Brown County High School - Rambler Yearbook (Mount Sterling, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1950 volume:

an MT. STERLING COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL VIEW OF HORNETS' HOME Photo Courtesy Harold Baker, Beardstown Flying Service Our High School was built more than half a century ago. It was formally dedicated on December 31, 1897. When the building was built, it cost $13,500 and was constructed by Reaves and Vaullie of Peoria. The two-story brick building had eight rooms. At the time of its construction, the building was one of the best in the State of Illinois. The enrollment was small, and the school was large enough to take care of its students adequately. A gymnasium was built in 1925, a quonset hut for music in 1946, and a farm shop in 1948. These new buildings helped to alleviate the crowded conditions of our high school but are only temporary measures. With the advent of the community high school in 1941 plans were made for a new school. In 1947 a community unit embracing all of Brown County met the approval of the voters, and the plans for a new school grew. This spring, 1950, the board hopes to make our dream of a new school become a reality. 2 � edicaiio-n Jo- COACH ROOT We, the Rambler staff, dedicate this, the 1950 edition of the yearbook, to one who is held in high esteem by both the faculty and the student body. His willingness to help others at all times and his capable coaching of the basketball and track squads have made him a favorite among the students. 3 � ”—I n SCHOOL BOARD Standing: J. Russell Morris, Herman Lewis, Dana Lewis, R. T. Crane, Lozelle Hofsess Seated: Glenn Thomas, J. L. McPhail, Estell Meservey, Wayne Sides A(lMini tn,cUio t Mr. R. T. Crane, A.B.; M.A. Principal. Social Science Eureka College and University of Illinois Miss Dorothy Bacon, B.E.; M.A. Mathematics. Bookkeeping. Library Western Illinois State Teachers College, State University of Iowa Mr. Steven G. Benson, A.B. Latin, English II Quincy College Mr. Thomas P. McKinney, B.S. Citizenship. Bovs' Physical Education Western Illinois State Teachers College Mr. Guy McMinimy, B.A English III and IV. Dramatics Carthage College Mrs. Alleen Myers, B.S. Commerce Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, Diploma Gem City Business College Mr. Fred Bloss, A.B History. Economics. Civics Quincy College Miss Wilma Brockhouse, B.S. Girls' Physical Education Carthage College Miss Alice Conover, B.S. Music Western Illinois State Teachers College Mrs. Gretchen Nations, B.E. English I Western Illinois State Teachers College Mr. H. L. Price. B.S. Agriculture University of Illinois Mr. Maurice Root, A.B. Mathematics. Coach. General Science Carthage College Mrs. Myrle Vandeventer, B.S.; A.B. General Science. Biology Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College Mrs. Kathryn Vermillion Secretary Mr. Michael Verticchio, B.A.; M.A. Chemistry. Physics Illinois College, University of Illinois Richard Burkey Barbara Clark Robert Briggs Joan Bond Dwight Brooks Robert Callison Rozella Bullard Robert Carpenter Joretta Anderson Fred Ashbaker Patsy Coulson Judith Easley Bertha Dewitt Marilyn Cronin Richard Dobey Ireta Ham ■o Deloris Clark Doris Dormire Alice Cross Richard Davis Donald Clark Mattie Duewer « 3 y McPhail Peggy Parker Imogene Newton Jane Mayfield Russella Mohrman Richard Patton Richard McClelland William Orr Norma McNeff George Northup David Paisley Joann Perry loe Reich Donald Quincy v ■o Marilyn Roberts Don Rigg Margaret Snyder '•w Glenn Robins Alfred Robinson Paul Quinn Mary Lee Shank « !2 � « 14 � CLASS WILL Joretta Anderson leaves her love for convertibles and going steady to Doris Lear. Fred Ashbaker leaves Trig Class. Joan Bond leaves her becoming blush to Joan Hetrick. Bob Briggs leaves his entire wardrobe of suits to Gene Christner. Dwight Brooks leaves all his old girl friends. Rozella Bullard leaves her roller skates to Mary Campbell. Richard Burkey leaves his nickname 'White Cloud to Robert Haas Bob Carpenter leaves his poems and wit to Bob DeWitt. Barbara Clark leaves her reducing diet to Lois Lipcaman. Deloris Clark wills her love for horses to Methyl Likes. Don Clark wills his super deluxe sportsmanship to Tommy Coulson. Bob Callison leaves his interest in Trig Class to Lee Salisbury. Pat Coulson leaves the Stinger to anyone who’ll take it. Marilyn Cronin leaves her list of the gentlemen who prefer blondes to Bernita Kaehlert. Alice Cross leaves her flirtatious manner to Pat Bunfill. Doris Dormire leaves her black wavy hair to Joan Cox. Mattie Duewer leaves the knowledge of where the stencils are to any Junior girl who qualifies. Judith Easley leaves all red-heads to Leona Pam. Ireta Ham leaves her repair bills to her family. Zelma Harman leaves anything but Jim. Reva Hetrick leaves herself to Dave. Lila Hoosier leaves her sailor sweater to Tuffy Carlock. Donna Husemann leaves her typewriter to Grace Ellen Haas. Hazel Kerr wills her cowboy boots and spurs to any junior cowgirl who can yodel. Mary Kerr wills her boisterous voice to Doris Jennings. Harry Lantz leaves his baton to Sidney Burnett. Chuck Lewis leaves his milking chores to his sisters. I, Dale Logsdon, do will my Dewey for President pins to Mr. Bloss. Jane Mayfield wills her American History answers to Greta Ratcliff. Russella Mohrman wills her ability to flirt to Bonnie Louderback. Richard Davis leaves his knowledge of Einstein's theory to Kenneth Henderson. Bertha Dewitt leaves her glasses to Barbara Tucker. Dick McClelland wills his B.B. technique to Bill Don Brooks. Norma McNeff wills her giggle to Ann Sorrells. « 15 � CLASS WILL Mary McPhail wills her good typing grades to Joanne Law. Imogene Newton wills her tips on how to keep a man to Kathryn Crawford. George Northup wills his way with the women to John Fry. Bill Orr wills his Toni Set to Crow Howard. David Paisley wills all Rushville women to Dick Hadley. Peggy Parker wills her bright red sweater to Loreeta Wilson. Dick Patton wills all his automobiles to Glenn Bemis for future use. Bertie Lou Perry wills her ability to get good P. E. grades to Martina Newton. Joann Perry wills her front row seat in English to some poor sucker. Don Quincy wills his winning smile to Roger Quinn. Paul Quinn wills his ability as a teacher to Glenn Bemis. Joe Reich wills the Chevies to David O'Connell. Don Rigg leaves all past love affairs to the boys of M. S. H. S. Marilyn Roberts leaves her admirers to Jane Hurst. Martha Hill leaves her book on how to prepare Dinner in 20 Minutes to Jo Ann Hetrick. Marilyn Snyder leaves Johnny to the girls of M. S. H. S. Margaret Snyder leaves the phone to anybody that will answer the thing. Tom Steinbeck a-way with women. Charlie Stout leaves his Chemistry grades to anybody that wants them. Junior Surratt leaves his ability to sleep through American History to Bryce Sides. Marilyn Agans wills all her old boy friends to the Class of '51. Mary Jo Taylor leaves her ability to talk in History class to Beverly Davenport. Jim Vancil wills his developed physique to Glenn Goudschaal. Evelyn Vincent leaves her I. S. D. love letters to Glenna Wear. Rosemary Walker wills her book on How to Keep a Man to Virginia Kerr. Rita Ward leaves her supply of chewing gum to Cynthia Garrison. Earl Wear wills his experience in Ag to Dick Butler. Glenn Robins wills his artist's job to anybody that will take it. Robbie leaves his sprained ankle and all the cheers to the next lucky fellow. Mary Lee Shank wills Three O'clock in the Morning to Juanita Crooks. Lawrence Weise leaves his small shoes to Donald Thomas. Boyde Wilson leaves his fast driving to Gordon Bryant. Carol Woods leaves 80 pounds to Leonard Gross. Janis Zipse leaves her ability to always smile to Anne Lewis. « 16 � Sidney Burnett Dick Butler Edna Callison Garry Clark Floyd Clayton Bobby Couch Kathryn Crawford Jean Daggett Beverly Davenport Wilma Davis Lyndelle Dennis Vera DeWitt « 17 � JUNIORS Emmett Ray Dobey Lendell Dunbar Raymond Foster Verna Frost John R. Fry Grace Ellen Haas Richard Hadley Lyle R. Hatch Kenneth Henderson Harlan Hendricks Jo Ann Hetrick Tully Heubner Arthur E. Hicks James Howard Shirley Ingels Donna Kauffman Virginia Keith Joanne Law « 18 � JUNIORS Wilbur Leverton Anne Lewis Dale Lewis Bobby Logsdon Edward McClelland Clarence Parker mm ii Marilyn Parker Ted F. Poling Greta Ratcliff Roy Rohn Alberta Salisbury Wayne Shepard Bryce Sides Mervin Sorrells Duff Tucker III Patricia Whaley Loreeta Wilson « 19 � SOPHOMORES Genevieve Ashbaker Billy Bemis Gordon Bryant Mary Campbell Greta Chamberlain Eugene Christner Jimmie Clark Robert Dewitt Tom Coulson Joan Cox Juanita Crooks Essie Cross Charles Davis Donald DeWitt Harold DeWitt Robert Clark Mary Durbin Billy Esela Clarence Fox John F. Fry Franklin Garrison, Jr. Marie Gerdes Glenn Goudschaal Merle Goudschaal Leonard Gross Donald Hedrick Joan Hetrick Jerry Hoosier Don Hubbard Greta Hughes Jane Hurst Bernita Kaehlert Barbara Kendrick i « 20 � Betty Jane Mauck David W. Mobley Mary Moorman Betty Moore Wayne Edward Moran Don Newton Martina Newton Wayne Norton Edward Norvell David O'Connell Larry Patterson Leland Payne, Jr. Roger Quinn Wynona J. Roate Bobby Root Lee Salisbury Ann Sorrells Gaylord Surratt Carl R. Thomas Barbara Ann Tucker Ruth E. Vance Glenna Wear Clara Jane Winner Genna Kirgan Alma Lear Doris Lear Methyl Likes Joan Lipcaman Lois Lipcaman Doris Logsdon Gene Logsdon Peggy Logsdon FRESHMEN Walter Akright Richard L. Anderson Dorothy Bridgewater Wayne Bridgewater Lloyd Bridgewater William Bullard Noah Branscum Don Brooks Don Browning Mike Bryant Bruce Butler Mary Chamberlain Carl Childers Russell Clapp Harold W. Clark Mary Clostermery Judy Conrad Don Cox Anna Davis Chloe Davis Milton DeWitt Patsy DeWitt Vada Dobey Eunetta Dunbar Barbara Foster John Franklin Cynthia Garrison James Grover Robert Haas Harold Howard Ronald Ingles Doris Jennings Donald Jennings Virginia Kerr « 22 FRESHMEN Donald Lane Dale Law Carolyn Lawless Millie Logsdon Bonnie Louderback Maxine Louderback Dewie Mayfield Gerald McClelland Eugene McPhail Darrel Parker Robert Patterson Jeaneen Purpus Bobby Quincy Junior Quinn Donna Ray Virginia Rose John Saxer Ivan Shepard Harriet Smay Sidney Smay Stanley Smay Gracie Stephenson Lenora Still Elnora Still Viola Stinson Richard Stone Vernard Surratt Lozelle Surratt Don Thomas Jim Thomas Robert Thomas Clemons Wagner Joann Weaver Richard King « 23 � « 24 � BASKETBALL First row: Charles Lewis, Don Quincy, Don Rigg, Tully Heubner, Don Clark, Tom Steinbeck, Alfred Robinson. Second row: Coach Thomas McKinney, Don Newton, Larry Patterson, Richard Burkey, Ted Barker, Wayne Shepard, Jim Howard, Gordon Bryant, Coach Maurice Root. Third row: James Clark, Donald Dewitt, Bob Root, Jim Grover, Charles Queen, John Fry, Don Brooks. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AWAY Nov. 23 ..............We—47; Golden—29 Nov. 29.............We—56; Camp Point—37 Dec. 2................We—31; Quincy—63 Dec. 6...............We—44; Meredosia—40 Dec. 13...........We—54; Chambersburg—39 Dec. 20..............We—57; Rushville—42 Ictn. 13..........We—33; Western High—46 Ian. 16-21....................Winchester Tourney fan. 24-27............P. M. B. C. Tourney Feb. 7................We—67; I. S. D.—47 Feb. 17............We—49; Griggsville—54 Feb. 18...............We—37; Carthage—51 Feb. 24.............We—56; Winchester—64 HOME Nov. 22...............We—54; Mendon—24 Dec. 9..................We—57; Routt—42 Dec. 17.................We—57; Havana—55 Ian. . 6................We—69; Perry—43 Ian. 10...........We—58; Jacksonville—48 Ian. 31..............We—48; Rushville—51 Feb. 3..................We—46; Bluffs—32 Feb. 10.................We—35; Chapin—38 Feb. 21.............We—76; Notre Dame—57 « 25 � Mt. Sterling Hornets Win Championship of PMBC Tourney Last Week HORNETS NEST Happenings at High School Second Tournament Title in Two Weeks To He Won by Locals In defeating Chambersburg in the first game. Routt in the semi finals and Meredosia in the finals, the Mt. Sterling Green Hornets won their second first { lace trophy in as many weeks, ast Friday night. Routt defeated I.S.D. in the consolation game Friday to win Mi. Sterling lost two games to Rusheille on the homo floor Tuesday night before a crowd that lined tho floor and filled every seat in the gymnasium. The reserves lost by a two point margin. 36 to 38. while the varsity was defeated 51 to 48. Both were outstanding games and close throughout. third place in the annual PJfj BC. tournament. As in the past several years, the tourney was held in the I.S.D. gym floor in Jacksonville. All three of Mt. Sterling’ victories were by narrow point margins. Captain Alfred Robinson did not play in any of the games, suffering a badly sprain ed ankle in the tip-off play o the first game. Coach Maurici Root called on Charles Lewis t( fill this important guard spo most of the time and Wayne Shepard, gave a good account o himself in that position too. Besides the nice first place trophy given for winning the championship, the Mt. Sterlini team also captured the sports manship trophy. Oddly enough this too was the second sue! trophy awarded the local tean in as many weeks. They woi this award the week before n the 17-team Invitational a Winchester, and duplicated i again at the 8-team P.M.B.C. j Manager of the tournamer.. Spike Wilson presented th trophies immediately followin the championship game. As us ual at least two hundred fan from Mt. Sterling were on han at each of the games played b the Hornets. Box scores: First Game Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Heubner ______-_____2 3 7 McClelland __________4 2 10 Burkey -............ 1 2 4 Clark ...............4 3 11 Quincy ...___________1 0 2 Steinbeck ..........0 1 1 Lewis................4 3 11 Total .......... 16 14 46 Chambersburg fg ft tp Pool _______________ 2 1 5 Gordlcy .............4 4 12 Ron Ham .............i 1 3 R. Ham...............2 0 4 Crawford ............3 2 8 Dourney _________—---2 2 6 Perry ....._........0 1 1 Chute ...........-.- 1 0 2 Totals ...........15 11 41 Scores by quarters: Mt. Sterling_______9 18 32 46 Chambersburg ______6 13 30 41 WINCHESTER TOURNEY RESULTS First Round iRoodhouse. 44: Pleasant Hill. 57 Grfggsville. 47: White Hall. 44 Winchester. 49: Bluffs, 30 'Jacksonville. 46: Milton. 30 Waverlv 57: Hardin. 37 Mt Sterling, 77; Northwestern, 38 Jerseyvillo. 46: Franklin 41 [Carrollton. 59 Nebo. 50 Chapin. 47; Pleasant Hill, 50 Quarter Finals Griggsville. 49; Winchester, 60 Jacksonville, 37; Waverlv, 42 ,Mt Sterling. 46: Jerseyville. 42 Carrollton. 49; Pleasant Hill. 48 Semi-Finals Winchester. 43; Waverly, 28 Mt. Sterling 43. Carrollton. 37 Finals Consolation Waverly, 34; rarrollton. 50 Championship Mt. Sterling. 40; Winchester 36. The students of High school, along with other schools of the county are participating in the Polio campaign for funds, of which Bill Jones is county chairman. Cards were passed out to be filled with dimes by the students. If each student gave only one dime it would mean a contribution of $25.00, and it is hoped that the school will be able to do better than that. Don Clark, president of the Rambler staff has announced that the pictures and stories are nearing completion. Photographer Earl Wilson will be at the school soon to take the Ixst of the pictures. These will consist mostly of activities of the school, and it is expected it will take almost an entire day. Among them to be taken are one of Principal Crane. F. F. A . Si-Y club. Coiiservation club. Sr, Science club, basketball squad, track squad, choruses and many others. The Ramblers will be out for distribution near the end of the school year and will cost $3.00. Milby 1 2 4 Be h man 1 1 3 Hance .4 0 2 Little t 0 2 Totals............ Scores by quarters Mt. Sterling _______9 RushviMe ----------10 Mt. Sterling Burkey Quincy .. Rig ...... Howard Shepard .. Queen _____ The Hornets took a double bill from Jacksonville on the horn? floor last Tuesday night, the _____var t wi n i v .. ff ! I 4$ BOOM in is ■’in With the reserves winning the 10 18 38 prc|,nonary 50 to 43 17 28 36 15 27 38 fg ft tp .1 1 3 0 10 2 4 0 16 0 6 0 2 Totals ..........„.20 4 44 Bluffs Little _____ Smith .... Schmitz .. Evans .... Dcterding Doris .... fg ft t .A ..4 ..2 .3 ..0 ?1 3 5 3 II 2 6 2 8 1 1 Out-come of the games at Ma-camb against Western Friday night was pitiful indeed. Neither of the Hornet tea me were playing their usual brand of ball, and they dropped both games. The large floor, the game was played on the Western college floor, affected both the reserves and varsity teanv;. The first team was beaten by a 46 to 33 score.with the reserves going down 50 to 32. Totals ........... Scores by quarters Mt Sterling _______15 Bluffs .............4 Varsity Box Scores: Mt. Sterling Huebner .......... Quincy .........____ McClelland ......... Burkey _____________ Clark .............. fiicc 12 12 36 23 33 44 14 25 36 Hornets Victors in Two Tournaments in Two Weeks News has neen received at school that 120 tickets instead of the 89 as previously announced would be allotted to Mt. Sterling for the first game in the Winchester tournament. The students received their tickets between 8X0 and 12:00 Tuesday, the reserve plavers at 1230. and the public, if there were somt left from 1:00 to 2:00 pm It was also announced that trophies will be given to the first four place teams, as well ns the team with the test sportmnnship and the school with the best cheerleaders. Maxine Tournear. a senior was welcomed p a new student at M.S.C.H S. Monday. Mrs. Myers, who was expected to return to her dutte« at the school after the first semester, has not commenced as yet but will no doubt shortly retu;n to her duties as commercial instructor. Miss Robinson, who has substituted for her. has won the esteem of students and faculty alike, who all join in expression thanks to her for her willing cooperation during the past two months. There still remain some vacancies in the band and chorus, and as contests will begin shortly. students who might be interested are urged to'join. The Box Score: Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Howard_____..._______4 2 10 Quincy ...............6 0 12 Burkey .............. 4 2 10 lx wi ........... ..2 0 4 Shepard ..............6 0 12 Barker --------------1 O 2 Total ............23 4 50 Jacksonville fg ft tp Above are the Mt. Sterling Since that time, they also came Quincy. Don Rigg. Wayne Shop- Green Hornets, the picture taken through to victory in the annual ard. Charles Lewis T.nd Coach just after trophies were pre- P.M.B.C. tournament played in Maurice Root Kneeling: Don sented at the annual Invitational Jacksonville last week. Back Clark. Dick McClelland. Tullv Tournament in Winchester, I row. left to right. Coach T. P.! Huebner. Tom Steinbeck and which were won by the locaf team. | McKinney. Richard Burkey. Don Capt. Alfred Robinson. Flvnn ...............4 0 8 Beck ............... 5 1 11 Hazel ...............2 0 4 Bcazlcv .............1 3 5 Reynolds ____________5 2 12 Carrtobcll ..........0 1 I Dil low ...___________1 0 2 Totals ............18 7 43 Score bv quarters: Mt. Sterling .....10 26 37 50 Jacksonville _____ 9 18 27 43 Second Game Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Heubner ...........5 2 12 McClelland ........-.6 3 15 Clark ...............4 4 12 Lewis................1 0 2 Steinbeck ...........3 R « Shepard .............2 2 6 Totals ...........21 13 55 Routt fg ft tp Caster .............4 0 8 Henry________________0 2 2 Sprien .........-----6 8 20 Saner _______________1 2 4 Kaufman ...----------1 4 6 Sellers..............3 0 6 Totals ...........15 16 46 Scores by quarters: Aft. Sterling ....17 31 44 55 Routt ..............12 25 39 46 • Clark 4 2 10 Steinbeck .5 0 10 .1 2 4 , Totals 16 8 40 —4 Winchester fg ft tp Andcll 1 2 4 u 2 2 0 2 2 Drummond .. .5 0 10 .7 4 18 Tota’s 13 To 36 .Score bv quarters: Mt. Stirling ... ..10 12 25 4 Winchester — .. 8 17 28 Final Game Mt. Sterling fg ft to Heubner .5 3 13 McClelland . 4 2 10 Clark 2 14 Lewis .1 0 2 4 2 10 Totals 20 9 49 Meredosia fg ft to Allen .1 0 2 I-epeder .0 1 1 Dickmnn 1 1 3 Newman .6 7 19 D. Simons ... 4 n 8 Northup -5 1 9 Totals 16 10 42 nets in their victories this sea- ni.tfVV ..........5n 18 son. has come through bnl-1 B,uri .................. --J0 18 TT-46 21 32 liantly at the free throw line. ■ ___, sir __________ Tom has missed onlv two free Hornets in I WO Hi shorts in play so for this season, f 'h-i m h«� r«hnrcr He had nussed only one up o n3IuO“r8DUr|, 1 UcS, the Rushville game, when ne 11;i :i nHerP Sat missed his second. This record ndvana 111 oau includes both tournaments just reaently completed. Reserves Box Score: ML Sterling Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Huebner ......________1 3 5 Quincv ............3 0 6 McClelland ............6 3 15 Burkey ................2 Clark ................1 Ri.'g ................1 Nteinbeck .‘ •hr’opard _________1 fg ft tp Burkey ..... 2 0 4 Quincy ........... t 2 10 Rigg ...............0 3 3 Shepard ...........0 4 4 Howard ......___2 2 6 Barker .............I 2 4 Grover 0 2 DeWitt ............ l l 3 Totals .. 11 14 36 Rushville fg ft tp • Sevens ____________ 1 4 6 W her ley ..... 1 G 8 Settles ............1 5 7 Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Scores by quarters: Mt. Sterling ______12 29 Meredosia __________9 18 37 49 32 42 Huebner ...2 3 7 Quincy ____________I 0 2 McCtdlandi ________3 0 6 Burkey ........... 0 0 0 Howard ...___...___0 0 0 Clark .............1 0 2 Ri H ............. 1 2 4 Robinson ....... ..11 4 26 Sheppard ___ 0 0 0 Steinbeck ____2 0 4 Lewis .........„...2 2 6 —l — — Totals ..........23 11 57 The Mt. Sterling Hornets :h.dkrd up two more wins Tuesday night in games played in Chambersburg. The Reserves came out victors by a 36 to 51 score, while the varsity camg out on the top end of a 54 to 39 score. For the first half, the varsity encounter was all that nnv fan would want in the way of cage thrills. The score at the quarter was 13 to 15. and at the half 25 to 20. with Mt. Sterling on top both times. The end of the third period found the score 25 to 37. Coach Eldon Atwood’s cagers played mp and tuck ball for the first half, exchanged baskets with the Hornets on about an even par. Their shooting faded in the last periods, to let the Mt. Sterling boys pile up their lead. One of the best teams to be seen on the local foor will be here Saturday night when Havana comes to town for the last home game until after the holidays. The Hornets go to Rush-ville next Tuesday. Robinson ...............5 2 12 Totals .............23 72 53 Jacksonville fg ft tp Chaorrm ______•______4 3 11 Meyers ..............2 5 9 Williams ............4 2 10 Baldwin .............3 1 7 Rhodes .............0 0 0 Wright ............1 0 2 Kcrrta ........ .....4 I 9 Totals .........17 12 48 R force: I.athrop of Macomb. Umpire: H U of Macomb. Reserves—Mt. Sterling. 5C. Jacksonville 43. Western fg ft tn Higgins ____..._____0 0 0 Sweeney _______6 2 14 Nabor ................0 0 0 Miller .............2 0 4 O’Brien ..............0 0 0 Justus .....__________6 4 16 Wilde ................0 0 0 Aten .................2 4 8 Campbell .........JO 0 0 Holland ............1 0 2 Roe ................1 0 2 Totals ........... 18 10 46 Mt. Sterling fg ft tp Huebner ...........2 0 4 OuincV ......0 0 0 BASKETBALL Last fall, when the Hornets began buzzing about the possibilities of the coming basketball season, most fans anticipated a good season, but even the most ardent supporter was unprepared for the brilliant season that lay ahead. Lacking in height, but packing a stinging scoring punch and blazing speed, these Hornets piled up a record that in many ways is one of the best in the history of the school. Up to the time of this writing they have won 20 games out of 26 played, and among these twenty wins are two tournament championships. When the Hornets entered the Winchester Tourney they had lost only to Quincy and Western High of Macomb. Rated second in the Tourney, they had to work their way past such fine teams as Northwestern, Carrollton, and Jerseyville before downing a fine host team in the finals. Not only did the boys cop the first place trophy but the sportsmanship trophy as well. At the same time our beloved cheerleaders walked off with the trophy for being the best group of cheerleaders representing the seventeen schools in the meet. The Hornets also won the P. M. B. C. Tournament in Jacksonville and again walked off with the sportsmanship trophy. None of the sports experts in this area can recall of any school performing such a feat—that of being the best sports as well as champions. The one great disappointment in their record came after the tournaments, when, tired from the many games and troubled with injuries, they lost a double overtime to a much improved Chapin crew; thus failing to win undisputed title to the P. M. B. C. league trophy. However, they could still claim the co-championship. On the other hand, the reserve squad under the leadership of Mr. McKinney, won the B trophy in this league, being undefeated in conference play. The usual starting line-up of this great Hornet team was Heubner and McClelland at forward, Clark at center, and Robinson and Steinbeck at guard. However, Lewis, Rigg, and Quincy often entered the starting line-up, and their ability to take over when the others were not clicking or were suffering from injuries was a great help in compiling their season's record. Howard, Burkey and Shepard also contributed their share toward this record. The importance of every member of the squad to its success is explained when the Coach believes that at least once each boy was responsible for pulling the team out of difficulty and bringing victory where defeat was a close possibility. Probably one of the best compliments given was that of a fan who said they were the most unselfish bunch of boys to play together he had ever seen. And that is probably one of the keys to their success—the will to win at the sacrifice of personal glory. The varsity had it, the reserves had it, and both squads experienced a great year. Townspeople, alumni, and many friends have followed this deserving squad in their battles and triumphs throughout the season. « 28 � TRACK As the Rambler will be published before results of the 1950 track and field events are available, only last year's accomplishments and this year's prospects can be given. Five major meets were scheduled last year besides the regular intra-squad contest. One of these meets with Pittsfield was cancelled because of bad weather. The first meet was with Meredosia. The Hornets won by 66-44. The next was a triangular meet with I. S. D. and Jacksonville. I. S. D. won this, and Jacksonville took second. The scores were 76 1-2, 36 5-6, and 27 1-3. We then placed second in the Griggsville triangular meet. The scores were: Griggsville, 62; Mt. Sterling, 37; and Milton, 26. In the open invitational meet at Jacksonville where more than 20 schools were entered, Dick McClelland scored the only 5 points for Mt. Sterling by jumping 22' 4 and setting a new meet record. McClelland also won the District Broad Jump event in Macomb and qualified for the state finals. Dick failed to jump his usual best that day and did not place. BASEBALL Coach McKinney plans approximately a 15 game line up for the boys this year and is hoping to win them all. There are seven letter men returning this year. LAST SPRING'S GAMES TEAM DATE SCORE Mt. Sterling Opponents Routt April 8 19 3 Perry April 12 14 2 Bluffs April 22 7 1 I. S. D. April 23 20 0 Notre Dame April 25 2 1 Meredosia April 27 6 1 Chambersburg April 29 9 1 Notre Dame May 3 4 11 Chapin May 6 5 4 Quincy High May 10 1 12 Griggsville May 12 8 5 Mt. Sterling was beaten out of the regional by Notre Dame. Total Won—9 Total Lost—3 « 29 � Coat h Had tfy Bu l,r H o °- Bryant Chri stn r HubbarJ PEP SQUAD Bobby Quincy, Barbara Tucker. Peggy Parker, Kathryn Crawford, Rozella Bullard, Virginia Keith, Pat Bunfill, Genevieve Ashbaker, Anne Lewis. Patsy DeWitt, Genna Kirgan. Mary Campbell, Dale Law. Ivan Shepard, Robert Haas, Bryce Sides, George Northup, Don Hubbard. Ireta Ham. Mary Jo Taylor, Jim Vancil, Don Brooks, Rita Ward, Bernita Kaehlert, Mary Shank, Wilma Davis, Miss Brockhouse, Imogene Newton, Carol Woods, David O'Con-nel, Doris Logsdon, Bertha Dewitt. Marilyn Roberts. Bob Carpenter. Bob Briggs, Russella Mohrman, Deloris Clark, Marilyn Parker. Barbara Clark, Marilyn Snyder, Margaret Snyder. Doris Dormire, Reva Hetrick, Patsy Coulson, Chloe Davis, Gracie Stephenson. CHEER LEADERS Evelyn Vincent, Cynthia Garrison. Shirley Ingels, Verna Frost, Glenna Wear. Marilyn Cronin. « 31 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Fir,LRr;Io nrCdCPhai1' R°ZelIa Bullard' Pat8y Coulson' Miss Brockhouse. Margaret Snyder. Anne S C°Clark°? Alrt Ig VCe 5: Evelyn Vincent. Shirley Ingels. Marilyn Cronin. Kathryn Crawford. Barbara Haa ' J®000® Law Doris Logsdon. lane Hurst. loan Hetrick. Rita Ward. Mary Jo Taylor, Joretta Anderson, Greta Chamberlain, Betty Mauck. Third Row; Mary CampbelT Marilvn Snvder. Gracie Stephenson. Norma McNeff. Ruth Vance. Reva Dunbar ° Dormire' 150000 RaV. Leona Parn, Marie Gerdes, Chloe Davis. Patsy DeWitt. Eunetta Fourth Row: Glenna Wear Cynthia Garrison. Patsy Bunfill. Verna Frost Ireta Ham Alma Lear Peggy Lo Son.BeV°r y Davenpor1 Vera Dow,tt' Clara Winner. Jean Daggett. Barbara Kendrick! FU'hDe™’ Imoaene Newton. Bet,ha Manlyn Parker, Mary Moorman” HSrman0rpegg yarparkerr0thy ' KaihV G. A. A. CALENDAR 1. September 20 Weiner Roast for old and new members and guests 2. December 23 G. A. A. and guests' Christmas Party 3. January 21 G. A. A. Bake Sale 4. March G. A. A. Tournament 5. March 17 G. A. A. St. Patrick's Dance 6. April G. A. A. Bake Sale 7. May G. A. A. Banquet—Presentation of Awards and Party for Members and Guests 8. June Two G.A.A. Members to G. A. A. Camp for one week « 32 � G. A. A A Weiner Roast on September 20 under the direction of Miss Brockhouse, sponsor for the G. A. A., started the Girls' Athletic Association off to a buzzing year. The weiner roast gave the new members of the club a chance to get acquainted with the old members and learn a few pointers about the G. A. A. Although the Girls' Athletic Association at Mt. Sterling does not produce any promising candidates for the basketball squad, these girls, who are sports enthusiasts, have a busy year just the same. The women's sports and activity calendar is set up to last throughout the nine-months school year and it involves almost every athletic activity in the sporting bluebook. Every day the gym is filled with green-shorted gals who really enact a series of tussles. Although injuries are usually slight, more than one gal has come out of a fray with skinned knees and black and blue elbows. The G. A. A. of Mt. Sterling was represented at the Bluffs High School G. A. A. in October by sending ten girls to Play Day. The girls who made the trip were: Mary Lee Shank, Marilyn Snyder, Evelyn Vincent, Shirley Ingels, Kathryn Crawford, Bertha Dewitt and Marilyn Roberts. The girls enjoyed the day by making friends with girls from Meredosia, Pittsfield, Winchester, Nebo, Griggsville and Milton. Most of the day was spent playing basketball, volleyball, softball, and dodgeball. After the goodtasting lunch was served by the school's hot lunch program, everyone departed for home—leaving a hard-fought, strenuous day behind her. The Club had a setback'' in its social calendar this year when it was found that no date could be successfully set for the usual Christmas dance. Since that put a wide gap in the activity calendar, a G. A. A. Christmas party was held on December 23 for members and their guests. On January 21 a successful Bake Sale was held at the Farmers State Bank. During March the G. A. A. held its regular basketball tournament which brought out a few of the masculine sport fans to see the hard-fought battles of the Green Hornets —with lipstick. The Club turned a new leaf in the social whirl when it sponsored a St. Patrick's Dance in the gym March 17. The big floor show featured Genevieve and Ginvitis , and the Cake Raffle was also one of the highlights of the evening. It was decided to have another Bake Sale in April to make sufficient funds to sponsor the G. A. A. Banquet, to provide for the presentation of awards to the members, and to finance the sending of two well-qualified, active members as delegates to the G. A. A. Camp. This camp is to be held at Conference Point Camp, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, from June 11 to June 18. Through this program the organization carried out its purpose of fostering interest and participation in women's sports and of developing sound bodies and a cooperative spirit in its members. « 33 � LV W,n MT. Sfcrl.-ij (Jlo With 1 11' S te.tr tnj MUSIC This year the music department has had a large increase, especially in the vocal department. The band has been about the smallest of our organizations, but it has been busy. Before the cobwebs were blown from their instruments and the buttons polished on their uniforms, the band members found themselves leading the parade at the fall celebration under the direction of their high-stepping drum major, Harry Lantz, and petite drum majorette, Marilyn Cronin. Next the band played for the Stunt Festival and the Farm Bureau Meeting. The annual band concert was held in December. During the basketball season, the band was on hand at most home games, blowing the Hornets on to victory. The band officers for the year were Paul Quinn, president; Chuck Lewis, vice-president; Charlie Stout, secretary-treasurer; and Glenn Robins, business manager. This year the Mixed Chorus was the largest we've had in the past few years. They appeared at both the December concert and the March concert. The department was very proud of its large girls' chorus this year. They also appeared at the two concerts. Janis Zipse was again the able and faithful accompanist for both the Mixed Chorus and the Girls' Chorus. The Boys' Chorus this year has been a small but mighty organization. They started their year by singing at the Senior Class Play. Next they appeared at the two concerts. Marilyn Cronin and Leona Pam have been accompanists for the boys. Two small ensembles are formed from the large organizations—The Melodears (Girls Sextet) and a Boys' Quartet. Members of the Melodears are Grace Haas, Joretta Anderson, Joanne Cox, Patsy Coulson, Ann Sorrells, and Jane Hurst. The Boys' Quartet made their first appearance in February at the Athletic Banquet. They also appeared at the Junior Class Play. The above mentioned vocal groups all entered the music contests. Others who entered the contest were Grace Haas, Joretta Anderson, Margaret Snyder, Marilyn Snyder, Ann Sorrells, Patsy Coulson, David Mobley, Tom Steinbeck, and Don Clark as vocal soloists. Janis Zipse and Marilyn Cronin went as piano soloists. Harry Lantz and Marilyn Cronin entered as soloists and as an ensemble in the baton twirling division. Chuck Lewis, trumpet soloist; Anne Lewis, flute soloist; and Paul Quinn, saxophone soloist, also entered. The music groups are under the direction of Miss Alice E. Conover. « 38 � 1949-1950 SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2. School Starts 5. Labor Day (No School) 23. Freshman Initiation (Seniors) 29. G. A. A. Picnic OCTOBER 7. Pictures Taken 14. End First Six Weeks 21. Teachers' Institute 28. Hallowe'en Party (Sophomores) NOVEMBER 4. Senior Play 18. F. F. A. Stunt Festival 22. Mendon (Here) 23. Golden (There) 24-25. Thanksgiving (No School) 25. End Second Six Weeks 29. Camp Point (There) DECEMBER 2. Quincy (There) 6. Meredosia (There) 9. Routt (Here) 13. Chambersburg (There) 16. Band Concert 17. Havana (Here) 20. Rushville (There) 24—Jan. 2. Christmas Vacation JANUARY 6. Perry (Here) 10. Jacksonville (Here) 12-13. Semester Exams 13. Western (Macomb) (There) 16-21. Winchester Tourney (Champs) 21. G. A. A. Bake Sale 24-27. P. M. B. C. Tourney (Champs) 28. McKinney's Son Born 31. Rushville (Here) FEBRUARY 3. Bluffs (Here) 3. Homecoming Dance 7. I. S. D. (Jacksonville) 10. Chapin (Here) 14. Valentine Party (Freshmen) 17. Griggsville (There) 18. Carthage (There) 21. Notre Dame (Here) 24. Winchester (There) 25. District Speech 28-—March 3. Regional Basketball MARCH 3. End Fourth Six Weeks 16-17. Teachers' Institute 25. District Solo and Ensemble 31. Junior Play APRIL 7. Good Friday (No School) 14. End Fifth Six Weeks 21. Junior Carnival MAY 13. District Track 15-18. District Baseball 26. Senior Prom 28. Baccalaureate 31. Commencement « 39 � SENIOR CLASS PLAY Standing: Don Clark, Mary Jo Taylor, Don Quincy, Patsy Coulson, Bob Carpenter, Don Rigg. Seated: Rita Ward, Dale Logsdon, Joan Bond, Evelyn Vincent, Marilyn Cronin, Tom Steinbeck, Mary McPhail, Mary Lee Shank. The Senior Class play— Dear Papa was presented Friday, November 4, 1949. Mr. McMinimy, the director of the play, wanted to have the senior play in the fall and the junior play in the spring because he was better acquainted with the talent in the senior class than in the junior class. The play was concerned with the Carr family, who were always getting into one jam after another. Don Clark, as the father, played his part as the worried and absent-minded business man with much success. Mary Jo Taylor, in the role of the mother, turned in a good performance and sensitive interpretation. She was the ruling spirit in every scene. Rita Ward and Dale Logsdon, the two youngsters in the family, seemed to always find enough mischief to get into to keep the audience laughing. Pat Coulson, the eldest of the Carr children, made a very beautiful leading lady. Mary Shank, Don Quincy, and Tom Steinbeck, playing their comedy parts very well, furnished the audience with much laughter. The rest of the cast added to the enjoyment and helped to make the play a success. Entertainment between acts was furnished by George Northup who sang — Look for the Silver Lining” and Irish Eyes are Smiling and the boys chorus who sang— Walls of Jericho , Old Black Joe, and Lucky Old Sun. The Senior Class presented Mr. McMinimy with a gift. « 40 � JUNIOR CLASS PLAY First row: Verna Frost, Anne Lewis, Bryce Sides, Dick Butler. Second row: Kathryn Crawford, Mervin Sorrells, Shirley Ingels. Third row: Marilyn Parker, Tully Heubner. In keeping with the approach of Spring, the Juniors chose a light-hearted, rollicking comedy, It's Never Too Late, for their play. The play was unique in that practically every member of the cast had his own particular type of humor to portray. The cast was as follows: Mr. Lee, business man.........................Mervin Sorrells Mrs. Lee, his wife......................... Kathryn Crawford Charles, their son.............................Tully Heubner Virginia, their daughter.................................Anne Lewis Deedie, the maid.....................................Virginia Keith Kathryn, a neighbor girl...................... Marilyn Parker Miss Stanley, Mr. Lee's secretary.....................Shirley Ingels Lewis, Mr. Lee's adviser.................................Dick Butler Arthur, Virginia's boy friend...........................Bryce Sides In addition there were a number of football players and society ladies to further complicate an already giddy plot. Between acts the Boys Chorus and the Music Department furnished entertainment. « 41 � RAMBLER STAFF First row: Paul Quinn, Janis Zipse, Anne Lewis, Bryce Sides Second row: Grace Haas, Kathryn Crawford, Virginia Keith, Don Clark, Mary McPhail, Glenn Robins, Rozella Bullard, Clarence Parker, Dick Davis. Third row: Mr. McMinimy, Davia Paisley, Mr. Verticchio. The Rambler was first published by the Mt. Sterling High School in the year of 1929. The publication was born and died in the same year. The market crash and depression made it financially impossible to continue publication. The yearbook was revived in 1938 under the able leadership of Mary McCutcheon Hoffsess and William A. Harriman. The year 1950 marks the 14th publication. Through the years the Rambler Staff has constantly striven to improve your yearbook. Each year the staff selects a theme and carries the idea through the book. This year the Hornet was selected for our theme. Our artists, Rozella Bullard, Glenn Robins, and Duff Tucker created their interpretation of Mt. Sterling Community High School's Green Hornet. From this creation our division pages were drawn, photographed, and engraved. Don Clark did the editing assisted by Bryce Sides. Mary McPhail, secretary and treasurer, deserves special recognition for many tasks well done, Anne Lewis was Mary's assistant, fanis Zipse was in charge of the first half of the book. Janis was helped by Virginia Keith. Judith Easley was in charge of the last half of the book and was assisted by Rosemary Walker, Grace Haas, and Kathryn Crawford. Our sports work was done by David Paisley, Clarence Parker and Paul Quinn. Our snapshots were taken by Richard Davis. Mr. McMinimy and Mr. Verticchio were the sponsors. The Beardstown airport gave us the Hornet's view of our campus; Mr. Wilson did the photography; the Capitol Engraving Company of Springfield, our engraving; and the Huston Patterson Corporation of Decatur, our binding and printing. « 42 � STINGER STAFF Seated: Dale Logsdon, Edna Callison, Mattie Duewer, Russella Mohrman, Donna Husemann, Shirley Ingels, Rozella Bullard, Marilyn Cronin, Glenn Robins, Joanne Law, Arthur Hicks, Standing: Tully Heubner, Bob Carpenter, Miss Roberson, Miss Bacon, Don Quincy, Doris Dormire, Margaret Snyder, Pat Coulson. What could I use to finish out the front page? Who knows a good joke of three lines? Who has the article on the dance? Questions similar to these are heard frequently as the Stinger goes to press on alternate Fridays. The general lay-out of the paper is planned by the editor and her assistants together with the help and advice of the sponsors. After the writing is completed by the reporters, the production staff takes over, and the paper is mimeographed, stapled, distributed to students and faculty, and the mailing list prepared. Staff members are chosen from the junior class on the basis of interest and ability, and members serve for two years. The present staff headed by Patsy Coulson, editor, and Donna Husemann, assistant, includes twelve seniors and five juniors. Sponsors for this year were Mrs. Meyers, Miss Bacon, and Miss Roberson. The Stinger is a charter member of the Western Illinois School Editors, and delegates are sent each year to the meeting of this organization in order to secure ideas for making the Stinger a better paper. « 43 � FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row: Donald Jennings, Bob Thomas, Donald Thomas, Charles Lewis, Jim Vancil, Bryce Sides, Bill Orr, Tom Coulson Joe Reich, Mr. Price, Donald Cox, David Mobley. Second row: John Saxer, Gaylora Surratt, Lozelle Surratt, George Clark, Gerald McClelland, Donald Newton, Roger Quinn, Junior Quinn, Junior Surratt, Lawrence Weise, Dick Butler, Dale Lewis, Wayne Bridgewater, Mervin Sorrells. Third row: Noah Branscum, Stanley Bullard, Harold DeWitt, Robert Clark, Carl Thomas, Glenn Bemis, Gary Clark, Carl Childers, Paul Quinn, Ed McClelland, Earl Wear, Dick Patton, Roy Rohn, Dale Logsdon. Fourth row: Don Hedrick, Eugene McPhail, Clark Knight, Ronnie Ingels, Bob Callison. The Mt. Sterling Chapter of Future Farmers of America has climbed to local, state, and national recognition since its organization in 1938. The chapter plays an important part in the development and training of our agriculture-minded boys whose present desires are to be Future Farmers of America. The members of this chapter are divided into eight committees. The functions of these committees include the following: Earnings and Savings, Improvement projects, Conduct of meetings, recreation, scholarship, community service, co-operation, and leadership. The officers for the year 1949-50 are as follows: President .............Bill Orr Vice President........Jim Vancil Secretary ............Bryce Sides Treasurer...................Chuck Lewis Reporter ..........Tom Coulson Adviser ................Mr. Price The above-mentioned committees strive to carry out the functions to which their names imply. The earnings and savings would thus be expected to build up the chapter treasury, and this is exactly what they do. They achieve their purpose in many ways, but the most outstanding is the annual F. F. A. Stunt Festival. This event is a high-light of the school term and is looked forward to by everyone. Cash awards and a first-prize trophy are the rewards for the first three stunts. During the past year the chapter has won the following distinctions: 1. State Future Farmer Degrees received by Paul Quinn and Chuck Lewis. 2. Second place winner of sub-sectional Parliamentary procedure contest. 3. Star State Dairy Farmer award of $100 received by Chuck Lewis. 4. Chapter members received over $400 in prizes for showing at F. F. A. fair. 5. Blue ribbons in Sectional Livestock judging contest won by Paul Quinn, Clark Knight, and Roger Quinn. « 44 � CONSERVATION CLUB First Row: Stanley Bullard, Bob Patterson, Dwight Brooks, David O'Connell, Jerry McClelland, Harold Clark. Second Row: Janis Zipse, Marilyn Snyder, Imogen© Newton, Genevieve Ashbaker, Wilma Davis, Mary Kerr. Rita Ward, Mary Lee Shank, Donna Husemann, Alice Cross, Verna Frost, Pat Bunhll Virginia Keith, Barbara Clark, Deloris Clark, Marilyn Parker, Kathryn Crawford, Shirley Ingels. Margaret Snyder. Third Row: Mr. Bloss, Bob Briggs, George Northup, Mary Jo Taylor, Bob Carpenter. Richard Hadley. Donald Quincy, Donald Clark. The Brown County Conservation Club was organized by Marilyn Briggs and Mr. Verticchio. Marilyn was the representative for Brown County to Lake Villa Conservation School, Lake Villa, Illinois. She brought with her from the school data, information, and enthusiasm which were used to organize the club. This is the fourth year since its organization in 1946. The basic project has been planting trees. The members are enthusiastic in their work. They realize that it is necessary for conservation to be put into everyday practice in order to maintain our agricultural and national economy. The club meets once a month. For their programs they have movies on Conservation, hikes, tours, and speakers. For enjoyment they have an annual party at the gymnasium. For the past three years Mr. Verticchio has very capably sponsored the club. This year, however, Mr. Bloss has taken the sponsorship and proved that he is a very efficient leader. The officers for 1949-50 were: President ................................. Margaret Snyder Vice-president ................................Janis Zipse Secretary-Treasurer .........................Marilyn Snyder « 45 � V. V. CLUB First Row: Rita Ward, Reva Hetrick, Donna Husemann, Wilma Davis, Jams Zipse, Anne Lewis, Mary Kerr, Shirley Ingels, Kathryn Crawford. Second Row: Margaret Snyder, Virginia Keith, Marilyn Snyder, Mary Jo Taylor. Mr. Verticchio. Dons Dormire, Marilyn Parker. Third Row: Bob Briggs, Dave Paisley, Don Clark. Charles Stout, Bob Carpenter, Bryce Sides Don Quincy, Charles Lewis, Paul Quinn, Glenn Robins, Ted Poling. The V. V. Club, which stands for Verticchio's Varmints, was organized in the {all of 1946, under the sponsorship of Mr. Verticchio, instructor in physics and chemistry. It is a science club for the boys and girls of the junior and senior classes. The V. V. Club is interested in all phases of science. The members work on experiments and projects and give demonstrations at regular meetings. The young scientists are encouraged to select hobbies which interest them and to do research and work in these fields. Different members have done work in cosmetics, photography, radio, electricity, light, heat, sound and mechanics, and made various chemical tests on drinking water, soil and minerals. The club usually has at least two parties during the year. A Christmas party with presents, games, and dancing, highlights the winter season. In the spring the Mt. Sterling Reservoir is the scene of the eat as much as you can hold weiner roast. The officers for the 1949-50 school year were: President ......................................Paul Quinn Vice-President .................................Don Quincy Secretary-Treasurer ..........................Doris Dormire « 46 � S I - Y CLUB First Row: Bernita Kaehlert, Don Brooks. Barbara Tucker, Tom Coulson, Mary Campbell. Second Row: Mrs Vandeventer, Doris Logsdon. Joan Hetrick, Betty Mauck, Jane Hurst, Glenna Wear, Genevieve Ashbaker, Genna Kirgan, David O'Connell, Donald Newton, Robert Patterson, Don Thomas, David Mobley, Glenn Goudschaal. Third Row: Larry Patterson, Gene Christner, Carolyn Lawless. Ruth Vance. John F. Fry. Clark Knight, Donald DeWitt, Roger Quinn, George Clark, Carl Thomas. Harold DeWitt. (Scientific Youth's Club) was first organized in the fall of 1946. The chief aims of the club are to help further the interest of the student in science, to increase knowledge in science, to perfect skills in science, and to help understand the importance of science in our lives. The club membership is composed of those freshman and sophomore students who are especially interested in science and who have a grade of C or above in Science. The club has a yearly membership of from thirty to thirty-five. New members are taken in at the first and last meeting of the year. The club meets the third Wednesday of each month during the fourth hour, in the Biology room, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Vandeventer. The programs are arranged to include as nearly as possible the interests of the group. Outstanding programs this year were one on Conservation, when an outside speaker from the Conservation Department talked to the group, and a talk by Mr. McMinimy concerning archery. Former members on the programs were Margaret Snyder and Rita Ward. The officers for 1949-1950 were: President.........................................Tom Coulson Vice-President..................................Mary Campbell Secretary.......................................Bernita Kaehlert Treasurer ......................................Barbara Tucker Reporter ..............................................Don Brooks « 47 � BROWN COUN I fri JO, A U AUTOGRAPHS « 51 � Prairie Farms Creamery Built by Producers for Producers MEET YOUR FRIENDS at the PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY BAR MT. 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