Catlin High School - Yearbook (Catlin, IL)

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Last Wilf and Testament NVQ, the members of the l9-ll Senior Class of Catlin I-Iigh School, being of sound mind and good iudgment, do hereby publish this document to be the honest and goodness truth-as far as we know'. To, the Iioard of Education, we leave a school which is the highest in our ranks and may it progress as beautifully as it can-without our help! To, the Faculty, we will our gratitude for the benefits we have received and we nope we shall be able to fulfill the high ideals they have held before us. To, Herman Iiyerly, we sincerely regret leaving the messy stage from our play, and in the future when the other Seniors do likewise+remember our example. To, Bud Innes, we leave the memory of our bright and shining faces, with our cheerful good-mornings , and may the future Seniors take his teasing as well as we did. To, the Iuniors, we leave our mighty traditions and our cooperative spirit in choosing Class Rings and invitations. 'I'o, the Sophomores, we leave our wonderfully developed brains and our sweet dis- positions. To, the Freshmen, we leave our sophistication and knowledge of bluffing the teach- ers to use and may they prosper with the tack of knowledge we possessed. I, Henrietta Barkman, will my good looks and my athletic ability to Frances Shuck Cwho is a little slow in getting startcdl. I, lack Carrigan, will my regular snoozes in class and my tack in getting around fast, to ,Iohn Kelly twho is pretty far along that linej. I, Loren Davis, leave my Audrey to myself and will my curly tresses and sparkling eyes to I4ud'l Ilate. I, Iirnest Day, will my ability in playing villian parts, even though I am rather timid, to Lawrence Gilliland. I, VVilliam Dowers, will mv innocent husky voice and my frequent vacations from school to Earl Prather. I, Dewitt Fllinwood, will my non-rusting brain to anyone who is lucky enough to acquire it. I, LaVonne Ferguson, will my innocent giggles and my day dreaming in class to Betty Darr. I, Mary Hawkins, will my studious ways along with my hours spent in writing long letters to Charles to Miss McClure. I, Kathleen I-licks, will my diamond to anyone who believes in an early engagement Cespecially Mary Mesichj. I, Edward Holman, will my wavy hair and my love for a quiet class room to my ltrother to claim. I, Louise Kinser, leave my interest across the stateline and my weakness for short fellows to Louise Gentry. I, Lee Louck, leave my whirling romances and my manly title of Uncle Spike to Louie Krusich. I, Iohn Klcsich, will my frequent interruptions in English class and my way with women to anvone who is qualified. l, George Newton, will my reputation for introducing a course of love to Freshmen girls to Frank VVhite. . I, loe I'al, will my ahility to cause commotion in court and my lengthy stays in the library to Russell Finley. I, Inne Prather, leave my quiet disposition and my acting ahility to any junior to use in the future. I, Paul Taylor, will my original excuses ttruthfully givenj and my friendliness to the fairer sex to Flash Ashby. l, Robert Taylor, leave my nickname tCeny Mule! to any person who will claim it- lfe careful it's sensitive. I, Iilsie Turner, will mv poetic ability plus my commercial technique to Nariorie Stine. I, Iames VX'all, will mv love for singing in class even though I am at the top of the honor roll to Dean Carrigan. I, Donald Vveaver, will the shy side glances I give girls along with my ability to blush to Iim Fulton. I, Mary Williams, will my ideals and descriptions of a perfect husband along with my tact in writing long letters to my sister, lane. I, Anne VVolfe, leave the memory of the I-Ieadless Phantom to haunt my underclass- men. tSignedH CLASS OF '-ll. Page Thirty-fmn

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COMMERCIAL CONTEST After long practice sessions and competitive intra-school eliminations, fol- lowed by more practice and drill, the following commercial teams were sent to the District Commercial Contest held in Metcalf April 19, 1941. VVith the results shown. TYVINC1 l TYPING ll Henrietta llarkman Mary Alice VVilliams june Prather Marjorie Stine Eileen Gritton jackie Pate HOOKKEEPING SPELLTNG Andrew Lindberg t2ndj Elbert lllaisdell Lloyd Puzey Mary Alice NVilliams 14th as a teaml Elbert lllaisdell Maxine llloom t3rd as a teamj 90 NVORD SHORT HAND 110 XVORD SHORT HAND Mary Hawkins t4thj Mary Alice Williams t5thj june Prather tfithj 12nd as a teamj Mary Hawkins C4thl Mary Alice Willianis C5thl -lune Prather tothl t2nd as a teaml OPEN TYPING Henrietta llarkman Mary Alice Vvlll1Zl111S Marjorie Stine 70 XVORD SHORT HAND Marjorie Stine jackie Pate llette Darr 13rd as a teaml 120 NYORD SHORT HAND Mary Hawkins l3rdl Mary Alice VVilliams The school as a whole got fourth place out of 18 schools entered. A very creditable showing to say the least. The 90 word short hand, the 110 word short hand teams and Andrew Lindberg in bookkeeping will enter the Sectional Con- test at Rantoul April 26, 1941. SPEECH CONTEST This contest culminated a period of active interest and preparation on the part of the contestants, all but two of whom were entering this type of work for the first time. The local elimination contest was held in the Assembly in March. The local winners were : ORATORICAL DECLAMATION-A--Ruth Taylor tlstl, Edna R. Martin C2ndj. EXTEMPORE-Dewitt Ellinwood tlstj. VERSE READING-Ruth Puzey Clstj, Elizabeth Sandlin t2ndl. SER1OUS READING-Pauline Roe tlstl, Alice Freeland t2nd3, liar- bara White f3rdl. COMEDY READING-Darlene Stevens tlstj, VVinona Jacobs C2ndl. Dewitt Ellinwood placed 2nd in the sub-district which was held at Rankin on April 5, 1941. He went to the District at Fisher on April 19. Page 7'I11'rty-tIz1'vf

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Hall of Fame Most Popular Best Liked Teacher Biggest Baby Prettiest Hair Biggest Nuisance Most Conceited Faculty Rusher Laziest Matrimonial Prospects Most Bashful Most Studious Best Athlete Best All-Around Tgerson Friendliest Best Looking Best Dancer Cutest Classiest Most Understanding Teacher Best Musician Verson Most Likely to Succeed Prettiest Smile Best Dressed Biggest Sissy CBoyj Biggest Tomboy QGirlj Vtlittiest Person with Best Posture Prettiest Hands Glamour Girl Play Boy l'ublic Enemy No. 1 VVorst Temper Best Singer Prettiest Lips Biggest Feet l'rettiest Eyes Most Carefree Best Girl Friends Q25 Best Boyfriends QZD c 7'lrirt5-ahve V Girl Henrietta Barkman Miss Parker Marjorie Stine Dorothy Gilliland Esther Kinney Pauline Navaria Maxine Bloom Maxine Bloom Mary Darr Alma Spessard Betty Huffman Henrietta Barkman Mary Hawkins Betty Brown Henrietta Barkman Henrietta Barkman Audrey Gilliland Bonnie Ferguson Miss Parker Eileen Gritton Mary Hawkins Betty Brown Bonnie Ferguson Ruth Taylor Jeane Jamison Esther Kinney Marjorie Stine Betty Darr Esther Kinney Kathleen Hicks Bonnie Ferguson Henrietta Barkman Mary jane Daniels Pauline Novaria Bonnie Ferguson jeane Jamison and Betty Darr Boy Johnny Mesicli Mr. Bell Franklin junkerman Loren Davis Russell Finley jim Wall johnny Mesich ,lack Carrigan Lloyd Puzey Don Weaver Dewitt Ellinwood Loren Davis Lawrence Gilliland Johnny Mesich Lore11 Davis Lee Louck Buddy Pate George Newton Mr. Keeney Dewitt Ellinwood Dewitt Ellinwood jim Wall and Billy Church George Newton Franklin junkerman Johnny Mesich 'l'ony Koss Franklin junkerman Bob Songer Russell Finley Paul Knight Robert McGee Franklin White Franklin White Loren Davis and Bob Songer Loren Davis and jack Carrigan Jack Carrigan Loren Davis Ray Hall John Kelly