Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1943 volume:

THE IRIS James Gindler: Editor - in - chief Jeanne Hebrank: Organizations Illustrations Seniors Plays Typist Leona Casper: Administration Paul Siegrist: Servicemen Maintenance Staff Classes Band Calvin Blattner: Photography Charles Schmetter: Photography Sports Sports Will Shop Blanche Kuhners Class Activities Jane Holliger: Calendar Typist Typist Morris Tschannen: Photography Gladys Abendroth: Business Manager Composer Roland Paul Harris: Lettering Through their diligent and || - ee unstinting efforts in compiling and editing the 1943 IRIS, years | _ of fond remembrances and laughs are recorded - F —« for everyone. Claire Weber Photography and Guidance DEDICATION Mr. Davis Mr. White Mr. Homann To these five men, who have entered the armed service of their country; and who are now serving in the various theatres of war, defending those principles for which America has always stood, and upheld since the landing of our Pilgrim fathers--- we, the Class of '43, gratefully dedicate this issue of the Iris. Mr. Bell Mr. Smith To all those men, now in the service of our country, who have attended Highland Public School in the years gret that we can't do more for them. complete, up to the time has been omitted, it has been done given for the error. that---WE'LL SEE YOU SOONI1 Douglas Abendroth Louis A. Aebisher Harvey Ahring Marion Aleh Lester Ambuehl John Ammann Christ Auer Alvin As Beinecke Lester Blaha Robert J. Brockmeier Kenneth L. Buehlman Laverne Clementz W. Leighton Collins Herbert Diesen Charles Driemeyer Albert Droesch Alfred Dubach, J¥e Leroy Dubach Arnold F. Ellis James Ernst Albert Federer, Jr. Elmer Fellhauer Charles Fischer Earl Flure Levi Flure Otis Gilgen William Graff Clifford Gruenenfelder Russell Gruenenfelder Lamont Gruenig Paul Guentensberger Victor Guentensberger Glenn Hartlieb Sherman Hebrank Charles Herzberg Fremont Hoefle Charles Hoffman Melvin Hoffman Irving Holtkoetter Jack Hug Arthur Iberg Felton Jose Earl Ktaus Willis Klaus Louis Koch Delmar Kuhn Junior Lang Duane Lebegue Earl Lebegue Harold Leining Clinton Leutwiler Andrew Linenfelser Ralph Long Raymond Long one by, this page ; : As far as our files show, this Be assured that if someone's of the IRIS publication. unintentionally, and we can but hope You're doing a grand job for Uncle Sam, and we Marvin Lory Dana J. Maerz, Jr. Vernon Malan Calvin Wm. May Henry J. Metzger Oliver Metzger William Metzger Kenneth Michael Maynard Michael Glenn Murray Darwin Neubauer Burnell Peters Leonard Pfeiffer James Preston Felton Riggs Warren Riggs J. C. Ritchie Gerald Rogier Hugh Rogier Junior Ruegger Richard Ruegger Elmer Ruehrup Dale Rutz Albert Sautter, Jr. Clyde Scheupbach Armin Schmeideke Felton Schmidt Leto Schmidt Raymond A. Schwyser Eugene Seifried Earl E. Shepard Herbert Siegrist Kenneth L. Siever William Smith W. Le. Spellerberg Jack Spindler Wilbur Stein Albert Steiner, Jr. Wayne Steiner Carl Stocker Harold Stocker Lloyd Streiff Kenneth Sudhoff Herbert Suess Amy Tabor Floyd Tabor Roger Thiems Felton Tschannen Paul Tschannen Thomas Ulmet George Vonland Florin Von Rohr Sylvan Von Rohr Robert Wayne Voss is most humbly dedicated. We only list of names is to be for- live in the hope Roland Vulliet Kenneth Willimann James Winter Thomas Winter Earl Wirz Floyd Wolz ARMY AIR FORCES: George Cutsinger William Everett Edward Haller Richard J. Hebrank Robert E. Iberg Thelo Jenny Fred Siegrist Richard Siegrist William Stecker Leonard W. Wunsch MARINES: Earl Wehrle NAVY: Karl A. Aebischer, Jr. Nelson H. Auer Joseph Bardill William Baumann William Beck E. Be Beckman Harold Beichel Waldo W. Branger H. E. Browning Merle Clayton Melvin Dubach Duane Essenpreis Alden E. Grammann Joe Guentensberger George Hermann Robert E. Kleiner Harold Knebel Robert Kulbe Le Miller Clarence Plocher E. J. Plocher Henry Potts Gerald Suppiger Glenn Williman Corwin Le Zimmerman Curt Zimmerman Earl William Zobrist NAVAL AIR FORCES; James Gruenenfelder Richard Kleiner Sumner Michael Othmar Weindel WAVES: Marian Kaeser Irma Koch re- name SCHOOL BOARD AND RETIRING MEMBER Mr. De Laurenti Superintendent Mr. Waxler, Principal Miss Wenger, Principal te Miss Holliger Miss Georgi Miss Radloff Miss Sherrard Miss Hungate Miss Stocker NS Miss Weakley Miss Coffman Miss Schultz Miss Dowdy M Mre Pulliam at Miss Lindsay Miss Harney Miss Helmkamp Miss Wildi Mr. Revelle OLLIE His efforts are not in vain MRS. ZIMMERMANN, MRS. SENN, ae) Cleanliness, Efficiency, MRS. ROGIER 1g and Vitamins FRANKIE Cleanliness is next to godliness A. Funtior Norme FA. Sudholl Laois « � “i eoklen Paul Siegrist Heine . Life is my college. May I graduate well and earn some honors. Pres., Senior Class; Iris Staff; Junior and Senior play; Hi-Y, 1 yr; Induction Team, l yr.; Basketball, 4 yrse; co-Cap- tain, 1 yr.; Football, 4 yrs.; Captain l yr., Glee Club 4 yrs.; Acapella, 5 yrs.; Octet 2yrs-, Quartette, Band 4 yrs.; Soloist; Quintette; Sextette; school = Mikado, America Sings, Pina- oree Leona Casper “Nonie® In her tongue is the lew of kindness. Glee Club 4 yrs., Acapella Choir 5 yrs. Pinafore, Mikado, America Sings, Junior, and Senior Play, Treas., Senior Class Iris Staff, Student Council, N.Y.A. 2 yrs., Pep Club, l yr., Girls Sextette. Charles Schmetter Chuck What a time! What a civilization. Shop Club 3 yrs.e, Basketball 3 yrs. Football 1 yr-, Intramural Sports, Glee Club l yr-e, America Sings, Band 4 yrs., School Orchestra, Pres., Junior Class, Vice Pres.,Senior. Class, Newspaper l yr. Iris Staff, Student Council, 1 yr. Blanche Kuhner Mike Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Glee Club, 1 yr., Librarian, 1 yr., Class Sec., 1 yr. Iris Staff Jane Holliger Holly A merry heart does good like a medicine. Tri-Hi-Y, 1 yr., Home Ec. Club lyr. GAA. 4 yrse, Acapella, S yrse, Glee Club 4 yrse, Band 3 yrs., Latin Club 2 yrs., Junior and Senior Play, N.Y.A., l yr., Iris Staff, Mikado, Pinafore, Amer- ica Sings, Band Sextette, 1 yr. Pep Club 1 yr. Kenneth Stuckwisch Stuzzy A regular fellow, liked by all. Shop, 5S yrs-, Hi-Y, 1 yr., Golf, 3 yrs. Baseball (Shop Team), Basketball 4 yrs. Football 4 yrs., Band 4 yrs., Junior and Senior Class plays. Jeanne Hebrank Beaner More to be desired is she than gold. Band, 4 yrse, Glee Club 4 yrs., Girls Sextette, Mikado, America Sings, Cheer- leader 4 yrs., Pep Club l yr., G.A.A. 4 yrs., Acapella Choir 3 yrs., Valentine Queen, Iris Staff, Junior Senior Plays, Sec., Sophomore Class; Treas., Junior Class; Home Ec. Club 2 yrs., Sec. 1 yr. Calvin Blattner Ace None can be paralleled. Hi-¥, l yr., Basketball, 3 yrs., Foot- ball, 2 yrs., Golf, 3 yrs., Senior Play Freshmen, Treasurer, Iris Staff, Band 4 yrs.,Orchestra, 1 yr. Intramural Basket- ball, 1 yr. Warren Ulmet B ub t It's a great world if you don't weaken- but who wants to be strong! F.F.A. 4 yrse, F.F.A. Softball team 1 yr. F.F.A. judging contest, 2 yrs., 4-H Club 4 yrs., 4-H judging contest 2 yrs., 4-H Club Reporter, 1 yr. Intramural basket- ball, 1 yr. Norma Sudhoff Suddey Never say more than is necessary. }Glee Club, 2 yrs., Acapella, 2 yrs. Librarian L Fees He. M. S. Pinafore. Roland Paul Harris ReP. I am not arguing with you--I am telling you Alhambra 3 yrs Basketball 3 yrs, Captain Basketball Team 1 yr., Softball 1 yr., Track 1 yr., Boxing 1 yr., Chorus 1 yr, Class Plays, Newspaper 3 yrs, Class Pres- ident 1 yr, Shop Drafting 1 yr, Intra- mural Basketball 1 yr., Shop Vice Pres. 1 yr., Iris Staff. Agnes Tschannen Agie Sh My heart is like a singing bird. Glee Club 4 yrs., G.A.A. 4 yrs.,Home Ec. Club 1 yr., Acapella Choir, 3 yrs., Sec. Treas. GeAsA. 1 yr., Mikado, Pinafore, America Sings. as Marion Leutwiler Doots Me gentle maid by gentle deeds is known. GAA 4 yrs, Pep Club 1 yr, Tri-HiY, 1 yr, Home ec. l yr., Junior Class Play, Glee Club, 2 yrs-, Band 2 yrs., Sec. Treas. Freshmen Class, Latin Club 2 yrs, Acapel- Choir, 1 yr. James Gindler stinky Wisdom shall die with you. Freshman and Sophomore Pres.,Junior Vice Pres., Student Council Pres., 2 yrs-, Basketball 4 yrs, Co-Captain, 1 yr, Glee Club 2 yrs, Band 4 yrs, School Orchestra America Sings,Junior Senior Class Plays, Newspapers 2 yrs-, Soloist, Quartette Quintette, Sextette. Gladys Abendroth Abbey ®I shall have no more to say when I am dead. GAA 4 yrs, Home Ec. Club 2 yrs, Acapella Choir 3 yrs, Pep Club 1 yr, Band 33 yrs, Glee Club 4 yrs., Iris Staff, Sextette- band 1 yr., America Sings. Robert Kulbe Gus Why should life all labor be. Band 1 yr., Hi-Y 1 yr., Football 4 Se Wrestling 3 yrs. : Elmer Metzger Shorty Height doesn't mean a thing. Glee Club 3 yrs., Acapella 1 yr., F.F.A. 4 yrs., 4-H 4 yrs., Wrestling, 2 yrse Jane Schmiedeke Schmedie as the sun colors flowers, so does art color life. GAA 4 yrs, Pres. 1 yr, Glee Club, 2 yrs, Home Ec Club 2 yrs,Pep Club 1 yr, Junior Play, Acapella Choir 1 yr. Orville Plocher Chubby The best of healers is good cheer. FFA 4 yrs, Watchdog, 4-H Club 4 yrs, FPA Softball, 1 yr, State Judging Contest 5 yrs, Glee Club 2 yrs., America Sings, Band, 2 yrs-, FFA State Showman Contest, Intramural Basketball 2 yrs. pe Glee Club 3 yrs., Acapella 3 yrs,G.A-A. 2yrs., Home Ec. Club l yre, Pinafore Mikado, Cafeteria 1 yr. Corda Lee Shorty Tn whose little body, lodged a mighty mind. Brownstown High School, 2 yrs, Glee Club 1 yr.,Editor yearbook Marine High School l yr., Freshman Carnival Queen, Senior Play, Librarian, 1 yr. Dale Schwend Wimpy A swell fellow, liked by all. Drafting 4 yrs., Shop 4 yrs., Jeanette Thurnau Jean Not always smiling, but at least serene. Librarian, 1 yr., Home Ec. Club, 2 yrs. 4-H Club, 4 yrs., Secretary 4-H. Edwin Plocher Ra I have a pleasant time with my mind, for it is happy. F.F.A. 4 yrs., Glee Club 3 yrs. Intramur- al Sports, 4 yrs. Vaughn Hunkins Hunk Some day I will be president ! Exeter, Neb. Public School, 1 yr., Glee Club accompanist, Glee Club 4 yrs., Mikado, Pinafore, America Sings, Boy's Quartette 2 yrs., Acapella Choir 2 yrs. Marion Feutz Feets The more the merrier. Home Ece Club, 2 yrs-, GeAsAo, 4 yrse, Glee Club, 2 yrs., Pep Club, 1 yr., Tri- Hi-Y, 1 yr., Band, 3 yrs., Latin Club, 2 yrse, NeYeAe 2 yrs. Maynard Zobrist Ra Being gifted with a tongue--I use it. F.F.A., 4 yrs.,Vice Pres., 2 yrs., State Judging Team, 3 yrs., 4-H Club, 4 yrs., F.F.A.Softball, 2 yrs. Sectional speak- er, (assistant) Intramural basketball, 2 yrs. June Hanselmann Pansey The sweet magic of a cheerful face. GeAeA., 4 yrs.,Home Ec. Club 2 yrs, Glee Club 3 yrs., Junior Senior Plays, Sec., � Junior Class, Pep Club 1 yr. N.Y.A. 1 yr. Acapella 3 yrs. Laurine Knebel Susie i Anything for a quiet life. Pierron 1 yr, Librarian, 1 yr, NYA 1 yr. Wayne Hug Dutch The peculiar kind of fear they call courage. Baseball, 3 yrs, Basketball 3 yrs, Foot- ball 4 yrs, Shop, 4 yrs, Shop Sece Treas. 1 yr, Glee Club l yr, NYA 2 yrs., Junior Senior Plays, Hi-Y 1 yr, Intra- mural Sports, 2 yrs. Junior n Kaufman 1 A Not to know me argues yourself unknown. Alhambra 1 yr-, St - Jacob l yr., High- land 2 yrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Track 2 yrs.-, Band 2 yrs., Chorus 2 yrs., F.FeA. 3 yrs., 4-H 3 yrs., Shop 1 yr., Student Council, Newspaper 2 yrs., Intramral Sports, Alhambra 1 yr., Book Staff. Kenneth Horn E.P I'd rather be right than be president. FFA 4 yrs, Pres, Vice Pres. 4-H 2 yrs, Sectional Speakers Contest, 1 yr., State Judging Contest, Glee Club 3 yrs, Band l yr, Intramural Basketball 2 yrs, FFA Softball 2 yrs. Junior Isert Hotch Busy here and there. Glee Club 4 yrs, Octette State Winner, 1939, Acapella Choir 3 yrs, Mikado, Pin- afore, America Sings, Sextette--station WIMV, 1940. Laverne Casper Lavy A friend and a gentleman, what more can we say. Glee Club, 2 yrs, Acapella, 1 yr, Intra- mural sports 2 yrs, FFA 4 yrs, President and Watch Dog, FFA Baseball, 2 yrs. Lester Gentry Mutt Why should life all labor be.” Alhambra 3 yrs., Highland 1 yr., Basket- ball 3 yrs., Track 1 yr., Chorus l yr. F.F.A. 1 yr., Shop 1 yr., Class plays Class Officer 2 yrs., Newspaper 1 jyr., Alhambra Year book, Staff 1 yr., Intra- mural sports l yr. Helen Stocker Helen She profits most who serves best. Junior play, Librarian, 1 jr. Lyla Thurnau Lily Silence more musical than any song. Home Ec. Club, 2 yrs. Librarian 1 jyr-., 4-H Club, 4 yrs., President 4-H, Secre- tary 4-H, Vice President, 4-H. Udell Wehling Wales This day I've lived. Alhambra High 3 yrs., .Glee Club 2 yrs., Class play, ramatics Club 2 yrs, News- paper, 2 yrse Eugene Abert Jeep How forcible are right words. Alhambra 2 yrs, St. Jacob, l yr., Track lyr., F.F.A. 2 yrs, Newspaper staff 1 yr.e, year book, l yr. Millard Heim Heim No one knows what he can do till he tries. Marine High School, 3 yrs., Basketball 5S yrs.-Captain 2 yrs., Class play, 1 yr. Newspaper, lyr., Class President, Junior Class, Marine yearbook, 1 yr., Highland High School, 1 yr. F.F.A. 1 yr., Intra- mural Sports, basketball, 1 yr. PROPHECY May 30, 1953---Washington, D.C. And down the steps of the White House strides the Honorable Senator James Edward Gindler, who has been busily engaged trying to convince Congress to pass a bill sanc- tioning Senatorial Pool Pa rlors in the White House. At the foot of the steps we see Ace Blattner sweeping vigorously, dressed in the traditional white. Recognizing each other, the two find a comfortable bench and sit down;--to talk over old times! A friendly peanut vendor, in his little red hat, accosts the gentlemen, asking them to partake of Heim's roasted toasted pstachios . He tells them that Corda Lee is now working as the private secretary to Admiral Robert Kulbe, who is sponsoring the re-election of Udell Wehling and Lester Gentry, co-mayors of the metropolis of Alhambra, Illinois. Purchasing a magazine, the gentlemen behold the lavishly attired form of Roland Paul Harris, now modeling for Esquire. In the advertising section appears patent No. 45987692, the latest in no clutch autoplanes being manufactured by the philanthropist, Kenneth No Clutch Stuckwisch, who employs the daring Wayne Hug as his test pilot. In the feature section, they see Models by Abert , with a short verse by Laverne Casper. The ‘Practitioner of Highway Sanitation’ explains to the illustrious Senator that the beautiful model is none other than Norma Sudhoff, who succeeded Betty Petty. The movie-section enthralls the august statesman, as he reads of the exploits of the three flooges, Curly Red Plocher, Larry Ed Zobrist, and Moe Metzger. The nation's top billed movie is, I Vant To Be Alone , starring Marion Leutwiler. The Senator then tires of the magazine,and flips on his portable radio. The good gentlemen hear the long, liquid tones of Alfred Kaufman telling the public of Schmet- ter's Soft Soap, 'the soap that Spellies success'. The program features Hotch Isert and his singing wolf hound, direct from Carniege Hall. Perturbed by the incessant static, the Senator then tunes in to station M I N K, owned and managed by the loqua- cious Gladys Abendroth. A round table discussion is in progress, with Lyla Thurnau, Helen Stocker, and Jeanette Thurnau speaking on the relative merits of the 'Basin Street Boogie', and the 'Two O'Clock Jump'. A sudden news flash interrupts the dis- cussion, as Dale Schwend announces that Orville Chub Plocher has broken the world's speed record for hauling milk non-stop from Flatbush to 'Frisco in his famous little green truck. Pensively turning the dial, the Gentleman in White hears the melodious strains of Pansy, Make Up Your Mind , as played by June Hanselman and her 100 man orchestra. This was enough for the Senator and the radio was cast aside. The Senator tells the Sanitation Executive that his most loyal boosters are Jane Schmiedeke, foreman on a riveting gang, Marion Feutz, of the famous Powers Models, (third row, second from the end), 'Tugboat' Hebrank, who has the heart of a Skipper, and three beautiful housewives, Evelyn Brinkman, Blanche Kuhner, and Agnes Tschannen. The Pride of the Department retorts that Leona Casper is his most satisfied cus- tomer. Her Time just seems to Fly. The Empressario of Avenue Hygene relates that most of his time is spent in front of 58358 Hairpin Curve, the home of Jane Holliger, where finding the littered wreckage of permanent wave machines is a daily occurance. In parting, the revered statesman invites his old friend to witness the launching of the new Liberty ship, designed by Kenneth Muscles Horn, and to be launched just 30 min- utes after the laying of the keel. Suddenly, the friends are disturbed by a wolfish howl as a sound truck comes into view. A blaring voice then announces the coming at- traction at a local theatre, as being that magnanimous epistle, A Wolf on the Loose , written by, produced by, directed by, and starring Paul Siegrist. And Lloyd Vaughn Hunkins, well Marion Leutwiler---my blonde hair to Eva Guentensberger Kenneth Horn---my farming knowledge to Mr. Revelle June Hanselmann---my green eyes to Smiley Wirtz Jane Schmiedeke---my boyish hips to Gail Schwehr Jane Holliger---my struggle-buggy Demetrious for daily trips to school next year, to anyone who can make it run Wayne Hug---my weight to Junior Essenpreis so that he will be able to bust the line Agnes Tschannen---my shortness to Maxine Curtis Lester Gentry---my noon hour rides to Eileen Bircher Eugene Abert---my quietness to Morris Tschannen Millard Heim---my red hat to Evelyn Zimmerman Corda Lee---my brains and knowledge to George Adamson Junior Isert---my tenor voice to Jean Hitz Udell Wehling---my numerous dates to Betty Werner Calvin Blattner---my charm and physique to John Riggs Marion Feutz---my forward manner to Elsie Mae Kohler Laurine Knebel---my slowness to Shirley Hug Maynard Zobrist---my personality and fame to a certain blonde Laverne Casper---my trip to Alhambra every Sunday night to Nick Raeber Warren Ulmet---my weight to Eileen Steiner Lyla Thurnau---my shoe size to Colleen Gathard Kenneth Stuchwisch---my sport jacket to Vernon Willimann James Gindler---my dignified character to Herbie Fellhauer Orville Plocher---my daily trips on Zschokke Street to Merle Espenschied Edwin Plocher---my giggle spells to Earl Bleisch Jeannette Thurnau--my driving ability to Floyd Klaug Norma Sudhoff---my freckleless complexion to Phyllis Holliger Blanche Kuhner---my sophistication to Nadine Malan Evelyn Brinkman---my dainty features to Ethel Iberg Leona Casper---my secretarial ability to Shirley Espenschied Jeanne Hebrank---my pep and vitality to Eloise Hug Helen Stocker---my daily walks home from school to Shirley Stuckwisch Robert Kulbe---my opportunity to join the Navy to Harold Gathard Elmer Metzger---my dancing ability to Shirley Essenpreis -continued from page 24- Dale Schwend---my pleasing personality to Jim Werner Charles Schmetter---my typing ability to Shirley Mueller Roland Paul Harris---my long drive home in the evening to Charlotte Hensler and Jerrell Henry Gladys Abendroth---my ability to say the right thing at the right time to Marion Michael Junior Kaufman---my muscles to Mr. Waxler and my blue eyes to Ray Suppiger Paul Siegrist---my wolfish howl to Kenneth Iberg Vaughn Hunkins---I have nothing as to give away CLASS HISTORY 1939--- and fifty-three typically green Freshmen tripped through the portals of Highland High for the first time. With Mr. Homann as class sponsor, we went merrily through our first year of high school, pre- senting a Freshman class party, and an all-school Valentine party. The crowning of Betty Raeber, a Junior, as Queen of Hearts, proved to be the highlight of our party and of the year. As Freshmen, we were well represented in sports and the various school organizations. 1940--- during our Sophomore year, we really entered into the spirit of things;-again giving a class and a Christmas all-school party. Besides these parties, our illustrious class participated in all the other school activities. Another planned activity was a sleigh ride, but as Mr. Snowman failed us, we couldn't have a snow party. The Sophomore boys claimed six athletic letters;-four in football and two in basket- ball. Mr. Dintleman, the present principal of Fulton High School, actéd as our class sponsor. 1941--- Our Junior year was one packed with activity and fun. We had our first opportunity to present a class play to the public and found the audience pleased at the close of the curtain. Miss V. Wildi had done a fine job of direction.Another big event of this year was the Junior- Senior Banquet, with patriotism as the theme. Everyone spent an en- joyable evening in the appropriately decorated ballroom. We had a high representation in the sports field, with four men receiving basketball letters and four receiving football letters. 1942--- Seniors---and realizing that there remained but one short year of high school, forty-five stalwarts of the Class of '43 strode back to the old Stomping Grounds, painting a picture of glee, remorse, and meditation. With the announcement of a Scrap Drive, to be held during October, the Seniors entered wholeheartedly into the round-up of all available scrap metal in the community. Salvaging an old Chevrolet truck about to be dumped, several boys toured the countryside, bringing in tons of metal for the grade school, as well as other high school classes. Despite loss of time in rescuing metal for these others, we managed to nose out the Juniors in the final tonnage,having a totul of 41,000 pounds to 29,000 for the Juniors. Melvin Reinacher,was high in- dividual, having over 9900. pounds. For our dilige nt efforts, we receiv- ed a scrap party in February plus an ample reward in coin for our hard work. Late September the Senior class decided to purchase class rings. After viewing the selections put before us by the two represen- tatives, the class chose a suitable ring from Herff-Jones. On November 19 of this year, the people of Highland were privileged to witness a remarkable performance at the Senior Play,a down-to-earth, true-to-life tale of the Jones Family. Under Miss Wildi's direction, it was a great success. All-in-all, we feel that we have completed the best vears of our life,due to the willingness of the teachers to instruct us morally and educationally, and the friendship and good will of our upper and lower classmen. We bid you adieu! Files Petition For ) Advanced First A MAKE EVER'On School Board Course Begins Mc H. .._ S. Enrollment Shows ince las ursda A class in Advanced BOND a if, Testy as ted nf wi be b2id ste” Tncreqse; 353 In Grades Board for the pl beginning at 7 o’ch by P. J. Sarteiete = course will be taught bv “ + At the close of the first week : i |of school Friday, Supt. John The term is for two y Cisice weltee = ompany s Ddcaenont subeitied definite en- H cared filing 4; care +4 ged ae ug S . figures for both the ‘School Childress”. March 2 mae seriods and the Busse Dj . erades to the } ae lop. 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Nothing ventured; nothing gained. Class Sponsors: Miss Dowdy and Mr. Pulliam. Class Colors: Purple and yellow. Class Flower: Violet. Mary Jane Siegrist, Secretary Delores Hosto, Treasurer. A dignified group of young people, the Juniors, all looked forward to upholding their ideals and goals for the third year. They carried out their class activities willingly. With enthusiastic participation in the Scrap Drive, they came near to being victorious. The Seniors are looking forward to an enjoyable Junior-Senior Banquet due to the tireless efforts of the Juniors. ON TO VICTORY! CALEDDAR September 1 October November 18 21 25 The sun was shining brightly as the students of the Highland Public School once again took up their studies for the year 1942-1945. Tonight our Bulldogs met the Collinsville football team composed of men not yet on the Varsity squad. The final score was 59 to 7;Collinsville. Greenville Lake saw the FFA and their dates enjoy an outing of boating and eating, plus all the other happenings of a picnic. At the Boys' mixer, the Freshmen, willing guests of the upperclassmen, partook of the excellent program prepared for them and pronounced it the best ever. After a long and tiring bicycle hike to Marine, the GAA indulged in a delicious weiner roast. The Bulldogs and the Edwardsville B-Team Tigers met in football for the first time. Highland came off the victor, 14 to 2. The Bellville B-Team suffered a 14 to O defeat at the hands of our boys today. This took the sting from our defeat by them last season. 69 history students today answered ten questions on the course of the war. The kids proved they were at least average. Highland played the best game of the season in defeating Roxanna 18 to 6. It was the seniors' last football game and the entire team played to win for them. Highland's scrap drive ends with the mighty seniors the victors and now entitled to a scrap party. The total amount of scrap collected by our school exceeded 350,000 pounds. At the invitation of our GAA, girls from various towns came to Highland for a Play Day. The several games played enabled the girls to work up good appetites to do justice to the lunch prepared for them. Songs and sketches completed a very enjoyable day. A faculty party was given in honor of Mr. Davis, our coach, who has received a commission in the United States Navy. Mr. Davis expressed his thanks for the gift of the athletic teams in no uncertain terms. The GAA gave a Halloween party, couplete with spooks, jack-o-lanterns, corn shocks, and weird shadows. Good music by our high school orches- tra and well planned games helped the plentiful refreshments to taste all the better. The large attendance agreed it was a very good party. As the high school teachers attended the Conference at the U of I, and the grade teachers visited various schools, we had a holiday. The bands and glee clubs of both schools participated in the annual Armistice Day program given in our gym. This date marks a great deal of fun for everyone, for it was the GAA initiation day. New members came to school dressed as all kinds of queer characters. After a trying day of bowing to the commands given by the older members, everyone attended a pot-luck supper and a formal induction. Brri It's Friday the 13th and the entire assembly was chilled by the dire predictions of Junior Essenpreis. In addition if we all follow the way Shirley Hug made her sales in the dramatics club play, Selling Our Way Through Life will be quite easy.....and howJ! The Senior playlJj And what a playj It was packed full of humor and comedy. The plot concerned the problems of the Jones family; the title being Almost Summer. (Continued on Page 34) HE WHO KNOWS NOT, AND KNOWS THAT HE KNOWS NOT, IS SIMPLE. TEACH HIM. Junior Essenpreis, President Marvene Schneider, Vice-President Onward and Upward Class Colors: Red and White Class Flower: Carnation Class Sponsors: Mr. Waxler; Miss Helmkamp Milton Steiner, Secretary Harold Gathard, Treasurer The Class of 1945, feeling a sense of superiority toward the innocent Freshmen, began vigorously to put themselves in the highlights. To prove that they could organize and carry out social entertainment, they gave an all-school party after a basketball game. A large number of students attended. The main entertainment was provided by the school orchestra. The Sophomores took part in athletics and educa- tional undertakings as well as social activities. November 20 December (Continued from Page 30) The first basketball game of the season, for the Highland Bulldogs, was played in the Highland Gym against the Woodriver Oilers. Woodriver earned an easy victory. In the Dramatics Club assembly, several cute numbers sold several cute numbers in, Joan Makes A Sale. Thanksgiving, and a two day holiday for us. The dinners must have been good and heavy for our Bulldogs lost badly to the Edwardsville Tigers. Again the Bulldogs suffer a defeat, this time at the hands of the boys from Mulberry Grove. At last! The Bulldogs tangle with the St. Paul Trojans and prove their conquerorse The Home Ec Club tonite invited anyone who wished a good chili supper, to come out to the cafeteria and their wish would be fulfilled. The Spanish class, writing, directing, acting, and producing their own classic, Salud Turistos, (Greetings, Tourists), received the plaudits of our students and a write-up in a paper in South Texas for their fine efforts. After beating the Roxanna basketball team in a close, last minute race, the team, and many other students, attended a party sponsored by the Sophomores. Today the Penny Milk program went into effect in our school cafeteria. For a penny, any student may now purchase a half pint of good, wholesome milk. This will provide an enjoyable, healthful, and inexpensive drink for our pupils. Hoorays The Faculty surprised the high school student body with a gift, a party, held during the morning. The news that school was out for the Christmas vacation at noon, provided a good pep tonic to all. Against those redoubtable Alumni, our Bulldogs proved to be the lesser foe. The final score was 34 to 32. Greatly refreshed and enthused after the Christmas vacation, our stu- dents tripped back happily. The Bulldogs were the undoing of the Pocy team in a game played there. The final score was much in our favor. In spite of our team's best effort, the Mulberry boys defeated us for the second time in a low scoring game. In a double-header, St. Jacob and Litchfield versus Highland, our boys were able to defeat Ste Jacob, but lost to the Litchfield teame Oh Worry!s Semester Exams. Staunchly withstanding a 50 mile trip, vitamin pills, a stuffy gym, and a fog so thick several chunks stuck in the carburetor, our boys beat Nashville by one pointe The team will remember the two hour session in front of, over, and behind the counter in that Carlyle cafe. Another teacher, Mr. Homann, leaves for the Navy. Those Greenville Flyers flew through our team in defeating them very soundly. After the game the Sophomores sponsored a party. The HHS Orchestra provided the chamber music at the Father-Scout bane quet held at the Congregational Curch. At the class meeting held today, representatives to the student coun- cil were elected. In a return match, Pocy again lost to the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs lost to Lebanon. Could it be they were too tired from the (Continued to Page 38) Ever striving we attain our goal” Melvin Volkers, President Shirley Stuckwisch, Vice-President Jane Winet, Secretary-Treasurer Class Snonsors: Mr. Revelle; Miss Lindsay Class Flower: Rose Class Colors: Rose and Silver The Freshies meekly entered their first year of high school but soon became accustomed to their new educational and social life. They contributed much to athletic and social clubs with a high representation of talented ability. The highest peak of their social activities was a Valentine party, at which the Queen of Hearts, Jeanne Hebrank, was crowned. They ended their year with.eager thoughts of next year, when they will be looked up to by the new Freshmen. QUEEN OF HEARTS February 10 a2 12 16 17 18 (Continued from Page 34) game last night with Pocy? Jeanne Hebrank was elected the Queen of Hearts at the traditional Val- entine party given by the Freshmen. In the return game of the Roxana-Highland series at Roxana, the Bulldogs staggered from another loss. At the annual Faculty-Board Dinner Dance, the music was provided by the Sextette, Mr. Smith and the HHS Orchestra. Eleven years of victories and then this, Highland loses to the St. Paul Trojans. Our boys must have been disgusted with last nights showing, for they roared right back today and trounced Alhambra 64 to 35. The advanced shop class tonight gave a banquet fit for a king. Each member brought a date to their savory chicken dinner. After the meal served in the cafeteria, dancing took place on the stage and eeecf In a close game, the Bulldogs were defeated by the Nashville quintet in an overtime period. The seniors held their scrap drive party after the game; the dancing, cards, and refreshments being enjoyed but by few. The Highland Grads succumbed to the more vicious attack of their op- ponents, men now living in Highland but graduating from other schools. A crowd of over 1,000 people saw the interesting game and, at the same time, paid about $300 to the Red Cross. At the sectional wrestling meet, Vernon Williman won first place, and the privilege of going to the state meet. The Hex was on us. We lost to the St. Paul Trojans once again in the all important Regional Meet. Shorty, wrestling the champion of last year, was beaten by three points ut gained a second place award. Highland played host to the visiting basketball teams, playing in the Sectional tournament. Woodriver beat Greenville by five points to win the trophy and go on to the state tournament. The PTA heard the Grade and High School Bands play for their benefit. The clarinet quartette played several numbers as well. Snow White and Her Seven Dwarfs visited Highland this evening when the Grade School presented their play of that title. The Juniors, in anticipation of their Senior year, expressed their wish for-a class ring and met today to choose one. The Ambassador, a ring from Jostens, won their nomination. Those up and coming Juniors lived up to all expectations when they pre- sented their well acted play to the public. See you next year. At the Home Ec meeting, an interesting scavenger hunt was held. We hope all the people received their correct articles again. Group singing, talks, and an excellent dinner were on hand for the FFA boys and their Dads. The occasion--the annual Father and Son Banquet. Those mighty seniors again showed their skill and brawn in defeating all comers in the prennial intramural basketball brawl. Highland was well represented by Laverne Casper. Mr. Smith, our band director, was today inducted into the army. He is the fifth male teacher from our school to serve his country. The Highland Glee Clubs, under Miss Lindsay's direction, presented a pageant of songs and skits ranging from the time of the covered wagon to our modern victory tunes and popular lyrics. The excellence of the entire program was the result of hard work by both cast and directore Oh woe!i That IRIS deadline is here----FINIS BIOLOGN jel | ‘Tay _ p A 1. P - ig ' ors 3 : T (oo . - - 4 - “wy � ' . sa i ie . � ry r 7 ’ . } ‘ ,.. , ' hy Ww meh TH LOOK UP TO US! SEMESTER EXAMS I Merchandising experts--1955 Brain-racking, isn't it? HOLD TIGHT 3 Experpimenting--formula unknown. BEAUTY AND BRAINS! Anyhow they can take dictation. FIGURES ?! Nothing like a General Business class to keep you on your toes. LITERATURE LOVERS Time out for a written lesson. DISTURB THEM NOT They're South of the Border. “PHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Even the chickens think so. UM! AND THEY CAN COOKI Aren't you hungry? SHOE PROBLEM SOLVED! We manufacture artificial leather. LETTERS! LETTERS! There may be one for you. ew et CITIZENS OF TOMORROW Studying the principles for which we are fighting. ON THE SERIOUS SIDE Studying all the angles. PUSHING AHEAD Surmounting all obstacles. BLUEPRINT SPECIALTIES What, no more hog-houses? CARPENTERS AT WORK HEALTH EDUCATION Mind and muscle go hand-in-hand. An interesting subject. DAINTY LITTLE MISSES From whose lips never fall an ain't. DEFENSE -3- | oad {ond Foo otballers oh = | Prot Ni lal Eo r 4 Game © bleh ex Wil Be At ville OF , sept. 18 . Davis an aT “players Maure| £0° ractice regular | Gruer et Fw wn cs Keanes, a9 Dubrosky, ex Brown, gee Truebe-, ©, © ber % %, 1 2 ° 40,% ' Highland Bulldogs ' Defeat Roxana Team Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18, the Highland Bulldogs completed a successful football season under the guidance of Coach Gf! ’ First game =. Highland Scalps ps ores‘ Indians, 44.3] Fox, less, High] basics ighland i Po etba mi Total ‘was squatpoj gh fine punt’ starting hes. ;y Pe � lattner. —. feated Edwardsville he box score: a — Oa ah rner, f Chg i, sf 4. Bulldogs, the archers, f yoo % o , se se 4; iL ie a ¥. , Pan Fg a a 0° eam, defeat- e Me 49 ay e igers B. aoe oe (} Ye Ws Highlang Bul =P _ssfap Y Nd. Der. 4s a = se eat Ww oe cal: Highlan ¥ a The Po %, (7) % 2% “he B Same 4; ellevilie Was - fo Pid %, ° i Touchdowsute 4 . i 4 r Essenprejs . S “WY, John Riggs , Neen Oy A Ay 8 thal, pions ey - t %% 1.8% by %y, neh j Grove Highland the second time this sea- Mulberry Grove defeated and, this time on the local 27 to 22 count. The “viday’s game was “he final min- ‘herry in- oin ts 1 Ne oe on Highland Defeats Si lees Na- hville, 3]- 36 wf the few a we Davis. For Wayne Hug, Chi ly, Schmetter, Kenneth Stuckw Qf , Pau and Captain Paul ey age it their last appearan in a Hi efea q Nashville High ‘ recent y, at team } th 3 Qf, 8 see HP 2 land High cage Ry a Qve Dh; : oe © 7 meter, i. wad Ij fs 2 dusty Roxana fj Sty opposite of last Esser ith, 3 so. wet field with Blatynet eis’ Su Uppig.” t alex. ge 2p ‘aure,,’ � 2 ee ¥ | The box score: “ “ghiand H. S. ed om Le {STATE WRESTLING MEET a tr Weve ckwisch, f As as . cat Sectional Basketball Tournament Opens 4, Tonight With Four Teams Taking ‘al Game Friday Night NI ‘ Soe Despite Tire And Gas 9% Se e ee ¢ a gone aense waa uy sghout | the S High, 4 (39) Rationing, Fans Have oe Bought Many Ducats Four of the strongest high . 8 school basketball teams in — _ 8 Gindler, c zt of Illinois will’ meet here otal Schmetter, c . , aight in the Illinois High Barth, ¢ s8°3o Yeol Association sectional tour-!ore by quarters: 1 2 3 4 Titl Siegrist, g SS ‘at. The winners of tonight’s ghland H. S. ..6 12 4 10-32 idhoff, c Blattner, f Rutz, f a | ooconmnoce o | NRrR OF OW: — a Back Row: Kulbe, J. Gruenenfelder, Dubach, Miller, Rikli, Seifried, Smith, Schwend, and Houser. Second Row: Rutz, Siegrist, Stuckwisch, Werner, Barth, and R. Herzberg. Front Row: Riggs, C. Gruenenfelder, Schmetter, Hug, Tschannen, Willig, and Essenpreis. FOOTBALL FOR 1942-1943 Sept. 18 HighDandesccisoccecet Collinsville.......39 BIGhIend sc nsweveco cad Edwardsville.....ee02 Highland sccctccoseselt BOLlLevilledscececce O Bighlandscccscccte lb ROXANAscccccceccccec’E CAPT. SIEGRIST COACH DAVIS DIG IN JOHNNY BOY An enthusiastic squad of twenty-two moleskin clad boys report- ed to coach Gwen Davis onthe eve of the 1942 football season. Six of the boys had got their letters and were able to teach the beginners a few tricks of the trade. We are sure all the boys profited by the guidance of a coach who put the making of men before the winning of games. (About 75 per cent of the victories have been on Highland's side of the ledger.) NO. 44--END RUN STUCKWISCH OFF TACKLE The 1942 football season was officially ushered in on September 18, when a fighting Highland team was defeated by a more experienced Collinsville crew by the score of 39 to 7. This early defeat did not seem to dampen the spirits of the Highland boys however, as they surge d back to defeat the Edwardsville B team in the follow- ing game, 14 to 2. With this taste of victory, Highland went on to whitewash Belleville's B team by the score of 14 to 0. While four seniors played their final game under Coach Davis, the High- land eleven completed the season by trouncing Roxana to the tune of 18 to 6. The fast charging line, spearheaded by three lettermen, a trio of speedy backs, and the power and spark of Capt. Paul Siegrist brought the Bulldogs through all their games with little to be desired. THE SENIORS “SIEGRIST CLEARS THE WAY Back Row: Herzberg, Tschannen, Riggs, Suppiger, Maurer, Schmetter, and Essenpreis. Front Row: Stuckwisch, Werner, Gindler, Siegrist, Rutz, and Blattner. With a brand new coach, and a rather unsteady outlook for high school athletics, the Highland Bulldogs began the 1942-43 basketball season. After a rather weak start against strong fives, the team be- gan to function, beating St. Paul, Roxana, and Pocahontas in success- ion, before losing to Mulberry Grove. In the later games the team faltered, feeling keenly the loss of Stuckwisch, a consistant scorer, and Co-Capt. Siegrist, who seemed to hold the team together. Much should be said for Coach Revelle, who did a good job in establishing his system of play in the Highland team. HIGHLAND VS. LITCHFIELD UP AND IN COACH REVELLE CO-CAPTAINS GINDLER AND SIEGRIST 2 POINTS! MIGHTY SENIORS BASKETBALL FOR 1942-1943 OPP. PLACE eWoodriver . . « e« Here . «Edwardsville. . -Mulberry Grove . . st . Paul = eROXA@neA « «© « © e «Pocahontas « « « Mulberry Grove - St. Jacob - « « « . Litchfield on - a e-Nashville « « « e -Greenville . . «Pocahontas «+ -« eLebanon . « « e eRoxan@ « « « e eSte Paul « « « e-Alhambra .. -« eNashville . eoenreeege e e e ee e e e e «@ “ee verses eeetee e e oeeeeneteeeeeeee e e¢ oenrteeer eee ee eeeee e oeeeeee © © © © 8 8 © © 4 Ses eaevieeetseQqaq@egeeewes Be oee3 eee ete b� eeeeeee e READY TO GO! Due to travel restrictions imposed by the war, all band contests were canceled this yeare This has cut the scope of the band activities to concerts in or home towne In cooperation wjth the Glee Club, a very successful Christmas concert was presented for all who came. The band was also the guest of the PTA at the March At both these concerts, the clarinet quartette Meeting, playing for their enjoyment. played quite well. The school orchestra, organized successfully this year with the very able assis- tance of Mr. Smith, has had a very busy season. In addition to rhythmitizing for the two class plays, the Christmas, GAA, Freshman and Sophomore parties, the orchestra, a band without a name, soothed jangled nerves at two out-of-school parties:the Scout-Father HoH.S. Orchestra b ; ‘i = PERN anquet in February, and the annual Faculty- ei Teller ie “ = Board dinner-dance of the same month. The entire band, as well as the school, will miss our director a great deal next year. § Mr. Smith is another one of our faculty who has been called to the colors. This year the Glee Club has increased its membership, and has taken part in several activities. On April 30, the entire group, under the direction of Miss Helen Lindsay, gave the pageant America Sings , a program presenting songs from the age of the covered wagon, to the present day of victory tunes and modern American music. There were no singing festivals or contests held this year, so the club devoted much time to learning modern American songs. = The picture below is a scene = from Gay Nineties. Under the big straw hats you.will find Jeanne Hebrank, Betty Werner, Shirley Hug, and Estelle Dill. Behind the handle-bar mustaches are v ‘f' | Vaughn Hunkins, Junior Isert m Paul Siegrist,and Jim Gindler. A desire for variety in modern music brought about the organa- zation of the Girls Sextette. They have been active throughout the year singing at various social clubs, meetings and school activities. From left to right: Shirley Stuckwisch, Leona Casper June Blacet, Estelle Dill, Jean Hitz and Jeanne Hebrank. Oh bury me not, on the lone prairie ---five roaming cowboys, Tumble Weed, The Lone Ranger, Sage Brush, Lone Wolf, and Dead Eye Dick, alias: Jim Rutz, Morris Tschannen, Junior Essenpreis, Jim Werner,and Dick Indermil. President-Jane Schmiedeke Secretary-Treasurer-Marvene Schneider Vice-President-Ellen Bassler Sponsors-Miss Lucille Schultz, Miss Peggy Coffman The members of the Girls Athletic Association have taken part in various activities, including baseball, basketball, hiking, bowling, and tumbling. Throughout the year the girls have given parties, the Halloween party being very sucessful... With the effects of Halloween many pranks were played in the darimess of the gym. The high school orchestra pro- vided entertainment and dance music for the evening. i This fall the Highland G.A.A. held a Play Day and invited girls from the Trenton, Greenville and New Baden clubs. The theme for the day was airplanes and 4 in connection with the victory program. All of the girls took part in the dif- erent sports of the Play Day. This Club was organized to promote fellowship Among the girls of the Home Economics Department. Sponsor: Miss Mary Harney Among their social events for the year were a Chili Supper and an April Fool's Day partye Club Officers President--Eileen Steiner Vice-President--Leila Schrumpf Secretary--Eileen Zbinden Treasurer--Delores Hosto Reporter--June Gross PACE This year everyone decided that the assemblies needed something besides announcements and the same dry, old pro- cedures; therefore an organization was instituted, which was named The Dramatics Club. Miss Wildi was appointed sponsor and the club began in earnest to provide enter- tainment for the next assembly. On November 13, Junior Essenpreis, dressed as a crystal-ball gazer, predicted the future of several students and faculty members. A short play was given in which Shirley Hug presented her acting ability. Several short plays were given in various assemblies that proved not only amusing but also educational. Let's hope the organization remains intact next year. fe) STUDENT COUNCIL tv : The Student Council was inaugurated early in the second semester under the supervision of Mr. W. L. Waxler. o members of eacn class were elected by the various classes to represent them in the Council. They were: Seniors--James Gindler, who was elected President, and Leona Casper; Juniors--Clinton Kerin, elected Vice-President, and Shirley Mueller; Sophomores--Eileen Bircher, elected Secretary, and Donald Rikli; Freshmen--Marian Michael, elected Treasurer, and Richard Federer. Miss Wildi was elected sponsor by the Council members. The Council decided to sponsor the Red Cross Emergency Survey at its first meeting, and since then has been the recipient of such funds as were amassed from the Alhambra-Highland basketball game, a check room for the Sectional Basketball Tournament, and an Inter-Class Bas- ketball Tournament, of which the Seniors, under the leadership of Coach Kenneth Stuckwisch and Captain Roland Harris, were the victors. Clinton Kerin, Eileen Bircher, Marian Michael, Richard Federer, and Mr. Waxler acted as Highlands Student Council represent atives to the State Stu- dent Council Convention held in Peoria, arte 30- May l. THE SENIOR CHAMPS The FFA began the year with an enrollment of thirty-five members. Following the example of other years, many field trips, the purpose of which is to acquaint the boys with actual farming operations and con- ditions, were made to various farms within the neighboring vicinity. The Annual Father and Son Banquet marked the climax of the FFA's social functionings. As usual, it was crowned with its deserved success. FFA OFFICERS HARD WORKERS The advanced shop class started its program by building a small shed behind the band building to provide for the keeping of lawn tools etc. This work gave everyone experience in con- struction work. From there they turned patriotic and started the production of hog houses, feeders, and brooder houses, so-as to provide farmers with some necessary equipment needed in produc- ing the food of America. Besides the many houses and feeders they also finished cabinets and other small items of wood work to be MR.LOUDON used in homes and offices. Towards the end of the term the class lost a very good instructor, Mr. Francis Loudon, who had given his services for two and a half years. But to the class's ad- vantage it was fortunate enough to get Mr. Pulliam, who has done much to make the year a successful one for the clas s. CAST OF CHARACTERS Paul Jones, who goes into a cram session eeeeCalvin Blattner Mrs. Jones, his mothere....-Leona Casper Mre Jones, his fathereeseseeePaul Siegrist Junior, the kid brother....eRobert Kulbe Mary, his sister..+..+.+++eeJeanne Hebrank Jack, Mary's boy friendeceseeerseeeesees Kenneth Stuckwisch Jane, Paul's girl friend June Hanselmann Mre Smudgely, the principalececcersceveees James Gindler Anna, the maid.....eeseeeeeedane Holliger Lilah Johnson, an unexpected someonGees. Corda Lee The Senior Class ’ the privilege of presenting the three-act comedy, Almost Summer , by Christopher Sergel. The play unless centered about Paul Jones, who, he passed his history exam with an ex- tremely high mark, would have to journey to summer school instead of the lakes. This would leave his rival a whole sum- mer to take his girl away from him, but Paul decides he's gotta fight for his woman, but only succeeds in getting in- to more trouble. In this space we wish to acknowledge, in grateful appreciation, the efforts of Miss Wildi, the director, and Miss Weber, Miss Harney, Miss Weakley, Mr. Loudon, and all those who aided in the produc- tion of Almost Summer . In the laboratory of his island ‘home Dre Hardy worked feverishly to complete the formula of his new secret weapon, when Nora, the housemaid, falls dead-- poisoned§ A small-town detective takes over and succeeds only in adding to the confusion. Thus the plot of Clark Wil- lard's mystery-comedy, Wings Over Washe- ington , thickens; and its unraveling by the Junior Class Play Cast held the aud= tence in suspense, Wings Over Washington , under the able direction of Miss Wildi and Miss Dowdy, was presented March 26. It repre- sented the first attempt of the Junior Class in the field of drama, and was ac- cepted with great favor. CAST OF CHARACTERS Fran Logan, secretary to Dr. Hardy...eJane Ulmet Mrs. Stokes, the housekeeper.e.+eeLeila Schrumpf Bob Logan, a young engineer..eseeeeeJOhn Riggs Harvey Hall, assistant to Dr. Hardy.James Willig Hal Summers chemister.cerrcceoseeeshoger Steele Bess Summers his sistere....seeeeeeeebisie Kohler Nora, a housemaid....eesececesedean Haley Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an electrical inventor..Gene Houser Harry Seville, Comptoller at Central U. ee eeJames Rutz Olga Korostelev, a dancing teacher eeeCharlotte Henseler Grace Stevens, an F. B. I. agentessee+-Gail Schwehr Hiram J. Wilmore, a police officeres.seVernon Williman ” et =. —_ — eer 7 — — —_ FP si =. —_ =. 7 a veo — —_ ba 205 Ty as y, ie i ‘ : at hs an Se Ws