Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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I 29-1930 T11k Gkorgktown 1 Ii-Timks Splendid Faculty Helps to Make Georgetown Fligk Sckool One of tke Best Apparently Georgetown high school must be an ideal place in which to teach for the teachers seem to he loath to leave. Mr. Black has been superintendent and teacher at Georgetown for ten years. During that time the school has doubled in enrollment, an addition to the building has been erected, and honors in all branches of school activities have been won. Miss I lenderson seems to be a very popular teacher ; students are always going in to see her. Why is this? She teaches mathematics. Miss Rees’ chief hobby is to sponsor a newspaper and magazine that will please the people. During her time in Georgetown many of the high school publications have been awarded distinguished ratings. She has charge of the Latin department and assists in English. A team that wins is the kind which is appreciated. With earnest and hard coachng by Mr. Sweeley, Georgetown boasted of overwhelming victories in athletics during the year 1929-30. History and civics are the subjects which he teaches. Speed, accuracy, and concentration are the principles preached by Mrs. Woodard, commercial teacher. By the rules of procedure in class and practice work which she has planned, there will be a number of efficient bookkeepers and stenographers ready to start a business career in a short time. Miss Mack has had great success as head of the English department, and as dramatic coach. Besides coaching the excellent class plays, she assisted in directing the Ag. boys’ play which won National honors at St. Louis. She organized the Literary Club which has added much to school activities. Miss Miller and Mr. Burch are experimenting with scientific problems every day in the laboratories. They spend their school hours teaching science, zoology, botany and physics. Mr. Murphy has taught and trained the boys to be good judges of poultry, grain, and dairy products. The several honors which the Ag. boys won could not have been gained if it were not for Mr. Murphy’s help. Miss Fry. as home economics teacher, is teaching the girls to be good cooks and good home makers, which includes ability both to plan and to manage. Mr. Almy is certainly a good handy man to have around. When anyone wants anything constructed. especially for entertainments. Mr. Almy is the one who comes to the rescue. (Continued on page 36) FACULTY ROLL Ward X. Bi.ack. A. B. I'Diversity of Illinois, Oxford University Sut'erintendcut Frances Ai.i.kn. Ph. B. Penn College, University of Chicago .1 h.cn . English William H. Ai.my, B. S. University of Illinois, University of Chicago Manual Training Opal Fry, B. S. Illinois State Normal, Illinois Wesleyan Home Economics I.ysta L. Carver, B. Ed. University of Wisconsin. University of Chicago Physical lid., Algebra H. Don Sweeley. B. S. Penn State, Susquehanna University History, Coach Helen I.. Woodard Penn College. Gregg College Commercial Georc.ia Henderson, B. S.. M. S. Karlham College, University of Illinois Mathematics Elizabeth Mack, B. S. University of Chicago, University of Illinois Dramatics, English Alice K. Rees, A. B., M. A. Karlham College. Columbia University I. atin, English Edna May Surratt, A. B„ M. A. DePauw University. Northwestern University French, History Ivan C. Bi rch, B. S. S. Dak. Institute of Technology, Indiana University Science, Asst. Coach Mareece Miller. . B. University of Illinois Science, Biology Joseph C. Murphy, B. S. University of Illinois Agriculture Mildred Stedman Secretary THE FACULTY Allen. Mr. Itlack, Miss Fry. Mr. Almy. Kurch. Miss Rees. Mrs. Woodard. Mr. Sweeley, Miss Henderson. Mack, .Mildred Stedman, Miss Miller. FIRST ROW: Mr. Murphy. Miss SKCOND ROW: Miss Carver, Mr. THIRD ROW: Miss Surratt. Miss Page Eleven

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THE GEORGETOW N III-TI MES 1929-1930 Coach Gives Estimate of “G” Men’s Ability HALARY SaWICKI Captain Back An outstanding player during his four years in high school. He was chosen on the All-State team. We hope to see him on an A 11 -American team within the next four years. Donald Haney Captain-elect Center The center position has become one of the most important on a team 'I' h e offense depends on accurate passing and on defense the center has become a free lance, using his best judgment to analyze the opponents’ attack and then get in front of it. This position, therefore. demands someone with judgment, skill and courage. Therefore again, you see why Haney has been an outstanding star at this position. Ivan Williams, back. Clarence Stasavicii “Clem” Tackle One good tackle makes one-half a football team. Two good ones make a football team. That is providing they add fractions the way they used to do it. The opposing team would try Elliot’s side, then Clem’s. This was like jumping out of the frying pan into the tire, or running away from a lion to fight a tiger. The result was that opposing teams became downcast and the boys took advantage of them and scored a few tone h do wns for t h e m s e 1 ves and that’s the story of how Little Red Riding Hood escaped the wolf. Homer Morris, end. Being in need of ends, we took a fine all around back, plus a fine all around boy and made a fine all around end out of him. l-OOTBALL “G” MEN OF 1929 FIRST ROW: Wayne Henry, Robert Warren, Larry Sawieki. captain; Donald Haney, Theodore Elliott, Kenneth Crum. SECOND ROW: Joseph Gorman. Frank Androwsky, Walter Velikis, Lyle Erickson. Elmo Snook, Ivan Williams. THIRD ROW: Therle Hubbard. Frank Masked, Clarence Stasavich, Mr. Swcclcy, coach; Homer Morris, Tony Stropus. Developed into a fine safety man and a sure handler of punts. Small, light, but tough enough to be able to go through the season without missing a minute. Theodore Elliot, “Ted,” tackle. Very difficult for opponents to find any place to go on his side of the line. Having tried under, over, around, and through they generally quit. Ted did the kicking for the team. Not to the referee but after touchdowns and when they had to punt, etc. 11 is punts averaged about 50 yards with a sore toe and 110 yards without. Robert Warren, back. A back that developed into a fine all around performer. He proved the theory that you don’t have to weigh two hundred to be a good football player. What it takes is some brains and lots of perseverance. Wayne Henry, end. The speed king of the squad. Flayed a good game at end and for extra exercise went into the backfield to help them out. He is the original of the story, “Here he comes and there he goes.” Theri.E Hubbard, center. This boy is preparing to take his place in the regular lineup with a little more experience. He wants to play and that’s the kind of a boy we like to have in there. Kenneth Crum, guard. A hard, fast-charging lineman who works on the theory that if you get them before they start, they’ll never get anywhere. He blocked a punt in nearly every game played. He’ll be a tough nut to crack bv 1930. Elmo Snook, back. Fast, shifty, heavy. He has the natural ability that should make him one of the best of high school backs. A good passer and tackier. All he needs is a dash of self-confidence to make him a great all around football player. Joe Andruski, end. A hard worker. Will develop into a fine end, because he has the necessary spirit. Tony Stropus, guard. A fine guard who puts all he has into every game. He will become one of the best linesmen to be produced at Georgetown high. Walter Velikis, “Fat,” guard. A hard worker whose motto is, “Never irive an inch.” Joe Gorman, back. Another of the light backs whose motto is, “H you have only 125 pounds, but ’em with all of it.” Frank Maskel, guard. 'Phis boy is built close to the ground, has speed, once he can take it. Look out for him next vear. Payc Ten

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The Georgetown Hi-Times 1929-1930 Georgetown Ag. 7 earns Receive Many Honors 1928-1929 JUDGING CHAMPIONS SEATED: Caradine Neither!, Raymond Sprouls, Elmer Learnard. STANDING: Leo Reagan, Robert Chapman, Francis Binkley, Homer Flora, Mr. Murphy, Paul Galyen, Dwight Lambert, Russell Byerley, Russell Boggess. Judging Teams Successful Agriculture club boys have worked quite well, according to Mr. Murphy, Vo-ag instructor of G. H. S. this year, and earned the honors which they have won in judging. Their parents have co-operated wonderfully in their success by encouraging them and giving them time to practice on Saturdays and after school. For the first time in the history of Georgetown, letters were given to those judging on the state team. As an all around team the boys placed seventh in the state meet at Urbana, four places higher than last year. The boys recognized by letters are: Dairy judging, Elmer Learnard, Raymond Sprouls, Dwight Lambert, Robert Chapman: Corn judging, Caradine Neubert, Francis Binkley; Fat Stock judging, Robert Warren, Homer Flora, Leslie Spicer: Grain judging, Paul Galyen, Russell Boggess; Poultry judging, Leo Reagen, Russell Byerley. The poultry and dairy teams won the state championship in their divisions and represented the state of Illinois at St. Louis in the National dairy show October 12-14, 1929. Pig Club Has Good Stock The Pig club for 1930 is organized along the sow and litter idea, with a nice grade of stock. Much may be expected from these boys in producing ton litters. The members are Orville Devore, president; Harmon Starks, vice-president; and Francis Binkley, secretary and treasurer. Other members are Richard Nield, Otis Richards, Lyle Erickson, Paul Galyen, Jack Howard, Herschel Hughes, Earl Scott, Walter Gorham, Elmer Learnard, Dwight Lambert and Elizabeth Tucker. The past year has been very successful especially in showings made at the state fair, where the Georgetown club won first in county exhibit, third in litter and first and eleventh on junior gilts out of a class of sixty-seven. Georgetown Ag. Club Chapter of F. F. A. The F. F. A. of Georgetown was organized as the Alpha chapter in Vermilion county. The boys have regular meetings and have been improving in their ability to conduct these. The initiation was a great success and the club now consists of thirtv- five active members besides fifteen associate and thirteen honorary members. The F. F. A. movement started three years ago as the ‘T. F. V.,” (hirst Farmers of Virginia.) Its growth has been very rapid. There are now over 3,500 chapters and almost 100.000 members in the United States. The officers of the local chapter are Elmer Learnard, president; Paul Galyen. vice-president; Harmon Stark, secretary; and Francis Binkley, reporter. There are four degrees in this organization, namely “green hand,” future farmer, state farmer, and American farmer. The national convention is at Kansas City in November. The state convention will be held in Urbana during June. The organization encourages the improvement of agriculture and conditions in agriculture. It demands good grades, leadership, citizenship and thrift for attaining the higher degree. Mr. Murphy Prominent in County Work Mr. Murphy, Georgetown’s vocational agriculture teacher, judged grain and live stock at the Bismarck community fair in 1929. He was elected secretary of the Vocational Agriculture teachers of district IV. He acted on the “Water in the Home” committee as the Vo-ag teacher for Vermilion county. Raymond Sprouls of last year’s class is vice-president of F. F. A. from section IV. I le is to conduct the oratorical contest for Vo-ags, in this section. The Commercial-News gives a cup to the winning chapter. Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the three highest ranking boys. TROPHIES WON BY AG. DEPARTMENT Patjc Twelve