Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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Henry...............................................Delbert Morris Four telephone linemen...........................Otto Unverferth Harold Morris Lee Satterfield mer Richardson Chorus—(ilennia Lyons, Ruby Smith, Mary Haworth, 11a Carney, Alma Sprouls, Ralph Davenport, Harry Lenhart. Our work to make our play as nearly perfect as possible received it reward. The praise that we received and which we believe was meant, made us feel that we had Georgetown hack of us urging us on in our work of various kinds. 1 he success of our plav was undoubtedly due to the splendid coaching of Miss Burns, and to her we feel deeply indebted. Another principal event of the Junior year was our banquet. Our High School had increased to such an extent that it was advisable to have only a Junior-Senior banquet instead of a banquet for the entire school. We disliked to change a custom which had been observed the last four or five years, but we knew7 that the under-classmen were by no means so inferior that they could not realize the wisdom of such an act. We gave the best banquet ever given in Georgetown for any occasion. Thfc five course dinner and decorations were of the best and the entertainment was splendid. Senior—When we returned to the familiar High School building this year, we could scarcely realize that we were Seniors and in danger of being considered dignified. Can there be any word worse than dignified?” We rather doubt it. Flossie Brooks and Elsie Bouton had joined our class, but we sadly missed Pauline Clipson and Ray Black. We were delighted, however, to find that our girls had blossomed into young ladies, who were, by far the prettiest in the school. I'he second W’eek of school we held a class-meeting for the purpose of selecting class rings. A few days later we elected staff officers for our Annual. Each editor accepted his office with a silent, yet apparent, determination to succeed. As soon as our class was settled we arranged for a party which w7as held at the home of Dorothy Clift on October z, 1919. So splendidly did we behave that Miss Murray, our Shorthand and Typewriting instructor, gave 11s a special invitation to her home in Danville. October 18. Needless to say, we cnjo ed ourselves immensely. Our success in football may largely be due to our Senior boys for Lee and Ernest had been added to our splendid team. As all know, we had every right to be proud of them. As we near the end of our High School life we realize, more than ever before, what school life has really meant and how much the people and especially the tax-pavers, represented by the Board of Education, have helped us to prepare for the life which is to follow. We wish to thank them for their help and to encourage them to help other classes by boosting their athletics, plays, operettas and various other activities. ()ur teachers have endeavored to help us to become splendid men and women and we hope to be able to follow the example which they have set before us. Olive Snapp

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Senior Class History In Georgetown, in the year of 1908, the present Senior Class began its career along educational lines. There are at present but five, Mary Taylor, Dorothy Clift, Olive Snapp, Harold Morris and Clifford Hutiley, of that class of fifty-four that have survived the hardships and strenuous toil of school life. Several have gradually dropped behind, one, two and even three years, while others have stopped the struggle altogether. In 1916, when our class entered High School, we numbered forty-seven. Twenty-three of that number had joined the class of 1908 in some of the eight grades of the public school. The remaining number were from other parts of the township. Altogether we had a class of which we were exceedingly proud and a class which was gladly welcomed into High School. We made friends easily and gave promise in the start of being the class of hustlers.” This name we have carried all through school. Our interest in athletics and social affairs began in the cradle. In our first year we had representatives in Basketball and Football. Who has not heard of “Fat” and Otto? They have helped to make Georgetown High School’s tecord one to he remembered. We also had a splendid representation in the operetta, “Polished Pebbles” and in the Semi-chorus. Our grades have always been of high standard. In our Freshman year Ray Black headed the honor roll with an average every month of ninety-five or more. The rest of the class studied “like sixty” to try to “keep up” and were puffed with pride to think that we could boast of such a wise class-mate. Marie Sandusky joined us in our Junior year. It was in this year that we planned for our fun. We were proud of our boys in Basketball, Football and track and a goodly number of Jolly Juniors” could be found at every event. Ob! what a showing Buck” Hunley made at track events, and Omer and Harold (two quite worthy lads) had been added to the Football team. We had a number in the annual operetta In Fair Hawaii,” for Mr. Stronks found that our assistance was as necessary as in the preceeding year when we were invaluable in The Isle of Chance.” We did not once forget the main event of the Junior year—our play. Our president, Delbert Morris, appointed a committee who, with the assistance of our coach, Miss Burns, selected “A Kentucky Belle.” The following cast was selected: Miss Mariah Douglas........................................Olive Snapp Isabel Douglas.............................................Mable Moses Marie Van Harlenger.........................................Reba Moore Col. Wm. McMillen.................................Ernest Paxton Dr. Blake.......................................Clifford Hunley Miss Madden................................Charlotte Livingston John Cason Gordan....................................Ray Black Mrs. Gordon....................................Trilla Thornton Miss Gordon.......................................Bessie Jenkins Cindy............................................Dorothy Clift

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GEORGETOWN NEWS ABSOLUTELY FRESH WEEKLY EDITION OL. LCIV-NO. 2 June 9, 1945 Fifty Cents NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC June 9—The Editor begs leave to state that owing to the shortage of print paper the news for this week has been cut down from the regular eight pages to two pages. The country is now verging on a paper famine and the government has requested that the press conserve by cutting down their ed-tions. Owing to this difficulty we are forced to condense the news and print only the bare details. BEAUTY PARLOR June 9—Mrs. Bessie Johnson, widow of the late John Andrew Johnson the noted inventor, has returned to this city. Mrs. Johnson, formerly Miss Bessie Jenkins, will open up a beauty parlor on East West St. Mrs. Johnson shows rare business instinct in picking a locality where beauty is so badly needed. We are sure that her efforts will be appreciated. BREAKING INTO ROYALTY June 9—“His Majesty ' Buck Hunley is perhaps the only reigning monarch in America. This great man whom fortune has so lately smiled upon, honored Georgetown with his boyhood. We all can remember his familiar figure on the street corner, the angle that he carried his pipe and his early ability as a leader. Out of the many thousands whom Georgetown has fathered this man is the greatest. To be brief Mr. Hunley has become King of the Hoboes. He is in direct control of those migratory thousands of “Wandering Willies” in America. Mr. Hunley was coronated on the first of June but has just made the event public. His many friends feel that the Hoboes have made a wise selection and will have a ruler after their own heart. WITH THE SICK Mrs. Ila Smith has just returned from Lake View Hospital where she underwent and operation for appendicites. Mrs. Smith is known to a greater number of friends as Miss Ila Carney. lost— 1 Ankle Watch OLIVE SNAPP AVOID THE “FLU” By taking Dr. Alma Sproul’s “FLU” preventative Saves over a million lives annually. At All Drug Stores Price $5.50 HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE June 9—The pretty home of H. Lenhart on East Tenth St., was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The family had retired for the night and were awakened by the crys of their little daughter Trilla. Mr. Lenhart investigated and found that the rear end of his house was ablaze. The fire department was called but their efforts were useless. It was feared for awhile that the home of Herman Butcher would catch but a shower of water was turned on the roof eliminating the danger. Mr. Lenhart reports that his insurance is sufficient to cover the loss. AUTO ACCIDENT June 9—Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Morris while out Fording Sunday evening drove too close to the side of the road and went over an embankment. The machine turned over pinning the occupants to the earth. Some fishers happening along at the time rescued the couple from their dangerous positions. Mr. Morris escaped with a broken arm but his wife was found to be unconscious. She was taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. N. Moore, where she recovered in a short time. DIVORCE SUIT June 9—Mrs. Ruby Morris has filed suit for divorce from Harold Morris, well known business man of this town. She says that Harold has ceased to look upon her with affections and prefers the society of his pipe to hers. When home Mr. Morris persists in smoking and filling the house with the disagreeable odor which is very nauseous to his wife. She claims that further life with Mr. Morris would be unbearable. Mrs. Morris RECOVERING Mr. Omar Richardson reports that his little son, Herman is recovering from the measles. DISTINCTION June 9—Dorothy Clift, proprietor of the millinery shop on South State Street, has been called to Paris where her sendees are required to design a hat for the Countess De Villa. PET DONKEYS The Latest Crase ALL SIZES All Prices OUR DONKEYS HAVE A BRAY WITH A FOREIGN FLAVOR See Omer Richardson