Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1929 volume:

I A � Is TIHIIE A AW BA L P U B U CA T IO Y oj° Ike 1 ooim umv H G H school l mmir E our, ill ini ' W HARRISON COMPANY ENGRAVERS F M STRICKLAND PRINTING AND STATIONERY COMPANY HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BECKTOLD COMPANY CONTENTS Buildings Administration Classes Athletics Activities ArknmulriUimntt The Granois Staff takes this opportunity to thank those who have helped in the publication of this book. We wish especially to thank Miss Henrietta Heidemann. Miss Hettie Pick, Miss Mable Gibson. Miss Helen Gertsch and Mr. F. H. Decker. Granite City High School 1914- 1921 Granite City Community High School 1921 To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labor. Stevenson. Granite City Community High School January. 1929 The first motive which ought to impel us to study, is the desire to augument the excellence of our nature and to render intelligent beings yet more intelligent. — Montesquien. f— BHE-6RAW©IS— f I 12 1 f— l-9=S -9— f All ministration FHE-GRftfVGI-S— ' t 51narii nf tiuiratuui, OiHtrirt 14 1 W. F. KOTTMEIER W. C. URBAN President W. W. KERCH Secretary It is a pleasure to present this page to annual readers, for here we may give credit to a group of men who give unstintingly of their time and effort that this school may serve the people of our city. During the past year they have carried out the erection and equipment of the new high school. Only those who have been intimately connected with the school system can realize the multitude of details necessary to the erection and equipment of a high school building. E. G. RODE HARRY FAULKNER Attorney H. PINKERTON I 13 ] -f— i-9-a 9 — f— THE-GRAPV©IS— f— L. P. Frohardt was the founder of (he Granite City Public School System. He has established a unique record in the educational field. Few there are who can say they have guided the schools of a community from a one room build- ing to a system of four thousand pupils and one hundred fifteen teachers. Such a person can not help but be an inspiration to any locality. Surely the youth of Granite City can find no more nearly perfect example of aspiration, faith in an ideal, perseverance and endurance than in our esteemed superintendent. Mr. Frohardt. I M ] f— 1-9-2-9— f f— THE-6RArV©IS--t BERNICE HACKLEY VERNA DIEHLE offer two avenues of preparation. If a boy or girl is industrially inclined, the Homemaking course for t he girls and the Shop courses for the boys give abund- ant chance for preparation for life. In the last, the boy has opportunity to take Machine Shop, Patternmaking, Electrical Shop, Drafting, or Vocational Chemistry. With these shop courses go a complete group of related subjects, such as Drafting. English, Science, Mathematics. Hygiene and Social Science. Service is the guiding principle of the school from start to finish. We hope it will always remain so. The school and its faculty, the Board of Edu- cation and the patrons are always striving to make it possible for our young people here to get a good and a straight start up the ladder of success. “We demand that big business give people a square deal; in turn, we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right, he shall himself be given a square deal. P. UDRE 1 17 J f— 1-9-2-9— t HENRIETTA HEIDEMANN CARRIE MURRAY f— HHE-GRANOIS— f- “Literature is a cause as well as an effect. It is not only a reflection of what has been and is within the mind and will of man. but it is also a moving force in human society. The value, then, of the study of literature lies not alone in enjoyment of beautiful books, but as well in what it will make of a man. I.II.LY DEE PATT1Z MARY BLACKBURN LEILA SHEPPARD ! 18 ] f— 1-9-2-9—t f— THE-6RAPV©IS=t A. E. KRUMSIEK L. S. HAIGHT “It is well worth while to fasten upon the minds of the young certain things that they must know, and which they must not forget. They must learn, first of all, that the priceless inheritance which we now enjoy did not fall from heaven like manna. If they fully realize the great cost, the great value, of our heritage — its great opportunities and possibilities — they will willingly, even joyously, square their own shoulders and carry the weight over the crest of the next hill. W. H. HOLST MARY FELTER E. FROHARDT I 19 j f— l-9=a-9—f ■f— THE-GRAW©IS— t EVELYN PELLERIN MARY LUTHER If it were possible for members of different nationalities, with different language and customs, and an intellectual life of a different kind, to live side by side in one and the same state, without succumbing to the temptation of each trying to force his own nationality on the other, things would look a good deal more peaceful.” The study of language helps the student to appreciate and respect the customs and traditions of countries other than his own. MARION THOMPSON MARJORIE KOTTMEIER I 20 1 f=l-9-Z-9— f f— rra-GR rveiS’-t “The purposes of mathematics are to develop the processes of thinking with respect to relations of quantity and of space which are so necessary to gain control over our environment and to appreciate the progress of civilization.” The spirit of the times demands nothing less than the most perfect development of body and mind of which youth is capable, and maintaining the highest degree of efficiency of the adult worker for the longest possible term of years.” B. BOZARTH MAUR1NE GILPIN 1 21 ] f— 1-9-S-9— f f— THE-6RAKOI-S— f MABLE GIBSON The home is the fundamental institution of society: it is the nursery of the citizen and nothing which such outside agencies as the church, school, or state can do will make up for any deficiency in the home.” Home making is a matter of dealing with individuals, as well as with material things: and the life and destiny of the family depend on the way the home is managed. Just as other executives are trained along lines of particular interest to them, so should the homemaker and mother be trained for her work in order that the wasteful trial and error method need not enter into this most important profession in too large a proportion. Education goes a long way towards solving any problem, and education along lines of family life will tend to make our homes happier, more wholesome places in which to live. GRACE JORDAN t 22 ] f � — f f— r-HE-GRAFVeiS— t Unratimuil tiiuratum A boy in the questioning adolescent age looks up to us parents and with an honest, anxious, tormented looks asks. Daddy, what good does it do me to study this Cicero?” There is a tragedy in such a question that should bring tears to our eyes, and happy is the father or teacher who can sanely and practically and satisfactorily answer such a question, without recourse to vague imagination and visionary fancies. We should stand with uncovered heads before the sincerity, the ambition, and the noble ideals of a boy who wants to make good in the world, wants to earn an honorable living, wants to be trained to succeed in the world of men. Tell him to read the plays of Euripides, to master calculus, to learn about the siege of Troy, and know the life story of ants, if you want to. but unless you want to feel like a criminal, don ' t wean him away from the one great purpose for which he was created, that is. to earn a living. Our country is a democracy and we are justly proud of it. Equality of opportunity and educational advantages for everyone is our motto, and it is sound. The preservation of democratic government is dependent on general cultural education as high up as it can be taken for all. or for as many as can avail themselves of opportunities held open for all. But with all this, let us remember that John and Dick have to make a living and need to be trained for it. In fact, we should distinguish between the two sides of the individual ' s development by calling one education and the other training. Education generally involves, especially indirectly, some training, more or less, for earning a living. And training involves always education in connection with it. Vocational education is not something mysterious and difficult to comprehend: for to do a thing accurately and efficiently, and understand the purpose and technique, and to learn to properly explain and repeat the performance, is education plus training, which means vocational education. HAROLD B. D1EMER t 23 ] 4— 1-9-2-9— t f— THE-GJRArV©IS=t W. BROWN I. TREESH Education in a democracy, both within and without the school, should develop in each individual the knowledge, interests, ideals, habits and powers whereby he will find his place and use that place to shape both himself and, society toward ever nobler ends. DOROTHY MENOWN J. McMURRAY MABLE SPENCER 1 24 j — — f— 1-9-S-9— -f — f— THE-ORAIVeiS— t D. C. DEGROFF G. HUMPHREYS “No two persons are born alike but each differs from the other in indi- vidual endowments, one being suited for one thing and another for another, and all things will be provided in superior quality and quantity and with greatest ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts.” R. W. ENGLISH J. R. VOGEL F. MOSES 1 25 1 — f-— H-9-2 ' 9 — f ■f— FHE-GRftPV©I ' S— f [ 26 ] f— 19=2-9— f f— THE-GRAPV©IS— f- [ 27 ] f— -l-9-a-9— +— f— TOE-GRAIVOIS— t from school. [ 28 ] f— I-9-i-9-f OUassfa $?uuir0 f— mE-GRArveH-S— ■ f- The thoughts of the January Class of 1929 are best expressed by our Alma iflatrr With gratitude, dear Granite High, We’ll always think of thee. May thy sweet memories linger long When we have gone from thee. Dear Alma Mater, Granite High, Of thee our thoughts shall be When our school days are past and gone We ll e ' er be true to thee. Immortal school that e ' er will be Praised by the poet’s pen, Who taught us how to love and live Among our fellowmen. Fair Alma Mater. Granite High. A blessing rest on thee That your success be nobleness We’ll e’er be true to thee. Oh! beautiful, for fellowship. For inspiration true, For loyalty and truth sublime, For self-denial, too. Dear Alma Mater. Granite High. God shed his grace on thee. With rich success thy children bless. We ll e’er be true to thee. 1 30 ] ■f— 1-9-2-9— t . ■f— T-HE-eRAPVei-S— t liiaturij nf tin ' llmmarg (Class uf ’29 Hear ye! Hear ye! All friends true, We have a tale to relate to you About a class of Granite High, so fine, About the January Class of ’29. As all great organizations leave a record of their past, We, too, have written one that with the best the best may be classed. This history, which summarizes our High School life, is divided into chapters four. Each chapter takes a year, starting when we entered the High School door. Four years ago, dear Granite High. We entered thy portals as Freshmen shy. As soon as we made friends, we learned to do The things that would be best for you. Our first great social event, if you ' ll believe, Was an Unlucky Party on the thirteenth, a Friday eve. Of course, we studied and our grades were good: We worked and played as good Freshmen should. Our Sophomore year began with a bang. We had an Irish party, we played and we sang: And a wild time was enjoyed by all, Even though candy was spilled in the hall. Now you will see our greatest joy. A flashlight was carried by every boy. Up the road and over the gravel. At last to the schoolhouse all did travel. Our first two years, though very pleasant. Contained, as you have seen, interests all our own. But in the last two years up to the present. The school to us had dearer grown. In our Junior year our duties grew. We find we derive much pleasure From the little tasks we do. And the success which we may measure. I I f— TOE-GRAIVOIS— t As Juniors our plans for the boatride were begun. And on that ride everyone had fun. The teachers, the students, the people en masse. Thanked us the January ’29 class. We had our Athletes, too, Who played in many a game. Football, basketball, baseball, track, All helped Granite High to win fame. Time soon to our Senior year did sweep. With themes and with civics, we were ready to weep. But providence guided our steps through the year, We came out on top with a smile and a tear. Come take a walk into our garden, said we to the class of ' 28. You will not miss the Virginia Reel, even though you are late. In setting for our gallant lads, for our ladies fair. The lattice work, the garden gate, the flowers all were there. Santa Claus came to the Xmas party with his bag full of toys. Bringing to the Seniors laughter and joys. Many a candle shed its mellow light, While the fireplace, Xmas trees, and icicles formed a gorgeous sight. Some write books, some write letters. But we upon the roof did paint a sign. Perhaps to be read by our betters, The glorious insignia, January ' 29! We climbed the ladder by which we rise. From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies round by round. And thus, we. too. have reached our goal, Soon our names will appear on the alumni roll. Our High School life is past and gone. We’ve had our troubles and had our song. Though from Granite High away we ll be. Still lingers memory and love for thee. I 32 ] f— 1-9-2-9— f f— TOE-GRA-NOIS— f .ilnmmrtj (Cla38. 192U (£la«s ©fitrrra PEARL LORENE AUSTIN Though she he but little, she is fierce. Attendant to Queen ' 28 Delphian ' 27. ' 28: Class Officer Trcas. ' 27. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. ' 27: Pep Club 26. 17, ' 28 Spanish Club ' 26, ' 27: Home Ec. Club Sec. 17, Pres. ' 28 Orchestra ' 25, ' 26. ' 27, ' 28: Class Play HAROLD WILLIAMS Here ' s to our Senior President: No praises too high from us. Boys ' Hi-Y ' 26. Treas. 27. ' 28: Granois Staff ' 28. ' 29. B. A. A. ' 26. ' 27: Football ' 28 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28: Pep Club ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Illiolian Pres. ' 27. 28: Class Treas. ' 26. Pres. ' 27. ' 28 Class Play CHARLES H. COLIN Skillful in each manly sport. B. A. A. ' 26: Class Basketball ' 27 Football ' 26. ' 17. 28: Basketball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Baseball ' 25. ' 26. ' 27: Track ' 27. ' 28 Delphian ' 27. ' 28 Class Officer Sec. ' 26. V. Pres. ' 27. ' 28 CHARLES LANCASTER There’s a brave fellow. There ' s a man of pluck. Argonaut ' 27. 28: French Club ' 27 Boys ' Hi-Y ' 27. Pres. ' 28: Granois Staff ' 29 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28: Pep Club ' 28 B. A. A. ' 27: Class Track ' 28 Webster Cup — All round Camper 28 Class Play: Class Sec. ' 28 I 3J ] —f— 19-29— f f— rttE-GRftPvets— f EDNA ABBOTT Pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and nice to think about, too. Delphian ' 27. ' 28 Spanish Club V. Pres. ‘26. Pres. ' 27 Granois Staff ‘28. ' 29 Pep Club ' 26. Pres. 27. ' 28 Class Officers Pres. ' 26. V. Pres. 26. ' 27, Sec. 28 Home Ec. Club Pres. ' 25. Sec. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26 Class Play VIRGINIA ARBOGAST Just a real true-blue girl With a friendly word and smile. Delphian 26. 27. ' 28 Girls ' Hi-Y 27. 28 MARGARET AZDELL he girl with a smile. Which made life worth while. Gnothautii 27. ‘28 VIRGINIA LEE BOGGS The reason a certain gentleman prefers blondes. Harvest Home Queen Argonaut 27, ' 28 French Club 26. 27 Granois Staff 28 G. A. A. 25. 26. 27. ' 28 Baseball ' 25. 26 Hockey 25. 26. ' 28 Class Officer Sec. 25. Treas. 25. V. Pres. 26 Class Play JOHN BRECKENRIDGE The Printer ' s Deoil. Argonaut ' 27. 28 Spanish Club ' 2 7 B. A. A. ' 27. 28 Chemistry Club ' 28 Business Manager Class Play EDGAR CALDWELL Something like Ramon Savarro. Track ' 25. 27. ' 28 Basketball 25. 27. 28 Football 25. ' 28 Delphian ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. 28 Chemistry Club ' 28. 29 Tug-of-War ' 24. ’26 Class Treas. ' 2 7 Class Basketball ' 24, 26 [ 34 ] — 1 - 9 - 2--9 f f— THE-GRArV©lS— t WILLIAM PAUL CHARBONNIER A blower of many horns. Delphian ' 26. ’27. ' 28 Glee Club 28 Boys ' Quartet ' 26. ’27. ’28 French Club ' 26. ' 27 Boys ' Hi- Y ' 27. ' 28 B. A. A. ' 25. ' 26 Chemistry Club ' 26. V. Pres. ' 27, ' 28 Tug of War ' 26. ' 27 Football 26. ' 17, 18 Band 17. ' 28 Orchestra ' 25. ' 16. ’17. ' 28 Represented School at Intellectual Meet Class Play EDNA CHERRY It ' s good to have friendt at all times. Ill ioli an 16. ' 27 . ' 28 Debating Club ' 2 7 Glee Club 26. ' 28 Girls Hi Y ' 25. ' 26. 17 Chemistry Club 27. 28 ALFRED FLEISHMAN Determination is written on hts brow to learn a thing and learn it inside out. Delphian ' 27. ’28. ' 29 Chemistry Club ' 2 8. ' 29 Class Basketball ‘27 Union Station for a Day ELSIE M. FRESEN I like a guy who treats me well and frequently. Delphian ' 17. ‘18 Glee Club ' 26 Spanish Club Chemistry Club CLARA GERBIG Some that smile have in their hearts. I fear, millions of mischief. Gnothautii ”27. ' 28 French Club ' 26. 17. ' 28 Home Ec. Club 28 HELEN GERTSCH She does little kindnesses which most of us leave undone. Argonaut 27. ' 28 Spanish Club ' 26. Treas. ' 27 Home Ec. Club V. Pres. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. ' 27 I 35 ] — f— 1-9-2-9— f- f— we-gran© — t SAMUEL GOBBLE Full of sound and fury signifying nothing. Football ' 27. ' 28 Basketball 27. 28 NADA GRAMMATICOFF A merry heart, a cheerful countenance. Delphian ’2 7. ‘28 Glee Club 26 French Club 26. ' 2 7 Home Ec. Club ' 27. ' 28. Sec. ’27 Girls ' Hi-Y ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 25 FRANK HIDEG A peculiar bunch of mannerisms. Gnothautii ' 27. ’28 French Club ’25 Class Basketball ' 27 VIVIAN HUGGINS Enjoy life is her motto. Delphian ' 27. ' 28 Home Ec. Club V. Pres. 28 Girls ' Hi Y ' 26. 27. 28 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28 Class Basketball ' 25 Pep Club ' 28 VIVIAN JONES Just middlin ' , that’s all. Delphian ' 27. ' 28 French Club ' 26. V. Pres. ' 27 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. 28 Class Hockey ' 28 Pep Club ' 27. ' 28 WALTER L. KELLER Who does good will do better. Central High. St. Louis. Mo. Argonaut ' 2 7, ' 28 Class Basketball ' 26. ' 2 7 Football ’2 7 I 36 J f— T«-GRAIV©I S=f - ■ VIRGINIA D. KRAUS Smooth und quiet in manner. Delphian 26, ' 27. 28 G. A. A. ' 28 ELLA MAE NIEPERT There ' s a little bit of bad in every good little girl. Delphian 26 ' 27. ' 28 Glee Club 28 Girl ' Hi-Y ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. ' 27 Basketball ' 27 LEONARD BETHEL RHODES I follow the women wherever they call. Argonaut ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 B. A. A. ' 26. ' 27 HELEN ROMINE Her big eyes have a special R. S. V. P. message for each. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28 Glee Club 26. ' 27. ' 28 Home Ec. Club Treas. ' 28 Girls Hi Y ' 26. ' 27. Pres. ' 28 Class Play STANLEY SCHNEIDER Who always speaks first, then thinks last. Argonaut ' 27. ' 28 B. A. A. ' 25 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28 ( 37 ] f— 19 -9— t MARSHALL SCHROEDER Cheer up: the worst is yet to come. Illiolian 26. ' 27. ' 28 f— WtE-GRftfV©l ' S— f- FRANCIS WILLIAM SEAGO The rascal is not always what he appears to be. Gnothautii Sec. ' 27. ' 28 Glee Club ' 28 Chemistry Club ' 26. 27. ' 28 Tug-of-War ' 27 Pep Club ' 26. Pres. ' 27. 28 Class Play ALICE SOBOLEWSKI Quietly she goes her way. Never having much to say. Delphian ' 27. ' 28 STEPHEN K. STAIKOFF Napoleon of the library. Delphian 2 7. ' 28 French Club ' 27. ' 28 Chemistry Club ' 27 ERNEST STAINTON He will be a politician; he is so comfortable. Illiolian 2 7 Argonaut ' 28 Spanish Club ' 26 B. A. A. ' 26. ' 27 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28 Class Basketball ’26. ’27 Tug-of-War ' 26 Football ' 28 Basketball ’25. ' 26. ’27 Class Officer V. Pres. ’25. 26 LOUISE SUTTON She ought to brighten any corner. Attendant to Queen Argonaut ' 26. ' 27 Glee Club 26. 27. 28 G. A. A. ’26. ’27 F. EDWARD TODD Whenever there is nothing to do. let me do it. Argonaut ’26. ’27. ' 28 Debating Club ’28 Chemistry Club ' 28 Tennis 28 Pep Club ’27. 28 Class Officer Pres. ' 26 Represented School in Debate Normal ' 28 Class Plav [ 38 ] f=lF9 9— f f— WtE-ORAlV€� S— t AVERY W. TOWSE Tut. tut. my man. The girls won ' t hurt you. Argonaut ' 27. ’28 Track ' 27. ' 28 HELEN VARTANIAN Curly hair and nice brown eyes. Delphian ' 28. ' 29 Spanish Club 17 G. A. A. 27 Basketball 25. ‘26. ' 27 LUCY VARTANIAN Every little girl has a giggle all her own. Delphian ' 27. ' 28 Honorary Public Speaking ’2 7 HILDRED VEATCH I chatter, chatter, as I go. llliolian ' 27. 28 Spanish Club ' 26 Home Ec. Club 28 Girls ' Hi-Y ' 25 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. 27 Hockey ' 25. 26 Track ' 25. ' 26 LEONA WAI.DT Lovable and pretty, but never on time. llliolian ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Glee Club 28 Home Ec. Club ' 28 Girls Hi- Y ' 27. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 28 Chemistry Club ' 27. ’28 Class Basketball 27 Baseball 27 Hockey 2 7 IRENE WEARS She may be shy. but there ' s a twinkle in her eye. Argonaut ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Girls Hi-Y 28 Chemistry Club ' 28 t 39 ] -f— 1-9- -9— f f— TI«-6RAN©I«— f IRWIN WIESMAN He alone loves to hear himself talk. Chemistry Club ' 28. ’29 I lliolian 27. 28 S. O. I. A. P. ' 28 Class Basketball ' 28 Union Station for a Day” THOMAS WILSON Make much of me; Good men are scarce. Argonaut ' 2 7. 28 Spanish Club ‘2 7 French Club ' 27. ' 28 B. A. A. ' 25 Chemistry Club ' 2 7 Class Basketball 26. 27 Tug-of-War Football ' 25. ' 26. 27. ' 28 Basketball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Class Play ESTHER WRIGHT Of course, she is always Wright Delphian ' 26. ' 27. 28 Glee Club 26 Spanish Club ' 2 7 Girls ' Hi-Y ' 25. 27. 28 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 2 7 Class Basketball ' 27 MARION CRABTREE His curls catch the girls. Beaumont H. S.. St. Louis RAYMOND MARBURGER Let every man be master of his time. Commonwealth High School HARRY THEIL The good die young: I feel excellent. Commonwealth High School. [ 40 ] ■f— 1-9-2-9— ' t f— THE-GRA IVGUS— f [ 41 ] f— 1-9- -9— f f— THE-GRftfV©IS—t (Class ili is tmii nf iiluitf. ’23 In September. 1 925. our class passed through the portals of Granite City Community High School, frightened, yes. but happy to begin a four-year study which we believed to be a stepping stone to success. T he first meeting of our class as a whole was a meeting in which we elected our officers. Edwin Rich lead our class the first semester as president. At this meet- ing our deans were introduced to us. They were Miss Nelson. Miss Hackley, and Mr. Bogue. The time passed very speedily the first semester. Joseph Kurre was elected president of our class the second semester. It was the custom of the school to hold intellectual contests each spring. Our class, although new at such contests, placed second. Thus ended our first year in school. Our second year was quite different from the first. We were very happy to claim the name of Sophomores. Joseph Kurre was again elected president of our class. The sea being very calm, we drifted along with very little to do. I he second semester of the second year June Isbell was elected president. This spring, in the intellectual contest, we took away first prize. Our contestants were Esther Trattler. Joseph Kurre. Helen Morgan, and Edna Lindsay. With two years to our credit, we were very happy to begin the third. Mr. Bogue left the school and Mr. Treesh took his place as a dean of our class. We were then Juniors. Herbert Dexheimer lead our class very gallantly this year Chief among the events of the year was the boat excursion given by our class to the Seniors. The excursion was a very big success. We were very proud of the girls ' hockey team. They reaped the fruits of hard work by gaining the championship this year, a championship which they kept for the remainder of the year. Miss Nelson, who had been with us for three years, was called to take another position. Miss Thompson took her place and all was well. Arthur Gullette was elected president. Our entertainment for the Seniors this semester was in the form of a Christmas party. It was a successful party and everybody enjoyed himself immensely. The next semester Herbert Dexheimer took the chair as president. We must give the Senior girls lots of credit for their athletic ability. They are not only hockey champions but champons of basketball as well. There was an immense amount of work to be done. There were invitations to be ordered, the class play to be staged, and many other things to do. On April 27. 1929. the Low Seniors gave a very delightful party. Instead of a boat excursion, the Junior classes of ' 30 and ' 31 gave a prom to entertain the Seniors. Our aim is to enter into life ' s work as we entered into our school work. “Do thy best at all times. [ 42 ] . f— TI+E-6RftN©IS— f 3)nnr (Class, 11)211 (£ UtiiH (Ofltrrrn ESTHER TRATTLER Small in stature but largest in our esteem. Delphian ' 27, Sec. ' 28. V. Pres 29 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 27. V. Pres. ' 29, Pres. ' 29. Basketball and Baseball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. 29. Capt. Hockey ' 28. Captain ' 25. ' 26. ' 27 Pep Club ' 28. V. Pres. ' 29 Interclass Intellectual Contest ' 26. ' 27 McKendrce Intellectual Contest ' 26 Class Sec.-Treas. ' 26. ' 27. ' 29, V. Pres. ' 28 Annual Staff ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Newspaper Staff ' 27 ARTHUR GULLETTE If honor gives greatness, he is as great as a king. Illiolian ' 29 Spanish Club ' 29 Boys ' H-Y ' 27. V. Pres. ' 28. Sec. ' 28. Pres. ' 29 Class Pres. ' 28 Vice Pres. ' 29 Harvest Home HERBERT DEXHEIMER Can any man have a higher notion of the rule of right and internal fitness of things ? Delphian ' 27. ' 28. ' 29. Pres. ' 29 Debating Club ' 28. 29 Boys ' Hi-Y 27. ' 28. ' 29. V. Pres. ' 29 State Debating Contest Class Pres. ' 27. ' 29 Why the Chimes Rang Orchestra 26. ' 27. 28. 29 National Forensic League Chem. Club ' 28. ' 29. Pres. ' 29 BLANCHE ENGLAND She has an unlimited boundary for good work. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28. ' 29. V. Pres. ' 28. Pres. ' 29 Glee Club ' 28 French Club 26. ' 27. ' 28 Girls ' Hi-Y ' 27. ' 28. ' 29. Pres. ' 29. Sec. 28 Editor-in-chief 1929 Gr anois Pep Club 28, Sec. ' 29 Chemistry Club [ 43 ] -f — t — f— THE-GRAPVeiS— t THELMA AUSTIN Ability and industry combined to make efficiency. Argonaut ’27. 28. Secretary and Treasurer ' 29 Glee Club 26. 27 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. Treas. ' 29 Basketball 26. ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Baseball 26. ' 27. ' 28 ' 29 Hockey ' 25. 26. ' 27. ' 28 Track ' 26. ' 26 Track ' 26. ' 27 Annual Staff ' 29 CHARLOTTE ALINE BOOTH Blest with that charm, the certainty to please. Delphian 27. ' 28. ' 29 G. A. A. PHILOMENA BOYER have no other but a woman’s reason; I think him so because I think him so. Illiolian ' 28. ' 29 Baseball ' 26 Hockey ' 26. ’27. ' 28 EVERETT BRADY His hair streams like a meteor to the troubled air. Delphian ' 27, ' 28 Chemistry Club ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 IRENE BRATVOGEL fy word ' I’m not a fussy woman. Argonaut ' 28. ' 29 French Club ’26. ' 27 Girls ' Hi- Y ' 29 Basketball ' 26. ' 28. ' 29 Baseball ' 26. ’27. ' 28. ’29 Hockey ’26. 27. 23. ' 29 Home Economics Club 28, ’29 MAURICE CARRIGAN Give him an Oakland and he’ll gel there. [ 44 ] f-1-9 -9— f- . ■f— THE-GRA eiS— f JUNE COOLEY Quiet and unobtrusive in her manner. G. A. A. ’28. ’29 Argonaut ' 27, ’28. ’29 Hockey ’28 Track ’26 Home Fconomics Club ’29 Annual StaiT 29 MARY LOUISE COSTLEY Slim as a sncay of spring. Gnothautii 28. ’29 Girls Hi Y 28. ’29 G. A. A. ’28. ’29 Chemistry Club ’29 MARY C. DAVIES Cheerfulness is full of significance. Gnothautii ’28. ’29 Glee Club ' 28 Trench Club 16 G. A. A. ’26. ' 27. ’28. ’29 Basketball 26. ’27. ’28. ’29 Baseball 26. ’27. ' 28 Hockey 25. ’26. 27. ’28 Track 25. ’26 ELLSWORTH DEWEY Measures, not men. have always been my mark. Illiolian 28. ’29. Sec ' 25 Boys Hi Y ’27. ’28. Treas. ’29 Business Manager Granois ’29 Class Basketball ’28 Basketball 27. ’28. ' 29 Track 28 Minute Men VERNA FIGGE A maiden never bold. Alhambra High School ’27, ’28 GLADYS LENORA FOLKS For we that live to please must please to live. Madison High School Illiolian ’29 Glee Club 29 G. A. A. ’29 Hockey ' 29 [ 45 ] f— 1-9 -9— f f— THE-GRftPV©iS— f- EVELYN GRAY had rather have a fool to make me happy than experience to make me sad. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28. ' 2 f| Hockey ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 LEONARD HOPKINS He ' s nice when he smiles, and he laughs all the time. Argonaut ' 28. ' 29. Debating Club ' 28 Boys Hi-Y ' 28. ' 29. Class Basketball 28 Football 28. Pep Club ' 28. ' 29 Interclass Intellectual Contest ' 28 Represented school in Intellectual Meet ' 28 Harvest Home ' 26. ' 27. 28 Chem. Club ‘28. ' 29 National Forensic League JUNE ISBELL Her eyes speak volumes. Argonaut ’27. ’28. ' 29. Pres. ' 29 Honorary Public Speaking 28. ' 29 Girls Hi-Y ' 27. ' 28 ' 29. V. Pres. ' 28. Sec. ' 29 G. A. A. ‘25. ' 26. Chemistry Club ' 28. ' 29 Class V. Pres. ' 26. Class Pres. ' 27 Pep Club. Harvest Home NAIDA JOHNSON When the tight is good, she’s in the thick of the battle. Delphian ' 27. ' 28. V. Pres. ' 29 Girls Hi-Y ' 27. Treas. ' 28. ' 29 Granois Staff ' 29, Class Sec. ' 26 Class Treas. ’2 7. Harvest Home 26. 28 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. Sec. ' 29 Basketball ' 26. 27. ' 28. Capt. ' 29 Baseball 26. 27. ' 29. Capt. 28 Hockey 25, ' 26. ' 27. Capt. ' 28 Track ' 27 KATHRYN KENNEDY There ' s not one. hut a whole mess o ' devils in her eyes. Argonauts ' 27. 28. ' 29. V. Pres. ' 29 French Club ' 26. ' 27 Girls Hi-Y ' 26. ‘27. ' 28. ' 29. Treas. ' 27. ' 28 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 27. ’26. ' 29 Basketball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Baseball 26. 27. ’28. ' 29. Hockey ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Track ' 26. ' 27 Pep Club, Cheer Leader ’28. ' 29 All Around Girl ’27 DOROTHY MAY KRAUSKOPF So legacy is so rich as honesty. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Home Economics Club ‘28, ' 29 G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26 Harvest Home ' 25 I 46 ] f— L9 =9— f . f— FttE-GRANGHS— f JOSEPH R. KURRE To those who know thee not. no words can paint: and those who know thee know all words are faint Argonaut ’26. ' 27. ' 28. ' 29. Pres. ' 27 Debating Club Pres. ' 29 Boys Hi-Y ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Interclass Intellectual Contest ' 26. ' 27, ’28. ’29 Class Pres. 2 7 Forensic League Ptes. ’29 III. State Champ. Extemporaneous Speaking ’28 U. S. Region ll Oratorical Contest ' 2 7, ' 28 III. Sectional 1st Oratory 27. ' 28 District 2nd Oratory ' 2 7 District 2nd Extemporaneous ' 27 ‘ Why the Chimes Rang” BERNYCE ELIZABETH LINDSEY Never too busy to do things for people. I lliolian ' 28. ' 29. Glee Club ' 28 Harvest Home ' 27. Xmas Program ' 28 DALE C. LITTLE His ancestors gone before him have been that way. and all his successors that come after him may.. Argonaut 17. ' 28. ’29. Basketball ‘28 Chemistry Club ‘27. ' 28. ' 29 Harvest Home Why the Chinns Rang” ELSIE LOVEL When there is nothing else to do nights. I study. Argonaut 17. ‘IS. G. A. A. ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Basketball 25. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. 29. Baseball ' 25. ' 26. 27. ' 28. ' 29 Hockey ' 25. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. ’29. Pep Club ' 28. ' 29 NEOLA LUSTER Art is a noble means of expression. Gnothautii ' 28. ' 29 Spanish Club 28. ' 29 Pep Club ' 27. ' 28 Class Pres. 28 Granois Staff 27. ' 28. ' 29 Chem. Club ’28. ‘29 JAMES LYNCH A dinner lubricates business. Argonaut ’28. ’29 Debating Club ' 28. ' 29 Boys Hi-Y 28. ' 29 Class Basketball ' 28 F ; ootball ' 28 Harvest Home ' 27. ' 28 National Forensic League Chem. Club. ' 28. Pres. ' 29 Minute Men ' 28 [ 47 ] f-HL9 9— f ■M f— THE-eRAfV€)IS— f— HELEN MORGAN Who mixed reason with pleasure and pleasure with mirth. Argonaut ' 27. ' 28. 29 Girls ' Hi Y ' 27. ’28. 29 G. A. A. 26. 27. ' 28. ’29 Class Baseball ‘2 8 Class Hockey ' 27 Interclass Intellectual Contest ' 2 7, ' 28 Interschool Meet in Declamation ' 2 7 Annual Staff ' 28 Forensic League ’29 EVELYN MOSBY She has never been known to bother anyone. Gnothautii WAYNE MOSBY Cursed be he who moves my bones. Illiolian Chemistry Club Tug-ofAVar ' 26 ♦ERNEST NAUMOFF I know I ' m right, so I go ahead. Gnothautii French Club Tug-of-War ' 26 Class Basketball 29 BURDETTE NEAVILL It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. Kenmundy. III.. High School Argonaut ' 27. ‘28. ' 29 Boys ' Hi Y 28. ‘29. Sec. ’29 Chemistry Club SEI.MA NELSON Woman s at best a contradiction still. Delphian ' 28. ' 28. ' 29 Delphian ' 27. ' 28 ' 29 Glee Club ' 28 Chemistry Club [ 48 ] f— W-2-9— t ■t— THE-6RAIV©IS— f LELAND POOL Whatever he chooses to do. he does it exceptionally well. Gnothautii ' 28. ' 29 Tug-of-War ’27 EDWIN R. RICH He has climbed to great heights . Delphian ' 28, ' 29 Spanish Club 28. ' 29 Boys ' Hi-Y 27. ' 28 Class Basketball ' 27. ' 28 Football ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Basketball 26. ‘27. ' 28. ' 29 Track ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Class Pres. ’26 Boys ' Quartet ' 2 7, ' 28 Granois Staff ‘28. ‘29 Harvest Home ’2 7 ELLA SCHARF Modesty becomes her. MARY SEGAR That .an ' manners in the face. Illiolisn ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Home Economics Club ' 28. ' 29 Girls ' Hi Y ' 29 Hockey ' 26. ' 27, ' 28. ' 29 HAZEL SPALDING Every little girl has a gigle all her own. Gnothautii ’28. ’29 Glee Club ' 28 Home Economics ' 29 G. A. A. ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Class Basketball ’26. ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Hockey ' 26. ' 27. 28 ' 29 Baseball ' 26. ' 27. ' 28 Track ' 27. ' 28 RAYMOND W. STANEK More knave than fool. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28, ' 29 Machine Shop Basketball ' 26. ' 27. ‘28 Harvest Home ‘26 l 49 ] f— t9-a-9— t f- WtE-GRftPV©IS— t HARRY THURAU Happiness was torn a twin and so was I. Gnothautii V. Pres. ' 29 Class Basketball 26. ' 17, 28. ' 29 Tug-of-War ' 27 Basketball 29 HOMER A. THURAU Happiness was born a twin and so was . Gncthautii 27. ' 28. 29 ( ' lass Basketball 28. 29 Harvest Home 27 Basketball 28. ' 29 HERA VASIL am never less alone than when by myself. 1 1 liolian 27. 28. 29 ROBERTA WADLOW Nobody said anything against brunettes, did they. •Nobody said anything against brunettes. Argonaut ' 27. 28. ' 29 French Club 27. ' 28 Girls Hi-Y 26 27. 28. 29. Treas. 29 G. A. A. 26. 27. 28 Chemistry Club Pep Club Harvest Home Honorary Pub. Speaking ' 28 Class Treas. 26 FERN WATSON She may be shy. But there ' s a twinkle in her eye. Centralia High School Assistant Art Editor 29 ALMA E. WILLIAMS She has the art of baking. Illiolian ' 27. ' 28. 29 G. A. A. ' 25. 26 Harvest Home Home Economics Club 28. 29 [ 50 ] f— i-9-a 9—t= f— THE-GPAPVeiS— f ERNEST J. KELLY Thinking is hut an idle waste of thought . Gnothautii 28. ' 29 J ; rench Club ' 26. ‘27, 28 Tug of War ' 27 Chemistry Club ' 27, ’28. 29 Harvest Home Band GEORGE H. KIRCHNER He needs no stilts to rise above hts fellows. Ramsey. III.. High School ' 26. ’27, ' 28 Delphian ‘29 Basketball ' 29 EULA MARIE LOONEY She loves not many words. Ava Community High School Gnothautii ' 2 7, 28 Home Kconomics Club ’28 ALBERTA SENC1PER Willing to work to reach her goal. TED STROUD You mag relish him more in the soldier than in the scholar. Temple. Okla.. High School Football ' 2 7. ’28. ' 29. Capt. ' 28 Basketball 26 Track ' 26. ' 27 MAXINE WOOD Shalt show us how divine a thing a woman mag be made. May Queen 29 Argonaut ' 26. ' 27. ' 28. 29, V. Pres. ' 28 Girls Hi-Y ' 28. ' 29. V. Pres. ' 29 G. A. A. ' 25. 26 Pep Club ' 27. ' 28. ' 29 Chemistry Club 28, ' 29 Class V. Pres. 28. Sec. ' 27 I 51 1 f— E9-29— t -f— THE-GRAIVGIS— t EI.MER BAKER What ' s a lit le mischief in my young life ? Commonwealth High School JAMES DOYLE If I steep in class once in a while. Prof, won ' t care. Commonwealth High School RALPH ELAM Promise is most given when least is spoken. Class Basketball Commonwealth High School ERNEST GRAMMER What is worth doing is worth doing well. Commonwealth High School STEVE KAKOCK1 I have no other ambition than to finish what I start. Commonwealth High School. RAY LOGAN I ' d rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad. Commonwealth High School I 52 J f— THE-eRAN©IS— f TEDDY” LOMAN If silence were money. I ' d be a rich man. Commonwealth High School. ALEXANDER MARKULEY What is well done is done soon enough. Commonwealth High School. TEDDY MORAN I belong to that class of fellows that says title but means much. Commonwealth High School. HERBERT WERTHS Hurry makes you worry, worry wears you out : so. take my time. Gnothautii ' 27, 28. 29 Basketball 27. 28. 29 Baseball 28. 29 Class President ’27. ' 28 [ 53 ] f— 19-2-9— t f— FME-GRAPVeiS— f- The Poem of the June Class. 1929 An AiniKtruylu ' liy Esther Trattler and Joseph Kurre Roll on. O steady march of Time. Unto the ends of things. Until the mournful bells shall chime The note that brings This play called Life unto an end. That drowns our hopes and fears In sleep. With wands of magic, blend Our lives into the years. II When first Life ' s play began at birth. No sight or sound of care Was ours, to spoil the joy a nd mirth That fell unto our share. The morrow was as yet to be. And no hint of the gales To come on Time ' s great stormy sea. Disturbed our childhood tales. III And then our inspiration came. In Granite ' s learned halls, Four years our class has played the game That never ends, and calls Into its ranks the weak and strong. We thank thee, Granite High. And may thy blessings linger long. Thy glory never die. IV We think the Maker of our souls Has chosen thee the cast Wherein our lives, our hopes, our goals Are shaped and moulded fast. Fair Alma Mater. Granite High. We love to think of thee. And may thy mem ' ry never die In days that are to be. V The curtain rises now. at last. Upon a greater play. We are its theme; we are its cast; The Future is the day. We have no thought of fear or dread For what our lives may hold. For onward ever we are led By Granite ' s spirit bold. I 54 ] — f— ll 9 -9 t dJmtuira t— H4E-GRAfV©IS-=t Hintnrtt of Sanitary (Elams, 1 ‘I ' ill Once upon a time there was a very, very dirty town called Granite City. There was one spot in this town which was a very, very clean and beautiful spot known as Granite City Community High School. Many people, beautiful people, attended this high school: and on a memorable day in January a much more beautiful class than had ever entered its portals before began their four years of sacrifice and self denial to earn for themselves an education. This class was known as the January class of nineteen hundred and thirty. We were very much in awe of this beautiful spot for a few weeks after we arrived there but finally became accustomed to this beautiful, beautiful institute of learning. Since it had been a custom to have class officers of each class, we held our meeting and elected for president Allen Eubanks, Ed Rich for vice-president. Helen Morgan for secretary, and Thelma Hands for treasurer. After what seemed an eternity we became top freshies and elected officers again. Ed Rich was president; Charles Shirley, vice-president; Helen Morgan, secretary; Thelma Hands, treasurer. Our freshman year was a great failure (so we thought) but we were a bright class and rose over our many difficulties. As the next year came, lo! and behold! We were no longer the tramped-on “frosh.” We took our seats as proud upper classmen. Sophomores.” a very dignified name, much more dignified than Junior or Senior. Electing officers was getting to be a habit with us. so we elected Herbert Werths. president; Charles Shirley, vice-president; Alvin Bachtaler. secretary: Edward Beshore. treasurer. During our next year we rose in the estimation of everyone when Helen Morgan and her crew won the intellectual contest for us. Our officers for this year were: Neola Luster, presi- dent: Charles Shirley, vice-president: Charles Sowell, secretary; and Edward Beshore, treasurer. We had a Christmas party that year, and everybody came (except the boys) . Can you imagine a party without a boy? Thus ended our Sophomore year. Now we were Juniors and helped to make the boat ride a howling success. There were so many people on the boat that we had to put some in a little iron cage under the front stairs. (They didn t behave). Financially the boat excursion was the greatest success attained by any class up to that time. Draggie Gosheff was president: Thelma Hands, vice-president; Helen Morgan, secretary; Edward Beshore, treasurer. When we were top Juniors, our football team won the Southwestern Illinois High School championship, and three of the team were in our class! Our officers were Herbert Werths, president; Edward Beshore. vice-president; Helen Morgan, secretary-treasurer. Then we were Seniors. Our goal was almost reached, and as we were going to follow an age-old custom and throw a farewell party for the top-seniors, we had to have capable officers. We chose as president. Hilda Marie Treesh; vice-president, Thelma Hands: secretary, Edward Beshore: and treasurer, Gerald Fossieck. [ 56 ] —EDWARD BESHORE. f— THE-GRAPVeiS— f— Jlamiartj (Class. 111311 (Class (Offtrrrs HERBERT WERTHS EDWARD BESHORE HERBERT WERTHS I just roll along, having mg ups and downs. EDWARD BESHORE The world knows only two, that ' s Rome and I. Officers for Fall Term President Vice-President . . . . Secretary -T reasurer Herbert Werths Gerald Fossieck Edward Beshore Officers for Spring Term President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Hildamarie Treesh Thelma Hands . . Edward Beshore Wirt Holsinger In addition to those whose pictures appear in the following pages, there are in the class the following: E. Berkley M. Courtney M. Do vie A. Fletcher W. Hempken M. Hommert D. Hoskinson C. Hutchinson W. Johnson M. Jones B. Kerch H. Lignoul J. R. Pinkerton W. Rinder L. Schaeffer C. Sowell G. Wilson W. Niedringhaus l 57 ] f—l 9-Z9— f f— TWEH3RAFV©iS— f HUI.DA BOLLIGER Yet grieve thee not. nor think they youth is gone. JUNIOR BOST A merry heart doeth good like med- icine. DOROTHY BURDEN Study to be auiet. WILLWSM CLENDENIN A good fisherman who usually en- ioys fisherman ' s luck. CHARLES DE ROUSSE A youth light-hearted and content. EDWIN HAGLER For he is iust the quiet kind whose nature never varies. THELMA HANDS To do the duty that nearest lies, is the pathway to paradise. WIRT HOLSINGER A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. [ 58 ] f=HE9-2-9— f f— THE-6RAPVGIS— f- HELEN HOLSHOUSER A merry heart maketh a deliqhtful countenance. RUBY LEE Let every man mind his own business. CAROLYN MYERS A soul as white as heaven. HOWARD PEARSON Cirve every man thy ear. but few thy voice. ALICE ROULAND A library is a collection of friends. MABEL SORTOR Let me demonstrate my quality. HILDA MARIE TREESH She is pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and pleasant too, to think on. FRANK VERK A man with ideas of his own. [ 59 ] — f=E9-2-9— t f— FhE-6RAM©iS— f- — dhr History of 3Iiutr (Class, 1U3U The very memorable class of June 30 arrived at Granite City High quite curious to know what was in store for us. Unlike most other classes, we were not amazed at the large corridors or at the freedom we had. To start us off in the right way we had for our deans. Miss Luther. Miss Kottmier and Mr. Johnson. After deep consideration we chose our officers and set out to conquer our freshman obstacles. Being pointed out as Freshies did not mar our hopes. We went on full one hundred and fifty strong, anxious to show Granite High just what we could do. I suppose you all remember our ' shoe shining parlor. I imagine you will agree that we have some very experienced bootblacks in our class. That was when we were Sophomores, and then, when the glorious term came when we passed on as Juniors, we knew we were bound for higher and better things. The first affair was our party. December 7. which went over big. We all agreed we had loads of fun. Our class ranks high in scholarship, and especially are we proud that two of our members have attained the goal of representing our school in athletics. We are also taking an interest in Public Speaking, some of our classmates entering dramatics and debating. And now as we step into our Top Junior term, we have planned for the departing Seniors an event which will probably remain in their memory in the years to come. A Junior-Senior Prom has never been given before, but we are confident of its success. With all this knowledge, I am sure you will agree that the Low Junior class is doing its part for our Alma Mater. In addition to the students whose pictures appear on the following pages, there are in our class the following: Evelyn Anderson Oscar Ash Walter Baker Kathrvn Bergman Warren Blevins Jennie Brencic Walter Camp Richard Copeland Duane Compton Elma Copper Evelyn Cunningham Melbourne Dykes Gerald Fossieck Edward Gieselman John Graham Aaron Gray Charles Hackenthal Estell Hanson Mildred Henson Raymond Hilker Iris Liggett Michael Lombardi Harold Macauley Alvin Michel Francis Parker Sylvia Popovska Harold Rutherford Agnes Schneider Charles Shirley Erie West Fred Williams William West [ 60 ] f-— 1-9-2-9— f- f— THE-eRAIV©iS— t -Ilnur (tlaHS. 1930 (£ luiui (Offirrrs PAUL WHITEHOUSE LORAINE EMERSON PAUL WHITEHOUSE The door to success is labelled “ Push ” LORAINE EMERSON No one said anything against brunettes, did the y? Officers for Fall Term President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurer Paul Whitehouse Loraine Emerson Paul Eckert Officers for Spring Term President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurer Paul Whitehouse Ruth Holloway Roy McGee Duane Compton Paul Eckert ! 6i 1 ■f— E9-£ ' 9— ' f f— THE-GRAPV©IS— f FREDA BLAIR I like a quit who treats me well and fre- quently. MARY BOSHKOFF Friend of many, foe of none. KATHRYN BOVARD She smiles many a bright sunny day. RICHARD BRIGGS My chewing gum loses flavor on the bed post over night. ESTHER BYLAND She doesn’t say much, She doesn ' t show off : But when it comes to knowledge. Our hats we must doff. MARY COLE Life is as tedious as a twice told tale. SHIRLEY CORNELISON Man is not measured by inches. MARIE COSTELLO If you are afraid that sweets are fattening, you have a special fear of Marie. I 62 ] f— JL9=a-9— f f— THE-GRAfVeiS-t ANNA MAH DF. WHRFF Your smite and happy spirit would conquer father gloom himself. JUANITA FRENCH Many receive advice, but only the wise profit by it. JEWEL GASPARD Thine airy ways have yet a subtle charm. MARY GORBE Little heads much learning may contain. ROSALIE HALTER A smile a day keeps the doctor away. FRED HEELEY Light hearted — light headed. RUTH HOLLOWAY Somebody ' s little girl? LEVEN HORNSBY You can ' t see him for his hair. [ 63 ] f— 1-9-2-9-t f— TKE-GRftIVeiS— t ELMER JACKSON Sometimes he sits and thinks. But sometimes he just sits. EVELYN JA1MET She hath a merry twinkle in her eye. BERNICE JILEK A merry heart doeth good like medicine. EARL KAHLE Do not give me pomp or power. Or the ladies fair and sweet, Angel’s songs or heavenly joys; Just stand aside and let me eat. NELLIE KRILL A sunny disposition is half of the battle. ALBERT LANAHAN Tut. tut, my man, the girls won ' t hurt you. JOHANNA I.AVELLE I want nothing l can not have. MARGARET LYONS envy no man who knows more than I do; But I pity those who know less. [ 64 ] f— 1-9-2-9— f •f— TWE-GIRAlV0i=S-t y(-M VELYN MASSIE You pul the miss in mischievous. ROY MCGEE Keep that school girl complexion by keep- ing around the sihool girl. I.AVEN1A MEACHAM She ought to brighten any corner. ELD ON MILLER A little nonsense now and then Is ne’er enough for most great men. LOIS PINKERTON Let us live while we live. WALTER RHOADS must argue — what is, is not! CHARLES RITCHIE If there isn’t anything to do. Let me do it. VELMA ROMAN Happy as her smile discloses. [ 65 ] f— 19-29— t f— WE-GRAfV©IS— f ETHEL REISACKER Music drives away the dust of every day life. VIRGINIA SAGER Like a brook — babblinq all the time. VIVIAN SURRATT Take from my life all worry and care; Put in its place a soft arm chair. ERNESTINE TAYLOR There are some people we remember because We can ' t forget. EDGAR THURSTON He had a seat near the window so he could look brighter. LEONARD V1SSER He’s different when you know him. VELMA WACHTER Quiet and unassuming, yet capable and willing. NORDELL WINDSOR If wisdom is silent, what a store of knowledge you must have. I 66 J 1-19=2-9— f i ojilj0ttun p0 f— THE V -I — f Sialunj nf tin- Sanuanj (Class. 1U31 In January, 1927. two hundred and fifty boys and girls entered the Granite City High School. These boys had a look of despair on their faces for the first few weeks. If the school weren t so large and there weren ' t so many rooms to look for! It wasn ' t long, how- ever. before we were acquainted, and we soon made ourselves known by the list of freshmen on the honor roll. In January. 1928. we took upon ourselves the name Sophomore. No longer were we Freshmen but upper classmen. In our low sophomore semester we were informed that our class would have to pay some money toward the Granois.” To make money the girls made popcorn balls. For several weeks these girls could be seen standing in the hall selling their wares.” Soon the treasury pocketbook began to swell. In the fall of 1928 the class elected as our officers. Roy Colin. President; Joseph Acqua- viva. Vice President; Fay Hudson, Secretary-Treasurer. During this time we had several of our class members on the honor roll. They were Roy Colin, James Vann. Earl Magness. and Margaret Lignoul. We are now half through our. high school career and sit in the balcony during assemblies. We are Juniors! To help us through this semester we elected as our officers Grover Norwood. President, James Vann, Vice President: and William Dagy. Secretary-Treasurer. In addition to those whose pictures appear on the following page, there are in our class the following: Richard Briggs. Myrtle Brown. Ivor Cowley. Woodrow De Rousse, Roxy Doess. Dean Edwards. Cuban Evanoff. Russell Evans. Julius Cieselman. Elizabeth Heineman. Lewis Hollo- way. Isabel Hoy. Ellsworth Hunter. Margaret Jenkins. Marjorie Jerden. Dorothy Keller. Mildred King, Victor Kubaile. Hugh Lockart, Dorothy Looney. Eleanor May. Hilda Merz, Charles Miller, Juanita Miller. Maybelle Mound. Grover Norwood. Eugene O ' Rourke. Harold Prewitt. Irene Rac. William Roberts. W. Richmond. Faye Snelson. Ovid Sperr. Eugene Stickford. Branko Tatolovick, James Vann. Vera Wetzel. Oliver Wise, Oco Wood. Elmer Worthen. Freeman Wolfe. John Vrabel, Virgil Zabel. [ 68 ] f— F9-a-9— • f f THE-eiRAIV©iS— t ifatutanf (Class. 11)31 Joseph Acquaviva Esther Anderson Esther Arnett Lydia Bolliger Roy Colin Frank Danforth Carl Forth Frances Green Dorothy Geroff Naida Hart R. Hoekstra R. Hoekstra Anson Holland Faye Hudson Nadine Lancaster Margaret Lignoul Earl Magness Hilda Merz Pauline Page Ruth Pendleton Thelma Pinkerton Irene Rae Eugene Stickford Mildred Tucker Mary Sowell David Thomas Ruby Waggoner [ 69 ] 4 19B9 -4 f— THE-6RftPV©IS— t History of tin 1 .limn ' (Class. 1U3H When first we arrived at the High School, we were entirely at loss to maintain our poise in the thrill of discovering that we were no longer elementary grade pupils. We prome- naded like kings and queens about the greensward, unmindful of the superior stares accorded us by upper classmen. It was not long before the process of adjusting ourselves to the new regime was com- pletely perfected, and we gradually acquired a worldly-wise demeanor, although, to our annoy- ance. we were still regarded by upper classmen as being in our verdant stage. Then scholastic activities loomed us up. among them being the duty of electing class officers. Our first officers were: Carl Habekost. President; Joe Acquaviva. Vice President; and Ernest Rich, Secretary. Our deans were Mr. Haight. Miss Roberts, and Miss Diehle. In our Top-Freshman year we elected LeRoy McCaleb. President; Ethel Hideg. Vice Presi- dent: and Gladys Roscbcrry. Secretary. One of our deans left us and in her stead we welcomed Miss Coudy. Finally, in our Top-Sophomore year we elected Franklyn Mercer, President; Charles Pindell. Vice President; and Ethel Hideg. Secretary-Treasurer. Our officers proved themselves capable personages and undertook their various functions in a manner that would surprise the town ' s leading politicians. But by far our best energies and zeal were f ocused upon the task of mastering the sub- jects of the school. In the eagerness of acquiring knowledge and indulging in a medley of activities we found ourselves gradually being molded into typical community high school representatives. ETHEL Hideg, Secretary, FRANK Mercer, President. In addition to those whose pictures appear on the following page there are in our class the following; W. Amelung, M. Anderson. L. Arbuckle. H. Barrow. C. Berry. H. Booth, A. Bourbon, G. Brewer, R. Bulla, H. Buente, A. Cease, L. Compton. I. Con. J. Cowley, M. Davis, H. Eaton, A. Echert. V. Eskew, W. Fedorcheck. C. Gruenfelder, J. Haack. O. Halter. K. Harbig, H. Harding. H. Harmen. F. Hassel. J. Heavner. E. Henry, E. Hideg. R. Hoekstra, A. Holland. E. Houshouser. G. Holtscher. E. Hood. M. Jamieson, D. Jansen. J. Keresong. W. Krohne. A. Lombardi. R. Love, G. Lowe, L. McCaleb, E. Markham, J. Markham, L. Mehl, F. Mercer, C. Milhouser. D. Naumoff. C. Niepert, D. Niepert. D. Pindell, J. Pool. D. Rasche, H. Raub. M. Relleke, L. Richmond. A. Roussin, C. Ruhl, J. Sanders, E. Schillinger, M. Schoenhardt, P. Sexton. G. Schoenfelt, I. Simmons. V. Slay. S. Sobelewsky, S. Spengler, D. Spinks, G. Squires. C. Staicoff. D. Stoeklin. K. Thomas, M. Veschuroff. H. Voltmer, M. Weaks. K. Wil- son. R. Wood. [ 70 j f — — t f— THE-GRAIV©I S— f- 31 unr (Elaas. 1U31 Lillian Andrews Dorothy Corzine William Dagy Margaret Faulkner Virginia Foster Howard Johannigmeier William McDevitt Juanita Miller Agnes O ' Rourke I.emoinc Pauley Ruth Schermer Isabell Smith Sylvia Spengler Mary Veschuroff Helen Voltmer Pauline Page t 71 ] f— 1-9-2-9-t Mildred Weaks f— TOE-GRftNeiS— f [ 72 ] f— f Jfmilimrn f— THE-GRAIV©IS— f HtHtarg nf llir Jlmuumj (Claaa. H132 I stood upon the mountain. I gazed down o ' er the plain. I saw a bunch of green stuff. I thought it must be grain. 1 took another look at it, I thought it must be grass. When. lo. unto my horror. It was the freshmen class. That was indeed the sad story last year, but now we have disproved the green label, and having proved our true merit, to our great satisfaction, have become illustrious Sophomores. While nothing spectacular has happened up to the present time, outside of electing the following officers for the fall term: Miodrag Muntyan. President: Carl Habekost. Vice-President: Betty Azdell. Secretary: and for the spring term. Bill Jenkins. President: P. Rich, Vice-President: J. Sanders. Secretary-Treasurer. We know full well the passing Seniors envy us as we go plodding on to heights beyond. Perhaps just here it is well to remember the faithful cabinet of Freshman days. It was composed of Pat Rich. Anson Holland and Betty Azdell. Although proud of our present status, we know that Time and tide wait for no man, and that all too soon, when we can Sophomores be no more, we ll step into the joys of Junior lore. In addition to those whose names appear on the following pages there are in our class the following : June Appel. Erwin Aufdcrheide. Betty Azdell. Anita Barton. Julia Bentz. Oswald Berendt, Margaret Bernett. Helen Bostwick. Eugene Burnett. Vincent Caldwell, Alvin Cever. Howard Crabtree. Russel Droege, Alice Earney. Wendell Evans. Theodore Fossieck. Irene Gasparvick. Jack Goodpaster. Eleanor Graf. Ralph Grange. Carl Habekost. Malfred Hamm. Walter Han- felder. Rose Hawkins. Marguerite Hicks. Florence Hoekstra. Kenneth Hornbuckle. Lasca Jen- nings. Howard Johannigmcier. Dolan Kenny. Jerome Kirkpatrick. George Kasma. Anton Konticka. Juanita Lee. Margaret Lehoczky. Ruby Lewis. Lewis Lilonthal. Kenneth Lindley. Raymond Lovel. Andrew Lucido. Christ Marcovsky. Blanch Mayer, Hollis McClellan, Kenneth Myers, George Moran. Irene Myers. Wayne Nelson. William Nitpert. Nellie Palmer. Virginia Perdue. George Pierce. Charles Pogorele. Martha Raub. Ernest Rich. James Rich, Margaret Ritchie. Fred Rupp. Dorothy Rushing. Albert Scott, Emma Shillato. John Spaeth. Mike Szucs. John Taylor. Nadine Tedder. Lester Turner. Vasil Turpenoff, Harry Vartanian. Wilbur Vorwald. Ellis Waffler. Davis Webb. Rolfe Williams, Emerson Wyant. [ 74 ) f— 1-9-2-9— f f— T«-GRAIV©iS— t Katherine Mac Braden Carl Buehler Fay Craven Anedra Goggin Beatrice Henry Ruby Hoover Nellie Jones Pauline Krieger Helen Magyar Ellen Grace Morgan Dobrilla Muntyan Miodrag Muntyan Juanita Sperry Dorothy Williams Frances Zimmer I 75 J ■f— F9-ji 9 — f f— THE-GRAIV©IS— f B. Acquaviva C. Boggs R. Braden H. Brisk R. Christy A. Conrad G. Cornelison W. Daugherty E. Eaton A. Enos B. Filcoff Vasil Fryntzko L. Gilbert E. M. Goodin B. Greendoner Martin Griswold Anna Helmich Doris Hensley N. Holsingcr R. Honerkamp Betty Hughes W. Hutchings G. Jilek M. Jones [ 76 ] Lavern Jones ■f— 1 r-HE-GRftPVeiS— ■ f ■ V. Lindsey K. McLean M. Mayer H. Miller F. Morrison D. Myers A. Ulsumer H. Brown Marie Oldal Norman Osborne E. Pelichoff A. Perdue Monica Pitchford Alma Randolph Vera Rothe E. Schuerger Kaziah Strasser Adele Takacs Helen Vickers Wilma Vorwald Ann Vrockwich Sadie Wachter Virginia Windsor Molly O ' Hara l 77 1 f— E9-2-9- ' f ■f— THE-GRftPVCH-S— f- HtBtnnj nf thr Jlitur (Slasa. 1U3H In the fall semester of 1928. there came to Granite High School a group of about two hundred fifty green freshmen. This increased the enrollment considerably. We were received very cordially by the upper classmen. The upper classmen, in order to show their cordiality, took some of us out for short rides and then let us walk back. This did not continue long, for we soon got down to business. We had a class meeting and elected our officers. They were: President. Kenneth Graham: Vice-President. Louis Ramsdell; Secre- tary. Robert Braden: Treasurer. Ralph Cardner. Then in January. ' 29. we were advanced to top freshmen. We. again, had a class meeting and elected our officers. They are: President. Cleo Gibson: Vice-President. Norman Holsinger: Secretary-Treasurer, Norman Osborn. In addition to those whose names appear on the preceding pages there are in our class the following: M. Allen L. Henderson H. Pendelton R. Alsop B. Henry R. Pindell E. Amclung S. Herisco A. Richards M. Anson C. Hickman H. Ruenmler V. Atnip J. Holland P. Santagota J. Balsie R. Holshouser G. Schagian V. Bangert J. Holst L. Schermersablc A. Batson A. Homan K. Schrcmp R. Bayer A. Hausafaus D. Schmedake G. Beasley A. Hudgens A. Schuette M. Bernett E. Hughes L. Segar F. Beeler I. Isham F. Stillo J. Berres W. Jenkins J. Skinner K. Bishop V. Jerden T. Stafford U. Bishop G. Johannigmeier A. Stanek G. Blockburger M. Jones A. Stone C. Breckenridge E. Kinder D. Stone H Brown H. Knecht F. Strackeljohn A. Buron W. Knowlt A. Suhre W. Bushel 1 J. Krill M. Tally G. Blyand H. Krohne W. Tarris M. Carson L. Lachner M. Thcis V. Cooley J. Love R. Thomas C. Couch M. Lubcck C. Thornsberry L. Cale E. Luchman D. Tuthill M. Davis L. McKay A. Ulsimer R. Dempster H. Meyer M. Vanzandt Dowell E. Marshall G. Vrabel L. Doty J. Measki N. Wadlow B. Dougherty A. Merz I. Warford V. Dulgeroff P. Metcalf A. Wells O. French B. Meyers W. Werner T. Georgeff E. Moss G. Williams R. Gilbert F. Mueller D. Wilson F. Haack C. Nevill J. Wobrlc M. Hadaller D. Neff H. Worthen E. Hawk M. Nelson M. Yorkm M. F. Harris M. Niedringhaus E. Y uhaz D. Hempkin M. O’Hara L. Zaller A. Henn H. Parker R. Zellerman f 78 ] f-Hb9-2-9— t f—TWE-GRAPV©|-S— f- S titular ji (Class uf 1333 (£la� n � U Robt. Allen Helen Amelung Vernon Arnold Mary Atchinson Ralph Aufderheide Audrey Barley Chas. Barnard Steve Bossvich Marie Bauer Henry Beadle Albert Berendt Howard Bess Dorothy Bonk Malcomb Boyer Robt. Braden Marcellus Bradford Margaret Breban Ellen Brewster Mary Catherine Brown Ruth Candler Ralph Cardner Gardner Cease Byron Cotter John Christoff Martin Chuoan Jas. Daskner Evelyn Dildine Elek Dizso Catherine Dufner Herbert Duncan Homer Dyer Frank Earney Carl Ebeling Dorothy Eddington Ray Egeditch Mar ion Elliot Elsie Engelke Clinton Erlinger Virginia Estes Edith Etheridge Georgia Evangeloff Dorothy Evans Kenneth Evans Tommy Evans Helen Fabrian Fred Farmer J. Fedora I ester Ferguson Mary Fetts Margaret Fisher Mary Fitzhugh Paul Freryer Vasil Fruntzhe Martin Gibson Aldine Gidion Elizabeth Glenn Kenneth Graham Roy Greenman Minnie Gregory Geo. Grim Dorothy Gruver Alec Hegedus Louise Hendrick Mildred Henley Harry Henson Margaret Hillen Walter Houston Chas. Hoy Dorsey Hulsey Lerton Hunter Lillian Hurry Ralph Hutchings Gertrude Jaimet Erma Jenkins Melva Johannigmeier Alice Johnson Audrey Keller Jaspar Kosteff Bernard Krone Arthur La Vellc Francis Leonard Helen Lerch Dale Lewis Lucille Lewis Elmer Lippold Marian Lipscomb Kenneth Luckert Raymond McCoy Edward McLester Walter Mathis Velma May Carmel Morgan Margaret Mulberry Milosh Muntyan Mildred Nickols Aline Niepert Myitlc Niepert Ernest Orris Margaret Orton Samuel Papp Edmond Pashea I awrence Pashea Mary Petroff Everett Pierce Joe Pogoule Richard Polly Clara Powell Geo. Rogan Louis Ramsdell Helen Read Henry Reimcrs Elizabeth Walter Rickert Frances Ritchie Albert Ritchie Anna Merle Robertson Carl Rutherford Blake Rutland Ernest Robertson Richard St. John Mary Sanders Albert Schmedake G. Schneider Rose Scyka Wayne Shambert Reese Simmons Wm. Skomil Ralph Smith Mary Soltek T. Sparks Ella Squires Harold Stark Neil Stone Earl Sugg Vernon Summerton Clara Sumroff Frank Szedlar Wm. Szucs Della Mae Taff Lloyd Talley Wm Tapscott Jeanette Tarris Ted Taylor Fltrbcrt Thayer Tony Theoharoff Robt. Thomas Emil Taffent Anna Vajda Manuel Valencia Sophia Vangel Erwin Wachtel Ray Walker Gerald Walters Lora Watson Perry Weston Westshill Harvey Wetzel Olin White Eva Whitehouse Lloyd Whittaker Hattie Wigger Arthur Williams Donald Williams Finney Williams James Williams Howard Wilson Pauline Wilson M uriel Wolfe James Wood Cosmcr Zacny Jerald Zahm John Zickovicb Harry Ziegler Evelyn Ward l 79 J f— 1-9-S-9— f f— THE-GRAlVeiS— f- l 80 ] f— 1-9-S-9— f Atljlrttra f— FKEHSR rveiS— t E. Thurston. C. Lancaster. H. Harding. Moran. H. Williams. W. Holsinger, E. Magncss. J. Rich. W. Dagy. H. Lignoul, O. Halter C. Berry, R. Evans. L. Hopkins, K. Thomas. F. Parker. E. Rich, T. Wilson. C. Colin P. Rich, E. Stainton. J. R. Pinkerton L. Visser, J. Acquaviva, E. Caldwell. W. Carbonnier, S. Gobble, T. Stroud. E. Beshore, M. Dykes. C. Shirley. O. Morgan, L. Evanoff CONFERENCE GAMES 19 — Woodriver 0 25 — Belleville 6 13 — Alton 0 42 — Collinsville - 6 13 — East St. Louis .. — 0 32 — Edwardsville 0 Granite City Granite City Granite City - Granite City Granite City Granite City NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Granite City Granite City Granite City 7 — Mt Olive 0 14 — Gillespie .6 18— Staunton — 0 SCHEDULE FOR FOOTBALL SEASON 1929 October October 6 — Sat. — Sat. Conference — Sat. Non-Confercnce 12 There- 1 9 There- 26 There- — Sat. Conference 2 — Sat. 8 Here- — Fri. Conference 1 6 . Here- — Sat. Conference 23 Here- — Sat. Conference November 28 . Edwardsville ........ . There- — Thurs. Conference [ 82 ] f— l-9-a 9— f f— FHE-GRAPV ©IS— f Jfiuithall Football is the king of sports. ' ' and Gianite City can. with all authority needed, call her- self the king of the king of sports.’’ for did we not stagger off the dirty, musty, and some- times muddy fields victorious in every competitive game we engaged in? k hat other high school in this district or region can hold up to the eyes of the public such a clean record? We need offer no apologies to anyone, therefore, if we. in our happiness, call ourselves the mythical State Champions. Nine successive games is our authority, without one single defeat through- out the season. We must also commend the rooters and backers of our team of 19 28 because at the opening game the attendance was nearly a record-breaking crowd, only being outdone by the East St. Louis game the preceding season. In both of our pre-conference engagements we were successful. These two games served as a stimulus for the season that was ahead of the team and also gave coach Bozarth an opportunity to observe his new talent and gave the new clement a chance to show their coach what was behind them. There must have been something behind them because in the opening encounter we were successful in overcoming the warriors from Gil- lespie 14-6. The game was marred by fumbles and bad passes, but we clearly outplayed them, gaining 217 yards to their 132. Colin proved himself a worthy player in the first game by scoring two touchdowns and kicking both place kicks. Wilson ' s sledge hammer line drives did much to cinch this opener. We concluded our pre-conference prelude the following Saturday by trouncing the heavy delegation from Mount Olive. These boys WILLIAM CHARBONN1ER I 83 ] ■f— i-9-a-9— t f— T+HE-GRAIV©IS=t proved to be stubborn foes for the Red and Black, although at no time were they in scoring range. It was in this game that we worked most of the bad football out of the system of the team, and all unbecoming wrinkles were smoothed out. Stellar activity was shown by Bcshore. Shirley, and Wilson, Beshore running down on punts, ever alert. Shirley recovering fumbles, and Wilson hitting the line. It was a hard-earned score of 7-0 that we turned in at the conclusion of that game. Then we opened our conference with a bang, when we journeyed the intervening miles between Granite and Belleville. In this game our boys convinced the conference fans that we were to be one of the most deadly pig-skin toters in the conference. We found it an easy matter to defeat the Belleville delegation 25-6. Our second team was admitted in the last quarter, and they also made a worthy showing. The Maroons scored their only touchdown early in the game on a fumble made by Granite City. This seemed to be the stimulus necessary to arouse the fighting spirit in the Red and Black boys. Parker made a notable showing in this game, as did Edwin Rich [ 84 ] ■f — 1--9-S-9 — f Samuel Gobble Joseph Acquaviva f— TWE-GRftlVeiS— f the other trio of backs. Colin. Wilson, and Rich. A shock came in this game that was hard to take, that of the injury of Captain Stroud. The fracture of two hand bones forced him out of play for one month. Lancaster. Pat Rich, and Caldwell vied for this position. This was a bad break for the team and especially for Stroud, it being his last year. His desire to do something for his Alma Mater being frustrated thus, he felt the deep regret that only a person interested in his school could. Outweighed seventeen pounds per man. Granite entered the Woodriver game with a little more grit and determination than usual, and it was this fact that enabled us to overcome the Oilers, who were playing superb football. 19-0. In this game. Tom Wilson, our star line- plunger. plunged into something that tore a gash above his eye. causing him to be taken from the game, his place being filled by Ed Rich, whom we commend on the manner in which he acted in this emergency, calling signals for the first time in a game. Bud Colin s superior t 85 ] f— M -9— f j— T«E-GRAW€HS— f- punting in this fray deserves special notice. He tore loose with one sixty-four yard, the longest he had ever made. Our homecoming was really an exceedingly good game and an enormous crowd turned out. in spite of bad weather, to witness our spectacular victory over Collinsville. It was in this game the unholy three came into limelight. Colin. Wilson, and Rich were so-called because of the teamwork and the way the three worked together when doing battle. Although we must not forget our other back. Parker, who. though not being spectacular, ran deadly interference for the unholy three. ' ' Here again we wish to mention our trusty little left end. Red ' ' Shirley, as he starred on the receiving end of the famous Ed to Red” passes. Such a [ 86 ] ■f— f f— THE-GRAfVeiS— t victory acted as a stimulus for our homecoming program that evening. And what a fitting way to start a homecoming, by defeating one of the strong teams of the conference! It was on this day. too. that Granite City assumed the conference lead, because East St. Louis, thus far holding the first berth with us. tied Woodriver. making us one-half game their leader. For the first fifty-one minutes of the Alton game. Granite City rooters were surrounded by a dense fog of despair, all apparently because Salty Parker had an injured leg. and all substitutes failed to function as did our faithful Parker. The outcome looked drab, indeed, until Ed Rich dashed fourteen yards through a red and gray secondary defense for a touchdown, just nine minutes before the game ended. Berry, a few minutes later, intercepted a pass, and the game ended with Granite victorious. 13-0. Melbourne Dykes Oren Morgan [ 87 ] Charles Shirley -f— 1-9 9— t f— TWE-GRftlV©IS— f ffirsnuu ' Jfmitlutll H. Thurau, R. Colin. W. Niedringhaus. J. Taylor. E. Worthen S. Sobolewski, E. Holshouser. V. Blevins. H. Maxville, N. Courtney, F. Williams Saturday afternoon, the 17th of November. Granite swam to victory in three inches of mud and water, at the dedication of Parson s Field, East St. Louis. It was real naughty of us to defeat East St. Louis and thus put them out of the running for the championship, but it was Granite ' s year to shine and we were not thinking of others ' feelings. We were thinking only of our motto we had adopted earlier in the season of Winning is our Habit.” The East St. Louis team was going to depend upon their punting to win their game, but we changed their mind for them and beat them at their own game, for we had a punter of our own by the name of Colin, and a passer by the name of Rich. Caldwell, who had been substituting for Captain Stroud, proved himself to be real material in this game, by smearing all efforts to gain ground through his territory. The game ended some time after the curtain of night had fallen. We were bright and happy, because we had won by a score of 13-0. We should have been, because we beat the team that had deprived us of the championship the preceding year. J. Markham. C. Hackenthal. F. Mercer. R. Colin. K. Schrimp. P. Whitehouse C. Habekost. C. Buehler. Suire, Pendell. O. Berendt. Wm. Wrest [ 88 ] f-Hb9-a-9— f ' f— FHE-GRAPVGIS=t— ilu ' iirrur jFnntball E. Hawke. Roman. A. Holland. R Briggs. W. Johnson. Wm. Fedorchek H. Lockhard. C. Wise. G. Wilson. G. Fossieck. Wm. Clendenin And then came our authority for calling ourselves State Grid Champions. Our defeat of Staunton, the winner of their division, signified to the fans that Granite City truly had a championship team and had not been winning by luck or breaks. This made our eighth straight victory. Everyone of the Happy Warriors was a star, as we were successful in piling up a score of 18-0 against the miners. Revenge is sweet, for in 1921 the Granite Cty football team suffered defeat at the hands of Staunton 101-0. This year Granite City handed Staunton their second defeat in two seasons. And now the final game of the season with the unholy three ' ' and Captain Stroud starring, in which we chose Edwardsville as our victims. In this game coach Bozarth gave the fans a glimpse of the next season’s material, and also gave the seniors an opportunity to participate. This Thanksgiving encounter was of no real importance, but w r e all enjoyed our turkey much more after Granite had won. Stroud was given the captainship of the team for F. Vasil. L. Doty. A. Luade. H. McClellan. L. Mchl. J. Goodpasteur. R. Hamm. Rische. E. Robertson. Wm. McDevitt. M. Hunter. B. Braden. K. Wilson. V. Zabel. Webb C. Boggs. C. Ritchie [ 89 ] t 19Q9 — t f— rHE-GRAPVei-S— t ivrflrnu ' JFmitball Goodpasteur. J. Bushcll. Pendcll. H. Wilson. F. Wolfe. Red Worthen. V. Vrabel G. Haack. J. Graham. Harmon, R. Polley. D. Wilson. R. Wood, K. Graham a portion of the game, and he made a spectacular come back after his injury, making a notable catch of a pass over his shoulder and running for a touchdown. We were all happy as the curtain fell on our last game. The score was 32-0 in our favor. We were pleased and proud of our undefeated 1928 football team, because they were successful in coming through the season without a defeat and in doing so piled up a total score of 187 points to our combined opponents ' score of 18. We pushed the pigskin 1.892 yards while they had their hands full ousting it 1.083 yards. We are exceedingly proud to leave you this exemplary record of the 1928 football team of Granite City Community High School. The hope of every season lies in the athletes of the previous season, for in football more than in any other sport, the first games of the season count just as heavily as the last. The reserve system built up under the supervision of coach Smith serves two very excellent purposes. It makes athletics for every boy who wishes to play it and it trains first team athletes for the teams in seasons to come. About 100 boys were given the principles of football and actual game experience during the season of 1929. Five teams were organized, the reserve squads being divided into teams according to weight. Maxville. Habekost. Wilson. Zabel. and Polley each captained teams and promise to furnish future material when their boys take on a kittle more age and weight. It was conclusively proved that tiny but tough boys may often out- play — even in football — heavier players. Since football is a game of headwork as well as of muscular activity, training in reserve squads is bound to produce better teams that can be made in a season or two. The speed, determination, and headwork of the 1928 team may well be copied by the reserves as they gradually grow to maturity and to places on the Red and Black eleven. Although the reserve squads do not leave so perfect a record of victory as did the varsity, yet they played well and leave a good record behind them. [ 90 1 — — f— 1-9-2-9— f- — -f— THE-GRAPV©I-S— t liaakrthall E. Dewey. C. Colin. L. Visser. L. Evanoff. F. Parker. H. Werths, C. Shirley. S. Sobolewski H. Thurau. H. Thurau. E. Rich. Ed Rich, A. Holland. H. Lignoul. O. Halter BASKETBAI-I. SCHEDULE 1928 1929 SEASON Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite ... Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Granite Conference Games 20 — Collinsville 32 48 — Edwardsville 23 - 32 — East St. Louis 12 54 — Belleville 18 ..23 — Woodriver 38 33 — Alton .19 34 — Collinsville 2 2 45 — Alton 25 3 3 — Edwardsville 25 48 — East St. Louis 24 2 0 — Belleville ..17 17 — Woodriver 18 Non -Conference Games 49 — Western 39 19 — Madison 35 27 — Madison 33 19 — Maplewood 20 District Tournament 27 — Woodriver 19 38 — Brighton 18 24 — Livingston 5 Sectional Tournament Granite Granite Granite 24 — Flora __22 36 — Belleville 13 24 — Mt. Carmel 33 [ 91 ] f— l--9 ' S-9 — t f— THE-GRAIVeiS—t liaskrtluiU We can truly call basketball the game of speed and agility, the queen of indoor sports. And the crown — well, it was only missed by a hair ' s breadth. We had an exceptionally good team, they gave all the fight for our school: and its honor, they had. What more can we demand from any team upholding the honor of our school? Our prospects for the coming season looked drab, indeed, at the beginning of the season, and to make matters worse, the attendance at games was not very recommendable. But there! Granite al- ways shows what it is made of and proves itself to be the real metal, as we did in the basketball season of 1928 and 1929. The number in attend- ance was not to be small for long, for the crowds began to show their loyalty, and at the final game we had seven hundred enthusiastic cheerers rooting for Granite to win. But the team must not be omitted, for they deserve the majority of this penmanship honor that we are giving. They made a dash for the basket- ball pennant that kept us all on the edge of our seats cheering for them. It was through their fine and reputable showing that an attendance record was established that had never before been realized in Granite City. Our prospects were poor indeed, but we started our season off. as all good seasons start, by trouncing our military rivals at Alton, the boys from Western. 49 to 39. This is not a tremendous score, but it must be remembered that all preliminary games are experimental, and that is what this was. Francis Parker [ 92 ] ‘f=F9-a-9— f Thomas Wilson Leonard Visser t THE GR ft Meft S-f Four days later, however, our dig- nity was given a smashing setback by a defeat handed to us from our Tri- City neighbors, the Madison boys, on December 22. That is all blown over now owing to the fact that Madison showed they. too. were out for busi- ness in going through their complete schedule without a single defeat. These two preliminary escapades over, we were ready to embark on our second championship campaign. Here, friends of Granois. is where we hang our first crepe, and Collins- ville would be the one to do the dirty work. By trampling on our early efforts toward the crown, they cast a dark cloud of despair over our heads by beating us by a score of 3 2 to 20 on January 4. However, in this game we discovered some of our most out- standing basketball ability. Luban. our rangy center, was found to be quite effective in that position, which he held throughout the entire season, and is worthy of our meager efforts to Edwin Rich. Captain honor him for his service. But our boys easily redeemed themselves and came back with the spirit that has carried them on to victory in all their athletic efforts, and took a comparatively easy contest from our neighboring city, Edwardsville. by a score of 47 to 23. With this victory in our bag. our spirits rose to new heights. [ 93 ] f — 1-9-SF9 — t Anson Holland Harry Lignoul f— TOEHiRAFVeiS— f ■ On January 1 1 our contestants carried our colors to East St. Louis at the Ancid Temple, and made a worthy showing in scoring our success at the Temple. The outcome was our 32 to their 13. With each new game our team became more fitted and confident, and were now swinging into full stride. Our habit of winning, which we had attained during our past football season, appeared to be dominating our basketball season. This idea was more nearly realized after our sensational victory over Belleville with a tremendous score of 54 to their 18. This victory was accom- plished on January 15. Our team seemed to be functioning perfectly and our hopes of a basketball championship rose higher with each victory. But here again this popular Madison quintet came along and spread a little sorrow by defeating us in a non-conference tilt 37 to 29. This timely and harmless defeat caused our team to be more wary of an upset that would ruin their title hopes. Yet it seemed as if our judgment was without foundation, because in our journey to Woodriver on January 19. our teamwork was not functioning at all. but appeared to lack the punch to down the Oilers and suffered a defeat of 38 to 23. We concluded our first round by defeating Alton 33 to 19 on January 21. two days after the Woodriver tilt. Then came the event that boosted our ambitions to a pinnacle. Collinsville went down to defeat under the trusty hands of our Granite City warriors, the first and only defeat for them in the season. This success placed us one game behind the Collinsville delegation and we viewed a championship on the horizon. The score of this game was 34 to 24. Alton on February 2 became easy prey to the basket -making ability of Granite and fell our victims 25 to 23. In this game, however, we lost two noteworthy players. Wilson and Colin. Colin had established himself at the head of the individual scorers and Wilson had become reputable by his ferocious guarding. Ernest Rich Ellsworth Dewey Harry Thurau [ 94 ] f — 194 9 f f— THE-GRAPV©IS— f— Again we defeated East Side in our sweep of victory by 48 to 24. as was again the case when we defeated Edwardsville by a score of 28 to 24. However, in our final game, we were not so successful as we anticipated we would be. An enormous crowd turned out for this contest and confidence in this game was assured, but once more those shifty boys from Wood- river upset our plans in a hard fought game which we dropped to them by 1 8 to 17. We. nevertheless, cinched second place and had accomplished some notable feats. Our team had scored the highest number of points during this season, and a record for the conference with an average of 51 points per game. Salty Parker, our outstanding forward, held individual scoring honors with a total of 141 points. With colors streaming high, and with an abundance of pride an confidence in our team we traveled to Edwardsville. the location of the district tournament, to sec what we could do. We did it the first game by overcoming our jinx and defeated Woodriver. who had beaten us twice before in the season, by a hard earned score of 27 to 19. The following afternoon we strode one step further by defeating Brighton in a game in which we were allowed to use our subs. The outcome of the fray was Granite 38, Brighton 18. The same evening the team proved itself to be worthy of all the confidence we placed in them by overcoming Livingston in the finals and thus capturing the district championship. We did this by piling up 28 points against their 5 points. 1 hen we entered into the somewhat faster competition in our encounters at Salem. Our first opposition was that of Flora. In a contest in which we lost our voices, self-respect, and almost our pride. Flora fell before our attack 24 to 22. The following evening we met a dangerous team from our own conference. Belleville. We were able for a time to insert the second team and found it comparatively easy to down them by a score of 36 to I 3. Here, readers of Granois. is where someone sticks a pin into our hope bubbles. For in a hard fought contest we lost the first of six games, dropping the sectional championship to Mt. Carmel. We went down with colors flying, but we were outpointed 33 to 24. This game ended our season, which can fairly be called a successful one. Charles Colin Luban Evanoff Herbert Werths f— THE-GR jW©! — t Srarriir liaakrlliall ilrams HEAVY HEAVYWEIGHTS Sowell. Squires. Rich Hackethal Magncss Ziegler. Williams Tatalovich. Taylor. Captain Colin. Suhre. Rupp LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS W. Wilson. Herisco. Wrest. D. Williams, R Williams G. Wilson. G. Yuhasz. Mercer. Higidus. Luckcrt Clendenin. Johannigmeier. Captain Cardner, Homan. Sperry I 96 ] f— f — TOE-GRW€� S— f— iSi ' iU ' ntr Imr.lu ' thall (Trams HEAVY LIGHTWEIGHTS Goodpasture. Worthem. Robertson. Elliott Vorwald. Moss. Bradford. Holland, Cornelson Braden. Zabel. Mebl. Wilson. Hunter LIGHT LIGHTWEIGHTS Tapscotto. Christoff. Taylor. Szedlor. Simmonds. Summerton. Liepold. Mcl.ester Cease, Hommert. Smith. Ridenour Werner. Daugherty. Ritchie. Sumcroff Staicoff. Gibson. Aufderhcidc, Walker. Wyant. Woods. J. Graham Haack. D. Wilson, Egeditch. H. Wilson. Stone. K. Graham. Henson l 97 ] f— E9-S-9— t f— THE-GRAIV©I S— f Sasphall Ah! Here is .1 game for sunburned he-men. men who are not afraid to go a bit beyond the ordinary tan and expose themselves to the mercy of the ruthless heat waves of the sun. where a little dirt means nothing, but a sure eye and steady hand mean everything. Wbat a thrill comes when in the last of the ninth inning, the score is tied and two men are out. your last chance pounds out a hit that drives in the winning run. Oh. boy! ain ' t it a grand and glorious feeling. Coach Smith has just such a feeling about our ' 29 aspects. He declares that with the tremendous early turnout that a championship is almost assured for the red and black rooters. The bulk of early material proves to be prospects and rookies going out for their first high school athletics. They show admirable ability at handling the pill and bat. These. Smith is confident, are the ones from which our ' 29 teams are coming. The spirit that brought home for us championships in basketball and football seems to be permeating the baseball squad. They are quick to take suggestions, and quicker yet in putting these suggestions into practice. That was the attitude of our football and basketball squads. They were both champions. Then what, may we ask. is to keep the boys with spikes in their shoes and wearing red and black from again making another capture of the laurels? April 5 — Granite vs. Madison — Here April 19 — Granite vs. Collinsville — There April 26 — Granite vs. East St. Louis — Here May 3 — Granite vs. Alton — Here May 1 0 — Granite vs. Belleville — There May 17 — Granite vs. Woodriver — There Hawkes. Balsey. Michel. Briggs. Raub. Korscg. Zacosy. Lucido Niepert. Sobolewski. Holland. Tatalovich. Colin. Visser. Bost. Taylor. Aufderheide Holshouser. Kostoff. Woods. Cardner, Lignoul. Captain Parker. Werths. Harding. Johannigmeier. Thurau. O ' Rourke Shirley. Acquaviva, Rich [ 98 ] f=l-9-2 9— f f— WE-6RAPVGIS— f iXrark Schedule of ’29 April 6 — Woodriver. Collinsville, Granite — at Granite April 13 — East St. Louis. Granite City — at Granite April 20 — Alton. Woodriver, Edwardsville. Granite — at Granite April 27 — McKendree. Granite May 4 — Washington U. May 1 1 — District Tournament May 18 — State Tournament May 25 — Conference Track is a sport of individuals and. sad to relate, not as spectacular as the other inter- scholastic athletic competition, although the training regulations arc much more severe and must be adhered to more closely. The training being an individual proposition, the contestants are not responsible to anyone but themselves for their failure or their success. For the con- testants. the joy or pleasure of track comes not from the competition or sportiness of the game, but from the inward joy of training to attain perfection, to some degree, in body fitness. As the Granois goes to press, the team of ' 29 is not as yet competently organized for competition, but the coach is relying on some of his older material and especially some of the new stock that looks especially interesting. The spirit was reigning high before actual call for training at least two weeks preceding the coach ' s announcement. There were some dozen boys warming up daily. The boys are really taking their track seriously, and a successful year is just coming over the horizon Some attention to this under-supported sport, and the boys will come dashing across the tape with more laurels for our Alma Mater. Charles Shirley I.uban Evanoff Francis Parker Harry Ziegler Charles Sowell 1 99 1 f— 1-9-2-9— f — f— TOE-GRAN© S—t— lUuilii ' lludl iutii linrknt SENIORS Mary Louise Costley, Thelma Hands. Ruby Lee Thelma Austin. Kathryn Kennedy. Esther T rattler. Irene Bratvogel Skilled with four years of hard practice, the Seniors won both the Hockey and Basketball tournaments. The Juniors fought to a close second in both events. JUNIORS Margaret Lyons. Anna Mac DeWerff. Mabel Sortor Jewel Gaspard. Freda Blair. Lavenia Meacham. Barbara Kerch [ 100 1 — 4 — E9-S-9-+ — - — — f— THE-GRAfV©IS— f SOPHOMORES Kathryn Mac Braden. Helen Bostwick Margaret Ritchie. Margaret Jamieson. Nedra Goggin. Dorothy Rushing Two teams were picked last year of the best players on the teams and were taken to Belleville to demonstrate girls’ rules. FRESHMEN Adel Takacs. Helen Vickers Mary Francis Harris. Jean Skinner. Cleo Gibson. Lucille Flippn I 101 ] f— 1-9-29— f ■f— 1 : ME-6RAW©I-S— f— t 102 ] f— 1-9-S-9— f Arttutttpa f— THE-GRAPVeiS— t 0. hr National Jforrnair Craiutr The purpose of the National Forensic League is to encourage more students to take part in interscholastic debate and oratory. It endeavors constantly to advance the standards of excellence so that greater skill will be developed among the participants, and finer relations exist in these competitive events. This purpose is realized by offering the student a definite and suitable reward for successful participation in these events. This reward consists of membership in a national organization and the privilege of wearing its distinctive key — always the mark of an honor student. It is a reward that is fitting, dignifying and enduring. The National Forensic League thrives because it is founded upon the principles of the development of student interest and the use of the most attractive materials obtainable. To obtain a chapter of the National Forensic League, a petition is sent in and voted on by a charter committee composed of four members of the National Executive Council. There are different awards given for debating, oratory, declamation and extemporaneous speaking. Oratory gives the highest award. To be a member of the National Forensic League a person needs to have 1 2 points. There are three advanced degrees awarded to those who have enough extra points. They are the Degree of Honor. Degree of Merit and Degree of Excellence. Degree of Distinction. The charter members of Granite s Chapter of the Forensic League are: Wallace Haines. Bozidar Muntyan. Joseph Kurre. Herbert Dexbeimer. James Lynch. Leonard Visser. Leonard Hopkins. Edward Todd. Jewell Gaspard. Helen Morgan. Mary Black- burn. H. Morgan, J. Lynch. J. Kurre. L. Visser, L. Hopkins. H. Dexhcimer. J. Gaspard. Miss Blackburn [ 103 ] — f— FG-a-9— f — — f— TOE-GRAPVeiS— f— “3hr ©lft JfaHliimirfi OmnVti Queen of the May! We all proclaimed Gladys Marshall queen and promisejHo be willing sublets to her that day, and to respect her attendants, Cecelia O Rourke and Eunice Wood. For them was the May Day program planned. It was an old-fashioned garden with impersonations of old-fashioned people and flowers. The morning glories, of course, came first, and one could almost see them blossom forth in their delicate colors. 1 he poppies tripped on before the queen, and in their costumes reflected the golden splendor of her crown. The butterflies really seemed to fly as they approached the artistic flowers. A colonial duet which must have been taken from the yellow pages of romance was enacted next. A buzzing was heard, and bees flew in from all sections of the garden. The jon- quils and forget-me-ncts sprang up to help as entertainers. The gardeners announced a holiday and danced gleefully for the queen. I he visitors of the court danced around the May Pole; and to conclude it all, there was a tecessional of the queen, her at- tendants, visitors, and the flowers, bees, butterflies, gardeners, and colonial people. It all seems to have been a mirage, a vision from the days of long ago. Beautiful cannot describe it. And all that is left of it is a rare fragrance, an in- definable loveliness that will linger long as a cherished memory. f I 104 ] f— 1-9-29— f f— THEHiRAIVeiS— t ffiaii Dau — 1U2 it IJ Each year the alumnus turns his thoughts toward the high school at the time of the Harvest Home Festival. The football game, the tea room, and the crowning of the gracious Harvest Home Queen, will long be remembered by all who attended the Festival of 1928. Success marked every phase of this Home- coming. The Portals of Youth were filled with enthusiastic high school stu- dents. All felt that honors were duly given when it was announced that Gladys Marshall, last year ' s May Queen was to have the privilege of crowning Virginia Lee Boggs. Queen of the Harvest Home Festival. The attendants. Pearl Lorene Austin and Louise Sutton, were very charm- ing. This regal setting was completed by the entire senior class, who did homage to their lovely Queen. ( 105 ] f— J-9-29— f ■f— I ffi-GRftPV©fS=t (Srannia S ' taff LITERARY BLANCHE ENGLAND Editor-in-Chief Dear to the hearts of every graduate are fond memories of his Alma Mater. For the graduates and students of Granite City High, there is published each year our high school book, known to us as the Granois. With the record it contains of friendships, of festivals, of football championships, and of basketball tournaments, and numerous other phases of our school life, it is a Paul Whitehouse. Norman Holsinger, Frank Verk. William Clendenin Esther Trattler. June Isbell, Edna Abbott. Neola Luster, Hulda Bolliger 1 106 ] f=— 1-94L9— t ■f— T+tE-GRftlVeiS— f- Oiramiui taff BUSINESS ELLSWORTH DEWEY Business Manager supplement to these fond recollections. When the names of the present students of Granite High have been tallied upon the Graduate Roll of our Alma Mater, we, the staff of the 1929 Granois, hope that this edition may serve as an inspira- tion to the new students and a memory to the old. Levcn Hornsby. Arthur Gulltttc Naida Johnson. June Cooley. Thelma Austin. Kathryn Kennedy 1 107 ] f—i-9-2-9— f f— THE-GRArVOIS— t Site Drhutiuu Irmutr The purpose of the Debating League is to develop an interest and also to choose students for the school debating team. Each fall the coach. Miss Blackburn, asks for all students who are interested in debating to join this league. As soon as the debate question is announced by the state officials, the members of this league begin to read and work up the question and later the two teams are picked. Last year we had a rather successful year. In the preliminary debates both teams defeated Edwardsville by a 3-0 judge ' s decision. We took fourth place in the state. The question was: Resolved. That the essential features of the McNary-Haugen Bill should be enacted into Federal Law. In the second debate, the Negative team defeated Crecnville 3-0. while the Affirmatve team lost 1-2. The third debate was with Watson, and the Negative team won by default, while the Affirmative team won 2-1. This made our teams an entry in the district contest which was held at Paris 3-0 and Oblong 3-0. while the Affirmative defeated Oblong 2-1 and lost to Paris 1-2. This gave us a total of nine judges ' decisions and made us a state contestant. At Normal our Negative team defeated Normal 2-1 and Waukegan 2-1. while the Affirmative team lost to Normal 3-0 and Avcryville 3-0. Strange to say. no affirmative team won the state contest. The team consisted of : Negative — Edward Todd. Leonard Hopkins, Bozidar Muntyan. Joseph Kurre. Affirmative — James Lynch, Herbert Dexheimer, Leonard Visser. The teams this year are looking forward to winning the state contest. So far we have entered in the District contest, which will be held at Charleston on May 2. We have won six judges ' decisions by default from Valier. Illinois, and both teams have defeated Venice. The Negative team won by a 3-0 decision and the Affirmative won by a 2-1 decision. The debate question for this year is: Resolved. That the present policy of the United States in the Car- ribean Area should be condemned. This proves to be a very interesting question and the teams are looking forward to some very interesting debates. The team consists of: Affirmative — J. Lynch. J. Bost. H. Dexheimer. J. Kurre. Negative — J. Vrabel. E. Miller, M. Muntyan, L. Visser. L. Visser. J. Vrabel. J. Bost M. Muntyan. H. Dexheimer. J. Lynch, Miss Blackburn. E. Miller. J. Kurre. H. Wilson [ 108 ] f— 1 941-9 — t _ f— H -GRftFV©«S=t Jlntrllrrtiutl (Contest a in ' ! Class I he success of the English department in Intellectual work for the past year has been very praiseworthy. Miss Blackburn has trained her contestants so thoroughly that there has arisen in the school a permanent group of students who each year carry cn the intellectual work of the school. East spring the reward for long labor was realized in a State Championship for Granite City. Our representative in Declamation. Wallace Haines, placed sixth: Leonard Visser placed fifth in Oration, while Joseph Kurre was adjudged the State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking. I he school rece.vcd a beautiful silver loving cup and Kurre was given the massive gold medal of first place. Almost simultaneous with the Granite victory at the state meet in Normal. Illinois, was the rise and fall of Joseph Kurre in the Constitutional Oratorical contest sponsored in this district by the Chicago Daily News. A winner in the district contest held in Granite, the recipient of $50 for the first place in the sectional contest in Springfield, the veteran orator was awarded fourth place in Chicago. In the invitation contest at Lebanon. Wallace Haines and Jewell Gaspard distinguished themselves by winning first place in their respective groups. The Advanced Public Speaking Class was the nucleus around which the last Harvest Home program was built. Certainly the success of the program reflected credit upon the class. This group has a very bright future before it and will undoubtedly bring more honor to the already distinguished Granite High. I he class is composed of Mary Jones. Jew r ell Gaspard. June Appel. June Isbell. Helen Morgan. Ruth Holloway. Esther Trattler. Virgic Lindsay. Arthur Gullcttc. Paul Whitehouse. Howard Wilson. Leonard Hopkins. Leonard Visser and Joseph Kurre. Miss Blackburn. R Holloway. J. Isbell. J. Kurre. L. Visser. A. Gullettc. L. Hopkins. V. Lindsay J. Appel. M. Jones. H. Morgan, E. Trattler. P. Whitehouse. H. Wilson. E. Massie. J. Gaspard I 109 J f=E9 9 t ■f— T-HE-GRAMeiS— t jlllinlian fCttrrarij Swirly Several years ago it was thought something was needed to enlighten the interest in the literary side of our school. Some fortunate person devised a plan to do this. The plan was to have three groups going under the name of The Literary Societies.” They were to consist of juniors and seniors. This was carried out and is very successful. The purpose of the literary societies is to create an interest in books, music, fine arts, plays and numerous things which are classed under this side of school life. The Illiolian Society is one of the progressive societies of our school. During the school year each society is to put on one open program and five closed programs. Our society has given its open program and two of its closed programs. They have all been ver y interesting. The open program given before the assembly was a humorous play or rather a prologue and an epilogue of a group of high school students going to see a literary society program and then the play itself. The officers for this year are: Blanche England. President: Arthur Gull- ette, Vice-President; Lavenia Meacham. Treasurer: Ellsworth Dewey, Secretary. Miss Sheppard is our faculty adviser. Miss Sheppard has worked very hard with this group and we feel that it is a progressive society. P. Boyer, M. King. H Vasil, C. Hackethal. V. Roman. M. Jones. W. Wrest, W. Dagy. W. Clendenin. E. Jackson, E. Kahle. H. Prewitt M. Courtney. R. McGee. C. Forth. D. Thomas. A. Michel H. Bostwick. E. Anderson, L. Emmerson. A. Williams. M. Sowell Miss Sheppard. E. Anderson. M. Hommert. D. Krauskopf. V. Slay. H. Voltmer. M. Doyle. B. Lindsey. J. Miller. T. Pinkerton C. Myers. R. L ee. E. Holshouser, L. Meacham. B. England. A. Gullette. E. Dewey. E. Thurston. P. Whitehouse. E. Gray I no ] f— I9-T9— f f— WE-GRAIV€)IS— f ©mitliautii iL ' tlmini S nrirtjj 1 he Gnothautii Society was organized in the spring semester of 1928 with Miss Kottmeier and Miss Roberts as deans. We elected Ruth Halloway. Presi- dent; Alvin Cease. Vice-President; and Francis Seago, Secretary and Treasurer. That semester we had an open program. “Star Gazing Party,” given by mem- bers of the society. In the fall semester Miss Krill took Miss Roberts’ place as dean. New officers were elected. Eddie Beshore was chosen President: Harry Thurau, Vice- President: and Annamae DeWerff, Secretary and Treasurer. This semester we had something different in our closed meeting. A play. The Truth for a Day,” was given in remembrance of George Washington’s birthday. The aim of our society is expressed in the name, Gnothautii, which means “Know Thyself.” O. Sperry. E. Gieszelman. W. Rhoads. L. Evanoff. I . Visser. E. Kelly. F. Heely. F. Snelson. L. Pool. F. Verk. L. Hornsby P- Eckert. E. Hagler. V. Surratt. E. Looney. M. Faulkner. M. Davies. H. Spalding. H. Holshouser. E. M. Reisacher. M. Henson. E. Heincman. N. Luster. M. Mound. M. Lignoul. V. Wachtcr. G. Norwood O. Ash. D. Keller. I Hoy. M Lyons. H. Thurau M. Costley. R. Holloway. H. Treesh. B Kerch. K. Bergman. S. Cornelison A. Cease. 1. Rae. R. Pendleton. E. Massie. J. Gaspard. M. Costello. E. Beshore. A. DeWerff. H. Thurau. L. Pauley. D. Hoskinson l 111 1 f— F9-S-9 f ■f— Tffi-GR 1N€ IS— ' f“ Drlpltian fCitrntrtj nrirti[ Inspired by higher principles desired in literature and English, the Delphian Society launched its good ship upon the waves of intellectual knowledge. The crew consists of 45 good sailors, talented in many ways. The purpose of the society is to endeavor to maintain through the efforts of its members, a thorough knowledge of English, developing the talent found in the class to increase the ability of all the members. The Delphian Society has had two closed meetings this semester. The first was to celebrate George Washington ' s birthday, and a clever little drama called. Truth for a Day. ' ' was given by a few of the enthusiastic members of the society. In the second closed literary meeting, the Gnothautii Society associated their time and labor to help entertain the two societies together. The selections proved to be quite interesting, and the meeting was ended by stories originated by the members. Though the Delphian Society has entertainments to broaden the literary ability of members, they also have parties. The last party was called Relay Party. and everyone had a good time. The Illiolians joined us in our party and helped us to have a good time. Each year the society gives an open program for the school. This semester, in April, the society gave a program that will be long remembered. A Review of Events of the High School was given last year. It was a success. An election of officers was held this semester. The officers are: Herbert Dexheimer. President; Naida Johnson. Vice-President: Edwin Rich. Secretary; Esther Trattler. Treasurer. The Delphian Society is ambitious in its purpose, and gives its best for the development of the school. Saida Johnson. G. Fcssieck, R. Copeland. J. Bost. H McCormick. H. Rutherford. G. Kirchner. W. Holsinger. E. Markham. Dean Edwards. E. Berkley. E. Magness. S. Nelson. W. DeRousse V. Kubaile. M. Dykes. J. French. E. May. D. Geroff. B. Jilek. E. Cunningham. E. Wright D. Stoecklin E. Jaimet. J. Lavelle. M. Cole. H. Bolliger. C. Booth. D. Burden. E. Cooper. Hilda Merz J. Acquaviva. E. Schillinger. N. Lancaster. E. Trattler. N. Johnson. Ed. Rich, H. Dexheimer. A. Gray. A. Fletcher. C. Ritchie [ 112 ] ■ — - — =4= i-9-a-9— — — f— THE-GRAIVeiS— t (ilir Argonaut ICtlrrarg Swirtu The Argonaut Literary Society was organized in 1917. The purpose of the society is to promote a higher appreciation of literature, to broaden the pupil ' s knowledge of literary work, to develop talent, and to help promote social activities. Our organization is composed of forty-five members, consisting of twenty-eight girls and seventeen boys. Those who may become members of the organization are: Seniors. Juniors. Sophomores with an average of ninety, and Freshmen with an average of ninety-five. All members must attend the meetings and. if called upon to do so, must take part in the programs given by the society. The members lose their membership if they are absent from three meetings in succession. The officers for this year are: J. Isbell. President: Kathryn Kennedy. Vice-President: Thelma Austin. Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Luther is our faculty adviser: and under her capable guidance, the society has made much progress. Each year several closed programs are given by the society. One of the most interesting and amusing closed programs given was that in which a play entitled, The Truth for a Day.” was presented. It has been the custom for several years for each of the literary societies to present a program before the entire school body. Among those given by the Argonauts were: a George Washington program, and the play. I ' m Not Such a Goose. The Argonauts also won the debate between the societies. Aside from the literary work, the society has numerous parties, the most enjoyable one being a Christmas party. It is the sincere desire of the present Argonaut Society that the organization may continue to grow and to fulfill its purpose. Thelma Austin. C. Harbig. A. Konvicka. J. Kurre. A. Miller. B. Neaville, E. Taylor. C. Sowell, M. Sortor. W. Johnston, L. Schaffer Miss Luther. M. Brown. K. Bovard. E Hideg. J. Cooley. M. Wood. L. Hopkins. W. Rinder. M. Muntyan J. Lynch, D. Naumoff. R. Wagner. M. Jerden. R. Halter. I. Bratvogel. E. Lovel J. Goodpasture. R. Wadlow. H. Morgan. T. Hands. F. Blair K. Kennedy. T. Austin. J. Isbell. D. Little, V. Figgc. J. Graham 1113 ] f— t- — — f— TME-GRftFV©IS— f Prunin ' (Club In the winter of 1926 an organization known as the Chemistry Club” was begun under the leadership of Mr. William Holst. The purpose of this organization is to stimulate a keener interest in science. During the first year or so, the organization was composed entirely of Chemistry students, but as the interest in the club increased and all advanced science students in the school were eligible for membership, the name was changed to the Science Club.” Each year in April the Science Club sponsors a chemistry demonstration known as the Chemistry Open House. including many practical experiments in the science, and last year the club was fortunate enough to secure Dr. B. S. Hopkins, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois, as the speaker at the Open House. Another activity of the club is the annual trip to nearby plants to study the uses of science in connection with manufacturing. This tour has become an annual event and is looked forward to by the members of the club. The officers elected by the club for the winter of ’28 and ’29 are: James Lynch. President; Herbert Dexheimer. Vice-President: and Paul Whitchouse, Secretary and I reasurer. Officers are elected each semester because of the incom- ing and outgoing students of the club. 1 he Science Club, while not one of the oldest organizations in the school, is succeeding in its efforts to promote a keener interest in science not only in the school, but throughout the community, and promises to be one of the school’s most active organizations. ROY McGEE. I 114 ] f— 1-9-S-9— f f— r-HE-GRAfVei-S— t (bid s ' Atlih ' tir Aaaoriation The Girls’ Athletic Association is one of the leading figures in the race of progress that is always run. This organization is widening, making a broader scope and field for its activities. The results promise even better and greater possibilities for the years to come. Miss Gilpin, faculty adviser, deserves unlimited praise for her capable guidance. The G. A. A. is a state association, and one of the rules is that there be no inter-school meets. This rule was modified somewhat by allowing the girls to compete in interscholastic golf and tennis. Last May a meet was held here, consisting of archery, horseshoes, tennis, volley ball, baseball, relays and games. The divisions were made by taking a few girls from each school for each side. Since the first Play Day was highly successful, it has become an annual practice. A telegraphic basketball tournament was held by schools in this section of the state. Granite City received a silver trophy as winners of first place. The Seniors won the annual hockey tournament that is held each Novem- ber. The Belleville G. A. A. were guests to watch the finals in basketball. There has been a closer relationship between the associations than ever before. The race has finished for this year. None can be adjudged winner, but old records have been broken, new records have been made, only to be broken by better accomplishments. There is a tireless push and surge to reach for the goal that leaps on, upward and ahead, forever. I115J 4— i-9=a-9— t ■f— THE-GRAPVeH-S— t-- Hulls ' ffii-tl The Boys ' Hi-Y Club is an organization of Juniors and Seniors of the High School and is sponsored bv the Y. M. C. A. Its purpose is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Its platform is clean speech, clean athletics, clean scholarship and clean living; its dynamic is contagious Christian character; and its objective is four fold development. The Hi-Y movement is world wide in scope: there being Hi-Y clubs in nearly every large school in the United States and in China. Mexico and other foreign countries. Our own club meets every Monday night in its dubroom at the Y. M. C. A. Our adult sponsors are Mr. Elmer Frohardt and Mr. Barney B. Maticka. Mr. Frohardt is the leader of the discussions we have every Monday night. He has been with the club since it started seven years ago and has given much of his time and interest to make our club one of the outstanding ones in southern Illinois. Mr. Maticka is the Boys ' Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and it has been through his work that the club has gained state-wide recognition. He has been instrumental in making our campaigns and social affairs the successes that they have been accorded to be. He obtains for us many excellent speakers to speak at our meetings and on our campaigns. The club owes much to Mr. Maticka for its high standing in the school and community. The Hi-Y Club sponsors various campaigns in the High School such as the four C ' s campaign which was put on last year. T his year we sponsored a vocational guidance campaign which was intended to help the students in choosing a vocation. The Hi-Y also sponsors the Older Boys’ Conference which is held every year at some southern Illinois town and which plays a big part in instilling the Hi-Y ideals into the life of every student. The officers for the first semester were: Charles Lancaster. President; Leonard Visser. Vice- President; Arthur Gullette. Secretary: and Harold Williams. Treasurer. The officers of the club this semester are: Arthur Gullette. President: Herbert Dexheimer. Vice-President: Ellsworth Dewey. Treasurer; and Burdette Neaville. Secretary. J. Bost. L Visser. W. Holsinger. B. Neaville. E. Miller W. Dagy. E. Dewey. Mr. Frohardt. G. Fossieck. L. Hopkins. G. Wilson R. McGee. P. Whitehousc. J. Lynch. A. Gullette. H. Dexheimer. J. Sanders, E. Holshouser 1116 ] f— 19-29— f f— THE-GRftrveiS— t a hr (Stria ' (fit-U � The Girls ' Hi-Y Club was organized in 1925 under the supervision of Miss Richart. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. The club func- tions on a platform of clean living, clean speech, clean athletics, and clean scholarship. The dynamic is contagious Christian character, and the objective of the club is sacrificial service, four-fold development, and Christian woman- hood. The club meets every Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. under the direction of our sponsor. Miss Spencer. Miss Gibson and Mrs. Maticka are also advisors of the club. The meetings are made very interesting through the discussions, which are held on the lessons pertaining to high school girls ' problems. A most interesting program for the year was planned and carried out. The girls enjoyed parties, banquets, a mothers ' tea, hay ride, and they also held an interesting Doll Show in December, which proved both profitable and enjoyable. The membership is limited to Juniors and Seniors of the High School. The members are taken in by vote. The entire membership of the club does not exceed twenty-five girls. M. Wood. M. Brown. B. England. M. Sortor. N. Johnson L. Bolliger. J. Isbell. H. M. Treesh. B. Kerch. R. Holloway. I. Bratvogel V. Sager. M. Costello. N. Lancaster. K. Kennedy. R Wadlow. H. Morgan. T. Hands [ 117 ] f— 1-9-2-9— t ■f— PHE-GRArNo— t 3Fmu -S i]uarr (Club The Four-Square Club is an organization of Freshmen and Sophomore girls formed for the purpose of acquainting the incoming Freshmen with the traditions and customs of the High School. The club has held regular meetings on Monday of each week during the year. The special study has been the history of Greek and Roman art, which has been carried on by short talks on the subject based upon Reinach ' s book. Of our social affairs, the most outstanding one has been the tea for Fresh- men girls, which was considered so successful that it is to be repeated each semester that a new class enters. [. Smith. G. Jelik. A. Robinson. M. Lignoul. C. Gibson, V. Bangert, H. Amelung D. Tuttle. Wilson. B. Jelik. H. Bostwick. A. Earney, L. Pauley, E. Holshouser E. Eaton. D. Schemdeke, N. Tedder, R. Schcrmer, M. Ritchie, H. Read [ 1!8 ] =f— 1 = 9 = 2 9 — f f— TOE-GRAPVGIS— t Home trmumtin; (tilth The Home Economics Club was organized by a group of girls who had finished their course in Home Economics and still wished to go on with the work. All girls who have taken a course in Home Economics or who are now taking one are eligible for membership. We are affiliated with the State and National Organizations, and sent two delegates to the meeting of the State Association in October. Our purpose is to train active and efficient leaders among high school girls for home and community life, and to create an interest in Home Economics in our high school. This semester we have forty members. It has been our privilege to participate in many of the larger school activities by the serving of dinners and banquets. Among these was the banquet to the Girls ' Athletic Association when they entertained the physical directors and association presidents from the neighboring high schools. We served the dinner in honor of Professor and Mrs. Hopkins at the Chemistry Open House. Our most important dinner was served to the school board on the memorable evening when the contract for our new Vocational Building was signed. Our Tea Room, in connection with the Harvest Home Festival, won high praise from both the English depart- ment and visitors. We have taken part in city charity projects, including the Christmas baskets and the Hi-Y doll show. Our greatest project has been the planning and selecting of the furnishings for the new apartment. Mrs. Harvey assisted us with this, and we have won many words of praise from those who have viewed the result of our efforts. We hope it will be a permanent record of our ability as a club. Our gifts to the school include the menu board for the Cafeteria, the brass andirons for the fireplace, and the new curtains for the apartment. Our programs have included demonstrations, talks, papers, stories, and exhibits of special interest to Home Economics girls. Our social activities included a St. Patrick ' s party, a Valen- tine celebration, a Christmas dinner for our mothers, and a kitchen shower for a sister who was to become a bride. Thd officers who have led us through these many and varied activities are: September. 1928 P. L. Austin. President; H. Gertsch. Vice-President: E. Abbott. Secretary; H. Romine, Treasurer. January. 1929 — E. Abbott. President: D. Krauskoff. Vice-President, H. Gertsch, Secretary; S. Popovska. Assistant Secretary; F. Green. Treasurer: Mable H. Gibson, Sponsor. N. Grammaticoff. F. Green. A. Williams. G. Roseberrv M. Segar. C. Myers. I. Bratvogel. H. Romine. V. Huggins. Miss Gibson ].. Waldt. H. Gertsch. C. Gerbig. P. L. Austin. D. Krauskoff. E. Abbott [ 119 j f— TttE-GRftPVeiS— f- ©rdirstra One of the most outstanding activities in the high school at the present time is the orchestra under the very able management of Mr. W. L. Robbins. During the school year the different classes and organizations sponsor numerous entertainments. 1 hen is when the orchestra plays a very important part in putting things over successfully. The anxious moments between acts are pepped up and enlivened by inspiring music. The orchestra is always faithful and prepared to assist at any time, anywhere. Along with this we have given a Schubert concert commemorating the death of that famous composer. Recently a group of students, consisting of members of the orchestra was selected to go to East St. Louis and participat e in the combination orchestra of a number of towns in the vicinity. There is not a great deal to say about these music makers except that they are willing and that amounts to much in the long run. But we are the last ones to pipe our own horns, so if faculty and pupils will bear with us and co-operate with us, we will give our very best at all times. — June Appel. O. Sperry. E. Reis.icher, V. Windsor. Mr. Robbins. R. Hoekstra, T. Taylor. A. Henn, E. Jackson. W. Holsinger, M. Hadeller. N. Holsinger. R. Hoekstra. W. Skomil M. Carson. A. Fletcher. M. Pitchford, F. Heeley, J. Appel. O. Wise. N. Osborne 1 120 1 t— i 9-a-9— t f— THE-6RAPV©IS— f- ahr Srlimil Haul) The present band was organized by Mr. Edson Smith in October, 1 928. Mr. Smith had three ideas in mind when he organized the band, to encourage enthusiasm throughout the school, to learn more about good music, and to provide pleasure for the members. The band, though still very young, is looking forward to the time when it can step out for the first time in complete uniforms. The members are all doing what they can to make the band grow today, and hope that it may grow to be a bigger and better band in the future. The band played for three football games during the past season, and played at almost all of the home basketball games. It also played for many of the evening entertainments which were sponsored by the different classes or organizations of the school. Complete plans are being made for entry in the State Band Contest, and it is hoped that the winning habit of the school may be kept up by this organization. — Wirt Holsinger. F. Heely. F. Wolfe. E. Thurston. R. Dempster. F. Mercer. O. Sperry. E. Kahle. Mr. Smith, H. Fox. J. Skinner. R. Briggs. H. Ziegler. E. Ebling. N. Holsinger. L. Hornsby M. Hadaller. D. Thomas, A. Homan. M. Pitchford. R. Egeditch. W. Niedringhaus. J. Fossieck. A. Henn. K. Thomas, E. Hagler. O. Wise, N. Osborne, E. Jackson. W. Holsinger I 121 1 ■f — 1-9 - 9 — t f— BHE-GIWV©IS=t JJrft (Clttlt The Pep Club was organized in 1926 under the supervision of Miss Spencer. The purpose of this organization is to create an interest in the school and its activities. The members were chosen for their loyalty to the team, attendance at the games, and general interest in all activities. The officers for the first semester were: President. E. Barney: Vice-President. F. Seago: Treasurer. E. Todd. Our officers for this year are: President. J. Isbell: Vice-President. E. Trattler: Secretary-Treasurer. B. England. The Pep Club has been one of the most active clubs in the school. We have conducted pep meetings in assemblies, secured business men to give us short talks, and have introduced many new songs and yells. We have also chartered buses to almost all of the out-of-town football games and to several basketball games. In repayment for our efforts to support the team, the faculty chartered a bus to take us to Salem to see our team play in the sectional tournament. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the faculty for chartering the bus and for all they have done for us. The outstanding contributions made to our high school have been the cheer leaders. Since our organization we have had several cheer leaders whom we shall remember long. Georgia Chappee will be remembered for her good sportsmanship. Dragie Gosheff for his ability to make you want to yell. Chester Christy for his loyalty, and Kathryn Kennedy for her true enthusiasm and willing co-operation at all times. Harold Williams and William Jenkins have been able allies in our cause this year. It is with pleasure that we close the year, Granite City ' s greatest pep year. William Jenkins. Levcn Hornsby, Leonard Hopkins Margaret Jamieson. Ruth Holloway, Blanche England. Hilda Marie Treesh. Barbara Kerch Kathryn Kennedy, Esther Trattler. June Isbell. Maxine Wood. Roberta Wadlow. Elsie Lovel f 122 ] f=l-9-2-9— f -f— FHE-GRAFVeiS— f- S . ©. 3. A. The S. O. I. A. P. was organized one January night in 1928 by six boys and a teacher in one of the club rooms at the Y. M. C. A. These six boys and teacher met at the Y. M. C. A. on a Thursday night and from that night on the meetings have been held on Thursday nights at the Y. M. C. A. Any boy attending high school is eligible for membership although the membership limit prevents the taking in of every boy who may wish to become a member. The majority of these members take an active part in some activity, such as football, basketball, baseball, track, intellec- tual work, band and different societies. Each semester an emblem, which is a devil, is awarded to the boy making the highest number of points. The point system is arranged like this: 20 points for semester average of A in each subject; for raising semester average five points above average of previous semester: for being out the whole season for any sport. Five additional points are awarded for making first team, ten points for co-operation with any other organization, for active membership in any other worthwhile organization, and ten extra points for being officers of any organization. Ten points will be deducted for failure to appear when you have promised to do something and for each subject failed. The emblem is awarded at the end of the semester. It was awarded to Paul Whitehouse, a new member and an officer of the organization. This organization has taken charge of dinners for track meets. Harvest Home and other affairs. Each year they sponsor a Hello Day. The present problem is the construction of a tennis court and it is hoped to have this ready to play on by the time the weather permits tennis playing. Co-operation with all school activities has been the motto of the S. O. I. A. P. In addition to school co-operation the members of the S. O. 1. A. P. have had some very enjoyable times at parties which they have given. The officers for this year are; Edgar Thurston, Grand Chancellor; Henry Fox. Vice Grand Chancellor; Paul Whitehouse, Master of Ceremonies: William Jenkins. Lord Executive: Carl Buehler, Grand Scribe; and Earl Kahle, Grand Midas. David Thomas. Franklyn Mercer, Wm. Niedringhaus, Harold McCauley Freeman Wolfe, Wm. McDevitt, James Rich, Charles Sowell. Howard Crabtree, Paul Whitehouse [ 123 ] f— 1-9-2-9— t f— TOE-GRAfVeiS— t U,hr Spanish (Club The Spanish Club was re-organized last semester under Miss Thompson with Ethel Hideg as President. Wilbert Rinder as Vice-President, and Frances Parker as Secretary. The following semester Paul Whitehouse succeeded Ethel Hideg as President, she being elected Vice- President. and Wirt Holsinger as Secretary -Treasurer. The purpose of the club is to enable the student to become informed as to great Spanish authors and to further intimacy with the ideals and mannerisms characteristic of this race. Spanish songs, games and discourse serve to instill into the student appreciation of the European power and interest in her traditions. In undertaking to afford the student some enlightenment as to Spanish modes, a system of subject presentation is devised whereby it becomes easy to grasp the subject. By means of pantomimes, informal talks and various other ways, the subject is imparted to the student in an interesting manner. Those students who arc in the Spanish Three and Four divisions, together with those in Spanish One who have attained an average of 95 and those in Spanish Two who have attained an average of 90. are eligible for membership of the Spanish Club The enthusiasm which the club has aroused and the information it affords the student amply attests to the significance of the organization. — Ethel Hideg. M. Dykes. H. Barrow. W. Holsinger. E. Jackson. C. Sowell. W. Richmond. A. Homan. H. Raub. D. Edwards. C. Colin. E. West. C. Habekost. R. Colin, A. Holland. N. Luster. K. Thomas E. Rich. H. Lockard. F. Heeley. C Gibson. N. Windsor, R. McGee. V. Turpenoff. K. Bovard W. Rinder. F. Parker. F. Gibson. A. Robertson. F. Beeler. M. Henson, G. Fossieck. G. Vrabel. T. Pinkerton, V. Slay. Miss Thompson F. Danforth, E. Bischoff. L. Mehl. V. Zabel. J. Krill. H. Holshouser, M. Sowell. M. Weaks. K. Bergmann. C. Fix. E. Hideg [ 124 ] f — 1-9-4-9 — f ■f— 1 FHE-GKAPVOiS— t J Sniitarr (Cronka Presented by the January Class of 1929 Cast of Characters Eddie Ellison Kay Ellison, his wife Larry Scott, his friend Jane Brown. Larry ' s friend Bridget O ' Rourke, the landlady Mike Ross, a gunman Timothy Hogan, police sergeant Harry Welch, a detective John Clancy, his aide Mrs. Phillip Carston, society leader Sorrow, the maid William Charbonnier Nada Grammaticoff Francis Seago Virginia Lee Boggs Helen Romine Harold Williams Thomas Wilson Chas. Lancaster Edward Todd Edna Abbott Pearl Lorene Austin frintii iiannah Presented by the June Class of 1929 Cast of Characters The Prince of Wales The Duke of Chandos The Duke of York Thomas Lightfoot Isaac Axford Lord Bute Robert Clegg Hannah Lightfoot Margaret Lightfoot Betty Trott Augusta, princess Joseph Kurre Leonard Hopkins Herbert Dexheimer James Lynch Edwin Rich Arthur Gullette Burdette Neaville Helen Morgan Esther Trattler June Isbell Roberta Wadlow Business Manager Arthur Gullette Property Manager Thelma Austin Stage Committee Blanche England, chairman N. Johnson, M. Wood, K. Kennedy. I. Bratvogel, E. Brady. E. Kelly, J. Cooley, M. L. Costley, D. 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HOFF SHOE STORE Corner Nineteenth and Delmar TRI-CITY 1830 DAY ' NIGHT SERVICE Jor Economical ' transportation CHEVROLET A. F. RITCHIE CHEVROLET CO. SALES AND SERVICE New and Used Passenger Cars and Trucks GRANITE CITY, ILL. COMPLIMENTS of Granite City News Co. E. F. Miller, ’19, Mgr. Niedringhaus and State Street PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY PHOTO PRINTING AND DEVELOPING Community High School Is Heated by — IRON FIREMAN” For Heating Efficiency and Economy SEE L. A. COFFELT, 1308 22d St. INSURANCE GEO. H. MUELDER REAL ESTATE - - LOANS Granite City, Illinois Compliments of MARIE RUSH BEAUTY SHOPPE 2329A Delmar Avenue Tri-City 812-R THE 1-0 W A Y CONFECTIONERY AND LUNCH Iowa i� d Niedringhans Mrs. Earl Galloway, Prop. L Compliments of Compliments of , Citizens Industrial Finance Co. ' JOHN MHCAYE • For Courteous Service Come to Hoopengarner Mercantile Co. , 23rd and State St. . Compliments of MOELLENBROCK DRY GOODS CO. ► Compliments of ARTHUR ROSEMAN ' 2110 D St. Tri-City 1478 W Tri-City 1531 W Compliments of ‘ Bergner Plumbing, Heating and Supply Co. Compliments of NUSBAUM Compliments Compliments i • of of J COUDY BROS. GRANITE CITY LUMBER CO. NATIONAL BANK Compliments of ROBERT WHITE Compliments of Mrs. Pointer’s Tea Room It it easy to acquire a Home of Your Own in Community Heights Orville E. Hodge REAL ESTATE LOANS INSURANCE TRi-City 618 1931 Edison Avenue Granite City, Illinois Compliments of WHITE STAR CAFE 19th and Edison MORRIS FLEISCHMAN MEN ' S SHOP Nunn Bush Shoes Knapp Felt Hats TRi-City 786-W. Compliments of Boyd Plumbing COMPLIMENTS of EDSON A. DODGE 1905-07 Madison Avenue Granite City, Illinois TRi-City 1062 The Hollywood Studio Wishes to Acknowledge the Courtesy of the Seniors In Selecting Them as Official Photographers for the Granois 4 All pictures in Classes, Athletics and Activities Sections Were taken by pho- tographers from the HOLLYWOOD STUDIO. ♦ 1314a Niedringhaus Ave. Tri-City 2067-J Mayfield’s Market 20th and State St., Granite City, 111 INTERNATIONAL COMBUSTION TAR AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fruit, Produce, Poultry Butter and Eggs Courteous Service COMMUNITY INN Meals, Lunches, Sandwiches, Refreshments MRS. J. PURCELL Alton-Nameoki Road Tri-City 29 CLASS PINS CLASS RINGS DIEGES CLUST 185 North Wabash Ave., Chicago Makers of the Granite City High School Rings. ATHLETIC MEDALS TROPHIES W. W. KERCH Civil Engineer FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING TRI-CITY 596-R International Doll Show, Dec. 1, 1928 Best Wishes of Childs Anderson William B. Ittner, Inc., Architects and Engineers for the Granite City Com- munity High School and new Vocational Building, appreciate the opportunity to express satisfaction and pleasure in having had a part in the development of a richer and more significant school life for the Community as well as an Architectural and Civic asset. These Cooperate American Steel Foundries Bergner Plumbing Heating Co. Bischoff Bros., Seed and Produce Co. Blossom Shoppe Blue Goose Motor Coach Co., Inc. Boyd Plumbing Heating Co. A. F. Buente Childs Anderson Furniture Co. Citizens Industrial Finance Co. L. A. Coffelt Columbia Theatre Commonwealth Community Inn Coudy Bros. Lumber Co. E. A. Dodge Dressel Dairy Co. First National Bank Morris Fleishman A Friend A Friend W. A. Frey Graham’s Book Store Granite City Ice Cream Co. Granite City National Bank Granite City News Co. Granite City Steel Co. Granite City S upply Co. Granite City Trust Savings Bank Graves’ Barber Shop Harrison Co. Engravers H. Hartman Gro. Orville Hodge Hoelscher’s Sweet Shoppe H. J. Hoff Hollywood Studio E. A. Holscher Holsinger-Theis Co. Hope Motor Co. Hoopengarner Dry Goods Co. Illinois Power Light Corp. International Combustion Tar Chemical Corp. I-O-VVay Lueder’s Realty Massey Dairy Co. Mayfield’s Market Ed. Mercer B. Miller’s Drug Store D. Miller Candy Co. Moellenbrock Dry Goods Co. Morris Realty Co. Geo. Muelder M. Nusbaum Palace Restaurant Peerless-Kelahan Electric Co. Mrs. Pointer’s Tea Room Quality Bakery Co. Henry Ratz Rialto Theatre A. F. Ritchie Motor Co. Arthur Roseman Marie Rush Beauty Parlor Speedwa Schools, Inc. St. Louis Gas Coke Corp. Stolze Lumber Co. Strickers Garage F. M. Strickland Prt’g Sta. Co. J. H. Taylor Moving Storage Co. Taylor Florist Thompson Hanson Tri-City Motor Co. Union Starch Refining Co. Wells Schill Tire Co. Western Brick Co. Robert White White Star Cafe Memories Memories Memories Memories Memories Memories