Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1940 volume:

® 1} £ Summit 19 4D The “Pride of Southern Illinois, built in 1858, represents the beginning of education in Chester. Little did Miss Mollie Payne and her pupils, photographed in 1876, realize that this school would render service to children in 1940. taf f Delbert E. Rainey Editor-in-Chief William Preusse Assistant Editor Dale Gillis Business Manager Frank Clayton Advertising Manager Harriet Farrell Circulation Manager Donald Wittenborn Sports Editor Clyde Martin Alumni Director William Davis Snapshot Editor Arden Ruddell Assistant Snapshot Editor Emmett Esary Feature Editor Bernice Moeller Social Editor Vera Beane Literary Editor Arline Welge Verla Rosa Robert Matthews Evelyn Huffmaster Typists Audry Hill Business Advisor Alice Weinrich Staff Advisor AALht Editor As a result of twenty-four years of development, the Pride of Southern Illinois became in 1882 a two-story wing of a three - story building. Three years later this school sent forth the first graduation class of the Chester High School. Jfforeutnrti With the addition of a third wing in 1904 the Chester Public School reached maturity. As these introductory pages picture the development in our school building, so shall the following pages portray the growth in our community and school. If the pictures and explanations will prove to you that our student body, alumni, and townspeople are ready to support the idea— Ever Onward, Chester — our work will not have been in vain. The progress of our educational system was climaxed in 1927 by the construction of a separate high school building, and in 193G with the addition of a gymnasium. May the scholastic, social, and civic activities of our community continue to roll forward in years to come. It is to this Wheel of Progress that we dedicate this historical edition of the 1940 Summit. Hefrtratton Contents Epoch I ADMINISTRATION Epoch II CLASSES Epoch III ORGANIZATIONS Epoch IV COMMUNITY Epoch V FEATURES Administration As the driver of the oxen carefully guides his team along the main street of Chester on July 4, 1887, striving to keep it in the trodden path, so the faculty in our school has carefully led the students of C. H. S. along the difficult road of education, endeavoring to develop our educative prowess for use in the paths of life. For each teacher's sincere and untiring effort we ardently express our gratitude and humble appreciation. J. M. Dickson R. W. Matthews E. W. Heobb We have chosen the three superintendents pictured here to represent all those who served as leaders of the Chester school. During the administration of R. W. Matthews, a three-story addition was made to the little building that was termed the Pride of Southern Illinois''. Again during the service of J. M. Dickson a third wing was added to the school. This building renders service today as the Chester Grade School. A separate high school building was erected in 1926, during the administration of E. W. Heob. May the students of Chester High take this opportunity to express their thanks to those administrators who have helped our school develop from a small two-story building to a modern school system. C. H. S. PRINCIPALS OR SUPERINTENDENTS 1874-1940 R. C. Ross 1874-1875 G. L. Guy 1890-1893 H. D. Opdyke 1875-1877 J. M. Dickson 1893-1905 A. B. Rohrbaugh 1877-1878 J. E. Raibourne 1905-1908 R. W. Matthews 1878-1882 J. M. Brewer 1908-1912 G. L. Guy 1882-1885 S. E. Reecher 1912-1916 G. S. Hatch 1885-1886 C. O. Todd 1916-1922 T. B. Greenlaw ....1886-1890 E. W. Heob 1922-1928 8 W. R. Lowry 1928- Hoard of duration In view of the fact that we could find no picture of an old school board, we must be content with merely naming the members. The first Board of Education of the Chester Public School was organized August 19, 1873. Election of members was held April 5, 1873. The following men made up the first board: C. B. Cole, Charles Wassell, Christian Wagner, William Roberts, Jacob Gnaegy, and John F. Baumann. According to all available statistics, the ensuing persons were either on or at the head of the school boards from 1874 to the present time. 1874-1875, J. Perry Johnson was president of the Board of Education. John F. Baumann wtts secretary. 1881-, Wm. A. Gordon, M.D., and F. Bueckman were in succession presidents of the Board of Education. 1883-1888, W. R. McKenzie, M.D., was president. 1889-, Wm. McAdam was president; R. J. Harmer, secretary; other members were: Charles B. Cole, Wm. R. McKenzie, J. F. Schuchert, Isaac Meredith, and T. G. Chadwick. 1890, Wm. McAdam was president; Henry Clay Horner, secretary; Charles B. Cole, Ralph E. Sprigg, Henry Speckman, Isaac Meredith, Lewis Heilmann, and Clarence Staley (treasurer) composed the remainder of the board. At the time the gymnasium was built in 1936 the following comprised the board: H. F. Juergens, president; J. File, secretary; A. Gilster, E. Hoffman, H. Uffelmann, W. C. Brown, and Charles Stolle. Serving on the Board of Education at the present time are the following persons: H. F. W. Juergens, J. A. File, L. Renfro, E. G. Hoffman, W. C. Brown, J. L. Batson, and H. Uffleman. Standing: Harold Uffleman. Dr. E G. Hoffman, Lacy Renfro. Seated: John A. File. H. F. W. Juergens, and W. C. Brown. 9 10 Ophelia Hack M.A., Washington Univ. English, Voice Alice Weinrich A. B., Washington Univ. History, English Hazel Stanley Peabody College Junior High John Trapp B. S. in Agriculture, Univ. of Illinois Agriculture June McDonough M.A., Univ. of Illinois English, Latin, Dramatics W. O. Simmons M.A., Univ. of Illinois Mathematics Milford Ellis B.S. in Ed., South East Missouri Teachers' College Mathematics, General Science Lowell D. Samuel B.Mus., Illinois Wesleyan University Band, Civics, Junior High S. H. Courier A. B., Univ. of Illinois History, Economics, Sociology Myra White A.B., MacMurray College Girls' Physical Education Generdl Science, Librarian Katherine White B. S., Univ. of Illinois Home Economics Audry Hill M.S. Univ. of Michigan Biology, General Science W. C. Weber B.S. and Ed., Univ. of Illinois Football, Basketball, Track, Civics, Physical Education Florence Casto B.S. in Gen. Bus., Univ. of Illinois Stenography, Bookkeeping Classes On the opposite page is pictured the first recorded graduating class of C. H. S. The entire class, numbering only eight, is as follows: Back row— Eloise Harmer, Dane Williams. Eunice Anderson (LeMay); middle row—Sara Tate, Martha Nesbitt, Eliza Mann (Cosby); front row—Mary Alice Cris-sey, Susannah Tate. Although 1,022 graduates, comprising 53 graduating classes, have followed closely in the illustrious footsteps of their predecessors, the first graduating class still stands out among them. This class was the first class in C. H. S. to attain the coveted goal, and, as a result of this, it has inspired the classes of the past and present to the end that they too would some day stand upon the pedestal of victory, ready to face the world with the knowledge they had attained. STUDENT BODY OF 1911 Historu of the Schools of (Chester, Illinois From the History of George L. Guy, Supt. 1882-1885 and 1890-1893 About the year 172! a Fleming taught the Tamaroa and Kaskaskia Indians to sow wheat in this region; whereby the condition of these tribes was very much improved.'' This is the earliest record of any teaching near the place where Chester now stands, and it may be regarded as a good beginning for an industrial university. Father Charlevoit and the fesuit missionaries are associated with the earlier instruction of the children in the newly forming civilization; but the French language was their medium, and their impress was lost on the incoming English and American settlers. On the present site of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary the city of Portland was started. A building used for school purposes stood at this place as early a date as 1830. Early schoolhouses stood beyond the present location of the cemetery; below the hill near what is now Joseph Beare's residence; near the Presbyterian Church, which is now the site of the Lincoln School. As stated in the Combined History of Randolph, Monroe, and Perry Counties the Board of Trustees in 1839 arranged to erect a building twenty-eight feet front by forty feet deep, to be used as a schoolhouse, meeting house, and town house. Mather, Lamb Co. gave lot five of block nine of 14 their addition to the town as a site for the structure. Its cost exceeded three thousand dollars. Peter McCulloh did the plastering for one hundred and thirty-three dollars. A school of thirty pupils was formed, and a contract was made with O. P. Eaton to teach the school for two dollars and fifty cents per quarter for each pupil. In 1858 there was erected a building which was called the Pride of Southern Illinois . In 1882 it became a part of the Central School building. Besides the city of Chester the school district included portions of township seven, range six, and township seven, range seven. At this time the colored children used a building in the first ward. There was also a building in the third ward used by the primary children. Eight teachers were employed to whom salaries amounting to thirty-seven hundred dollars were paid during the year 1882-1883. The alumni records start with the year 1885. Thus, it seems that in this year Chester had its first approved high school. Since no class graduated in the year 1882 it is likely that the three year high school Was added with the erection of the new school building. In 1904 another wing was added to the Central School. The high school changed from a three year course to a four year course. This building is used today to house grades one to seven. In 1924 a movement was started to secure a separate high school building. The new building was erected on Swanwick Street near the Fairview Division. It was completed in 1926, and the first class graduated in 1927. A well-equipped gymnasium was added in 1936. STUDENT BODY OF 1940 15 W. Hopkins D. Rainey E. Huifmaster B. Eggers H. Hoffman M. Hapke Joseph Bruegger— Joe A smile for every fellow and two for every girl. Football '36, '37, '38, ‘39, Captain Football '39, Basketball '37, '38. '39, Track 38 40; F F. A. '39. '40, Class President '39, '40; Band ‘37; Student Board '39, '40. Marie Adams A capable and willing maid—whose ways are ever calm and staid. William Hopkins— Bill Came to school to learn—has fulfilled his purpose. Ferreters '38, '39, '40; Dramatic Club ‘40. Bernard John Eggers— Barney ‘ Well! Well! It's over now. Football '36, '37, '38. '39. Basketball '37, '38, '39; Track 37, '38. Delbert Earl Rainey— Doc A moonlight night, a Ford, and—. President Class '37; Ferreters 38, '39, ’40; President Ferreter's '38. '40; Football '37. '38. '39; Basketball '38; Band '37, '39, '40; President Band '40; Assistant Editor Summit '39; Editor Summit '40. Donald John Wittenborn— Witty It's fun to see him strut about and try to be a man. Band '37, '38, '39, '40; Ferreters '38, '39, '40; Basketball '37. '38, '39; Track '37. '38, '39. '40; Captain Track '40; Student Board '38, '39. '40; Class Vice-President '40; Sports Editor Summit '40. Elva Lea Andrews She's a charming bit of scenery in the landscape of the school. Transferred from Woodriver '37; Rip and Dip '40. Helen Alma Hoffman I'm Helen. Where's Bub? Glee Club '37. '38. '40; G A. A. '37. '38, '39, '40; Band '37, '38; Vice-President of Class '38; Secretary Class '39; Student Board ‘37, '38. Evelyn Marie Huffmaster Her ways are quiet, but silence is eloquent. G. A. A. '37. '38. Rip and Dip '37, '38. Glee Club 39, '40; Ferreters '40. Marcella Hapke— Gabby All blonds are lightheaded. Rip and Dip '37; G A. A '37, '38, '39. '40; Vice-President G. A. A. '39; President G. A. A. '40. 16 William Scott Davis— Shag “Of al) my father's family, I love myself the best. Transferred from Pinckneyville '37; Football '3 , '38. 39. Basketball '37. '38, '39; Glee Club '39. '40. President Glee Club '40. Floyd Earney— Arkansas “This man has two primary interests in life, football and a woman.'' Football '37, '38, '39. Basketball '37, '38, '39. '40; Track '38. '39. '40. Louis Duchinsky— Looie “He gets a brain throb once in a while. Glee Club '38. '39. '40. Shirley Kiefer “My tongue within my lips I reign, for who talks much must talk in vain. Rip and Dip '37; G. A. A. '37. Robert Dean Matthews— Bobby “Peckin' the typewriter and tumblin' all around. Glee Club '38, '40; Dramatic Club '40; Basketball '38 '40. Band Drum Major '38, '39. ‘40; Summit Staff '40. Margaret Mueller— Mag “Her pleasing personality has made her everybody's friend. Dramatic Club '37; G. A. A. '37, '38, '39, '40; Glee Club '39. '40. Dolores Schoeppel “A girl who is friendly towards all. Transferred from Sparta '40. Frank Joseph Geppert “Men like me are hard to find. Band '39, '40. Geraldine Paulus— Sis A quiet girl was she. but mischief lurked within.' Glee Club '39, '40. G. A A. '38. '39; Rip and Dip '38. Charles Manwaring— Sail-on “Mamma, I wanta make Dramatic Club ‘37. Glee Club Football '37. '38. '39; Ferreters Staff '39; Student Board '38, ‘40; rhythm. '37. '38. '39, '40; '38, '39; Summit Band '39. D. Schoeppel F. Geppert G. Paulus C. Manwaring 17 L. Surman B. Johns E. Meyor B. Welge Marjorie Krueger— Marjie A nobler yearning never broke her rest, than but to dance and to be gaily dressed. Rip and Dip '37, ’38; G. A A. '38, '39; Glee Club '40. Dale Gillis— Gilly Has no patience with those of the opposite sex. Band '37, '38. '39, '40; Football '37, '38, '39, '40. Basketball '37. '38, '39; Track '37. '38; Ferreters '38, '39, '40. Summit Staff ’40. Lawrence Surman— Lard What's the use of hurrying through this life, the next one may be worse. Football '36. '38. '39; Basketball '37; F F A '37. '38, '39, '40; Secretary-Treasurer F. F. A '38. Kenneth I. Grott I am short, but so was Napoleon. Ferreters '33, '39. '40; Vice-President Ferreters '40. F. F. A. '38, '39, '40; Secretary F. F. A. '40. Burnett Welge— Sig An all 'round good fellow, a friend sincere and true. F. F. A '37. '38. '39. '40; President F. F. A '39. Treasurer F. F. A. '40. J. Irvin Kendall His coming to school was like angel's visits, few and far between. Transferred from Danville '38; Band 38, '39, '40. F. F. A. '38. '39. '40. Mathilda M. Moeckel I say little, but think much. Ferreters '40; Glee Club '40. Beatrice Johns— Bee Like a live wire let loose by the Western Union. G. A A. '37. '38, '39, '40; Glee Club '37. '38. '39. Ferreters '38, '39, '40; Secretary-Treasurer Ferreters '40. Erna Marie Meyer She goes about scattering sunshine; both with her smile and with her hair. Transferred from Steeleville '38. Arline Mae Welge A brown haired lass that majors in everything she undertakes. Rip and Dip '37, '38, '39, '40; President Rip and Dip '40; Glee Club '40; Summit Staff '40. 18 Lela Lucille McConkey We all agree the maidens small, yet in her heart there's room for all. Rip and Dip '40 Verdell Baronowsky— Judge Take everybody's advice, then do as you please. G. A. A. '38. '39. June E. Wittenbrink Quiet, sweet, and sincere. G. A A '37, '38. '39, '40. Vernon Hesse— Sunshine Three things shine in the universe; the moon, the sun, and my hair. F. F A '37. '38. '39. '40. Football '36. '37. '38. '39. Basketball '38. '39. '40, Track ‘38, '39, '40. Kurt Hans Herbert Pohle— Kaiser He who laughs last is a fool for waiting so long. Transferred from Red Bud '38; Dramatic Club '40. Harrel Brandon ' Watch, I may do something spectacular yet.'' Transferred from Willisville '40. James Schmerbauch— Jimmy There are only two things on this earth I never want—a dress suit and a date. Ferreters '38, '40. Charles Buatte— Charlie This child is very wise forsooth, perhaps he has a wisdom tooth. Ferreters '38, '40. Eunice Buenger Gerald Paulus— Bub “She has the habit of being seen and not heard. Rip and Dip '37, '38, '39, '40, Secretary-Treasurer Rip and Dip '40. I'm Bub Where's Helen? Track '38, Basketball '37. Dropped. 19 V. Hesse E. Buonger C. Buatte G. Paulus D. Aspley P. Backer V. Rosa A. Williams P. Novack Elton Stallman I never trouble trouble till trouble troubles me. F. F. A 37, 38, 39, '40; Vice-President F. F. A. 38; President F. F. A. '40. Harold Steffens—“Bull Work has made me what I am. Doris Aspley— Fat Believes that silence is worse than death. Dramatic Club '37; Glee Club '37, 38; G. A. A. 37, 38, 39. Dropped. Verla Marie Rosa She's the quiet kind whose nature never varies. G. A. A. '37, 38, 39; Ferreters 40. Paul Novack— Paulie ' A permanent case of spring fever. F F. A '37, 38, 39, '40; Football '38, '40. • Doesn't plan to graduate. Leah Collins It seems to us she's always glad; in truth, why should a senior be sad? Transferred from E. St. Louis '40. Clyde Martin All the great men are dying. I don't feel so well myself. Dramatic Club '40; Ferreters '38, '39, '40; Vice-President Ferreters '38; Secretary-Treasurer Ferreters '39; President Ferreters '40; Summit Staff '40. Paul Backer I'd rathe - hug a basketball than any girl— or would I. Football '37. '38, 39. Basketball 37. '38, 39, 40; Captain Basketball '40; Glee Club '39, '40; Ferreters '38, '39, '40; Vice-President Ferreters '38. President Ferreters '39; Student Board '37, '38. 39, '40. President Student Board '40; Class President 38. Albert Williams—“Al I'm not lazy, just in love with rest. Doesn t plan to graduate. 20 Name Noted For Ambition Always Found Lacks M. Adams Efficiency Typist Working Noise E. Andrews Looks Housewife With Floyd Ask Floyd P. Baclcer Indifference to gals Bachelor Alone Nerve V. Baronowsky Beauty Judge With Gabby Nothing J. Bruegger Brawn Football star Everywhere Sense C. Buatte Meanness Milkman In the office Sleep E. Buenger A fall on the steps To be well read Tending own business A nickname L. Collins Smile To be a society lady Copying geometry An answer book W. Davis Feet Doctor Snapping pictures Good results L. Duchinsky F. Eamey Salesmanship His tackles Outsell the boss To be a Paul Christman Washing windows With Elva Lea Book reports Job B. Eggers Age To graduate At the Bal Nothing in particular F. Geppert Fast driving Musician In his car Eyesight D. Gillis Gab Concrete mixer On rock pile Knowledge of physics K. Grott Ag Farmer On hand Energy M. Hapke Jitter Bugging Has none With H. A. A few brains V. Hesse His hair Athlete Blushing Color H. Hoffman Personality Husband With Bub Another Bub W. Hopkins Grades Snake charmer At bowling alley Eyesight E. Huffmaster Sweetness Find a job Obeying orders Forwardness B. Johns Acrobatics Show girl With white rats Height I. Kendall Playing hookey Musician At Marissa Hitch-hiking technique S. Kiefer Jokes Tell a good joke Telling jokes Smiles M. Krueger Dancing Nurse At the Bal Blonde hair L. McConkey Friendliness Wealthy Husband Making friends Something to keep her at home C. Manwaring Dancing Go to college At Nagel's store A partner C. Martin Reading Orator On front lawn Power to keep still R. Matthews Twirling Minister Tumbling A razor E. Meyer Beautiful hair Stenographer Being agreeable Time for fun M. Moeckel Neatness Pres. Walther League Reading in her seat Money to pay for hair ribbons M. Mueller Kidding To be beautiful But never when wanted Height P. Novack Laziness Bartender Sleeping Energy G. Paulus Holding up pants Has none With Helen Time for dates G. Paulus Clothes Model Doing Nothing Time to study K. Pohle Killing rabbits Kaiser Smiling Speed D. Rainey A model T Own a V-8 In a Ford A V-8 V. Rosa Kindness Nurse Typing Imagination J. Schmerbauch Size Have a date In Eamey's gang Stature D. Schoeppel Being late Get to school on time Keeping house Smiles E. Stallman Wise cracks Hog raiser Ray Johnson's Cigarettes H. Steffens Bull Another Sampson Working Something to love L. Surman Card playing Butcher At Hornberger's Promptness A. Welge Accuracy Clerk At Tomboy Quietness B. Welge Farming Ftarmer On the farm A farmer A. Williams Nothing Has none Nowhere Everything D. Wittenhorn Track Theater owner Going to the cinema Time J. Wittenbrink Literary knowledge To be a poet Clothing Lab. Poetic Style (Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.) 21 ■fjimiors William Preusse Bernice Moeller Marjorie Gnaegy Dale Buchanan Olga Hamilton Leo Usher Vera Beane Truman Cashman Hilda Meyer Harry Conner Lydell Hirte John Short Lillian Schuchert Arthur Henson Sybil Hopkins Frank Clayton Bernadine McGuire Winston McEuin Mildred Fey Everette Gibson Alice Rushing Paul Rheinecker Edna Lindenberg lames Stoffel Doris Karcher Carol Coffey Gerald Hirte Ioma Anderson 22 Juniors Dorothy Mabuce Jimmie Harlan Mildred Boatright Derrill May Betty Torrence Roger Lentz Dorothy Lee Stille Emmett Esary Harriett Farrell Charles Welten Norma Magers Delbert Courier Hilda Crunk Earl Hasemeyer Minnie Jeremiah Earl McGuire Helen Rainey Fred White Kathleen Rhodes Adolph Herberts Esther Taylor Marie Welten Thelma McGuire Louis Hartje Bobbie Dell Veath Frederick Boeger Dorothy Holloman Bob Brasel 23 3)imiiu s NEOLITHIC JUNIORS After living in Chester High for two years, our group came to be known as the Junior Clan. Year by year we have shaped a government, directed at the present time by our capable chiefs, Miss Casto and Mr. Ellis. Most of our members h'ave contributed quite a lot to our group life. Suppose that for the time being we are walking toward our village with Mr. Neolithic Junior Class. Because of his prosperous occupation, candy salesman at Chester High, Mr. Class has a little money to spend. As a result, he fakes us into the crystal-gazing shop on the corner, where in no time at all we find ourselves seated and gazing into the crystal ball. We watch spellbound as the small dark spot in the globe grows larger and clearer, and we see a group of rugged men gathered on a hillside. Out on the prairie nearby we see a great herd of candy bars. We recognize William Preusse (president), whose task it is to keep order in the little village of fellow Junior Clansmen. Bernice Moeller (vice-president) is there, ready to take over, should he not be able to attend. In the hut thtit serve as the treasury, we see Marjorie Gnaegy counting the day's earnings from the sale of select candy bars to the neighboring tribes. The image shifts from hut to hut. Now we look into a large one and see tribesmen Esther Taylor, Vera Beane, Fred White, Harriet Farrell, Truman Cashman, and Frank Clayton, all of whom are talking with much expression. This is the Dramatic Hut. Next door we catch a glimpse of Ioma Anderson, Bobbie Dell Ve’ath, Lillian Schuchert, Bernadine McGuire, Vera Beane, Esther Taylor, Harriet Farrell, Marie Welten, and Minnie Jeremiah. The sweet songs we hear could come from nowhere but the Glee Club Hut. Yes, there is Miss Hack. Next we get a swift view of the entire village, and see clansmen roaming about. Over at the edge of a clearing near the community is Earl Hasemeyer. He is holding at bay an ugly monster that is called a Trigonometry Problem . Using his trusty sharp-pointed pencil and his book of unfailing remedies for such predicaments, his Trig book, he subdues the enemy. Arthur Henson, Winston McEuin, Derrill May, Leo Usher, and Hoby Stoffel keep close guard around the little pasture where the candy bars are grazing, because these animals furnish the tribe with food and income of treasure from the other tribes. Dorothy Mabuce, Norma Magers, Ioma Anderson, Edna Lindenberg, Jimmy Harlan, and Dorothy Lee Stille are at the moment exercising their fingers on that queer possession, the typewriter, and some are studying the new tribe language, shorthand . Several times we have noticed Bob Brasel, Delbert Courier, and Louis Hartje playing tricks on some other companion. From all indications a celebration is about to take place. We see crude signs painted and a parade getting under way. A closer view shows the signs to hail a victory over a neighboring tribe, the Spartans, in a contest over a ball. Heroes of the occasion are Emmett Essary, Frank Clayton, Fred White, and James Stoffel. There are signs everywhere about the village that show us the Neolithic Juniors are fast traveling toward civilization. By 1941 they will no doubt have left this New Junior Age , and will be counted among the civilized Seniors. 24 Juniors CIVILIZED SENIORS After four years of toil and struggle with textbooks, we Seniors have emerged out of the dusk of an ancient past to appear as civilized students, with proud trophies of our long struggle. We are proud of our record of achievements. Today we find constant reminders of our pre-historic days in C. H. S. As we look back over the pages of time, our memories fall upon that glorious September day in the fall of 1936 when we were enrolled as students of the Chester High School. Everything was new and mystifying to us. Among the strange students were the Catholics, the Lutherans, and above all the red-headed country boy, Vernon Hesse. Eventually we got over our timidness and set to work to make a name for ourselves and our class. To prove that we have accomplished our purpose, let us review some of our activities. In 1938 the Freshman-Sophomore basketball team, consisting wholly of members from our class, received a beautiful trophy for winning second place in the Junior tournament. In this same year the ambitious biology students of our class organized the Ferreters, which won a cup for first place in the biology competition of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science at Car-bondale. The following year they won the first place cup at Springfield. The first president of this club, Delbert Rainey, and both presidents since then, Paul Backer and Clyde Martin, have been members of our class. In athletic fame also, we have not been lacking. Eleven seniors this year received letters in football: B. Eggers, J. Bruegger, F. Eamey, V. Hesse, D. Gillis, C. Manwaring, D. Rainey, L. Surman, P. Novack, B. Davis, and P. Backer. Let us also look at our track stars: D. Wittenborn, F. Eamey, J. Bruegger, V. Hesse, and B. Eggers; and at our basketball stars: P. Backer, F. Eamey, V. Hesse, and J. Bruegger. For a record of these boys' successful achievements, I will refer you to the athletic write-ups of this book. We may also look proudly toward our cultural achievements. In the band we have D. Rainey, D. Gillis, D. Wittenborn, F. Geppert, and Irvin Kendall. We must also not forget the thrilling drum-major, B. Matthews. In the Glee Club we have W. Davis, P. Backer, E. Huffmaster, H. Hoffman, B. Matthews, L. Duchinsky, M. Mueller, G. Paulus, C. Manwaring, M. Krueger, M. Moeckel, B. Johns, A. Welge, J. Wittenbring, and D. Aspley. Of Dramatic Club fame we have C. Martin, K. Pohle, and B. Matthews. Now let us look at the governing ability we have developed. First there is our line of class president D. Rainey, P. Backer, and J. Brueger. Then we have the president of the Student Board, P. Backer; of the Glee Club, W. Davis; of the band, D. Rainey; of the G. A. A., M. Hapke; of the Rip and Dip, A. Welge and of the Ferreters, already mentioned. Other minor offices held by members of our class are too numerous to mention. Surely these people have gained invaluable experiences in fulfilling these duties. Our future journalists, D. Rainey, D. Gillis, D. Wittenborn, C. Martin, W. Davis, A. Welge, M. Adams, and B. Matthews, are all doing their parts to make this year's Summit a success. We must not forget to mention the successful banquet given by our class for the Seniors of 1939. In this brief summary of our activities at Chester High, we have merely touched upon the highlights. To make a long story short, the Seniors of 1940 are leaving a proud and glorious record behind them when they leave C. H. S. 25 Snjjfjtmtorcs First Row: J. Stipe, F. Uchtman, R. Zang, W. Stuevens, R Welge, M. Primeau, V. Wittenbrink, B. Swain, L. Wittenbrink. Second Row W Rir' 'ons. n ''' man, M. Wittmeyer, H. Rushing, L. Shemonic, V. Wilson, G. Saak, M. Tompkins, M. Tilton, M. White. Third Row: H Slack, D. Weber, D. Steffens, A. Ruddell, F. Schmerbauch, E. Wolff, K Welge, D. Van Meter, M. Welge, R. Smith. BARBARIC SOPHOMORES One dark rainy night a small band of nomads made its way along the Mississippi bluffs. Suddenly the leader, Jimmy DeWitt, stopped. A faint sound of voices could be heard on the cliff above. He beat the bushes to frighten away any animals that might be hiding, and grasping a vine ladder in one brawny hand he swung with ape-like agility to the top of the cliff. His companions followed close behind. As the voices grew louder, the travelers recognized the cries of welcome from the Sophomore Cavemen. In no time at all the weary wanderers were resting comfortably in the Sophomore Tribe Cave. The great tribe leader, Stony (Warren) Green, and the Council of Sages, Miss Myra White and Mr. W. O. Simmons, invited the newcomers to stay throughout 1939-1940. A ray of sunlight came sweeping through the top of the cave and was ricocheted all over the crowd. Newcomer Sadie Rusk investigated the cause 26 § opl]iimttrcs of the flood of sunbeams and found Drum Major H'arry Allison practicing the twirlers, Melba Welge, Jean Drake, Bernice Frager, Barbara May, and Jane Lee Douglas. She warned them to watch how the sun's rays caught in their twirling sticks and not to wake up Paul Born, William Stueven, or Bobby Swain. The next hour was spent in taking pictures. Arden Ruddell, the Paleothic cameraman, got action shots of the bowling champ, Darlene Jungewaelter. The manager of the Yellow Jackets, Fred Schmerbauch, posed with the Soph basketball star, Gene Wolff. The snapshot hour was interrupted by a terrific uproar outside the cave. Tommie Lee Jackson, the able mathematician, figured she could find out what the din was about. She returned to the group with a look of disappointment on her face. There was no lion or tiger or mouse to cause the alarm—Paul Hopkins had only smiled and frightened all the members of the Boy Shy Club. First Row: A. Duensing, S. Andrews, A Duensing, R. Andrews, E. Alms, J. Douglas, O. Eilers, M. Ehlers. D. Frazer, A Finnegan. Second Row: W. Buenger, H. Clevenger, W Buntin. J. Earney, G. Camp, W. Brown, J. DeWitt, H. Allison. Third Row: P. Born, M. Brown, J. Drake, B. Frager, R. Draves, N. Auld, A Buatte, E Atchinson, S. Coffey, A Bince. 27 §upl]onmrcs First Row: M. Novak, J. Mueller, D. Jungewaelter, B. May. D. Michelson, D. Lehnhoff, D. Kipp, N. Mifflin, P. Mueller, T. Jackson, L. Heinks. Second Row: K. Hapke, P. Johns, K Gross, R. McCabe, W. Green, L. Lawder, A. Hamilton, R. Katten-braker, P. Hopkins. Third Row C. Fricke, W Lindenberg, A Kirk, W. Frazer, J. Frazer, G. Johnson, M Nixon, F. Korando. Dorothy Weber called the visitors' attention to the tribe's business records, which she had hewn into the stone walls—records of success—records which cannot be changed, but will last forever. Vice tribe leader, Rocky (Gerald) Johnson, called into conference Norma June Auld and Robert Smith. The latter two had been chosen to represent the Soph cavemen on the Student Board of Control. After all the sight-seeing and the meeting of new friends, the travelers settled down to listen to the stories of famous Sophs. They heard of the football heroes, Warren Green, Maurice Primeau, Walter Brown, and Vernon Wittenbrink, about how Jane Douglas and Edna Alms had held off an attack of wild beasts by charming them with sweet swing; and how Dorothy Michelson won an election and became secretary of the Dramatic Club. By the time these tales were told the fires had slowly died out. As the last ray of light faded, the barbaric Sophs of Chester High School made a circle around the red embers—a lovely picture to preserve in your memories —our Sophomore Class of 1940. 28 freshmen SAVAGE FRESHMEN We Freshmen are but savages in the vast stream of civilization about C. H. S. Since we are smaller than most of the uppercl'ass beasts about us, we have been obliged to defend ourselves by our intelligence. Being a primitive people we spent the first few weeks of our education learning from actual experience. We took a critical view of all our surroundings. We saw many things that interested us—a picture of Abe Lincoln in the entrance hall, rows of lockers that made a noise when you closed them, water fountains that actually worked when you turned a knob, and a host of other things that amused us in our spare time. While we were pondering on our surroundings, in marched the civilized Seniors with loud-sounding steps. How they paralyzed us with their importance! Every savage took a good look at these more advanced people and decided right then and there to outrun them. There was more to do than defend ourselves—we must find the food of learning . And so with our clubs of ambition and spears of perseverance we set out to conquer any monarch of the forest of education . First Row: E Wittenbrink, J. Stirnaman, C. Sraithey, K. Taggart, W. Rainey, L Weber, A. Tindall B. Pinkstaff, E. Schweizer, J. Novotney, A. Schirmer, S. Thoelke, N. Uffleman Second Row: J. Trapp, I. Whitson. R. Thornton, K Smith, A Welten, M. Schirmer, M Parvin, A. Phegley, A. Welge, L Mueller, H. Ruebach, G. Rheinecker, K White, J. Parker. Third Rowr: A Munie. S. Wiley, L Nagel, W. Niemeyer, E. Spurgeon, I. Stumpe, Z. Partridge, J. Rup-pert, M. Welten, D. Veath, W. Schuchert. 29 jfrcslntu'u First Row: O. Eggemeyer, G. Costilow, E. Adams, W. Brush, G. DeRousse, J. Cheshclc, R. Garrett, R. Filla, W. Geberding, D. Decker. C. Bevirt, W. Aszman. Second Row: G. Eggemeyer, T. Ehlers, W Buenger, P. Bartels. T. Flannigan, A. Fulford, R. Benton. E. Decker, H. Gentseh, M. Demster, G. Allmeyer. Third Row: V. Duensing. L. Armstrong, G. Barwell, P. Boyington, J. Burke, M. Davis, A. Collins, V. Beck, B. Bryden, D. Ervin, L. Edler. Our leader, Leitha Mae Nagel (president) and her helpers, Jennie Mae Burke (vice-president) and William Geberding (secretary-treasurer), have served us faithfully throughout the year. We show a few signs of becoming civilized because Paul Bartels, Glenda Barwell, and Leitha Mae Nagel were chosen to represent our class on the governing body of the school, the Student Board of Control. Savage Unknown Quantity Weber has proved we are learning by ranking among the highest 15% of the men participating in the number racket (Algebra Contest) at Carbondale. Wayne Brush, Walter Light, Paul Bartels, Berdell Hase-meyer, Ray Grovesnor, and John Lynch fought for us in that battle known as football. Alice Welge and Bobby Garrett gained recognition in the Glee Club operetta, Jerry of Jericho Road”. Many other class members took part in the various activities of the school. There is also a serious part of our work. We have learned civics until we feel that we are able to furnish pointers in government to President 30 Jfrcslnucu Roosevelt himself. We know, that in point of natural ability, we will measure up to the rest of the classes. In point of industry, there is room for diversity of opinion. We have our views on the subject. However, none of our class have had brain fever from over-work. We get along very well with our neighbors—the other classes. The classmate we like best is likely to be jollied the most. In the point of good looks, we challenge comparison and refer you to our class picture. Under the expert guidance of the Great Spirits , Miss Katherine White and Mr. John Trapp, we have been progressing rapidly. It is the earnest hope that our number may not decrease, that class spirit may grow from year to year, that friendship and knowledge may grow with the years, and that we may all be enrolled with the Alumni of the Chester High School ir. 1943. First Row: T. Karushis, R. Grovesnor. I. Lynch, K Knott. I. Lynch, B Hasemeyer, R Lahr, G Gray, F. Grannemann, W. Light, W. Lang, A. McCabe. Second Row: R. Lochhead, W. Hillerman, B. Johnson, I. Higgins, B. Huch, N. Hoops, P. Krebs, V. Groene, A Mueller, U. Miller, G. Hagan, H. Jany. Third Row: M Johnson. A Krull. V. Kloth, B Howell, E. Martin, E. McCormick, M Lindsey, D. Lawder, D. Koenig, D. Koopmann, H. Hoenig. 31 ©rgant attons Intricate organization, accuracy, and precision, and years of gradual development have made the vast network of railways a reality today. Likewise the organizations in C. H. S., comparable to those of the railroad, have become a reality, exerting a lasting influence over the students throughout the years. Punctuality and dependability, two of the most important requisites of this first train that pulled into the Chester depot, August 17, 1902, have been stressed on the gridiron, track, floor, stage, and in the classroom. All these activities have aided in forming a network of memories of the students' living part in Chester High. Stubcnt Huntrb of Control President .....................................Paul Backer Vice-President and Secretary................Betty Torrence Commissioner of Attendance................William Preusse Commissioner of Social Welfare............Joseph Bruegger Commissioner of Extra-curricular Activities....Minnie Jeremiah During the school year of 1929-'30 a Student Board of Control was organized in the Chester High School. This organization was the outgrowth of several meetings and much discussion on the part of class officers and other interested students. Mr. Krutsinger, the new high school principal, acted as chairman or leader of the group. A constitution was adopted which provided for a president, a vice-president and secretary, three chief commissioners, and twelve commissioners, with the principal and superintendent as ex-officio members. As a result of the election James Stoever, Mary Rose Montroy, Harold Beane, Clyde Barnard, and Marcella Stadler were elected president, vice-president and secretary, chief commissioner of attendance, chief commissioner of extra-curricular activities, and chief commissioner of social welfare, respectively. During the first year the organization helped to create a very active Dramatic Club. Since then it has continued to support and encourage worthwhile organizations and school affairs. Early in its career the Student Board initiated and helped sponsor the first Homecoming . Since then, the organization has been the main factor in making this an annual affair that attracts hundreds of old graduates and friends. Last year the Student Board began sponsoring noon-hour programs, which have given the pupils and organizations of the school a place to show their accomplishments. The Student Board has done much to solve the noon-hour hall-loafing menace. No new project has been started or sponsored this year. However, the organization has carried forward all activities that have been initiated in the past and has performed the duties laid down by the constitution. 34 Summit Staff According to records which we have been able to uncover, the first yearbook published by the students of C. H. S. was published in 1905. It was named the ''Reveille or The Awakening. The editor of this book was George Lewis Dickson, son of the superintendent, James M. Dickson. We have been unable to find how many editions of this book were issued, but it is believed only two, 1905, and 1906. We have no record of any school publication from the Reveille to 1924. In 1924 the first edition of the Summit was put out. The second came the following year. But because of a lack of financial support this was discontinued, and a school paper was substituted in 1926. At the close of each year a special number was issued containing the graduation numbers and pictures. This took the place of the Summit. In 1932 the third edition of the Summit came out. This was made possible by contributions from classes since 1930. Compared to the present Summit this was a small publication. The printing was done by File, and the pictures and printed pages were bound together by Speith of Centralia. The fourth edition of the Summit in 1933 was the first to contain any engraving. Each year since 1933 the Summit has been issued and is improving every year. The 1940 edition marks the eleventh volume. It is by far the biggest undertaking yet. It is the aim of the staff to present in this issue a complete history of the Chester High School and community. 35 H’anit PRESIDENT — DELBERT RAINEY Band Committee Donald Wittenborn, Minnie Jeremiah, Earl Hasemeyer. A group of young Chesterites who were particularly interested in learning to play musical instruments were organized into a band in 1931 by Mr. M. Palmier. As the membership increased, the Board of Education decided to employ a teacher of music in the school system. In 1932 Mrs. Frieda Duncan became the first band director at C. H. S. She was followed in 1939 by Lowell Samuel. This first band, organized in 1932, contained the following instrumentation: one saxophone, one clarinet, one trumpet, one snare drum, and two or three other instruments. Twelve members made up the entire band, but only seven were regular players. The old band picture shown below was taken in 1933. As the years have passed, the organization has shown remarkable and gratifying improvement. The members have shown the true Yellow Jacket spirit of cooperation, loyalty, and perseverance. As a result, the present band has a membership of 53 regular players, who are able to compete in contests with schools of our own rank. Over a period of years patrons and school officials have been responsible for considerable band equipment; unusual instruments, capes, and music. The Band Patrons' Association, organized in 1939, has conducted several projects that have given publicity as well as financial aid to the band. The present director, Mr. Lowell Samuel, strives to maintain a good balance between playing and marching ability. With this in mind the band has made numerous trips to athletic events, music festivals, clinics, and contests. The C. H. S. Band of 1939-’40 has attracted the favorable attention of all Southern Illinois with its outstanding maneuvers and baton twirlers. On the concert stage, the dates of the band's Winter and Spring Concerts have gained a scheduled place on the community's music calendar. 36 Hanb The band was originally classified as Class D, but due to the increased enrollment is now Class B. Of the present members only five are seniors. This fact and the fact that many more beginners will be ready to fill their places illustrates the manner in which our band harmonizes with the Spirit of Progress portrayed in the 1940 Summit. The highlights of the year 1940 consisted of a social meeting with the Anna band, concerts in December and March, a solo contest on March 9, the district Band Contest at Belleville, March 23, and numerous performances at athletic games, noon hour programs, and other school activities. The instrumentation of the 1940 band is as follows: Comets J. Dewitt D. Courier H. Rainey J. Short R. Davis R. Pinkstaff R. Bueckman D. Decker K. Rhodes G. Costilow Saxophones M. feremiah W. Gerberding D. Gillis W. Carter E. Adams B. Bryden Clarinets H. Crunk T. Jackson F. Korondo S. Wiley J. Ervin Z. Partridge C. Bevirt W. Buenger M. Hettishiemer H. Ruback E. Spurgeon I. Stumpe Baritones E. Kendall W. Ruddell Basses B. Brasel E. Hasemeyer A. Ruddell Clarinets A. Tindall D. Wittenborn J. Cashman O. Choate Horns F. White P. Farrell C. Grah G. Saak B. Buatte Oboe B. Moeller Drums W. Light P. Bartels B. Lahr D. Holloman B'tss Clarinet D. Rainey Trombones K. Smith P. Krebs B. Azman Baritone Saxophone F. Geppert 37 051 ee Club The Chester High School Glee Club wtis organized in 1927 under the direction of Miss Ophelia Hack, who was interested in choral work and started the organization with the idea of furthering educational music and group singing. The club, as its record reveals, has been vitally alive since the year of its founding. During the first year the ambitious group of charter members produced the operetta, Belle of Barcelona , and presented a spring concert as well. It has been the custom and enjoyment of the club since its beginning to produce an operetta each year. Perhaps some of the readers of the Summit of 1940 will pleasantly remember such operettas as Robin Hood”, In Old St. Louis , The Belle of Bagdad , and Melinka of Astrakahn . The Glee Club of 1940, numbering seventy, the largest in the school's history, followed the example of its predecessors and produced the operetta, Jerry of Jericho Road . Other performances included a public appearance of a select group of the club before the Chester Women's Club. This same group assisted the Dramatic Club by presenting several numbers between acts of the latter's play, Girl Shy . Truly, the Glee Club, standing on its record of thirteen years of active accomplishments, is a fundamental part of the C. H. S. activity program. 38 tlramatic Club ACT I For many years it was customary for the various classes in C. H. S. to present plays for the public's entertainment. This increasing interest in drama led an active group of students in 1929 to organize the first Dramatic Club under the direction of Miss Mary Carlyle. Her work was capably continued by Misses Leona Burmeister, Sybil Johnson, and June McDonough. Some of those who have witnessed the work of the Dramatic Club during the past ten years will remember such plays as Call of Youth, Headed for Eden, The Thread of Destiny, Mummy and the Mumps, and Rose of the East Side. act n The scene changes to 1940 wherein the outstanding members of the club are portrayed. The present officers are: president, Harriet Farrell; vice-president, Norma June Auld; secretary-treasurer, Dorothy Michelson. At the present time Harriet Farrell is the only one who has the honor of belonging to the National Thespian Society. ACT m The outstanding activities for the year 1940 consisted of a series of programs presented before the student body during the noon-hour activity period. A three-act play. Girl Shy, was presented to the public on Feb. 27. The club aims to create an interest in dramatic work and to add color and excitement to the daily routine of life by teaching the dramatic significance of events. The Club of 1940 sincerely hopes that members of previous years have gone forth into the world with a better appreciation for dramatics. 39 (Lite jFcrrcters First Semester President ..................Delbert Rainey Vice-President...........Bill Davis Secretary-Treasurer .. Clyde Martin Sergeant-at-Arms ......Paul Backer Sponsor ....... Second Semester President ....................Clyde Martin Vice-President .......Kenneth Grott Secretary-Treasurer . .Hilda Meyer Sergeant-at-Arms .......Dale Gillis .....Audry Hill The Ferreters is a group of twenty young scientific-minded students organized to stimulate in others the interest in science and to develop in each of its members the true scientific spirit. In January, 1938, the club, sponsored by Miss Audry Hill, made its debut into the scientific world. From the day of its origin to the present it has been very active. Weekly meetings are held in which members participate in discussions of current scientific events, give demonstrations of scientific value, and report personal experiences of scientific interest. Last May the club attended the annual meeting of the Junior Academy of Science in Springfield. As in the previous year at Carbondale, its entries in the competition won first place. During the course of this meeting Paul Backer was elected president of the Junior Academy. Delbert Rainey was chosen as one of the two Illinois delegates to attend the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Columbus, Ohio. With the successful record of the past two years behind them, the members of the club are looking forward with eagerness to the meeting to be held in Galesburg this coming May. 40 jFithtrc jFarmcrs of America First Semester President ..........Elton Stallman Vice-President .....Warren Green Secretary ..........Kenneth Grott Treasurer ..........Burnett Welge Reporter............Archie Hamilton Sponsor—] Second Semester President ..........Elton Stallman Vice-President......William Buntin Secretary ..........Archie Hamilton Treasurer ..........Burnett Welge Reporter.......Frederick Uchtmann in Trapp Vocational agriculture was introduced into Chester High School in 1931 under the supervision of L. L. Colvis. He was succeeded by E. J. Dunphy. At the present time John Trapp is teaching the boys the technical and practical sides of progressive and profitable farm practices. When agriculture was added to the curriculum, there were in the state of Illinois 228 departments with a full time enrollment of 7,297 students. At the beginning of the 1939 school year there were 373 departments with an enrollment of 13,420 students. The Vocational Agricultural Fair was held at Highland, August 28-30, 1939. Nine boys who showed their livestock brought home a total of $48.00 in prize money. A Sparrow Contest was held from November 22 to January 3 of this year. The boys killed 1,149 sparrows, 80 crows, 78 hawks, 27 moles, and 4 groundhogs. This club, composed of and operated by the agricultural students, was organized to develop competent rural and agricultural leadership; to create a love of country life; to strengthen the confidence of young men in themselves and their work; to create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations; and to provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreational activities. 41 I ip anh Htp Club President .....................................Arline Welge Vice-President .......................Darlene lungewaelter Secretary-Treasurer .......................Eunice Buenger Sponsor ....................................Katherine White I pledge my loyalty to the Rip and Dip Home Economics Club, promise to uphold its aims and ideals, and to serve my school, my home, community, state, and nation whenever I can. With these memorable words serving as a foundation, the Rip and Dip Club was organized in 1930 under the leadership of Miss Wayland, home economics teacher. The membership of this club is limited to those girls who have had 4-H Club work or courses in home economics. The first year members of the club made a fashion scrapbook to which the popular fashions have been added each year. Lunches were served at noon, members of the club provided service at the Father and Son Banquet, and various sales were given. The Club of '39-'40 donated $25 to the public address system and bought a set of silverware for the Foods Laboratory. During the year '39-'40 several bake sales were given, girls served at the Father and Son Banquet, and hot lunches were served in the Foods room to finance the climaxing event of the year, the Mother and Daughter Banquet. Through services rendered to the club all new members who earned their quota of 75 points were initiated at a formal initiation in January. 42 (6irls’ 4 tlili'tir Association President ...........................................Marcella Hapke Vice-President .........................................Norma Magers Secretary-Treasurer ........................Minnie Jeremiah Sponsor ..........................................Myra White Hear ye! Hear ye! He'arken to the history of the G. A. A.! Twas on November 9, 1936, that a few energetic co-eds from our dear old Alma Mater banned together for the purpose of affiliating our girls' athletics with ye old activities of other chapters within the state. Ne'er has there been a more enthusiastic group than this. The only club of its kind ere this date was the Yeowlers, an enthusiastic group of girl boosters organized in 1930. Each year since 1936 has been filled with interesting events, all of which ultimately have led ye individual girls to honor awards, according to the degree of merits. Play days, pageants, benefits, parties, and lastly, the Toy Shop Review, have helped to vary the program from the usual active routine. The present year, under the guidance of Miss Myra White, has brought about something new under the sun. Steeleville conceived of ye old idea of sponsoring play nights instead of play days, and these have certainly proved their value. Coulterville, too, followed suit in the merry old month of St. Valentine. Before the end of the year, our group hopes to be able to act as hostess school to several others. And thus, with the exception of a Camp Talahi trip, for which two delegates are chosen each spring, ends the 1939-1940 history of the G. A. A.! 43 ittnu jFcte According to tradition the month of May is the time for gladness. It is the time for all young people to choose the fairest maid in the village and crown her Queen of the May . Wearing her crown of blossoms she sits all d'ay watching her friends dance in circles around the May pole. As the years go by, this old custom continues to be a part of America's springtime celebration, and in our own Alma Mater it marks the crowning event for the physical educution classes. In 1932, under the direction of Mrs. Juergens and Mr. Goranson, the first Physical Education Carnival was presented. Since that time it has been an annual affair. Parents and friends are asked to come and see the tumbling, marching, apparatus exercises, and folk dances given by the students. The climax of each performance is the crowning of the May Queen. Each year the program has become more varied and difficult as the efficiency and ability of the students has increased. The boys show their perfect muscular coordination in balance stunts; their ability to perform exercises on the stall bars, traveling rings and ladders, horizontal bars, parallel bars, flying rings, and ropes. Comic clowns add merriment to the evening's 44 ittau iFctc entertainment. Every student who takes physical education has a part in the program. Because of her superior scholastic record in comparison with other Senior girls, Anna Ruth Backer was given the honor of presiding at the coronation of the first Queen of the May in 1932. This queen was Dorothy Hoffman. She was crowned in the old gymnasium at the Grade School as shown on page 44. Since the crowning of Dorothy Hoffman, seven more queens have reigned in the C. H. S. Royal Court—in 1933, Virginia Wittenbom; in 1934, Dorothy Wittenbrink; in 1935, Ruth Easterly; in 1936, Margaret Jeremiah; in 1937, Esther Schreck; in 1938, Ruth Ann Michaelis. In 1939, for the first time in the history of the C. H. S. Royal Court, a Queen was chosen for a second term. This queen was Margaret Jeremiah. She was crowned by Ruth Ann Michaelis. The maids of honor were Verdell Baronowsky, Charlotte Boyte, Geneva Mabuce, and Doris Dreyer. To add to the evening's entertainment, a Maypole dance was presented by the Senior girls. Fun and merriment were added by the Boys' and Girls' Physical Education Classes and by the various clowns. 45 football FIRST FOOTBALL On October 23, 1923, the Yellow Jackets played their first game in the pigskin history of C. H. S. Coach E. S. Brown, the athletic director, had a difficult problem to develop a team from such a small group of men who had never played before. During the first season our boys won two victories, and suffered five defeats. Two games were played with Perryville. Mo.; Gorham, 111.; and Farmington, Mo. One game was played with the second team of Murphysboro. Chester did not score in any of the five games that were lost, but defeated Gorham 31-0 and 9-6. In view of the fact that football was new to the boys, the team played poorly during the first few games of the season, but with gradual improvement that old Yellow Jacket spirit began to click in the last two games. As a result their forward passing became superior to that of the ordinary high school team. When we look back on this first attempt at football, we must acknowledge that the results were better than had been anticipated. The first Yellow Jacket lettermen stand out in our memories today as pioneer football heroes of Chester High—Robert Smith (Captain), Arthur Fricke, Elbert Finley, Vernon Granneman, Maurice Coyle, Fred Hershbach, Ray Hamilton, Lawrence Bean, Ray Cox, and Charles Smith. Since 1923, many players have worn the Orange and Black on the gridiron. Their good work has been appreciated for they have all helped the Yellow Jackets fulfill their aim-Yea, Team! Fight! 46 football DECLARATION OF FOOTBALL In Chester High, 1939 The Unanimous Declaration of the Football Squad of Chester High School. When in the course of sporting events, it becomes necessary for one team to dissolve the bands of remote relationship and to assume those of friendly rivalry, a decent respect for the opinions of football fans requires that the squtid members should declare the causes which impel them to complete a successful season. We hold these truths to be self-evident—that 11 lettermen returned to this year's squad, one had 3 years' service, 7 had two years' service, and 3 had one year of service, that Chester's entrance into the Western Egyptian Conference incited in them a determination to emerge victorious. To help them attain this goal the squad chose two able leaders. Co-captains Joe Bruegger and Floyd Eamey. Although defeated in battle for the conference championship, we believe the team to have completed a successful season. To prove this let these facts be submitted to the sporting world: I— Carbondale. Playing our initial game in the Western Egyptian Conference, we officially opened our 1939 football season at Carbondale. Bruegger carried the ball across the line twice in the first quarter. We scored in the second quarter on a long pass from Bruegger to Hesse; in the third, on a run by Joe; in the fourth, when Davis intercepted a pass. C'dales only score came in the fourth on a sweeping end run. Final score—Chester 31, C'dale 6. II— Anna-Jonesboro. Our second victory was won on a very muddy field. Eggers crashed the line for a touchdown in the first quarter and made the extra point. The Jackets scored again in the second quarter on a line buck by Novack. The extra point was made agtrin. From here on it was merely an exchange of the ball either on punts, fumbles, or downs. Final score—Chester 14, Anna-J. 0. 47 III— Pinckneyville. Our first home game was witnessed by a large number of C. H. S. fans. Early in the first period foe broke loose on a sweeping end run for a touchdown. Substitute back Essttry made a gain, and Bruegger plunged over again. Hoby Stoeffel crashed over on a line plunge. Cashman intercepted a Pinckneyville pass for a fourth score. A pass to Earney in the third and one to Bruegger in the fourth added two more touchdowns. Final score—Chester 38, Pinckneyville 0. IV— Cathedral High. The Yellow Jackets' fourth victory in as many starts was made at the expense of the Cathedral High of Belleville. Our scoring machine got under way early, as Bruegger scampered 55 yards to score on the third down of the game. Joe plunged over again after a gain on a double reverse. A right end run netted the third touchdown. Earney came crashing through the line to fall on a blocked punt for the final score. Let us add here that due recognition should be given to the unsung heroes of the line and backfield whose splendid interference and blocking made these runs possible. Final score—Chester 28, Cathedral 0. V— Dupo. Our game against Dupo was marked by the lack of punch in the first quarter. For the first time this year the Jackets didn't score in the first quarter, but came back in the second with their usual flash. Novack smashed over from the three-yard line after substantial gains by Bruegger and Eggers. Bruegger scored twice on successive passes. Cashman, a substitute back, received the third lateral on the flea flicker and crossed the goal line. Final score—Chester 32, Dupo 0. VI— Murphysboro. In what was without doubt the hardest fought game thus far in the season, the Yellow Jackets were held to a 6-6 tie with Murphysboro on November 4. Murphy seemed to overwhelm the Jackets in the first quarter with their spirit, enthusiasm, and a burning desire for revenge over last year's defeat at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The Red Devils qot one of the breaks of the game and recovered a blocked Chester punt behind our goal line to score 6 points. After a march down the field and four first downs Bruegger carried the ball over to even up the score. From here on out it was a hard-fought battle in which neither team could cross the other's goal. Final score—Chester 6, Murphy 6. VII— Sparta. On November 10 we met Sparta in their homecoming game. The Jackets stormed the Sparta goal, Bruegger going over on an off-tackle smash. Novack plunged for the extra point. For the second score Bruegger flipped a basketball pass to Sunshine Hesse. In the final period it was evident another victory was ours. Stoeffel, after a series of complicated passes, scored on an off-tackle smash. Final score—Chester 25, Sparta 0. VIII— DuQuoin. The largest crowd of the season turned out to watch the battle for conference ratings. Chester was hopeful, but not confident. DuQuoin took the lead through one of the breaks of the game. A DuQuoin pass was tipped by Hesse into the hands of another Indian, who galloped to a touchdown. DuQuoin recovered a blocked Chester punt behind the line, and was 13 points in the lead. An off-tackle smash by Bruegger netted our first score in the second. In the third, Eggers flipped a pass to Bruegger who scampered across the line. The Jackets battered again and again at the opponent's line. Bruegger was injured but refused to leave the game. On a fourth down with less than a yard to go Bruegger went over. Backer kicked the extra point. Bruegger was replaced. Before the Chester cheering had died DuQuoin made a long pass. After a valiant attempt Eggers failed to overhaul the ball carriers. This play spelled defeat for Chester. Final score—Chester 19, DuQuoin 20. 48 IX—Perryville. Our homecoming game on November 23, attracted a large number of students, alumni, and townspeople. Perryville brought a much stronger team than we expected. There was no score in the first quarter. In the second, Bruegger broke the ice with a line plunge. The remainder of the game was merely a series of ball exchanges. Final score— Chester 6, Perryville 0. We, therefore, as lettermen of the squad of 1939, by the authority of the above facts, solemnly publish and declare that this team of 1939 is, and of a right ought to be classed as one of the most successful in C. H. S. history. And for the support of this Football Declaration, we mutually pledge t C. H. S. our loyalty and undying devotion. 49 ifirst basketball Basketball was started in Chester High in 1910. Mr. Grant Gentry, a graduate of McKendree College, came to Chester and devoted several weeks to drilling his players in the rules and fundamentals of the game. Prof. Brewer would act as referee and Principal Laswell as a coach. The team, traveling entirely by train, competed with Pinckneyville, Steeleville, Sparta, and DuQuoin. During the season all the team's games were played out-of-doors with the exception of the DuQuoin game which was played on an indoor court. When last heard of Alio Kennedy was in the East working with the DuPont Company. Bert Gilster is a prominent Chester dentist. Frank Bryden has also remained in Chester and at the present time is running a garage and automobile agency. Homer Beever is now living in Sparta as an insurance agent. Harry Tindtill is now residing in Murphysboro. Top Row: Laswell (Principal), Alio Kennedy (Guard), Bert Gilster (Guard), J. W. Brewer (Supt ). Seatod: Frank Bryden (Forward), Homer Beever (Center), Harry Tindall (Forward). 50 Constitution of 1939-1940 basketball We, the members of the basketball squad of C. H. S., in order to review for you the games of the season, establish this athletic write-up, insure its authenticity, provide for you a few minutes of enjoyable reading, promote the Yellow-Jacket team spirit, and secure the acts of good sportsmanship for ourselves and our opponents, do ordain and establish this Constitution of Basketball for the readers of the 1940 Summit. ARTICLE I—NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Section 1. In the initial game of the season the Yellow Jackets defeated Coulterville in a see-saw battle by a one-point margin. Final score, 18-17. Section 2. The Yellow Jackets emerged victorious in their second encounter of the season by trouncing the Steeleville five 25 to 19. Section 3. Although the Perryville cagers invaded the c'amp of the Yellow Jackets with high hopes, they were sent home on the short end of a 30 to 6 score. Section 4. Marissa's Meteors handed the Jackets their first non-conference setback by a score of 31-26. Section 5. The Yellow Jackets, regaining their flash and form, downed Waterloo 28-8. Section 6. In what was probably the most exciting and most hotly contested game of the season the Yellow Jackets were nosed out by Sparta 36 to 35. Section 7. In their return engagement the Marissa quintet swamped the Yellow Jackets 45 to 17. Section 8. The Dupo Oilers nosed out the Yellow Jackets in a close battle by a score of 22-21. 51 Section 9. The Yellow Jackets wound up their regular season by bowing to the Sparta Blue Streaks 46-30. ARTICLE II—CONFERENCE GAMES Section 1. Carbondale was the scene of the Jackets' first conference game of the season and also their first defeat. Not being accustomed to the Terriers' large floor, the Yellow Jackets were trimmed 32 to 18. Section 2. The Jackets easily copped their second conference game, drubbing Murphysboro's Red Devils 30 to 19. Section 3. Anna was defeated by the Jackets on Anna's floor by a score of 26-23. Section 4. In another conference tilt the Pinckneyville Panthers overpowered the Jackets 36 to 31. Section 5. The Yellow Jackets, suffering their worst defeat of the season, were overwhelmed by the DuQuoin Indians by a score of 50 to 24. Section 6. DuQuoin, playing on the local floor, defeated the Jackets 40 to 24 for the second straight time. Section 7. Anna-Jonesboro evened their account with the Yellow Jackets, downing them 35 to 27. Section 8. The Carbondale Terriers also gained their second consecutive victory at the expense of the Jackets by a score of 35 to 20. Section 9. Avenging an earlier defeat at the hands of the Jackets, the Murphy Red Devils triumphed over the local five 30 to 18. Section 10. The Jackets squared accounts with the Pinckneyville Panthers by drubbing them 42-24. Esary accounted for 19 of his team's points. ARTICLE m—REGIONAL TOURNAMENT In the regional tournament at Murphysboro, the Yellow Jackets held a highly rated Herrin quintet to a 33-25 count, succumbing only after a fierce struggle. ARTICLE IV—CONFERENCE RATINGS The Yellow Jackets completed their first year in the Western Egyptian Conference in fifth place. DuQuoin was first; Carbondale, second; Anna-Jonesboro, third; Pinckneyville, fourth; Murphysboro, sixth. The Jackets won three games and lost seven, leaving them a percentage of 300. Done at the C. H. S. by the unanimous consent of the squad present, the fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty. 52 THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS Chapter No. 1420 The purpose of the National Athletic Scholarship Society is to encourage scholarship and sportsmanship among the athletes of secondary schools. To become a member of this honorary organization a student must win a major letter or two minor letters, hold a scholastic average above the general average of his fellow students for three consecutive semesters, and receive the recommendation of the principal as an outstanding personage with reference to general ability and conduct. In 1930-31 Clyde Barnard, Glen Beare, Russel McGuire, Adrian Phegley, and Henry Bunselmeyer became the first C. H. S. members. In 1931-32 a charter was granted to form local Chapter No. 1420. Owen Easterly was elected first active president with Russel McGuire and Clyde Barnard as alumni advisors. In 1937 a new constitution was drawn up for the local Chapter. This provided for five officers—a president, a secretary and treasurer, and three alumni advisors. The annual Homecoming Dinner” is the outstanding social event of the Chapter. Those C. H. S. students who have attained the honor of membership in this national organization are: Paul Backer, W. Davis, V. Hesse, C. Man-waring, D. Wittenborn, J. Bruegger, D. Gillis, F. Earney. Those initiated into the society at the Thanksgiving Day banquet were P. Preusse, D. Rainey, E. Esary, and E. McGuire. 53 (|T. if. (Trarh ,i £ i rcss of 1939 Four score and many more days ago there were brought forth in Chester High track and field meets, conceived by sportsmen and dedicated to the proposition that most men are athletically inclined. Now we have completed the thirtieth year of track; proving that that sport, or any sport so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We have been met by many able opponents. We are proud to pay tribute to our first team of 1909, nicknamed the Dirty Dozen. It is altogether fitting and proper that those men should be pictured below and named here— Top row: Oscar Schroeder, Mark McElroy. Middle row: Dan Benson, Thomas Herschbach, Ervin Aszmann, Frank Gollon, Herman Schroeder. Bottom row: Joseph Wilkinson, Frank Gaines, George Sykes, Leamon Gnaegy, and Rup-pert Hickey. It is for us the men of 1939, to show you here what C. H. S. track men have accomplished: In the annual Randolph County track meet at Chester, April 29, 1939, individual first place honors were taken by the following: Bruegger captured the shotput; Wittenborn, the 440; McDonald, the 880. Second place honors were taken by Bruegger in the 100; Wittenborn in 220; Hesse in shotput; Green in the mile. McDonald tied for second place in the pole vault. Bruegger took fourth in the discus and broad jump; Preusse in the 220; Esary took fifth in the 440; Preusse in broad jump; and Bruegger in the javelin. Four records were broken. They were: the shotput by Bruegger of Chester, 46 ft. 6.5 in.; discus by Koeneman of Steeleville, 121 ft. 2 in.; pole vault by H. Maasburg of Steeleville, 10 ft. 5.5 in.; high jump by Stevenson of Sparta, 5 ft. 54 8.5 in. The highlight of the day came when the relay team made up of Preusse, Wittenbom, McDonald, and Bruegger won the coveted gold baton. Sparta won the meet with a total of 57 Vi points. Chester was second with 50; Steeleville was third with 34; Red Bud was fourth with 20Vi; Percy was fifth with 7; and Evansville had 5 points. On May 5, 1939, the Yellow Jackets placed second in a triangular meet at New Athens. Letters were awarded to Bruegger with 59% points; McDonald with 22; Wittenbom with 21; and Preusse with 10%. McDonald was awarded the captain's star. Bruegger, McDonald, and Preusse were lost by graduation. C. H. S. TRACK RECORDS 100 yds ....1931 10.5 sec. 330 yds ....1936 22.8 sec. 440 yds ....1931 55.9 sec. 880 yds ....1925 2 min. 10.8 sec. Mile .... 1925 4 min. 58 sec. Low Hurdle .... 1933 28.5 sec. High Hurdle ....1930 19 sec. Broad Jump .... 1933 21 ft. Vi in. Pole Vault .... 1935 10 ft. 1 in. Shotput ....1939 47 ft. 9 in. Discus ....1931 112 ft. 10 in. Javelin .... 1936 149 ft. 9 in. High Jump ...1931 5 ft. 6 in. Riechenberg . . . .... 1936 Taggart ....1936 AT McDonald. D. Bruegger, P. Preusse, V. Hesse. A. Hamilton, B. Pinkstaff, D. Wittenbom, Coach Weber 55 OTummtimttj “The Chester of Yesterday and Today — this theme, adequately depicted in the following pages of the Summit, is outstandingly portrayed by one of the finest establishments in Chester, the H. C. Cole Milling Company. Cole's Mill, recognized to be one of the best flour mills in America, represents an enterprise far in excess of the dreams of its originators. Therefore. it is a typical example of the development throughout the city of Chester in the past three decades, serving as an inspirational and historical guide to each and every reader. 'llcsierbau William Kunz's blacksmith shop at the corner of State and Stacy streets. Looking down Swanwick St. from the present site of Ben Egger's store. The present homes of Dave Adams and Walter Fey were the only buildings on this street in 1902. This horseman, near the present site of the high school bowl, is riding towards town. In 1916 Swanwick St. wtts a narrow dirt path. A view of the Mississippi River from the M. I. Depot on Water Street around 1900. Note the latest in Paris Fashions on the left. 58 (Tobau As the auto replaced the horse, the Sinclair Filling Station replaced the blacksmith shop. On the left is Charlie Clayton's restaurant. The tobacco field in the picture on the left has been replaced with modern dwellings. The dirt path and dirt road have been replaced by modern facilities of transportation. A view of the modern homes on Swanwick Street. The photographer who took this picture was facing south from the high school, while the one who took the scene on the opposite page was facing north towards the school. This view was taken from the same angle as that on page 58. The old rock building has been replaced by the pumping station. On the right is the property of the Cities Service Oil Company. 59 ”1] ester bag The Chester Band is marching down West Holmes St. towards the Evergreen cemetery. The crowd on the board sidewalk indicates it might have been taken on Memorial Day. A view of the uptown business district on Swanwick. Note the stop sign in the middle of the road and the trees on the left. This picture of Smith's Photography Shop at the corner of Allen and Swanwick was taken in 1901. ❖ The C. F. Weinrich Hardware Store at the corner of State and Light streets is pictured surrounded by an enormous crowd. The huge crowd is gathered to witness the free presentation of a Charter Oak Stove. 60 (Lnbau The spire of the St. John's Lutheran Church in the background shows both pictures include the same perspective. The 1940 Municipal Band, arrayed in flashy uniforms, prefers the pavement to the dusty road. This modern view of the northwest side of the same district shows Michaelis Drug Store, the A and P Store, Piosik's Tavern, and Dial's Hardware Store. ❖ On the same comer the modem structure of the Buena Vista Bank can be seen instead of the photography shop. Adjacent to the bank on the left the Frager building can be seen. On this same comer in 1940 the modern Weinrich Hardware Store, Daniel's Grocery, and the old Opera House are now located. Below the old Opera House, Hagan's Shoe Store and the Guker Drug Store can be noticed. 61 TJcstcriuro For many years the Fred Middendorf home on Swanwick Street was a familiar sight to the citizens of Chester. Mrs. Welten and daughter, Tillie, and son, Herman, are shown crossing Water Street at the Missouri Pacific Depot. In the background is the Gnaegy property. This was taken some time during the World War. The Chester Municipal Band is shown marching westward on Allen Street. Note the thick growth of trees on the northeast side of the unpaved street. The house, pictured in the distance, is the Kuhrtz home. This picture shows the International Shoe Co. before it extended to State Street. 62 Another view of Water Street, now a paved thoroughfare, is shown at the same location. The Missouri Pacific's vast network of railroad tracks can be seen in the foreground. The heart of the uptown business section has now taken the place of the towering trees pictured in the same area on the left. Haier's Tom Boy Store, Dix Drug Store, and the Remon Motor Co. have been advantageously located on the northeast side of the street. The Bal Tbbarin can be seen in the background. =s= Adjacent to the Shoe Factory property the old Schirmer Building, the Montroy Barber Shop, and the Hirsch Department Store can be seen. The Schirmer Building is now being transformed into a portion of the enlarged Shoe Factory. 63 N =“ ’yestcritau This picture shows the nucleus of McGuire-ville in the 1920's. This two-pump gas station, owned and operated by J. F. McGuire, comprised the entire McGuireville of that day. The Chester B’and Wagon in front of the old Post Office in the Phoenix-Block Building is here pictured. If you look closely, you may recognize some member of the band. In 1903 one of the busiest thoroughfares in Chester was Water Street when the freight arrived on the huge trains. It was this same year that the great flood occurred in this section. The Welge Bros. Furniture Store as it appeared to Chesterites prior to 1910. The white houses and trees in the background have been replaced by the buildings in the contrasting picture. 64 (Tnbau This view of the same vicinity shows the thriving and growing community of McGuire-ville today. The extension of modern residences, shown in the picture, might some day be a part of the Chester of the future. At the top of the Chester Hill the Standard Service Station occupies the site of the old organ factory. In the background the First State Bank Building which formerly housed the Post Office, can be seen. On Water Street today the Berry Hotel has taken the place of the old St. James Hotel. Along this same street one of the largest sand companies in this section of the state is located —the Yourtee-Boberts Sand Co. ❖ The Knapp building, containing Wolff's market and apartments, is located at the corner of Sparta and Church streets. The Gilster house is the lone remaining dwelling that can be seen in this business section. 65 TK'sh'rimij At one time the Phoenix Block Building was one of the attractive buildings in the down- town business section, fire on January 6, 1918. It was destroyed by Chester Knitting Mill, Ctt the corner of Swanwick and Allen streets, houses one of Chester's oldest industries. ★ A view of the Crippen Apartments on Pine Street when the road was in the process of being paved. This picture was taken looking northeast from the downtown business district. ❖ The Wiebusch Saloon used to be a familiar land mark on Sparta Street. This frttme building could not survive the progress of Chester as you will notice on the opposite page. 66 (Lnbau The First State Bank Building was constructed on the site of the old Phoenix Building. The Herald Tribune, Illinois Light and Power Co., and First National Bank occupy the first floor. Upstairs are offices and the New Theater Hall. In the right background is the Primera Hosiery Mill which was built in 1937. A dye plant is also included in the industry. Together these mills employ approximately 350 people. Looking southwest on Pine Street. The Crippen Apartments can be seen in the center of the buildings, now facing a paved thoroughfare. This is one of the thriving business sections of our city. The Wittenbrink Apartment Building was built in 1937. The Boettcher Variety Store and Wittenbrink's Tavern occupy the lower floor. On the left is another modern business establishment—the Katz Ready-to-Wear Stores. 67 TJcstcrbau The downtown business section after the storm of 1897. On the far right can be seen the Laird Drug Store. The linden tree on the right is still standing today in the yard of the Ray Man waring home. The Schulte and Speckman homes were among the first built on Sparta Street. The owners of this property have helped beautify this residential section by the construction of an attractive old folks home. Cole Memorial Park on Route 150. This territory is gradually being transformed from a hilly forest into a park and recreation ground. The Gollon property on Opdyke and State streets. For several years the Chester Coffee Shop occupied this building, which was formerly the Middendorf Confectionery. 68 (Loimti A modern view of Pine Street looking toward the Courthouse which can be seen in the distance. The second building from the right is the Snapp Electric Shop, which formerly housed the Laird Drug Store. In 1937 the St. Ann's Home replaced the two residences on the left. This modern institution furnishes a comfortable home for many aged people. $ The swimming pool in Cole Memorial Park will be completed in 1940. It is an outstanding example of the recreational facilities which have been added to the park. The modern service station, located on the s’ame corner of Opdyke and State streets, serves the public today with Cities Service Products. The large brick building is the Royal Hotel. 69 Tjcstcrbau Many Chesterites are familiar with this view of the Henry Eggers home and Wolff Meat Market. At this time pedestrians walked down Sparta Street on the brick sidewalk pictured here. These buildings were replaced by the foy Theater. For a number of years the Yellow Jackets met their opponents on the gridiron in the Fairview Division. Later softball fans spent enjoyable evenings watchings their favorite teams play. The Grandview Hotel as it appeared before the fire. This building was twice destroyed by fire. This group of government employees was taken several years ago in front of the post office in the First State Bank Building. 70 ClniUtu Looking west at the Welge Furniture Store and Funeral Home from the intersection at Church and Sparta streets. The Joy Theater is shown on the left. Today in Fairview the athletic field can no longer be seen. Modern homes and streets have taken the place of gridiron and baseball diamond. Notice some of the trees still remain. A glimpse of the Grandview Hotel today from the Courthouse. Walking northeast one passes the Western Union, Collin's Barber Shop, Gem Theater, Building and Loan Office, and Dix Cut Rate Drug Store. A number of the men on the opposite page are now enjoying their work in the new post office shown at the extreme right. On the corner is Hornberger's Cafe which is shown on page 74. The Katz Apartments join the Horn-berger Building. 71 Jesterbau The Hershbach Building on Swanwick and Holmes streets once looked like this. These cars were not an unfamiliar sight on Chester's bumpy streets. Wonder if one was a merry Oldsmobile ? Trees, porches, brick sidewalks and a dirt street were once a part of this business section on Swanwick and Holmes. This picture was taken before the automobile was well known in Chester. At one time this corner of State, Allen, and Swanwick streets was a beauty spot of Chester. The board sidewalk in the foreground tells you this was taken in the early days of our town. This group of citizens was proud of the new fire whistle purchased by the city. They are standing in front of the Bank of Chester Building on Pine Street. The man in gray directly behind the whistle is Prof. Todd of the Chester Public Schools. 72 (Luitau The Werre Hardware and Plymouth Motors now occupy this building. The adjoining store is the Schmidt Variety Store. Note the patrol boys from the Lutheran School are on duty at the intersection. The same business district on a busy day in 1940. The large brick building on the left is the L. H. Gilster Store which is now being remodeled. Note the patrol boys are going off duty. The International Shoe Company was constructed on the grounds of the small park. The cedar trees shown here were a part of the Christmas decorations which enlivened the streets during the holidays. sj: The present fire department today is shown in front of the fire house on Swanwick Street. Our city is now well equipped to protect the property of its citizens. 73 Iji'sterimu The Fred Middendorf Store at Holmes and Swanwick on the day of the closing out sale. The men in the window are ready to toss a pair of shoes into the crowd. Note the row of Model T Fords down Holmes Street. Pictured on the left is the Harry Backer home on George Street. At this time German Street was a hollow covered with a growth of weeds and brush. Albert's Thirst Parlor as it appeared to Chesterites many years ago. This picture was found too ltite to be placed opposite the modern building shown on page 73. Schroeder's Furniture Store, at Sparta and Light streets, on July 5, 1919. Note the unpaved street in the foreground, and the porch overhanging the sidewalk. 74 CLnbau Buena Vista Building at Holmes and Swan-wick in 1940 houses the Pautler's Store, Coffee Shop, Scotty's Tire Shop, and modern apartments, Walter's Department Store and the Buena Vista Bowling Alley occupy the annex, which was completed this year. This view of German Street was taken from Swanwick Street. The transformation from forest to residential section is marked by numerous homes and a filling station. The Backer home is at the top of the hill on the right. He A view of the Chester Hill from the Clemen's Lumber Company shows remarkable improvement in the last ten years. Owing to the fact that we could find no picture of the hill before paving, we have substituted another scene on the opposite page. The completion of the Kroger Store and the annexation of the funeral home to the Schroe-der Building is a typical example of progress that has been made in the business district on SpPrta Street. 75 3fitUtUVVB The following pages of the Summit contain events in the wide expanse of the stream of time. We shall have accomplished our purpose if you allow the ferry of pictures and dates to carry you across this stream from one duration of time to another, from the sublime to the ridiculous, from the formal to the informal, and in general from the bank of every-day occurrences to the bank of joyful and fond memories. fcarlu History of (ClicstiT Chester began its growth as a town in 1829. The earliest entry of land was made by fohn McFerron who purchased from the government on September 16, 1816, the tract of land embracing the present depot and ferry landing, and extending up the river as far as Hancock Street. This land passed through several hands until Samuel Smith obtained it on March 10, 1830. To Samuel Smith belongs the honor of being the founder of Chester. He erected his house in 1829. His wife came from Chester, England, and bestowed the name Chester on the new town. In those days all of the town was comprised in the space at the foot of the bluff along the river front. Amzi Andrews, Seth Allen, and Eleaser Walker were among the first to choose the hill as a place of residence. In 1938 Colonel Richard B. Servant built the brick residence which is now the Riverview Apartments. On February 10, 1835, a meeting of the citizens was held to decide whether or not to incorporate Chester as a town. On April 25, 1835, the election was held at the home of Horace Francis. The town government was in the hands of a board of trustees: President Richard B. Servant, John Paschall, Leonard Stevens, Horace Francis, Stacy B. Opdycke. In October, 1835, the new city was divided into three wards. In 1848 Chester became the County seat of Randolph County, and the building of the Courthouse on the hill caused that portion of the town to grow. Seth Allen owned the land on which the Courthouse was built, and he deeded it to the county on the condition that it should revert to the town when no longer used as a site for the public buildings. In 1849 William P. Haskins erected the Courthouse. Expenses were met by private individuals. The first election under the city charter took place on April 5, 1856. The mayor and aider-men elected at that time were as follows: Mayor, Joseph Williamson; Aldermen—First ward, Richard B. Crittenden, Gabriel S. Jones; Second ward, Henry Stump, Isaac H. Nelson; Third ward, Alfred Whitaker, Frederick Buck-man. In 1859 Chester had a population of about 900. At this time John M. McCutcheon had a contract for carrying the mail, and a stage line was then running between Chester and St. Louis. The stage left Chester every week day at two o'clock, reaching Sparta in the evening. Leaving Sparta at six o’clock the next morning, the stage reached St. Louis in the evening of the same day. Among the early residents of Chester were men of no small energy, enterprise, and business ability. Stacy B. Opdycke, representing the firm of Mather, Lamb and Co., opened the first store in a building on the comer of Water and Wall streets. Mather, Lamb and Co. carried on the packing of beef and pork. In 1830 Richard B. Servant began the manufacture of castor oil. The earliest physician was Dr. Barbee. The first newspaper published was called The Southern Illinois Advocate. It was founded by John Smith and M. H. Abbott. The first number was issued May 14, 1839. We have endeavored to give you just a brief summary of the highlights of the early history of our city. From the day of its founding Chester has progressed forward in all fields, which proves that its founders and all those citizens who have lived here since have supported the idea—Ever Onward, Chester! 78 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '40 Chester Business Mens Association 0 WHAT HELPS CHESTER HELPS YOU iDrantatic Club CAST OF CHARACTERS Tom Arsdale, who is girl-shy...................................Fred White Oke Stimson, who isn't........................................Clyde Martin Caroline, Tom's Aunt.....................................Dorothy Michelson Anthony Arsdale, Tom's father..................................Kurt Pohle Sylvia Webster, Tom's pet aversion.............................Vera Beane Dean Marlow, Dean of the College..........................Robert Matthews Peaches Carter, Oke's present weakness......................Bernice Frager Asma, a colored wash lady ..................................Esther Taylor Birdie LaVerne, tu movie aspirant........................Dorothy Lehnhoff Barbara Sanford (Babs), herself...............................Norma Auld Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd, the college poet.................Maurice Nixon Chuck May, Birdie's late affinity...............................Bob Brasel GIRL-SHY The Dramatic Club presented Girl-Shy to the public on February 27, 1940. This three-act comedy recounts the adventures of Tom Arsdale when he realizes that only drastic action will save him from the awful fate of marriage to his home town fiancee, Sylvia Webster. Tom's ever ingenious roommate, Oke Stinson, suggests a counter-fiancee” to thwart Sylvia's intent. Tom agreeing, they select a surprisingly lovely cleaning woman, who is in reality Babs Sanford, long an admirer of Tom. The arrival of Tom's father, accompanied by the unpopular Sylvia and Tom's Aunt Caroline, precipitates a series of confusing events, solved happily, of course, only in the last scene. Music between acts was furnished by members of the glee clubs, under the direction of Miss Hack; tand Delbert Courier and Jimmy DeWitt played two trumpet duets. SO CONGRATULATORY GREETING TO GRADUATES and STUDENTS of C. H. S. DlX.mDRUG Wheie Wlone4 fyMtM. Wtoney aaed WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS and PAY YOUR SALES TAX Two Good Stores and Chester, Illinois 81 UPTOWN DOWNTOWN 1. Josephine Walsh, Willa Muench, Myrtle Gray, Rudelle Fritze, Maurine Weinrich. 2. Rudelle Fritze, Maurine Weinrich. 3. An unidentified alumna. 4. Florence Manwaring. 5. Florence Welge. 6. Edna Brinkman, Hazel Hughes, Francis Woods, Severs Von Gruenigan. 7. William Duensing, Kenneth Thies, Roger Bauman, John Herschbach, Homer Tripp. 8. Mike Bernasek, Omer Bueckman, John Burns, Roland Baucom, William Schirmer. 9. Alice Weinrich, Charles Welten. 10. Albert Manwaring. 11. June McGuire. 12. Bert Gilster, Jessie Mueller. 13. Hugh McNelly. 14. John Darwin, Margaret Bryden, Joe Von Gruenigan. 15. Ray Divers, Kellar Beare, Albert Heuer, Warren Von Behren, Wilbert Ebers. 16. Sibyl Harkness, Hazel Knapp, Corinne Griese. 17. Amerett Barnard, Florence Manwaring, Madelon Bagwill, Alice Weinrich, Edna Crippen, Florence Von Behren, Dorothy Johnson. 18. Ethel Knapp, Corinne Griese, Lillian Knapp, Hazel Knapp. 19. Florence Adams, Helen Gamer. 20. Frank Griese, Frank Crowell, Beulah Ken-ley, Bess Adderly, and friends. 82 1. Whatta muscle! 12. J. T. 2. Sleepyhead! 13. Surprised . 3. Kaiser . 14. Looking at annuals is our hobby. 4. O. H. 15. The Ladies' Aid . 5. Bully . 16. What's she weigh, Truman? 6. Concentration. 17. Ticket salesman. 7. Candy salesman. 18. Buddies. 8. A slight case of giggles . 19. Solemn Scott. 9. Just Barney . 20. Stowkowski, I presume. 10. Must have been funny! 21. Spectators. 11. Scared or bashful? 22. Center of attraction! 83 Almrntt Directory CLASS OF 1885 1. Elizabeth Mann (Cosby)—Housewife. 2. Martha Nisbet—Insurance Agent.. 3. Eunice Anderson (LeMay)—Housewife 4. Eloise Harmer—(Deceased). 5. Sara Tate—(Deceased). 6. Mary Alice Crissey—(Deceased). 7. Dane Williams—Lawyer .......... 8. Susan Tate—Housekeeper ........ CLASS OF 1886 1. Ruby H. Maloy—Housewife ..........................................Kansas City, Mo. 2. Sara Harmer—(Deceased). 3. Edith E. Neville (Simpson)—Housewife............................- Kansas City, Mo. 4. Mary C. Prine (Beauchamp)—Housewife..................................Glendale, Calif. 5. John Crissey—(Deceased). 6. Irene Baldwin (Strickland)—(Deceased). 7. Jessie B. Gordon—(Deceased). 8. Anne M. Bauman—Bus. Executive....430 W. 119th St., Apt. No. 7, New York, N. Y. 9. John Pyron—(Deceased). 10. Albert H. Montroy—(Deceased). 11. Flora Gault (Middendorf)—Housewife...................................Chester, 111. ..542 21st St., Richmond, Calif. .340 E. Buena Vista, Chester, 111. ...............Rochester, N. Y. Seattle, Wash. ....Lakin, Kans. CLASS OF 1887 1. Minnie Adams—Librarian ...........................648 Pine St., Chester, 111. 2. John Nisbet—Retired Executive of Oil Company...................Dallas, Texas CLASS OF 1888 1 Sophia Wiesker—(Deceased). 2. Edith Staley—Insurance Agent........................702 Sparta St., Chester, 111. 3. Nellie Gerred—(Deceased). 4. Mabel Anderson (Burger)—Housewife...............................Denver, Colo. 5. Alma Penny (Ray)—Housewife .....................................St. Louis, Mo. 6. Bessie E. Knapp—(Deceased). 7. Edwin A. Greenlaw—Principal of College.........................Lankin, Kans. 8. William Carruthers—(Deceased). 9. Mayme Cleary (Steele)—Housewife ................................Perryville, Mo. 10. Adele Gray (McGuire).................................R. F. D. No. 2, Sparta, 111. 11. Iola Steele Heine—(Deceased). CLASS OF 1889 1. Carrie Tackenberg (King)—Housewife................................New Orleans, La. 2. Edgar P. Mitchell—Merchant ..................................Charleston, 111. 3. Carrie Bauman—Assistant Architect.430 W. 119th St., Apt. No. 7, New York, N. Y. 4. Clyde M. Allen (Stelle)—Housewife...............................Chicago, 111. 5. Thomas L. Hamilton .............................................Chicago, 111. 6. Anna M. Morrison (Gale)—Housewife............................Perryville, Mo. CLASS OF 1890 1. May McAdam—Housekeeper .................. 2. George Pyron—(Deceased). 3. Anna D. Schmidt (McDonald)—Housewife..... 4. Mollie Howorth—At Home .................. 5. Mary Ellen Crowell (Pyron)—Housewife .... 6. Elizabeth Mann (Score)—Housewife ........ 7. Guy A. Penny—Dentist .................... 9. Clara A. Bauman (Smith)—Housewife........ .....................Chester, 111. ...............Summerville, Ore. 4535 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. ....................DuQuoin, 111. ................San Juan, Calif. .............Los Angeles, Calif. ......................Gary, Ind. 84 professional IHrertoru E. Ralph May, M.D. John W. Beare, M.D. J. Omer Hoffman, M.D. I. D. Newmark, M.D. J. M. Glenn, D.D.S. K. L. Kuhrtz, D.D.S. H. W. Gualdoni, D.D.S. Albert H. Wolff, O.D. B. E. Gilster, D.D.S. 85 CLASS OF 1891 1. James Allen Matlack—(Deceased). 2. Louella Dallas (Ammon)—Housewife .......... 3. Abigail Prine (Terhune)—Housewife ......... 4. Anna B. Schulte (Ferguson)—Housewife....... 5. Josephine Edwards—(Deceased). 6. Edith Sarah Nichols—Swift 5 Co............ 7. Harold Harmer—(Deceased). 8. Jesse McAdam (Torrence)—(Deceased). 9. William Griffith—(Deceased). 10. Maude Jones—Retired Business Executive..... 11. Mary Lena Russell—(Deceased). ..Carbondale. 111. New Albany, Ind. ......Chester, 111. East St. Louis, 111 Ozark Mts., Mo. CLASS OF 1892 (No Class on Record) CLASS OF 1893 1. Grace Della Lord (Ellis)—Housewife............................Cincinnati, Ohio 2. Nancy Ethel Crissey (Hardy)—Housewife.........................Mt. Carmel, 111. 3. Zach E. Montroy—(Deceased). 4. Mary A. Mann (Aspley)—Housewife..........................Garden Plains, Kans. 5. Homer Crisler—(Deceased). 6. Frank G. Zilliken—(Deceased). 7. Ida May Wilkinson—Trained Nurse..............................Sacramento, Calif. 8. Nettie E. Wilkinson—Housewife ...................................Dennison, Tex. 9. Eugene R. Gordon—Rancher......................................Annahine, Calif. 10. Bernard Cohen—(Deceased). 11. Raymond Hardy-Auditor for Utility Co.........................Mt. Carmel. 111. CLASS OF 1894 1. Pearl Gorsuch (Johnson)—Business Woman.........600 E. Buena Vista, Chester, 111. 2. William MacKenzie—(Deceased). 3. Guy Montroy—(Deceased). 4. Minnie Howorth—Teacher.....................4535 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1895 1. Portia Randolph (Parrish)—Housewife..........................Harrisburg, 111. 2. Margaret L. Keller (Beare)—Housewife....................San Francisco, Calif. 3. Mabel Kingsbury (Morland)—Housewife..........................Pittsfield, 111. 4. Evelyn Gorsuch—(Deceased). 5. Natalie Adams—At Home ...............................648 Pine St., Chester. 111. 6. Herman Labrier—(Deceased). CLASS OF 1896 1. Anna M. A. Hahn—(Deceased). 2. Helen Laird—Stenographer ....................................St. Louis, Mo. 3. Lelia Collier (McCleave)—Housewife ...........................Webster Groves, Mo. 4 Lottie Hilton (Mudd)—Housewife ................................Webster Groves, Mo. 5. Rugh Crissey (Thorn)—Housewife ......................................Moberly, Mo. 6. Alex Dreczka—Knitting Mill ......................................Waupan, Wis. 7. Ida Belle Poulton (Smith)—Housewife .........................Columbus, Ohio 8. Ellen M. Wilkinson (Siebert)—Housewife.......................Egypt Mills, Mo. 9. Clara Singer (Langan)—Housewife ......................................Boston, Mass. 10. Lawrence Powers—Railroad clerk .................................Chicago. 111. CLASS OF 1897 1. Ida Smith (Loehler)—Housewife ............. 2. Arthur Chaplin—Druggist .................. 3. Joe Adderly—Executive in Tung Oil Co...... 4. Edwina Morse—(Deceased). 2175 Princeton St., Hayward, Calif. ......................St. Louis, Mo. .....................Pensacola, Fla. CLASS OF 1898 1. Chauncey Staley—Clerk ..................... 2. Clementine Adams—At home .................. 3. Bertha Allen (Diefenbach)—Housewife ....... 4. William Morrison—Salesman ................. ..........702 Sparta St., Chester, 111. 648 Pine St., Chester, 111. ..........................Chester, 111. 120 Stone Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. 86 KEEPING PACE WITH PROGRESS SINCE 1897 EVERY improvement in the making of high grade flour known to modem milling science is adopted in the making of GILSTER'S BEST Flour. Always of uniform high quality, GILSTER'S BEST is dependable for cakes, pastries, biscuits, rolls and all bakings. Some of the more recent improved modern methods adopted are: Pneumatic aerating system. ♦Laboratory analyses. ♦New and improved leavening ingredients. ♦Acceptance by the American Medical Association, Council on Foods. GILSTER MILLING COMPANY, Chester, Illinois DANIEL Compliments of FOOD STORES SHERRILL'S GRAND VIEW © © HOTEL Fancy Groceries © © and Meats Phone 195 87 5. Marion Cole (McKenzie)—Housewife .......... 6. Carrie Gilster (Pillers)—Housewife ........ 7. Agnes Aszman (Gordon)—Housewife ........... 8. Mamie Rowan (Mann)—Housewife............... 9. Minnie Chenue—First National Bank.......... 10. Emma Baronowsky (Skelly)—Housewife ....... 11. Jessie Cohen (O'Reilly)—Housewife ........ 12. Margaret Hathaway—At Home ................ 13. Ollie Davis—Stenographer ................. 14. Bessie Tackenberg (Sandifer)—Housewife ... 15. Margaret B. Douglas (Wadsworth)—Housewife 16. Nellie Gibson (Edwards)—Housewife ........ 17. Fred Weinrich—Hardware Merchant .......... 18. Mamie Snook—(Deceased). 19. Jessie Matlack (Mitchell)—Housewife ...... 20. Nellie Weisman—Teacher ................... 21. Grace Dalrymple (Endig)—Housewife ........ 22. Mamie Campbell (Wilson)—Housewife ........ 23. Charles Campbell—Civil Engineer .......... 24. William Bartram Allen—(Deceased). ...................Ann Arbor, Mich. ..........2651 A St., Lincoln, Nebr. ....................Annahine, Calif. 14365 San Joaquin, Stockton, Calif. ....4178 Cleveland, St. Louis, Mo. ..............Webster Groves, Mo. ....................—..Chester, 111. .......................Chester, 111. ..............Webster Groves, Mo. .....................St. Louis, Mo. ..................Charlotte, N. C. .....................Dallas, Texas .......................Chester, 111. ..................Washington, D. C. .....................Effingham, 111. ...................Booneville, Ky. ........................Sparta, 111. ...............Webster Groves, Mo CLASS OF 1899 1. Mabel Beggeman—Civil Service ............... 2. Alice Poulton—Insurance Co. Office......... 3. Mattie Karsteter—(Deceased). 4. Robert A. Detrich—Druggist ................ 5. Carrie Garver (Beebe)—Housewife ........... 6. Cora McLin (Stoddart)—Housewife ........... 7. A P. Gorsuch—Coal Dealer................... 8. Harry Faherty—Dentist ..................... 9. Anna Wells (Brush)—Housewife .............. 10. Anna Stumpe (Dolan)—Housewife ............. 11. Louima Eggberry (Metzer)—Housewife......... 12. Ruth F. Brinkman (Chapman)—Housewife....... 13. James Karsteter—(Deceased). 14. William Gorsuch—Gray Iron Foundry.......... 15 Rosa Gollon, Sr. Davidisa—Sister of St. Joseph. '6. William Crissey—Salesman .................. 17. Petty Schuchert (Van Gorder)—(Deceased). 18. Arthur Lee Steber—District Mgr., Telephone Co.... 19. Chester Brooks—Sales Mgr., Monarch Cement Co. .....................Washington, D. C. ........................Louisville, Ky. .........................Belleville, 111. .........................LaPort, Mich. ..................R.F.D., Fairfield, 111. .....603 E. Harrison St., Chester, 111. ........................St. Louis, Mo. ........E. Buena Vista, Chester, 111. .......................Springfield, 111. ........................Buffalo, N. Y. ........5415 Bortimer, St. Louis, Mo. ........................Louisville, Ky. St. Paul's Convent, Negaunee, Mich. ....6040 Westminster, St. Louis, Mo. ............................Paxton, 111. ........................Humbolt, Kans. CLASS OF 1900 1. Joseph B. Hilton—R. R. Executive...............................St. Louis. Mo. 2. Florence C. Beggeman—Stenographer ....................2745 MacCamd, Washington, D. C. 3. Hazel Britell Chaplin—Housekeeper. 4. Anna F. Green—Housekeeper ..................................................Flint, Mich. 5. Lydia K Aszman (Gilster)—Housewife.............................Red Bud, 111. 6. Albert W. Karsteter—Civil Engineer..............................Lawrenceburg, Ind. 7. Bernard G. Dreczka—Knitting Mill......................................Waupan, Wis. 8. Mable Marie Brown (Grah)—Housewife..........................511 Harrison, Chester, 111. 9. James A. Gorsuch—Gray Iron Foundry..................Strauss Hotel, Jefferson, Ind. 10. George W. Stumpe—Shoe Factory........................W. Opdyke, Chester, 111. 11. Frank H Hardwig—(Deceased). 12. Austin Harris—Fruit Raiser...............................R. F. D., Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1901 1. Maud Miller (Randolph)—Housewife ......................................Alton, 111. 2. Blanche Wilkinson (Lindgreen)—Housewife ............................Glendale, Calif. 3. Mabel Binkman--Stenographer .......................................St. Louis, Mo. 4. Harry E. Cohen—(Deceased). 5. Julia Mabel Fischer 6 William J. Giffel—Owner of Planing Mill......................Terre Haute, Ind 7. Georgiana Gollon (Hockridge)—Housewife.............................Hunter, N. D. 88 BEST WISHES of W. R. MICHAELIS McKesson service SCHOOL SUPPLIES SCHOOL BOOKS CONFECTIONERY DRUGS AND EVERYTHING 8. Mayme Grott—Housekeeper .............................................Evansville, 111. 9. Jessie Irose (Veath)—Housewife ................................Carbondale, 111. 10. Gertrude McCloud (Phillipson)—Housewife ........................Cape Girardeau, Mo. 11. Daniel Morrison—Foreign Rep. of Amer. Manufacture....Hotel Imporal, New York, N. Y. 12. Minnie C. St. Vrain (Beare)—(Deceased). 13. Dora Weinrich (Flanary)—Housewife...................733 Encanto Drive, Phoenix. Ariz. 14. Alfred Wiebusch—(Deceased). 15. Catherine Wilkinson (Moake)—Housewife .......................Kansas City, Mo. 16. Anna Wolshock—Bank Employee ................................Los Angeles, Calif. CLASS OF 1902 1. Minnie Dowell (Logan)—Housewife ............ 2. Cora Smith (Dean)—Housewife ............... 3. Nora Sprigg (Gilster)—Housewife ........... 4. Ella Gant (Lowe)—Housewife ................ 5. Anna Brown—Nurse ........................... 6. Myrtle M. Scott (Foreman)—Housewife ....... 7. Harriet B. Keller (Kennedy)—Housewife...... 8. Jennie Maxwell (Boeger)—Housewife ......... 9. Anna Wiebusch (Hallenburg)—(Deceased). 10. Rella Keller—(Deceased). 11. Minnie Scott—Housewife .................... 12. Essie Wilson (Burns)—Housewife ............ 13. Hugh Wiley—Author ......................... ....................Woodriver, 111. ........Gleason Hill, Chester, 111. ......401 E. Opdyke, Chester, 111. 1413 Madison, Watsonville, Calif. ....................St. Louis, Mo. ...................Mt. Vernon, 111. ........331 Hancock, Chester, 111. .........Opdyke St., Chester, 111. ......Mt. Vernon, 111. ...........Sparta, 111. San Francisco, Calif. CLASS OF 1903 1. Ada Brinkman (McBurney)—(Deceased). 2. Stella E. Nichols 3. Anna Wilkinson—Insurance Agent ............ 4. Bertha Dreczka (Reynolds)—Housewife ....... 5. Effie Hults (Robinson)—Housewife .......... 6. Adeline MacKenzie (Gant)—Housewife ........ 7. Jess Gaines (Axline)—Housewife ............ 8. Grace Jobe—Famous Barr Company ............ 9. Anna Von Gruenigen (Amble)—At Home ........ 10. Vera Jones—At Home ........................ 11. Louis Morrison—Laundry Mgr................. 12. Miriam Gerlach—Principal, School .......... 13. Ina Wilkinson (Nueske)—Housewife .......... 14. Jesse Pinkerton—(Deceased). 15. Lelia Lawder (Thomson)—Housewife .......... .....................Chicago, 111. 2562 Lenox Ave., Detroit, Mich. ..................Kankakee, 111. ..........George St., Chester, 111. ....5347 Enright, St. Louis, Mo. ..............East St. Louis, 111. .....................Chester, 111. ..1050 George St., Chester, 111. ..................St. Louis, Mo. ......................Tioga, Pa. .............Western Springs, 111. .....................Baldwin, 111. CLASS OF 1904 Owing to the further extension of the High School curriculum by the addition of a fourth year's work, no class was graduated this year. CLASS OF 1905 1. Jessie Gant (Huffstutler)—Teacher of Music.. 2. Nesbit Pinkerton—Real Estate Gov't. Survey.. 3. Rob Devine—Hard Road Contractor Civil Engineer. 4. George Dickson—Diesel Engineering Co........ 5. Alfred Rebbe—At Home ....................... 6. Olga Gerlach (Belt)—Housewife .............. 7. E. C. Richter—Bank Cashier ................. 8. Miriam Gerlach—Principal of School.......... .........Melbourne, Fla. .........Memphis, Tenn. ............Watseka, 111. .............Chicago, III. William St., Chester, 111. ..........Crafton, Penn. ....High St., Chester, 111. ..............Tioga, Pa. CLASS OF 1906 1. Ursla Artman .................................................St. Louis, Mo. 2. Arthur Max Aszman—Physician ...........1926 N. 40th St., East St. Louis, 111. 3. Lillian M. Barnard (Pinero)—Housewife ..........2818 Menlo, Los Angeles, Calif. 4. Laura Brinkman (Guker)—Housewife ...............843 Lorena Ave., Woodriver, 111. 5. Florence Cohen (Purcell)—Housewife ................629 S. Poplar, Elmhurst, 111. 6. Roy Devine—Civil Engineer .....................3339 W. Main St., Belleville, 111. 7. Dora Gilster (Rathart)—Housewife ................................Red Bud, 111. 8. Florence Gordon (McCloud)—Housewife ............1125 McCausland, St. Louis, Mo. 90 MIDWEST AMERICA'S FAVORITE ICE CREAM CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF '40 Bowl for your health and amusement in Chester's most modern recreation center. BUENA VISTA BOWLING ALLEYS Buena Vista Building Annex HANS JOHNSON, Manager WERRE HARDWARE COMPANY A. P. WERRE, Manager HARDWARE — FURNACES — SPORTING GOODS PHONE 207 CHESTER, ILLINOIS 9. Johanna Sykes (Gnaegy)—Housewife ..............418 E. Buena Vista, Chester, 111. 10. Max Von Gruenigen—Transfer Bus .....................................Chester, 111. 11. Charles Austin James—Contractor ........................................Amarillo, Tex. 12. Hugo C. Schroeder—(Deceased). CLASS OF 1907 1. Wm. H. Adderly—Insurance Broker...........525 Tuxedo Ave., Webster Grove, Mo. 2. Alma Aszman (Allen)—Housewife ............................................Houston, Tex. 3. Sally Ballard 4. Edgar Brands—Sports Editor .....................4025 Magnolia St., St. Louis, Mo. 5. Ruth Crisler (Knapp)—Housewife ....................586 Stratford, St. Louis, Mo. 6. Gladys Devine (Randolph)—Housewife ..............................Belleville, 111. 7. Aurelia Hartwig—At Home .......................................St. Louis, Mo. 8. John Kerwin, Jr.—Stock and Bond Broker..........3141 Allen Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 9. Herman C. Rebbe—Banker ...................417 Clark Ave., Webster Groves, Mo. 10. Emma Rebbe—(Deceased). 11. Ella K. Schroeder (Eaton)—Housewife .....................................DuQuoin, 111. 12. Caroline Stine (Dougherty)—Housewife ............5816 Wabada Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 13. Ella Sugerman. 14. Lois St. Vrain (Kerwin)—Housewife ................3141 Allen Ave., St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1908 1. Eunice Bilderback (Allison)—Housewife .................................Belleville, 111. 2. Margaret Burbes (McDonald)—Housewife .................................Kansas City, Mo. 3. Augusta Divers (Griese)—Housewife ..............................St. Louis, Mo. 4. Charles Dean Dowell—(Deceased). 5. Elvira Gerlach (Wright)—Housewife ..............................Jackson, Miss. 6. George Griese—Office Mgr., Lastex Company .....................St. Louis, Mo. 7. Frank Griese—Mo. Pac. Railroad Office............702 Lincoln, Coffeville, Kans. 8. Ola Hamilton—(Deceased). 9. Grace McKay (Wimberly)—Housewife ................107 N. 12th St., Mt. Vernon, 111. 10. Plascie Schoolcraft 11. John Short—First National Bank, President ...........................Menard, 111. 12. Edith Schroeder (Kenshalo)—Housewife ..............................Johnston City, 111. 13. Myrtle Holman (Marsh)—Housewife ......................306 N. Jackson, Belleville, 111. CLASS OF 1909 1. Cecil Allen—Secretary ............................2717 South Grand, St. Louis, Mo. 2. Dorothy Crisler (Schuwerk)—Housewife .......................931 Williams, Chester, 111. 3. Dorothy Dowell—Housekeeper .........................4525 McPherson, St. Louis, Mo. 4. Mabel A. Dyer (Valentine)—Housewife ......................................Fieldon, 111. 5. Thos. H. Herschbach—Real Estate Salesman........1180 Cherry Ave., San Jose, Calif. 6. Virginia Horner—(Deceased). 7. Emma Rebbe (Ebers)—Housewife ...........................503 Central, Hammonton, N. J 8. Ester M. Schroeder (Drake)—Housewife......................Brooke Drive, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9. Mayme Stine (Curlee)—(Deceased). 10. Eva Tindall (Corder)—Housewife ...........................................Marion, 111. 11. Josephine Wilkinson (LaCelles)—Housewife ...............................Wilmette, 111. 12. Lillie F. Richter—At Home ......................................High St., Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1910 1. Frank Gaines—Salesman ..................... 2. Dan Benson—Farmer ........................ 3. Joseph Wilkinson—Salesman ................ 4. Ray Wilson. 5. Leslie Gollon (Deceased). 6. Hulda Aszman (Corning)—Housewife ......... 7. Emma Ahrens (Buenger)—Housewife .......... 8. Dorothy Hartwig (Koehler)—Housewife ...... 9. Minnie Hilton (Rogers)—Housewife ......... .........East Lansing, Mich. ...................Vienna, 111. 4358 Enright, St. Louis, Mo .............Lynwood, Calif. ......Swanwick, Chester, 111. ...............Lebanon, 111. W. Buena Vista, Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1911 1. Bessie Allen (McCarthy)—Housewife .........508 Tuxedo, Webster Groves, Mo. 2. Ervin Aszman—Shoe Business .............................Los Angeles, Calif. 3. Dora Donahue (Rhodes)—(Deceased). 92 BEST WISHES TO THE +• CLASS OF '40 CHESTER BOWLING ALLEYS NEW MOON CAFE ROCK DINE AND DANCE COAL Commercial - Agricultural CURB SERVICE Clean Lump Chester, Illinois We Deliver GILLIS QUARRY Phone 127J PHONE CHESTER 208 COMPLIMENTS OF CLEMENS LUMBER COMPANY WHEN GOOD LUMBER CALL OUR NUMBER — 129 +----------------------------------------■+ 93 4. Ross Harris—Farmer ................ 5. Ruppert Hickey—Railroad Employee .. 6. Madeline Pinderton (Ward)—Housewife 7. Anna K. Rae—(Deceased). 8. Gertrude Rebbe (Huskey)—Housewife ... 9. Oscar Schroeder—Mortician ......... 10. George Sykes—Electrical Engineer . 11. Mayme Weinrich—(Deceased). ....R. F. D. No. 1, Chester, 111. ..............San Diego, Calif. .................Evanston, 111. ....Swanwick St., Chester, 111. .......857 Sparta, Chester, 111. Signal Hill, East St. Louis, 111. CLASS OF 1912 1. Severa Von Gruenigan (Douglas)—Government Employee ............Chester, 111. 2. Frances Woods (Cox)—Housewife, Teacher..........1723 Ohio, East St. Louis, 111. 3. Eunice Holman (White)—Housewife...........7516 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 4. Lillie Schroeder (Torrence)—At Home ...........................Chester, 111. 5. Hazel Hughes (lohnston)—Housewife ...............................Caseyville, 111. 6. Elda Rebbe—At Home ............................................Chester, 111. 7. Emil Schuernberg—Electrical Engineer ......................Fort Wayne, Ind. 8. Myrtle Greer—(Deceased). 9. Edna Brinkman (Montague)—Housewife .......................E. St. Louis, 111. 10. Alio Kennedy—Sales Mgr...............400 Woodford Rock Govans, Baltimore, Md. 11. Herman Schroeder—Mortician ........................................DuQuoin, 111. 12. Courtland Zang—Bookkeeper ............................Knapp Court, Chester, 111. 13. Marie Middendorf (Moore)—Housewife ................................Chester, 111. 14. Corinne Griese (Martin)—Housewife......................807 Sparta, Chester, 111. 15. Norris Ward—Brokerage Office ............................Libertyville, 111. CLASS OF 1913 1. Oden Prowell—Insurance Co.................... 2. Homer Beaver—Insurance Agent .............. 3. Edward Heuer—(Deceased). 4. Paul Ward—Publishing Agent ................ 5. Gus Scheurenberg—Electrical Engineer ...... 6. Walter Ray—Buyer for Armour's ............. 7. Ethel Knapp (lones)—Housewife ............. 8. Minnie Kolb (Prowell)—Housewife ........... 9. May Reno (Prost)—Housewife ................ 10. Gertrude Wolshock—Housekeeper ............ 11. Mabel Henderson (Benger)—Housewife ....... ..699 E. Jefferson, Kirkwood, Mo. .........................Sparta, 111. ....................St. Paul, Wis. .................Fort Wayne, Ind. ..................Mason City, Iowa .........................Aurora, 111. ......4400 Arsenal, St. Louis, Mo. .......5909 Lucille, St. Louis, Mo. .452 Margaret, Los Angeles, Calif. .....5459 Arlington, St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1914 1. Ruth Middendorf (Browning)—Housewife ...... 2. Mabel Kennedy (Parker)—Housewife .......... 3. Arnold Aszman (Deceased). 4. Pearl Patton (Pennington)—Prin. Jr. High... 5. Myrtle Nickols (Coffey)—Housewife ......... 6. Anita Trappe (Fonder)—Housewife ........... CLASS OF 1915 1. John Vieregge—Insurance Agent ............. 2. Bert Gilster—Dentist ...................... 3. Ben Gnaegy—Druggist ....................... 4. James Reed—Real Estate .................... 5. James Hults—Knitting Mill ................. 6. Margaret Greer—Teacher .................... 7. Linnie Stille (Delt)—Housewife ............ 8. Hilda Gilster (Welge)—Housewife ........... 9. Nora Welton (Powley)—Housewife ............ 10. Adam Gnaegy—(Deceased). 11. Frank Torrence—Wholesale Lumber Salesman.. 12. Jessie Miller—Government Employee ........ ...........R. F. D., Chester, 111. ...............Kansas City, Mo. 621 Seventh St., Richmond, Calif. ....................Chester, 111. ...............Kansas City, Mo. ................Monroe, Mich. . 346 Buena Vista, Chester, 111. .........Webster Groves, Mo. ................St. Louis, Mo. ................Kankakee, 111. ..........Ben St., Chester, 111. ................Waterloo, Ohio .........High St., Chester, 111. ........Sparta St., Chester, 111. 211 S. 21st St., Richmond, Ind. ..................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1916 1. Clyde Holm—Accountant ........................................St. Louis, Mo. 2. Harry Hamilton—Playwright ....................................Los Angeles, Calif. 3. Theda Hamilton (Mammen)—(Deceased). 94 OSCAR C. SCHROEDER 1 FURNITURE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1019 State Street CHESTER. ILLINOIS It is not how much you earn, but how much you save that builds for success. BUENA VISTA STATE BANK Chester, Illinois Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION SUPER SHELL GAS — GOLDEN SHELL OIL GOODYEAR TIRES DAN'S ONE-STOP SERVICE 95 4. Dewel Schenkel—Timekeeper ...... 5. Lillian Kennedy (Hohn)—Housewife 6. Edna Gilster (Lueders)—Housewife 7. Etta Aszman (White)—Housewife ... 8. Agnes Kunz—Insurance Co........ 9. Alma Thies (Beech)—Housewife .. 10. Wilbert Rebbe—Post Office Clerk .. 11. Shirley Brickey—Farmer ........ 12. Howard Beckley. 13. Ruth Conrad (Gnaegy)—Housewife... .................................Chester, 111. ................................Danville, 111. ..............................St. Louis, Mo. .........................Los Angeles, Calif. ..............................St. Louis, Mo. ............................New York, N. Y. .................................Chester, 111. ..............................Cora City, 111. .7226 Big Bend Road, Webster Groves, Mo. CLASS OF 1917 1. William Witbracht—Interior Decorator .......................Los Angeles, Calif. 2. Donald Robertson—Dentist .............................................Belleville, 111. 3. Carl Gilster—Merchant ....................................1317 Swanwick, Chester, 111. 4. Charles Oetting—Insurance Agent ....................................Chester, 111. 5. Lillian Knapp (Underwood)—Housewife .............1351 E. 21st St., Tulsa, Okla. 6. Frieda Dauer (Mulch)—Housewife .......................................Basco, 111. 7. Mildred Sowers—(Deceased). 8. Mike Gnaegy—Insurance Co..............7226 Big Bend Road, Webster Groves, Mo. CLASS OF 1918 1. Wilma Allen (Craig)—Housewife ............ 2. Margaret Beare (McCann)—Housewife ........ 3. Johanna Boettcher (Siegfried)—Housewife .. 4. Florence Hampton (Wittenbrink)—Housewife . 5. Irma Hylton (Graham)—Housewife ........... 6. Grace Knapp (Lamb)—Housewife ............. 7. Robert Burns—Army Officer ................ 8. John Krueger—Butler Brothers ............. 9. Riley Lamb—Chemist ....................... 10. Fred Rebbe—Shoe Factory .................. 11. Glenn Weaver—Professor of English ........ .............Chester, 111. ............Marshall, 111. Opdyke St., Chester, 111. .............Chester. 111. .........Ferndale, Mich. .............Chicago, 111. ...........Quantizo, Va. ...........St. Louis, Mo. .............Chicago, 111. .............Chester, 111. ......New Haven, Conn. CLASS OF 1919 1. Dorothy Herschbach (Natho)—Housewife ............4321 Livingston, Dallas, Tex. 2. Faye Divers (Burk)—Marshall Field Company..........6026 Winthrop, Chicago, 111. 3. Anita Welge—Librarian at Washington University.................St. Louis, Mo. 4. Elsie Welge (Wehrheim)—Housewife ........................................Phoenix, Ariz. 5. Martha Hartman (Carincroff)—At Home ......................... Steeleville, 111. 6. Maude Gant—111. Iowa Power Co............................................Chester, 111. 7. Maude Prowell—At Home .........................824 E. Oakland, Mt. Vernon, III. 8. Vesta Mudd (Gnaegy)—Housewife ....................................Webster Groves, Mo. 9. Glenn Douglas—(Deceased). 10. Jesse Montroy—Banker ....................................R. F. D. No. 3, Chester, 111. 11. George Heuer—Knitting Mill ....................1260 South 7th S., Kankakee, 111. 12. Lilburn Perry—St. Louis Post Dispatch.........................St. Louis, Mo. 13. Briggs Howorth—Att'y. and Adj., American Surety Co................3906 Verdugo View Drive, Los Angeles, Calif. CLASS OF 1920 1. William Welge—Buena Vista Hatchery Mgr..... 2. Hazel Starr—(Deceased). 3. Cora Grey—Housewife ....................... 4. Grace Crouse (Allbretten)—Housewife........ 5. Florence Rebbe (Berry)—Housewife .......... 6. Arthur Rebbe—International Shoe Co......... 7. Sylvia Horner (Robertson)—Housewife ....... 8. Mildred Bilderbach (Midjas)—Housewife ..... 9. Irene Smith (Clark)—Housewife ............. 10. Adeline Dauer (Luebkeman)—Housewife ....... 11. Daniel Montroy—Metropolitan Life Ins. Co... 12. Jessie Harmon (Lochhead)—Housewife ........ 13. Roy Klute—Bond Salesman ................... 14. Irene McNelly—(Deceased). ......139 E. Opdyke, Chester, 111. .........................Benton, 111. ....3171 So. 19th St., Paducah, Ky. ...1420 Swanwick St., Chester, 111. ........................Chester, 111. .....................Belleville, 111. ....................Carbondale, 111. ....4268 Bayard, Pittsburgh, Pa. .........................Sutter, 111. 802 Frederica N. E., Atlanta, Ga. ........................Chester, 111. ......3135 Hartzell, Evanston, 111. 96 CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 194 0 FRANK'S STANDARD SERVICE F. W. BERNASEK, Jr., Mgr. STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS CONGRATULATIONS PLUMBING TO THE CLASS and OF 1940 HEATING PHONE 405 DELUXE CLEANERS OTTO GOSS Phone 401 1225 Swanwick 1043 Henry St. Chester. 111. A. G. MARKET HAIER 5, BOEGER 977 STATE ST. Phone 13 We Deliver OTHERS TRY TO MEET BUT NEVER BEAT A. G. PRICES OR QUALITY 97 CLASS OF 1921 1. Daniel Clymore—Dentist ................... 2. Evelyn Colvis (Wittenborn)—Housewife ... 3. Georgia Conrad (Miller)—Housewife ..... 4. Kathryn Crissey—Teacher ............... 5. Mary Darwin—Office Work ............... 6. Lavern Dauer—Teacher .................. 7. Ernest Diefenbach—Office Mgr., Shoe Co. 8. Ray Divers—Cole's Mill Office.......... 9. Wilbert Ebers—Attorney ................ 10. Bertha Greer (Gnaegy)—111. Iowa Power Co. 11. Harry Harmon—Mail Clerk ............... 12. Albert Heuer—Knitting Mill ............ 13. Margaret Hartenberger (Zapp)—Housewife ... 14. Ula Howorth (Neuhoff)—Housewife ....... 15. Lena Katz (Balaban)—Housewife ......... 16. Nora Getting—(Deceased). 17. Warren Von Behren—Power Light Co.... 18. Edna Welge (Geberding)—Housewife ...... ...................Washington, 111. ..................Steeleville, 111. .....1901 Olive St., Highland, 111. .......................New Mexico .706 Westgate Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. .......R. F. D. No. 3, Chester, 111. ..........................Anna, 111. ........1416 High St., Chester, 111. .......R. F. D. No. 2, Chester, 111. .......1702 Swanwick, Chester, 111. ......................Chicago, 111. .....957 So. 3rd St., Kankakee, 111. ..3300 W. 59th Place, Chicago, 111. . ..4536 Shenandoah, St. Louis. Mo. ........210 Park Ave., Glencoe, 111. ......................Nashville, 111. ......................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1922 1. Clyde H. Allen (Neeks)—At Home .................. 2. John C. Ahrens—Mortician ........................ 3. Roger Bauman—Oil Business ....................... 4. Jessie Crittenden (Bean)—Housewife ............. 5. Corine Demick (Sr. Redemta)—Sister of Precious Blood 6. Ebers Hoffman—Dentist .......................... 7. William Juergens—Attorney ...................... 8. Milton Klute—Accountant ........................ 9. Sybil Lochhead (Uffelman)—Housewife ............ 10. Ola O'Daniel (Sharp)—Housewife ................. 11. Ollie Peterson—Teacher ......................... 12. Madalynne Welge (Wolters)—Housewife ............ 13. Ellen Wilkinson (Edwards)—Housewife ............ 14. Milton Zillikin—Toll Office Mgr., Bell Tel. Co.. ............Kansas City, Mo. ....Swanwick St., Chester, 111. .............Evansville, Ind. .....Opdyke St., Chester, 111. ...................Alton, 111. .....Swanwick, Chester, 111. .....Swanwick, Chester, 111. ...317 Sherman, Evanston, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. ................Red Bud, 111. .................Aurelia, la. .................Chicago, 111. .5042 Pershing, St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1923 1. Nora Welge—Office Clerk ......................... 2. Louise Mann—Music Teacher ........................ 3. Clyde Hamilton—Shoe Factory .................... 4. Eloise Allen (Snyder)—Housewife ................ 5. John Herschbach—Vice-President Arcadia Refining Co. 6. Earl Rolla—Musician ............................ 7. Hubert Bagwill—Band Leader ..................... 8. Kenneth Thies—Attorney ......................... 9. Paul Beare—Salesman ............................ 10. Hester Baucom—(Deceased). 11. William Duensing—Knitting Mill ................. 12. Winnifred Brown (Sartin)—Housewife ............. 13. Emma Darwin (White)—Housewife .................. 14. Homer Tripp—C.P.A., Northern Truck Co........... 15. Herman Gilster—Salesman ........................ 16. Agnes Welge (Gunther)—Housewife ................ 17. Marie Hoffman (Juergens)—Housewife ............. 18. George Diefenbach—Shoe Factory ................. 19. John Crissey—Architect ........................... 20. Gertrude Barber (Ranft)—Housewife .............. ....845 Sparta St., Chester, 111. ..................St. Louis, Mo. ....................Chester, 111. ..............Kansas City, Mo. ..................Dallas, Texas ..................St. Louis, Mo. ............Los Angeles, Calif. ..................St. Louis, Mo. ..................Medford, Ore. ...................Elyria, Ohio ...1538 Hortence, Dallas, Texas ....Box 438, Huntington, Mass. .18034 Perth Rd., Homewood, 111. 722 Alabama Ave., Selma, Ala. ............Los Angeles, Calif. ..........State St., Chester, 111. .......................Anna, 111. ....................Chicago, 111. ..................St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1924 1. Hazel Marie Stanley—Teacher ............................................Chester, 111. 2. Mildred Starr—(Deceased). 3. Rudelle Fritze (Welge)—Housewife........................ 139 E. Opdyke, Chester, 111. 4. Hilda Heuer—Cashier-Treas., 111. Com. Tel. Co..............Box 289, Olney, 111. 5. Grace Bockhorn (Eggemeyer)—Housewife ...................................Chester, 111. 98 BEN EGGERS QUALITY GROCERIES AND MEATS PHONE 399 Compliments of BEST WISHES TO WELGE BROTHERS FURNITURE THE CLASS OF 1940 AMBULANCE AND ILLINOIS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMERCIAL Since 1882 TELEPHONE COMPANY A 3flripnil ttt ®ime of Uferraurmcnt May We Be of Service Chester, El. Phone 210-W Along the Way GREETINGS FROM HERMAN E . GILSTER CHESTER'S MOST COMPLETE DRY GOODS STORE 99 8. Agnes Paulus—Saleslady ..................................6235 S. Wood, St. Louis, Mo. 7. Martha Paulus (Sister Mary Delores)....Medicial Missionary .....................India 8. Herbert Juergens—Bell Telephone Co...........1136 Catalina, Laquaa Beach, Calif. 9. Lawrence Colvis—U. of Illinois Agriculture Dept.......................Champaign, 111. 10. Thomas Kennedy—Chemist ..................................................Westpoint, N. Y. 11. Maurice Coyle—Dentist ..................................3923 Kingsland, St. Louis, Mo. 12. John Bernasek—Meyer Drug Co..................3640 A. Penn. Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 13. Claude Stanley—U. S. Gypsum Co...........................307 N. Austin, Chicago, 111. 14. Robert Smith—Louis H. Gilster Store.....................................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1925 1. Sadie Gant—(Deceased). 2. Estelle Hecht—Teacher ...................................................Chester, 111. 3. Goldie Hogrefe (Laseter)—Housewife .............................St. Louis, Mo. 4. Helen Garner (Griffin)—Nurse ......................................Pinckneyville, 111. 5. Lucien File—State Dept, of Edu.......................................Springfield, 111. 6. Omer Hoffman—Doctor ................................Swanwick St., Chester, 111. 7. Paul Nagel—Mail Carrier ...........................................Chester, 111. 8. Viola Wegener (Baue)—Housewife .....................2542 Dodier, St. Louis, Mo. 9. Fred Herschbach—Lawyer .........................................Tyler, Texas 10. Edna Eilerman (Vaghino)—Housewife .............................St. Louis, Mo. 11. Daniel Colbert—Proprietor of Filling Station.......................Chester, 111. 12. Henry Juergens—Tailor .............................................Chester, 111. 13. Russell McConkey—Salesman, Cole's Mill.............................Chester, 111. 14. Elizabeth Burns (Krueger)—Housewife .....................................Chester, 111. 15. Everett Weber—Gilster's Mill ......................................Chester, 111. 16. Vernon Granneman—Sales Mgr., Armour S Company....1640 N. 43rd St., E. St. Louis, 111. 17. Estelle Hamm—Shoe Factory .........................................Chester, 111. 18. Marie Gilster (Amling)—Housewife ...........................................Pana, 111. 19. Ray Cox—Western Union .........................7129 Yates Ave., Chicago, 111. 20. Hazel Valleroy (Harder)—Housewife .............................St. Louis, Mo. 21. Melba Harmon (Buwitz)—Housewife ...................................Chicago, 111. 22. Arthur Fricke—R.F.D. Mail Carrier .................................Chester, 111. 23. William Detrich—Walgreen Drug Company ..............3425 Leola, St. Louis, Mo. 24. Percy Hylton—Congressional Library ........................Washington, D. C. 25. Gertrude Stirnaman—Dentist Ass't...............3838 Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 26. Thies Lohrding—Coach ...........................................Red Bud, 111. 27. Ada Morrison (Thomas)—Housewife ..................................Cape Girardeau, Mo. 28. Helen Hergenroeder (Walters)—Housewife ............4204 S. Mozart, Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1926 1. Donald Schoeppel—Hotel Employee ............................Los Angeles, Calif. 2. Harry Hargis—Hotel Employee ................................Los Angeles, Calif. 3. Phyllis Link (Surman)—Housewife .......................................Chester, 111. 4. Harmon Church—Teacher ................................................Waterloo, 111. 5. Robert Beare—(Deceased). 6. Luella Ziebold (Smith)—(Deceased). 7. Una Gilster (Wallrab)—Housewife ...............................Chicago Heights, 111. 8. Wilma McConkey (Munsen)—Housewife ...................................Centralia, 111. 9. Violet Hecht—Teacher ..................................................Chester, 111. 10. Sara Hargis—Clerk ..................................................Knoxville, Tenn. 11. Ruth Heinbokel (Endman)—Housewife ...............................Chester, 111. 12. Elizabeth Mann—Teacher ...............................................Chester, 111. 13. Aurelis Colvis (Smith)—Housewife .....................................Chester, 111. 14. Melvin Ningler—(Deceased). 15. Lawrence Bean—Oil Business ........................................Alton, 111. 16. Kendall Born—Geologist ......................................Nashville, Tenn. 17. Catherine Paulus (Beckenholdt)—Housewife .......................St. Louis, Mo. 18. Maurine Weinrich (Smith)—Housewife ...................................Chester, 111. 19. Laverne Gard—Insurance Agent ..................................Perryville, Mo. 20. Irving Meiers—Cole's Mill ....................................Ellisgrove, 111. 21. Charles Burch—Western Electric .................................St. Louis, Mo. 22. Ray Hamilton—Gov't. Surveyor ....................................Chester, 111. 100 +• USE OUR BUDGET PLAN As Low as $1.00 a Week DAVIS TIRES - TRUETONE RADIOS WIZARD BATTERIES - AUTO ACCESSORIES WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned JOHN C. GRIMM Chester, Illinois Home Owned HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '40 WOLFF'S MARKET Your Nation Wide Service Grocer COMPLIMENTS OF THE JOY AND GEM THEATRES PRIM BEAUTY SHOP Buena Vista Apartment Building ELIZABETH BOYTE PHONE 39 23. Leota Hughes (Burmeister)—Housewife .................................Springfield, 111. 24. Warner Beare—Electrical Engineer .................................St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1927 1. Mildred Aszman (Ahl)—Housewife .......-..... 2. Frank Bernasek—Filling Station Atndt....... 3. Virginia Aszman—At Home ................... 4. Quincy Feaman—Banker ...................... 5. Irene Crittenden (Stephen)—Housewife, Clerk . 6. Catherine Goff—Shoe Factory Office ........ 7. Ray Gard—Office Work ...................... 8. Pauline Gorsuch (Evans)—Housewife ......... 9. Helen Hoppe (Gleich)—At Home .............. 10. Joseph Jutzi—Shapleigh Hdwe. Co............. 11. Carl Welge—(Deceased). 12. Florence Junger (Young)—Housewife .......... 13. Joseph Kretsinger—Oil Fields ............... 14. Jewell Leavitt (Menard)—Housewife .......... 15. Onita Manke (Mueller)—Housewife ............ 16. Ula Roberts (Rushing)—Housewife ............ 17. Theodore Mueller—Interior Decorator ........ 18. Edward McDermott—Farmer .................... 19. Florence Moeller (Applegate)—Housewife ..... 20. Alfred Moeller—Mortician ................... 21. Evelyn Morrison (O'Brien)—Housewife ........ 22. Mabel Ward (Nagel)—Housewife ............... 23. Vernon Webster—Printer ..................... 24. Alvina Schroeder (Moris)—Housewife ......... 25. Henry Thielen—PWA Office ................... 26. Newell Smith (Childs)—Housewife ............ 27. Roy Tindall—Knitting Mill .................. 28. Walter Mann, Jr.—Chef ...................... ......................Orange, Calif. .........................Chester, 111. .................Los Angeles, Calif. ........................Fenton, Mo. .........................Chester, 111. .........................Chester, 111. ...3925 Wyoming St., St. Louis, Mo. ......Ill N. Taylor, Kirkwood, Mo. .........................Chester, 111. .2149 A Russell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. ......................Evansville, 111. ................Hobbs, New Mexico .....................Fort Gage, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ...........................Alton, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ........................Red Bud, 111. ......................Wooken, Kans. .......................Royalton, 111. ......................St. Louis, Mo. ........................Chester, 111. .................. Steeleville, 111. .........................Sparta, 111. .......................Red Bud, 111. .......................Tustin, Calif. ...............State St., Chester, 111. ....................... Chester, Pa. CLASS OF 1928 1. Amerett Barnard (Simpson)—Housewife ....... 2. Edwin Vogt—Clerk .......................... 3. Florence Welge (Nicholson)—Housewife ...... 4. Angelica Wicklein (Emje)—Housewife ......... 5. Duward Manwaring—Auditor .................. 6. Ethel Ervin (Gordon)—Housewife ............ 7. Irene McCarty (Neuling)—Housewife ......... 8. Evelyn Anghouse (Moist)—Housewife ......... 9. Scott Courier—Teacher at C. H. S........... 10. Ernest Havemann—St. Louis Post Dispatch.... 11. Hugh McNelly—Minister ..................... 12. Albert Welge—(Deceased). 13. Victor Fitting ............................ 14. Helen Grah (Simpson)—Housewife ............ 15. Mary Zilliken—Waterloo Milk Co............. 16. John Saul—At Home ......................... 17. Mildred Junger (Bleem)—Housewife .......... 18. Oscar Roesmeier—Clerk ..................... 19. Mike Bernasek—Mgr. Daniel's Store ......... 20. Ruby Colvis (Bueckman)—Housewife .......... 21. Pearl Gilbreath (Herschbach)—Housewife .... 22. Johanna Aspley (Waynne)—Housewife.......... 23. Philip Fey—Knitting Mill .................. 24. Walter Gordon—Knitting Mill ............... 25. Alice Weinrich—Teacher at C. H. S.......... 26. Adella Carlyle (Pardington)—Housewife ..... 27. Harriet Smith (Reiss)—Housewife ........... 28. Shirley Parker—Filling Station ............ 29. Florence Manwaring—Teacher, Grade School .. ................ Overland, Mo. ...................Red Bud, 111. ...............Steeleville, 111. ................New Athens, 111. ............-......Dallas, Tex. ...................Chester, 111. ................Ellisgrove, 111. 3838 Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ....................Chester, 111. .4941 Pernod St., St. Louis, Mo. ...........Siskill, New York ..................Salina, Kans. .....................Modoc, III. ...................Chester, 111. .....................Jacobs, 111. ................Fort Gage, 111. ................St. Louis, Mo. ....................Sparta, 111. ...................Chester, 111. ...................Chester, 111. 500 Theologian, St. Louis, Mo. ...................Chester, 111. ...................Chester, 111. ...................Chester, 111. ....................Sparta, 111. ................St. Louis, Mo. ...................Chester, 111. ...................Chester, 111. 102 JUERGEN'S INC. CLEANING — TAILORING PHONE 36-1 ALWAYS THE BEST KROGER'S CHESTER, ILLINOIS The Complete Food Market LIVE BETTER FOR LESS A. E. SICKMEYER Grocery Manager E. R. WAGNER Meat Manager The Finest Engineered Car in the Low Price Field. Ask for a Demonstration. REMON MOTOR CO. Phone 26 Chester, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF '40 May We Serve You Well Along Life's Journey ILLINOIS IOWA POWER CO. 103 1. Hard at work. 6. Busy. 2. Babies must play. 7. A brute, eh? 3. Makings of our Annual. 8. Interested. 4. Scientists. 9. At rest. 5. A contrast. 134 1. Smiley Wiley. 11. My best gal. 2. Ohl 1 1 12. Going up? 3. Say Ah. 13. Posin' . 4. Senior Belles . 14. Wait, let's get lane. 5. Co-Op's. 15. Pontiac Club in session. 6. Better than none? 16. Too small for Shag's. 7. In the Mood. 17. Physicist at work. 8. Three heads are better than one. 18. You tell 'em. 9. 10. Bee. I'll take some, too. 19. Along the sidelines. 105 CLASS OF 1929 ]. Marian Aspley—Nurse ............................500 Essex St., East, Minneapolis, Minn. 2. Leonard Beare—Sinclair Oil Co.......................................Hammond, Ind. 3. Madolyn Bagwill (Boof)—Housewife ..............................Los Angeles, Calif. 4. Mary Ann Demick—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 5. Marjorie Dial (Crawford)—Housewife .......................................Chester, 111. 6. Hans Fitting ....................................................Salina, Kans. 7. Cora Tindall (Allard)—Housewife ..........................................Chester, 111. 8. Ada Gant—At Home ...................................................Chester, 111. 9. Fred Huffstutler—Principal of School ............................Melbourne, Fla. 10. Lola Juergens—Shoe Factory Office .................................Chester, 111. 11. Harold Link—Knitting Mill .........................................Chester, 111. 12. Alma Laurent (Sister Alma)—Sisters of the Precious Blood..........Padaborn, 111. 13. Robert Lowry—Band Box Cleaners ....................................Chester, 111. 14. Marie Martin (Heck)—Housewife .........................................St. Louis. Mo. 15. Olga Meyer (Marrion)—Housewife ..................................St. Louis, Mo. 16. Edellen Middendorf (Runge)—Housewife ..............................Chester, 111. 17. Helen Parker (Reiss)—Housewife ....................................Chester, 111. 18. Lillian Rackley (Stellhorn)—Housewife .............................Chester, 111. 19. Horner Gorsuch—Accountant ........................................Jeffersonville, Ind. 20. Renwick Smith—Knitting Mill .......................................Chester, 111. 21. Gerald Stirnaman—Filling Station ...............................Fort Gage, 111. 22. Grace Straight (Johnson)—Housewife, Beauty Operator ...............Chester, 111. 23. Alma Sternberg—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 24. Alma Hargis (Bollinger)—Housewife ..............................Ellisgrove, 111. CLASS OF 1930 1. Harold Bean—Glass Factory ........................................Alton, 111. 2. Charles Baughman—Knitting Mill ................................Chester, 111. 3. Jack Devine—Acme Paint Co......................................Topeka, Kans. 4. Cordulla Emsting—Teacher ................................... Steeleville, 111. 5. Lillian Gilster—Office Work ...............214 W. Capitol Ave., Springfield, 111. 6. Lucille Hornberger (Wolff)—Housewife ................................Chester, 111. 7. Helen Herschbach—At Home .......................................Chester, 111. 8. Janet Huskey (Carter)—Housewife ...................................Anna, 111. 9. Meffert Kuhrtz—Oil Fields .......................................Tyler, Tex. 10. Patricia Kennedy (Kidd)—Nurse, Dr. Newmark .....................Chester, 111. 11. Raimon Lowry—At Home ...........................................Chester, 111. 12. Francis Link—Shoe Factory ......................................Chester, 111. 13. Esther Lipscomb (Wilson)—Housewife ............................Kaskaskia Is. 14. Albert Manwaring—Hosiery Co.......................3024 Palmer Sq., Chicago, III 15. Mary Rose Montroy (Wolff)—Housewife, Office Work................Chester, 111. 16. Irma Nagel (Lewis)—Housewife ........................................Chester, 111. 17. Ruth Ochs—Nurse .................................................White Ridge, Colo. 18. Helen Lamb (File)—Housewife ....................................Chester, 111. 19. Pearl Paetzhold—Teacher .........................................Bremen, 111. 20. Dolores Sidick (Clendenin)—Housewife ..........................Chester, 111. 21. Opal Schmidt—Clerk ............................................Chester, 111. 22. James H. Stoever—Mail Carrier .................................Chester, 111. 23. Ward Harris—Shoe Factory ......................................Chester, 111. 24. Lester Thurau—Knitting Mill ...................................Chester, 111. 25. Francis Tilton—Nurse ......................St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 26. Dorothy Wolff—Clerk .................................................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1931 1. Mary Blanche Burmeister (Sackett)—Housewife ....2037 Southwest 3rd St., Miami, Fla. 2. Clara Johnson (Goranson)—Housewife .....................................Fulton, 111. 3. Josephine Kiefer—Louis H. Gilster's, Clerk ......................Chester, 111. 4. Mary Korando (Jones)—Teacher ....................................New Palestine, 111. 5. Elda Lucht .....................................................St. Louis, Mo. 6. Dorothy Rieckenberg—Teacher .....................................Wine Hill, 111. 7. Laveta Roots—At Home ............................................Fort Gage, 111. 8. Viola Schmidt—Clerk ...................................................Chester, 111. 106 COMPLIMENTS OF YOURTEE-ROBERTS SAND CO. LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS O w PHONE 445 WATER STREET Vi Youi S� r ie« FOR . . . THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ALL TYPES OF DRY CLEANING LOWRY'S BAND-BOX CLEANERS AUTOMOBILES — TRACTORS FARM MACHINERY CHESTER MOTOR IMPLEMENT CO. 107 Ted Search Dolph Werre 9. Virginia Sherrill (Anderson)—Housewife ....................................Pana, 111. 10. Marcella Stadler (Stanley)—Housewife ...................................Chester, 111. 11. Naomi Thompson (Hamilton)—Housewife ...........................E. St. Louis, 111. 12. Helen Zilliken—Telephone Office .................................Chester, 111. 13. Wilbert Adams—Clerk ........................................... Chester, 111. 14. Clyde Barnard—Cole's Mill .......................................Chester, 111. 15. Glen Rodney Beare—Student, U. of 11!..........................Ellisgrove, 111. 16. Charles Bernasek—Knitting Mill ..................................Chester, 111. 17. Herman Edler—Farmer .........................................Steeleville, 111. 18. Robert Garner—Office Work .......................................Chicago, 111. 19. James Gillespie—Shoe Factory ................................Steeleville, 111. 20. Arthur Koopman—Buena Vista Bank .................................Chester, 111. 21. Arnold Lauterjung—Shoe Factory ..................................Chester, 111. 22. Wilber Moore—Truck Business ...................................Fort Gage, 111. 23. Elmer Schoeneberg—Shoe Factory ..............................Steeleville, 111. 24. Ward Stanley—Mine Engineer ................................Pinckneyville, 111. 25. Raymond Vieregge—Cole's Mill .....................................Chester, 111.- 26. Paul Welge—Mortician ............................................Chester, 111. 27. Mary Evelyn Snyder (Hagler)—Housewife ........................Carbondale, 111. CLASS OF 1932 1. Mildred Allison (Hawthorne)—Housewife ...........................Chester, 111. 2. Anna Ruth Backer (Mangold)—Housewife ............................Chester, III. 3. Ruth Ellen Bean (Schwartz)—Housewife ..............................Alton, 111. 4. Elinor Beinke (Lauterjung)—Housewife ............................Chester, 111. 5. Lucille Brooks ...............................................Carbondale, 111. 6. Jessie L. Conner (Stirnaman)—Housewife ..........................Chester, 111. 7. Lola Cullen (Smith)—Housewife .....................................Percy, 111. 8. Grace Fish—Housewife ............................................Chicago, 111. 9. Ruth Harris—Teacher .............................................Chicago, 111. 10. Eleanor Hirte—Laundry ...........................................Chester, 111. 11. Ruth Horman (Neuling)—Housewife .................................Chester, 111. 12. Georgia Mifflin (Hargis)—Housewife ...........................Ellisgrove, 111. 13. Sylvia Moeller—Shoe Factory ..................................Ellisgrove, 111. 14. Hilda Mueller (Zimmerman)—Housewife .............................Chester, 111. 15. Lucille Mueller (Boehne)—Housewife ............................St. Louis, Mo. 16. Madolyn Rosendohl (Wiebusch)—Shoe Factory ...................Steeleville, 111. 17. Mildred Schnoeker (Gillespie)—Shoe Factory ..................Steeleville, 111. 18. Marie Welten (Wahlman)—Shoe Factory .........................Steeleville, 111. 19. John Aszman—Office Work .........................................Chicago, 111. 20. Willard Bixby ...............................................Steeleville, 111. 21. Clarence Born—Clerk .............................................Chester, 111. 22. John Douglas—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 23. Lorin Douglas—Carpenter .........................................Chester, 111. 24. Edison Fiene—Garage Owner ...................................Steeleville, 111. 25. Robert Finley—Teacher, Grade School .............................Chester, 111. 26. Lester Gremmels—Shoe Factory ....................................Chester, 111. 27. Lyle Hamilton—Shoe Factory ......................................Chester, 111. 28. Charles Irose—Knitting Mill .....................................Chester, III. 29. Earl Jehling—Store Mgr.............................................Percy, 111. 30. Ray Kirk—Navy ............................................................Hawaii 31. Kenneth Kuhrtz—Dentist ..........................................Chester, 111. 32. Alexander Lybarger—Shoe Factory .................................Chester, 111. 33. Russell McGuire—Shoe Factory ................................Steeleville, 111. 34. Eddie Mounts—Restaurant Mgr........................................Olney, 111. 35. Adrian Phegley—Knitting Mill ....................................Chester, 111. 36. Herbert Potts—Salesman ........................................St. Louis, Mo. 37. Everette Rieckenberg—Filling Station ........................Steeleville, 111. 38. Paul Robinson 39. Irwin Schueren—Shoe Factory .....................................Chester, 111. 40. Ned Stanley—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 41. Wilbern Welten—Shoe Factory .................................Steeleville, 111. 108 HERSCHBACH SERVICE STATION SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Edw. Krueger Mel Lochhead GUKER'S DRUG STORE The REXALL Store Prescriptions - Drugs - Fountain Service and Luncheonette SCHOOL SUPPLIES Phone 78 Chester, Illinois CHARLEY, The Optomistic Scotchman, says: “Unless you eat, I won't be able to. CLAYTON'S RESTAURANT OPPOSITE SHOE FACTORY ALWAYS OPEN 42. Arthur Werre—Banker ....................................Steeleville, 111. 43. Kent Wittenbom—Truck Driver ............................... Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1933 1. Vivian Allison—Michaelis Drug Store .............................Chester, 111. 2. George Anghouse—Farmer .........................................Cora City, 111. 3. James Baronowsky—Abstract Office ................................Chester, 111. 4. Ruth Bartels—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 5. Lucille Beare—Nurse ........................St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 6. Conrad Becker—Sauer Mill Co..................................Evansville, 111. 7. William Berry—Attorney ........................................ Chester, 111. 8. Lawrence Bruce—Office, Standard Oil Co........................Wichawakee, Ind. 9. Henry Bunselmeyer—Midwest Truck Driver ...........................Sparta, 111. 10. Velma Cleiman (Huber)—Housewife ...............................Lexington, Ky. 11. Alfred Decker—Laborer ...........................................Chester, 111. 12. Milton Duensing—Shoe Factory ....................................Chester, 111. 13. Owen Easterly—Finance Co...................4944 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 14. Paula Fiene—Shoe Factory ....................................Steeleville, 111. 15. Olga Gilster (Dieckster)—Housewife ..................................Kankakee, 111. 16. Virginia Gilster ..............................................Centralia, III. 17. Hazel Hamilton (Chandler)—Housewife ...........................St. Louis, Mo. 18. Virginia Hamm (Roth)—Housewife .......................................Chester, 111. 19. Dean Harris—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 20. Everette Harrison—Shoe Factory ...............................St. Louis, Mo. 21. Dorothy Hoffman—Gov't. Employee ................................Chester, 111. 22. Elbert Hoppe—Post Office Clerk .................................Chester, 111. 23. Alberta Huskey—At Home ..................................... ....Chester, 111. 24. Mary Irose—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 25. Ruth Jany (Schuren)—Knitting Mill ..............................Chester, 111. 26. Harry Jones—Farmer .............................................New Palestine, 111. 27. Raymond Kipp—Shoe Factory ............................................Chester, 111. 28. Margaret Kirwan (Hoisner)—Housewife ....................................Percy, 111. 29. Edward Knapp—Florist .................................................Chester, 111. 30. Louis Lipscomb—Grocery Store Clerk ...........................St. Mary's, Mo. 31. Vivian McConkey (Rader)—Shoe Factory .........................Cora City, 111. 32. Thelma Magers (Hawley)—Housewife, Clerk ........................Chester, 111. 33. Teddie Mann—Service Station Mgr...............................Centralia, 111. 34. Josephine Meder (Browning)—Housewife .................................Chester, 111. 35. Charles Meng—Theater Mgr.............................................Colorado 36. Helen Mueller (Leyerle)—Housewife ......................................Salem, 111. 37. Gerald Plog—Clerk ..............................-................Chester, 111. 38. Mildred Plog—Teacher .................................................Chester, 111. 39. Gertrude Pontow (Felix)—Nurse ...................................Philadelphia, Pa. 40. Charles Rabe—Pharmacist (Dr.) ................................St. Louis, Mo. 41. Dorothy Randall—Lab. Technician, Perry Co. Hospital...........Cassville, Mo. 42. Hulda Rickenberg—Teacher ......................................Wine Hill, 111. 43. Ruth Ruppert (Barnard)—Housewife, Clerk.........................Chester, 111. 44. Wilma Schroeder (Simpson)—Housewife .................................Rockwood, 111. 45. Norman Schoeppel—Paint Company ...............................Ellis Grove, 111. 46. Portia Schoeppel—Secretary ...........................................Chicago, 111. 47. Edith Smith (Easterly)—Housewife .........4944 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 48. Mae Smith—(Deceased). 49. Wayne Smith—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 50. Faye Saxenmeyer—Shoe Factory ...................................Chester, 111. 51. John Nagel—Post Office .........................................Chester, III. 52. Frederic Sander 53. Mildred Spurgeon (Bruce)—Housewife ................................Wichawakee, Ind. 54. Fern Stadler (Boucher)—Housewife ...................................Woodriver, III. 55. Earl Staley—Hotel Mgr...............................................Champaign, 111. 56. Waldermar Stewart—Shoe Factory ...................................Percy, 111. 57. Lester Weber—Armour Packing Co...........................Cape Girardeau, Mo. 110 USE CHESTER CITY DAIRY PASTEURIZED PRODUCTS PHONE 9 Compliments of G. B. DAVIS CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING FIRST NATIONAL BANK Chester, Illinois OFFERS ALL ACCOMMODATIONS CONSISTENT WITH PRUDENT MANAGEMENT Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $90,000.00 58. Alberta Welge (Unterriner)—Shoe Factory 59. Richard Wilson—Mechanic ............ 60. Paul G. Wolff—Medical School ....... ...Chester, 111. Steeleville, 111. ...Chicago, 111. CLASS OF 1934 1. Florence Adams (Stevenson)—Housewife ........................................Chester, 111. 2. Lucille Aspley—Shoe Factory ..........................................Chester, 111. 3. Olivia Aspley (Tilton)—Housewife .................................Chester, 111. 4. Harry Backer—Student, U. of Mo........................................Chester, 111. 5. Harold Bartels—Cole's Mill .......................................Chester, 111. 6. June Beare—Office Work ...........................................St. Louis. Mo. 7. Patrick Conner—Mgr., Knitting Mill ...................................Jackson, Mo. 8. Earl Cowell—Cowell's Garage ..........................................Chester, 111. 9. Flavil Crippen—(Deceased). 10. George Crippen—Contractor .......................................Chester, 111. 11. George Decker—Knitting Mill .........................................Jackson, Mo. 12. William Decker—Shoe Factory .........................................Chester. Ill: 13. Robert Eggers—Singer Sewing Machine Co...............................Chester, 111. 14. Martina Ernsting—Teacher ........................................Steeleville, 111. 15. Lamoine Feaman—Knitting Mill .....................................Ellisgrove, 111. 16. Thalithe Fiene (Gremmels)—Housewife .............................Steeleville, 111. 17. Ralph Gilster—Oil Co...................................................Tyler, Tex. 18. Inez Gnaegy—Secretary ...............................................Chester, 111. 19. Ruth Hale—At Home ...................................................Chester, 111. 20. Sylvia Harmon (Runge)—Housewife ............................New Palestine, 111. 21. Raymond Harrison—Ballet Chorus ............................................Traveling 22. David Hawthorne—Shoe Factory ....................................Chester, 111. 23. Ruth Hennrich—Knitting Mill .....................................Chester, 111. 24. Ray Heuer—Contractor ............................................Chester, 111. 25. Odelia Kirkover (Dethrow)—Housewife ........................................Chester, 111. 26. Delores Klein—Shoe Factory ..........................................Chester, 111. 27. Mable Kleinberg (Novack)—Housewife ..................................Jackson, Mo. 28. Robert Knapp—Farmer ...................................R. F. D. No. 2, Chester. 111. 29. Amy Jean McDonald—Knitting Mill .................................Chester, 111. 30. Margaret McDonald (Jungewaelter)—Housewife ......................Chester, 111. 31. Dorothy McGuire—At Home .........................................DuQuoin, 111. 32. Wilma Moore (Bean)—Shoe Factory .....................................Sparta, 111. 33. Clarence Nordmeyer—Mgr., Daniel's Store .........................Chester, PI. 34. John Paetzhold—At Home ..................................................EUis Grove, 111. 35. Elfriede Pontow—Clerk ................................................Michigan City, Ind. 36. Helen Sanifer (Wehrle)—Housewife ...............................Edwardsville, 111. 37. Elmer Schaardt—Shoe Factory .....................................Chester, 111. 38. Edgar Schroeder—Clerk ...........................................Welge, 111. 39. Anna Singer—At Home ...............................................Fort Gage, 111. 40. Helen Smith (Nagel)—Housewife .......................................Chester, 111. 41. Irene Smith—Knitting Mill ...........................................Chester, 111. 42. Elmer Sprengel—Knitting Mill ........................................Chester, 111. 43. Clitus Tilton—Shoe Factory ..........................................Chester, 111. 44. Roger Tittle—Metalurgical Engineer .................................New York, N. Y. 45. Alden Weber—Airplane Mechanic .........2360Y2W. Washington, Los Angeles, Calif. 46. Edgar Welge—Rural Mail Carrier ........................................Welge, 111. 47. Zelda Wittenbrink—Shoe Factory ......................................Chester, 111. 48. Virginia Wittenborn—Telephone Operator ..............................Chester, 111. 49. Charles York—Knitting Mill ..........................................Chester, 111. 50. Dorothy Wittenborn—Shoe Factory Office...................Chester, 111., R. F. D. CLASS OF 1935 1. Delmar Asbury—Kelvinator Salesman ............... 2. James Aszman—Fruit Market ....................... 3. Vivian Brooke (Uhles)—Singer Sewing Machine Instructor. 4. Betty Conner—Government Employee ................ 5. Adolph Decker—Shoe Factory ...................... ........Chester, 111. Los Angeles, Calif. ........Chester, 111. .........Sparta, 111. ........Chester, 111. 112 BUENA VISTA MILL HATCHERY W. H. WELGE, Prop. CHICKS — FEEDS — FLOUR Chester, Illinois UFFELM AN'S Clover Farm Stores 9 QUALITY EATS and QUALITY MEATS You Can't Do Better 9 Two Phones for Better Service PHONE 120 PHONE 384-R COMPLIMENTS OF CHESTER GREENHOUSE Home of Flowers and Plants Meet The Gang at the COFFEE SHOP 113 6. Annette Duensing—Knitting Mill ...... 7. Albert Gray—Waiter .................. 8. Margaret Hamilton—Student, U. of 111. 9. Emily Hindman (Seeley)—Housewife .... 10. Claire Jany—At Home ................. 11. Donald Kennedy—Navy ................. 12. Marion King—Shoe Factory ............ 13. Charles Kirk—Knitting Mill .......... 14. Doris Ling (Davitz)—Shoe Factory .... 15. Mabel McNelly (Hoppe)—Housewife ..... 16. Fred Mueller—Navy ................... 17. Doris Mounts—Telephone Operator ..... 18. Maude Man waring—Methodist Orphanage 19. Kathryn Marshall—Teacher ............ 20. Ruth Michelson—Cole's Mill Office..... 21. Nina Mudd—Supt., WPA Project ........ 22. Lucille Nicholson (Samuel)—Housewife .... 23. Udell Paetzhold—At Home ............. 24. John Parker—Laborer ................. 25. Berton Phelgey—At Home .............. 26. Alvin Ponder—Student, U. of la....... 27. John Steinbicer—Shoe Factory ........ 28. Clemen Schaak—Shoe Factory .......... 29. Violet Schoeppel—Teacher ............ 30. Bernice Stolle—Shoe Factory ......... 31. Eugene Smith—Clerk .................. 32. Vincent Snyder—Pan American Airways ... 33. Willard Weber—Swift Co. Salesman .. 34. Mary Wheatoff (Reisinger)—Housewife . 35. Albert Wolff—Optometrist ............ 36. Paul Kirk—Navy ...................... ........................Chester, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ......................Cora City, 111. Aruba Is., South America .............Chester, 111., R. F. D. U. S. S. Vestal, San Pedro, Calif. ....................Steeleville, 111. ■.......................Chester, 111. ....................Ellis Grove, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .......................Norfolk, Va. .........................Olney, 111. ...................Mt. Vernon, 111. ..............Chester, 111., R. F. D. .......................Chester, III. .........................Sparta, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ................Los Angeles, Calif. .........................Modoc, 111. ........................Chester, 111. ...................Steeleville, 111. ...................Steeleville, 111. ....................Ellis Grove, 111. ........................Chester, 111. .....................St. Louis, Mo. ......................Dundirk, Md. ........................Fulton, Ky. .......................Rockwood, 111. .......................Chester, 111. ..................San Diego, Calif. CLASS OF 1936 1. Leora Wolff—Nurse ..........................St. John's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 2. Carabell Davis—Beauty Operator ........................................Chester, 111. 3. Eileen Plog—Student, S. I. N. U........................................Chester, 111. 4. Edna Harmsen—Secretary ............................................Steeleville, 111. 5. Charlene DePew—Student, U. of Tenn...............................Chester, 111. 6. Frances Marquardt—Nurse ........................DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 7. Ellouise Farrell—Office Work ....................................Chester, 111. 8. Albert Juergens—Student, Univ. of Mich...........................Chester, 111. 9. Adolph Rieckenberg—Farmer .........................................Steeleville, 111. 10. Robert Sweeny—Clerk ..................................................Chester, 111. 11. Ruth Craig—Nurse ..........................St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 12. Carlyle Hoffman—Student, U. of 111...............................Chester, 111. 13. Marjorie Beare—Teacher ......................................Ellis Grove, 111. 14. Byran Boyington—Teacher .....................................Ellis Grove, 111. 15. Ruth Easterly (Duensing)—Housewife and Clerk.....................Chester, 111. 16. Edith Welten—Shoe Factory ...................................Steeleville, 111. 17. Marie Paulus—At Home ............................................Chester, 111. 18. Elza Dudenbostel—Saleswoman .................................Percy, 111. 19. Myron Hamilton—Student, U. of 111.............................Chester, 111. 20. June Hirte (Crane)—Housewife, Knitting Mill Office...............Chester, 111. 21. Berwyn Brooke—Aviator .......................................Fort Wayne, Ind. 22. Ruth Zang—Teacher ....................................................Chester, 111. 23. Elmer Vieregge—Shoe Factory .....................................Chester, 111. 24. Virginia Saak (Frazier)—Housewife .....................................Sparta, 111. 25. Myrtle Tudor—Student, U. of 111.................................Rockwood, 111. 26. Mary Ruppert (Dennis)—Housewife ......................................Chester, 111. 27. Thurston Taggart—Teacher .......................................New Palestine. 111. 28. Alvin Cowell—Cowell's Garage ....................................Chester, 111. 29. Rosalie Fiene—At Home .......................................Steeleville, 111. 114 COWELL AND SONS for Economical Transportation „rriT, wr,r, OT,T,„T T, [■ g GUARANTEED OK mu:1USED CARS CHEVROLET AND OLDSMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE Phone 74 Chester, Illinois THE HOSIERY OF TODAY AND TOMORROW Prim Era HOSIERY HIDDEN STRENGTH SHEER BEAUTY DINE AND DANCE at the BAL TABARIN +------------------------------------—--- 115 30. Dorothy Wittenbrink (Boxdorfer)—Housewife 31. Louris McDonald—Beauty Operator ..... 32. Bernadine Lynch—Knitting Mill ....... 33. Lillian De Rousse—Beauty Operator ... 34. Alice McConkey (Matson)—Housewife ... 35. June Kirk—Knitting Mill ............. 36. Ruth Taylor (Cross)—Housewife ....... 37. Roberta Leonard—Shoe Factory ........ 38. Phyllis Smith—Stenographer .......... 39. Fern Colvis (Cushman)—Housewife ..... 40. Max Bradley—Shoe Factory ............ 41. Dorothy Bostwick—Beauty Operator .... 42. Francis Hagler (Fey)—Housewife ...... 43. Delworth Hertick—Student, U. of la... 44. Frank Ebert—Bricklayer .............. 45. Mary Lou Wolter (Schoeppel)—Housewife 46. Elvira Knipping—Shoe Factory ........ 47. Dorothy Decker (Voss)—Housewife ..... 48. Margaret Hamm—Telephone Operator .... 49. John Mansker—Navy ................... 50. Ruth Meyer—Shoe Factory ............. 51. Edwina Seidler—Shoe Factory ......... 52. Charles Earney—Laborer .............. 53. Ruel Allison—Truck Driver ........... 54. Burnell Adams—Student, U. of 111..... .......................Chester, 111. .........................Salem, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .................East St. Louis, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .707 West Jackson, Medford, Ore. .......................Chester, 111. .......................Galatia, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .....................Kankakee, 111. ......................Chester, 111. .......................Chester, 111. .......................Chester, 111. ......................Chester, 111. ..................Steeleville, 111. . ......................Chester, 111. ......................Chester, 111. ...............Philippine Islands ...................Steeleville, 111. ......................Chester, 111. .....................Wynne, Ark. ......................Chester, 111. ......................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1937 1. Dolores Adams—Government Employee ........ 2. Everette Adams—Shoe Factory .............. 3. Wilbert Adams—Shoe Factory ............... 4. Jack Atchison—Farmer ........................ 5. Junior Beare—Knitting Mill ............... 6. Thelma Ann Becker—111. Iowa Power Co...... 7. Leland E. Bergfield—Teacher .............. 8. Charles Best—Student, U. of 111............. 9. Frederick Bogard—Shoe Factory ............ 10. Elizabeth Boyte—Beauty Operator .......... 11. Spencer Brown—Student, U. of 111.......... 12. Richard Conner—Knitting Mill ............. 13. Mildred Diefenbach—Shoe Factory .......... 14. William Dilworth—Student, U. of 111....... 15. Virginia Easterly—Telephone Operator ..... 16. Elizabeth Etherton (Moran)—Office Work ... 17. Madelon Farrell—Telephone Operator ....... 18. Margaret Fiene—Clerk ..................... 19. Jerald Figiel—Shoe Factory ............... 20. Catherine Filla—Telephone Operator ....... 21. Roland Gnaegy—Knitting Mill .............. 22. Marion Grefe—Shoe Factory ................... 23. Glennard Hammack—At Home ................. 24. David Harmon—Student, U. of 111........... 25. Wilbert Harrison—Shoe Store Manager ...... 26. Harold Hettesheimer—Student, U. of 111....... 27. Eugene Homberger—Shoe Factory ............ 28. Harold Hornbostle—Student, U. of 111...... 29. William Jeremiah—Clerk ...................... 30. Hurd Johnson—Farmer ...................... 31. Janet Johnson—Shoe Factory ............... 32. William Laufer—Knitting Mill ............. 33. James Lewis—Knitting Mill ................ 34. Ruby McClure (Schaack)—Bookkeeper ........ 35. Aurelia Meierhoff—Stenographer ........... .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .............Steeleville, 111. .Chester, 111., R. F. D. No. 2 ............Ellis Grove, 111. ..............Evansville, 111. .............Steeleville, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. ................Jackson, Mo. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chicago, 111 .................Chester, 111. .............Steeleville, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .......Chester, 111., R. F. D. ..............St. Louis, Mo. .................Chester, 111. .................Chester, 111. .............Steeleville, 111. ................Chester, 111. Chester, 111., R. F. D. No. 2 .................Chester, 111. ..............Evansville, 111. .................Chester, 111. .............Steeleville, 111. ...............Centralia, 111. 116 BULOVA, ELGIN, AND SWISS WATCHES Diamonds, Birthstones, and Wedding Rings F. B. WOLFF JEWELER o PAUTLER'S RED AND WHITE ROYAL STORE HOTEL With Confidence 9 We Deliver JOHN C. WAITE, Prop. PHONE 147 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '40 INTERNATIONAL SHOE FACTORY 36. Marcella Palmer—Nurse .............. 37. Alma Preusse—Shoe Factory .......... 38. Wilberta Rebbe—Shoe Factory Office . 39. George Rushing—Shoe Factory ........ 40. Edward Siemers—Shoe Factory ........ 41. Paul Smith—Employee of Gas Station.. 42. Marie Vieregge—Boetcher's Variety Store 43. Melba Weber—Shoe Factory ........... 44. Albert Wehner—Office Work .......... 45. LaVerne Welge (Kiefer)—Housewife ... 46. Marian Wittenbrink—Nurse ........... 47. Wilbur Saak—Knitting Mill .......... 48. Herman Tilton—Knitting Mill ........ 49. David Layman—Mgr. Kroger Store...... DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. ..................St. Louis, Mo. .....................Chester, 111. .................Bloomington, 111. .....................Chester, 111. .....................Chester, 111. ..................St. Louis Mo. CLASS OF 1938 1. Kathryn Allen—Knitting Mill ....................................Chester, 111. 2. Bernard Aspley—General Motors ..............................East St. Louis, 111. 3. Ruth Baughman—Shoe Factory .....................................Chester, 111. 4. Elroy Braun—Clerk ..................................................Evansville, 111. 5. Wilfried Braun ...............................................E. St. Louis, 111. 6. Chester Brooke—Taxi Driver .....................................Chester, 111. 7. LaVerne Clausen—Knitting Mill ...................................Bremen, 111. 8. Ida Coffey—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 9. Evelyn Cohen—Student, Lindenwood College .......................Chester, 111. 10. Harvey Decker—Buena Vista Mill .................................Chester, 111. 11. Mildred Decker—Knitting Mill ....................................Chester, 111. 12. Frederick Dreyer—Student, S. I. N. U........................Steeleville, 111. 13. Isa Lee Earney—At Home .........................................McGehee, Ark. 14. Charles Fey—Tin Shop ...........................................Chester, 111. 15. Henry Frazier—Student, S. I. N. U..............................Rockwood, 111. 16. Hildegard Glahn—Student, S. I. N. U..........................Evansville, 111. 17. Richard Hamilton—Student, U. of 111.............................Chester, 111. 18. Edith Harmon—Shoe Factory ......................................Chester, 111. 19. Lacy Harmon—Student, Michigan State ....................Chester, 111., R. F. D. 20. Helen Harris—Shoe Factory ..............................................Menard, 111. 21. Aline Hulsey (Weber)—Housewife .........................................Fulton, Ky. 22. Dorothy Johns (Faber)—Housewife ...................................New York, N. Y. 23. Charles Johnson—Shoe Factory ..........................................Chester, 111. 24. Edward Koeneman—Gilster's Mill ..................................Steeleville, 111. 25. William Lauber—Knitting Mill ................................Evansville, 111. 26. William Lewis—Hirsch Dept. Store ...............................Chester, 111. 27. Marilyn Light—At Home ..........................................Chester, 111. 28. Mildred Magers—Nurse ...................................... Bloomington, 111. 29. Madelle Mansker (Bergman)—Housewife ............................Chester, 111. 30. Gertrude Marshall—Student, S. I. N. U...........................Chester, 111. 31. Mary Matthews—At Home ........................................ Chester, 111. 32. Mary Louise Meredith—Clerk .....................................Chester, 111. 33. Dorothy Meyer—Stenographer .................................Steeleville, 111. 34. Ardell Moeller—Knitting Mill ...................................Chester, 111. 35. Harold Mudd—Grocery Store Clerk .............................Evansville, 111. 36. Carrie Mueller—At Home .........................................Chester, 111. 37. Marion Mueller (Durkee)—Housewife ..............................Chester, 111 38. Ruth Niederbach—Shoe Factory ...............................Steeleville, 111. 39. Ruth Orrel—Business School ....................................Fort Gage, 111. 40. Virginia Orrel—At Home ........................................Fort Gage, 111. 41. LaVerne Runge—Shoe Factory .....................................Chester, 111. 42. Donald Simon—Shoe Factory ............'.........................Chester, 111. 43. Thelma Smith ................................................Ellisgrove, 111. 44. Eunice Taylor—Student, S. I. N. U..............................Rockwood, 111. 45. Orville Tilton—Dix Cut Rate Drug Store..........................Chester, 111. 118 NAGEL'S STORE FANCY GROCERIES Fresh Meats and Vegetables PHONE 218 ARNOLD'S Best Wishes to Members SERVICE of the Class of '40 from STATION QL 1. IpiSouBB? Standard Oil Products JEWELER Washing GO 3 Pine St.. Chester, 111. Complete Lubrication Class Rings and Pins Polishing Medals, Trophies A. C. WIEBUSCH Manager and Prize Cups 11 C1FTSTHAT LAST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '40 BUENA VISTA BEAUTY SHOP 119 Phone 303J Buena Vista Bank Bldg. 46. Hattie Wasson—At Home ............ 47. Gladys Webb—Nurse ............... 48. Louis Welten—Shoe Factory ....... 49. Andrew Wicklein—Student, U. of 111. 50. Louise Worstman (Wilde)—Housewife 51. Thelma Wright—Office, Shoe Factory 52. Annabel Zang—Student, S. I. N. U. ....................Ellis Grove, 111. St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. .....................Steeleville, 111. ......................Evansville, 111. ........................Chester, 111. .........................Chester, 111. .........................Chester, 111. CLASS OF 1939 1. Gerald Ahrens—Shoe Factory ....................................Steeleville, 111. 2. Dale Allison—Nagel's Store .......................................Chester, 111. 3. George Allison—Uffleman's Store ..................................Chester, 111. 4. Dorothy Lou Aspley—Dix Cut Rate Drug Store..........................Chester, 111. 5. Boniface Bogard—Farmer ...........................................Cape Girardeau, Mo. 6. Melba June Boyington—Student, S. I. N. U.......................Ellis Grove, 111. 7. Charlotte Boyte—Building and Loan...................................Chester, 111. 8. Dale Bruegger—Jeurgen's Cleaners .................................Chester, 111. 9. John Clayton—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 10. Warren Cowell—Cowell's Service Station ...........................Chester, 111. 11. Hazel Cox—Business School ..................................Ellis Grove, 111. 12. Velma Decker—Housework ...................................................Jackson, Mo. 13. Billie Dial—Student, S. I. N. U.....................................Chester, 111. 14. Dorothy Diefenbach—Knitting Mill ...................................Chester, 111. 15. Doris Dreyer—Student, S. I. N. U................................Steeleville, 111. 16. Warren Fiene—Truck Driver ......................................Steeleville, 111. 17. Rudell Figiel—Shoe Factory .........................................Chester, 111. 18. Lorene Frazier (Green)—Housewife .................................Chester, 111. 19. Norma Cagnepaine—Assistant Librarian ...............................Chester, 111. 20. John Gilster—Student, U. of 111.....................................Chester, 111. 21. Elmer Gnaegy—At Home ...............................................Chester, 111. 22. Gerald Grott—Knitting Mill .......................................Chester, III. 23. Ola Hamilton—Shoe Factory ..........................................Chester, 111. 24. Velma Hasemeyer—Knitting Mill ....................................Chester, 111. 25. John Heuer—Student, U. of 111.......................................Chester, 111. 26. Margaret Jermiah—First National Bank .............................Chester, 111. 27. Evelyn Kasten—Bookkeeper .......................................Steeleville, 111. 28. Dorothy Krebs—Shoe Factory ..........................................Menard, 111. 29. Harold Lakeman—At Home .........................................Steeleville, 111. 30. Warren Lindsay—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 31. Waldo McDonald—Student, S. I. N. U..................................Chester, 111. 32. Dwight McNelly—Knitting Mill .......................................Chester, 111. 33. Florence Maasberg—Clerk ........................................Steeleville, 111. 34. Geneva Mabuce—Knitting Mill ........................................Chester, 111. 35. Alphonse Magers—Shoe Factory .......................................Chester, 111. 36. Evelyn Marquardt—Student, S. I. N. U................................Chester, 111. 37. Ruth Meierhoff—Office Work .....................................Steeleville, 111. 38. Opal Meyerhoff—Shoe Factory ........................................Chester, 111. 39. Ruth Ann Michaelis—Student, U. of 111...............................Chester, 111. 40. Lester Moeller—Post Grad. C. H. S.....................................Ellis Grove, 111. 41. Margaret Moore—Student, S. I. N. U......................................Fort Gage, 111. 42. Wilma Mueller—Midland Business School ..............................Chester, 111. 43. Paul Preusse—Welge Furniture Store .................................Chester, 111. 44. Marcella Rebbe—Knitting Mill .......................................Chester, 111. 45. Melba Rigdon—Shoe Factory Office ...................................Chester, 111. 46. Esther Schreck—Shoe Factory Office .................................Chester, 111. 47. Geraldine Simmons—Yourtee-Roberts Sand Co. Office...................Chester, 111. 48. Helen Singer—At Home ....................................Chester, III., R. F. D. 49. Emma Steffens—Shoe Factory .........................................Chester, 111. 50. Alice Taggart—At Home ........................................New Palestine, 111. 51. John Torrence—Student, Millikin Univ................................Chester, 111. 52. Robert Windsor—Student, S. I. N. U..................................Chester, 111. 53. Marion Wolff—Student Nurse...................St. John's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. 120 Perfectly Pasteurized .... MILK CREAM BUTTER CHEESE CHOCOLATE MILK ORANGE DRINK WATERLOO MILK COMPANY. Inc. Phone 354 128 E. Stacy PHONE 10 TOM BOY MARKET TAXI Buy Flavor Plus” DAY AND NIGHT QUALITY FOODS See Us for Long Trips — at — Every Passenger Insured TOM BOY MARKET and be convinced PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICE Allen St. — Phone 381R I W. L. DAUER, Prop. HENRY WELGE, Prop. 1 j 1 ALL PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ANNUAL WERE MADE BY LEONARD' S STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUALITY 981 State Street STUDIO: Phone 340-W RESIDENCE: Phone 244J Chester, Illinois 121 THE LOUIS H. GILSTER STORE DRY GOODS — INFANTS' WEAR LADIES' DRESSES MEATS AND GROCERIES WE DELIVER SCHOOL SMARTNESS Begins With a Well Dressed Appearance A COMPLETE LINE OF FURNISHINGS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY YOU CAN ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE OLD CLASSMATES AND ALL THE HOME FOLKS THROUGH (Hhrster limilii artlumc 1223 SWANWICK ST. PHONE 292 Your Home Town Paper VISIT MILLER'S ICE CREAM STORE QUALITY ICE CREAM 983 STATE STREET W. C. BROWN WEINRICH LOCAL and CONTRACT STORE HAULING HARDWARE Phone 232-W AND Buena Vista Bank Bldg. SPORTING GOODS COMPLIMENTS OF CHESTER DEPARTMENT STORE DRY GOODS — SHOES — CLOTHING Furnishings for the Entire Family 123 101 YEARS 101 years . . . that's a long time but the first COLE MILL was erected 101 years ago. During this time Chester, Illinois has become famous throughout the South as “The Home of OMEGA Flour. Keeping pace with the years, this local enterprise has grown from a small business to become one of Chester's largest industries. This famous reputation has been built solely through rigid adherence to quality milling. OMEGA FLOUR MILLS Chester, Illinois 124 +■ CHESTER PURE SILK HOSIERY MILLS CONGRATULATES THE CLASS OF 1940 GOODRICH TIRES BATTERIES SCOTTY The Tire Man BUENA VISTA TIRE COMPANY NEW BUENA VISTA BUILDING BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '40 NU-WAY SHOE REPAIR FOR BETTER MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP +-----------------------------------------+ 125 COMPLIMENTS OF BOONSHAFT'S We Give COMPLETE OUTFITTERS We Give Eagle Stamps FOR Eagle Stamps MEN — WOMEN — CHILDREN Chester, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1940 COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CHESTER SPARTA Take Home A SIX BOTTLE HANDY CARTON From Your Nearest Grocer DELICIOUS REFRESHING COMPLIMENTS OF Kaskaskia Post No. 3553 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF U. S. Chester, Illinois Jttu lllalnj ILii'otlu'r He's king of the household, With his loving charms. And we worship, obey him, And take him in our arms. Baby laughs and he cries, He has sorrows and joys. And we proudly display him As he ploys with his toys. His ruddy-cheeked face Is a pleasure to all As he shrieks with a bound While he throws forth a ball. His lustrous, round eyes Have a gleam in them bright As they sparkle with wonder And keenest delight. We are happy and proud As we put him to bed When he tells us good-night And lays down his head. He is king of the household And we answer his call. The boby, to be sure, We cherish him all. —Helen Hoffman. MONEY You are a deceiver of mankind, A cause of hardship and death; Wars and riots result from you. Nations arise because of you; Nations fall because of you. The world is owned by you, But still, everyone loves you. —Louis Duchinsky. THE SCIENTIST Every day throughout the year You can find him at his work; He searches, analyzes, tests To further human happiness; For he is the backbone of civilization, Is the discoverer—the scientist. —Floyd Earney. 127 1. Set to jump. 6. 2. Who's the attraction? 7. 3. Concentration. 8. 4. Happy Three . 9. 5. Goddess of Thought. 10. Alumni, Frank Zilliken, and Alex Dreczka Industrious. A conspiracy? What's Joe got that I haven't? Boys in action. Photographer LEONARD Chester, 111. Engraver Printer CENTRAL ENGRAVING CO. HUSTON-PATTERSON CORP. St. Louis, Mo. 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