secretary..._.Sam Desberger Sponsor..... Miss Pearl Johnson The Latin Club is an organization for the purpose of increasing inter¬ est in the Latin language. Among the activities of the club are the programs dealing with the great Homan orators and authors, Latin spelling matches and Latin games. To commemorate the Vergilian Bimillennium the club secured Pro¬ fessor Philo Stevenson of Washington University to address the school at general assembly. Eighty i .4 Maiijaa n it Girls’ Glee Club President ___ Lucille Schlesinger Vice-President ....... Dorothy Dintleman Secretary-Treasurer Mildred Werkmeister Sponsor____ Miss Snyder The Girls’ Glee Club which was organized in 1922 has grown to be quite a large organization. It is one of the most industrous clubs in the school, having weekly rehearsals and providing music for the Teacher Di¬ visional Meeting, Baccalaureate Services and semester recitals. This year the Club spread Christmas cheer by singing Christmas Carols. In the way of entertaining its members they enjoyed a Hallowe’en and Christ¬ mas party. Eighty-one Alpha Mho Tau President ....—. Harvey Oelrich Vice-President---- Thelma Millet Secretary-Treasurer ..„. Jeanette Proffer Sponsor Mrs. v. Blair The Alpha Rho Tau is a new organization on the campus, having been organized in the fall of 1930. The purpose of the club is to further the cause of art among the students and to aid wherever possible in school activities. The club time is spent in Arts and Crafts. The club plans to have a bazaar at which time some of the handiwork will be sold. Eighty-two I SMI Commercial Club President...... Dorothy Louis Vice-President..Fern Mohr Secretary-Treasurer .. Jessie Sapp Sponsors......Commercial Teachers The Commercial Club was organized in 1916 and is composed of stud¬ ents who are taking two or more commercial subjects. The purpose of the club is to originate a desire to become efficient business men and women, and to animate the desire of good leadership. At the meetings of the club business men and women give their judg¬ ment of how to be successful in the business world. Outings and parties are also enjoyed by the members of the club. Eighty-three Girls’ Science Club President-- Maria Altmansberger Vice-President Mary Louise Hyde Secretary-Treasurer.... Florine Petri Sponsor.....Miss Fischer The Girls’ Science Club was organized in 1929. In one year the mem¬ bership has grown to thirty-eight. This organization does not limit itself to scientific subjects. The outstanding project this year is the equipment and care of the Red Cross Room. Each week two girls volunteer to care for the room for that particular week. The girls also submitted to the Board of Education a list of articles needed to improve the appearance of the room. This list included rugs, bed sheets, curtains, etc. During the extra-curricular day, programs of a varied nature, which deal with any subject of interest to the girls, are participated in by the entire membership. Outings and various other! social activities serve to bring the girls closer together. Eighty-four Music (21 lib President____Waldo Tisch Vice-President .-.Preston K. Johnson Secretary-Treasurer...---Lloyd Saeger Sponsor Mr. Staples The Music Club was organized five years ago by several music stud¬ ents with the co-operation of Mr. Staples. The purpose of the club is to promote a better understanding of classical and popular music; to study the lives of great composers and to give the performers an opportunity to appear before audiences thus eliminating shyness or stage fright. The Music Club is always willing to do its share in raising school spirit among the students by sponsoring semester concerts to which the students are invited. The members contribute musical numbers, jokes, talks and many other things which make up a very interesting program during the meet¬ ings of the club. The club now totals about thirty members. Eighty-five Craftsmen ' s Club President ......... Gilbert Hambleton Vice-President Harold Daniels Secretary-Treasurer. George Phillips Sponsor--—....Mr. Denny The Craftsmen’s Club was organized in 1917—fourteen years ago. 1 he organization in its infancy had eight members, while at present sixty- one member are enrolled. The main purpose of the Craftsmen’s Club is to give its members the opportunity to broaden their field of knowledge along mechanical and in¬ dustrial lines. The secondary purpose of the club is for social entertainment of its members. At regular meetings members talk on mechanical and scientific in¬ ventions and ideas. Each semester the club has its outings and social activities. These consist of outings to the Bellevue Park and other places. Only those students who have taken or at present are taking shop work are eligible for membership in this organization. Eighty-six Dramatic Club President . John Straub Vice-President ....-. Josephine Bridges Secretary ___Virginia Thomas Treasurer __ Robert Rucker Sponsor Mr. Morris The Dramatic Club is the most active club in the school—a fact which is easily shown by its rapid development and the many productions it has sponsored. The club displayed some of its talent in the play “La Estrelhta, which was also sponsored by the G. A. A. This play, we may be assured, was one of the best ever presented to the public in this school. A dinner dance was given by the club shortly before Christmas. Although the Dramatic Club has been restricted to Juniors and Sen¬ iors in the past, all pupils are now allowed to join. Eiflhty-teven Letterwomen’s Club President........ Marjorie Mueller Vice-President ........Ruth Wagner Secretary-Treasurer-- Dorothv Medhurst Sponsor - Miss Dill This club was begun in 1928. It is exclusive in that only girls who have earned their “B’s” may join. The meetings are held regularly, once a month. The Letterwomen’s Club sponsors athletics for girls. Girls’ sports have only been recognized the past few years. It urges good sportsman- ship which is necessary in athletics. . Ihe Lettei vomen s Club has sponsored very many successful events this year. A dance was given after the East Side game and a party by the two honorary members, Lillian Davidson and Marion Ilartnagel. ' Eighty-eight Girls’ Athletic Association President ___Rita Braun Vice-President_______ Martha Patterson Secretary_______ Frances Skidmore Treasurer....... Maryan Middlecoff Sponsor ___Miss Draser Miss Draser is the new sponsor of the Girls’ Athletic Association this year, succeeding Miss Dill. The Girls’ Athletic Association offers membership to all girls who wish to receive awards for their athletic ability. Four awards are given: first, an arm shield; second, the letter “B”; anfl the first and second state awards. The annual Fall Play Day was held here this year. A Spanish play, “La Estrellita” was given by the G. A. A. and Dramatic Club. Eighty-nine The General Literary Society President.... Tony Christman, Jr. Vice-President.......... Helen Cloud Secretary-Treasurer....Richard Schwartz Sponsor Mr. Schmidt To promote literary interest, to assist students to make a good public appearance, and to stimulate cultural activities is the purpose of the club. The General Literary Society is the largest and most interesting club. It has had some splendid programs as well as educational programs. They consisted of dances, humorous selections, poetry, speeches, vocal solos, and various instrumental numbers. Ninety German Club President .. Warren Schmalenberger Vice-President ......Blaine Schmidt Secretary Theodore Mutto Sponsor Mias Schmeiaser The German Club was organized for the purpose of furthering the interest in the study of German along those lines which cannot be taken up in the class room. The time is spent in giving reports about Germany, it’s customs and industrial condition. German songs, games and music are also found on the programs. Ninety-one I ' pencil Club President ... Eloise Hoehner Vice-President Rose Katz Secretary -----Lenna Pepperkorn Sponsor Miss Skaar The French Club, organized in September 1930, is an organization for the purpose of increasing the students’ interest in the French language and the customs of the French people. Among many interesting features that the members enjoy are the French card games, songs, talks on France, and the readings of letters from our French correspondents. Ninety-two Bovs’ Science Club President ..........Robert Pharis Vice-President ........ Herbert Kaufman Secretary-Treasurer .......Gordon Beers Sponsor __Mr. Cross The Boys’ Science Club, which is one of the largest boys’ club in the school, was organized in February, 1923. The regular monthly meeting consists of numbers selected from any of the numerous scientific problems and discoveries. Each member is required to take part in some program during the year and failure to do so inflicts a fine of twenty-five cents. The outstanding event of the year ia the “wiener roast,” which is usually held at Bellevue Park, to which several of the faculty are invited. One of the most outstanding problems of the year was the drawing up of a new constitution to replace the old one which was accidently de¬ stroyed. Ninety-three Home Economics Club President-----_ Ellen Knobeloch Vice-President ......Ruth Compton Secretary-Treasurer .......Gladys Feder Sponsors ( Miss N ' “Ubailor ( Miss Alexander The Home Economics Club is a member of the State and National Home Economics Association. The programs have added knowledge to that acquired in the Home Economics classes. The last few meetings of the year included some one-act plays. The club is planning to be a Home Economics Dramatic Club next year. Ninety-four MM Girls’ English Honorary Society President ___-....Mary Helen Andel Vice-President Julia Kohl Secretary-Treasurer .. Margaret Heinecke Sponsor_Miss Eidman The Girls’ English Honorary Club was begun in 1928. Only pupils making an average of 85 or more in English may belong to this club. During the last semester it had many interesting programs, including an entertainment by the Saxophone Quartet, consisting of Hughie Neb- gen, Earl Lorenz, Homer Reinhardt and Norman Davis. Ninety-five Lcttcrmen ' s Club President _ --Wilbur Ehret Vice-President .... Howard Braun Secretary-Treasurer ----- Russel Spies Sponsor-.-Mr. Friedli The Lettermen’s Club was organized in 1925. Those eligible to mem¬ bership are all who have been awarded a letter in some sport. The purpose of the Lettermen’s Club is to inculcate better sportsman¬ ship and create an interest in athletics. Various programs were arranged by the Program Committee throughout the year. During the tournament games, candy and Eskimo pies were sold by the Lettermen. Selling Alumni Frolics tickets also helped the Alumni Association considerably. At the end of the season some of the members purchased Lettermen’s sweaters. Ninety-six TOP Hoys’ Tumbling Club President.....Norman Imber Secretary-Treasurer.....Bud Heely Sponsor Mr. Johnson The Tumbling Club has an enrollment of approximately thirty mem¬ bers. Meetings are held for two hours every Monday after school. The members who pass the required tests receive emblems. The demonstrations that the club has given have been a great success. The club is willing to give exhibitions at out of town places as well as local. Norman Imber, ’32, is serving his third term as president of the club. Mr. Johnson, biology instructor, is the Sponsor. Ninety-seven CHEMISTRY CLUB President ._.. . Kermit Dammrich Vice-President Ralph IloefTken Secretary-Treasurer . Louis Jewett Sponsor Mr. Campbell TUMBLERS President Catherine l taesch Vice-President........... Rita Braun Sceretary- ' l ' ieasurer Dorothy Lepper Sponsor _______ Miss Dill Ninety-eight Agriculture Club President Fred Keck Vice-President . Emil Haudrich Secretary .... Wilson Schmisseur Treasurer... Marshall Woodrome Sponsor Mr. L. F. Lentz The aim of the club is to encourage and promote vocational agriculture in the school and at home, and to cultivate among the young people of the community a love for the open country, the farm life, and the country home. The club furnishes an opportunity through organization for social ac¬ tivities and the training of active and efficient leaders among young men for rural life progress. The Agriculture Club is financing several projects’ including pheas¬ ants, pure bred gilt, fattening swine, bees, and vegetable projects. The gilt project is the largest project the club has undertaken. The aim of this project is to finance any boy interested in agriculture with a pure-bred gilt. Ninety-nine Snappy Snappers President __ Catherine Daesph Vice-President..Rita Braun Secretary-Treasurer _ Louise E. Schmidt Sponsor - Miss Dorothy Harmon The Snappy Snapper Pep Club was organized four years ago, and has proven in itself a successful method of backing our school teams. This snappy group of girls puts much pep into other fellow students of our school. Regular meetings are held every Wednesday after school. This club bopsts all of our teams, but it can’t do it alone, so come on everybody, boost your school teams and yell— Rah! Rah! Rah! One Hundred The Orchestra CONDUCTOR—A. C. STAPLES Robert Klingel Glen Abendroth Orville Green John Davis Ozello Schmisseur Henry Keck Pearl Vogel Lloyd Saeger Virgil Roebling Vincent Meinkoth Helen Keil Mercedes Jacobs Raymond Hurst Edwin Hoffman Carl Hirth Herbert Hardt Norman Goldberg Olin Gerdes Dorothy Deppe Longley Butts Bernice Bien Rita Braun Shirley Seibert Marion Mueller Ruth Wade Arthur Ixmde Earl Zwetschke Alfred Schwartz Eugene Goldberg Paul Nowlin Jacob Tennebaum Henrietta Raetz Joseph Gerber Lorain Knefelkamp Maurice Brandenburger Victor Robinson John Straub One Hundred One CONDUCTOR—A. C. STAPLES Edwin Hoffman Billy Otwell Lloyd Saeger Wilbert Yocks Harold Cross John Davis Robert klingel Albert Katt Carl Hirth Alexander Mueller Haiold Storck Arthur Fohr Vincent Meinkoth Earl Lorenz Jerome Afcendroth Herbert Hardt Roland Luetzelschwab Rubert Husky Preston Johnson, Jr. Temple Marsh Franklin Day Haiold Kamenz Roy Weisenborn Robert Faber Homer Weidemann Armin Emig Harold Daniels Robert Simon Darwin Hueting Waldo Tisch John Straub Olia Gerdes Freddie Vogt Arthur Eggersman Louis Jewett William Huback Stanley Miller Norman Reheis Charles White Henry Smallwood Kenneth Biebel Willard Kunze Norman Hartwell Viigil Roebling Kelly Smith Ralph Le Pere Alfred Schwarz Longley Butts Arthur Fuess Hugh Nebgen James Beers Edward Grandcolas Earl James Orville Green Earl Zwetschke Raymond Hurst William Mueller Homer Reinhardt Val. Rhein Earl Grossman Bill Davis Joseph Rhein Norman Goldberg Eugene Heidinger Irwin Spirtas Ellion Wayggandt ■■■■■ One Hundred Two STRING ENSEMBLE REED ENSEMBLE One Hundred Three HOYS’ QUARTET Miss S. Snyder Cyril Vernier Gordon Beers Frances Orr John Straub . Director First Tenor Second Tenor First Bass Second Hass Helen Kiel .. Ruth Wade . Robert K1 ingel Paul Nowlin . Jacob Tennebaum STRING ENSEMBLE Piano Violin . Violin _ Cello . Viola Virgil Roebling. Longley Butts John Straub Franklin Day — Earl Lorenz . REED ENSEMBLE Flute . Clarinet French Horn . Bassoon Oboe One Hundred Four L One Hundred Five JOSEPHINE BRIDGES Junior Maid ELSIE MARIE BALDUS Sophomore Maid BERNICE BIEN Freshman Maid One Hundred Six ROBERT RANNEY Popular Boy One Hundred Seven «C “La Estrallita” La Estrallita (Little Star of Love) was sponsored by the Dramatic and the G. A. A. Clubs of B. T. H. S. together. This play was presented on Friday, November 18, in the B. T. II. S. Auditorium. The cast was taken from the talented members of the two clubs. The scene was laid in the sunny land of Spain, in the country of Andulucia. This is the country of love, melody, and dancing. The characters were: 1 )on Soda Poppo John Straub Dolores, his daughter - Alice Ann Godfrey Ezra McWhackle, the pickle king Paul Jaeckel Eleanor, his daughter Dorothy Irwin Punka Dora. Bull Fighter Eugene Goldberg Bobby Hunter an American _ Gordon Beers Ned Barlow Vincent Meinkoth ‘hick Baxter Hughie Nebgen Agatha, an old maid - .Marjorie Mueller Juanita, a Spanish Senorita .. Kathryn Wilson One Hundred Nine Hobo Dav llobo day has been in existence since 1929. This takes place before the East Side football game. Almost all of the students take part in it. Last year more interest was shown than in the first year. The hoboes had a parade in which the band participated. The parade ended up in a big pep meeting at the market square. This year Hobo Day was held on the day before the East Side basketball game. Many more students entered into the spirit of the day this year and made it a day of many funny and ridiculous happenings. One Hundred Ten vmmiif a i Miss Cherry Blossom v- “Miss Cherry Blossom” was sponsored by the Music Department of the school under the direction of Miss Snyder. It was presented on April 24, in the B. T. H. S. Auditorium. The scene was laid in Japan. The characters were: Miss Cherry Blossom Jack Smith, a young American 1 lorace Worthington Kokomo Togo, a rich politician Jessica Vanderpool, a rich American girl Harry Jones, an American boy ...._ James Young, Mr. Worthington’s companion Martha Patterson Ilughie Nebgen _ Richard Ebel John Straub Eugene Goldberg Jane Lee Jones Gordon Beers Francis Orr One Hundred Eleven Outline of Courses FRESHMEN English Algebra Biology Latin German French Ancient History V Arts and Crafts Shop Practice Home Economics Domestic Art Design General Agriculture Bookkeeping Vocational Agriculture Business Arithmetic 2 Vocations 5 2 Stenography Typing Music Appreciation Piano Chorus Orchestra Gym SOPHOMORE English Geometry Medieval History Physiography Botany Latin German French Arts and Crafts Mechanical Drawing Shop Practice Home Economics Agriculture Bookkeeping Stenography Typing Transcript, Business Prac¬ tice Commercial Geography ' 2 Commercial Law % Commercial Arithmetic 2 Economic Civics % Piano Theory and Harmony Chorus Orchestra Gym JUNIOR English Advanced Algebra 1 u Solid Geometry % Zoology C hemistry Vocational Agriculture Stenography Latin Spanish German English History 2 Modern History h American History % Home Making Arts and Crafts Mechanical Drawing History of Music Shop Practice Accountancy Salesmanship % Advertising Us Piano Chorus Gym SENIOR English V2 Journalism u % Public Speaking American History • Latin Spanish Civics % Economics 1 ir Physics Sociology V2 Trigonometry 2 College Algebra Mechanical Drawing Shop Practice Home Economics Arts and Crafts Piano Orchestra Chorus Gym One Hundred Twelve Belleville Township High School Belleville, Illinois CURRICULA 1 2 3 4 FINE ARTS English Arts and Crafts Algebra Biology English Arts and Crafts Geometry Elective English History of Music American History Electives 1 Vi English Civics Vi Ameiican History Vi Electives Vi VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE English Vocational Agriculture Biology Elective English Vocational Agriculture Economic Civics Vi Elective % English Vocational Agriculture American History Vi Electives 1V4 English Civics Vi American History Vi Electives 2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL English Shop Practice or Algebra Mechanical Biology English Shop Practice Mechanical Drawing Geometry or Economic Civics English Shop Practice American History Vi English Civics Vi American History Vi COMMERCIAL English Bookkeeping Biology Penmanship Vi Business Arithmetic Vi or Vocations Vi English English Whole Bookkeep. Salesmanship Corporation Vi Accounting Commercial Advertising Geography Vi American or Economic History Vi Civics Vi Elective Vi Com. Law Vi Commercial Arithmetic Vi English Economics Vi Civics Vi Sociology Vi American History Vi Elective 1 GENERAL English Biology Electives 2 English Electives 3 English American History Vi Electives 2 Vi English American History Vi Civics Vi Electives 2 CLASSICAL English Latin Biology Algebra English Latin Ancient History Geometry English Latin Modern History Vi American History Vi Electives 1 English Latin Civics Vi American History Vi Electives 1 One Hundred Thirteen Belleville Township High School Belleville, Illinois CURRICULA (Continued) 1 2 3 4 SOCIAL SCIENCE English Biology Algebra Ancient and Medieval History English Geometry Modern History Elective 1 English English History Ancient History Chemistry or Zoology Elective 1 English Ancient Hist. Vi Civics Vi Economics Mr Sociology Vi Elective 1 MODERN LANGUAGE English French or German Algebra Biology English French or German Geometry Elective English Spanish American History Vi Electives 1% English Spanish American Hist. Elective 1 Civics Vi SCIENTIFIC English Biology French or German Algebra English Physiography or Botany French or German English Chemistry or Zoology American History Vi Geometry Vi Algebra Vi Elective Vi English Physics American Hist. Vi Trigonometry College Alg. Mi Civics Vi HOME ECONOMICS English Biology Domestic Science or Domestic Art Designs Elective 1 English Textiles Vi Commercial Geography Vi Domestic Science or Domestic Art Elective 1 English American History Vi Electives IV 2 English American Hist. Vi Civics Vi Electives lVi STENOGRAPHIC English Stenography Typing Biology or Vocations Vi English Stenography Typing Com. Geog. Vi Econ. Civics Vi BUSINESS English Bookkeeping Biology or Vocations Vi Business English Bookkeeping Com. Geog. Vi or Com. Arith. Vi Econ. Civics Vi Arithmetic Vi Typing One Hundred Fourteen Calendar SEPTEMBER 2— Freshmen’s nightmare and incidentally wash¬ day for some of the cars. 3— Four Seniors caught at West Side cafe. First General Assembly. 4— Football practice begins. 5— Fair Julia registers. 8—Fire sale! Mr. Schmidt has a new suit. 10— Locker rent due. 11— Big parade takes place—B. T. H. S. band plays. 12— Don Hemmer gets in his 40 winks after school. He is awakened by the janitor. 13— Trigonometry class organized. 16—Nebby bursts forth with, “Brooks hits Sumner over the cane with his head.” 18— Messrs. Cross and Lentz go to Sparta fair a week too soon. 19— Dew Thomas, Inc., paint the staff room. 20— We beat Salem there 14-0. Orr scores first touchdowm of the season. 24—First and last (?) call for Senior pictures. 29— Trabue and Cross resolve to get some wild honey, but get cold feet when they see the bees. OCTOBER 3— Freshman learns that milk bottles aren’t to be opened by pushing in the cap. 4— Theiss Co. donate $14.40 to Trenton police. We trounced Carlyle. 7— First Hy News! 8, 9. 10—Our vacation: teacher’s nightmare. 10— We beat Edwardsville in the first night game, 19-0. 15—Our editor does a swan dive down the steps for Miss Miller. 18—We defeated Alton 12-0. 21— Second Hy News—better; if they keep on at this rate w r e’ll have some papers! 24— Zula the staff mascot is created. 25— We wrin from Madison 07-0. 28—Zula changes faces. 30 — Miss Kriege savs she w T ould ha e to meet Robin Hood alone in the w’oods. 31— Hallowe’en is going to the does. Even the ghosts are afraid of our Eeyayeh! NOVEMBER 5— Thome is arrested for carrying concealed weap¬ ons—he had his hands in his pockets. 6— Zo Staples and Jim Trabue have a bicycle colli¬ sion. 8— Oilers lost to Maroons 27-0. 11— Armistice—just another vacation. 14 — There goes our title! Granite beats us 20-0. 20— High School Teachers and Staff representatives go to Champaign. 21— Hoehner rakes a military man. One Hundred Fifteen L « c. B N M (Tan. I 22— The Hy News and 30 Bellevinois win honorable mention at Press meet. 24—One of our most prominent seniors passes away. 27— Thanksgiving—It’s a great life if you don’t weaken. We also tie East Side 0-0. 28— We wonder whether admits will be dished out?? DECEMBER 1— Yes, we have L. G’s and a long admit line! 2— Some of the ride-hookers climb into police chief’s car. 4— Ranney sues Patterson for divorce. 7— An anti-fingernail society is formed. 8— Yarbrough is startled by a rubber mouse. It was a mean trick, H. G. 18— First snow of the season. 22, 23, 24—Once again we wonder whether admits will be dished out. 24— Senior program—we missed you Dear Santa. 25— The great day has arrived! 20-30—Parties are thrown right and left. 31—12 P. M. Just another year gone wrong. JANUARY 1—Freshmen! Make your resolutions early. 5— Another admit line—you just can’t get ahead of John Hancock, he’d issue admits if the whole school skipped! 6— Thesis day. ’Nuf said. 12—Louise wrecks another car. 12-16—Review week. 16—Hobo day! We beat East Side 13-11 and cele¬ brated with a dance. 19- 22—Teacher’s revenge. They certainly must have had a lot of grievances! 23— The school is quarantined! 26— We are back again, Mr. Karch. 30— Wittlich races around the sunken garden and Mr. Thome leaps from the window in hot pur¬ suit. These long legs! 31— Biggs, Randle, and Salty Green break the ice. FEBRUARY 1—Ranney begins to warm up. 3— The seniors are bursting forth with poetry. 6—“Limericks to the ri ht of them, limericks to the left of them, limericks in front of them volleyed and thundered.” 9— Big fire takes place and many students leave the grounds. 10— We beat East Side again 19-8. 11— Scouts take charge of General Assembly on their 21st anniversary. 12— Primary election for queen, maids, and popular boy. 13— We lose to Collinsville before a packed house. Valentine dance takes place regardless. 14— 15—Vacation! Saturday and Sunday. One Hundred Sixteen c — FEBRUARY 12— Senior fight is held. 13— Miss Duvall has pink-eye. 22— Mr. Trabue—ditto. 23— Staff room is raided!!!! 24— Miss Dill skates back from a ride with Mr. Mor¬ ris.This can’t go on. 25— Senior Tree Planting. Eckert wasn’t Scotch with the dirt. We beat Edwardsville. MARCH 2— Roller skating party. 3— Nebby’s house burns. Mr. Lentz must have made some money on his fire. 4— More skating parties. Who fa’ down and went boom ?????? 7—We give another tournament to East Side. Cost 60c to see Belleville’s struggle. 10—Yarbrough lowers his dignity on a wad of gum —a change of clothes necessary. 14— Staff goes to St. Louis. Oysters in season (ask Dew) but no sign of ice-cream sodas. 16—Leo swears,!; - - 10—Warren Edward has a date. 31—The Business Manager tries his cave-mannish way with women on the editor in an attempt to spank her. Silence as to the outcome. APRIL 1— Mr. Karch’s birthday. Sterling makes a big hit in the study hall 7th hour. 2— Rauth makes a home run from shower to Miss Dill’s office and back. Oh-Howard-shame on you!!!! 4—Belleville cops third place in a triangular track meet. 6— Kane’s new hair cut. He claims the barber was drunk. 7— A mayor is elected in the “big” city. 8— Seniors are victorious in a track meet. 9— The prodigal sons return. 10—A brief vacation is enjoyed by all. Mr. Karch advises Governor Emmerson to sign the repeal¬ er bill. The Governor vetoes it. 13— Band ties second in Band Contest. Only three entries in it. 15— Tumblers in Assembly. Oh, goodness. 16— Doc Dew sends away for baby books. Blanche!!!!!! 17— Herb Fellner apologizes to Staff Stenog. Dew thinks he has fever or fears death is near. Blackie is wearing a ’30 ring. 14— Lincoln was assassinated. . . . back in 1865. Staff member jealous. 20—Shows on Monday are exceedingly good .... ask member of the Advertising Class. 23— Edwin Markham speaks to student body, 7th and 8th hours. 24— “Miss Cherry Blossom.” Bob Pharis has unique way of advertising. 28— Murder! The Seniors are starting “Burke’s Con¬ ciliation.” 29— Kane is taken for a ride .... ‘Nuff sed. MAY 1 —May Festival held here. Big Junior-Senior fight. 4—School election. 7 — Lusitania torpedoed by Germany—1915 A. D. 8— Bellevinois goes to press. One Hundred Seventeen Liist Will and Testament of the Class of 1931 SECTION 1. We, the members of the class of 1931, of the Belleville Township High School, commonly called the Booble Hatchery of Belleville, Illinois, St. Clair County, High School District 201, U. S. of America, Northern Hemisphere, visited by Columbus in 1492, for the amusement of our fellow sufferers make our last will and testament. SECTION 2. To Mr. Schmidt, the big smoke, we will all the power which he desires in bossing the school. To the facult y we will our undying appreciation for their co-operation in helping us along the road of success. To the Junior Class we will more strength so that they may fight their own battles. To the next Bellevinois Staff we will padding for the doors and windows in order to keep the noise in. To Mr. Yarbrough we will a new L. G. stamp. The old one looks too smeary. To Mr. Thorne we will a new line, namely, “This is your book, not mine.” To the Sophomores we will our best wishes for success in cleaning up the Juniors next year. To Mike we will an officer’s uniform and a whistle. To Mr. Sauer we will a rag so that he may clean out his gun. To the Freshman we will a new color. Green is so trying on the eyes. SECTION 3. Personal bequests: 1, Marion Ash, will my musical ability to Jake Tenenboum. I, Glenn Abendroth, will Mignon’s car to Jerome. I, Doris Bauman, will my petite figure to Olga Finke. I, Kenneth Bien, will my love for Miss Johnson to Bobby Klingel. I, Helen Bechtlofft, will my eyes to Dorothy Werner. I. Laura Begole, will my ability to fool Miss Schmeisseur to Milton Ehret. I, Clifford Biggs, will my claim on the typewriter to Miss Harmon. I, Howard Braun, will my modesty to Herbert Hardt. I, Rita Braun, will my ability to boss Miss Dill to Jack Morris. I, Gordon Beers, will my dramatic ability to Joseph Ottenschnieder. I, John Bonhard, will my ease and understanding of Civics to Zane Zaber. I, Caroline Cole, will Okawville to anyone who wants it. I, Ruth Compton, will my long curls to Margaret Hueckel. I, James Casperson, will my long legs to John Rucker. 1, Bettie Cowles, will my ability as a seamstress to Fay Durfee. I, Marshall Drayton, will Evelyn Poser to anyone who will take her off my hands. I, Ruby Dent, will my place in the office to Florine Petri. I, Dorothy Deppe, will my ability to play piano to Miss Snyder. I, Blanche Dew, will my gift of gab to Mr. Karch. I, Dorothy Dintleman, will my ability to make high grades on easy subjects to John Rauth. I, Melvin Diehl, will my love for the army to Norman Goldbert. I, Franklin Day, will my retiring nature to Bud Heely. I, Jean Diehl, will my temper to Edna Berger. I, Lucille Eckert, will my crazy language to Julia Kohl. One Hundred Eighteen I, Richard Ebel, will my feminine instinct to Tony Christman. I, Erna Emig, will my dimples to Katherine Marsh. More power to you, Katherine. I, Alma Eacho, will my tap shoes to Mr. Yarbrough. I, Wilbert Ehret, will my good nature to Cyril Braun. I, Vernon Eckert, will my individuality to Julius Dew. I, Robert Faber, will my school girl complexion to Lloyd Lindow. I, Eugene Fischer, will my inquisitive nature to Mrs. Stomer. I, Annalouise Feickert, will Becky to Dot Erwin. Sorry I can’t offer more. I, Gladys Feder, will my love of English 8 to the next inmates. I, May Freeman, will my love of fair play to Sadie Mahr. 1, Willie Farrimond, will my noon hour basketball team to Nile Harper. I, Ruth Fincke, will my ability to learn economics to Mr. Trabue. I, Herbert Fellner, will my manly legs to Les Cole. I, Annette Fleischbein, will my hero worship to Helen Hagan. I, John Grieves, will my goose walk to John Ash. 1, Norma Lee Gibson, will my ability to direct plays to Mary Ann Eidman. I, Carl Guenther, will my baby face to Norbert Schmidt. I, William Grimmer, will my basketball ability to my kid brother. 1, Eugene Goldberg, will my idea of grand opera to Norman Reheis. 1, Eloise Hoehner, will my way with men to Charlotte Auerbach. I, Clifta Harry, will my red hair to my little sister. 1, Harold Hausman, will my spurts of intelligence to Howard Biggs. I, Sherley Heublein, will my busy life to Cherry Lee Weidman. I, Virginia, Hueting, will my ability to make high grades to Gladys Davidson. I, Isabella Holt, will my wad of gum to Miss Alexander. I, Donald Hemmer, will my beard to Norman Imber. 1, Katherine Helmkamp, will my assistance to the office to my successor. I, Mercedes Jacobs, will my charming physique to Vivian Theiss. I, Paul Jaeckel, will my .salesmanship ability to the next homely “gink” who is chosen as Advertising Manager. 1, Paul Knefelkamp, will my managership to Shirley Seibert. I, Esther Kniepkamp, will my sex appeal to my little sister. I, Mildred Kaufman, will my naturally curly hair to Louise Mollman. I, Elsa Keller, will my reserved ways to Dorothy Hausman. I, Rose Katz, will my good looking clothes to Sylvia Waldman. I, Albert Katt, will my ability to blush to Charles White. I, Melvin Kemper, will my love for field trips to Mr. Friedli. I, Carl Kane, will my patent hair cut to Chouinard’s. Mildred Kiefer, will my athletic fame to Bernice Bien. I, Howard Kloess, will my abiltiy to waltz to Peppy Lutz. I, Fred Keck, will my ability to run a farm to Charley. I, Virginia Leopold, will my husky voice to Mr. Schmidt. I, Lucille Linehan, will my scholastic ability to Jean Boyd. I, Leona LeChien, will my fifty-cent words to Ozello Schmisseur. I, Eugene LeChien, will my appeal to women to most anyone. Women bother me. I, Roland Luetzelschwab, will my long name to Earl Zwetschke. 1, Ralph LePere, will my Apollo like form to Ed. Hoffman. I, George Leber, will my curly locks to Miss Duvall. I, Marshall Miller, will my knowledge of history to Nebby—he needs it. I, Vincent Meinkoth, will my personality to Harvey. I, Mildred Monken, will my permanent to Jeannette Proffer. I, Marjorie Mueller, will my auburn locks to Bud Andell. I, Ruth McCullough, will my knowledge of English History to Bertha Gore. I, Marcella McElroy, will my artistic taste to Mary Louise Hyde. I, Dorothy Medhurst, will my place on skating parties to Dorothy Hoover. I, Gertrude Martin, will my frivolous nature to Helen Eidman. I, Lois Nowlin, will my disgust for Karch’s jokes to Katherine Andell. One Hundred Nineteen I, Hugh NcJfrgen, will my job as Master of Ceremonies to Walter Merz. 1, Arthur Nesbit, will my ability to graduate to Fred Stein. 1, Paul Nowlin, will my honesty to Henry Smallwood. I, Francis Orr, will my can to Eddie Sainteve. 1, Robert Pharis, will my philosophical air to Paul Fernau. I, Martha Patterson, will my golden voice to Jane Lee Jones. I, Merle Mae Poser, will my short skirts to Irene Bloomer. I, Lenna Pepperkorn, will my ability to keep a steady boy friend to Lenore Stev¬ enson. I, Oliver Rix, will my golden locks to Thelma Millet. I, Bob Ranney, will my boldness to Kenneth Schuessler. 1, Robert Rucker, will my big feet to Homer Weidman. I, Ralph Regh, will my tiny muscles to Edward Grandcolas. I, Fred Ruff, will my orange sweater to Miss Miller. I, Ethel Rehbein, will my love for Mr. Nebelsick to Blanche Eggman. I, Martha Louise Roy, will my gallop to Jane Ellen Rogers. I, Harold Smyth, will my dai.cing ability to Heavy Ervin. I, Louise Schmidt, will my silly giggle to Jane Gunn. I, Frankie Sergent, will my one-man ideas to Wee Wee Baldus. I, Russel Spies, will my tough luck in Civics to Norman Stonewater. I, Ervin Spirtas, will my politeness to Louis Jewett. I, Lorene Schlueter, will my place in the Glee Club to Mary Alice Farrimond. I, Elme r Stiehl, will my promptness in the morning to Miss Philips. I, Verna Siddall, will my ability to get the car to Vivian Theiss. I, Cyril Schauerte, will my smoking habit to Miss Kriege. I, Francis Skidmore, will my “worshipping glances” to Edna Mae Nowlin. I, John Straub, will my ability to play checkers to Billy Williams. 1, John Shive, will my keen wit to someone who will appreciate it. I, George Steuernagel, will my love for beer to Miss Farmer. I, Ruth Schmalenberger, will my ability to play tennis to Arthur Schmisseur. I, Helen Sandlin, will my red sweater to Sophie Martin. I, Vivian Stoltz, will my heart to Dick. I, Inez Seibert, will my oratorical powers to Catherine Wangelin. I, Lucille Schlesinger, will some of my height to Mr. Karch. I, Eleanor Stefanoff, will Miss Schmeisseur some note books to throw away. I, Aurelia Schifferdecker, will my aitistic ability to Mrs. Blair. 1, Alice Schofield, will Ralph- TRY TO GET HIM. I, Hugo Trieb, will my love for women to Wilmar Peters, m’m boy! I, Estella Taylor, will my prim, trim and slim figure to Esther Munie. I, Virginia Thomas, will my demure and innocent way (ha, ha,) to Jean Kircher. I, Cyril Vernier, will my football fame to Leroy Holt. I, Elizabeth Voelkel, will my blonde beauty to Julianna Jonitas. I, Oliver Wagner, will my ability to make assinine remarks in English VIII to Don Wangelin. I, Bernice Weidlein, will my ability to sell Jam tickets to lone Ruhman. I, Jessie Wangelin, will my ability to run the red Ford to Jo Bridges. I, Eleanor Weickert, will my dramatic ability to Jo Katherine Rhein. I. Marshall Woodrome, will my good looks to Joe Rhein. I, Edna Mae Winkler, will my job as housekeeper of the apartment to Kelly. I, Katherine Wilson, will my can to the Machine Shop. I, Mildred Werkmeister, will my knowledge of Latin to Ruth Stefanoff. I, Ralph Wessel, will my muddy car to some other farmer. I, Israel Wald, will my love for women to Bob Berg. Resist them, Bob. I, Warren West, will my Don Juan tactics to Blaine Schmidt. I, Billy Winn, will my hard times with Mr. Thorne to his wife. I, Otto Weigandt, will my Chevy to Charity. I, Edward Ziehnert, will my advanced ideas to Irvin Vogel. One Hundred Twenty Class Prophecy It was about thirty years after that memorial date of June 12, 1931 when the urge to travel hit me. I decided that to be different I would go to Japan instead of Europe. My boat, the Bremen, was to sail July 1. On June 30th I went to San Francisco. When I reached the station, who did I see as a porter, but John Shive working at last. He didn’t recognize me, and as I was in a hurry I didn’t try to renew his acquaintance. I took a taxi to the boat and to my surprise had Mildred Kaufman as chauffeur. We recognized each other instantly. She had a free hour, so we talked over all our experiences since graduation. She said that Betty Cowles was taking the leading part in one of Ziegfield’s shows that week, and that Paul Nowlin was playing opposite her. She also mentioned that Hugo Trieb was a very successful stock broker on Wall Street. He married Inez Seibert, who proved to be a very haughty society matron. Rita Braun, she said, was a professor of French in one of the larger universities there. The time was short, so that I left her much to my regret to go to my ship. That evening in the ship dining hall I met Israel Wald. I chatted with him for several minutes and discovered that Francis Skidmore was the owner of the ship. After several days of quiet sailing we reached Japan. Immediately upon landing I went to the American Consul’s office. Here I found Louise Schmidt. She told me that the Japanese were boring her and that she and 1 her husband, Cyril Vernier, were soon to move to Africa. She told me that Jean Diehl, Helen Bechtlofft and Katherine Wilson w ' ere foreign missionaries here. She also mentioned the fact that Willy Farri- mond and his wife, Blanche Dew, ran a chop suey joint about two blocks away. 1 couldn’t miss the chance of seeing my old friend, Blanche, so 1 left the Consul and took a jinrikisha to the place. The coolie who was pulling my jinrikisha was none other than Vernon Eckert. He said he had been traveling on his father’s money, but by some unknown reason he had failed and he was left stranded in Japan. I left him and entered the chop suey shop. Blanche, at the time of my entrance, was serving, so I had to wait for quite a while. During this time I noticed that Erna Emig was playing the piano and Ilughie Nebgen a saxophone to amuse the diners. In a little while about ten geisha girls came out to dance for the guests. Among them were Leona LeChien, Lucille Linehan, Elenore Stefanoff and Mildred Werkmeister. About fifteen minutes later Blanche w r as free so that she came to speak to me. I said I was surprised to see so many old classmates in Japan. She asked me if I had seen Blackie Smyth, Marshall Miller, Annie Feickert, Annette Fleischbein, and Melvin Diehl. One Hundred Twenty-one “No,” I replied, “are they here?” “Blackie is the proprietor of an opium shop; Marshall Miller is a teacher in a Chinese school; Annie Feickert is starting something new by running a taxi cab. She hasn’t much business from the Chinese now, be¬ cause the people don’t trust automobiles, but the tourists prefer her all the time. Annette and Melvin are married and are keeping a hotel for tourists. They have quite a thriving business. You should stay there.” She also mentioned the fact that Dorothy Dintleman owned a sight¬ seeing bus and took great pleasure in telling people about the splendors of Japan. It was getting late so I went to my hotel and checked out. I reg¬ istered at the “Diehl Hotel.” I ate supper in the dining hall. For a waiter I had Norma Lee Gibson. She said that she had gotten rheumatism in her fingers so that she could no longer type for a living. She also said that she had been married to Roland Luetzenschwab, but that he had died about a year ago. She left to get my meal and I saw the hostess of the hotel. She was none other than Eloise Hoehner. I found out later that she and Lenna Pepperkorn were working their way around the world. Lenna was teaching Latin to a Chinese Lord. After dinner I went to a theatre. Ruby Dent was the ticket taker, and Franklin Day and James Casperson were ushers. Ralph Rheg and Dick Abel did an adagio dance; Gertrude Martin a trapeze act and Paul Jaeckel appeared as a magician. These acts didn’t seem to interest the audience, but when Lucille Eckert came out as a snake charmer they were quite pleased. She and her husband, Carl Kane, had just been to the Afri¬ can jungles and had collected quite a few snakes there. When I left the show I saw a huge man standing in the lobby asking people how they liked the show. It was none other than Eugene Goldberg, who as usual, was pestering folks with unnecessary questions. On the outside of the show stood a peanut vendor, who I learned to be Oliver Rix. On the other side of the street was his old buddy, Milton Thee. Thee was in the prosperous business of making popcorn. I went back to my room. There I saw Elizabeth Voelkel. She was just prepar¬ ing my bed for the night. She said that she and her two friends, Elnore Wiechert and Helen Frierdich, were working there just for the thrill of it. One Hundred Twenty-two A week later I decided that I had seen enough of Japan, so I took a steamer, Hesperies, to China. Matilda Edelman was a passenger on this ship. She said that she was traveling for her health. We had such a grand food on board that I inquired who was the cook. The steward that I asked replied, “Monsieur John Bonhard.” Later I discovered that Ralph LePere was the captain of the ship and his old companion, Eugene LeChien, was the pilot. When I docked at China I immediately took the train to Hong Kong. Herbert was on the train selling peanuts, candy, magazines, and newspapers to the passengers. He was surprised to see me, but as he was very busy I didn’t get to talk at all with him. I dined at a Spanish Inn when I reached Hong Kong. After dinner I went to see the Hong Kong University about which I had heard so much. Kenneth Bien was the Dean and the founder of the school. It was a very beautiful place. The buildings were constructed so as to resemble the old Roman buildings. I met most of the professors of the school, and many of them were old acquaintances of mine. Among them were Bob Rucker, Bob Pharis, Warren West, Jessie Wangelin, Lois Nowlin, and Marion Ash. Bob Rucker was coach of the football team and he also taught chorus in his spare time. Bob Pharis was a master in one thing and that was the Pure Democracy of Switzerland. His classes were always very popular, I heard. Warren West taught English. Every year he gave a series of lec¬ tures, the subjects of which were alternated. One year they would, be about Chaucer, and the next on “Burke’s Conciliation of America.” Lois was the Dean of a woman’s college, and Jessie was a teacher of Domestic Science. Marion gave lessons on the harmonica, and her classes were ex¬ ceedingly popular. Dorothy Deppe was a gym instructor. A department of this school that I thought was very interesting was the Chinese School of Dance. Laura Begole taught toe dancing and Lu¬ cille Schlesinger adagio dancing. On leaving the campus I noticed that Vincent Meinkoth was giving a stump lecture on “The Benefits of a Good Education.” One Hundred Twenty-three That night for amusement I went to a Chinese Operetta called “Miss Cherry Blossom.” Lorene Schlueter was playing the lead and Edward Ziehnert and Jack Smith, her lover. The performance was quite a suc¬ cess. In between acts Esther Kniepkamp entertained with an Egyptian dance. As the night was young, before going to my hotel, I visited a fam¬ ous night club, the “Irish Inn.” The owner, bartender, proprietor and everything else put together was Ruth Compton. As waiters she had Fritz Ruff and Russ Spies, both artists in that type of work. This place soon bored me, so I went to my hotel and immediately went to bed. The next morning I explored the business section of Hong Kong. Howard Braun was the owner of a bookshop. The minute I entered the shop he tried to sell me a book which he had written, “Braun’s Text Book on Zoology.” When I had zoology with Howard I always suspicioned some¬ thing like this would happen because he took such an interest in the work. About a block down from Braun’s shop was a very elite beauty parlor. It was run by Mae Freeman. Albert Katt and his wife, the late Virginia Thomas, were the co-owners of the one and only five and ten cent store in Hong Kong. Rose Katz was the proprietor of a fashion shop here. Mildred Monken and Merle Mae Poser were her models. Ruth McCullough owned a chain store here in Hong Kong. Aurelia Schifferdecker was the owner of a large tea company. Irvin Spirtas w r as one of her best salesmen. Elsa Keller and Marcella McElroy were the owners of a large construction com¬ pany for building bridges over streams. Fred Keck has a huge rice plan¬ tation. I had seen so many familiar faces that I thought it was time that I saw’ a few ' strange ones, so 1 took a fast boat back to old U. S. A. On board I had Gladys Feder as a companion. I told her of all the classmates I had met. She said that I had missed some of them. She mentioned that Martha Patterson was an opera singer in Berlin. Martha Louise Roy was the head of an orphan asylum in Moscow. I docked at San Francisco. Some¬ one shoved a paper into my hand. On it I read, “Coach Knefelkamp’s Harvard Team Beats Yale 91-5.” What an ending for a trip!!!! —VIRGINIA LEOPOLD. One Hundred Twenty-four One Hundred Twenty-five COMPLIMENTS OF :: Belleville Bank Trust Co. Belleville National Bank Belleville Savings Bank First National Bank St. Clair National Bank One Hundred Twenty-� lx 1883 193 1 INSTRUMENTS EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES Do You Know ? We have spent 48 years of a romantic life, devoted to the progress of music, and to the musical training of the youth in the home and school. In line with our standing as such in this community, we have brought to Belleville, the exclusive agencies of the foremost lines of instruments and supplies which the world has to offer today. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES FOR REED INSTRUMENTS Leedy DRUMS AND ACCESSORIES STRING INSTRUMENTS Selmer Paramount Banjoes Martin T. J. Price Music House “DEVOTED TO THE PROGRESS OF MUSIC” 15 W. MAIN ST. E. W. PAKO, Manager_BELLEVILLE, ILL WALTER P. TISCH MONUMENT WORKS Third at “A” Streets Only Finishers of Memorials From The Rough Granite In The Entire District Fine Sand Carved Lettering BETTER SERVICE AT LESS COST Artistic Designers of High Grade Memorials Belleville, Illinois One Hundred Twenty-seven :: •■••••••••■••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••(••I Bring On the High School “Gang” TO Bellevue Swimming Pool Co., Inc. North 48th Street at Bellevue Park “ Where Finest Sanitary Conditions Are Maintained Did You Know That: 1. It is the largest and finest outdoor pool in Southern Illinois. 2. Water is kept fit to drink at all times by a private purification plant. 3. Pool is inspected and tested daily by City Board of Health. 4. Latest modern equipment throughout. 5. Courteous and efficient guards on duty constantly. 6. It has a high, cool and swanky roof garden for its patrons. 7. One trip to this pool calls for another. LOUIS C. SAEGER Wholesale CANDIES 327 North Illinois Street One Hundred Twenty-eight 2 I : : : I : I Belleville’s Leading Beauty Specialists La Maure Beauty Salon I 222 E. MAIN ST. PHONE 69 I i i I • • _ _ • • I • ASK FOR SPECIAL MAID BREAD If you use Sliced Bread ask for FEICKERT’S SLICED BAKED BY FEICKERT’S BAKERY, INC. I I Phone 2240 • • • • • § • • Jt. g Schmidt-Wuller, Inc. 11.‘I East Main Street Belleville, Illinois The Dry Goods Store Where Quality and Service is Paramount mg—phone—.‘M i One Hundred Twenty-nine .w COMPLIMENTS “Call on Cal” FOR - OF - All Kinds of Insurance Service - Satisfaction Karr-Joergen Calvin A. (Cal.) Studio Mank Insurance Agency 230-a E. Main St. Kaysing Bldg. Belleville, Ill. Phone 1720 Res. 799 Miss Phillips: “Don’t spit on the floor.” Teddy Smith: “S’matter. Does it leak?” Irate father: “Where in—Heaven is my comb?” Braun: “I don’t know; you parted with it this morning.” : : Conoco Germ Processed Motor Oil Paraffin Base • : : i I : : • Regular and Ethyl Gasoline Eugene Seibert Service Stations 1000 Lebanon Ave. Phone 382 408 W. Main St. Phone 2900 Becker and Fleischbein GENERAL INSURANCE Second Floor Commercial Building Corner Main and High Streets “Where the Promise is Made Good” .. . . ..« One Hundred Thirty One Hundred Thirty-one ... COMPLIMENTS OF Allen Trabue Public Auditors 2IS COMMERCIAL BUILDING Phone 362 COMPLIMENTS Irvin L. Klamm Florist Flowers for all Occasions Phone 394 BELLEVILLE, ILL. Member of Telegraph Florists COMPLIMENTS OF CASTELLI BORN SERVICE STATION 2700 WEST MAIN STREET Mr. Thorne: Haven’t I given you my pay check the first of every month? Mrs. Thorne: Yes, but you never told me you got paid on the first and the fifteenth, you embezzler! Belleville Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Office 812—Phones—lies. 2203 Val. Hirth Printing Service “Printers of Quality” � Stationers and Binders We Sell School Supplies, Box Stationery, Post Cards, Gift Suggestions, and Announcement Cards Get Your Visiting and At-Home Cards Here 7 South High St. Belleville, Ill. ”. One Hundred Thirty-two Compliments of ALLEN CIGAR STORE May your future study in the school of experience be as pleasant as those in B. T. H. S. Wire To Friedman To Wire El VERYTHING iECTRICAL Wiring, Fixtures, Appliances Friedman Electric .428 w. MAIN ST. Phone 1409 J. J. Newberry Department Store 17-19 East Main Street We Have Everything When in Need of Chartered Bus Service Give Us a Call THE BUS COMPANY THAT HANDLES YOUR FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL TEAMS ST. CLAIR BUS LINE CO., Inc. Office Phone 2006 Night Phone 1848 One Hundred Thirty-three r - — - | After All :| : [ This Is What You Are Looking For I EXPERT TITLE SERVICE AND DEPENDABILITY • • I • • WE HAVE BOTH St. Clair Guaranty and Title Co. 28 Public Square I Irwin Spirtas: “Mother, may I go out and play?” I Mrs. Spirtas: “What! With those holes in your stockings?” I | Irwin: “No, mother, with the little boy next door.” -Compliments of— ! I • : : • • : : The Twenhoefel Co., Inc. : • : : Established 1905 Walter Wiskamp Cleaning and Dyeing 10S SOUTH JACKSON STREET Belleville, Ill. RHONE 33 One Hundred Thirty-four Compliments of SAFETY FIRST MILK CO. We Lead Others Follow Phone 1876 “What is mahogany?” No answer being forthcoming the question was changed to, “What are your mother ' s drawers made of?” I To which the little boy at once replied, “Red flannel!” I. Peskind Sons Armin H. Wangelin Outfitters Insurance For Men and Women Lincoln Theatre Shoes for the Entire Building Faniilv Belleville, Illinois 116-118 EAST MAIN STREET PHONE 743 BELLEVILLE, ILL. . . . One Hundred Thirty-five Cash DRINK ORA NGE CRUSH | Packing House 212 E. Main St. • JOHN SPRICH Western AND SONS Brewery Co. P R 0 P R 1 E T 0 R S 700 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. Monk Implement Company u Good Equipment Makes A Good Farmer Better SKELGAS STOVES 216-18 East “A” St. BELLEVILLE, ILL. The Daily Advocate Belleville’s Home Newspaper One Hundred Thirty-six R. E. DUVALL H. SPIRTAS STOCKS BONDS New and Used Furniture 24 South Illinois Street Also Antique Shop Belleville, Ill. 425 West Main Street Belleville, Ill. Merck Borman’s “Kerryhome” Bakery 96 Years of Service At 24 W. Main St. Belleville’s First Bakery “WE DELIVER” Outfitters For Men and Boys 107-09 WEST MAIN STREET “Satisfaction Always” Phone 540 Fur Repairing a Specialty J. L. Baechle Cleaning Dyeing Co. CHRISTINE HERMANN Proprietress COLD STORAGE Furs and Other Garments Insured Against Fire and Theft 216 East Main St. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS TRITT BROS. Grading Contractors OFFICE 17-a N. Illinois St. PLANT S. 29th at Reeb Station Phone 716 One Hundred Thirty-seven Electric and Gas Household Appliances Bring freedom from tiresome, exhaustive work Make your home complete with the latest and most modern labor saving appliances They cost very little to operate Illinois Power and Light Corporation I Blackie—“Have you heard the one about the balcony,” Dew—“Nope.” Blackie—“Its’ over your head.” Bien: “Something seems to be wrong with this engine, it—” Hoehner: “Don’t talk foolish; wait until we get off this main road.” Do Your Shopping at Ben Reissen’s Stores Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Poultry, Fruits, Vege¬ tables, Kggs and Butter Orders Delivered Free Store No. 1—23 North Second St. Phones 1816 - 1817 Store No. 2—126 Mascoutah Ave. Phone 166 Store No. 3—1322 West Main St. Phone 724 BELLEVILLE, ILL INOIS I V O Beauty Shop 304 Commercial Bldg. Belleville , Ill. LUCILLE E. WOELK, PROP. Phone 2142 One Hundred Thirty-eight I ••I. ••• ••a• •••« Belleville Commercial Shorthand College Can give any earnest person a good business education in the minimum of time with the maximum of efficiency and at the smallest possible cost —Our Courses Will Prepare You for a Good Position in— Stenography Bookkeeping Civil Service Secretarial Work Accounting Banking Law Offices Wholesale Manufacturing Typing Dictation Course Or almost anywhere in the great world of business Getting a Position We have many calls for thoroughly trained workers. If anyone can be of assistance in this respect, we certainly can be. We make it a point to help our graduates into the best positions they are capable of filling. THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE Belleville Commercial Shorthand College 18 East Main Street Phone 2174 Belleville, Illinois Lee Holt: “Do you think a girl should learn to love before twenty?” Viv Theiss: “Nope. Entirely too large an audience.” “Where Your Dollars Always Have More Cents” Geo. C. Moeser Furniture Co. Opposite Post Office 19 North First St. “Don’t Delay Insure Today” ED. P. PETRI Insurance Real Estate, Loans Belleville Bank Trust Co. Building Belleville, Ill. Phone .380 Res. Phone 1712 One Hundred Thirty-nine | Phone 2031 Bien Peter Say It With Flowers From Lime, Sand, Cement and Building Materials South 16th Street I. C. H. R. Belleville. III. Buesch Landscape Floral Co, ROCKDALE 31 MIDWAY 541 Levitt Millinery Koch’s Bakery EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT EXPENSIVE 1 Just Beautiful Hats Try Our Bread and Home-made Cakes “ONCE TASTED, NEVER WASTED” 14 East Main Street : Phone 167-W 402 E. Main St. Jos. F. Sauzek Egyptian Inn Staple and Fancy Groceries ADELE RUEBEL Proprietress “A Good Place to Eat” 601 S. ILLINOIS ST. Phone 122 Belleville, III. Toasted Sandwiches and Short Orders OF ALL KINDS 3701 West Main Street One Hundred Forty White Electric Sewing Machines and Hemstitching All Makes of Sewing Machines Repaired Wm. A. Blank Phone 84-W j 8 S. Jackson St. Belleville. III. MECKFESSEL TIRE CO. Distributors of The GENERAL Tire SKID SAFE BLOWOUT PROOF 415 W. Main St. Phone 14 For Sporting And Athletic Goods Go to Lengfelder Stove Hardware Co. Located at 413-15-501 East Main Street, Belleville, III. since 1870 Geo. W. Stuntz X 1 U H -3 Prescription x Druggist h W O d z 1 z E“ c 401 EAST MAIN ST. Phone 421 Pleating and Repairing PARIS Cleaning Dyeing Co. 309 East Main St. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS For Sudden” Service— Call Us COMPLIMENTS OF DEUTCH’S Belleville’s Foremost .Store For Dad and Lad 17-19 West Main Street One Hundred Forty-one COMPLIMENTS OF Wirth Service Station Dealers in PIERCE PENNANT PRODUCTS Our Motto “Service, Quality and Courtesy” PHONE 340 309 WEST MAIN STREET F. G. Wehrle Son Here you will always find the newest styles in Watches and Jewelry At 16 East Main Since 1859 Conductor (to Co-Ed.): “ ’Sail right, lady, you can ride on your face.” Jessie W.: “Thank you, conductor, but I’d rather sit down.” East Side Sam L. Nudelman’s Beauty Shoppe “The Young Man’s Store” 1000 EAST MAIN ST. Hart, Schaffner Marx Fine Clothes Phone 3620 Lillian M. Goegelein 25 WEST MAIN STREET PHONE 555 FREE DELIVERY SERVICE R. C. STOLTZ SON 409 East Main Street STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES BETTER THINGS TO EAT Battle Creek Health Food Agency . .;. ..;...... ™. |j One Hundred Forty-two LINDENWOOD COLLEGE For Women Founded 1827 St. Charles, Mo. We shall be very happy to have the students of Belleville Township High j School write for our beautiful catalog and book of views, and to have them I visit Lindenwood, if possible. JOHN L. ROEMER, President i Box B H-31 St. Charles, Missouri After Graduation I Drive a Chrysler; Learn the Difference PETH-HIRSCH MOTOR SALES Phone 800 Cor. Mascoutah Ave. and Washington St. ■--- Harvey (in a hosiery shop): “Let me see the thinnest thing you have in I stockings.” Clerk: “Sorry sir, but she stepped out to lunch.” STYLE SERVICE QUALITY PERSONAL INTEREST REASONABLE PRICES FAIRNESS EXTENSIV E ASSORTMENTS These are the things you look for when you buy mer¬ chandise. A visit to our store will reveal to you that every one of these points is of utmost importance to us in the conduct of our business. Cfte omciser Company Belleville. Illinois Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Men’s Shoes, Hats, and Caps Ladies’ Ready to Wear Men’s and Boys’ Furnishings One Hundred Forty-three BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF’31 Is the Toast of “Belleville’s Sweetest Spot’’ SERVING Tasty Sandwiches, Luncheon and Salads The Best in Candies and Ice Creams AND The Home of the Biggest and Best Chocolate Soda In the World (or anywhere else) Schlosser’s Lincoln Soda Shop 107 E. Main St. ILLINOIS COLLEGE Co-end ucational Jacksonville, Illinois One of the Oldest and Best Colleges in the Middle West Maintains a strong faculty and highest educational standards. A fine athletic field, a gymnasium with a first-class coaching department makes the college attractive to those who enjoy athletic sports. Famous literary societies, intercollegiate debates, active musical clubs, the Dramatic Club and the college paper help make life at “Old Illinods” varied and happy. Freshman class limited to 150. For Catalog Address PRESIDENT C. H. RAMMELKAMP. One Hundred Forty-four Century Brass Works, Inc. Manufacturers of Sanitary Drinking Fountains Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Castings Belleville, Illinois 1 Mr. Schmidt (concluding a short talk to Harold Friedman): “Go straight my boy, go straight.” 1 H. F.: “Yeah—go straight where?” j COMPLIMENTS OF George W. Stanley C. R. Taylor’s Groceries, Meats, Dry Goods 1012 West Main St. Phones 2547 and 2548 Lincoln Shoe Store Main at High Shoes and Hosiery Stationery and Wall Paper Jones’ Stationery Store (Successor to E. P. Leuschner) 125 EAST MAIN STREET Belleville, Illinois One Hundred Forty-five PHONES 29 AND 30 Gundlach Co. Funeral Directors Limousine Ambulance Service 22-24 North High Street Belleville, III. New Era Oil Co. DIAMOND GASOLINE NEVR-NOX ETHYL Kerosene, Lubricating Oils, Etc. Miller Tires and Tubes MODERN GREASING AND WASHING PLANTS Main and Charles Sts. 100 Lebanon Avenue Mascoutah Ave. and McKinley Sts. Other Plants 420 South Illinois St 522 North High St. 2300 West Main St. James (age four): Did you hear the one about the traveling salesman ? Mary (age three and a half): Moth-er! The Height of Embarrassment: Two eyes meeting through a key-hole. Attend The Ritz and Rex Theaters Hear the Perfect Golden Voice Through the Silver Screen THE COOLEST SPOTS IN TOWN Notice! Green For the most complete line of Quality Furniture Tea Pot BEFORE BUYING SEE THE “A GOOD PLACE Mueller TO EAT ’ Furniture Co. Delicious Toastee Sandwiches 1004 East Main St. Telephone 667 and Refreshments “Save on Item” “TOP OF DOUGLAS HILL” One Hundred Forty-six Bridges Ward Druggists Exclusive Agents for Blue Rose, Karess, Fiancee, Mello-Glo and Elizabeth Arden’s Toilet Articles Mavrakos C andies 13—Phone—13 122 E. Main St. Belleville, Ill. VVe Deliver or Mail Anywhere Potato Chips a Specialty JOHN TRIEB PHONE 901 503 East Main St. Belleville Illinois Milton Thee: “What do you think of my new shoes?” Alice S.: “They’re immense.” Violet Richie: “Howard likes only girls with bright red hair.” Marjorie Mueller: “That’s what I heard. Pm dying to make him like me.’ Lincoln Theatre JOSEPH DESBERGER, Manager The Best and Finest in MOTION PICTURES WITH A SPECIAL STAGE SHOW AND VIN JAMES’ ORCHESTRA Sundays, Matinee and Night Mi One Hundred Forty-seven There was a young fellow named Noah, Who never a coed did boah. His divine osculations Brought heart palpitations, And the coeds kept crying for moah. CALLS THE APPETITE Dinner Bell Nut Margarin Save Wrappers For Premiums Distributed By H. E. SCHMISSEUR WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SAINT LOUIS The College of Liberal Arts The School of Engineering The School of Architecture The School of Business and Public Administration The Henry Shaw School of Botany The School of Graduate Studies The School of Law The School of Medicine The School of Dentistry The School of Nursing The School of Fine Arts The Division of University Extension The Summer School For Catalog and Full Information, address G. W. Lamke, Registrar, Benny: He always has his nose in a book. Kane: Why doesn’t he use a handkerchief? Mr. Hexter (Explaining a problem in Geometry): “Now watch the board while I go through it again.” Wangelin Coal Company PHONE 283 COMPLIMENTS OF Belleville Casket Co. One Hundred Forty-eight One Hundred Forty-nine Let Us Demonstrate A Belleville Product m A MODERN IN YOUR HOME assures you the last word in electric refrigeration. Modern in mechanism. Modern in con¬ struction. A construction so perfect, that it reduces the cost of operation. Visit our factory display room. Choose one of 24 models. Sizes 4 to 32 cu. feet. Modern Refrigeration Co. Main Florida Sts. Julius F. Seib, Pres. Phone 451 Compliments of RIEMANN LUMBER CO. Zane (with hands over her eyes): “If you can’t guess who this is in three guesses, I’m going to kiss you.” Eloise: “Jack Frost; Davy Jones; Santa Claus.” Braun: “What was the denomination of that bill you loaned me?” Eidman: “Episcopalian, I guess; it keeps lent.” S ' Ideal Stencil Machine Co. IB The largest in the world 11 Belleville, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF Ohms Jung “The Walk-Over Shoe Store” 100-102 West Main St. Belleville, Ill. Wm. G. Hoehner R. W.Jung One Hundred Fifty ! .. Students and Teachers, Hotel Belleville is now open to the public, with a beautiful dining room, coffee shop, and private dining rooms. We are especial¬ ly prepared to take care of all banquets, dinners or student clubs. Mary had a bathing suit, ’Twas pretty, without doubt, But when she climbed inside the thing, The most of her stayed out. Kloess Contracting Co. Builders Metal Weather Stripping—Floor Sanding Shops and Office West Main Street at Southern Railway Crossing Telephone 214 Estimates Will Be Cheerfully Given One Hundred Fifty-one Flowers From Birth Through Life G. W. GROSSART SONS FLORISTS Belleville’s Bonded Telegraph Florists Compliments of Excelsior Foundry Co. Belleville, Illinois ST. LOUIS DAIRY CO. BELLEVILLE BRANCH Established 1868 Milk—the Prominent Food of Today It’s Economical—Use More and More PHONE 80 - 76 105 NORTH STH ST. .. One Hundred Fifty-two H. Miss Eubanks—“Yes, in teaching shorthand and typewriting we are strong on accuracy.” Visitor—“How are you in speed?” Miss Eubanks—“Well, the last girl we sent out married her employer in two weeks.” Rentchler Electric Shop Meet that long standing obligation to family and friends—Have a new pho¬ tograph made—you owe it to yourself as well— Just as there is one most tf? personal gift—there is also one most gracious acknowledgment of a gift —send your photograph —Make an appointment today— Coggan Studio Phone 241 Belleville, III. 104-A EAST MAIN STREET Main at Charles I’hone 657-J G. F. RAUTH : Compliments of The Hardware : Weber Agency Price - Service Oscar E. Weber Quality Manager GENERAL Phone 485 INSURANCE Free Delivery 6 East Washington Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. One Hundred Fifty-three MAKE YOUR GRADUATION A SOCIAL SUCCESS WITH COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS AND PERSONAL CARDS on which appear “THE MARK OF GENUINE ENGRAVING Ask to See Our Samples RECORD PRINTING COMPANY August Semmelroth, Mgr. 113 -115 South Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. Compliments of U. S. SMELTING FURNACE CO. Fidelity Trust Company ItKI.LKVILLK. ILLINOIS C a p i t a 1 a n 1 S u r plus $300,000.00 FIDELITY SERVICE One Hundred Fifty-four Quality Above All HERFF-JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers OF High School and College Jewelry AND Commencement Invitations OFFICIAL JEWELERS TO BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLIMENTS OF LIESE LUMBER CO. 319 EAST MAIN ST. PHONE 103 Compliments of Co-Operative Grain Co. The place where they buy what von have and sell vou what vou haven’t % COR. SCHEEL AND DOUGLAS Belleville The COVER on this book v the product of an organization of specialists whose sole work is the creation of unusual covers for School Annuals, Set Books, Histories, Catalogues, Sales Manuals and other Commercial Publications THE DAVID J. MOLLOY CO ■S37 Non e Qjt iun Ai«nw CHICAOO One Hundred Fifty-five Best Wishes From the Class of 1928 Athletic Shoes Baseball Shoes Football Shoes Basketball Shoes And Gym Shoes AT Stein’s OUR PRICES ARE REALLY LOWER Walter L. Rhein Co. Complete Display of Majestic Radios Atwater-Kent Radios Majestic Electric Refrigerators Servel Electric Refrigerators None Better 12 MONTHS TO PAY 124 E. Main SI. Phone 999 BELLEVILLE, ILL. MARK EVERY GRAVE A. H. HONER Granite and Marble Monuments Sand Carved Letters—Always Legible and of Good Form A Finished Stock of Monuments on Hand at All Times 829 South Illinois Street Phone 226.1 Belleville, Illinois .. •K One Hundred Fifty-six •K 1:1 :: • Voelkel Bros. Compliments of Company Vanity Hardware, Chinaware, Glassware Beauty Shop SPORTING GOODS, TOY AND GIFT SHOP 1001 Olive Street 313-15-17 East Main St. Mrs. E. H. Cole BELLEVILLE, ILL. Phone 1162 Phone 62 Compliments of Compliments of Nehi Christman’s Bottling Co. Wall Paper and Paint Store Cor. B. and Charles Sts. 19-21 N. Illinois St. BELLEVILLE, ILL. Phone 457 Phone 2302 AND 1723 West Main St. “Buy It By the Case” Phone 635 Compliments of Rauth - Spinnenweber Belleville Implement Hardware Co. Motor Co. Dealers in Hardware for Hard Wear McCormick Peering Farm Implements, 200-202 West Main Street Trucks and Tractors Belleville, Illinois “Good Equipment Makes A Good Farmer Better.” Phone 1550 We Deliver One Hundred Fifty-seven Wm. Eckhardt, Jr. INC. Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables RELIABLE SEEDS, DRESSED POULTRY, FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS Phones—2010-2011-2012-2013 108-112 WEST MAIN STREET We Deliver Sayings of the Great Sampson—“I’m strong for you kid.” Jonah—“You cant’ keep a good man down.” Cleopatra—“You’re an easy Mark Antony.” David—“The bigger they are the harder they fall.” Helen of Troy—“So this is Paris.” Columbus—“I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” Noah—“It floats.” Methuselah—“The first hundred years are the hardest.” Queen Elizabeth to Sir Walter Raleigh—“Keep your shirt on.” Compliments Keep Your Home Modern of With a Chas. Meyers Real Oil Heat Burner Co. COMPLIMENTS OF Pants The G. S. Suppiger Co. Manufacturers Belleville, 2628 WEST MAIN ST. Illinois Phone 134 One Hundred Fifty-eight One Hundred Fifty-nine TOWN TALK ICE CREAM It’s Better MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS Forging Ahead— Knowledge, stored away during school days mould the fundamental stepping stones to bigger and better things ahead—without this vast accumulation of infor¬ mation, a successful career is obviously doubtful— So It Is In Modern Merchandising— Years of experience only, combined with a thor¬ ough knowledge of quality merchandise, makes it pos¬ sible to render Paramount Service at all times— This Store has served the people of this community for over 40 years. One Hundred Sixty tt ' ' ' ' ' • •■•••!•••••• ••••••••••• ••••••• [ ROESCH ENAMEL RANGE CO. I Charles Dickens “Each man hands down a heritage whether it be money, property or example.” Pete Gaerdner, Sr. Pete Gaerdner, Jr. PHONE 419 Our is an exemplary service of experience, thoughtful consideration and fitting appointment. Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home 250 Lebanon Avenue Belleville, Illinois AMBULANCE SERVICE . One Hundred Sixty-one Fuess-Fischer Co. (Established in 1864) Here! Certainly (You may buy with Confidence) Dry Goods, Floor Coverings, Draperies Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Goods THAT PARTICULAR SATISFYING CLASS OF MERCHANDISE AT THE RIGHT PRICE “Munsing Wear” “Shagmoor Coats” “Wayne Knit Hose” “Bradley Sweaters” “Redfem Coats” “Korrect Dresses” (Serving you in 1931) Fuess-Fischer Co. EGYPTIAN STATIONERY CO. 28 WEST MAIN ST. Leading Stationers Of Southern Illinois Stationers - Office Outfitters BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS One Hundred Slxty-two 4900 West Main Stree Belleville, Illinois First Boy: “Doctor Dew brought our baby.” Second Boy: “We take from him too.” Mr. Lentz (in Ag.): “Now tomorrow I will give you some diseases common to horses.” Phones 50 and 51 RENNER-SCHNEIDER CO. Undertakers 105 NORTH ILLINOIS ST. Belleville, Ill. I ; i 1 One Hundred Sixty-three STRECK BROS. SUPERIOR BRAND Ham and Bacon The Product With the Hickory Flavor ASK YOUR BUTCHER FOR STRECK BROS. Braunsweiger, Wiener, Franks and Bologna TASTY AND APPETIZING Pioneers in the Manufacture of Tank Heaters, Circulators, Coal and Gas Ranges, Warm Air Furnaces Heat It With An Oakland Phone 350 Henry Horn, Mgr. ST. CLAIR Carl Lindow ICE CO. Service Station Manufacturers and Distributors of Phillips 6 6 PURE ICE High Grade Gasoline 721 West Main Street 710 Mascoutah Ave. Belleville, Ill. Phone 1261 SAVE WITH ICE ! ‘SL. SEE US FOR REFRIGERATORS One Hundred Sixty-four Index to Advertisers Allen Trab ue, auditors and public accountants _ 132 Associated Banks of Belleville.. 12(i Alim’s Cigar Store. L83 Advocate Printing Co_ 136 Belleville Implement Motor Co_ 157 Belleville Casket Co.__ 148 Bien Peter, Building Materials. 140 Buesch Nurseries _ 140 Belleville Laundry ..... .. 132 Belleville Commercial College.. 130 Borman’s—Outfitters - 137 Baechle Cleaning Dyeing Co.— 137 Becker Fleischbein Ins. Co.--— 130 Bellevue Swimming Pool Co__— 128 Bridges Ward-147 B lank, Wm. A. Ill Belleville Co-Operative Grain Co. 155 Central Engraving Co-- 125 Class of ’28.-. 156 Century Brass Works, Inc.-- 145 Castelli Born Service Station. 132 Cash Packing House --—.— 136 Coggan’s Studio.. 9 -153 Christman Wall Paper Co..—.— 157 Deutch’s __— - 141 Dinner Bell Nut Margarin - 148 Duvall, R. E. 137 Excelsior Foundry Co..—. 152 Egyptian Stationery Co.-162 Egyptian Inn - 140 East Side Beauty Shop - 142 Eckhardt’s Grocery-- 158 Fuess-Fischer Dry Goods Co- 162 Fidelity Trust Co.- 154 Fellner-Ratheim Dry Goods Co- 160 Feickert’s Bakery - 129 Friedman Electric Co-- 133 Grossart’s Floral Shop - 152 Gundlach Co.- 146 Green Tea Pot--—.. 146 Gaerdner, Pete Son.- 161 Hotel Belleville - 151 Honer, A. H., Monuments - 156 Hirth, Val. Printing Service .—. 132 Herlf-Jones Co-- 155 Ideal Stencil Machine Co.—.-. 150 Illinois Power Light Corporation. 13S Ivo Beauty Shop--— 138 Illinois College - 144 Jones Stationery Store - 145 Kloess Contracting Co. - 151 Koch’s Bakery _ 140 Klamm Floral Shop - 132 Karr-Joergen Studio- 130 Lindow Service Station - 164 Lincoln Shoe Store - 145 Lincoln Theatre - 147 Licoln Soda Shop .- 144 Lindenwood College - 143 Levitt Hat Shop ---- 140 La Maure Beauty Salon .—-- 129 Liese Lumber Co.- 155 Lengfelder Hardware Co-141 Modem Refrigeration Co__ 150 Mueller Furniture Co_ 146 Moeser Furniture Co.--- 139 Merck’s Bakery _ 137 Molloy, D. J. Co. 155 Mank, Cal., Insurance _ 130 Monk Implement Co__136 Meckfessel Tire Co. _ 141 Meyer Pants Co.—- 158 New Era Oil Co-- 146 Newberry, J. J. Co. 133 Nudelman, Sam. 142 Nehi Bottling Co-- 157 Ohms Jung Shoe Store- 150 Oakland Foundry Co__.. 164 Peth-Hirsch Motor Sales . 143 Petri Insurance 189 Peskind Sons- 135 Price Music House_ 127 Paris Cleaning Dyeing Co... 141 Rauth-Spinnenweber Hdw. Co. _ 157 Riemann Lumber Co._ 150 Renner-Schneider Co._._ 163 Rhein, Walter L. Co.-- 156 Ritz and Rex Theatres _ 146 Record Printing Co-- 154 Roesch Enamel Range Co._ 161 Romeiser Co., The _ 143 Reissen’s Stores __..___—138 Reis, J. B. Lumber Co._ 136 Rentchler Electric Shop- 153 Rauth Hardware Co__153 Schuessler’s Market _..__ 163 St. Louis Dairy Co__ 152 Stein’s 156 St. Clair Ice Co.- 164 St. Clair Guarantee Title Co_ 134 St. Clair Bus Line Co.__ 133 St reck Bros. __._ 164 Stanley, George W.- 145 Sauzek, Joseph F., Groceries_140 Schmidt-Wullcr Dry Goods Co. 129 Safety First Milk Co-- 135 Spirtas, H., Antiques.. 137 Seibert Service Stations_ 130 Saeger, Louis-- 128 Stoltz, R. C. Son- 142 Stuntz, George Drug Co_ 141 Suppiger, G. S. Co.___ 158 Taylor Groceries Dry Goods. 145 Town Talk Iqe Cream . 160 Tritt Bros. ___137 Twenhoefel Co., The__ 134 Tisch, Walter, Monument Works. 127 Trieb, Groceries. 147 U. S. Smelting Furnace Co___ 154 Voelkel Bros. Hardware_ 157 Vanity Beauty Shop__ 157 Wangelin, Armin H_ 135 Wangelin Coal Co. _ 148 Wiskamp Cleaning Dyeing Co... 134 Western Brewery Co. _ 136 Weber, Insurance _ 153 Wirth Service Station_ 142 Wehrle, F. G__142 Washington University__.. 148 One Hundred Sixty-five Jlutographa Printed by RECORD PRINTING CO. Belleville. III.