Illinois Valley Central High School - Sequence Yearbook (Chillicothe, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1942 volume:

THE MAROON AND BLACK 1942 LYLE W. ALLEN, Editor BOB JONES, Business Manager MR. ADAMS, Faculty Advisor DEDICATION It is customary for a yearbook or annual publication to be dedi- cated to some organization or individual, and it is but fitting and proper that we should dedicate ours to those of our graduates who are now serving in the armed forces of our country. No honor is too great to he given to those willing to fight for the things they love. So far the only casualty among these boys has been Richard “Dick” Coster, Class of 1938, who was killed while serving his country dur- ing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Richard Coster Jim Chittenden Robert Leiner Andrew Placher Joe McIntosh Charles See Robert McIntosh Leland Allington Herschel McClain Robert Anderson Robert Cooper Robert Babb John Thomas Russell Robert Beaumont John Shane Clarence Dorviller David Stiles Bernard Feldman George Swanson Calvin Foote Andrew Medina Bruce Freer Kenneth Mullen Henry Freer Gale Myers Frederick Gauwitz Dale Ruck Paul Gauwitz Jimmie Snyder Robert Graham James Stewart Irwin Gullett Wesley Nothdurft Arthur Harrison Dave Poarch Carl Hartzell Howard Pruett Charles Harvey Harold Risen Ralph Hayes Howard Risen Eugene Hoyt Lyle Stoner Dale Koch Hilmer Swanson Norman Krause Dean Stedman James Sweeney Charles Cameron Page two ALMA MATER Our present building was constructed in 1923. With its land- scaping it is one of the finest looking buildings in Peoria county. PROF W. S. Adams became principal of Chiilicothe Township High School just seven years ago. During this time he has instituted many improvements in student self-government. His outstand- ing service has been of great value to the school. Page lour FACULTY MISS RUTH ANN HOWELL It. Ed., Illinois State Normal. Home Ec., Clothing and Foods. MISS MAE DONA DEAMES A B. University ol Illinois. A. M.. University of Chicago. English. Latin. MISS ETHEL GERBER II. Ed.. Illinois State Normal. Commercial. MISS PAULINE HURT Illinois State Normal. Commercial. MISS OPAL McKRAY B. S., Drake University. Music. Dramatics. MISS GLADYS MORRISON B. S., Monmouth College. Mathematics. MISS RUTH PARKINSON B. Ed., Illinois State Normal. Physical Education. Community Civics. MR HERMAN HALE B. S., James Millikin University. Building Trades. MR. T. MILTON KOKJOHN B. S., Drake University. Athletics Science. MR. LONNIE PARR B. S., University of Illinois. Social Science. English. MR. JEAN PARVIN !. B., Central College. Science. MR. J. B. TAYLOR B. S., University of Minnesota. M. S., University of Colorado. Agriculture. MR. MAHLON SAXTON Conservatory of Music at Leipzig. Conservatory of Music at Brussels. University of Nebraska. Band Instructor. MR. HARVEY GILBERT Janitor MISS LOUISE SCHIELE IN Office Secretary. MR. GLEN BUCKINGHAM Bus Driver Page six THE CLASS OF 1942 GORDON JARVIS, President WILLIAM GOETZ, Vice-President ELEANOR SCHIELEIN, Secretary-Treasurer Page seven SENIORS LYLE ALLEN Academic. Expects to go to school. Editor Year Book 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play; Foot- ball 1, 3; Tempest 1, 3; Junior Play; Vice-President 1; Baseball 1. JESSIE ALLINGTON Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Tempest 4. ASHER ARNOLD Academic. Air Corps. Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Manager Senior Play 4. HELEN BEAUMONT Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Wants to be a stenographer. Tempest 4; G. A. A. 1, 4. WANDA BEAUMONT Commercial. Tempest 4; Year Book 4; Junior Play; Secretary and Treasurer 1. GEORGE BERG Commercial. Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Band 1. LUCILLE BIRREN Academic. Expects to attend Stephens Col- lege. Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Declamation 1. 2. 4; Band 3, 4; Senior Play; President of Student Council 4; Tempest 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Secretary-Treas- urer 3; Vice-President 2. GENE BORNSHEUER Commercial. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1. EVERETT CAMERON Commercial. Football 2, 3, 4. Senior Play. WARREN CARROLL Commercial Junior Play. ALICE COSTER Commercial. Business School. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play, Mu- sic 1,2; Operetta 2; G. A. A. 1. DICK DROLL Commercial. Intra-Mural Basketball. SENIORS RUTH FESSENDEN Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Tempest 4. MERTON GAISFORD A cademic. Will attend U. of I. Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Tem- pest 2, 4; Junior Play; Year Book 3; Band 1, 2; Basketball Manager 2. BILL GOETZ Manual Training. Will go into service. Transferred from Manual Train- ing High School 3. Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Vice-President Senior Class; Stage Manager Operetta 4. ROBERT GRISWOLD Academic. Will join the Marines. ROBERT HANNAH Manual Training. Will join the Marines. Senior Play; Junior Play. BETTY HAUSHAHN Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Tempest 4. MARY HOLM Commercial. W II take a post-graduate course. Transferred from Manual Train- ing High School 3. Senior Play; G. A. A. President 4. GORDON JARVIS Academic. Will attend Virginia Military In- stitute. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil I, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4; Senior President; Senior Play; Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball I, 2, 4; Tempest Assistant Business Manager 4, Year Book 2, 3; Junior President; Junior Play; Sophomore Presi- dent; Baseball Manager 1. HAROLD JOHNSON Academic. Baseball 3, 4; Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 4. MARTHA LEWIS A cademic. Will go to Normal College. Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Tempest 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Operetta 2, 4; Sen- ior Play; Declamation 2, 4; Busi- ness Manager of Tempest 4; Val- edictorian; Business Manager Junior Play; Vice-President 3; Year Book 3; Band 3; Latin Con- test 2, 3; Piano 2. RALPH LUCAS Commercial. Will go to Kansas State College. MELVIN MARTIN Academic. Will go to some training school. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1. 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2; Operetta 1. SENIORS MAXYNE MATH I SEN Academic. Banc! 1, 2, 3, 4; Tempest 1, 3, 4; Year Book 4; Junior Play; Quin- tet 2, 3; Freshman President; G. A. A. 1. AUDREY MEAD Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Tempest 4; Sen- ior Play; Music 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3; Operetta 2, 3; Junior Play. CATHERINE MELLER Academic. Will go to Wheaton. Transferred from Sparland 2. Band 2, 3, 4; Piano 2, 3, 4; Chor- us 3, 4; Music 2, 4; Senior Play; Salutatorian. BF:TTY MULLEN Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Tempest 4. Wood- wind Quintet 2, 3; Junior Play; G. A. A. 1. JACK NEWELL Academic. Will join the Navy. LESTER OHLMAN Ma n ual Training. Will join the Navy. MARION PERRY Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. TOM RAMSEY Commercial. Tempest 4. CURTIS REED Commercial. LYDIA RODGERS Academic. Will attend a business school. Transferred from Princeville 2. Band 2, 3, 4; Tempest 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Senior Play; Year Book 4; Music 2, 3; Operetta 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3; Junior Play, D. A. R. Award. BILL ROGER Commercial. Wants to be clerk at the Santa Fe. Senior Play; Junior Play Stage Manager; Intra-Mural 1, 2. JEAN SCHAFFNER Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Music 1,2; Operetta 2. SENIORS ELEANOR SCHIELEIN Academic. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Yearbook 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4: Tempest 3; Junior Play; Quin- tet 2, 3. MARY SEFRIED Commercial. Wants to be a stenographer. Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Declamation 3; Senior Play; Junior Play. PHIL SHEPARD Manual Training. Intra-Mural; F. F. A. STANLEY STEDMAN A cademic. Will go to some college. Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball Man- ager 3, 4; Tempest 4; Baseball 4; Track 1, 2, 3. JAMES STIERS Academic. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Tempest 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Senior Play; Base- ball Manager 4; Junior Play. PATRICK SWEENEY Commercial. Track 4; Band 2. WILLIS VEERMAN Academic. Will become an Air Corps Cadet. Football 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Intra-Mural 1, 2, 3; Baseball. EDWARD WIGAND Commercial. Expects to become a machinist. Music 3, 4; Operetta 4; Football 3; Intra-Mural 1, 2, 3. MARY JEAN YOST Academic. Will go to Bradley. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Tempest 2, 3, 4; Business Manager Senior Play; Student Council 2, 3; Year Book 1. No pictures: DALE FOSTER Academic. F. F. A. FLOYD WELCH Academic. Intra-Mural Basketball; F. F. A. Page eleven JUNIORS By the time you read this, the historic and brilliant Juniors will be looking for- ward to their last year in high school either here or elsewhere. For the benefit of those unfortunate people who were not present at any or all of the events in which the Juniors took part this year, I shall endeavor to recount the successes and setbacks of this year’s Junior Class. At the beginning of the year, we elected Johnnie Forbes as president (he was also our president last year) and also re-elected Mr. Taylor our class adviser and added a co-adviser, Miss Morrison, to our family. These people have struggled to make us the finest class in school; and, as the records show, they have succeeded. There is an organization within our class called the Moron Players. This society has written and produced such epics as their own versions of Macbeth and Ivan- hoe. Some of the members collaborated with others in that dramatic masterpiece, One Mad Night, our class play, which, under the able direction of Miss McKray, turned out to be the biggest success of the school year. We broke a precedent by winning our own Stunt Night prize this year. Inci- dentally, the stunts we have put on all during our high school career have been con- sidered the most hilarious ever conceived by any class at any time. However, our whole existence has not been one of amusement. There have al- ways been some of our members listed among the honor students, and those who have taken part in sports have admirably represented our class. The climax of our Junior year will be another triumph—The Junior-Senior Prom. Page twelve SOPHOMORES The first class meeting was held September 4, for election of officers. Happy Murphy was chosen president, Richard Tucker, vice-president, and Orva Jane Mullen, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Lonnie Parr and Miss Ruth Parkinson were made co-advisors. For the Student Council were chosen Darrell Crotz for one year, Roberta Allen, who is concluding her term of two years from 1940 and Jeane Quaney for two years. At the end of September Jeane Quaney’s resignation from the Council was accepted unanimously, and Marjorie Thomas was elected her successor. The Sophomore Carnival was held on Friday, October 17. Among the various concessions were a wrestling march on the stage, a marriage and divorce bureau, and a fortune telling bureau, all of which held a large interest among all. A very tidy profit was made from this enterprise. In April, Marjorie Thomas was chosen a delegate representing the Sophomore Class and attended the Student Council State Convention in Chicago. We hope to hold our annual class picnic the last of May, but this article will have gone to press before the picnic is held. Page thirteen FRESHMEN It was with views of joyous anticipation that we Frosh enrolled in the high school last September. Inexperienced as we were, we soon learned the meaning of the word “sophistication,” of which the upperclassmen spoke. In October the Sophomores put on for our benefit, the Freshmen Party. In this they certainly produced a myriad of wondrous surprises delightful to behold. As our Freshman class looks forward to the years to come, we expect to serve as an inspiration to those that are to follow in our footsteps. CLASS OFFICERS President............................ Vice-President....................... Secretary-Treasurer.................. Advisor.............................. Co-Advisor........................... ..Dick Schaffner .....Jean Fenn Delbert Yokum .... Mr. Parvin ....Miss Howell Page fourteen STUDENT COUNCIL At the end of the year 1942, the Student Council of Chillicothe will have com- pleted its sixth year of service. Many things have been achieved by the Council. One of the major accomplish- ments has been the weekly panel discussions on “The Nation at War.” These dis- cussions began as a means of informing and increasing the morale of the student body when the nation began its defense measures, and after war was declared, it turned into a discussion of the news and the latest happenings of the war. Other major accomplishments have been selling defense stamps, collecting tin. and sav- ing waste paper. Each Monday was set aside for the sale of stamps which could be purchased in the office. During the year Juanita Ransdell was elected to fill a vacancy created in the Junior Class. Other activities were sponsoring Student Administration Day, dances, student assemblies, and election of cheerleaders. We helped finance the new basketball and cheerleader suits. Six of our members attended the State Convention in Chicago and eight at- tended the District Convention held in Galesburg. At the State Convention held at the Congress Hotel in Chicago, we were very fortunate in having one of our mem- bers, Leo Brown, on the State slate and then elected for Second Vice-President of the Illinois Association of Student Councils. Page fifteen MAROON AND BLACK STAFF The untiring efforts of these people have helped to make this year s Maroon and Black a success. The staff wishes to express its appreciation to all students, fac- ulty members, and businessmen who have contributed their time and money. Page sixteen TEMPEST STAFF The “Tempest” has been published every two weeks; it has had a large circula- tion. The “Tempest” has been under the capable management of Gerald Rodgers as editor, Juanita Ransdell as his assistant. Martha Lewis has held the position of business manager, and Gordon Jarvis has been her assistant. A feature attraction of this year’s paper has been the up-to-the-minute cartoons drawn bv Jim Stiers and Bill Goetz. One of the finest editions was the Red and Green Christmas paper. The following people have served to make this year’s “Tempest” a success. Senior News............ Junior News............ Sophomore News......... Freshman News.......... Sports News............ Student Council News... Band News.............. Assembly News.......... Departmental News...... Physical Education News: Girls.............. Boys............... Who’s Who.............. Sally Simpson......... Library News........... Cenus and Noncensus. . .. Chilli Chatter......... Cartoonists............ Exchange Editor....... ...................Maxyne Mathisen .............•........Nancy Young ......................Don Schielein ......................Bob Sledgister ......Lee Brown and Johnnie Forbes ......................Lydia Rodgers ..............James Wray Shepard ......................Pat Lillingston ....................Catherine Meller ......................Kitty Edwards .........................Bob Truitt Geraldine Thornton, Jack Henberger ......................Gerald Kelly ... •.................John Thomas ...Stan Stedman and Mert Gaisford ...........Leola Gauwitz, Bob Jones ..............Bill Goetz, Jim Stiers .........................Jake Staab Advisors for “The Tempest” have been Miss Deames and Mr. Parr. The typing has been under the direction of Miss Hurt. Page seventeen BAND The Band has had an unusually successful season, under the able direction of Mahlon M. (Bill) Saxton. It has participated in the Eureka Pumpkin Festival, Old Settlers Reunion at Lacon, Byerly Brothers Band Festival, and placed first at the Illinois State Fair. Besides all this, it has exchanged concerts with the Princeville and Eureka bands. On March 7 it captured first place at the District Contest in Galesburg. Then the Band journeyed to Peoria for the Sectional Contest; there they carried off the first honors. The Band was very lucky this year in having three clarinet soloists: Miss Maxyne Mathisen, who received first ratings at the District, Sectional and State; Alvin Mathisen, who received first in District and second in Sectional; and Paul Mackey, who placed first in both State and District. This Band organization is one of the best in the State and we hope to do even better next year. Page eighteen SENIOR PLAY After weeks of studying lines, “’hearsin’ and rehearsin’,” the date for the major production of “Old Doc” soon rolled around. Promptly at 8:00 P. M. on Friday, November 19, the houselights were dimmed and the curtain slowly parted, reveal- ing “the living room of ‘Old Doc’s’ home in a small town.” The lovable Dr. John Hillary was very successfully portrayed by Lyle Allen. Dr. Robert Hillary, dis- playing the qualities of his father, was enacted by Gordon Jarvis. Pa Brown, a neighbor and close friend of Old Doc’s, was played by Bob Hannah. No profes- sional could have given the part of Ma Brown a more human touch than did Catherine Meller. Margaret Burns, Bob Hillary’s fiancee, was played bv Eleanor Schielein. Others taking parts and their respective parts were: Dick Burns, Bill Roger; Janet Maitin, Lucille Birren; M. Hepple, Everett Cameron; Dr. Edmond Brand, James Stiers; Helen Brand, Lydia Rodgers; Mary Selby, Mary Sefried; Mrs. Rossi, Martha Lewis; Mrs. Cronin, Betty Mullen; Mrs. Mellon, Mary Holm; Lois Warner, Audrey Mead. Old Doc has planned that his son, Bob, should someday become “Doc Hillary of Mason County.” Bob, while studying in the East, falls under the influence of Dr. Edmond Brand and his daughter Helen. Margaret Burns, Bob’s boyhood sweetheart, is Doc’s nurse. On Bob’s return from Boston he is forced to make a choice between Margaret, who wants him to remain in Mason county, and Helen, who wants him to go to Boston. After the death of his father, Bob decides on the former, and everyone lives happily ever after. Page nineteen JUNIOR PLAY On April 17 the indomitable Junior Class presented its annual class play, “One Mad Night.” The story is that of a playwright, Don Cutter, who goes to a deserted house to finish his play in peace and quiet. When he arrives, he finds that the house has been turned into an insane asylum. He spends the rest of his time there trying to prove that Lucille Marcy, an inmate, is not really crazy. (As most of you know', he accomplishes this.) For three acts ghosts, idiots, and murderers generally confuse the audience, but in the end everything is settled, and Lucille and Don “live happily ever after. Those taking part in this great opus w’ere: Johnny Forbes, Don Cutter; Nancy Young, Lucille Marcy; James Wray Shepard, Wing, Don’s Chinese servant; Lois Hicks. Gertrude Finch, Don’s fiancee; Juanita Ransdell, Mrs. Finch; Bert Clayton, Dr. Bunn; Darlene Thompson, Mrs. Kluck, the housekeeper; John Thomas, Arte- mus Burke, a crooked lawyer; Geneva Philyaw, Mrs. Finch’s negro maid; Leo Yo- cum, Dan Siletto, a murderer; Jack Henberger, John Alden; Mildred Semtner, Priscilla; Bob Jones, Mr. Hyde, and Pat Lillingston, Lady Macbeth. Miss McKrav spent many sleepless nights worrying about the play, hut in the end she got us to do something. Lee Biown w'as the business manager; Helen Pot- ter, prompter; Jcrrie 1 hornton, property manager; George Lakis, stage manager, and Jake Staab and Ralph Veerman, electricians. This play determined for all time the dramatic ability of the Junior Class. I won’t mention the times during practice when we didn t know our lines, but it is rumored that Miss McKray is offering £500 to anyone who wants to direct the Senior Play next year. Page twenty The annual production of the combined music classes this year was a light op- era entitled “Carmelita.” Gordon Jarvis and Mildred Semtner played leading roles with Miss Opal McKray directing. For the first time in the history of the school, the school orchestra played the accompaniment for the opera. ATHLETICS In the fall of ’38 “Kok” began his duties as coach of Chilli High. Since then he has turned out many winning teams in football, basketball, baseball, and track. But coaching is not his only duty, for he also teaches his pet subjects, biology and general science. “Kok” is a native Iowan and in his youth attended Drake University. CHEERLEADERS Our four cheerleaders attracted much attention at basketball games this year. Their attractive uniforms were purchased through the coopera- tion of the Student Council. They are, left to right: Margie Thomas, James Wray Shepard, Carolyn Renshaw, and Lois Hicks. Page twenty-two FOOTBALL 1941 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 12—Chilli, 7; U. High, 13. Sept. 26—Chilli, 0; Washington, 25. Oct. 3—Chilli, 19; El Paso, 0. Oct. 10—Chilli, 14; Eureka, 13. Oct. 17—Chilli, 20; Bradford 12. Oct. 24—Chilli, 44; Wyoming 0. Nov. 6—Chilli, 19; Toulon, 6. Won—71.4%; Lost—28.6%. In the football world here at C. H. S. Mr. Kokjohn is to be congratulated for his remarkable piece of coaching and the leadership which he gave to our squad. Due to the loss of several lettermen he was badly hampered in organizing his team. The “Chilli Grey Ghosts” lost their first gridiron skirmish to the hands of Uni- versity High School, September 12, at Normal. The Chilli team, however, made the game one of the most interesting of the season. With three minutes of playing time left, and the score 6 to 0 in favor of U. High, Stan Stedman, plunging fullback, went over the U. High line for a touch- down. His attempt for the extra point was good and the score stood: Chilli 7, U. High 6, with but two minutes of playing time remaining. With only 30 seconds to go the unexpected happened. U. High completed a 40- yard forward pass to score the winning touchdown. The conversion was good and Chilli was beaten 13 to 7 in tbeii opening game. Page twenty-three Their luck did not change, however, in their next game, September 26, at Wash- ington. The “Grey Ghosts,” while up against a superior team, also had to do with- out the services of Stan Stedman, who was sick, and Melvin Martin, who was in- jured on the opening kickoff. Before the game was over it proved to be a sorry night. The “Grey Ghosts” were beaten 25 to 0. The Chilli fighting spirit was strong in the next game, though, in spite of the fact that we had lost the first two of our gridiron encounters. The “Grey Ghosts” swamped El Paso, October 3, at Chilli, 19 to 0. 1 his proved to be a decided turning point in the team’s morale. After the El Paso game the whole squad forgot about the first two losses. Our next encounter was with the powerful Eureka eleven, October 10, here at Chilli. It was a “nip and tuck” battle all the way with Eureka scoring at the end of the game. This last touchdown was of no avail, however, for the score was 14 to 13 in favor of the “Grey Ghosts.” This ended the stretch of home games. On October 17, Chilli went to Bradford to fight the Bradford eleven. This game also proved to be a hair raiser. At the half the score was 12 to 0 in favor of Bradford. After a little “pep talk” the boys came out in the second half and held Bradford scoreless while they made three touchdowns and two conversions. The final score was Chilli 20, Bradford 12. For their next gridiron encounter the “Grey Ghosts” returned to their home field where they met Wyoming High on the evening of October 24. The Chilli eleven had little trouble, however, and it proved to be more of a “track meet” than football game. The final score was Chilli 44, Wyoming 0. The final game in the “Grey Ghosts” schedule for 1941 had at last made its appearance. On November 6, at Toulon, the Chilli “Gridsters” met the strong Tou- lon football squad. This game was to be the last for many of our Senior boys. In this game we again had to do without the services of Stan Stedman, as he was ill and unable to play. Chilli made a remarkable showing that night, due to the spectacular tackling of Bill Goetz and the “heads-up” ball of the whole “Grey Ghost” football machine. The score with but one minute to go in the last quarter was 19 to 0 in the “Grey Ghosts” favor. Toulon put on a last desperate drive and scored a touchdown. Their attempt for an extra point after the touchdown was no good. This last counter had no particular effect on the score, for the “Grey Ghosts” still won the last game of the 1941 football season, 19 to 6. The football lettermen for the season of 1941 are: Gordon Jarvis, Bill Goetz, Willis Veerman, Stan Stedman, Melvin Martin, Merton Gaisford, Walt Forbes, Jake Staab, Jack Burkholder, Leo Brown, Jim Watkins, Jim Stiers, Everett Cam- eron, and Johnnie Forbes. It is but fitting and proper that we name the graduating Senior lettermen and their respective positions: Gordon Jarvis, tackle (Captain); Bill Goetz, guard, (most valuable man); Willis Veerman, tackle; Stan Stedman, fullback; Merton Gaisford, wing and tail hack; Jim Stiers, guard and tackle; Everett Cameron, cen- ter and guard. I am sure that everyone wishes these boys the very best of luck in the future. That is about all the news of the football world here at C. H. S., for the school year of 1941-42, so we will bid adieu. Page twenty-four BASKETBALL As the basketball season rolled around this year at Chilli, it had promise of be- ing one of the best in years. All lettermen of the year before, except Stephenson, were returning, and this helped a great deal. From the very first game Chilli started with a bang and continued through nine consecutive games without a defeat. This is counting the Alumni game, which the “Grey Ghosts” won, 19 to 15. From then until the finals of the Princeville Tournament, Chilli remained unbeaten. Meeting Maquon in the finals, Chilli fell to a fast-stepping quintet of hot shots, for a sec- ond place in the tournament standings. Basketball had a rest over Christmas and then moved on again. Princeville fell before the Ghosts hut they again hit the dust before Metamora. There could be an excuse for this, though, because after sitting in an ice-coated bus in the cool, refreshing breezes,of a 13 degrees below zero wind, no one felt much like playing basketball. Chilli breezed along again, bowling over four more opponents until the first game of the Dunlap Tournament. Meeting a strong Pekin quintet in the initial game, Chilli fell before them. This finished the first semester schedule with fourteen wins and only three losses, for a fairly suc- cessful beginning. Chilli had also remained unbeaten by a Kickapoo Conference opponent, which left them in undisputed possession of first place. The first foe after the semester exams was Glasford, and they fell in a thrill- ing overtime game, 31 to 29. Chilli followed this victory with eight more consecu- tive wins and an undefeated second semester. Going into the East Peoria Regional Tournament with a pledge and vow of de- termination to beat Peoria Central, the “Grey Ghosts” accomplished this in one of the two most exciting of all regional games by a score of 27 to 26. Chilli was pegged as underdog and not even given a chance to win by many, but for the first time in eleven years Chilli bowled over a surprised Central quintet and advanced into the semi-finals of the tournament. Meeting East Peoria proved to be a little more dif- ficult proposition, and Chilli fell, 35 to 32. Everyone seemed to be “cold” in shots; and if they had had a few lucky breaks, it may have been a different story. This year’s basketball team was one of the best if not the best in Chillicothe’s history. A record of 24 wins and 4 losses is a very successful season. Besides the feat of whipping Peoria Central, Chilli also finished in the Kickapoo Conference Page twenty-jive with 10 wins and no losses. This makes about fourteen consecutive victories in the Conference without a defeat. Next year’s team promises to continue this string with ten more just like it. Chilli also won a second place in the Princeville Tournament, losing to Maquon in the finals. One more thing which added to the team’s spirit and playing was the new basketball suits. These are black, trimmed in red and white, as most of you have seen. The cheerleaders helped the team very much this year with their fine cooperation and cheering for the team, and a good deal of praise goes to them. Those winning varsity letters this year were four seniors and four juniors. They were: Bill Goetz, Mert Gaisford, Fred Bornsheuer, and Gordon Jarvis, representing the Seniors, and Walt Forbes, Jake Staab, Lee Brown, and Jack Henberger of the Juniors. The team will suffer a serious loss in the graduation of these four Seniors. They are a fine group of players, and we who are here next year will do our best to continue in their footsteps, and keen up the fine record they helped to estab- lish this year and the preceding ones. The scrappiness of Bill, the shooting of Mert, the ball-handling of Fritz, and the fine play of Jarvis all will be missed by team, coach and fans. We all think they were “swell,” and so we say “so long” to them and hope we may continue to live up to the play and sportsmanship set by them this year. Not to be forgotten, of course, are the Juniors. Their rebounding, shoot- ing and ball-handling were also a great asset to the team, and it is they who will be counted on to form the nucleus of another great basketball team. While mentioning assets to the team we must not leave out our coach. Al- though the team was sometimes disagreeable and hard to manage, “Kok” kept af- ter them until he finally came up with a fine team; and so to “Kok” we owe practi- cally all our success as a fine basketball team. With the cooperation of all the play- ers we know he is again going to come forth with a bang-up, hard-fighting gang of basketball players. Page twenty-six BASEBALL After some debating as to whether or not a team could be organized, Chilli High’s exponents of the diamond art began the baseball season with a defeat at the hands of Princeville. After another defeat at the hands of the same aggregation, the Chillimen settled down and managed to secure a victory from La Rose, in the top half of a double bill. The boys still have a stiff schedule ahead of them at this writing. We wish them the best of luck. The lineup has been as follows: Merle Johnson, catcher; Jack Henberger, first base; Stan Stedman, second base; Jake Staab, third base; Bill Goetz, short stop; “Swede” Johnson or Bob Bierwirth, left field; Mert Gaisford, center field; Willis Veerman or Walt Binney, right field; Lee Brown or Bruce Watkins, pitcher. Due to the lateness of the season it was impossible to secure a picture of the baseball team. Page twenty-seven TRACK The track team of Chillicothe did exceedingly well this year. It was paced by the relay and weightmen. The relay team consisted of the following: Hubbell, Gais- ford, Staab, and Brown. In the Galva Relays we did as follows: Relay team: 1st in 880-yard relay; 1st in 440 yard relay; 1st in Sprint Medley Relay (setting a new record). Discus: Martin, 2nd. Shot put: Berg, 2nd. As a team Chillicothe placed 2nd in Class B competition. At the district, the Chilli thinlies placed sixth. This was remarkable because our school (B class) was right among the leading A class schools. The 880-yard relay was the biggest thriller with Peoria Woodruff beating Chilli to the tape by only a few steps. The results of that meet follow: Relay team 2nd in 880-yard relay; Martin 1st in discus; Berg 1st in shot-put; Brown 4th in 440-yard dash; Staab tied for 5th in the broad jump. The results of the Peoria County Meet were as follows: Chillicothe 81, Film- wood 27, Princeville 21, Brimfield 17. High hurdles: Goetz 1st, Brown 4th. 100-yd. dash: Gaisford 1st, Hubbell 2nd. Mile run: Johnson 2nd, Hayes 5th. Broad jump: Staab 1st, Hubbell 2nd. High jump. Staab tied for 1st, Henberger tied for 3rd with two other jumpers. Low hurd- les: Goetz 1st. Pole vault: Sweeney 1st, Staab 2nd. 220-yd. dash: Gaisford 1st, Hubbell 2nd. 440-yd. dash: Brown 2nd, Hartzell 4th. 880-yd. run: Goetz 3rd. Freshman-Sophomore Relay: Chillicothe (Stewart, Kelley, Bierwirth, Hartzell). Varsity Relay: Chillicothe (Hubbell, Gaisford, Staab, Brown). In the dual meets of the year Chillicothe met some of the tough teams of Peoria. We played East Peoria, the score of which fell in our hands (80-32). Then came Peoria Central, who had quite a larger track team than ours. This meet was lost, 72 to 40. All in all this was the most successful team that Chillicothe has had in quite a long time. Had it not been for inclement weather at the county meet, the Chillicothe team would have stood a chance of cracking the following records: the 880-yard relay, 440-yard dash, and the discus. These are the lettermen for 1942: Gaisford, Brown, Hubbell, Staab, Goetz, Mar- tin, G. Berg, Sweeney, and Crotz (manager). The relay team and Martin and Berg will go to the state meet at Champaign this year. Page twenty-eight BUILDING TRADES Picture Courtesy o Peoria Star The house which is being constructed by the Building Trades Class is located in the 700 block. North Santa Fe Avenue. This is the fifth year the class has under- taken such a project, with Mr. Herman B. Hale as a capable instructor. The house this year differs from the preceding houses in that it has a hip roof. This type is more difficult to build and affords the class more advanced experience in carpentry. There were 17 boys in the class the first semester, but now there are 19. The work is all done by the boys except the plastering, which is done by Samuel Jones. All those who would like to see what good work our boys are doing are welcome to come to inspect the house. Page twenty-mne HOME ECONOMICS Th is year the Home Economics Department consisted of girls only. Seven in the clothing class, fifteen in foods class, and twenty-two in Home Ec. I. The foods class have tried their hands at making everything from bread and jelly to ice cream and cake. This also included the study of meats. To aid in this study the girls made a trip to Ross Placher’s to inspect his meats. About Monday, November 24th, this class was in an uproar preparing for the Kickapoo League banquet. With the aid of Miss Howell, our new Home Ec. teach- er, the tables were decorated in brown and white with yellow candles. After visit- ing the wigwam of Big Chief Kickapoo and enjoying a delicious dinner, those at- tending were entertained in the W. S. Adams’ home for the remainder of the even- ing. The Home Ec. I class started the year by doing good deeds. They made aprons for the foods class. They continued their work by a study of personal grooming. While the foods and Home Ec. I classes were busy over stoves and with plan- ning and preparation of meals, the girls of the clothing classes were eagerly en- gaged in the construction of garments. They laid aside their work long enough to make a batch of candy at Christmas time and to delve into the construction of materials. After New Years the girls settled down to work. That is, settled down until about the 4th of May. Then came more excitement. Girls were busy everywhere, making hurried trips from gym to office, straightening the kitchen, and putting last minute touches to decorations. 1'he occasion was the Annual Tea and Style Show put on by the Home Econom- ics Department. While sipping fruit punch and nibbling cookies, the others were entertained by Catherine Meller, who exhibited her skill at the piano. Then, at four o’clock, the mothers were given a glimpse of what the girls had accomplished during the year. The Home Economics Department would like to take this opportunity of ex- pressing their appreciation to Miss Howell for her patience and the benefit they have received from her instruction. Page thirty SENIOR LETTERMEN Top Row (left to right): Willis Veerman, Melvin Martin, Bill Goetz, Gordon Jarvis. Bottom Row (left to right): Merton Gaisford, Gene Bornsheuer, Stan Stedman. During their four years in high school these boys have contributed greatly toward football and basketball victories. Their string of triumphs has brought glory and honor to “dear old Alma Mater.” With their assistance Chilli has twice captured the Kickapoo Valley League basketball crown. In future years their abili- ties on court and gridiron will be sorely missed. Page thirty-one 1941-42 YEARBOOK STAFF Editor..................... Business Manager........... Assistant Business Manager. Calendar Editor............ Snapshot Editors........... Home Economics............. Building Trades............ ..................Lyle W. Allen ..................... Bob Jones ....................Leo Brown ....................Helen Potter Bob Truitt and Norman Wilkey ..................Barbara Estes ....................Ralph Lewis ATHLETICS Football.....................................John Forbes Basketball...............................Jack Henberger 1 tack.............................................Merle Johnson Baseball.............................................Hap Murphy ACTIVITIES Band News.............................. John Thomas Student Council................................Lydia Rodgers Tempest............................Maxyne Mathisen CLASSES Freshman.......................................Kitty Edwards Sophomore....................................Orva Jane Mullen Junior....................................................Pat Lillingston Senior................................................Eleanor Schielein Page thirty-two CALENDAR SEPTEMBER: 2. First football practice. 3. School bell chimes for first time this year. 12. Chilli at Normal: We 7, they 13. 26. Washington defeated Chilli there, 2S-0 OCTOBER: 2. Lyle Allen and Bob Jones elected editor and business manager of yearbook. Senior play try-outs. 3. We beat El Paso, 19-0, here, h irst school dance after game. 9. Assembly in which Mr. Robinson discussed Science vs. Alcohol. 10. Eureka 13, Chilli 14, here. Exams today. 13. T. B. Tests. 17. At Bradford: We 20, they 12. Sophomore Carnival. Cheerleaders elected. 24. Chilli Ghosts haunted Wyoming here, 44-0. The band played and twirlers per- formed. 31. The Freshmen took it on the chin at Freshman Party. NOVEMBER: 3. Magician Show and Band Concert in Gym. 5. Mrs. Mead gave talk on “The Resurrection of Williamsburg.” 6. Chilli plowed through Toulon for a 19 to 6 victory. 7. Yippee!! No school. Teachers’ conference at Champaign. 11. Armistice Holiday. 14. No school for a week. First 3 days for teachers’ meeting in Peoria; last 2 for Thanksgiving. Assembly to award letters to football players. Seniors present play “Old Doc.” 15. Student Council went to Galesburg to convention. 21. High School beat Alumni basketball team. Dance afterward. 24. Back to the old grindstone. 28. Toulon lowered their banners to us. Score 32-20. DECEMBER: 2. Another victory. Lacon 14, Chilli 43. 3. The Apollo Quartet from Wesleyan sang in the gym. 5. Bradford just wasn’t good enough for us. We 39, they 24. 6. Another victory—Chilli over Wyoming. 8. ???? Student Council questionnaires were passed out. 9. Elmwood swamped by Chilli, 41-29. 12. A hot round-table discussion was cause for an assembly. Brimfielcf 24, Chilli 37. Our team is RED HOT! 17. We made the first step of the Princeville tourney by defeating Glasford 30-18. 19. The second step was easy. Princeville 18, Chilli 26. 20. Chilli drops first game to Maquon in the tourney finals, 40-25. Captured sec- ond place trophy. 22. Student Assembly and dance, sixth period until 6 P. M. 23. Our bad luck didn’t last long. Chilli 31, Princeville 19. 29. Holiday dance. JANUARY: 6. Too much ice. Metamora 34, Chilli 28. 9. We plowed right through Dunlap for a 36-16 victory. 13. We turned the tables on Sparland this year. We 29, they 21. 16. Elmwood bows to “Maroon and Blacks.” 21. Pekin 37, Chilli 32, at Dunlap tourney. 22 and 23. Semester exams. OH WOE! 27. Mr. McClintock told us about the U. S. Navy and his trip around the world. 28. Operetta tryouts. 30. Overtime game with Glasford. We 31, they 29. Page ihirty-lliree FEBRUARY: 3. Yearbook and Senior pictures taken. 4. Illinois tests given to Juniors and some Seniors. 10. Movies of Army life shown by two recruiting officers. 13. Chilli 36, Brimfield 29. Dance and cakewalks. 16. Glasford 24, Chilli 30. This victory cinched the Kickapoo Valley League Championship for the second year in succession. 17. We 41, they 30, at Bradford. 19. Band Concert. 20 Another victor)' for us at Dunlap. 28-20. 21. Juniors win their own prize at Stunt Night. Dance and Cakewalks. 23. Chilli rolls over Princeville, 34-15. 27. Last scheduled game of season. Chilli 47, Lacon 34. Panel discussion by members of student body. MARCH: 4. Chilli upsets Peoria Central in first round of East Peoria Regional 27-26. 5. “Maroon and Black” drops second round to rough and tumble East Peoria, 35 to 32. 7. More glory comes our way. The band placed first at District contest in Gales- burg. 13. Teachers’ meeting in Peoria. No school. Operetta “Carmelita” given bv C. H. S. Music Classes. 17. Junior play tryouts. 19. First air raid drill. 20. Student assembly in which current events were discussed. 21. All Chilli entries ranked in superior group at Latin contest. Gerald Rodgers (II), Jean Fenn and Don Schielein (I). 24. Class tourney, Juniors 44, Frosh 11. 25. Seniors 54, Sophs 13. 26. Finals. Juniors take championship. 27. “C” club dance. Lucille Birren elected queen. APRIL: 1. Red Cross pictures in gym. 3. No school. “Good Friday.” 17. Juniors present “One Mad Night” in gym. 20. Preliminary music and literary contest. First baseball game here Princeville 6, Chilli 0. 21. Dual track.meet. Chilli 80, East Peoria 32. 23. Student Administration Day. Willis Veerman elected principal. 27. A close ball game. DePue 4, Chilli 3. 30. Student Council discussed convention in assembly. Chilli ties for 3rd in Liter- ary and Music contest. Winners: Jean Fenn, 2nd in Girls’ vocal; Catherine Meller, 1st in piano; Nancy Young, 4th in humorous; Lyle Allen, 1st in ora- tion. MAY: 5. Style show. 11. Sports Banquet. 13. Eighth grade visitors’ day. Chilli walks away with County Track Meet. Moron Players present “Ivanhoe.” 22. Junior-Senior Prom. 24. Baccalaureate. 26. Class night. 29. Commencement. Class Picnics. Page thirty-four CHARACTER- BUILT BY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. IT BECOMES THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IS BASED First National Bank of Chillicothe Affiliated Under the Banking Act of 1933 with Peoples’ Building Loan Association Page thirty-five COMPLIMENTS OF THE BEN FRANKLIN STORE 5 and 10c $1.00 and UP A Complete Line of VARIETY MERCHANDISE CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAROON AND BLACK HUNTER LUMBER COMPANY Chillicothe’s Lumber and Fuel Dealers Over Fifty Years BUILDING MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS LOWE BROTHERS FAINT DUTCH BOY WHITE LEAD QUALITY COAL CHILLICOTHE. ILL. Phone 85 EDELSTEIN, ILL. Phone 20 TRUITT-MATTHEWS BANKING CO. ESTABLISHED 1868 FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS BANKING 9 WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE 9 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION CARLISLE DRUG STORE 9 PAINT GLASS DRUGS THE REXALLSTORE PHONE 84 l‘age thirty-eight ROSS PLACHER NORTH CHILLICOTHE’S MODERN FOOD STORE PHONE 210 905 SANTA FE AVE. CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS PETTETT DIRECT SERVICE GASOLINE - OIL - TIRES 100' ; HOME OWNED AND OPERATED GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR PREMIUM PLAN Chiliicothe, Illinois Page thirty-nine CMLLICOTHE ICE FUEL CO. Pure Artificial Ice Quality Coal Fuel Oil PHONE 344 CONVENIENT ICE STATION- NORTH CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE Tom Mead Om Stiers WASHING TIRES MANNERING STANDARD SERVICE CHILLICOTHE’S MODERN STATION PHONE 341 RATTERIES ACCESSORIES Page iorty COMPLIMENTS OF THE J. C. PENNEY COMPANY CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS Ready-to-Wear Dry Goods Shoes CHILLICOTHE DAIRY Pasteurized MILK ANI) DAIRY PRODUCTS FOR THE BEST BY TEST CALL 27 CALDWELL SUPER SERVICE STORE GROCERIES AND MEATS WE DELIVER PHONE 63 Page forty-one Carroll Realty Company • ALL KINDS OK INSURANCE • Bacon Building Phone 249 McKenzie’s Bakery • PARTY AND SPECIAL ORDERS • Phone 47 ARISTON CATE Keenan • FOODS IN SEASON A SPECIALTY Sporting Goods Co. • Meet Your Friends at the Ariston • DELICIOUS SIZZLING STEAKS “SPORT GOODS Served on Sizzling Platters FOR GOOD SPORTS” • Fountain Service and Fine Food No Gambling Devices 514 Main St. Peoria, III. • 24-Hour Service • Phone 160-L Chillicothe, III. Page forty-two DEEP SAAD Better Furniture • at Reasonable Prices ICE CREAM ANI) CANDY • • IF YOU WANT THE BEST WE HAVE IT Edwards • Furniture Co. Phone 73 Phone 29 CHILLICOTHE, ILL. THE STORE OF GIFTS GROCERIES MEATS HAMILTON, ELGIN, BULOVA, AND GRANT WATCHES R. C. A. RADIOS C. A. BAER E. E. 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