Brookport High School - Egyptian Yearbook (Brookport, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1947 volume:

ACADEMY AWARD Presen ts THE OSCAR TO BROOKPORT HIGH For The Best Annual of The Year THE EGYPTIAN PP 1947 Production Staff Directors Sequence Directors Story Adaptation Production Managers Mount Artists Photography Production Executive Bonnie Miller Jackie Lytle Margaret Spicer Billie Jean Cissell Gloria Hensler Ada Elliott Sue Kerr Ruth Corn Mickey McGuire Delora Dean Roxie Wells Buddy Sims Bobby Davis Tommy Barton Charles Brookman Arthur Davidson Louise Barton B. H. S, STUDIO COUNCIL L. G. Wallace, President Peggy Kerr, Secretary Marlene Reynolds Ada Mae King Donald Kerr James Martin Keith Denson Bonnie Miller Carl Garrett, Council Executive q W iam p 0J'AC'l'I'on S'l a.FF B'H S Co Q n Q THIS EGYPTIAN IS DEDICATED TO THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF B. H. S. There is one special friend to Whom we wish to express our sincere ap- preciation for his loyalty and kindness to both students and faculty of B. H. S. Upon various occasions we needed a car for transportation, flowers for decora- tions, ideas and help at banquet times, some one to sing songs, or to play piano selections, and last but not least, a minister to give us principles by which to live- that special friend to whom we turned for such favors is no other than our own Brother Brookman. TI-IIS EGYPTIAN CONTAINS A novelty edition which proves that variety is the spice of life. The motion picture theme is carried throughout the book. You Will Discover Seniors as The Stars Juniors as The Starlets Sophomores as Feature players Freshmen as Stand-ins Eight Graders as Stage-hands Seventh Graders as Under-Studies Teachers as The Executives at B. H. S. Studio. uWith Gratitude Toward All Praise like Gold and Diamonds. owes its valre only to its scarcity. VVC hear on every hand the lament that there is scarcely time enough in which to dc all the things that must be done, let alone praise someone. This space is to praise those who so loyally support this School. Throughout the years, we have observed with admiration the consecrated service of every one but the sacrificing fathers and mothers, and others who support the School. VVe forget always that they accept their responsibilities with fortitude and courage without the stimulus of flags waving and drums beating. It is unfortunate that the public acclaim and appreciation has been too meager. It is high time we express our appreciation to you who make our schools possible and recognize the true worth and the wealth you contribute in the shaping of minds and characters of the youth besides the financial support given the school. Over the years you of this comniunity in which we live have had a vision in establishing a public school system and maintainng it. You have a desire to see that every boy and girl of this community is given every opportunity to get the most benefit from the education advantages- offered. The tuxpaying fathers and mothers and friends of our school occupy a colossal place in our minds. XVere it not for those mothers who tidy these boys and girls along with all the other duties of the home, and the fathers who toil at their different occupations to furnish the family income, the doors of our school would need to close. Your sacrifices are untold, This thing of operating a home is not a destination but a journey -- -the fathers and mothers are always enroute. The journey is never completed. Because of your untiring efforts and loyalty, may we as teachers never begin to skim a little here, trim' a bit there, evade, pretend, bluff, just muddle through because a hurry has seized us. You and your sons and daughters are deserving of the best we have. Too often we forget the little things that you are doing, not realizing that life is made up largely of little things with a big event now and then. The worth is in exact ratio to the price paid. You are paying the price, may we not disappoint you in the work that we are trying to do. May we have the skill to teach your boys and girls to do the best with the task that comes to them, to help them find their purpose in life and then work toward it and lastly to realize that the first element of success is a determination to advance in the right direction. VVe ap- preciate that keen interest many of you have in the work that the teach- ers and students of our classrooms are doing. May we always realize that nothing worth-while is ever had for nothing. NVe pay for everything we get. For success, we pay with our effort and our sincerity. For failure, we pay with our unhappiness aud with our sense of futility. You are succeeding, may we not fail. The fact that we have a fully accredited elementary and high school is due to your loyalty and the unstinted support given me by Mr. Souders and members of the Board of Education. The faculty and I are grateful to all of you. Carl Garrett Mefhudxsf gPfas'l an vw- I O W 71,5 Chu.:-e hessy Funeral hung, Lhui-ch HF Unit? Church o Chrzsi' X... mga! A E 1 A N:-mfr ms.. mp: r S 6 I 'af I - Q 1 hill ol 1 .lf 11 qgfxgily QL- A 5 YALCR 40 sou mfi . ,bs . vu .. ,3,- '5 VV. S J- ., Pr:- Ld' an--t 'PN' Q... A-ev--hr -df.. ff? NVE I Q -f Q K' 51 H4MfliP' f . . ...x J, .11l 4 Lf Mau. M 3 EX .?r .gl 'E rv- '-Q Our Town The name of Our Town is Brookport, Illinois in Massac County, just across the Kentucky line on the banks of the Ohio Riverg longitude 89 degrees, latitude 37 degrees. Our Town is located in the extreme southern lowland section of Illinois known as Little Egyptng some say because in the early days it was the corn- growing region, and the northern settlers went down into Egyptl' for the corn which was so important to man and beast. It was a night in February, 1779, when General George Rogers Clark and his men captured Illinois and made it free of British rule, even though the Declaration of Independence had been signed before then. General Hamilton paid Indians for scalps of white colonists here in the middle west. In 1819, Illinois became the 21st state and was named for the Illinois Indians. A lone negro family lived in Our Town then. It was 1855 when Our Town was incorporated as Brooklyn and the name was not changed to Brook- port until 1901. But I must forget this history and show you Our Town as it is today- the day is March 1, 1947. The time is about dawn and the sky is beginning to show some streaks of light over in the East there, behind our foot-hills. The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go. This Saturday is a crisp cold morning with a good covering of snow on the ground and the only lights on in town are at Ham Smith's where Bacon is getting ready to deliver the morning paper and in a cottage there on the corner at Holifields. They're all a-flutter as H. VValton rushes Verna down to a Metropolis Hospital, where Mary Elizabeth, a nine pound girl is born. just across from the Holifields is the big red brick Baptist Church with Bro. Moore as the new pastor. The Baptist's first church was organized in 1819 and was a frame building where Kroger's store now stands. And there's a grocery store on the other corner-belongs to Butch Brinker now but used to be George Hertters, a Board member. Across there is the Irvin Cobb Bridge-a beautiful bridge it is-which spans the Ohio River on route 45. The bridge was completed in 1929 but was not toll-free until Thanksgiving 1945. Of course, everybody knows about our floodwall-built after the flood of '37 which almost washed away Our Town. Way back there in the railway station-first tracks were laid here in 1877. Our train pulls in here in the afternoon, shuts off steam, spends the night, then turns around and starts on a new day's journey. Beyond the tracks is The Sawmill where we get our tomato stakes and bean poles. This side of the tracks is our friend, Mr. NN'hitworth-busy with his Poultry and Second Hand Store where you may buy anything from a beautiful antique rocker to a modern garden plow. It's time for breakfast, folks, so let's go to the Stateline' Cafe, .Ora and Jack Whalen really fix up that country sausage and eggs. Business IS poppin' at X Souders Service Station--both for gas and tickets to ride those big Greyhound and Southern Limited Busses that make Our Town look right citified. Across the street, Tony is busy at the Sinclair Station tanking up cars for our Paducah commuters. VVe have a pretty nice drug store in Our Town too- right there on the leftg ownd by Truman Garrett, a wide awake citizen and school board member. His wife, Dorothy, used to be our school nurse and certainly has that urge to pro- mote better health facilities in Our Towng shels also secretary to the Womans Club. Well, this is what we call the main part of Our Town. Bank's here on the corner-Mr. Alfred Hohman is President but our orchids go to dear Mrs. Holifield, who has already celebrated her 50th anniversary in bank service. Right next door to the bank is our Post Office and of course there's our faithful postrnistress, Mrs. Grace Garrett, busily taking care of our letters and packages. She is assisted by a lovely lady, Violet Vick and Mary Russell-re- member Mary's pleasing personality-voted the best in the class of '46. Down around the next corner is Hohman Hardware and Lumber Co. run by Alphe and VVayne Hohman. Alphe is on the school board and Wayne spent about three and a half years in service-was one of the first to go. Now he's married to Rosemary Johnson-popular and honor student of the class of '4O. Howardis Cab is a recent addition to Our Town-call him for prompt service. Yes-Our Town does have a theater and it is known as the Port Theater, owned and operated by Reeder and Clark. ' Going on over toward the school we see a huge Kroger truck--who knows but what it is delivering a load of Hershey bars! Kroger's has a nw managr now in place of Shelby Morris who has catered to our wants for years- Shelby's health is poor now and he must take a rest. But we do see familiar faces, Mildred Harris and Boe Ellis, former B. H. S. students. ' Everybody knows where our school and gym is located. just take a look at that quiet peaceful atmosphere Qand don't remark, yes, this is Saturdayj. You know, we're right proud of our school-our faculty and students-they just can't be beat! The Bulldogs are over at the gym now-must be getting ready for the Regional tournament next week. I betcha that lots of folks don't know that the first brick school was built in 1894 on this site and that our own B.H.S. was erected in 1919. Mr. H. VV. Holifield, deceased, was on the building com- mittee and of course, our own Mr. Souders was serving on the board then. Another interesting fact is that the first Egyptian was published in l922. Some of the Seniors then were-Germia Butterworth, Printhia Hensler, Hazel Dunn, Nellie Maynard, john Smith, and Grace Robinett Eskew, also Dick Medley. just across from school is the face owned by Medley's-where else could the hungry pupil rather be? One block over towards the river is A. T. Kerr's Dry Goods Store, oldest established business under the same management in Massac County-opened 1n l,898. Mr. Kerr has served as justice of Peace for several years and is Vice- President of the bank. just across the street on either side is a church. The Christian was organized in 1885, and the first graduation exercise for B. H. S. was held in the Christian Church in 1904. D. Wayne McFarland is Minister there now-his hobbies are making musical recordings and raising guinea pigs. On the other corner is a Church of Christ with Bro. Homer Daniels as their leader. VVC1llL1St not overlook our town's telephone office and accomodating operators, VMrs. Jennie VVo0ds and Mable Brown. The Methodist Church is another block down toward the darn-Brother Brookinan is th pastor there and all over town people enjoy the beautiful record- ings played before services. The Methodist organized tl.e first church in Our Town in 1884-they were the days of the Circuit rider- then on the next corner is Smiths' Grocery- Miss Inezn always finds time to do special favors for her friends and customers. Perhaps you figure that we have overlooked Our Town's Beauty Parlors- hut no-we boast of three-Alice's Shop owned and operated by Alice Waynick NVelch-that's just across from the Kroger Store. The Brookport Beauty Shop, owner and operator, Mrs. Beulah Randles, is on the corner across from the Christian Church. Then there's Dot's Beauty Shop back across the highway- in that pretty little modern home of Mrs. Dorothy Harper. Then Our Town has a new photography set up just developed from a hobby following a chemistry unit. Charles Brookman and Arthur Davidson give prompt service-you may watch the rolls develop while you wait-that is if you wait long enough! Hats off to you fellows! Here's the Town Hall and jail combinedg jails in the back-and if you don't think it's thriving, just stick around until night-remember this is Saturday and it really pays off on such nights! The Mayor of Our Town is J. D. Dunn-he's a good friend to our school and has a nice home back there on River Front. He's been right poorly this winter and spent several weeks at I. C. Hospital. Going on down the highway, we pass Nesslerodt's Grocery where the busy houswives are selecting food for the noon-day meal. Down on the next corner is Tiny's Place - the hangout for the gang. Nearing our toWn's city limits , we find Kennedy's Funeral Home, con- ducted by Louis and Gladys Morris-another grand couple. The big clock in front of their home reminds us that it's dinner time, but first let's complete our tour over on the east side of town. just across' the highway, we see an unfortunate traveler who's had car trouble and is being towed in to Independent Oil Co., owned by Robert A. Dod- son and Charlie Clark for repairs. Over on the next street is our printing office owned and operated for many years by Mr. and Mrs. Hall, but Mr. Hall passed to the great beyond last spring. VVe find fl former B. H. S. student, James Morrow, to be the owner and M111 3 '. 37173- -if Wi J il' T -E.. , . 7' VA -g' ,, 1. ....-, . 4: ,, .5 - T7 -ISM 1 ly' Q xfwflx 1 gr-, ,, WlaiH43!' fi3'1Qwwmuw l manager of the Brookport Independent. See him there now-busy setting type of the town's news-Donna Smith assists him. Across the street is a lovely scene--the pretty little stucco Church of Christ surrounded by beautiful old oaks nearly a hundred years old. Before the ground was purchased for the Church, 'twas neath those mighty oaks the village smithy stood. An enthusiastic worker and speaker for the Church is Richard Kerr, '44 who spends his time training and conducting evangelistic services. The next corners are well occupied by Gordon Kerr, a fine fellow, he is, who served in European Theater of War. He's our County Commissioner and Board Member. There's the farm store and the grocery which has just been remodeled into a self-serivce store. From away back at the meat counter, comes the friendly greeting and smiles of LaRue Angelly, '44-who was voted the 'fBcst All Around Boy and the Most Popular Boy in B. H. S. Farther down the street is John Copeland's Lumber Co. which also, supplys us with coal in the winter and ice in the summer. John is a great baseball fan, as well as a regular at our basketball games. Over across the tracks is Bill Souders who deals in Live Stock, Coal, Feed and Hauling. This is the Unionville road over which comes our big bus of pupils-this road passes Pell Cemetery out there on the hill. The earliest tomb-stones out there say early in the lS00's. They're- Lynns and Weavers and Davis's and Talyors-same names as are around here now. Coming back from the cemetery, we stop by Copelands Station and arrange with Frank and jr. to install new electric fixtures at our home. Well, as I said, itls eatin' time, so lets go back to Our Town's Ford's Cafe where M iss Ethel and Aunt Renan serve those delicious home cooked meals. Hope they wonlt mind us being late for dinner, but then today is Saturday and they won't have to fool with all those school kids. This is where the hungry Bull- dogs go after their games, and believe it or not, Ethel waits for the gang to eat after the away games. Now to start out again to see the west side of Our Town. But first, I must stop here at Honnie Massiels modern shoe shop and have some new soles put on my shoes 'cause there's still quite a lot of walking to do. johhnie says: I'll doctor your shoes, heel them, attend their dying, and save their soles. Glancing across the street, We see Ellis Croach busy with his law books. Remember, too, that Our Town has a Fire Department right there side of the water tank. Next door is the Fixit Shop operated by Suttles and he also owns a Hot Tamale stand on the other street across from the show house. Of course you know about our button shop on the banks of the Ohiog Rex johnson is the boss there. Musseling affords employment for some of our fellows, while girls cut buttons. It looks as if we've just about covered the town-so let's go down to the dam tofficially locks 52j. Maybe we'll see one of those big barges go through the locks. Nice town y' know what I mean? Nobody very remarkable comes out of it- s' far as we know. Of course, way back in the early days Our Town was the biggest tie shipping center in the world and the docks were always the scene of big river boats and barges like the Dick Fowler and the George Cawling: then there was Ownes Ferry back in 1870. Naturally Our Town has its share of romances, too. Take the Barton home f'r instance-there's Nancy Anne engaged to Mac, the boy next door- 'bout like Emily and George-schoolday sweethearts. Then we've had just a heap of weddings here lately-but you can hear about them later and see the wedding pictures-they're really beauties. It's really been a big day- after talking to so many folks in Our Town- hearing about all the new babies and walking from dawn 'til sundown-yes, there's stars doing their old, old criss-cross journeys in the skies. Scholars haven't settled the matter yet, but they seem to think there are no living beings up there-they're just chalk-or fire. Only this one is straining away, straining away all the time to make something of itself. The strain's so bad that every six- teen hours everybody lies down and gets a rest-Hmm-bed time in Our Town- you get a good rest, too. Goodnight.- 1 qu.:-1-c'l l' Sfudlo E.xecu.'l uve.s Max Murph K1 Ctcll qilfncr 0,42 45- ClQ,u.deShelhm, BH S Sfudfo I XQXW nfl gk A15 511 Life Sketches of Stars RUTH CORN- CORN Ruth Corn discovered America in Paducah, Ky., on january ll, 1930. She weighed in at four pounds and seven ounces which goes to prove that people really do change. W hen she reached the ripe old age of four years she attended kindergarten, th:-n graduated to the first grade at the age of five. From This Day Forward she began to dream of her good ole' High School Days. The Corn is Green when she figured that high school would be all play and no work. Ruth is now 5 ft. 6M in. and weighs 121 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Her school activities include-school librarian 2, 3, Clarion Staff 3, 4, Class Secretary 3. Egyptian Staff 4, Pep Club 4, Home Ec. Club 3 , 4, Home Nursing 3, Softball, Free Advice and Murder in Rehearsal. Her favorite movie is Belle Starr -favorite actress is Gene Tierney and favorite sport is basketball. Also, her hobby is trying to swim. RON NIE MILLER-- SNAIL Two days late for Christmas in 19293 yet what a surprise! Seventeen years later this package is described as suchg 5 ft. 3 in, 110 lb., blue eyes, dk. brown hair, and a Scotch-Irish-English-German nationality. After having a perfect attendance re- cord through the first seven years of school, she missed one day the eighth year. Cllifgh school record shall be omittedj. She received her maximum number of demerits during her Freshmen year when she and Iackeispent nine periods per day at school. The extra class being in conduct under the strict supervision of Miss jones. VVhile still a green Freshman she was voted Best Dressed and during her Sophomore year she was chosen f'Pin-Up Girl. Also, as a Sophomore, she became class secretarv and a member of the Na- tional Beta Club. Ileing' a Tolly Iunior. she was secretary of the Student Council and cheerleader. Now for the f'oriviled'red star vear she is still cheering the Bulldogs and is again a member of the Student Council, also, she has been voted Most Popular Girl. Other activities throughout the four years include: Egyptian Staff, Clarion Staff, Softball, Home Nursing, Homemaker's Club, and the plays, Free Advice and 'fMurder In Rehearsal. GENEVA SWVINFORD- GEEDY Geneva, arriving on February lst, was a little early for Valentine Day but never- theless makes a nice little sweetheart for someone. She attended Brookport Grade and High School. Her activities were: Class Secretary, 1, 43 G.A.A. 1g Clarion Staff, 2, 4, Softball, f'Free Advice , Murder in Rehearsal , Cheerleader 4, and Pep Club 4. Being a cheerleader, Geneva naturally prefers basketball to all sports. A noisy crowd cheering loudly for the 'fBulldogs is her delight. Her favorite song is f'The House of Blue Lights . VVorking at the Stateline Cafe has become her hobby CU Her main punishment is being seated on the front seat in class. - True to the Irish, Geneva has red hair, green eyes, weighs 94 pounds and is 5 ft. 3 ins. in height. Small but Mighty . She has no future plans except to go to Dramatic School some day. DELORA DEAN- POPCORN june 12, 1928, a three and one-half bundle was left with Mr. and Mrs. Omer Dean. Yes, a girl who grew up, and at- tended grade and high school at Brook- port. XR hile in the third grade, she acquired the nickname of Popcorn.,' Her first crush was Robert jeffordsg but by the time she reached the fifth grade Billy Pierce had captured her heart. She was in Glee Club three years.. of which she was President one: Pep Club 4, Egyptian Staff 4: Clarion Staff 4. and she brought many laughs during the Junior Play. Again she plaved a comical role in the Senior Plav, Murder In Rehearsal. She enioys music. likes to swim, and plav golf. During her Senior vear she visted the University of Iowa. Summers of '44. '45. and '46 were spent in San Antonio, Texas. l mm' En Life Sketches of Stars ONEITA HENSON-- DOC Oneita was born on july 13, 1930. Her first year of school was spent in Brockport. but the other grade years were spent in Vlfashington Rural school. Then she attended Brookport High School. Through many long hours of study she graduated in three years. She was a mem- ber of the Glee Club, l, Z, 33 Clarion Staff 1, 2, 33 Librarian 1, 2, 3: Home Nursing 2. Class treasurer, 1, 23 Pep Club 3. The Valley of Decision is her favorite movie, and she goes to Evansville. lndiana for her vacations. Her punishment was the Dagger Speech from Shakespeare Mac- beth, Onefta is 5 ft. 4 in., weighs 100lhs. and she has blue eyes and brown hair. She plans to continue her education next fall. DORQTHY JOHNSON- SILAS Silasl' received her well known nick- name from the novel Silas Marnerf' Silas made her appearance August 4, 1930. She attended grade school at Union- ville and high school at Brookport. During school she was on softball team 1, 2, 33 Pep Club 4: f'Free Advice 3g Homemakers Club, 3. 4, Home Nursing 3. Favorite song, Rumors are Flying . Favorite sport is softball. Hobby is danc- ing. Her main demerit is always losing needles in Home Economics. Silas is 5 ft. 1 in. with dark brown eyes and hair. She weights 100 lbs. Her nationality is Swede and she is always smiling if not giggling. MARIE LITCHFIELD Marie Litchfield, otherwise known as the Bookworm, was the first delivery made in the Litchfield home. This un- fortunate event occured on julv 14. 1928. It might be called a Kentucky calamity and a French Holiday. Her education began at a little school called the Rolling Mill which, considering the name. should have made a good start. Over-looking her manv faults and failings she finally struggled throuvh grade school and into Trigg County High where she spent two years as a member of the Home Economics Club. ln the beginning of her Junior year school became too much for her, and she took refuge in a Louisville Hospital with infantile paralysis. lNithin a year she enter- ed Brookport High where she again took up the burden of education. She joined the Home Economics Club and the Pep Club and served as librarian each day. Mariefs favorite song is Doing VVhat Coxnes Naturally. Favorite Sport .... Basketball. Her ambition is to see that some day Broo-kport High has elevators instead of stairways. The time-March 22 The place--Brockport, Illinois The girl- IACQUELINE LYTLE It was early one Windy day in March when a little breeze in a pink bundle ar- rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lytle. She was named Jacqueline but quick- ly dubed Jacke . Iacke's pre-school days were spent traveling over the U. S. with her parents. She went to grammer school here and like the rest of her class was eagerly awaiting the time when she could enter high school. The first year passed by with hardly any activities except the ones that she and Bonnie Miller made for them- selves or those classes planned by Miss Jones for after school hours. Second year she seryed on the Clarion Staff. Third year she served on the Egyptian Staff and was in the play Free Advice. Fourth year Jackie is happily cheering the Bulldogs and again serving on the Egyptian Staff. During her fourth year she was in the was play Murder in Rehearsal. She active in Homemakers Club, Softball and Beta Club. Her favorite actress is Katherine Hepburn. She enjoys sports. reading, and swing. Favorite food is beefsteak. Jacke doesn't sav much about her plans at the close of school. Some of us think thev're marital. but since we don't know we'l1 wait and see. Life Sketches of Stars JUNIOR KINEMAN BOUNCE L. G. WALLACE t'MOSES Born ............ September 23, 1929 Bom ' Osfobef 18 i928 Place ............ Unionville, Illinois gap? ' ' ' ' Brooklgol? 21121015 Favorite Movie .... Mildred Pierce WSIS? --'- '-'----- f - f21g'5 Favorite Song ..... Missouri VValtz E fig t ' ' ' ' ' B1 Favorite Hobby ............ Hunting H3 SS ' B ue Favorite Sport l H ' 1 ' Basketball Fair I ............., . ........ rown Height ......... 6 ft. 1 in. avofffe Pfogfami Chlcago LOOP Bands W-eight ' . ' 0 ' . I h I . l l t I U . I 160 Favorite Food ....... Corned Beef and Eyes ..... ......... B rown F Cfibbage H . ,, Hair v ' . ' I ' . g i . ' Dark Brown avorite Song ......... Blue Skies Punishment .............. English IV JOE NEIL HOUSE DUTCH Born ............. December 28, 1928 Place ..... .... H amletsburg, Illinois Favorite Hobby . Favorite' Sports. Basketball . . . Checkers and Pool . . . . . . . . Baseball and Favorite Movie. . Gone With the Wind', Favorite Actors Abbott and Costello ' 4 Clarion Staff ..................... 5 ft. 5 in: Height .... .....,.. Weight Eyes ........ Hair ............. Favorite Sport ....... Favorite Program . . Favorite Movie: Pride Favorite Actor ........ Punishment ......... . Softball Co-Basketball Manager Class President ...... Vice President ...... Plays .... Free Advice and Murder in Rehearsal. 133 .. Brown Black . . . . . . Baseball Henry Aldrich of the Yankees . . .. Bob Hope . . . English IV 3, 4 2, 3, 4 GEORGE L. LAVVRENCE CORKER Born ..... ..... S eptember 30, 1928 Height ....... 5 ft. 1115 in Weight ............. . 170 Eyes ......... ........... B rown Hair ........................ Brown Favorite Movie. . The Lost Weekend Favorite Song .... Missouri Waltz Favorite Sport .........,.... Softball Favorite Hobby ............ Hunting Favorite Program ..... Red Skelton Punishment ........ English IV Softball , ., .................. 2, 3, 4 Student Council ................... l Co-Basketball Manager ........ 1, 3, 4 Clarion Staff ..................... 4 Nationality .... .Irish, English, German Basketball ...... ............ 2 , 3, 4 Softball .......... .... 3 , 4 Egyptian Staff . . . . . . . . 3 Vice President .... .... 3 Student Council 1, 4 Nationality . . N ................. Irish ARTHUR DAVIDSON DUBIE Born .............. January 23, 1929 Place ............. Brookport, Illinois Favorite Songs: Sunrise Serenade and ':Stardust Favorite Hobby ......... Photography Favorite Sport .... . ..... Softball VVeight ......... .......... 1 55 Height ............. . .. 5 ft. 10 in. Color of Eyes . ............... Brown Hair ........................ Brown Plays .... 'tFree Advice and Murder in Rehearsal. BOBBY REYNOLDS BOB .. Born .............. January 14, 1929 Height ....... 5 ft. 11 in. Weight . . . .............. . 150 Eyes ....................,.... Blue, Hair . ......... .............. . Brown Favorite Favorite Song .. . Ole Buttermilk Sky Movie . . The Lost Weekend Favorite Hobby ............ Hunting Favorite Sport .............. Softball Punishment ..... . . . English IV Softball ....... ...... 2 , 3, 4 Egyptian ................. ........ 2 Clarion Staff ............. Play .,....... Murder in Rehearsal Life Sketches of Stars 1 ROBERT H. MCGUIRE M.ICKE'1 ' Awards ....... Basketball Letters, 3 4 Born ........--.----- -. APH12, 1949 Nationality ........ .......... , . Irish Placeh ............. Brookpogfsllgnmgxils BILLY CREW .ISTOOESH Qfflfhi ' 135 Born .................. Jo1y11, 1929 E565 ' ' ' ' ' ' i ' Blue Place .... . . . Kansas City, Mo. Hair .................. Dark Brown angst - . . 11212 Favorite Movie: Pride of the Yankees E Eyes .......... Blue Favorite Proffram,. Take it or Leave It Favorite Spoiits . Baseball and Basketball Half 3 ' ' 1 ', ' Q E ' 'ughovgg Favorite Food ......... Fried chiokoo Favflfftff we ---- ,Q Pe .Gun ,, Favorite Actor Bob Hops Favorite Song .... White Christmas Class President ' 1 and 3 Favorite Sport ............ Basketball Vice President 2 Favorite Program ..... Lux Theater Favorite Hobby ..... Jig Saw Puzzels, Treasurer ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 4 also vacation and :veek end work Basketball ..... 2, 3, 4 S. . . S . Softball l l . t U 0 D ' t . n D 2, 3, 4 at mclair Service tation. Egyptian Staff ......... 2, 4 CHARLES BROOKMAN CHUCK Cl8.1'l0I1 Staff ..................... 4 Born ,,,,,,,, ' ,,,,,,,, August 1, Plays ............... 'Tree Advice , Weight H , ,,,,,,,,, , 160 Murder in Rehearsal . Height ..... .. 5 ft. 915 in. N ationalty .................... Irish Eyes ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, B lug ii - -, Hair ............ ........ ' Brown FREDDY LYNN LYNNSKIN V Favorite Movie ............ Smoky Born .............. December 3, 1928 Favorite Songs. .... .HRM Sails in the Place ......... Brookport, Illinois Height ...... 5 ft. QW in. VVeight .... ............. 1 70 Eyes ........... ............ B lue Hair ........................ Brown Favorite Movie ..... Mohawk Favorite Sport . Favorite Hobby. Clarion Staff . . Plav ......... Nationality .... Drums Along the Softball Hunting and Fishing Murder in Rehearsal . . . . . French-English Sunsetf, South of the Border Hobbies ..... Photography and Flying Favorite Program ...... It Pays to Be Ignorant , Red Skeltonf' Clarion Staff ..................... 3 Motion Picture Machine Operator: 3, 4 Photographer ..................... 4 Plays ..... Murder in Rehearsal and Free Advice. Nationality . . .Dutch, Irish and German WARREN R. KERR POPEYE Born ............. November 7, 1929 HAROLD L- GOWER- UP- Gi, Place ,..... . . . Brockport, Illinois Born ............... March 30, 1927 Height . . . ......... 5 ft. 9 in. Place ........... Hamletsburg Illinois Vifeight ............ . 135 Height . .. .......... 6 ft. 4 in. Fves ........................ Brown Weight .... ............... I 60 Hair ........................ Brown Eyes ...,...... . . . . Brown Favorite Program.: Take it or Leave It Hair . ....................... Brown Favorite Sport ............. Baseball Favorite Sport ............. Baseball Favorite Movie: Pride of the Yankees Favorite Song .... That's How Much I Love You. Army Induction Training ......... Clerical School August 8, 1945 Camp Hood, Texas at Flort Bliss Texas Overseas Service in Hawaii Discharge ..... Camp Beal. California Punishments ............ English IV Favorite Actor .......... , Bob Hope President ........................ -1 Basketball ...... . ........ 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball .................,.... 2, 3, 4 Pitcher of American Legion Baseball, summer of 1946. Plays ..... Murder in Rehearsal and Free Advice. Murder in Rehearsal JACK ELLERY ................................ MICKEY MCGUIRE Being the director of the play, jack naturally has a flair for dramatics. His self-assurance is resented, rather than appreciated. CLAUDIA 'WARREN ............................... JACKE LYTLE Leading the parade of theatricals as well as affairs of the heart, Claudia is in every sense of the word The Leading Lady. HAROLD KNIGHT .......................... CHARLES BROOKMAN A black-face comedian who is involved with the darker side of the play but his mission is to bring to the audience the brighter side of life. SHEILA BURNETT .................................... RUTH CORN Torn between her love for Black. and her friendship for Claudia, Sheila ' is on the spot. MORTON HILL .................................... WARREN KERR The handsome Morton would have been an ideal villain had not a peculiar turn of events changed him into a hero. TRILBY ......................................... BONNIE MILLER A bundle of nerves whose humorous answers are a laughing matter. SHERIFF CULLEN ................................. FREDDY LYNN A living example of the fact that it's hard to get along with the Sheriff but you can't get along without him. MARGE PENNY .............................. GENEVA SVVINFORD A pretty dollhwho may have been an actress had she been given half a chance. BUNKY SIMS ................................ MARIE LITCI-IFIELD She is comfortably plump and by hook and crook she decides to be the life of the party but finds herself mistaken for the latter. CHUBBY FORBES ....,................................ JOE HOUSE Like Fribly, his sister, Chubby abounds in smart answers and has that demon twinkling in his eyes. 4 DAFFY CARMICHAEL ........................ ARTHUR DAVIDSON The half-wit who may have been more intelligent if he had been allowed to think for himself. STACK HILTON .............................. BOBBY REYNOLDS The soda jerker at the corner drug store who plays an important role in solving the mystery. MRS. FISKE VVARREN ............................ DELORA DEAN A social matron who carries herself with an air of superiority and states her replys in a haughty manner. MAX VV. MURPHY ............... . . . . . . PRODUCER M U11 me ll I N Rim lmu sau 0 N lx PII I IJ 2 5 'PIL AT B. ILS. The Best Years of Our Lives The Best Years of Our Lives have been the four spent in B. H. S. Studio. Wie, thirty-two green, wide-awake Freshmen, entered the doors of the studio with plenty of vim, vigor, and vitality! We chose for our leaders, Mickey McGuire, Calvin Davidson, Geneva Swinford, and Jessie Hammock with Miss jones for our director. For our Student Council representative, we chose George Lawrence. We took first place in the record drive, were on the winning team in the magazine drive, and worked hard in the Fourth VVar Loan. We, the Stars, consider this our happiest year in the studio. The next year, we were still full of pep and fun, and won the inter-class tournament in softball. Having lost four members, we carried on under the direction or Mr. Giltner, Joe House, George Lawrence, Bonnie Miller, Mickey, and Calvin, but Calvin received his Greetings from the President and he was soon singing This Is The Army. Of course, we had our share of parties and how well we do remember them-more fun and still more food!! Having the Pin Up Girl', chosen from our class, we began to feel more progress in our second year at the studio. Our Hears VVere Young and Gay when we were still Reaping the Wild VVind as starlets and we considered ourselves still Happy Go Lucky with Miss jones as our director for the second time. Playing the leads as class ofhcers that year were Mickey, L. G. VVallace, Ruth Corn and Merna Henson. Also, Joe was President of the Student Council with Bonnie as his secretary. Again, we took top honors in the inter-class softball tournament and we must add that we were proud of our starlets who excelled in athletics. Our play Free Advice was a roaring success and we sponsored the first formal junior-Senior Banquet. Now we have reached the golden age of maturity- Dignified Stars. We have decreased in number about twelve since our first year at the studio, Our directors of this year's work are Popeye, joe Mickey and Geneva with Mr. Murphy as executive. Aside from trying to cram our already over-taxed minds with knowledge, we find a little time to have fun. Mickey, Popeye, P. G. and L. G. are Stars on the basketball floor and cheering them on are three more Stars , Bonnie jacke, and Geneva. The Star Homemakers and guests enjoyed a formal dinner at the home of Mrs. Barton on October 4. The same girls helped in sponsoring the Athletic Banquet March 13, to which all the f'Bulldogs , cheerleaders and faculty were guests. Our vearbook, the Egyptian, is under the direction of Bonnie and Iacke, and the Clarion has an all-star cast with Mickey as Editor. We had fun rehearsing for Murder in Rehearsal which brought thrills and chills to all.. We would like to thank the Starlets, for the swell banquet they gave us and we hope that next year they will be favored with one just as nice. Time has come for us to leave B.H.S. Studio. There is happiness in our heartsg yet when we think of all the good times and of all the good friends we had here, there is sadness, too. VVe will, as twenty individuals, keep our motto, 'ADare To Be Different, as oui standard by which to live. A wr WL ThQ.qUfld'ln1l ST l'S Ql0.rs'oro, .. Edffbr Mickey' L i fa r wl'H'l1 on: Wgg R Sfars Mos? Popular '1 oe Hdgggto r. 3-..f',1L, h I' Mlcke1 Mc an ig-g Oavaltv-P,:L BOMQJQ. lller Bfookmah. Will VVe, the Seniors of the class of 1947 of B. H. S., Brookport, Illinois, County of Massac, State of Illinois, in twenty individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind and well trained memory and super-human understanding do make and publish our last will and testament hereby revolking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made. To the School we leave our roaming and wandering about in the halls, our everlasting catty remarks and our ability to get what we want. To Mr. Garrett we leave our gratitude for his splendid guidance and sympathetic understanding. To Miss Jones we leave our appreciation and thankfulness for the two years she was our sponsor. To Mrs. Day we leave a tommy gun equipped with a silencer to shoot all who disturb the tranquillity of the American History Class and a vacuum sweeper to pick up surplus marbles dropped on the floor at any time. We leave to Mr. Murphy a truck load of yardsticks to bang and batter the poor unfortunate Children who get in the way of them. To Mr. Shelton we leave an alarm clock with an additional hand to drag him out of bed. 'We leave to Mrs. Barton our gratitude and appreciation for her untiring efforts and patience in helping us through our four years of high school. To Mr. Giltner we leave one holiday whereby he will omit assigning lessons for one day. VVe leave to the Juniors our Sponsor, Mr. Murphy. To the Sophomores we leave two years full of fun and activity. To the Freshman Class we leave our heartfelt sympathy. I, Marie Litchfield, will my ability to write Social Problem reports to Dale Phillips. I, Billy Crew, will my big feet to anyone who needs a good understanding. I, Delora Dean, do will and bequeath my nickname 'fPopcorn back to Miss Lettie B. Sidner, hoping she does not bestow it on anyone else, I, Geneva Swinford, will my great stature and love for basketball to Ralph Short. I, Dorothy Johnson, will my ability to handle the truth wrecklessly to Betty Rose Herring. I, Junior Kineman, will my height to Bobby Johnson. I, VVarren Kerr, will my big feet to Dickie Smith. I, joe House, will my dear English IV Book to Buddy Sims. VVe, -lacke Lytle and Bonnie Miller, with very few sparks of knowledge left, will our little acts of mischief to any two people full enough of fun to take their chances at getting caught and we would like to 'leave George Lawrence but find it impossible. I, P. G. Gower, will my ability to acquire E's in English to Buddy Sims. I, George Lawrence, will my appreciation of The Souse Family to Ray Cook. I, Bobby Reynolds, will my ability to Skip Out to jimmy Martin. I, Freddy Lynn, will my ability to write to Ray Cook. I, Robert McGuire, will my ability to type to Tommy Brannum. I, Ruth Corn, give to Billie Cissell my speedy ways and to Dickie Smith my clumsiness. I, Arthur Davidson, will my ability to get along with girls to Bobby Joe Tanner. I, Charles Brookman, will my ability to catch the mumps to Mr. Murphy. I, L. G. VVallace, will my radical ideas to get out of school to Dale Phillips and Timmy Martin.- uack-quack! 1 I, Orieita Henson? will my ability to make Als to Strater Sldncr. fa ,. eq 4 7 F, f N 1 x 5 . fl. Niwar? A J X . Arg-,, ' A uf' Q! sl W if if ,. . ' . 8 'J i B A -1-' ' K i A it l t ik 'J v ' . 3. ' S. 3 , 1. ix -1 5' -. Al ' E 5 . s -NX Q 95 Y an ' 5 Q U . X if -Q, 1 r 1 , '. 1 11' . wx 5. . N. 1 s in f y. ,. . 1 ,-hs, The Starlets Shine In BLUE SKIESH lames Martin lioxie Wells. lfalc Phillips Rav tiooki lxenneth llenson Margaret Spicer lxcith llenson Donald liixic Xlarvin llale tiower llelorus ll-arris Richard Smith Qoruian ltlarris Mildred lying XYayne Grace htrarler Sidener, lr. Millie Swmnie lladlev llcater Blue Skies smiled on us Seventeen sharp as 'l'he liazor's Edge .lolly ,luniors as we began our Gallant lourney into one of Tl1e llest Years of U f Jur Lives. Tlirougli the Valley of Decision we amhled to choose our directors. ,X president, Norman llarris, was chosen to rule over the l3edlam. Chosen to act in his absence was Vice-l'resident Rav Cook. To guard the coffers and care for the business, we choose our secretary, Margaret Spicer. Our ilearts NVere Young the Class lllay, Phantom llellsf, the parts. Laura Rhodes Mrs. Rhodes llarriet lforhes llarrel Carson Leia Savles lack Page Yictor Lavelle Miriam llooth Ned Carruthers loe Kennedy and iiayu as we began our first .Xdventure , To liach llis Own was the task of learning f 4 - l l' l lu Lf.'XS'l' Roxie Hells Margaret Spicer Mildred King Richard Smith Millie Swinnie Ray Cook Kenneth Henson llelorus llarris Norman Harris lames Martin Stage Managers Keith Denson and Dale Phillips lhrector Miss .Xuw lones Our .Xdycnture's End brought success, t'Star Dust and ninety--iive dollars to This Happy Breed. Now is the Time to tell you of the Victory of our NYilling athletes who held the other teams Spellhound'l as they the honors of the Inter-Class Softball Tournament. We, The Children of Paradise . organized a custom to l7orevcr and a Day. XYe presented the Senior Basketball Stars with silver basketballs as a token for their efforts for the Blue, 'White, and Perfect. Our director, Miss Jones, was like a Star From Heaven in the advice, help, and encouragement she gave us with our play, banquet, and class parties which we enjoyed throughout the year. - ' . Phe Spring Paradel' brought The Climax in UNIHYYZIITICH wlth a Dinner :it lfightl' iii honor of the stars. Good Luck was the theme of the banquet. I 'l'he XYheel Spins and ml'ime Marches Onf' but these URICIIIOYICSU will linger in our hearts Till The Fnd of Time. proceeds of Young and carried away be continued T fs X XX ' f Z V. X r fy J. 1 .X 4 R fi . X ' 'fw'f'i:S I 79 i l The Senatus Populusque Romanus was organized on November 8, 1946. Officers were elected as follows: President ....... . ., Buddy Sims Vice-President .. .. Jimmie Martin Secretary ..... . . Ropxie Wlells Treasurer . . . . . . Ray Cook Advisor ............. . . . . Mr. Murphy This being the first Latin Club in several years a charter was drawn up by the members with the aid of their advisor, Mr. Murphy. December 19, 1946, will be a date long remembered by the Latin Club members as this was the date of the Saturnalia Feast, held at Ford's Cafe. Roman customs were carried out as much as possible in the preparing of the food and the dress of the members. The club also enjoyed other parties during the year. Latin Club pins were presented to the members. MEET THE PEOPLE who guide the starlets Norman Harris ....................,.. President Ray Cook ....... ...... V ice-President Margaret Spicer . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Miss Jones ...... ............ A dvisor MR. LUCKY JUNIOR MISS Jimmy Martin Delores H21f1'lS hr. LAHA I-'J wb lvugtf' fha people 0 I e r-le qu-d fhe. S!-a f' Alma Mater In the central part of Brookport, Reared against the sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater, As the years go by. Chorus: Forward ever be our watchword, Conquer and prevail, Hail to thee, 0 Alma Mater, Brookport High, all hail. Cherished by her sons and daughters Sweet the n1e1n'ries throng. Round our hearts, O Alma Mater, As we sing this song. r QD XX X inf jf W 'fff' Q sv 'S z -2- 4, 'P - N Wfill The Clouds Roll By 'LONG AGO LOOK FOR THE f-THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE AND FAR AWAW SILVER LININGN -'MEI- OL' MAN RIVERU HWIIOU ffT1LL THE 'A FINE ROMANCE --WHY WAS 1 BORN CLOUDS ROLL BY SMOKE GETS IN YOURQ EYES B. H. S. STUDIO PLAYERS in The Romantic Life Story of lerome Kern A Great Musical ---- 25 Songs Starring' CLAUDIA TOLEN as the dazzling musical comedy star RONNIE BRINKER as Frank Sinatra BILLIE CISSELL as Magnolia of Show- boat fame. BOBBY TANNER as the father of the real BUDDY SIMS as Ierome Kern IUANITA ELLIS as the gal with a yen for :nen BOBBIE DAVIS as dashing Tony Martin ZELMA POVVELL as the siren of the sul- try voice of Dinah Shore NORMA REYNOLDS ashthe glorious Marilyn Miller EVERETT MASSIE 515 Yan johnson the uand leader BETTY HERRING as Ierome Kern's im- mortal Sallyl' DOROTHY HENSON as the music hall night- HSHUVU F zngale Lois DUER CARRIE F525 IEIgl?1n,t MARY EARL as the girl who loved M eu ey I as Smoke Gets In Bill Your Eyes girl Story by TOMMY BARTON Screen play BILLY MCMANUS Adapted by DONNIE KERR RUBEI, EDVVARDS Directed by HERBERT DARNELL Produced by LOUISE BARTON 'Vx JN 'lt Hll Came True Curtain Call and Easy Living began for us, the feature players, when B. H. S. Studio released Till the Clouds Roll By' and gave us The Keys of the Kingdom is September, nineteen hundred and forty-six. lfVe were truly Happy Go Lucky players until f'The Professor Creeps to the stage door and shouted You're Not ln Seventh Heaven l , Get It the llard Way , and 'fKeep Your Powder Dry. Hliverything is Thunder for Awhileu- The Rain Came and VVS Looked forthe Silver Lining --then All Quiet on the VVestern Frontf' just Between Us Girls we questioned, really, Does the VVorld Owe Us a Living? Around the Corner was Lady Louise who knew All the Answers. So she said, Wake up and Liveu - This Above All -- Put Your Best Foot Forward and remember To Thank Your Lucky Stars that you can be at D. H. S. Studio which is located In the central part of Brookport Reared against the sky Proudly stands that Alma Mater As the years roll by. Then One Glamorous Night in the fall we took a Sentimental Journey to Mr. Murphys, pounded him with HAH That Money Could Buy and com- manded Follow the Leader back to Barton's for rehersal of Eat, Drink, and Be Merryf' Before staging Christmas Holiday we met for Dinner at Eight and One More 'Thrilling Night. Santa Claus presented our director with boudoir lamps so that no more should she be 'KA Lady ln the Dark. It felt like june in january when we chose Billie Jean Cissell and Herbert Darnell to star in 'The Princess and the Pirate. Gold Is Where You Find lt and we find plenty on our Bulldogs. Ralph Short is a truly Golden Boy and Darnell, Kerr, McManus, Brinker, and Massie Fight To the Finishfl It's A VVonderful Life as we found The Secret Heart at the Valentine luncheon and read Love Letters from our lovely Valentine box. The Gallant -Tourney of the year was to Columbia Theater where we saw 'fTill the Clouds Roll Byv, Time Marches On and VVe'll Remember April for The Chase over Our Town for Hidden Gold -- The XVomen stay All Through the Night at our director's home for a slumber- less party. Maytime'i finds us Spellbound when we realize that we are nearing the Crossroads of high school years.. Vlfe stand On The Good Earthl' with 'One Foot in Heaven , look up at Blue Skies and sing Thanks For Every- thing to our director-We'll be 'fAffectionately Yours Till the End of T ime. 'L pl Q v ?, fx i ,E A fs' K, Natl. Q 1 r-4 Hi 1-3. R441 K Ge. fo H K' x ll -Offl. I.. ,v- in Qfplheaa QQ-h Av .WMS 5 Ladaas Vhan H 71: 'P mcegs 2, ' . 1 lr-a.f'e' Women Cox FMEA Lf The Green Yeo.rs CAST UF CHARACTERS Charles lohnston Yvon Fox Xelnia lean Dye Charles Davis livelvn Massie Millie Caldwell Yirgfinia Lillie Gloria Hensler LaVerne Henson Delores Copeland lackie Koerner lovce XVavnick Louise Adkinson Donna Dean Vera Buchanan Doris Gower Lieorgze Henson Louis Lynn Opal Harris lack Douglas Xvavne Tolen Kenneth Phillips lanies Dawson liohbv lohnson Bobby XYortliin,qt Hettv lo Grace O11 .Xda Nav King Director-Mrs. Melha Dav :Xh green--tlial, wonderful color green! You know the shade that goes with a green Freshman stand-in. NYay hack in September, 1946, we crossed the threshold of a new life, that in lj. ll. S. Studio. We wandered curiously off and on the stages. We discovered that our director was to he Mrs. Day, and our leading characters Charles Johnston, Yvon Fox and Nelina jean Dye. The cast enjoyed several parties during the filming of The Green Years and gifts were exchanged during the Ynletide season, Charles Davis and Evelyn Massie were selected most popular actor and actress to he starred in the forth-coming pictures, Top of the Townf, XYC stand-ins are looking forward to the time in our niovie career when we shall he feature players, Starlets, and then stars. bl' T, w-ks if KA 1 T' Lkjw-Q MQW? G fl an 'ii ,Q -w -by xi Qi' 4 P ll ll Our Heorts Were Young and Gay exelaim Cecil Gilrner's Stage-hands as they relax on the studio steps betwe CAST Gloria Bayless Norma lean Caldwell Peggy Kerr Marv Morris lohn Davis llerbert Atwell Joyce Pryor Nlartha Henderson Louise Murphy Ciolda Harris .Xda Elliott Mary lo Rldiuire lackie Thompson Mary Logeman loann XVeaver Rebecca Northington Marvin Pryor Don Young lohn Young Donald Smith Thomas Sidner Ned Bradley Timimie Edwards David Ross Cecil Giltner, director Cl'lElZRLEADERS Norma Caldwell Sue Kerr Gloria Bayless loyce Pryor TUNIOR HIGH PANTHERS lack Thompson lloward Suttles llerhert Atwell Marvin Pryor David Ross Charles Davis Kenneth Phillips Fharles lohnson lack Koerner lohn Davis fllorris lfllis limmy Edwards lohn Young 'l'onV 'Weaver Donald Smith Linn Smith Don Young loe Amos Ned Bradley Bobby Xlbrtliington C11 acts The l'an1hers have shown exceptional ability in playing basketball this season. Among their apponents are Vloppa, Brazeleton, Heath, Metropolis, fioleonrla. Elizabethtown, and XYashin,qton. ? N N Nfrglf fl- Ltf ian 5544 3, I EA -f-211+ J- M ? . 1 v f. wr' ' '- 1-Q 11. X31 I I 5 3, 37 , Y IQ? 71 A 'B 1' ,Q ' 5 U f ,, , rf 0. S Fw 'yr' 'pu ,.'6'3s ,wg ' K W 5 Q 6 v . rv13ff 'fPvH 1 Erv1 Our Vmes Have Tender Grapes Sfczrrin g B H. S. UNDER-STUDIES I IOXY,-XRD S UTTLES IUANI'I'.X IJUIZR LINN SMITH MORRIS ELLIS IZILLY BUTLER MAXINE SL.-XGLE BARBARA RUSSELL M.-XRLINE REYNOLDS PATSY CISSELL SUE KERR ESTELLA FULKERSON YERLEE XVALLACE RUSSELL ADAMS CHARLES DUER TONY VYEAVER P11 JBBY AMOS Il-XULINE IOHNSON SHIRLEY EDVVARDS IO.-XNN RICNTZXNUS Ihxeutecl Inv CLAUDE SHELTONI Us V2 7 hr! C V-GV l x Best Pictures of The Year showing OUT OF THIS WORLDW FASHIONS Dorothy johnson and Opal Harris prepared for a HDUEL IN THE SUN . Dot wears white tennis shorts and matching blouse while Opal prefers blue -slacks and white T shirt. Billie Cissell and Delora Dean coming in ON A WING AND A PRAYER on 'Thanksgiving Day. VVe bet Chas. Parker was thankful to get h1s plane back safely. No't only ducks enjoy a swim but also USTAR BATHING BEAUTIESU. The girls chose the latest in Catalina models. Ruth Corn in a two-piece aqua of jersey with black printed design. Jackie Lytle models a very plain two-piece black, while Bonnie Miller wears a bright yellow with a floral design. DARK EYES ..Norma Reynolds in black crepe with black accessories, illustrates how HB. H. S. Studiol' girls dress for ITS A DATEU. Is it a question of what to wear for dinner and dancing on that HOLIDAY IN MEXICO F jackie solves the problem with a simple but sophisticated white 'jersey gown, elbow length gloves with gold costume jewelry. THE RAINS CAME but Ruth Corn, Delora Dean and Geneva Swin- ford were prepared in those gold, black and red rain togs. Brother and Mrs. Young were HTVVICE BLESSED. The twins are Don and jon but don't ask me who's who! Yes, UB. H. S. Studio has a REAL KING. She is Mildred, a popular STARI.ET on the location of UB. H. S. Studiof' It is the anticipation of a favorite dream that holds Bonnie and Jackie HSPELLBOUNDFI' Bonnie looks very lovely in the very black chiffen neglagee and jackie is glamorous in pale pink satin with lace trim. UVIRGINIAU Lillie portrays the casual skirt and sweater that is so popular on the studio lot. GOING MY WAY? jackie asks as she prepares for traveling in a -dark brown gaberdine suit, and matching brown hat, purse, gloves, and shoes. DINNER AT EIGHT', was served on October fourth at the home of Mrs. Louise Barton to: Misses Ruth Corn, Bonnie Miller, jackie Lytle, Delora Dean and the Men Who Came to Dinner were Bobby Reynolds, jim Martin, Geo. Lawrence, L. G. Wallace and Mr. Max Murphy. NF X Q' ,xg 1, ,. .fx 4, 'W' 1 A 1 1 3 5 I Of N4 0 . gif' QNX , ow? 5 , -4 I. I . w 5, H Venn! Kin Q' uf? Hornemakers The Future Homemakers of America have been busy as bees this year and are ever mindful of their motto Taste and Baste' as well as their slogan '1he XYay to a Man's Heart is Thru His Stomach. Not only have they studied nutrition and food preparation but also table service and attractive motifs. Food preservation was a helpful unit in the fall for second year homemakers while the beginners discussed personality, good grooming and colors. Of course everyone was eager to learn more about suitable clothing selection, fabrics, patterns, and garment construction. Aprons, pajamas, gowns, housecoats, skirts, blouses, and dresses were made, also various garments for children. Iimbroidory, knitting, crocheting, and rug making kept the homemakers busy on home projects, and several girls pieced quilts. Who says that the girls of today are not as interested in homemaking as the good ole fashioned gals of yesterday ? Social activities afford wonderful experiences for the alert homemakers and B. H. S. Studio has enjoyed it's share. Some of the socials sponsored by homemakers were: ice cream parties, Freshmen breakfast, Senior formal dinner and lunclit-ons, Sophomore Christmas supper, Freshmen Valentine tea, Sopho- more Valentine luncheon, basketball banquet and ice cream party for panthers, picnics, and Open House for parents and friends. They presented First Aid demonstrations at the Massac County teachers' institute on March 7, at Metropolis and attended District I Homemakers Rally at Anna-Jonesboro High on April 19. They plan to display some exhibits at Massac County Fair in july, keep busy on various homemaking projects during the summer and be on the list tor VVhom the Bell Tolls in September for B. H. S. Studio. Delores Copeland Dorothy johnson Betty jo Grace Mildred Caldwell N elma Dye Opal Harris Joyce VVaynick Claudia Tolen Norma Reynolds Evelyn Massie Carrie Fairfield LaVerne Henson Donna Dean Vera Buchanan Dorothy Henson Betty Herring Margaret Spicer Marie Litchfield luanita Ellis Delora Dean Bonnie Miller Ruth Corn Jackie Lytlc Louise Atkinson Ada King Dorothy Lester Gloria Hensler Zelma Powell Virginia Lillie Doris Gower Lois Duer Billie Cissell Mary Earl Louise Barton Homemaking Executive Q Gfq I .WS rn me. f and v , .sehulff ,gya A -. QAIQ fueh DA 8 H USS cas mldoler U ,sf X109 S YV 1' Wd' Sports at B. H. S. Studio by a guy named McGuire Coach Shelton: Mr. loe House: Donald Kerr: Herbert Darnell: Dickie Smith: l', Ci. Gower: Billy McManus: Donald Rixie: Ronald Brinker: Everett Massie: Mgr. George Lawrence: Ralph Shortg Ray Cookg Robert McGuire: xlV2iI'1'Cll lierrg L. G. VVallaee3 James Martin. Not in the Picture: Norman Harrisg Bobby Davis. The individual pictures honor the Senior players and the two outstanding vluniors. These pictures were not mounted in terms of the first six. Bv rights, Ralph Short, a good Sophomore player should be there with Kerr, McGuire, Martin, Cook, and Gower, to show the first team of the Bulldogs CHEERLEADERS Bonnie Miller. lackie Lytle, Geneva Swinford. and Dale Phillips. BCLLDOGS VS NEVV COLUMB1.'X Bas season o fri Friday, Novemb 8. Coach e 's Bull- dogs d t wo n by the overwhelming score of 57 to 16. 'A HCLLDOQ BS VS GOLCONDA After undergoing a short practice the followi Tuesday, the A'Bulld0gs journeye Golconda eat the Pirates c 4 . t scoring for the ullf ogs with 13 points, follow- ed hy Mctiuire and Kerrjboth with 12 each. t'BUl.LDOGS VS. CAVE-IN-ROCK On Friday, November 15, the llrookpor fi defeated he ast and rugged . Rock te the score of 38 to v teresting game wi teams s in excellent sportsmanship and playing ability. Cook lead the scoring with 13 markers. HBULLDOGSU VS. WICKLIFFE November 19, the Bulldogs again took to the road, this time travelling to XVickiiffe, ' The B ' five were ahead ui t 1 ' es of the game. N C skill the VViekliffe eam scored wo ield goals and one free toss to bring the final score to 41-36 in the Kentucky teams favor. Cook again topped the scoring for the Bulldogs with 15 points. t'BULLDOGS VS. ST. MARYS The fi y's Nig ' neyed to llrookpo ber 21. VVith b is nec a alt the game proved to be very interesting. St. Mary's forged ahead in the final quarter to nip th Brookport, five to the score of 36 to 35. Kerr was the top scorer with 14. UBULLDOGSU VS. MOUND CITY The B llt s lost the' 'rd conse- cutive g uesday, N r 26 hy a Score . v held ri 20 to 18 -time lead. uire and Cook took top scoring honors with 13 and 12 points respectively. Q in sl Q3 M Sports at B. H. S. Studio I 2 L'I.l,l X JC ZS YS. MlTTR4Jl'1JL1S The R r lis Troja rwhelnied the llroi ' iila5', De- eeinher J . ' I. The llulldogs were hehiud tl1e en ire gaine. l.3LfLLDOGS', YS. KARNAK ,Xfter sufferiiig five setbacks the llulldogs 'o yed to ' 1 Yll1ZllH to defeat tl x l mrgin of 49-36. X sow 1l'.' 'ter start the Bulldogs lC'lil a 16 to 9 Cad. Their lead was eut dow11 in the third quarter 7 points. Mefiuire was top scorer witl1 IS. HlfI,LDOGS YS, ST. JOE The Bulldogs again hit their stride Deeeiul-e to si11k tl . Aloe teazn team Sl . ' lf in a 7 to 6 first qu t ' Iac t1e l ogs were ali-ad at :alt-time hy 21 score 20-17.'l'he Bulldogs fought haek in the final half to sueeuniim the Cairo team, li ULLDOGS' YS Gi BLCON DX .Xlf ll-.lx l1lzFl1.X'l ING 'l llle hill.- C'UND.1X P .XTliS Pirates floor eal ' 1. 1 Bulldogs iliopnecl . , 111e to C Deeein- her l0 bv a seore of 44-32, Meiluire and Short tied witl1 8 markers each, l3ULl,Df IGS YS. CAVE-IN-ROCK Mr. Shelton and the llulldogs took a long' trip to night. 1 r 17 started tl1 . K Q to eonn 't 1' ., rs . ' x Thev 111.1 aef . of the first quarter hy the eou11t of 7-5. The seeoud riuarter started off rapidlv and ended with Cave-T11 Rock on top at Cave-In-Rock Tiiesdav . h Bulldogs w IQ Ul1'llJlC nunutt s, to he 1 ead at the end the half 17-14. During the third Canto lirookport gained two points to pull up at tl1e third period witl1 the 'Eagles ahead 26-25. The last quarter showed the victors as Cave-In-Rock sank three quick haskets i11 the closing 11ll1'll.ltCS to win 39-34. liUI.LDfJGS XYIN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT l In tl1e opening round of the Rosielare lloliday i nas Tot 1 J tl1e Bull- dogs ov H Ore of 64-23. VX 1 players ' pating in the scoring the Bulldogs had easy going llll'OLIgl1Ol1t tl1e entire game. lirookport edged out Rosielare i11 a closely plaved contest i11 the senii-finals of the ' ' Tourna Ylith the swore heii fi 0., seconds. Kerr sa ' inning . iee tl1e traine, 31-29. Kerr was high scorer with 12. The Hulldo s hlotted out Golconda 44-39 in e nal :fame llolirlav Touriiey MQ tl1e wav. Tifwfliiire d err tt n scoring honors with 14 and 12 respectively. l!l'l.I.l'DOGS VS MOUNDS I..e1di1 al the way, .l Mounds Nzulroac 1' feate th I ogs jan- uary 3, , - l3UI.LDOCS VS ST. JOE After defeating the St. joe eaqers a few wee 's h ore hy a la e rgin, the llulldoes L 1 ed to ec St. foe five, lam v Q l Bulldogs found t 1 'es hehinc closing uiinutes. hut Came out on top ill a eloselv played contest. -A ff ,I 'ik ?XA 7 :nga X f .gs K W5 05 1 I mf:fL7-Q 5 , .7 'fn' U 5-'P ta 'L ...jf ' g,,nL xv 3 1- .fx +A 1-ffl 'SHS H , iglg isa I Sports at B. H. S. Stuolio 'UISULLDOGSU VS. KARNAK The liulldogs turned on the steam, january verwheln Y' ak by a score of - . VY1th ten 's figur- ing in c M, ort five Z3 had easy go g. l3L'LLDOGS VS. MOUNDS After suffering defeat a few weeks before, Mr. Shelton and his Bulldogs journeyed Iounds ja 17, to de- feat the Q hw e tune of 41-31 T lc ogs nt i stride in the first quarter and het it throughout the game. lZUl.I-DOGS VS. HEATH After undergoing a hard week of practice, the Bulldogs proved that prac- tice makes perfect-or almost perfect. On lauuarv 4. the fbfllllllg five of lirookpo d ted a hig ed Heath team by s i ach Shel- ton's bo' easy goi st of the way with the score being tied only once, 31-31 in the third quarter. Cook topped the score for the locals with 13 followed by Kerr with 17. 'A l3ULLDOGS VS. V IENNA The following Friday the Bulldogs travelled to Vienna to defeat the l'fagfles th 'tune o 47-31, The Hgrowler. ' e br-hint n st of the first ha 1 :k 'n he second to score 1 ints whil l ig Vienna to 8. lTrookport's towering center, Gower took the scoring honors with 16. 'ABULLDOGSU VS. ROBBS The lllue and Vl'hite defeated Robbs on Febr y by scor -33. The local tea' ia '11 easy Qc' 51 lthe way, used the s C L 1 g players most of e y. I2ULLDOCS'l VS. MICTROPOLIS The Bulldogs were set back for the second time by Metropolis Troians Februar' I . At the e the first quarter ' ' 6 , After the first r the bu utscri t : fecl the Trojans but could not reach the lead the Metropolis team had taken. The Trojans won 55-42. UBULLDOGS' VS. GRAND CHAIN The Bulldogs had easy going all the way, Feb ' 11, as tl defeated Grand n the s r f63-19, Coach S oi H l s in this contest. lead the . 1 D with 16. B ULLDOGSU VS, ROSICLARE After buiding up a comfortable lead in the first half, the Bulldogs had to bat- tle hard in the final half to nip the Rosiclare fi in a dou e overtime period, 4 At the en f e regular playing ' 's locked 43-43. In 1 vertimei 'o McGuire sank a free throw and a basket to ice the game for the Bulldogs. Kerr lead the scoring with 15, followed by Mcliiuire with 13 markers. HBULLDOGSU VS. VIENNA By a fine display of passing and shooting 'lit the Bu had easy going a ie defeate Vienna uliagles' Q t his year, 64-50. d Co t ' scoring honors with 15 and 14 respectively. RL'LLDOGS!' VS. MOUND CITY I.ead by Kerr with 27 markers, the liulldog d Mound ' f a 58-45 defeat. t anis wer at the end of -10, but Ili-ookpo p ed away ii l remaining periods to win. liCLI.DOGS VS. -IOPPA Playing their last home game of the season, wort pt ' l joppa 78-22. Co cl ws ostly all reserves conte ort took scoring honors with 19. E-ULLDOGSW VS. HEATH Playing their last 2211116 of the season the B fell e Heath llirates 3 'f 1 gs were only 2 e inc 1 half but were una e o match baske s with the Heath five in the last half. Basketball Banquet On 'l'hu1'sday evening, March thirteenth, at seven o'cl0ck, a beautiful banquet was sponsored by the Homemakers and Athletic Association in honor of the bullrlogs, cheerleaders, and others who have rendered outstanding service during the season. The dining room at B. H. S. was decorated with the school colors-blue and white-and never were they more lovely than on this banquet eve. A The four large tables, covered with snow white linens, glowed under the soft rays of tall blue candles in star holders, and low bowls filled with pastel sweet peas, freesia, and greenery formed the center piece at each table. . A blue booklet represnting a miniature basketball court with a crocheted white basket swinging above the foul line stood at the individual places. These booklets will be a treasure always because each contained a picture of B. H. S. gym, bulldog squad and cheerleader. Hand made blue and white nut cups added to the beauty of the affair and the personalized napkins-B. H. S. Bulldogs- created a feeling of importance. ' jackie Lytle, the toastinistress, suggfested that everyone forget formality and really enioy the banquet which was prepared by the Homeniakers and Mrs. Barton. MENU Fruit Basket Cocktail fHandles tied with blue and whitej Home Spiced Ham Deviled Eggs Scalloped Potatoes Harvard Beets ' . Boston Baked Beans Dinner Rolls Milks Olive Porcupines Golden Glow Salad Pastel Cakes Flower pot ice cream with pastel sweet peas Mints Nuts The guest list included the basketball squad: VVarren Kerr Mickey McGuire Ray Cook P. G. Gower Ralph Short Bobby Davis Herbert Darnell lames Martin Norman Harris Ronnie Brinker Donald Kerr Donald Rixie Billy McManus Managers: -loe House, George Lawrence Score-keepers: Charles Brookman, Tommy Barton. Cheerleaders: Bonnie Miller, jackie Lytle Dale Phillips, Geneva Swinford. FACULTY Supt. and Mrs. Garrett Coach and Mrs. Shelton Mrs. Day ' Mr. Giltner Miss Tones Mr. Murphy M rs. Barton An interesting program and movies were enjoyed by the group. May this gala affair set a precedent for the future Homemakers and may each Junior Class continue to present sterling basketball to Senior Bulldogs is our wish. .Long will everyone remember the basketball banquet of 1947! Easy To- Billie ,lean Miller and Tanies LaRue Angelly Iuanita Reynolds and lininw VVilder Lucv Carr and Toinmv Garrett Corinne Smith and Marvin Land Colleen Kalbacker and Mitchell McCandless Virginia Neelv and VVilburn Wvnier Marv Butterworth X I and Edwin Russell Louise Hogan and Perrv Steaurt Margie Lee Faughn and Rav Cosby Alina Lee Hunt and Fred VVoods Wed Peggy lov Barton and Max Meeker Bettv Anderson and Charles Clark Billie Ruth Beckett and lack Griffin Mildred Krueger and George Tanner Virginia Crews and Elbert Dick Veeda VVorthington and WValter Henson Helen Fave Ellis and George Benson Connie Athv and Eugene Gowers Marv Bennett and C. C. Parks Margaret Taylor and G. F. Massie iii VJ C-Q ,ri fi 2 u Stars of Tomorrow IJICXXIS R1.X1i'1'1NI ypouxxnz .. 1!1i1QX.X1QD ... M 11i1'f .... LYNX .. M1l'11,X1iI,1f1.1 1,4 M13 XXQXYXF hloxux ln 1x,xr.1 1-11.1.15 XXQXYX1 Ii CVM11i1'ij .... 121211111212 .XSD EMMA 5M1'1'11 1iX'1f1Q1i'1 1' .XND V1112U1..'X11 1Q.XX1J1.1iS . . . . . .. H1311 .UND 1JH1,UR1pb 121-115 .. 11112 .XXD ALMA LOU 51111312145 IQXYING ,XN13 MARY NICFLY '11 1XY .XXD MARY 121.1.1iN M1i'1'C.X1-lf IJJYD .XXD DUNN112 HX1313 JACK .NND FREDA RUSSIZLI, 1211.15 .XND MAE R1,lYNO1.1JS f 1' T, ' GPS o .omorfow Cksbfff 1 'ii K Q' 2 Be rnmrd tk! 'MKG if 1 . L- -gl s I V NPA Qxuaxx uLife Begins In College Starring Former B. H. S. Stars Sully johnson C445 For XYhom The Bell Tolls at the University of Illinois upon his recent appointment to WEST POINTHH How Green Bias My Valleyw enroute to Eureka College exclaims Billie Brown Billie jane McGhee C445 will know The Nurse's Secret in August when she graduates from DePaul School of Nursing. Charles Crosier Q'46j chose God Is My Co-Pilotu at Freed-Hardeman College in Tennessee. Ida B. Taylor suggestsHMeet Me in St. Louis at St. Luke's School of Nursing. Modeli Sims f'42j, Lanis Kineman f'44j and Gene Dye another popular Brookport boy are happy as they sing '4Songs of the Southl' away down at Kiinberlin Heights, Tennessee in johnson Bible College. In Ole Kentucky we find Tommy Garrett C425 and Harry jeffords C441 taking pre-work before caring for 'tGallant Bessf, There's 'tSomething to Sing About now- The Thoroughbreds at Murray State Teachers College. Odell Phillips Q'42j has really put Our Town on the radio in sports news during basketball season. Bob Kerr C405 and Dave Vvhitworth C415 are Two Bright Boys who chose Murray instead of the Navy and Air Corps. G. B. Lillie, a former Air Corps Captain, is Flying High on his last mission at Murray. Of course we wouldnt overlook Mac Logenian C443 who made t'Varsity Show while only a Freshman in U44-'45 and has returned after SO Seconds Over Tokyof' The 'tGirl in the News is Dark Eyes Ina Lee Smith C465 who manages to play a leading role in Our Town both at Brookport and Murray. f.She was a stage carpenter for the production of Our Town on February 13 and 14 at Murray. She really pushed the lawn mower which cut editor Vvibbls grass! Brookport Stars have really carried K'The Keys of the Kingdom at D1'aughon's Business-Paducah. Barbara Lee Smith, Dorothy Angelly and Nancy Anne Barton, honor students of '46 have continued Climbing Highf' Nancy Anne was sent to Hotel Irvin Cobb in January to relieve Business in Distress. Alter A'Going Placesw for Uncle Sam,Spud Warreni 44j and Calvin Davidson may be found Uust Off Broadway at Draughon's playing in It's a VV-anderful Life. . Z: ' no- va? 1 'YQ Elbowi, Knee A Qqndmqe, ed Cr-oss Ffv-5+ Rid BHS H87 T,u,nl.u.et HoLmefvs.a.klh1l'Qla.ss oux ' HIQP ln: Fl b ow bahdaqgg se. Barhna QQV-h F' d iii aaa! A ll Fore and RH' Trans Parfai- esplrajwon. IDN. I2 lN51 'u.41'o xx-Mom 1 . 4 ! e.n.d and Face. QU. 'Qs-J' nda.qe S . e-. 'Shoulder QPYOVI Std Sfrgfchtr CQ.r'r-H10 ' l4Q '-Av ..,,, .Egg 6' I, il I B. I-l. S. Pocket Dictionary fRevised, Abridged, and Expurgatedj Apple-that fruit which can change an E to an A. Beer-that which Mr. Murphy orders every day for lunch but never gets. Class-the place where you go for The Big Sleepf' Diploma-the last slip they give us- - nothing important - -just a scrap of paper we worked twelve years for. Exam-a time of trial and tribulation when we are asked to stand tests . to gratify the faculty's curiosity. The time is preceded by a period of cramming. Fear-that sensation you acquire when entering English Class. Graduation-an honorable discharge from Hi - - an occasion for candy, flowers, etc. - - friends take notice. Halloween-a night on which things happen, e. g., mural decorations round at HHiY!. . Idea-something the Freshmen are alleged to have sometime. Jokes-a special course at 'Hi . Instructor: Mr. Giltner. Knocker-one lacking in brains and Hi spirit. See Souders for next bus leaving town. Latin-the process of saying something of which your are ignorant Ain Words you don't understand to somebody who doesn't know what you are talking about. Math-a course in mental gymnastics. Onlytofillspace-a fighting subject. P's and Q's-something you have to mind at B. H. S. Rat-an example of animal life, greater than a mouse, but smaller than a Sophomore. Skip-to unavoidably C more or lessj involuntarily miss an English class. Themes-a teacher's pet hobby. the prospective author suffers untold agony. A, good means of discovering a genius or bonehead, the latter generally. Underclassmen-necessary evils found in all High Schools. Vanity-a quality found only in the Senior Class. Water-sometliiiig we all die for in Geometry Class. X-what we get on exams. Yells-harmonizing cliscords which persuade our team to win. Zoo-a place where strange and peculiar looking creatures dwell, for instance, Latin Class. Tfuman qmrreff Ru F. Q. H,NHerTTc B Q.C.Sou.ders presldervl' 3 oomd oxfuca-l'2,,n 3 1G0 '-S 'F 5CrV:cg also-'k nJnOkhSo rx' I Qorcl P. Smdh qi. Kerr- jokn Tawlop ,- 7 f, 2 ' 1 In A ' ' , V ,Hy '5 f- ff 1 I . ,Qf '5 ff ' , 1' ' ' uf X ' ffl! I, ' . A F a Autographs X Y' I, ,Md ll, I n wwf 1 - ,M mf' 1 f Qxiffwfw ' JJ' 's.J 1 1 L ff W W Y F if jk Q Q if fq ' V 054 x fy -' QAM my , W 4 129- OU if jw , Ma 'fduvu' -N 1 ,, , X. id , B' H b I b ,fx x A f L M lf RJ: 1 L N Q 1 - V P X Q X ii s xy 7,.V iff if , . H .fff ' 1 xl? x if Rf! Q KW ,Lf f L Q f 1 Xa, .. .. ..Y-0.1 w U 4 mfg ,x,, I X f Q If fu i , qV, ' l A U' CL RIO GIANT EDITION BROOKPORT HIGH SCHOOL MAY 28, 1947 WELCOME BACK, MR. MURPHY!! We students of Brookport High School feel very fortunate in having Mr. Murphy, a former teacher, back with us this year. He started his teaching career at Brockport in 1936, where he remained for six years. He en- tered service in 1942 and spent eighteen months in Alaska. Then he returned to the states to at- tend O. C. S Following his grad- uation there he was stationed in England and France. He was re- lieved from active duty on Feb- reary 16, 1946. I-le returned to Brockport after a visit with his family in MaComb, Illinois. FAMILIAR FACES One of the assets of Brockport High, that is long remembered by graduating classes, is the dis- position and good humor of Mr. Giltner. We are glad to have Miss Jones back with us this year, but we, as seniors, give all our sympathy to future Chemistry classes. IMPROVEMENTS Since Mr. Garrett has assumed the Superintendeny of Brockport Public Schools many improve- ments have been marie, on play- grounds, beautifying of school grounds immediate to school building, interior improvements of gym, purchase of sound projector, housing of high school on third floor, grades on seconds, and add- ing teachers to the faculty. He told us that there were no emergency teachers in our sys- tem, but that all arc qualiiied to teach the subjects assigned, and DEDICATION We, the seniors, would like to take this opportunity to dedicate this paper to Mrs. Day who has worked with us, and helped us to make the Clarion a success. ...-. MR. SH ELTON ADDED T0 FACULTY Brookport High extended a hearty welcome to Mr. Claude Shelton in September of this year. You have only to watch one of our games to see he has proved himself to be a fine coach. I-Ie entered the service in the year of 1943 and spent ten months at camp in Oklahoma and twenty months overseas, where he re- ceived his discharge January 4, 1946. He attended summer school in Colorado and is working on his M. A. His favorite meal seems to be steak. Needless to say, his hobby is sports. ANTICIPATION Folks lots o' times seem t' git more enjoyment plannin' an' workin' at a job than they git when it's finished. Some times when it's all done, they wish they was jest startin' it over again. Recon it's like one o' them round- the-world cruises .... 'Tain't the gittin' there, but th' goin' that's fun. Q that for the first time in the his- tory of Brookport Schools we have a complete system of ac- counting for all receipts and dis- bursements. Also, the Home Ec- onomics Department has been revived after many years of in- activity. This is under the splen- did supervision of Mrs. Barton. ACCOMPLISHMENT Did you ever notice that folks who really do big things don't talk about 'em? They don't have to. Their work kinda speaks for itself. Way I figger, folks that spend all their time talkin' don't have time left for doin'. Seems a good idee fer us t' remember this-It's the rooster does the crowin' but the hen lays the eggs. Did ye ever notice-the feller that has the habit of gittin' to the bottom of things usually lands on top? Ain't nobody as wrong as the feller who passes jedgement 'thout waitin' till the facts're in. Course it's true that ye ca.n't fool 'round forever afore ye make up yer mind 'bout sumthin' but jumpin' at conclusions ain't near as good mental exercise as diggin' for facts. ,....i PEP CLUB CONGRATULATIONS, Pep Club! Many compliments have been heard of the cheering section of Brockport High this year, so keep up the good work. The cheer-leaders wish to urge more Pep Clubbers to go on the bus to the games away from home if possible. The best way to back your team is to co-operate with each other and yell like mad for the good old Bulldogs. The Pep Club emblems have been ordered and are expected to arrive within a few days. So come on, Pep Club, let's get on the ball and back our team by yelling at the home games and leave the rest to the Bulldogs. Since 1861 there has been N0 year in which war was not in pro- gress someplace in the world. GIANT EDITION BROOKPORT HIGH SCHOOL MAY 28, 1947 C0-OPERATION If ye don't think co-opc1'ation's important, try runnin' yer car with jest' three wheels. Twon't work. An' neither will a home or a business where someone ain't doing his part. Next time there's trouble, you see if it ain't caused by someone failin' t' do his share. Yes sir, co-operation solves most of our problems. Ye know, freckles'd be a nice coat of tan if they'd only git together. HOME MAKING With the return of Mr. Murphy to B. H. S. and the addition of Mr. Shelton to the faculty, Mrs. Barton has been able to devote her full time to Home Economics. Brockport High now offers three years of Homemaking. The freshmen girls have been offered Home Making I this year. In ad- dition to the delicious aromas which ernanate from Mrs. Bar- ton's department and me girl's snazzy dresses, skirts, and ap- rons that they have made has made Home Making an interest- ing course in B. H. S. The Senior Home Economic girls enjoyed a very delicious din- ner in the Home Ec. room Nov- ember 19. They ate chicken pat- ties, baked potatoes, glazed car- rots, chicken gravy, Waldorf sadal and hot biscuits. SENATUES POPULSQUE ROMANAS qLatin Club? Is that a class! Everyone is wondering what they will be doing next. Keep a close watch! Strange things are in the air. Anytime now you may see Romans walk- ing around the place. Senatus Populsque Romanas was organized Friday, November 8, 1946. Keep posted with the Clarion and read Senatus Populsque Rom- anas news in the next edition of this paper. CLARION STAFF Editor ........ Robert McGuire Associate Editor .... Ruth Corn Sports ...... George Lawrence Humor .... ..... D elora Dean Birthdays .... Bobby Reynolds Features .......... Jackie Lytlc Marie Litchfield, Geneva Swinford, Freddy Lynn, and Oneita Henson. Business Mgr. .. L.. G. Wallace Typist ...... .. Bonnie Miller Advisor ..... . .... .. Melba Day SEN IOR-ITES by Bonnie Miller This little narrative is of the :ten- iors, Including all our felonies and misdemeanors. Together we stand, together we 5' all, , Really, we don't possess intel- ligence at all. Common characteristics of seniors are thus: Ignorance, stupidity, and in- stability for some of us, Others are troubled with feeble- :nindedness As a, whole, brother, wc're a total mess. Our moronic tendencies and vag- aries of mind Reveal the mentality of our kind. These, also, explain why We are psycho-neurotic, Nevertheless, to our class, we are patriotic. Dare to be different is our aim, No other class could be the same. We respect our elders and facul- ty Unless, with them, we disagree! We will now bring these thoughts to a close, After telling you a few of our woes. We shall make a resolution for the New Year, To always be different but bring good cheer! QUIET, PLEASE! Attention all you noise makers! How about being quieter during the movies and while we are having assembly programs in the mornings: We all know there is plenty of pep this year, but for goodness sake, keep it for the ball games and not for noise in the study hall. POLITENESS .... DEMANDS IT E!!! 'I'HE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS Holiday and Holy Day, Christ- mas is more than a yule log, holly or tree. It is more than natural good cheer and the giving of gifts. Christmas is even more than the feast of the home and of children, the feast of love and friendship. It is more tha.n all of these together. Christmas is Christ, the Christ of justice and charity, of freedom and peace. Christmas is the Birthday of freedom for it is only the follow- ing of Christ that makes meh free. SENIOR PARTY The Senior Class enjoyed a party at' the school building December 18. The refreshments consisted of salad, many varieties of sandwiches, coca-cola, and the desert. Presents were exchanged after the refreshments were served. BELIEVE IT OR NOT I The average person does not get pleasure out of an idea be- cause he thinks its true 3 he thinks it's true because he gets pleas- ure out of it. Mrs. Louise Barton represented Brockport High School at a din- ner meeting on Friday, January 10, at Carbondale, Illinois. Kellog Foundation sponsored the meeting in interest of better health in the communities. About 73 per cent of the rubber used during 1946 Ln the United States was synthetic. GIANT EDITION BROOKPORT HIGH SCHOOL MAY 28, 1947 JUNIOR PARTY The Junior class celebrated the Christmas season by attending a cinema party at the home of their sponsor, Miss Jones, Dec- ember 12, at 6:15. A bountiful re- past was served buffet style. The table was lovely, the dc- corations being carried out in the Yuletide fashion. Immediately following the supper, gifts were exchanged and the party proceed- ed to the theater at Metropolis. All members of the class were present and a general good time was enjoyed by all. We wish to take this opportunity to thank our sponsor for the delightful evening and to Wish her a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. POOR CHARLES Here I lie on my back: With the mumps all out of whack, Just laying here looking at the ceiling, But now the mumps 'I strongly .believe in. To look at me you'd call me Blimpy But I still like hamburgers, so call me Wimpy ! Billie Jean is cute in her yellow coat, But she has no use for a billy goat. She caught the mlunps and gave them to Charles For now he's got 'em to his great sorrow. He hopes he'll give them to Tan- ner: For he wished for them in a likable manner. For two full weeks she' will be alone, To laugh at Charles who's got to stay at home. His hair isn't combed d h needs a shave, an e If he swells any more he won't be fit for his grave. Some people say he's full of wind: So I must close this to an end. -by Charles Brookman . I. Students Show Interest In Church Ties A definite increase in religious ln- terest among students at the Uni- versity of Illinois is shown by sta- tistics showing their religious pref- erences over the years. On the Urbana-Champaign campus in the second semester of 1945-46, when en- rollment was at the all-time high of 12,788, more than 92 per cent of the students indicated a preference. The previous peak enrollment was 12,631 in 1938, and then only 85 per cent indicated a religious prefer- ence. In 1933 only '17 per cent gave such an indication. In the history of student religious activity, the University of Illinois has a unique place. As a state in- stitution, it is non-sectarian. But it is at the Illinois campus that the student church foundation move- ment was born and has grown greatly. In 1906 the first church expressly for college students was established there. It was the University Pres- byterian church, which now also op- erates McKinley foundation at the campus. In 1913 the world's i-lrst church foundation, A church home away from home was established at Illi- nois, the Wesley foundation oi' the Methodist church. This church foun- dation idea has now extended throughout the world, and at the Illinois campus there are nine such foundations in addition to the YMCA and YWCA, which are the two old- est student organizations at the Uni- versity. Example is a lesson that all men can read. -Gilbert West . If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see. Let them see -Thoreau .ii We might enjoy work more if we did not have to do it. I'VE BEEN HAD by Marie Litchleld Well, I had my day And laughed like heck, But being the victim ain't so funny When you're paying through the neck. A Billie, Buddy, Charles and Joyce, I'm sure preferred another choice But like Juanita and Millie, they had to pay, Take it from Bonnie and me, it ain't hay. I never was a pretty sight, But you should see me now, Instead of looking like Marie, It's more like Elsie, the cow! Just let a disease start going around, It always catches me on the re- bound. If I didn't get it, it wouIdn't be me, I'm only doing what comes naturally . I wished for the mumps, now I've got 'em bad, As Mr. Murphy would say. I've Been Had . I'l1 close this now before I get hysterical. As you can see, I'm not very lyrical. - The average man talks two hours out of every twenty-four at the rate of 100 words a minute. I-Ie utters some 4,500,000 words a year. The authority doesn't say so, but we presume he is talking of single men. The light comes as we work to- ward it. -Jacob A. Riis Every cloud has a silver lining, and even an old suit has its shiny side. I GIANT EDITION BROOKPORT HIGH SCHOOL MAY 28, 1947 HALT! OR THEY'LL SHOOT Boys and girls, we'l1 all admit that rushing home at lunch time is a temptating proposition, but somehow it seems more fun when you get there all in one piece. We can't picture rushing back to school like that. It isn't as if you are going to a fire. The food will wait, you know. Of cousre, after sitting in assembly for forty min- utes, it is a relief to be on your way. There's nothing like digging into a hard assignment to pass away the time. Some day you're going to go a little too far during the rush hour and facing the con- sequences may not be so enjoy- able. After all, you can't get away with :nurderl DID YOU KNOW THAT - There is 1 saloon for every 71 homes in America? There are 11 saloons for every 5 churches? That 516,000,000 was spent in 1945 to combat crime? That S54 was spent on liquor for every man, woman, and child in America in 1945? These are some pertinent social problems for sober-thinking Americans to face. CHILI SUPPER The Seniors sponsered a chili supper Monday night, March 3, in the Home Economics room. Several were absent with the mumps but the rest of the class and Mr. Murphy enjoyed plenty of chili and milk. The entertain- ment consisted of dishwashing and drying dishes, in which the boys gladly took part. Can you imagine that ???? Fine, light-weight woolen fab- ric that weighs only one ounce per square yard is made in Aus- tralia. NEW SONG SHEETS! Well, Gang, We've got some brand new song sheets hot off the press . Now there is no rea- son why everyone can't join in to make a good, peppy singing period. Surely you hadn't rather spend a long forty minutes in class instead of a short forty minutes singing. If you really want to sing, then join in and sing loud at the next singing period! ATTEN DS SHOW Mr. Giltner and his agriculture class attended the Massac Thea- ter this morning to see a show sponsered by the John-Deere Man- ufacturing Company. This show proved to be very interesting in its field. omecron OF CITIZENSHIP SPEAKS ' - The- students and faculty, also aefew visiting ministers, Rever- ands, Brookman, McFarland, Daniels, and Mr. George Hertter enjoyed a talk on alcohol, smok- ing and other social problems by Mr. Aubrey Dunning, Assiciate State Director of the Youth Citizenship Movement, Tuesdayn afternoon. Before the study hall, Mr. Dun- ning presented facts concerning the uses and effects of alcohol. In the Social Problems class he conducted a questions and nn.:- wers program and each student wrote a question on the phase in which he or she was most inter- ested. These questions concerned the problems of alcohol, smoking, and venerial diseases and were answered very satisfactorily and effectively. Such discussions prove to be very interesting as well as educational. Road maps tell a motorist everything they want to know, except how to fold them up again. STATES' ATTORNEY, CHASE 6. COUNTY JUDGE, SMITH SPEAKS Mrs. Day's Social Problems and American History classes enjoyed talks made by States Attorney. Robert H. Chase and County Judge, Carl Smith, on the laws of the State of Illinois. Pointed out to us were the crimes that go through the County Court and the ones handled by the States At- torneys Department. Opportunity was 'given us to ask questions about phases of our laws, of which we were in doubt. Many questions were ans- wered in which we were in doubt. VALENTINE TEA The Freshman class enjoyed a valentine tea. which was sponsor- ed by the Freshmen Home- makers. A lace cloth draped the tea table upon which was the punch bowl dressed in the traditional valentine colors of red and white. Open face heart sandwiches and gaily iced cup cakes added to the beauty of the table which was lighted by red tapers. A. Gloria Hensler presided at the punch bowl and made a charming hostess for her class. The high school teachers were guests. -1.1 VALENTINE LU NCHEON A lovely affair of the season was the Sophorome class lunch- eon at school on Friday, Febru- ary 14. The valentine motive was por- trayed in room decorations of red and white streamers with red hearts suspended. Handmade val- entine cards marked the places for the 21 members and their sponsor, Mrs. Barton. After the luncheon the beautiful valentine box was opened and much fun was enjoyed upon exchange of valentines. X! 5 Xl! X X 7lf The Egyptian Staff VVishes to Say Thanks A Million to you grand friends whose contributions have helped niake this Egyptian a success. 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