Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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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

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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

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 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