Chariton High School - Charitonian Yearbook (Chariton, IA)

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APRIL MAY toward state tournament with victories over Melcher and Wintersot . . . Girls' Glee Club present impressive vesper service . . . Many students see Chargers defeat Knoxville at district tournament to win right to play at sub-state . . . Mr. Draper says, High school students should not go steady, at Guidance Day program . . , Nine miles seems like a long trip when G. A. A, girls hike to Lucasg- Save tires, tl1at's their motto . . . The two longest days of the year: the day before and the day after the state tournament . . . Half of high school see Chargers prove to Ottumwa Bulldogs, 1942 Champs, that we are no Cinderella team, although they did nose us out 28-26 in a decisive battle . . . Girl Reserves set their alarms for 7 o'clock to attend Easter breakfast. APRIL-Easter vacation starts spring fever plague . . . Appreciative audience enjoys Sixteen in August, senior class play . . , Local busi- ness people explain vocations to the various home rooms . . . Senior normal training girls wear silk hose for one week while teaching in rural schools . . . Sophomore's morale is kept up by a successful party . . . Chargers are well represented at Drake Relays . . . Junior college play, Fresh Fields, rings with success . . . Filth causes many deaths in non-Christian country, says G. C. Weiss, missionary to foreign lands . , . Bird program has no trouble in keeping students' interest. MAY-Dainty favors delight mothers at G. R. Mother-Daughter tea . , . Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears to the interesting program at the Latin banquet . . . Spring dance completes junior col- lege annual activities . . . Formals and orchestra are sacrificed -to keep 'em rollin' at junior-senior reception . . . Chargers win honors at district track meet . . . Baccalaureate is the beginning of the end for the seniors . . , Many students are rewarded for their hard year's work at Award Day . . . Senior normal training class makes last successful attack to become teachers when they write their last exams . . . Seniors appreciate a half day's vacation while other classmen enroll for next year . . . Students purchase War Stamps worth over S1800 in 15 weeks . . , Seniors enjoy class picnic . . . Senior's present revue of stars for senior day program . . . Commencement is the ending of the end for the seniors and the close of a successful year for everyone , . . School is out! '

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E h-' if I ve af- E-5 G I- 1 A XF .fe Alarm, CHARGERS' PARTICIPATION IN STATE Q TOURNAMENT HIGH-1.10.1-ITS 'CALENDAR . X Aii y WIIIEI -2 s SEPTEMBER,-C. H. S. is invaded by eight new teachers and 530 pupils . . . Home economics rooms remodeled for greater efficiency in aiding National Defense . . . Home room officers elected for first semester . . . Girl Reserves attack sack luncheon at Red Haw . . . Chargers blitzkrieg Lincoln 7-0 to open football season . . . Seniors brighten halls with new class rings . . . Marion Peter and Ronald Trumbo place sixth in poultry judging contest at Waterloo . . . Student body thrilled by Purth McFarland. Negro tenor. in his interpretation of Shortin' Bread. OCTOHER-F. T. A. is organized to begin counter at- tack . . . Melcher is Chargers second captive of the season . . . Bonfire! Homecoming! Bettie Kennedy reigns over her subjects . . . Chargers taste defeat by Indianola . . . Symbolic G. R. Halloween Party . . . Mr. Hardie bombards lunch at Future Farmer's guest picnic . . . Annual breaks defensive line with 333 sales. NOVEMBER.-'Chargers win victory over Osceola 40-0 . . . Students face east one minute in commem- oration of the dead as part of Armistice Day program sponsored by American Legion . . . Chargers add to list of victories by defeat of Knoxville . . . Side- snlitting junior class play. Listen to Leon, is under the direction of new dramatic instructor, Mr. Mc- Blain . . . G. A. A. girls train for their bit in war by hiking to the bluffs . . . Russell takes Chargers un- aware in opening basketball game . . . Three barks is the price of admission to G. R. Dog party . . . Rev- erend Landgraf speaks at Thanksgiving assembly pro- gram . . . Chargers rally by two successive victories over Humeston and Roosevelt high. DECEMBER-Albert Tangora, world champion typ- ist. demonstrates his skill at C. H. S. by typing 140 words a minute while adding a four-column problem . . . Student Council plans for home room discussions for Education in a Democracy . . . Hush falls over students as they hear President Roosevelt ask con- gress to declare war . . . Williamson is another vic- tim of the Charger's attack . . . Freshmen enjoy their first party . . . Mistletoe adds excitement to success- ful senior party . . . 519 students enroll for second semester . . . Christmas spirit is expressed in The Road to Bethlehem, one-act play presented in as- sembly . . . G. R. girls adopt a daughter for one evening for good will party . . . C. H. S. donates 516.19 to Red Cross . . , After a successful semester every- one is anxious for Christmas vacation. JANUARY--Semester examinations fail to block stu- dent's attack on second semester . . . Three one-act plays hailed big success . . . Chargers defeat Indian- ola 34-25 in a nerve-wrecking battle . . . Students elect home room officers . . . C. H. S. talent is dem- onstrated at Club Jive . . , Defense failed when we lost to Centerville 25-24 in a close battle . . . Save paper, Buy Defense Stamps, Don't keep late hours, were a few of the points brought out in panel discussion, How We Can Help Win the War . . Students show their loyalty by buying S160 in De- fense Stamps in first drive . . . Chargers smasl Creston, 1939 State Champions, 44-29. FEBRUARY-Students set alarm clocks up one houl for war time . . . Chargers gain another victory ovel Knoxville . . . Could a Jap bomb have broken one o orr window panes, or was it just a snow ball? . . Chargers register one victory, one defeat from In dianola . . . Light, junior-senior one-act play, make a grand showing at Winterset . . . Chargers lose 1 close battle 34-31 to Melrose in Red Cross benefi game . . . Noble Cain directs mass chorus of fou schools at music festival . . . Spring vacation l eliminated to benefit war effort. MARCH-Chargers win sectional trophy and right t compete in district tournament . . . All school part adds pep to C. H. S. . . . Chargers take another ste SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

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C. H. S. Gains Twelve New Teachers F. A. LUNAN Principal of the High School Dean of the Junior College J. R. COUGILL Superinendent of City Schools CAROLYN ARNOLD Grinnell, Iowa FAITH BLOMGREN Gowrle, Iowa B. S. Iowa State College Home Economicsg Junior Sponsor. ALERBT H. CROCKER B. A. Lombard College American History: Economicsg Ameri- can Government: Sth Grade Wood Workingg Junior College Coach: As- sistant High School coach. LOUISE GEX Graham, Missouri B. S. Northwest Missouri State Teachers College M. A. State University of Missouri Normal Trainingg College Education and B. A. Grinnell College Sophomore English: Sophomore Spon- Psychology: F' T' A' Club? C' J' C' SOP. Education Club. HORTENSE GUERNSEY Charlton, Iowa B. A. Grinnell College M. A. Columbia University Lating World History: Girl Reserves. MARION HAMILTON Fort Madison, Iowa B. A. University of Iowa M. A. University of Iowa Diploma University of Paris, France Diploma Alliance Francaise, France World Historyg College Frenchg Junior College Activities. C. M. HARDIE Chariton, Iowa B. S. Iowa State College Vocational Agriculture: F. F. A. Ad- visor: Part Time School: Evening School.