Charleston High School - Recorder Yearbook (Charleston, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1947 volume:

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With their spirit we must also dedicate ourselves to another Trojan task -attainment of a true peace. Two Bound nf, ,f'du.catzbn. The Board of Education is the nucleus of our school organization. Its six mem- bers and Supt. Jeffries handle the basic administrative matters and determine our school policies. They must see that funds are appropriated for financing the school. With the cooperation of the superintendent and the principal, the Board is re- sponsible for the progress of the school. Matters concerning new buildings, equipment, and improvements are given to them for their consideration after which they may act as they deem best. - The Board of Education is composed of six members, two of whom are elected each year for terms of three years. In the spring meeting, the Board elects its ,officers for the year. Leonard Archer, Horace Clark, Arthur Craig, Fred Frommel, George Hill, and Maurice Rominger are the present members. An administrator, the superintendent of schools, is employed by the Board. Mr. Jeffries, who has retained this position for a number of years, is charged with the task of keeping the school system operating smoothly, keeping it supplied with equipment, and directing its policies. On recommendation of the superintendent, the Board em- ploys teachers to staff our classrooms. The Senior Class of '47 expresses its deepest appreciation to the Board mem- bers and Mr. Jeffries for their unflagging efforts in giving us an excellent education during our stay at Charleston High School. Left to right: George Hill. Fred Frommel, Arthur Craig, Superintendent Jeffries, Maurice Rominger and Leon- ard Archer. Three Jdwlffi- Many thanks should go to our hard-working faculty of this year. They have worked and worried a lot and have done a swell job. Perhaps Mr. Price, our principal, has worked the hardest because of his responsibility for the entire school. Miss Norma Kruger, his secretary, has helped him a lot and Miss Dorothy Linville Worked in the Superintendent's office. The vocal section of our music department was taken care of by Miss Rowena Rose. She had four glee club groups and a music appreciation cla ss besides her work as vocal music supervisor in the elementary schools. Our band director was Mr. Harold Smith and he did a fine job. Coach Samuel Blackwell taught all the boys' physical education classes and coached the three main sports. His assistant, Mr. Harold Hall, taught freshman social studies, economics, modern problems, and world history. He also coached baseball in the spring. Miss Harriet Tate, Miss Neva Sloan, and Miss Joan Sheeks taught English and speech. The curious men make new scientists, namely, Mr. Walter Dent and Mr. Dawn Neil, teach- ers of general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Adios Senora! says Miss Lois Williams from the foreign language room. And no doubt they are happy to say, Farewel1! Mrs. Jeanne Tingley taught all of the girls' physical education classes. First semester she had classes of shorthand I, shorthand Il, typing, and office practice. When she took over Miss Doris Nicke1's position as dean of girls, she dropped the typing and office practice classes. The clean of boys was Mr. William Peters. He taught geometry, trigonometry, and general business. Freshman math, algebra, and business arithmetic were taught by Mr. Harry White. Mr. Donald Shawver taught bookkeeping, typing, and commercial law. He took the place of Mr. Henry Seaman, who taught commerce for a time after the resignation of Miss Nickel. The American history, American government, and journalism classes were directed by Mr. William Morton. Miss Jewell Bailey had charge of all the homemaking courses. F.F.A. and all the agriculture classes were taught by Mr. Joseph Berger. ln the quietest part of the building Miss Ulrey took care of the library. Four CLASSES GLHNM rl ff, - ' r QS 1,5 Sq ab NVesIey lXYitt s. vice-president: Richard Hampsten. president' Gm ll- ll' ll' ll' ll' 11' It ll' ll' ll' It o The members of the senior class be- gan to feel like seniors early in the fall when they finally received their much- delayed class rings. The seniors were leaders in the fall whirl of football games and dances. Anna Marie Irby, a senior, was crowned queen of the tra- ditional homecoming and was well sup- ported by other popular girls. As a part of the vocational guidance SEMOR OFHCERS program the class had an opportunity -0,-gs Talbgtt, S..C,-etm--t,e,,Su,...,., to hear several teachers from E.I.S.T.C. who spoke on various careers and on preparation for them. They also talked to representatives from the U. S. Employment Service. On May 29th the class presented a much-enjoyed three-act comedy, Ramshackle Inn, which was the final result of six weeks of work by the cast and the rest of the class. The annual spring picnic took the form of a trip to Springfield and New Salem, landmarks of the Lincoln country. The educational features of the day seemed to prevent nobody from having a good time. Of course in the spring the talk of the class turned to the prom. The juniors' certainly put on a fine affair for their guests, the seniors, giving a formal dance complete with a reception line, a popular orchestra, and a well-laden refreshment table. This was the big night for the class of '47. Then came the happy time of graduation. To the strains of time- honored Pomp and Circumstance a sober senior class marched down the aisle to an inspiring baccalaureate servlce. On Monday, Senior Day, the 'class will and prophecy were read and a skit portraying the history of the group was presented. Then, on the night of June 6, after a program given by the seniors, diplomas were awarded, marking the end of the story for the class of 1947 of C.H.S. - Six Smubfm, 'K 'K 'K The following pictures are of the members of the class of '47. The comments may help show a little of the personality of each of them. Jim Adair- Ader, as he was called, will never be forgotten, especially on bus trips. Margaret Adair-She goes by the name of Maggie to those who know her. Dick Adams-He was always a wit and could manage to stay on the first string in football and basketball. Ferne Adkins Reeley--Another bride with a pleasing sense of humor. Albert Anderson-One of our bashful f?J seniors from Ashmore. Bill Andrews-Bill just loved his office practice class, especially since he was the only boy in there. +1 'll 'K Seven EiFht Um, Charles Babbs-A handsome lad hailing from Ashmore who was a whiz in anything. Mildred Baldwin-Blonde hair, big brown eyes, and beautiful dimples- that's Milly. George Benge--A farm boy who is really going places. Robert Bennett-A newcomer to C.H.S. who has very little to say. Goldie Boardman-Goldie has her book- keeping trouble along with the rest of us. Ruth Briggs--Short but sweet and very hard to beat. Dick Calhoun-A friend in need, Dick is a friend indeed. Jack Clayton-Jack's favorite pastime is sleeping but he has other interests too, namely girls. Margie Cole--Margie is very popular among the male population in Kansas. Norma lougill-She isn't the kind that is very bold but a real person so we are told. o Bob Crosley-B0b's truck has come mighty handy to his many friends. Edgar Dean--He always could find sig- nal answers to any question. Peggy Elledge-Peg has a pleasing smile for everyone. Alberta Elston-If you feel blue and run down, just call on Bert to cheer you up. Rosalie Fogleman- Rosy plans to continue her Social Workl' at E.I.S. T.C. next year. Melford Furry-Melford liked to give speeches so well he gave one every day for a whole week. Edith Golladay Middlesworth-Her fa- vorite holiday is Christmas. Could it be that she was married on Christ- mas Eve? Madonna Gordon Rennels-With all the clocks Madonna owns, none of them keep the same time. Eugene Graves- Graveyard prefers the Casey girls. Dick Hampsten-What do the Quiz Kids have that Dick doesn't have? He is a Pepsi-Cola Scholarship win- ner-will study chemistry at Ober- lin college. Nine Ten Um, Bud Henry-Bud beats a wicked stick- playing the drum, that is. Paul Howe-Paul can really pour it on when it comes to debating. Virginia I-I u t t o n--S-U-C-C-E-S-S is what Virginia is headed for. Shirley Ingram--Her smile is so de- lightful, her talk is so inane. Anna Marie Irby-A pleasing disposi- tion and a laughing face have won Annie many friends. Wayne Jennings-Wayne will make some woman a good husband. He al- ready knows how to fry hamburgers, thanks to Boley's. Raymond Johns-He doesn't care what his fate, his one desire is to grad- uate. Joyce Johnson-Very good, that she isg when she starts a thing it goes off with a whizz. Rose Jones-She's from the country but not shy, and loves a good time. Ruth Jones-The band loses a good French horn player when Ruth leaves. Um, Margie Kackley--A happy-go-lucky girl who's just oodles of fun. Margie al- ways wanted to live on a farm near Wa1ker's Ford. Norma Keller--Norma makes a very good second Teddy Roosevelt. Charge! Willia.m Lang-Never forget his stor- ies from those thar hills he related in speech class. Dwight McElwee-Any resemblance to a termite exterminator is purely co- incidental. Darrell McNamer-Why worry about things before they happen? Just re- lax and take things as they come. George Micheal-His auto took many a gal to out-of-town games. Sharon Moody-Rather quiet with a pleasing personality. Jim Murphin-Remember his many concoctions prepared in chemistry which always exploded. Carolyn Neal-We bow to wisdom. Stanley Pearcy-Stanley spends his spare time in bookkeeping class whit- tling on a ruler. Eleven l l Twelve Um. Bob Perry- Cassanova Perry, as he's known to the freshman girls. Genelle Rankin-Genelle's favorite sub- ject is P.E. Phyllis Reddick-Another transfer from Ashmore who has become quite pop- ular at C.H.S. Bill Rendfeld-His cute little giggle is the envy of all the girls. Pat Robinson-With a cheery smile and other incidentals, how could she fail? Charles Rose-He always had original ideas to break the monotony. Charles Rutan-A quiet lad with a smile for all. Erwin Scholtz-Out of Erwin's many interests, music is one of his fa- vorites. Kenneth Sexson-Kenny prefers a nice big dance floor and a good orchestra. Nina Shaw-Nina is very efficient in office work and a very pleasant per- son to know. Jean Shawver-Jean's accomplishments are far too great to mention in de- tail. Barbara Shoot Hood-Barbara is a newcomer this year but she has gained many friends and also a hus- band. Jo Ann Sissell Calhoun-Jo Ann's dra- matic ability will always be remegn- bered around C.H.S. Marjorie Smith-Margie always man- ages to get the hiccoughs at the right time in classes. Mary Snoddy-Ashmore's loss and our gain. Shirley Stanfield-Shirley can't wait to get home to read her mail. Thelma Stewart- One sundae coming up, and Thelma can really make them. Geroge Swickard-A very friendly fel- low liked by all. George Talbott-He has laughing brown eyes and the prettiest blush. Mona Belle Tanner+One never knows what is going on behind those ser- ious eyes of Mona's. Thirteen i Fourteen Saab Ray Towles-If you want to see a good crop of sideburns just look Ray up. Yvonne Warpenburg-She kept us guessing out her love-life. Peggy Wells-Her motto is better late than never. Edith Welsh-You used to hear her voice saying Number please. Wanda Wierman--A lively member of our class. Wanda had to drop out before graduation because of ill health. Jim Wiley-Jim is the president of the student council, also an active mem- ber of the Future Farmers of Amer- ica. Cyril Winkleblack-Cyril is another student from Ashmore who is rather quiet but definitely an asset to all. Wesley Witters-There are so many things we could say about Wesley but they all amount to He's a jolly good fellow. - Tom Woodyard-Quiet, reserved and very intelligent. Tom is headed for a bright future. Joyce Bayles-Always active in G.A.A., she found other interests more at- tractive--so did not stay to graduate. Margaret Dailey-A very pleasant per- son, friendly to everyone. Dropped out during her senior year. James Gaston-Graduated in the sum- mer. Jim served very capably as a motion picture projectionistg liked scientific studies best. Betty Kissell-Ill health forced her to withdraw from school during her senior year. Thomas Tutt-Tom couldn't wait for graduation to go into business for himself. Jnuzz,-'ljeazt Jlvmm MIL Each year as a part of the commencement program special honor is accorded those members of the graduating class who have earned grades averaging ninety or above for their entire four years of high school This year's group, from left to right: Jenn Shnwver, Carolyn Ixonl Anna Mule lrbx Richnd Hampsten Thomas Wuollyard, Joyce Johnson, Wesley VVitters, and Ferne Adkins R elev Fifteen Um, The Juniors had a very eventful year f1946-19475. First was the class play CA Date With Judyj, which was such a success that it had to be shown two nights. Then came the junior carnival with all its good times and last, but not least, was the Prom put on by the Jun- iors. The officers of this year's class were: president, Maurice Reed: vice-presi- dent, Gary Wittersg and secretary- treasurer, Wilma Rosebraugh. A TQ, S Y fy J sb! if 'Q' Ng, mRn..:i.J'iT.. A E Sixteen Row 1: J. Adair YV. Adkins, C. Al- lison. P. Andrews R. Barbour. Row 2: L. Benge B. Biggs. J. Blue S. Brandenburg, J: Brant, F. Brown S. Burrus. Row 3: R. Carter IC. Centers. B Childress, V. Cole D. Cooper, D. Da: vidson, R. Day. Row 4: J. Decker S. Decker, D. Fer- guson, R. Ferris, D. Fitzpatrivk, N Fitzpzltrick, J Fleming. Row 5: R, Glosser R. ol-ny. C. Hall: J. Ha rwood, NV. Haskin. D. Hunt, M. Hurst. Row 6: V. Hurst, L. Husselton, H. Hutson, J. Ingram. NV. Jeffries, N. Keigley, 1.. Key. 1 O Row 1: K. Lang. M. Lang. M. Lentz. J. 1XIilI'lil1, L. Mar- tin, B. Mason. V Mny. Row 2: J. 1VlC'f'l1ll'9. M. McCord, J. Mc'- Guimi. N. Milburn M. Moore. C. Mun- tiuue, M. Moody. Row 3: M. Moses N. Mullins. P. My- ers, J. Neal, R Nees, R. Nixon, R Oakley. . Row 4: D. Phillips J. Piacentine. J Hardin. L. Ray. M Ref-d, M. Frede, R Replogle. Row 5: B. Roberts N. Roberts, NV R 0 s e b r augh, C Seeley. E. Scholtz J. Sexson, T. Shoot. Row 6: H. Snyder B. Spenve, C' Springer. V. Sulli- van. M. Sutton. L Swango, VV. Swan- KO. Row 7: P. Revley D, Temple. G Temple. R. 'I' 0 r - renee, A. Walters M. VVard, M. NVar- ren. Row 8: R. XVay, B XYillinms, D. VVin- nett. G. VVitters M. YVl'igll t, P W'right. B, Pou- gill. Row 9: P. XVnters I. Bacon, L. Pearcy L. C 0 n p 0 r, H Closson. 1 'K Q x 2 Q , ' . . . .... x , Q W, 1 ..- .5 Sv 5... 4 W - 5 6 TIT? ' 2 W' A ' 1' n Seventeen ,. f :5 Q : Q lsr K -,Q J I 3 'S -N ...- . .1 U 4.3 31-1 N 55211132 f., i. ---7 MR. SEAMAN'S HOME ROOM Front Row: J, Beavers, J. Cunnoy. R. Bennett. B. Davis, A. Ballard. Second Row: D. Cobble. R. Curtis, H. Dzliloy. M. Adams. R. Childress. M. Adair, M. Carpenter, M. Briggs. Third Row: R. Cmil, Il. Davis, J. Buffenmeyer, M. Adams, R. Ambrose, Y. Bell. K. Black, Mr. Seaman. Svplwnwluza, MR. BERGEITS HOME ROOM Front Flow' B. Green. H. Hampsten, P. Grimes. KV. Jones. B. Hnddlostou, C. Ferguson. C. Johnson. B. Hudson Second Row: M. Hall. J. Havkett. S. Korns, J. English. T. Faulkner, S. Gzulnaway, D. Hall, B. Driskell. Third Row: J. Jennings. E. Horn. M. Hill. J. Day. B. Fusun, D. Eaton. Fourth Row: ll, lluttun, F. Fitziratrick. J. Ethlngton, F. Drake, Mr. Berger. l Eighteen MISS TATE'S HOME ROOM Front Row: D. Nivhols, M. Nlye-rs, H. Pc-nrcy. M. Melton, M. Oury, K. Mvllwain. A. Mnoxe Second Row: L. Ogden. J. McNeal: M. Murphy, N. Kruger, L. Ogden, J. McNeal: Thlrd Row: J. SCl'llJl1E'I', D. Ryan. B. McKenzie, 'l'. Mc-Dadc-, B. Luther, R. Newell. Fourth Row: J. Scott, D. Riley, J. Rendfeld, Miss Tatu. Sophonwfma, M Front Row: N. Smysur. Second Row: P. Shoot. TR. Third Row: D. Nvright, N. Fourth Flow: J. XVilliamS, Flfth Row: H. Slme-nmkur, ISS WILLIAMS' HOME ROOM J. X'Valden. D. Snyder, M. XVhiH'. P. XValtriu. Sweeney, P. VValden, J. Nvelsh, E. Stiles, E. Tipsword Stnpher, J. Shaw, D. VVa1'd, Miss Xvilliums. J. Simpson, M. NV1'ight, M. NVhite, B. VVhite. I.. Swinford. Nineteen MR. HALl.'S HOME ROOM Front Row: L. Hales, H. Burger, M. Baldwin, M, Cochran. P. Combs, R. Brant, J. Butler, A. Corbin. Second Flow: H. Aul-luvhon, D, Crenger, D. Courtney, G. liurhour, J. Crawford, M. Courtney, J. Crim Third Row: R. Brazze-ll. J. Brown. XV. Iiutvher, M, Uoolwr, J. Adair. J. Cook. Fourth Row: B. Brooks, C. Chambers, M. Brown, R. Colv. V. Clark. J. Anderson. Fifth Row: J. Cmmrtnvy, J. Cox. F. Adams, Mr. Hall, J MR. NEIL'S HOME ROOM Front Row: J. Dailey. R. Close. R. Dailey, F. Keigley, B. Kingery. J, Kirkpatric-k. Second Row: U. I-looker, M. Drake. A. De:u'nlmzu'g9r, J. Endsley, R. Johnson. J. Hunter, P. Hutsnn. Third Row: C. Ingle. Mr. Neil, R. lflnpstein, C. Kavkley. F. Jones, R. Irby, M. Fitzpatrick. Fourth Row: J. Gillespie, K. Lnfferty. B. Hutton, D. Jeffries, A. Johnson. Fifth Row: J. Keller, C. Day, D. Heaney, R. Hudson, B. Fudge, R, Huddork. N. Kerzlns. Twenty MISS SLOAN'S HOME ROOM Front Row: C. Rutzin. G. Neal. U. Ray. J. Moody, 'V. Price, C. Miller. J. Moore. K. Pear:-y, D. Morgan. Second Flow: M. Myers, J. Lmilmvt, li. Phipps. J. Robinson. P. Mvivlilinn, M. Ilvplugle, J, Post. M, Rogers Third Row: R. Naitiun, Il. l'l2litS, J. MvMillzm. M. Rabi:-mn, J. Nixon, C. Oakley. J. Madigan. Fourth Row: D. McNlillz1n. D. Miller. H. McKinney, li. Logue, R. Mullins. M. Post. Miss Sloan. 3 MRS. TlNGLEY'S HOME ROOM Front Row: A. Vfilsmi. D. V:iup.:l1n. R. Svntt. U. 'l'v1'i'y, C. Rutzux, D, Titus. J. NV:1y. J. Shavvr. Second Flow: J. X'Vx'ight. J. XVilte1'moud. N. Witters. J. XVright. M. 'l':1ylm'. M. XVilson. N. 'I'uylur. Third Row: M. 'l'ayloi', B. Youngy J, White. J. Shafer. D. NVright. J. Vi'righl. Mrs. 'l'ingley. Fourth Row: R. Wilson, R. Vililvy. R. XVilsun. R. XVuters. fl. XVuodyz1r4l. li. Vanliellelwm. C. Xvhite. 'Fwenty-one .50ph0I1'l0lL2, Ulgim SOPHOMORE OFFICERS B. Fuson. V. Bell. J. Scribner. J The freshman class chose five of- ficers. They were : President: Dara Miller. Vice-President: Jim Way. Secretary: June Coartney. Treasurer: Bernice Kingery. Sergeant-at-Arms: Bill Fudge. We think these officers did a fine job. The class sponsored several fun nights and really made themselves famous. We hope the other three years are as successful as their first and we wish them all the luck in the world. The sophomores elected an all-men slate of officers to manage their affairs for the year, and events proved their cholce a wise one. The sophomores really kept up their end of school ac- tivities for the year and gained a lot of valuable experience which will help them a great deal during their busy year as juniors. Jerry was not only a class officer, but a student council member, thus rep- resenting hfs class in two ways. All three of the boys show real promise as future C.H.S. athletes. Ufficma l Twenty-two FRESHMAN OFFICERS Front Row: J. Coartney. B. Kings-ry. Second Row: J. Way. D. Miller, B. Fudge. XNMWX P VS is Ramadan. The sponsor of this year's Recorder staff is Mr. Price. The staff is composed of twenty-three members and they are divided into small groups of committees. Dick Hampsten is business manager and has done a very nice job. The sports editor is Bob Perry, and his group takes care of sports articles and pictures. Head of the photography committee is Wesley Witters. This p group handles the Junior and Senior class pictures, l plus many other pictures that go into the Recorder. Next is the class editor, Ferne Adkins Reeley. Her MR. J. W. PRICE department writes the cute little phrases found at the side of the senior class pictures. Shirley Stanfield is the feature editor and Mona Belle Tanner is the department editor. These staffs write up the activities of the various clubs and organizations. The Recorder staff is organized for a specific purpose and that is to publish the yearbook. The staff has been very cooperative and worked together nicely. We hope that all of you who read this book like it. Sitting: I. Beuvws. F. Reeley. XV. lhvsm-lii'1xl1g:'l1, XV. XYi0l'lllill1, l'. XXX-lls. S. St:ml'ield, W. lluskin. E, Centers. N. Milbuin. V. Cole. Kneeling: N. Vougill, B, Xvilliams, M. Tanner. H. Foglr-inzin, J. Johnson, XV. With-rs, D. Fitzpatrick. R. Hampsten. Standing: S. Rurrns. IZ. Roberts. J. Blue, R. Perry. Mr. Prine, sponsor, M. Moody, M. Freclc, G. Ferguson. M. Lentz. Twenty -four l l At the Convention in Chicago Q Miss HARRIET TATE, sponsor The Student Council has been a very active group this year. It started the year with a dance for the incoming freshmen to get acquainted with their upper-classmen. Also, the Student Council sponsored the Homecoming Dance, which proved to be quite a successful affair. At Christ- mas time, the group sponsored a collection of food and clothing for needy youngsters in the grade schools. It also served as an agency for the selling of savings stamps and bonds, although not very many were sold this year. Also, they collected scrap paper all year. The visiting day for rural stu- dents was conducted by the Council, too. The Student Council also undertook another large job, the making of handbooks for the freshmen of next year. The success of this year's Student Council is owed to Miss Tate, the sponsorg Jim Wiley, the presidentg Doyle Fitzpatrick, the vice-president, Shirley Ingram, the secretary, Jerry Scribner, the treasurerg and all the members who have worked with it. Front Row: M. VVilson, E. Centers, S. Ingram. V. Sullivaan. J. Endsley. Second Row: S. Kerans, ll Stites, M. Adams. J. Voartney, A. Elston. D. Fitzpatrick, M. Reed, Miss Tate, Sp0llSOl'. Third Row: Mr. Morton. J. Wiley, J. Scribner, D. Miller. , K f Y K Twenty-five 091mm Unless you were a stranger that happened into C. H.S. you never had to ask where to find Jean Shawver, Anna Marie Irby, or Virginia Sullivang you went with- out question to the press room located in the refer- ence room of the library. There you were sure to find either of these editors or some of their staff members busily bent in making dummies fnewspaper, that isj, composing news ar- ticles, typing furiously, copy-reading, making heads, or doing other journalistic tasks. The purpose of their T exerted energy was to produce the weekly edition of the Trojan Trumpet which appeared in every Friday MR- MORTON HALL edition of the Charleston Daily Courier. The Courier made available four columns of space to the school and had hoped to allow more this year, but were unable to do so due to conditions, and for a few weeks could not print it at all. Press meetings were held during club periods every other week in Mr. Morton's room and every week on Tuesday evenings-the deadline for reporters. Any person who wished might join the staff and have the opportunity of earn- ing a press letter for reporting, typing or copy-reading for the paper. To be an editor a member must have had journalism and it was also a great help to the reporters. The last semester cub reporters were enrolled in the club-the cubs were fresh- men or sophomores who were interested in this field. Row One: P. Myers. P. Stiles. M. Myers, N. Kruger, L. Swinford. Row Two: P. Andrews, L. Ronge. E. Stites, R. Luther, M. Smith. P. XVI-ight. S. Moody, NV. Rosebruugli. Row Three: J. Shawver. A. Irby. B. Cougill, N. XYright. V. Sullivan, R. Jones, A. Elston, D. Cooper. Row Four: Mr. Morton, sponsor, D. Adams, B. Andrews, A. Anderson. Twenty-six Wlatzbnal Hanan, Scholarship, service, leadership and character are the goals and standards pursued by the members of the National Honor Society. Service means willingness to be of service to others whenever called upon. The student must be dependable if he accepts a responsibility. He must uphold the principles of ethics and mor- ality. He must also have been a Charleston High stu- dent for at least one year and be a member of the junior or senior class. MISS NEVA SLOAN Miss Neva Sloan acts as sponsor for this group of students. Only students who have been selected by the faculty and who have an average of 4.25 are eligible for mem- bership. Officers were elected by popular vote and dues were paid. Members of the club are responsible for making each tea for the honor roll students and faculty a success. Freshman honor roll students may be chosen as probationary members for their first year and then if they continue to meet the required standards of the society, they may be admitted to full membership when they become juniors. New members for the coming year were initiated by repeating the oath by can- dlelight, after which they received their membership cards. Row One: P. Stites. M. Myers. F. Reeley. R. Hzinipsten. J. Shawver. Row Two: M. Hull, J. Tlll'l'lPl', C. Neal. M. Melton, A. Elstnn. Row Three: J. Adair, J. Ingram, N. Cougill. S. Moody, J. Johnson, E. Centers. Row Four: J. Scribner, XY. VVitters, P. Myers, 'l'. Vvoodyurd. M. Reed, D. Humpsten, Miss Sloan, sponsor. Twenty -seven l x W Row Flow Row Row J mapa papwzm, gm The Movie Projectionists is a club comprised entirely of boys. Mr. Neil is the sponsor and under his leadership the club has been successful and has taken an active part in school affairs. Of the forty members in the club, there will be thirty-two left to serve as a nucleus for next year's club. i There have been 350 films shown this year, and some have been shown to as many as six classes. Movies have been shown to at least 1200 class groups during the year. The club also presented movies for various organizations of the community. Visual aids work also consisted of showing slides and film strips for various class groups. This year has been the first time monograms and school letters were awarded for faithful service. The school letter has VA on it for Visual Aids and it is awarded after three years of service. The mono- gram has a picture of a projector on it and it is awarded for one year of service. MR. DAWN NEIL The school extends its thanks to the Movie Pro- jection Club for its fine work during the school year. One: E. Rogers, D. Davidson, D. Ryan, K. Pearcy, R. Gose, R. Curtis. Two: Mr. Neil. sponsor, R. NVilson, M. XVhite. J. Piacentine, J. Murphin, G. Micheal, C. Rose, ll. Davis. Three: R. Johns, J. Nixon. R. Mullins, D. Temple, M. Moses, J. Shaw. Four: H. Shoemaker. D. Miller, M. Baldwin. H. McKinney, J. Scribner, R. Towles. N. Fitzpatrick, R. Am- brose, J. Brant, Il. Replogle, R. Haddock, J. Rendfeld, D. Eaton. Twenty-eight 'ft yawgzur This year a new club was started at Charleston High under the direction of Miss Doris Nickel, Dean of ' Girls, and Miss Jewell Bailey, home economics teacher. This club was composed entirely of senior girls and any senior girl who was interested in home life, family life, and home and family problems was eligible for membership. After discussing names for our new club, the. girls voted to call it The Senior Girls Club, since only senior girls could belong. It was decided by the club to elect its officers once a year, having each officer serve both the first MISS DORIS NICKEL and second semesters. The officers who started off the new club were elected as follows: Shirley Ingram, presidentg Mary Snoddy, vice-president, and Norma Keller, secretary. Later in the Year the Club 1T19Gfi1'1gS proved to be more and more interesting with the girls having the opportunity to listen to nurses speak, and also the opportunity to discuss their own problems with the nurses. Various members of the club also gave reports on problems that the club as a whole wanted to hear about and then the rest of the club period was spent discussing the report. Although just a new club, the Senior Girls Club cooperated very nicely in the school's activities by putting on assemblies, trying to point out good and bad manners to the student body, manners which they had studied and talked about in their new club. The girls of the Senior Girls Club also sponsored the noon hour dances in the gym, giving anyone in school a chance to learn to dance. Row One: B. Shave1','M. Ronnels, Y. 'YVl1l'D9l1bUI'g, P. Ederlfre, S. Ingrmn, R. Jones. M. Kackley, Miss Bailey, spousal. J. Lalhoun, lu. Xu-Ish. Row Two: Miss Nickel, sponsor: N. Shaw, N. Keller, P. Robinson. M. Snoddy, B. Hood, P. Roddick, G. Rankin. TWGIIU'-l'llI16 MRS. JEANNE TINGLEY Row Row Row Row Row Girls' Physical Education Class Dila' ' duoaatw' '11, The G.A.A. provides enjoyment for the more ener- getic girls of C.H.S. It played an important part in the entertainment for the Sadie Hawkins Dance. The girls helped decorate the gym and auctioned off members of the C club. G.A.A. was also responsible for decorating and helping serve at the annual Ath- letic Honor Banquet. The members of the club learn to cooperate and become good sports during play. During club periods and sessions after school, games such as volleyball, softball, kick- ball, basketball, and soccer are played. This year, Paris played hostess to ten of the girls at the annual G.A.A. Play Day. Mrs. Jeanne Tingley was the able sponsor of the club. She was dean of girls, girls' physical education instructor, and taught in the commercial department. One: B. Scott, J. Butler. B. Brant, N. Witters, M Two: J. Etnire. M. Lentz, B. Kingery. J. Hunter, P. Three: M. Myers, M. Wilson, M. Cole, M, Courtney, B. Five: M. Taylor, F. Adams, V. Cole, B. Luther. C. Four: P. Grimes, H. Irby. N. Cougill, C. Hooker, Cochran, J. Dailey. C, Nichols. P. Combs. Hutson, J. VVright. M. Drake, Mrs. Tingley, sponsor J. Xl'hite, M. Lang. G. Ferguson, M. Dailey. Williams, K. Lang. Clianibers, R. Childress, XV. Adkins, M. Adair. ' Thirty Boys' Physical Education Class If!! 6 K MR. S. M. BLACKWELL The C Club is made up of boys who have earned an athletic award in some sport. The C Club is sponsored by the coach and the boys in the club elect their own president and carry on their own meetings. It is usually the duty of the C Club to make training rules and other requirements that the boys on the different teams can live up to in order that they may stay in good physical condition. This year the presi- dent of the club was Dick Adams, who was a good athlete. The C Club also has an initiation for the boys who have earned their first let- ter. This was held just before the Sadie Hawkins dance and it was certainly a gala af- fair. The C Club proved to be one of the most active clubs in the school and its mem- bers were very good in helping to put over various school activities. Left to Right: D. Adams. J. Martin, N. Fitzpatrick, B. Mason. R. Towles. D. Fitzpatrick. B. Rendfeld, V. Bell, R. Day, P. Myers, M. Sutton, G, 'l :1lhott,. J. Clayton, J. Scribner. G. Temple. Thirty-one .4 Annual F.F.A. Banquet Jufwuz. 3 of ' MR' JQSEPH BERGER leadership, co-operation and citizenship. ' Some chapter activities for the year are as Showed at Vocational Agriculture Fair at Charleston Fairgrounds- Officers attended sectional meeting at Kansas-Sponsored sectional public speaking contest-Held a parent-son banquet-Exchanged two parties with the Future Homemakers-Conducted annual pest con- test-Feasted and played ball at annual Fox Ridge picnic-Delegates and officers attended State F.F.A. Convention at the University of Illinois-Entered four teams in State Judging Contest at University. The FFA is a national organization for boys en- rolled in high school vocational agriculture. The primary aim of the FFA is the development of agricultural follows : Jim Wiley received the DeKalb Award which is given to the outstanding F.F.A senior for leadership, excellence of munity and school service. First Flow: R. Nixon, F. Ferguson. E. Horn, T. Shoot, C. Oakley. M. NVright, J. XVilliams. D. Newell. Second Row: IJ. Hunt, H. Crosley, YV. Jones, ld R I B D Oikl R P R. Nation. J. Cannoy, J. Moore, C. lngle. 11, lvllllltxll, Th r ow: D. enge. . 1 ey. . 'e-rris. D. Jeffries, D. XN'al'd. U. Seeley, Mr. Berger. Fourth Row: I.. Martin, R, Vllhite. N. Kerans. R. Hudson. J. Jennings. R. Carter. M. Robison. Fifth Row: E. Scholtz. B. Spence. T. McDade, B. Fudge. M. Reed, R. XYiIson, XY. Laiig, J. Anderson, J. Scott. li. Michael. Sixth Row: R. Calhoun. 'I'. Tutt, XV. Jennings. B. Mason. C. Allison. H. Melienzie, H. Dennett. J. Hulson. supervised farming program, scholarship, and com- A. XVilSon R. Nlfaters XViIey, H Thirty-two What's Cooking, Girls? Jutwm. Jia nf dnwulca, Miss Jewell Bailey, home economics instructor, MISS JEWELL BAILEY sponsored a chapter of the FHA this year. The officers are: Wanda Swango, presidentg Peggy Elledge, vice-president: and Barbara Hood, secretary-treasurer. All girls are eligible for membership who have had at least a year of homemaking or are now enrolled in one of the homemaking classes. There are now seventeen members. During the year, the group engaged in several activities including Christmas caroling, placing candles in the windows of patients at the local hospital and a party with the Future Farmers of America. Last summer Wanda Swango represented the Charleston Chapter of F.F.A. at the State Camp at East Bay on Lake Bloomington. This summer, Barbara Young, our new vice-president, will attend the camp. In the candid we see three of the girls working in the new kitchenette. Maybe this will grow up into a full-size kitchen some day so all' of a class can cook at the same time. Row One: D. Vaughn, P. Reddick, P. Reeley, C. Miller, D. Titus, C. Ray, B. Hood. Row Two: J. English, P. Elledge. NV. Swangn. B, Young, J. Post, M. Drake. Row Three: Miss Hailey, sponsor, B. Ratts, J. MeNear. Thirty-three -1 - l l K Quiet, please. l T ' crawl, gm MISS HELEN ULREY ' The Library Club-known as The Bookworms -plays an important part in the school. Members of the club work in the library one period each day. They check at- tendance and check books in and out for students. They also have charge of the news- papers and magazines. A faculty member and a student librarian are in charge each hour. They spend a good deal of time finding reference material for students to use in speech and other subjects which require reference work. I Miss Ulrey is the sponsor of The Bookworms this year. She has been very busy ordering new books and reference material and getting them ready for circula- tion when they arrive. The Bookworms meet every two weeks. They discuss library techniques and work on ideas to improve the library. The officers this year are: Darlene Ferguson, presidentg Jacqueline Moody, vice-presidentg Donna Sue Nichols, secretaryg and Char- lotte Miller, treasurer. The club sponsored one of the regular Monday afternoon assem- bly programs in the spring. The highlight of the year was a bus trip to Springfield in January. They visited the State Library and the State Museum, Archives Building, the State Capitol Building, and ended their trip with a visit to Lincoln's Home and Lincoln's Tomb. First Row: D. Nichols, D. Snyder. A. Ballard, C. Neal. J. Hunter. Second Row: D. Ferguson, C. Rutan, E. Tipswnrd. C. Miller. Miss Flrey. Third Row: E. Pearcy, M. Murphy, B. Green. B. Ratts, J. Moody. C. Ray, L. Ogden. C. Hooker. ' Thirty-four DEBATE CLUB First Row: P. Howe, A. Irby. R. Hnmpsten, B. Perry. Second Row: E. Graves, A. Elstun. H. Henry. Miss Sheeks, sponsoi 6,16 Miss JOAN SHEEKS This year's Speech Club was sponsored by Miss Joan Sheeks, under whose guid- ance Paul Howe, presidentg Dick Hampsten, vice-presidentg and Shirley Ingram, secre- tary-treasurer have helped to make the club a success. The club meets every two weeks during the club period and one-act plays, read- ings and quiz programs are given in class. The club, along with the music department, sponsored the Christmas assembly. Also, it gave a special assembly program consisting of two one-act plays, Where's That Report Card ? and Happy Journey. Members of the club gave Christmas readings for civic organizations and present- ed a one-act play to the Rotary Club. Altogether, the club has made fourteen public ap- pearances. It contributed to the Junior Carnival a one-act play, Sparkin which was a big hit. ' The Speech Club has been very active and has been greatly enjoyed by all those who have been so fortunate as to see one of its productions. First Row: I. Beavers, N. Roberts, M. Kackley, J. Shawvor, S. Ingram, R. Foglemam. -.. Second Row: M. Tanner. R. Roberts, A. Elslon. R. Childress. Third Row: M. Baldwin. Miss Shevlcs, sponsor: P. Robinson, N. Keller. J. Calhoun, M. Rennels. P. XVells, V. Sullivan. P. Howe, B. Giosser. D. Hampsten. B. Perry. Thirty-five BOOK CLUB First Row: C. Rutan, J. Moody, P. Lang, G. Woodyard, M. Baldwin, J. Butler. Second Row: M. Coartney, R. Johnson, J. Robison, M. Taylor, L. Bales, K. Pearcy. Third Row: J. Wright, M. Cooper, J. Brown, D. Coartney, Miss Sloan, sponsor. FRESHMAN CLUB First Row: H. AuBuchon, J. Dailey, D. Titus, B. Scott, B. Kingery, D. Morgan, P. Lang, M. Cochran, J. Way. Second Row: B. Brant, M. Drake, M. Coartney, B. Young, B. Eppstein, J. Wright, V. Price, D. Barger. Third Row: M. Myers, J. Robinson, J. Wright, M. Brown, M. Wilson, P. Hutson, D. Wright, J. Coart- ney, R. Cutright. Fourth Row: E. Rogers, J. Cook, M. Cooper, F. Adams, C. Chambers, J. Brown. Fifth Row: D. Cole, M. Post, V. Clark, B. VanBe11ehem. Thirty-six SPANISH CLUB First Row: D. Snyder, Miss Williams, Sponsor. Second Row: S. Brandenburg, N. Smyser, C. Neal. Third Row: R. Curtis, T. Woodyard, C. Rutan. iii CAMERA CLUB First Row: M. Oary, H. Dailey, M. Adair, P. McMillan. B. Terry. R. Nation, XV. Jones, F. Jones, A. Xvilson, J. Beavers. Second Flow: Mr. Berger. M. Taylor, D. Ferguson, M. Briggs. J. Crawford. E. Centers. A. Ballard. P. Grimeg. M. Furry, B. Driskeil, R. Bennett, M. Carpenter. N. Taylor, C. Kackley, D. Cobble, A. Dearnbarger, M. Fitzpatrick. D. Wlinnett, J. Scribner, Mr. Neil. Third Row: E. Peurvy. D. Hall, S. Gannaway, J. Martin, R. Hudson. M. Adams, C. Rose. R. Henry. B. Ferris. J. Murphin, J. Elhington, B. Jeffries. E. Rogers, D. Riley, D. Grail, E. Graves, T. McDude, C. Springer. B. VVilson, M. Reed. B. McKenzie, R. Carter, H. Hutson. H. Ashby. Fourth Row: J. Gaston, E. Schultz, H. Snyder. J. Harwood. R. Nees. K. Black, N. Kerns, G. Swickard, R. Oak- ley, B. Nixon, R. Johns. Thirty-seven I 1 Trumpet Trio Takes a Lesson V 3 from Mr. Smith. MR. HAROLD SMITH The band lived up to its tradition this year, performing admirably on many occasions. In the early fall the band went by bus to Terre Haute to march and play in a pa- rade and to hear a concert played by the United States Marine Band. Under the able direction of Mr. Harold Smith, the band presented numerous mu- sical programs and shared in others. As usual, they marched for all home football games, Another interesting occasion was the E. I. Homecoming parade, in which the band par- ticipated. A Christmas concert was presented in the auditorium, and a spring concert in the gym, at which time the picture on this page was taken. Contest time in the spring meant a great deal of work for the entire band, and particularly for those members doing solo and ensemble work. They were amply repaid, however, when some fifteen members in solo and ensemble contests earned Division I ratings in the district contest and went on into the State Music Finals at Canton to win even greater honors for Charleston High School. One other interesting feature of the year was an exchange of band assembly pro- grams with the Kansas High School band. No doubt both bands will want to repeat this experience. First Row: R, Perry, J. Adair. P. Shoot, B. Luther. H. Dailey. B. Em-stein. N. Kruger. Second Row: D. XYright. C. Kackley. I.. Be-nge. M. Lentz. J. Ingram. D. XVinnett, R. llampsten, B. Green. K. Lung. W. Rosebraugh, M. Courtney. R. Crosley. Third ROW! J- Wl'iShi. M. 'l'i1h'l0l'. R- R9I'l0gl9. J. Martin. C. Monticue. P. Howe, R. Hampstcn, H. Nation, J. Moore M. Moses. C. Oakley. L. Swinford. J. VVright. R. Driskell. R. Ferris, R. Johnson. K. Lnffcrty, L. Martin. Startdlng: Mr. Smith, D. Courtney. J. Clayton. B. Jeffries, H. Henry. Thirty-eight UnmL The Vocal music department was bigger and better than ever this year. There were two boys' and two girls' glee clubs. Besides the several programs they took part in locally, they took bus trips to the E. I. League Music Festival at Robinson and to the State contests at Canton. The mixed ensemble and both sextets made themselves famous, too, thanks to Miss Rose. We hope vocal music continues to grow as it has in the past few years. CHRISTMAS VESPERS Late in the evening on December 15 the G l e e Clubs told the Christmas s t 0 r y once more with their songs. C h a rl e s Babbs was narrator, reading the Christmas story from the Bible. The singers wore gray robes, and with the can- dle-lighted c h u r c h the service was very impres- sive. The vespers program was held in the Presby- terian church. Thirty-nine MISS ROWENA ROSE SPRING CONCERT On March 9 the annual formal S p r i n g Concert was presented by the Glee Clubs. Boys, girls, and mixed choruses sang a variety of songs and a choral reading group led by Miss Joan Sheeks gave Sands of Dee and Tar- antellaf' A large crowd attend- ed and we think it was a big success. First Row: A. Vvilson. J. Mcliuinn. J. Lenhart, F. Fitzpatrick. C. Ingle, J. Keller. R. Curtis, D. Creager. Second Row: .T. Ryan, M. Robison, M, C'ouper. D. Calhoun. D. Heaney. R. VVilson. H. Hutton. J. Scribner. Miss Rose. Third Row: YV. Mc-Kenzie, N. Mullins, L. Swin- ford, V. Clark, B. Van Bellehem, R. Mullins, J. Scott. R. Perry. 8044! flea, Klub First Row: H. Aubuchon, L. Rules. K. Prarr-y, M. Briggs. J. Wright. J. Shaver. R. Gose, R. Burger. Miss Rose. Second Row: R. Cutright. R. Wiley. C. Oakley, R. WVils0n, J. Nixon, J. Gillespie, K. Lafferty, R. Glasser. Third Row: M. White D. Rilvy. D, Ryan, R. Nees. C. Day, J. Cook. D. Davidson. Fourth Row: ll. Crnil. D. McMillan, J. Mm-Millan, XV. Andrews. R. Haddock, D. Miller. J. Rendfelcl. Fifth Flow: M. Post. B, Fudge, J. Brown, H. Shoemaker, R. Vifaters, J. Day. l Forty First Row: P. VValtrip, B. SL-otl, J. Enflsley. M. Cochran. J. Kirkputrirk, B. Kingery. C, Rutan, N. Sinyser. P. Stiles. Second Row: P. McMillan, B. Hudson. N. Witters, M. Adair, S. Brznnll-nluirg'. N. Taylor, V. Prim-. M. Drake, Third Row: D, Snyder. E. Tipsword. J. Moody. C. Nvul. J. lluntor, li. Young. l'. llutson. li, limnt. Miss Rose. Fourth Flow: Y. lVnrpenburg, A. Iilston. M. Tzlylor, VV. Rosehrnugh. C. liuvkley, M. NVilson. J. lA'riglit, D. NVright. Fifth Row: C. Montirue, N. Koller. B. Greon, B. Rants. B. Plppstein. S. Gannawuy, D. Hall. Sixth Row: B. Kissvll. F, Adams, J. White. S. Stanfield. S. Moody, P. VW-lls. Seventh Flow: M. lvlye-VS, A. Irby. C. Ulmnmlrors, M. Knvklry, R, Foglenmn. S. Ingram. Dlbf 5122. Klub First Row: E. Peurcy. G. Neal. C. Ray. M. Myers, D. Nichols. D. Titus. H. Rehkopf, N. Roberts. P. Grimes, M, Fitzpalrirk. Second Row: E. Pearcy, D. Ferguson. J. MCNea.r. D. lllorgun. A. lDeau'nlxm'gar. J. Butler, L. Renae, XY. Haskins, P. Tannvr, Miss Rose. Third Row: Ii. Hannwslen. P. Shoot. H. Dailey. N. Kruger, F. Jones, A. XYnlte1's, J. Neal, E. Stites. Fourth Flow: J. Robinson. D. Connor, N. Milburn. V. Sullivan. J. Slmwver, J. Des-ker. Flfth Flow: lil. Phipps, M. I-'ra-dv. G. Boardman, S. Burrlis, P. NVQ-lls, J. Cnartney. J. Johnson. V. Cole, Il. Ogden. Sixth Row: J. Blue. P. Xlhlden, B. Roberts, R. Luther, P. Robinson. M. Moody. I.. Ogden. Forty-one A Freshman Algebra Class MR. HARRY WHITE Mathematics, one of the more exacting studies, is represented in our school by several courses. With so many students enrolled in these courses, every day is a busy day for the instructors. The algebra and general math courses are taught by Mr. Harry White. During the first semester, he taught advanced algebra and during the second, commercial arith- metic. Mr. William Peters instructs the plane geometry class all year. He also teaches trig- onometry in the first semester and solid geometry in the second. In the fields of science and commerce, a knowledge of mathematics is essential and the students of our school are receiving that knowledge. Mathematics has proven a successful department in the past and is sure to be or r c r more so in the future. l ' iriralr Plane Geometry MR. WM. F. PETERS Forty-two Spanish II Listens to Recordings Jan.a12p1. Spanish and Latin are offered to students of C.H.S., two years of each. French is also offered each year but there has been very little demand for it in recent MISS LOIS WILLIAMS years. Here we see a group of Spanish students listening to a Spanish recording de- signed for helping students learn the language as it is spoken by our South American neighbors. Miss Williams finds these recordings very helpful instructional equipment for her classes. Science, The sciences are capably taught at C.H.S. by Mr. Walter Dent and Mr. Dawn Neil. In all courses there are opportunities for laboratory work as well as classroom study. Both Mr. Neil and Mr. Dent teach classes in general science, which is taken by freshmen. This subject gives the student the basic ideas of science. Biology, the science of life, is taught by Mr. Neil. Field trips are an interesting part of this course. Mr. Neil also teaches the new course in hygiene, offered to seniors. The instructor of chemistry and physics is Mr. Dent. Classroom and laboratory work are supplement- ed with discussions on many phases of modern science. MR. WALTER DENT Future Chemists Try Things Out Forty-three JUNIOR ENGLISH Everybody enjoyed Charles Allison's speech more than he did. The Juniors in Miss Tate's English classes this year gave speeches on every subject imaginable. They learned the different kinds of speeches, proper posture, and all the points of good speaking. HOMEMAKING All girls will become homemakers someday, they hope, and so will want to know how to sew. This class in Home- making I is hard at work cutting, fit- ting, and sewing, as well as learning about styles, color combinations, fabrics, and many other important matters re- lated to homemaking. At other times they may be seen doing a bit of cooking in our new kitchenette. FRESHMAN ENGLISH All students are required to study English and freshmen are no exception. Here we see Miss Sloan's freshman Eng- lish class trying to improve their skill at reading. In this and other English classes the primary purposes are to de- velop ability to express oneself through speaking and writing, to listen to others, and to read with understanding. SPEECH Speech, now offered as a full-year course at C.H.S., is taught by Miss Joan Sheeks. In this picture we see a short skit being enacted. Other activities included choral reading, debates, salesmanship, speeches, conversation study, and a pan- el discussion given at the graduation program. BOOKKEEPING Yes, we all had bookkeeping trou- bles, but perhaps the girl in the back had more than her share. By comparing totals and balance sheets with fellow students, and by nearly driving our poor teachers insane, We managed to collect enough knowl- edge of bookkeeping to enable us to complete the course. SHORTHAN D Girls who want to be s0meb0dy's secretary must master the intricate skills of shorthand, learning hundreds of short forms for syllables, words and phrases in order that they may take dictation accurately. Here we find Mrs. Jeanne Tingley teaching a class in Shorthand I. Girls who do good work in this class may take Shorthand II in their senior year in order to become well-qualified in this field. TYPIN G Peck! Peck! Hunt and punch! But at last those sophomores learned to type. They got pretty good at it, too. Mr. Seaman even played records for them, they got so good, but if you were in the class, you would realize it wasn't all for pleasure. ART The sixth hour every day one can see a group of would-be artists drawing, painting, and cutting in Room 206 under the capable supervision of Miss Neva Sloan. Art is Miss Sloan's hobby and she helps others to understand and ap- preciate it. The bulletin boards in Room 206, and sometimes those in the main corridor, sparkle with some of the very attractive bits of art work turned out by these students who take the course just because they like it. World History Svakzl ' MR. HAROLD HALL In the classroom picture above we see a world history class at work under the instruction of Mr. Hall, social studies teacher and assistant coach. Mr. Hall taught classes in freshman social studies, sociology, economics, and modern problems of de- mocracy. - Below is pictured a senior civics class taught by Mr. Morton, who also taught American history and journalism. It is particularly important at the present time that all young people receive an adequate education in the social studies-studies of people and their social, political, and economic relationships on local, national, and international levels. Only through education can our people prevent wars, and establish such conditions as are necessary to maintenance of peace and prosperity. We owe much to our capable teachers in the social studies. ilriri' -K -il 'K 41 -K -X Senior Civics Forty -six jhnm ,Scuba 01112, 5rhonL Superintendent's Office duces Miss Kruger as the person who does all the work around here, but this picture indicates that she has some help at times. Frances Brown is checking attendance, as do several other students whose help in the office is greatly appreciated. Here are all of those stu- Principal's Office Girls the place warm in the winter and clean at all times, with everything running in order. Mr. Rutan fleftl takes care of the gym and band building as well as the Jefferson Jun- ior High School. Mr. Stewart Qcenterl and Mr. Kelley frightj keep things spic and span in the high school build- ing. We appreciate th e i r friendly and efficient service. Forty-seven Mr. U. B. Jeffries and his secretary, Miss Dorothy Lin- ville are shown here consider- ing one of the many problems which must be solved in the office of the superintendent. It's a busy place where much is done to facilitate the work of the entire school system. A typical scene in the high school office. Mr. Price intro- l Principal's Office dent office assistants. Left to right, bottom row: Charlotte Monticue, J a n i c e McClure, Frances Browng top row: Nor- ma Cougill, Sharon Moody, Nina Shaw, Miss Kruger, and Alberta Elston. These men are very impor- tant around C.H.S., keeping Janitors ATHLETICS xX A! 5 Q xlln 1- ' Xi? .ii ff RDOBERT PERRY Q GEORGE TALBOTT The greatest honor a Charleston High athlete may receive from his school is a Sportsmanship award in football or basketball. Upon receiving the award his name is engraved upon the symbol of the award-a shield in football, a cup in basketball. In football, the award has been. given since 1927 and in basketball, since 1928. These awards are kept among our many school trophies. The athletes who receive these awards are selected by a committee composed of the president of the board of educa- tion, a representative of the fans, the superintendent of schools, the coaches, and the principal of C.H.S. At the Athletic Honor Banquet this year, Robert Perry received the Sportsman- ship award for football. Robert has participatedin football, basketball and track during his four years at C.H.S. On the football team, he proved very successful as quarterback. For basketball, the award was given to George Talbott. George also has par- ticipated in three major sports during his four years at C.H.S. George did his most ex- cellent playing from the forward position on the basketball team. Forty-nine Fifty Um fnaclma. Every team has to have someone A ,,' gg L? . to guide them and to give them a M A g helping hand, and this job belongs 'iii I to the coaches. Coach Blackwell and Coach Hall did a very good job of it Q3-Fl-F5-3.0 . guiding the Charleston High teams. ff , Every team has its ups and downs, and Charleston High has been no ex- ception. No team is any better than the boys that are on it though, and Coaches Blackwell and Hall did their best to make our teams the best that was possible. Our coaches were at all times willing to help out in any way possible in order that our teams could be made better, and were al- ways on the lookout for more boys to come out for sports and to try to find better ways and means for the different sports to be made more in- viting for the boys. To these two fine coaches, we say thanks a lot, and may we profit by what they taught us. NTDJAX5 li COACH HAROLD HALL COACH S. M. BLACKWELL No team could operate without the help of someone to take care of the equipment that the teams use. Such is the job of the managers. These boys have a very important job and it is to them that the boys on the teams owe a great deal. lt is their duty to keep the equipment clean and orderly, to hand out the equipment to the players, and to keep check on just about everything. Managers: J. Beavers, D. Fnhblo. J. Kissell, R, Ambrose. D. Jeffries. E. Horn, G. Temple. Fifty-one Jnnfball. 794 7 The football team of 1946-47 may not have been as bad as the record indicates when all the facts of the year have been taken into consideration. This year's team won only one game during the season but we had only five lettermen as a nucleus around which to build. The team had a lot of spirit but lacked experience. The team to come next year has obtained a lot of experience on this year's team and will be hard to stop. The team of this year had a heavy schedule, and played very rough competition. Many of the schools had veterans from the services on their teams, and some of these proved to be very tough for the Trojans to deal with. The team loses five seniors, three back- field men and two linemen. These spots can be filled and we will look forward to a good season next year. . FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Team C.H.S. Place Opponent Georgetown . 0 Here 25 Mattoon . 0 There 32 Westville . 6 There 19 Paris . . 0 There 25 Oblong . . 20 There 0 Marshall . O Here 13 Casey . . 7 There 29 Newton . . . . 7 Here 13 Fifty-two jnnfball DICK ADAMS-Dick played quarterback on the team and was well adapted to this position, but due to injuries he was out part of the season. GEORGE TALBOTT-George played end and was a very good pass receiver. BILL RENDFELD-Bill was a backfield man, was the fastest man on the team, and was also very shifty. VERNY MAY-Verny started out as an end but was shifted to the backfield and proved a very capable man at all times. BRUCE MASON-Bruce played tackle and was one of the roughest tackles in the league. He was a hard man to handle. DOYLE FITZPATRICK-Fitz played about all the positions but center and did a good job at them. NEAL FITZPATRICK-Neal played center and that's why Doyle couldn't play it. MAURICE WARREN-Maurice was the big- gest boy on the team and should be rough to handle next year. VIC BELL- OOK, as he was called, was another backfield man that proved to be very valuable, and very tricky. JERRY SCRIBNER-Jerry was a good lines- man and should prove to be very val- uable to next year's squad. BOB PERRY-Bob was quarterback along with Adams and was a very smart player in this spot. DICK DAY-Dick was very shifty on his feet and should be an asset to the team next year. JIM MARTIN-Jim was another backfield player. He has a good foot and should be doing a lot of good kicking. JACK RARDIN- Beans was a good pass receiver and played smart ball. PALMER MYERS-P. J. played guard and could really open up the holes. RAY TOWLES-Ray was a short man for a tackle, but he played well. MIKE SUTTON-Mike did some good punt- ing and should prove valuable next year. GEORGE BENGE-George was always try- ing and played some good shots. CHARLES BABBS-Charles came from Ash- more and proved to be a valuable player. BILL JEFFRIES-Jeff was a good pass re- ceiver and should be rough next year. Front Row: J. Rai-din, B. Mason, D. Fitzpatrick. N. Fitzpatrick, P. Myers, R. Towles, G. Talbott. Second Row: R. Adams, R. Perry. Back Row: V. Bell, V. May, M. Sutton, B. Rendfeld. z., it V Fifty- three Shoemaker, Van Bellehem, Hampsten, Anderson, Hunt, Reed. CROSS COUNTRY This year another new sport was added at Charleston High. This new sport was cross coun- try, and most of the boys that reported for it were from the country. This sport is different from some of the other sports in that the person with the smallest number of points wins the meet. Charleston High had some very good boys out for this sport and some of them won the races in which they were entered. Duane Hunt was an outstanding boy with plenty of endurance and should look forward to another good season next year. CHEERLEADERS No team would be complete without the help of someone to back them up when everything didn't go right. Such is the job of the Cheerleaders. It is up to them to keep up the spirit of the team when they are behind, or downhearted. Charleston High had three such cheerleaders this year, Vir- ginia Sullivan, Bob Glosser and Joan Blue. It was through their efforts that victory and defeat were met in good spirits. To these cheerleaders we say, Thanks for a job well done. JOAN BLUE BOB GLOSSER VIRGINIA SULLIVAN Fifty-four Bmlrnfball Our basketball team, like our football team. 'lacked in experience. But despite that the team made a good record for their school. The Varsity won 13 and lost 13 for a .500 percentage. Their conference record was: won 7, lost 5. There are four seniors on this year's team leaving next year's team with a good start on which to build. There were nine boys that lettered this year and seven of those boys will be back next year so C.H.S. can look forward to a good season for next year. C.H.S. . . 52 C.H.S. . . 57 C.H.S. . . 17 C.H.S. . . 57 C.H.S. . . 34 C.H.S. . . 44 C.H.S. . . 52 C.H.S. . . 28 C.H.S. . . 38 C.H.S. . . 37 C.H.S. . . 29 C.H.S. . . 21 C.H.S. . . 20 C.H.S. . . 37 C.H.S. . . 29 C.H.S. . . 40 C.H.S. . . 53 Oakland . Marshall . Robinson . Alumni . Greenup . Danville . Hutsonville Lawrenceville Oakland . Danville . Martinsville Mattoon . Bridgport . T. C. . Paris . . Casey . Toledo . . BASKETBALL SCORES 22 26 353 54 255 34 41' 67 23 40 311 54 39 30 52' 45 34 C.H.S. . . C.H.S. . . C.H.S. . . C.H.S C.H.S C.H.S. . . C.H.S C.H.S C.H.S C.H.S T. C. . . Robinson . Windsor . Monticello . Oblong . . Kansas . . Shelbyville . . Urbana . . Marshall . Paris . . 'Conference Games VARSITY RECORD . 13 Lost CONFERENCE RECORD . 7 Lost 38S: 51 38 53 385 49 44 37 34 74 13 5 Row One: D. Day. M. Sutton, V. May. B. Jeffries, D. Adams. J. Martin. Row Two: G. Temple. D. Fitzpatrick, C. Winkleblack, G. Talbott, H. Shoemaker, C. Babbs, M. Moses, Coach Blackwell. Fifty-six 6'zuluzt6a!L gndividuala. DICK ADAMS-Dick was a very smart ball handler and a good long shot. VERNY MAY- Hands, as he was called, was one of the best players in the league and should be very valuable next year. DICK DAY-Dick was a very good defensive floor man as well as a fast of- fensive player. BILL JEFFRIES-Bill was a good shot from the floor and was a good player all around. MAX MOSES-Lefty was a good rebounder and should be valuable next year. GEORGE TALBOTT-Geo. was another heady ball player and never lost his bearings. JIM M A R T IN-Jim was good on offensive play and was also a good rebound- er. HARVEY SHOEMAKER - Horsey was a good cen- ter could jump very well and controlled a lot of re- bounds. MIKE SUTTON-Mike was good on long shots from the corner and a good de- fensive player. Baakntball za, The purpose of the B team is to give the boys that don't make the Varsity a chance to play basket- ball and to give them experience in playing the game. The B team is as important to the coach as is the Varsity as it is the boys on the B team that will be on the Varsity in the future. The B team of this year consisted of frosh-soph mostly, and these boys did their best to uphold the school spirit of clean play and sportsmanship. They played many good teams and were always willing to go some more if it was needed, and played their hardest all the time. In the future Charleston High can look forward to a good team and can always depend upon the B team to do their part in bolstering the school spirit. iii' Slttmg: V. Ulslrk, V. Tic-ll, B. Mason. J. Day. XV. Fuson. Standing: Coach Hall, J, Keller, R. Perry. J. Shaw, J. Cook. J. Kissell, R. Anzbros C.H.S. and Paris Players Go Up on a Short Shot. ll' ll' 11' 6. Fifty-seven jmck This track team was made up of mostly underclassmen. The track squad was smaller than last year's due to the fact that baseball was started this year and that cut down on the number of boys that participated in this sport. Despite the fact that it was smaller the boys made a good record of themselves and did better in some respects than last year's team did. We did very well in the Tiger Relays, considering the number of boys entered and also the competition that we were up against. The Fresh-Soph Relay Team was very good and should be one of the fastest teams in the conference by the time these boys are Jun- iors. We had a very good sea- son and the track team will lose only about five boys next year due to graduation. Action ' Shots ElMeet iririr Fifty-eight 7947JJmrlf, Wednesday April 2 .......... Saturday April 12 ......... Friday April 18 .......,.... Saturday April 26 ......,.. Tuesday April 29 .......... Saturday May 3 ........v. Monday May 6 ........ Friday May 9 ........... ......,...Intra-Mural Track Meet ,...........Triangular at Casey ,................Tiger Relays at Paris .......,.........................Char1eston Open I. Track Meet at Trojan Hill ...................................Matt0on Relays ........Wabash Valley at Terre Haute ...................Mattoon 6-way Meet Tuesday May 13 ...............,.......s........ Friday and Saturday May 16-17 ..,...... S I Up and Over Hurry, Bruce Break that tape .........District Meet at Mattoon ............Fresh-Soph at Paris .......State Meet at Champaign 'kit Fifty-nine 'K 'K ik Bmmball For the first time in the history of C.H.S. baseball was offered to the boys of our school as a major sport. Now C.H.S. has five major sports. This game brought out some fine things in some of our boys. Verny May, big left-hander, was one of the best pitchers in the state according to Rogers Hornsby, and won some good games. Other boys were also very good, too. One of these boys was Dick Adams, who was the captain of this year's team. Also a boy who is showing up very well in baseball and is a freshman is little Jerry Keller. Several letters were given in this sport and no doubt the boys deserved them. Schedule: BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1947 C.H.S. Opponents April 12 Champaign There 0 12 April 25 Mattoon There 17 3 May 3 St. Teresa There 1 2 May 7 Mattoon Here 7 8 May 10 St. Teresa Here O 2 May 14 Stewardson There 8 6 May 15 Stewardson Here 6 7 May 21-22 District Tourney at Hindsboro 11 1 Philo 4 9 May 26 Faculty Here 1 3 Sixty mf, ' is 4 I Q FEA1'u!ua5 x if F The Homecoming football game of this year took place on Friday, October 18, 1946, at 7:30 p. m. The opponent was Marshall, who downed the Trojans, but left them in good spirits for the dance, which began at 9:45 in the C.H.S. gym. Reigning as queen over the Charleston High Homecoming dance was Anna Marie Irby, an all-around popular senior who was very active in school activities. She was escorted by Charles Babbs. The honored senior attendant to the queen was Barbara Shoot, who was escorted by a jun- ior, Doyle Fitzpatrick. Nadine Milburn and Lois Benge served as junior attendants. Bob Perry, a senior, accom- panied Nadine, and Bud Henry Lalso a seniorb ac- companied Lois. Madonna Myers and Patty Shoot were sophomore at- tendants. Pat was escorted by Jack Clayton, and Ma- donna by Warren Jones. Freshman attendants were Donna Morgan and June Coartney, June being escort- ed by Charles Allison and Donna by Bryce Van Belle- hem. This is a picture of the Queen's D a n c e , taken shortly after the corona- tion. Those in the picture are the Queen and her court, who helped make this year's Homecoming Dance a successful and enjoyable one. Sixty-two . ..,.-...lg 'JL fwmivai. JUNIOR CARNIVAL-For a different carnival this year the juniors divided the evening into two parts. The first part was a program given in the auditorium. Reggie Replogle was the very competent Master of Ceremonies. By the way, he did a fine job when the curtains broke. The program consisted of everything from one-act plays, acrobatics, Hawaiian music and a dance band, to impersonations of all of the faculty members. After the program, everyone moved to the gym for dancing. The gym was gaily decorated with colored crepe paper and balloons. There was a mad scramble for them when the bag was ripped open. At ten o'clock the coronation was announced by the two trumpeteers, Reggie Replogle and Jim Martin, and the court party entered the gym in the following order: Guards: Lois Benge, Pat Andrews: Crown Bearers: Larry Lawyer, Eleanor Stites: Crowners: Maurice Reed, Virginia Sullivan: Freshman Attendants: Clinton Oakley, Annabelle Dearnbargerg Sophomore Attendants: Bill Fuson, Patty Shoot, Junior Attendants: Palmer Myers, Joan Blue: Senior Attendants: Bob Perry, Pat Robinson: Flower Girls: Karen Sue Richardson: King and Queen: Jack Clayton and Shirley Ingram. After a beautiful coronation ceremony, the party left the floor in reverse order and the dance began. Sixtiuthi-ce 'fz.6'Iau.07Iay, Among the many highlights of the Senior year at C.H.S., was the Senior Class Play. It was entitled Ramshackle Inn and was presented May 29, in the auditorium. Miss Joan Sheeks capably directed the play. The humorous mystery revolved around Belinda Pryde, a gabby and flirtatious old person who bought the old Inn with her small savings. For an old and stooped person, she really got around. That is, as far as seeing a corpse in an old trunk when no one else could. Now for the cast of the play. Belinda Prydeg the lovable old character was portrayed very capably by Jean Shawverg Dick Hampsten, Patton, the roomer, who was responsible for most of the crimes and mix-upsg Stanley Pearcy, Arbuthorot, the man with the handcuffs, Norma Keller, in the part of Joyce Rogers, was really a menaceg Margie Kackley, as Mame Phillips, was the original owner of the Inn who simply worshipped her son, Bill, played by Bob Perry. It seems Bill had been sent away because of disagreements with his father-in-law-to-be. This inconsid- erate person, in the form of Mr. Temple, was portrayed by Bob Crosley. Bill Phillips and 'tMary Temple, Anna Irby, get caught in the act of making love. Paul Howe, with his handcuffs and six shooters, played the part of Constable Small, the detective. The old soak, in the form of Commodore Lucius Towser, played by Ray Towles, was a close friend of Miss Belinda. When three mysterious roomers entered, things started popping. Poor Alice Fisher, Shir- ley Ingram, was shut in her room and then was finally disposed of by Gail Russell, Rosalie Fog- leman, and i'Dr. Russell, Eugene Graves. Gilhooley, the hunchback, not of Notre Dame, but of the play, was really a character. At last, but not least of the play cast, was Fred Porter, the navy man, played by Erwin Scholtz. He was in cahoots with Patton and received the light signals from off shore. Rain and thunder added to the mood and mystery of the play. Two performances were pre- sented and the play cast was successful in making the play enjoyable for the large crowd that attended. , . ..............-1. Sixty-four 'fL6'lfwL09!w+ The Junior Class put on one of their most successful events in the play A Date with Judy. Lois Benge, as Judy, played very well the part of a sixteen year old girl. Randolph, her brother, was played by Bob Glosser, who got loads of laughter from the audience. Mr. Foster, the father, played by Edmund Scholtz, had a hard time keeping from blowing up because of the actions of his children. Mrs. Foster, played by Vir- ginia Sullivan, had a tiring time with Randolph and his little jokes. Hannah, the maid, played by Charlotte Monticue, made the most of a bad situation with the kids scatter- ing everything through the house. Nila Wright played the part of Mitzi, Judy's girl- friend. With her chewing gum and being Judy's best friend, she did a good part. Bar- bara, another girl friend, played by Pat Andrews, was always worrying about her boy- friend. Palmer Myers played the part of Oogie, Judy's boyfriend. He usually got mixed up with Mr. Foster. Doyle Fitzpatrick played the part of Mr. Martindale, a friend of Mr. Foster's who came to visit at the mad-house. Mrs. Hotchkiss, Nellie Roberts, was the washwoman and wanted to know about everything. Eloise, her young daughter, played by Joan Blue, was a dumb little kid and mommy's little girl. Mrs. Schultzhammer, played by Eugenia Centers, was the town gossip. Neal Fitzpatrick played the part of Rex, a new neighbor who was very good looking. Susie, his little sister, played by Wanda Swango, went for Randolph in a big way. The play was such a hit that it was necessary to put on a second performance to accommodate those who had purchased tickets. Everyone who attended enjoyed the play and the juniors enjoyed putting it on. Sixty-five ' Jfonolz. A3 The Athletic Honor Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 21, 1947, at the Pres- byterian Church. The guest speaker was Bert Ingwersen, head line coach at the Uni- versity of Illinois, whose team won the 1946 Rose Bowl game. The purpose of the ban- quet was to honor the lettermen in all sports for the past year. At this banquet Mr. Ingwersen gave a very interesting talk about some of his past experiences as a football coach. The captains of the different sports also gave an account of the past season. The captains were: cross country, Albert Andersong football, Bill Rendfeldg basketball, Verny May, track, Duane Hunt, and baseball, Dick Adams. Each boy was elected by his teammates at a meeting held before the banquet. The sportsmanship awards were given to George Talbott and Bob Perry. George received the award in basketball and Bob in football. - B e r t Ingwer- sen, football line coach at the Uni- versity of Illinois, addresses the guests at the 1947 all-sports Honor Banquet. C 0 a c h Sam Blackwell p r e- sents a football l e t t e r to Bill Rendfeld, 1 9 4 6 football captain. Sixty-six O - i O Sadw, Jlcuvlwm, mance Every year at C.H.S., the girls have a chance to drag their beaux to the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. For those who wish to dress Lil Abner and Daisy Mae style, a white blouse with red polka-dots and a black jagged-edge skirt is in style for the girls, while the boys wear torn shirts and overalls with a strap flung over one shoulder while the other flaps. The great event took place on November 8 in the C.H.S. gym. There were sev- eral contestants out to get the title of Lil Abner and Daisy Mae, but only one of each was selected. Wanda Wierman was Daisy Mae, and Palmer Myers, Lil Abner. The credit for making this dance a gala affair goes to members of the C Club and the G.A.A. For everyone, appropriate dress for the affair was print dresses and old overalls and shirts. The decorations consisted of bales of hay stacked on top of each other at the far end of the gym, corn stalks and jugs in the center of the floor and jugs strewn around in other parts of the gym. Recordfngs furnished the music for the dancers. The program started with the parade of all the contestants. During this part of the program, the C Club was in charge. Mary Lentz, president of the G.A.A. then took charge. She introduced each G.A.A. auctioneer who in turn acquainted the people in the audience with her charge and sold him to the highest bidder. Some girls had to pay quite a bit for their men while others got offprather easily. After more dancing, the affair broke up and another score was chalked up for C.H.S. for this dance was a great success. Lil Abner and Daisy Mae Contestants -K -K ik . l I Sixty-seven .IL On June 6th of 1947, seventy-five solemn but happy seniors marched up the aisle of the auditorium for their last time. lt was the 75th class to graduate here and there were seventy-five graduates. The program this year was presented entirely by members of the class. An ensemble of Senior girls sang The Night Song by Clokey and Dedication by Franz. They were: Anna Marie Irby, Rosalie Fogleman, Carolyn Neal, Shirley Stanfield, Shirley Ingram, Peggy Wells, Norma Keller, Pat Robinson, Yvonne Warpenburg, Joyce Johnson, Jean Shawver, Margie Kackley, Alberta Elston, and Marjorie Cole. Bob Perry sang the Blind Plowman by Clarke. A round table discussion on our school was presented by the following members of the grad- uating class: Jean Shawver, Alberta Elston, Jim Wiley, Ferne Reeley, Bill Rendfeld, Bob Perry, Bill Andrews, Paul Howe, Dick Hampsten, Eugene Graves and Wesley Witters. They discussed the things C.H.S. had done for them and what they thought should be done here to broaden the lines of study and to improve the subjects we already have. Mr. Price announced the honor students and told of the scholarships which were earned by members of the class. Superintendent U. B. Jeffries presented the class and A. E. Craig, President of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas. The Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, June 1. The stage was decorated with bas- kets of peonies. The service began with the audience singing America and the invocation by Reverend Wm. I. Blair. The senior girls chorus sang The L.ord's Prayer. Reverend Joseph Howe gave a very effective sermon on the subject Would You Do Some Great Thing? And so, with graduation exercises over, the seventy-five seniors of the class of '47 left Charleston High School to face the world. We wish them all the joy and happiness the world can offer and the best of success in whatever field they choose. Sixty-eight Klan, URL We the members of the class of 1947, being of unsound mind after our four years of high school, do hereby leave our most cherished possessions and traits to the fortunate under-c1assmen-- may they use them to the best of their ability. I, Jo Ann Calhoun. bequeath my shorthand ability to Virginia Cole. I, Phyllis Reddlcks, leave my school books to anyone who wants them. I, Rose Jones, leave my ability tn study to Donna Sue Nichols. I, Bud Henry, will the entire drum section to Butter- t'up Coartney. I, Edith Welsh, bequeath my way with the out-of-town fellows to Viiginia Sullivan. I, Eugene Graves, leave my Pontiac' to Dick Day so he Can be sure that some of our girls get home at noon. I, George Talbott, will my way with the girls to-Verny May. Remember the trips to Mattoon and Paris that you'll have to take, Verny? I, Anna Marie Irby, bequeath my friendship with those college boys to Ruth Hampsten. I, Shirley Ingram, bequeath my esteemed position on the student council to Janet Endsley. I. Posalle Fogleman, will my hurrying and scurrying to get to school on time to Dorothy Phillips. I. Nargle Kackley, leave my gum chewing ability to Margie Moody. I, Jack Clayton, lzequeath my fun in seventh period typing practice to Doyle Fitzpatrick. I, Mary Snoddy, leave my chair in homemaking class to any girl interested in home life. I, Barbara Hood. will my ability to make a happy home to Vtfilma Haskin. I, Raymond Johns, will my quiet ways to Bill Jeffries. I, Erwin Scholtz, bequeath my liking to read books to Javk Ethington. I, Bob Bennett, leave my shyness to George Vvoodyard. I. Peggy Wells, leave my piano practices to Clarissa Chambers. I, Thelma Stewart. will my seat in second year short- hand class to Vfanda Swango. I, Genelle Rankin, leave- my secretarial positln in the Junior High School tn Tillie Xviltermood. I, Virqinia Hutton, bequeath my boy friends to Bai-- bara Driskell. I. NVayne Jennings. bequeath my slow walk and quiet talk to Jerry Beavers. I. Ruth Jones, will my noon hour drives to Mary Lentz. I, Dwight McEIwee, just offer anything that this school has to anyone who wants jt. I, Darrell IVlcNarner, will my protective watph over the freshmen girls to Bob Nees. , . I, Norma Kel.ler, leave my acting ability to Nllh Vlfright I. Sharon Moody, bequeath my sweet'dispositlon, tu Charlotte Monficue. 4 ' I, Bob Perry, 'offer-.my ability to croon to Bruce Mason. I. Pat Robinson, leave my seat in Senior Girls Club to any senior girl fto bel. - I, Jean Shawver, will my ability to publish a good Trojan Trumpet to Deloris Cooper. I, George Benge, leave my -interest in farming to Yirl gil Clark. ' I. Norma Cougill, will my jokes to anyone who loves Cum. - I. Edgar Dean, kequeath mv hookkeepin,-z blues to the poor misled people who take bookkeeping next year. I, Alberta Elston, will my speaking ability to next vear's speech class. where lt may he evenly distrib- uted to all. l. Madonna Rennels, offer my sparkling personality to those who wish to glitter. I, Jim Wiley. can find many thingsto leave. but I insist on leaving my voice. which I inherited last year, to all incoming boys. I, Thomas Woodyard, leave my quiet manner and good looks to Leon Swinford. I, Carolyn Neal, will my straight A grade cami to Ar- thur Johnson. I, George Swlckard, will my winning smile to all who frown. I, Dick Hampsten, offer the Major Generafs Daugh- ter to anyone who will take good care of her. I, Kenny Sexson, desire to will my jitterbxiging abili- ty tn Charlotte Miller. I, Ray Tnwles, leave my way with women to Max Robison. I, Wesley Wltters, bequeath my blonde hair and blue eyes to Max Cooper. I, Jim Adair, leave my cueing ability to Glenn Temple. I, Nina Shaw, will my love for shorthand to all fu- ture citizens of Charleston High. I, Shirley Stanfleld, leave my winning smile to Judy Post. I, Joyce Johnson. offer my excess knowledge to Pat Combs. I, Marjorie Cole, will my love for Kansas High to Merle Cochran. Take care of it, Merle. I, Charles Rutan, leave my sterling character to my sister. I, Bob Crosley, bequeath my careful driving to Bryce Van Bellehm. I, Fern Reeley, will my dainty ways to Rosalie Child- mess. I. Dick Calhoun, leave my tractor to Joyce Robinson. I, Melford Furry, offer my gabby talk to Jim Gilles- pie. I, Bill Lang. will my mechanics experience to Chuck Springer. I, George Michael, bequeath my bashfulness to Bob Way. I, Jlm Murphin, leave my report card to Harold Sny- der. if he wants it. I, Leona Cook, will by giggles in Civics class to Jeanne Decker. I, Peggy Eiledge, leave my solo speech work to Pat Wright. I, Edith Middlesworth, will my writing of poems to Charlotte Hall. I, Margie Smith, bequeath my ability to play basket- ball to Susan Decker. I, Cyril Winkleblack, will my walks down Madison Street to Russell Carter. I, Margaret Adair-, leave my favorite verse, Come Down to Kew in Lilac Time to any future speech student. I, Albert Anderson, offer my duty of typing for the coach to Maurice Reed. I, Charles Babbs, will my winning way with all of the girls to Duane Hunt. I, Goldie Boardman, leave my rides to school from the country to any girl who needs them. I, Dick Adams, bequeath my super athletic ability to Vic Bell. I, Ruth Briggs. offer my ability as a, soda jerker to Merle Adams. I. Bill Rendfeld, bequeath my melodious laughter to Max Briggs. 'I, Paul Howe, offer my fluent usage of big words to Gary VVitters. I. Mona Belle Tanner, leave my scholastic ability to Joe Day. I, Mildred Baldwin, will my quiet smiling manner to Pat Reeley. I, Yvonne Warpenburg. bequeath my pleasant disposi- tion to Sharon Gannaway. I, Charles Rose, will by ability to sleep in study hall to Maurice Wa.1'ren. I, Stanley Pearcy, bequeath my meat trucking job to John Piacentine. ' Sixty-nine . 61444 09MPfl'-Cll- You have all heard of Aladdin and his lamp, of Houdini and his many feats of magic, but now I would like to introduct you to an even more wonderful phase of World History-the predic- tions of things to come for the Class of 1947. So now, hop with me on my magic carpet, as we fly into the future ten years and see just what the members of the 4'7l' class have done with themselves. W'e find that Dick Adams is now coach of an all- star basketball team which has won state champion- ship for the third consecutive year. Bill Andrews has stayed right with the Navy all this time. You will rec-all that he joined up after he gradnated from Charleston High School ten years ago. Ruth Briggs is secretary to a big Chicago execu- tive and it is rumored they will soon be married. Jack Clayton is now a Major in the U. S. Arms' and has decided to stay in'for the next 20 years. Bill Rendfeld is the owner of his own hardware store in Charleston. fplugl Margie Kacekley left for Reno today where she got rid of her fifth husband. Hmmmmmm-wonder who will be the next victim? Anna Marie Irby was recently named president of the Martinsville Bank. at a meeting held by the stock holders. Eugene Graves owns several school buses and still sees to it that the kids get to school on time. Paul Howe is a very successful aeronautical engineer in California and has just developed a new type of flying wing. Mona Belle 'Farmer has a position teaching science at the University of Illinois. Shllley Ingram now owns her own farm near Ashmore but complains about the early hours she has to keep. Margie Smith is one of Charlestorfs leading beau- ticians. Keep up the good work, Buck! After playing with the team for the past nine years, Cyril Vl'inkleblack was finally elected captain of the Illinois all-star basketball team. Margaret Adair has recently taken over full man- agement of VVickham's Cafe at Charleston. Albert Anderson, that man on the flying swing, is now touring the country with his wife. Charles Babhs ls owner of a, cleaning establishment ln Paris. Illinois. Goldie Boaldman owns one of the most popular hotels in Ashmore. Leona Cook is planning to open her own chain of drug stores through the central part of Illinois. Peggy Fllledge is in the motorcycle business. Any- one interested? Rosalie Fobleman. whom you will remember for her part in the senior play. is nowstarring in a new Broadway mystery. The Big Grizzly Bear. Edith Middlesworth is on her way to Great Lakes to meet her husband again. after spending a vacation at her home in Charleston. Mildred Baldwin is personnel director for Marshall Field in Chicago. Genelle Rankin now owns her own bakery. The Bun House. Bob Crosley recently added 1.000 acres to his farms. Charles Rutan is supporting his family 'by Working as manager of Benedict's store in Mnttoon. Nina Shaw is now working as private secretary for the President of the l'nited States-shorthand, her specialty. VVe will postpone our trip long enough to attend the theater tonight as Kenny Sexson is appearing in person. Kenny ls the main attraction in the movies as a dancer. His accompanist is Sugar Chile Robinson. Shirley Stanfield is now Mrs. Richard XVherlor. Csheils living with her husband and children in Cali- orma. Ray Towles recently graduated from a Veterinary School. He is now setting up his practice on Sixth Street in Charleston. VVesley XfVitters has replaced Mr. Dent in the science devartment of the new C.H.S. building on Trojnn Hill. Marjorie Cole is a sweet little house wife in Kansas. xlllinois, that is.l H nJim Adair is manager of the East Side Recreation a . Joyce Johnson is head nurse of the new Coles County Hospital. George Benge is husily engaged in spring plowing on his small farm north of town where he lives the happy life of a farmer. Norma Cuugill is writing the humor column for the Charleston Daily Jokester. Still keeping the road Islear between Charleston and Fair Grange is Edgar Dean. Yes, he's still on his motorcycle. Having left her teaching position at the Learn Nothing University, Alberta Elston has married her childhood sweetheart. Madonna Rennels is still happily working away at housekeeping and she's rearing a family now. Jim VViley is living peacefully on his dream farm after returning from the Navy. Thomas Vvoodyard is now acting as principal of the new Charleston High School. fi George Swicknrd is Working with an advertising rm. Dick Hampsten is enlightening the students of Harvard Vniversity where he is the youngest professor. At an all-girls school east of Charleston. we find the prinriral is none other than Carolyn Neal. Bob Bennett owns one of the largest farms around Charleston. Peggy lVells has just been hired to play the piano for the New York Spmphonic Orchestra. Two quarts, please. Thank you. This cheery voice belongs to Thelma Stewart who now owns her own ive cream shop in Odin. Phyllis Reddlcks lives at Xvestfield and owns just about the Whole town. Melford Furry was just elected the leader of the local B.VV.F.J. Vnion. fBetter YVages for Janitorsl JoAnn Calhoun spends most of her time on a farm south of Charleston. lVhat's that? Edwin Seholtz just contributed fifty more books to the Charleston High School library. George Talbott is still serving in the United States Navy. He is an Admiral now-congratulations George! Mary Snoddy just opened her new night club in Ashmore. Her new show is called. Open the Door Reggie! Virginia Hutton is the head of the high school's Home Economics Society. Vvayne Jennings was just sworn in as Chai-leston's Chief of Police. Ruth Jones is the wife of a cousin of Americas greatest musical entertainer. Gene Trimble. Dwight McElwee is employed as New York City's leading bedbug exterminator. He learned the trade in the junior class play. Darrell McNamer owns a quiet little night club east of Charleston. Juliet has nothing on Norma Keller 'cause Norma has her Romeo. too. and they are running a store in Mattoon. Sharon Moody is n professor nt the Eastern Illinois State College. Bob Perry owns one of the largest undertaking establishments in I-'a.ris. Pat Robinson is living with her family in Morgan County. Kentucky. , Jean Shawver has just been hired as the new Dean of VVomen at the University of Illinois. Rose Jones recently joined her handsome Marine husband in China. Bud Henry has replaced Gene Crupa as a drum- mer in the hearts of Amerivan bobby-soxers. Edith Wlfelsh is working as head long distance operator for the Bell telephone system. Yvonne YV7rlI'lJ0l'lb1ll'g is the new manager of the Brokerage. Chuck Rose owns a vhaln of pool halls in and around ventral Illinois. Dick Calhoon is farming now and has the finest farm land around Charleston. Ferne Adkins Reeley was els-c-ted president of the Ladies Aid Society here in Charleston. Hill Lang and George Michael have joined forces and are co-owners of a large filling station in Charles- lun. Jim Murphin owns the popular taxi business in Charleton. Raymond Johns is the man to see if you want milk. He now owns one of the largest dairies in this part of the country. Stanley Pearcy, now fire chief of Charleston. reports that the new fire truck recently ordered has just arrived. Barbara Hood has the reputation of being the best housekeeper in Ashmore. No doubt her trainimz in Miss Bailey's homemaklng class way back in 1947 helped her a lot. Seven ty llecalzden. SEPTEMBER- 3 Hi-HO, Hi-Ho, it's off to school we go. 5 Freshman welcoming party in the gym. 13 Georgetown. our first pigskin opponent. t'l'hey wonj IS Oh! Juniors have to sit all day long for Illinois High School Tests. 19 F.F.A. officers and teacher attend Leadership 'Training School at Kansas. 20 WVe battle Mattoon, there, for a score of 32-0. our loss. 27 Again We are defeated with NVQ-stville as our opponent, 19-6. Press Club sponsors dance after game. 30 Are-n't they swell! NVe're referring to the Vvade Quartet. of course! OCTOBER- 4 Tough Luck! Lost pigskin game, this time to Paris, 25-0. T Speech classes make a direct hit with their first assembly program. 8 Fun Night sponsored by Boys' and Girls' Glce Clubs. 10 Special assembly - Film on Fire Prevention shown at the Lincoln Theater. C.H.S. chalkecl up victory over Oblong, 20-0. 11 No tiudging to school on this day! Teachers' meeting. 18 At last the gala affair of the homecoming foot- ball game with Marshall, but alas. we are again defeated 13-ll in an exciting game. Queen Anna Irby ciowned afterwards. 21 Assembly with Reverend John H. Hansen as our guest speaker. 23 Oh! Goodness! Report cards so soon? 25 The hopeful Trojans journey to Casey for another defeat. 28 Click go the cameras in taking of group Re- col der pictures. 31 Uand marches in Halloween parade. NOVEMBER- 1 Rainy weather-Newton game postponed. 5 Junior class sponsor fun night in gym. 6 Freshmen. chemistry. and physics classes journey to Mattoon for General Electric pio- gram. S Game with Newton. here, ending our pigskin season, score reading 13-7, our loss, Daisy NVler- man and Lil Abner Myers chosen best Skunk I-Iollers at annual Sadie Hawkins Dance, spon- sored by joint C Club and G.A.A. 11 No school-Armistice Day. Seventy 12 15 18 Q2 25 26 27 28 DEC 3 6 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 IT 18 19 20 21 E American Education Week Assembly-Elston speech on Atomic Age and play given by some members of speech classes. Open House - Program in gym for students, visitors, and faculty. Vocal music and Junior Play skit held in gym. Junior Class proudly presents their first per- formance of A Date VVith Judy. Alumni show their skill as basketball! Second performance of class play held. Hoop season opens with first home game with Oakland. tWe won, 52-225 Thanksgiving has arrived-No school for two days. ' MBER- C.H.S. victorious ln Marshall game, 57-26. Second report period ends. C.H.S. hosts to Robinson tthey won 35-175 Unusual and fascinating performance by three blind Mexican boys. Glee Club group sing at Methodist Church for YVoman's Club. Latin II's have fine time at Miss VVilllam's home. Oh! No! But alas, report cards again. Trojans travel to Greenup for thriller. twe wonl C.H.S. Varsity defeats Danville, there, 44-34. Mixed Chorus presented their annual vesper services at the Presbyterian Church. ,, ' National Honor Society Tea held for honor roll students. and faculty. Those lucky kids-Miss WVilliamS' homeroom has party. Hutsonyllle-where art thou! C.H.S. 52--Hutsonville, 41. The brilliant and forceful speaker, Judge Fred G. Bale. talks on Tomorrow's Citizens of Today. Spanish Club at Miss VVilliams' home. Ah! Music! Band presents Christmas band con- cert in the auditorium. Talent shown in Christmas assembly under di- rection of Miss Shocks. Christmas vacation starts - Recorder Staff sponsored Snowball Dance. Basketball game at Lawrenceville. fthey 67, us 283 Paris Tourney-C.H.S. first game with Oak- land. Score 38-23, C.H.S. on top. Second game- Danville 40-C.H.S. 37. JANUARY 3 Martinsrille five are victorious 'over us 31-29. 4 C.H.S. swamped by Mattoon, there. 54-21. 6 School reopens after long Christmas vacation. 7 Glee Club group sing at Christian Church. 11 Bridgeport is host to Trojans. tthey wonl 'One awning T.C. game--C.H.S. 37-T.C. 30. Trojans come out on the bottom in game with Paris 52 -29. Special assembly - Gitta Sereny, Hungarian. related to us facts about the conditions in Eu- rope after the war. Defeated by Casey, there, 45-40. VVin over Toledo, in their gym, 53-34. E.I. Tourney again held in Casey gym. First game with Robinson. fthey 51- C.H.S. 33.3 Stop cramming you kids, 'cause semester exams Start. today and end tomorrow. FEBRUARY- Second semester begins. Basketball at T.C. NVe won 43-38. Semester report cards. VVish we had studied more but lt's never too late to begin. Windsor here for basketball. VVe won 41-38. Library Club presents assembly programf Trojans bow to Monticello five. Score 53-51. Thanks to Am Lincoln, no school today, Viieiduwn Oblong on the hardwood 46-38. Five seniors take Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Exams. , Kansas quintet defeats Trojans 49-4? in a tight game. Vocal group, directed by Miss Rose, sing on Tuscola Station VVDZ. . Shelbyville loses to superior Trojan team 47-44. Trojans lose to Urbana, 37-31. G.A.A. sponsciirs skating party at rink. Ouch! T.B. skin tests. C.H.S. Band plays for Farm Bureau meeting. MARCH District speech contests at E.I. Ramsden presents assembly program of music on his Electronic Novitarf' Regional tgurney at Paris. Trojans' win over Marshall. 66-34. Paris puts Trojans out of tourney-handing us a 'H-30 defeat. Spring vocal conceit presented in the gym. Debate' teams present assembly program. 8 Sectional speech contests at Champaign. Thinly-clads out for first track practice. Future Farmers Banquet with parents as guests at Methodist Church. Freshman Club presents assembly quiz program. Hampsten. Neal, and Shawver write on Na- tional Honor Society Scholarship Exam. giistrict solo and ensemble music contests at Easter assembly service. Reverend W. I. Blair, speaker. APRIL -1 3-4-T 6 9 11 1 13 19 Z3 24 26 28 .tl MAY -7 4 . 5 7 9-10 113 19 Il .,G sq 30 JUNE 1 3-5 5 V 6 C.H.S.-T.C. Good XVill Dance. And ga good time was had by all. Easter vacation-NVHOOPEE! Intramural track and field meet. The band journeys to Kansas for an exchange concert. X The annual Junior Carnival. Shirley Ingram, queen: Jack Clayton. king. Tiger Relays at Paris: baseball at Champaign twe lost 12-Ol State Final speech contest. Charleston Open track and field meet at Trojan Hill. District band and chorus contests at E.I. We did right well. E.I. League Music Festival at Robinson. Sev- enty-fire chorus members have a grand trip. Hooray-our baseball team tromps on Mattoon by a 17-3 score. E.I. League track and field meet at Trojan Hill. Kansas High hand furnishes assembly program for our entertainment. , - I, I Mattoon turns tables on our baseball nine-we lose S-7. E.I. League speech festival at E.I, NVho set off that firecracker? ' Spring band concert in gym. A fine program enjoyed by a good crowd. College music group presents assembly program. XVilliam Hacker, pianist, presents an unusually fine concert. 1' State finals in music at Canton. Three bus- loads make the trip and win honors for C.H.S. National Honor Society selves last tea of the year to faculty, honor students, and seniors. Vocal ensembles entertain Kiwanis Club mcm- bers at evening meeting. , Awards presented at assembly and Athletic Honor Banquet. Bert Ingwersen. U. of I., the speaker. 1 National Honor Society initiation., Senior Class Play-Ramshackle Inn. ' fr Decoration Day-no school. 1 lluccalaureate services in auditorium. Reverend Joseph Howe,' the speaker. ' ., Semester exams-seniors excused. Seniors trek. to Springfield and New' Salem. Commencement at last-Seventy-five graduates for Charleston High School's 75th annual grad- nation. Engravings by Pontiac Engraving and Electrolypiflg C0-. Chicago. 11li110iS- Printing by The Times Record Company, A-ledo, Illinois. Binding by Pfisterer's Bindery, Galesburg, Illinois. , ' . E- , Q L I 4 Q X Q .VJ .X Y , . . . - 1 2 . 1 , , , . P -.2 - .K ,v H . . .- Vg: K . N ll X.- - , , .4 fu,-V Q s , - .rx .f . 91 . 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