Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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MILDRED V. SMITH “Milly” “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit ” —Fielding. Entered from Princeville High School 3; Spectator Staff 4; Glee Club 3. GLADYS V. STENGER “Gladys” “For she was just the quiet kind, Where nature never varies” -—Longfellow. “ I he Iloodoo 3; “Gypsy Rover 3; Class Vice-Pres. 1; Declamation 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. FRANCIS C, TAYLOR “Frank “I shaJI always consider the best yuesser, the best prophet.' —Cicero. “Home Came Ted 2; “The Hoodoo 3; “Her Step-Husband” 3; “Gypsy Rover” 3; Cheer Leader 8, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Quartet 4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Spectator Staff 4; Baseball 4. FOURTEEN

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THEODORE M. PLACK “Ted” Clever men are good, but they are not the best ' —Carlyle. Basketball 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2. JUSTUS B. ROBERTS “Jake” ' Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil?” —Gay. Class Pres. 1; Vice-Pres. 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Basketball Captain 4; Tennis 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Spectator Staff 4; Track 4; Cross Country Team 4; Glee Club 2. HAROLD E. SHANE “Bill” “His bark is worse than his bite” —George Herbert. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country Team 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 2; Spectator Staff 4. ARCHIE J. SMITH “Arch” “Thinking is but an idle waste of thought' —Horace Smith. “The Hoodoo” 3; “Gypsy Rover” 3; Glee Club o THIRTEEN

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The Spectator Class Prophecy COMMUNITY THEATKK June 1, 1940 Brimfield, Illinois Presents the Modern Super-Attraction “A DRAMA OF LIFE” With an All-Star Cast directed by Frances E. Rockwell CAST Ida Maher.............................................. A wealthy society leader of New York Theodore Plaek................................. Star Athlete at Brown College, Suitor to Ida Esther Miller........................................... Maid in the employ of Miss Maher Joseph Hayes.................................... rival of Theodore in sport and love affairs Dorothy Babcock.................................. Proprietor of a Beauty Parlor in New York Ardle Maher........................... The villain, who robs the home of the Society leader Charles German................................................A he-man from way out west Harold Shane.................................................. A policeman who loves the maid John Minor.......................V retired business man, wealthy through selling newspapers Archie Smith...............................A man who helped John rise to fame and fortune Rivard Day.................................. Professor of foreign languages at Brown college Francis Taylor ............................... Clerk in Indian cigar store, somewhere in Iowa Mildred Smith.................................................An admirer of Mr. German Wilda Hoyt..........................................Champion hog-raiser of Illinois, 1935-1940 Gladys Stenger...................................A dancer at the Wayside Inn, New York City Justus Roberts.............................................Francis’ most regular customer When these people were chosen for this cast, we took into consideration the experience which they had attained along their respective lines, in real life. —The Directress. Class History In Sept., 1923, there entered into High School, nineteen green, but intelligent Freshmen, amusing to the upper classmen, but later respected bv them. W e had our first class meeting, (resembling a riot more than a meeting until a faculty member appeared), at which we elected J. Roberts, President; G. Stenger, Vice-President; and J. Haves, Secretary and Treasurer. Our one social event was a party in honor of the Sophomores. As Sophomores, we elected C. German. President; J. Hayes, ice-President; R. Day, Sec.-Treas. The outstanding social event of the year was a wiener roast in honor of the Freshmen. This was held in Clark’s woods. This event taught the Freshmen the respect due us, and was a success to all concerned. At our annual election, following our return to school as Juniors, M. Butts was elected President; J. Roberts, Vice-President; A. Maher, Sec.-Treas. This year we made ourselves known in social, dramatic and athletic affairs. Our big FIFTEEN