Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1946 volume:

19 4$ BRIMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BRIMFIELD ILLINOIS 23482353484853232353234853535353 Top Row: Lois Moore (deceased); Nettie Chamberlain (Mrs. D. R. Drysdale. Peoria); Mamie Longden (Chicago). Front Row; Gertrude Bowman (Mrs. George R. Johnson. San Rafael, California); Rosa Purcell (deceased); Nettie Johnson (Mrs. G. M. McKibbon, Peoria). o.oGILASS ©IF m. Gertrude Bowman, Mamie Longden, fi'ijl (JiiniHil J 7 Mettie Chamberlain. Lois Moore, Nettie Johnson. Rosa Pursell. Commencement TtACItfcKS. G. V. PETTIT. Principal ...of tbe... Ella M. Hall, Grammar Room. Etta Stansbi rv. Intermediate Dept. Mrs. A. E. Bartlett. Primary. J3rtmfiett Ibigb School, 0 13KLMF1LLD, ILLINOIS, Board of Directors. Thursday Evcniiifl, June 4tli, 18%. Addison Facet, President. H. R. Johnson, Secretary. BIGHT O’CLOCK Dr. a. a. Knapp. ...A 1 THE... Opera House. FIFTIETH GRADUATING CLASS ROLLAND E. CADY Class President 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4-Captain 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Softball 2, 3 4: Editor Spectator 4; Editor of ’ Mirror 3; Junior Play 3; 'Homo Front 2; The Valliant 3; Sodalitas Latina 3. 4-Tribune 3. Consul 4: Save, Serve, Conserve Club 1, 2; B. H. S. Minstrels of 45 3; Patriotic Pageant 1; Carnival Skit 4; Christmas Operetta 1. 2, 4: Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4. THERESE ANN DAY Girls’ Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 4: Sodalitas Latina 3, 4-Censor 3, 4: Modern Miss Club 3,’ 4 Vico-Prosident 4; Cheerleader 3; School Nows Reporter 1; Minstrels of 45” 3; Pageant 1; Christmas Operetta 1. 2. 4; Spectator Staff 4; Harvest Queen Attendant 3; Senior Play 4; D. A. R. Award 4. PHYLLIS MAE REINHART Band 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1, 4; Ensemble 3; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Home Front 2; Modern Miss Club 3, 4; Sodalitas Latina 3, 4; Pageant 1: B. H. S. Minstrels of 45'' 3; Spectator Staff 4; Cheerleader 2. 4; Christmas Operetta 1, 2, 4; Harvest Queen Attendant 3; Carnival Queen Attendant 4 JAMES R. CHRISTIAN F. F. A. 1, 2-Treasurer 2; Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Band 1, 2; B. H. S. Minstrels of 45 3; Spectator Staff 4 WILLIAM J. CULLEY Softball 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; The Home Front 2; No Greater Love 3; Junior Play 3; B. H. S. Minstrels of 45 3; Boys' Chorus 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Senior Play 4; Christmas Operetta 4; F. F. A. 1; Sodalitas Latina 3, 4-Tribune 4; Spectator Staff 4; Carnival Skit 4 HOWARD A. HAUK F. F. A. 1. 2, 3. 4-Watch Dog 2; Secretary 3; President 4 RICHARD W. FORD F. F. A. 1, 2, 3 HELEN LOUISE SCHMITT Girls' Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3; Class Vice-President 3; Junior Play 3; Fixers Inc. 3; Modern Miss Club 3, 4-Treasurer 4; Pageant 1; Sodalitas Latina 3, 4; School News Reporter 1; Spectator Staff 4; Cheerleader 4; B. H. S. Minstrels of 45 3; Carnival Skit 4; Christmas Operetta 1, 2, 4; Senior Play 4 ROLAND E. HASSELBACHER Basketball 3, 4; Manager 3; Boys' Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; F. F. A. 2; Band 1, 2; Junior Play 3; The Valiant 3; Senior Play 4; Christmas Operetta 2. 4; Softball 4; Carnival Skit 4; Spectator Staff 4; School Paper 3; Track 4 JOHN WILLIAM GILROY Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. 1,2, 3-Vice-President 2. 3; History Play 1; B. H. S. Minstrels of 45 3; Christmas Operetta 4; Carnival Skit 4; Soft-ball 3, 4 BILLIE LAUDERBACK Pageant 1; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, DONALD CHARLES WELCH F. F. A. 1. 2-Presidont 2; Boys' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Minstrels of 45 3; Christmas Operetta 4; Junior Play 3; Carnival Skit 4; Fixers Inc. 3; Senior Play 4; Spectator Staff 4 HOWARD WALTER HINES Basketball 2. 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Spectator Staff 4; Softball 3. 4; F. F. A. 1. 2-Secretary 2 WILLARD H. CLARK Junior Play 3; Basketball 3. 4; Softball 3. 4; Track 2, 4; Band 1, 2; Boys' Chorus 1, 2; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1; No Qroator Love 3; Carnival Skit 4; Senior Play 4 RUTH MARIE PLACK Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; President Girls’ Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Home Front 2; lunior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Modern Miss 3, 4; Spectator Staff 4; Cheerleader 2; Sodalitas Latina 4; Pageant 1; Minstrels of 45 3; Carnival 4 HAROLD E. BAYSINGAR Track 1 JOHN R. WYSS r. F. A. 1. 2, 3 LOIS MAE KINGDON Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor Spectator 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; The Home Front 2; Mr. Bobbs 2; No Greater Love 3; Ready Made Family 3; Senior Play 4; Sodalitas Latina 3. 4-Quaestor 3; Modern Miss Club 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3; B. H. S. Minstrels of ”45 3; Christmas Operetta 4 Today's footsteps are tomorrow's paths.'' As members of the fiftieth graduating class of B. H. S., we have trod the paths cut out by previous classes. Yet our own footsteps have formed new paths in the direction of new goals, toward which we have been aided by careful guidance from those teachers with whom we have individually come in contact. We realize that the years we have spent here have been enjoyable and profitable in so far as they have prepared us to meet today's demands and tomorrow's problems. We leave B. H. S. with confidence in our ability to meet the future and to accept its challenge. To MR. MEREDITH W. WATTS for the guidance he has given us, for his friendly attitude toward us, and for the wholesome influence he has exerted upon us during our years at Brimfield High School, we the Senior Class of '46, dedicate this edition of the Spectator. UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS Top Row: Mr. Blackford. Murray Cady, Della Williams. Genevieve Gilles. Borniece Johnson, Ruth Gilles, Deloris Jordan, Marilyn Notzke, Shirley Miller, Miss Gal-breath. Front Row: James White. Norman Catton. Russell Shane. Richard Harding, Bill Long, Robert Pacey, William Carter, Fred Maher, Everett Howe. Top Row: Virgil Traver, Ward Harding, Robert Porter, Charles Meyer. Dale Maher. Duane Turner. Raymond Plack, Don Gilroy, David Myers, Joe Bridson. Front Row: Mr. Brasmer. Verna Jean Edwards. Nedra McKinney. Yvonne Lanoue. Berta Slocum, Colleen Bennett, Ruth Knight, Betty Howe. Willadean Reinhart, Dorothy Short, Pat Dungan, Mary Mott. SOPHOMORES SfS£to°BES ■£ Dun f ng l f°n esident ' Measurer FRESHMEN Earlene Collins, President William Day, Vice-President Patricia Bennett, Secretary Donald Cramer, Treasurer B. H. S. BASKET BALL TEAM SEASON 1908-9 From Left to Right—Prof. Carl B. Moore, Rudolph Savage, John Strieder, II. W. Lackland, Frank E. Carson, R. D. Carson, Curtis L. Cady. B. H. S. 39 Jubilee College 10 B. H. S. 70 II 56 Galva High 5 B. H.S. 28 Kewanee Crescents 62 it 43 M 44 Wyoming 19 “ 13 Canton High 26 it 57 It 55 Glasford High 14 “ 38 Eureka High 24 it 56 It 29 Kewanee Crescents 27 “ 26 Kewanee 31 it 19 II 46 Jubilee College 15 “ 26 Canton High 8 ii 17 II 31 Galesburg Y. M. C. A. 41 “ 25 Kewanee High 18 it 15 Galva High 7 Brown’s Bus. College 17 Jubilee College 23 Knox Juniors 17 Canton High 60 Canton High 14 Canton High 20 Games Won—14. Games Lost—6. Brimtield’s Total Score—733. Opponents Total Score—454. CLUBS V A R S I T Y Front Row: P. Reinhart, H. Schmitt, H. Lynn (Mgr.), L. M. Kingdon, M. Notzke. SEASON RECORD Brimfield Opponents W 50 Williamsfield........40 W 32 Dunlap...............31 W 52 Yates City...........35 L 33 Chillicothe .........44 W 40 Glasford ............34 L 31 Chillicothe .........33 W 30 Lacon................24 L 31 London Mills.........33 L 30 Chillicothe .........56 W 66 Princeville..........44 W 48 Yates City...........32 L 41 Glasford.............59 L 26 London Mills.........28 W 58 Elmwood..............32 W 32 Dunlap...............30 Brimfield Opponents W 45 Princeville ..........20 W 58 Maquon................36 W 56 Elmwood...............37 W 47 Glasford .............31 W 64 Gilson ...............37 ‘W 59 Ellisville ...........31 “W 62 Prairie City..........26 W 32 Fairview .............26 “ L 35 Cuba .................46 Totals 1060 803 Averages 44.16 33.45 ‘Princeville Tournament “District Tournament Won 17 — Lost 7 “Regional Tournament Top Row: c. Turner, R. Pennington, H. Hines, R. Hasselbacher. B. Gilroy, B. Voorhees. G. Wagner. Front Row: Coach Brasmer, B. Porter, D. Gilroy, D. Maher, J. lbeck, W. Harding, H. Lynn (Mgr.). Rollo Cady, Captain Center Marilyn Notzke Buster Carter Guard Lois Mae Kingdon Bill Culley Forward Fred Maher Guard Phyllis Reinhart Willie Clark Forward Whitey Porter Forward Helen Schmitt SOFTBALL Brimfield Opponents w 6 Willictmsfield .. ... 1 w 11 Elmwood ...10 L 3 Yates City ... 4 w 10 Elmwood ... 9 w 23 Gilson ... 4 L 4 Yates City ... 9 L ■ 10 Maquon ....... ...11 Top Row: Miss Stigall (Instructor), M. Blackmore, E. Collins. M. Bragg, E. Hines, D. Fussner. V. J. Edwards. N. Porter. Front Row: M. Kingdon. M. A. Mulvaney, C. Tuttle, L. Hauk, S. Smith, W. Turner. J. Wisenburg, D. Libby. GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Top Row: D. Short, G. Gilles, P. Reinhart. R. Plack. C. Bennett. B. Slocum. P. Dungan, Miss Stigall (Instructor). Front Row: W. Reinhart. T. Day, M. Notzke, L. M. Kingdon. H. Schmitt, B. Howe. R. Knight. B. Johnson, Y. Lanoue. B. Culley. R. Plack, R. Cady, L. M. Kingdon. R. Hasselbacher, T. Day, H. Hines J, Christian. P. Reinhart, D. Welch. H. Schmitt. THE SPECTATOR STAFF Organized in the spring of 1945, the Spectator Staff has held meetings throughout the year where problems of financing and publishing have been met and solved to produce this 1946 edition of the Spectator . Highlights of the year were the weiner roast held at Jubilee Park and enjoyed by the entire staff and attendance at the annual ISHSPA convention at the University of Illinois. The staff for the 1946 Spectator includes: Rolland Cady.............Editor William Culley..Business Manager Lois Mae Kingdon..Assistant Editor Ruth Plack Assistant Business Manager James Christian.Assistant Business Manager Roland Hasselbacher. .Activities Editor Phyllis Reinhart......Class Editor Helen Schmitt......Photographer Howard Hines.......Photographer Therese Ann Day..........Typist Donald Welch..............Typist Editors Rolland Cady, editor, and Lois Mae Kingdon, assistant editor, were in charge of all production on the '46 Spectator . Phyllis Reinhart and Roland Hassel-bacher were sub - editors, providing ample material for the divisions on classes and organizations. Sub-Editors Top Row: R. Gilles. R. Shane. B. Johnson. R. White. M. Cady. B. Pacey E. Howe. D. Jordan, M. Nolzko. B. Carter, D. Harding. Front Row: N. Catton. F. Maher. G. Giiles. B. Long. S. Miller. D. Williams. Top Row: W. Reinhart. B. Howe. P. Dungan, S. Miller. D. Williams, E. Collins, M. Bragg. D. Short. Y. Lanoue, J. Wisenburg. M. Kingdon. D. Libby, M. Blackmoro. D. Fussner. Middle Row: C. Bennett. B. Slocum, R. Knight, P. Reinhart. R. Plack. J. Kemper, N. McKinney. C. Tuttle, S. Smith. P. Bennett, L. Hauk. E. Hines. D. Jordan. B. Johnson. R. Gilles. Front Row: Miss Galbreath. Miss Stigall - Co-Advisers). G. Gilles (President). T. Day (Vice- president). V. J. Edwards (Secretary). H. Schmitt (Treasurer), M. Notzke. L. M. Kingdon, W. Turner. M. Mott. M. L. Carter. N. Porter. M. A. Mulvaney. The Reflector Staff in its first year of existence has published several editions with the purpose of promoting school spirit and reporting school news. Organized late in the year by the junior class, its editions were necessarily limited, but were well received by the student body. The staff includes the following: Co-editors..................Bill Long, Shirley Miller Assistant Editor...............................Fred, Maher Business Manager.........................James White Athletics Editor.............................Russell Shane Feature Editors......Everett Howe, Robert Pacey, Ruth Gilles Typist..............................Genevieve Gilles Proof Readers.......Bernice Johnson, Della Williams Reporters. .Murray Cady, Bill Carter, Marilyn Notzke Louis Fordice, Dick Harding, Norman Catton Modern Miss Club, an all-school organization for girls, has completed two years of activities. This year, under the leadership of its president, Genevieve Gilles; its vice-president, Therese Day; its secretary, Verna Jean Edwards; and its treasurer, Helen Schmitt, the club was co-sponsor, with the F. F. A., of the annual Harvest Dance. The purchase of a large mirror for th girls' rest room was a club project for the year. Miss Marieva Galbreath and Miss Emma Stigall were co-sponsors. Top Row: B. Voorhees. D. Doerinq. H. Lynn, Mr. Alexander (Adviser). B. Long, D. Cramer. V. Travor. G. Wagner. Front Row: H. Hauk (President), D. Maher (Vice-president), D. Harding (Secretary), B. Pacey (Treasurer), D. Myers (Reporter). Top Row: B. Slocum. P. Dugan, W. Reinhart. B. Howe, C. Bennett. R. Knight. R. Gilles. B. Johnson. D. Williams. Y. Lanouo, L. M. Kingdom Front Row: Mr. Blackford (Advisor). R. Cady (President). B. Culley (Vice-president). T. Day (Secretary). V. J. Edwards (Treasurer). P. Reinhart. H. Schmitt. M. Notzke. G. Gilles, R. Plack. The Brimfield Chapter of the Junior Classical League, Sodalitas Latina, is in its second year of organization. Composed of first and third year Latin students its purpose is to arouse interest in classical languages and classical civilization. Meetings this year were centered around the drama. In addition to one act plays presented in Latin by members of the first year class and by members of the third year class, discussions of the Greek and Roman theater and of the plays of Plautus, Terence, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes were held. Officers for the year were: Rolland Cady, consul; Bill Culley, tribune. Therese Day, censor; Verna Jean Edwards, quaestor. The Brimfield Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, advised by Mr. Frank Alexander, has completed a year devoted to the study of better farming methods. In addition to individual projects, the group has attended stock judging shows, has taken field trips, in conjunction with the Elmwood Agriculture department, and has conducted a pest control contest. Officers for the year were: Howard Hauk, president; Dale Maher, vice-president; Dick Harding, secretary; Bob Pacey, treasurer; Dave Myers, reporter. Miss Stigall Phyllis Reinhart Willard Clark Lois Mae Kingdon Helen Schmitt Therese Day Star Crazy , a clever farce in three acts, was presented by the Junior Class on December 16. The fast moving plot kept the audience well entertained and gave the class an opportunity to reveal latent talents. Directed by Miss Emma Stigall, the cast included. Isabella, the truculent maid...Ruth Gilles Bill Andrews, a future baseball star.. James White Professor Andrews, an astronomer...... Russell Shane Jerry Andrews, his daughter. . Marilyn Notzke Donna Andrews, her young sister....... Della Williams Beth Robinson, a friend......Shirley Miller Dick Mallen, a baseball star. .William Carter Joan Mayberry, A Hollywood Star....... Genevieve Gilles Joe Allcot, who is going star crazy.... Everett Howe SENIOR CLASS PLAY Too Many Relatives , a three act comedy-farce, was presented by the senior class on May 2 to a capacity audience. The clever situations and fast-moving lines revealed an appreciative audience and a well-versed cast. Directed by Miss Emma Stigall, the cast included: Mabel Savage, a loving wife.....Lois Mae Kingdon Harry Savage, a writer........................Bill Culley Mrs. Donnelly, the landlady......Helen Schmitt Gracie Evans, Mabel's sister......Phyllis Reinhart Jasper Wilkins, her bashful beau.......Willard Clark Butterfield, the poetic policeman.. Donald Welch Lucy, the maid.....................Therese Day Aunt Ermintrude, Mabel's deaf aunt...............Ruth Plack Uncle Otto, Harry's deaf uncle........Rolland Cady Smokey McGee, a desperate criminal........Roland Hasselbacher Jim Christian Roland Hasselbacher Donald Welch Rolland Cady Ruth Plack Bill Culley nTT— MIXED CHORUS Top Row: B. Pacey. R. Hasselbacher. B. Carter. B. Culley, B. Gilroy. R. Harding, J. Christian. R. Cady. Middle Row: E. Collins, G. Gilles. M. Notzke. M. Mott, B. Johnson, S. Miller. T. Day. L. M. Kingdon. Front Row: M. Kingdon, M. Bragg. M. L. Carter, Y. Lanoue, R. Plack, P. Reinhart. P. Dungan. Mrs. Cady, B. Slocum. Vocal organizations, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, and Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Carolyn Cady, have appeared at several programs during the school year, among which were the senior class play and the 1946 commencement exercises. Highlight of the years activities for the three groups was the 1945 Christmas operetta, Thirty Minutes with Santa Claus. The beginning of a collection of classical records for music appreciation was made during the year. GIRLS’ CHORUS Top Row: M. Mott, C. Bennett. B. Johnson, D. Short, M. Notzke, G. Gilles, C. Tuttle, W. Reinhart. B. Howe. T. Day, H. Schmitt, L. M. Kingdon. P. Dungan. Mrs. Cady. Middle Row: V. J. Edwards. E. Hines. M. A. Mulvaney. S. Smith. D. Libby. N. McKinney. Y. Lanoue. P. Bennett. R. Knight. R. Gilles. S. Miller. Front Row: D. Fussner. E. Collins. M. Kingdon. M. Bragg, N. Porter, J. Wisenburg. M. L. Carter. R. Plack. P. Reinhart. B. Slocum. BOYS’ CHORUS Top Row: B. Carter. R. Shane, V. Travor. D. Turner. R. Plack, B. Culley, R. Hasselbacher. R. Cady. C. Meyer, B. Portor. J. Christian. Front Row: B. Day. J. Mulvaney, D. Myers. B. Pacey. B. Gilroy. W. Harding. E. Howe. D. Gilroy, R. Harding. Mrs. Cady. i u it ' - ' f I IJ 4k tM HARRY MULVANEY WILLIAM SCHWENK EARL SCOTT BOARD Miss Marieva Galbreath Mr. Frank Alexander Mr. I. Ralph Brasmer Mr. Paul Blackford Mrs. Carolyn Cady Miss Emma Stigall Mr. M. W. Watts Mrs. Grace Atherton Miss Marieva Galbreath, in her first year at B. H. S., has taught home economics and sponsored the Junior class and Modem Miss Club. Mr. Frank Alexander's friendly and genial attitude toward the boys of his vocational agriculture classes has provided a workable atmosphere for his shop. Fundamental principles, constantly re-emphasized with vivid gestures make Mr. J. Ralph Brasmer's science classes and his coaching activities memorable. The social science and Latin classes are conducted by Mr. Paul Blackford whose wit and outstanding command of words make them interesting and profitable. Our vocal music has been capably and earnestly taught during the past year by Mrs. Carolyn Cady. Miss Emma Stigall's well - disciplined English classes are characterized by lively and interesting discussions on controversial issues. She also teaches girls' physical education and directs dramatics. Mr. M. W. Watts adds the teaching of mathematics, which affords opportunity for the use of practical applications and ample play for a lively sense of humor, to his duties as principal. Close attention to individual difference and a wide knowledge of commercial subjects make Mrs. Grace Atherton's classes worth while to her students. She is also sponsor of the Freshman class. Mr. Paul Vegna's varied musical experience has proved profitable to his students in instrumental music. October 28 saw the dedU cation of a shrine to veterans of World War II on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church. The shrine houses a figure of the Virgin Mary by the Renaissance sculptor. Della Robbia. October 26 finds Willadean Reinhart being crowned Carnival Queen. The Spectator” Staff enjoys a wcincr roast at Jubilee Park on October Zi:UnncZ;chBi3h0P ES5eX' Dr- G°rd0n Kei,h Chalm- M, Godfrey Lufhy. a, .he A typical scene at a basketball game in January when the season is at its height. The whole community participated in a banquet for returned veterans of World War II on March 9. I • • • 1 I I Commencement t i m e -Therese Day, valedictorian, and Rolland Cady, salutatorian. of the fiftieth graduating class. CLASS WILL We, the class of 1946 of Brimfield High School, in the county of Peoria, state of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory and exceedingly strong will, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. ARTICLE ONE Section I: To the school, we bequeath our great ambitions, our unusual talents, and our brilliant intellects. Section II: • To the faculty, we bequeath our empty gum wrappers, an ample supply of head ache pills, and our unparalelled ability to sleep in class with our eyes open. Section III: To the juniors, we bequeath our good looks, our seats in the back of the study hall, and our ability to get to class on time after keeping between-class dates. Sction IV: To the sophomores, we bequeath our ability to chew gum in class, our clean lockers, and our studious attitude. Section V: To the freshmen, we bequeath our ability to get good grades without studying, our capacity to visit in the study hall, and our dignified attitudes. Section VI: To the following individuals we do severally bequeath our prized possessions, hereinafter mentioned: I, Harold Baysinger, do will and bequeath my mechanical ability to Jim Mulvaney and my dark hair to Mr. Watts. I, Rolland Cady, do will and bequeath my height to Joe Bridson and my many and varied female acquaintances to Fred Maher. I, Willard Clark, do will and bequeath my gentle manner with the girls to Buster Carter and my gum in my locker to Miss Stigall. I, Jim Christian, do will and bequeath my car to Raymond Johnson and my studious attitude in the study hall to Bernice Johnson. I, Bill Culley, do will and bequeath my curly hair to David Gilles and my ability to get to school on time to Miriam Bragg. I, Therese Ann Day, do will and bequeath my cats to Mr. Blackford and my A's in Latin to Ruth Gilles. , I, Richard Ford, do will and bequeath my way with the girls to Bill Long and my bashfulness to Dorothy Short. I, Bill Gilroy, do will and bequeath my trips to Bartonville to Pie Harding and my Ford to Shirley Miller. I, Roland Hasselbacher, do will and bequeath my joyful rides on the bus with a certain senior to Homer Lynn and my Van Johnson personality to Russell Shane. I, Howard Hauk, do will and bequeath my frail body to Raymond Plack and my F. F. A. jacket to Dick Harding. I, Howard Hines, do will and bequeath my many phone calls to Kick-apoo to anyone who can get response and my nickname Fritz to Everett Howe. I, Lois Mae Kingdon, do will and bequeath my ability to snag Navy men to Marilyn Notzke and my cheerleading dress to Deloris Jordan. I, Ruth Plack, do will and bequeath my quiet, soft voice to Red White and Toughie Catton to anyone who wants him. I, Phyllis Reinhart, do will and bequeath my great affection for the Clark brothers to the many Marys of B. H. S. and my long, black curly hair to Genevieve Gilles. I, Helen Schmitt, do will and bequeath my muscles to Mary Mott and my shyness to Norman Catton. I, Donald Welch, do will and bequeath my great speed in typing to Louis Fordice and my ability to get along with the teachers to Murray Cady. I, Jack Wyss, do will and bequeath my desire to court Ruth Plack to Bob Pacey and my great athletic ability to Charlie Turner. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our hand and seal this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-six. CLASS PROPHECY The year is 1971; the occasion, the twenty-fifth annual reunion of the class of '46; the place, the Brasmer Memorial Gymnasium at Brimfield. This is your Inquiring Reporter, making the rounds among his former classmates to talk over old times and see what advancement each has made in the world. The tall gentleman, with the sophisticated manner, is Rolland Cady who has just finished a record-breaking engagement, with his band in the Blue Room of the Waldorf-Astoria. His star trumpeter, Roland (He Fixes-Every-thing) Hasselbacher, has retained his youthful figure and betrays his forty-two years only by his bald pate. Sitting next to him, her red hair dyed a coal-black, sits Helen Schmitt, who has been a cigarette girl at the Stork Club since her graduation from B. H. S. She is now ready to retire, having amassed a fortune in ten-cent tips. That rotund figure at the end of the table is Jim Christian, who, on his way to the reunion, in his Red Polka-Dot Cab, was arrested for speeding by his passenger, and former classmate, the Honorable Harold Baysingar, Brimfield's own Chief of Police. As I approach a rough looking fellow who sits glaring at his former teachers with blood in his eyes and ask him what his occupation is, Tell ya' what I'm gonna do, says Dick Ford, for just a dime, ten cents, the tenth part of a dollah, I'll introduce to you Lightfoot Jean Kemper who now performs daily under the big top, as the most sensational, the most colossal, the most stupendous tightrope walker this side of Kickapoo. The elaborately dressed woman sitting over there is Therese Ann Day who has made a fabulous fortune by manufacturing kitten, boots in her two factories at Brimfield and Kickapoo, and a fabulous reputation as one of the ten best dressed women in French Grove. Next to her sits the former Lois Mae Kingdon who, after spending ten years as a beachcomber on the shores of Hawaii, in order to get a good look at the navy, finally married a general in the army. At the present, she has stopped off here on her way to Reno where she intends to exchange the general for an admiral. The distinguished-looking gentleman over there is the president of the New York Stock Exchange, known to his Wall Street associates as Howard Heavy Hauk. The F. F. A. long ago ceased to be one of his interests. Passing out Van Johnson buttons to her former classmates is Ruth Plack, still dressed in bobby socks and sloppy Joe sweater. As president of the local fan club, she spends all her extra time tacking up Van Johnson posters on telephone poles. Willard Clark has come up from Florida where he is in spring training with the Yankees. His superior handling of first-base position gained him the most valuable player award last year. We forgot to mention that he is with the Southport Yankees, not the New York team. The most often married member of the class is that romantical feller Don Juan Wyss, who, after his third unsuccessful marriage, has finally given up and retired to a home for aged bachelors. The gentleman sitting next to him, with his cap on backwards and dead flash bulbs sticking out of his pockets, is Howard (The Flash) Hines who has realized his lifelong ambition to be a photographer with M. G. M. Permanent conductor of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra is the title of Bill Culley whose long, shaggy hair attracts many feminine admirers. He retains an amateur's interest in chemistry in the hope of one- day discovering the formula for elbow-grease. The graceful creature who keeps swan-diving across the tables and pirouetting in the aisles is none other than Billski Gilroyski who gave up basketball playing long ago to become the ballet master of the Ballet Russe. Our old pal, who is relieving everyone of his jewelry, having just broken out of Alcatraz especially to come to the re-union, is Don Welch, alias Scar-face, alias Light-finger Louie, alias B-B Brain, alias Rat-Eye, wanted in 48 states and three provinces of Canada for expectorating in street-cars. With him is his gun-moll, and former classmate, who carries his machine gun, Flippo the Frightful , commonly-known to us as Phyllis Reinhart. She has just confided to your reporter that, after they rob the Brimfield Bank, she intends to go straight. This is the 1971 reunion as we have observed it. Moral: If you can't take it with you, for Heaven's sake, don't leave it lying around. Compliments ol THE 2 s u PER- MARKET RALPH E. CARSON BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS JOHNSON-ARBER INC. J.E. WELSH M. D. BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS Office Hours: Afternoon and Evening Except Sunday and Thursday Furniture Phone 24 Reg. No. 2826 Hardware Margaret's Beauty Shop Phone 9-R-2 Brimfield, 111. HAIR-STYLING MANICURING Margaret McCoy, Manager Phone 13 it As Long As You Can Remember- —Before School PARKSIDE CAFE —After School fT All Streets Lead To Ice Cream — Fountain Service Sandwiches and Meals V''gL MEMLER'S :7 =F The Home Store For 52 Years HOURS: 6:00 A. M. TILL 10:00 P. M. J. H. DUNGAN m MILDRED'S BEAUTY SHOP Permanent Waving Automobile Parts and Accessories Finger Waving Goodrich Tires — Exide Batteries Marcelling Plymouth — Chrysler Service Manicuring Brimfield, 111. 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