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

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1939 volume:

JACQUELINE QUIGLEY KARCH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GLADYS RUTH WESTWOOD ASSOCIATE EDITOR WALTER ALBERT DEW, JR. BUSINESS MANAGER GERALDINE SUSANNE KNECHT ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER MARJORIE MARIE GERFEN CONSTANCE OLQUITA WILSON ART DEPARTMENT JACK GLEN KOSSMAN CARTOONIST CHARLES BIXLER HEISER, JR. SPORTS EDITOR MAXINE LEORA HILL ADVERTISING MANAGER WILLIAM J. FARTHING ONITA LORRAINE COLLINS MARGIE JUNE VEIGEL KNIGHT EDWIN VERNIER ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT AUDREY BEESE MARSH SALES MANAGER ALLEN JOE WANGELIN ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER CHARLES LEWIS SUPPIGER PHOTOGRAPHER ELLA MAE BURCKHARDT TYPIST R. L. THORNE SPONSOR PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, ILLI¬ NOIS. VOLUME 23. To one who believes that art is not only of the hand, but also of the heart; To one who inspires those about her to do finer things; To one who has a friendly smile and an encouraging word for all; To one who lives to make our life more beautiful, we proudly dedicate this book so that all, both present and future, shall know and appreciate her and what she has done. JEAN SNYDER, B. Ed. Before we shall, in cap and gown, make our formal Commencement bow, and say our last word and farewells, we would in this volume, say good-bye to the dear High School world and affectionately present to it our last ef¬ forts. Unto each of our under-classmates we have endeavored to deal out a fair portion. Our experience has proven that a life under the shadow of these buildings may be fully as profitable as we make it. We have tried to live up to their traditions. If we have added no great lustre to their scholarship, we ask only to be forgiven and not taken as a model by our successors. Changes in the world are rapid and frequent. One thing the passing years do not alter— namely, the memories of close friendships, inspiring occupations in the class rooms, and on the athletic field, with its triumphs and defeats. The sweet remembrances will linger, and often bring us hither. BOOK ONE INTRODUCTION BOOK TWO ADMINISTRATION BOOK THREE CLASSES BOOK FOUR ATHLETICS BOOK FIVE ACTIVITIES BOOK SIX HUMOR BOOK SEVEN ADVERTISING E R DOCTOR B. H. PORTUONDO SCHOOL PHYSICIAN EUGENE HARRIS MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF ' 42 AS YOU SCAN THE FOLLOWING PAGES, MAY YOU BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THOSE PER¬ SONS, THROUGH WHOSE UNTIR¬ ING EFFORTS OUR EDUCATION HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE. WITH EVER INCREASING FORESIGHT AND ZEAL, EACH MEMBER OF OUR AD¬ MINISTRATIVE BODY HAS SOUGHT TO BRING TO US NEW INTERESTS AND RESUORCES; TO TEACH US TO MAKE FRIENDS, TO LOSE OURSELV¬ ES IN ENTHUSIASMS AND CO-OP¬ ERATE WITH OTHERS FOR COM¬ MON ENDS. BOARD OF EDUCATION WE, THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1939, WISH TO EXPRESS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OUR THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FRUITFUL EFFORTS TO MAKE BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN THE STATE, NOT ONLY IN EDUCATION¬ AL PROGRESS AND BEAUTY OF DESIGN, BUT ALSO IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY. Seated: Dr. Edmond Bechtold, Roland Jung, Dr. C. R. Hough. Standing: Ed. W. Fuhrman, Elmer Roberts, Alvin Stenzel, Dr. Lester Rauth. Page 14 The greatest possession any one individ¬ ual has is his life. This he has here but once and for a brief and limited time. An individual may make the most of it or mar it completely. The whole indi¬ vidual must grow. Growth means en¬ largement and development for the indi¬ vidual of body, mind, and spirit—devel¬ opment of the whole to the utmost. This growth results from the directed and guided efforts of educative agencies and institutions together with the willing co¬ operation of the individual and his de¬ termi nation to attain the utmost in wholesome development by means of the facilities at hand and his force of mind. Hills and high water never will stop one fired with a determination to attain the highest good. This is the aim of every student. Make the most of life. Fill it full of usefulness and service. Deter¬ mine to win with fullness of joy and hap¬ piness. H. G. .S. PRINCIPAL MR. H. G. SCHMIDT Pnng 1 PHYLLIS ALEXANDER, B. S. Eastern Illinois State Teachers 7 College Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Minnesota University of Illinois (Foods, Homemaking) Brill Cross Eidman Eubanks H. R. BRILL, A. B., PH. M. Indiana State Teachers 7 College Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Wisconsin Washington University (Wood Shops) JEANNE BAER, A. B.. Washington University (English) O. H. CROSS, A. B. DePauw University Washington University (Biology) JAMES E. BENNETT, PH. B. Southern Illinois State Normal University of Chicago Washington University (Commercial) HELEN EIDMAN, B. ED. Indiana University Illinois State Normal University (Domestic Art and Foods) MARIE BRECHNITZ, A. B. Washington University (English) Alexander Baer Bennett Brechnitz HALLIE EUBANKS Southern Illinois State Normal University of Wisconsin Washington University (Commercial) FACULTY Campbell Gunderson Kircher Farmer W. H. CAMPBELL, A. B., A. M. (Head Physical Science Dept.) Monmouth College Illinois University Washington University University of Colorado (Chemistry, Algebra) EDGAR GUNDERSON, B. S. LaCross State Normal Illinois University St. Louis University (Physical Education) JOHN KARCH, B. S., A. M. Illinois College Illinois University Washington University (Mathematics and Physics) CLARA B. NEUBAUER, B. S. Illinois State Normal Illinois University Iowa State School of Agriculture (Domestic Art) ALICE H. KIRCHER, B. S. Lindenwood College Illinois University (Physical Education) ORENA FARMER, A. B., A. M. (Head English Dept.) Monticello Seminary Illinois University Columbia University (English) J. H. YARBROUGH, B. S. (Assistant Principal) Western Kentucky State Normal University Transylvania University Chicago University (English and History) CHRISTINE FISCHER, B. S. University of Missouri Columbia U. of New York City Wisconsin University Washington University (Physiography, Mathematics) Karch Neubauer Yarbrough Fischer Page 1 7 ANNETTE FLEISCHBEIN, B. S. Lindenwood College University of Illinois (English) Harpstreit Hertel Hexter Johnson THEODORE A. HARPSTREIT, B. S. James Miliken University (Manual Art Education) CORNELIA FRITZ, B. M., M. A. Diploma, Piano, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music McKendree College MacMurray College Washington University (Voice) ALFRED HERTEL, B. ED., M. S. Illinois State Normal University University of Wisconsin (Biology) JESSELYN GRIEVE, A. B., B. S. Illinois University McKendree College Washington University (Librarian) E. G. HEXTER, A. B. A. M. (Head Mathematics Dept.) McKendree College Washington University Illinois University (Mathematics, Registrar) GLADYS GRIGG, A. B., A. M. University of Illinois Columbia University (English) Fleischbein Fritz Grieve Grigg PEARL JOHNSON, A. B., A. M. (Head Latin Dept.) McKendree College Illinois University Washington University (Latin) FACULTY Bohannon Freeman Friedli Mueller A. A. BOHANNON, B. S. Kansas State Teachers 7 College Colorado State College (Machine Shops), F. J. FRIEDLI, B. S., M. S. (Head Biology Dept.) Central Wesleyan McKendree College Illinois University (Athletic Director) (Biology, Botany, Zoology) CHARLES L. FREEMAN, A. B., A. M. Washington University University of Colorado (Economics) LUELLA L. MUELLER, B. S., M. S. McKendree College Illinois University Chicago University (Biology) LILLIAN JOSSEM, B. S. Washington University (Journalism and English) RUTH KINDRED, PH. B. H. A. KANZLER, A. B., A. M., B. E. (Head Modern Language Dept.) Christian Brothers 7 College, St. Louis Illinois University Chicago University University of Paris, France Madrid, Spain Rome, Italy (Latin, French, Spanish) University of Chicago Washington University Columbia University (English) LENORA KRIEGE, B. S., A. M. MacMurray College Northwestern University University of Mexico (History) Jossem Kanzler Kindred Kriege Page 1 9 L. F. LENTZ, B. S. University of Illinois Colorado State College (Agriculture) Naffziger Nebelsick Niess Peters FRED NAFFZIGER, B. ED. Illinois State Normal University (Commercial) LILLY V. MADDUX, PH. B. University of Chicago School of Business Southern Illinois State Normal Gregg College Palmer School of Penmanship, Boulder, Colo. University of Chicago Teachers ' College, Columbia University, New York (Commercial) FLORENCE MILLER, A. B. Ripon College Drake University Colorado University University of Minnesota (History and Civics) ALVIN NEBELSICK, B. S., A. M. (Head Social Science Dept.) Southeast Missouri Normal Springfield, Mo. State Teachers ' College Nebraska University (History) RUTH MILLER, A. B. Washington University Colorado University Gregg College University of Chicago (Stenography) NETTA NIESS, A. B., A. M. Illinois University (German, French, Spanish) Lentz Maddux Miller Miller EDWIN H. PETERS, B. MUS., M. MUS. Strassberger Conservatory of Music Chicago Music College Webster University (Music) FACULTY Pfaffenback Pyatt Rauth WILLIAM L. PFAFFENBACK, B. ED. State Teachers ' College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Auto Mechanics) WALTER RAUTH, A. B. Illinois College McKendree College Wisconsin University St. Louis University (Social Science) KENNETH L. PYATT, B. E., A. M. Southern Illinois Teachers ' College University of Michigan (Mathematics) MARGUERITE SKAAR, A. B. Wisconsin University California University McGill University Sorbonne, France University of Mexico (French and Spanish) LEO A. RILEY, B. S. Bradley Polytechnic Washington University General Motors Institute of Technology, Flint, Michigan (Mechanical Drawing) META STENGER, B. S., M. A. Illinois State Normal University St. Louis University (English) JEAN SNYDER, B. ED. Illinois State Normal Columbia University (Art) ETHEL STIFF, A. B., M. A. University of Illinois Library School, University of Illinois (English) Skaar Snyder Stenger FLORINE PETRI, B. S. University of Illinois University of Wisconsin (English) Trabue Wortmann Wade JAMES A. TRABUE, B. S., M. S. (Head Commercial Dept.) Illinois University Kansas State Teachers ' College Washington University Public Finance, Business Administration (Commercial and Social Science) H. B. TABOR, B. S. University of Illinois (Biology, Football and Basketball Coach) H. WORTMANN, B. S. Illinois University (Commercial) HELEN TEWINKLE, A. B. Pittsburgh University Edinboro State Teachers ' College, Edinboro, Pa. Washington University (History) LEE WADE, B. ED. Western Illinois State Teachers ' College (Commercial) RUSSEL L. THORNE, A. B., M. S. Washington University (English and Public Speaking, American His¬ tory, Academic Advisor, Sponsor of Belle- nois) Petri Tabor TeWinkle Thorne Paae 22 Extracurricular To be CROWNED. Hello f$ District Press Conference. A favorite activity. ■ Keeping en I on the parking lot Parole ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ORENA FARMER (Department Head) Nothing is more important for a rich life than to be able to use one ' s native tongue effectively; conse¬ quently, four years of English are required for gradu¬ ation. The English curriculum is organized on the basic principle that experience is the best of all schools. As far as possible actual situations are presented and used in the classroom. Written work and speech are planned to parallel life situations. Reading on the other hand, is in itself experience at first hand. Fur¬ ther, it presents vicariously experience unsuited to the classroom but such as must be faced later. The objective of the department is to integrate the in¬ tellectual activities with life outside school. The English curriculum, besides the regular courses, has several that are specialized: English VII, public speaking; English VI, junior journalism; English VII, journalism; English VIII, college preparatory comporition. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT E. G. HEXTER (Department Head) The place which mathematics should have in the educational program is to be determined by apprais¬ ing the ways it assists in attaining the following ob¬ jectives: the ability to think clearly; the ability to use information, concepts, and general principles; the ability to use fundamental skills; the development of desirable attitudes, and the development of interests and appreciation. It is very essential to consider how mathematics has assisted in the development of our civilization and the extent to which we now depend upon it. So old are some of its uses and so deeply are they imbedded in our culture, that they are in GENERAL REGULATIONS . Curricula are arranged in the three divisions to facilitate choice of majors. Each curriculum pro¬ vides for a major in addition to English, which is re¬ quired of all students for four years and provides a major in the curricula of all divisions. A student may transfer at the end of a semester from one curriculum to another in the same division or from a curriculum of one division to a curriculum of another division. The latter change may be made, but often with a loss of credits because of the neces¬ sary sequence of subjects. Before making a change from one division to that of another, a student should consult his adviser, class sponsor, or the principal, as well as secure the approval of his parents. English 6 is divided into two sections. Section I is the regu ' ar course of English, literature and rhet¬ oric. Section II is elementary journalism and litera¬ ture. Both sections carry equal credit. English 7 is divided into three sections. Section I is regular English, rhetoric and literature. . Section II is journalism and literature. Section III is public speaking and literature. All parts offer the same credit. English 8 is divided into two sections. Section I is the regular English, rhetoric and literature. Section II is a special college preparatory course. It empha¬ sizes grammatical and rhetorical construction. All college preparatory students should take this course. Algebra and geometry are prerequisite to anyone who takes chemistry or physics. No language can be taken for less than two years. No history can be taken for less than one year, except English History, or industrial history which is given for one semester only. A student must carry at least six credits, three units in each of the successive years, to elect a course or courses in any previous semester or years. ACADEMIC DIVISION English is required of all students for four years, and is provided for in all curricula. American History and civics are required of all students, third and fourth years, and biology the first year. A min¬ imum of two years of mathematics is required for all curricula of this division except the gen¬ eral curriculum. A!I curricula in the Academic Division are planned to meet all entrance re¬ quirements of colleges and universities. Students Page 24 should consult early with their class advisers, educa¬ tional counse ' ors, or the principal, relative to the admission requirements of any particular college or university. The Classical Curriculum provides four years of work in Latin; the modern language curriculum pro¬ vides three years German, three of French, and two of Spanish. A student may take two years of German and two of French, or two of German and two of Spanish, or two of French and two of Spanish. No credit will be given in any language for less than two years work. Colleges and universities do not accept less and many require more. A major in language is three years in the same language. The Scientific Curriculum stresses science and mathematics and provides enough languages and social studies to meet the admission requirements of institutions of higher learning. Not less than three years of mathematics can be taken in this curricu¬ lum. Mathematics may be elective the fourth year. Science must be taken for three years. The Social Studies Curriculum provides a major in history and a minor in the social sciences. Taken with languages and mathematics this curriculum will meet general college admission requirements. Each of these curricula stress a particular field of interest as a major. A student following up this field in college or university will find his high school preparation very helpful. A student must have at least two majors and two minors and may at times need three majors for some colleges. A major is three years in the same subject; a minor is two years. CLASSICAL CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester I English 1 Biology 1 Algebra 1 Latin 1 Physical Education English 3 Geometry 3 Latin 3 General History 3 Eotany 3 or Physiog¬ raphy 3 Physical Education English 2 Biology 2 Algebra 2 Latin 2 Physical Education II English 4 Geometry 4 Latin 4 General History 4 Botany 4 or Physiog¬ raphy 4 Physical Education danger of being taken for granted and forgotten. On the other hand, the subject is at present finding em¬ ployment in new ways which may not have come to the attention of people not directly concerned with mathematics. The department of Mathematics offers a full four- year course as follows: Elementary Algebra I and II; Plane Geometry III and IV; Advanced Algebra V; Solid Geometry VI; Trigonometry VII and College Algebra VIII. LATIN DEPARTMENT PEARL JOHNSON (Department Head) The Latin Department of the Belleville Township High School offers a four-year course. In the first year the fundamental and basic forms of the langu¬ age are studied and practiced by means of sentences and short reading lessons which are based on events of Roman history. These readings lead up to Caesar ' s Commentaries in the second year. The third year is spent in trans¬ lating Cicero ' s Orations and studying the history of the period of this orator ' s life. The fourth year is devoted to the reading of Virgil ' s Aeneid. Through¬ out the course one-fifth of the time is devoted to com¬ position work. In the Latin Club, which meets once a month, vo¬ cabulary, Roman customs, and Grammatical forms are studied, but in the more informal manner by means of the cross-word puzzles, informal discussion, games, and short plays. MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT H. A. KANZLER (Department Head) The Modern Language Department offers three years of French, two years of Spanish, and three years of German. In the first year, the fundamentals of the Page 25 grammar of the language are emphasized, while in the second year, more time is given to reading. The primary aim of the course is to impart a reading knowledge, while the ability to speak and write the language is taught as a secondary aim. In the French and Soanish classes, the new lang¬ uage, Literature, and Life series of texts is being used, which contains grammar, reading, and essays in Eng¬ lish concerning the foreign country and its people. Personal correspondence is carried on in the advanced classes, with foreign students. In these ways, a third aim is fostered, that of imparting knowledge of the foreign country, past and present, and inspiring an interest in the life and characteristics of its people. PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT W. H. CAMPBELL (Department Head) The purpose of this department is to introduce the students to the workings of the natural forces so that they may better appreciate the world in which they live. Physiography is offered during the second year. A well-equipped laboratory makes it possible to study the materials of the earth ' s crust, and the changes wrought by the forces of nature in forming the natural features of the surface of the earth. A study is also made of weather conditions, records being kept of temperature, barometric pressures, etc., including the conditions that lead to rainfall and even those that favor hurricanes. Chemistry may be taken during the Junior year. One year of algebra is a prerequisite. The science is taught so as to give a knowledge of the technical language, the formulas, and the laboratory techniques of chemistry; thus giving a thorough preparation for those who may continue the study of chemistry in college. But for those who may not continue the study of chemistry, frequent reference is made to the services of chemistry to society through its contribu- English 5 Latin 5 History 5 (English) Advanced Algebra 5 Chemistry 5 or Zoology 5 Physical Education English 7 Latin 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Elect one from third or fourth year Physical Education III English 6 Latin 6 American History 6 Solid Geometry 6 Chemistry 6 or Zoology 6 Physical Education IV English 8 Latin 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one from third or fourth year Physical Education SCIENTIFIC CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester English 1 Algebra 1 Biology 1 German 1, French 1, or Latin 1 Physical Education English 3 Geometry 3 Botany 3 or Physiog¬ raphy 3 German 3 or French 3, or Latin 3 Physical Education English 5 Advanced Algebra 5 Chemstry 5 or Zoo ' cgy 5 English History 5 or Industrial History 5 Physical Education English 7 American History 7 Physics 7 Trigonometry 7 or Economics 7 Physical Education I English 2 Algebra 2 Biology 2 German 2, French 2 or Latin 2 Physical Education II English 4 Geometry 4 Botany 4 or Physiog¬ raphy 4 German 4, or French 4 or Latin 4 Physical Education III English 6 Solid Geometry 6 Chemistry 6 or Zoology 6 American History 6 Physical Education English 8 Civics 8 Physics 8 College Algebra 8 or Sociology 8 Fhysical Education MODERN LANGUGAGE CURRICULUM Semester English 1 Biology 1 Algebra 1 German 1 or French 1 Physical Education Year Semester I English 2 Biology 2 Algebra 2 German 2 or French 2 Physical Education Page 26 English 3 Geometry 3 Botany 3 or Physiog¬ raphy 3 German 3 or French 3 History 3 Physical Education English 4 Geometry 4 Botany 4 o: Physiog¬ raphy A German 4 or French 4 History 4 Physical Education III English 5 Spanish 5, French 5 or German 5 Chemistry 5 or Zcology 5 History 5 (Eng ' ish) Physical Education English 7 Spanish 7 American History Economics 7 Elect one from previous two years Physical Education English 6 French 6, Spanish 6 or German 6 Chemistry 6 or Zoology 6 American History 6 Physical Education IV English 8 „ Spanish 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one from previous 2 years Physical Education SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester I English 1 Biology 1 Algebra 1 History 1 Physical Education English 3 Geometry 3 History 3 Botany 3 or Physiog¬ raphy 3 Physical Education English 5 History 5 (English) or History 5 (Industrial) Chemistry 5 or Zoology 5 Spanish 5 or Elect one from other curriculum second or third year Physical Education English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Elect one from any curriculum third and fourth year Physical Education English 2 Biology 2 Algebra 2 History 2 Physical Education English 4 Geometry 4 History 4 Botany 4 or Physiog¬ raphy 4 Physical Education English 6 American History 6 Chemistry 6 or Zoology 6 Spanish 6 or Elect one from any other curriculum second or th ' rd year Physical Education English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one from any curriculum third and fourth year Physical Education tion to health, agriculture and industry. Physics is given during the Senior year. Algebra and plane geometry are required. A thorough and practical knowledge of the principles of simple ma¬ chines, of optics, and of electricity is taught. The applications of these priciples so commonly used in the homes today is stressed. With so much electrical apparatus in use, it would be quite an advantage for the homemaker to have a better understanding of the machines she is using. The laboratory is well equipped for this purpose. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT F. J. FRIEDLI (Department Head) The Biology department offers courses in biology, botany, and zoology. The course in biology is re¬ quired of all freshmen and botany elective to sopho¬ mores and zoology to juniors and seniors. Each course extends throughout the year. These biological subjects are of great cultural value as well as of wide practical application. There is no person who does not come in contact with them daily in some of their phases. The home, the farm, the wayside, the wood, the lake, the stream, and even the air contain living materials which are both interest¬ ing and instructive. Our furniture, our food, our clothing are largely of a biological nature. Our gardens, our lawns, our field crops, our industries, and our health are indispensable adjuncts of every¬ day life. Not only do they possess cultural and aes¬ thetic values, but at the same time they represent much wealth. So significant and universal are the ap¬ plications of biology in education and life that a study of these great branches of science has unusual im¬ portance. SOCIAL SCIENCE ALVIN NEBELSICK (Department Head) The social studies include those courses whose sub- Page 27 |ect matter relates directly to the organization and the development of human society, and to man as a member of social groups. Their purpose is to enable us to realize what it means to live in society, and to appreciate how people have and do live together, and to understand the con¬ ditions so necessary to living together well, and that in the end we may all become better citizens. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT JAMES E. TRABUE (Department Head) The Commercial Department is faced with a two¬ fold responsibility in education; first, to offer the students a fundamental vocational training that will enable them to support themselves according to a good standard of living; secondly, to give the students the social and economic background to develop a knowledge of social conditions and needs, a conscious¬ ness of belonging to a cooperative society, and a sense of responsibility to that society. To fulfill these obligations a four year curriculum is planned in which vocational courses and social sciences are offered. The vocational work is as fol¬ lows: two semesters of general business training nine semesters of secretarial studies including office practice and advanced transcript, five semesters of bookkeeping including cost accounting and funda¬ mental principles of auditing; two semesters of funda¬ mental business arithmetic; one semester each of salesmanship and advertising. The social sciences offered include one semester ' s work in each of the following subjects: Social Prob¬ lems, Commercial Geography, Commercial Law. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT JESSELYN GRIEVE (Department Head) For a fundamental knowledge of the arts and sciences all of us depend largely upon books. The High School Library has over six thousand books and subscribes for forty-three periodicals. COMMERCIAL DIVISION Three curricula are provided in this division. The Commercial Curriculum provides a major in account¬ ing. The Secretarial Curriculum majors in stenog¬ raphy and typing, transcript and office training which later provides for filing Transcript offers abundant exercises in dictation, stressing speed and accuracy. The General Business Curriculum is intended for those students who plan to prepare for general office work. Students should always consult their advisers, class sponsors, or the principal in all matters pertaining to their studies. While many courses in these curricula are accept¬ able for admission to colleges and universities, these curricula are not designed for college entrance. They plan to give the student a training that will help fit himself into business life. The four year curricula gives a student a well rounded training and no one should be satisfied with less. SECRETARIAL CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester I English 1 English 2 Biology 1 Biology 2 General Business 1 General Business 2 Business Arithmetic 1 Community Civics 2 Physical Education Commercial Arithmetic 2 Physical Education 11 English 3 11 English 4 Social Science 3 Commercial Geography 4 Stenography 3 Stenography 4 Typing 3 Typing 4 Physical Education Physical Education III English 6 English 5 Typing 5 Transcript 6 Transcript 5 American History 6 Bookkeeping 3 Bookkeeping 4 Physical Education Physical Education IV English 7 English 8 American History 7 Civics 8 Economics 7 Sociology 8 Office Training 7 Elect one from third Elect one from third or fourth year or fourth year Physical Education Physical Education Page 28 Semester COMMERCIAL CURRICULUM Year Semester I English 1 Biology 1 General Business 1 Business Arithmetic 1 Physical Education English 3 Bookkeeping 3 Social Science 3 Typing 3 Physical Education English 5 Bookkeeping 5 Advertising 5 Commercial Law 5 Physical Education English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Bookkeeping 7 Elect one from third or fourth year Physical Education English 2 Biology 2 General Business 2 Commercial Arithmetic 2 Community Civics 2 Physical Education II English 4 Bookkeeping 4 Commercial Geography 4 Typing 4 Physical Education m English 6 Bookkeeping 6 American History 6 Salesmanship 6 Physical Education IV English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one from third or fourth year Physical Education GENERAL BUSINESS CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester I English 1 Biology 1 General Business 1 Business Arithmetic 1 Physical Education English 3 Bookkeeping 3 Social Science 3 Typing 3 Physical Education English 5 Bookkeeping 5 Stenography 3 Typing 5 Physical Education English 2 Biology 2 General Business 2 Commercial Arithmetic 2 Community Civics 2 Physical Education II English 4 Bookkeeping 4 Commercial Geography 4 Typing 4 Physical Education III English 6 American History 6 Stenography 4 Elect one Physical Education A course in Library Practice is offered each hour of the day. Any student who has the consent of the principal and librarian may become a library assist¬ ant who attends to the circulation of books and magazines and assists those who are less familiar with the library. MUSIC DEPARTMENT E. H. PETERS C. FRITZ (Department Heads) Edwin H. Peters directs the band, orchestra, clari¬ net, saxophone, French horn, flute, brass and string quartets. This year a new violin quartet was organ¬ ized. The various quartets have brought State and National honors to our school by winning contests in their respective groups. Eighteen band and orchestra members took first place in the District Solo Contest held at Belleville, March 11. The band plays at all of the home football games, parades, picnics, and various civic functions. In ad¬ dition to this the band competes in the Class A di¬ vision of the Illinois School Ban d Contest, plays in assembly programs and presents a concert. The orchestra presents several programs during the year including the operetta score and also furnishes the music for the school plays. Several members are selected each year to play in the Illinois All-State Orchestra. Musical courses taught by Mr. Peters are: Music Appreciation, Harmony, Theory, and History of Mu¬ sic. The department presented a Musical December 13, which was a tremendous success. Miss Fritz teaches Voice and Piano, directs the glee clubs and A Cappella Choir, and trains the girls ' sex¬ tet and boys ' quartet. The A Cappella Choir, a new organization in our school this year, has sung in various churches, and for numerous clubs throughout the city, and gave a concert in the high school auditorium on May 19th. The glee clubs have been very active this year. IV They participated in the Musical which was given by the combined music department on December 13. Last November, nine members of the glee clubs were selected to sing in the All-State Chorus which met at the University of Illinois. On April 6, eighty-five of the glee club members sang in the Southwestern Illinois Choral Festival which was directed by Noble Cain, and held in Edwardsville. The sextet and quartet have filled many singing engagements throughout Belleville during the entire school year, having sung for churches, clubs, and civic affairs. This department presented on April 13 and 14, the operetta Love Goes South . The combined glee clubs formed the singing chorus for this production. English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Advertising 5 or Commercial Law 5 Physical Education English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Transcript 6 or Salesmanship 6 Physical Education INDUSTRIAL DIVISION This division of curricula lends itself to the interest of those students whose interest lies in doing things with hand and mind. Some courses of each curricu¬ lum have credit for college admission but none of these curricula are planned to furnish admission to institutions of higher learning. Applied music (band, orchestra, instrumentals, voice) are a part of the fine arts curriculum. ART DEPARTMENT JEAN SNYDER (Department Head) (ARTS AND CRAFTS) AND MUSIC The study of art is intended primarily to raise the standard of taste in the average pupil and to discover and develop talent in the gifted student. Design—the basis of any art—is taught through a variety of media: metals, wood, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, clay, plaster, leather, tempera. The art department now offers four courses: Intro¬ duction to Art, Drawing, Painting and Illustration, and Crafts. Introduction to Art is a prerequesite to any of the other three. A student wishing to major in art may take a third year of advanced work in any course he chooses. Besides the regular class work the art classes de¬ sign and paint scenery for some of the plays, design cuts for the school paper, and make posters and pro¬ gram covers for school functions. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT H. R. BRILL (Department Head) The Industrial Arts Department offers three years FINE ARTS CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester English 1 Biology 1 Arts and Crafts 1 Music Appreciation 1 or Elect one Physical Education English 3 Arts and Crafts 3 History of Music 3 Social Science 3 Fhysical Education English 5 Arts and Crafts 5 History 5 (English) or Theory and Harmony 5 Elect one Phys : cal Education English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Elect one Physical Education I English 2 Biology 2 Arts and Crafts 2 Community Civics 2 Elect one Physical Education II English 4 Arts and Crafts 4 History of Music 4 Elect one Physical Education III English 6 Arts and Crafts 6 American History 6 Theory and Harmony 6, or Elect one Physical Education IV English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one Physical Education GENERAL INDUSTRIAL CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester I English 1 English 2 Biology 1 Biology 2 Mechanical Drawing 1 Mechanical Drawing 2 Shop Practice 1 (Machine Shop Practice 2 (Machine Shop 1, or Wood Shop 1 ) Shop 2, or Wood Shop 2) Physical Education Commercial Arithmetic 2 Community Civics 2 Physical Education 11 English 3 11 English 4 Mechanical Drawing 3 Mechanical Drawing 4 Shop Practice 3 (Machine Shop Practice 4 (Machine Shop 2, or Wood Shop 3) Shop 4, or Wood Shop 4) Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 or Shop Math. Social Science 3 4 Elect one Elect one Physical Education Physical Education III English 6 English 5 Mechanical Drawing 5 American History 6 Shop Practice 5 (Wood Shop Practice 6, (Wood Shop 5 or Auto Me¬ Shop 6, or Auto Mech.6) chanics 5) Geometry 4 or Geometry 3 or Elect one Elect one Physical Education Physical Education IV English 7 English 8 American History 7 Civics 8 Economics 7 Sociology 8 Elect one Elect one Physical Education Physical Education No credit is allowed for less than one unit in Al- gebra or Geometry. A half unit or one credit is allowed in Mechanical Drawing and the shop courses after two units in each have been earned. HOME ECONOMICS CURRICULUM Semester Year Semester English 1 i English 2 Biology 1 Biology 2 Clothing 1 or Foods 1 Clothing 2 or Foods 2 Elect one Elect one Physical Education Physical Education 11 English 3 11 English 4 Foods 3 or Clothing 4 or Clothing 3 Homemaking 4 Hect two Elect two Physical Education Physical Education work in mechanical drawing, two years work in ma¬ chine shops, three years work in wood shops, one and one-half years work in auto mechanics. The depart¬ ment as a whole has the following aims: to teach the work on a problem solving basis; to promote industry, cooperation and the worthy use of leisure time out¬ side of school hours; recognition of value in buying and insight into allied trades and knowledge of trade products. The mechanical drawing section offers work in the fundamentals of drawing, lettering and sheet metal development in the first year. The third semester consists of machine design. Architectural funda¬ mentals and design are taught during the fourth se¬ mester. The fifth semester consists of architectural drawing, house plans, elevation, and perspectives. The sixth semester of drawing deals with planning and estimating. The wood shop offers beginning bench work the first semester; advanced bench work, turning, band saw, mortiser and belt sander work the second semes¬ ter. The third and fourth semester consists of mill work. Wood pattern making and shop foremanship is taught the fifth and sixth semesters. The machine shop offers two years work which in¬ cludes bent metal work, use of the drill press, power hack saw, lathe, shaper, milling machine and planer. The work of the first semester is principally lathe work. The difficulty of the work advances from one piece tools the first semester to small machines the fourth semester. One and one-half years work is offered in auto mechanics, which includes a study of the construction, care, operation, and repair of the modern automobile. HOME ECONOMICS CLARA B. NEUBAUER (Department Head) The Home Economic courses offered in B. T. H. S. are planned to provide training in the various activi¬ ties of home life needed as a foundation to good home¬ making and an introduction to courses a student may Page 31 be interested in studying in college. Home Economics in our high schools and colleges no longer consist of just cooking and sewing. It provides courses needed to meet the growing demand in professional and com¬ mercial field for Home Economics trained women as well as for the Homemaking profession. The Homemaking V includes study of the home and family, home management, study of wise expendi¬ ture of the income, relation of home to community, child care and development. Homemaking VI includes planning and furnishing the home, care of the home, planning the wise use of time, health and care of sick in the home, education and trainin g of little children, our responsibility to all children. English 5 History 5 (English or Industrial) Homemaking 5 Elect one Physica Education English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Elect one Physical Education III English 6 American History 6 Elect two Physical Education English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Elect one Physical Education VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CURRICULUM (For Farm Boys) Foods I includes a study of the composition, selec¬ tion and preparation of foods, planning and serving breakfast and luncheons. Foods 11 includes a study of food preservation, plan¬ ning and serving dinners, marketing and special diets in relation to health. Foods III is a course in meal planning, table service, and etiquette. Foods IV is a course in dietetics and experimenta¬ tion. Clothing I includes the study of the selection and care of sewing equipment, fundamental processes for all sewing, personal grooming, a study of fibers and qualities of materials, planning, selection and con¬ struction of simple undergarments and dresses, and care and repair of garments. Clothing II includes the study of design and color in relation to planning and selection of garments, simple tailoring, remodeling and construction of chil¬ dren ' s garments. Clothing III includes a study of principles of design in relation to dress, hygienic principles underlying dress, and the economic aspects of dress. Also in¬ cluded are: making of a handsome garment or ar¬ ticle for the home, selection of household textile ar¬ ticles, make over garments, afternoon and tailored garments. Clothing IV includes the study of pattern making and fitting, simple costume designing, dyeing of ma¬ terials, study of selection of furs, textile fabrics and laces, study of problems in consumer and other cur- Semester Ye I English 1 Biology 1 Vocational Agriculture 1 General Business 1 or Business Arithmetic 1, or Elect one Physical Education English 3 Vocational Agriculture 3 Algebra 1 Mechanical Drawing 1, or Elect one Physical Education English 5 Farm Shops 5 Auto Mechanics 3 Elect one Physical Education English 7 American History 7 Economics 7 Elect one Physical Education ir Semester English 2 Biology 2 Vocational Agriculture 2 General Business 2 or Com. Arithmetic 2 or Community Civics 2, or Elect one Physical Education English 4 Vocational Agriculture 4 Algebra 2 Mechanical Drawing 2, or Elect one Physical Education III English 6 Farm Shops 6 American History 6 Auto Mechanics 4, or Elect one Physical Education IV English 8 Civics 8 Sociology 8 Fleet one Physical Education No credit is allowed in the following for less than one unit: Agriculture, General Business, A ' gebra, Mechanical Drawing. Page 32 PHYSICAL EDUCATION The law makes it mandatory for a Board of Edu¬ cation to provide for physical education. So, under the rules of the Board, effected September 1, 1 933, every student is required to take physical education, unless excused by the school physician. Boys should take not less than three hours per week and girls not less than two hours per week. Physical education is a part of every curriculum in each of the three divisions. The work of physical education for each semester is to be offered in three parts. Part one takes up gymnastics and corrective exercises; part two—in¬ struction in physiology, health education, and first aid; part three—is given over to recreation in which every student selects that .form of activity in the form of games from which he gets the greatest pleasure. Games are not played only to win, while that is an objective, yet the pleasure and satisfaction achieved in the exercise is a paramount consideration. Hence, intramural athletics for all students are prac¬ ticed to the point where they culminate in the repre¬ sentative high school teams. rent clothing and textile topics according to needs and interests of the class. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALICE KIRCHER EDGAR GUNDERSON (Department Heads) Physical Education is the systematic development of bodily health. Particularly significant to the suc¬ cess of the B. T. H. S. physical education program is the departmental division into boys and girls acti¬ vities. This program is achieved by scientific supervision of exercises, sports, and rhythmic activities, all ot which breeds a healthy mind and body, develops mus¬ cular coordination, physical grace, and tenders leadership and fair play. Yearly physical and medical examinations are giv¬ en to every pupil, and he is shown the value of such periodic examinations so that he will willingly coninue the practice. These examinations are placed at the beginning of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Semester Gymnastics First Aid and necessary physiology (skeleton, muscles, etc..) Recreation (At least 12 activities of some 29 listed must be taken each semester un¬ der recreation.) Gymnastics Health Habits—Systems (Digestive circulatory respiratory) Recreation Year Semester Gymnastics First Aid and necessary Physiology (skeleton, muscles, etc.) Recreation Gymnastics Health Habits—Systems (Digestive, circulatory respiratory) Recreation I Gymnastics Hygiene—personal Recreation Gymnastics Hygiene—mental and nervous system Recreation Gymnastics Hygiene—persona! Recreation Gymnastics Hygiene—mental and nervous system Recreation L. F. LENTZ (Department Head) The aim of vocational agriculture is to prepare boys for the work on the farm. The vocational law sets up certain requirements for the local schools, which in agriculture are sane and practical. Each boy en¬ rolled must carry on six months of farm practice under the supervision and instructions of the teacher of agriculture. Work is done, records are kept, studies are made, and instruction is given, both in school and out, based upon the project. This department has a room equipped primarily for instruction in agriculture. It has a farm shop for teaching of farm mechanics . Farm Mechanics work includes all of the unspecialized mechanical ac¬ tivities that should be done on the average farm such as farm woodwork, home conveniences, forge work, soldering, harness repair, rope work, and farm ma¬ chinery. The school offers three years of agriculture. One of soils, crops and horticulture, one in animal hus¬ bandry and a year in farm shops. Page 33 MEMORIES MOST PLEASANT IN YEARS TO COME WILL BE THOSE OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. IN THE FORTHCOMING PAGES WE HAVE ENDEAVORED TO PRESENT A REVIEW OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF OUR STUDENT BODY. AS THE YEARS GO BY, THOUGH TIME MAY CHANGE US, MAY WE EVER LOOK BACK WITH KIND RE¬ MEMBRANCES UPON THOSE WITH WHOM WE SPENT THOSE JOYOUS DAYS. CLASS of 39 THOUGHTS OF A SENIOR I came not to learn .. . . but to live And I ' ve learned to live so much better A great deal more a go-getter And thus so much more to give. I ' ve complained about the men I ' ve called the women dumb But now I know I ' d come Back here if I could again. I ' ve wasted my time and theirs Who have tried so hard with me But not until now can I see I ' m a fool caught unawares. Too, someone told me he ' d say At the end of my four years I told you there ' d be tears. But with me that wasn ' t the way. There aren ' t any tears for me now I ' ve ben taught what crying means. From all these dear old scenes. I ' ve learned to laugh and how. I hate to be sentimental That would make me feel I had failed in real And that would be detrimental. A Senior is filled at the leave With a lot of queer ideas Which crawl around as fleas And leave the mind a sieve. This all a Senior can say At the end of four short years That ' s all he ' s learned and fears That ' s all he ' ll learn anyway. —Gladys Westwood, ' 39. 1 did a little bit . . . anyway. Page 36 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR COMMITTEES SENIOR PROGRAM COMMUTE (Christmas Assembly) Audrey Marsh, Chairman Janet Ross Margie Pfeil Phil Whiting Knight Vernier Walter Kremel Melba Grossman Sponsors—Mr. Nebelsick and Mr. Campbell CHARLES HEISER President DOLORES SAUER Vice-President INVITATION COMMITTEE Malcolm Myres, Chairman Earl Diehl Mildred Gerber Florry Kuntz Jacqueline Karch Jean Milstead Roselyn Schmalenberger Felix Wentz Sponsor—Mr. Karch WALTER DEW Secretary-T reasurer CLASS COLORS Orchid and White CLASS FLOWER ARBOR DAY COMMITTEE Walter Dew Earl Diehl Maxine Hill Sponsor—Miss F. Miller Violet CLASS SPONSOR Mr. Alvin Nebelsick SENIOR PLAY COMMITTEE Audrey Marsh, Chairman Walter Dew Hugh Schneidewind Mary Tritt Arthur Corn Sponsors—Miss Petri and Miss Grigg CLASS MOTTO Non Duci, Sed Ducere. Not to be led, but to lead. Page 37 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 BILL BEVENS EVELYN CLANNEY Chorus BERNARD EASON Band 1 y 2 y 3, 4 VIRGINIA HARRIS Latin Club ARTHUR FLECKENSTEIN Band Orchestra VIRGINIA MURPHY O ' Fallon High School 1 G. A. A. 1 Basketball Champ 3 DOROTHY KALTENBRONN Home Economics Club Tumbling Club 2, 3, 4 ERNST OESTERLE Hank Junior Jam ' 36 Faatball 1, 2 Basketball 3 GLADYS FRIES Chorus 1, 2 Lantern Land 1 WILLIARD DE MESTRI Tennis 4 WINIFRED KNEBELKAMP Winnie Junior Dramatic Club Junior Jam 3 Snappy Snapper Senior Assembly Program G. A. A. 1 Senior Dramatic Club NORMA L. MILLER Latin Club Junior Dramatic Club Senior Dramatic Club Not Quite Such a Goose The Count and the Coed Campus Daze Chorus 1 Glee Club 3, 4 Page 38 FLOYD SCHMIDT Basketball 2, 3, 4 Tumbling 1, 2, 3, 4 DOROTHY DOHRMAN Snappy Snappers 4 LOUIS EVANS Cathedral 1, 2 DOROTHY DANIELS Dot LORRAINE SCHLOSSER Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 2 L ttermen ' s Club 4 Track 4 RUTH NOLD Chorus 1 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Music 4 Senior Dramatic Club 4 Home Economics 1.. 2 JACQUELINE QUIGLEY KARCH Jackie Old Spanish Custom 1 Chorus 1, 2 Junior Ring Committee 3 Junior-Senior Prom Committee 3 Home Economics Club Vice-Pres. 4 llinois All-State Orchestra 1937 Illinois All-State Orchestra 1938 National High School Orchestra 1938 Senior Invitation Committee 4 Editor of Bellevinois 4 VIRGINIA KELLER CAROLENA MARIE TRIBOUT Meteorological Club 3, 4 LOWELL GRISSOM Football 3, 4 Wrestling 2, 3, 4 CLEO TAYLOR Knitting Club 3 Home Economics Club 2 Basketball Champ 4 RALPH SIEGLER Page 39 SENIOR CLASS of 39 MARY ELLA SCHMALENSEE Glee Club 1 Junior Dramatic Club 1, 2 The Count and the Coed Snappy Snappers 2, 3, 4 WARREN BRIESACHER HUGHELLA TAYLOR Hughie Chorus 1, 2 Snappy Snappers 1.. 2 Freshman Assembly Program Prom Committee Badminton Club 4 Assembly Program 2 MILTON ARNOLD Stamp Club 2, 3 Meteorological Club 3, 4 MURIEL BURNS Program Committee, Junior Jam Count and the Coed Love Goes South DAVID ROGIER Track 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 WALTER KREMMEL Meteorological Club 3, 4 Wrestling 2, 3, 4 DORIS FALCONER Tumbling Club 2.. 3, 4 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Art Club Old Spanish Custom G. A. A. 1 JIM CAMPBELL Tumbling Club 1, 2, 3 Track 2 MARTHA BENDER MARJORIE VEIGEL Margie Snappy Snappers 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Letterwomen ' s Club 4 President Letterwomen 4 Vice-President Letterwomen 4 Junior Dramatic Club 2 Sec.-Treas. Junior Dramatic Club Senior Dramatic Club 3 Tumbling 3 Sec.-Treas. Junior Class Junior Prom Committee Vice-President G. A. A. Campus Daze 3 Junior Jam 3 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Count and Coed 2 Love Goes South 4 Editor Hy-News Bellevinois Staff DOROTHY GEOLAT Dot Home Economics 3, 4 Page 40 HENRIETTA RHEIN FRANCES PENDER Transfer 1, Boardman T. H. S. Ohio Transfer 2, Carl Schurz-Illinois RAYMOND FRANZ JEANETTE VOLAND Latin Club 1, 2 Glee Club 4 Campus Daze ARTHUR CORN Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Junior Jam 3 Senior Christmas Program 4 Boys ' Science Club 1 MELBA GROSSMAN Art Club 1 Class Program 2 Junior Jam 3 Senior Program Committee 4 SHIRLEY BERGMAN Bergy Junior Dramatic Club Freshman Class Program General Business Play 1 ALLYNE SEIBEL Snappy Snappers 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 G. A. A 2, 3, 4 Letterwomen 4 Campus Daze 3 Knitting Club 2 WARREN CAUMIANT Vice-President of Stamp Club FLORRY KUNTZ G. A. A. 1 Art Club 1 Old Spanish Custom 1 Home Economics 2 Orchestra 2, 3 Band 2 y 3, 4 Lantern Land 2 Junior Jam 3 BETTY BURMAN JOSEPH BORN SENIOR CLASS of 3 9 MELVA JEAN RAAB DOROTHY LONG Campus Daze G. A. A. 1, 2 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3 Girls ' Glee Club 2 ALICE HERZOG Chorus 2 Glee Club 3 FERN GROOM Dolly G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, Letterwomen 3, 4 President Tumbling Club 4 Tumbling 1, 2, 3, 4 Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Count and Coed 3 Tennis Team 3, 4 LUELLA MUELLER G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Snapy Snappers 2, 3, 4 Campus Daze 3 Knitting Club 2 EARL DIEHL Science Club 1, 2 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 DORIS FRIES VIRGINIA GOTTSCHALL Chorus 1, 2 Junior Dramatic Club LEONA KAUFOLD Girls ' Science Club , 2 MARJORIE GERFEN Glee Club 3 Co-Art Editor of Bellevinois GRACE Babe CLARK Snappy Snappers ELLA MAE BURCKHARDT Chorus 1, 2 Assembly Program 2 Bellevinois Staff ' 39 Badminton Club 4 Paa 42 JACK HARGRAVES JANE HACKMAN Latin Club 1 Chorus 1 Glee Club 3 Operetta 3 THADDEUS OBAL Sports Editor of Hv-News President F. F. A. Treasurer F. F. A. Vice-President of Illinois F. F. A. KATHRYN HEISLER Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Count and Coed 3 Chorus 1 , 2 Glee Club 3 Junior Jam 2, 3 Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 Snappy Snappers , 2, 3, 4 FLOYD GROMMET State Farmer Degree Secretary F. F. A President F. F. A. F. F. A. Softball Team VIRGINIA HAHNER Snappy Snappers ALAN MILLER Band 1, % 4 Orchestra 2 Meteorological Club 2 Operetta 3 Tumbling Club 2 PEARL KLOTZ Latin Club 1, 2 y 3, 4 G. A. A. 3 y 4 Chorus 3, 4 NORMAN HASSLER CLARA MAE HIRST WILLIAM E. HEMMER Stamp Club 1, 2 Basketball 3 Tumbling 4 MARCELLA KOCH Sally Knitting Club Girls ' Science Club Page 43 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 GERALDINE KNECHT Jerry Old Spanish Custom 1 Count and Coed 3 Junior Dramatic Club 2 Senior Dramatic Club 3 Associate Editor of Hy-News Ass. Business Mgr. of Bellevinois Senior Class Program Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Chorus 1, 2 ROBERT DIEHL Art Club 2 ELLA MILLER Latin Club 1, 2 Glee Club 3 y 4 Campus Daze Musical 3, 4 Hy-News Staff 4 Snappy Snappers 4 WILLIAM JORDAN Football 2 y 3, 4 Wrestling 3, 4 Stamp Club 2 DOROTHY MUSKOPF Dotty Hy-News Staff 4 WARREN LEOPOLD Band 1, 2, 3 Orchestra 4 Camera Club 2, 3 Senior Dramatic Club 4 Junior Jam Committee Stamp Club 1 RALPH ELSEA Football 1, 4 JEAN MATHEWS Snappy Snappers 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Campus Daze Latin Club 1 WARREN HUG Beys ' Chorus 1 Band 2 Orchestra 3, 4 Football 4 MARJORIE ISSELHARDT Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. % 3, 4 Hy-News Staff 4 Letterwomen 4 FRANKLIN McCUTCHEN Vice-President Stamp Club Senior Prom Committee Basketball Manager MILDRED GERBER Old Spanish Custom 1 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Knitting Club 2 Page 44 WILLIAM REICHERT, JR. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. Lettermen ' s Club 3, 4 Junior Jam Dance Committee 3 RUTH SPINNENWEBER RCBERT MOORE Football 4 Senior Play 4 Lettermen ' s Club 4 Hy-News Staff 4 Basketball 2, 3 Track 3 DOROTHY FREDERICKS JACK KOSSMAN Football 2, 3 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Stamp Club 2 Lettermen ' s Club 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff ' 39 LOUISE NORTHCUTT Junior Dramatic Club 2 Knitting Club 2 BEULAH CLARK Chorus 1 Glee Club 2 Lantern Land 2 G. A. A. 2, 3 President Meteorological Club 4 Tumbling Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-President Tumbling Club 4 ERNEST MILLER Football 1, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 3, 4 Aeronautic ' s Club 3 Lettermen ' s Club 4 GERALDINE SHORT WARREN KLOTZ ANNA MAE PILKINGTON Meteorlogical Club 2 LEROY LOUIS Lee Basketball 3 Boys ' Science Club 2 Page 45 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 MARIE CARUSO Home Economics Club Operetta Campus Daze Knitting Club G. A. A. Tumblers ELMER REIFSCHNEIDER Band F. F. A. 3, 4 DOROTHY BOYCE G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 Snappy Snappers 1, 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Home Economics Club , 2 Tumbling 1, 2, 3 Junior Jam 3 China Boy 4 WARREN PETERS Pete Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Class Program Prom Committee 3 Orchestra % 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Reporter F. F. A. 4 District Solo Contest 2, 3 Track 1 Once in a Lifetime 3 DORIS SPI ELMAN Knitting Club 3 Junior Jam 3 Count and Coed Glee Club 2 Chorus 2 Snappy Snappers 3, 4 G. A. A. 1 Hy-News ARTHUR NOWOTNY Art LESLIE STAUDER Meteorological Club 3, 4 RUTH ROCKWELL Home Economics Club CLIFFORD SCHAEFFER JEAN MILSTEAD President of Latin Club 1 Secretary of Latin Club 2 Secretary of Sophomore Class Chairman of Ring Committee WAYNE SCHWIND Camera Club 3, 4 Hy-News Staff 4 MARGARET MILLER Chorus 2 Page 46 HARRIET WIECHERT Harvie Mae Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Junior Jam 3 Junior Class Program 3 Snappy Snappers 1, 2 Ladies of the Jury 3 Junior Dramatic Club 1, 2 Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Senior Christmas Program 4 Prom Committee 3 Football Maid 4 Girls 7 Champion Basketball Team 3 ROSELYN SCHMALENBERGER Junior Dramatic Club 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Senior Announcement Committee Cheer Leader 3. 4 Snappy Snappers 2., 3, 4 D. A. R. Citizenship Award BARBARA TIEDEMAN Rock Jr. High School 1 President of Latin Club 2 The Count and the Coed 2 Campus Daze 2 Junior Jam Junior Jam Committee Prom Committee 3 Hy-News Staff 4 China Boy Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 DOROTHY HILL DEAN JOHNSON Football 4 AUDREY MARSH Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Count and Coed 77 3 ' Campus Daze 77 4 Chorus 1, 2 Glee Club 3 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff Vice-President Sophomore Class Music Club 1, 2, 3 Camera Club 4 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Contest 1 , 2, 3, 4 Sextette Accompanist BILL FARTHING GLADYS WESTWOOD Wessie Freshman Class President G. A. A. 1, 2 Old Spanish Custom 1 Girls 7 Science Club 2 Junior Dramatic Club President 2 Senior Dramatic Club 3 Secretary of Camera Club 4 Sam Desbergher Journalism Award Associate Editor Hy-News 3 Associate Editor Bellevinois 4 Glee Club 1 Count and Coed 77 2 Tennis Team 4 Prom Committee LOLA ECKERT Latin Club 1 Glee Club 1, 2 Orchestra 4 HENRY SCHWARZ VIRGINIA NEHRING Girls 7 Science Club President of Knitting Club KNIGHT VERNIER Lantern Land Campus Daze Kiss the Star 77 China Boy 77 Bellevinois Staff Junior Jam Committee Boys 7 Chorus 1, 2 Senior Assembly Committee The Trysting Place 77 3 Peppy Pepper Cheer Leader 3 Quartette 3, 4 Junior Dramatic Club 1, 2 Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 Boys Science Club 1 Senior Assembly Program Page 47 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 CHARLOTTE WALTER Shorty Latin Club 2 Snappy Snappers China Boy Senior Dramatic Club Hy-News Staff 4 NELS LOUIS SODER HOLM, JR. Football 3, 4 Fasketball 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Tennis 2, 3, 4 AUDREY SCHLEICHER Switzer Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 1 y 2 Glee Club 3 Chorus 4 Campus Daze 4 Hy-News Staff 4 Letterwomen 3, 4 CARL MUSKOPF Science Club 1 Band 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 All-State Orchestra 1938 Tumbling Club 3, 4 JEAN WAGNER Bobtail G. A. A. 2, 3 Home Economics Club 1, 2 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 2 G. A. A. Carnival MALCOLM MYRES Mai Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3 Junior Program Committee Latin Club 2 Lettermen ' s Club 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 STANLEY PEARLINE LOUISE TEGTMEIER ROBERT MUSKOPF Band 1, 2, 3, 4 JANEDARLEEN THOMA Snappy Snappers 2, 3, 4 Knitting Club 2 Campus Daze 3 Glee Club 4 EDWARD DAHM Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen ' s Club 4 DOLORES SAUER Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Count and the Coed 3 Campus Daze 4 Girls ' Sextette 2, 3, 4 Prom Committee 3 Vice-President Senior Class Girls ' Glee Club 2, 3 Junior and Senior Dramatic Clubs China Boy 4 G. A. A. 1 Ice Carnival 3 Girls ' Tennis Tt . , 4 Page 48 ELMER M. GYERMAN Science Club 1 Vice-President Aeronautics Club 2 President Aeronautics Club 3 Hy-News Staff MARJORIE VLASAK Home Economics Club Knitting Club JACK SCHNEIDER MAYBELLE FICKINGER Home Economics Club Latin Club Art Club CHARLES WINKER, JR. Band 1, 2, 3, 4 A-Cappella 4 JANE MOSS JUNE MARY ORR Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. Senior Dramatic Clu ' 3, 4 Old Spanish Custom 1 Junior Jam 2, 3 Class Asemblies 1.. 2, 3, 4 Ladies of the Jury 3 China Boy 4 Junior Dramatic Club 1 Prom Committee 3 Football Dance Commttee 4 Tumbling Club 2 Once in a Lifetime 3 HOWARD TROVILLION Ladies of the Jury 4 Chairman Jr.-Sr. Prom Commit ' ee ' 33 ALBERTA OELRICH Fert Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 Knitting Club 3 Letterwomen 3, 4 Secretary Letterwomen 4 Senior Dramatic Club 3.. 4 Tumbling Club 3., 4 Junior Class Assembly Lantern Land 2 Count and the Coed 3 Campus Daze 4 Hy-News Staff RALPH WILLMAN MARJORY PFEIL Margie Secretary Tumblers. 3 Tumbling Club Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 President of Snappy Snappers 4 Junior Jam 3 Junior Jam 4 Art Club 1 Ladies of the Jury 3 Junior Jam Committee 3 Junior Maid 3 Football Queen 4 Class Programs 1, 2, 3, 4 Football Dance Committee 4 CHARLES HEISER Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Senior Dramatic Club Play Junior Jam 3, 4 Class Program 1, 2 President Senior Class 4 Chairman Junior Jam Committee Editor of Hy-News Harvard Award 3 Bellevinois Staff 4 Page 49 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 FLORRY KUNTZ G. A. A. 1 Art Club 1 Old Spanish Custom Home Economics 2 Orchestra 2, 3 Band 2, 3, 4 Lantern Land 2 Junior Jam 3 JANET ROSS Latin Club 1 , 2 Vice-President Latin Club 1 Chorus 2 Junior Jam Committee Junior Program Committee Senior Program Senior Program Committee VERNON SCHEMPP Wrestling 3 MARY TRITT Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3 Tennis Team 4 President Senior Dramatic Club 4 Campus Daze 4 Sextette Accompanist 4 Music Contests 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis Champion 4 Tumbling % 3 Assembly Program 4 MARY ANN FAULBAUM Glee Club President of Home Ec. Club 2, 3 Hy News Staff ' 38 MARGARET JULIUS Marg Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheer Leader 3, 4 Freshman Assembly 1 Sophomore Assembly 2 Junior Assembly 3 Campus Daze 3 Junior Jam 3 China Boy 4 Football Maid 4 Junior Jam Committee 3 PEGGY NELSON Senior Dramatic Club 4 Transferred from East Side Senior Program Glee Club 1, 2, 3 BETTY HARDING Operetta 1, 2 Junior Jam 3 Chorus 1, 2 Glee Club 2, 3 JOE TRISKA Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Vocational Agriculture 1, 2, 3 HELEN GRYWATZ PHIL WHITING Freeport, III., 1, 2., 3 Professor Quiz 3 Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 China Boy 4 Kiss the Star 3 Campus Daze 3 Chairman Prom Dance Committee 3 Senior Christmas Program 4 Tennis 4 Boys ' Quartette 4 A-Capella Choir 4 All-State Chorus 4 Junior Jam Skits 3 Hy News Staff 4 MARGIE GAUBATZ Art Club 3 Home Economics Club 2 Page 50 ALLEN JOE WANGELIN Dopey Peppy Peppers 3 Junior Jam 3 Bellevinois Staff 4 NORMA SEIFFERTT LEROY ANNA Annie Football 1, 3, 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 3 CONSTANCE WILSON Connie Snappy Snappers Chorus Sophomore Maid VIRGIL WAGNER Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Captain Football 4 Captain Basketball 4 President Junior Class President Lettermen ' s Club MARILYN GRIEVE Snapper Snappers Junior Jam Count and the Coed G. A. A. 1 Senior Dramatic Club Senior Assembly Program GEORGIAN GERMAIN Band 1 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Campus Daze Orchestra 1 LEO W. WEIL MARGARET SCHWAEGEL JOE WEIK F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 President of F. F. A. 3 Vice-President F. F. A. 1, 4 Baseball 3 State Fair School 3 State Farmer of F. F. A. 3 GEORGIA LA ' BEE G’ee Club 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3 G. A. A. 1, 2; Lantern Land 1 Tune In 2; Count the Coed 2 Campus Daze 3; Kiss the Star 3 China Boy 4 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Stamp Club 3 Junior Dramatic Cub 2 Senior Dramatic Club 3, 4 Hy News Staff 4 CHARLES SUPPIGER Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President Camera Club 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Prom Committee 3 Bellevinois Staff Page 51 SENIOR CLASS of ' 39 MAXINE HILL East St. Louis 1 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Senior Dramatic Club 3 Knitting Club 3 Junior Ring Committee Advertising Mgr. Bellevinois Count and Coed Latin Club 2 Ping Pong Doubles 3 BURL WORSHAM Puff Track 1 Boosters Club 1 An Old Spanish Custom 1 Boys ' Science Club 1, 2 Boys ' Glee Club 1, 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Sophomore Program 3 Lantern Land 2 Prom Committee 3 Treasurer of Senior Dram. Club 3 Wrestling Club 4 M ' LDRED MOESER Snappy Snappers 3.. 4 IRENE ENGELHARDT HUGH SCHNEIDEWIND Latin Club 1 Operetta Lantern Land Boys ' Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Model Airplane Club 1, 2 Count and Coed Junior Jam Prom Committee Campus Daze Senior Program Committee VERNON REICHARDT Tinney Band 1, 2 Boys ' Science Club 1, 2 Senior Dramatic Club 4 Meteorological Club 3 Glee Club 4 JUNE SELTENREICH CHARLES GERVIG Bud Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Track 2., 3.. 4 Baseball 4 Captain Football 4 Vice-Pres. Letterman ' s Club 4 Assembly Christmas Program 4 ANNA MARGARET TOENNIES BLANCHE STRATMANN WALTER DEW Latin Club 1, 2 Lantern Land 1 Count and the Coed 2 Campus Daze 3 Junior Jam 3 Junior Jam Committee Secretary-Treasurer Senior Class BeMevinois Staff Senior Christmas Program 4 G ' ee Club 1, 2 Freshman Program 1 Page 52 FELIX WENTZ Football 3 y 4 Lettermen ' s Club 4 Paseball 4 Track 4 MILDRED ZEORNAK LORRAINE COLLINS Old Spanish Custom 1 Lantern Land 2 Orchestra 1 y 2 y 3 Choru ' ; 1, 2 3 Glee Club 3 Snappy Snappers 1, 2, 3, 4 Assembly Program 1 y 2 Secretary Music Club 2 Music Club 1, 2 y 3 MAGDALENE MIFFLIN CLYDE WISKAMP Baseball 1 y 2 y 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Letterman ' s Club 2, 3, 4 WARREN WEGESCHEIDE MARIAN BEIL Snappy Snappers 2. 3.. 4 Junior Dramatic Club WILMA EMERY Orchestra 1 GEORGIAN GERMAIN A XX PIC l Y r DORIS JOSEPH JOYCE STAHLHEBER SHIRLEY WALDMAN CATHERINE WRIGHT CYRIL DAWE WILBFRT ECKERT F. F. A. 2 t 3, 4 ROY FREDERICKS JAMES FLACK Jim Associate Editor of Hy-News Meteorological Club Journalism Club Cathedral High School East St. Louis High School LORRAINE FUNK F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer of F. F. A. 3 F. F. A. Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 HAROLD GRAUL Red 7 Basketball 2 Track 3, 4 CHARLES GRANT NORMAN GROSSMAN WAYNE GROH Track 1 y 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 MILTON HAMMEL Glee Club Boys ' Science Club ALOYS ILS CALVIN ISSELHARDT Baseball 2 Wrestling 3 BENNY JULIUS Football 1, 2 y 3, 4 Band 1, 2 y 3 y 4 Orchestra 1 y 2 Trumpet Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club Track 1 y 3 y 4 Junior Jam 3 Prom Committee 3 Lettermen ' s Club 3 y 4 Baseball 4 james McCullough ROBERT OELRICH CHARLES PARKER NORMAN ROGERS Band 1 y 2 y 3 y 4 Science Club Orchestra 3 Camera Club 3 Hy-News Staff 4 RAY ROTHGANGEL RCBERT RANDLE ARTHUR RAUSCHKOLB, JR. BOB STERNAU Easeball 1 2 y 3, 4 Baseketball 2 y 3, 4 Track 3 y 4 WARREN STOEBER Transferred from Mascoutah 38 WALTER SCHMISSEUR Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Track 4 Lettermen ' s Club 3, 4 DWIGHT SCHWESIG DELMAR THOMPSON Track 3 Tennis 4 Vice-President of F. F. A. 4 Hy-News Staff 4 FREDERICK TAENZER HENRY C. WINTER Second Band 1 Band 2 y 3 y 4 Music Club 3 Orchestra 3 Peppy Peppers 4 Page 53 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 40 We regret to say that we will soon be Seniors and our high school days will soon be over. We feel we can truthfully say that we have spent our days here in a profitable manner. As Freshmen, our activities were limited and we could only sit back and learn from all the progress going on around us. However, when we became Sophomores, several members of our class sprang into promi¬ nence, and the class as a whole was gradually becoming more important. Now, as Juniors, we can gaze back triumphantly on the ev¬ ents of the past year with the realization that we played our part in them. Our first task was the election of officers. Having completed our initial task, we started on our Junior Assembly program. Following this, the Jam and Prom com¬ manded our attention. In all our undertakings, the real val¬ ue of the class advisors was easily seen. We cannot say that all our ventures were a success, but we feel that we have done our best. We will soon be Seniors and then have only one more step to climb in the ladder of high school education. Falling back on our trials of the past and using the experience gained, we are sure that we will make this step without mishap. EUGENE VAUGHT, President, Class of ' 40. EUGENE VAUGHT President RUTH ANN ORR Vice-President ALAN BEVERAGE Secreta ry-Treasurer JUNIOR CLASS COMMITTEES RING COMMITTEE Mary Tisch Kenneth Bequette Wm. Sanders Lucille Kirsch Jean Del Hodge JUNIOR JAM PLAY COMMITTEE Bernard Goldberg Robert Rieman Kenneth Weilmuenster Roy Guthrie Jane Lee Bug Donald Dehn Betty Jane Williamson Sponsor—Miss Johnson CARNIVAL COMMITTEE Dorothy Gauch, Chairman Lorraine Bell Arthur Bader Creighton Cory Kenneth Maurer Warren Drake Richard Kaiser Arthur Stumph Audrey Klemme Marie Schad Mary Tisch Kathryn Kraus Marilyn Weber Sponsor—Miss TeWinkle PROM BANQUET COMMITTEE Kerrigan Cory, Chairman Graines Smith Helen Vogel Mary Chapen Floyd Lippert Cleo Davis Pat Schwarz Mary Ann Robertson Elmer Jackson Warren Wild Eileen Davis Page 54 G rIRLS Alderfer, Geraldine Allison, Margaret Abendroth, Shirley Austin, Louise Auer, Anna Louise Buck, Darlene Bailey, Dorothy Lee Brill, Nelda Bug, Jane Lee Brandenberger, Gladys Burckhardt, Margaret Beach, Dorothy Carl, Marjijo Cross, Doris Davis, Cleo Dew, Mary May Diller, Marjorie Dinges, Ethel Mae Davis, Eyleen Eversman, Hilda Engelhardv, Irene Feurer, Pearl Fournie, Doris Gundlach, Constance Gottschall, Bernice Green, Arline Grissom, Virginia Gauch, Dorothy Gutherz, Marie Hart, Normadeen Hansleben, Ruth Hoffman, Virginia Huefner, Doris Hansleben, Jane Hug, Georgiana Hodge, Jean Del Herbert, Jessie Imber, Ida Kraus, Kathryn Klemme, Audrey Kirsch, Lucille Krieber, Virginia Kosar, Elsie Kern, Almeta Kuntz, Meta Lowery, Virginia Lehman, Lorraine Leinecke, Kathryn McKenzie, Ethel Muskopf, Ruth Muskopf, Verna Moody, Betty Milstead, Helen Mayer, Jane Miller, Betty Mueller, June McGinnis, Elsie Mitchell, Betty Meyer, Evelyn Orr, Ruth Ann Pyle, Marbyne Pender, Elaine Peters, Velva Rose Rodenmeyer, Viola Reinneck, Virginia Rosenthal, Mary Stock, Verna Shive, Shirley Jane Smallwood, Lilly Rose Sehlinger, Evelyn Simon, Anita Seiffert, Alice Sanders, Mary Lois Stoeber, June Simmonds, Stella Severitt, Helen Schopp, Rosalind Schad, Marie Schroer, Margaret Tisch, Mary Jean Utz, Elvira Vogel, Helen Volk, Helen Wheat, Martha Jane Wagner, Edith Weber, Ruth Weideman, Norvella Williamson, Betty Westrich, Doris Westwood, Edna May Williams, Wilma White, Shirley Wangelin, Betty Weber, Marilyn White, Ann Zbornak, Mildred BOYS Bien, Darwin Belleville, Don Boyce, Louis Berkel, James Burgess, Dale Bcvsett, William Bender, Raymond Bates, Loren Bockholt, Raymond Bequette, Kenneth Baker, Milford Rlcomer, Frank Bader, Arthur Priesacher, Marshall Bechtold, Louis Bowman, James Beardsmore, John Boettcher, Arthur Bange, Oliver Beverage, Allen Bailey, Ellis Buergelt, Gunther, Bell, Lorraine Cory, Kerrigan Cannady, Charles Coombs, Earnest Cory, Creighton Corwin, John Dornback, Ellis Dehn, Donald Deppe, Norman Drake, Warren Dill, Kenneth Dahm, Edward Emge, Benjamin Finn, James Funk, Lorraine Fritz, Lloyd Frey, Earl Frick, Leon Groom, James Gaa, Stanley, Gamble, Richard Grainger, Dennis Guthrie, Roy Grissom, Lowell Goldberg, Bernard Heinecke, Edward Heineman, Milton Herman, George Herbert, Walter Hippard, Robert Hemmer, Wilfred Hammel, Milton Hickman, John Hill, Andrew Haas, Carl Holtz, Glenn Heublein, Samuel Isselhardt, Warren Isselhardt, Calvin Jordan, William Jefferson, Raymond Johnson, Dean Jackson, Elmer Kern, Edwin Kraft, Jack Kraemer, Warren Kroenig, Henry Kaiser, Richard Klotz, Marvin Krummerick, Linn Kombrink, Gilbert Llewellyn, David Lippert, Floyd Limper, Arthur LePere, Donald Lewallen, Charles Mueller, John McKean, Allen McCord, Stewart Murdock, Arthur Meyer, John T. Nelson, Joseph Oldendorph, Norman Oelrich, James Perry, Jack Poser, Phil Pintar, Norman Peinetti, Wilmer Procasky, Charles Pintar, Elmer Riesenberger, Floyd Renth, John Riemann, Robert Randle, Robert Reichert, Billey Randolph, William Raab, Norman Rockemann, Delmar Stumph, Arthur Sterling, Richard Smith, Gaines Seib, Robert Sanders, Bill Seibel, Norval Spies, Armyn Stockman, Cordell Saling, Charles Streck, Clarence Sarikas, Robert Seekatz, John Schmidt, Dallas Schwellensattl, Melvin Schell, John Schnarre, Franklin Schwellensattl, Harold Schwesig, Wallace Tiemann, Lorraine Tipton, Edward Taylor, Warren Utz, Robert Uhley, Robert Vaught, Eugene Winter, Waldron Wagner, Wayne Weaver, Raymond Willlis, Harry Welch, Darel Wasem, Fred Wild, Warren Weilmuenster, Kenneth Page 55 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 41 As Sophomores, we, the class of ' 41 realize how much we have benefited from our years of experience at the Belleville Township High School. This year our class elected the following officers: Presdent, Gladys Wiskamp; Vice-Presi¬ dent, Robert Glueck; Secre¬ tary-Treasurer, Donald Bran- des. Our class also conducted two assembly programs, one before the Sophomore class, the other before a general as¬ sembly. We are honored to have in our class several good musicians and athletes, who should go far. Especially do we wish to ex¬ tend our gratitude to the fac¬ ulty who has given us excellent support and has helped to make these two years happy ones. DONALD BRANDES Secretary-T reasurer, Class of ' 41. GLADYS WISKAMP President ROBERT GLUECK Vice-President DONALD BRANDES Secretary-T reasurer MR. H. A. KANZLER Sponsor CLASS COLORS Blue and White CLASS FLOWER Tea Rose CLASS MOTTO Not for ourselves, but for others—Non sibi sed aliis. Page 56 GIRLS Adler, Jeanette Allen, Estelle Abshier, Joy Bruss, Florence Buesch, Dorothy Bauer, Mary Jane Becker, Vera Boerner, Mary Braun, Lillian Bruss, Ethel Bender, Mildred Bertelsman, Arleen Buentgen, Cathern Bonhardf, Marilyn Baquef, Ruth Batdorf, Irene Boyce, llah Brown, Marjorie Berger, Virginia Briesacher, Generose Chard, Mildred Clore, Mary Capen, Betty Costa, Delsie Covington, Thetis Conner, Shirley Ann Cox, Ruth Cline, Edra Dawdy, Ima Jean Diffey, Minette Edmiston, Betty June Emig, Marjorie Frymire, Barbara Falcetti, Ruth Fiedler, Estelle Fickinger, Irma Franz, Anna Funk, Bessie Fritz, Doris Godwin, Betty Jean Gain, Dorothy Gardner, Dorothy Glauert, Evelyn Geminn, Jean Hohm, Doris Hughes, Gwynfor Huth, Margaret Heely, Jane Hilgard, Pat Hilperv, Virginia Harrison, V irginia M.. Haas, Wilma Hauck, Audrey Herman, Dorothy Harper, Hazel Jacques, Dixie Krummerick, Doris Kremer, Rosemarie Kern, Melba K loess, Dorothy Knoezer, Ann Kozar, Dorothy Lattmann, Genevieve Langlitz, Dolores Louis, Virginia Lee Mueller, Esther Middlecofr, Carole Muskopf, Mary Louise Mull, Marjorie Ann McKillop, Doris Jean Meyer, Martha Maitland, Moreen Miller, Marion Mueller, Virginia Miller, Shirley Meckfessel, Dorothy Moser, Juanita McDaniel, Katherine Nichols, Doris Nicholson, Ethelmae Neuner, Norma Obal, Helen Oesterle, Selma Osborne, Dotty Poirot, Fern Piesbergen, Elmira Powell, Dolores Packer, Helen Peters, Wilma Quirin, Clementine Rosen, Dorothy Rinneck, Dorothy Mae Raab, Grace Rehg, Mary Jane Rodenmeyer, Eleanor Rompel, Margaret Ruff, Grace Ruser, Kathryn Reifschneider, Anne Seibel, Ruth Sterthman, Helen Sauer, Aurelia Spitze, Nancey Stiff, Jane Sims, Bonnie Faye Sonnenberg, Dorothy Straubinger, Helen Sauer, Fern Stuart, Catherine Stevenson, Frances Stephenson, Margie Schwellensattle, Ruth Schrauth, Violet Schwemmer, Agnes Schwaegel, Marian Schwaegel, Margerite Schwind, Betty Jane Schickedanz, Shirley Schempp, Delores Schulte, Jean Schmidt, Bernice Schiermeier, Doris Mae Schopp, Ruth Schwarz, Lucille Schanuel, Bernice Schmalensee, Nelle Schifferdecker, Lillian Schilling, June Taylor, Mary Ellen Taff, Charlotte Thouvenot, Elvira Vaught, Gwendolyn Veto, Eleanor Wagner, Mary Belle White, Audrey Wessel, Celestine Weis, Pauline Wild, Thelma Weygandt, Dorothy Wilson, Dixie Winker, Lois Wright, Junia Wiechert, Cathleen Wiskamp, Gladys Wootten, Ethor June Wilson, Anne Mae Wall, Lois Wolf, Janice Wolff, Ardella Wetzel, Eileen Werner, Helen Wilson, Mildred Walter, Ruthe Wenzel, Vernabelle Zelley, Doris Zielinski, Genevieve BOYS Ackermann, Armin Adams, Roy Alley, Alvin Adams, William Acordi, Charles Applebaum, Leonard Button, Warren Bohannon, Earl Brosius, Otto Brandes, Donald Barthel, Willard Becherer, Cletus Baumann, Glen Bien, Calvin Bereitchaft, Gerhard Biekert, Walter Bossier, Arnold Bergmann, Alvin Becker, Albert Classen, Kenneth Caesar, Robert Caruso, Buddy Cron, William Cochran, John Dahm, John Dauback, Robert Duval, Frank Deckard, John Dambacker, Richard Erlinger, Wayne Evans, Dan Flowers, Maynard Fischer, Robert Fritz, Leroy Faulkner, William Fincke, Paul Frees, Elmer Feurer, Wilmer Goepteri , Kenneth Green, Kenneth Gerten, Raymond Glueck, Robert Groh, Bobby Groh, Ralph Green, Ralph Gain, Paul Groh, Stanley Hoffman, Howard Hangsleben, Warren Hawthorne, Lowell Hopfinger, Kenneth Hilgard, Dick Huckman, Donald Hemmer, Warren Herzler, Oliver Hauss, Albert Hough, Arthur Hettenhausen, Willie Hoerner, Charles Hohman, Paul I Is, Anthony Isch, Paul Jacques, Joe Jacques, Clemens Knefelkamp, Homer Kach, Earl Krug, Warren Krummrich, Wayne Klotz, Delmar Koch, Carl Kneedler, Lloyd Kraft, Alfred Lopinot, Alvin Lidisky, Charles Lill, Arlington Limper, Armin Leunig, Jerry Lund, Ralph Lockwood, Myrel Martini, Ralph McCarron, Stanley Marsh, Hugh Monroe, Ralph MeCutcheon, Norman Meng, Wayne Michaeli, Dale Munie, Bobby Miller, Carl Merkel, Victor Miller, Wayne Moser, Clyde Moss, Richard Mauris, George Mayer, Lee Marsh, John Mertz, LaVerne McKinley, Leland Miller, Lester Mauser, Kenneth Owen, Lester Osburn, Joe Perolio, Eugene Pear, Norman Paro, Tom Petri, Alvin Polich, Antonio Petroff, Earl Randle, Harvey Rutter, Edwin Riggan, Byron Rehg, Lewis Rujawitz, Robert Rhein, Phil Reichling, Orville Smith, Nolan Stenzil, Quentin Speichinger, Armin Siegel, Kenneth Sudduth, William Seib, Bill Starman, Lawrence Sloger, Lee Schmidt, Edward Schaefer, Martin Schmeder, Clyde Taylor, James Taylor, Edward Thoman, Edward Thor, Elmer Veigel, Donald Wilson, Quintin Wegener, Melvin Worms, Kenneth Wire, Dick Wild, Fred White, Robert Wright, Harold Waters, Max Yocks, Wardell Zogg, Richard Zollner, George Page 57 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 42 Our freshman year is ended. When we first entered the halls of B. T. H. S., confusion and fear were mingled with our excitement. We were much embarrassed the first few weeks because everything seemed so strange to us. When we became accustomed to our surroundings, things went more smoothly. We hope that in the next three years, we will all remain to¬ gether and co-operate with each other. We are looking forward to the day when we will finish the last lap of our journey through High School. We owe many thanks to our Principal, Mr. Schmidt, and to our teachers. MARY LOUISE KIEFER, ' 42 Secretary-T reasurer. ANN KREBS President DONALD PENDER Vice-President MARY LOUISE KIEFER Secretary-T reasurer FRESHMAN COMMITTEE FLOWER, MOTTO, COLOR COMMITTEE Gloria Causey Paddy Lenny Nancy Weber Delores Juen Dick Whiting CLASS COLORS Scarlet and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow Chrysanthemum CLASS MOTTO Through Trials to Triumph Page 58 GIRtS Ahrens, Dolores Albert, Doris Beyer, Irma Boedecker, Marjorie Bauer, Bernice Bassett, Ann Marie Becker, Ruth E. Bailey, Louise Beggs, Ruth Bauer, Shirley Back, William Braentigan, Dorothy Bert, Audrey Beese, Drucilla Berkel, Georgiana Chiaramonte, Lena Campbell, Doris Chiaramonte, Sarah Carrel, Eilleen Collins, June Causey, Gloria Clore, Francis Dahm, Doris Deffenbaugh, Fern Deichmann, Norma Dunn, Ruth Dinges, Dorothy Jean Daniels, Marguerite Driemeyer, Ruth Dittle, Shirley Emge, Marilyn Eisenhauer, Alene Erwin, June Feurer, Gloria Fietsam, Gladys Fries, Helen Fries, Gladys Fitzgerald, Audrey Jean Flach, Mildred Gontner, Bernice Gross, Helen Mae Green, Althea Hoering, Betty Hilpert, Arleen Hawthorne, Audrey Herbert, Ruth Hamby, Myrtle Hopfinger, Dorothy Delores Hug, Lavette Hausman, Shirley Hammel, Vernetta Hyatt, Betty Lou Hopper, Mary Hepp, Betty Hafley, Dorothy Hedger, Ruth Heafner, Mae Hammond, Marie Helfrich, Elsie Hammond, Pearl Hines, Joyce Hanvey, Shirley Hoover, Mary Clay Jarrett, Florence Junck, Shirley Juen, Dolores Johnson, Helen Jones, Dorothy Kneedler, Gertrude Klee, Georgia Kiefer, Mary Louise Kohrs, Norma Klingenhagen, Anna Mae Klein, Ruth Knight, Vivian Kauffman, Eleanor Kettler, Doris Kneedler, Sara Karban, Elizabeth Klein, Jane Kovar, Helen Kloess, Evelyn Lenny, Patricia Lebruska, Marian Lawrence, Lois Lougeay, Jane Lange, Audrey Lill, Colleen McLean, Jane McKean Helen Mecktoldt, Harriette Murphey, Bettye Jeanne Mitchell, Helen Macke, Charlotte Martin, Marie Myers, Marian Matthews, Cornelia Muskopf, Erna Mueller, Geraldine Meier, Alice Owens, Mary Ott, Dorothy Peskind, Shirley Peskind, Phyllis Paul, Ruth Robson, Florence Roth, Vernetta Richards, Dorothy Rogier, Mary Rhein, Jane Reinneck, Evelyn Rothgangel, Martha Reed, Juanita Ruff, Virginia Rohr, Helen Rujawitz, Frances Snadden, Audrey Sortor, Margaret Stookey, Dolores Stahlheber, Patricia Stickwek, Aurelia Stephens, Evelyn Sowels, Ruth Swaul, Rose Marie Sauerwein, Ruth Seibel, Helen Seibert, Mary Schwellensattle, Fern Schlosser, Margie Schaefer, Bernice Schaefer, Betty Schaefer, Tecla Schrader, Erna Schorr, Fern Schmidt, Viola Schwemmer, Rita Schmitt, Edith Trim, Nora Mae Travous, Shirley Tribout, Shirley Jean Tieman, Louise Tennenbaum, Lillian Tuncil, June Thompson, Ethel Mae Trione, Rose Turner, LaVergne Thierry, Vivian Turra, Anna Taylor, Jean Marie Uhley, Vernell Van Hoose, Evan Vernier, Doris Jean Van Dornis, Marcella Volk, Virginia Wedeking, Virginia Walsh, Mary Welsh, Betty Mae Wiecking, Norma Wagner, Else Weaver, Imogene Walker, Evelyn Watts, Betty Ruth Wegner, Grace Weil, Ruth Wirth, Virginia Wissehr, Audrey Weygandt, Ruth Worthen, Frances Weiss, Cordelia Wainwright, Ellen Jean Ward, Jacqueline Williamson, Catherine Wolf, Beatrice Weber, Nancy Jane Yerk, Austine Young, Betty Zipprodt, Helen BOYS Allison, Sherman Agne, Arnold Adams, Ralph Adrian, William Anna, Leo Acordi, Nickolas Auth, Charles Barthel, Norman Brandmeyer, Oscar Bien, Herman Bergadine, Donald Berkel, Harold Baltz, Warren Buehlhorn, Russell Boasick, Emil Bertrem, Jack Bohnemeier, Henry Burgert, Edgar Beaston, Marcellus Bertelsman, Paul Beaumont, Vernon Beil, Walter Boos, Orel Clanney, Paul Henry Christian, Frank Campo, Udell Chandler, Joe Carey, Robert Crowl, Harry Cimarolli, Edward Cimarolli, Lawrence Conrad, Milfred Cook, Kenneth Clark, Warren Campbell, Richard Dawe, Albert Depping, William Davis, Jared Denny, Edward Degenhardt, Martin Diehl, Clyde Edward Diesel, Jacob Erwin, Leonard El less, Vernon Emge, Ralph Edwards, Junior Evans, Gene Eckert, Robert Ewing, Billie Louise Evans, Kenneth Faulkner, Henry Freeman, Lester Falcetti, Robert Fernkes, Bernard Guskes, Lorraine Gedda, Frank Grof, Melvin Grossmann, Robert Continued on page 131 I yfMHHtf w w ■ . ) THE INTEREST IN, AS WELL AS THE QUALITY OF OUR ATHLETICS, IS ON THE INCREASE. WITH THE COMPLETION OF OUR NEW STADI¬ UM, TENNIS COURTS, AND TRACK AND BASEBALL FIELD, ADDED TO OUR GYMNASIUMS, WE WILL HAVE ONE OF THE BEST EQUIPPED ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS IN THE STATE. IT IS THE AMBITION OF THE COACHES TO HAVE THE QUAL¬ ITY OF OUR ATHLETICS IN KEEP¬ ING WITH THE EQUIPMENT. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR F. J. FRIEDLI Mr. Friedli, our genial and efficient athletic director, received his bachelor ' s degree at McKendree College and his master ' s degree at the University of Illinois. He was basketball and baseball coach until this year when the school board relieved him of the duties of coaching basketball and appointed him director of athletics. Years of training and teaching experience, combined with a dash of good common sense, along with a willingness to co¬ operate with neigboring schools in promoting athletic acti¬ vities and developing the principles of good sportsmanship, stamp him as an outstanding athletic director. FOOTBALL 1st row: Jim Harrison (manager), John Oelrich, Jack Wangelin, Robert Utz, Robert Caesar, Bob Groh, Alex Norris, Roy Adams, Bill Sanders, Kenneth Nesbit, John Mullet, Dar¬ win Heely. 2nd row: Coach Rauth, Bill Seib, Walter Schmisseur, Leroy Anna, Robert Seib, Elmer Jackson, Lowell Grissom, Stewart McCord, Bill Bevin, Warren Wild, William Reichert, Co-captain Virgil Wagner, Lorraine Schlosser, Co-captain Charles Gervig, Robert Moore. 3rd row: Oliver Herzler, Kenneth Meyer, Arthur Corn, Ernst Miller, Allan Beverage, Dean Johnson, Edward Dahm, Clyde Wiskamp, Warren Taylor, Don LePere, Ralph Groh, Jim Mc¬ Quillan, Louis Bechtold, Jordan Hauss, Lloyd Anna. 4th row: Bob Schrie, Lester Miller, Tom Kenner, Walter Stocker, Felix Wentz, Creighton Cory, Kenneth Weilmuenster, Carl Miller, Kerrigan Cory, Bill Jordan, Robert Hippert, Robert Gaak, Albert Daul, Coach Tabor, Buddy Caruso. 5th row: Bill Hemmer, Warren Hug, John Sonnonberg, John Cochrane, Richard Kaiser, Fred Wasem, Kenneth Seigel, David McCord, Harold Drake, Bob Kiefer, Nor¬ man Klein, Leroy Herzog, Joe Triska, Don Lerch, Ralph Elsa, Warren Button, Donald Dehn, Norval Seibel. Undefeated and untied, the champions of the Southwestern Conference, the Maroons climaxed their greatest season. We congratulate Coach Tabor, Co-captains Gervig and Wagner, and the rest of this fine squad. MR. TABOR Tabe has done it again! He coached the B. T. H. S. football team to the Conference Championship. Victory comes not alone with the drill¬ ing of rules and plays, but also with the teaching of good sportsmanship, loyalty, and determination. Coach has done all this The result: a win¬ ning team, and every boy a winner. 1st row: Stewart McCord, Elmer Jackson, Lorraine Schlosser, Bill Bevin, Warren Wild Co¬ captain Virgil Wagner, Co-captain Bud Gervig, Clyde Wiskamp, Edward Dahm Robert Moore, Felix Wentz, Bill Reichert. 2nd row: Leroy Anna, Arthur Corn, Ernst Miller, Ralph Groh, Dean Johnson, Allan Beverage, Warren Taylor, Lowell Grissom, Donald LePere Creigh- ton Cory, John Schell, Coach Tabor. m TO COACH H. B. TABOR AND The Championship Football Team OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT THE BELLEVINOIS DEDICATES THIS PAGE FOOTBALL BELLEVILLE, 25; SPARTA, 0 Opening their season against the Sparta Streaks, the Maroons presented a heavy team with seven returning lettermen from the co-conference cham¬ pionship team of the year before. The Maroons had little difficulty in defeating the Sparta team, but the defense showed signs of needing more practice before the opening of the conference schedule. The recovering of fumbles by Eddie Dahm and Allan Beverage accounted for the two touchdowns in the first period. Eddie Dahm made the first touchdown on a plunge from the three yard line and co-captain Virg Wag¬ ner did the same after passing to Walter Schmisseur, for 25 yards to place the ball in scoring position. Passes accounted for the remaining touchdowns. Loraine Schlosser passed nine yards to Clyde Wiskamp for one and Eddie Dahm passed to co-captain Bud Gervig who ran 30 yards for the other. Eddie Dahm plunged the only extra point to make the final score 25 to 0. BELLEVILLE, 20; RITENOUR, 0 Compiling 17 firstdowns to their opponents 7 and completing 7 or 8 passes, the Maroons easily defeated Ritenour High School of St. Louis County. Although still showing need of more grooming before the opening of con¬ ference play, Belleville by virtue of this victory was the only undefeated, untied team in the conference at this point. Walter Schmisseur stood out in the victory by scoring all three touchdowns and one of the extra points. The first touchdown was made over right tackle in the second period. The other two were on passes from Virg Wag¬ ner and Warren Wild in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. How¬ ever, Coach Tabor ' s hope of starting the same eleven in the conference opener was marred by Lorraine Schlosser dislocating his elbow late in the second quarter. BELLEVILLE, 13; EDWARDSVILLE, 6 Belleville opened their conference schedule with a victory over a fighting Edwardsville aggregation playing without the services of their ace back, Co¬ captain Ed Henke. The score failed to indicate the superiority of the Maroons, who ran up 1 5 first downs to four for the Tigers and outrushed them 230 yards to fifty yards. It was not until the Tigers had scored on a lateral from Gregor to Marks that the Maroons swung into action. Belleville completed its lone pass of the evening, Virg Wagner to Bud Gervig, and several plays later Wagner scored. Bud Schmisseur drove through for the extra point placing the Maroons in the lead. Wagner playing a brilliant game, scored again in the final stanza. BELLEVILLE, 6; GRANITE CITY, 0 Scoring ten first downs to one for the Granite City Warriors, the Maroons marched to their second straight Southwestern Conference victory. The six to nothing gave the Maroons a total of four victories against no defeats. The Maroon front line was particularly outstanding holding the Warriors to thirty-six yards by rushing while the Maroons were gaining one hundred and sixty yards. The touchdown came on a pass from Virg Wagner to Bud Schmisseur. This drive started on the Granite thirty yard line where Clyde Wiskamp in¬ tercepted a Warrior forward. Using straight football the Maroons swept to the host ' s seven, where they were temporarily stopped by the heavy Granite line before Virg tossed the pass into the waiting arms of Bud for the lone tally and victory. By virtue of this victory, Belleville went into a tie with the East St. Louis Flyers for the conference lead. The Flyers, winner over Madison, was to meet Granite City the next Friday while Belleville entertained the Madison team. BELLEVILLE, 24; MADISON, 0 By running to a four touchdown victory over the Madison Trojans, the Ma¬ roons held undisputed lead of the Southwestern Illinois Conference, East St. Louis went down to defeat under the passing attack of Granite City at the same time Belleville was chalking up its third league victory to give the Maroons their standing. Madison threw a scare into the Maroon fans in the first quarter reaching the Maroons nineteen yard line before they lost the ball on downs. Bud Schmisseur entered the game at this point to lead the drive for the first touchdown in the second period. Bud carried the ball over for the touch¬ down. The second touchdown came in this same period with Virg Wagner carrying the ball across the zero stripe. Bellevile scored their final two touchdowns in the third period. Virg started off right tackle and cut back to thread his way twenty-five yards for one of these, while the other came on a pass interception by Elmer Stonewall Jackson. Stoney grabbed a Trojan aerial and tore twenty-three yards for the first touchdown of his career. BELLEVILLE, 31; COLLINSVILLE, 0 Playing the regulars less than half the game, the Maroons sailed to their fourth conference victory, thirty-one to nothing. While the Maroons were drubbing the Kahoks, the East Side Flyers received another set-back from the Alton Hilltoppers, Belleville ' s next foe. Co-captain Wagner ran all over the Collinsville gridiron scoring three touch¬ downs. Two of them were on runs off tackle for twenty-five and twenty- four yards and the third on an end sweep for twenty-one yards. He then passed to Co-captain Gervig for the fourth tally. Eddie Dahm plunged the only extra point. In Notre Dame fashion, Coach Tabor sent in eleven men three minutes before the end of the first half. These boys annexed the final touchdown in the fourth period on another pass. This time it was from Warren Wild to Ralph Groh. In this stanza the Maroon lineup was dotted with third stringers who still outplayed the Collinsville outfit. Belleville made a total of eight first downs to two for the Kahoks and one of these came as a result of a penalty. Top row: Clyde Wiskamp Center row: Walter Schmisseur Bottom row: Bill Bevin Allen Beverage Leroy Anna Warren Wild Creighton Cory Co-Captain Virgil Wagner Stewart McCord Lorraine Schlosser Dean Johnson Ralph Groh Co-Captain Charles Gervig John Schell Warren Taylor Arthur Corn Edward Dahm Robert Moore Lowell Grissom Bob Seib Ernst Miller Donald LePere William Reichert E ' mer Jackson FOOTBALL BELLEVILLE, 32; ALTON, 6 Thirty-two to six was the way the Maroons again asserted their superiority by trouncing the only team given an outside chance to stop them. Alton, however, presented one of the finest passing attacks seen at the Belleville Athletic Field this season in the second half of the contest. Belleville marched to a touchdown from the opening kick-off with Eddie Dahm passing to Bud Gervig for the tally, and Virg Wagner plowed over for the extra point. Wagner then annexed the second touchdown after an Alton fumble had been recovered on the Hilltoppers twenty-six. Touch¬ down number three was again the result of a pass this time from Wagner to Clyde Wiskamp. Stew McCord then knocked the ball from the hands of an Alton passer into the hands of Bill Reichert who went to the Alton eleven. Wagner again carried the ball over. Eddie Dahm kicked his first successful placement for the extra point. Wagner also scored the final six-pointer in the fourth period after he had placed the ball in scoring territory with a forty-four yard run. The invad¬ ers lone score came on a blocked punt in the third quarter with Harold Patterson falling on the ball in the end zone. On this same night, East St. Louis came back to cop a nineteen to nothing victory over Woodriver. BELLEVILLE, 14; WOODRIVER, 0 Conference Champs . . . for the second time in the history of the school the Belleville footballers reign undisputed champions of the Southwestern Illinois High School Conference. The Tabor-coached lads clinched their title with a fourteen to nothing victory win over a stubborn Woodriver Oiler squad. The last time any Maroon-clad eleven won the undisputed title was in 1929, and then last year they held the title jointly with East St. Louis. The Maroons encountered unexpected resistance in the light Oiler squad, had to wait until the second period before being able to score. After Belleville had marched deep in Woodriver territory, they fumbled on the host ' s one foot line, losing the ball. On the next play with a strong wind blowing against them, the Oilers decided to ground the ball in the end zone giving the Maroons two points rather than running the risk of having a punt blocked. In the second half, the Maroons playing without the services of Bud Schmisseur, who was on the sidelines with a leg injury, had to give up Virg Wagner also. Virg suffered a knee injury in the first half. Though it was not serious. Coach Tabor decided not to use him with a chance that the knee might be bumped again. However, with Ralph Groh, Sophomore back, ripping off several long gains. Stew McCord went over from the four-yard line. In the final quarter, the Maroons tallied again, this time on a plunge by fullback Ed Dahm. In the Maroons ' defensive play, Stew McCord and Bill Reichert were outstanding. BELLEVILLE, 32; CATHEDRAL, 0 Belleville gained possession of the city title and their ninth victory by run¬ ning up thirty-two points against a game Crusader eleven. Although the game was easily won, Coach Tabor considered the playing of the Maroons below par. Lacking the fight and spark that marked their earlier games, the followers were definitely worried, not that they were thinking about the Cathedral game, but the following one—East Side. Ralph Groh, Sophomore halfback, accounted for two of the touchdowns on a plunge and a pass from Bill Sanders; Virg Wagner added another touch¬ down to his already impressive list; Stew McCord skirted end for another; and Groh passed to Sanders for the final six pointer. Elmer Jackson place- kicked one of the extra points, while Groh accounted for the other on a plunge. Beat East Side was the cry that went up for the next few days. Only twice had the Maroons ever been able to accomplish the trick, the most recent victory being in 1929. The night after Belleville ' s city champion¬ ship, East Side accomplished the same trick in the Queen City defeating their city rivals, Central Catholic, by the same score as much as to say, Belleville, here we come! We want Dutch meat! BELLEVILLE, 21; EAST ST. LOUIS, 7 Before seven thousand people in the Belleville Athletic Field, the conference champion Maroons marched to an undefeated season, trampling the East Side Flyers in the dust, twenty-one to seven. After a scoreless first quarter, the Tabormen had little difficulty in running roughshod over the Flyers. Co-captain Virg Wagner opened the scoring at the beginning of the second period by plunging two yards for a score. Virg plunged over another six pointer in the third quarter, then climaxed his day ' s work with another touchdown in the final period. The other Belleville tallies came on a place kick by Eddie Dahm for an extra point, and Art Corn blocked Don Harpley ' s punt with Harpley recovering in the end zone for a safety. East St. Louis ' markers came late in the game on a pass from Bob Downs to Harpley against the Belleville reserves. Harpley also accounted for the extra point on a pass from Jesse Fowler. The superiority of the Maroons was revealed in the statistics. Belleville made 13 first downs to East Side ' s two and gained over two hundred yards to less than fifty for East Side. This was Belleville ' s third victory in the twenty-three meetings of the two schools. East St. Louis has won eighteen of the contests while two of the tilts ended in ties. Belleville received further honors when Bud Gervig, one hundred ninety pound end or tackle and co-captain, was chosen on three All-state selec¬ tions. Wagner and Elmer Jackson also received mention on several of the mythical teams. Several banquets were held for the championship team. Hats off to Catch Tabor and the boys! FOOTBALL Almost Stu rounds right end Can ' t get him down Just nine more yards to go Page 72 TENNIS Front row: Jared Davis, Bob Fischer, Frank Duval, John Bechtold, Dan Lenz. Center row: Maynard Thompson, Calvin Bien, Dick Whiting, Donald Veigel, Bob Schrie. Rear row: Phil Whiting, Norman McCutchen, Nels Soderholm, Darwin Bien, Coach Naffziger. Coach Fred Naffziger ' s tennis team was forced to play most of their matches away from home because of the construction of the new all-weather courts. Three returning lettermen formed the nucleus of this year ' s team. Co-captains Darwin and Calvin Bien and Maynard Thompson. BASKETBALL Front row: Leroy Herzog, Clyde Wiskamp, Edward Dahm, Bill Sanders, Kenneth Dill, Floyd Schmidt, Hershal Wild, Charles Heiser, Co-Capt. Virgil Wagner, Co-Capt. Earl Diehl. Center row: Asst. Coach Harpstreit, Buddy Caruso (manager), John Mullet, Lester Miller, Raymond Groom, Bud Gervig, Kenneth Hopfinger, Ralph Groh, Coach Tabor, Frank Mc- Cutcheon (manager). Rear row: Robert Groh (manager), Roy Adams, Allan Winter, Raymond Gerfen, Lynn Krummrich, Bob Schrie, Charles Saling. Coach Tabor, in his first season as basketball coach at Belleville, turned out a strong team. While not outstanding, the team played good ball throughout the season and retained the city championship by defeating Cathedral in two games. The tip-off Good for a toss Break it up, boys! . . and it went in Dahm did it Get that ball Wiskamp! Looks good Leapin ' lizards! Page 75 BASKETBALL BELLEVILLE, 22; MARISSA, 13 Coach Tabor made his debut as Maroon basketball coach most successfully as a strong Marissa team went down to defeat, 22 to 13. The tight zone defense of the Maroons had the Marissa offense completely bottled up during the entire game. Co-captain Virg Wagner led the Maroon scoring department with nine points. BELLEVILLE, 26; UNIVERSITY CITY, 20 By staging a third quarter rally the Maroons were able to cop their second non-conference contest. University City held a two point lead going into the second half, but Clyde Wiskamp found the basket frequently during the second half to give the Maroons a 26 to 20 victory. BELLEVILLE, 18; COLLINSVILLE, 26 With Levo Dallape dropping through eighteen points, the Collinsville Ka- hoks ran over the Maroons in the Southwestern Conference opener, 26 to 18. The game was very close for three quarte rs before Dallape went on his scoring spree. Co-captain Charley Heiser was high point man for the losers with three field goals and a foul toss. BELLEVILLE, 14; WOODRIVER, 17 Woodriver, defending champions of the Southwestern Conference, had a very difficult time in subduing the Maroons to come out on the long end of the 17 to 14 score. The Maroons had great difficulty in locating the basket. Eddie Dahm had one field goal and three charity tosses to lead the Maroon scorers. BELLEVILLE, 25; CATHEDRAL, 20 Bill Sanders hit three baskets in a row in the fourth quarter to give the Maroons a safe lead and the opportunity to coast on to a 25 to 20 win in the first game in the city championship series. The Maroons held a two point lead at the half, but the Crusaders tied the score as the game went into its final stages. Then Sanders led the Maroon rally. Page 78 BASKETBALL BELLEVILLE, 24; EAST ST. LOUIS, 29 An unexpectedly strong East St. Louis team turned back the Maroons, 29 to 24. The Maroons, playing their worst ball of the season, got off to a bad start and were never able to head the Flyers after the first few minutes of play. Al Burns of the East Side team, with thirteen points and Bill Sanders with eight, led their respective teams in scoring. BELLEVILLE, 25; ALTON, 16 Belleville annexed their first conference victory as they easily defeated the Alton Hilltoppers, 25 to 16. Coach Tabor employed only five players in the contest, all shared in the scoring with Virg Vagner garnering seven points to take the individual honors. BELLEVILLE, 27; GRANITE CITY, 34 In a game much more closely contested than the 34 to 27 score would indicate, the Granite City Happy Warriors beat the Maroons. Granite City was able to gain only a two point lead at half time and unable to pull away from the determined Maroons until the final minutes. Eddie Dahm and Charley Heiser led the Maroons. BELLEVILLE, 25; MADISON, 17 Belleville gained their second conference victory by downing the last place Madison Trojans, 25 to 17. Taking an early lead the Maroons ran up 15 points at the half to four for Madison. From there on the Maroons coasted to the victory with Clyde Wiskamp ringing up nine points. BELLEVILLE, 20; CATHEDRAL, 15 The Maroons gained the possession of the city basketball title as they de¬ feated the Cathedral boys for the second time to make a clean sweep of the city series. Belleville led 3 to 2 at the end of the first quarter, in¬ creased their lead to 12 to 7 at half time, and then maintained that lead throughout the second half to come out the winner, 20 to 15. Eddie Dahm with seven points, led the scoring honors for the evening. BELLEVILLE, 23; EDWARDSVILLE, 31 Edwardsville, coming from behind, went on a scoring spree in the final periods to give the Maroons one of their worst defeats, 31 to 23. The Ma¬ roons led going into the second half, 15 to 11, but soon lost that lead as the Tigers started their barrage. Virg Wagner led the Maroons with eight points. Page 79 BASKETBALL BELLEVILLE, 21; COLLINSVILLE, 23 With just two seconds to play, the Maroons were tied with the Collinsville Kahoks at 21-all, but two seconds later they had to be content with a 23 to 21 decision against them. With Clyde Wiskamp paving the way, the Maroons stayed right along with the Kahoks until the final seconds when Orville Heincke arched through a long shot from far out on the court to provide the margin of victory. BELLEVILLE, 19; WOODRIVER, 17 After the score had been tied at 17-all at the end of the regular playing time, Bill Sanders dropped through a long shot from the side to provide the margin of victory for the Maroons in the overtime period. Herschsl Wild, playing his first game for Belleville, gave a very impressive per¬ formance. BELLEVILLE, 23; EAST ST. LOUIS, 13 Holding the Flyers to two free throws during the first half, the Maroons continued playing superior ball during the remainder of the game to get revenge for an earlier defeat. Herschel Wild and Clyde Wiskamp each garnered seven points for high point honors. The final score was 23 to 13. BELLEVILLE, 16; ALTON, 17 Dean Pinkerton ' s long shot with just eight seconds to go, netted Alton a one point victory over the Maroons. The Hilltoppers jumped into an earlv lead and managed to keep it until the final minute when Belleville forged ahead on Clyde Wiskamp ' s foul toss. A few seconds later Pinkerton made the winning basket. BELLEVILLE, 17; GRANITE CITY, 36 Granite City ' s Happy Warriors assured themselves of the championship o L the Southwestern Conference by decisively defeating the Maroons, 36 to 17. With Andy Phillips and Bill Pufalt hitting four field goals each, the War¬ riors had an easy time gaining their eleventh conference victory in twelve sta rts. Page 80 BASKETBALL BELLEVILLE, 37; MADISON, 26 Virg Wagner, Clyde Wiskamp, and Bill Sanders combined to score twenty- five points to net the Maroons their second victory over the last place Madison Trojans. Running up a lead of 20 to 9 at the half, the Maroons coasted to a 37 to 26 victory in the second half. BELLEVILLE, 26; EDWARDSVILLE, 34 Belleville dropped their final game of the regular season to the Edwardsville Tigers, ,34 to 26. This defeat gave the Maroons a record of ten victories and ten losses for the season. In the Southwestern Conference the Maroons wound up in a tie for sixth place with five wins and nine losses. Ed Dahm was high point man of the game ringing up eleven points on two field goals and seven foul tosses. REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT at Belleville Collinsville, 31; Marissa, 20. Belleville, 41; New Athens, 23. East St. Louis, 29; Dupo, 22. O ' Fallon, 44; Freeburg, 22. Semi-finals Collinsville, 22; Belleville, 19. East St. Louis, 43; O ' Fallon, 29. Final Collinsville, 26; East St. Louis, 20. With Levo Dallape paving the way by scoring seventeen points, the Collins¬ ville Kahoks conquered the East St. Louis Flyers to win the Regional Tour¬ nament crown. Belleville advanced to the semi-finals after defeating New Athens. Bill Sanders dropped through six field goals and one charity toss to gain high point honors. The Maroons completed their season two nights later when they lost in the semi-finals to the Collinsville five. Wayne Groh with ten points led the scorers in this tight battle. Page 81 WRESTLING Front row: Rujawitz, Alley, Seib, Grissom, Jackson, Vaught, Bohnemeyer. 2nd row: Heely, Ogle, Kaiser, Hauss, McCord, Spacher, Oelrich, W. Miller, C. Cory, Kossman. 3rd row: Bonhardt, Wild, Lerch, Uhley, LePere, McGauey. Rear row: Weilmuenster, Dehn, Herzler, Beverage, E. Miller, J. Bechtold, Jordan, Kremmel, Wasem, Burns, L. Bechtold. Co-captains Elmer Stonewall Jackson and Jack Kossman led the Maroon wrestlers to their most successful season since the sport was introduced in the school in 1936. Four of Coach Rauth ' s wrestlers qualified for the state meet. Lowell Grissom and Bob Uhley lost their first matches, while Stew McCord was decisioned in the semi-finals. Elmer Jackson went to the finals in the 165 pound class where he emerged as State Champion. TRACK Front row: Madill Gartiser, Wilbur Feurer, Wilbur Klingenhagen, Lynn Krummrich, Bob Seib, Co-Capt. John Schell, Co-Capt. Bud Gervig, Virgil Wagner, David Rogier, Stewart McCord, Elmer Jackson. Center row: Coach Harpstreit, Lawrence Storman, Creighton Cory, Warren Wild, Ralph Groh, John Hickman, Norman Hargraves, Clyde Wiskamp, Edward Dahm, Bill Reichert, Charles Suppiger. Rear row: Raymond Gerfen, Norvel Seibel, Jim Seib, Donald Lerch, Kerrigan Cory, Edward Taylor, Earl Diehl, Donald Dehn, Warren Taylor. Robert Caesar, Eugene Vaught. Ted Harpstreit in his first year as Maroon track and field coach, turned out an exceptionally strong and well balanced squad. The Maroons finished second in the Southwestern Conference Relays, and made a very impressive showing in the Herrin Relays. Co-captains Bob Seib and John Schell along with Virg Wagner, Wilbur Klingenhagen and Bud Gervig, gave outstanding per¬ formances during the season. Up and over Looks like fun ' urdling Relay! Really? Take it . . . and run! The winnah! Seib, Shell, ?, and Wild Possible . . . but is it probable? Clear Page 85 BASEBALL Front row: Kenneth Mauerer, Lester Miller, Bill Reichert, Clyde Wiskamp, Virgil Wagner, Leroy Herzog, Edward Dahm, Ernst Miller. 2nd row: Bob Randell, Warren Taylor, John Cochrane, Gilbert Kombrink, Donald LePere, Bill Sanders, Ray Kassing, Calvin Isselhardt, Coach F. J. Friedli. 3rd row: Stewart McCord, Allen Beverage, Felix Wentz, Lorraine Schlosser, Joe Weik, Virgil Kopsky, John Mull ' et, Joe Lowry, Arthur Sullivan. Rear row: Bob Seib (manager). Buddy Caruso (manager), Richard Zog (manager), Herman Wamser, Richard Kaiser, Wallace Schesig, Lorraine Tieman, Don Pender, Kenneth Humphry. Coach Friedli, as usual, turned out the strongest team in this part of the state. The Maroons composed a good hitting and fielding club. The hurling of Robert Randall is commendable. Randall, with¬ out much previous experience, turned in a good job for the Maroons throughout the season. Warren Taylor also showed up well on the mound. 4k3hm1 Virg contacts I hope ... I hope ... I hope Roundin ' third Too dark for baseball Swing it . . . yeah man! Razz-ma-tazz! A hit! Home Sweet Home What a man Safety! The unappreciated Page 87 WE HAVE OFTEN BEEN TOLD THAT IN LATER YEARS WE WILL RECALL WITH A GREAT DEAL OF ENTHUSI¬ ASM THE ACTIVITIES IN WHICH WE PARTICIPATED DURING OUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. WITH THAT THOUGHT IN MIND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO PORTRAY THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. WHEN YOU PER¬ USE THESE PAGES WE HOPE THAT IT WILL BRING BACK FOND MEM¬ ORIES OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. ACTIVITIES Standing, left to right: Marjorie Gerfen, Jack Kossman, Geraldine Knecht, Bill Farthing, Charles Suppiger, Knight Vernier, Gladys Westwood. Seated, left to right around the table: Jacqueline Karch, Ella Mae Burckhardt, Joe Wangelin, Maxine Hill, Margie Veigel, Charles Heiser, Audrey Marsh, Lorraine Collins, Walter Dew, Connie Wilson. BELLEVINOIS STAFF JACQUELINE QUIGLEY KARCH Editor-ln-Chiet GLADYS RUTHE WESTWOOD Associate Editor WALTER ALBERT DEW, JR. Business Manager MAXINE LEORA HILL Advertising Manager WILLIAM J. FARTHING ONITA LORRAINE COLLINS MARGIE JUNE VEIGEL KNIGHT EDWIN VERNIER Advertising Department GERALDINE SUSANNE KNECHT Assistant Business Manager MARJORIE MARIE GERFEN CONSTANCE ALQUITA WILSON Art Department JACK GLEN KOSSMAN Cartoonist CHARLES BIXLER HEISER, JR. Sports Editor AUDREY BEESE MARSH Sales Manager ALLEN JOE WANGELIN Assistant Sales Manager CHARLES LEWIS SUPPIGER Photographer ELLA MAE BURCKHARDT R. L. THORNE Typist Sponsor Page 90 Page 91 FLUTE QUARTETTE Madill Gartiser, Second Flute; Georgianna Germain, Third Flute; Warren Leopold, Fourth Flute; Bernard Goldberg, First Flute. CLARINET QUARTETTE Walton Gansman, Bass Clarinet; Kenneth Humphrey, Alto Clarinet; Donald Brandes, Second Clarinet; Norman Raab, First Clarinet. ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR—E. H. PETERS Kenneth Bequette Richard Campbell Weir Chapin Jared Davis Robert Ettling Leroy Fritz Shirley Finney Georgian Germain Warren Hemmer Joyce Hines Gloria Hezing Florence Kaufman Frank Keeser Warren Leopold Charles Lidisky Arlington Lill Helen Milstead Richard Moss Marion Miller Carl Muskopf Robert Muskopf Robert O ' Neal Delmar Rockman Quentin Stenzil Cordell Stockman Nell Schmalensee Mary Jean Tisch Charles Wolf BAND DIRECTOR—E. H. PETERS Joe Arthorpe Jim Harrison Betty Petty Sherman Allison Ken Humphrey Phillip Poser Earl Bohannon Hugo Heineman Shyrle Peskind Donald Bonhardt Paul Isch Charles Procasky Donald Brandes Florry Kuntz Alvin Petri Glenn Baumann Warren Krug Norman Raab Carol Christman Dale Krehmeyer Allan Richards Gene Evans Alfred Kraft Robert Rujawitz Doris Fritz Warren Leopold Cordell Stockman Shirley Finney Armin Limper Quentin Stenzil Georgian Germain Arthur Limper Margaret Schwaegel Bernard Goldberg Kanny Lentz Marion Schwaegel Irvin Gruenewald Alan Miller Jane Schmidt Madill Gartiser Victor Merker Kenneth Siegel Walton Gansman Russell Mann Richard Schlueter Milton Heinemann John Marsh George Thurgate Donald Hickman Carl Muskopf Margaret Thurgate Arthur Hough Robert Muskopf Charles Winker Doris Hohm Betty O ' Neil Max Waters George Herman Warren Peters Bunny Wiechert Bi 1 ' Hamft Tom Paro Howard Zink Page 93 ACTIVITIES BOYS ' QUARTETTE Phil Whiting, First Tenor; Roy Guthrie, Second Tenor; Marvin Klotz, Baritone; Elmer Thon, Bass. MIXED GLEE CLUB Ann Marie Bassett, Robert Byrd, Betty Fowler, Dorothy Hill, Paul Isch, Charles Kent, Melba Kern, Jack Kraft, Wayne Krummerich, Magdalene Mifflin, Bettye Jeanne Murphy, Vernon Reichardt, Margie Stephenson, Jane Stiff, Elmer Thon, Jerry Varone, Marjorie Veigel, Jeanette Voland, Cordelia Weiss, Ella Miller, Eugene Hempel, Betty Jean Hepp, Dolores Stookey, Mary Louise Kiefer. GIRLS 7 SEXTETTE First Row: Lillian Schifferdecker, First Soprano; Lucille Kirch, Second Soprano; Francis Steven¬ son, First Soprano. Second Row: Mary Jean Tisch, Second Soprano; Bunny Weichert, First Alto; Dixie Wilson, First Alto; Mary Tritt, Pianist. GIRLS 7 GLEE CLUB Vera Becker, Nelda Brill, Jean Del Hodge, Hazel Harper, Norma Kessler, Rosemarie Kramer, Meta Kunz, Martha Meyer, Jane Moss, Wilma Peters, Grace Raab, Cleon Spinnenweber, Audrey Schleicher, Bernice Schmidt, Shirley Voland, Ruth Walter, Frances Stevenson, Evanell Moyers, Lucille Kirch, Viola Schmidt, Irene Batdorf, Ruth Becker, Gloria Causey, Mary Mae Dew, Ruth Driemeyer, Marilyn Ebert, Betty June Edmiston, Alene Eisenhauer, Marilyn Emge, Jeanne Friedli, Barbara Frymire, Dorothy Gardner, Helen Mae Gross, Audrey Gross, Audrey Hauch, Joyce Hines, Betty Lou Hyatt, Florence Kauffman, Mary Louise Kiefer, Phyllis Kieskalt, Patricia Lenny, Jane Lougeay, Jane McLean, Marjorie Mull, Erna Muskopf, Mary Owens, Phyllis Peskind, Jane Rhein, Viola Rodenmeyer, Martha Rothgangel, Margaret Sortor, Nancy Spitze, Aurelia Stickweh, Fern Schorr, Rita Schwemmer, Elvira Thouvenot, Jacqueline Ward, Marilyn Weber, Nancy Weber, Betty Young, Colleen Lill, Harriet Mechtoldt, Billie Ewing, Dolores Stookey, Betty Jane O ' Neil. ACTIVITIES OPERETTA CAST MARY LEE WHITSON Dixie Wilson GEORGE PORTER William Bassett COL. BENJAMIN JACKSON Byron Riggan JUNE JACKSON Lillian Schifferdecker DICK GRANT Roy Guthr e NANCY FULLER Jane Rhein MRS. WORDSWORTH FULLER Betty Jean Godwin B ' LL PRESTON ♦ Charles Kent BILL FULLER Jerry Verone LAWRENCE RAVENSWAY Jack Kraft BEAUREGARD GEORGE WASHINGTON Henry Gauch DR. D. DRIBBENPORT THRUSH Elmer Thon NEGRO QUARTET Vernon Elies, Jack Eise, Robert White, Warren Baltz A CAPPELLA CHOIR ROY GUTHRIE President BETTY JANE O ' NEIL Secretary ARMYN SPIES Treasurer MARGARET THURGATE Librarian BERNARD GOLDBERG JACK KRAFT Publicity MISS FRITZ Director First Row: Ruth Walters, Mary Louise Barner, Nelda Brill, Jane Rhein, Douglas Rowland, Bernard Goldberg, Jeanne Friedli, Doris Hohm, Charles Winker, Carol Middlekopf, llah Boyce. Second Row: Margaret Thurgate, Elvira Thouvenot, Evanell Moyers, Audrey Marsh, Lorraine Collins, Betty Jane O ' Neil, Roy Guthrie, Charles Kent, Ann White, Magdalene Mifflin. Third Row: Hazel Harper, Imogene Dawdy, Armyn Spies, Jack Kraft, Charles Shive, Roy Rowland, James Groom, Vernon Elies, Jack Corwin, Miss Fritz. Page 96 CHINA BOY CAST From Left to Right: Jack Kraft, Do ' ores Sauer, Dick Sterling, Phil Whiting, Ruth Ann Orr, Knight Vernier, Barbara Tiedeman, June Orr, Byron Riggan, and Charlotte Walter. SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB MARY TRITT President JUNE ORR Vice-President BERNARD GOLDBERG Secretary-T reasurer C. L. FREEMAN Sponso- W j .- Hi m, A f  i JJ IP ■ ' m «-jb , ' SkaTis . V Am | v y 1 IQ , ] W m JBp m i J First Row: C. L. Freeman, Dorothy Bailey, Peggy Nelson, Charlotte Walter, Cleo Devi;, Valeria Kunze, Harriet Wiechert, and Georgia La Bee. Second Row: Frances Pender, E ' aiie Pender, lllene Davis, Ruth Orr.. Marbvne Pyle, and Louise Austin. Third Row: Janet Ross, June Orr, Mary Tritt, Barbara Tiedeman, Audrey Klemme, Dolores Sauer, and Kathryn Heisler. Fourth Row: Ed Heinecke, Ken Bequette, Bernard Goldberg, Vernon Reichert, Richard Sterling, Phil Whiting, and Knight Vernier. Pcge 97 ACTIVITIES HY NEWS STAFF—FIRST SEMESTER MARJORIE VEIGEL Editor JIM FLACK Associate Editor STANLEY PEARLINE Business Manager PHIL WHITING Advertising Manager MISS LILL ' AN JOSSEM Sponsor Front Row: Miss Jossem, Jim Flach, Barbara Tiedeman, Margie Veigel, Stanley Pearlin ' ), Fhil Wniti g. Back Row: Georgia LaBee, Charlotte Walter, Alberta Oelrich, El ’a M : ller, Dorothy Hi I, Doris Spielman, Mary Ann Faulbaum, Dorothy Bailey, Elmer Gyerman, Robert Muskopf, Arthur Fleckenstein. HY NEWS STAFF—SECOND SEMESTER AUDREY KLEMME Editor EDWARD HEINECKE ethel McKenzie Associate Editors JACK KRAFT Business Manager DICK STERLING Advertising Manager MISS LILLIAN JOSSEM Sponsor First Row: Audrey Klemme, Lillian Jossem, sponsor; Jack Kraft. Second Row: Virginia Grissom, Ethel McKenzie, Ruth Ann Orr, Jane Hansleben, Harold Schwellensattl, Kenneth Weilmuenster, Jack Perry, Robert Utz. Third Row: Dorothy Gauch, Shirley Finney, Frank Davis, Margaret Schraer, John Renth, Ellis Dornbach, Edward Heineche, Dick Sterling, Bill Randolph. Page 98 CHARLES HEISER Charles Heiser, President of the 1939 Graduating Class, was awarded the Hy News Citizenship Award this year. Nominations were made by the student cabinet and passed upon by the entire faculty. All candidates were judged outstanding in service to the school, character, and scholarship. Charles was Editor-in-Chief of the Hy News last year and is on the staff of this Bellevinois. He played basketball for four years and was one of the co-captains in his senior year. To further school spirit, the Hy News makes this award an¬ nually. Other students who were honored by being selected as nominees for this Award were: Otto Brosius Betty June Edmiston Bernard Goldberg Maxine Hill Anne Krebs Walter Kremmel Geraldine Knecht Armin Limper Audrey Marsh Jean Milstead Roselyn Schmalenberger Mary Jean Tisch Eugene Vaught Jerry Varone Margie Veigel Jack Wangelin Gladys Westwood Gladys Wiskamp Page 99 ACTIVITIES METEOROLOGICAL CLUB PEU ' AH CLARK President WALTER KREMMEL Vice-President CAROLENA TRIBCUT Secretary M’SS FISCHER Sponsor n.st Row: Willicm Faulkner, Stanley Williams, Carolena Tribout, Nelda Brill, Helen Zipprodt, Second Row: Leslie Stauder, Milton Arnold, Walter Kremmel, Doris Alberts, Beulah Clark, Miss Fischer. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB DOROTHY HOPFINGER President JACQUELINE KARCH Vice-President SHIRLEY MATHEWS Secretary MARGARET THURGATE T reasurer HELEN EIDMAN PHYLLIS ALEXANDER CLARA NEUBAUER Sponsors First Row: Jacqueline Karch, Wilma Schad, Bernice Buhr, Blanche Falcetti, Gloria Herzing. Second Row: Doris Campbell, Virginia Ruff, Ethel Bruss, Dotty Osborne, Margaret Thurgate, Shirley Mathews, Dorothy Hopfinger, Margaret Oexner, Virginia Hilpert, Elizabeth Mitchell. Third Row: Miss Eidman, Miss Alexander, Marjorie Mull, Alberta Oelrich, Margaret Rumpel, Elsie Mae McGinnis, Kathryn Ruser, Ethelyn Curie, Virginia Mueller, Miss Neubauer. Page 1 00 LATIN CLUB MARILYN BONHARD President MARY ELLEN TAYLOR Secretary First Row: Ruth Walters, Gwen Vaught, Ethor June Wootten, and Pearl Johnson, sponsor. Second Row: Mary Ellen Taylor, and Marilyn Bonhard. Third Row: Shirley Miller, Gloria Causey, and Bernice Schmidt. CAMERA CLUB ALVIN LOP I NOT President WARREN BUTTON Vice-President GLADYS WESTWOOD Secretary R. L. THORNE Sponsor First Row: Fred Wild, Gladys Westwood, Audrey Marsh, Tom Paro, Bill Hanft, Jim Taylor. Second Row: Norman Oldendroph, Charles Suppiger, Robert Sarikas. Third Row: Bill Rando P Alvin Lopinot, Eugene Heinz, Warren Button. Other Members: Floyd Daniels, Maurice Lin- dauer, Stanley Williams, Allan Miller, Phil Poser. Page 7 01 ACTIVITIES LETTERMEN ' S CLUB VIRG WAGNER President BUG GERVIG Vice-President BILL REICHERT Secretary-T reasurer F. J. FRIEDLI Sponsor First Row: Clyde Wiskamp, Bill Reichert, Virg Wagner, Bud Gervig, Eddie Dahm. Second Row: Stew McCord, John Schell, Warren Wild, Joh.l Hickman, Walter Schmisseur, Eugene Vaught, F. J. Friedli. Third Row: Mai Myres, Bob Moore, Ernst Miller, Lorraine Sch ' osser, Allan Beverage, Lester Miller, Ralph Groh. Fourth Row: Felix Wentz, Bill Sanders, Warren Taylor, Don LePere, Bob Seib, Wayne Groh. JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB JANE STIFF President FETTY JUNE EDMISTON Vice-President MARY LOUISE KIEFER Secretary-T reasurer MISS STIFF Sponsor First Row: Marie Schneider, Florence Kaufman, Doris Vernier, Marta Rothgangel, Ruth Paul, Louise Bailey, Miss Stiff. Second Row: Nancy Spitze, Mary Louise Kiefer.. Third Row: Jac¬ queline Ward, Earbara Frymire, Helen Packer, Betty June Edmiston, Patsy Hilgard. Fourth Row: George Thurgate, Norma Kohrs, Ruth Sauerwein, Irene Batdorf. Fifth Row: Jane Rhein, Roberta Fleckenstein, Patricia Lenny, Betty Jean Murphy, Patsy Worsham, John Oel- rich. Sixth Row: Rose Kraemer, Nancy Weber, Jane McLean, Ruth Driemeyer, Betty Jane O ' Neil, Ann Krebs, Bill Beist. Seventh Row: Jane Stiff, Kathleen Weichert, Joyce Hines, Elmer Thon, Jerry Leunig, Walter Dew, John Meyer, Charles Kent. Page 1 02 LETTERWOMEN MARGIE VEIGEL MARJORIE ISSELHARDT Co-Presidents ALBERTA OELRICH Secretary-T reasurer ALICE KIRCHER Sponsor First Row: Audrey Schleicher, Alberta Oelrich, Luella Mueller, Viola Rodenmeyer, Fern Groom. Second Row: Alice Kircher, Allyne Seibel, Marilyn Weber, Marjorie Isselhardt, Connie Gund- lach. Not on picture: Kathryn Kraus, Pearl Klotz, Doris Hohm, Margie Veigel. DOMINIC ROSSO President HAROLD DRAKE Vice-President WILLIAM SUDDUTH Secretary MAYNARD FLOWERS Treasurer GEORGE HANKAMMER Reporter L. F. LENTZ Advisor FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First Row: John Ogle, Ralph Emge, Junior Edwards, Elmer Frees, George Sweet ,Melvin Howel, Nick Acordi, John Mull, Norman Barthel, Walter Beichert, Delmar Muttlich, Harry Crowl. Second Row: Ornold Bossier, Edward Denny, John Dahm, Delmar Klotz, Walter Spacher, Maynard Thompson, Vernon Elies, Edward Tipton, Melvin Schleicher, Richard Tipton, Armin Spiechinger. Third Row: Kenny Knipkamp, Wayne Meng, Lorraine Funck, Willard Barthel, Berney Krupa, Floyd Grommet, Virgil Valerouis, Norman Klein, Harold Drake, Gunther Burgelt. Fourth Row: Walter Herbert, Teddy Foches, Dominic Rosso, Edward Triska, Joe Triska, Warren Briesacher, Clyde Mosier, Leonard Van Dornis, William Sudduth. Fifth Row: Elmer Reifschneider, Joe Wiek, George Hankammer, Maynard Flowers, Teddy Obol, Mr. Lentz. Page 1 03 ACTIVITIES CHAMPION INTRAMURAL GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM First Rcw: Darleen Buck, Carol Middlecoff, Hilda Eversman, captain; Ann Auer, Gladys Brandenburger. Second Row: Dorothy Meyer, Wilma Williams, Doris Fries, Mary Ann Faulbaum. SNAPPY SNAPPERS MARGIE PFEIL President RUTH ANN ORR Vice-President DOROTHY GAUCH Secretary EETTY JANE SCHWIND Treasurer MISS BRECHNITZ Sponsor Cheer Leaders: Roselyn Schmalenberger, Kathryn Drysdale, Margaret Julius. First Row: Ruth Logy, Dorothy Reinneck, Jeanne Friedli, Marilyn Bonhardt, Gladys Wiskamp, Aurelia Sauer, Annamae Wilson, Marie Schnieder, Doris McKillop, Charlotte Walter, Allyn Isenhauer. Second Row: Bette Hepp, Connie Gundlach, Jane Rhein, Betty O ' Neil, Charlotte Taft, Mariiyn Weber, Viola Rodenmeyer, Ruth Klein, Marjorie Emig, Bonnie Sims, Doris Vernier, Dorothy Gauch. Third Row: Janedarleen Thoma, Mary Seibert, Audrey Schleicher, Margie Isselhardt, Allyne Seibel, Doris Falconer, Kay Redmond, Margie Pfeil, Bettey Schwind, ett Moody, Shirley Conners, Dorothy Bailey, Mary Jean Tisch, Margaret Schroer. Fourth Row: Miss Brechnitz, Nelda Brill, Helen Milstead, Martha Rot hgangel, Audrey Klemme, Jacqueline Ward, Ruth Ann Orr, Luella Mueller, Jean Wagner, Grace Dahm, Marie Schad, Phyllis Kieskalt, Jean Del Hodge, Selma Oesterle, Jean Schulte, Marilyn Emge, Jane Stiff, Jean Matthews, Alberta Oelrich, Dorothy Long, Doris Spielman, Ella Miller, Dorothy Dohrman. Page 1 04 GIRLS ' TUMBLING CLUB FERN DOLLY GROOM President DOROTHY KALTENBRAUN Secretary-T reasurer MISS ALICE KIRCHER Sponsor First Group Left: Bety Schwind, Delores Christman, Norma Dean Hart. Second Group: Doris McKillop, Marjorie Emig, Marjorie Pfeil. Center Group: Mary Owens, Alberta Oelrich, Beulah Clark, Fern Groom, Evelyn Meyer, Marilyn Weber, Thelma Wild, Norma Kohrs, Eileen Davis, Louise Bailey. Fourth Group: Jane Heely, Dorothy Ka ltenbraun, Bonnie Fay Sims. Fifth Group: Cleo Davis, Marilyn Emge, Ruth Sauerwein. GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PEARL KLOTZ President MARILYN WEBER Vice-President KATHRYN KRAUS Secretary BONNIE FAYE SIMS Treasurer First Row: Ruth Becker, Mary Owens, Shirley Junck, Margie Schlosser, Audrey Hawthorne, Ethel Thompson, Jean Marie Taylor, Doris Alberts, Drusilla Beese, Audrey Bert, Betty Fowler, Mildred Wilson, Gertrude Kneedler, Vera Becker. Second Row: Dorothy Gaa, Grace Wagner, Shirley Mathews, Dorothy Hill, Marilyn Weber, Viola Rodenmeyer, Audrey Wissehr, Dolores Juen, Ruth Rodenmeyer, Allyne Seibel, Shirley Hanvey, Melba Kern, Garoldine Miller, Joy Abshier, Ethor June Wooten, Viola Schmidt. Third Row: Dorothy Weygandt, Doris Hohm, Kathryn Kraus, Austine Yerk, Margie Emig, Bonnie Faye Sims, Wilma Peters, Marilyn Emge, Luella Mueller, Margie Isselhardt, Jane Klein, Violet Edmiston, Audrey Schleicher. Fourth Row: Mary Seibert, Allyne Eisenhauer, Dorothy Garner, Doris Jean McKillop, Norma Dean Hart, Fern Poirot, Dorothy Reinneck, Helen Sterthman, Ruth Klein, Helen Mae Gross, Janell Schmidt, Pearl Klotz, Bernice Klotz, Miss Luella Mueller. Page 1 05 JUNIOR JAM CAST ADVANTAGES OF BEING SHY BY PHOEBE HOFFMAN Iris_Ruth Ann Orr Helen _ Doris Hohm Janet_Louise Austin Miss Blakely _Shirley Shive Olivia _ __Betty June Edmiston Tom _ Kenneth Bequette TELEVISION STUDIO Announcer_Kenneth Weilmuenster Master of Ceremonies_Bernard Goldberg Accompanist_Charles Procasky PROGRAM And The Angels Sing _Cleo Davis The Three Muskateers - B. T. H. S. Trio The Open Road _ 1 Roy Guthrie, Elmer Thon, Jerry Varone Mr. Guffy_ Dizzy Dish Baby Snooks Daddy_ Arlene Harris Accompanist—Bill Randolph _Quentin Stenzel _Jane Wheat _ Marilyn Weber _Curt Michaelis _ Viola Rodenmeyer An outstanding feature of this year ' s Jam, was the Carnival. The Juniors sponsored twelve booths. A few of them are as follows: food, novelty, mys¬ tery, grab bag, fortune telling, and games of skill such as dart throwing, ball pitching, ringing a peg, and nail pounding. SENIOR TREE PLANTING Why so sour, Chinky? Look at Miss Miller smile! Swing it Mickey! Another shovelful— As they wait . . . Page 1 07 HARRIET WEICHERT e v 1 no 14 Queen BETTY WANGELIN JUNIOR MAID BUNNY WEICHERT SOPHOMORE MAID MARTHA ROTHGANGEL FRESHMAN MAID c VW.aid! VIRGILWAGNER (Papufan diai MARGIE PFEIL ootba III Q ueeri DOROTHY LEE BAILEY HARRIET WEICHERT JEAN DEL HODGE MARGARET JULIUS ootbaM n lalcfA Bud and Virg receive the cup). After the meal is over . . . P. K. Johnson, Toastmaster. Guest speaker, Bob Zupke. Ho-hum! Will it ever end? aatbaM diaiacjuet 0 HUMOR IS THE PRICELESS INGRE¬ DIENT IN PERSONALITY AND LIFE, FOR WITHOUT IT WE WOULD FIND LIVING DULL AND COMMON¬ PLACE. LAUGHS WERE MADE FOR PLEASURE: NOT FOR LAUGHING ALONE . . . WHEN WE LAUGH WE ARE FILLED WITH THE GLOW OF JOY AND LIFE. THUS TO RELIEVE THE DEEPER, MORE SERIOUS SHAD¬ OWS OF THIS BOOK, WE HAVE ADDED A TOUCH OF GAY, SPON¬ TANEOUS HUMOR ... LAUGH WITH US. 1938-1939 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER t—Guess what? First day in September . . . football practice begins. 6— Who cares? You might . . . school starts. 7— Henry Winter registers as a Senior . . . Annual performance. 9—Freshies come to school. 1 0—Saturday! Whew! 11— Seniors go to church and pray for not much work and good grades. 12— Charles Suppiger advertises second hand gym book! In good condtion. 14— Nebby explains to alert (?) Juniors that it takes all kinds of weather to make a year, and thus it takes all kinds of people to make a world. 15— Book stores filled with Seizers, Muscle- linies, and Hit-lers as Seniors finally bring money for books. 16— P. G. ' s storm into school. 17— Saturday and Freshies sleep long and hard after such a strenuous week. 20—Locker dues due. 26— Freshman initiation . . . first tests . . . Civics classes in a dither. 27— Neb shaves off his Hitler mustache. OCTOBER 3—Ho hum . . . another month of schoo 1 starts. 5— Dark room enlarged . . . staff cheers . . . wonder why. 6— Bellevinois Staff fight starts in earnest. 7— Looks like rain. 9—Seniors try church again . . . first prayer wasn ' t answered. A few Juniors join them. 12— Miss Farmer gives her weekly sermon on Obvious Theme Writing. Will her stu¬ dents ever learn not to be obvious? 13- 14—Teachers get dose of their own medi¬ cine—Teacher ' s Meeting. 16— Another time out . . . Wagner has to comb his hair. 17— 1933 . . . Neb asks: What is the Eman¬ cipation Constipation? 24— Back to the asylum . . . not a smile to be seen! Double Header: Monday and Month¬ ly Tests. 25— Shirley Shive and Clyde Wiskamp rumored to be AMORED. 31—Hallo-ween and gcod-bye October. NOVEMBER 2— Paul Clanney rushes into Friedli ' s class and gives all kinds of excuses for being tardy before Coach is able to tell Paul he is an hour early. 3— Unusually quiet . . . Mr. Thorne, Maxine, Jacky, and Walter at Champaign. 7—Jacky embarrasses Max and Walter when she asks if they saw her in the All-State Orchestra. 10— Two members of staff play ball with jar of paste to amuse two ferns. Crash . . . staff room empty . . . Mr. Thorne five minutes later remarks about strange odor. 11— 1932 . . . Mr. Trabue goes duck hunting. Bags decoy. 1 8—You can fool some of the teachers some of the time, but when your name is spelled wrong on an admit you can ' t fool any of the teachers any of the time ... eh what, Bill? Last name ' s Reichert. 19—Mr. Orr embarrassess Warren Peters, Georgia La ' Bee, and Audrey Klemme when he walks in on them ( ' twas night). 23—Hobo Day! East St. Louis and Belleville free for all. . . . Bill Bevens runs his face into someone else ' s fist . . . Charlie Heiser tears off his shirt and gives strips off it for souvenirs to girls in Miss Farmer ' s Page 116 FRESUflAN PROSPECTS VACATION OVEP JS JT J ' 1 FOOTBALL DANCE College English class. 24— We win tenth straight game. I ' m from Belleville; where ' re you from? 25— Football player seen pushing his car up a hill at 2 o ' clock. 28—Almost more admits needed than in stock Miss Farmer takes a dive. DECEMBER 1—Sixteen more shopping days ' til Christ¬ mas. 3—Margie crowned Queen. . . . Virg a Happy Man. 5—Nebby ' s classes beginning to worry about Thesis and Debates. 10— China Boy presented by Senior Dramatic Club .. . . pulled out of financial difficu ' - ties with generous heaving of pennies. 13—Hy News collects $64.06 for Student Aid Fund. 16—Mr. Thorne gets up so late he has to shave at school. Notice Freshies: Line forms to right. Girls not admitted. 21— Aces Wagner and Gervig act as water- boys in annual Senior Christmas proqram. Girls demonstrate how they play football. 22— Guess that $64.06 explains extra fancy Christmas issue of Hy News. 23— Big Bud Swings . . . but I gotta leave . . . only two more shopping days until Christ¬ mas and tomorrow I have to catch up on lost sleep. 94—Seniors hang up stockings. 25—Bud Gervig disappointed even though stocking was well filled ... he found his foot in his. JANUARY 2—Foo . . . here I am again. Plenty of as¬ pirins and admits needed.. 6— Wrong-way Dahm almost makes a basket for E. St. Louis. 7— 1932. . . . Our very own Florine Petri chases a farmer up the curb. Excuse: she wasn ' t a teacher then. 16- 20—Time for review ... no time for you— says the ambitious girl to her B. F. 17— I ' ll be seeing you. 23-26—Staff room deserted .... members working for once . . final tests. 30—He was only a Freshman: Johnny Ogle. FEBRUARY 1—New inmates sized up . . . some look like lifers. 7— 1930. . . . Miss Miller repeats question for student . . . goes down in history as most unusual. 8— Betty Petty begins to have trouble with Mr. Wortman. 9— Sure this is the sixth hour, but I ' ve been waiting since the third says Kretchmer. Captain Virg Wagner sits Edwardsville game out. Mr. Rauth boots Vernon out of class be¬ cause Vernon inferred the class was laugh¬ ing at Rauth not him . . . truth hurts. 13—Coffee isn ' t the only thing that ' s fresh when dated. 20—R. L. begins to harp about ads. . . . Editor harps well too. 23— Rosey Schmalenberger comes to school wearing socks that don ' t match . . . blush, blush. 24— If you must skip, skip so ' s no one ' ll know the difference. 25— Press Conference. Miss Jossem holds it up because she has to have her hair combed. 27—Staff meeting. . . . R. L. harps some more. Monthlies . . . P. G. ' s laugh at Civics students. THE WORM TURN NEW JTMEvSTER BOOK ST0KI Page 117 1938-1939 CALENDAR THE WINNAH MAIL U ANO THER BULL SESSION MARCH 2—Stonewall Jackson wins state Wrestling Championship Phil Whiting gets up a petition in his third hour Civics class to keep Barbara Teideman quiet. 6— R. L. lands into staff. . . . Bill kicked off. Everybody goes home with heads hanging . . . members give up thought of a padded cover. 7— No one in staff room ... all out for ads. 9— Lillian Schifferdecker and Jerry Verone selected to take leads in operetta. 11— Music contest here. . . . R. L. ' s birthday. 1 6—Bunny Wiechert hits V. Reichardt on head and knocks him out. 21— Spring begins . . . wonder why? 22— Senior Tree Planting . . . postponed . . . rain. 23— Art Marsh proves he can carry Georgia La ' Bee up three flights of stairs. 29—Ditto to March 22. APRIL 1— April Fool! 5— Senior Tree Planting . . . clear. . . .Every¬ body laughs at Walter even when he is actually serious for once. 6— Another Bull Session in Thorne ' s room . . . getting to be a habit. 7— Half-day school . . . Good Friday . . . Jane- darleen Thoma celebrates by going to the afternoon service at the Lincoln ... is quite unnerved, however, when a man be¬ gins to snore right next to her. 12— Mr. Yarbrough has to run after his hat . . . ends up under a fence . . . don ' t know whether it was Yarbrough or the hat (under the fence!) 13— 14— Love Goes South and the Jr.-Sr. fights begin—Juniors go home early after the operetta. 1 5—A Robin lays an egg for a Lark . . . tsk . . . tsk. 1 9—New moon . . . nuff said. 24— Staff meeting more quiet . . . enough ads . . . Bill ' s back. 25— Just any night . . . looks familiar. 27—Mouse trapped in staff room . . . names Jacky in honor of Editor . . . kind hearted Walter let him out the second day. MAY 9—Virg and Marg quarrel. 1 0—Bob Seib says a bust is a picture of a guy from here on up. 13—Just missed being a Friday. 15—Maryella Schmalensee changes her hair dress—whew! 17—Joe says he ' s going to think. 19—Everybody begins to wonder when or if the Bellevinois is going to come out . . . sometimes we wonder too. 22—Big staff celebration! Audrey wins Na¬ tional Piano Contest! JUNE 2— Time, 3:44 Va —Last minute dates for the big Military Ball—Several disappointed maidens. 4— Seniors go to church again. Final plea for mercy through the coming week. 5— Beginning of review week for underclass¬ men. Senior finals begin. Sutton ' s and Soda Shop deserted. 10— Underclassmen follow Seniors ' advice. Churches getting quite crowded. 12—Alumni reception—Are we all here? 15—Junior-Senior Prom. Usual hand-holding promenade around the sunken garden. 1 6—Graduation—sighs and sobs. 1 7—Rejuvination starts. Page 11 8 ANY DAY AT B. T. H. S. 7:30 8:00 8:05 8:10 8 : 141 2 8:15 8:16 8:17 8- 55 9- 15 °:20 10:90 10:25 10:30 10:55 11 :00 11 0 11 :25 11 :30 12:30 12:35 12:45 1 :00 1 :35 1 :40 2:40 2:45 3:40 3:41 3:44 3:45 No one in sight . . . except Bill, yawning ... he hasn ' t been up long either. Freshmen stream in. Here come the buses. First bell rings. Half the Seniors and Post-Grads aren ' t here yet. Dwight Schwesig bids a fond adieu to Jean Milstead. Miss Petri dashes into the Library Building. Bell rings . . . Miss Petri manages to get one foot inside the door. Bill Farthing is asleep already. Audrey Marsh arrives at typing (when she goes). If you ' re in Rauth ' s class you ' re dozing.. End of first round . . . and, the crowd roars. S ' eep resumed at sound of bell. Five minute period . . . Dwight looks for Jean. Third hour begins and Mr. Thorne calls his wife. Mr. Schmidt starts parolling Miss Farmer looks at her watch, then starts for lunch. Unlike great surgeons she can ' t work on an empty stomach. Third hour lunch period begins! Everybodv ' s looking for Mr. Fried!i. Don ' t ask why . . . somebody is always looking for him third hour because that ' s when he eats. Miss Jossem sends someone for her candy bar. The bell . . . Jean Wagner, Ruth Nold, Charlotte Walters, and Peggy Nelson stop playing bridge and finish their ice-cream in one gulp . . . general stampede in direction of cafeteria . . . Mr. Yarbrough goes on duty. Louis Soderho ' m rushes into English class and begins work on his assignment. Miss Kircher ties her head carefully in a huge peasant scarf, puts on a pair of dark glasses, and conducts a class in archery. No bulls-eyes. She has to show them. Mr. Cross is an interested by-stander. Fifth hour really begins. No hamburgers left by this time. Margaret Julius is taking pictures of the boys. Quite a business . . . (gives them to anxious and love-sick girls) . . . Miss Brechnitz takes her usual walk around the drive. . . . That bell again and Allen Beverage frantically asks what the German assignment is because he has to have it by the time the bell rings again. Sixth hour. Steady drone mysteriously comes out of the windows of all buildings. Suspiciously like snoring. Bell wakes up teachers so they can dismiss class. The last hour begins . . . Mai hurries to Jerry . . . Jerry hurries to Mai . they miss each other . . . Mai ' s looking for Jerry . . . Jerry ' s looking for Mai . . . Mr. Thorne ' s looking for Geraldine . . . everybody finally ends up with everybody else in the Staff Room. Geraldine and Mai slip out. . . . Grand noise as students (?) gather together books and last minute gossip. Miss Jossem asks Miss (one of the teachers) if she (Miss Jossem) can ride heme with her. Miss Fleischbein toots out of her room in the direction of Teacher ' s room. The final bell. . . . Dwight rushes to Jean. Great hilarity in Freshmen Alley as Janedarleen Thoma, Mary Ella Schmallensee, and Roselyn Schmallenberger get together. They are usually the last ones to leave. The cafeteria cooks rush for the last school bus . . . bus has to wait. Elaine Pender and Bob Seib sit on lawn. Bee-hive overflows—great babbling. Finally silence. B. T. H. S. MOVIES Crossroads: Seniors commencement night. Stand Up and Fight:Knight Vernier and Jim Oelrich. There ' s That Woman Again: College English students when Miss Farmer says, Theme to¬ morrow. Sweethearts: Bob Seib and Elaine Pender. Frother Rat: Pet mouse in Bellevinois Staff Room. Carefree: Seniors up in their credits. If I Were King: I wouldn ' t have to hammer away at this typewriter. A Man to Remember: Sparky Adams ... he climbs into Coach Naffziger ' s room via the rain spout. There Goes My Heart: Mai Myres when he met Jerry Knecht. Too Hot To Handle: Betty Young and Vi. Back Door To Heaven: Knight Vernier at Ruth Orr ' s back door. Cafe Society: Marvin Klotz and Jean Sadorf. Fast and Loose: Benny Julius. Idiot ' s Delight: Skipping. King of the Turf: Bob Seib. Let Freedom Ring: It can ' t happen here. The Little Princess: Harriet Wiechert. Love Affair: Stonewall Jackson and Dorothy Bailey.. Made For Each Other: Leon Frick (Jr.), and Mary Jane Rehg. Stagecoach: Mr. Freeman. They Made Me A Criminal: Earl Bohannon after he ' s been to see Mr. Schmidt. You Can ' t Cheat an Honest Man: But Soupey can! Crisis: Test Week. Dark Victory: Passing with 75. Midnight: 12 o ' clock. Three Smart Girls Grow Up: Where? Kiss the Boys Goodbye: Woo! Woo! I ' ll be seeing you later . . . swish . . .. that ' s I going out the door. WHO ' S WHOSE Ann Wilson ___Eugene Vaught ' s Jane Stiff __ _ _ Jim Bowman ' s Gwen Vaught _Allan Miller ' s Betty Burman --- Bill Farthing ' s Minette Diffey _Stew McCord ' s Cooks _ Everybody ' s Glenn Baker _ Nobody ' s Betty Wangelin _Wayne Wagner ' s Jean Wagner _Joe Wangelin ' s Mr. Semmelroth (the printer)--The Staff ' s Mary Tritt _ _Jim Oelrich ' s Florry Kuntz _Allan Beverage ' s Netty Fleischbein ____ _Wyoming Jack ' s Ruth Ann Orr _Knight Vernier ' s Kenny Weilmuenster _ Barbara ' s Georgianna La ' Bee - -Jim Flack ' s Ruth Weber _Lynn Krummerick ' s Betty Williamson _Art Hough ' s Jean Milstead _Dwight Schwesig ' s Janet Ross _Curt Michaelis DISSERTATION ON TREES I think that I shall never see A boy who ' s half as nice as Lee He has a car and lots of money And always calls me his sweet honey A boy who may in summer wear A nest of ro . . . excuse it there A boy who neither smokes nor drinks Nor ever never even thinks He tells me jokes and makes me merry Without the help of a Tom and Jerry Poems are made by fools like me But no one else can kiss like he. ANSWER TO MAIDEN ' S PRAYER AND DISSERTATION ON ' TREES ' BY DOPEY I think that you shall never see A boy who ' s half as nice as me I also have a car and money Am always willing to call you honey Of course I neither smoke nor drink And have you ever seen me think? I tell good jokes and make you merry Without the help of a Tom and Jerry All the girls that I take out Never have to sit and pout For I have kissed with the very best But if you ' re in doubt, just give me a test And not only that, I ' m always true So I am sure I ' m the only one for you DOUBLE TALK Does Daralene Buck? What would Walter Dew if the lights went out? Would Gradys Fries if she went north? Would Harold Graul if he didn ' t gradu¬ ate? Is Geraldine Short or Dorothy Long? Would Marilyn Grieve if Charlie went out with someone else? Is Doris Hale or Hardy? If he had a date would Warren Hug? If Hugh can ' t do it Walter Kain. Can Marcella Koch? Does Ruth Rockwell? Would John Schell peas if he were mar¬ ried? Is Joseph Weik where pretty girls are concerned? Would Melva Jean Raab? Is Loretta Blank? Does Ralph Press his trousers? Is Delores Sauer when she sings? Is Allan Beverage a drink? Is Bernice Green, Lillian Braun, or Shirley White? If Charles ate a lot would Paul Gain? Is Doris Hohm? If there were a parade would John Marsh? Who will be the lucky girl when Mai My res? Is Grace Ruff? When was Joseph Born? STUDENTS — THE MEN WHO ADVERTISE IN THE BELLEVINOIS ARE THE MEN WHO ARE BACK OF TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISES. EACH REP¬ RESENTS THE BEST IN HIS LINE. BACK THE BUSINESS MEN WHO SUPPORT SCHOOL ENTERPRISES. GIVE THEM YOUR TRADE THOSE WHO MADE THE ' 39 BELLEVINOIS POSSIBLE Name Page Associated Banks of Belleville 130 Associated Beauty Shops_ 154 Automobile Dealers_137 Batdorf, W. L. Co_132 Becktold Co__154 Belleville Laundry_138 Be I levi I le-St. Louis Coach Co.- 136 Borman Clothing Co_127 Castelli-Born _ 138 Central Engraving Co_126 Diehl ' s and Marsh Stencil_ 149 Eagle Foundry_132 E. St. Louis Int. Water_138 Egyptian Stationery_144 Ehret Plumbing Co_145 Enterprise Foundry_156 Fellner-Ratheim Dry Goods Co_136 Fischer Bros_141 Gift Chest Store_139 Griesedieck Western Brewery_147 Herf Jones__-143 Holtman, John Meat Mkt_140 Honer, A. H. Monuments_143 Hoppe Insurance_143 Hotel Belleville_133 Illinois-Iowa Power Co_137 Illinois Market_129 Jones Stationery Store_158 Klamm Florist_142 Kloess Contracting Co_141 Knapp Furniture Co_148 La Clerc College-129 Libson Shop _140 Name Page Liese Lumber Co_ 128 Lincoln Soda Shop _142 Lindenwood College.- _ 142 Lorenz Super-Service - 135 Merck Bakery_150 Mercker Studio_151 Miller Wholesale Grocery Co. . 155 Millstadt Creamery_ L __146 Mound City Business School_ 153 Mueller, John _145 New Era Oil Co._ 145 Oakland Foundry _160 Peerless Enamel_159 Peskind, I. Sons_151 Record Printing Co._159 Reichert Milling Co. _ 152 Rieman Lumber Co._ _140 Romeiser Co__132 St. Louis Dairy_136 Schmidt-Wuller, Inc - 146 Shattingers_ 149 Smith, Harold Drugs_ 147 Stolze Lumber Co_147 Summers Business College_125 Sutton ' s Sweet Shop_129 Tisch Monuments_127 Tritt Contracting Co_151 Twenhoefel Co., The_133 Valhalla Cemetery_133 Vernier Fruit Market_149 Walkohl ' s Drug Store_157 Wehrle, F. G. Son_128 Westhaven Swimming Pool_157 Page 1 24 SUMMERS • Offers 15 Business Training Courses That Will Enable You To Make a Living • Training For a Career In Business Is Your Best Insurance For a Profitable Vocation • New Classes Formed First Monday Of Each Month Send For Free Catalog On Courses SUMMERS COLLEGE OF COMMENCE Established 1893 17a N. Main St.—East St. Louis, III. C. C. STARNES, President Accredited By The National Association Of Accredited Commercial Schools Distinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful book- of course service and quality can not he overlooked == 9 tie sign of the trade mark means _ Engraving Service Plus Close Co-operation between Staffand Annual Department, Central ENGRAVING COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST. LOU I S . MISSOURI College Annual Builders of America Page 126 WALTER P. TISCH MONUMENT WORKS Third and A Streets, Belleville, III. Only Artistic Designers of Memorials Having Academic Training in the Entire District FINE CARVINGS LEGIBLE LETTERING Better Service at Less Cost BORMAN ' S OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS 107-109 WEST MAIN STREET 1905 1939 For the Thirty-Fourth Time We Are Happy to Congraulate the CLASS OF ' 39 ELGIN — GRUEN — HAMILTON THE WORLD ' S FINEST WATCHES JEWELRY — RINGS COMPACTS — BAGS F. G. WEHRLE SON 16 EAST MAIN ST. SINCE 1859 DOUBLE TALK Is Virginia Cole? Does Dorothy Diehl when she plays cards? Does Jane Hackman when she is angry? Does George Ackerman when he ' s at school? Has Elmer Bien home? Is A. Corn a nut? Is Bernard Ebel? Would Everet Goalby a stop light? Does Richard Gamble? Carl Haas a strong arm ? James, Holcomb you are here? MAIN YARD 319 East Main Street Phones: 104 atnd 105 BRANCH YARD 22nd and South Beit Phone: 464 LIESE LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER AND MILL WORK BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Page 1 28 S UTTON ' S W E E T HOP 223 East Main Street ILLINOIS MARKET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS —Member of— CLOVER FARM STORES CO. TELEPHONE 3276 WE DELIVER 228 NORTH ILLINOIS LE CLERC COLLEGE Belleville, Illinois A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Conducted by the School Sisters of Notre Dame For Information Address the Dean Page 1 29 COMPLIMENTS OF ASSOCIATED BANKS OF BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE NATIONAL BANK BELLEVILLE SAVINGS BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK ST. CLAIR NATIONAL BANK Gebhardt, Vernon Goedelmann, Wilmer, Gansman, Walton Geist, William Guest, Garnet Hemple, Eugene Hauss, Jordan, Havel, Melvin Harris, Norman Holler, Earl Honer, Paul Hofmeister, Milton Hempe, Sylvester Humphrey, Kenneth Heely, Darwin Heely, Dan Hackman, Bill Heinemann, Hugo C. Hass, Milton Hausman, Calvin Juenger, William Juenger, Armin Klingler, Irwin Keeser, Frank Knebelkamp, Adolph Kopf, Roy Kassing, Alvin Kretschmer, Wayne Kreitner, Ward Krehmeyer, Dale GIRLS Arnold, Virginia Armstutz, Gladys Alderfer, Delores Blanchard, Marie Becker, Ruth K. Bauer, Shirley Bachman, Lucille Christman, Shirley Jean Chinn, Immogene Christman, Carol Jean Dohrman, Virginia Dietrich, Audrey Durham, Sophie Ebel, Doris Ann Eschenhagen, G ' adys Fischer, Patricia Fritz, Shirley Mae Grindrod, Helen Mae Guest, Doris Hanft, Betty Jean Haar, Florence Heller, Nellie Hess, Eleanor Herzog, Ethel Hopper, Martha Holle, Dorothy Herman, Sallie Louis, Delores Lee, Betty Miles, Betty Jane Menkhausen, Carol Continued from page 59 CLASS OF ' 42 — Kuntzman, Charles Kopsky, Virgil Kraft, Elmer Kroupa, Berny Kettler, Hobart Kent, Charles Kloess, Bernard Keturakis, Joe Kassing, Harold Lowery, Joseph Lindauer, Maurice Lorenz, Edward J. Mueller, Ardell Meyer, Leroy Mullett, John McQuillan, Jim Munie, Floyd Malacarne, Eugene Motlick, Delmer Miller, Charles Mull, John Norton, John Neimayer, Gottfried Noll, Wayne Nord, Theodore Nuetzel, Arlington Oelrich, John Op It, John Ogle, John Pender, Don Paul, Buddy Ryan, Harold Ritter, Leonard Robinson, Wilbert Ros, Nelson Renner, Tom Roth, Harold Rodenmeyer, Edwin Sullivan, Arthur Steinhardt, Louis Sortor, Harold Stauder, Leo Sodam, George Smith, Allen, Jr. Sprague, Russell Sweet, George Starms, William Shive, Charles Raymond Straubinger, Norman Schield, George Schanuel, Edward Schlueter, Richard Schwellensattle, Ralph Schrader, Armin Schifferdecker, Charles Tague, Vincent Thomas, Bob Tipton, Richard Tonneis, Alvin Thurgate, George Tate, Raymond Utz, Sylvester Underwood, Norman Varone, Jerry Valerius, Virgil Van Dornis, Leonard Vlasak, Stanley Voltmer, Charles Voelkel, Arthur Williamson, Wayne Whiting, Richard Wagner, Arthur Jr. Weiss, Edward Wild, Kenneth Wills, Norman Wamser, Herman, Jr. Wangelin, Jack Weidauer, Harlan Weidemann, David Williams, Stanley Wiget, Howard Wiaet ,Harold Wolf, Wilbert Williams, Walter, Jr. Williams, Bobby Wolf, A ' an Charles Walsh, Robert Zeller, Elmer STUDENTS ENTERED FEBRUARY, 1939 Meyer, Daisy Moore, Shirley Mae Mauser, Lillian Muir, Ellen Jane Oplt, Alice Petri, Doris Peters, Vecelia Rodenberg, Verna Mae Rauschkolb, Sue Helen Reno, Jeanette Ruhman, Shirley Scofield, Mary Stehlick, Delores Stock, Ethel Mae Smotlick, Lonnie Sehlinger, Shirley Sebel, Rose Helen Trione, Rose Watts, Betty Ruth Walsh, Mary Wedeking, Virginia Wolf, Beatrice Wainwright, Ellen Jane BOYS Baugher, Charles Bruss, Fred, Jr. Conner, Charles Drysdale, George, Jr. De Boer, Allen Dagne, Albert Davis, Billy Dennerlein, John Evans, Robert Etling, Robert Falconer, Jack Fisch, Perry Grieves, Loren Greer, Frank Geissler, Wilfred Heinemann, Kenneth Hoffman, Paul Hill, Floyd Herbeck, Richard Hausmann, Russel Hargrave, Edwin Honnen, Allen Hoeffner, Lawrence Hoercher, Cletus Haege, Cletus Henke, Marvin Hausmann, Russel Isselhardt, Kenneth Jansen, Norman Kovar, Fred Konradt, Frank, Jr. Lee, Richard Little, Edward Leib, Kenneth Loader, Orlin Mank, Jack Meier, Raymond, Jr. McGaughey, Raymond Meyer, Kenneth Nivian, James Ogle, Vincent Obernagel, George O ' Neal, Robert Pilkington, Robert Peters, Byron Pear, Charles Qualls, Bob Richards, Allen Rowlan, Douglas Rhein, Jack Richert, Harold Reasch, James Seib, James Stehlick, Warren Sawalich, George Snyder, Chestledean Sicha, Robert Sindel, Kenneth Seppe, Joe Schwellensattle, Ralph Schrader, Armon Schifferdecker, Charles Teter, Roy Utz, Sylvester Voltmer, Charles Vlasak, Stanley Walsh, Robert Wiget, Howard Wig t, Harold Weidauer, Harlan Wild, Keneth Wagner, Arthur, Jr. Page 131 DON ' T FORGET EVERYBODY LIKES I - H FLOUR BETTER THAN NECESSARY Sold by All First Class Grocers W. L. BATDORF CO. Distributors Belleville, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1939 GRADUATING CLASS THE ROMEISER CO. Headquarters for Good Clothes for Men and Boys 206-208 EAST MAIN STREET SEE YOUR DEALER For Belleville Made Cooking and Heating Appliances Ask for Eagle Stoves We manufacture Electric Ranges, Gas Ranges, Coal and Wood Ranges, Coal and Wood Heaters, and Oil Burning Heaters. EAGLE FOUNDRY CO. BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS HOTEL BELLEVILLE On the Public Square Invites you to see us for Bridge or Dinner Parties Air-Conditioned TAVERN—LOUNGE—COFFEE SHOP—BALLROOM S. J. Fowler fir Sons Owners Managers ST. CLAIR COUNTY ' S FINEST CEMETERY Visitors Are Always Welcome At Valhalla Lots Reasonably Priced—Convenient Terms Perpetual Care Non-Sectarian VALHALLA BURIAL PARK ROUTE 13—OLD ST. LOUIS ROAD Compliments Of THE TWENHOEFEL CO. Established 1905 Page 1 33 gurthy Rae and her gang! Send ’em to East Side CONGRATULATIONS! To The Class of ' 39 LORENZ SUPER SERVICE, INC. COMPLETE LINE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Distributors Of UNITED STATES ROYAL TIRES, NORGE REFRIGERATORS, MOBILOIL AND MOBILGAS Phone 1855 Main Street At Sixth Character, Courage, and Ability are essential to every successful undertaking. The class of ' 39 has these qualifications, and we wish every graduate an abundance of success and happiness. ST. LOUIS DAIRY CO. MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS —from the— WORLD ' S FINEST DAIRY PLANT Belleville Branch - -- -- -- - Phone 2480 AN ORGANIZATION OF 38 BELLEVILLE EMPLOYEES COMPLIMENTS OF BELLEVILLE - ST. LOUIS COACH COMPANY 31 PUBLIC SQUARE —Phone 3700— COMPLIMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BELLEVILLE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION O. C. JOSEPH — DODGE and PLYMOUTH l. r. McKinley — Chevrolet E. J. MECKFESSEL — HUDSON MIDTOWN MOTOR CO. — FORD MEYER BROS. — PONTIAC, CADILLAC and LaSALLE WAGNER MOTOR CO. — BUICK, DeSOTO and PLYMOUTH HERMAN G. WANGELIN — CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH CONGRATULATIONS! to the Graduates of the 1939 Class ILLINOIS IOWA POWER COMPANY Gas Service Electric Service Page 137 KUM CLEAN With Our QUALITY SERVICE BELLEVILLE LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO. 2301 W. Main St. A CONSTANT WATCH IS KEPT OVER YOUR WATER SUPPLY TO KEEP IT PURE AND WHOLESOME. EAST ST. LOUIS and INTERURBAN WATER COMPANY Compliments CASTELLI-BORN SERVICE STATION 2700 West Main Street Phone 2811 Page 1 38 JEWELRY is the graduate ' s favorite gift. And of all jewelry, a watch is the biggest favorite. At the Gift Chest Jewel¬ ers, you can get any Nationally ad¬ vertised watch on easy terms with no extra cost for credit! Elgin 19 ? AS LITTLE AS 50c A WEEK PAY AS LITTLE AS $1.00 DOWN AND $1.00 WEEKLY Bulova $ 24 ? AS LITTLE AS 50c A WEEK WE CHARGE NO INTEREST OR CARRYING CHARGES Gruen 24 ? AS LITTLE AS 50c A WEEK WHEN IT ' S JEWELRY, ALWAYS GO TO THE GIFT CHEST JEWELERS 412 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Page 139 JOHN HOLTMAN MEAT MARKET Main at 20th Phone 664 LIS BETH For Quality . . . . . . For Smartness 110 E. MAIN ST. LI B S 0 N UoS fcY R I EM A N N LUMBER CO. Express 306 YARD AND OFFICE 9300 West Main St.—Belleville, III. Page 1 4 0 DRINK... Royal Crown Colo Bottled by NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY Fischer Bros. Phone 2302 Just Mai, Sparky, and Bob Fifth Hour Parade Compliments Of KLOESS CONTRACTING CO. Page 1 41 Belleville, Illinois LINDENWOOD COLLEGE St. Charles, Mo. Invites the young women of the Belleville Township High School who are interested in continuing their education to visit our campus. For book of views and catalog explaining the individualized program at Lindenwood, write: JOHN L. ROEMER, President Box BL-39—St. Charles, Missouri Congratulations Class of 1939 COMPLIMENTS OF SCHLOSSER S LINCOLN SODA SHOP Compliments Of IRVIN L. KLAMM FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 394 Belleville, Illinois Member of Telegraph Florists Page 142 Compliments HOPPE INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE 24 E. Washington St. Belleville, III. A . H . H O N E R CEMETERY MEMORIALS Sand Carved Letters Always Legible and of Good Form A Finished Stock of Monuments on Hand at all Times to Select From Mark Every Grave • Phone 2265 829 S. Illinois St. Belleville, Illinois HERFF-JONES COMPANY Indianapolis, Ind. CLASS RINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDALS AND TROPHIES OFFICIAL JEWELERS TO 1939 CLASS Represented by R. L. JACOBS Jacksonville, Illinois Pcge 1 43 EGYPTIAN STATIONERY COMPANY 28 West Main Street Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois STATIONERS — OFFICE OUTFITTERS Phone 2199 Belleville, III. Page 144 STEPHEN EHRET PLUMBING Cr HEATING CO 318 Mascoutah Ave. Belleville, Illinois Phone 2129 AMERICAN RADIATOR BOILERS FREE MAN LONG LIFE STOKERS REMODELING REPAIR WORK JOHN MUELLER Dealer In FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND SAUSAGES Phone 728 419 N. Illinois St. NEW ERA OIL COMPANY D-X LUBRICATING MOTOR FUEL DIAMOND 760 MOTOR OIL Goodrich Silvertown Tires Tubes Page 1 45 Compliments of MILLSTADT CREAMERY Margaret Studies Friends? SC H M I DT-W U LL E R, INC. 113 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps Phone—366—Phone Compliments of GRIESEDICK WESTERN BREWERY CO. WE FILL PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY Agency for Whitman ' s Candies Full Line of Kodaks Supplies Parker and Schaefer Pens HAROLD SMITH, DRUGGIST 1323 West Main Street Phone 1194 • LUMBER • Sheetrock — Rock Wool — Wall Boards — Plywood — Builders Hardware — Glass Phelan ' s Paint — Storm Sash — Weatherstrip — Caulking — Screens JOHNS-MANVILLE GENESCO ROOFING AND SIDING We Assist in Planning and Financing Your Home STOLZE LUMBER FHA Loans Phone Belleivlle 75 600 S. ILLINOIS c o. Established 1867 Page 147 FOR ALMOST HALF A C E N KNAPP FURNITURE C O . • STOVES • FURNITURE • FLOOR COVERINGS • ELECTRIC APPLIANCES ' ' Belleville ' s Oldest, Largest and Most R T U R Y liable 310-314 East Main Street 1 OLDEST MUSIC HOUSE IN SAINT LOUIS f Over a Half Century of Service that has satisfied as attested by thousands of pleased customers. HflTTINGER PIANO MUSIC CO. 331-339 Af Ade Bldg. 6th it Olive Sts., St. Louis SHEET MUSIC CLASSICAL POPULAR GRAND PIANOS (Slightly Used) Exceptionally Low Prices on Such Makes as STEINWAY, JULIUS BAUER, KRANICH BACH and Others TRADES TERMS E D W I N A. VERNIER FRUITS — VEGETABLES — GROCERIES — 300 E. Main Phone 672 DIEHL ' S WATCHES—DIAMONDS EYE SERVICE SHEAFFER—PARKER PENS—PENCILS MERCK BAKERY C O . HOME OF FINE PASTRIES 24 West Main Street WE DELIVER PHONE 2530 Page 150 If you would have lovely GRADUATION PICTURES take advantage of the GRADUATION SPECIALS at the MERKER STUDIO 401 West Main—Belleville, III. Congratulations to the 1939 Graduating Class TRITT BROS. CONTRACTORS Congratulations to the Members of the 1939 Graduating Class I. PESKIND SONS 116-118 East Fain St. COMPLIMENTS OF REICHERT MILLING CO. Belleville Illinois WHAT CAN YOU DO? In applying for a position, your employer will be sure to ask this question. For instance: Can you type accurately and with good speed? Can you take dictation rapidly and transcribe your notes with ease and speed? Can you operate a Comptometer? Can you transcribe from the Ediphone? Can you really keep partnership or corporation books? Are you neat in your penmanship? Are you familiar with postal rules and regulations? Do you know how to handle the telephone? In meeting strangers and visitors, are you at home and natural? Do you like to work with people and do you find it easy to get along with them? Why do so many young people fail to succeed in life? One of our greatest psychologists. Professor James, states the reason so many young people fail in life is because they have no definite aim. They do not know, themselves, what they want. Consequently, they are drifting, getting nowhere. A complete business training in secretarial work, bookkeeping, office machines, and accounting will qualify you to fill a great many positions, especially as a bookkeeper, stenographer- bookkeeper, stenographer, or secretary. We extend to the Belleville High School 1939 graduates and their parents a most cordial invitation to visit the Mound City College before enrolling. Work And Attend School at the Same Time Let us show you a list of students who are now employed while taking courses with us. MOUND CITY COLLEGE, INC. Strassberger Building Grand and Shenandoah L. E. MILHOUSE, President E. J. BAKER, Vice-President GRand 4800 PRospect 7808 COVERS AND BINDING ON THIS ' 39 BELLEVINOIS —BY— BECKTOLD COMPANY ST. LOUIS, MO. VANITY BEAUTY SHOPPE 308 North Virginia Avenue Phone 1162 HELEN ' S BEAUTY SHOP 101a West Main Street Phone 3171 RITA MARIE ' S BEAUTY SALON RUTH MARTIN BEAUTY SHOP 120a East Main Street Phone 2238 108a East Main Street Phone 1622 EL-NORE BEAUTY SHOP OLIVE BEAUTY SHOPPE 302a East Main Street 701 HECKER STREET Phone 1952 Phone 1294 Page 154 BUY MILLER ' S ST. CLAIR Roman Gold and Leston Canned Foods With Confidence for Quality MILLER WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY 101 S. High Street Belleville, III. COMPLIMENTS OF ENTERPRISE FOUNDRY COMPANY Established 1881 Manufacturers Of GRAY IRON, STOVE, FURNACE AND MACHINE CASTINGS Also COMPLETE LINE OF STOVES, RANGES, AND FURNACES Annual Capacity 10,000 Tons Belleville, Illinois Page 156 Personalized Stationery Monogramed With Your Own I initials A Complete Line of Fountain Pens and Desk Sets WALKOHL ' S 28 E. Main St. — Belleville, III. Phone 223 TRY WALKOHL ' S FOUNTAIN SERVICE Please Mr. Policeman have you seen a lady without a little girl that looks like me? Mr. Thorne: Now Jackie, hold your shoulders back. You ' d like to have a fine carriage when you ' re a young lady wouldn ' t you? Jackie: Well I ' d rather have a Reo like daddy ' s. Now comes story of the epsom minded professor who rolled under the dresser and waited for his collar button to find him. Mel. B: Did you miss your train? Pete: (panting) No; I didn ' t like the looks of it so I chased it out of the station. Knight V.: Just one more kiss dearest. Ruth Ann: No dear we haven ' t time; daddy will be home in an hour. Charles H.: Why didn ' t you answer my letter? Gladys: I didn ' t get it, and besides I didn ' t like some of the things you said in it. SWIM IN . . . WESTHAVEN POOL COMPLETE CHANGE OF WATER EVERY SEVEN HOURS The only pool in this locality given AA rating by the Illinois Department of Health. Page 157 JONES STATIONERY WALLPAPER STORE Gifts and Cards For Every Occasion OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES Phone 900 125 East Main Street Belleville, III. Why so cool, Chinky? From the Aud. Live and Love Page 153 Compliment-s Of PEERLESS ENAMEL PRODUCTS CO. Manufacturers Of Enamel Products, Dies, and Metal Stampings 1500 West Lincoln Street Belleville, III. Oil It SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1939 GRADUATING CLASS and Our Hope that as they Become Leaders in our Community, we may Continue to Serve Them RECORD PRINTING COMPANY PRINTING AND ADVERTISING PRINTERS OF THE 1938 AND 1939 BELLEVINOIS NEXT (I . rr HALL USE OAKLAND PRODUCTS HEATING APPLIANCES Air-Conditioning Circulating Heaters burning coil, wood, gas, or oil. COOKING APPLIANCES Gas Ranges Coal Ranges Oil Ranges OAKLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY