Canton High School - Flash Yearbook (Canton, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1940 volume:

, Z.-5 X ,- w- r ,-.,., THE SENIOR CLASS PRESENTS THE Q51 1 940 Editor I DONNA MOORE Business Managers MAURINE BOULWARE HAGOOD DAVIS Sponsors SUPT. J. RUSSELL ELLIS MISS MARY ALICE HUFFMAN C O NT E N TS H. S. SONG, PICTURE OF SCHOOL FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION and FACULTY CLASSES MUSIC ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES HUMOR ADVERTISING HOCTE-QUP LIFEiSVltIVEl?.V C PoR?rno.i1.s C J C CT A ti T in irritant 1ll4t0 its-1 In. 'rl-at I I-19-1:7 rx :l-c W 7 Y' H - -Y H- - - W- ---:U-I 1:7 3,1,, Canton Public School HIGH SCHOOL SONG Long Live our C. H. S. With her students so brave and true, May she ever stand for the right And be ready and willing to do. In times of her games or in class, May our loyalty be the same: Upholding, protecting, defending, And guarding her honored name. Then herds to our H. S. of C. To her may we e'er be true, At home or when we're far away, Let us pay her the tribute due. I-lsr colors of red and of white Fill our hearts with a loyal love For they stand for the truth and the right, As proudly they wave above. ROUTE--UP LIFE S' RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 g-'-.gl,-g1g-.q- No story of the Mississippi River would be complete without mention of the passenger steamboat service which affords happiness to hundreds annually as the Streckfus steamboats ply on excursions up and down the river. FOREWORD So many times looking from a window in our school building at the tranquil, peace- ful quiet of our Mississippi River, its serene bluish-green opalescent beauty has held us entranced. Then it has broken into ripples of activity. The building of a powerful and magnificent new steamboat, The President, by the Streckfus Company and the race between two rival oil companies for the honor of barging up the river the first load of oil this spring, making the trip without chart or markers, gives indic-ation of the interest and progress in river passenger, pleasure and freight service, and incidentally gave us the idea of likening the journey of our class through high school to a trip up life's river. 2.1 'a lime.. 7: -. x - X Q f f A X iw 'r y X - K Q1 JD 1:2121 I in I l IIXX43 A if r-' 9 o e SAIL AND MOTOR BOATING Interest increases in pleasure cruises on the Mississippi and the parade of motor boats is heard daily. Sail boats are appearing in increasing numbers. FISHING BOATS We have several commercial fishermen and an unlimited number of Isaac Walton enthusiasts who greatly enjoy the summer season. BARGE LINE FREIGHT SERVICE Almost daily powerfully engined boats barge gasoline, coal and oth- er commodities up the Mississippi River and return with grain and other products. River traffic is growing rapidly. ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ' Y : . : Y Y .Y i Y 'i 7 ,LY YY - Y Y 3-: 3 2 1 I 3 1 L Y DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1940, dedicate this volume of The Flash to Claude Peterson, who has been janitor of Canton High School for 19 years. Whenever anything needs fixing, he sees that is is done promptly and correctly. Pete has become a pal of all the students, and we hope to show, in some measure, our appreciation of his efficiency and friendliness during the period he has served us by dedicating this volume to him. AD INISTRATIO and FACULTY ' ' iff.. 1 1 - 151,-5' gJ.,i,?,'g . , A U - -1' ,aifma - - 451'..::::g'lS,,Q':e4559 id L l f ga-151 Nsffsxf A' 1 . ,i,'3,w!RQQ-- ,,..f- ir -59.1 4 ,'f' ' N' ' ip , ' ' ' 1n 5 V 595 333, gs ry4 .:4i,v' . ,Q -fig :fx ffm 1 ---- ' ' 'W ' 7 ,Q BOARD OF EDUCATION CANTON, MISSOURI H. II. ZENGE, President lull- C. S. TODIJ EVERETT MOORE, Vice I'l'9Sid6I1f AL rr' B0,ULwAxRE S. F. HOFRER. Secretary C. C. WILLS ROSS COLLINS, Treasurer JJ Tl' I P III E S RIX ER PORT C.H.S. TIN E 1010 ,, -171.-...-... Ye. J g: ff , ADM IIN LSTRATION xr sig ,msg , .,. X .ij A- '- . .r 1, -f -,J 1,7 114- -ai? 2 gif v BOARD OF EDUCATION We wish to extend our utmost appreciation to the lloard of Education. Each and every mem- ber has contributed a great deal ot' his time and energy to the welfare of the school. New equipment for the School was ob- tained in the way of an adding machine. Last year a lot of new equipment was installed, but its value was not fully realized until its use this year. Our Board of Education can never be fully repaid for their interest, unselfishness. and loyalty in our behalf. ROUTE--UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 19416 ADMINISTRATION J. RUSSELL ELLIS, Superintendent Mathematics B.S. Culver-Stockton M.A. University of Missouri Graduate Student-University of Iowa RAYMOND R. MARTIN, Principal Science and Music A.B. Culver-Stockton A..-X. Central Wesleyan-Diploma in Music Graduate Student-University of Missouri ROUTE LP IIFES RIVER PORT C.H.S. TINIE 1940 -- - A 7-, -..-. - -- ADMIIN ISTRATION 3-- .:,: if as 12511 g. Under the excellent supervision and direction of Superintendent J. Russell Ellis. CHS has become the most successful school in Lewis County. He has spent much time in making the organizations of our school function smoothly. Without his conscien- tious effort, careful planning, and persis- tent attention to details, our organizations could never have reached the high standard upon which they are now working. To him we give our sincere appreciation. AND SOCIAL SCIENCE VDCATIDNAL AGRICULTURE WCAUJNAL HOME AEEUREKA COLLEGE Bfs' 0F Mfssoukf UNlVEH5l'fY 0F ,MlS50UKl annum sruosm-uurvnzsrrr of wncwsm Mf u '5'5'f' 0' 55 R' Cvlilbuhff sfunnr-umvwffv nf caannno f M1 v H , , v, BOYS' BASKETBALL 50,44-y 4.5. cunts-sfoacfm cmicvf 8. s. cuwza- sfvczrrm' COLLEf'f Glfffvunrz sfuanr-umfxm JF ww'-S' H ,fyyppg MATHEMAHCS s.s. FHYSIC L eavcamafv WW 'WL M WWY COLLQQIQSWME sniff TEACHHFS 51,35 gfgxgfgdu cgAcH 3.5. KIRKSVILLF 5TATl 'ffM'A'ff5 AA. CULVEK-sfacrfnm confer C ULU GE margawd sfcnemv A-5. ANU BACHELOR 5Clf00L JFMUSIL' CDRHFLL COLLEGE GKAJJATF STJDENF UNIVERSITY JF IJWH ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 GRADE FACULTY 3 1 Left to Right: Velma Wolfmeyer, Merle Shore. Pauline Kiess. Leta Schlager. Neva Doran Long, Anna Mae Birch PAULINE KIESS-First Grade A.B. Culver-Stockton Graduate Student--University of Chicago Graduate Student-Univcrsity of Missouri LETA SCHLAGER-Second Grade A.B. Culver-Stockton Student-University of Chiczio VELMA WOLFMEYER-Third Grade A.A. LaGrange College ILS. Kirksville Stale Teachers College Summer Student-Culver-Stockton MFRLE SHORE-Fourth Grade A.B. Culver-Stockton Graduate Student-University of Iowa NEVA DORAN LONG-Fifth Grade A.B. Culver-Stockton G:':'dunte Student-Colorado State Teachers College ANNA MAE BIRCH-Sixth Grade AA. Synodical College B.S. Central College Graduate Student,--University of Missouri Presenting the SE IDRS of 1940 3' 3145? ,yf 1555 , 5 ww , . 5' Ir- 5-nvffnrfrrrrrrr 1 EEE-.9-.. f r .ff:f7iE?6, . -if :wiza- gi' 6-:L-QQ! 6,1 'S xiii! , I . B , 'vw- '-1 1 ' 1 ,. Q, 1 P. f fv5 2aA-QM' 'C'.fJ ' 'A 1 '-' , . .1 ,,...,.....,,.,.-ff . . 4 U , I n 'vi' f ,., ,.-, -,. -L A4 - 'F -.1....s--n ' '-'Y K- 'gr . gi - QI., 4 g v ' K v ' '31 w .U- ' -A . '1fj'r .., , .- ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 - -v W Y , , , ,, Y 1 I , ANNELL ELLIS-Basketball 15 Campfire Girls 15 Stamp Club5 Mechan- ics of English at Kirksville 15 Creative Writing at Kirksville 25 Library 1, 25 Office 3, 45 Service Club 1. 2, 3, 45 Secretary 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 45 Band 2, 45 Student Council 35 Class Vice President 25 Class Secretary 15 Drum Corps 2, 3, 45 Public Speaking 25 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Girl Scouts 3, 45 Junior Play Cast 35 Dramatic Club Major Production 35 Home Ee. Club 1, 3, 45 Christmas Play 1, 2, 3. 45 Junior Play Committee 35 Senior Play Committee 45 Snooper Staff 45 Annual Staff 45 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 15 Senior Play Cast 45 Mahan Essay Con- test 35 Kirksville Shorthand Contest 45 Operetta 3, 4. DONNA MOORE-Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 45 Basketball 1. 2, 3, 45 Stamp Club 1, 2, 35 Mechanics of English at Kirksville 25 Creative Writing at Kirksville 3, 45 Letter Writing at Kirks- ville 35 Mahan Essay Contest at Columbia 35 Office 2, 3, 45 Service Club 1. 2, 3. 45 Vice President 35 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Treas- urer 3, Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Secretary 45 Student Council 45 Vice President 45 Class Reporter 1, 2, 35 Dramatic Club 45 Girl Scouts 3, 45 Junior Play Cast 35 Junior Play Committee 35 Dramatic Club School Fair Production 45 Home Ec. Club 15 Snooper Staff 1, 2, 3, 45 Annual Staff 4: Kirksville Shorthand Contest 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 High School Operetta 3, 45 Assis- tant Pianist 3, 45 Grade Operetta 45 Ac- companist Junior High Chorus 35 Student Director Tonette Class 45 Senior Play Committee. ELIZABETH JESBERG-Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Beginners Band 4. GORDON BAKER-Service Club 45 Mana- ger Basketball, Track and Softball, 45 Boy Scouts 45 Annual Staff 4: F. F. A. 2. JAMES HOSKINS-Minor Basketball Man- ager 2, 35 Trainer 45 Annual Staff 45 School Boy Patrol, 45 Softball 2, 3, 45 Track Manager 3. SENIOR ACTIVITIES MARGUERITE GOETZ-Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4: Ping Pong 45 Home Ec. Club 1, 3, 45 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Public Speaking 25 Campfire Girls 1, 25 Girl Scouts 3, 45 Snooper Staff 3, 45 Junior Play Cast 45 Class Treasurer 35 Annual Staff 45 Service Club 25 Senior Play Cast 45 Girls Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 45 Reading at Kirksville 4. WILDA CHINCIIEN-Home Ec. Club 1, 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Junior Play Cast 35 Dramatic Club 45 Annual Staff 4. LUELLA WRIGHT-Chorus 1, 2, 45 Bas- ketball 3, 45 Home Ee. Club 1. 3, 45 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Senior Play 4. DORELS MITTS-Public Speaking 25 Dra-- matic Club 3, 45 Service Club 45 Office 45 Annual Staff 45 Home Ec. Club l. 3, 45 Treasurer 45 Girl Scouts 35 Lyric Poetry at Kirksville 35 Senior Play Cast 4. RUBY ABELL-Basketball 1, 25 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls Glee Club 45 Dramatic Club 35 Home Ec. Club 3, 4. HAGOOD DAVIS-School Boy Patrol 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Snooper Staff 45 Public Speaking 25 Service Club 45 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 2. 35 Baseball 15 Junior Play Cast 35 Christmas Play 35 Senior Play Cast 4. CLIFFORD McCOY-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 41 Track 15 Soft Ball 1, 2, 3. 4: Class President 25 Service Club 45 Assistant Sports Writer 35 Annual Staff 45 Junior Play Committee. HARRY CLEEK-Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Basket- ball 2. 35 Football 25 Softball 3, 45 Baseball 1, 25F. F. A. 2, 3, 45 Vice President 45 F. F. A. Grain Judging Team 2. 3, 45 F. F. A. Livestock Judging Team 3, 45 Dairy Judging Team 35 F. F. A. Pub- lic Speaking 45 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure 3, 45 Booster Club 35 Dramatics 2, 4 RALPH HAYDEN-Basketball 15 Library 2, 35 Snooper Staff 3. .-.M ......u.....-A I -,--,..,,, , ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 H J- ' :-. 3-1: 311 -. Y Y W .. ... Y , Y -W - w.Y- .. rn-r, 1: 4'l l SENIOR ACTIVITIES MAURINE BOULWARE-Service Club 1. 2, 45 Junior Play Cast 35 Girl Scouts 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Home Ec. Club 1, 3, 45 Vice President 35 Library 1, 25 Office- 45 Annual Staff 45 Junior Play Committee 35 Band 2, 3, 45 Girls Quartet 2, 3, 45 Oper- etta 3, 45 Snooper Staff 45 Ping Pong 45 Mixed Quartet 45 Brass Sextet 3, 45 Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 45 President 45 Campfire Girls l, 25 Christmas Play 1. 2. 3, 45 Class Secretary 2, 35 Home Ec. Representa- tive to Kirksville 35 Vocal Solo at Kirksvillc 45 Senior Play Committee. GERALD SMITH-F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. WINNIE HATCHITT-Chorus 15 Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 45 Kirksville Shorthand Contest 4. WILMA CHINCHEN-Chorus 1, 45 Class Secretary 25 Home Ee. Club 1, 3, 45 Secretary 35 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Office 45 Service Club 45 Basketball5 Girls Glee Club 45 Senior Play Cast 4. ROBERT SCHLAGER-Student Council 2, 45 President 45 Band 1, 45 Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2. 45 Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 45 Co-Captain 45 Class Vice President 355 Member of Missouri Student Assembly 45 Service Club 2, 45 Snooper Staff 2, 45 Boys Quartet 1, 2, 45 Christmas Play 25 Mixed Quartet 4. JOE I-IOVVELL-Basketball 2, 3, 45 Soft Ball 3, 45 Track 3, 45 Boy Scouts 1. DICK WILSON-Boy Scouts 1, 25 Basket- ball 1, 2. 3. 45 Co-Captain 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Soft Ball 3, 45 Baseball 15 Junior Play Cast 35 School Boy Patrol 35 Class Treasurer 45 Stamp Club 1, 25 Snoop- er Staff 45 Annual Staff 45 Senior Play Cast 4. MARY WEHRMANN-Service Club 2, 3, 45 Office 2, 3, 45 Girl Scouts 35 Home Ec. Club 1, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 45 Snooper Staff 45 Annual Staff 45 Senior Queen5 Christmas Play 45 Senior Play Cast. GENE BRANSON-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Boy Scouts 1, 25 Stamp Club 1, 25 Track 2, 3, 45 Baseball 35 Junior Play Committee 35 Student Council 1, 35 Band 45 Service Club 1, 3. LEON BRANSON-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Boy Scouts 1, 25 Stamp Club 1, 25 Track 2, 3, 45 Baseball 35 Chorus 45 Junior Play Committee 35 Band 4. WAYNE PRIEBE-School Boy Patrol 2, 3, 45 Snooper Staff 45 Track 1. 2, 3, 45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Class President 35 Stamp Club 1, 25 Service Club 2. 3, 45 Library 2. BOB STOW-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 35 Softball 35 Junior Play Cast 35 Boy Scouts 1, 25 Stamp Club 1, 25 Presi- dent 25 Class President 45 School Boy Pa- trol 3: Senior Play Cast. ROSEMARY JOHNSON-Chorus 1, 2, 45 Girls G-lee Club 25 Home Ec. Club 45 Basketball 15 Dramatic Club 2, 3. JOHN NORMAN-Boy Scouts 1, 2: Band 25 Chorus 3, 45 Boys Quartet 45 Service Club 45 Basketball 1, 25 Snoop- or Editor 45 Junior Play Stage Committee 35 Senior Play Committee 45 School Boy Patrol 45 Journalistic Conference Repre- sentative 45 Christmas Play 45 Operetta 45 Class Vice President 45 F. F. A. 2: Senior Play Cast. TOM BUSHEY-Chorus 35 F. F. A. 1, 2. 3, 45 Treasurer 45 Service Club 45 Library 45 Annual Staff 4. VIRGINIA McCULLOUGH-Home Ec. Club 3, 45 Dramatic Club 35 Snooper Staff 45 Annual Staff 4. RUTH SIMS-Basketball 15 Volley Ball 1. 25 Girl Scouts 15 Junior Play Cast 35 Home Ec. Club 45 Class Secretary 45 Band 1, 2, 45 Chorus 45 Pep Squad 1, 2, 45 Student Council 25 Speech 35 Senior Play Cast 45 Service Club 45 Girls Glee Club 4. KENNETH I-IEMMING-Basketball 1, 25 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. HL ROUTE--UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 Y - Jovi., . .1 ,. - W. ,, . , ., -are v - W-...-1...L- ,, - ., SENIOR CLASS HISTORY I saw a ship a sailing A sailing on the sea- It was a strong and sturdy vessel of the C. H. S. Lines, embarking with a cargo of seventeen-year-old boys and girls, ending a twelve-year cruise. SHIP'S CREW Captain: J. Russell Ellis. Mates: R. R. Martin, Mrs. Agnes Gloeser, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown, Mrs. Edna Beezley, Frank Smith, Quinn Constantz, Ted Owen, Ronald Quest, Evelyn Glascock. Alma Staats, Loraine Branson, Mrs. Amy Jean Sarvis, Mary Alice Huffman, Anna Mae Birch, Hallie Katherman, Merle Shore, Vivian Harryman, Leta Schlager, Pauline Kiess. Ralph Young. Dale of Sailing: 9:00 A. M. on the first Monday in September, 1927. Date of Arrival: 8:00 P. M. on the third Thursday in May, 1940. Storms at Sea: Measles, smallpox, pneumonia, scarlet fever, whooping cough. and diphtheria. Passenger List: Port 1: Maurine Boulware, Marguerite Goetz, Donna Moore, Wilda and Wilma Chinchen, Luella Wright, Bob Stow, Wayne Owsley, Clifford McCoy. Hagood Davis, Wayne Priebe, Robert Lee Schlager, James Hoskins, and Ralph Hayden. Port 2- Annell Ellis. Port 5' Dick Wilson and Gerald Smith. Port 6' Gene and Leon Branson. Port 7: Jean Golden and Ruby Abel. Port 8' John Norman and Joe Ray Howell. Port 9: Virginia McCullough, Dorels Mitts, Winnie Belle Hatchitt, Tom Bushey, Kenneth Hcmming, Rosemary Johnson, and Mary Wehrmann. - Port 11: Harry Cleek. ' Port 12: Elizabeth Jesberg, Harry Hinesley, Ruth Sims, and Gordon Baker. Other companions have joined us along the way, then departed on other cruisers. The Seniors have been very active in school affairs. We have been well repre- sented in music, athletics, all organizations, and academically- We also performed the unique achievement of securing the first All-School Dance for Canton High School. Now that we have arrived at our destination, we feel that others are quite capable of carrying on for us. ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 -. ,mf 1:1 4 J-at .. .L : I--I J-l-1.7 ltlnnluniu 1 SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1940, being in a very good state of mind, now take this oppor- tunity to dispose of our assets and liabilities Cmostly liabilitiesj on this seventeenth day of May, nineteen hundred and forty. To the faculty we bequeath the unlimited wealth of our eternal memory, and also the amazing knowledge and startling information furnished by our examination papers. To the student body we bequeath our blessings and our chewing gum on the chairs. To the schoolboard we bequeath our thanks for letting us have all-school dances Call right partiesl. And individually- Virginia McCullough, bequeath my beautiful red hair to ANY blonde. Ralph Hayden, bequeath my way with the women to Dale Gamet along with my sympathy. I, Harry Hine-sley, bequeath by dancing ability to Jim Ayers. I, Elizabeth Jesberg, bequeath my interest in school affairs to Dorothy Farmer. I, Jean Golden, bequeath my ability to chew gum in school without getting caught to Merle Constantz. I Dorels Mitts, bequeath my rusty hair to Marshall Foust, permanent included. I, Robert Lee Schlager, bequeath by title of Icky to any jitterburg who deserves it. I I I, I. 1 Wayne Pri-ebe, bequeath my classroom attitude to any and all new freshmen. , Wayne Owsley, reluctantly bequeath Mary Anna to CHS and warn all comers to go. tNow, Boss!! I, Tom Bushey, bequeath my Clark Gable looks to anyone who would like to look like Clark and me. I, Clifford McCoy, bequeath my ability as a basketball player to anyone who thinks he can take my place. I, Donna Moore, bequeath my school spirit and position as cheer leader to Earl Price. I. Dick Wilson, won't bequeath anything to anybody, so don't ask me. I, Ruby Abel, bequeath my mysterious Greta Garbo attractiveness to Virginia Winters. I, .Annell Ellis, bequeath my position as honorary president of The Woo Pitcher's Club to Mary Sue Marks. I, Wilda Chinchen, bequeath my Zasu Pitts personality to Richard Carney. I, Bob Stow, bequeath my wavy hair to Ann Ryan on one condition-she must roll it up eve-ry night. I, Joe Howell, bequeath my original jokes to Mr. Ellis. I, Luella Wright., bequeath my Martha Raye features to Beulah Mitts. I . Marguerite Goetz, bequeath my interest in Dramatics to Albert Gatton. , Hagood Davis, bequeath my privilege of roaming the halls and shooting marbles to anyone who can get by with it. I, Rosemary Johnson, bequeath my a'bility to be speechle s to June Risk. l. Ruth Sims, do not bequeath Jack Stork to anyone. I, Maurine Boulware, bequeath my maidenly blush to Juanita Briscoe in the hope that it will be used when needed. I, Gordon Baker, bequeath my graceful stride to Anna Sue Wood. l, James Hoskins, bequeath my Ben Franklin way to any Scotsman. I, Winnie Belle Ilatchitt, bequeath my shy and quiet manner to Juanita Constantz. I, Harry Cleek, bequeath my brains to Billy Jim Curtright, knowing they will be of great service. We. the Branson Twins, bequeath our similarity to Mrs. Gloeser and Ella Mae Stow. I, Kenneth Hemming, bequeath my ability as a janitor and my general usefulness around school to Cliffford Leftwich. I. Mary Wehrmann, bequeath my basketball ability to Nedra Willis. I. Wilma Cbinchen, bequeath my mathematical mind to Coach Constantz. I. Gerald Smith, bequeath my initiative to Glen Grandstaff. , Floyd Porter, bequeath that Sheikish Look of mine to Paul Merrell. , Joziziglorgnian, bequeath Brother Bob to all the girls in CHS. tHe goes to the highest 1 er. I I fr g-- Y --U 1 F ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. 7 TIME 1940 -Y------i. 71.1-iY....3n-1 ,r1:::l4 CLASS PROPHECY t The year 1952, 460 years after Columbus and America got together, and 12 years since the great Class of '40 graduated from Canton High School, finds this group near- ing the source of Success River and still going full steam. This year the class is taking a trip to Europe for their annual reunion. The ship was made especially for this voyage, which gives you a rough idea of our prominence. Let's go aboard and see what our former class mates are doing. Who can this big business man be? Why, it's Ralph Hayden. He has just become Secretary to the President-of the WPA, and looks the part, too. Ralph tells us he's a scientist on the sideg it was he who invented that new kind of radio with the automatic push button and shut off the dictators. ' On the sun deck we find Mr. and Mrs. John West. Back in 1940 we knew her as Ruby Abel. The long and short of it occupy Cabin 4 Who is the distinguished-looking young man just coming on deck? Oh, yes, it's I-Iagood Davis. Diz is now a great law- yer for the insane and dizzy. His greatest fame came when he hung out his sign in Finway. And here's that red-haired girl wonder from out West, Virginia McCullough. She runs a rodeo now, but looks the same as always in spite of the 10-gallon hat. Walking with her is that quiet little genius, Rosemary Johnson, now the most famous lady lion-tamer in the world. She is now on her way to Paris to fill an engage- ment in Harry Cleek's Cremember Harry?J production of Through the Bars. Rumor has it that wedding bells for these two will be sounding in the not-too-far distant future. The Branson twins, Gene and Leon, are also leaders in the show business. One of them is a silent partner, but no one knows which. Co-starred in their production, Buck Branson's Bathing Beauties, are Marguerite Goetz and Mary Wehrmann. CWe'll leave it too you whether the girls or the boys are the real bosses.J What can that be? Sounded almost like a cackle-yet-oh, of course, it's none other than Tom Bushey. He is now a beauty contest judge-and what a judge! That young man leaning on the rail CCould this be seasicknessb is none other than John A. Norman, President of the First National Bank of Bunker Hill. ' We always knew John had it in him. 1tf:1r-rf: -f---f---,f1t- ffflf ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. Q TIME 1940 - - - - - - - Y 'r I :Y W. - - Wfns, l 1 1 111: , ,f l 1 CLASS PROPHECY fContinuedJ Next to John is one of the best butchers in the country, Floyd Porter. Manicuring is one of his most profitable sidelines. The motto over his shop reads: Our butchering is done at the market ONLY Kyou hopej. ' Others lined up along the rail are the Chinchen twins, Wilda and Wilma. I never thought they would be nurses, but with Doc Owsley on the job-anything can happen. In his research laboratories, Dr. Owsley has just perfected a way of chewing gum that can't be detected by teachers. Annell Ellis is his advertising manager. She be- lieves that demonstrating their product will get the best results. Robert Lee Schlager is returning to his post as Ambassador to the Rome-Berlin Axis. He has done some brilliant work in this field, but could never have accomplished it without the efficiency of his secretary, Winnie Belle I-Iatchitt. There is Luella Wright, one of the most famous movie actresses of our day. She has darkened her tresses and is following in the footsteps of Hedy Lamarr. Bob Stow is sitting in a deck chair taking life easy. Bob is now Vice President of Stow-Banks School-Bus Line. CGuess who is President?D His old friend, Dick Wilson, handsome as ever, is manager of the biggest Kroger Store in Ten Mile. Gordon Baker is owner of the New York Giants Pro Football Team, and his star quarterback, whom he brought along for the trip is-Harry Hinesley. Beside Flash we see Jean Golden, stewardess on the newest TWA Plane. Ken- neth Hemming is chief pilot of it. We're flying high nowadays. And on the ground we are holding our own, too. Gerald Smith, owner of a chain of filling stations in Ar- kansas, has become one of the greatest oil magnates in the country. In the world of Cafe Society the Class of '40 also shines. Clifford McCoy now manages Ptomaine Pete's, the ritziest night club in Benjamin. It has the reputation of being the meeting place of the cream of society ia little curdled?J. 'Tis said that it really has class, but Joe Howell, chief bouncer, says it is really too, too dull most of the time. The stars of the floor show are Ruth Sims and Elizabeth Jesberg. Maurine Boulware does the vocals to Wayne's orchestra, commonly known as Priebe's Para- disersf' Coming down the deck is Scoop Moore. Donna is editor of The Busybody which is published in Taylor-the greatest little monthly newspaper in the U. S. A. All of which reminds us that we had better get this copy in before the deadline. So we remain, your faithful ship reporters, Dorels Mitts and James Hoskins. We'll see you' when destiny draws us together again. P. S.-D0n't forget to read our column in every issue of The Busybody. CLASSES .J '6-G1 r J -0 Rm, m.,-frrftf' ,,,, am rgfrr if K ' 1 wi f 4 I , 51:11 .w?'Q2 L. ?Q?fi+:.gi ' . F , fl us, hx.. Mar, Qumors A Em:- Grnlxan.. MVN, UNL pen Z 002 n Kel 'P 5 i , Mnfers Doris IITIMH zr Norma Euelynfarmen ffm , o 1' IX Hsrace E:-auch 'jpr mn Y gl Human F Iclmc I I A.: 1 . A1 II HS In V I 4 N W , GI' 5 f QF I, , ' ' mary , nc: 2- , A as E h Gr 6 , , f- nrry urace X lg Adi f - ,gi .P ii Y xy X I., 4 l Qaanne :c s . Ann walls , 1 1 70 - 1-. 1 us A , Helen Anderson b , Can-ull huh lfrancu Lu Runner Lemma Hermn g an 4 ' 6 A 3 H' ,Af ,X 4 -.rf ,I I ' ' , .fr :lm .fewsfef 77154-he Rurnmzleg Alvmyacabs Hmm mu Uesfal mn Sfmfn ,vuenmm hfahrmn 1 5 1 A ii A A x ' H frmnjf Logan ' lg 1 1 'Elf-gl -n iz Sa.-nd' HMB Mm :u,.f,MA+ Lugulla. Kerr Gun-5: Cm-hs .fnem kn1.'q.-:S Q I 'F ' W T ' ' I 1 'I ' ina--1'1--1 I ,, ,F , W ,, ,, ,, ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER A PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 i 1 :Q ,Hua : :' , 1 lr 1. Irs: Q. ...In ' CLASSES ' JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY l On the first Monday of September, 1929, a group of wide-eyed, studious boys and girls were greeted by Miss Pauline Kiess, the first grade teacher. Today they are juniors in Canton High School. L As the class proceeded it collected new members: Wayne Bixler and Marshall oust in the second gradeg Velma Taylor, Elizabeth Wellman and Nedra Willis in the third grade. Later on our journey other members were added: Mary Ellen Davis, Eve- lyn Davis, Mary Anna Graham and Beulah Mittsmin the sixth grade, Jim Adams, Louise Lewis, Edna Mae Stone and Kathryn Hayden in the seventh grade. During our fresh- man year, our number was increased to fifty-seven, our sophomore year found us with fifty-three and our present stage, the Junior Class of 1940, with Mrs. Agnes Gloeser as sponsor, finds us with a sum total of 48. From this group we elected the following class officers: President-Marjorie Wood Vice President-Anna Mae Durkee Secretary-Betty Banks Treasurer-Eston Moon Student Council Representatives-Virginia Winters, Jim Adams Reporter-Velma Taylor Snooper Staff-Virginia Winters, Betty Banks Sponsor-Mrs. Agnes Gloeser SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Sophomore Class boarded the steamboat, Canton Public Schools, in 1930 -with fifty members aboard. Since that time, they have been moving steadily up the river. Education. Of the fifty who started, twelve-Omer Curtis, John Oliver Spencer, Kathryn Owsley, Juanita Briscoe, Madelene Snodgrass, Polly Ann Jackson, Junior Hays, Mary Sue Marks, Shirley Schlager, Doris Young, Dorothy Emry and Delbert Henry-have been together constantly. The enrollment at the present time is 35. The class officers are: President-George Adams Secretary-Treasurer-Polly Ann Jackson Student Council-John Oliver Spencer Reporter-Dorothy Farmer Sponsor--Miss Branson FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In 1931 forty-six ambitious children came aboard the lower deck of Canton School. Those present of the original passenger list are: Leora B. Barkley, Betty Jo Boulware: Judith Burrows, Evelyn Carman, Donald Constantz, Dick Howell, James Lewis, Bobby Riggs, Billy Stork, Ada Lou Weyant, Elloise Winkler, and Billy Wellman. We're a very progressive group having outstanding members in both boys and girls athletics, music and other school organizations. There are forty-one in our class. Our class officers are: President-Billy Stork Vice President-Dick Howell Secretary-Treasurer--Betty Jo Boulware Student Council Representative-Judith Burrows Reporters-Nell Marks, Leora B. Barkley I ....s.Q.ml -11 Y -Y - 1:1 l-11g ll 1,, ,, ROUTE-UP LIFE S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 CLASSES EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY Our different Captains have been: First Grade ------- Miss Kiess Second Grade ----- Miss Schlager Third Grade ----- Miss Harryman Fourth Grade ------ Miss Shore Fifth Grade ------- Miss Long Sixth Grade ------ Miss Birch Seventh Grade ------ Mr. Brown Eighth Grade ------ Mr. Martin The crew: President,-Bob Stork Vice President-Maxine Baker Secretary-Anna Sue Wood Treasurer-Ann Ryan Student Council Representative--Myrle Kerr Reporter-Champ Todd SEVENTH GRADE CLASS HISTORY In September, 1933, fifty-six little children started to first grade under the super- vision of Miss Pauline Kiess. We have been trudging along now for seven years. Of that fifty-six children, only fifteen are still with us. They are: Rolin Boulware, Logan Catterall, George Curtis, Billy Jim Curtright, Karl Hetzler, Ruby Jean Irvin, Alvin Jacobs, Alfred Maples, Harold Porter, Frances Lee Runner, Irma Jean Schlager, Oneta Tompkins, Nina Mae Vestal, Howard Wagner and Ann Wills. Others have joined us making a total of thirty students in our class. Our class officers are: President-Twila Ayers Vice President-Rolin Boulware Secretary-Helen Ann Wehrmann Treasurer-Billy Jim Curtright Student Council Representative-Logan Catterall Reporter-Howard Wagner Sponsor-Mr. Albert Brown USIC DEPART tm xgwydjliy 'N'-,zfa-1 A -old 4 m'rrr,-rrrf'l'1'f?fPf' -pn 4. 5 ,. In g -4---, ,R l v f ' 4. 'Q xxr 1 qqidfg, wg, M V - . h' , V. ' 1 I I, .54-.J A Q 1 '. , ' ,N ' P 1 ' nm' A' -' ' . H q. : .,,,1.,,.-f L H k , ,JG rv he W .- ..,. J' 'r r, f . rf? A t '- 1' ...M ,LF -,412 -I.. - 2- .. -L ., 1 -- ' ' u ' X V . . - .Q-QA. 4 'vm- - - ---.f1,2j1 r 4... R0U'1QE-UP .L115El's RIVER i Pom' c.H.s. i TIME 1940 2 , , WL W .7 Y :' Z , I, 4- :I 1 Jc 1 i Y W r -. 'M , 'vT J Raymond R. lllartin is the director of Music in Canton High School. He has made the school prominent in district and state festivals. and in general, has enriched the entire community as a re- sult of his eforts. flflg F0719 you uffammze 1. Foul ware C' har U5 Schcfrlv x '35 I r -3 I s U ' I um Sf' 1 , A 3 ,. ., V ,U f ' 5 , Wu, ,wlwl ml 1 .mm 4, JW ll. ' 2435 Qagu, 1, ft M ' W1fi3Ff?5f91-lEE5l aFw A Bo.r5.'d. w 4 1 Begmners Band V Toneftes Cadet Band Drum Corps L mw- JF? v 5 1 lin' FL 'fe-2 1561 A -. .TF .Elf qw w WI: ..v 1:56:41 kwiiimwi 2:4111 .Vi ' V ' .' G rt-X n Q NX . ' U f 1 3 ., yi ,V YA H, V V Q K ' 4 -' v - S lr. . Q :ef - 1 M. Ab ' g V .XX 9 . A a 3 X - -f FZ V I 1 V A 1- 'B ' A L 1' r. ' 2-' x vihgit? I , Q 3' . T 3 5, xi if 3 3- ,f , , gn . ' 1' - .1 ' if Y. VV -I 1 , Q M ff r. L 9 Q ' rr . . 1 VY V5 a tu T1 .5 v. 1-1 . , x 1 Z , f ' A Q , ' ,f B V ' VI V V n - . ,V . J, . I Q, V ' Na' V ' ' ' 3' Q ' rl ll 'V ' ff: F 'a 3- We :J ' f Pi ' f. 'v ' , 1 3 f U 5 Q Q f A 1 an ,, Q 3 1. l Q' 0 V' ' 'ff if . 'W'- ' ROUTE-UP 1.11-'E's mvsn from IC.H.S. TIME 1940 . ,, Q W un: 1 ,L 1 Dux! nuzlfl- 177: ,L ill- MUSIC DEPARTMENT JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS The Junior High Chorus was organized in September, 1939, with Mr. Martin as director. This group sings two- and three-part music. Groups, as well as the high school chorus, have made a number of public-appearances throughout the year. We are preparing ourselves to carry on the honors that the high school chorus has achieved. BEGINNERS' BAND The Beginners' Class was organized in the fall of 1939 along with academic courses in school. It began with an enrollment of 27 and three joined a little later, making ll total of 30. They have been progressing with their instruments in their aim to some day constitute the Canton High School Band, Orchestra, and ensemble groups. CADET BAND The Cadet Band is composed of instrumental students who have had about a year or more training and who are not yet ready for senior band entrance. The personnel of this group is subject to change at all times during the year due to the possibility of any student qualifying for senior band entrance when he or she succeeds in developing sufficient technic and musicianship. The average number of members range from 10 to 20. TONETTE CLASS The Tonette Class was organized at-the beginning of the 1939-40 school year in conjunction with grade school music. The personnel of this group consists mostly of pupils of the third grade, but occasionally there are some in the upper grades who do not participate in the class with their classmates and who- enroll later. The class this ,year consists of 24 pupils who have been given a prominent place on various musical pro- grams throughout the school year. New capes and caps in school colors were made for this group this year. These outfits will be used from year to year. HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS I. The High School Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Raymond Martin, is a very large organization this year, having an enrollment of 107. One of their successful per- formances was the presentation of the musical comedy, Bugs, at the School Fair. The Chorus received a rating of Il at the Kirksville Music Festival. In this group splendid cooperation has been practiced, promoting great progress. HIGH SCHOOL BAND II. The Canton High School Band was organized in the fall of 1939 with the fol- lowing officers: President, Bob Constantzg vice president, Jim Adamsg secretary, Jean Golden: treasurer, Donna Moore, librarian, Genevieve Hamiltong reporter, Maurine Boulware. Among their appearances have been the following: The Rural School Meet at La- Belle, the Basketball Gaines, the Homecoming Parade, Culver-Stockton Football and Basketball Games, the Music Festival at Kirksville, and the Annual Spring Concert. It also opens and closes each assembly with a march. Mr. Martin and his band played the contest number in a yery pleasing manner at the Music Festival, receiving a rating of III. The members of the band and Mr., Martin have added more pep and school spirit to the high school and its activities. HIGH SCHOOL DRUM CORPS III. The Drum Corps is an organization consisting of members from the first to the twelfth grades. They have met on the average of two mornings a week since the beginning of school. Through its hard work, the Drum Corps has achieved success and should be a grow- ing concern. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA IV. The Canton High School Orchestra consists of 22 members under the direction of Prof. Ralph W. Young, of Culver-Stockton College. . Its officers are: President, Maurine Boulwareg vice president, Dorothy Farrnerg secretary-treasurer, Jean Golden: librarian, Robert Lee Schlager. Although the Orchestra lost several members last year, it has made great progress through cooperation and unity. ml.. saeauiung rrrrrf---1-fl-A------Ass -'mf-:rf--, ROUTE--UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ' 1 I T 14: :n-nit: i i: 'ic W ,71-:....4..:.-:+I-sc I I 1 it I I 1 310-Initial-mln-1 MUSIC DEPARTMENT Saturday, April 13, the Music Department, consisting of seventy-three students, attended the Kirksville Music Festival and received high honors. The honors were given to the following groups: Girls Quartet, composed of Shirley Schlager, Betty Jo Boulware, Maurine Boul- ware and Leora B. Barkley, received a rating of Excellent. Mixed Quartet, composed of Robert Lee Schlager, Maurine Boulware, Jean Golden and Jim Adams, received a rating of Excellent. Cornet Solo, by Genevieve Hamilton, rated as Excellent. Vocal Solo, by Maurine Boulware, rated as Good. Brass Sextet, composed of Genevieve Hamilton, Dorothy Farmer, Judith Burrows, Jim Adams, Maurine Boulware and Betty Jo Boulware, rated as Excellent. Band rated Good. Girls Glee Club rated Excellent. Mixed Chorus rated Superior. Of the eight groups which were taken to the Kirksville' Musinc Festival, five of them were eligible to go to the State Festival held at Columbia, Mo., on April 27. The five were as follows: Girls Quartet, Mixed Quartet, Cornet Solo, Brass Sextet and Girls Glee Club. The Music Department of 1939-40 has achieved its success through its cooperation and through the guidance of Mr. Martin of the High School and Mr. Young of Culver- Stockton College, together with the aid of Kenneth Wolf and Henry Fasthoff, practice directors from Culver-Stockton College. With Mr. Martin in charge of the Music Department, it has received its high honors and success as was shown hy the results at Kirksville. STATE FESTIVAL The State Music Festival was held at the University of Missouri at Columbia on April 27. There were five entries from Canton High School, all of which did exceed- ingly well. The ratings were: Genevieve Hamilton, Cornet Solo, Rating I CExcellentJ. Brass Sextet,-Genevieve Hamilton, first cornetg Dorothy Farmer, second cornetg Judith Burrows, French horng Jim Adams, bassg Maurine Boulware, baritone, Betty Jo Boulware, trombone-Rating I CExcellentJ. Mixed Quartet-Maurine Boulware, soprano, Jean Golden, altog Robert Lee Schlager, tenor: Jim Adams, bass-Rating I fExcellentJ. Girls' Quartet--Shirley Schlager, Maurine Boulware, Betty Jo Boulware, Leora B. Barkley-Rating II CSuperiorJ. Girls Glee Club-Rating II CSuperiorJ. Brass Sextet, Mixed Quartet and Genevieve Hamilton's Solo were eligible for the National Festival to be held in Kansas City on May 9, 10 and 11. , . 1. i,A ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 SPRING CONCERT April 9, 1940 Canton High School Auditorium BAND The Crowsley March ---- Filmore The Hero Overture - - - - Johnson GIRLS QUARTET Annie Laurie Prayer Perfect BAND Sleepers Awake ------- Bach CORNET SOLO Genevieve Hamilton Bride of the Waves ----- Clarke La Manlionata ----- Bellstedt BOYS QUARTET 'Neath Your Window BRASS SEXTET On the Mountain Top MIXED QUARTET 0 Peaceful Night TONETTE CLASS Sweet Music Sun of My Soul A Dream Rousseau's Hymn JUNIOR HIGH-Three-Part Chorus National Hymn Amaryllis Now the Day Is Over BAND Mantilla Overture GIRLS GLEE CLUB Robin In the Rain 0 Divine Redeemer MIXED CHORUS Send Out Thy Light ----- Gounod 0 Susanna ------ Foster-Cain BAND Stars and Stripes Forever SPRING CONCERT g 7 ' r 1 W ' S W ' 1 , , , ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ' W ' S ' ' 'M ' W W 7-H ' ' 1-- - : : 1 Y I I I I A -1 L , , L, L ,,-- , Y Y Y V ,V ,, Y Y ,W Y Y CANTON HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS OPERETTA CANTON HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS PRESENTS -'BUGS' or SEND FOR APHAIS Operetta in One Act Book and Lyrics by Estelle Merrymon Clark Music by Adele Bohling Lee-Edited by Palmer John Clark Produced by permission of Raymond A. Hoffman Co., Chicago Under the Direction of Raymond R. Martin Assisted by Mrs. Agnes Gloeser, Director of Dialogueg Miss Anna Mae Birch, Director of Dances, Louise Lewis, Pianist CAST OF CHARACTERS In Order of Appearance Mrs. Coop-Head of the Reception Committee -------- Velma Taylor Mr. Larkspur--The Budding Composer and Conductor Bill Stork Deacon Barnes-Mrs. Coop's Assistant Omer Curtis Mary Lee-Village School Teacher Mary Sue Marks Miss Spinks-Just a Spinster Maurinc- Boulware Aphais Bugsby-A Bug Man Turner Rogers Boy-Announcer -A Glennon Glisan Gypsy Queen-An Entertainer Shirley Schlager Gypsy Dancers - Ruby Dell Gruber, Frances Cline, Wilma Chinchen, Evelyn Davis., Doris Young, Madeline Snodgrass, Edna Mae Stone, Ruth Sims Spinsters - Marjorie Clark, Anna Mae Durkee, Luella Wright, Helen Heckrodt, Mary Anna Graham, Jean Golden, Marjorie Wood, Polly Ann Jackson School Girl Chorus - Betty Banks, Lillie Mae Hamill, Doris Ellen Leavitt, Loutie Lou Long, Annell Ellis, Nell Marks, Colleen Wilson, Judy Burrows Chorus of Villagers - Betty Jo Boulware, Leora B. Barkley, Dorothy Farmer, Kathryn Owsley, Katherine Wagner, Claudine Kerr, Nellie Lou Musgrove, Marguerite Goetz, Etta Jane Benning, Virginia Winters, Alice Bozarth, Jane Howard, Ruby Spurgeon, Thelma Hawe, Donna Moore, Mary Ellen Davis, Evelyn Carmen, Kathryn Hayden, Ruby Abel, Rose Mary Fry, Bob Constantz, June Risk, Flossie Brum- baugh, Jack Stork, Donald Constantz, Bob Norman, John Norman, George Adams. Bob Riggs, Edwin Frye, Bill Luzader, Richard Carney, Ralph Hayden, Robert Riggle, Junior Wagner, Dick Howell, Eston Moon, Jack Boatman. Stage Committee - Richard Carney, Chairmang Bill Luzader, Ralph Hayden, Virginia Winters: Anna Mae Durkeeg Donald Constantz, Property Committee - Claudine Kerr, Chairmang Wilma Chinchen ATHLETICS .f 'r-R fill n.,-rrffrffff!,,..J- fl' Q, -nur- has ' , ,.H'1'S vi 1 M 51 K 1, K W Q JE. .1. 0 I , L , f :' A :P ' - ' -1 1- 6 r '- . -x.Q:'L-H' ----- ' - J fn '9 : f..iliCS',-,.- H.: ' L 4 5 'Ui' 1..L..Q' . ' Y 1 -I V 'IL I 1. I ,lx W X , . r X , - A 1 . 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' ' T Q gk S ,, Qt? f'v1!aQ 94 T sing' Y ,. X! H. gfuwii gi gl I I l I' han! 11 D11 I h-nl l I l r :sift inn: I' ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORJT C.H.S. TIME 1940 GIRLS' ATHLETICS Thirty-five girls reported for practice in September, each with great hope of playing on the team. Every girl did not succeed, but they should be congratulated for their effort and cheerful cooperation. All had a lot of fun. This year's first team consisted of: Shirley Schlager CSophomoreD-1 letter Polly Ann Jackson fSophomoreJ-1 letter Jean Golden CSeniorJ CCo-Captainj-2 letters Wilda Chinchem CSeniorJ-1 letter Dorothy Farmer CSophomoreJ-1 letter Georgia Ray Milburn CSophomoreJ CCo-Captainl-1 letter Edna Mae Stone Uuniorl-1 letter Marjorie Wood Uuniorj--1 letter Mary Wehrmann CSeniorD-2 letters Elizabeth Wellman CJuniorJ-minor letter Juanita Briscoe CSophomoreJ-minor letter Lillie Mae Hamill Csophomorel-minor letter Madelene Snodgrass CSophomoreJ-minor letter Genevieve Hamilton Uuniorj-minor letter Eva Nell Marks CSophomoreJ-minor letter The girls team was somewhat handicapped this year by having only two lettermen on the squad. How-ever,' they came out surprisingly well, winning 6 games out of 12. Most of the team consisted of sophomores and juniors, so we have great hopes for them next year. TIGERETFES' SCHEDULE DATE WE THEY October 13 Monticello 17 12 October 20 Ewing ff 23 19 October 27 Williamstown 18 25 November 3 Alumni 20 17 November 7 LaGrange 12 20 November 23 Williamstown 23 26 December 5 LaBelle 18 10 December 12 Lewistown 15 13 December 15 Kahoka 12 15 January 5 LaBelle 17 19 January 19 LaGrange 10 8 January 23 Kahoka 24 25 February 9 Alumni 26 19 I I 7 ' - Y A r W Y Y-4 ' AWAW- r Y H W M ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 19-10 ' '-A A- ' A ' iv '-fra inn-V I 1 1 1 l Lg 'Y Jiri BOYS' ATHLETICS The Tigers had a very good season under their new coach, Quinn Constantz, win- ning 24 games while losing 6. The Tigers won 8 straight, then they were toppled from the top of the heap by LaBelle in the finals of the Lewis County Tournament, 11-9, held for the first time at Lewistown. Their next defeat was at the hands of the strong team from Illinois, Mendon. The Tigers started playing better ball again, and after some victories they en- tered the Louisiana Tournament, but lost an over-time decision to Louisiana, the host team, 22-21. The Tigers met Fulton next and won, coming out as third-place winners. After the season's schedule was completed, the Tigers entered the Class B Re- gional Tournament at Kirksville. Their first game was with Centralia, and they won 37-29. Their next game was with Baring, winner of 31 straight games and picked to win the tournamentg however, after a hard-fought game, the Tigers were on the long end of the score 29-27. Next came Novinger, runner-up to Canton in the 1939 Regional Tournament. But the game the night before with Baring had been too much for the boys and they were too tired to play good ball. They lost to Novinger 34-20. The Tigers played Green City for third place and won 31-12. Coach Constantz will have two lettermen with which to build his 1940-41 team. They are Foust and Adams. The game with Green City was the last for nine Seniors-Schlager, Wilson, Davis, Owsley, Stow, Howell, McCoy, and Gene and Leon Branson. The team was small, but they made up for their size in fight. Boys: ATHLETICS yigggnr SCHEDULE DATE WE THEY Octobr 18 Monticello CI-Iere? 36 12 Octo r 19 EWing'CHereJ '- ' is 10 October 27 Williamspown CThe1'eJ 32 15 November 3 Alumniyfnerel -H 27 19 November 7 LaGrange fTbere5 25 17 November 9-10-11-LEWJS COUNTY TOURNAMENT Steffenville 22 11 Ewing A f A 22 17 LaBelle ' 9 11 November 14 Sbeffenville CHereJ 33 18 November 21 Williamstown fl-lerej 20 8 December 1 Mendon, Ill. CThere1 12 25 December 5 LaBelle Cllerel 20 17 December 12 Lewistown CTIIOIBD 26 23 December 15 Kahoka CHereI K 52 15 January 5 LaBelle Cfherel 11 21 January 12 Hull CHereJ ' 13 34 January 16 Palmyra CThereJ 35 21 January 19 LaGrange CHereJ 25 23 January 23 Kahoka C1'hereJ 31 24 January 26' Memiiltis- iHerb! 33 13 January 30 Hannibal CHereJ 22 32 February 6 Palmyra CHerel' ' 29 30 February 12 Hull CThereJ 26 23 February 14-15-16-17-LOUISIANA TOURNAMENT McGooey 21 17 f 21 22 Fulton 23 19 February 23 Memphis QThereJ 20 16 February' 27 Payson CHerel' 31 26 February 28-29-March 1-2-REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT KIRKSVILLE Centralia 37 29 Boring 2 Y 29 27 Novinger 28 35 Green City 28 12 Games Played 32, Games Won 24, Games Lost 8, Points Scored 811, Opponents 642 Team Name--Tigers Colors-Red' and White ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 L, . 1 Q :nun 1774 BOYS' ATHLETICS Hagood Davis-Senior Forward Joe Howell-Senior Center Freshman-Numeral Senior-Major Letter-Scored 37 points Sophomore-Minor Letter Junior-Minor Letter MAJOR LETTER WINNERS Senior-Major Letter-Scored 63 points Bob Sewage,-,cmclpmin Dick Wilson7-Co-Captain Robert Lee Schlager-Senior Center Hagood Dam Freshman-Numeral wayne Owsley Sophomore-Minor Letter BSI' Stow Junior-Major Letter Chfford McCoy Senior-Major Letter-Scored 232 points Gene Branson Leon Branson Joe Howell Dick Wilson-Senior Guard Jim Adams Freshman--Numeral Sophomore-Minor Letter Junior-Minor Letter Senior-Major Letter-Scored 92 Wayne Owsley-Senior Guard Freshman-Numeral Sophomorw-Minor Letter Junior--Minor Letter Senior-Major Letter-Scored 66 Bob Stow-Senior Forward Freshman-Numeral Sophomore-Minor Letter Junior-Major Letter Senior-Major Letter4core 168 Clifford McCoy-Senior Guard Freshman-Numeral Sophomore-Minor Letter Junior-Major Letter Senior-Major Letter-Scored 83 Gene Branson-Senior Guard Sophomore-Minor Letter Senior-Major Letter-Scored 17 Leon Branson-Senior Forward Sophomore-Minor Letter Senior-Major Letter-Scored 35 points points points points points points Marshall Foust MINOR LETTER WINNERS Dick Howell Junior Wagner Donald Constantz George Adams Jimmy Lewis Merle Constantz Omer Curtis John Spencer B SQUAD RECORD Teams WE THEY Hull at Canton ----- 27 12 Palmyra at Palmyra - - - 28 27 Memphis at Canton - - - 23 11 Hannibal B at Canton - - 22 25 Palmyra at Canton - - - 37 13 Hull at Hull ------ 23 13 Memphis at Memphis - - - 24 7 Payson at Canton ---- 24 22 208 130 Games Played -------- 8 Games Won - ------ - - 7 Games Lost --------- 1 Points Scored - - - ----- 208 Opponents Scored - - -- - - - - 130 RGANIZATIONS bmwwiw f -A 4 IV efmr tfrfffffs u AU -1. 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TIME 1940 ..-,v,,3-at Y c1,,,, v Y .. ,fl W 1-ur. . .. . 0 ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL STAFF This staff was chosen to publish the sixth consecutive year book: Editor W Af if Y Vfff 1 :K Donna Moore Business Managers - Circulation Manager - - - - - - - Assistant Organizations Assistant Girls' Athletics Assistant Boys' Athletics Assistant Humor Editor Assistant Music Vocational Department Vocational Department Snapshots We sincerely hope SCHO - - Hagood Davis, Maurine Boulwarc Marguerite Goetz Wilma Chinchen Annell Ellis Luella Wright Mary Wehrmann Wilda Chinchen Dick Wilson Clifford McCoy Dorels Mitts James Hoskins Jean Golden - - - - - - Virginia McCullough -----------Tom Bushey Dick Wilson you will like our work. OL BOY PATROL For three years the School Boy Patrol has functioned effectively and efficiently. Each morning, noon, and afternoon at 8:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 3:30 respectively, the boys are found on the corner helping to guide the students safely across U. S. High- way 61. During this three-year period an excellent record has been made. No accidents of any kind have occurred. We hope The Patrol officers are: that in the future the same record can be kept. Captain--Hagood Davis Lieutenants-James Hoskins and Wayne Priebe SNOOPER STAFF The Snooper was begun in 1935, and has been worthy of its name during the school year 1939-40. The Snooper has ad- vanced rapidly. A group of its representatives attended a jour- nalistic clinic at Culver-Stockton this year, and the school paper has already made marked improvement. The cover this year have been printed in school colors-red ink on white paper. The staff is as follows: Editor - -- John Norman Assistant Editor - -- 1- ----- Hagood Davis Business Manager -------- Marguerite Goetz Assistant Business Manager ----- Wayne Priebe Designer Robert Lee Schlager Assistant Designer -------- Jim Adams Sports Editor Dick Wilson Assistant Sports Editor ------- Bob Constantz Poet Claudine Kerr Home Ee. Reporter -------- Virginia McCullough Music Reporter ---------- Maurine Boulware Mimeographer Wayne Priebe Columnists - Etta Jane Benning, Velma Taylor, Donna Moore Betty Jobe, Harold Lee Wagner Freshman Reporter --------- Leora B. Barkley Sophomore Reporter ---------- Glenn Fisher Junior Reporters ------ Betty Banks, Virginia Winters Senior Reporters - - - - - - - Jean Golden, Annell Ellis ROUTE!-UP IL1rE's RIVERC I I PORT c.H.s. TIME 1940 ' 4 : 1 5 .1 ,.-an ., W , . J 1 ,.- --... Y- L J-' 1 .I : L 1 4 : 1 3-1 1- ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has been an active organization in CHS for eleven years. Its purpose is to give the students a voice in the government. This has made for more cooperation from the students and has done much toward improving the ideals and high standards of the school. Representatives were sent to a tri-state Student Council Conference at Keokuk this year, and we expect our future Councils to make even more progress because of this. The officers are: President--Robert Lee Schlager CSeniorJ Vice President-Donna Moore CSeniorJ Secretary-Jim Adams Uuniorj Treasurer-Virginia Winters CJuniorJ Reporter-,Iudith Burrows CFreshmanJ Members-John Oliver Spencer CSophomoreJ Myrle Kerr CEighth Gradel Logan Catterall CSeventh Grade! SERVICE CLUB The Service Club is a permanent organization of C. H. S. It has as its purpose the promotion of worthwhile activities and projects for the benefit of the student body. such as sponsoring Activity Night. Membership in the club is limited to those who render service to the school at least two periods a week without remuneration. The Student Council automatically become members. At present the club numbers approximately 50. The officers are: President-Hagood Davis Vice President-Robert Lee Schlager Secretary-Treasurer-Annell Ellis Reporter-Mary Anna Graham PEP CLUB The Pep Club was first organized in 1936 to furnish pep for basketball games, and to promote school spirit throughout the student body. Miss Huffman is sponsor. Any one who desires may join the club. The Cheerleaders are: Donna Moore, Betty Banks, Turner Rogers ,rthiiiirtwt :ri:1-1lr'ln-1:11 lli1lT ROUTE-UP LJFE'S RIVERR PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ORGANIZATIONS DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club has had many delightful and interesting experiences. We have studied enunciation and pronunciation using such tongue twisters as the following for practice: A tutor who tooted the flute Tried to tutor two tooters to toot. Said the two to the tutor, Is it harder to toot, Or to tutor two tutors to toot? Part of our time is pent in reading, analyzing, directing, and producing plays. We have put on several plays for our own amusement, and have given others in assem- bly, but our most notable productions were given at the School Fair. GIRL SCOUTS . - The Girl Scouts have been organized for two years under the sponsorship of the Women's Auxiliary. Miss Loraine Branson is leader. The girls meet on Thursday nights. Their main project this year has been folk and social dancing. The girls also swim and hike. The officers are: Patrol Leaders-Anna Mae Durkee, Betty Jo Boulware Scribe-Shirley Schlager Treasurer-Judith Burrows STAMP CLUB The Stamp Club promotes interest in geography, history, architecture and biogra- phy as well as in stamp collecting. Reports on these subjects are given at each meeting in connection with stamps, representing them. All types of stamps are examined and discussed. The officers are: President-John Oliver Spencer Vice President-Paul Merrell Secretary-Treasurer-Glen Fisher Reporter-Harold Lee Wagner Q... ....a.....m...-..... ..f... nr'11ff A e- -.1--4 ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ORGANIZATIONS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Boy Scout activities in Canton have increased in the last few years under the leadership of capable men. Former leaders, called Scoutmasters, have given much time in developing sterling characteristics in boys, and discouraging more harmful traits. Among these past leaders of the Scouts. are Scoutmasters Winn, Larkin, Quest, and Owen, while at present the troop is under the supervision of Scoutmaster Kemneth R. Hicks along with Assistant Scoutmaster W. E. Lyon. The older group of boys was known as Troop 1, while at present the Canton group is the assigned Troop 174. For- merly this district was known as the Tom Sawyer Area, while now the headquarters are at Columbia, the office of the present Central Missouri Area Council. The Canton troop is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, which also furnishes the re- quired Troop committee. Members of that committee are: chairman, Carroll Adamsg 0. M. Bransong George Dobsong William Ayersg Dr. C. S. Todd, and Don Stone. Troop 174 meets weekly in a room of the High School, where advancement, recre- ational, and educational programs are studied and put into practice. At present more than twenty boys are active in Scout work. Canton boasts of the only Eagle Scouts in Lewis County-I-Iagood Davis and Ted Shanks. After winter indoor activities, hikes, outdoor meetings, camporees, and rallies give Scouts a chance to put into practice throughout the summer the work studied' through other seasons. Last year several boys attended camp at Camp Winnetka at Moberly, where they got the chance to get acquainted with other Scouts and leaders. and brought new ideas back to their home Troop. Boy Scouts are a community asset, being of service to the public in times of peace and quiet as well as during emergencies. Troop 174 added color to Canton parades the past year, furnished toys to boys and girls who would not have had any gifts at Christmas, assisted officers at football games to handle crowds, and during Scout Week exhibited Scout handiwork and equipment. Being an organization for boys of twelve years or older, having a motto of Being Prepared, the Boy Scouts have one ambition-to furnish leaders capable of giving orders, and at the same time to be good followers who can receive and execute them. V. ,..i ROUTE-UP LIFEf'S' RIVER PORT C.H.S. T'IME 1940 MARGARET MEEK HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Margaret Meek Home Economics Club is composed of Junior and Senior mem- bers of the Home Economics Classes and the Related Art Class. The aims are fourfold: 1. To provide opportunity for experience in carrying responsibility. 2. To combine educational, social, and business interests. 3. To develop team work and friendship. 4. To promote democracy in the school. Some of the things included in our calendar for the year were: 1. Served lunches for the undernourished children in the first six grades for 10 weeks. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club assisted by the P.-T. A., relief and others. 2. Conducted the Fair-a-way Ship at School Fair. 3. Served lunch for mothers of the Home Economics Club members with a tea. 4. Served lunch for F. F. A. Poultry Meeting. 5. Held tea for former graduates of the Home Economics Department. 6. Conducted two covered-dish luncheons: December 20 and March 26. A Home Project Conference was held in LaPlata October 21, 1939. All Home Economics students from Canton, Edina, Memphis, Unionville, Milan, Kirksville and LaPlata were invited. Each school took part in the program. There was also BJ luncheon for the three hundred girls and a Tea Dance. Tlds meeting was called to stimulate home projects. We continued to sell candy each noon hour, and we expect to buy some nemssary equipment for the Home Economics Department. The Club is sponsored by Mrs. Beezley. Officers are: President-Jean Golden Vice President-Betty Banks Secretary-Velma Taylor Treasurer-Dorels Mitts Reporter-Virginia McCullough ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ORGANIZATIONS F. F. A. The national organization of F. F. A. officially came into being at the Congress of Vocational Agriculture Students and Teachers, held in Kansas City, Missouri, in Oc- tober, 1928. The Canton charter dates from 1929. The objectives of the organization cover a wide range of activities, but have to do with the development of future farmers. However, the following objectives stand out as a major value: C13 To develop leadership C23 To develop cooperation C33 To secure a better balance between work and play on the farm C43 To create a true impression of the value and possibilities of rural life. The regular meetings of the chapter were held on Thursday. The officers of 1939-40 are: President-Rowan Musgrove Vice President-Harry Cleek Treasurer-Tom C. Bushey Secretary-Bill Baxter Reporter-Eston Moon Activities carried on during the year: C13 Livestock Exhibits at Lewis County Fair. Hog Department largely made up of F. F. A. Stock C23 Took part in Wild Life Conservation by seeding lespecleza, feeding quail and con- structing shelter C33 Conducted five Rural School Programs C43 Sent 40 hogs to Vocational Agriculture Fat Hog Show at St. Louis in September. Albert Gatton took ninth place C53 Mixed 2,000 pounds supplementary feed cooperatively C63 Held annual Poultry School C73 Sponsored F. F. A. Basketball Team CS3 Three boys exhibited lambs at Vocational Fat Lamb Show at St. Louis. Wm. Baxter took seventh, eleventh and fifth. C93 Participated in State-wide Butter and Cream Improvement Contest. Thirteen . boys qualified for the Certificate of Achievement award C103 Took part in District F. F. A. contests as follows: C13 Public Speaking Superior Rating C23 Poultry Judging Superior Rating C33 Livestock Good Rating C43 Radio Program f Third Place C53 Parliamentary Procedure Team --------- Fourth Place C113 Sent Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Teams to State F. F. A. Contest. Harry Cleel-1 received Superior Rating in Livestock Judging. ' F. F. A. BASKETBALL This is the first year that the F. F. A. has had a basketball squad. Its record has been exceptionally goodg every game but one was won. Robert Phillips, Durward Hackamack, Earl Davis, Harry Cleek and Wayne Bixler composed the first team. Earl Davis and Wayne Bixler were elected Co-Captains. ACTIVITIE . '- 453512 .A, Ls . . f.,.5i.EFFrrggfffgZLK,'f.'Emw- Tj f. h ..r-ffffrkirfggjgf - .x l w wglng 4 Y -. 2.4,- L' , 7-V-Q. I 1' H.. 4. .': .,, .4 ..-...-1 vs? cb- I- r 1-1- - ROUTE-UP LIFE'S R. - ' R PORT C.H.S. TIME 1910 BEST CITIZENS ROBERT LEE SCHLAGER MAURINE BOULWARE Among the highest honors given in Canton High School is that known as the Best. Citizens Award. The High School elects the boy and the girl of the Senior Class who they think most nearly meet these requirements: scholarship, leadtrship, participation in school activities, character, personal habits, courtesy, health habits. coc-lzeration, and sportsmanship. This year Maurine Boulware and Robert Lee Schlagzr were elected: The Seniors ranking next highest were: DONNA MOORE JEAN GOLDEN MARGUERITE GOETZ MARY WEHRMANN ANNELL ELLIS JOHN NORMAN HAGOOD DAVIS WAYNE OWSLEY BOB STOW RALPH HAYDEN AIM ' ' ' 1 1 1 l Y F l I I Z 1 U 11 7 I. 'l T 1-11751 TNI tual l ROUTE-UP LvIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. Y L : 171, 1: 4 'nz ,i T 1 I l I lr W W:-Yx+p:qsf,4 SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 4 School Started 11-15 Observed National Education Week OCTOBER 6 Freshman Party 13 Monticello at Canton 20 Ewing at Canton 21 Home Economics Meeting at LaPlata l Williamstown at Canton Junior and Senior Home Ec. Halloween Party 27 30 NOVEMBER 3 Alumni Basketball Game 3 Mr. Hick's Picture Show, Wildlife and Conservation 6 Colored Quartet 7 LaGrange at LaGrange 9-11 Lewis County Basketball Tournament at LaBelle Staples, Magician Steffenville at Canton 13 14 15-18 St. Louis Teachers Meeting 21 Williamstown at Canton 21 Home Ec. Mothers and Daughters Tea 23-24 Thanksgiving Vacation DECEMBER 1 Mendon at Mendon 1 Kiwanis Jubilee 5 LaBelle at Canton 6 F. F. A. Party 8 P.-T. A. 15 Kahoka at Canton 20 Home Ec. Christmas Party 21 Christmas Play 22 All School Dance and Party JANUARY 5 LaBelle at LaBelle 5 F. F. A. with Lima at Canton 12 Hull at Canton 16 Palmyra at Palmyra 19 LaGrange at Canton 22 Kahoka at Kahoka 26 Memphis at Canton Freshman Party 27 30 Hannibal at Canton TIME 1940 ACTIVITIES gi FMT I 'lx' lu-1771 ln-tsl 1 r :L - -1-3-ond? t-Al 1 l I ' '1 W 7 1 1 ima dr- ROUTE-UP LIFE S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ACTIVITIES ' SCHOOL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2 Junior Play 6 Dr. Musselman 6 Palmyra at Canton 10 Faculty Party 12 Hull at Hull 14 American Legion Oratorical Contest 15-18 Louisiana BB Tournament at Louisiana Lew Hershey Memp-his at Memphis 19 23 23 Home Ec. Leap! Year Party 27 Payson at Payson MARCH 1-2 Regional Tournament at Kirksville All School Fair Crowell Magazine Sales 7-8 11 18-23 Easter Meetings 29 All School Party and Dance 30 Solo Events at Kirksville 30 Student Assembly APRIL 8 Snooper Picnic 5-6 Rural School Meet at LaBelle 11-13 District Musical Festival at Kirksville 25 Student Council Conference at Keokuk, Iowa 24-26 State Voc. Ag. Students Competitive Events 26 Achievement Day 27 State Music Festival at Columbia 27 District Track Meet MAY ? Flunk Day 10 Lincoln School Program 11 National Music Festival 12 Baccalaureate 14 Senior Play 15 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom 16 Class Day 16 Commencement 17 Senior Party 17 School Closes : -Y 7 4 .3 I: 1 7 I., I 7 fx 7 7 :'r- 7 7 110-ul 7 1 I. I-1 12 FOUTE--UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 7 7 1: 7 7 1: 7 7 7- 1 3 i 1 1 ACHIEVEMENT VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE-Arthur Campen-1 F. F. A. Freshman Project, Robert Campen-1 Farm Mechanics, 2 Rural School Programs, J. W. Clark-1 Rural School Programs, Delbert Henry-1 Rural School Programs, Paul Merrell--1 Rural School Programs, Jimmie Moore-1 Rural School Programs, Earl Weatherby--1 Ru- ral School Programs, 2 Good Dependable Worker, W. F. Zahn-1 Rural School Pro- grams, 2 F. F. A. Freshman Project, Earl Davis-1, F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Poultryl Judging Kirksville, 3 Rural School Programs, Harry Cleek-I F. F. A. Basketball, 2 F. F. A. Public Speaking Kirksville CSuperior Rating ID, 3 Hog Production, 4 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure Team Kirksville, 5 Rural School Programs, J. M. Eaton--1 F. F. A. Sophomore Project, Albert Gatton-1 Pork Production, 2 American Legion Pork Production Award, C. B. Hawe-1 Pork Production, William Baxter-1 Sheep Production, 2 Poultry Judging, 3 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure Team, 4 F. F. A. Radio Program, Wayne Bixler-1 F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Rural School Programs, 3 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure Team Kirksville, Jesse Franks--F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Poultry Judging, 3 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure Team-Kirksville, Glen Grand- staff-1 Hog Production, Ellery Humphrey-1 F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Hog Feeding, 3 Livestock Judging, Durward Hackamack-1 F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Livestock Feeding, 3 Livestock Judging, 4 F. F. A. Radio Program, Eston Moon-1 Sweepstakes Sow? Lewis County Fair, Rowan Musgrove-1 Livestock Production, 2 Livestock Judging, 3 F. F. A. Radio Program, Robert Phillips-1 F. F. A. Basketball, 2 Rural School Programs, 3 F. F. A. Parliamentary Procedure, Tom Bushey-1 F. F. A, Parliamen- tary Procedure Team Kirksville. GIRLS GLEE CLUB-Kirksville Rating I-Marguerite Goetz. Betty Jo Boulware. Maurine Boulware, Colleen Wilson, Annell Ellis, Donna Moore, Edna Mae Stone, Jean Colden, Marjorie Wood, Velma Taylor, Katherine Wagner, Leora B. Barkley, Doris Ellen Leavitt, Judith Burrows, Ruth Sims, Dorothy Farmer Shirley Schlager, Mary Anna Graham, Kathryn Hayden, June Risk, Ruby Dell Gruber, Lillie Mae Hamill, Kathryn Owsley, Evelyn Carman, Doris Young, Polly Ann Jackson, Thelma Hawe, Juanita Briscoe, Virginia Winters, Helen Heckrodt, Anna Mae Durkee, Rose Maryw Frye, Claudine Kerr, Ruby Abel, Jane Howard, Madelene Snodgr.ass, Frances Cline, Evelyn Davis, Lutie Lou Long, Wilma Chinchen, Mary Ellen Davis, Flossie Brumbaugh, Nellie Lou Musgrove, Alice Bozarth, Marjorie Clark. CHORUS-Kirksville, Rating II-Girls' Glee Club and Jim Adams, Robert Lee Schlager, Billy Luzader, Ralph Hayden, Jim Ayers, Bill Stork, Richard Carney, Jack Stork, Omer Curtis, John Norman, Turner Rogers, Leon Branson, Dick Howell, Bob Constantz. Hob Norman. Bob Riggs, Junior Wagner, Edwin Frye, George Adams, James Lewis, Jack Boatman, Don Constantz. BAND-Kirksville. Rating III-Shirley Schlager, Anna Sue Wood, Louise Lewis, Doris Ellen Leavitt, Bob Riggs, Robert Lee Schlager, Genevieve Hamilton, Dorothy Farmer, Dorothy Emry, Gene Branson, Edwin Frye, Ruth Sims, Judith Burrows, Edna Mae Stone, Katherin Wagner, Jean Golden, Harold Lee Wagner, Donna Moore, Leora ll. Barkley, Evelyn Carman, Dick Howell, Anna Mae Durkee, Emma Lou Cooksey, Bob Constantz, Leota Ann Tillmann, Kathnyn Owsley, Annell Ellis, Wayne Owsley, Mary Anna Graham, James Adams, June Risk, Virginia Winters Maurine Boulware, Junior Wagner, Donnie Constantz, George Adams, Bill Stork, Betty Jo Boulware, Turner Rogers. PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Participation at Kirksville-Wilda Chinchen-Basket- ball--S CID Rating, Polly Ann Jackson-Basketball-M CIIIJ Rating, Eva Nell Marks -Baseball, Calie Sue Weyant-Baseball, Juanita Briscoe-Volleyball, Elizabeth Well- man-Volleyball. BRASS SEXTET-Kirksville Rating I-Jim Adams, Genevieve Hamilton, Dorothy Farmer Judith Burrows, Maurine Boulware, Betty Jo Boulware. GIRLS' QUARTET-Kirksville Rating I-Shirley Schlager, Leora B. Barkley, Betty Jo Boulware, Maurine Boulware. MIXED QUARTET-Kirksville Rating I-Maurine Boulware, Jean Golden, Jim Adams, Robert Lee Schlager. CORNET SOLO-Kirksville, Rating I-Genevieve Hamilton. ALTO SOLO-Kirksville Rating III-Maurine Boulware. STUDENT COUNCIL-Robert Lee Schlager, Senior, President, Donna Moore, Senior, Vice President, Virginia Winters, Junior, Treasurer, Jim Adams, Junior, Sec- retary: John Spencer, Sophomore, Member, Judith Burrows, Freshman, Reporter, Myrle Kerr, Eighth Grade, Member, Logan Catterall, Seventh Grade, Member. BOYS' BASKETBALL-Robert Lee Schlager, major, Bob Stow, major, Leon Branson. major, Gene Branson, major, Dick Wilson, major, Joe Howell, major, Clifford McCoy, major, Hagood Davis, major, Wayne Owsley, major, Marshall Foust, major, Jim Adams, major, George Adams, minor, Merle Constantz, minor, John 0-liver Spen- DAY 'I r A if 1-fignzl: 5 : A 1: 7: 1 1 1,-isnt reef,-:-1 4 Y ,-41 f ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ,, ...WW rn-,-,,.m-rx 1, Wx-.1 ACHIEVEMENT DAY cer, minor, Don Constantz, minor, Junior Wagner, minor, Omer Curtis, minor, Dick Howell, minor, Jim Lewis, minor, Bill Stork, squad, Bob Norman, squad, Tom Stow, squad, Bill Wellman. squad, Jim Caldwell, squad, Jack Boatman, squad. GIRLS' BASKETBALL-Leora B. Barkley, squad, Juanita Briscoe, minor letter, Judith Burrows, squad, Evelyn Carman, squad, Wilda Chinchen, major letter, Marjorie Clark, squad, Mary Ellen Davis, squad, Anna Mae Durkee, squad, Dorothy Emry, squad, Dorothy Farmer, major letter, Jean Golden, major letter, Ruby Dell Gruber, squad, Lillie Mae Hamill, minor letter, Genevieve Hamilton, minor letter: Kathryn Hayden, squad, Polly Ann Jackson, major letter, Doris Ellen Leavitt, squad, Evan Nell Marks, minor letter, Georgia Ray Milburn, major letter, Dorels Mitts, squad, Donna Moore, squad, Shirley Schlager, major letter, Madelene Snodgrass, minor letter, Edna Mae Stone, major letter, Mary Wehrmann, major letter: Marjorie Wood, major letter, Callie Sue Weyant, squad, Elizabeth Wellmann, minor letter, Betty Boyne. squad, Lutie Lou Long, squad, Norma Lee Moon, squad, Nellie Lou Musgrove, squad, Ruth Richards, squad, Dorothy Jean Sommers, squad, Mina Winters, squad. SNOOPER STAFF-Editor John Norman, Assistant Editor, Hagood Davis: Dc- signer, Robert Schlager, Assistant Designer, Jim Adams, Business Manager, Mar- guerite Goetz, Assistant, Wayne Priebe, Sports Editor, Dick Wilson, assistant, Bob Constantz, Senior Reporters, Annell Ellis, Jean Golden, Junior Reporters, Virginia Winters, Betty Banks, Sophomore Reporter, Glenn Fisher, Freshman Reporter, Leora B. Barkley, Home Ee. Reporter, Virginia McCullough, Music Reporter, Maurine Boul- ware, Poetry, Claudine Kerr, Columnists, Etta Jane Benning, Betty Jobe, Velma Tay- lor, Donna Moore, Harold Lee Wagner, Mimeographer, Wayne Priebe, Sponsor, Miss Huffman. , ANNUAL STAFF-Editor, Donna Moore, Business Managers, Maurine Boulware and Hagood Davis, Music, Jean Golden, Boys' Athletics, Dick Wilson, Clifford McCoy, Girls' Athletics, Mary Wehrmann, Wilda Chinchen, Snapshots, Dick Wilson, Gordon Baker, Humor, Dorels Mitts, James Hoskins, Home Ec., Virginia McCullough, F. F. A., Tom Bushey, Organizations, Annell Ellis, Luella Wright, Circulation, Marguerite Goetz, Wilma Chinchen. SERVICE CLUB-President, Hagood Davis. Vice President, Bob Schlager. Sec- retary and Treasurer, Annell Ellis. Reporter, Mary Anna Graham. Members-Ann Ryan, Judy Burrows, Colleen Wilson, Donna Moore, Betty Jobe, Virginia Winters, Wil- ma Chinchen, Kathryn Owsley, Shirley Schlager Mary Sue Marks, Dottie Farmer, Genevieve Hamilton, Jean Golden, Etta Jane Benning, Anna Mae Durkee, Kathryn Hayden. Marjorie Wood, Edna Mae Stone. Mary Wehrmann, Louise Lewis, Maurine Boulware, Marguerite Goetz, Claudine Kerr, Betty Jo Boulware, Dorels Mitts, Nell Marks, Leora B Barkley, Doris E. Leavitt, Glen Fisher, Harold Lee Wagner, Wayne Priebe, Jame Hoskins, John 0. Spencer, Bill Luzader, Bob Constantz, John Norman, Bill Baxter, Turner Rogers, Charles Wiseman, Tom Bushey, Ruth Sims. SHORTHAND-Kirksville-Donna Moore. Rating I, Annell Ellis, Rating II, Winnie Hatchitt, Rating II. 95fZ, accuracy-60 words per minute for five minutes- Jean Golden, Annell Ellis, Winnie Hatchitt, Donna Moore, John Norman. TYPING II-Annell Ellis, 59 net words, Donna Moore, 53 net words, Luella Wright, 53 net words, Maurine Boulware, 51 net words, Robert Lee Schlager, 51 net words, John Norman, 50 net words. TYPING I CExcellent Class Gradesj-Jim Adams, Bob Constantz, Bill Drury, Louise Lewis, Etta Jane Benning, Kathryn Hayden, Jane' Howard, June Risk, Eliza- beth Wellman, Katherine Wagner, Edna Mae Stone, Mary Anna Graham, Helen Heck- rodt, Claudine Kerr, Velma Taylor. Representative State Student Assembly, Jefferson City-Robert Lee Schlager. DRAMATICS-Ruth Hicks, John 0. Spencer, Harold Lee Wagner, Donna Moore, Claudine Kerr. SUPERIOR WORK IN ENGLISH-Betty Jobe, Donna Moore, Mary Sue Marks, Harold Lee Wagner, John O. Spencer, Dorothy Farmer, Louise Lewis, Judith Burrows, Velma Taylor, Marjorie Wood, Edna Mae Stone, Elizabeth Wellman, Anna Mae Dur- kee, Betty Jo Boulmare, Evelyn Carman, Marjorie Clark, Polly Ann Jackson, Shirley Schlager, Kathryn Owsley, Mary Ellen Davis, Kathryn Hayden .Tune Risk, Velma Taylor. LIBRARIANS-Mary Sue Marks, Colleen Wilson, Judith Burrows, Betty Jo Boul- ware, Dorothy Farmer, Kathryn Owsley, Doris Ellen Leavitt, Tom Bushey, Ann Ryan, Betty Jobe, Shirley Schlager, John Spencer, Anna Mae Durkee, Etta Jane Benning, Many Anna Graham, Turner Rogers. REGULAR ATTENDANCE-Perfect Attendance for first 31 weeks-Wilma Chinchen, Wilda Chinchen, Robert Lee Schlager, Bob Constantz, Evelyn Davis, Geneva Emry, Helen Heckrodt, Juanita Hoggs, Eston Moon Jack Stork, Nedra Willis, George Adams, Dorothy Farmer, Tom Stow, Harold Lee Wagner, Betty Jo Boulware, Ada But- I-Y '1 'AT rf-Y-1+l ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 771 1 - v ,E Y -Y W W11nYw Win- YY 'Ying -,W-,, -q-1-nqiqu ACHIEVEMENT lor, Junior Ellis, Horace French, Myrle Kerr, Ann Ryan, Ella Mae Stow, Julian Willis, Fred Wolf, Anna Sue Wood, Rolin Boulware, George Curtis, Billy Jim Curtright, Alvin Jacobs, Lucille Kerr, Alfred Maples, Irma Jean Schlager, Leora B. Barkley. REGULAR ATTENDANCE-Nor more than a total of 5 days of absence or tar- diness for first 31 weeks-Gordon Baker, Maurine Boulware, Tom Bushey, Hagood Davis, Annell Ellis, Marguerite Goetz, Winnie Bell Hatchitt, Virginia McCullough, Dorels Mitts, Donna Moore, John Norman, Wayne Owsley, Ruth Sims, Bob Stow, Jim Adams, Frances Cline, Bill Drury Anna Mae Durkee, Mary Anna Graham, Durward Hackamack, Genevieve Hamilton, Claudine Kerr, Louise Lewis, Turner Rogers, Kath- erine Wagner, Marjorie Wood, Merle Constantz, Omer Curtis, Glen Fisher, Edwin Frye, Polly Ann Jackson, Shirley Schlager, John Spencer, Colleen Wilson, James Ander- son, Evelyn Carman, Marjorie Clark, Dorothy Hogge, Dick Howell, Kenneth Krueger, Doris E. Leavitt, Jimmy Lewis, Paul Merrell, Nellie Lou Musgrove Bob Noramn, Ruth Richards, Robert Riggs, Dorotha Jean Sommers, Billy Stork, Junior Wagner, Earl Weatherby Mina Winters, Harold Bixler. Juanita Constantz, Norma Alice Emry, Mil- dred Shew, Bob Stork, Twila Ayers, Myrtle Ruth Beezley, Logan Catterall, Kermit Hayden, Carl Hetzler, Ruby Irvin, Leland Kennedy, Frances Runner, Nina Mae Vestal, Ilelen Ann Wehrmann, Carroll White, Ann Wills, Dorothy Emry, Jean Golden, Don Constantz. ' PERSONAL TRAITS--Dorothy Emry, Industry, Omer Curtis, Independent Think- ing, James, Adams, Outstanding Achievement in History, Clifford Leftwich, Amia- bility, Robert Frvrlmore. Perseverance, Juanita Hogge, General Improvement, Out- standing Work in Home Projects, Floyd Porter, Perseverance, Wayne Priebe, Courtesy, Wilda Chinchen, Cheerfulness, Kenneth Hemming, Perseverance, Dependability, Joe Ray Howell, Courtesy, Elizabeth Jesberg, Good Conduct, Marjorie Clark, Work on School Fair, Wilma Chinchen, Work on School Fair, Virginia,Winte,rs, Work on School Fair, Rosemary Johnson, Work on School Fair, Richard Carney, Work on School Fair, Ralph Hayden, Work on School Fair, Billy Luzader, Work on School Fair: Claudine Kerr, Work on School Fair, James Ayers, General Improvement, Betty Banks, Cheerfulness, Etta Jane Benning, Cheerfulness, Frances ,Cline,, Neatness, Annell Ellis, Neatness, Bob Constantz. Good Attitude, Billy Drury, English,,Helen Felker, Good Conductgg Marshal Foust, Improvement, Jesse Franks, Courtesy, Glennon Glisan, Cheerfulness, Durward Hackamack, Industry, Kathryn Hayden, Originality, Claudine Kerr, Originality, Beulah Mitts, Improvement, June Risk, Helpfulness, Dorels Mitts, Initiative, Elizabeth Wellman, School Reporter, Marjorie Wood, Pleiisantness: Alice Bozarth, Improvement, Flossie Brumbaugh, Dependability, Dorothy Farmer. Cheerfulness, Albert Gatton, Perseverance, Junior Hays, General Improvement, Del- bert Henry, Industry, Polly, Ann Jackson, Cheerfulness, Earl Price, Good Attitude, Leon Smith, Perseverance, Charles Wiseman, Pleasantness, Evelyn Wiseman, Industry, Neatness, James Anderson, Perseverance, Edna Butler, Perseverance, James Caldwell, Persevernnce, Gene Foust, Perseverance, Iona Hoewing. Perseverance, Dorothy Hogge, Pleasantness, Kenneth Krueger, Pleasantness, Norma Lee Moon, Pleasantness, James Moore, Cheerfulness, Ruth Richards, Industry, Bob Stork, Best Citizen in Eighth Grade, Anna Sue Ward, Best Citizen in Eighth Grade, Ann Ryan, Helpful- ness, Dependability, Velma Shew, Improvement, Shirley Sloan, Perseverance, Bob Stork, Leadership, Champ Todd, Courtesy, Julian Willis, Courtesy, Fred Wolf, Im- provement, Anna Sue Wood, Dependability, Billy Baker, Amiability, Dick Baker, Sportsmanship, Helen Anderson, Neatness: Twila Ayers, Leadership, Myrtle Ruth Beez- ley, Best Citizen in Seventh Grade, Elsie Brewster, Neatness, Logan Catterall, Depen- dability, Cooperation, Neatness, George Curtis, Perseverance, Billy Jim Curtright, Sportsmanship, Best Citizen -in Seventh Grade, Helen Hart, Perseverance, Jeanne Hicks, Politeness, Ruby Jean Irvin, Consistency, Alvin Jacobs, Helpfulness, Leland Kennedy, Cheerfulness, Harold Porter, Helpfulness, Nila Risk, Courtesy, Irma Jean Schlager, Sportsmanship, Oneta Tompkins, Perseverance, Mary Lou VanTress, De- pendability. SCHOLASTIC AWARDS-Seniors-John Norman, Robert Lee Schlager, Maurine Boulware, Anncll Ellis, Jean Golden, Winnie Bell Hatchitt, Donna Moore, Marguerite Goetz. Juniors-Elizabeth Wellman, Etta Jane Benning. Sophomores-John Oliver Spencer. Harold Lee Wagner, Mary Sue Marks, Polly Ann Jackson, Shirley Schlager, Dorothy Emry, Dorothy Farmer. Freshman-Judy Burrows, Betty Jo Boulware, Bob Norman. Evelyn Carman. Eighth Grade-Anna Sue Wood. Seventh Grade-Twila Ayers, Myrtle Ruth Beezley, Billy Jim Curtright. SCHOOL BOY PATROL-Glen Fisher, Jim Lewis, George Adams, James Hoskins, John Norman, Don Constantz, Junior Hays, Hagood Davis, Charles Wiseman, Junior Wagner, Wayne Priebe, Bill Luzader, Dick Howell, Glennon Glisan. DAY ROUTE-UP L1FE's RIVER I J PDRT vC.H.S. I J TIME mo - W -- - Y J mer. - Y Y 1' l 1 I-D111 gi ACHIEVEMEN T DAY CHAIR BOYS-Frank Smith, Carroll White, Alvin Jacobs, Wendell Abel, Donald Kennedy, Kermit Hayden, Alfred Maples, Archie Maples, Leonard Jacobs, Fred Wolf, J. B. Willis, Dick Baker, Bill Baker. Door Keepers-Dorels Mitts, Mary Lou VanTress. CHRISTMAS PLAY-Reader, Marguerite Goetz, Shepherds, Marjorie Wood. Velma Taylor, Elizabeth Wellman, Wise Men, Turner Rogers, Bob Constantz, John Spencer, Holy Family: Mary, Mary Wehrmann, Joseph John Norman, Angels, Jane Howard, Dorothy Hogge, Nedra Willis, Angel Chorus: Juanita Briscoe, Nellie Lou MUSZFOVC, Mary Sue Marks, Betty Jo Boulware, Edna Mae Stone, Ruth Sims, Kath- erine Wagner, Doris Ellen Leavitt, Annell Ellis, Kathryn Hayden, Judith Burrows. Shirley Schlager, Make-up, Donna Moore, Celloist, Maurine Boulware, Representatives of Nations-China, Leora B. Barkley, Japan, Anna Sue Wood, Scotland, Myrtle Rut.h Beezley, India, Kathyn Owsley, Africa, Dorothy Farmer, Germany, George Adams, Holland, Betty Bayne, England, Betty Banks, France, Ruby Dell Gruber, Italy, Gordon Baker, Russia, Glen Grandstaff, United States, Mary Anna Graham, Sweden, Twila Mae Ayers, Switzerland, Lucille Kerr, Missionary, Colleen Wilson, Monk, Richard Carney, Spirit of Church, Jean Golden, Child, Helen Ann Wehrmann, Sunworshipers, Ann Ryan, Beulah Mitts, Madelene Snodgrass, Juanita Constantz, People of Palestine, Ella Mae Stow, Etta Jane Benning, Evelyn Carman, Nina Mae Vestal, Representative of Spain, Polly Ann Jackson, Chairman Property and Stage Committee, Ralph Hayden: Scenery Painting and Stage Help, Richard Carney, Scenery Painting, Marjorie Clark: Chairman Costume Committee, Etta Jane Benning, Costume Committee, Betty Jobe, Make-Up Committee, John Spencer, Anna Mae Durkee, Ushers, Junior Ellis, Champ Todd. Bob Stork, Harold Bixler, Assistance on Stage, Billy Jim Curtright. ENGLISH-Betty Jobe, creative writing, Rating II, Kirksville, Donna Moore, creative writing, Rating II, Kirksville. PERSONAL TRAITS--John Oliver Spencer, Executive Ability as President of Stamp Club, Glen Fisher, Dependability, Paul Merrell, Dependability, II.eood Davis. Courtesy, Omer Curtis, Improvement in Citizenship, John Oliver Spencer, Harold Lee Wagner, Paul Merrell, Glen Fisher, Billy Jim Curtright, Hamid Porter, George Curtis, Stamp Club Members, Ruth Hicks, I-Ielp Junior High Play, Ruth Rickards, Imagina- tion, Ruby Spurgeon, Helpfulness, Junior Wagner, Improvement, Earl Weaterby, In- dustry, Billy Wellman, Courtesy, Ada Weyant, Politeness, Mina Winters, Cooperation, Willard Zahn, Interest, Paul Merrell, Dependability, J. W. Clark, Dependability, Atta Jane Benning, Dependability, Work on Christmas Costumes, Betty Banks, Cooperation, Evelyn Davis, General Improvement, Mary Ellen Davis, Industry, Mary Anna Graham, Perseverance, Juanita Hogge, Punctuality in Home Projects, Jane Howard, Neatness, Betty Jobe, Perseverance, Dependability, Claudine Kerr, Dependability, Beulah Mitts. Improvement, Edna Mae Stone, Cheerfulness, Velma Taylor, Good Sportsmanship and Cooperation, Katherine Wagner, Neatness, Elizabeth Wellman, Dependability, Nedra Willis, Courtesy, Virginia Winters, Cleanliness: Marjorie Wood, Dependability, Cooper- ation, Ruby Abel, Perseverence, Maurine Boulware, Kindness, Dependability, Wilma Chinchen, Improvement, Annell Ellis, Dependability, Chairman Candy Sales: Mar- guerite Goetz, Dependability and Work on School Fair, Rosemary Johnson, Willing Worker, Virginia McCullough, Lunch Project. Dependahility, Ruth Sims, Dependability: Mary Wehrmann, Good Sportsmanship, Luella Wright, Improvement, Work on Lunch Project, Dorels Mitts, Perseverance, Winnie Bell Hatchitt, Perseverance and Coopera- tion, Jean Golden, Cheerfulness, Harold Bixler, Cooperation, Ada Butler, Cooperation: Mary Ruth Carney, Industry, Sincerity, Mary Clevidence, Perseverance, Junior Ellis, Perseverance, Norma Emry, Sportsmanship, Rosetta Hoskins, Improvement, Donald Kennedy, Copperation, Myrle Kerr, Helpfulness, Industry, Betty G. Lewis, Coopera- tion: Margaret Lewis, Cheerfulness, Archie Maples, Cooperation, Mildred Shew, Health Habits, Ella Mae Stow, Health Habits, Juanita Constantz, Pleasantness. County Spelling Contest-Ada Pauline Butler, Billy Jim Curtright, Winner. Ping-Pong-Horace French, Jimmy Ayers, Alfred Maple, Kenneth Hemming, C. B. Hawe, Leon Branson, Gene Branson, Maurine Boulware, Margeurite Goetz Mary Sue Marks, Mary Anna Graham, Velma Taylor. L :T 1, I 'r ' t rw! 1 1 .l-it 1' 1: aww' 74-uq5:,:::..4L--117.1 ' , - W ,riri l 1 1 :' ':r4 ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 - -f -- -- -- -- YWYF- Y v -v - in W 1: 1 'fl I l I I 1-at 1- JUNIOR PLAY AND STAFF THE PRIZE FAMILY by H. J. Essex and Sid Schwartz A Comedy in Three Acts Presented by the Junior Class of Canton High School Canton High School Auditorium FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1940 THE CAST Ma Perkins H Anna Mae Durkee Will Perkins Marshall Foust Una Perkins Louise Lewis Roberta C'Bobby J Perkins Velma Taylor Doc Piper 'lhirner Rogers Kenneth Scott Bob Constantz Pinkie - Glennon Glisan Boyle Bob Phillips Dr. Kipper A Billy Drury Mary Katherine Wagner Bertha Genevieve Hamilton Lulu Mary Anna Graham A Sobsister Edna Mae Stone A Camerawoman Elizabeth Wellman Mrs. 0'Leary Betty Lou Banks Voice of Radio Eston Moon SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act I Late Afternoon in Spring Act II Twilight-a few days later Act III CScene D Weeks later, evening of July 15th CScene 21 The following morning at 8:30 o'clock l STAFF-Committees Property-Jack Stork, Wayne Bixler, Jimmy Ayers, Mary Ellen Davis, Evelyn Davis, Earl Davis Ushers-Frances Cline, Geneva Emery, Helen Felker, Juanita Hogge, June Risk, Nedra Willis Poster-Virginia Winters, Claudine Kerr, Rose Mary Frye, Jim Adams, Ruth Hicks Advertising-Billy Baxter, Etta Jane Benning, Kathryn Hayden, Helen Heckrodt, Jane Howard Ticket,-Beulah Mitts, Betty Jobe Stage-Rowan Musgrove, Robert Predmore, Clifford Leftwich, Ellery Humphrey, Durward Hackamack, Glen Grandstaff, Robert Riggle, Jesse Franks MUSIC BY HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ' AT' 'I'-rr' I , fl' ROUTE-UP LIFE S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 1, it , , , 3-,: A i K ' I l: ' :ns SENIOR PLAY AND STAFF HOLD EVERYTHING CA Farce Comedy in Three Actsj Presented by the Senior Class of Canton High School TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1940-8:00 P. High School Auditorium CAST Caroline Caruther , a Hotel Proprietress -- - - Niobe, a Colored Servant Christopher Morgan, a Banker - - - - - - Connie Morgan, His Daughter Bee Williams, Connie's Friend ------ Courtney Barret, Jr., Connie's Pet Aversion Mrs. Julia Gibbs, an Ambitious Mother ---- Lottie Gibbs J Wanda GibbsJ Her Daughters ------- Daisy Gibbs J M. Wilma Chinchen Dorels Mitts - John Norman Marguerite Goetz Mary Wehrmann Bob Stow - Luella Wright Annell Ellis - Jean Golden Wilda Chinchen Steve, Andy-Crooks en route - - Wayne Owsley, Dick Wilson Tim Macauley, a Detective Hagood Davis The Milkman Kenneth Hemming Time: The Present Act One: An Evening in Late Spring Act Two: Immediately following Act Act Three: Next Morning at Six SENIOR PLAY COMMITTEES One Publicity-Bob Schlager, Donna Moore, Cliff McCoy, Harry Cleek Property-Gene Branson, Leon Branson, Wayne Priebe, Gordon Baker Ushers-4Winnie Hatchitt, Ruby Abel, Elizabeth Jesberg, Rose Mary Johnson -qv- ROUTE-UP LIFEIS imvma G F PORT -C.H.S. J J F TIME 1940 ALL-SCHOOL FAIR HOWARD WAGNER JEANNE HICKS On February 7 and 8, 1940, the fourth annual All-School Fair was given. Total receipts were 5250.33-533.03 of this amount went to the P.-T. A., leaving 5217.30 gross receipts to the school. The total expenses were S81.28. Net receipts were Sl36.02. Among the main attractions were the Dramatic Club's productions, one each night. Thursday night, Dear Lady Be Brave was given. The cast included George Adams, Harold Lee Wagner, Jimmie Lewis, Lillie Mae Hamill, Etta Jane Benning, and Eliza- beth Wellman. Little Black Lamb, with John Oliver Spencer, Ruth Hicks, Mar- guerite Goetz, Donna Moore, Wilda Chinchen, Annell Ellis, Don Constantz and Glenn Fisher, was presented Friday evening. The entire high school chorus gave the musical comedy, Bugs, both nights. Other special attractions were the Home Ec. Department's Ship, Fairway, Seventh and Eighth Grades' March of Time g P.-T. A. Cakewalkg Pinocchio, presented by Third and Fourth Grades: Follies, put on by Fifth and Sixth Grades, and perform- ances by the First and Second Grades. The telegraph station did a nice business: the Leapin' Lena was quite exciting: and the Ag. movies were interesting. This year was the first that Junior High has been allowed to enter the King and Queen Contest. Their enthusiasm was boundless, and so Jeanne Hicks and Howard Wagner, the Seventh Grade Queen and King, were crowned. The Senior candidates. Many Wehrman and Bob Stow, were second. The other representatives were: Juniors, Betty Banks and Eston Moon: Sophomores, Polly Ann Jackson and Junior Hays: Freshmen, Leora B. Barkley and Bill Stork: and Eighth Grade, Myrle Kerr and Bob Stork. Maxine Baker was elected Eighth Grade Queen at the beginning of the contest, but she moved and Myrle took her place. Everyone enjoyed the Fair, and we hope it will be an even bigger success next year. HU OR M W ,- 'H,, 3 x wiQ :95-,A L41 M' ' in 4 Frm' ffrrfl'n'fFlfl'l'fQ'U J H It tr- -nqs-Th,,, gm fr M x x' U -la' ' 'Q . '- ,X -.'-'f .5: f J 'Q I K ' W a i' P .Q W ,N - g -. , '- ,g . 4 , ' -v ,, ,... . ..... ..--.1 - - - , ,. 1 1e14 .-al F . 1 .. ':1.1ia1.':?a':1L.n-3 'X' A urn... TNT., A ,, N 55'f .F ' L l 'n ,,1f!l'w 4 I' , 5 - ' ur l - 1 V ,,-.,:v . k .. ROUTE-UP LIFIIQS RIVER SPORT c.H.s. I I TIME 1940 1 ' ' 'W A- ' W I I. ' 'il-uni I 1' I ' I I HUMOR Luellia Wright- Luellie. Sometimes I sit and think 5 ometimes I just sit. Tom Bushey- Tom Cameron. A very careful student-careful not to overdo. Annell Ellis- Nelson. Venus was lovely, too. E Bob Stow- Slim. Greater men than I am may have lived, but you can't make me be- lieve it. Dorels Mitts- Rusty. Mischief, thou art afootg take what course thou wilt. Donna Moore- Shorty. 'Worry kills men, why worry? Marguerite Goetz- Margy. Why be natural when all the world's a stage. Gordon Baker- Flash. Truer words were never spoken, Wool Woo! Floyd Porter- Floydie. Ah, me! How weak a thing the heart of a girl is. James Hoskins- Hoskie. Beginning to cut his pinwhiskers. Wayne Priebe- Priebie. The world was incomplete until I arrived. Joe Howell- Joey. Brevity is the soul of wit. ' Wilma Chinchen- Chinch. A young woman should hold on to her youth. But not when he's driving. Wilda Chinchen- Wildie. She makes Jimmy Fidler look like a run-down phonograph. Kenneth I-Iemming- Roscoe .Still water runs deep. Wayne Owsley- Zeke. If a husband's words are sharpg maybe it's from trying to get them in edgewise. John Norman- Johnnie For a long life, be moderate in all thingsg but don't miss anything. Clifford McCoy- Mac. Marriage is an institution, but I'm not ready for an insti- tution yet. Gerald Smith- Gauzy. A passive verb is one in which the subject is the sufferer. as, He was married to her. Mary Wehrmann Wehrmann. She was one long, slender stalk of loveliness. Harry Cleek- Cleek. Once caught studying, but has almost lived down the disgrace. Winnie Belle Hatchitt- Winkie. She prefers to be good rather than to seem so. Ralph Hayden- Ralphie. All great men are dead, and I don't feel so well myself. Elizabeth Jesberg- Liz. As silent as a man being shaved. Ruby Abel- Rube. A ring on the finger is worth two on the phone. Maurine Boulware- Renee, 'When music calls, I gog especially when it means an excuse from class. Hagood Davis- Diz. There are two sides. to every question-mine and the wrong one. Dick Wilson- Pup Not afraid of work, but not exactly in sympathy with it. Bob Schlager- Icky. He would interrupt St. Peter's Roll Call just to ask a question. Harry Hinesley- Hinesley. Better to get up late and wide awake than early and be asleep all day. Gene and Leon Branson- The Admiral and the Commodore. Still they went, coupled and inseparable. Ruth Sims- Simsy. The kind of a woman who goes through life asking for the manager. Virginia McCullough- Ginger. Blue eyes, fluffy hair, happy heart, and little care. Jean Golden- Goldie. She must be hereg I heard her giggle. Rosemary Johnson- Rosie, The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history. ROIITE-U15 LIFE'S RIIIER I POREI' C.il1.s.f I IFIME 1940 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 7 m ' l I I n , l. ...-.U-up ,. W Y Y 4- Y Y - nu Y ji. R 7 1 I HUMOR JOKES Tramp: Lady, got any beer bottles to sell? Rosemary Frye: Do I look like a woman who drinks beer? Tramp: Lady, got any vinegar bottles to sell? Stranger to man in public telephone booth: Say, you've been in there half an hour, and you haven't said a word. Mr. Brown: I'm speaking to my wife. Officer, stepping on a Sp-eeder: Hey! What's the idea of going around corners on two wheels? Merle Constantz: Sorry, officer! I guess I thought I was riding my bicycle. Turner Rogers: Can you tell me what is the best method of preventing disease caused by biting insects? Eston Moon: Eh-ah-don't bite the insect. Mr. Grandstaff. Cvery discouragedl: I fought chinch bugs, boll weevils and grass- hoppers all summer. And now my son has gone jitterbug! CWhy, Glen!J Bob Constantz to fan: Certainly, I have an orchestra. It's been running since last fall. Fan: Who's chasing it? CLASSIFIED ADS Wanted-Four teachers who will pass me,-Joe Howell. Wanted-25 girls to follow in my footsteps crying, Isn't he cute? Isn't he the most darling thing you ever saw? Short hours, liberal wages, no previous experience need.-Dale Gamet. Wanted-A nice, quiet place to rest. Terribly tired. See or phone immediately.- Harry Cleek. For Sale-A permanent tardy excuse to U. S. History. Worth twice the price.- June Risk Personal-Come up to see me sometime, lots of air. CHot.J-Bob Constantz. WELL ! ! ! Miss Branson: What is the defition of sinister? Earl Davis: Sinister means a woman who hasn't married. Jim: If I should attempt to kiss you, what would you do? Louise: I never meet an emergency until it arises. Jim: And if it should arise? Louise: I'd meet it face to face. Ruby: But, Daddy, why do you object to my being engaged? Is it because of my youth? Mr. Abel: Yes, he's hopeless. Mr. Brown: What is the meaning of LXXX? Butch Hetzler: Love and kisses. , A Chesterfield is a piece of furniture made to hold three people with an arm at each end. Mrs. Gloeser: Who was Venus? Bob Phillips: Venus was the chief of love in ancient Greece. She was immortal. ' but the Romans called her something else. 1Illr '- '1u-1 -'A'-rf,r:lIl I 'I' ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 ,..,i5:L:1,Y: ,D-D1l-41:1l-U-C111 111113 HUMOR FOOD FOR THOUGHT Is housekeeping a soft job when the dog irons and the chimney sweeps? Will it 'be easier to hold my job if I lay down on it? Did the Indians drink firewater to keep their wigwam? Do you serve round steaks at a square meal? Would a suspenders manufacturer be a hold-up man if he made the candlestick stick 'em up? If your son wanted to be a carpenter, would you send him to boarding school? If a fly fell in the milk during churning, would it come out a butterfly? Does a modest girl pull down the shade when she changes her mind? Would you say an ivy plant was sentimental because it clings to old buildings? Isn't it a lot of fun to get out on the old gilf course against and lie in the sun? Are the spring hatbands going to swing? Mr. Martin, is it hard to tuna fish? Bob Constantz: If it rained all day long, would that be running it in the ground? Bob Stow: When Congress passed the Farm Bill, how fast were they traveding? Did the India-rubber-man who passes rubber checks make a snappy comeback when the judge sent him to jail for a. long stretch? What should the private do when the sergeant tells him to give the general orders? Does a business firm on the corner always do business on the square? Is it the alcohol in the radiator that makes the front wheels shimmy? If the weeping willow weeps, will the snowball? Why do they put so many holes in Swiss cheese when it's limburger that needs the ventilation? Does a man lead a double life when he is beside himself? If an Indian's daughter is call Miss Chief, would the daughter of Lady Luck be called Miss Fortune? A L ,P , ,, I 1 1' I W 1-1 , , ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 Win- It-czlzlilmixri '73, 1 1 1 :e E gf: ,W ,fnt HUMOR POETRY CORNER Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your grade card go? No A's, no B's, no C's, no D's, But F's all in a row. Down in the hollow Not a long way off, A bluejay died With whooping cough. He whooped so hard With whooping cough, That he whooped His head and tail right off. HOW TRUE Girls, when theylwent out to swim, Once dressed like Mother Hubbard. But now they have a bolder whim, And dress more like her cupboard. AMBITION'S CALL Determination grips my soul At break of every dawn- I wrap the bedclothes 'round me And determinedly Snooze on! PARTY GIRL For her this life is sad and gray. There's nothing left that's thrillableg She tries so hard to be blase- But stops at the first syllable! Rub a dub dub Three men in a tub- The butcher, the baker, And a man taking a bath. NO WONDER She doesn't truck She doesn't swing She doesn't pout She doesn't cling She doesn't flirt She doesn't tease Her modest skirt Shows not her knees She doesn't date She doesn't pet She's fifty-eight And single yet. We editors may dig and scrape Till our finger tips are soreg Yet some wise guy will let escape I've heard that joke before. LONG ENGAGEMENT He told her all his problems, And she professed to love 'em- Iu hopes that she Would shortly be One of 'em. A divinity student named Tweedle, Refused to accept his degree. Ile said, It's enough to be Tweedle, Without being Tweedle, D. D. ONE MOM ENT, PLEASE I'm not a gal to be kissed in corners, I keep no plums for little Horners. My heart is set on a love affair With gobs of romance-and some to spare But Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust, I'll kiss in corners if I must, For I'm not too dumb to understand About birds in bushes, and birds in hand. t!:1I vi, 1 '1 il. - J, 35 I-wg, . 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CO-OP. ASSN. Eggs-Poultry-Cream Phone 139 PORTER SEED Sz FEED STORE Seed-Feed-Flour Poultry-Cream-Eggs X Custom Grinding H. O. Porter George Gruber If you want a good broom, buy a Canton-made broom JKISSISSIPPI X6 ifugy .Mm Ga, -cu.m'2'.'a'?i'u.s.4.- Compliments Of DR. S. J. LILLARD MARTIN CHEVROLET COMPANY , JEWELRY Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Sales and Service Fruits Vegetables sromc cancun PHONE 53-WE DELIVER E. J. Alderton, Mgr. Meats Groceries STANDARD COAL CO. C. C. Wills, Manager TELEPHONE 370 Sheaffer Fountain Pens Fountain Service RIGGS DRUG STORE 'nw Rua!! .tram Eastman Kodaks Monogrammed Stationery OWSLEY'S CLOTHING STORE Tailor-made Suits a Specialty 0. K. BARBERSHOP Clark St.-Canton, Mo. Compliments Of Go Buick and John Deere Compliments Of BAKERY QUINN MOTOR Co. Phone. 444 CANTON FUEL CO. for COAL Phone - - 37 Plymouth Sales 81 Service DeSoto Standard Oil Products THOMPSON MOTOR CO. Phone 179 MILLER'S 66 SERVICE Phillips 66 Products 24-Hour Service Phone 90 SINCLAIR REFINING CO. Bulk Agent-Jim Cain RICE'S Complete Food Service od Used Cars Farm Machinery YOU GET . . AUTHENTIC STYLES WIDER SELECTIONS GREATER VALUES when you trade at JONES 8z MARKS KROGER'S Fresh Fruits and Vegetables . . . A Complete Line of Groceries . . . Smoked and Luncheon Meats THE CANTON PRESS-NEWS Canton, Missouri 78 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE We congratulate the youth of Canton community on the splendid educational facilities offered in Canton: Grades, Junior High, High School, and College Dry Goods i I Miuinery GIEGERICH GROCERY Quality-Service TURLEY Sz JONES Phone 113 Ready-to-Wear STANDARD MACHINE COMPANY Sole Manufacturers of National Pickle Separators General Repairing and Blacksmithing Compliments Of Drs. Harris 8: Jennings We welcome you to our shop and will assure you satisfaction in all beauty needs. . . . Compliments Of Fulton Norman , TAGS PANTRY Dancing Everybody Welcome Beauty Shop 1 PHONE 168 AYERS OIL CO. WH, F. D. KELLY u ups Funeral Director and I Distributor Of Monument Dealer Phillips 66 Products SMITH'S CANTON LUMBER CO. SHELL SERVICE For Lumber Paints, Roofing, Hardware Fourth and Grant-Canton, Mo. We Appreciate Your Patronage JOHN HEPLER WOOD HALL ATTEND CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE the most progressive college in the midwest ' -1.11--1-1---n- l Fully Accredited New Courses New Departments New Degrees it-11. A fine opportunity for Canton students to receive a college education at a low cost .... Save the difference and continue your education in the graduate field. -1 For further information, write or call Culver-Stockton College Canton, Missouri Y Y Y Y 7 Y 7 Y ' 7 ' 7 ' ' ' ' '4 ' ' I ' 1 ' i, , ROUTE-UP LIFE'S RIVER PORT C.H.S. TIME 1940 7 ' 7 ' ' ' W- i - - 1: J-' 'Y 1 L 1 : I I x ,:: 1 FIN ALE We have come to the end of this journey with a song in our hearts, a smile on our lips, perhaps tears in our eyes, and many pleasant mem- ories. It would be hard to find a better place to dock than the new 54,500,000 lock and dam just north of Canton. As we start on another adventure into the River of Life, we bid you, Bon voyage! . 45.