Bellflower High School - Dragon Yearbook (Bellflower, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1946 volume:

2 I i G s I F 1 H. FLASH-BACK O Published By THE SENIOR CLASS 1946 O Treuo Springer, Editor Joan Cih9I'l'y, Business Manager O Volume HI BELLFLOXVFIR TOXVNSHIP HTGH SCHOOL Bellflower, Illinois Ul'li SFHUUIA I!l'll1llING y v 0l'R A'I'HLE'l'I1' Fl ELI! ur 0f19be Betty Lou Moore Secretaryg Mr. Osborn, Principal 0FI 11'E SEl'RE'I'ARY Our principal, Mr. Ralph Osborn. has a very efficient secretary. Her name is Betty Lon Moore. Petty Lou was with us last year. too. She is kept busy answering the telephone. filling out report cards, keeping re- cords for the office 'and Board of Education and typing letters for Mr, Osborn. The office is. indeed. a busy place and has the mark of efficiency. Jiyash-.Zack Jiaff l Left to right: G. Leffler. C. Power, B. Provines, J. Hinshaw, Miss Moore, B. Cole W. Moore. R. Smith, H. J. Nelson, W. Monical, N. Franklin, M. McC'onkey, S. Millet D. Kuykendall, J. Cherry. I. Springer, M. L. Bidner. Miss Dunlap. STA FF M EM BERSH ll' Editor Irene Springer Assistant Editor Cecelia Power Business Manager Joan Cherry Class History: Alice J. Kumler, Lois Smith, Darlene Kuykendall. Jo Prophecy: Helen J. Nelson Will: Nadyne Franklin Calendar: Mary Louise Bidner Snapshots: Beverly Provines and Walter Monical Athletics: Ralph Smith Music: Barbara Wallis and Joan Cherry Jokes: Helen J. Nelson Home Ee: Arnita Armstrong Girls' P. E.: Shirley Miller Sciences: Joyce Scott 'and Dorothy Agee Advertisements: Walter Moore, Walter Monical and James Hinshaw an Cherry Qedzbaizbn We, the class of 1946, dedicate our yearbook to the servicemen of Bellflower High School-men who died on the battle fields of the world. men still serving in the Armed Forces and men discharged and are now enjoying civilian life. This is the first year of peace we Seniors have known since 1941, and think it only fitting and proper to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all that our Alumni have done in making this a happier and more peaceful world. As the years go by. everyone will rernelnber the honor and success you have given to the name of Bellflower Township High School. CLASS OF '46 dminigtration .Ecard of Cyducailbn Messrs. W. A. Paullin. Lester Hawthorne. Warner Cole. Elmer Kumler, Ralph A. Osborn, Dale Bright tnot here when picture was takenl The Bellflower Community was the first in Mt-Lean County, and among the first in the state of Illinois. to adopt a Township School Plan of School Organization. The patrons of Bellflower and community speak with pride. when speaking of their school. The Village of Bellflower was laid out i11 1871. Two years later a one room frame school house was erected. As the population increased, the original one room structure became inadequate and a two story. four room grade school building was erected in 1887 to meet the growing educational needs of the community. The four room building served the needs of the Community until 1905. In 1905 the citizens of the Community, which is rural in every respect. saw the needs of the coming generations and established. through petition. an organized school district under the Township High School Plan. It was a rather unusual organi- zation in that such organizations usually a1'e sponsored by urban communities in- fringing upon rural areas. However. the rural area saw and realized the urgent need for the future school generation. The original structure has been enlarged and remodeled, with the aim of meet- ing current needs and demands, not only of the immediate community, but the needs of the individual for the Community in which he may find himself in post school years. The present structure is entirely modern. surrounded by well kept lawns. beautiful shrubbery. and an adequate soft ball and baseball diamond. From the beginning the board has maintained a good school program. As the years have passed, school men in the community have given unselfishly of their time to assist in maintaining a school which would prepare the youth of this com- munity to live today in order that he will be properly adjusted in the complex society and the enlarged responsibilities which he will meet face to face as our international sphere ol influence is broadened. The present Board of Education is composed of capable. alert, and successful men. who are interested in maintaining a secondary school which meets the re- quirements necessary to train the youth to actually live today he will be required to live tomorrow. The board must look to post war planning, hlave a competent faculty, an understanding student body. and a co-operative public. The Board of Education believes that all of the rights and priviliges should be shared equally by the different members of the student body. The Board of Education takes great pride in being a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondlary Schools, accredited by the University of Illinois, and recognized by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Senior Class of 1946 wish to pay high tribute to the present Board of Edu- cation for all that they have done for our citizens of today, and to express our deep appreciation for the building of an education program. -Senior Class of 1946 Ecard of Urusiees Left to right: VV. Ileetzel. J. li. Smith. E. Iliduer, W. Noe At the time of orgrauizatiou this township was railed Prairie. Jesse Richards was our first supervisor. llc- vrzts elerted iu 1858. The High St-hool values. very highly, the original dot-uint-uts whit-h they hold eoueeruiug: the first elevtions heltl in the touuship ou that date. At that titne sut-h pulmlit' iueetiugs were hold iu private homes. Our Itoard of Trustees has among its possessions a Funding' ltoud for 51000 issued in 18507 and a tertifirate for 2350 shares in the l.::t'.e1yette. Bloomiuyitou, aud Mississippi liailroatl t'otupauy. valued at 55100 per share issued iu 1871. Througrh the years our st-hool officials have taken great pride in providing the best of sehool advantages for our c-ouimuuity. They have taken laud that was swautpy, uuprofitalrle. and valued at only 31215.00 per at-re and turueml the same iuto. perhaps, the most wealthy sehool distri-Q-t in the State ot' Illiuois. lluriug the year 11444 J. E. Smith. School Treasurer. reeeived from William lieetzel. .l. NV. Noe. :incl ltlliner Iliduer. our Schtrol Trustees of the M. 0. Flau'gou Estate, the sum of 510.000 as rental for the school farms. This suui wfas distributed as dirt-rtetl iu the Flauizou willq that is. 315.000 to Bellflower Township lligxh School and 555,000 to the llellflower Grade School. The 1-urreut year yielded a very success- ful amount for the srhools. Needless to ray. the rental from the fartus vtitries front year to year. as weather 1-ouditious aud prir-es for farm products are rltaugiuyq far-tors whit-h tleteruiiue the proi'its iu agrirulture. But skillful tuauipulatiou of resources has resulted iu a eotutueudalmle yearly remuneration for the two Bellflower Schools. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Flauigjou has remeiubered every citizen of our Township iu the gifts. and its a lasting memory too, for sehool taxes are greatly redured by profits from tht-se investments. The 4-oiuiuuuity wishes to express its appreeiution to the Sf'll00l Treftsurer and Trustees for the exeelleut Illklllllgtllllfxlli of these st-hool fartus. r.-. ,. i RALPH A. OSBORN Principal B. S. Ed. U. of Illinois M. S. Butler University Amer. History, Civics Senior Sponsor Student Council Advisor Basketball and Baseball Coach Ye God's alive. IlE'l I'Y LOU MOORE Bvllt'lower High School Srcretary to the Board of I-Iduration and I'rincipal's Office Hil:'li Srhool, Just a minute, l'll su-. IGVIGLYN .l. DIKEMAN B. Ed. Western Illinois State Teachers College World History, Band, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Boys' Quartet Operetta Freshman Sponsor Blitz co-sponsor 0. K. boys, shut up. URAN B. LEFFINGWELL B. Ed. Blackburn Jr. College Illinois State Normal University Chemistry, Biolotfy Mathematics 0. K. boys, sit up on the front row! CARRIE DUNLAI' A. B. Wells Collcuv, New York English, Latin, Dramatics Senior Sponsor All-High School Plays Senior Play I.iln'ary Advisor l hope I haven't. told this before. ELWANDA M. DRENNAN B. Ed. University of Illinois Home Economics Girls' P. E. General Science Junior Sponsor Junior Play G. A. A. and I . H. A. Advisor Blitz eo-sponsor Now when I served the sailors. MAUREEN MOORE B. S. Ed. Illinois State Normal University Shorthand, Typing, Booklceepimr. Junior Business Trainimz Sophomore Sponsor Annual Advisor Throw away your cum- I mean it. BTHS Qlasses 1 946 enzbrs Officers: Ralph Smith, Mary Bidner, Cecelia Power. .Ioan Cherry CLASS HISTORY There were once twenty-eight members of the Class of '46 but now that number has been more than halved. We lost a member every six weeks the first year, and then during the summer and through our sophomore year. we kept decreasing in number. We have always been well represented in all activities at B. T. H. S. The first year, we ranked highest in good conduct and self-control-it could be that we were slightly scared. In our sevond ye-ar, we ranked high scliolastivally and kept that up for our last three years. Some outstanding accomplishments of the Class of '46 are: Cheerleaders- Beverly Provines and Walter Monicalg in All-High-School Plays-Walter Monical, Walter Moore, Beverly Provines, Jim Hinshaw, Irene Springer, Ralph Smith. Nadyne Franklin, Cecelia Power, Joan Cherry, Mary Louise Bidner, and Betty Coleg Literary Honors-Ralph Smith, Joan Cherry, and Irene Springerg King and Queen-Walter Monical and Betty Cole, Captain of Basketball Team-Walter Moore and Ralph Smithg in Operettas-all of Classy Name on the Tri-Honor Plaque-Irene Springer, Mary L. Bidner, Joan Cherry and Walter Moore: Citizenship Plaque-Cecelia Power and Irene Springer. The Class of 1946-the first to be graduated following the completion of World War II-has enjoyed its four years of B. T. H. S. and is ready to go out into the world. JOAN CHERRY Judy l're:-iident GAA 4 Service Flair Committee l-2-3-4 Flashback 4 Librarian 4 DAR 4 Svholare-:hip Award 2 All-Hiwh Plays 1-2-3 Operetta 1-2-3-4 Class Plays 3-4 Girls' Chorus 1-2-4 Girls' Octet 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Secretary Student Council 3 Literary 1-2-3-4 Scholarship Honor 1-2-3-4 Class Reporter 1-4 Vice-President 2 Secretary-Treasurer l'4-p Club 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Blitz 3-4 Hand 2-3--I NAIJYNE FRANKLIN Marjie Mixed Chorus 3-4 'urls' Chorus 2 Open-tta 1-2-3-4 GAA 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Class Plays 3-4 All-Hiizh Play 2 Service Flat! Committee 1-2-3-4 Flashback 4 Blitz 4 Librarian 4 GLADYS LEFFLER Gradys Mixed Chorus 1-2-4 Girls' Chorus 2 0311-retta 1-2-4 GAA 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Girls' Octet 2 Flashback 4 Class Play 4 3 MARY LOUISE BIDNER Squeeze Vice-President 3-4 Student Council 3 Scholarship Honor 1-2-3-4 Mixed Quartet 2-3 Literary 2-3-4 All-Hiizh Plays 1-2-3 Operetta 1-2-3-4 Class Plays 3-4 Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Librarian 3-4 Blitz 3-4 GAA 2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Girls' Octet 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 Chairman of Service Flat! Committee 1-2-3-4 Flashback Staff 4 Sextet 4 Activities Award 4 BETTY COLE Cob All-High Plays 1-2-3 Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Blitz 3-4 GAA 2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 Scholarship Honor 1-2-3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Librarian 3-4 Service Flag Committee 1-2-3-4 Flashback 4 Class Play 4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Band 2-3-4 Operetta 1-2-3-4 JAMES HINSHAW Jimmy All-Hiizh Plays 3 Pep Club 2-3-4 BOYS' Chorus 2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 3 Class Play 3-4 Blitz 3-4 Flashback 4 Assistant Director ot' Operetta 4 WALTER MONICAL Burley All-High Plays 1-3 Vice-President 1 Cheerleader 3 Literary 2-3 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-3 Librarian 3 Blitz 8 Class Plays 3-4 Flashback 4 Boys' Chorus 2-4 WALTER MOORE Totter All-High Plays 2-3 Class Plays 3-4 Paper Staff 3-4 Secretary 2 Literary 2-3 Basket :xml Bastbzzll 1-2-3-4 Flashbavk Saff 4 Athletic Award 4 Athletic Honor 12-SI-4 Mixed Cheruf' 1 CECELI A POW ER ..Smy,. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Girls' Chorus 1-2 All-High Plays 3-4 Operetta 1-2 3 4 Class Play 3-4 Literary 2-3-4 GAA 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 FHA 1-2-3-4 Flashback 4 Secretary and Treasurer 4 Paper Staff 4 Citizenship Award 3 RALPH SMITH Her-do Class Presidtnt 1-2-34 Basket and Baseball 1-2-3-4 Athletic Honor 1-2-3-4 All-High Play 1-3 Operetta 1-2-3 Paper Staff 2-3 Band 3 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Bo s' uartet 2-3-4 y Q Boys' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Flashback 3-4 HELEN JEAN NELSON Goh Class Play 3-4 Pep Club 2-3-4 Operetta 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 2-3 FHA l-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Girls' Chorus 1-2-3 Flashback Staff 4 GAA 2-3-4 BEVERLY PROVINES Monk Scholarship Honor 1-2-3 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 All-High Plays 2 Operetta 1-2-3 Class Plays 3-4 Girls' Chorus 1-2-3-4 Girls' Octet 2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Band 3 Cheerleader 3 GAA 2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Sub-Deb 1-2-3 Flashback 4 Blitz Staff 4 IRENE SPRINGER Bones Music 1-2 GAA 2-3-4 Scholarship 1-2-3-4 Citizenship Award 4 Class Plays 3-4 Paper Staff 3 Librarian 1-2-3-4 Literary 3-4 Class Play 3-4 Flashback 4 Vice-President Student Council 3 President Student Council 4 YY V l CLASS VVILL We, the Senior Class of 1946, do hereby will and bequeath the following to the most deserving of the student body: Jimmy Hinshaw: My loud mouth to Don Savage. Ralph Smith: My ability to play basketball to Mervin Stauffer. Walter Monic-al: My ability to dance to John Phillips. Walter Moore: My sense of humor to Ted Yeagle. Beverly Provines: My ability to get my man to Carolyn Sommer. Cecelia Power: My ability in dramatics to Arnita Armstrong, Helen Jean Nelson: My ability to be silly to Hulone Hammer. Betty Cole: My ability to give slumber parties to Dorothy Agee. Mary Louise Bidner: My ability to go with one man to Lois Smith. Joan Cherry: My ability to worry about nothing to Harold Beau. Gladys Lefflerz My ability to know where to find my own books to Junior Wallen Nadyne Franklin: My ability to play basketball to Bob Hawthorne. Irene Springer: My ability to write my own dissertation to John Bright. ciass yaropbecy Dear Diary, I have caught up on my correspendence. I have news of all the members of the Class of '46, Oh, what good times we had together! Just think-it was only ten years ago that we went to dear old B. T. H. S. Mary Louise is busy taking care of four little Bright red-headed boys east of Bellflower. Joan is a registered nurse now. She is in public health work now. I hear she is going to marry a doctor in Chicago. I don't know his name, however. Betty Cole is the private secretary to Mr. Mecherle of the State Farm Insurance Companies. However, Robert T. is about to pop the question. Nadyne is singing with Guy Lombardofs band. In her spare time she is an Arthur Murray dance teacher. She hasn't caught up with the man of her dreams yet. Jimmy went back to Peoria soon after he graduated. He now operates a combina- tion dance hall and skating rink. His ten children, 5 girls and 5 boys, are all experts in both dancing and skating and have won prizes for their skills. Gladys is starting young Forrests near Arrowsmith. That was one high-school romance that really lasted. Walter Monical's experience in working in the local restaurants has proven beneficial. He now is thc owner of the exclusive Stork Club in New York. Walter Moore is teaching Chemistry in a school in Chicago. He picked the prettiest flower in Gibson City for his b-ride. Helen Jean is the head accountant for the Sun Life Insurance companies in Chicago. The sailors haven't caught up with her as yet. Cecelia is fa special psychiatrist in New York. She recently operated on Eleanor Roosevelt and John D. Rockefeller. Beverly is a Home Ec. teacher. She married an ex-soldier but remained a career girl after her marriage. Ralph is a successful lawyer in Washington, D. C. His clients are mostly the millionaires from New York. He has refused the nomination for President as there was not enough money in it. Irene has married ia blond, prosperous farmer and now has five bouncing boys. Six-year old twins are her chief Worry. U umbrs Officers: Myron Springer, John Bright, Junior Wallen, Donald Forrest CLASS HISTORY The Juniors started out their Freshman year with twenty-two members. During our first year we lost one and gained one. Then during our Sophomore year we lost two and gained one. That now gives us a grand total of twenty-one. Some class! Our Sophomore year proved viery successful, including the Carnival, All-High- School Party, and Freshman Return P-arty. Now let us turn to our Junior year. Some of our activities were: Class Play, Girls Will be Boys, Selling of Pop-Corn and Ice Cream at Basket-Ball Games and Working on our Junior-Senior Banquet. We really were very busy, but not busy enough to keep us out of mischief. Huh, Juniors? Our class sponsor this year was Miss Drennan. We really owe her a lot of thanks for the assistance she gave us this year to make everything a big success. We also had two representatives from our class on the Student Council this year. They were James Power and Donald Forrest. You did a lot of good work on the main events this year, boys. Such is life the first three years of High School. We often ask each other what our Senior year will be like. Work and Play, it says in our school contract. DOLLIE MILLER Bunzo DONALD FORREST Wawpuck DOROTHY AGEE Hi-Ho Silver HAROLD BEAN Beanery DEMA SMITH De-mie JOHN BRIGHT Rabbit JOYCE SCOTT ...I-oy.. JUNIOR WALLEN C.I. DARLENE KUYKENDALL Chubby ROBERT COONS Elmer WILMA BIDNER Biddy JOHN PHILLIPS Mayor WILBUR KUMLER ..Wib.. PHYLLIS DUNN Dumper MYRON SPRINGER Mike CARL CURTIS CarbaIl WAYNE SOMMER Biz Bill JAMES POWER Power-dot! LOUIS HIITHER Little Lu-Lu WILLIAM FOSNAUGH Snortin' Horse TED YEAGLE 'I'addy Not Present Not Present cyoplzomores Officers: Lorna Yeagle, Arnita Armstrong, Lois Smith, Raymond Otto ULASS HISTORY On August 28, 1944, eighteen green Freshmen appeared at B. T. H. S. Our sponsor, Mr. Darnell, met with us and we elected our class officers. They were: President, Willis Sommer, Vice-President, Raymond Ottog Treasurer, Barbara Franklin and Secretary, Shirley Miller. We had an addition to our class from Dwight, Illinois, Fred Schnoor, only to leave us soon after. We had quite a few on the basket- ball squad. We had one librarian and a few on the honor roll and special merit each six weeks. As Sophomores we lost Vernon Berkley and Roberta Harland. We gained two new students, Joan McC1eary and Mervin Stauffer. This year we had the privilege ot initiating the Freshmen. The Freshmen then gave us a party in return. Our class sponsor was Miss Moore. We have two representatives to the Student Council. They are Joan McCleary and .Raymond Otto. We had a cake walk after the Farmer City basketball game. This was a new feature in B. T. H. S. and was a financial success. JOYCE BRANDON -.Josien VERNON BERKLEY RAYMOND OTTO ukay.. LOIS -SMITH FRANCES SPRAU Francie DELMAR TRIMBLE JOHN TRIMBLE Long John I-IULONE HAMMER Hammerhead BARBARA WALLIS ' ' Bobbie' ' WAYNE MYERS Pee-Wee JOAN McC LEARY J oanie WANDA KUI-INS Wander CAROL SPRAU BlimD J EAN. ..Berk., LORNA YEAGLE I.ornie Smlttxe MERVIN STAUFFER Lovins: Cup -'Der' SHIRLEY MILLER Shirsh WILLIS SOMMER Willie BARBARA FRANKLIN Barb ARNITA ARM STRONG Nitter McC LEARY N01 J eanie Present freshmen 1 1 l Officers: Sharon Brandon, Robert Fogal, Alice Kumler, Dorothy Wallen, Robert Hawthorne CLA SS HISTORY The Freshman class had twenty pupils at the beginning of the school year and the enrollment is still the same. Since the first of the year we lost one student, Emma Fultz and gained one Don Savage, a transfer from Fisher. Miss Dikeman served as our class sponsor and Bob Hawthorne and Dorothy Wallen represented us in Student Council. On September 17, the Sophomore class had an initiation party for the Freshmen. On October 5, the Freshmen gave a return party for the Sophomores. The night of February 1, the Freshman class sponsored a cake walk, which helped our financial status immensely. Among other entertaining programs of the year was the play, Be Home by Midnight, which was presented before the Christmas holidays. HAROLD ERWIN Friday SHA RON BRANDON nshem.. CHARLES WOODS Skippy DOROTHY WALLEN MDOV. ROY THO M PSON Screwball MARILYN McCONKEY Jan ROBERT MINER Asia Miner ALICE KUMLER Jeanie LLOYD MONICAL Twin DOROTHY HASLER .-Dot.. FLOYD MONICAL .urwinn CAROLYN SOMMER Carol JAMES SMITH 4-Jap.. GERTRUDE McMILLAN Genie R0 BERT FOG AL Lo1zof DONALD SCHM A LL Hayseed GENE COLLXER Nean Doll MERLE KUYKENDALL Butch BOB HAWTHORNE nBang UPU DONALD SAVAGE Donie Not Present V 1'-, Rt Ufork ommerczbf Zeparimcmf la-ft to Right: G. I.et'l'ler. ll. Bean. VV. lVloore, H. Proviues. ll. Cole, M. llidtier. ll. Smith, V. Uurtis. Miss Moore, H. Nelson, N. Franl-'lin, li. lllillcr. W. liidner lb. Kuykendall, P. Dunn. J. Hinshaw The t'ommercial llepnrtment ot' ll. T. H. S. is indeed an important one. NVith the fast-inoviniz, ccmpetitive world ot' today making positions increasing: difficult to fill. it liehooves ev:-ry student to study hard to apply himself in different situations. The li. T. H. S. Commercial Department attempts to keep the goals and aims of its students high. The business world is quite exacting in its requirements and cer- tain traits and requirements have been set down t'or prospective applicants. For ex- ample: accuracy. dependability, co-operation, courtsey. theerfulne s. neatuess, ini- tiative, punctuality, and honesty. The commercial students acquire and develop many ot' these traits by following directions. logical thinking. lnemory, accuracy. physical endurance and working with others. Hflllkktltllilllf-T, Typing. Shorthand. and Junior Business Training made up the commerrial curriculum this year. Bookkeeping had the largest enrollment. The members ot' the class learned the lwoolzlceeping processes. step by step. and how to apply the principals to prac- tical. everyday problems. One unusual situation was that both Typing I classes consisted ot' all lmoys. Nevertheless, they learned how to manipulate the machine very well and to de- velop speed and accuracy in time tests and letters. Shorthand had only three members. hut this served as an advantage. There was time for needed dictation and individual help, The girls found their shorthand advantageous in taking notes in other classes, too. Junior Business Training was a new addition to the Commercial liepartinent this year. It included freshmen only. This class serves as a prerequisite t'or other commerci.:l classes and gives practical knowledge for t'uture use. The students of B. T. H. S. got additional training by working on the Blitz . the school paper. Preparing material for the Flash-Back furnished valuable training. also. 15151131 LIBRARY STA FI-' Left to right: D. Trimble, M. Bidner, N. Franklin, B. Wallis, Miss Dunlap, H. Bean, J. Cherry. I. Springer, H. Hammer, B. Cole. J. Scott. D. Kuykendall. OUR LIBRARY The library is one of the most important parts of a school. Because it is so im- portant we should know something about it. The purpose of the library is to help the students with their education. Magazines and all types of books fulfill this pur- pose. There are fiction, non-fiction and 'Reading Circle books in our library. Non- fiction books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal system, Fiction books are arranged in alphabetical order. We have two card-index boxes to aid students in finding fiction and non-fiction books. Books can be checked out only for a peroid of a week at a time. For every day that a book is kept overdue, a. fee of two cents is charged. Our magazine section is quite elaborate and there is a good variety to choose from. Magazines are arranged in alphabetical order. All of the librarians are students, each being responsible for one peroid each day. The librarian must keep order in the library, keep magazines and books in their proper places and check books in and out, The librarians have done a splendid job this past year and we hope that next year they will do as well. 001211 Jczbnces In-ft to right: J. Scott. li. Coons. W. Myers. D. Smith. D. Trimble, R. Smith. Mr. Osborn, Nl. Stanffer. H. Nelson, B. Cole. J. Hinshaw, W. Monical. W. Moore G. Lefflcr. H. Hammer, C. Power, R. Provines. J. Cherry. N. Frnnklin, M. liidner. I. Springer. The social science classes are made up of American History. World History, Economics, and Civics. Economics and Civics are semester studies. American His- tory is the only social science class which is not elective. The American History class had thirteen enrolled this year. Thirteen students comprised the World History class and at the beginning of the year, Economics and Civics began with eight members. Economics and Civics is the study of our government. We learned check and hnlanceg the amendments of the constitution: the addition of territories to the Unit- ed States and other details concerning the government. In American History. the seniors had a course of lectures, during which notes were taken. At the end of each six weeks a dissertation of six to eight pages was written. The World History class has studied the ancient, medieval and modern times. Europe was the main discussion of the year. A great deal of map work was com- pleted this year, since new maps were added to the social science department. The teachers of the social science classes are Mr. Osborn, American History, Civics. and Economicsg Miss Dikeman, World History. fzemzfsiry Left to right: Mr. Leffingwell. W. Kumler. NV. Moore. J. Power, D. Kuykendall. W. Monical. I. Springer. J. Cherry, C. Power, D. Forrest. D. Agee. Chemistry is an elective subject in the curriculum at B. T. H. S. lt is taught alternately with physics. This subject is usually taken by a student who is working for a major in science. An extensive course in mathematics is ordinaily required for subject. There are no subjects required to precede this subject, but general science and biology usually do so. General science can greatly help a student in chemistry. because it includes the fundamentals that continue in the study of chemistry. Chemistry is the science of the composition. structure and transformations of matter. Medicine, dentistry and home economics are applied sciences that make large use of chemical information and methods. In this year's chemistry class there were five seniors and five juniors. The instructor was Mr. Leffingwell. The class met every day the third period in the laboratory. Tuesdays and Thursdays the class met third and fourth periods to per- form experiments. All the experiments turned out fine except the production of chlorine gas. Durirg that experiment there happened to be a slight error in the setup. and some of the pupils suffered the consequences. The other pupils in school know when the class is producing hydrogen because of the pops they hear. It seems to delight the Junior boys to hold a lighted match to the hydrogen and hear the pops that follow. The class was required to learn the symbols for at least half of the ninety- two elements. the symbols for the common radicals. the valences for all symbols learned, how to balance equations. the ways to distinguish acids, bases, and salts. and the nitrogen cycle. The more common topics studied are as follows: air, atoms. molecules, metal, elements, carbon. and how chemistry helps in every day living. Everyone seemed to enjoy the laboratory days when we preformed some very interesting experiments. The day most enjoyed by everyone. perhaps, was the day the class performed the fire writing experiment. It was ta. really thrilling race. Making plaster of Paris and blue prints was also enjoyed. These are just a few of the many interesting experiments the class performed. The class also enjoyed a few movies on the things they have studied. X enera! :ycvbnce General st-ielice is a snlxject required for graduation. It is usually offered to freshmen as a hasis for the other science courses taken during the four high school years. The knnwtedgze that the general science course gives a pupil can he used in all walks ot' life. If the student uses the right attitude in gaining this scientific know- ledge it can he of much value to him in his every day life. It does not have to be restricted to the scientific field alone, hut may be applied to other fields. ln general science class this year there were twenty students. The instructor was Miss Drennan. The class meets every day the seventh period in the laboratory. Miss Drennan set aside no special days for laboratory work, but brought the ex- periments in. as they appear in the course. The instructor has received material en- titled. 'l'hina's of St ient-e which she has brought to class at the appropriate time. Topics studied this year were as follows: air. water. heat, weather, climate, light, heavenly bodies. how work is done, magnetism and electricity, the earth'g population, conservation, communication and transporation. The class has had no striking excitement in their experiments. as have some of the other science classes, hut there was never a dull moment in the general science class. There are science students who have been placed on the Honor Roll and the Special Merit list. The general science class is to be congratulated that all of their experiments have been performed smoothly. aifzemafzbs FIRST ROW: A. Kumler, M. Kuykendall, B. Fogal. SECOND ROW: M. Mcfionkey. J. Smith. D, Hasler, L. Monical. G. Collier, THIRD ROW: C. Woods, B. Hawthorne. C. Sommer. F. Monical, S. Brandon. Everybody that goes to school should study some sort of mathematics. Now that the war is over -and future jobs will be plentiful. you will have to have some kind of mathematics to do most any job. An increase in the amount of mathematics offered would better equip students for jobs in our country, for the age is rapidly becoming more scientific. Mathematical devices are used to measure time in radar equipment by micro minutes. New equipment and new machinery are built by mathematical work. At present and in the future. houses and other buildings will be constructed through the use of mathematics. All these works and many others to come will be planned by means of mathematical calculation. This year at B. T. H. S. we have some very good Math classes. They are under the direction of Mr. Leffingwell. We have twenty pupils in Algebra I. seventeen in Plane Geometry, and thirteen in Algebra II and Solid Geometry. Algebra I is required the first year and Plane Geometry is required the second year. At present the Mathematics electives for the Junior year are one semester of Algebra II and one semester of Solid Geometry. In the future it is planned to have Algebra II the entire Junior year with Solid Geometry and Trigonometry serving as electives the Senior year. 'Skis' .ybbyszbal Cyduaaizbn The girls' P. E, 4-lass. whirh is made up ot' all girls in st-bool. under the direr- tion ot' Miss llrennan. began their activities last September with exercises. relays and soft ball. Last September. the set-ond six weeks we started playing deck tennis and followed that with basketball prac-tif-e on November 20. We have learned to play by girls' rules. There have been two sper-ial oeeasions when the girls have played prefitniftary gantes. One was before the Varsity game with Cropsey and the other was played before our gante with the Alumni. The Seniors played the undervlassinen in both games and the Seniors won each time. After the basketball season was over our gym rlasses 4-onsisted of stunts. tumbling and folk dana-es. 'Boys ' .yafzyszbaf gducafzbn The boys have their physical education classes on Mondays and Wednesdays under the instruction of Mr. Osborn. These classes do more than keep our bodies fit. Without physical education our minds would not be fully developed. It keeps us strong and clean, and in con- dition for any kind of work. Our future may depend upon our physical condition. Our classes usually start with gymnastics to be followed by other sports. In warm weather it is hard ball and in cold weather basketball. So that winds up our gym class. Under Mr. 0sb0rn's direction every boy in B. T. H. S. has two gym periods every week. B. T. H. S. Honors Service Men and Women 4- 4-if 1-+4 4 annex .H-4: ir It ef-944' .1 mm -sm: 441 'F 4144 new nw 4 ultra: 4 nf wwf 4 4- 44441. Jr ii!!-i' kk!! 'K-V Left to right: J. Cherry. N. Franklin. H. Cole M. Bldner Four girls ol' the 1-law of '46 made the service flag nnder the supervision of Mrs. Lyle Kushner in '42, They are Betty Cole. Joan Cherry. Nadyne Franklin and Mary Louise liidner. They were to have the responsibility of keeping the flag and plaque up to dnte until they have been graduated. The new c-ominittee to take over will be Carolyn Sommer. Dorothy Wallen. Alice Jean Kumler and Junie Cherry. The service flag contains 115 stars, four of which are gold stars. The servic-e plaque has 115 names of former alumni who served in the Armed Forces. Jiuafy .Fall :Scene I 1 4 -iz-an . . . . 1 . . . 011 a 1,lz1tto1'111 111 the trout ot the biudy Hall IS El statue oi one ot 0111- g1 p1'esidv111s, Ab1'.1l1a111 l4iI1C'0lll. This was given to the sc-11001 by the Clafs of 1931. Jfuafy fall Jcene On the front wall of the high school assembly are three friezes made of plaster. Each of them represent an important event in American history. The frieze in the middle is a scene of The Landing of the Pilgrims in 1620. This was given to the high school by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Struebing. The scene of the one to the left is during the Revolutionary War. It is the Spirit of 1776. This was given to the srhool by Mr. and Mrs. Dean M. Inman. The subject of the one on the right is during World War I. This is the Spirit of 1917. It was presented to the school by Dr. and Mrs. Copenhaver. 010' cusfodhzn R. BRISTOW We appreciate very much the splendid work done by our custodian, Roy Bris- tow. He keeps the school building in fine condition and makes it a school of which we can be very proud. We also wish to thank him for the driving of the school bus to the baseball and basketball games throughout the year. It has meant a great deal of extra Work for him and we thank you very much, -Roy. We also appreciate the co-operation and courtesy shown to us by John Straub, our other bus driver. -211303 Drivers: lloy Bristow and John Straub The drivers for the buses for '45-'46 were Hoy Bristow and John Straub. Roy Bristow drove the north and John Straub the south bus. John Straub has the two routes. Both of the drivers are very careful and courteous. Bellflower Township High School has had the school buses for five years. They have brought students not only to the high school but also to the grade school. This year was the first time since the war that the buses were used to take students to baseball and basketball games. This privilege, sanctioned by the Board of Education, was greatly appreciated by all who rode to the various entertain- ments. -g.Zl7720l' L. Smith: I suppose you have been in the Navy so long that you're accustomed to sea legs. E. Coons: Why, lady, I w'asn't even looking. W. Kumler: Say, Pop, did you go to Sunday School when you were a little boy? M1'. Kumler: Yes, son-regulaiw ly. W. Kumler: I'll bet it won't do me any good. either. Miss Moore: Give me a sen- tence with an object. J. Bright: Teacher, you are very beautiful. Miss Moore: What's the object? J. Bright: A good mark. C. Curtis: Mother, you have no right to send me to bed without my supper. Mother: Why, what do you mean, young man? C. Curtis: Well, the Declara- tiou of Independence says 'there should be no governing without the consent of the governed'. Miss Dunlap: This examination will he conducted on the honor sys- tem. Please take seats three apart and in alternate rows. Freshman: I don't know. Sophomore: I'm not prepared. Junior: I don't remember. Senior: I d0n't believe I can add anything to what has been said. Mr. Leffiugwell: Now, Mr. C01- lier, I want you to explain this ex- amination paper. Why do you have all your answers in quotation marks? Freshman Collier: Just a bit of courtesy to the boy seated at my left, teacher. Ralph S. Did any man ever kiss you before I did? he asked. Betty C. Yes, dear. Ralph S. Tell me his name, that I may thrash him. Betty C. I'1n afraid. dear, that he might be too many for you. The lad was dull at school you seeg His dad took things to heart. He took the lad across his knee And there he made him smart! Organizations iudeni 601112017 Left to right: D. Forrest. R. Otto. J. Power. Mr. Osbor11. R, Smith, J. M1-Cleary, D. Wallen. C. Power, R. Hawthorne Two members from each class were chosen to make up the Student Council. Ralph Smith and Cecelia Power were chosen to represent the Senior Class, Donald Forrest and James Power the Junior Class. Joan McCleary and Raymond Otto the Sophomore Class and Bob Hawthorne and Dorothy Wallen represent the Fresh- man Class. The officers elected are as follows: Ralph Smith. President: Donald Forrest, Vice-President: and Joan McCleary. Secretary. They served capably and performed their duties well. Mr. Osborn served as advisor. The Student Council sponsored a carnival which was held November 28. 1945 and a Valentine Dance which was held February 12, 1946. Both occasions were successful. The council also presented several assembly programs, which the student body enjoyed very much, especially the one in honor of Education Week. ome gconomzbs The Ilmne lflvnroniic-s Department had 19 students this year. The Home Et'- onmnies I and ll elusses have studied elotliing. foods. personal gromning. meal planning. first. aid, family relations and interior devorating. This year Home Ee. ll class served hut lunvhes from Noremher 19 to March 15. They vonsisted of one main dish. The last week a r-otnplete meal was served. costing eat-h person 40 vents. Cminc-eted with the Home Econoniif-s Department is the F. H. A. Chapter, which used to be Home lic. Uluh. It has been very active this year. The officers were: President, Arnita Arnistrong: Vive-President. Dorothy Wulleng Sevretary, Shirley Miller: Treasurer. Sharon Brandon. The topit- for the year was The Use of Leisure Time. A number of girls were un the program at eawh meeting. The members of the F. H. A. made a quilt with all the names of the B. T. H. S. students embroidered on it. The lahoratory was used in preparing and planning dinners and refreshments for the various st-limwl banquets and parties. H1 DBI I-I l'l1'0NOMll'S IIEPA RTM ENT FIRST ROW' S. Brandon, D. Hasler, D. Wallen, H. Nelson, SECOND ROVVZ 'l'. Som- mer, G. lieffler, Miss Drennan. B. Provines, THIRD ROW: G. Mt-Millzin. F. H. A. FIRST -ROW: D. Hasler, D. Miller, C. Sommer. D. Smith, J. Brandon. L. Yeagle S. Brandon, S. Miller, Miss Drennan, SECOND ROW: J. Cherry. M. Bidner, B. Cole D. Wallen, B. Wallis, H. Hammer. B. Provines. D. Kuykendall, C. Power, H. Nelson THIRD ROW: J. Scott, B. Franklin, N. Franklin, D. Agee. P. Dunn, A. Armstrong L. Smith, G. Leffler. Ulze J fl?Z Jiaff ng.: First Row D. Smith. B. Provines, N. Franklin, A. Armstrong, L. Smith Second row: D. Kuykendall, J. Hinshaw, Miss Dikeman. J. MeCleary. C. Power J. Cherry. M. Ridner. B. Cole, Miss Drennan. D. Forrest This year the Blitz , our school paper, had its third anniversary. Harvld Bean served as Editor and Cevelia Power was Assistant Editor. The issues were published bi-monthly. Each class had a reporter, who wrote of the accomplishments and the latest activities of eat-h elass. In addition, all of the other school news of special interest is printed, The members of the staff are elected by the student body. They gain much valuable experienve in gathering news items, writing Copy. typing stencils and mimeographing. The supervision of the Blitz this year was under the direction of Miss Dren- nan and Miss Dikeman. FIRST ROW: D. Miller, M. McConkey, A. Kumler, J. McCleary, J. McCleary. D. Smith, J. Brandon, L. Yeagle. S. Miller, Miss Drennan. SECOND ROW: J. Scott. M. Bidner, J. Cherry, B. Cole, G. McMillan, B.'Wa,llis, H. Hammer, B. Provines. D. Kuykendall, C. Power. H, Nelson, THIRD ROW: D. Wallen, B. Franklin, N. Frank- lin, I. Springer, D. Agee. P. Dunn. W. Bidner, A. Armstrong. F. Sprau, L. Smith. G. Leffler. The G. A. A. Club has been very active this year. We met once a month and had our business meeting. Our officers for the year were: President, Joan Cherryg Secretary and Treasurer. Dorothy Agee. We kept a record of health rules, took hikes, and had physical examinations for awards. Pins were given for 100 points earned. School letters, state letters and a map of Illinois can be earned by accumulating more points. In the fall five of our members attended a play-day which was held in Farmer City. Eleven schools participated. To make money this year we sold pencils, engraved with the school name and basketball schedules. Bernice A. And what brought you to the City? Carl C. Oh, I just came to see the sights and I thought I'd call on you first. Darlene: Is it dangerous to drive with one hand? Harold B.: You bet. More than one fellow has run into a church doing it. Mr. Wallen: What are your school marks this month, Son? C. I.: Under water, Dad. Mr. Wallen: What do yo u mean? C. I.: Below 'C' level. John Bright What are you doing, Mary? Mary L.: Writing to your brother. John Bright.: How come you write so slow? Mary L.: Clause your brother can't read fast. Walter Monical: These are the best eggs we have had for years. Customer: Well, bring me some you haven't had so long. Walter Moore: Boy, oh boy! That was some blonde you had with you last night. Where did you get her? John B.: Dunno, I just opened my billfold and there she was. ZIIIYOI' Mr. Osborn: Who can tell me what the former ruler ot' Russia was called? Nadyne F.: Czar. Mr. Osborn: Correct. And what was his wife called? Nadyne F.: Czarina. Mr. Osborn: Cori-ect. And what were the Czar's children called? Nadyne F.: Czardines , she re- plied in a meek voice. Mother: What are the young 1nan's intentions? Bev. P.: I don't know yet. He's been keeping me pretty much in the dark. B. Jack: Don't you enjoy listen- ing to the honk of a wild goose? Louis H.: Not when he's driving' an automobile. Ralph S.: I wish I had a nickel for every girl I've kissed. Beverly P.: What would you do? Buy a pack of gum? Miss Dunlap: Now, children, can anyone tell me the meaning of 'un- aware ? Floyd M.: Please, mum, un- aware is what you put on first and take off last. BTHS Retivitiqs ramafzbs I IRST ROW: Miss Dunlap. J. Sc-ott. I. Springer, J. Cherry, SECOND ROVV: R. Otto. li. Smith. IS. Wallis, M. Ilidner. H. Hammer, J. Mc-Cleary. J. Met'leary. V. Power. Il. Knykentlall. U. Sprxtn. Again this year, Bellflower had a fine Literary Team. Some of the reading entrants were: Iloys' Humorous-Carol Sprang Girls' Humorous-fJoyee Scott, Mary Lonise Bidner and Barbara Wallis: Girls' Drainatic-Cecelia Power and Joan Cherry: ldxtemporaneous Speaking-Raymond Otto: Oratorieal Declamation- Ralph Smith: Lyric- Readingff-Irene Springer. Darlene Kuykendall. Hulone Ham- mer, Joan Mctfleary. Jean Mcf'lea1'y, and Joyce Scott. The contestants to he ehosen for the Gilman Distric-t Meet were judged on I+'ehruz1ry 28. 15446 by an arlvaneed speech student from Illinois State Normal Uni- versity. The five winners were: Boys' Humorous--Carol Spraug Girls' Humorousf Joyee Svott3 Girls' llrainatie--Joan Cherry: Oratorical Deelamation-Ralph Smithg Lyric' Reading -Irene Springer, These winners advanrecl to the Distriet contest and Ralph Smith. .Ioan Cherry and Irene Springer plar-eel first. second. and third. respectively in their division, en- titling them to enter the Se:-tional Meet at Champaign, March embr lass fairly FIRST RONV: J. Cherry. B. Cole, I. Springer, B. Provines, Power. G. Leffler, N. Franklin, J. Hinshaw, SECOND ROW: H. Nelson, M. Bidner, R. Smith, W. Monical, A Little Honey was presented by the Seniors, April 26 under the direction of Miss Du11lap. The cast included the entire class. Mary Louise Bidner was cast as Diana Minton, who knew all a.bout everything except how to make Tom Corning propose to her. Irene Springer was given the role of Mrs. Minton. It kept her busy seeing that Diana kept posted on events in this modern educational world. Walter Moore was Mr. Minton, a rather henpecked husband and slightly interested in Mrs. Tyler, Helen Jean Nelson, who was kept busy being attractive and Southern. Jerry Minton, played by Beverly Provines. a pert sixteen year old and her schoolmate Albert Parker, Jimmy Hinshaw, had to work hard to see that Jerry got her new formal. Gladys Leffler was cast as Mawdie, Jerry's intimate friend. Grandma, Joan Cherry, showed Diana that brains wel-en't always helpful. Tom Corning, Ralph Smith, agreed with Grandma when he returned to find Diana so Well informed on every subject except the one he had in mind. Mrs. Simmons, the nurse, Nadyne Franklin, found her position in the Minton home quite unusual since Grandma used her as a servant rather than nurse. Betty Cole played the part of Delores Megglehammer, the cook, who was get- ting disgusted with the Minton household. Caroline Scoots Minton, Cecelia Power, was nine years old. She rather puzzled the Sure-Shot Man, Walter Monical, who had come to exterminate the bed bugs on the third floor. The play was a grand success and we did enjoy presenting it, especially the evening practices. umbr lass .galaxy Left to right: C. Curtis. D. Kuykendall, W. Fosnaugh. W. Bidner, L. Hlither. B. Coous. J. Power, P. Dunn, J. Scott, D. Agee. D. Miller The play, Girls Will Be Boys , takes place in a student room at Browns Col- lege, Browns, Ohio, in late October. The plot of the story revolves around the stealing of a boot, that had been worn by the founder of Brown's. Some upper cl-assmen plan the stealing of the boot from a museum, but it is taken away from them by the girls from Sigma Chi. Babe Orzie, a Freshmen, gets it from the girls and hides it in the desk of Pee Wee Tozier. This is unknown to anyone but Babe himself. It is the day before the last big football game is to be played. Pee Wee Tozier and Gubby Carter are roommates. Pee Wee is very fond of Faylene Blair. Gubby doesn't want anything to do with girls. As Gubby is left in his room alone Rowena Phillips sneaks in and sits until he sees her. Gubby tries to get rid of her but does not succeed. Faylene comes up to get Rowena but before they get a chance to leave Professor Potter comes ing they hide in the clothes closet. Miss Tolbert and Avis come in and ask Gubby if he has seen either of the girls. He lies to Miss Tolbert land they leave. -Rip, Bunney, and Pee Wee come in and make their plans to steal the boot. After they have made their plans they leave. The two girls come out dress- ed in Pee Wee and Gubby's clothes. They finally leave Gubby and sneak back out- side. In the end Gubby and Rowena find they have fallen in love as have Pee Wee and Faylene. Both girls are invited to attend the Thanksgiving party the boys are attending at Browns. The Junior Class wishes to thank Miss Drennan, our director, the student body and the faculty for their helpful assistance. We all had much enjoyment as well as hard work 'tt our rehearsals, and Girls Will Be Boys will remain one of our favorite memories. Jezreslzman fairly Left to right: M. Kuykendall, IJ. Wallen, A, Kumler, R. Thompson, L. Monical. BE HOME BY BIIDNIGHT On December 20 the Freshman class presented Be Home By Midnight. The play centers around Paul Jones, a boy of seventeen. who thinks he is old enough to do as he pleases. Mr. Jones has told Paul to be home by midnight. Paul arrives home as tne clock strikes one to find Mr. and Mrs. Jones are waiting up for him.. Mr. Jones and Paul are having an argument when Mary, the Jones only daughter comes slipping in. Mrs. Jones tries to quiet the three quarrelers for fear of waking Junior, the youngest Jones, who is in bed. Mr. Jones tells Mary and Paul they can have no more dates till they are obedient like Junior. The door opens and in comes Junior who was supposed to be in bed. He tells them he could hear them clear down the block. Little Junior tries to explain the situation to his father, who by this time is exhausted. Mary and Paul are overjoyed over what has happened. CAST Mr. Jones . . ........ . . . Roy Thompson Mrs. Jones . . . ..... . . Dorothy Wallen Paul Jones . . .. Lloyd Monical Mary Jones .. ..... Alice Kumler Junior ..... . Merle Kuykendall JW!-.ZQQXI-rfclzool .yalays In April, students from the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes, gave three one-act plays selected to illustrate the three classifications of drama-tragedy. comedy and fantasy. Trifles , by Susan Glaspcll. is a story told of the loveliness and drab mono- tony of life on a remote New England farm. It involves a man. a woman, a. dead canary and a rope. The cast was Wilbur Kumler, William Walleu. Jr., Donald Forrest. Joan Mc-Cleary and Wilma Bidner. Orville's Big Date . a comedy by Ruth Wilson Kelsey. presented three sisters who labor assiduously to prepare the scion of the family for his first stepping-out into formal society only to he out witted by little brother who goes fishing instead of to the Country Club. Hulone Hammer, Dorothy Wallen, Alice Jean Kumler and Myron Springer played the parts. Superstition and a New England legend made somewhat eerie a play by Ron- ald Lorenzen called Which is the Way to Boston? The characters, played by Wayne Meyers, Jean McCleary, William Fosnaugh and Joyce Scott. All came under the spell of the omen, the old man traveling through the darkness in a chaise. uszbaiyl . . . The Music Department has provided many activities in the past year. Under the direction of Miss Dikeman, a number of groups were organized and met with much success. Girls' Chorus numbered 325 Boys' Chorus. 193 Mixed Chorus, 41. A Musicale was presented on October 19. The program included the Girls' Chorus, Boys' and Girls' vocal solos and instrumental solos. Seven Bellflower students took part in the District Contest held in Watseka., March 2. Participating was the Girls' Sextet-Dorothy Agee, Darlene Kuykendall, Mary Louise Bidner, Barbara Wallis, Wilma Bidner and Phyllis Dunn. Harold Bean sang also. Four vocal solos were sung by Mary Louise Bidner, Darlene Kuykendall, Barbara Wallis. and Harold Bean. All won third place except Darlene, who placed second. She received a medal for her splendid work. Our operetta An Old Kentucky Garden, by Grant-Schaefer, was given March 20 in the gym. On March 29 the choruses and vocal soloists presented a formal concert. The Girls' Chorus and Mixed Chorus participated in the County Festival in Bloomington, Illinois on April 24. It was under the direction of Noble Cain, com- poser, arranger and conductor of high school music. BOYS' Ql'A RTE'l' Q 4 I 1 1 i 1 lmft tn right: W. Kumler. li. Benin, J. Bright. H. Smith MIXED Q'HOIll't4 N ,nm FIRST ROW: G. Mc'Millz1n, D. Kuykendali, M. Mcf'0nkey, N. Franklin. H. Nelson C. Power, S. Brandon, D. Smith, B. Pl'0Vill9S, J. Cherry. J. Brandon. S. Miller SECOND HOW: B. Cole, W. Kuhns. D. Wallen. W. Bidner, D. Ages-. P. Dunn, F. Sprau, G. Leffler, L. Smith. M. Bidner. A. Arnistromfz. D. Hasler. D. Miller J. Scott, B. Wallis, A. Kumler, THIRD ROW: B. Hawthorne. W. Meyers. B. Coons R. Smith, J. Power, J. VVullen. C. Curtis, W. Kumler, H. Bean, J. Bright. R. Otto M. Stauffer, Miss Dikemun. t v r GIRLS' SEXTHT Left to right: D. Kuykeudall. VV. Hidner. P. Dunn, D. Agee. B. Wallis. M. Hidllfhl GIRLS' l'HOHl'S V , , ..., 1 l l I L FIRST ROW: S. Miller. J. Branflon, M. M0Conkey. D. Miller. G. McMillan. A. Arm- strong, D. Smith. C. SOlll11ll-!l'. S. Brandon. SECOND ROW: A. Kumler, 13. Wallis D. Kuykendall, B. Cole, H. Hammer, D. Agee, B. Franklin. W. Kuhns, M. Hicluer. J. Cllerry, B. Provines. THIRD ROW: F, Sprau. J. Scott, D. Wallen, W. Bidner, P. Dunn. J. lN'lc-Cleary, J. Mc-Cleary. D. Hasler. i BUYS' UH! llKl'S ' , .1 ww K' 1 , AA .. f x , , FIRST ROW: Il. Hziwtliorm-. W. Myers, R. Fogal. ll. Voons, .I. Bright R. Otto, M. Stuliffer. BACK ROW: F. Uurtis. J. Powv1'. J. Vvlllli-ull. J. Iliii haw. W. Kilmlvr, , . vp ll. Ninth, H. man. IKXYID 1 FIRST ROW: H. Hzinlnier. H. Bean. B. Cole. J. Cherry. J. Bright. C. Curtis W. Kumler. HAUK ROW: .I. Sr-Ott. C. W0odS. J. Phillips. R. Hawthorne, H. Otto Miss Dikenian. . ' A ' . V - .762 Ufd .lfeniucky garden Our operetta was based on the music of Stephen Foster and was presented Wednesday night, March 20 at 8:00 P. M. in the high school gym. In act one we find a party being given for Jeanie-Mary Louise Bidner-by her aunt, Mrs. Staunton-Barbara. Wallis--in honor of Jeanie's birthday. The guest of honor for the evening is a Hindu Magician-Louis Hiither-who has the help ot two Hindu dancers--Jean and Joan M'cCleary. Act two finds the same characters on the following evening 'attending a Darty given in honor of Stephen Foster-Junior Wallen. The comic characters of the play are Hannah Larkin--Joan Cherry-and Henry Blow-John Bright-a prospector of the gold rush of '49. The guests at the party do some Very graceful dancing that was popular in the 1850's. The music is that which was composed by Stephen Foster. The scenery is very 'attractive and adds a great deal to the effectiveness of the operetta. Mr. Osborn had charge of the scenery and much credit goes to him. Miss Dikeman directed the operetta and Miss Dunlap accompanied the musical numbers. Qanczhy fo Me fake .Qox The Class of '45 and the Class of '46 had a joint class meeting and decided to pool the money in the treasury of both classes and contribute to the school a UJUKE BOX. A committee was chosen from the Class of '46 to purchase it. The committee found one in Gibson City. It plays well and the high school pupils enjoy it a great deal. We haven't found a way to buy records for it, but most of the re- cords we have are fairly modern. Before the Valentine Dance we practiced every fifth period, so that we could learn different steps before the big occasion. Everyone has improved in grace and manners and thanks to Mr. Osborn for getting the boys interested in dancing. We hope that the Juke Box will bring back memories of the Class of '46 to the boys and girls who will enter high school in later years. A BTHS onorg 1 946 1?12e12.s'194zJ .yaiague The Good Citizenship Plaque was given to the school by the Class of 1944. It is a wooden plaque with four bronze strips upon which the names of the pupils chosen for good citizenship are engraved. The rules laid down by the class for the choosing of the good citizens are as follows: 1. Each class selects its good citizen by popular vote. 2. There is no ruling which states a student can not receive the award each of the four years, if he is chosen by the class. 3. The good citizen may be either a boy or girl. 4. In choosing the good citizen, the class is asked to look for the following qualities: Leadership. dependability, co-operation, initiative, truthfulness, punctuality, sincerity. neatness. cleanliness, courtesy, loyalty, respect for authority, care of property and kindness. g 5. In case of a tie the voting shall continue until a decision is reached. The awards this year went to Irene Springer, seniorg William Fosnaugh, juniorg Raymond Otto. sophomore and Carolyn Sommer. freshman. rgule Jhifonor Flague Hanging on the east wall of our assembly is a large plaque which was presented to the school by the Class of 1937. Upon it may be found three strips of bronze metal. One strip is for the names of the students of B. T. H. S., who have earned the best scholastic rating for the year. Another is for the most outstranding athlete of the year. The third is to honor the one who has participated most successfully in our many school activities. The scholarship honor, of course is decided by the grades of the pupils throughout the four years. The athletic award is given to the one chosen by the student body las the best athlete of the year. The students must take into consideration many points in mak- ing their choice. Such are sportmanship, ability to play, co-operation and all-oaround helpfulness. The student body also selects by popular vote the student, who is to be honored for his contributions to the many activities of our school. Included in these activi- ties are class and school pllays, school parties, literary and music activities. The names are inscribed upon this plaque each year. Thus the accomplishments of former students of B. T. H. S. are remembered and recorded. This year the awards were given to the following students: Walter Moore, athleticg Mary L. Bidner, activities, and Irene Springer, scholarship. .good zifzfzensfivdzf .yzzyrhnaye ARRANGED BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DANGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The Daughters of the American Revolution will honor one girl from each of the forty-eight states, selected from the senior classes of the Senior High Schools, as excelling in the following qualities which make for good citizenship: Dependability-Truthfulness, Honesty, Punctuality. Service-Cooperation, Helpfulness, Responsibility. Leadership-Personality, Self-control, Initiative. Patriotism-Unselfish Loyality to American Ideals. The aim of this project is to build youthful character and to call attention to those qualities which are desirable in good citizens. The contest is not an essay writing nor popularity Contest. Each of the students in the high school senior class may vote on three girls, whom they believe are best qualified as good citizens on the basis of the four points above. From the three girls receiving the highest number of votes, the tlaculty selects one girl to represent the school as their Good Citizen. Her name and .address are sent to THE CHAPTER SPONSORING THE SCHOOL. Then the Chapter chairman will send the names on to the state chairman, where the names will remain on file until final drawing. The choice of the school should be made by January 30, and the name sent to the Chapter by February 1, 1946, as no name can be accepted after that date. In peace time the winning girls share a pilgrimage of inspiration, education, and pleasure as guests of the National Society with all expenses paid by the Daughters. of the American Revolution. The Daughters of Illinois take great pleasure in sponsoring this character building project. In complying with the rules and regulations adopted by the Daughters of the American Revolution the Senior Class of the Bellflower Township High School selected three candidates from the girls enrolled in said class, and the faculty selected Joan Cherry as the Good Citizen to represent our school. NIYXI. KING ANI! Ql'lC ll FllI'l'f'41 IT. Nlillll afenizhe 2617200 The Valentine Dance was sponsored by the Student Council. It wlas held in the gym, February 12, 1946 from eight until eleven o'clock. Ralph Smith was appointed chairman and other committee chairman were: decorations, Jimmy Hinshawg foods, Dorothy Ageeg and voting, Dorothy W-allen. This was the first formal dance of this kind to be held in our school. There were thirty couples present, besides the board members and teachers. Waiters and waitresses served food and soft drinks during the evening. Music and entertainment was furnished by Toby Davidson's orchestra and singer. Everyone enjoyed them. A queen was selected by student voting, which began several weeks preceding the dance. At the close of the event. Betty Cole was announced queen and crowned by Ralph Smith. dance chairman. Fife Caarnzbal The carnival was sponsored by the Student Council. It was held in the gym, November 28, 1945, from five o'clock until twelve. The Student Council elected Donald Forrest, Chairman. The Student Council helped him to appoint chairmen for its different stunts to be staged. The chairmen were as follows: Betty Cole, food stand: Wib Kumler, fun houseg J-ames Power, guessing contestg Dema Smith and Jimmy Hinshaw, dancingg Harold Bean, minstrel show, Carol Sprau, spill-the-milkg Joyce Scott, fish pondg John Bright, king and queen, Bob Coons, musical comedyg Ca1'l Curtis, auctioneerg Raymond Otto, pitching penniesg Irene Springer, fortune tellingg Dorothy Agee, cake walkg Bob Hawthorne, free throwsg M'ary Bidner, door prize: Darlene Kuyken- dall, bingog William Fosnaugh, one-act play. Each person did a fine job. The organization making the most money was the food stand. Good work, girls. As the carnival came to a close, Donald Forrest was chosen King and Dollie Miller, Queen. John Bright presented Dollie with a crown of flowers. The receipts were distributed among the school org'aniz'ations. orma! JOAD arsbjv There shall be awarded annually to each recognized four year public and parochial high school with an enrollment of less than five hundred students one scholarship, to each recognized four year public and parochial high school with an enrollment of five hundred to one thousand students, inclusive, two scholarships: and to each recognized four year public and parochial high school with an en- rollment of more than one thou and students, three scholarships. Each scholarship shall entitle the holder thereof to gratuitous instruction in any state Normal school, or teacher's college for ta period of four years. On or before the first of July in each year, the principal of each recognized four year public and parochial high school shall certify to the county superintend- ent of schools of the county in which such high school is located the name and ad- dress of each student entitled to receive such schol'arship: Provided, that the names of the students shall be certified in the order of scholastic rank in the four year high school course of study at the time of graduationg and, provided, further, that the name of no student shall be so certified unless the student ranks in the upper quarter of the high school class with which he graduates and signifies his intention to prepare to teach in the public schools of Illinois. If the student possessing the highest qualification shall decline to accept the nomination for scholarship, the prlnclpal shall certify the name of the student found to possess the next highest qualifications. and nominations shall be certified in such order until all the scholar- ships to which the high school is entitled according to enrollment are distributed, or until there is no student eligible to receive such scholarship. The county superintendent of schools will certify the names and addresses of such students so certified to him to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who shall issue to each student a certificate of scholarship which shall be 'accepted by the authorities of any state normal school or teacher's college in lieu of any en- trance examlnation, and shall exempt the holder thereof from the payment of any tuition, matriculation. or incidental fees whlatsoever, which are remitted to the State Treasurer. The normal school board shall certify to the State Treasurer the name and address of each student who has been admitted on a scholarship to any State normal school or teacher's college. The State Treasurer shall thereupon transfer from the General Revenue Fund to Normal School Revolving Fund such sum as will permit each such school or college to receive compensation at the rate of thirty dollars per annum for each student admitted on a scholarship to such school or college. In accordance with the provisions set up by the Illinois State Legislrature, one person is awarded the Normal Scholarship, selected from the three highest scholas- tic standings in the Senior class. The 1946-47 scholarship will be awarded to one of the following candidates: Irene Springer, Joan Cherry and Mary Louise Bidner. Rt Play Jafzleizbs Bellflower enjoyed one of its most successful basketball seasons in the history of the school. It gained possession of five trophies. The first one wias won at the ex- pense of Arrowsmith on Dec. 14. We brought home the Brown Jug by winning, 37 to 26. Our big day was Jan. 1, 1946. We won two trophies at Arrowsmith by winning their Invitational Tournament. In the afternoon we defeated Arrowsmith, 45 to 35. We grabbed the championship from Cropsey that night, 35 to 29. We won the first place trophy and also the traveling Pantagr,aph Trophy, which Cropsey had in its possession. Bellflower went into the County Tournament, Jan. 21-26, as a dark horse. Towanda was our first victim, 26 to 24. The next day we whipped Chenoa, 25 to 23, in a red hot battle. Gridley then beat us, 30 to 11, and went on to win the tourna- ment. We lost the Pantagraph Trophy in this game. We dropped the consolation game to LeRoy, 40 to 29. Cropsey defeated us for a slice of the Tri-Valley Championship, 48 to 46, in an overtime. We lost the Brown Jug in this game. Our only other defeat in the Tri- Valley Conference was to Anchor, 42 to 36. Our record was-won 6, lost 2. The Green Dragons entered the Mansfield District -as the only team represent- ing McLean County. The first night we beat Philo, 40 to 34, after a rally in the last half. We ran into a, strong Tolono five. They were ahead at the end of the first quarter, 15 to 9. Then a fighting streak of 22 points saw Bellflower lead at half time, 31 to 23. We went on to win, 51 to 45. The championship game was with Sidney, the favored team in the tournament. Bellflower held fa. 23 to 8 lead at the close of the first quarter, but with 10 seconds to go in the game, we led, 48 to 44. That proved to be the final score and Bellflower won its first District Title since 1912. This qualified us for the Fisher Regional. We lost our first game to Homer, 47 to 39. Champaign won the tournament, and went on to win the State Chfampion- ship. This ended the season for the varsity. -Record-20 wins, 10 losses, two Cham- pionships, 4th in the County Tournament. two traveling trophies. The second team won 15, lost 5. The squad loses only two Seniors by graduation, W'alter Moore, forward, and Ralph Smith, guard. Therefore, the prospects for next year are very good. The Freshman-Sophomore team won second in the Tri-Valley tournament at Saybrook. The boys beat Cropsey, 57 to 25. They won from Anchor, 29 to 28, but lost the championship game to Saybrook, 52 to 40. They went to Paxton for an- other tournament and won from Potomac, 24 to 23. The next two games were very close. Onarga Military beat us in the semi-finals, 39 to 38. Rantoul edged us in the consolation, 34 to 32. The outlook for the Freshman-Sophomore team next year is very encouraging. Only four men on the squad will become Juniors. clzeerfeaafers Left to right: L. Hiither, J. Scott. B. COOIIS Left to rightt J. lVlcCleary, L. Monical, J. McCleary The cheerleaders for the Bellflower Twp. High School were elected in the early part of the year. The election wus held in the gym. The six students selected were as follows: Joan McCleary, Jean McCleary. Lloyd Monical, Bob Coons. Louis Hiither and Joyce Scott. The girls have worn green sweaters and white pleated skirts, and the boys white shirts, white pants, and green sweaters with Cheer Written on the back and a large B on the front. These represent the school colors, White and Green. The Cheerleaders have been very successful in their cheering and with the help of the student body have inspired their team to win many victories. The cheerleaders thank the student body and the townspeople, who have come faithfully to the giames, and for co-operating with them in helping to cheer the team on to greater victories. Baseball :Squad FIRST ROW: B. Hawthorne, W. Kumler, R. Smith. W. Moore. J. Wallen. H. Bean J. Bright, J. Power, C. Curtis, B. Coons, M. Stauffer, SECOND ROW: Mr. Osborn, G. Collier, R. Otto, J. Phillips, D. Trimble. R. Thompson, J. Trimble, D. Forrest, D. Schmall, F'. Monical. Last fall, the Bellflower baseball team was not sur-c-essful in defending the Eastern Division title of the McLean County Baseball League. lt had held claim to this title for six straight years. The team won 4 games and lost 2. The losses were to Anchor and Arrowsmith. The schedule was as follows: September September September September September October Bellflower 12 Bellflower 0 Bellflower 12 Bellflower 27 Bellflower 5 Bellflower 0 Saybrook 6 Anchor 11 Towanda 0 Ellsworth 7 Cooksville 1 Arrowsinith 1 The squad lost only two boys last year, and will lose only two this year. Ralph Smith, first baseman, and Walter Moore, pitcher, are Seniors. .faskeiball :Squads FIRST ROVV: W. Sommer, J. Wallen, W. Moore, J. Bright. R. Smith. SEUONIJ HOW: D. Forrest.. B. l'1ilWlll0l'll9. II. Bean. C. Curtis. R. Thompson, W. Sommer, W. Kumler. Mr. Osborn. .. E ia. FIRST ROW: F. Mouival. B. Hawthorne, XV, Sommer. R. Thompson. D. Trimble, .I. Smith. Mr. Osborn, SECOND ROW: G. Collier. H, Irwin, R. Otto, M. Stzuiffei C. Sprau. faskeiball cyclzedule 1945 - 1946 Date Team Yau-sity Reserves BTHS OPP BTHS OPP November 7 at Fisher 28 44 17 28 November 9 at U.H.S. Urbana 34 28 50 9 November 13 Deland 34 46 16 13 November 16 Mansfield 45 22 30 18 November 30 at Towanda 39 27 14 23 December 4 Farmer City 59 51 27 15 December 7 Anchor 36 42 26 19 December 14 at Arrowsmith 37 26 24 13 December 18 Alumni 18 35 January 2 'at Downs 69 20 31 23 January 4 at Mansfield 34 25 22 44 January 8 Cooksville 69 24 37 Foos. 25 January 11 Colfax 55 23 35 23 January 16 at Saybrook 43 42 19 43 January 18 at Cooksville 47 27 January 29 at Deland 29 59 26 30 February 1 Cropseyfovertimel 46 43 36 24 Februlary 5 at Farmer City 27 36 26 29 February 8 at Ellsworth 65 36 37 23 February 15 Saybrook 59 33 40 21 TOURNAMENTS COUNTY TOURNAMENT At McCormick Gym, Normal BTHS OPP January 22 Towanda 26 24 January 23 Chenoa 25 23 January 25 Gridley 11 30 January 26 LeRoy 29 40 Fourth ARROWSMITH INVITATIONAL At Arrowsmith January 1 Arrowsmith 45, 35 January 1 Cropsey 35 29 First DISTRICT TOURNAMENT At Mansfield February 20 Philo 40 34 February 21 Tolono 51 45 February 22 Sidney 48 44 First FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TOURNAMENT ,At Saybrook March 5 Cropsey 57 25 March 7 ' Anchor 30 29 March 8 Saybrook 40 52 Second FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE TOURNAMENT At Paxton March 11 Potomac 24 23 March 12 Onarga Military 3? 39 March 13 Rantoul 34 32 Fourth grade Jclzoof xaskeiball Jguaa' M. Pendleton. J. Miller. P. Haythorne. T. Smith. W. Mears. W. Hammer. B Flint D. Hammer. R. Moore, I.. Hawthorne. B. Walters f'll9ll03. Mansfield l.eRoy Saybrook Saybrook Farmer City Vlleuoa Le Hoy Heyworth lhluvers 24 Bellflower 13 Bellflower 14 Bellflower 13 Bellflower 25 Bellflower 15 Bellflower 7 Here Nov. 16. 22 There Nov. 27 21 There Nov 30 22 Here Dee. 7, 18 There Jan. 16, 35 Here COUNTY TOURNAMENT LeRoy, February 6-7-9 4 Bellflower 22 5 Bellflower 27 5 Bellflower 30 23 Bellflower 1945 1945 1945 1945 1946 34 Ulialllpiolisliip Lt. Wt STATE SECTIONAI. LT. WT. Farmer City. February 15-16 Farmer City 26 Bellflower 23 STATE SECTIONAL HY. WT. Tolono, February 21-22-23 Mansfield 24 Bellflower 14 GR.-1 IDE SFHUUL VH El1IRlAlCAlll'lRS let! In right: S. Foster. G. AIillf1l', J. Chun GRADE SFHUUL ag-ZIIIZOI' W. Moore: Creepers, I've done something terrible! W. Monical: What did you do? W. Moore: I mistook Joan's hat for a sandwich and put mustard in- side. Miss Moore: What's the purpose of letterheads? J. Hinshaw: Don't you know? It's so you can find out the name of the man who signed the letter. D. Schmall: Why does Dema call her new boy friend, Pilgrim? M. Stauffer: Because every time he calls he makes a little progress. R. Smith: That fish I caught was simply enormous. I never saw such a fish. I. Springer: I believe you. W. Kumler: Dolly, there's a fly in my soup. D. Miller: Why didn't you tell me before? The poor thing is brob- ably drowned by now! L. Monical: I went to a doctor to- day about my loss of memory. F. Monical: Wlrat did he do? L. Monical: He made me pay him in advance. W. Bidner: If I were to die, would you morn for me? C. I. Wallen: Of course I would. W. Bidner: And would you visit my grave sometimes? C. I. Wallen: Of course. why ask such a foolish question? You know that the cemetery is right on the way to the golf links. Miss Dunlap: What's wrong with that waitress? Cook: Why? Miss Dunlap: I ordered extract of beef and she brought me a glass of milk. D. Forrest: See, your girl is lots of fun. 1 thought you said she was reserved. H. Bean: Listen, pal, she is. Re- served for me. SNAPSHUTS IDENTIFIED B. Cole, M. Bidner, I. Springer, N. Franklin-Is Mary's letter interesting, kids? A. Armstrong, D. Wallen, C. Sommer, M. McConkey, B. Cole, M. Bidner, N. Franklin--In 21 hurry to get back to school, kids? 1'll bet not. W. Monical, M. Bidner, W. Moore-A rose between two thorns!!! W. Moore, C. Sprau, J. Power, C. Curtis-Some of us boys. Bellflower Township High School-Alma Mater. J. Cherry-Personality plus. P. Dunn, B. Provines, J. Hinshaw- The Big Three. G. Leffler, H. Nelson, M. Bidner, C. Power, W. Moore, B. Cole, R. Smith- Don't tell anyone but we're supposed to be gathering ads. L. Monical, D. Wallen-Two of the green freshmen. W. Moore, W. Monicalw-Are you getting in practice, Tot? A. Kumler, J. Bright--Too bad, but it's all over now. D. Kuykendall, D. Smith-Jolly Juniors. W. Monical, B. Coons, Aren't we lazy??????? R. Smith--Playboy Smith. A. Kumler, J. Bright Qin foregroundy--Ain't love grand? But it ain't no more. Valentine Dance--We all had a wonderful time. Charles Woods--Skippy get off the flag pole. Don't you know that's only for- --iflags??????? S. Miller, J. Cherry-All worn out after the long walk to school. N. Franklin, L. Smith-A sophisticated senior and 'a silly sophomore. M. McConkey, A. Kumler-The inseparable two. I. Springer, B. Provines, R. Smith, B. Cole, J. Cherry, C. Power, W. Moore, N. Franklin, G. Leffler- We Seniors!!! N. Franklin, M. Bidner-Kinda cute, aren't they? J. Hinshaw--Don't swoon kids. W. Monical-The Waiter. B. Provines, P. Dunn-We're great pals. W. Monical, D. Smith, L. Smith-Don't hug Demie too tight, Burley. J. Hinshaw, B. Provines-Trying out a new dance step. R. Moore-Paper boy, or young Tot. SNA FSH OTS IDENTIFIED Coach Osborn-Posin'! Our School-Pretty, isn't it? A. Kumler, J. Bright-Jist walkin! Gene Collier-Cool??'! R. Smith and W. Moore-Proud seniors! D. Trimble-Happy, Del? L. Monical--Oh! I can't see. Miss Moore-Huba, Huba Gal! C. I. Wlallen--Bareback, they used to call me in them days! Skippy Woods-My, how you have changed. Mervin Stauffer-Our Gibson City star. B. Coons-Gee! that's some sun. J. Power-Nice smile, Jim. B. L. Moore-Just back from town, Betty? H. Bean. J. Bright-Worried? We'1l win. C. I. Wallen--All dressed up and no place to go. R. Thompson, J. Trimble, D. Forrest-Subs. D. Schmall, F. Monical-What next, boys? R. Otto, J. Phillips, D. Trimble-What? More subs. B. Provines-Enjoying the sunshine??? J. Hinshaw, S. Woods-Mutt 'and Jeff. A Armstrong-SlaphaDDY!! Coach Osborn- You tell 'em. Coach! W. Sommer-Bashful, Willis? B. Provines, J. Hinshaw-Two so-called love birds. P. Dunn-Strong wind, Phyllis? ' S. Miller- On your mark. Miss Dikeman-Sweater girl. R. Smith, B. Cole-Love at first sight. B. Provines, G. Hinshaw- Axe me. N. Franklin, I. Springer-She's off!!! D. Forrest, G. Leffler-Mr. and Mrs. Wawpuck. S. Brandon, L. Hiither-a Junior and a Freshie. I. Springer, W. Monical-Love birds. D. Trimble, B. Hawthorne, R. Smith, J. Smith-Chummy, ain't we? R. Thompson-Just a boy and his dog. N. Franklin, C. Power, I. Springer, G. Leffler, M. Bidner-Our Senior Girls!!! 2 l Q 9,92 xx 2 K , E' a H--f s,i,i4lgf R4- '--... P'-'-N,..4 4 . f -M Ag wa ei 4 A - . if 1 .1 HQ 4 -w ,f 4 . E 5 PSF j X ,Ai g J xl ....., 1 5 N : i 1 is r ' y my W 1. 4 SX.-XPS HUTS IDENTIFIED Bellflower High School-Shady, isn't it? J. Smith, C. Curtis, R. Smith, J. Power-Enjoying the sun, boys? B. Provines, J. Hinshaw, P. Dunn-Comfortable, Jim? R. Smith, W. Moore, W. Monical, R. McCorkle, L. Hiither--Boys! What are you doing?'??? B. Franklin, A. Armstrong-Two chummy sophomores. D. Miller, D. Agee--Aren't we silly? S. Miller, J. Brandon-Small but mighty. B. Provines--Watch the wind, Bev! Mr. Leffingwell-In fa hurry? N. Franklin, H. Nelson--Going some place, girls? S. Foster, J. Cherry, G. Miner-Yea, Tigers! B. L. Moore-Any mail, Betty? B. Coons-Proud of that B ? J. Brandon-Sweet and lovely. K. Miller-Oh, to be young again! S. Woods-Funny wasn't it? D. Smith, D. Miller-Oomph girls. B. Wallis, Miss Moore, W. Monical, P. Dunn--All set to leave in the Mercury. B. Hawthorne--Just a. freshie. but not for long. B. Wallis, Miss Moore, P. Dunn--Whvat a time to snap a picture. S. Miller-Just call me Shortie. G. Leffler, I. Springer, C. Power--Dignified seniors, Ha! C. Curtis, D. Forrest, B. Coons-Going up in the world, boys? Miss Dunlap-Saved by the bell. G. Leffler, M. Bidner-How we hate to leave! J. Power, D. Forrest-Understand, Don?'? J. Power, R. Smith, J. Smith, D. Forrest, C. Curtis, R. Hawthorne, B. Coons-- All set for the kickoff. J. Scott, B. Provinesw--Is it good, Bev? B. Coons-Gfficial doorman. W. Monical-Home sweet home. 1908 1909 1912 1914 1915 1916 1918 1921 1923 1925 flws ybresenied io 3. 5: ff: J. by Jflumm' -Tree South of School, since removed -Three Trees in Front of School, since removed -T1'ee -Book-case and Set of Books for Library -Desk and Chair for Office, also Typewriter Desk -Small Safe ln Office -Large picture for Library -Encyclopedias and Trees -Drinking Fountain -Pillars south of School 1926-Sun Dial, since removed 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 -Tennis Court west of School, fblown awayl -Pillars east of School, since removed, and The Hatchet -Flag Pole -Fire-Proof Vault -Statue of Lincoln in Assembly -Plaque of Washington -Plaque in Hall and Busts of Shakespeare and Teddy Roosevelt in Library -Desk and Chair in Library -Radio --Table, Chairs and Desk in Office -Achievement Plaque and Movie Projector -Movie Projector -Electric Clocks -Scoreboard in gym -Drapes, Desk, and Chair ln English Room -Living Room Suite -Service Plaque 1944-Citizenship Plaque and Victrograph Machine 1945--Juke Box ' Went together and bought it for the school. 1 9 4 6-Juke Box :ya-fzaol Calendar 1.9-1.5.1946 AUGUST August 2 7-School started. September September September September .September September September September September September .September .September September ,September .September 'October 1 October 4 October 4 'October 4 October 5 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 12 October 23 'October 26 October 31 SEPTEMBER 4-Movie-Western. 7-Baseball game-Saybrook, here. We won! 10-Baseball game-Anchor, there. We lost! 11-Movie. 13-Baseball game-Arrowsmith, here. They won. 17---Baseball game-Towanda, there. We won! 17-Freshmen-Sophomore Party. 18-Movie-Ghost story!! 18-G. A. A. first four-mile hike. 20-Baseball game-Ellsworth, here. We won! 25-Baseball game-Cooksville, there. We won. 25-Gathered ads at Bloomington. Got S100 more in promises 26-Gathered ads at Champaign. Not many at home. 27-Juniors ordered their rings. 28-Home Ec-All High School party. OCTOBER- -4-Class Basketball Tournament. Seniors won!!! -Six weeks' test. -Parts for Junior Play. -Baseball game-Arrowsmith. We lost. -Sophomore-Freshman Party. --Cheerleaders selected. -Pictures taken. -Report Cards!! -Freshmen Party. -Baseball Banquet. -Junior Play. -Open House, Principal's residence. NOVEMBER -Basketball game-Fisher, there. We lost. -University High School Basketball game-Urbana, there. We won!! -Senior Pictures iproofsl back. -Basketball game-Deland. here. We lost. -Program in Assembly in honor of Education Week. 15-Student body pictures back. 15-Second Six Weeks' test. 4-Basketball game-Farmer City, here. We won! -Basketball game-Mansfield, here. We won. -School Lunch Program began. Chili, yum, yum. -Fall Musicale given. --Report Cards! -25-Thanksgiving vacation. -Carnival. S200 profit. -Basketball game, Towanda, there. We won! DE1'l+IMBER Sophomore Cake- walk after game. 7-Basketball game-Anchor, here. They won. 14-Arrowsmith Basketball game, there. We won. 16-Tri-Valley Christmas Music Festival at Colfax. 18-Basketball game-Alumni. We lost. Also, girls' game-Seniors beat underclassmen. 20-Christmas Party. 2 2-Began Christmas Vacation. 29-Alumni Banquet. JANUARY Won first place at Tournament at Arrowsmith. Won,Panta.graph trophy from Cropsey. Back to school after vacation. Basketball game-Downs, there. We won! Basketball game-Mansfield, there. Some boys didn't play. Won anyway! -11--First Semester Final Examinations. -Basketball game-Colfax, here. We won! -Report Cards! -Saybrook Basketball game! We won by one point. -Basketball game-Cooksville, there. We won! -26-McLean County Basketball Tournament-Gridley, first. Bellflower fourth place. November 7 November 9 November 13 November 13 November 14 November November November 16 November 20 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 28 November 30 December December December December December December December December January 1- January 2- January 5-- January 8- January 10 January 11 January 16 January 16 January 18 January 21 January 29 -Basketball game-Deland, there. We lost! FEBRUARY February 1-Basketball game-Cropsey, here. We lost. Freshman Cakewalk. February 5-Basketball game--Farmer City, there. We lost. February 5-X-Rays for Seniors in Bloomington. February 8-Ellsworth, there. We won! February 12-Valentine Dance and Party. February 15-Basketball game--Saybrook, here. We won! Senior Cakewalk. Betty Cole crowned Queen. February 19-22-District Tournament at Mansfield. We won first place. February 21-22-Six Weeks' Test. February 27-Report Cards! February 27-Pl-ayed Homer in Regional Basketball Tournament. We lost March March March March March March March March March March March Arpil April April April April April April April M ay May May May May May May 12 14 15 16 17 MARCH 2 4 4 7 8 9 11 20 23 25 29 --District Music Contest. -Teachers' Institute-No school. -8-Freshmen-Sophomore Tri-Valley Tournament. Won second. -8--Sectional Basketball Tournament. -American Day of Prayer-attended church. -District Speech Contests. -13-Freshmen-Sophomore Tournament at Paxton. Operetta Old Kentucky Garden. Sectional Speech Contest. -Athletic Banquet. Musicale Spring Formal. APRIL --Open House-No school in afternoon. -5-Second Six Weeks' Tests. 10-All-High School Plays. 12-13-State Final Speech Contests. 18 19 24 26-Senior Play A Little Honey. 2 4 -Rural Graduates Visitation Day. -Good Friday-No school. -County Music Festival. MAY 3 9 -Junior-Senior Banquet. -10-Semester Examinations. -Baccalaureate. -Class Night. -Last Day for Seniors. -Last day of school for underclassmen. Report cards!!! --Commencement. 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Q Bloomington Illinois Bloomington Illinois 5 Q '!' 313011111311 1-1,11 .- 1- - - 1 - 1 , ! oiov1o:o:4143:1w1wz111411 : 1121111111: 11:11 on 14 1 ix 3 101 .ig U i l For the Magic Touch of Q Finer Cleaning ! Brmg Your Clothes to Q M 0 R R E L Lf s Q Q Cleaners - Furriers Q Q Bloomington, Illinois Main at Empire and Main at Front 5 i E I Ozvia oioinzoioi 311111 1- 1112411113- :-nxuxozroini 301-111-L1 3 40:4 11 11131111111 111111111311 1 111 BUD and MICK'S STANDARD SERVICE AT DINNER BELL INN Standard Products and Accessories Route 54 111111111 an 12111111 11111 11111 Bellflower, Illinois DINNER BELL INN Meals and Short Orders at All Times The Place Where Old Friends Meet Gladys and Joe Bellflower, Illinois 211111111111111111111112111u111111211111i1121 1 111 1 111 11111111 2 11111 1 301 GENERAL REPAIRING Rebuild All Makes of Motors, Electrical Equipment, Also Tractors All Work Guaranteed G. A. JORDAN, Prop. Bellflower, Illinois 101 1111111111i11111111i113111112 11 in Compliments of B. V. MELIZA GENERAL BLACKSMITHING Electric Welding Farmer City Illinois 111 2121112111 11111111 11111111 11:1 Compliments of Lewis Radio Service Farmer City, Illinois RADIOS - SKELGAS STOVES and APPLIANCES Electrical Appliances 11111 11 i11i11i11i11i112112111111113 1101 111:41 1 1 1 111 1 312121111111 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE A HOME OWNED STORE G. G. Allison, Owner LeRoy, Illinois 01111 1111 11 101 :L 31111 1 11111411 n1ojoioj1v11vjo11v14vi1ri4Qi011vjcQ1o1g:q viojuioioioic Og. C l I Q Q Q Q Q l Q Q Q Q Q l sioioioioioimsiozuiox 0:4 Compliments of MIDWAY CAFE A. J. Collins, Proprietor Phone 45 BELLFLOWER, ILLINOIS ug' xinicviujoiojojoioifnicnicsi v:o1ojo1o:o1o1oj1Q:oj4 901014 l i l I l J I Q I U ! U ! ! U H l U H U U U U U u u U ! u 1011112 111 31141 14141101 ALEX DYKES Dealer in ALL KINDS OF LUMBER Custom Sawing Bellflower Illinois poi: in 1 Q1 101411 if 10101110 Hair Styles for Every Occasion INA THOMASON Phone 66 Bellflower, Ill. GOOD LUCK. SENIORS! LOTUS GRAIN 8: COAL COMPANY C. E. Albin, Manager Bellflower, Illinois 1o14u24Q1o1n:u:oio1.Q1a ini Q1 Q10 fl 5 G1 - : 9 ll mr: ,UB ll 5 Q50 Q0 in Q '33 'u 'im ij U' giog !: Q-4 fT '-53:1-215 !U : 535'-11?Efg QU 5' 'Lao 5 QU O Foqqf'-.?, 4w : p-n Q Ui!!-5'5-1 UU U1 'Ugd --qq Chl. : aww rf Hg: ll Q-1f 'UUQ gn, - ' 3,23 0 3 GUI an S 5' :Q af -S U- !! no un Q! Q 1113 lU FH '- W ll O O e ze 55 QQ V1 D' Q B , Q O QP QQ 9 E Z 5 Qu 5 2 GQ as !l N if E, 'H 5 af U' -- ' ug EC! 2, gn : :: 'UZ 'Q 'Il U H 5-1 is E 5' 24 ii 5- 5' '4 QQ 'ini 1 101 014 201111301 ini 141103 1 14111311 111111112 imiuiuioioioi Best Wishes From FARMER CITY CHEESE COMPANY Farmer City zuingnoznzz :ni 1 1 1 111111121 30311113 :xiii ini 1:1141 1:1 Illinois Your Patronage Appreciated at the KENDALL THEATRE Always a Good Show Farmer City Illinois 1010101 10:01 1:01021 PEOPLE'S CAFE THE HOME OF ooon Foon Farmer City Illinois M. T. COLLIER GIFTS - PAINTS WALLPAPER Farmer City Illinois in 1031 oi 1 :ui 3110111111 iriuioioioi 111111 1:11211 111 2 111111 Compliments of DR. C. M. DUFF DENTIST Farmer City Illinois vioioioioiui 11:41 3 101010141 DR. J. H. ZIEGLER Farmer City Illinois riuiozni 1 1 1 ir: 11111011 114020 ogojoyqjopfrifrif 101 ! i i i i ! ozo 03' pain 1 bioioinierjoioioim 0:4 qui 0 0.0- Q11 mini 11010101014 o 9.0 if o l rioioioioioioif 3 'O' 101011 V o:oIicn11I:4I14I1II1cI:cr1aI11r11Iiavzoiojojojfniojojesioisrjojasioig, vjoioioioiojoioinjoi 'Q' 0 0 0.01 1014 U I: ye. 99110101014 nioioioioioxoiui :Iii-ini 'ini I TURLEY FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2 1 0-2 1 2 East Front Street Bloomington, Illinois J. I. CASE SALES A FAIR DEAL IS ASSURED AT TURLEY'S iuiuioioi 10:1 1- in 1: in 1 in in RALSTONS 5c 8: S1 STORE LeRoy, Illinois I I I I H I I 9 i I 57 I? n I C :Q C 1 m I 2 U I I O 5 ll I - K4 P - I OO PU I I ' ' I I - U1 . , I-4 l., m , , I 1 '-I I I F I I 9 0 U : O F - . I gf m Q I I uf Q I I I I Z - - I 'F E Q I gg L11 I I Q 5 P I I L' ' I I ' I I E' EF H 2 ' I -U 2 U' I I ! Q. o C1 - - I I o I I Q II 2 I I I - 5 2 - O - I I U I I P F' ' I I 0 , - z I - z . I I - I I P n I I I i :S ' xo E11 ' ' 'S' ! OQO t O! Oi A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE HAMMER 8: WEBB GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Farmer City, Illinois 101011 iuiuioiuioi viwioioi 1 I 1011 I14 in 10111 1 1 101011 14 10 111 .1r1010101:1010101 1 101010 Compliments of Model Laundry Company and Souders Cleaners Established 1866 Champaign, Illinois 101 .1014-1010101010-.api 101 101 FRANK BOND REALTY CO. 'City Property and Farms Exchanges and Investments Office Phone 7184-5 Residence Phone 8271-0 623 North Main Street Bloomington, Illinois 1014110101:rx-1101010101 1 101011 1010101010101010101 101 1 1-111 1 1 1 1 1101-01 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1-- 1- 1 1 101 Compliments of SCI-IAER'S TRUCKING SERVICE LIVE STOCK HAULING Fisher, Illinois Phone 194 CHAS G. BENDER New and Used Furniture Stoves Bought and Sold Stove Repairing Phone 4366-O 401 W. Washington St. Bloomington, Illinois 01030101410101010101 1 1 1111 1 11 11 1 191 Compliments of DR. S. J. WHITMORE Fisher, Illinois 1 1010101 1 1 101010101 1 111:11 1 1,101-1-101 Merle A. Schlosser CASE and M 81 M FARM IMPLEMENTS Phone 158 LeRoy, Ill. 101 1:11:11 1 1 1111410101 1:1 1 1 111 1 1 11111111 101 101011101 1011- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 101011111 1 1-1 1 1 1 1101 Compliments of CLAY DOOLEY THE TIRE MAN Bloomington, Illinois LONGWORTH'S HARDWARE HARDWARE FOR HARD WEAR Phone 75 LeRoy, Illinois 10101 1011101 1 1:1 11-1 1 11 1 1 1 1' 1 1 1.1.1 11.1.n1.n1n1 1.1 1 1 1 1.1 1 101 010.1014rimvii1011rimn1o1oio1o1u:o14rioiavianioioiivxiriuxujoif vjnjoiuioa iii-javif-141414114 '14-ini: -11.11 L14 fini: viniuioiujoiuiirivd 0:41 nic 1 1 1-1:1011-1 1 111 111111:-1111111111 cs 1 GODSPEED . . . CLASS OF 46 We have enjoyed the splendid privilege of playing our humble role in the preparation of this Year Book. In the years to come-infinitely more than now-you will find school friends and incidents price- less memories. These pages have permanently captured many such memories for your moments of reminiscences. KANE ENGRAVING COMPANY Bloomington, Illinois 1111 1 1 1 11111 11. 111 11111111111-1111111111111111111111111-111111 2 PFOFPSCAFE REYNOLD'S Q MEALS BILLIARD PARLOR Q i SODA FOUNTAIN Gibson City, Illinois LUNCH phone 97 Saybrook, Illinois Phone 16 2 J. C. WINN Compliments of ! DRY GOODS and CLOTHING MAHOMET CAFE Q I GROCERIES and MEATS Mahornet, Illinois i Saybrook, Illinois Q 1 111 111 111111 11111111111 1111111411 111111111 111 1 111111 111 1 1:1 111 11 1 1 1 1 1 111n1u11v1111u111 1 111111 11111-1 up 111111 Compliments of Compliments of CARSON'S Q REX JACKSON DRUG STORE GROCERY Mahomet, Illinois Farmer City, Illinois 111111111111111111101111111111111111111111 11 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1111111 11111 1 1 1111111111 1 1 111111 STENSEL'S FUNERAL HOME Distinctive Funeral Service Bellflower, Illinois Established 78 Years H. M. Stensel - V. F. Stensel - L, R. Stensel rjojfrjoioioioicviojcrianisvifvifviavioievifri:1411014rioioiojoioiod101011vi4rio1u::vi1u1ojo:ojen1u11n:4vjo11rjoioiojcniojodq, 0 gorioic ioioininioi 910111101-xiriri p14 2031111 fini: 2034 10101 riot: r 4.....l We Can Supply You With Lumber - Building Material - Roofing - Siding Portland Cement - Brick - Insulation - Tile Builders' Hardware - Fence ni stuiuzuini 101011 in 1 xi 1o1u3o1oiu1n: in 141 ia 1010: 1011sifricxjojojozmrjenioiapmvjoiavioiojenjoifx1o:o1o1u1n1o:o1o1oj1rioiojoioioioioioiozfrjoieoze TJ D O I5 CD Q P-4 W E l E 2 O U2 Fl W E W gr? EO Oo 2. CD ff D Ea O an 0:0 poi ojojojojcniojoioiojsxiurtm 1 1 iii 3111111211112 101111 Pleasant Park Farm Bellflower, Illinois Distinctive Milking Shorthorns Classified and D. H. I. A. Tested J. Warner Carlyle Linville C. Amdor 1 11 11 11-11n1u1:11:11111u1i 1 2 11411 10111 11111 1 1 in-1 111: 141141 Compliments of KROGER W. O. Ward Farmer City, Illinois oi 111413111 1 1:11112 11114101111 SHAF F ER'S FEED STORE CRITIC FEEDS Eggs - Cream - Poultry Farmer City, Illinois Phone 299 Phone 300 1111110201113 11: 1 1 1u341111i11Z0i4 141141 1:3 as 111:11 3:1111 101 Compliments of KINCAID'S SHOE STORE Farmer City, Illinois 1411 1111113 111 1 3 2 1111101011311 111 111111 1 111:11 111 ini I 1111 in qs 11111 in 1 1411112 MASSOCK'S DRUG STORE Farmer City, Illinois 1 1:1149 051111: 2 111 1 11111 101111111112-1: 1 11111 1 in: G. 8: G. SHOP LeRoy, Illinois DRY GOODS Ladies' and Childrens' Wear Grace and Gertrude 11111 1 2 1 i 11111 111111114 nil 01 Compliments of KROGER STORE LeRoy Illinois ina: 211 1 1:1 1 3 111111 11111 FRANK HALE ALLIS-CHALMERS SALES - SERVICE Phone 31 LeRoy, Illinois 1111111111 1 1 1 1 1 11111 111111 1311 an 1 1 1 1 111111: ini 111111111111 1 1111111111213 0:0 njoio1o14v14s1o14n1o:o1o1 o 50:14 o vi use D14v1oio:o1o1o:o14s14n:o1o1o14x1o14r1o14s14r14w1o14v1o14 o 1 .:. 0.014 n1oi4vjo1o14n:o14x:o14 Compliments of EASTERBROOK FUNERAL HOME Saybrook, Illinois WM. HOUSE ESTATE Hardware Funeral Directors - Ambulance Mansfield, Illinois Phone 25462 14v1o1o1r1n141141114141 141111114141 1 141 141 1a 3141411141 Compliments of SEARS ROEBUCK 8z COMPANY Bloomington, Illinois 10101 1 11 :L :Z 1:1 1 1411414111 141 111 111 1:1-1. 1- 141 1014 141 vi -11 1 1 101: 1: in 1 141014 1 '14 1 -1 1011 14 1011114 14 101: 14:14 1411 1 10141101010 111 11111 1 11111111 1111111 1011111101111 111 1 111 1 111 14 11 11141 O. E. MOULDER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted 201 W. jefferson St. Bloomington, Illinois rw- - 111111 1411111u1111411v1u1111 11110 M. J. REED JEWELER Registered jeweler American Gem Society Established 1 897 Phone 3940 I4 Main Street Champaign, Ill. 111111 1 111 1 1 111 11111111 MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING Moberly 8: Klenner 115 North Main Street Bloomington Illinois 1111 14111111111 11111 1 111111111 1111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111111111111111111111 11 1 11111 1-1.. 1 1111111 1411 1 1111 1 111 1 11111 1u1111u1i11411111 1111111011111 111101 1 1 1 111 1 11111 11111111 1 11 11 11 1111 11 1 11111111 Make ROBESON'S Champaign's Friendly Department Store Your Headquarters for TEEN-AGE TOGS Compliments of JEFFERSON CAF ETERIA Bloomington Illinois 1:1111 an 1 1 1 1111 1 111 1111 Compliments of LILLARD-GETMAN FURNITURE CO. 44-46 Main Street Champaign Illinois 1-1411111111111 111 1 111: 141141101 MILLER MUSIC CO. 419 North Main Street Bloomington Illinois 111111101 111111 1 11111111 1 1 11 11 Compliments of LEWIS SHOE STORE 114 N. Main Street Bloomington, Illinois SHOES FOR THE FAMILY 1101 1111 1111101 D101 11 1101 vi 0:0 vihioioioioioioioif 10:0 0:0 ri0i1xi4x14n1erjo14njcs14r1014rj4rio:oi4v1o1o14 CONOCO SERVICE STATION Eddie Stack, Lessee and Operator Telephone 4763-o Bloomington, Illinois Washing Greasmg W. H. ROLAND 19'-' ' l -x I FASHIONS FOR I, EVERY SEASON North Side of Square Bloomington, Illinois o 0.014 b'o 11111 1 11-11 111: 1411- 1 1110 I1 1414111141 1:1110 1: 10101 'Ifire Repair Slmonlzlng ,1:1 1 ini -1,11 1 1 11,14 14 ini PAT HARKINS COLISEUM RECREATION CENTER FULLY AIR CONDITIONED 401 W. Front Street Bloomington, Illinois Phone 2119-o 010111 1 1:1 1 1 1 1 1.1101 :vcr 1 1 -1 14 1111101901011 1 101 IT'S MILLER 15lATCHEi5Yf FOR CHICKS 0OI'f1lI'lgtOl'1, lI1OlS Everything for a. Farmer Keystone Farm and Garden Tools Garden Seeds, Critic Feeds, Stock Tanks, Maytag Washers Westinghouse Refrigerators, Poultry Supplies Complete Hog Equipment 11 1 1 1 11 1:1 1 1 1 1:1:v1sio1 201010: 313 1 nz 3111 u 1011 is-1-ing 2111 is 1: 10:14 1411 1 -:oi ii 1101 1:11 11 11 iw 1 vi 1 ni ni: Elsie Alsip Bud McConkey A - M MOTOR COMPANY FORD - MERCURY Farmer City Illinois Compliments of H O R N S B Y ' S Farmer City Illinois ic Quin: 34131111 1 111 101110101011 ininin BEN FRANKLIN'S Q For Better Quality and i Assortments at Lower Prices DRY GOODS 5C 85 loc 51.00 and up g Where Friends Meet Farmer City, Illinois .i S Compliments of ! JAMES F. PARKER GRAIN and coA1. . . 5 Phone 8 Mahomet, Illinois Q ! ! innings: -2 -2110103 9? ! GAMBLES Hardware and Ready-to-Wear Gamble Store Authorized Dealer Howard E. Newman, Owner Farmer City, Illinois 101-1 -1- -1- -m--'-- - -0- 24:21:30 Shop at .-v mp.:-1.1 -11 1- -vuqpnxnz ,:, l LOWMAN TOGGERY I A GOOD PLACE TO 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 in-01031 1:1 zrqixigoiqi 3,314 Compliments of EPPSTEIN'S Farmer City Illinois 10111 1 1:21 3:11111 in 10101 ninioia BUY CLOTHES l . . . 9 Farmer City Illinois Q ! I E l Compliments of i I IRENE'S Q BEAUTY SHOPPE Q ! , ! Farmer City Illinois ! :ni mio: is 1: 10111: 1 xi 1 iniwzo 0 vi ,gg 101011 vicriuiujujoicxzoif vioivjoxuzoioiujoic oz. .14 ! i I s n n n U 1 U 1 n II U I ! ! Q ! a ! ! ! ! u u I ! i Z4-:oz , o ri 5. gui: Compliments of DON'S POTATO CHIPS CONSOLIDATED FOODS Mahomet, Illinois L. A. McBRIDE Electrical Contracting of All Kinds Westinghouse Appliances Farmer City, Illinois Phone 282 1011111113 3 112311 1 1 1011111 SUTTON 8: ROBBINS HARDWARE and AUTO SUPPLIES Saybrook, Illinois 0113111 1- 3-1. 202:01 2 1 1:11011 1111311111111 10111: 1 vi 1 1 1 xi 1 101131111301 Compliments of VIOLA ERWIN Bellflower, Illinois Compliments of EDDIE'S BOWLING ALLEY 118 South Main Street Farmer City, Illinois Phone IIQ Compliments of KIRBY'S ROYAL BLUE STORE Farmer City, Illinois 103 fini: 1 ui vit ini-rio: 1111010-oi in 1:21:11 1 10101-ri 111110101 111112 111 301134101111 sin: -1 10301 vioiuiui J. A. SCHMIDT POULTRY and EGGS Phones: Saybrook 30 Arrowsmith 66 Cooksville 38 Saybrook, Illinois :11 11 1:11 1113 1:11 111111 1:11121 3 111 BUTLER BOYS A-B HATCHERY ALWAYS BEST CHICKS Phone 22 Saybrook, Illinois 1121-11 1 -1-:1 1111- -:1:11:11:11:1:: 1:11 1 1111: 1 111 3:11 1 ini: 1 1 1 1:11:11 111: 1:1 1110 Compliments of SCHERTZ TRUCKING SERVICE Saybrook, Illinois 1 1:1 1:21111 1 1 11:11 11 Quin: 10111311 12: 31111 1:13 11 11: in Compliments of LA TEER CAFE Saybrook, Illinois 1011111 1 1:1 111 1:11 11111101 ARBOGAST BROS. MECHANICS and ELECTRICIANS Phone 8 Saybrook, Illinois :11:11:1 11: 1: 11111: 111:12 112 1:1111 1:11 11:11:11 1 1:11 1 1:11 CLYDE LEWIS WATCHMAKING Jewelry - Engraving Saybrook, Illinois 101:11 -11 1 1: 111 1 1 311:11:11:1i:1: 1: 1:11 1:1 111:1:1.13: 111 1:11:12 11 1:1112 111 11111 1: 1:1 Compliments of LARSON'S Men's Clothing Store Gibson City, Illinois zuinini 1:11 1: 111111141 1:11:11 1111,-1-1-10 1:111111111,11111g Courtesy of THE FASHION SHOP Phone 23W 207 N. Sangamon Gibson City, Illinois :ning 3 1 1 11: 1:11 2:11124 1:12 I1 I1 -1n1u101I-1n1u1o1 I1 r1 1010141 11310101411 1 1 Two Good Things in Illinois Corn and RELIABLE FURNITURE CO. Out of the High Rent District CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 01-i111-11.11-'14 1 1 11141-1. 11 1111114 1u1n11f1:1n1o1 1 1 1 I 11 14 1 +1 JOS. KUHN 8: CO. Champaign, Illinois ri 51 ' ' N ., I L. I., L'- Q N' E- -. I V m xk TEWHEYMIZ Tlx Q -UNE ' ' I 1 S ' ii 2 gli: , nmumtmuu k 11 V l ll It IA- ! 1 I P ,, 31-',.- - Central Illinois Largest and Best Store for MEN AND BOYS O Champaign, Illinois 1- 1 1:1 111101-1:11.I1n1n1u1n1- 101 141111 1 1 -1 -1 1 -1 -1 1 I1 -1 -1 11:1 IHI STI Q SFURT SHUF Champaign, Ininois MAKE THIS POPULAR STORE YOUR SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS GOULD'S DEPARTMENT STORE Champaign Illinois 11 -. 1.-1141. 1- 1 1 1- 1:1 1-1101 1:1-11.11111 1. 1- 1-10101 in: 10101 1 1,1 1 I1 -1:1I1I1n1n111n1 BEST WISHES FROM JOHNSON 8: RANDOLPH Champaign, Illinois :1 1-1.101.101 1 1-11 1 W. L. LEWIS 8: CO. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 11101-:1 11:1 1 1 111-11111111111 :oi xx vin? 1: 1 11141 in 1 1: 11: io: nz 11: 112110101 nie 10101 ng io: 1 1 10101 sz si 111 11211101 ri :ini 10101 911 Compliments of McLEAN COUNTY OFFICIALS ARENDS-County Superintendent of MONTGOMERY-COUIHY Jud!!- MALLORY-Circuit Court Reporter. RICHARDS-County Sheriff. KENSINGER-County Recorder. RADLIFF-Circuit Judge. COOLIDGE--States Attorney. Schools. HOOSE-Probate Judge. RITTER-County Treasurer and Tax Collector. BURKHOLDER-County Clerk. Best Wishes for Success Seniors CAMERA CRAFT STUDIO Portrait and Commercial Photographers 108 North St. Normal, Illinois John J. Watchinski PQ 0:0 111 rZ01oj1r1cn1cr11r11rZ1v1crio:4r1lnjo:oi4 01011 11011 97014 S 0,0 if into mic 11: rioioiojoimriojfsioioiaxiznixrif 1011 3 0,011 11 sto vjoioioioioiozoioia 0:0 11 ' 090 miozozozozoiozuzozi ni 9:9 5:0 , 0 ni 'S' 0.0 11014 Q 0.011 1103014 1 14 1 11 11 11 mini 11 1111113111 I1 in 1 1 1111113 11 Compliments of DENZEL LYKINS Bellflower, Illinois 1 14:11 in 1-1: 111111111 1:11 Compliments of Noah Koenigsberg Bellflower, Illinois 14 10101411 1 ri 3:21 1:1 1 1 11:10 Compliments of BRANDON'S MEAT MARKET Bellflower, Illinois Phone 46 in 10101: 3 30101 ni 11111 11 1 103014 1 1'--1131113 Compliments of WILSON MORGAN Bellflower, Illinois 10101034 1 ini 1 341 10311 in BILL MEECE 8x SON SERVICE STATION Greasing - Tire Repair Bellflower, Illinois 311 3010111 ini: 1011111 1011: 1 101 1 1 1 1411110101011 :mini 1 1 1 1 1021101 3 1 1 3 1 1 111 21111 11111011 Compliments of LE ROY STATE BANK A LeRoy, Illinois Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 10111 1:3111 1 1:1 ui viii 1 10141 1 11111 142011120114 T H E H O W Big Store Little Prices LeRoy, Illinois F F Clothing Frigidaires Footwear Farm Implements Furniture Washers Wallpaper Paint Stoves, Etc. :Suze n:0101cnioiv1o1cv1u14 zioiojoioioioioiuif 110101011 1014 111020 ofo x11ri1x1crj1y:cr:4v11n14xi1b:cr:4 6 0.011 1 i11ulu3niul aiu: iniuinim ig.,-...4--.:-.-.:..-.:.: : :.,:..-..:.,-.,- - U . 2 Compliments of 2 FISHER PRODUCE COMPANY g Poultry - Eggs - Purina Feeds 'l E Phone 28 Fisher, Illinois vivcwcwzf'rf-1--cw-wdvf-1--11-ID Effihiihi if 'D' 'D' -P' If 31034 I 'tor 9 , 1 I Daddy Has It' . Q 3 Compliments of 1 DADDY'S g PHARMACY ELMER R. SCHROCK 3 The Rexall store l 'THE GRINDER MAN Q 2 Fisher, Illinois Fisher I11 ! 'g 'l ' S SPRINGER IMPLEMENT COMPANY Q ALL1s-CHALMERS Q Service Dealer Phone 194 n U u Box 403 E Fisher, Ill1no1s ! .-,-,, -.,-.,-..-,,-,,-,- -,,,,,-.,-. , Q:--0-1----f ----- ---- '-f--- ----- - - - -0- --1----'-'-'-u- l l 5 Compliments of 2 MCLEAN coUNTY FARM BUREAU l 2 Bloomington, Illinois , , 10:4 9.0 14101 -vgoioiuiuioinminimisini 1 ui 11:1 10103 11111 1111102 11 1011111 30101 11 1 11 101 1: 1101 SUMMERS BEAUTY SCHOOL Best Training - Most Success Beauty Service at Popular School Prices Phone 8603-5 625 N. Main Bloomington, Illinois See Us for Structural Steel MORRIS TICK CO. Bloomington, Illinois 111 2111 11 11011 1 1 1 101111010 ZINSER PAINT STORE Make This Store Your Headquarters for Gifts - Paints - Wallpapers 421 N. Main Street Bloomington, Illinois THREE SISTERS For Charm and Originality In Your Wardrobe IO Main Street Champaign, Illinois 1101113115113 1 1 11 1112 11111102 21111 311111 2 1101 1 1011111111 101010101 111 31 10101 11 111111 THE BAKER STUDIO FINE PHOTOS Reasonably Priced H. E. Baker, Photographer 414 N. Main Street Bloomington, Illinois 0101 11 101 1 1 1111111110111 THE KO-KO SHOP HOME cooKED MEALS Refreshments North Street Normal, Illinois 110101 1 vi 110101 11 11 1101 D101 11011 10101 1 11 L: 11 1101 1 oz' oZ01:v1D11dv01lr1r!w1IDf1?1v1D11as11ar1 7101010101011 P74 o 0 10.4 0,0 11 71011 'sm 10.0 Djbivillifrioic U69 101011 O 'if vjoioiojoioiojoic 1101011 it ir111vioininloininiluixrifvioininiuriniuiuiuioi 3:1014 THE GIBSON CITY COURIER Publishers - Printers John A. Woolley Gibson City Illinois 1 I 1 Q I Q Q Q n ! ! ! ! ! s 1 ! a 4 ! 1 ! n Q l 1 ! 1 i 71 F1 z -1 F' Lv z U U Z so -4 'U no o U c: n -1 Ui ru 9 Gibson City Bellflower, Illinois Telephone 51 6' Ifiifliiilifliliiilliliifiliw 1101102 l Route Men: John Lain, Pearl Welles i l Say It With Flowers -:Q-:mia HOURANS FLORISTS Greenhouse Gibson City, Illinois Flowers for Every Occasion We Telegraph Flowers Phone 64 310101011 5.0.1311 vpn:-11010103-nxuxfvxozf 111010101011 3 14021 'Q' 01010 10101 4511 01.1014 1 ni via iw 1niu1oin3oi4v1 1 1 02. i Q THE AUTO HOTEL, Inc. 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