Fairbury Cropsey High School - Crier Yearbook (Fairbury, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1945 volume:

THE NINETEEN FORTY-FIVE CRIER Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of Fairbury Township High School FOREWORD The Senior Class, in a year of war and heart- ache, has endeavored to bring to you this Crier of 1945, in the hope that in later years it will help to recapture many of the happy, carefree hours spent at F. T. H. S. Members of the Senior Class of this year, and years to come, will go many separate ways and enter into many different fields of endeavor, but always there will be the fond memories of friends, teachers and activities enjoyed in the halls of our school. DEDICATION To M iss Marjorie Kemple— friend, teacher, companion to all, we very proudly dedicate our Crier of 1945. Miss Kemple has given help and guid- ance to many of us through our high school years. It was our deepest regret that she was called upon to leave us this year, but we sincerely and eagerly look forward to her return. 3 IN MEMORY Through our happy hours at F. T. H. S., there has come a cloud of sadness to us at various times. In such times as these, we must expect disappointments and heartbreak to come to all. It was with sincerest regret and heart- felt sympathy that we have learned of the deaths of our former students and friends, in the line of their duty. The halls of our school echo with footsteps and laughter of those who have formerly trod there, then unselfishly and humbly have given their lives for their country. We look with pride upon our blue-starred service flag, and, with sad- ness in our hearts, upon that with the gold star. We all join together with our deepest prayers and hopes that the coming year will bring victory and Godspeed to our boys on the battlefronts. May as many as possible return unharmed. CRIER STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF Chief Editor ................................... pat Haner Assistant ..............-................... Mardell Nance Typists ................... Irene Hurt, Gracelee Williamson EUSINESS STAFF Manager ................................................ Tom Carter Circulation .................................. Muriel Eedell Advertising ... Ray Fitzgerald, Ralph Knopp, Lois Birch REPORTORIAL STAFF Features Calendar ............... Helen Tagg. Phyllis Somers Humor .................. Bob Nussbaum, Rose Flanagan Snapshots .................. Vivian Sch.rddt. Bob Vail ORGANIZATION Classes 1. Freshmen . 2. Sophomores 3. Juniors .. 4. Seniors .. ACTIVITIES Athletics ....... Music ........... Dramatics ....... Student Council ... ARTIST Paul Eilers. CLUBS Margaret Marshall ... Connie DeMoss .. Frances Hildreth .... Phyllis Drennen ...... Howard Bess ... Alice Ferguson .. Olive Mae James ... Mardell Nance Latin ............................... Barbara Steidinger Spanish ............................ Arnola Winterland Home Ec .................................. Joanne Moser Ag ...................................... Richard Kilgus F. F. A.................................. Warren Wessels F Club ..................................... Howard Bess G. A. A............................................ Helen Tagg 5 CONTENTS oAdministration Qlasses ■yltitle tics Creatures Mrs. Roberta Kaiser Herzog Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. Mathematics Librarian “students without pencils” Virginia Staker Morris Harvey College Uni. of Kentucky A. B. Social Science Physical Education “students who talk out of turn; and missing the train to see Dick.” STAFF AND THEIR PET PEEVES Robert Maurer Illinois State Normal University B. S. University of III. M. S. Agriculture “whispering in study hall” M iss Martens Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. “guttural sounds; and no one to scrape gum off the seats after school.” Mr. Cummins Illinois Wesleyan University A. B. B. Mus. Uni. of Cincinnati M. Ed. “students coming to class without the necessary equipment.” 11 STAFF AND THEIR PET PEEVES Mr. West Parsons College B. S. Iowa University Colorado State Western State Teachers Uni. of Missouri M. A. “cigarette shortage’ Ruth Dugger Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. Commerce “people who chew gum, namely, girls and Bob Loy.’’ Dewey DeMoss Janitor “dirt” Mr. Bastion Engineer “running up and down stairs; and work.” 12 THE CEIEE 194(5 SENIORS 1945 Howard Bess “Bessie The way he pushes people around you’d think he came from a long line of revolv- ing doors. PRESIDENT 14 194(5 THE CRIER Elias Aupperle “ Applctrce” His laugh is as hollow ns that of a man who intended to tell the story himself. Muriel Bedell “Her die” She preferred the classics Moonlight Sinatra being her favorite. Lois Birch “Birch” A peppy kid with a gift of «ah. Thomas Carter “Tom” I’m going to dig a foxho'e so deep, i� will be just short of desertion. Evelyn Clark “Ehbie” A vacuum-sweeper «lance. Evelyn Craig “Craig” A smile will go a long. Ion wa;. Phyllis Drennen “Phyl Just about the time I think I can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Dale Dameron “Buck” 15 He is as wrapped up in himse'.a a an ear of corn. THE CRIER 1945 Paul Eilers “Paulie” T like a girl with ft good head on my shoulder. Alice Ferguson Fergie” She lives every moment as if it were n crisis. Ray Fitzgerald “Fitz” I’m a self-made man. but I think if I had to do it again I’d call in someone else. Robert Gouge “Rob” The darndest part fo doing nothing is that you can't stop and rest. Helen Green “Helen” Dear Lord, please bring him back safe, sound and single! Francis Haase “Mule” I was a Boy Scout until 1 was 16. then I became n girl scout. Patricia Haner “Pat” 16 She can give you a lunch of cold shoulder and hot.tongue. 1945 THE CRIER Dorothy Hanes “Dot” She’s all buttoned up in r.n impenetrable little coat of complacency. Irene Hurt “Renee” Look:} deceive! Olive James “Ollie” Her mind never knowH what her mouth will say next. Ralph Knopp “Gandhi” I dropjH d into a bar to drink it over. Andrew Lehmann “Andy” A she-sick sailor. Rose Lorch “Rosie” Some people get results, but I get consequences. Lloyd Metz “Metz” 17 He has a difficulty for every solution. 1145 THE CRIER Robert Moser Rob” I say. Who can wrestle against sleep? Not I. John Mowery “Johnnie” The teachers and I had words, but I never ot to use mine. Robert Ntsshaum “Newsy” Dear Dad: Let’s hear from you more often ; even if it’s only five or ten dollars. Vivian Schmidt “Viv” What you hear never sounds half so important as what you overhear. Maxine Sears “Max” It is the tranquil pe'-p'e who accomplish much. Betty Travis “Betty” Us country women mnke Rood wives. Warren Uleers “Jake” A bashful lad. but he «ets around. 18 1945 THE TEIEE Robert Vail “Bob” H reads just enough to keep himself misinformed. Howard VonBergen “Nick” Now, before I stnrt. I want to say something. William Wii.krn “We Willie I feel tired far into the future. Gracei.ee Williamson “Grade” She pushes a determined look down the street. Arnola WlNTERLAND “Pepsi” M troubles always come in the large economy size. Reva Wiser “Reva” She as a one-track mind, and there's always a troop train on it. Robert ZlEGENHORN “Zieggy” 19 A man who can look into a girl’j i yes and tell whether. 194(5 TEE € RIER CLASS HISTORY In the fall of ’33, fourteen members of our present graduating class began, at the Edison school, the long trek toward the final achievement of knowledge. They were: Muriel Bedell, Howard Bess, Phyllis Drennen, Evelyn Clark, Paul Filers, Alice Ferguson, Bob Gouge, Pat Haner, Ralph Knopp, Robert Moser, Bob Nussbaum, Vivian Schmidt, Arnola Winter- land, and Reva Wiser. During the years that followed, we acquired many additions to the class. Finally, in 1941, fifty-four meek, but eager freshmen, with open eyes and wavering footsteps, entered those huge (and at that time) unin- viting) halls. With due exploration and a little self-confidence, we then desired to contribute to the various organizations. We have been well represented during our four years in the Music Department. Olive Mae James has served as drum majorette and this year as drum major. The band and majorettes have lent a helping hand by entertaining between halves during both the football and basketball seasons. Though it has been impossible for us to participate in far-away music contests because of wartime restrictions, we have presented several local musical entertainments and operettas. Our successful presentations of these operettas have been interesting highlights throughout the vears. In 1942. we introduced “Blow Me Down,” which was directed by Mr. C. A. Ricketts; the following year, “Tune Inn.” directed by Mrs. James Winn, and finally “The Forest Prince,” directed by Mr. Robert W. Cummins. We are extremely oroud of the contributions our boys have made in the field of sports. Our success on the gridiron and on the basketball court has been especially gratifying this year. Our achievements include the winning of the Corn Belt championship in football, along with the winning of the Corn Belt co-championship in basketball. In basketball, all members of the first team were seniors, with the exception of Sam Runyon. Our cheerleaders, I ois Birch and Andy Lehmann, have done a great job in conducting Pep Club sessions, and leading the student body on to- ward cheering the team to victory. “Young April” was the title of our Junior Class Play. It was a com- edy hit in three acts, under the direction of Miss Virginia Staker. 20 1945 THE CRIER We regret to have lost Miss Marjorie Kemple for the remainder of this year, and proudly dedicate our Crier to her. Because of her absence, we have been unable to produce a Senior play. We compliment Miss Katheryn Martens for the successful job she has done in assuming Miss Kemple’s duties. Our class officers who have worked this year with efficiency toward attaining the high standards of our class are: President—Howard Bess. Vice-President—Rose Flanagan. Secretary-Treasurer—Helen Tagg. Our class sponsors, who have given us help and guidance throughout the year, are Mr. Byron West and Miss Kemple. During our four years in high school, our class has participated in the various club activities, such as the Latin Club, Home Economics, Future Farmers, F Club, G. A. A., and Spanish Club. We recall many pleasant memories of trips, parties, dinners, and dances. We hope that these or- ganizations may continue their efforts in behalf of the students. We also express pride in our proudest achievement this year—The Crier. I he school has endeavored to help the war effort by sponsoring scrap and paper drives. Both enterprises have been overwhelmingly successful. Homecoming has been one of the highlights of this year that will be long remembered. The parade downtown, the dance, the stunt show, crowning of the queen, and most important, the victory on the gridiron over our rival, Pontiac, helped to make it a perfect homecoming. We were all sorry to lose various members of our class before grad- uation, but we are proud of their entry into the Armed Forces. It is our sincere desire that the class behind us will be able to attend graduation en masse, entirely united. As our four years come to an end, we relinquish the title and satis- faction of being “glorified seniors” to the class of ’46. Although we are all anxious to go out and find our individual places in the world, we shall miss F.T.H.S. In leaving, we pay tribute to a great school, and a faculty who have so patiently aided us. 21 1945 THE CRIER CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of one thousand nineteen hundred and forty-five, being the brains of thia organization, because of our exceptional and outstanding intelligence, do hereby sacrifice our position as stalwarts in the scholastic structure of the school with the following provisions: First: We, the entire class, leave our pleasing personalities which we have attained through our compulsory associations with those hopeless, helpless, tiresome, torments —the under classmen, to all future seniors. Second: Next, we being the overseers of the local Township shed by night desire that this haven will not be neglected after our departure. Third: We, under no circumstances, intend to leave our best contacts, namely bars, booths, bowling alleys and babes, because those of us who remain behind desire to retain them. Fourth: We the Senior girls, leave Mr. Maurer, darn it! Lastly, we make our individual bequests: I, Elias “Appletree” Aupperle, bequeath my superb ability to bring merriment to the physics class through my practical joking and innocent smirks to the pride of the appletree orchard, Willis. I, Muriel Bedell, will my brother, Jean, to any commercial teacher interested. I, Howard Bess, in my own self-conscious way, leave my strong desire to be at the head of everything, namely, the Senior class, to that self-centered, supercilious, sensitive soul of the Sophomore class, Jim Hurt. I. Lois Birch, leave my little rendezvous with Sam Runyon in the typing room under the watchful eye of Miss Dugger to Reva Carder. I, Thomas Carter, leave my wolf-liko actions and my lamb-like inner self to one whose thoughts and actions are both wolfish, Bob Loy. I, Evelyn Clark, leave my lipstick-besmudged photograph of “Punchie” to Betty Bittner. I, Evelyn Craig, leave my love for El Paso and my devotion to M. F.’s kids to Jane Burt, who is in need of same. I. Dale Dameron, leave my drag with certain members of the faculty, and my general conceit to Hap DeFries. I. Phyllis Drennen, leave my secluded seat in the rear of the assembly from which I keep an eye on the upper classmen, to Mattie Grove. I, Paul Eilers, leave my excess knowledge to Guy Bandy. I attribute this knowledge to the fact that I have often had an additional eighth period, otherwise known as detention. I. Alice Ferguson, will my love for blowing (the trombone, I mean) to one who also blows, but not a musical instrument. Bill Thomas. I, Ray Fitzgerald, whose greatest admirer is myself, leave my promises to win four basketball letters in a row to Wilmer Stork. I, Rose Flanagan bequeath my anemic half-starved appearance and my inability to trip or trap servicemen to that charming curvacious co-ed of the campus, Margaret Marshall. I. Bob Gouge, leave my cave man whiskers and one unused tube of Burma Shave, to Bill Leonard. I, Helen Jean Green, leave my mooning for spooning and lov? for daytime park- ing and sparking, to my beloved brother, “Grip.” I, Francis Haase, leave my hardened muscles and brawny back which I have 22 194(5 THE CRIER achieved by laboring on the railroad in Fairbury and working in Forrest—also on the railroad—to Dean Moser. I. Pat Haner, leave my flaming red hair and matching temper to that timid and refined Eleanor Walter. I. Dorothy “Ding Dong” Hanes, the Weston belle, leave the bright lights and night life of that traffic-congested city in order to venture out into the world. I, Irene Hurt, will my nickname, “Bookworm,” to George Strode, who certainly IS one. I, Olive James, leave my unintelligent questions and blank look to that self-cen- tered Sophomore, Barbara Steidinger. I. Ralph Knopp, will my fake “shots” on the basketball floor and my real ones at the Forrest bar to that intoxicating Anna Aupperle. I, Andy Lehmann, will my acrobatic flips and flops on the gym floor to that flex- ible floogie, John Tollensdorff. I, Rose Lorch, leave one carload of boys to Delores Bradley. I, Lloyd Metz, will the governor on my shining Ford to Wilbur Booker, who also has a Ford, but one with a fuselage and wings instead of a body and fenders. I, Robert Moser, leave my Daniel Boone cap which I have had in cold storage this winter to Snoop Eilers. I. John Mowery, now that I am leaving, can disclose the secret that my jokes were not entirely original but were just leased from Joan Davis. I, Bob Nussbaum, leave nothing as I most certainly do not want to part with my beautiful wavy hair and I am in dire need of everything else I possess in order to become the world’s greatest plumber as I have boasted. I, Vivian Schmidt, will my hour-glass figurd and agreeable attitude to Ruth Smith. I. Maxine Sears, will my knack for acquiring beautiful jewelry to one who pos- sesses none at all, Phyllis Bean. I, Helen Tagg, leave my ability to snag dates while on duty at Grip’s to anyone who feels that they can more successfully induce boys to keep them. I, Betty Travis, bequeath upon my timid little sister, Mary Rose, my overbearing ways. I, Warren Ulfers, leave my manly stride and ability to grow' a long beard to that Weismuller of the Freshman class, Stan Tagg. I. Bob Vail, will my superior intelligence and master mind which has enabled me to graduate in three and one-half years, to my beloved brother, Stan. I. Howard VonBergen. leave with the hope that Miss Staker will find someone as sociable and attentive as I have been in American History. I, William Wilken, leave my position as the only boy in F.T.H.S. that can look down on Mr. Cummins to any person in school who owns a stepladder. I, Gracelee Williamson, bequeath my uphill giggle and mouselike glances to Willa- dene McKinley. I, Arnola Winterland, leave my incessant laughter to Donald Henning. I. Reva Wiser, will my snappy comebacks which have no ill meaning to Don Merrill. I, Robert Ziegenhorn. leave my athletic ability, my broad shoulders and my attrac- tion to the fairer sex to that Van Johnson of the Freshman class, Brucie Carrithers. 23 1945 THE CRIER REMINISCENCE Years and years have passed in review; Another has come and passed on too. Though I rushed not myself from day to day, It’s strange how these moments have flown away. The days filled with laughter, dance, and song, Freedom from evil and anything wrong, I shrink from thinking that someday they’ll be Only a pleasant memory. I’d like to continue for years and years Living a life that is free from tears. The youthful joys that I have known Will, in a few years, from me have flown. Am I justified in wanting to stay Always young and free and gay, Free to roam the wide world o’er. Letting my spirits lightly soar? Justified X must not be, ’Cause nature disagrees with me. I’ll grow’ old as years go by Until the time that I must die. Put let none say I had no fun. After all is said and done. ’Cause in my youth—just yesterday. I was happy, free, and gay. Muriel Bedell. ONE MINUTE I have just one minute— Only sixty seconds in it. Has opportunity passed me by, Of will I make it if I try? Many minutes of the day. Are spent in idle, worthless play. Take my advice, you students now, Make your minutes wasted fun. Opportunity knocks but once; Take no heed of the devil’s taunt; Work every minute that you may, And your goal you’ll reach some day. LEAVING After four years of hard work and sweat. To leave is a thing I regret. If left to the teachers (those heavenly creatures) I still would have four more years yet. I made it; I made it! My cry lingers long through the halls. I passed with sufficient perfection. In spite of the many pitfalls. Though lacking in brains for mathematics, And skill for the things yet to come, It’s not all the fault of the high school, For I am just too darn dumb. I’m leaving this place forever. But long will its mem’ries remain. Of the fun we kids had together. Never to see again. Bob Nussbaum. BROTHERS One is in the Philippines, And one is in New Guinea; Two soldiers fighting in the wrar. Yes, just tw’o out of many. A home is lonesome since they've gone; Their loved ones hope and pray; They pray that soon the war will end So they’ll come back to stay. No matter w'here the battle is— On sea, or in the air; They know their loved ones miss them, That our hearts are with them there. You wonder why I pick these two. When there are many others? There is a special reason, For these two are my brothers. 24 Rose Flanagan. Lois Birch. 1W5 THE CEIEK BACCALAUREATE METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, May 13, 1945 7 :30 P. M. Processional, “Russian March” (Rachmaninoff) .... Mrs. H. B. Bedell Invocation............................................ Rev. L. R. Tagg Solo, “hear Not Ye, () Israel” (Dudley Buck) .... Robert W. Cummins Scripture Reading..................................Rev. C. A. Thompson Anthem. “Hear Ye What the Lord Hath Spoken” (Wilson) .... Choir Prayer............................................. Rev. Charles Warren Hymn, “God of Our Fathers”.............................Page 496 Hymnal Sermon ............................................... Rev. Orlen Njus Benediction........................................... Rev. L. R. Tagg Recessional, “Grand Choeur Militaire” (Federlein) . . .Mrs. H. B. Bedell COMMENCEMENT CENTRAL THEATRE Friday, May 18, 1943 8:15 P. M. Processional, “War March of the Priests” (Mendelssohn) .Hap DeFries Invocation......................................................Fr. Kubiak Selections .......................................... Senior Girls’ Sextet Address, “Assets and Liabilities—1945”..............John W. Carrington Blade Citizenship Scholarship Award........................I. L. Harris Presentation of Diplomas............................Prin. M. F. Fullmer Recessional, “March Romaine” (Gounod) ..........................Hap DeFries 25 194(3 THE CRICK JUNIORS PRESIDENT ................. STANLEY WEEKS VICE-PRESIDENT ............ EARL BROQUARD SECRETARY ......................... FRANCES HILDRETH TREASURER ................ MARDELL NANCE 26 194(5 THE CRIER First row: Richard Steidinger. John Thomirson. Warren Weasels. Jewel Shoemaker. George Strode. Second row: Mary Rose Travis. Lois Wallenstein. Eleanor Walter, Lucetta Wessels. Ruth Smith, Mildred Wenger. First row: Bert Coo| er. Wayne Booker. Phyllis Bean. Charles Green, Walter Harris. Second row: Hap DeFries, Mattie Grove, Bob Beckley. Gladys Bushman. Wilbur Booker. 27 THE CHICK 1945 First row: Richard Schwarzwalder, Melvin Norris, Willis Harris. Second row: Bob Loy, Kenneth Metz. Willadene McKinley. Jacqueiine Schade. Sam Runyon. Ollie Myers. CLASS HISTORY PRESIDENT ............ STANLEY WEEKS VICE-PRESIDENT ....... EARL BROQUARD SECRETARY ......... FRANCES HILDRETH TREASURER ............ MARDELL NANCE Do you remember the Juniors that wandered into F. I .II.S. on August 28, 1942? They were considered the dumbest class in grade school and still are considered ignorant at F.T.H.S. In our three years at Fairbury High our class has been well repre- sented in football, basketball and baseball. Along with our athletic he- roes, we are proud of our cheerleader, Mardell Nance. In the past three years our class has decreased by the loss of Jim Albee, Harold Butler, Rosemary Cooper, Dick Gahwiler, Rosemary Gahwiler, Caroline Haas, Robert Hankin, Priscilla Harris, Albert Hon- egger, Clarence Kaisner, Daniel Mallory, Kenneth Range, George Schade, Gene Woodard. However, we have added to our class Walter Harris, Annabelle Nash, I.ois Wallenstein, Bob Loy. 28 1945 THE EE I EE Many years have crept by and it is 1960. By paddling your own canoe across the sea, you find yourselves in Moscow, Russia. Howard and Gracie, having become united in Holy Matrimony in the years previous, have settled here with their happy family of ten. Gracie has tucked the kiddies to bed and she and Howard are all set to buzz to Germany in their brand new Helicopter for a “Hot Time In The Town of Berlin.” They become engrossed in a conversation of the good old days spent back in Fairbury, Illinois. Howard: Gracie, when the kids get out of the way and on their own, we’ll have to load up and hop back to good old Fairbury, Illinois. Gracie: By cracky, that’s a good idea. Howard. I bet the town has changed. Howard: Could be. but Haase is still scooping cinders on the T.„ P. W. Rail- road. Being a section foreman, though, he doesn’t have to scoop much. All the fellows howl about it, but he blames it on that appendectomy case he had when he was a Senior. Gracie: What happened to that long-legged Wee Willie Wilken? He had those big beautiful green eyes and that curly brown hair, that would just make you swoon every time you took a gander at it. Howard: He’s got a shop in New York called “Learn the Latest Maneuvers.” He demonstrates the latest maneuvers on how to get your girl to marry you on the first date. Gracie: I got a letter from Irene Hurt yesterdav. Guess what? She’s operating a reducing school for all the heavyweights and chubbies. It’s called “Get Thin or Die.” Howard: Tom Carter finally reached his goal. He can type 125 words a minute now. He always was a fast one. He edits a magazine called “World Events,” by Me, Myself, and I. Gracie: I haven’t heard a thing about Rosie Flanagan since graduation. Howard: Flat Foot Flanagan, that Irishman who always barreled that Ford around, is still barreling it. She and Vivian Schmidt drove the thing from Alaska to the tip end of South America, with exactly 60 blowouts, but they made it. They are both traveling saleswomen. One of the kind you’ll buy from to get rid of ’em. Gracie: When John Mowery got a discharge from the Armv. he married a cute little number from Bartonville and settled down in Pinerid e. He’s got a nice little family of fourteen. Everything is strictly military stvle. He makes the kids march around everv morning with a Hup. H-wo. H-ree. H-four. What that bunch couldn’t have done with MacArthur’s Army over in the Pacific. Howard: Like me. Fitzgerald finally gave up basketball. He liked to bowl so well that he started a bowling alley in South China. When he began to teach the Chinese to bowl they always forgot and left the ball behind and found themselves at the other end. in the gutter. They got more strikes that way. but claimed it was “Plenty hard on a Settee.” Betty Travis runs a bakery at Prison Sing Sing out on the coast of California. She can make the best rolls you ever tasted. The criminals always have a big game of baseball with them every morning. Gracie: Helen Greene did a neat job in hooking that man of hers. She’s making the living though, still clerking down at the Pen Franklin Dime Store The Armv wore him out so that he married her on the terms that she would make the living, being her only1 chance, she took it. Howard: Zieggy stuck his neck out down in the South Sea Islands. Due to a bad left and a sharp right he received a couple of black eyes in a free for all in Timbuctoo. He came out on top with the honor of being married to a hool-a hool-a dancer. After the first shock of the colors left him, he saw what he got—Ooh-la-la! Gracie: The other night as I switched on the radio, an old familiar voice howled over the air. It was that swoon crooner, Raloh Knopp, putting up keen competition for Frankie, sponsored by B. C. Headache Aspirins, Manufactured by Knopp, Inc. Howard: After the fifth proposal, Lloyd Metz finally got that beautiful Red Head 29 1945 THE CRIER of the Senior class. They’re? raising hogs for Elmer, their little boy, to enter in the County Fair. Pat’s got a temper so hot that she can spit bullets faster than a machine gun. Poor Elmer, poor hogs! Gracie: Warny Ulfers has a lot of hope. He’s made five proposals and he’s still proposing. He never gives up. He started in when he first enlisted, and he’s still wearing that Navy Blue. He says he won’t come home until he has a nice little wife to carry over the threshold. Howard: Bob Vail has been spending the past five years at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, deep sea diving. He’s been looking for mermaids, but he’s had no luck as yet. He’ll probably end up drowning himself, or else turn into a fish. Gracie: He’d better come back to earth, he’d have more luck; look what I got! Howard: Cut the comics. Say, speaking of comics. Alice Ferguson is editor of Dick Tracy. She plays the Dart of Gravel Gertie on the Dick Tracy broadcast every Monday night at 7:00 o’clock, which isn’t a bad role to play because Gertie ended up in marrying Dick Tracy. Gracie: Elias Aupperle. alias Mr. Anthony, is that high-falutin Genius who knows the answer to all human troubles but his own. He’s so henpecked he’s beginning to sprout feathers. His wife has worn out countless rollin’ pins just waiting for him to get in at nights. Howard: That’s tough. You know. Gracie. after Andv Lehmann was discharged from the Navy, he took un Ballet Dancing. He was iust getting the hang of it. when he up and broke his big toe in the biggest show of the year. It was held down in Madison Square. He’s' back on all ten toes now. but he’s lost his balance. He’s pitch- ing ball for the St. Louis Browns, and they have lost every game since he started pitching. Gracie: Bob Gouge runs a theatre out in Texas. He had a queer habit of wearing hiD boots all the time. One guy finally gathered un enough nerve to ask him whv. He said. “Every night when I went un in the balconv to check the lights, there’s always so much mush up there that you have to wear hip boots to wade through. It’s worse than quicksand.’’ Howard: Maxine Sears has become a sensation all over the world. She’s the second Lena Horne. Her voice is so rich, so mellow, so smooth, so devastating, that you just become hypnotized when she sings. Gracie: Yes. and she’s got more curves than the Mississippi River. What a fi'-ure! Howard: Nuzzy and Evelvn Craig are in a rut. They’re both champion jitterbugs. They got hitched back in “57” and then they went to New York to spend their honev- moon. They’ve been truckin’ down 5th Avenue ever since. It’s about time they changed. Gracie: Pauly is still tapping the drums, he’s out in Hollywood playing in Harry James’ Orchestra. He’s really got rhythm. He’s been trying his luck with Margaret O’Brien, but it’s no dice. He ought to take lessons from Wee Willie. Howard: Where’s his old side-kick now? Gracie: You mean Nick? He’s out there, too. He’s an actor. He and Paulv have had some petty quarrels over Margaret O’Brien. Margaret says it’s iust puppy love and that they’ll both get over it. I hope so. they’re liable to kill each other if they don’t come out of it pretty soon. That’s dangerous business. They don’t know it but they’re playing with fire. Howard: Evelyn Clark married that tall, dark, and gruesome guv from Cropsey. They have settled down in Risk. Illinois. He’s working on the WPA—We Piddle Along —making big money, too. Gracie: I’ve wondered just what happened to her. I thought that maybe she was still slinging hamburgers up at the restaurant. Muriel Bedell tied up with Bob Moser about ten years ago. They’ve got quite a collection of little Beetles, bugs I mean. Howard: Ollie James took up pharmacy. She runs a drug store out in West Vir- ginia. She’s had tough luck, though. She’s had to start business seven different times in seven different places. She can’t remember formulas. She got to giving people the wrong medicine when filling out prescriptions and the population of the towns started shrinking little by little. So they boosted her out. 30 194(5 THE 1111 Grade: Dale Dameron and Lois Birch are still out at F. T. H. S. Dale’s heatin’ the ball around and Lois is cheering for him. They became so attached to that dear old school, that they couldn’t bear the thought of departing. Howard: Dorothy Hanes and Rose Lorch, known as Miss Hanes and Miss Lorch to the students of F. T. H. S., are old maid school teachers. Miss Hanes has taken over Miss Whitford’s place in Home Economics. Miss Lorch is laboring away with the Freshmen trying to teach them English. She says she can really sympathize with Miss Sharp now. Gracie: Helen Tag? is a pilot on the Pacific Airlines. She got tangled up in one of her loops pretty bad. but she finallv pulled rut of it She fell out of the cockpit one time and rode on the tail of the plane for 20 miles. She collected enough wind on that trio to blow down the Statue of Liberty. Howard: Arnola works out in Washington D O. She has the honor and privilege of scrubbing the floors of the Emnire State Building. After ten years of continuous service they awarded her the B. W. W. Medal—Best Worker of Washington. Gracie: Washington shouldn’t be so generous. I just can’t stand people who are so generous. Well, what you don’t see when you ain’t got a gun! There’s Berlin straight ahead. Looks like things are really popping tonight. Reminds me of the night back in “45” when the Russians bombed the “L” right out of Berlin. Hold on to your hat. Gracie. here we go for a forced landing. OUR TEACHER There was a little teacher, And she had a little rule That the students shouldn’t ever chew Their gum while thev’re in school- and she did mean school! Now the students never bothered To mind her or obev, So the nevt time that, it haooens. For this crime you’ll have to nav— and she did mean pay! One dav in class she told you That hard work you’d have to do. So now you’ve had your warning, “Woe Be It Unto You.” Cause you heard what the woman said! Phyllis Bean. GREETINGS The message from my Uncle Sam Said “Greetings”—that was all; For after that much reading I knew it was my call. 'T’v °se letters are so much alike. Why do they make them so? vhv don’t thev break it entW ’Stead of saying, “Brother—Go!” There’s one good point to leaving. For maybe over there I’ll meet my brother who has been In battles everywhere. So when Fm gone from this place. And when you hold vour meetings. Please tell that Mr. Truman To change just one word—“Greetings.” Sam Runyon. THIS YOUNGER GENERATION When I was young and had no sense, I used to run and jump each fence; And when the school I finally reached, I’d gaze at the teacher—what a peach! I used to try and break each rule. For what else did I go to school? Gum chewing always meant detention; Other punishments weren’t even mentioned. Each day I had an eight-hour class. But out the door I’d try to pass. The teacher grabbed me by the arm, And shoved me back, some more to learn. So now that I’ve grown up and gone. I know that I’m the one who’s wrong. I wish that I had done my best. Instead of being such a pest. Mattie Lee Grove. 31 194(5 THE CRIER SOPHOMORES PRESIDENT ................... ROBERT HUBER VICE-PRESIDENT ...................... BILL LEONARD SECRETARY-TREASURER .............. RICHARD KILGUS 32 194J First row: Merle Metz, Harold Metz. Don Merrill, Duane Kafer. John Tollensdorf. Bob Lawrence. Second row: Jim Hurt, Shirley Leetch, Jean Milne, Joanna Moser. First row: Marilyn Steidinjrer. Barbara Steidinger. Kenneth Winterland. Florence Schmidt rall. Delores Paternoster. Second row: Bill Price, Stanley Vail, John Nance. Wi’llam Thomas. Bryce Rathbun, Francis Ricketts. John Slaight. 33 THE CRIER I9TT First row: Jonnthan Hetherington, Alfred Haase, Wendell Degenhnrt. Kenneth Headley. Second row: I)an Fugate, Betty Hurt, Delores Doran. Donald Henning. Vera Hankins. Mariruth Ferguson, Arnold Filers. First row: Anna Aupperle. Reva Carder. Louise Bunting. Donald Broquard. Dolores Bradley. Marjorie Craig. Cynthia Bittner. Second row: Guy Bandy. Jane Burt. Connie DeMoss, Willis Aupperle. 34 194(5 THE CKIEE NIGHT (A composite poem by sophomore English students) The evening sun sinks in the west, painting the sky with the colors of the rainbow, And the soft, velvet darkness closes in, with flickering shadows above. There are many kinds of nights: Starry nights of April, with darkness coming on slowly and silently, and the fragrance of blossoms in the air: Then the soft, balmy summer nights, with all their little summer noises: the twittering of birds, the voices of lovers, and the lonesome whistle of a train in the distance. Autumn brings bright clear moonlight, streaming through an autumn woods, and beauty almost unbearable; Winter’s nights are dark, and shivering, and cold, when the world seems a dungeon of darkness. At night all is dark except for the lights that shine from a neighboring farmhouse, And from the myriads of sparkling stars that glimmer in the heavens. The evening breeze is cool and refreshing, and all is peaceful, calm, serene. The mystery of night is all around us: shadows of trees against a starlit wall move with frightening shapes; The air is full of unidentified sounds and strange odors. Yet to some the night is merely the time for sleep after a hard day’s work. Or a time for fun, when the day’s responsibilities are over. Beauty . . . Mystery . . . Rest — of such is the night. 35 1945 THE CRIER FRESHMEN 36 PRESIDENT .......... VICE-PRESIDENT ..... SECRETARY-TREASURER MARGARET MARSHAILL ........ JOE YEAGLE .... BARBARA WEEKS 1945 THE CKITH First row: Dorothy Wells, Gene Knopp, James Schove, Willard Walter. Robert Williams. Second row: Ethel Mae Kaiser, Jim Wharton, Shirley Waters, Florence Zimmerman. First row: Mary Ann Rathbun, Betty Sears, Feme Somerville. Second row: Stanley Tagg, Harvey Traub, Wilmer Stork. Harley Wngenseller. Alvin Shulman. Richard Keith Stiver. 37 1945 First row: Lyman Feldman, Verne Da who n, Florence Haase, Mary Haas, Lois Bess, Nelle Flanag.m, Betty Bittner. Second row: Donald Doran. Harold Hish. Bruce Carrithers, Robert Friedman. Jim Harris. First row: Bennie Lorch, Bennie Kilter. Norma Loy, Thelma Moser. Mary Ellen Mehrings, Nila Knott. Second row: Dean Moser. Richard Mowry. Margaret Miskell, Shirley Moser. 38 1945 THE CEIEE TIMES HAVE CHANGED When you used to buy a cigarette At the well-known corner store. You bought a dozen packages And they tried to sell you more. But now that things are different, And times are rather rough, You have to give a dozen bucks Just to get a single puff. Whenever you wanted to buy a car, Of course it wasn’t free; But then there weren’t priorities Or any WPB. Now if you want to buy a car. And you have the ration board’s cue, The latest car that you can get Is a nineteen forty-two. And all things now are rationed. For everything you need a book. The racing tracks have all been shut; At the horses we cannot look. The service men from our home town All over the world are ranged; Because you see we’re at war. And times have really changed. Alvin Shulman. SIX WEEKS TESTS I don’t mind school as a whole, For I think it helps to reach the goal Which, in our later life will help Each and every person to make a success of himself. But there is one day I really hate, And that is the day that the six weeks ends, When all of the teachers give great big tests. And a fellow has to cram without thought of rest. I think each teacher ought to know That a fellow’s got four classes right in a row. But thank goodness, this day comes only a few' times a year, Or I would have to give up any thought of a career. QUINKLEBUR While sitting in the assembly Not so long ago, I was having lots of fun, But all it brought was wroe. I was sitting near the north door— Quinklebur was near the south. I said. “You owe me a nickel,” By making motions with my mouth. He said he didn’t—I said he did. And so the matter grew. Sitting in the assembly, You would have thought us the only tw'o. But, ‘'Good Pete,” I quickly said, As I turned around and looked. There was the assembly teacher Peering o’er his book. I’ll never get my nickel now, So why should I make a fuss? Quinklebur is so set is his way. If I knew how, I think I should cuss. Lois Bess. THE DAISY MAY There once was an old boat called the Daisy May, She w'as rugged from stem to stern; She was battered and ruined for many a day, But was always ready to take her turn. She lay off the coast of Augusta, Maine, With a large hole in her port. The hole was made in the war with Spain, As she was invading a fort. She started back, wobbling and weak. With the water leaking fast. The men worked for nearly a week, To help the old ship last. The men succeeded, and the ship was saved, On board w-as all her crew. On top of the cabin her banner waved. But the Daisy Mae was far from new. 39 Earl Broquard. Dean Moser. THE CRIER 1945 SCHOOL WORK IKS It starts out on Monday, This worry of mine; And it keep me worried Most all of the time. I sxdle at my mother. And try to be sunny. But, boy! When my card comes out. It sure isn’t funny. Amid throwing of paper wads, In Study Hall. How can I think Through battle and all? I’m going to try hard The rest of the year, Because if I don’t I’ll be out on my ear. Barbara Weeks. ATTEMPT TO WRITE A POEM I simply can not write a poem, I can’t get words to rhyme, They’re either too long or short, I’m having a terrible time. Miss Sharp says to write a poem; A poem I try to write. If I don’t hurry up, I’ll be here all night. My words don’t stick together, It really is a fright. This is as tough as chewing leather. I give up! Good night! Mary Ann Rathbun. T-A-R-T-A-R-S T is for Tartars, so gallant, so bold; A for Athletic Awards that they hold; R is for Racket that cheerleaders raise, T for the Tournaments where Tartars win praise; A for Ability—Tartars have much, R for Renown. Recognition, and such. S for Success, they are known through the land, Tartars are champions, let’s give them a hand. TEACHERS Miss Staker teaches P. E., We dance and hike and play; We always try to agree In every single way. Miss Martens teaches English; She just came this year. She’s making many new friends; I’m sure she won’t leave here. Miss Whit ford teaches Home Ec. We like to sew and cook; But we sure hate that period When studying in our book. Mrs. Herzog teaches Algebra; Her motto is to say, Do you have your problems On every page today? Mr. Gleason teaches Science; It is so very hard, Fd hate to be a scientist, And always study hard. Ethel Mae Kaisner. MY CAR I had a little car; ’Twas painted red and blue. I loved that little car; Though it rattled through and through The tires were thin. The fenders rattled. It had no glass, And with it I battled. The top, it leaked. The motor seeped oil. The upholstery was rotten, And o’er it I did toil. But now it is gone. For death took it hard. My poor little car Is in the junkyard. 40 Stanley Vail. Stanley Weeks. THE CEIER 1945 FOOTBALL Graduating VonBergen R. Knopp Dameron Ziegenhorn Bess Lettermen Gouge F. Haase B. Vail Wilken J. Mowery R ETURNING LETTERMEN Beckley Wilbur Booker A. Haase Ricketts Runyon Strode Schwarzwalder SCHEDULE FAIRBURY OPPONENTS F. T. H. S. ... 34 U. High 13 F. T. H. S. ... 13 Normal 0 F. T. H. S. ... 14 Trinity 12 F. T. H. S. ... 18 Dwight 12 F. T. H. s, ... 26 Farmer City ... 12 F. T. H. s. ... 13 Pontiac 7 F. T. H. s. ... 7 LeRoy 20 F. T. H. s. ... 33 Forrest 6 F. T. H. s. ... 37 Chenoa 7 F. T. H. s. ... 28 Morris 6 Total ...223 Total 93 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Beckley 1 6 Bess 14 Dameron 6 14 36 Gouge 1 2 Runyon 8 1 49 Ziegenhorn 11 66 VonBergen 6 2 38 Knopp 2 12 Totals 34 17 1 223 42 1945 THE CRIER FAIRBURY TARTARS — 1944 EDITION The most successful season in years was accomplished by the football Tartars of Fairbury High. The season was filled with success and good football. Only one blem- ish was on their record, and this was at the hands of the undefeated LeRoy squad. Against this blemish stands brilliant victories over teams such as Pontiac, U. High, Trinity, and Normal. The successful season is also to the credit of Luke Gleason, who in two years of coaching at F. T. H. S. has piloted his football teams to 17 wins in 19 starts. Captain Bob Ziegenhorn played excellent ball all season and at the end of the season was chosen the most valuable player of the team. In addition to this he was given an honorable mention on the all-state team. This doesn’t mean it was a one-man team, for it was team play that pulled them through time after time. It was the last high school season for ten seniors and an excellent exit it was. Ralph Knopp, End Gandhi was the unsung hero of this year’s eleven. There wasn’t a better de- fensive end anywhere to be found, and he was a good pass receiver besides. Wilbur Booker, Tackle Taking up where his brother le.'t off, Booker played a lot of good ball for the Tartars. Robert Gouge, Guard In his third year of varsity ball, Bob came to the front. When it had to be, he really came through. Howard Bess, Center He had a hard head—that is what it takes to be a center. Alfred Haase, Guard Alley played right by his big brother, and between the two of them, the oppo- sition always had a bad day. Francis Haase, Tackle Four years of varsity play speaks for itself. Big, hard-charging, and quick that is our star tackle. Howard VonBergen, End Pass catching was Nick’s specialty, and he was second to no one in this depart- ment. If you don’t believe it just ask our opposition. Robert Beckley, Quarterback Bobby was small, but when a guy wants to play ball like he did, nothing can hold him down. He turned out to be one of the best blockers; on the squad. Dale Dameron, Fullback This is the guy who takes all the punishment of a line buck. Dale was consistent and could be counted on for a good game every time Sammy Runyon, Halfback The best open field runner that Fairbury has seen in a long time; this is Sam. He has one more year and it should be a great one. Robert Ziegenhorn, Halfback Harp did all of cur passing, punting, and signal calling. He was our captain and most valuable player. He is a great competitor, and that meant a lot. Zieggy was a great ball player and will be remembered a long time by Fairbury football fans. Captain — Robert Ziegenhorn Most Valuable — Robert Ziegenhorn Co-Captains-Elect — Sammy Runyon and Robert Beckley 43 THE TEI EE 194(5 UNIVERSITY HIGH —here— Fairbury opened their season with a decided “bang.” Captain Bob Ziegenhorn along with Nick VonBergen really put the offense in high gear and went to work. U. High jumped into a 7-point lead, though, before the Tartars woke up. A brilliant offense brought Fairbury the well-de- served 34-13 victory. NORMAL HIGH —there— Coach Gleason’s boys did not have the football in them that they had had the preceding week. Only real bright spots in the ball game were Dale Dameron’s 65-yard touchdown run of a pass interception and Nick VonBergen’s touchdown run after catching a pass from Ziegenhorn. It meant the second Cornbelt win of the season for our boys. TRINITY (BLOOMINGTON) —here— Fighting back in the last half after attaining a 6-0 deficit at inter- mission, Fairbury whipped Coach Gleason's old school in an exciting 14-12 scrap. Bob Ziegenhorn’s brilliant play led his team to the success- ful end. The winning touchdown was scored with less than a minute left in the ball game. The real deciding factors of victory were our extra points which were scored by Nick on a pass and by a kick from placement by Howard Bess. DWIGHT —here— Fairbury got a bad game out of their system and nearly got beat in doing so. It was only a last 5-second pass from Bob Beckley to Bob Ziegenhorn that gave us the 18-12 Cornbelt victory. The game was sluggish and poorly played. Only bright spot that could be found on the Tartar team was the nice play of the Haase brothers in the line. 44 1945 THE CEIEE FARMER CITY —there— The lads from Farmer City did not offer much opposition for our so- far undefeated team. Second stringers played much of the hall game, which the regulars put on “ice during the first quarter. The 26-12 score does not even start to tell the real difference between the two teams. PONTIAC —here— In a blaze of glory Fairbury whipped their old rivals from Pontiac in a thrill-packed game. The 13-7 victory was purely a team victory. It was not only a victory over Pontiac, but it also meant the Cornbelt cham- pionship. The Tartars opened scoring the second quarter when the stolen ball trick was executed on the Pontiac 20-yard line by Knopp. From there our boys put over the touchdown. Then in the third quarter a long pass from Zieggy to Nick was good for another 6 points. Bess added the extra point from placement.. The Indians got their touchdown fol- lowing a Tartar fumble on their own 5-yard line. LeROY —there— The hopes of an undefeated football team at F. T. H. S. were shat- tered by the strong Empire Township team. The 20-7 score may not have been the true difference between the teams, but no excuses are necessary for a defeat at their hands. Sammy Runyon’s speed and Zieggy’s throwing arm were really working even in defeat. Zieggy was injured in the game when he ran out of bounds and into a parked auto- mobile. Bruises were the result and it was necessary that he miss the next game. FORREST —there— Dale Dameron and Sam Runyon took over the leader’s role in the absence of Captain Ziegenhorn, and did a very commendable job. For- rest was never in the ball game at any time. The Tartars scored in every possible way; on long runs, on long passes, and straight power. Many of the younger squad members got a chance at the close neighbors as the score of 33-6 was being run up. 45 1945 THE CEIEE CHENOA —here— Chenoa presented a big line and a lot of determination, but this wasn’t enough to cope with the powerful Tartars. Captain Bob Ziegen- horn once again took the leader’s role in the Fairbury victory. 37-7 didn't tell the true difference in the teams as the second team played much of the game. Gandhi Knopp played his usual strong defensive game at his end post. MORRIS —here— The final nail was driven in the Cornbelt title when the Gleason men beat the league’s weak sister, Morris, by a 28-6 count. Bob Gouge marked up 2 points for himself when he blocked a Morris punt into the end zone in the last quarter. It was a game typical of the entire Tartar season in that everyone had a hand in the victory. It was a successful ending to a successful season. FOOTBALL BANQUET On November 29, the Rotary Club held a banquet at the high school gymnasium in honor of the 1944 football squad. Rotarians and Fairbury football fans attended this banquet. The guest speaker was Jack Brick- house of radio station WGN. The trophy received by Fairbury Tartars for winning the Cornbelt Conference title was awarded to the team hv Coach Gleason. Bob Ziegenhorn was presented the award for being voted the most valuable player on his team. Coach Gleason, after an- nouncing that Bob Bcckley and Sam Runyon had been elected co-captains for next year’s team, presented letters to the team, cheerleaders and managers. 46 1943 THE TRIER BASKET BALL STATISTICS ON THE ABOVE LETTER MEN Ziehen horn Wllken Dameron Runyon Knopp Dwight 12 14 4 5 Trinity 9 2 0 0 Pontiac 15 5 8 2 Gibson City 8 15 8 4 Forrest 16 9 17 2 1 Chenoa 15 16 8 2 U. High 8 11 7 2 Gridley 6 12 2 2 TeutopoJis 10 15 9 1 1 Villa Grove 6 13 3 0 Paris 4 19 5 2 Normal 4 14 2 0 Strawn 11 13 7 0 Morris 9 0 5 I xington 13 ii 0 5 Normal 16 6 4 8 Chenoa 6 14 7 4 Grid'ey 7 10 3 0 Strawn 9 15 4 3 V High 9 3 0 2 Dwight 14 4 16 .0 Forrest 22 10 4 4 Normal 17 4 9 0 I eRoy 7 6 0 4 Trinity 17 7 11 5 Pontiac 18 4 14 1 Gibson City 6 7 i Morris .. . 16 5 7 6 Chenoa 8 7 6 3 Gridlty 9 11 9 5 TOTALS 306 47 281 148 81 1945 THE CRIER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1944-45 DATE PLACE TEAM •Dec. 1 Here Dwight •Dec. 5 There Trinity •Dec. 8 Here Pontiac Dec. 12 There Gibson City Dec. 13 Here Forrest Dec. 15 There Chenoa •Dec. 19 Here U. High Dec. 22 Here Gridley Dec. 26-28 Pari� Tournament Tentopolis Villa Grove Paris Normal Jan. 3 Here Strawn •Jan. 5 Here Morris Jan. 9 Here Lexington •Jan. 12 There Normal Jan. 16 Here Chenoa Jan. 19 Jan. 23 There Grid’ey Jan. 25 There Strawn •Feb. 1 There U. High •Feb. 2 There Dwight Feb. 6 There Forrest •Feb. 7 Here Normal •Feb. 13 Here Trinity •Feb. 16 There Pontiac Feb. 20 Here Gibson City •Feb. 23 There Morris Feb. 9 There LeRoy Feb. 19 Here Cropsey •Corn Belt Game Regional Chenoa Regional Gridley Season’s Record WINS LOSES PTS. O. PTS 26 5 1342 872 Corn Belt Record WINS LOSES PTS. O. PTS. PLACE 10 2 1 (tie) WE THEY 68 22 23 24 44 29 45 27 52 29 67 31 44 33 37 29 36 33 35 30 40 29 37 39 41 25 34 28 61 13 43 29 52 37 43 33 35 31 29 39 58 27 66 28 43 35 53 23 52 26 30 34 34 28 6ft 23 51 2ft 37 38 1340 872 48 THE CEIEE 1945 AC K NOW I Ji DC . M EN TS The students of F. T. H. S. and The Crier staff express deepest appreciation to the merchants of Fairbury for helping to make the pub- lication of the 1945 Crier possible. Under the present conditions, we realize the added tasks confronting all businesses, and are grateful for the time and effort taken to help us with our annual. CAI ENDAR Aug. 28: Oh Brother, look at the fresh- men! “All the monkeys are not in the zoo.” Aug. 29: What’s this about a new seat- ing arrangement? Aug. 30: It was on the level. There was one grand scramble in the assembly. We seniors sure got a gypping. Aug. 31: Ah! A new romance is spring- ing up in our midst. Jr. P. B. makes eyes at Freshman H H. every sixth period. Sept. 1: Everyone is eagerly awaiting the 3:45 bell and those two days’ va- cation. Sent. 4: How can they exoect us seniors to concentrate with all those lowly under classmen around us? Sent 5: Three years of liberty, and now Newsy sits in front of the teacher’s desk with girls six deen on all sides. “It isn’t that I really mind the girls,” savs Newsy. Sept. 6: Gee! Lookee all the new major- ettes. Hold on to the bench, boys. Sept. 7: Already they’re slinging test our way. Sent. 8: What a world! Sept. 11: Looks like everybody has the usual Monday morning hangover. Sept. 12: Well, there’s a slight improve- ment in the band this year. Sept. 13: We have four girls and a boy leading our pep sessions now. Andy is our new addition. Sept. 14: Can’t say our town ain’t loyal —all stores close down for the big game tomorrow. Sept. 15: Played U. High today. Tartars won 34-13. Not bad, boys. Sept. 18: Here we go again. Another week of slavery. CAI ENDAR Sept. 19: R. L.’s gas tank never seems to be emotv when there are some he- men around. Sent. 20: Gee girls, why the sudden en- thusiasm for music this year? Sent. 21: Football team was seen at the show last night. Watch out, boys. Normal Community is pretty rough this year. Sent. 22: Another victory for our side— 13-0. No late hours next week. Build up for a better game. Sent. 25: Sammy was hurt in the game Friday, but will be back in there fight- ing soon. Sent. 26: Mean looks and slams from R. 7. to P. S. and N. V. B. to P. H. Couldn’t be that trip to Chicago, could it? Sept 27: Formed a pep club today. Here’s honing everyone cooperates. Sept. 28: Bleary eyes and tired feet to- day are the result of Art Kassel last night. Sept. 29: Three cheers for the Irish, but (censored) with Trinity. Tartars fin- ished the game making the score 14-12. Oct 2: Say. does anybody know why they call Paulie “Button Boy”? Oct. 3: The Student Council’s new con- stitution was read in the assembly to- day. Oct. 4: What misguided freshman with the initials B. C. comes to school fit to kill, or be killed, in a plaid shirt and flowered tie? Oct. 5: Everyone’s looking for a way to the Dwight game tomorrow. Oct 6: The fellows played a good game. Zieggy made our winning touchdown in the last twenty seconds. Oct. 9: Yea! No school today. Teachers’ 66 194(5 THE CRIER The Blade Publishing Company Printers of the 1945 Crier 67 TEE CRIER 1943 Honegger-Huette Lumber Co. Incorporated Telephone 47 Fairbury, Illinois Building Hardware, Insulation, Lumber, Roofing, Paint, Cement, Glass, Fencing CALENDAR institute. They should have kept them. Oct. 10: Does Purdue have this effect only on commercial teachers? Oct. 11: Seniors went to Bloomington to have pictures taken. What a day! Lots of pretty (?) faces and tired feet. Oct. 12: Say, that sneezing powder does work, doesn’t it, Dale? Oct. 13: We’ve chartered a truck to go to our game at Farmer City tonight. Oct. 16: We won 26-13. G. A. A. elected officers today. No respect for the true value of their seniors whatever. “We wanted a silly club, so we elected you, Helen.” Oct. 18: Will we ever learn those 5-6’s, the band wonders. Oct. 19: Snake dance and bonffre to cele- brate the Pontiac massacre tomorrow. Oct. 20: The crowd went wild as Fair- bury triumphed over Pontiac 13-7. Gracie was crowned our queen, and the homecoming dance was a great success. CALENDAR Oct. 23: Freshman M. M. practices tac- kling at the golf course. A new pos- sibility, team. Oct. 24: Our campaign for President of Student Council is on. Is competition the only reason for the sparks that fly between R. F. and N. V. B.? Oct. 25: Nick is our new President of Student Council. Oct. 26: Picked out senior invitations and junior class rings today. More riots, more fun! Oct. 27: We lost our first game, to Le- Roy, 29-7. Zieggy piled into a car and had to be taken out of the game. Oct. 30: Which one is the wolf—Nellie or the fellows? Oct. 31: Beetle, who was the little sailor you were dancing with last night? Don’t let this war hysteria” get you. Nov. 1: Chemistry class, where were you between 3:45 and 4:15 p. m on the evening of November 1? Nov. 2: Newsy likes to play bass horn. It must be the way it enfolds him in 68 1945 THE «Illi Telephone 1776 S. H. Moore Art Foto Shop 409 No. Main St., Bloomington, 111. CRIER PHOTOGRAPHER SINCE 1934 69 THE CRIER 1945 FANCY GROCERIES FRESH PRODUCE KROGER STORES YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO SHOP WITH US CALENDAR its clinging grasp. Could be he’s dream- ing it’s the slick from Cropsey. Nov. 3: Fairbury scrubs, with the help of first team, walked over Forrest, 33-7. Nov. 6: A typical day for taking pic- tures, only 40 below. What was the interesting subject in question in phys- ics while Mr. Fullmer was out this morning? Couldn’t have been three little books, could it, Dameron? Nov. 7: Students of FTHS held a Pres- idential election today without com- ing to blows. The 5th hour History class had a debate. Enough said. Nov. 8: Why do doorknob thieves al- ways pick on Sharpy? No. 9: Correspondence between FTHS seniors and US Navy is blocking the mails. Nov. 10: Zieggy is back after his lay-off over the game. The Tartars won again 39-7. Nov. 13: Junior play was postponed in- definitely because Miss Kemple was Ziegenhorn Son JOHN DEERE SALES AND SERVICE New Idea Farm Machinery Magneto and Carburetor Service Electric Arc and Acetylene Welding “The Store of Friendly Service” Phone 58 Fairbury, 111. 70 1945 THE CRIER To You— The Citizens of Tomorrow It is our wish that you enjoy suc- cess in all your future endeavors. Ben Franklin Stores CALENDAR called home by the illness of her mother. Nov. 14: Come now, Vivian, was it really your relatves you wanted to see in Pontiac? Nov. 15: Big Latin Club party tonight. Nov. 16: Any cookies, cakes, pies? Crier benefit bake sale Saturday. Nov. 17: We now hold the famed title of winners of the Corn Belt Confer- ence. They’re still trying to kill Connie off. Nov. 20: Gonna freeze us out every Monday morning now. But on the level, the flag-raising ceremony is im- pressive. But. oh those taps! Nov. 21: Our visiting teacher says she could name some junior boys who are —shall we say—a mite overly talka- tive. Oh, they’re all good kids. Just a little—you know— Nov. 22: We got a head start on our Thansgiving vacation today. There must have been a mistake made some- where. We got out at 3:00. Nov. 27: Oh, that turkey! COMPLIMENTS OF E. L. PAYNE Plumbing, Heating, Tinning Telephone 20 210 E. Locust Fairbury, Illinois 71 THE CEIEE 1945 Fairbury Paint Store Full Line of PITTSBURGH PAINTS WALL PAPER DECORATING PAINTING 212 E. Locust CALENDAR Nov. 28: Hold on, girls, give our poor returning soldiers a chance. Nov. 29: What feminine member of the Alumni was seen coming out of Junior J. S.'s house with part of his clothes on? Was mamma home, Jim? Nov. 30: “Out, out, damned spot—To be this is nothing—thy face, dear Thane, is as a book—is this a dagger which I see before me—” Don’t be alarmed, Prof. It’s only English IV studying Macbeth. Dec. 1: A rousing pep session was held before our first basketball game. Mr. West made a swell speech. He sez, “If the boys are out at 11:00, is it their fault?’’ Dec. 4: We’re off to a good start. Keep up the swell work, fellows. Dec. 5: They’re determined for our serv- ice men to get some letters. Home Ec girls drew names for boys to write to. Dec. 6: After such a good showing Fri- day night, our team let those little Irish beat us. B. A. Tollensdorf, Prop. Wade’s Drug Store QUALITY MERCHANDISE Honest Service for Over 75 Years THE REXALL STORE Phone 81 72 1945 THE I Mi l FARM MANAGEMENT FARM LOANS G. W. 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Only the girls playing basketball. Dec. 8: Showed Pontiac that our victory over them in football wasn’t just luck for we scored over them again in bas- ketball, 44-29. Dec. 11: It wasn’t a cat in the cookie jar, huh, kids? Dec. 12: Oh, that band! If I wuz, I’d buy sound-proof walls. Dec. 13: We beat Gibson City last night. Here’s hoping we do as well against Forrest tonight. Dec. 14: We did. Dec. 15: “FTHS Music Department,” lucky dogs, got to practice at the church all morning. Mr. Cummins sez, It will be a professional performance.” Wassa matta, he crazy or sumthin’? Dec. 18: What are the mysterious doings behind the curtain in the assembly, we want to know. Dec. 19: Surprise! It is a Christmas tree 76 194(5 THE THICK CALENDAR and fireplace. Do we get to wait up for Santa? Dec. 20: No broken bones as a result of all the ice yet. Nobody’s even thrown a snowball into Miss Sharp’s room yet. What is this younger generation com- ing to? Dec. 21: What’s this new boxing fad? Dec. 22: We had a Christmas party to- day. Santa brought each of our teach- ers a present; practical, too. Jan. 3: Are we downhearted? Yes, yes. The only bad thing about school is you have to come back after vacation. Jan. 4: We won our first game in the new year 42-25 against Strawn. Jan. 5: Where was Booker’s mind this morning when he was alone in the chemistry supply closet? Jan. 8: Is the Physics class Master Mind ever conceited! “Just call me Chester- field,’’ he says. “I satisfy.” Jan. 9: Miss Sharp is training the Span- ish songbird to be a serenades Al- most as good as Frank Sinatra, isn t he, Reva? HOFFMAN SERVICE STATION RATIONING MIGHT BE-? BUT SHELL IS THE GAS TO BUY 501 East Oak St. Phone 573-J GOING PLACES—YOU BET LET SAVINGS HELP YOU TO Reach Success! Congratulations, graduates! You have accom- plished the first step towards success. To win out from now, good advice would have you accu- mulating a savings reserve from th first dollars you earn — for advanced education, for owner- ship of a business, or marriage. It’s easy, too, for you can open an account here with a dollar or mor', adding to it whenever you wish. And the best part of it is that every six months lib- eral earnings are credited to your account at a current rate of 3%. Stop in and let us tell you how you can prepare for financial success, too. Fairbury Federal Savings and Loan Association Duell Block Current Rate Safety Insured up to $5,000 Fairbury 77 TUT CRIER 1945 FOR PRINTING THE LOCAL RECORD Years of Modern Ideas Experience and Equipment CALENDAR Jan. 10: Trying to make the headlines, Mr. Maurer? Jan. 11: Do the junior girls go to the teachers' room to work on The Crier or to try on certain teachers’ hats. Jan. 12: Ain’t it orful? No Bobby or Sam in the back of the Civics room No faun, no fun, hey girls? Jan. 15: The “Hup, Hwo, Hhree Hour’s” coming through the ventilator proved to be the band this morning. Can’t blame everything on the girls. Jan. 16: Ebbie starts epidemic of appen- dicitis. Seniors bring 10c for flowers. Jan. 17: Another dime for flowers for Vivian. Wasn’t that announcement a we bit catty, Bessie? Jan. 18: Today’s victim is Dorothy Hanes. Jan. 19: Seniors have unanimously de- cided to “appropriate a fund to be pro-rated among” their unfortunate classmates. Jan. 22: We hear that Haasie played a sensational game of basketball on the operation table. Oh, Haasie, what you CALENDAR said! Jan 23: Scuttlebutt has it that Fitzger- ald will be the next to succumb to the “butcher.” Jan. 24: False alarm, but thev wouldn’t let us keep our dimes. We had an infantile paralysis drive. Jan. 25: No more “Rosi? versus Us Heathens” arguments now that Mr. Heimfceck’s gone. Jan. 26: Does it take till 5:00 a. m. to work up a holiday spirit, Ruthie? Jan. 29: Puddles of water on the His- tory room floor? Well, can I help it if the snowball drips? Jan. 30: A few of the braver “appendec- tomiers” ventured back to the moron- infested halls of FTHS today. Jan. 31: Have a heart. Miss Staker. Andy’ll be gone next week . Feb. 1: Finished The Crier pictures to- day. indoors for once. Feb. 2: Losing the game was a big dis- appointment to all of us, but we hope to have better luck next week. Feb. 5: Rosie Lorch intends to visit the 78 1945 THE CEIEE First National Bank FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Capital, Surplus and Profits $100,000.00 General Banking- Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent Member of: Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 79 THE CRIER 1945 KECK’S AGENCY insurance SINCE 1893 With Service and Security Perry J. Keck 1906 Karl V. Keck 1913 1945 THE CEIEE 81 TEIE 1111 1945 IF YOU WANT THE NEWEST FASHIONS IN LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S WEARING APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, VISIT CALENDAR hospital tomorrow for one of those in- evitable appendectomies. Monotonous, isn’t it? Feb. 6: If we can’t have strawberry, we’ll take Monila, sez Tom. Feb. 7: Is Fran trying to break up that Kroger store romance? Feb. 8: It’s all in fun. Fran says. Be- sides, Mardell likes Georgie. Feb. 9: How do the boys in the com- merce classes rate such a soft life? Feb. 12: Bob Huber wants to know— would you call a man from Hamburg a Hamburger? Feb. 13: The Stork-Flanagan duo must be getting serious. Feb. 14: The Home Ec presented an utterly quaint skit in their assembly program today. What caused the hys- terics of “Miss Proper Etiquette’s” es- cort, we wonder. Feb. 15—Oh, the sounds from the music room! Feb. 16: The penalty for gum chewing has been changed from detention to the office and “hard labor.” Feb. 19: We literally annihilated Pon- THE FASHION SHOP 102 East Locust St. Fairbury, 111. Klitzing Service Station We Do Welding Repair Service on Cars, Trucks and Praetors We Take Calls for Fairbury Dead Animal Disposal Co. Trailer Building Phone 74 82 194J THE CEIEE CALENDAR tiac last Friday. Final score was 52-26. Fun Haven benefit game with Cropsey tonight. So that’s why Ebbie’s been wild all day. Feb. 20: Miss Staker has broken through our resistance with a frontal attack. American History class is seated al- phabetically, as of now. Feb. 21: We hear the third year English class is getting pretty rugged these days, thanks to that boresome four- some, Hap, Beck, Cooper and Loy. Feb. 22: Ollie James keeps up the tra- dition. She’s the sixth senior to have appendectomy. Feb. 23: The new girl has startling ath- letic abilities. Better watch your step, Bandy, she'll mow you down. Feb. 26: Everyone was on their good behavior for the school inspector to- day. He had to leave band after the first half of our version of Star Dust. Did I say good behavior? Feb. 27: Report cards today. Thousand more lose the privilege of reading pa- pers in the assembly. Who, I? Feb. 28: Oppressive atmosphere in FTHS. Appearance Counts THERE IS NOTHING MORE ESSENTIAL TO FASTIDIOUS APPEARANCE THAN TONSOR IAL PERFECTION AVs Barber Shop Fairbury, Illinois Duell Building Albert J. Kilgus Fosdick Produce Company CREAM, EGGS AND POULTRY DeLaval Separators Feeds of All Kinds Phones: Office 75, Res. 75-R-2 83 194(5 THE CRIER TAYLOR Insurance and Real Estate AGENCY Phone 188 — Blade Bldg. “The Agency of Service” FAIRBURY. ILLINOIS CALENDAR March 13: School takes on dull aspects. Spring fever is here in full force. March 14: Student Council holds open forum. Teachers get earful. March 15: Luke goes to state tourna- ment to pick up tips for next year’s freshmen. March 16: Just wait till you see Bruce’s yellow tie with red ships on it. March 19: Ulfers and owls have a sys- tem. They sleep in the daytime and go out at night. March 20: Juniors win class tourney. Highhat faculty and fellow students. March 21: We learned about “steam- boats” in history today, and Ulfers ex- pounded his theories on Why Little Girls Grow Up. March 22: Boxelder bugs—the first rob- in — Mr. Bastion rolling the lawn — youthful “spoits,” as Doggy says, which lead to a full detention class- all signs of spring. March 23: Eeek! The color combinations that run around school. Either most CALENDAR Tartars had tough luck with Gridley in Regional Tournament. March 1: Dreary day for everybody, in- side and out. March 2: A few wan smiles break through the gloom. March 5: Vacation today. Teachers’ in- stitute. March 6: Worried seniors are consider- ing bringing loaves of French bread with exam answers written on them in poppy seeds. Institute has a bad effect on our teachers. March 7: Four seniors and a junior went to Springfield for their physicals today. Appendicitis for the girls. Navy for the boys. Nobody left to grad- uate. March 8: She seniors will never give up. Crier editor is in the hospital now, with a split head. We knew she was studying too hard. March 9: We ought to charge the hos- pital for all this publicity. March 12: Operetta practice starts to- night. THE CENTRAL THEATRE for the Best in Entertainment Your Patronage Appreciated 84 194(5 THE CRIER OLD SOUTH SUN DIALS MAX FACTOR T 0 I L E T R I E S DEEP PEACH . . . richly vibrant, warm and lovaly 'ZINNIA . . . iunlit at Itt radiant aamanaka ' ROSE RACHEL . . . fra it, golden and gfowlag • One second with a puff and sun-swept Yardley Face Powder . . . and presto! 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Hap, where did you get the inspiration for “The Gathering of the Nuts?” Had too much orchestra practice lately? March 29: Four of the local ministers and the student body held the annual Good Friday service this morning. Easter vacation starts tonight. April 2: Yesterday was April Fools Day and Zieggy’s birthday. What a coin- cidence! April 3: Mad dash for reserved oper- etta tickets after school. April 4: Mr. Cummins is pulling his hair out because of us “dumb” clucks at operetta practice. We is sorry. Can we help it if we were born this way? CALENDAR April 5: Stanley proves Darwin’s the- ory with his monkey shines as court jester in the Forest Prince. A mag- nificent performance by everyone. And don’t forget the orchestra. April 6: As Mr. Cummins said. “The music smells, the dialogue stinks, and beyond that I wouldn’t care to say.” But we did get a few compliments on our operetta. April 9: Safety lecture in assembly to- day, and a Theta Rho party tonight, just to prove that his statistics were correct. April 10: After four years in high school seniors find out they have to return to writing diaries. April 11: Bruce wore a yellow, red, and purple striped tie today, with that shirt, you know— April 12: It looks like parents day out at school. The moral to the story is—- Don’t Flick School. April 13: Mariruth isn’t the only girl child at FTHS that falls for that Casa- nova Bob Beckley. CHEVROLET . BUICK SALES AND SERVICE Everything That’s Best for Your Car Prompt Service Fairbury Auto Co. —Phones— Day 385 Night 500 Klopfenstein Motor Co. Ford V-8 Service All Makes MOBILGAS SUPER-SERVICE STATION On U. S. Route 24 KLOPFENSTEIN MOTOR COMPANY Harry Klopfenstein, Prop. 86 194(5 THE CRIER Buy With Confidence Kunkel’s 5c to $1 Store A Good Place to Trade E. Moser Garage ALLIS-CHALMERS MACHINERY PONTIAC AUTOMOBILES Electric and Acetylene Welding Repair Work of All Kinds 87 Phone 56W THE CI IEP 1945 cPalmer Compa, Snc. WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN G. N. BAYLESS, Rep. 1945 THE CRIER Fairbury Iron and Metal Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL PIPE AND SHAFTING NUSSBAUM BROTHERS PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS No Job Too Large or None Too Small We Go Anywhere Oil-O-Matic Oil Burners Weir Furnaces Westinghouse Refrigerators Westinghouse Washing Machines CALENDAR April 16: Film on Pan American High- ways presented at school today. Go South, young man. go South. April 17: Overpowering fumes from chemistry room invade the sanctity of FTHS and prove fatal to thousands. April 18: Physics class battles on the subject of “If a tree falls when there is no one to hear it, does it make a noise? April 19: Some of those jealous seniors performed a major operation on Bruce’s beautiful blue and white tie, one of the quieter ones. April 20: Zieggy says his greatest mis- take in life was not enrolling in Eng- lish IV. April 23: Students of English IV heart- ily disagree. April 24: Guest day for eighth graders. Did you ever notice how the freshmen, sophomores and juniors show off? April 25: We learned in History today that Marco Polo was a Venetian Blonde. 89 THE CRIER 1945 J. N. BACH ■ SONS Lumber and Building Material GENERAL CONTRACTING Insurance Carried on All Workmen Large Stocks Reasonable Prices A Good Place to Trade Tel. 123 FAIRBURY AND FORREST Tel. 35 CALENDAR April 25: Flash—Wilmer Stork writes a letter to Alice in Wonderland. April 27: The Great Day is at hand. The Annual Music Festival at Forrest. April 30: The end of the month. The end of the day. The end of our thoughts. No inspiration, no recording of today's evils. May 1: Looks like spring fever got Ha and Barb. As Miss Staker says, “In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to what a girl’s been thinking about all winter.” May 2: Billy Bruce says he buys his ties to match his eyes. Wonder where you can buy bloodshot ties. May 3: Mr. Cummins suggests the girls “pucker up” in glee club, especially on those “deep” tones. May 4: We hear that Phyl D. and Bob N. went to Bedell's to work on the Call 567 FAIRBURY COAL CHUTE II. DeFries EASTERN KENTUCKY FRANKLIN AND SALINE COUNTY TAYLORVILLE 90 1945 THE CRIER George L. Mowry Funeral Home CALENDAR Will. Bob, are you sure you worked? May 7: Flanagan’s little Ford has been on the blink. No wonder it’s been so peaceful and quiet lately. May 8: Miss Martens says boys are afraid of their first kill. We disagree, so she says she will do a little more research work. May 9: We figure that the trouble with teachers is they don't realize true hu- mor when they see it. May 10: You’d better hide your cute little self. Dawson. These senior wolf- esses will take anything. May 11: Last day for seniors. Big Prom tonight Baccalaureate Sunday. Oh, Happy Day!!!! May 14: Modeling show by Miss Staker for the benefit of Bob and Sam was the highlight of today’s civics session. CLARK’S CAFE When vou don’t eat at home your best bet is here 91 Phone 137-W May 15: Another Staker quotation: “If THE CRIER 1945 F airbury Produce CALL 133 Dealers In POULTRY, EGGS, CREAM, HIDES AND WOOL PILLSBURY FEEDS Try our Hammermill and Mixer for your Growing and Laying Mash Friendly Service to Everyone 92 l 4J THE CEIEE ’ CALENDAR innocence is bliss, some of you cer- tainly are blistered.” John P.Cook May 15: Manpower shortage is serious. For additional information on the sub- ject, see Vivian Schmidt. Funeral Home May 17: Besgrove sez, ‘‘It’s cheaper to park, and besides, it’s fun.” Check, sez Doran. May 18: I interrupt this report to bring you a bulletin of special importance-- BRUCE DIDN’T WEAR A TIE TO- DAY! FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS RENOWN COMPLIMENTS T is for Tartars, so gallant, so bold; of A is for Athletic awards that we hold; R is for Racket that cheerleaders raise; T for the Tournaments where we win praise; A far Ability, Tartars have much; R for Renown, recognition and such; Andy’s Ice Cream S for Success, they are known through the land. TARTARS are champions, let’s give them a hand. Stanley Vail. Parlor FOUNTAIN SERVICE S A N DWIC H ES CO FFEE 93 Phone S83-W THE CRIER 1945 Sincere Congratulations Boys and girls, upon the successful completion of your high school work. Farmers National Bank of Fairbury FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System 94 95 THE CEIEE 194(5 Feed Mills—Poultry Farms Hatchery A genuine trapnest breeding farm in the heart of Illinois’ White Leghorn area. YOUR PROBLEM IS OUR PROBLEM Our experimental test pens under actual farm condi- tions on poultry and hogs enable us to make findings for better and better feeds. 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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA CLASS RINGS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS Jewelers and Engravers to the Class of 1945 of Fairbury Township High School 101 E. H. HALL DECATUR, ILL. The glamour of huge industrial plants, intricate machinery, and mass production methods is the usual mental picture of American Industry. And a true picture of much manufac turing . . . but not so with photo engraving. Machinery? Certainly! Precision equipment, but not mass production. Glamourous? Yes! Skilled hands and chemical processes and always intriguing. Your year book is the result of many procedures . . . photography, copy writing, art. engraving, printing and binding, plus salesmanship, accounting, etc. The graphic arts industry has many branches and many opportunities. You might consid- er the possibilities of your future in this highly interesting business. £CO. CHAMPAIGN-ILL. £ � 1