Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1939 volume:

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From coast to coast, tlwe power ol tlie press is lelt. It is peliinol every wortlwy enterprise. From tlie rusliing ol large cities to tlie quiet ol tlme villages, tlie press rules supreme. -l-lie Student stall represents tlie lwiglw scliool journalism olepartment, and tlwis year tlie printing anol journalism cle- partments combine tlweir ellorts to puta- lislw tlwe Grange and Blaela To -l-lie Reporter, we wislw to express ourappreciation ol tlweir cooper- ation in our recent ouilcling program, as well as tlme regular scliool activities. CUNTENTS NAMES IN THE NEWS Board of Education, Administrators, and Faculty, Senior Class, Junior Class, and Sophomore Class THE ERUNT PAGE Dramatics Club, Senior Play, Orchestra, Band, Drum Corps, Glee Clubs, Girl Reserves, Hi-Y, G. A. A., Science Club, Vocational Club, Pep Club, Student Staff, Annual Staff THE SPURTS SECTIUN New Gym, Football, Basketball, Track, Golf, Tennis, and Swimming DUB REPURTER5 Junior G. A. A., Junior Girl Reserves, Junior Hi-Y, Ninth Grade, Junior High Drum Corps, Jokes, Kodak Views, and Intramurals FIVE STAR FINAL Jokes, Snapshots, Advertisements, and Historical Pages NEES HALL NEES HALL H SCH HIGH SEHUUL Newsroomofthe Uailg Reporter, showing the editor, Charleg Spen- cer, and the managing editor, E. E. Sands. NAMES IN THE NEWS Activities in Building Program Make Demands on the Members Meeting a long-felt building need in Independence has been the prime objective of the board of education during the past year. Meetings of 3 regular nature and meetings of special importance have been called numerous times. This board has been about the busiest group of men in Independence. The present members are: O. L. O'Brien, Donald E. Stew- art, R. P. Scott, S. E. McDaniel, Edwin Potts, and W. N. White. Ex-officio members are: J. H. Clement, the superintendent of schoolsg and Florence Harper, clerk. The citizens are justly proud of their selection of these men to serve them. Each board member is competent in his field, and gives unstintingly of .H. CLEMENT, Superintendent of Schools A. B. McPherson College A. M. University of Kansas A. M. Columbia University if Page 13 BUARD UF EDUCATIUN CLUSES BUSY YEAR i Sitting: Clement, White, Stewart, Potts, Harper, O'Brien. Standing: Scott, McDaniel. his time for this community matter. The student body keenly ap- preciates the work of these men. Their efforts to secure a new physical education plant, as well as the new grade school buildings, will long stand as a major mile stone in Independ- ence educational progress. E. R. STEVENS, Principal B. S. Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia M. S. University of Kansas J. H. Clement, chief execu- tive of the Independence school system has, throughout the past school year, fulfilled his office as superintendent with the efficiency for which he has been noted in the past. His never ceasing interest in projects, activities, and stu- dents has caused him to become one who enjoys the utmost popularity with the student body and persons connected with educational facilities. The guiding hand and exe- cutive ability of E. R. Stevens, principal of the Independence high school, has brought an- other year to a close, a year which has done honor to the institution and school system. Mr. Stevens is widely known in school circles as a result of his untiring activity. He is president of the Kansas State High School Athletic .Associa- tion and president of the Na- tional Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. To Mr. Stevens belongs the credit for the orderly and competent functioning of this institution. TEACHERS TRY SU HARD TU TEACH, ANR STUDENTS SAY THEY UNLY PREAEH. GEORGE D. ALLEN, B. S., M. A. Physical Education Football Coach GRACE E. ANDERSON, A. B., M. A. English ALEXANDER BAIRD. Violin HAROLD S. CHOGUILL, A. B., M. A., Ph. D. Physics and Chemistry J. H. BOWEN, B. S. Metal Work EARL R. BEVAN, B. S., M. S. General Science-Physiology Basketball and Track Coach GEORGIA BROWN, A. B. Latin HUGH C. BROWN, A. B., M. A. Journalism-English MINNIE BURNS, Life Certificate. History HAROLD J. CAMPBELL, B. S. General Shop Page 14 Page UUR TEAEHERS REALLY ARE A FINE LUT, SU LET'S BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT WE'VE BUT DORA CASH, B. S. Geography E. J. CASTILLO, B. S., M. S. Assistant Principal Biology ADA E. CATES, A. B. Mathematics' RICHARD E. COLE, B. S. Bookkeeping-Business Arith. GRACE CROCKER, A. B., M. A. English KATHRYN DELURY, Life Cer- tificate. Mathematics ALICE DAXON, B. S. Mathematics PARLEY W. DENNIS, B. S., M. S. Biology W. L. FRILEY, B. S., M. A. fVVoodWorkf ' ADAH CAIN, B. S., M. S. U. S. History and Psychology 15 DUB TEACHERS REALLY AREN'T SU BAD, WURSE UNES UTHER SEHUULS HAVE HAD. LOUISA COLDWELL, B. S. Home Economics MAURICE CALLAHAN, B. M. Instrumental Music JOHN W. GOERING, A. B., A. M. Modern History and Constitu- tion BERTHA GISH, B. M. Vocal Music HELEN M. HALL, B. S. Civics L. O. HECKETHORN, B. S. Drawing ELVA HUGHES, Life Certificate. Physical Education ANNA INGLEMAN, A. B.. A. M. English- Speech P. P. INNES, B. S. Commerce HELEN LANE, A. B. Civics-History F. C. MYERS, A. B. A. M. Assistant Principal Advanced Algebra Page 16 l T HUMAN BEINGS THESE TEACHERS ARE, AND ALL UE THEM ARE UP TU PAR. L. E. LOSEY, Life Certificate. Physical Education ARY LEWIS, B. S., M. S. American History BERNICE MCNIEL, A. B. English HANNAH MORRISON, A. B., M. A. Clothing-Foods J. S. MILLIGAN, A. B., A. M. Economics LOTA OLD, B. D. Art ESTELLE PERRY, B. S. Mathematics' WILMONT TOALSON, A.B., A.M. Applied Mathematics W L MARLIN WF.-REPPERT,J3.fSf f f ' W ' ' ' E B T Page 17 Printing UUR FACULTY WORKS PRETTY HARD TU DEEREASE IN NUMBER THAT YELLUW CARD. cate. Penmanship PEARL RUSSELL, Librarian MARY LOUISE SELF, Study Room FORREST H. SMITH, B. S. Geometry-History JESSIE P. STEWART, Ph. B. Shorthand-Typing IRA D. STOCKEBRAND, A. B. Modern History-Commercial Law LORA TODD, A. B. English RACHEL GANSEL, B. S. English NETTIE B. UNDERHILL, B. S. English ETHEL WAHL, B. S. Latin-Hygiene GEORGIA LEE ROCKWELL, . PEARL GRABHAM, Clerk I BERYL ROBINSON, Life Certifi- Secretary, Office of the Principal Page 18 CLASS UF 1939 NUW BEEU Devious Paths Mark the Future et This Year's Seniors, Mann Will Appear in l. J. E., While Uthers Plan to Attend Universities The senior class of 19119 has reached an important goal in this, the completion ol' our four years of high school. The goal has been to gain some of the knowledge and skill that the race of man has aquired in its long experience. This has required courage, self control and grim determination. When they as freshmen began the ninth year of school work. they undertook- to master syste- matically and progressively the recording of knowledge with a fair hope of success, and it' success is doing a task to the best of one's ability and staying true to one's' aims and ends, then it is to be considered that they, as a class, have been high- ly successful. It has been quite truthfully said that an invest- ment in knowledge always pays the best interest. While they have increased their knowledge during their four years of high school, one of their greatest accomplishments shall be to keep alive, and in full flame, that divine spark within them which We call conscience and to themselves be true. The class of '39 is considered 'an especially active one whose members have been exception- al students, in that they have produced leaders in scholarship, debate, dramatics, athletics and in the various musical organi- zations. There have been many stu' dents who were outstanding in the various sports' and athletics and a large number of seniors have lettered in these various sports offered by I. H. S. The class of '39 takes' pride in the scholastic ability of its members, having always been Well represented on the honor roll, and it is to be expected that in the future, many of these students will reach high peaks of achievement. SliNlOl1 CLASS OFFICERS Boulanger, 'freusurerz Elliott, Representative: Cavert, President: McHenry, Secre- laryg lVlcGuiro, Vice-President. Page 19 MES HISTURY Bill Cavert, President In school spirit the class has had more than its apportion- ment, having been well repre- sented in the Pep Club, Drum Corps, school band, and all such organizations which lend much toward making the athletic meets exciting and enjoyable occasions. The Senior Class officers are Bill Cavert, president of his successive class for the third year, Bette McGuire, vice presi- secretaryg dent, Bob McHenry, and Ina Boulanger, treasurer. very ably Miss Ary Lewis served as class' sponsor. Much of the credit for the accomplishments of the class is due to the faculty and our es- tefmed principal together with the opportunities offered by the exceptional educational advan- tages of the Independence high school. The class of 1939 feels that in a worthy measure they have maintained the standards, tra- ditions, and ideals, borne by their predecessors, and have contributed much to their be- loved Alma Mater. WAUNITA ADAMS Dramatics Club '38, '39, Girl Reserves '37, Animal Staff '39, Girl Reserves '36, '37, '38, '39, Neodesha Conference '38, Chanute Con- ference '39, G. A. A. '37, Treasurer '37, Pep Club '39. MARTHA ALTENDORF IRENE FAYE ANDERSON Orchestra '36, Girl Reserves '37, '39. RUBY OPAL ANZELMO Dramatics Club '38, '39, Girl Reserves '37, G. A. A. '37. ALBERT E. ARRINGTON Vocational Club '38, '39, Cabinet Member '39. MARY JANE ATKINSON MARY BETH AXTON Girls' Drum Corps' '38, '39, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Secretary '39, Girl Reserves '36, '37, Cabinet Member '37, Plays Growing Pains '38, Little Women '39, Student Council, Atchison High School '36, '37. GERTRUDE BADEN Girl Reserves '39. RUTH BADEN Girl Reserves' '38, '39. LUTHER C. I. BANKS Hi-Y '39. BILLY LYNN BARNES Swimming '38, Annual Staff '39, Vocational Club '37, Band '34, '35, CONSUELO BARNES Russell High School '37, '38, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Dramatics Club '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, Pep Club '36, '37, Plays Thru The Keyhole '38, It's A Gift '37. All tue seen these folks will find Theg miss the dags they lett behind. Page 20 ALEX BIRCHER Elk City High School '36, '37, '38, Football '37, '38, Track '37, '38, '39, Boys' Glee Club '36, '37. ROY BLUEJACKET Science Club '39. MARY CATHERINE BONER Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Chanute Contest, Librarian '39, Orchestra '36, '37, Contest at Winfield and Emporia '37, Dramatics Club '39, Stu- dent Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Girl Re- serves' '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. '36, K. U. Music Festival '38, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. RICHARD BODWELL Boys' Glee Club '39, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38, INA BOULANGER Class Treasurer '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. Secretary '37, Pep Club '38, '39, President '39, Play Growing Pains '38, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37. TWYLA BOYER GLADYS BRETCHES ADENE BRYAN NELSON BUCKLES Hi-Y '36, '37, '38, '39, Camp Wood '36, Fre- donia Conference '38. JUDSON BUFFENBARGER JR. Hi-Y '37, Vocational Club '38, '39, WILLIAM S. BURDETTE Science Club Treasurer '39. BILL CAVERT Football '36, '37, '38, Basketball '39, Class President '36, '37, '38, '39, Dramatics Club '39, Student Staff '39, Hi-Y '37, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. Some people graduate bg using a hook, Uthers graduate bg an enhancing look. Page 21 BOB CLARKE Football '37, '38, Honorable Mention All- State '38, S. E. K. First Team '38, Track '39, Band '35, '36. MARGERY CHENEY Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Drum Corps Secretary '38, Glee Club '37, '38, Girl Re- serves '37, '38, '39, Cabinet Member '38, Oper- ettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jer- icho Road '38, Emporia Music Contest '37, '38, Winfield Music Contest '37, G. A. A. '36 RUBY CHILCOTE GERTRUDE MAY CLAYTON Altoona High School '36, '37, '38, Basketball '36, '37, '38, Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Emporia Music Contest '37, '38, Dramatics Club '39, Girl Reserves '39, Plays Thanks Awfully '38, Second Fiddle '38, Blow Me Down '38. CARLYN CLAYTON FLORENCE CLEMENT Class Vice-president '37, Girls Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Music Festival at K. U. '38, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Dramatics Club '37, '38, '39, Vice-president '39, Student Staff '39, Journalism Conference at K. U. '39, Annual Staff '39, Girl Reserves '36, 37, '38, Conference at Muskogee '38, Plays Growing Pains '38, Little Women '39, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. JOAN COATES Girl Reserves '37, '38. BILL CONDON Football '37, '38, Basketball '36, '37, '38, Co-Captain '38, Track '36, Hi-Y '38, Secret- ary '38, Honorable Mention in Basketball '36, '37, DANIEL WILBUR CONNER Hi-Y '36, '37, '38, Vocational Club '39. JOYCE ELIZABETH CRUSE Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Girl Reserv- es '36, '37, '38, '39, Cabinet Member '39, Pep Club '36, '37, '38, '39. CHARLOTTE ANNE DEAS Chorus Class Vice-president '39, Girls Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Girl Reserves '36, '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '36, '37, '38, Assistant Sec- retary '36. WILLIAM E. DITCH A football game, a prettg lass, It all adds up to the senior class. Page 22 ERNA KATHERINE DITTMER SELMA DITTMER NELDA ROSE DOMINY Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Dramatics Club '37, '38, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. RUSSELL L. DOOP Golf '39, Band '38, '39, Dramatics Club '39, Play Growing Pains '38. LEWIS DREISBACH Basketball '39, Golf '37, '38, '39, Band '36, '37, '38, '39, K. U. Music Festival '38, Emporia Music Contest '36, Winfield Music Contest '36, Chanute Music Contest '38, '39, Annual Staff '39, Hi-Y '37, '38, Camp Wood '37, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37. ERWIN G. DROEGEMUELLER Vocational Club '39, St. John's, Winfield '36, '37, '38, Philomathean Literary Society '36, '37, '38. WILLIAM HERBERT DUDLEY Vocational Club '37. JIM C. DUDLEY Vocational Club '37. DUGLAS DUFFEY Football '37, '38, Second Team S. E. K. '38, Basketball '37, '38, '39, Honorable Mention '38, First S. E. K. Team '39, Track '37, '38, '39, C0-Captain '39 basketball. LORENE VIRGINIA DYER Girls' Glee Club '39, Chanute Contest '39, Student Staff '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. '36, '37, '38, '39, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. ROBERTA E. DYKES Orchestra '37, '38, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. '37, '38. I I I I I I iJ1IvIv3IEfFIIEiK1I I C Vocational Club '37, '38, '39. The seniors, new in digniiied state, At last are readg to graduate. Page 2.3 BETTY LOUISE ELLIOTT Dramatics Club '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Girl Reserves' '36, '37, G. A. A. '36, Pep Club '39, Play Growing Pains '38. OTIS ELLIOTT Track '38, '39, Class Assembly Represent- ative '39, Dramatics' Club '37, '38, '39, An- nual Staff '39, Hi-Y '36, '37, Chanute Dra- matics Festival '38, Pittsbu rg Dramatics Contest '38, Plays Growing Pains '38, The Man in the Bowler Hat '38. WARREN ETTER Orchestra '35, '36, '38. HELEN MARIE FEAREY Dramatics Club '38, '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39. CATHERINE FIELD Girl Reserves '35. WILLIAM EARCELL FIELDS Track '36, '37, '38, Boys' Glee Club '35, '36, '37, '38. '39. NORMAN FIENEN Orchestra '38, '39, Chanute Music Contest '39, Vocational Club '39. IRMA G. FITZ JACK J. FOSTER THOMAS COLEMAN FURNAS, JR. Science Club '35, '36, '37, '38, '39, Secretary '37, '38, President '39, Junior Academy of Science '38, '39, Debate '38, '39. MARY CATHERINE GARDNER Band '38. '39, Drarnatics Club '37, '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. '37, '38, Play Growing Pains '38. JACK GLYNN Dramatics Club '38, '39, Hi-Y '37, Play Growing Pains '38, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37. Here are the seniors--take a look, Thelfre the brains behind this hunk. Page 24 RAYMOND JOHN GREENE Cosmopolitan Club '36, '37. LAURENCE GROSS Swimming '36, '37, '38, State Meet '38. HUGHIE GROSS Swimming '36, '37, '38, Captain '38, Ad- vanced Gym '36, '37, '38, '39. VIVIAN O. GROSS Girl Reserves '39, G. A. A. '36, '37, '38, NELLIE VIRGINIA HARDIN Wichita Falls, Texas, High School '36, '37, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Girl Reserves '36, '37, '39, G. A. A. '37. JUANITA HEAPE Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, EUGENE HEATHERINGTON Dramatics' Club '37, '38, '39, Annual Staff '39, Plays Growing Pains '38, Pittsburg Contest Play Man in the Bowler Hat '38, Chanute Dramatics Festival '38, Dramatics Club President '39. LILLIE MAE HENAMAN Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Science Club Librarian '38, '39, Junior Academy of Science, Pittsburg '38, Lawrence '39, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38, Senior G. R. '36, '37, '38, Senior G. A. A. '36, '37, HARRY DALE HIGHT Annual Staff '39. VIRGINIA F. HODSON Girl Reserves '39. CARL HOLDEN Annual Staff '39. LUTHER HOLESTINE Vocational Club '37, '38, '39, Vice-president '38, President '39. 'Though ilieq mag iravel lar and wide Theo will not lose their senior pride. Page 25 J. SCOTT HOOKINS Tennis '39, Golf '38, Student Staff '39, An- nual Editor '39, Journalism Conference '39, DORIS MARGARET HORTON Girls' Drum Corps '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Girl Reserves '39, From Wayside High School in '36, FREDA HOSS Girls' Glee Club '38, Girl Reserves '37, '38, Secretary '37, '38, G. A. A. '37, '38, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. BRYAN HUFF Boys' Glee Club '38, Vocational Club '38, '39, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. MARY CHARLEEN JACOBS Cheer Leader Ccoloredj '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Girl Reserves '36, '37, '38, '39, Vice-president in '38, Pep Club '36, '37, '38, '39. LEONA JOHNSON BETTY LOU JONES Girl Reserves '39, G. A. A. '36, '37, '38. LORNA JONES Debate '38, '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, Conference at Neodesha '38. KENNETH KELLY Football '37, '38. BETTY KENDRICK Girls' Glee Club '39, Chanute Contest '39, Dramatics Club '39, Student Staff '39, An- nual Staff '39, Girl Reserves '37, '38, '39, G. A. A. '37, '38, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. BOYD KESSINGER Collinsville High School '36, '37, '38, Basket- ball '36, Secretary of Junior Class '38, Boys' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, Band '37, '38, Science Club '36, Dramatics Club '37, Cardinal News Staff '36, '37, '38, Daubers Club '39, Latin Club '38, Plays High Pressure Homer '38, The Magajins Princess '38. WILMER KINGSLEY Band '36, '38, '39, Orchestra '36, '38, '39, Emporia Music Contest '36, Chanute Music Contest '36, '38, '39, Winfield Music Contest '36, Lawrence Music Festival '36, '38, Annual Staff '39, Cosmopolitan Club '36, '37, Ad- vanced Gym '35, '36, '37, Wichita Band Con- test '36, '38. All these gears ut studq and strife, New begins the path ut lite. Page 26 IRMA KLINTWORTH Senior G. R. '38, '39, Senior G. A. A. '39. ELEANOR KOYL Dramatics Club '38, '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, Journalism Conference '39. BONNELL LA DUKE Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Chanute Con- test, Orchestra '36, Winfield Contest, Em- poria Contest, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Cab- inet '37, Vice-president '38, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. ANN LAIRD Sunset High School, Dallas, Texas, '36, '37, '38, Latin Club '36, '37, '38, Stamp Club '37, '38, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Senior G. R. '38, '39. MARK LESSLIE Transferred from Topeka, Tennis '37, '38, '39, Orchestra '37, Senior Hi-Y '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '37, '38, Vocational Club '37. DORIS IRENE LINSCOTT Senoir G. R. '37, '38, '39. DOROTHY ANN LOSEY Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Band '38, '39, Orchestra '36, '37, '38, '39, Officer '38, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, President '39, Senior G. A. A. '36, '37, Winfield Music Festival '36, Emporia Music Festival '36, Lawrence Music Festival '38, Chanute Contest '38, '39. KENNETH MCCLAREN Cherryvale High School '36, '37, '38, Football '37, Basketball '36, '37, Treasurer of Class '37, Play David Copperfield '38. NAOMI McCLOUD Girls' Glee Club Ccoloredj '37, '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '37, '38, '39. BETTE JUNE MCGUIRE Augusta High School '36, Vice -president of Senior Class '39, Cheer Leader '39, Girls' Glee Club '39, President, Chanute Contest '39, Music Festival '39, Student Staff '39, An- nual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Vice- president '39, Pep Club '38, '39, Football Queen '38, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. LUCILLE M. MCGUIRE Band '36, '37, Dramatics Club '37, Senior G. R. '37, '38, Senior G. A. A. '36, '37. BOBBY McHENRY Football '37, Q38,eHenorable Mention S. E. K. '38, Basketball '37, '38, '39, S. E. K. Second Team Captain '38, S. E. K. First Team '39, High Scorer S. E. K. '39, Tennis '37, '38, Golf '39, Class Secretary '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior Hi-Y '37. Sumedag the class of ninetg-four Will look at these and start to roar. Page 27 DOROTHY MCWHIRT St. Joseph, Mo., '37, '38, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Senior G. R. '39, Senior G. A. A. '37, '38, Chanute Music Contest '39. FRANKLIN MENSCH Vocational Club '38, '39. GERALDINE MENSCH MARY KATHERINE MILLER Girls' Glee Club '37, '39, Chanute Contest '39, Dramatics Club '39, Student Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '38, '39, Treasurer '39, Play Growing Pains '38, Operetta Belle of .Bagdad '37, RICHARD MILLER Band '36, '37. SAMMY MONSON Swimming '38, '39, Band '36, Advanced Gym '36, '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38, BARBARA MOORE Girls' Glee Club '38, '39, Senior G. R. '38, '39. JOHN NICE Advanced Gym '36, '37. PAUL NICE Vocational Club '38, '39. VERLIN FLOID OSBURN Tennis '37, '38, Band '36, '37, '38, '39. OPAL O'BRIEN Senior G. R. '37, DORIS E. PEOPLES Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39. Einstein's theorg ol a forward pass, Holds no mgsteries for the senior class. Page 28 DOROTHY GENIEVE PERCY Girls' Glee Club '39, Daubers Club '39. ETTA ELIZABETH PERRY Girls' Drum Corps '38, '39, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, Senior G. A. A. '37, Growing Pains '38, K. U. Music Festival. VAN D. PETERSON JR. Cheer Leader '39, Student Staff '39, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37. MARY FRANCIS PRESCOTT DOROTHY MAE PRUITT Cheer Leader Ccoloredj '37, '38, Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Senior G. R. '36, '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Basket' ball Queen '38. BETTY KATHRYN RAINS Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, Senior G. R. '36, '39, Senior G. A. A. '36, '37, Play Growing Pains '37, Oper- etta Belle of Bagdad '37, Dramatics Club '37, '38. SHIRLEY RAUCH Treasurer of Junior Class '38, Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, Dra- matics Club '38, treasurer '39, Senior G. R. '37, 39, Camp Wood '37, Senior G. A. A. '37, Plays Double Door '38, Little Women '39, Dramaltics contest at Pittsburg '38, Operettas Tune In '36, Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. MARY ANNE REGAN Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Senior G. A. A. '37. NORIEN RICE Senior G. R. '37, '39, Muskogee conference '37, Senior G. A. A. '36, Pep Club '39. MAXINE RIELLEY Wayside High School '36, '37, '38, Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, Annual Editor '38, Play Alias Billie Nix '38, Senior G. R. '39, Senior G. A. A. '39, Cheer Leader '36, '37, '38 LEONA ROBINSON LOMA JANE ROBIJEY fff, Secretary PofPSophon1ore Class '37, Orches- tra '37, Dramatics Club '37, '38, Contest at Pittsburg '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Pep Club '38, Vice-president '39, Play Little Women '39. We've seen them in classroom and hall, But never again will we see them all. Page 29 GRACE ROMIG Senior G. R. '37, '38, Junior G. R. '36, Oper- etta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. ' KENNETH RUNYON Senior Hi-Y '36, '37, '38, '39, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37, Annual Staff '39, BETTY RUSSEL Dramatics Club '39, Senior G. R. '37, '39, Conference at Chanute '39, Senior G. A. A. '37. NORMA SCHADER Student Staff '39, Senior G. R. '36, '37. ZELLA SCHAUB Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Secretary and Treasurer '37, Commander '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Treasurer '38, Science Club '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Senior G. A. A. '37, Operettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. DOROTHY SCHICKE TEDDIE SCHABEL Girls' Drum Corps '37, Cherryvale, Dramatics Club '38, Senior G. R. '37, Pep Club '36, '37. HAROLD ALLEN SHOEMAKER Band '37, '38, '39, Chanute Contest '37, '38, '39, K. U. Music Festival '38, Orchestra '38, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior Hi-Y '37, '38, '39, President '39, Eldorado Conference '38, Fredonia Conference '38, Chanute Conference '37. DELLA LOUISE SCHULZE Senior G. R. '36, '37, '38, '39, ROSALIND NICHOLSON SCOTT Senior G. R. at Coffeyville '37, Latin Club at Coffeyville '36. MARY HELEN SCRANTON Girls' Glee Club '37, Orchestra '36, '39, Emporia Contest '36, Winfield Contest '36, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, G. R. Cabinet, Pep Club '38, '39, Secretary, Little Women '39, Belle of Bagdad '37. W. CLARK SELF Track '39, Science Club '.39. Back el some laces are still blank spaces After leur gears ef being put through paces. Page 30 WILLIAM FRAKES SEVIER Tennis '39. BETTY SMITH GRACE ELIZABETH SMITH MARIAN SMITH Class Treasurer '37, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Dramatics Club '39, Student Staff '39, Journ- alism Conference at K. U. '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, Camp Wood '37, Pep Club '38, '39, Operettas Tune In '36, Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. ANN SPELLMAN Girls' Glee Club '38, Dramatics Club '38, Student Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Cabinet member '38, '39, Camp Nih-ka-ga-hah '38, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. BETTE JANE STAFFORD Vice-President of Junior Class '38, Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Vice-President '39, Orchestra '36, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Senior G. A. A. '37, Oper- ettas Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38, Music Contest at Chanute '39. CLIFFIE MAY STAPP Girls' Glee Club '39, Orchestra '36, '37, Senior G. R. '37, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. GEORGE C. STEINBERGER Swimming '38, LLOYD STEPHENSON Band '36, '37, Advanced Gym '37. IMOGINE STEVENS MARJORIE STEVENS Girls' Drum Corps '37, '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Secretary '39, Operettas BelleYoff Bagdadu '37,Y Jerry YOfYJ6J'lCT1O Road '38. JAMES TAYLOR Boys' Glee Club Ccoloredj '37, '38, '39. The seniors here, thing-nine , Look like then think theifre something fine. Page 31 MARGARET JEAN TAYLOR Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, Orchestra '38, '39 Winfield Music contest '38, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Debate '36, '37, Senior G. R. '37, '38, Senior G. A. A. '37, Pep Club '39, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. JANE ELIZABETH TIDWELL Cheer Leader Ccoloredj '36, '37, Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39, Senior G. R. '36, '37, President '38, '39, Pep Club '36, '37, '38, '39. J. L. VANDERFORD Basketball '36, '37, '38, Boys' Glee Club '36, '37. DORIS VANDERMARK Senior G. R. '38, '39. THELMA VAN DYNE Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39. SUE WAGNER 'Secretary of Junior Class '38, Vice-Comman- der of Drum Corps '37, Girls' Glee Club '38, Dramatics Club '37, '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, Play Little Women '39, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37, Jerry of Jericho Road '38. NORA LEE WARD Dramatics Club '39, Senior G. R. '37. PAULINE MARJORIE WARD Dramatics Club '39, Debate '39, Senior G. R. '36, '38. MILDRED WATKINS Girls' Glee Club '37, '38, '39, Chanute Con- test '39, Orchestra '36, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Annual Staff '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39 Conference at Chan- ute '39, Senior G. A. A. '37, Pep Club '38, '39, Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road '38. BEULAH WEBER Senior G.R. '36, '37, '38, '39, Winner of State Insurance Contest and Sixth in National Contest '38. Bg studying hard, this latest crop Has tinallg made it tu the top. Page 32 KATHRYN WELLS RACHEL JEAN WHITE Girls' Drum Corps '38, '39, Girls' Glee Club '37, Dramatics Club '38, '39, Student Staff '39, Senior G. R. '36, '37, '38, Senior G. A. A. '.36, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '37, Journ- alism Conference '39. STANLEY WHITE Boys' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, Play Growing Pains '38, Operetta Belle of Bagdad '38, Jerry of Jericho Road '37. HELENE ANN WHITMER Dramatics Club '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, Art Club '38 at Waynesville, N. C. FRED WILKIN JR. Cheer Leader '39, Dramatics Club '39, Senior Hi-Y '37, '38, Play Little Women '39. JUANITA WILKINS Senior G. R. '37, '38. CLAUDE WILSON Advanced Gym '37, '38, '39, Cosmopolitan Club '37. HENRY W. WILSON JR. Basketball Ccoloredj '36, '37, '38, '39, Boys' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, '39. MILDRED BELLE WINGARD Girls' Glee Club '36, '37, '38, Senior G. R. '37, '38, '39, GERALD WININGER Band '36, Annual Staff '39, Senior Hi-Y '37, '38, '39, Vice-president '39, Camp Wood '37. Wl1at's the use? the seniors agree, Four gears work in become hisiergf' Page 33 ROBERT WORTMAN Golf '38, '39, Science Club '38, secretary, Senior Hi-Y '38. ARLENA WRIGHT Senior G. R. Ccoloredj '37, '38, '39g Pep Club '37, '38, '39. WALTER WRIGHT BERYL WYATT Boys Glee Club '35, '36, '37, '38g Senior Hi-Y '35, '36, '37, '38, Vocational Club '37, Cheer Leader Ccoloredj '38. DE FRANCIS YOUNG Boys' Glee Club Ccoloredj '36, '37, HELEN L. YOUNG Girls' Glee Club '39, Contest '39. JESSIE LEE ZOLLARS Dramatics Club '38, '39, Senior G. R. '37, '38g Senior G. A. A. '39g Pep Club '39. WAYNE PERKINS TIMOTHY ADOLPHUS INGRAM Track '37, '38, '39, Senior Hi-Y '38, '39, Cheer Leader Ccoloredj '38, '39. l'l1irlq-nine will he immortal as the gear When all the jitterhuqs were here. Page 34 JUNIURS NOW STEP ll Class ol Next Year to Be Equal to Task oi Earrijinq on the Heritage Left Them ho Seniors of Independence High School Every class has its front page news, and the class of '40 comes in for its share. In fact to read the history of the class is like the front page of your favorite newspaper, which the following notes will illustrate. Leaving the front page and going to the inside, you will find the society column. The junior class, as is always' the custom, tops its social activi- ities' with the Junior-Senior banquet. Also throughout the year various' extra-curricular activities have their part in the life of each member. Continuing further you will come to the sportspage. In this 1'espect you will find that in every major and minor sport some member or members of the junior class were outstanding, either individually or in making the various teams successful. a . ln football there were twelve lettermen. Two of these also won letters the previous year. In basketball there were four juniors who lettered, and they will form the backbone for our team next year. On the swim- ming team, Bill Baldridge, a junior, was the only person to place in the state meet. In golf Ralph Sicks won the school title for the third straight year. In track Harry Pruitt is an out- standing man. Other Juniors who lettered last year are also being counted on. In tennis there are many juniors who will bring home court honors. Along the way, you come to the theater page. The members of the class of '40 have showed in various short plays that they have a wealth of talent, and next year promises to have big- ger and better plays because of this. J UNIOR CLASS Ol Fl CERS i Meade, Treasurer: Gaughan, Secretary: Page 35 Hillc, President: Sicks, Vice-President. P A NUTIIH l Bob Hille, President The editorial page usually gives one person's view of some topic. In regard to the class of '40, however, we are of one mindg and our editorial is to say that we have done and will continue to do our best so that this class will be remembered for years to come as the best, or at least, one of the best, in our school's history. The comic section c o m e s last. Every paper has comics. Every walk of life has them. The junior class is no different in this respect. In fact there is to be found a great number of persons for our comic section. Of course, however, you'1l have to name them for yourself. Before binding this volume of junior class news, permit us' to predict an all-time feature story for next year, as it is' then that we make our final appearance in these halls. Darrell Adams Jack Adams Joe Allen Oren Elizabeth Baden Virginia Baden Asmussen Dorothy Baker Bill Baldridge Jack Bates Lois Bates Rubye Battle Eva Lily Wayne Benjamin Henry Bennett Beck Reno Blankinship George Boots Kenneth Boyle William Bowermaster Dolores Bracken Jean Brann Herbert Bretches Berta Jean Buckles Helen Burns Jimmie Campbell Leon Carpenter Wilma Lee Carson George Chilcote Roy Clubine Ella Coats Bob Coldwell Clifton Cole Page 36 Melvin Clayton Arnetta Collins Carmen Conner Ola May Conner Fred Corn Vera Corn Charles Crane Charles Crosson Evelyn Crosson Curtis Crum Janet Davis Willie Davis Hester Denis Mary Dennis Richard Dent Eugene De Spain Dale Devore Betty Lou Dunlap Richard Elliott Bill Elswick Mildred Emens Vivian Emery Eugene Etzold Katherine Ewing Fern Faulk Katherine Featheringill June Fields Claresa Fields Collins Fort Page 87 Donald Foster Marsailles Franklin Dorothy Fry Chester Funston Warren Gaughan Oscar Go Betty Goodwin Maxine Gordon GDS Robert Gottlieb A Kenneth Green Lucille Grogg Elizabeth Hadley Mildred Harris William Hays Elizabeth Heckman Velma Heckethorn Margurite Hinman Kenneth Higgs Bob Hille Betty Holestine Blanche Hopkins Harold Houx Chester Huston Josephine Julian Clemmer Kendrick Helen Kli Peggy Kors Loleta Krepps QD Clifford Krone Margaret Dick Lamar Mary Beth Lang J. C. Lenon Krone Page 38 Lucille Lightner Illeane Littrell Nadine Lloyd Ruth Lloyd . Edna Long Joy Laulhan Mary Ellen Lyttle Mary Jo Main Jimmie Martin Dale Maugans George Meade Mildred Meadors Bob Meanor Kenneth Mensch Louise Miller Raymond Moore Doris Mueller Margie Jo Mulliken l Major McBee Irene McBride Margaret McConnell Genevieve McClure Meredith McDonald Margueritta McGraw Duane McKay Walter McVey Helen Newman Betty Nichols Joan Noel Page 39 Jack Norris Charles Olney Louise Osborn Leo Osterhout Bertha Mae Patterson Juanita Philippi Kenneth Plake Remola Plake Arnold Phol Harry Pruitt John Pruitt Pauline Pruitt Rudolph' Pruitt Marguerite Ransbottom John Reddy Dean Reed Hugo Reesman Virginia Reeves Margaret Regan Dorothy Reider Virginia Renner Shirley Rhodes Jewel Riley Raye Rogers Kathryn Russel Treva Schader Bernard Scott Marjorie Scott Nina Scott Jean Sellers Lois Lee Shepard Ralph Sicks Betty Slaten Page 40 Blendina Smith Louise Smith Rosa May Smith William Smith Wayne Steele Dick Strawn Glen Th Marianne Studt Leonard Taber ompson Virginia Thompson Garland Tincknell Levi Todman Mary Todd Rob ert Tomlinson Maxine Torrence Donald Treger Mary Van Arsdale Dale Vandermark John Vermillion Louis Warnock Roland Wass Lloyd Webber Howard Wegmet Julia Wright Robert Wininger Anita Wheaton Betty Jo Imogene Willoughby Maxine Willoughby Wilson Paul Wilson Page 41 Evelyn Young Joyce Wesley THEIR FIRST YEAR WAS A REAL SUCCESS Bright Euture ls Predicted tor Sophomores Who Participate in Meng School Activities, Showing Great Strength in Year's Work Strange as it my seem, this year's sophomore class holds promise of making history for old I. H. S. during the next two years. True enough, it seems to be the custom of a class his- tory to praise its members. However, this year we feel cer- tain that all predictions made for our class- will be fully at- tained. Great development in sports- manship and school spirit has been made during the past year through the participation ol' members of the class in all phases of school activities. All indications point toward an in- creased interest in the years just ahead. ln the realm of sports, there have been many outstanding sophomore athletes. Members of the class who lettered in football were Francis Greer, Bill Sutton, and John Clemmer. This record was continued into the basketbll season, in which sport Dotson Sims and Francis Greer won their letters. Many sophomores took part in track, golf, tennis, and swimming. Many activities, other 'l.l'l2l.lt sports, were pursued. There were six sophomores out of eight members on the debate team. They were Patricia Dunn, Ruth Rains, Alex Haas, Glenn Hackmaster, Jack Bushhell, and Jack Shanahan. Many of our members held membership in the band, orchestra, glee club, drum corps, Hi-Y, Girl Reserves, G. A. A., and science club. Many held places of distinction in their respective organizations. Nor have the sophomores been content to succeed only in extra-curricular activities, on the contrary, they plunged en- SOPHO MORE CLASS OFFICERS Bushnell, Treasurer: Lamar, Representative: VVilhelm, President: Overfield, Vice- Presiflent.: Hackmaster, Secretary. Paul VVilhelm. President ergetically into the scholastic program and achieved a very creditable representation on the honor roll each nine weeks. The entire class was sad- dened by the untimely loss of one of its most active and pop- ular members, John Clemmer, who died at the close of the football season as a result of an injury received in the Thanksgiving game. The officers' of the class performed well the duties en- trusted to them, showing that the group chose wisely in se- lecting them for this honor. Their names and offices ac- company the group picture on this page. VVe, of the sophomore class are out to achieve higher hon- ors than any previous class. We feel that the high standard of work already started will con- tinue and that when we are graduated all will be justified in saying that this group has made history for I. H. S. Page 42 Page 43 Margie Adams Wilma Aitken Blendena Avery Jacqueline Baldridge Olive Banks Lura Barnes Doris Belcher Nadine Bohannon Elsie Braden Flo Brandenburg Joan Bretches Martha Brown Doris Callahan Neysa Chambers Jane Chase Betty Chrisope Martha Clark Maude Clark Annice Clayton Winifred Coffield Mary Ann Cook Darlene Cook Louise Cook Dorothy Cox Alberta Dikeman Thelma Dittmer Blendina Dixon Leah Dodson Betty Doub Patricia Dunn Nadine Elliott Eyeline Fields Jaunita Freels Jacquelyn Gillespie Idelia Greene Norma Guesnier Evelyn Hall Barbara Hindenach Doris Holloway Winifred Holloway Dola Mae Holestine SUPHUMURE GIRLS Lulu Mae Hood Iona Hull Eloise Humphrey Winonah Hurst Doris Hutchinson Virginia Jones Betty Lou 'Jundy Betty Kemp Afton Kors Jeannette Kors Betty Lu Kreinhagen Ida Mae Krone Mary Ellen Laird Martha Lamar Dorothy Lang Mary Ellen Lemasters Mary Kathryn Lessman Betty Linville Frances Little Dorothy Loggan Mildred McClaren Wilma McClaren Mattye McCloud Dorothy McCorkle Dixie McDonald Naomi McGee Rosemary McGee Anathlee Megonigle Marilyn Mensch Wilma Mensch Gloria Monson Naomi Needels Marilyn Nichols Patty Orr Mary K. Osterhout Maxine Overfield Freda Overton Lois Parker Evelyn Phillis Juanita Pitts Bonnie Pope Betty Powers Avanelle Quattlebaum Ruth Rains Ethel Ranes Agnes Regan Barbara Riggs Edith Romig Geneva Sanderson Velma Schenk Martha Schicke Joyce Schoenfeldt Twila Seibert Mildred Sharpe Mary Lou Shaw Elinor Smith Elizabeth Spellman Mildred Stafford FayAnne Stalcup Josephine Steinberger Jean Stinson Elsie Stonecipher Ruth Straughn Doris Thibus Betty Tindle Martha Todd Peggy Tucker Betty Van Dresser June Van Dolah Calleen Wagoner Eva Wallick Joyce Wesley Merrilyn Wesley Pauline Whitely Frances Wilkerson Betty Wilkins Betty Jean Wilson Pauline Wilson Wilma Jean Wilson Lillian Wilson Lucy Wright Page 44 Charles Aldrich Carl Alexander Ben Berg David Busenburg Billy Bush John Bushnell, Jr. Merle Calhoon Don Calkins Reese Canaday James Carter Lowell Case John Clemmer Roy Clubine Earl Copeland Edgar Cornett Vernon Crawford Eugene Degarimore Harold Duncan Jesse Edwards Donald Etter Mack Ferrell Jack Floyd Carl Fouts Richard Gaddis Wilmer Gillen Robert Gordon David Gorrell Richard Gosnell Francis' Greer Lyle Grogg Alexander Haas Glen Hackmaster Forrest Hinson Claude Hobson Robert Holestine Kenneth Holston George Hudiburg Russell Hyde Page 45 S UPHUMURE BUYS Wendell Imel Pinkie Jackson Duane James Louis James Kent Kane Wayne Keath Derrell Kessinger Carl Klein Henry Langstaff Donald Lolley Carl Lybarger James McCann Roy Martin Harold Maxwell Bobby Meanor James Medill Joseph Miller Milburn Miller Marvin Montgomery Donald Morris Dale Murch Charles Neeland Gerald Newman Junior Newman R. J. Osborn Walter Owen Cecil Patterson Wayne Patterson Claude Peebles Philip Persky Glenn Pitts Rex Pixley Chett Posey Robert Potter John Pruitt Donald Quigley Leo Ringle Harold Rippetoe Raymond Ross Donald Scofield Leon Sewell Buddy Shaffer Jack Shanahan John Short Dotson Sims Billy Simmons Dan Sisk Oliver Slusher Billy Smith Marion Smith Leroy Smith Dean Stephenson David Stewart Raymond Surface Bill Sutton Dean Taylor Hoyt Taylor Merlyn Taylor John Therkelsen Don Thomas Gerald Thompson Ernest Tincknell Forest Tincknell Earl Vance John Vandermark Howard Van Teighem Lewis' Wallick Paul Whiteley Paul Wilhelm George Williams Keith Wilson Leroy Wilson Harold Wiltse Ernest Wint IN MEMURIAM JUHN EDWIN ELEMMER George Stewart and U. L. Jester stereo- topinq the curved shell of the Reporter front page. THE FRUNT P Success nl Urganization Depends on lts Sponsor, Miss lngleman From the Dee Dee club or- ganized in 1922 by Miss Anna Ingleman's English classes, the Dramatics club has developed into an organization having twenty-five official members presenting on the average three long play., every year in addi- tion to innumerable short plays and readings. This year fourteen members were initiated into the club. Requirements for initiation in- clude various public alppear- ances, a menial task, and an original play or stage version of some famous short story. The number of unofficial members in the club this year exceeded any in the club's history. As' the first long play this year the club chose the old favorite, Little Women , which was presented two evenings and was well received by the audi- ences. The well-known plot of the play centers about the joys and sorrows of the March family. The Phantom Tiger , a se- quel to the popular Tiger House , which was given in 1935, was presented as the year's long mystery play. In May the graduating class gave its senior play. Independence received a rat- ing of highly superior at the annual dramatics festival held at Chanute, with the play, Highness . This play dealt with modern. Russia and its people's reaction to the pre- Page 47 DRAMATIES CLUB UPHULDS FINE REEURD Clement, Vice-president: Heatherington, President: Rauch, Treasurer: Axton, Sec- retary. Dramatics club started as Dee Dee club in 1922 by Miss Ingleman's English classes. Bobbie Takes a Look was the first play to be pre- ented by the Dee Dee club. Miss Anna Ingleman has been sponsor of the club for seventeen years. The Dramatics club now has twentyg-five official members. sent government. Shirley Rauch Connie Barnes, and Junior Fur- nas all received superior rat- ings in dramatic readnig, ora- tion, and extemporaneous speaking respectively. The radio play, Sue 'Em , received a superior rating. The club is always ready to respond to calls for plays and readings and has presented many of them in chapel, assem- bly, community meetings, and at rural schools. Some of the short plays worked up this year were - Aren't Brides Sweet? , Telegram , The Potters See a Movie, Almost , The Count- ess , Adolescent Young , and Her First Party Dress . Meetings of the Dramatics club are held every other week. In these meetings the dramatic students are given a chance to become accustomed to appear- ing before an audience. The officers of the club were Eugene Hfeatherington, presi- dent, Florence Clement, vice- presidentg Mary Beth Axton, secretary, Shirley Rauch, treas- urer. No record of the Dramatics club would be complete without giving due recognition to the sponsor, Miss Anna Ingleman. She devotes not only class time but many long, hard hours in conducting rehearsals. The suc- cess of any production is due primarily to her efficient di- rection. LITTLE WOMEN' Standing: Wagner, Robley, Jones, Woodman, Walters, St. Helens. Sitting: Rauch, Gaughan, Clement, Laird Twins, NVilkin, Axton, Scranton. LITTLE WUMENU Mr. March Mrs. March . . Meg ....... Jo .... Beth . . . Amy ........ Aunt March . . . Mr. Lawrence . . Laurie .... . . . . Professor Bhaer John Brooke . . . Hannah Mollet . . . ... . . . . .George Jones . .Loma Jane Robley . . . .Florence Clement Kittie Marie Woodman . . . . . . .Shirley Rauch . . . .Mary Elizabeth Axton .Mary Helen Scranton . . . . .Robert St. Helens ..... .Fred Wilkin . . . .Randall Walters . . .Warren Gaughan .....Sue Wagner Page 48 PHANTOM TIGER Left to right Faulk, Cowles, Goodwin, Hardwick, Pitts, St. Helens, Swanson, Barnes, G. Iones, Coldwell, W jones Dennis Page 49 PHI-lNTUM TIGER CHARACTERS . . .George Jones Arthur Hale ... .......... .... . .. . Irma Lawrie . Mac Intosh .... Evelyn Hale Thompson .... Sheriff Osgood Peggy Van Ess Oswald Kerins Aunt Sophia ,... Mrs. Murdock Rumba .............. The Tiger Mistress . . .Virginia Pitts .. .Robert St. Helens . . . . .Betty Goodwin . . . .Buck Hardwick . . .Robert Coldwell ....Jane Cowles ....Ernest Faulk ....Mary Dennis Eleanor Swanson .. . . .Wark Jones ........??? First Violin Walter McVey Richard Strawn Bertha Mae Patterson Clara .lane Hendrickson Patsy Nees Mildred Stafford Velma Heckethorn Imogene Willoughby Charles Willoughby Retha Krone Eloise Humhhrey Mildred McClaren Betty VVi1kins Betty Lou Jundy Second Violin Jean Walters Betty Lu Krienhagen Ruth Jean Benetield Christine Holcomb Lucille Lightner Jack Sherwood Helen Mathes Evelyn 'llreger Lucille Davidson Dale Michal Barbara Defenbaugh Kieth Unson Fred McCracken Jimmie Head Leon Sherwood Jr. Kieth Ferrell Norman Fienen Forest Howard William Webb George Harbeson Viola Treva Schader Frances Little Evelyn Smith Margie Jo Mullikin Nina May Scott Winifred Cotfield Eyeliene Fields 'Cello Dorothy Ann Losey Christine Callahan Virginia Thompson Marv Beth Lani! Loma .lane Robley Pauline Elder Georgia Lundrigan Doris Bryan Alberta Lisrhtner Harold Bailey Flute lrene Mathes Robert St. Helens Zelda Mae Swearingen Olive Mae Banks I-Iarmonium Wilma Whitlow Glockenspiel Margaret Jean Taylor String Bass Virginia Renner Betty Gwartney Doris Callahan Naoma Needles Helen Newman Virginia Reeves Vernon Wint Wayne Anderson Ruth Hampton Tenor Trombone Eugene Campbell Glenn Pitts Bass Trombone Donald Schofield Trumpets Leo Pitts Chester Huston Clifford Krone .Tack Norris Dean Reed Percussion Wayne Adams Philip Persky Lawrence Mason Darrell Wininger Horns Wayne Steele Wilmer Kingsley Jules Funston Kenneth Adams Clarinets Bryon Caskey Donald Dewey Oren Asmussen Shirley Rhodes Ruth Henry Rich:-rd Elliott Tuba. Lewis Dreisbach Bassoon Duane McKay William Baldridsre Oboe Norma Arnold STRINGS AND BRASSES, REEDS AND THE TYMPANI Another contributing factor to the success of the high school is the work of the orchestra. The orchestra has been under the direction of Maurice Calla- han for the past year. Alexand- er Baird also plays an import- ant role in the orchestra's suc- cess. He is the instructor of the stringed instruments. At the Goepfert memorial concert given by the band and orchestra, the director's podium was presented to the school. The orchestra continuing its fine showing for previous events entered the contest at Chanute and was rated as ex- cellent. Page 50 UUR BAND HAS PLENTY UE UMPEH EUR ALL EVENTS Maurice Callahan, director of the high school band and orch- estra for the past year, has proved to be an influencing factor for the success of these organizations. The band has rated highly at parades and contests in which it has com- peted. It won second in the Wichita Beacon's Santa Claus parade and rated superior in the contest at Chanute. A memorial concert was pre- sented by the band and orches- tra in commemoration of Paul O. Goepfert who served the schools and community for twenty years. Independence is indeed proud of the fine work done by the band. B Flat Clarinet Donald Dewey Oren Asmussen Richard Elliott Lowell Case Shirley Rhodes Marianne Studt Wilma Lou Jardine Darl'ne Cook Chester Posey Jr. W llirm Lies Donald Thomas Paul Wilson Orville Roberts Ncrman Smith Byron Caskey Tvcmas Greagory Modena Brown Ruth Henry Alto Clarinet Hope Judy Bass Clarinet James Campbell Tenor Saxaphone Dv-'ne McKav Alto Saxaphone Harold Duncan Flutes and Piccolo Irene Mathes Olive Mae Banks Zelda Mae Swearingen Alice Conner Oboe Richard Strawn Norma Arnold Bassoon William Baldridge French Horns Wayne Steele Wilmer Kingsley Jules Funston Kenneth Adams Homer Parker Cornets and Trumpets Leo Pitts .Tack Norris Chester Huston Clifford Krone Deen Reed Harold Shoemaker Jack Newkirk Evelyn Phyllis Donald Koppel Dean Stephenson Robert Parkins Frank Dillman Reese Canady Curtis Shader Verlin Osburn Basses Lewis Dreisbach Donald Schofield Ray J. Osborne Everett Osirood Rfbert Arrington Trombones Eugene Campbell Vlenn Pit's Kenneth Lohner Milton Metcalf E'r'Ise Whistler Baritnnes Laurence Mason Raymond Elliott String Bass Virginia Renner Betty Gwartney Drums Wayne Adams Philip Persky Robert Hille Raymond Moore Elllon Scott Charles Aldrich Evelyn Hall Drum Major James Campbell Tivirling Majors John Caskey lV:11'y' Cathrine Gardner 'I wila Seibert Avenelle Quattlebaum Dorothy Lcgyran Jean Braden Barbara Defenbaugh Color Guard Vernon Carpenter Rex Lucas Sid Cox Harold Sparks Page 51 SENIOR DRUM CORPS Top Row: Stafford, Willoughby, McBride, Henaman, Baden, Cheney, Clayton. Baldridge, Geisner. Scott. e dRw:Bo n MConl Sli v,VV'll d Pctt r, Emu lo'ey Trcce. Th mpcn. Scon o rw, cne, av lar, .e 'es,,s-, orln o s Third Row: Rains, Emery, Clement, Schaub, McGraw, Boner, Orr, McKorkle, Hindenach. Front Row: Furnas, Whitely, Horton, Davis, Dominy, Renner, Stevens, Sellars, Rauch, Perry, White. NEW UNIFURMS LIVEN STEP UF DRUM EURPS Group ls Alwags Readljior School or Communitg Service Classy new uniforms will soon adorn the members of the Independence high school drum corps, which made its first appearance at the spring opening two years ago. These new outfits were made possible after the girls worked hard in making a survey for the Union Gas Company by which they made 150 dollars. Since their first showing they have taken part in many things and have become quite popular with the populagtion of Independence. At every high school and college football game the corps gave a marching demonstrat- ion at the half. The drum corps appeared at the fall and spring openings, and with the band they gave a concert dedicated to the late Paul O. Goepfert. As in previous years the drum corps marched in the Santa Claus parade at VVichita. On Armistice day the girls were given 3 superior rating in a parade at Caney. On March 23 a banquet was held in the school cafeteria in honor of their second anni- versary. The girls of the drum corps have worked hard and in doing so they have made I. H. S. quite proud of 'them. Much of the credit should go also to Miss Self, their able sponsor, Mr. Callahan, their instructor, and to Wayne Ad- ams and Leo Pitts who helped when the corps was first or- ganized. Personnel Drum Major: Virginia Ren- ner Twirling Majors: Rachel Wlhite, Aileen Furnas Bell Lyras: Marjorie Stev- ens, Nelda Rose Dominy. Tenor Drums: Etta Perry, Pauline Whitely. Bass Drums: Marjorie Scott, Betty Baden. Drums: Mary K. Boner, Jean Brann, Zella Schaub, Flor- ence Clement, Janet Davis, Vivian Emery, Betty Rains. Shirley Rauch, Jeanne Sel- lers, Peggy McGraw, Patty Orr, Dorothy McCorkle. Cymbols: Martha Brown, Barbara Hindenach. Bugles: Marjorie Cheney, Mildred Emens, Lillie Mae Heneman, Dorothy Ann Lo- sey, Irene McBride, Margar- et lVIcConnell, Virginia Thompson, Maxine Torrence, Mary Jo Potter, Mary Shaw, Imogene Willoughby. Baritone Bugles: Bette Jane Stafford, Patty Willard, Jac- queline Baldridge, Gertrude Clayton. Page 52 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Top row: Wagoner, Stalcup, Lamar, Main, Lyttle. Clayton, Sharpe, Willoughby, Dyer, La Duke, Fzxulk, Young. Second row: Braun, Lang, Humphreys, A. Kors, Chase, Stapp, Poweis, Torrencc, Percy, Miller, McWhirt. Bottom row: Kendrick, Watkins, Boner, McGuire, Gish, Dairs, Stafford, Reeves, Burns, J. Kors. VUEAL MUSICIANS SINE UN MANY PROGRAMS Club Attends Music Festival ai Chanute, on March Thirhg-first Thirty-three members comg- posed the girls' glee club of 1939, under the direction of Miss Bertha Gish. The group has accomplished much this year. A sextet and a quartet was organized, and both of these groups performed sev- eral times in public during the year. Although no operretta was given this year, the girls' glee club presented a concert, before going to contest. The program consisted of several selections by the entire group. The sex- tet, quartet, and solos made up the rest of the program. The vocal solos were sung by Fern Faulk, Mary Ellen Lyttle, Mary Kay Boner, Martha Lamar, Jane Chase, and Fayanna Stalcup. Betty Jane Stafford played a piano solo. A duet was composed of Jeanette and Afton Kors. The concert was enjoyed by every- one. Page 53 On March 31, the girls at- tended the Musical Festival at Chanute, Kansas. Miss Gish entered the glee club, the quart- et, a piano solo, and three vocal solos. Betty Jane Stafford play- ed the piano solo, the vocal solos were sung by Fern Faulk, Mary Ellen Lyttle, and Mary Kay Boner. The officers of the girls' glee club of 1939 were president, Bette McGuire, vice-president, Betty Jane Stafford, secretary- treasurer, Mildred Watkins, Librarian, Mary Kay Bonerg and assistant librarian, Janet Davis. Having the smallest enroll- ment in recent years, the boys' glee club was composed of eight members. They were under the able direction of Miss Bertha Gish. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Bodwell, Crum, Houx, Kendricks, Reesman, Thompson, Vandermark, VanDyne. SENIOR GIRL RESERVE CABINET Top Row: Chase, Thompson, Wright, Lamar, Humphrey, Linville, I Bottom Row: Stevens, Losey, Coldwell, Gray tSponsorJ, McGuire. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES SERVE SCHUUL WELL Character Building Urqanization Experiences Most Successful Yearg the Sponsors and Uiiicers of the Eluh Are Responsible The blue triangle is the sym- bol for the Girl Reserves, rep- resenting the body, mind, and spirit. In the regular meetings held every two weeks, great stress is placed upon these three things. There were 160 members in the Girl Reserves this year, each girl belonging to one of the ten committees that meets once a month to perform its specific duties. The club was very active this year and held a cookie and candy sale to raise money. From the proceeds of these projects they sent nine girls to a conference at Chanute. Miss Coldwell accompanied the group. Delegates are sent each summer either to Camp Wood or Camp Nih-ka-ga-hah, near Joplin. The organization also adopted a family and provided food and clothing for them at different times throughout the winter. Several baskets were given at Thanksgiving time and gifts were sent to the Mexican child- ren. They also gave a Christ- mas party for twenty-five less fortunate children. These pro- jects were under the super- vision of the service committee with the cooperation of the rest of the club. The annual Mother-Daughter banquet was an outstanding event of the Girl Reserves this year. The Climbing Road was Iadlvy. Scranton, Spellman. the theme, and the guest speak- er was Mrs. R. R. Bittman of Independence. This successful club year has been under the guidance and help of Miss Morrison and Miss Coldwell. The cabinet is composed of Dorothy Ann Losey, presidentg Bette Mc- Guire, vice-presidentg Marjorie Stevens, secretary, Martha Jane Chase, treasurerg Julia Wright, service committee chairmang Virginia Thomp- son, finance chairmang Martha Lamar, devotions chairmang Mary Helen Scranton, program chairmang Eloise Humphrey, publicity chairmang Elizabeth Hadley, music chairmang Bette McGuire, membership commit- tee chairman, Betty Linville, conference chairmang and Ann Spellman, social committee chairman. Page 54 SENIOR HI- Y Top row 3 lfunston, Tomlinson, Banks, Bates, Meanor, Lelsie, Houx, Cannady. Pohl, Stephenson. ' Center row, Calkins, Hackmaster, Degarimore, Gorrell, Miller, Clemmer, Owen, Ingram, Mc Bee, Huston, Berg. Bottom row, Devore, Dent, Hille, Krone, Shoemaker, Wininger, McVey, Runyun, Buckles. HI-Y PRUMINENT URSANIZATIUN THIS YEAR no T61 Service Sroup Spends Busg Year, Three Sided Development ot Spirit, Mind, and Bodo ls Stressed in the Club Program In giving service to the school and community the Hi- Y functioned most prominent- ly in maintaining concession stands at both football and basketball games. At each of the football games two stands, one on each side of the field, were always to be seen. Many things were sold-pop, candy, gum, and hot dogs. To boost the enthusiasim for football, the club sold football schedule pencils. At the beginning of each semester a book exchange was operated for a few days. Held in the chemistry class, the ex- change did a rushing business, supplying the students with books that they needed and selling their old books for them. In these ways the club earned enough money to pay for its own way. Page 55 With the money earned the club held, for their own enter- tainment, a weiner roast in the park to initiate the new mem- bers, a line party at one of the local theatres, a mixed picnic at the Rajah, and the annual mixer given in the gym for the new officers. This year a precedent was set by inviting the Coffeyville Hi-Y to the mixer. Another custom that was followed was the giving of Christmas baskets to several needy families. Two members were sent to the state conference held in El Dorado, Deceber 16, 17, and 18. All of their expenses were paid. The two boys, one of which specialized in a course of religion and the other in a course of education, were able to bring home many ideas that were used in the weekly pro- grams. The cabinets attended two district conferences, one held in Fredonia in the fall and the other held in Parsons in the spring. This year Mr. Wilmont Toal- son joined Mr. Harold Chog- uill in a co-sponsorship of the club and though both of them have little experience they over came that obstacle admirably and both of them deserve much credit in helping the club live up to it's motto of To create, maintain, and extend through- out the school and community high standards of Christain character. Officers for this year are: Harold Shoemaker, presidentg Gerald Winninger, vice-presi- dent, Bob Hille, secretaryg and Dale DeVore, treasurer. Chairmen are: Walter McVey, program, Kenneth Runyon, serviceg Clifford Krone, Bible studyg Richard Dent, publicity, and Nelson Buckles, world brotherhood. CLUB STIMULATES SPURT LIFE FUR SIRIS Cabinet and Miss Hughes Plan and Carrg Uut Athletic Program Suitable tor Coeds: Beth Indoor and Uutduur Life Is Stressed The Senior Girls' Athletic association was organized for the purpose of giving all girls the advantage of outdoor and indoor sports. Each Monday evening they are granted the privilege of playing volley ball or armory ball, and every Wed- nesday evening they have the opportunity to swim. For every hour of organized activity a member receives sev- en pointsg every hour of un- organized activity she receives three and one-half points. The first award, that is given, re- quires 600 points. The second award, is awarded to each girl who has earned 500 additional points to her first 600. The final is a gold pin with the letter K , For this honor it is neces- sary to have a total of 1400 points. The organized activities which the members participate in are volley ball, basketball, armory ball, and swimming. The unorganized activities they take part in are bicycling, bowl- ing, coasting, golf, horse back riding, horse shoe pitching, skating Cice or rollerb, tennis, and walking. The achievement SENIOR G. A. A. CABINET Back Row: Rhodes, McGuire. Front Row: Lang, Miss Hughes, Ewing. tests and health hygiene in- clude such rules as the follow- ing CD Eight consecutive hours of sleep in a well vent- ilated room, beginning not later than 10:30 D. m. Cexcept Friday and Saturdayj. C25 Drink one glass of water on ris- ing and at least seven addition- al glasses during the day. Milk may be substituted for water. C33 Eat three meals each day and no tea, coffee, nor smok- ing. C45 Eat nothing between meals except fruit, milk, malted milk, bread and butter, graham crackers, hot chocolate, pop- corn, or plain ice cream. C53 Take not more nor less than three baths a week. C63 Brush the teeth at least twice daily. Through the able sponsorship of Miss Elva Hughes the club has been a big success. Miss Hughes devoted much of her time in helping plan the pro- grams and the business meet- ings of the group. The officers this year are president, Bette McGuire, vice- president, Kathryn Ewing, secretary, Mary Beth Lang, and treasurer, Shirley Rhodes. Page 56 SEIENIIE CLUB IS ACTIVE IN Future Doctors Take Keen Interest in Program of Scientific Nature, Mr. Parleg W. Dennis Is the Sponsor This Year In the summer of 1934 the General Science club had its first meeting. It was known as the Medical Interest Club because those persons who be- longed were interested in be- coming doctors. Sponsored by Mr. E. J. Castillo this group grew and soon found it neces- sary to change the name to The National General Science Club because members from many other states belonged to it. They heard talks by the leading physicians and scien- tists of Independence and southeastern Kansas. They went on frequent field trips collecting fossils and other items of scientific interest. Thus in 1936 the members found it necessary for a place for the large number of items they had collected. The General Science Club was given 3, room in Nees Hall in which they built their muse- um. The museum was opened and many teachers brought their classes to see the speci- mens. During the summer of 1937, Mr. Elmer Banion and Mr. Alexander Baird helped the members classify their specimens and also contribu- ted many from their own per- sonal collections. During the school year of 1937-38 the museum was trans- fered from Nees Hall to room 101 in the junior high build- ing and was opened for most Page 57 of the school year. In March, the General Science club at- tended the Kansas Academy of Science Convention at Pikts- burg. At this convention E. R. Stevens Jr. presented a paper on Anthropometrics and T. C. Furnas Jr. presented a paper on Alkaloids. During the entire existence of the General Science club the members have shown in- tense interest in all projects undertaken, for all applicants must pass' an examination which brings to light their par- ticular interests and ambitions. By cooperation and teamwork the General Science club has accomplished many things which this school and those members shall never forget. During this school year of 1938-39 the General Science club has had several trips to THIS SCIIUUI. different points of interest in and around this city. The meet- ings held during activity per- iod every Thursday have been possibly the most interesting ever presented to this organ- ization and the museum has been rearranged and each spec- imen given a new card. The club attended the Kans- as Junior Academy of Science at Lawrence. Clark Self placed first with his paper on Rep- tiles asd John Reddy placed third with his demonstration of Cold Light , T. C. Furnas Jr. read a paper on his Elec- tric Combustion Curnace , and the program as presented plac- ed third. The officers for the current year are as follows: President, T. C. Furnas Jr.g vice-presi- dent, Paul Wilhelm, secretary, Robert Wortmang treasurer, Bill Burdette, Chairman of the program committee, Patricia Dunn, Chairman of the investi- gation committee, Alex Haas: sponsor, Mr. Parley W. Dennis. SCIENCE CLUB Top Row: Haas, Reddy, Wilhelm, Burdette, Bluejacket, Osborn, Wortman, Self. Front Row: Freels, Dunn, Furuas, Dennis, Henaman, Reeves, Schaub. VOCATIONAL CLUB Top Row: Tincknell, Breiches. Buffenbarger, Mensch, Todman, J. Adams, Corn, Aldrich, Lolly. Droeg- muellc Center Row: Mr. Bowen, Huff, Clubinc, Webber, Sutton, Eifler. Got-ns, Vandermark, Benjamin, Etzold, N.ce. Bottom Row: Alexander, Foster, D. Adams, Sicks. Arrington, Holcstine, McGuire, Warnock, Fienen, Osterhout. BUYS RECEIVE PRACTICAL TRADE ADVICE Vocational Clula Continues to Emphasize llocupational Eacts As Paramount in Their Educationg Mr. Bowen ls Group Sponsor In the fall of 1936 Howard Overton asked why the high school boys could not have an Engineering Club. The Engin- eering club had previously been organized in the college. After a survey the demand seemed sufficient and the vocational club resulted with Mr. Friley and Mr. Bowen as sponsors. The purpose of the club is to learn from talks by men in the vocations and professions what the various occupations have to offer in service, compensa- tion, permanence, etc. Also by visiting industries under the supervision of the sponsors and assigned escorts from the plant learn first hand something of the practical operation and working conditions. The officers for this year are: President, Luther Hole- stineg vice-president, Clyde lXlcCnire3 and secretary-treas- urer, Albert Arrington. The program committee consists of Clyde McGuire, Lloyd Webber, Fred Corn, Franklin Mensch, Dave Eiffler, and Paul Nice. The club sponsor is Mr. Bowen. A visit was made to the O. C. S. Manufacturing Company of Coffeyville. There the mem- bers inspected the plant seeing the new office constructed of glass bricks, the new showers and locker rooms, blue print press, and architects offices. The building is completely air- conditioned. Other trips were made to the Bell Telephone office and other business establishments in this part of the country. The club holds meetings every two weeks in room 200 or 113. Programs usually con- sist of talks by various business men of the community consid- ered as experts in their line of work. Mr. Cecil Hunt of the Cit- izens National llank gave an interesting talk on, Banking as a Vocationn. Mr. Carpenter of the Santa Fe Railroad spoke on various departments of the railroads. He discussed the advantages and disadvantages of railroad- ing as a vocation. He then an- swered questions of the club concerning railroads. Mr. Marlin F. Heppert of the printing department of this school told of the methods and advantages of the printing trade. He also discussed the essential clnalifications one must have for the printing trade. Other feature talks were given by Mr. Todd, Chief of Police Thompson, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Shields. Page 58 PEP CLUB Top Row: Goodwin, Carson, Zollars, Taylor, Spellman, Heckman, Miss Todd, Buckles, Wilson, La. Duke, Rice. Rogan, Hadey. I . . . . Bottom Row: Baker, Scranton, Boulanger, Robley, Todd, Smith, Miller, McGuire, Watkins, Elliott, Noel, Adams. PEP IILIIB I5 PBUMINENT UBGIINIZATIUN Cheering Section Consists of 'Iwentg-tour Members for IBBBQ New Idea et a Basketball Banquet Was Institutetl This Year Independence high school has been noted for its fine spir- it and good sportsmanship in all athletic contests. This year the students have always been good winners and good losers. It is no small job to keep up the spirit of the student body. The Pepperettes for Independence high school games are the sen- ior Pep Club members. Many requirements are made of the students in order to belong to the club. Grades, popularity, character, and personality are all taken into consideration. The membership of twenty- four included fourteen seniors, and ten juniors. There will be ten members to carry over next year, and the initiation of the new members was held at the Rajah country club. At that time the old members enjoyed an evening of dictatorship. The purpose of the Pep Club is to put on assembly programs, to help arouse enthusiasm in Page 59 the student body and interest it in the sport events, and to participate in the pep rallies. A specialty of the girls is their spectacular drilling between the halves of the games. According to the rules of the club a member is dropped if she is not passing in every subject. Due credit and appreciation should be given to their new sponsor, Miss Lora Todd. Miss Todd took Miss Elva Hughes place as sponsor of the Pep Club. Miss Hughes has done much in teaching the girls the drills' in which they do at the halves of the football games and they all owe her thanks for the exceptional Work she has done. Attendance at the home games, in football and basket- ball, was almost one hundred per cent this year. As many as possible represented the club at out-of-town games. On Friday, February 24, the Pep Club entertained the Cof- feyville senior Pep Club before the basketball game at a supper in the high school cafeteria. This has been an annual cus- tom for several years. The Pep Club takes care of all of its own expenses by can- dy sales and various other sales. A new idea was initiated this year in having a basket- ball banquet the lettermen of both football and basketball attended this banquet. This banquet was held April 1 at the Masonic Temple. The toastmis- tress was Ina Boulanger. The committee chairmen were: menu, Elizabeth Heclkmang decorations, Marian Smithg and invitations and programs, Mary Helen Scranton. The officers of the club this year were: president, Ina Boul- angerg vice-president, Loma Jane Robleyg secretary, Mary Helen Scranton, treasurer, Mary Katherine Miller. The cheerleaders were Betty Mc- Guire and Mary Blanche Todd. Page BRUWN'S LAST YEAR I-l TRIUMPH .... .-.-1- The Student Sustained a Great Less in the Death el Spenser, Whe Was listeemed hu Students as Well as Facultg Members One of the most pleasant classes of the seniors has al- ways been the journalism class, wherein budding journalists get gi chance to try their wings, it is these ambitious young reporters who make up the staff of the school paper, The Independence Student. The class, having had no previous' journalistic experience, and being only human, has made numerous errors throughout the year, but it has accomplish- ed its main purpose, which is to publish school news. Some very outstanding editorials were written this year. Two new features of the Stu- dent this year were the Spot- light, a weekly feature story about some outstanding stu- dent accompanied by their pic- ture, and the Junior High page, in which all the junior high news was stressed. A special series of articles on the history of the Independence schools by Donald Stewart appeared weekly in the Student. In order that every student might have a chance to serve in some capacity on the staff, Mr. Brown, the journalism maestro, changed the staff every few weeks. The students Page 61 also solicit ads and it is here that merchants of Indepen- dence help to keep the paper going by advertising in it. Every year some of the jour- nalism students, accompanied by Mr. Brown, make the annual trek to the state high school journalism conference at K. U. The students who attended this year were: Marian Smith, Florence Clement, Scott Hook- ins, Rachel White, Sue Wagner, and Van Peterson. A great big bunch of orchids goes to Hugh, the sponsor and teacher of the journalism class from 1926 to 1939. He was more than a teacher to the class, he was a friend. Since he was the person who had charge of Writing the paper, naturally he did more than anyone else to make the Stu- dent what it is today. No teach- er ever bridged more success- fully the gulf which lies be- tween the teacher and students, The Student is printed by the printing classes under the dir- ection of Mr. Reppert. They, while having to do with the dirty work , nevertheless play a vital part in the life of the Student. Oftentimes there are minor rivalries' between the front office and the back of- fice, but the writers do realize how dependent they are on the printers in the end. On the facing pages are the members of the journalism class, pictured in their various activities. They are: Rachel White, Sue Wagner, Bob Mc- Henry, Lorene Dyer, Lille Mae Henaman, Norma Schader, Marian Smith, Ann Spellman, Mary Helen Scranton, Ina Boul- anger, Harold Shoemaker, Zel- la Schaub, Bette McGuire, Mary Catherine Gardner, Betty Staf- ford, Florence Clement, Scott Hookins, Mary Katherine Mil- ler, Mary K. Boner, Kenneth Runyan, Betty Kendrick, Bill Cavert, Van Peterson, Bletty Elliott, Waunita Adams, and Mildred Watkins. URANEE AND BLACK A GREAT DEPARTURE Orange and Blacks may come and Orange and Blacks may go, but we of the annual staff feel that the 1939 edition is a triumph of the printing and journalism departments of this school which will be envied in the future by our successors. In the yearbook this year is embodied one of the most drastic changes ever accomp- lished, it is laid out in the form of a glor- ified newspaper with its colored printing and enameled paper. It contains headlines and sub-heads as news papers do. The editions up to this date have not used any- thing even similar to this form of printing the Independence high school annual. The columns of type number three to a page of the new book whereas in the predecessors there was but one column of type and made reading a labor instead of a pleasure. Due credit must be given to the Orange and Black sponsor, Marlin F. Reppert. It is he who suggested the original idea and theme of this yea1 s annual, and Worked untiringly to see its final production. Hugh Brown, formerly of the journalism depart- ment, also aided materially in this produc- tion. This, the twenty-ninth edition of the Orange and Black, is, in our estimation one of the most unique and interesting pub- lications of this annual. From the very first, the Lucky 'Leven , down through the many Page years of edition the annual staff has changed twenty-nine times and each year the staff has an exceptionally difficult task ahead of them in the form of getting the copy in when it is due and seeing that no one is left out, all-in-all we are proud of our record. The 1939 Orange and Black is dedicated to the modern news paper which is the king- pin of the modern civilization. From morn- ing to night the news paper keeps the World informed of the happenings within its midst. The cover of the 1939 annual is one of the features of the book which deserves mention as one of the most notable depart- ures from the traditional bindings. On the opposite page, reading from left to right are: Waunita Adams, joke editorg Bill Barnes, business manager, Mary Kath- erine Boner, joke editor, Florence Clement, assistant editor, Louis Dreisbach, printing staff, Betty Elliott, joke editor, Otis Elliott, printing staff, Eugene Heatherington, print- ing staffg Harry Hight, printing staff, Carl Holden, business manager, Scott Hookins, editor-in-chief, Doris Horton, assistant editor. On this page is: Betty Kendrick, assistant editor, Wilmer Kingsley, printing staff, Eleanor Koyl, joke editor, Bette McGuire, kodak editor, Bobby McHenry, sports editor, Kenneth Runyon, assistant editor, Zella Schaub, kodak editorg Harold Shoemaker, kodak editor, Marian Smith, assistant editor, Betty Stafford, joke editorg Sue Wagner, assistant editor, Mildred Watkins, joke editorg Gerald Wininger, printing staff. Page 63 Coach Enerinq Expects Eine Team tor l94U Debate Meets With Junior Furnas as' the only returning letterman the 1939 debate team found it very tough sledding. The inexper- ienced team found it hard to place in meets this year al- though an unusually large number of students participat- ed, altogether, twenty-one stu- participated with eight of that number lettering. Those letter- ing were Bushnell, Dunn, Fur- nas, Greene, Haas, Hackmas- ter, Rains, and Shanahan. Every member of the squad indulged in one or more de- bates during the year. Of this years squad there were only three seniors, while more than half were sopho- mores and will be eligible for competition next year. Cof- field, Cook, Crane, Dikeman, Friels, Jones, Monson, Pitts, Quattlebaum, Siebert, Tomlin- son, Wilson, and Ward also participated in debates. Starting off the current sea- son, November 11th and 12th, the teams journeyed to Ar- kansas City debnte institute where they took part in prac- tice debates and listened to some famous speakers. The home teams were not very suc- cessful in their debates. The first invitation meet of the year was at Pittsburg No- vember 18 and 19. One team was entered and was elimin- ated in the preliminary rounds. The team won half of its de- bates. On December 2nd and 3rd nearly the entire squad jour- neyed to Coffeyville and enter- DEBATE TEAM WINS HALF UF SEASON EUNTESTS Standing: Haas, Furnas, Green, Mr. Goering, Bushnell. Sitting: Shanahan, Dunn, Raines, Haclamaster. Nov. 11-12 Arkansas City Nov. 18-19. Pittsburg Dec. 2-3, Coffeyville Dec. 9-10, Topeka tilan. 5, Fredonia Jan. 20-21, Fort Scott Jan. 25, Fredonia Jan. 27-28, Emporia Feb. 10, S. E. K., Parsons 9tHome Debates ed the invitation meet held there. Four, four member teams were entered, but all were elim- inated in the preliminaries. This tournament held some valuable experience as it was the first actual debate for most of the members. The largest tournament of the year was held at Topeka December 9th and 10th. Two four member teams were enter- ed. The team of Rains, Dunn, Bushnell, and Hackmaster won five out of six debates. The combined score of both teams were counted, however, and the combined score was not enough to pass the preliminaries. On January 5th Fredonia high journeyed here to hold practice debates, January 25th we returned the engagement and went to Fredonia, the team of Rains, and Dunn debated in assembly on the negative and won the iudges' decision. The Fort Scott tournament January 20th and 21st found the two teams with five wins and five losses at the end of five rounds of debate. At Emporia January 27th and 28th two I. H. S. teams' were eliminated in the preliminaries. This was the last invitation tournament of the year. At the S. E. K. meet at Par- sons February 10th the I. H. S. teams were eliminated inthe preliminaries. Independence was greatly hampered by the absence of Dunn. Coach Goering is very con- fident of 3 winning team next year and it is within reason to have one. This years debate question wasg resolved: That the United States' should form an alliance with Great Britain. Page 64 Sports editor Waxse getting the opinions ot Coaches Bevan and Allen on the new basketball. THE SPORTS SEETIUN 'X , -ai z 4. wisp Ye A,,, . A.,-- -- A V, p g H , ,., y - ,f ..-:i' 1 : l. .Z -::'.'3fQf U -7- 1 s savpeegnsa -'- - ' - 1'- s. HATWXEFFYTM 3 ' V A., A 4. Y' ' . -- t .. ---- ...A - A ' ' T' it ----' 2 -2,245 H . ', .4.,. - . 2 A .A ---- ... , . ..,A . V ' ,.I. rEr .,., . . --: .' 3-5.1ErErE1E2? 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' , . .... .-,- ' ff : E 515i22f:i.i.Esiea-22.25fiiaie-2-:sw-----1.-:....:.f-.. ,gg uhwilyw huub - V. ' A QII,I,1,,, - .. .A 1 -'-- f ------- - 1 -ff' , - , ' , ' L. ,..:.:.:.:.-. .::.:.:.,.:.:.,.1.-.I ,,.,. -.553-:55E::v.v V -:.:.1,,:...-.- .-:I X Esifj.-.IEIV-V--1-:Eg ' Q Y A .2113 EXTRA! EXTRA! WE BET A NEW GYM! Phgsical Education Plant Will Bc Rearlg for School in Eallg to Be Best in This Section Seniors of the class of 1940 will have the privilege of being the first senior class to use the new gymnasium being constructed as an addition to the high school building. Having completed our high school education without the advantage of sufficient physical education facilities, we seniors are more than enthusiastic over the fact that future classes will have the best in this field. On the first floor will be the multiple showers for the physical education classes and separate rooms for visiting teams and coaches. Stairways will lead from these rooms up to the basketball courts which will be equipped with three sets' of baskets in order to accommodate the proposed three courts. One end will have the facilities for Page 65 showing motion pictures. There will be an electric scoreboard with a microphone at- tached. Off the two entrances of the main floor is a large correction room. In the halls under the bleachers, shuffle board courts will be made in the floors. The top floor consists of the bleachers. At the time of printing this section of the Orange and Black, the large steel trusses are being erected. There will be five of these steel girders running the entire length of the building. These supports will carry the roof of the structure without the usual sup- ports or posts to obscure the view of spec- tators. Every effort is being made by the board of education to complete a building that will be the best that the money available will permit, and without a doubt it will be the best gymnasium in this section of the state. pgs FOOTBALL TEAM 1 Back Row: Assistant Coach Toalson, Cavcrt, McHenry. Duffey, Dreisbach, McGuire, Crum, Fowler, Greer, Clark, Kelly, Coach Allen. Front Row: Conner, Carpenter. Maughans, Lamar, Sutton, Kendrick, Honorary Captain Clemmer, Meade, Boyle, Russell, Bircher, Reesman. BULLDUE GRIDMEN LUSE MANY STARS 1939 Team Will Miss McHe111'g-Iluiieg Passing Attack, Clarke, McGuire, a11dMa11g Utlier Uuistanrling Players ui 1939 Team Forty boys responded to Coach Allen's call for football practice on September 1, in- cluding eight lettermen and several B squad boys from the '37 squad. It was immed- iately necessary to develop a new center, guard, and back. In the first game of the year, with Pittsburg, the Bulldogs showed plenty of fight, how- ever, their heavier opponents came out on the big end of the 12 to 0 score. A week later the team show- ed championship form in down- ing a fighting Parsons eleven 18 to 0. This game found the Bulldogs passing for two touch- downs and scoring another on an off-tackle drive. The following two weeks the Canines traveled to Fort Scott and Columbus where they play- ed tie games. At Fort Scott the Bulldogs scored first, but fail- ed to hold Fort Scott who scor- ed in the last three minutes. The final score was 6 to 6. In the Columbus game the Canines out played the Titans, but could gain no better than a 7 to 7 tie. On the home field the Bull- dogs, without the aid of Bob McHenry, defeated the Chanute Comets for the first time in six years. After trailing at the end of the first quarter the loc- als came back to win 13 to 6. At Neodesha the Indepen- dence team was beaten 19 to 6 on a muddy field which hamp- ered their passing attack. The Bulldogs played without the services of Clyde McGuire, their ace tackle. Playing their last home game the Bulldogs went down before the Iola Mustangs 7 to 6. Always the last and big game of the year the Canines lost to the Coffeyville Tornad- oes 27 to 0 The Coffeyville team was of the superior type, big, fast, and plenty of material. Letters were awarded to the followng boys at the close of the season: Clyde McGuire, Bob Clarke, Duglas Duffey, Ken- neth Kelly, Dale Fowler, Clem- mer Kendrick, Hugo Reesman, Dale Maugans, John Clemmer, Bob McHenry, Bill Cavert. Jack Bates, Richard Lamar. Leon Carpenter, Kenneth Boyle, Curtis Crum, George Meade, Alex Bircher, Bill Sutton, Car- man Conner, and Francis Greer. At the end of the year an all-star S. E. K. squad was pick- ed by the league coaches and Bob Clarke, stellar guard, was given a first team berth. Sec- ond team positions were award.. ed to Duglas Duffey, pass- snagging end, and Clyle Mc- Guire, giant tackle. Bob Mc- Henry, the teams' versatile quarten-back, was given an honorable mention rating. John Clemmer was elected honorary captain by the squad at the close of the season. This is the highest honor recognized by the team. Page 66 ' CHEER LEADERS Peterson Todd McGuire Wilkins CFootballJ Seas'on's Record, 1938 CFOOTBALLD Won 2 Lost 4 Tied 2 Final S. E. K. League Standings Independence 0. Pittsburg 12, here Team W L T PTC Independence 18, Parsons Og here. Coffeyville 7 0 0 1-000 Independence 6, Fort Scott 6g there. Pittfbllfg 5 1 0 .347 Independence 7, Columbus 75 there. Chanute 4 3 0 -571 Independence 13, Chanute 63 home. Iola 3 3 1 -500 tlndependence 6, Neodesha 19, there. Independence 2 3 2 -429 Independence 6, Iola 7g home. C01l1mbUS 2 4 1 -357 Independence 0, Coffeyville 273 there. F0113 Scott 1 4 2 -235 TOTALS 56 84 Parsons 0 7 0 .000 CBasketballJ Season's Record, 1938-39 CBASKETBALLJ Won 10 Lost 7 Final S. E. K. League Standings Independence 7, Parsons 203 there. Team W L PTC PTS OP Independence 47, Caney 143 there. Independence 22, Neodesha 265 here. Independence 21, Emporia 22, there. Independence 18, Roosevelt 41, there. Independence .39 Hndependence 38 'liIndependence 28 i+Independence 24 Hndependence 46, tlndependence 25, Independence 26 7 y r Caney 20, here Iola 195 there. Pittsburg 30g there Parsons 233 there. Fort Scott 235 home Columbus 19, home. Roosevelt 235 home tlndependence 29, Chanute 24g there. tlndependence 24, Coffeyville 20, home Page 67 Pittsburg 7 0 1.000 256 186 Independence 6 1 .847 214 158 Coffeyville 5 2 .714 211 150 Parsons 4 3 .571 207 169 Chanute 2 5 .286 202 209 Columbus 2 5 .286 165 230 Iola 2 5 .286 286 249 Fort Scott 0 7 .000 170 260 Tournament Games Independence 30, Eureka 22 Independence 22, Chanute 40 TOTALS 470 416 tdenotes league games fw- BASKETBALL TEA M f i 1 Q J fi .2 - Pack Row: 'lomllnson, McKay, Peebles, Taylor, Cavcrt, Ureishach, Hills. Front Row: Heatherington, Boyle, S.ms, lVlcHenry, Greer, Dullcy, lVlc.ade, Sicks, Coach Bevan. BULLUUE BASKETEERS FINISH SECOND Mcllenrg, Forward and llulteg, Guard Make All- 5.E.Kg Manu Plagers Will Return to Plaq in New Egmnasium Next Year Starting the 19.38-39 Basket- ball season with two returning lettlermen and a group of sec- ond teamers, Coach Earl Bevan developed one of the best teams in the history of the schoolg a team that finished second in the S. E. K. league, the highest position ever attained by a Bull- dog five. Much of the success' of this year's team was due to the fine play of the team's co-captains, Duglas Duffey and Bob Mc- Henry and all are agreed that these two boys meant the dif- ference between victory and de- feat in many games. Before the vacation period the Bulldog hoopsters played five practice games and were defeated four times. However, the Canines hit their stride after vacation and won nine of their remaining twelve games. Pittsburg was the only team to hand the locals a league de- feat. This game was an over- time affair with the Dragons coming out on topg 30 to 28. Always the big game of the year, this year's Coffeyville game proved to be no exception as the teams were playing for second place. The Bulldogs proved to have to much scrap for their loftier opponents and came out on the big end of a 24 to 20 score. In the Regional tournament, played at Fredonia the Bulldogs lost to Chanute in the semi- finals, 40 to 22, they had pre- viously beaten Chanute in lea- gue play. The locals' beat Eur- 'l'ul', Slusher, Kessinger. eka, 30 to 22 in their first round game. Outstanding players on the team were Sims, Boyle, Meade, K. honorable first team all- and McHenry, the S. E. K. team all- S. E. Sicks, all- S. E. mention, Duffey, S. E. K. guard, high scorer of league and first K. forward. Ten boys were awarded let- ters at the end of the season which included the followingg Duglas Duffey, Bob McHenry, Bill Cavert, Lewis Dreisbach, seniors, Ralph Sicks, George Meade, Kenneth Boyle, Duane McKay, juniors, and Dotson Sims, Francis Greer, sopho- mores. The courteous conduct and high type of sportsmanship, in- stilled in this team by Coach Bevan, brought as much praise I. H. S. as their fine on the court. to old ability Page 68 .. k .. 9? fl Q' ' . S' Q ,pg . 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' gg V .I l '-. : 2 :'V'11' 1 :we VVV1' - if ,. -5 f .,,.:-- 5 'V i i ,. -:.-': frl 2 1:' 1 .Y Q V . .,. silly -2: M' :iff IIQQII: 5 -::' ' iz' -...V. . : .. :.. .bzu Z . V ' :A1:: r - . VV V Top row-Ralph Sicks, Francis Greer, George Meade, Dotson Sims. Second row-Bob McHenry, all-S. E. K. forwardg Coach Earl Bevan and reservesg Duglas Duffey, all S. E. K. guard. Bott -D ' ' ' om row uane McKay, B111 Cavert, Lew1s Drelsbach, Ken- neth Boyle. Page 69 TRACK TEAM Top row: Wilson, Self, Carpenter, Edwards, Sherman, Young, Tull, Crow, Lonner, Franklin, Carter. Second row: Sutton, Kendrick, McKay, Wilson, Bates, Adams, Greer, Hille, Elliott, R. Pruitt, McBee, Mr. Bevan. Bottom row: Ingram, Lenon, Clark, Meade, Crum, Rogers, McGuire, Fowler,,Dui'fey, H. P1'uitt,Bircher. THREE-TIME STATE EHAMPIIJNS ARE STRONG Coach Bevan's Cinder Artists Now Speeding Toviiardifourih Kansas Title, Championship Record Eurpases A1lPre'Vious Marks Coach Earl Bevan's track team, which won the state championship for the third successive time last year, got an early start in spite of bad weather conditions. The an- nual interclass meet, won by the juniors, was held the week of April 3. The Orange and Black is coming off the press at a date that prevents giving any facts about the S. E. K. Regional, and State meets: however, by the fine records of the team in early season meets, we are confident of victories in all of those important con- tests. The Orange and Black Bull- dogs took second place in an invitational meet held at Pitts- burg, April 11. 'They scored 555 points and first places were taken by McGuire, in shot and discus, Harry Pruitt, in high and low hurdles, Rogers, in 100-yard dash and high jumpg and Bircher, in 220- yard dash. On April 14, the Bulldogs scored 325 points to finish third in the first annual Fre- donia relays. Firsts were scored by Harry Pruitt in the high and low hurdles, and Winston Rogers in the high jump. In the Kansas University Relays, April 21, the Bulldogs won fifth place by scoring a total of 21172 points. Duffey won first in the javelin throw, Pruitt took first in the high hurdles and second in the low hurdles, Rogers high jumped 6'5 3-8 to win first and set a new meet record, McGuire placed fifth in the shot put, and Sims tied for third in the pole vault. In the three remaining meets the following are likely to Win many points: Duglas Duffey, pole vault and javeling Win- ston Rogers, high jump and relay, Harry Pruitt, hurdles and relay, Clyde McGuire, shot and discus, Sims, pole Vault, Dale Fowler, relay, and Alex Bircher, relay. The Independence track team journeyed to Coffeyville Satur- day, May 8, to participate in the Annual SEK league meet. Pittsburg emerged as the victor of the day with 72 points. Independence was runner-up with 59 points. Time will not permit the record of the region- al meet or the State meet to be printed in this record. Page 70 SULE I-IND TENNIS TEAMS WIN LEAGUE TITLES Sicks Wins Gull Crown fur Third Time 5 Lesslie Tennis Winner Annexing both the individ- ual and two-man team titles of the SEK league tournament held at Independence April 29, the local high school golfers continued their winning ways. They were headed by Ralph Sicks, who shot a fifteen under par total for a thirty-six hole route. This also made the third straight title of the league for Sicks, and the ninth straight title for the school. The 1938 golf team was out- standing for the reason that Ralph Sicks tied for the state Championship and teamed with Dreisback to take second. They witnessed only two defeats, which were to Bartlesville. Sicks, Warnock, Wortman, Dreisback, Tomlinson, and Moss are the six ranking play- ers of the current golf team. The success of the 1939 team was achieved by the faithful- ness of the Coach, Forrest Smith, who took much care and made many sacrifices to help the team get in top shape for the meets. carried away of the honors First, second, for fourth in first, second, the two man The team practically all in the SEK. third, and tied individual, and and fourth in team play. golfers have Many young been playing this season, and should develop into future champions. Shive, Crane, Martin, Peebles, Lesslie, Dent, Treger. Page 71 TENNIS Under the competent leader- ship of Wilmont Toalson, the tennis team concluded a highly successful season. Mark Less- lie, a newcomer to the team, captured the S.E.K. singles championship by defeating Martin of Cfoffeyvillen Dent and Peebles, and Martin and Crane were defeated in the semi-finals by Parsons and Ft. Scott, respectively. Edison Shive, who is the only freshman on the team, won the singles title in the invitational meet which was held at Indepen- dence at the first of the seas- on. Independence defeated Pitts- burg and won twice from Coffeyville in inter-scholastic meets. The season was con- cluded with a meet with Win- field and the Regional which was held at Pittsburg. This year's team was devel- oped largely from undercllass men. Lesslie and Monson will be the only ones lost by grad- uation. Members of the team were Shive, Lesslie, Treger, Dent, Peebles, Martin, Monson, and Crane. INTSESST I. H. S. Une ot Few Schools in State Utterinq This As a Sport In 1923 the new building was constructed and in it was built a swimming pool. This' pool proved the foresight of those who instituted its construction. It has been an aid to the physi- cal education classes and has also been of use to the many school organizations. The Independence high school swimming team was organized in 1934 under the leadership of Forrest H. Smith, who prior to that date had been endeavoring to organize a school swimming team. The team is indebted to Mr. Smith and others whose in- terest in the sport made the organization possible. Mr. Smith was the first coach of the swimming team and has re- tained that position and has proven to be an exceptionally good coach by turning out many fine swimmers. Independence is one of the few schools in Kansas having a swimming pool and is there- for forced to compete against larger schools. The opposing schools are Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Coffeyville, and Kansas City. IN SWIMMING ERUWS Beck row: Reesman, Kenzlifck, VVegment, Baldridga, Holewtlne, Plummer, Elliott. Front row: Brown, Elswlck, Carpenter, Case, Hyde, Potter, Goll. Starting the season at home, Independence lost first meet to Kansas City Wyandotte, 42 to 24. This was to be the best showing of the team this season. At the next meet at Coffey- ville, the locals were defeated 50 to 12. On a two day trip to Wichita, Independence dropped the first meet to Wichita East, 53 to 13. The next day Wichita North won, 51 to 15. Returning home the Bull- dogs were sunk by Tulsa, 55 to 11. Meeting Coffeyville for the second time, Independence was downed 49 to 17. In their last scheduled meet, Tulsa again won, 52 to 14. On March 4, the team went to Kansas City and entered the state meet. The relay team won fourth in the 180-yd. medley relay and Baldridge came in fourth in the 100-yd. breast stroke, making a total of three points for Independence. Lettermen this year were Bill Baldridge, Sam Monson, Robert Plummer, Hugo Reesman. The other members of the team were: Clemmer Kendrick, How- ard Wegmet, Kenneth Holstein, Wendel Elliott, Bobby Potter, Clayton Goll, Bill nlswick, Leon Carpenter, Lowell Case, Russel Hyde, Bill Brown, Kent Kane. Page 72 L L Take 'em awag is the word at press time everq dag for junior high school carrier hogs. CUB REPORT JUNIOR G. A. A. Top Row: Whistler, Pennekamp, Hughes, Jardine. Front Row: Nees, Braden, Callahan, Bryan. Mang Honors Earned hg Junior High Girls Urganization Shows Itself to he Verg llctive Throughout 19395 Programs Are Planned bg an Efficient Executive Statt For several years there has been a Junior Girls' State Ath- letic Association in the local junior high school. This club is a part of the Kansas State High School Athletic Assoc- iation. To promote physical ed- ucation and organized and un- organized activities among the junior high girls is the pur- pose of this organization. Each year awards are offer- ed to girls obtaining a certain number of points earned by participating in organized ath- letics sixteen weeks, and by Page 73 passing an examination. Swim- ming, volleyball, basketball, and tumbling are organized activities while unorganized activities include skating, ten- nis, hiking, bowling, horseback riding, golf, bicycling, coasting, walking, swimming, ice skat- ing, and horse-shoe pitching. The three awards which are offered are: first, a golden felt shield with the letters G. A. A. printed on it which is awarded when four hundred points have been earned, second, a school letter of orange and black is given when an additional five hundred points have been ob- tainedg and third, and last a golden sunflower which is awarded when a total of fif- teen hundred points has been acquired. The programs are planned in turn by the officers who for this year, 1938-39, are: presid- ent, Christine Callahang vice- president, Jean Bradeng sec- retary, Virginia Bryang and treasurer, Patsy Nees. Special officers are cheer leaders, Wil- ma Lou Jardine and Jacque Whistlerg song leader, Gwen Grant, and pianist, Vera Pen- nekamp. K, JUNIOR HIGH GIRL RESERVES Top Row: Mitlclhell, Bryan, Miss Lane. Miss Wahl, Miss McNiel, Miss Second Row: opeman, Potter, Meade. Hlbbens, Dunn, Furnas, Callahan, Bottom Row: Adams, Hendrickson, Baker, Montgomery. Nees, Reesman MUTHER-DAUGHTER BANUUET Junior High Girl Reserve Urqanization ls Active in School Affairs, Sponsors and Uttioers Promote Activities During Year The Mother-Daughter ban- quet was the important event of the Girl Reserve organiza- tion of 1939. Two hundred and ten mothers and daughters were present. The group sing- ing was led by Mrs. Paul Twin- ing. The theme of the program Was The Climbing Road, which represented the daugh- ter's life. Toasts' were given by Margaret Helman, and Mrs. Charles Callahan. The climax of the program was The Climbing Road , by Mrs. E. R. Bittmann. In her speech she emphasized the very important part that mothers play in the lives of their daughters and how the mother's guiding influ- ences the character of her daughter. She used illustra- tions from her own life as examples of her speech. The girls' high school quartet also sang, The Old Road by John Pringle Scott. Dorothy Ann Losey acted as toastmistress. At the close of the program, the group joined together in singing Follow the Gleam. This ended a successful Moth- er-Daughter banquet. The Junior Girl Reserves, having been organized for sixteen years, has grown to one of the largest organizations of the school. It is also one of the most worthy organizations of the school. Its purpose is to help girls find and give their best in life, spiritually, men- tally, and physically. Every member tries to live up to the code, which was established by the Y. W. C. A. for Girl Re- Crocker, Treger, Murphy. Henderson, Krone. Thomas, Wright, Spellman. I5 HIGH SPDT serve groups all over the Unit- ed States. The organization is divided into two groups, the Blue Star group sponsored by Miss Wahl and Miss Lane, and the Blue Triangle group, by Miss Crock- er and Miss McNiel. Each group has its own meetings and its own officers. The meetings of both groups' are held every two weeks, and in these meetings. the girls have a chance to express their ideas on all their problems. Their meetings are well plan- ned. The girls also have candy sales, and give baskets of food to the needy at Thanksgiving 'and Christmas. The main officers of both groups are: Blue Star- Clara Jane Hendrickson, president: Virginia Bryan, vice-president, Aileen Furnas, secretary, and Beryl Adams, treasurer. Blue Triangle-Christine Callahan, presidentg Lila Jean Murphy, Vice-presidentg Georgia Mont- gomery, secretaryg and Wanda Claire Reesman, treasurer. Page 74 JUNIOR HI-Y Top Row: Cox, Black, Dunton, Lee, Sands, Lies, Hilfe, Halsey, S'cop. Second Row: Caskey, Bonde, Taylor, Crane, Chappuie, Osborn, Webb, Peterson, Kors, Mr. Campbell. Bottom Row: Frisble, Brgan, Sckiveitzer, Moss, Barnes, Heckman, Dennis, Garrett, Etz. Gooldy. JUNIUR lil-Y PRUMISES MUCH PRUBRESS Twelfth Year Proves the Value ot the Organization as Members Participate in Worthwhile Enterprises, Mr. Campbell ls Sponsor Inspired by the purpose, To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and com- munity high standards of Christian character. , the Jun- ior Hi-Y under the sponsorship of Harold Campbell success- fully completes its twelfth year as an active and beneficial jun- ior organization. Since the Junior Hi-Y thro- ugh custom is an elective group, its membership for the year of '38-39 totaled only thirty mem- bers, 3 large number of whom Page 75 were elected on their personal merits by the popular vote of the senior members from a list of applicants submitted at the beginning of the school year. The first noteworthy event, therefore, was a Wiener roast and initiation provided by the old members for both the plea- sure and discomfiture of the newly elects. Because of the youthfulness of the club members, they are unable to promote extensive projects, although 'each year they prepare Christmas baskets and send Christmas fruit to the children at Legionvilleg how- ever, the Junior Hi-Y plays an important part in the shaping of ideas and in training the boys for future membership in the senior club, and the Y. M. C. A. A large part of the success of the club is due to the efforts of the officers who are chosen from the club at large. The officers for the past year were: president, Ted Duntong vice- president, Harry Lee: secre- tary, Buddy Kors, treasurer, Bill Webb. Raymond Allen Kenneth Adams Carl Atkisson Harold Austin Alfred Baden Harold Bailey Leo Bales Buster Banks Owen Barnes Robert Barnett Selwyn Bates Earl Beard Stuart Blakely William Bonde Roy Baring Jack Bowermaster Lawrence Bowers Wayne Bradbury Charles Brown John Brown Glenn Burns Paul Bryant Owen Dale Cadwell Billy Campbell Vernon Carpenter Paul Carr Roland Case Bill Chappuie Henry Chidester Glen Clayton Kenneth Clemmer Charles Clifford John Conway Bernard Cook Leroy Corn Fred Crane Carl Cribbs Danny Crowe Billy DeMotte Gene Dennis Frank Dillman Harold Dodds Joseph Dulohery Teddy Dunton Raymond Elliott Bob Elliott Wendell Elliott Billie Ellis Junior Estes Bob Fansler Keith Ferrell Kenneth Ferrell Albert Fitz Leonard Franklin Vernon Frisbie Jules Funston Jack Gardner Jack Giltner Bob Goll Darrell Gordon Harold Grant Earl Hadley William Halsey George Harbeson Harold Harclerode LaVei-ne Harris Bobby Hatcher Clinton Hattan Billie Heape Morris Heatherington Marvin Hood Forest Howard Charles Huff Glenn Hybarger Bertram Jacobs Douglas Jenkins NINTH Frank Johnson Henry Johnson Jack Jones Edward Kimber Kermit Kors Royce Krepps Bob Laird Calvin Lawrence Clyde Layton Jackie Lec William Lies Kenneth Lohner Lester Lybarger Bill Lybarger John McCoy Joe McGee Billy McGuire Rex McGuire Raymond Marion Neil Martin Silas Matthews Robert Mayo Ira Meador Donald Melugin Milton Metcalf Robert Meyer Dale Michal Claude Mishler Gene MoH'itt Buddy Morgan Charles Moss Jack Newkirk Bennie Joe Obermier Bobby Oglesbee Edward Olthoff Homer Parker Kenneth Wayne Pitts Robert Plummer W. 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Proctor Jim Raglin Patrick Reddy James Regan Orville Roberts Rob Roblcy Dennis Russell Robert Sanderson Buddy Sands Wilbur Schaid Huxrh Schulze Milton Schulze Eldon Scott James Sherman Edison Shive Lloyd Simmons Jimmy Sloop Jack Spangler Walter Smith Harold Sparks Paul Steinberger Calvin Stewart Richard Stewart Ralph Stiffler Jack Tennant Keith Unson Wayne Van Dyne George Vermillion Jack Ward Virgil Washabaugb Rex Welbaum Richard Willison Lawrence Williams Charles Willoughby Robert Wimberly Robert Wilson Gene Wortman Charles Wuerdeman GRAQDE Carl Wyckoff John Lee Young Beryl Adams Mary Jane Adams Gearldine Adkins Vada Marie Allen Dalia Deane Armsbury La Creta Baker Ruth Baker Ann Bennett Anna Betts Thelma Bircher Opal Bowen Alice Braden Jean Braden Elizabeth Brester Elizabeth Brewster Modena Brown Virginia Bryan Norma Jean Bryant Eleanor Bullock Christine Callahan Jane Campbell Lilia Cole Loretta Collins Delaine Cook Barbara Davis Barbara Defenbaugh Virr-Iinia Dennis Nadine Dyer Nancy Edwards Luella Ellison Dolores Fields Lucy Field Rita Filkins Margaret Ann Fox Aileen Furnas Shirley Gaughan Marjorie Giltner Dortha Groth Elda Harms Helen Harms Mary Harpster Voncella Hatfield Marvire Havcriield Jean Henderson Mary Henderson Clara Jane Hendrickson Beverly Herbert Virxrinia Hinman Esther Hinthorne Christine Holcomb Patricia Hopeman Marilyn Houx Eleanor Howard Robyn Ivy Betty Jabben Wilma Lou Jardine Bonita Johnson Katherine Jones Catherine Jones Marietta Jones Hope Judy Jean Justice Thelma Kepler Mary Ellen Keath Naomi Kettleman Neva Konkell Retha Krone Vernice La Fleur Frances Lang Elma Leasure Alberta Mae Lightner Georgena Lillibridge Juanita Little Edith Loggan Mildred Lombard Mary Ellen McClure Orma Lou McLaughlin Shirley McNally Edith McKinney Irene McKinney Betty Jean McReynolds Arline Meade Betty Jane Main JeFFery Martin Altabell Martz Lucille Mason Mary Betty Mason Betty Maugans Eunice Maugans Dorothy Melton Elizabeth Mensch Norma Meyer Colleen Michal Carolyn Mitchell Frances Motfitt Nadine Morris Beverly Morrison Lila Jean Murphey Patsy Nees Alice Olney Vera Pennekamp Martha Mae Perry Mary Jo Potter Ruby Prescott Marcella Pruitt Betty Louise Reddy Wanda Reesman Dolores Regan Diane Revelette Helen Richardson Jean Rickey Betty Ann Riley Coleen Ringle Bernadette Roberts Ruth Robinson Mary Rowley Dorothy Russell Betty Ann Salisbury Emma Louise Sappingto Alice Schabel Lila Schaub Anna Schulte Mildred Schulze Vera Scott Gene Shadley Dorothy Shook Frankie Smith Gladys Smith Margaret Smith Wanda Smith Ruth Spilman Mildred Stroble Dorothy Swank Zelda Mae Swearingen Betty Tharp Catherine Thompson Dorothy Thompson Evelyn Treger Helen Turpin Rozella Vann Jean Walters Betty May Watson Louise Webber Wilma Whitlow Patty Willard Delora Wilson Dorothy Wilson Helen Wright Betty Zimmerman Page Il Page 77 JUNIOR HIGH DRUM CORPS Top Row: Coldwell, McNally, Callahan, Donaldson, Gross, Shadley, Lightner, Greer, Etter, Michal, Olney, Mason, Allred, Post. Second Row: Smith, Kennedy, Borden, Shook, Hughes, R. Stowe, Melton, Hillyard, Turner, Jones, Mor- rison, Scott, Swank, Perry. Bottom Row: Purinton, Stuck, Faurot, Louthan, Debo, A. Stowe, Belcher, Mitchell, Stewart, Mooney, Montgomery, Klein, Doop, Gritfin, Smith, Carrol. JUNIOR DRUM EURPS IS URGANIZED Make First Appearance at Close ot Football Season Last Fallp Miss Lane ls Their Sponsor and Mr. Callahan ls the Director The fall of 1938 marked the beginning of the organization called the Junior high school Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps. They made :their first appear- ance at the last home football game of the season. The corps is an open organization and has a membership of forty-five girls from the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. The uni- forms' are furnished by the members and a small fee is charged for membership. Carolyn Mitchell was elected commander of the drum corps and Barbara Belcher is vice- commander. The secretary and the treasurer are Dorothy Mel- ton and Annette lfltter, respect- ively. The instrumentation includes twenty snare drums, eighteen bugles, two bass drums, and two cymbals. The snare drum- mers furnished their own in- struments but the bugle play- ers used the bugles formerly used in the senior drum corps before they were replaced with new ones. Th drum major is Carolyn Mitchell. Diane Stew- art and Barbara Belcher a1'e the diminutive twirling maj- ors. A code of rules pledging loyalty and cooperation was selected by the entire corps. They appeared at the annual fall opening and Santa Claus parades. The juniors took part in the spring opening in which 225 students marched in the bands and drum corps. Maurice Callahan is direct- or of the corps and is assist- ed by Wayne Adams and Leo Pitts, student instructors. Hel- en Lane is the sponsor of the corps. Success has marked the first year of the Junior Drum Corps because of the wonderful co- operation of the girls in at- tending practices regularly and the enthusiasm with which they regard their organization. Personnel Drum Major: Carolyn Mit- chell. Twirling Drum Majors: Bar- bara Belcher and Diane Stewart. Cymbals: Dorothy Swank and Esther Mae Kennedy. Bass Drums: Marjorie Hill- yard and Ruby Stowe. Snare Drums: Rosemary Callahan, Grace Irma Cold- well, Florine Debo, Betty Donaldson, Anita Doop, An- nette Etter, Isabel Faurot, Rebecca Greer, Mary Eliz- bcth Gross, Catherine Jones, Alberta Lightner, Marian Louthan, Dorothy Melton, Georgia Montgomery, Mar- tha Mac Perry, Mary Ann Post, Virginia Purinton, Balos Smith, Louise Shadley, and Norma Turner. Bugles: Jo Ellen Border, Phyllis Carrol, Dorothy Grif- fin, Sue Hughes, Barbara McNally, Mary Betty Mason, Colleen Mitchell,, Marie Mooney, Beverly Morrison, Vera Scott, Dorothy Shook, Peggy Smith, Alma Stowe, Carolyn Stuck, Leona Shaw, Alice Olney, Jeanne Klein, Helen Allred. Page 78 Judge: You say that you want to divorce your husband. Isn't he a steady, sober, hard- working man 7 Wife of Elevator Operator: No, sir, judge. Every ftime I go down to see him he's in that little cage raising the roof.', Mother: Did I see you kissing young Allen last night? Daughter: Well, mother, he told me he had just lost an uncle, and I felt sorry for him. Mother: If I know anything about that young man he won't have a relative left in a weck's time. sr A colored preacher at the close of his ser- mon diccovered one of his deacons asleep. He said, We will now have a few minutes of prayer. Deacon Brown, you lead! Lead? haid Deacon Brown, suddenly a- waking, I just dealt. -X-969699969696 First Golfer: Confound it, sir, you nearly hit my wife. Second Golfer: Did I? Well, have a shot at mine over there. Him: Well, I suppose you're angry be- cause T came home with this black eye last night? Her Csweetlyb : Not at all, dear. You may not remember' it, but when you came home you didn't have that black eye. -36665696-599696 Hotel Clerk: Inside or outside room, sir? Billy Lies: Inside, I guess: it looks like rain. -P? ii- -D9 96 91- 66 'X' Teacher: Cpointing at a deer at the zoo? Johnny, what is that? Johnny: I don't know. Teacher: What does your mother call your father? Johnny: Don't tell me that's' a louse! Page 79 Miss Daxon: Jimmy, how many days are there in each month? Jimmy: Thirty days hath September, All the 1'est I can't remember. The calendar hangs upon the wall: Why bother me with this at all? And does your nice little cow give milk?'i 'fWell, not exactly. You gotta sorta take it away f1'om her. Skeptic Miss: Can this coat be worn out in the rain without hurting it? Fur Salesman: Lady, did you ever see a skunk carrying an umbrella -?E9G99i?: l-G++? Boy, what you doin'? Writing a letter to my gal. How come you write so slow? 'Cause my gal can't read fast. cz 4: 5-99145594-N69'3G Do fishes grow fast, Jimmie? Some of them do. My father caught one last year that grows an inch every time he tells about it. Pupil: Cduring lesson on creationb- But my father says we were apes. Teacher: We can't talk about your family history in class. Married women wear wedding rings. Why don't married men do something Ito dis- tinguish them from single ones? They do. Worried looks. it-9659-X-969696 Mrs. Baily: Johnny how dare you kick your little brother in the stomach? John Baily: It was his own fault. He tur- ned around. 5 ' M 5 4 wr x Page 80 Y Page 81 JUNIURIHGH INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Seventh Grade Team W L Pct. Cobras ............ 7 0 1.000 Wolverines .. .. 6 1 .857 Cyclones .... .. 5 2 .714 Panthers ...... . . 4 3 .571 YellowJackets ..... 3 4 .428 Greyhounds . . . . . 2 5 .285 Hurricanes ........ 1 6 .142 Red Streaks ........ 0 7 .000 Eighth Grade Scorpions ......... 7 1 .875 Bulldogs ..... . . 6 2 .750 Panthers . . . . 5 2 .714 Hurricanes .. .. 3 4 .428 Yankees . . . . . 3 4 .428 Tigers ........ .. 3 4 .428 Tornadoes ........ 1 6 .142 Brown Chargers . . . 1 6 .142 Ninth Grade Zebras ........... 7 0 1.000 Leopards ......... 5 2 .714 Red Demons .... . . . 5 2 .714 Rustlers . . . . . 3 4 .428 Trojans . . . . . 2 5 .285 Gophers .......... 2 5 .285 Flashes ........... 2 5 .285 Galloping Ghosts . .. 2 5 .285 Seventh Grade Name Team Points Billy Sims, Cobras .......... 142 Buddy Boyle, Wolverines ...... 77 David Dennis, Cyclones ...... 66 Donald Aitken, Cyclones ...... 49 Virgil Wilson, Wolverines .... 48 Eighth Grade Donald Black, Scorpions ...... 4.3 Gerald Sellers, Black Panthers .37 Gale Lehman, Bulldogs ........ 34 Dick Gooldy, Tigers .......... 30 Harry Lee, Hurricane ........ 30 Jack Barnes, Brown Chargers . .29 Millard Shuck, Black Panthers .26 Sid Cox, Bulldogs ............ 25 Ninth Grade Richard Stewart, Zebras ...... 65 Wayne Van Dolan, Zebras .... 41 Wendell Elliot, Galloping G ..38 Edison Shive, Flashes ........ 36 Arthur Simons, Leopards ..... 35 Dennis Russell, Rustlers ...... 35 Roland Case, Galloping Ghosts 34 ATHLETICS JUNIUR TRACK REEURDS Class A Records 50-yard dash-P. Rogers, '31, J. Crawford, '33, Time-5.7. 100-yard-J. Crawford, '33, Time -10.3. 100-yard low hurdles-Harper, '35. Time-12.9. 880-yard run-P. Fowler, '31. Time-2:18.0. 440-yard relay-Wesley, Cavert, Fields, Overfield, '35. Time- 47.8 Pole Vault-D. Sims, '38. Height -10 feet. 2 inches. Discuss-J. Crawford, '33, Dis- tance-155 feet, 8 inches. Shot Put-J. Crawford, '33, Dis- tance-49 feet, 7 inches. Broad Jump-Bell, '31, Distance -20 feet. High Jump-W. Rogers, '35. Hei- ght-5 feet. 7 1-4 inches. 880 relay-L. McKain, Easter, J. Simms, J. Crawford, '32. Time -1:45.6. 220-yard dash-Cannady, '30. Time-24.7. Class B Records 50-yard dash-H. Pruitt, '35, Time -6.3. 100-yard dash-H. Pruitt, '35. Time-11.5. 100-yd. low hurdles-Knight, '33. Time-14.9. 440-yard relay-Lyons. Haberly, Knight, Overfield, '33g Harris, McHenry, Sicks, H. Pruitt, '35. Time-55.4. Pole Vault-Brooks, y32. Height- 8 feet, 6 1-2 inches. Discuss-McHenry, '36. Distance -91 feet, 5 inches. Shot Put-Lyons, '3.3. Distance- 33 feet, 10 1-2 inches. Broad jump-Lyons, '33, Distance -16 feet, 8 1-2 inches. High jump-Osborne, '34. Height -4 feet, 9 3-4 inches. Pole vault-Brooks, '32. Height- 8 feet, 6 1-2 inches. Advertising manager Hardwick discussing a laguut with Mr. Regnnlds, aK. E. HE. advertiser. FIVE gg? STAR FINAL f-, 2.1.-v 1 Page 83 'tWhy do they call money jack? It lifts such a load off a fellow. -E6-26966696-56-36 Scmetimes the only thing a body can get out of high school is himself. 46K-+666-N96-56 Now, Jimmy, I want the truth about this homework of yours. Did your father get any help from you? 56 -X4 56 96 96 96 -16 Boss: You should have been here an hour ago. New Employee: Why? What happened? 96 96 96 46 96 96 96 So you went to class this morning? 'tWhat makes you think so? Your suit locks as though it had been slept in. 96 -X- 96 96 -P6 96 '26 Doris: I dreamed about you last night. Zella: You did! You dear thing! Doris: Fm not blaming you. Probably something I ate. if-'56-P656-569696 Be yourself, Bill, be yourself! That's what I'm being. W:ll for Pete's sake, be somebody else, then. Could I have this dance? No, sir! That's all right. I didn't want to. Just wanted to see if you spoke English. Teacher:Have you heard of Julius Caesar? Pupil: Yes, sir. Teacher: What do you think he would be doing now if he were alive? Pupil: Drawing the old age pension. Dora is so dumb she asked us who this Excess is that the boys are drinking to. -56-269646969666 as My ancestors were all people of brainsf' Too bad you were disinheritedf' cc -P69656-3696-1696 What is on the radio? Nothing Lut a little dust. -16-36-X-969666-D6 Tell me, why does a Scotchman have a sense of humor? I don't know, why? Because it's a gift . '36-i696-i6-369646 To write a song hit you take something composed by one of the old masters and re- compose it. 9646964696-J6-16 Huh, wise guy, snorted George Meade, you're just a whip in the hands of an expert. Smart, you mean? asked Richard Lamar. No, cracked! 969646969696-16 He wrote a little note, But he made a little slip, And they both went together On a little office trip. -366696966666-76 Some boys go to college and eventually succeed in getting out. Others go to college avid never succeed in getting out. The latter are called professors. 96666696-766666 So you have read my new book. beamed the author. Now I want your absolutely candid opinion of it. , Well, to be absolutely candid, I think the covers are too far apart! Page 84 Independence Reporter Covers the State of Independence EESEVEEAIEEIDWEEEE 5 5 0 O H O M E S To MORE THAN 25,000 READERS It Enters Each Home As an Invited Guest They Depend on It for News and Buying Suggestions g85 Q F Z Tis: 5 I., ' E eifs Ji x.-f wwvmi gm mifkf,.MQiigg f M - sf N-Y f2, fmm f gywiai N 5HEEgH Qiggif fm xk ff? iw M 3wggfg3g.Qq E 5S5?'- Qin? , f'i4 :wgl .. 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Inhabitant: Neither can i--thats why I live here. 369696-36969696 The Freshman is grassy and grows, The Sophomore is sassy and blows, The Juniors are brassy and doze, The Senior is classy and knows. 969696969696-76 Early to bed and Early to rise And your girl steps out With the other guys. X969696N96X Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! Off to school we go. We learn the junk And then we flunk. Heigh Ho! Heigh Hof He: May I hold your Palmolive? She: Not on your Lifebuoy. He: So, I'm out of Lux? She: Yes, Ivory formed. -X-969696969696 Swing Time For Birds Wouldn't it be awful if the birds were made to swing, And the melodies that fill the air in every single spring Should not be just as welcome as the songs they used to sing? Wouldn't it be awful? Wouldn't it be awful if sophisticated swing From every little birdiets mouth should daily, hourly, ring, And hatred to the people in the place of gladness bring? Wouldn't it be awful? Great Minds discuss ideals Average Minds discuss events Small Minds discuss people. N96-9696969696 Advice Double feature on the Rhodes theater sign last week: Swing Your Lady Over the Wall 96969696969696 And then there was the dog named NBC, because he was on a chain. When the pie was served at dinner its edge was seen to be scalloped in a peculiar man- ner. How did you ornament this pie so beauti- fully? asked Mrs. Smith of her cook. Shure mum, that was aisy enough. I just run me false teeth round it. 969696-56969696 Is it true that it's bad luck to have a black cat following you? Depends on whether you're a man or a mouse. 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Van Peterson: How are my chances, Doc ? Doctor: Oh, pretty good, but don't start reading any continued stories. I like an exam. I think they're fun. I never cram. And I won't flunk one. I'm the teacher. Page 88 NSEL jewelry Store 221 N. 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Teacher: What is it a sign of when a col- lege man never passes anything? Stoode: Poor table manners. Aggravated Prof.: Listen here, young man, are you the teacher of this class? Student: No, sir. I'm not. Aggravated Prof.: Then donlt talk like an idiot. 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Hear you were ousted from the glee club. What's the reason? b I had no voice in the matter. Now play something hard. All right, I'll play 'Rock of Ages'. 96 96 96 96 96 96 An old maid is a girl who was looked over and then overlooked. Once there was a man who loved a girl so much he worshipped the very ground her father discovered oil on. 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 We know a man who has a good ear for saxophone music-he's deaf. 96 96 96 96 96 96 Yes, it took me six weeks of hard work to learn to ride. And what have you got for your pains? Liniment. 96-369696969696 Dora is so dumb she thinks a statistician is a man that fixes the radio, What's your pet method of getting a girl? The pet method. 9696-X-96969696 She: So the dean just expelled you. What did you say to him? He: I congratulated him on turning out such a fine young man. 96969696-969696 I certainly envy that tenor who is sing- ing now. Well, I think his voice is' terrible! Yes, but think of the nerve he's got. 44 u 96-369696969696 cl I took history and got a B. A. degree. I took chemistry and got a B. S. degree. And I took money and got third degree. ta 96969696969696 Student: Do you know the secret of popularity? Coed: Yes, but mother says I mustn't. College Student Cparting from his pro- fessor, feelinglyj: Sir, I'm indebted to you for all I know. Professor: Pray don't mention such a triflef' So you worked your way through college. Your old man must be proud of you. Not much! He's the man I worked. 9696969696-9696 Miss Allen: Whats the best way to keep fish from smelling? Bright Student: Cut their noses off. 96-369696969696 What was the name of the hotel you stopped at in Denver, dear? 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The Tribune Printing Company did the printing and the book contained seventy- six pages. S. M. Nees was principal at that time and the faculty consisted of Bonnie Bell, Anna Paterson, Richard Allen, and Maurice Humes, Lottye Lee Hurst, E. J. Castillo, J. J. Kerby, Anna A. Ingleman, Bertie Kiddoo, and T. B. Henry. The most successful team of the year was the baseball team. Under the managing of Prof. Miller the team lost only two games. The Y. M. C. A., a builder and molder of character, sent two delegates to the conven- tion at Cascade, Colorado. In February four delegates attended the state convention at Pittsburg and a large delegation was ex- pected to be sent to the state camp at Em- poria in the summer. Members of the annual staff included John Devine, editor-in-chiefg Eugene Ragle, associate editor, Arthur Elliott, business manager, Ray Hill, athleticsg Pauline Jac- ques and Ethel Wahl, contributing editors. The Dramatics Club presented a German play entitled Eigensinn.', In the state oratorical contest, held at Clay Center, Kansas, Hoy H. Hope of Mont- gomery county took first place. The M. C. H. S. debate team, consisting of Ray McQuiston, Jerry Shearer, and Henry Shinn, won a unanimous decision over the liansing high school. In 1910 the total enrollment was 336 and the number has fallen below two hundred. To organize a basketball team was a diff- icult situation because all the boys of the 1910 team graduated and all but two of the girls' team graduated. Despite the gloomy outlook, when the season ended, the boys had won 5 and lost 4, and the girls Won 3 and lost 4. Congratulations Seniors For Your Cleaning Call , , l W1n1nger's Cleaners Phone 365 DRINK FUR mg num! . IEEE In Bottles 415 North 16th Visitors Always Welcome Q we Coca-Cola Bottling Co. '52 J Phone 1281 1501 N. Penn. Ave. l -6 X , 1 1 nlt ttl lj X . Every Bottle Sterilized Page 98 TWENTY YEARS ABU The 1919 Orange and Black was dedicated To Our Soldiers and Sailors All. CGlenn Dewlin fell in the Argonne Battle September 28, 1918. A comrade bending over him got this last message: Tell my mother I was not afraid to die. D Montgomery County high school's service flag contained 286 stars, seven of which ap- peared in gold. The boys who made the su- preme sacrifice were Wyllis Benson, Harry Kelly, Glenn Dewlen and Olin Debo. There were nineteen members on the fac- ulty and S. M. Nees was still the principal. Among the sixty seniors that were grad- uated, some are known to us today. They in- clude Marlin Reppert, Deane Smith, Charlie Callahan, Wallace Brann, Joy Vincil, Bessie Hudiburg, Cleo Sneed, Vernon Hobson, Geo. Evans, Luther Moekel, and the late Hugh Brown. Despite the fact that the orchestra along with all other departments of the school was handicapped by the 'flu' epidemic, splendid musical talent was displayed in the operetta, UO' Hara San . The orchestra was composed of seven violins, one clarinet, one saxophone, one trombone, a base viol, and trap drums, making a total of twelve pieces. The Y. M. C. A. was an outstanding suc- cess this year due to the leadership of the faculty adviser, Mr. H. E. Andrews, and the president, Marlin Reppert. Football didn't amount to much this year. Only one game was played, which we lost to Sedan. The score was 19 to 7. The basketball team did not display a very favorable record, but they were not ashamed of their playing. Reppert was captain and Smith, Brown, and Callahan were on the team. Out of six games we beat Sedan, 24 to 21, and Longton, 28 to 16. O' Hara Sanu was given as the operetta of the year. Under the direction of Miss Una Page 99 Appleby and Miss Louise Evans, the operet- ta was a great success. An amusing farce-comedy was presented by the Dramatics Club. The name of it was The Hoodo , and the thing around which the play was centered was an Egyptian Scar- ab, in the form of a scarf pin, which proved a hoodo to all who wore it. The hoodo suc- ceeded in getting them into many embarras- sing situations, but in spite of the many dif- ficulties, it all ends happily. The stenography department had just received six new Underwood typewriters. This brought the total to President Wilson's lucky number , thirteen machines, five Royals and eight Underwoods. Agriculture was taught in the school room just as any other science. Especially did classes study principles and essentials, the common crops of the West, dairy cattle and dairying, and beef cattle. At the shorthorn show Merl Farlow, Marion Koyl, Carl Brand- is, and Walter Brandis took part in stock judging. The boys as a team won the third prize of five dollars. The 1919 Orange and Black contained 138 pages and was covered with heavy brown paper. The animal was issued the spring following the armisticeg therefore a War theme was used that year. M. F. Reppert was the editor and printed the book at the Tribune. Cleo Sneed, a veteran tennis player, was elected captain of the tennis team. The other three members of the team were Eric Erg- enbright, Leonard Root, and Shreve Caudry. While the boys' glee club had been hand- icapped by the lack of tenors, they undoubt- edly made up in quality. In spite of the fact that it was hard to find a time at which some member of the organization did not have the flu , the boys' did some very ex- cellent work. There were fourteen members in the club. TEN YEARS AGU Enrollment of the school including all grades added up to a grand total of 3,112. There were 118 seniors pictured as graduates in the 1929 Orange and Black. From 1929is graduating class came many outstanding cit- izens. Independence was extremely proud of the fact that the Independence high school band won the coveted place of second in the Ver- digris Valley Music contest. Aside from the usual good orchestra and band, I. H. S. intro- duced a string quartet, a wood-wind quartet, and a brass quartet to round out the effects of the band and musical department to a good advantage. Five students from I. H. S. were chosen for the All-Southwest orchestra. These were: Betty Sloan, Ivan Thompson, Faxine Barnes, Clarence Scranton, and Agnes McCoy. Football season was regarded as a success because the Bulldogs placed second both in the Verdigris Valley league and the S. E. K. league. The most thrilling game of the year was the annual Turkey Day game with our traditional rival, Coffeyville, Independence nosed out a 7 to 6 victory over the Tornados in a game full of action and fine playing. The debate team, after winning first in the S. E. K. and second in the Verdigris Valley league were set on winning the district tournament. They did not win first, but were satisfied with second place in the contest. Because the Orange and Black must go to press before the track schedule has been completed, it can only predict the outcome of the season. After walking over Neodesha and Fredonia the team is more than just hope- ful for a top notch track team this season. Girls took part in more than just a few modest organizations this year in sports and made a fine showing in volley ball, basket- ball, tennis, swimming, dancing, hiking, and armory ball. The nineteen twenty-nine annual was ded- icated To the flag of the United States, a symbol of our great nation in peace and in war. May its virtues of loyalty, purity, and sacrifice ever remain before us. Graustark was the mystery play of the year and the Dee Dee club also presented The Three Graces , Sue 'em , Four Way Junction , and the senior play, entitled The Whole Towns Talking . Although the Daubers club was first start- ed in 1928 it did not become active until this year. Last year the work of the club included only appreciation and a study of art, but this year they took up craft work. Independence high school first established a chapter of the National Honor Society in 1924, and since then it has grown in member- ship year by year. This year nineteen stu- dents were eligible to memberships. When our basketball team met their ancient and traditional rivals. Coffeyville, a packed gymnasium witnessed the Bulldogs reap vengeance for by-gone years, by win- ning 21-13. More vengeance was not denied the Orange and Black men for they again trounced Coffeyville on their own floor. The score was 43 to 23. The 1929 tennis team won both double and single matches in not only the Valley meet but also the S. E. K. meet. This performance was repeated in the State Elimination Meet at Fredonia. As a fiting climax to such a season Jesse Dalton was sent to the State Meet at Emporia and won the state champ- ionship in the singles. Page 100 Chevrolet All That's Best at Lowest Cost Modern Fisher Bodies Modern Valve-in-Head COZY CORN ER Performance Modern Comfort Features Modern Safety Features Do not be satisfied with anything but the Best. Buy a Chevrolet Corner Penn Sz Myrtle MOTOR COMPANY Phone 727 9th and Main 9th and Laurel STEPHENSON PET CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Phone 136 Independence H. G. Stephenson, D. V. M. Graduation Watches GRUEN-MELGIN-HAMILTON to I DITTMER SALES COMPANY 204 West Main St. Distributors of Hires Root Beer, Cleo Cola, and Vess Beverages. All Large Size 12 oz. Bottles. Order a Case for Your Home from any Dealer or Phone 288 Page 101 GOING TO COLLEGE P IF we all knew now what we will know in 1959 there would be NO reason or circumstance great enough to keep A SINGLE MEMBER ot the CLASS of '39 from completing at least the 2 years offered by Independencejunior College. Ask advice both from college graduates and those who did not go to COLLEGE and think it through. Your decision will be a source of either RE- GRET or SATISFACTION the rest of your life, if S OAKES BRINTIIK5 S co.-' L 1- Savings for Future Use With Good Earnings Independence Building6?fAss0ciation 112 E. Myrtle St. AUIUE mth Qllnhrink Elluneral q uma Lady Assistance I Ambulance PHONE 2400 f f l PHONE 2400 The Only Residential Funeral Home in Independence Page 102 Page 103 Carl-Leon Shoe Shop Cement half soles a Specialty Henry Null THE Long-Bell Lumber Co. Lumbermen Since 1875 BUILD A HOME FIRST Trade Mark Lumber, Paint, and Builders Hardware B. D. STREET, Manager 116 E. Laurel Phone 164 C. Ray Shultz Or PHONE 126 217 EAST MAIN STREET CLEANING, PRESSING, DYEING ALTERATION dz REPAIRING HATTERS Fill Your Vaction Needs at Montgomery Ward and Company 300 NORTH PENN THE POPULAR PRICE STORE Use Your Credit and Buy on Our Easy Terms G. R. Hybarger FURNITURE CO. Phone 762 111 W. Laurel Pendleton Super Service DODGE-PLYMOUTH Motor Cars Gasoline - Oils - Tires - Storage 301 East Main Phone 62 Linville Auto Supply ALLIED BATTERIES Radios-Electric Sz Battery We Trade Genators and Fuel Pumps Exchange USE OUR BUDGET PLAN 114 W. Main Phone 2171 E Y E EXAMINED For Better and more comfortable vision SEE A. S. TREGER Dr. of Optometry 106 E. Main Phone 298 Page 104 Who you shoving? I don't know. What's your name? 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Wayne Steele Cto the man he just ran ov- erl : Hey, look out back there! Defeated Soul: What's the matter, Y'ain't comin' back are ya? 969696-76969696 Fred Wilkin: Why do you always take off your hat when I tell a joke? Bill Bowermaster: That's my way of greeting old acquaintances. 96969696-769696 Little Tommy Crushing into the storej: Papa's being chased by a bull. Clerk: Well, what can I do about it? Tommy: Put a new roll of film in my camera, quick. 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 What would you do if you had a man chasing you ? I'd stand still. 969696-36969696 Waiter: Your coffee, sir. .special from Australia, sir. Diner: Oh, so that's where you've been! 96969696969696 Do you think I can ever do anything with my voice? Well, it might come in handy in case of firef' 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Miss Lewis: What is a true diplomat? Stoode: A man who remembers' a woman's birthday but not her age. 96969696969696 Why did you quit smoking? It got so it looked effeminatef' Page 105 Jimmy Was Elsewhere After tearing his trousers for the second time, climbing a tree, Jimmyys mother sent him upstairs with orders to do his own mending this time. A while later she went up to see how he was getting on. The trousers were there, but no Jimmy. Puzzled, she came downstairs and noticed that the cellar door, usually shut, was open. She went to the door and called loudly and angrily, Say, are you running around down there without your trousers on ? The reply came sternly in a man's deep voice. t'No, madam! I'm reading the gas meter. 96 96 96 96 96 I'm afraid you don't like work, my good man? How kin I, Mum? Work is what killed my poor wife. 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 When a man has a bee in his bonnet, it's often because he has honey on his mind. Little drops of water Frozen on the walk Makes naughty little adjectives Come in peoplels talk. 969696-76969696 Didn't I get my last haircut here? Barber: I'm afraid not. I've only been in business here two years. 9696969691-9696 I'll take two bits worth of character reading, little maid. I'm sorry. There's only fifteen cents' worth of character there. 9669696969696 Bob Coldwell: Dad, can't I get my driv- ing license? I am old enough. Mr. Coldwell: Yes, son, but my car is not old enough. M A R V E 'S I Quick Service NEVVS AND SHINE Candy Bars Cigarettes, Cigars Chewing Gum and Tobaccos 110 North 8 th We specialize in cleaning all colors of fabric or leather shoes Charley SL Harry FRIGIDAIRE ZENITH RADIOS THOR WASHERS Sz IRONERS Sinclair Service Station Corner 8th and Main Good Luck, Best VVishes Class of '39 enRYS Bob Cook Henry Wininger Best Wishes VViggi1fzs 5? Sons lfVholesole CANDY PHONE 396 TOBACCO .310 North Eighth Independence, Kansas Heartiest Congratulations To each and every high school student, with best wishes for a successful future. AMIM ORN 116 North Penn Avenue ..A....SC SE' if-IH Agencies for EASTMAN KODAKS AND SUPPLIES 115 West Myrtle St. Page 106 Mother: Joe, I thought you said you had been to Sunday School. Joe: Yes, Mom. Mother: Then how does it happen that your hands smell of fish? Joe: Well, I carried the Sunday School magazine home, and the outside was all a- bout Jonah and the whale. -3666-26999641-'lt Scott: Do you know why your neck re- minds me of a typewriter? Chris: No, why? Scott: 77 3 Itls Underwood' Teacher You look very pale this morn- ing. Are you ill? Jimmy: No, ma'amg Ma washed my face this morning, herself. Professor: It took 2,000 years to build the pyramids. Freshman: Please, sir, was it a govern- ment job? Many people act as if they had been chew- ing starch: they seem all stuck up. Explorer: And there, as I entered the house, I came face to face with a ferocious ape. What do you think I did? Bored listener: Removed the mirror. Norman: The store was closed, Mom. Mother: Closed at this hour of the day?7' Norman: Sure There was a sign on the door that said 'Home Baking' Colored Mammy: Ah wants to see Mr. Tomkins. Office boy: Mr. Tomkins is engaged. Colored Mammy: Ah don't want to marry him, Honey. I just wants to see him. Page 107 Teacher: William, can you tell me one of the chief differences between heat and cold? William: Yes sir. Heat expands, and cold contracts. Teacher: Correct Now give me an exam- ple. William: Well, in summer when it's hot, the days are long, and in 'winter when it's cold, they are short. 'ltixiit-4G9?5t-lil Tommy Cwaking up at 2 a. m.D: Mom, tell me a story please. X Mom: Hush, son. Your father will be home any time now and he will tell us both one. Ni-Eiiiifixilk One day a boy came into a classroom wear- ing a coat that truly outdid Joseph's. It had all colors known to man in it. When the boy entered the room a heckler in the back of the room exclaimed, That's the first sunset I've seen with buttons. +P it it 69 i-E -15 5? She: Sometimes I wonder if you still love me. He: Love you? Say, do you know that your dog bit me last night while I was telling you goodnight and I didn't discover it till I got home? kitititfrfitit How far have you got in your Sunday school? asked one little girl of another. I'm past original sin, said the second little girl. Humph said the first little girl, 'Tm past Redemption. Mom: Son, you're going to spoil your stomach eating so much candy. Son: That won't matter, Mom. I always keep my coat buttoned and it won't show. 5949699655496 Teacher: Freddy, do you think you can name five things that contain milk? Freddy: Yessum, there's butter and cheese, and ice cream, and ah, and two cows. Since other Was a Girl - Y , . mmm. READ LAW OFFICES CHESTER STEVENS 117 1-2 WEST MYRTLE . AIN STREE DRUG STORE COMPLETE DRUG SERVICE 106 East Main St. Phone 190 Independence, Kansas FIRST AID SUPPLIES Uhrich Millwork LTD. ATCHINSON REVOLVING DOOR COMPANY Specializing Cabinet Trim and Special Millwork Commercial Office Printing Supplies TRIBUNE PRINTING CO. Yoe and Connelly Straight ancl Curved Wing Corona Ribbons R9V01Vll1g DOOYS Portable and Carbon PHONE 538 Typewriters Paper Dr. Malcolm V. Brown JEWELRY FosToR1A . .' .1 AND Optometric Eye Specialist HANDKERCHIEFS CAMBRIDGE Miss Sophia Hinrichs LAMPS GLASS SPODE Ophthalmic Prescription Specialist LINENS DINNERWARE Phone 201 for Appointment Beldorf Theatre Bldg. Case Gift Shop Page Page 109 S n-rp-' PEPNEHU ,, lfllll. ggliiip A I V A lil The Prescription Store I ll T SAY IT WITH FLOWERS from TWEEDIES Wm. Hasselmalm Red Cross Shoes The leading Florist V Flowers and Plants at the Most f MAANT fOOTWfAlN Reasonable Prices Fleming-Wilson Merc. Co. WHOLESALE Groceries Fruits 8: Vegetables Candies Phone 270 1400 West Myrtle WESTINGHOUSE T 1. E. s. LAMPS REFRIGERATION MAZDA LAMPS EMERSON FANS , o Sanders Electric Co. 110 E. MAIN PHONE ss Page 110 Light housekeeping: One canned thing after another. Synonym: The word you use when you can't spell the other one. Epistle: Wife of an apostle. Revolution: A form of government abroad. Lyric: Something written to be sung by a liar. Parasites: Male inhabitants of Paris. Succor: Kind of candy that comes on the end of a stick. Illiteracy: One of the most common figures of speech. Mineral wool: Shavings from a hydraulic ram. Punch bowl: Place where prize fights are staged. Circle: A round line with no kinks in it, joined up so as not to show where it began. Etiquette: Little things you do that you don't want to do. Mr. Green: You remind me of a river. Mr. Barber: How's that? Mr. Green: Little at the head and big at the mouth. Stkit-F594-95 The pastor was examining one of the youngeqr classes and asked the question: What are the sins of omission ? After a little silence one young lady offer- ed: Please sir, theylre sins we ought to have committed and haven't. 5596-J?-X'999i-5? Old lady: How often do big ships like this sink?,' Captain: I should think about once would be enough. -B6 Qv 'x Mr. South: I am a man of few words. Mr. Black: I am married too. -Plfii-it-itfvtw-i? Little drops of acid, Little chunks of zinc, Put into a test tube, Make an awful odor. Page 111 The meek little man came up to the police- man on the street corner. Excuse me, constablef' he said, but I've been waiting here for my wife for over a half hour. Would you be kind enough to order me to move on ? Me love has flew, Him did me dirt, How was me to know Him was a flirt? To they in love, Do I forbid, Lest they be done Like I been did. I stole a kiss last night: My concience hurteth me, alack. I think I'll go tonight And try to put the darn thing back. G++?-7969964695 Some men can smile in the evening, Some men can smile at dawn, But the man worthwhile, is the man who can smile, When his two front teeth are gone. 'XA-3G6f'6C-M-59-76 American history student: What's the matter? Second sucker: I wasn't invited to the Boston Tea Party. -FG-P5-X-559696-J? Mr. X: Who is the most sorrowfulest mother in the world? Mr. Y: I don't know, who is it? Mr. X: The mother flea because all her sons and daughters have gone to the dogs and she can't help itf' -X'9i--X-it-JG-X-'35 Joe: I played a round of golf with the wife this morning. Jim Which won? Joe: Which one? Do you take me for a Mormon?,' I S IDESIGSISG ixwi- EXW .AA Ill s G I' I 7 l'llIS'l'lSG V .f ,agp amwma www X, IISI-Ilnll Y IuAl!IIl iw, IIS'I'AI S EI! LIEAIIIE IlSI'I I I2 I IS ASI! YEAIL IlIl'lI 2: Ii 5 Ill S'I'I SG' IIIS ASI! MI., .5 ..,,...... ,.., .,.,, ,. Im: 5as-:5:i15i:5:5:sfI555E5: isi:':f2:Z::--:s:5rf':,:,:. ms.- K L If IZ C 'I' wah Q I, A'l' Ii S I 522 Page 112 A boy, when asked by his teacher to name some ancient people, replied, Mother and Dad. t 9?-P55954-59 Clerk in bookstore: This book will do half of the work for you. Student: Fine! I'll take two. QPR-9954-9+ First Student: Let's cut classes today and go to a showf' Second Student: Can't do it. I need the sleep. Yiilvi-k Private A little boy was saying his go-to-bed prayers in a very low voice. I can't hear you, dear, his mother whis- pered. Wasn't talking to you, the small one answered firmly. 66W-A-X-34:26-56 Mother: John, you've been fighting again! You've lost two of your front teeth! John: Oh, no, Mother, I haven't. I've got them in my pocket. Teacher: Tom, please put whatever you have in your mouth into the waste basket. Tom: I wish I could. Its a toothachef' GC- it 45 'YE 96 45 95 Simple There was an earthquake recently which frightened the inhabitants of a certain town. One couple sent their little boy to stay with an uncle in another district, ex- plaining the reason of the nephew's sudden visit. A day or two later the parents received this telegram: Am returning your boy. Send the earth- quake. Page 113 John: I thought you said you always had the last word with your wife. I notice she orders you around all the time. Bill: I do have the last word. Don't you hear me say-:All right, dear'? Mr. Castillo: Name five common bugs. Student: June, Tumble, Lady, Bed, and Hum. .4-D999-E59-36:16 Here lies the remains of a radio fan, Now mourned by his many relations. He went to a powder mill, smoking his pipe, And was picked up by twenty-one sta- tions. 953596+59696-56 The Irish Of It Casey: Ye ought to apologize to th' lad.' Cassidy: That's fair enough. Oi'll a- pologize, but if he accepts me apology I'll knock his block off! 7 T00 Bad Restaurant Owner: Doesn't it seem too bad that this little lamb had to die for us? Customer: Yeah: mighty tough! -3956-3669669996 I led the cow from the pasture. what mood? Johnny: The cow, ma'amf' A bargain is a good buy. A good buy is leave. My girl a farewell. To part is to left me without a goodbye. She was no bargain, anyway. 9C'-J9-59-36-D6-7t-X- When folks tell what is'n't true about you, don't get angry. Suppose they had the truth about you and told that. Shoes , Designed for Gracious Living lVIonson's Shoe FOOT PRINT 0 Repanf 202 N. Penn. BE SAFE INSURE NOW Best Wishes 1 Hall Insurance Agency Kappelj' 5 aree Harold P. Hall Amy E. Hall 116 North Eighth Phone 795 The Students' Favorite Meeting Place soms LIGHTLUNCH coNFEeT1oNs The Garden Soda Shop 313 N. Penn Phone 2692 Congratulations From DANCER'S Leather and Sporting Goods 307 EAST MAIN STREET Wholesale-Retail WE KNOW LEATHER Wiley Auto Service Page 114 Page 115 A Complete Line of Groceries and Meats Phone 666 FREE DELIVERY EVERY OCCASION FOR IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR SERVICE YNY YOUR COMFORT YOUR HEALTH from CLASS OF 339 KISHPAUGH FLOWER SHOPPE SANTA FE PHARMACY SGV9l'lt9eIltl1 Phone 1039 Q 9 LDCKE, S DR. H. M. SHAW 305 North Penn Dentist FOR 'N FROCKS of 211 1-2 N. Penn. Phone 91 CHARM and DISTINCTION I any ao' os co. FOR 30 YEARSXTHIS store has been the official perveyors' of correct fashions and dependable merchandise to-HER MAJES- TIES, THE MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS OF SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS?We covet a continuation of your good will in the years to come. We pledge, correct fashions, dependable merchandise, lowest prices. A Good Place To Trade Page 116 The barber-shop patron had settled back comfortably in the chair. The barber was applying the brush with generous' gobs of nice, fluffy lather. The door to the shop opened and a small boy stuck his head in and yelled: Your house is on fire, Mr. GeorgeWink! The customer leaped from the chair, dashed out the door and madly up the Street for about three blocks, when he came to a sudden stop and exclaimed: What the devil am I running for-my name isnlt Georgewink! Nice Job New Stenographer: Can I work my way to the top in this place? The Old Head: Sure, dear, it's a snap. Just like climbing Pike's Peak on roller skates. 99-199696966999 Teacher: What is the liberty bell? Pupil: The bell at the end of the fifth hour. 9696596999-3696 From the bedroom of the twin boys came the mingled sounds of loud weeping and hearty laughter. So father went upstairs. What's the matter up here? he in- quired. The joyous' twin indicated his weeping brother. Nothing, he chuckled. Only nurse has given Alexander two baths and hasn't given me one. 96999696--X'-1996 He: There's nothing like cheerfulness. I admire anyone who sings at his work. She: How you must love a mosquito! 96-JP-X--X-if-6999 Anybody seen Pete? Pete Who? Petro1eum. Kerosene him yesterday, but he hasn't benzine since. Page 117 Hello, How are you feeling? Just like the mumps. Just like the mumps. How do you mean? Swell. 4-X-96-J'-96-3?-N He: I just found a nickel eraser. She: I'd think a rubber one would be much better? v -:ii-M-5+-9E-iii? Miss Lewis: What happened in 1483?', Bob Clarke: Luther was born. Miss Lewis: Correct! What happened in l487? Bob Clarke: Luther was four years old. 9?-lt-M9694--P966 If you can't laugh at the joke of the age, then laugh at the age of the joke. if-6699?-75-J?-P? My Scotch boy friend sent me his photo yesterday. How does it look? I don't know yet. I haven't had it develop- ed 37 JG X Coach Cdrilling boysj : I want every man to lie on his back, legs in the air, and move them as if he were riding a bicycle. Begin. After a short effort the half back stopped.. Coach: Why did you stop, Jack? Jack: If you please coach, I'm coastingf' 5-P666-56696-565+ Janet Davis: What would you give for a voice like mine ?l' Wilma Jean Carson: Chlor0form. -B?-it-5996--JG-JG-DG Old lady: Be them eggs on the counter fresh? Boy: Yes'mf' How long have they been laid? Not very long, ma'am. I laid 'em there myself less'n half an hour ago. HE DQUARTERS Band Baldwin La-Tosca and Hamilton Castelli Howard Orchestra A Crosonic Piano Instruments Pianos Accordions MUSIC Classical, Popular, Studies, Accessories, Strings, Reeds. Teachers of All Instruments tiara 109 North Penn. Phone 554 EAT AT Berlew's Cafe Try Our Club Breakfast Fancy Steaks Sandwiches Horne Made Pies We Never Close 121 East Main Finest Foods and Meats E8c Nl FOOD MARKET 119 East Myrtle Phone 5 Where Your Dollars Have More Cents EUGENE MICHENER We Extend Our Congratulations DR- E- EDGAR BRANN To the senior Class of 1939 , PAINT, WALLPAPER, GLASS OP FGMETRIST PICTURE FRAMING WE DO CONTRACTING Eye Defects Seientifically T Corrected Cal Vl agoner Orthoptic Training 307 lst Natl. Bank Bldg. Phone 609 Decorating Co. 113 S. Penn. Phone 2069 Page 118 Page 119 INDEPENDENCE'S Big Popular Price Store FOR MEN AND BOYS The Haas Company HOME OF BUICK PO TIAC SALES AND SERVICE BEST USED CARS WADE MOTOR CO. Cy Wade 107-9 EAST MAIN Baugh's Studio Photographs That Please Portraits and Commerical Day or Night Kodak Finishing Same Day Service Artistic Picture Framing 310 N. Penn. Phone 1991 DR. E. C. GLASS Dentist X RAY DIAGNOSIS 304 Cit'zens First Nat'l-Bank Stevens Brothers 117 VVest Myrtle Street DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRESCRIPTIONS Toilet and Rubber Goods BANKS, O'BRIEN Sz McVEY ATTORNEYS AT LAW Citizens-First National Bank Bldg. Independence, Kansas O. L. O'Brien-1904 Walter L. McVeyf1902 P3 lr' r ge New Styles Milliner: Pardon, Madame. This is the hat you just bought, that's the box you're wearing. 999699569666-76 You're a Big Shot When You get to be a senior. You get your name in the gossip column. You can have a college boy friend. You make the class plays. 5+ 66 it 99 96 'JG ir Your hubby is a dancing man, isn't he? Well, I make him dance, all right. -79669696-K-96-XL Sam was being implored by a committee of brethren to contribute to a special fund the church was trying to raise. But Sam was obdurate. Well, said one of the brothers with a clincher of an argument, don't you all think you owes de Lawd anythin'? Oh, ah sure does, said Sam, only he ain't pressin' me like mah other creditors is if-99-3699-3664-96 Lightileus outibus in parlorum Boyibus kissibus sweet girliorum Girlibus likibus kiss somemorum Dadibus heardibus loud smackorum, Camebus quickabus' with a cluborum. Boyibus landibus outside doororum. Swearibus kissibus girlinomorum. 9':-1699-JG-B6-3996 Miss Travis: Don't you think my new dress is too sweet for anything? Miss DeSmith: Oh! lovely, exquisite, I do believe your dressmaker could make a beanpole look graceful. -7666969696-D696 When a twister, by twisting, would twist a twist, with three twists' of his twister he twists the twist, if, in twisting the twist, he untwists one twist, the twist that's' untwist- ed untwists the whole twist. Page 121 Oh, Bob, what shall I do? Baby is crying oecause I won't let him pull all the fur off my new muff. Well, that's all right. Give him the cat. -769696969999-Dt Johnnie, called his mother sharply, you've been loafing all day. Satan always finds some work for idle hands to do. Take this basket and bring in some woodff -N96-X-969696--X Won't you be mine, dear? I think I should have to be hard pressed indeed to take you. Oh, if that's all, here goes. Guide: This castle stood for 600 years. Not a stone has been touched, nothing re- placed. Visitor: Um, they must have the same landlord we have. 969996-36569996 Tommy: Father, my Sunday School tea- cher says if I'm good I'll go to heaven. Father: Yes? Tommy: Well you said if I was good l'd go to the circus. Now I want to know who's telling the truth. 9696-1646959666 I once had a classmate named Guesser Whose knowledge got lesser and lesser, It at last grew so small He knew nothing at allf And now he's a college professor. -JS it 96 -If 96 K- 96 As Shakespeare once said: Bowlegs may not be few, but they are far between. -2+ 95 96 -36 5? if -X- When I was at the seashore I had several men at my feet. I have several on my feet every time I attend a dance. Reinhard Studio Everything Photographed Copying, Enlarging, all kinds of Commercial Photos Photostat Copying of all kinds of Legal Documents Picture Frames Made Phone 1283 In Appreciation of the following former students of the Independence High school now in the employ of the Bovaird Supply Co. W. M. Boviard, Tulsa, Oklahoma D. D. Bovaird, Tulsa, Oklahoma C. V. Dennis, Jr., Independence J. H. Lohner, Independence H. D. Burroughs, Independence Willard Cook, Independence D. C. Kennedy, Borger, Texas D. D. Bowersock, Russell Kansas E. B. 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How is it you are always at the bottom of the class? Oh, don't worry, mum,' said Freddy. They teach at both ends, you know. 9946-A144565-P Select Company All those who would like to go to hea- ven, said the Sunday school teacher, please raise their hands. All did except one. Why, Johnny, exclaimed the teacher, wouldn't you like to go to heaven? Naw,y' said Johnny, not if that bunch is goin'. Depopulated Prof: What's a skelton? Frosh: A stack of bones with the person scraped off. 969996-X--5696-H Dirty Dog Tramp: Could you give a poor fellow a bite?', Housewife: I don't bite myself, but I'll call the dog. 926693-X-1159?-JG Courage What are you wearing your glasses to bed for? I want to get a better look at the gal I dreamed of last night. Grave Robber He: 'tHow about some olfd-fashioned loving? She: All right, I,ll call grandma down for you. 96 96 96 -7? 69 -7? 56 Take One Is this the weather bureau? Yes, sir. How about a shower tonight? It's all right with me. Take it if you need it. Page 125 Out Like a Light lVIary had a little lamp, She filled it with benzineg. She went to light her little lamp, And hasn't since benzine. Boners in the Classroom Three results of the battle of Saratoga, in the Revolution War, were that some were killed, some were wounded, and some weren't hurt at all. An antique is something no one would want or be seen with if there were more of them, but which everyone wants' when no one else has any. Artificial perspiration is what you make a person alive with when they are only just dead. The Tower of Babel was the place where Solomon kept his wives. Milton wrote Paradise Lost g then his wife died and he wrote Paradise Re- gained. Transparent means something you can see through, for instance a keyhole. A monologue is a conversation between two people such as husband and wife. 9696!-96999666 Cautious The young reporter who had just joined the staff of the local paper received a warn- ing on the dangers and the appalling con- sequences of making ill-founded statements in print. With this fresh in mind he set off to report the sale of work which was being held in a nearby village. Pale but triumph- ant he returned and handed his first copy to the editor. The bazaar, it read, was opened Cso it is saidb by Mrs. Brown, alleged to be the wife of councillor Brown, commonly sup- posed to be a more or less highly esteemed tradesman of this town. She was dressed in what some would describe as fashionable attire, and was supported by the so-called vicar and other reputed ladies and gentle- men. J 4 William: Dad, what is a narrative? Mr. Brown: It's a short talef, William: Oh, Pop! Look at Muggins wagging his narrative. Johnnie: That'sf an attractive town we're coming to, wasn't it? Mona: So you are lost, little man. Why didn't you hold on to your mother's skirt? Dan: I couldn't reach itg that's why. 96969696969696 Going to surprise her, eh? asked the clerk to the customer who was shopping for a Christmas' present for his wife. I'll say! came the reply, She's' expect- ing a fur coat! 96969696969696 Father: Son, your school report shows a lot of very low marks. How about it? Max: Well, you see, dad, everything is so high nowadays, I thought it was time some items' were marked down. 969696-K-969656 Betty: I'll die if you don't kiss me. Boy friend: This is terrible. I'm torn between love and duty. Betty: What do you mean? undertaken Boy friend: I'm an 56 96 96 96 96 96 56 Is that a dray horse No, it's a brown one--and stop talking baby talk! you have there? 96965696969696 A doctor had finished his round of golf when his small, negro caddie remarked: Doctor, ain't you got some shoes in yo' locker yo' don't want? I needs some bad. Perhaps, said the doctor. What size do you want?'l I dunno, suh, cause I ain't never bought 'em dat way. I either can get in 'em or I can't. While driving thru a town at a fast rate of speed, a man was stopped by a motor- cycle policeman. What! cried the driver. Was I go- ing too fast?l' Nope, replied the cop. Just flying too low. 969696-H-969656 Alf: My wife always gets historical when I stay out late at night. Ralph: Hysterical, you mean. Alf: No, historical. She digs up all my pastf' Billie fto druggistjz Please, sir, I want some soap with an extra strong perfume. Druggist: What's the idea, sonn3y? Billie: Well, I want mother to know I've washed my face, so she won't make me do it all over again! 96969696969696 Oh, what a funny-looking cow! said the pretty visitor from the city. Why hasn't it anv horns? There are many reasons, answered the farmer, why some cows haven't horns. Some are born without horns, and don't have any until the late years of their life. Others are dehorned, while still other breeds aren't supposed to have horns at all. So you see there are many reasons' why cows sometimes don't have horns. But the chief reason that this critter doesn't have horns is that it isn't a cow at all. It's a horse. Smart Fella: Well, Noah, you finally got here. Is the Ark full? Bus-Driver: Nope, we need just one more monkey: hop in! Riddle: Why is a crack in a chair bottom like a policeman? Answer: Because it will pinch you if you don't park right. Page 126 Why Not Plan NOW TO BUILD A NEW HOME OR REMODEL AND MODERN- IZE YOUR OLD ONE? Our plan service will be of real Worth-while service to you and we will gladly aid you in any way we can. National Lumber Co. South Fifth Street Independence, Kansas THE HIGHEST QUALITY Modern Gas Burning Equipment Is on Display and Offered for Sale by THE UNION APPLIANCE CO. 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Bright Pupil: The man who owns our apartment, and he was talking to the jani- tor who looks after the furnacef' She: Shee are certainl stu id ani- Y male. He: Yes, lambkinsf' 5? -D6 5+ vv W VG Jimpson: And your brother, who was trying so hard to get a Government job- what is he doing now? Simpson: Nothing-he got the job. 9696-?:i?i+i65+ Willie Cstudying spelling lessonjz UMa- ma, what does a trousseau mean? Mama: It means the clothes a bride wears for five or six years after she is marriedlu 599696-if-'X--X'9C4 How long did it take you to learn to fly a plane? Oh, three or four. Months? No, planes! Ah wins. What yuh got? Three aces. No, yuh don't. Ah wins. What yuh got? Two eights an' a razor. Yuh sho do. How cum yuh all so lucky? 6t96'hL9696996G Abie: Popper, what's science? Papa: Don't be dumblike-it's them things what says, 'Keep off the gras's'. Envy My teacher says that I'm the best And smartest boy in school. I'm never careless, like the restg I never break a rule. If visitors should come to call, She has me speak a piece, Or tell what makes an apple fall, Or bounds the coast of Greece. You might expect that, since my brain Holds such an awful lot, I'd be extremely proud and vain- But, oh, indeed, I'm not! For Willie Brown's a cleverer lad Than I can hope to be. Why, I'd give anything I had To be as smart as he. He can't recite Hark, the Lark , He's not the teacher's petg He never gets a perfect mark In 'rithmetic-and yet, Could I be he, lid waste no tears On foolish things like sumsg For Willie Brown can wag his ears And dislocate his thumbs. 5-EEG-E+?-55-956+ Little Doreen had just received a new doll from her Aunt. And what are you going to name her? the aunt asked her. Sirshe, said the child. Sirshe? said auntie. I've never heard that name before. Little Doreen looked aghast. Don't you remember 'that song you taught me-'Where are you going to, my pretty maid? l'm going a-milking, Sirshe said'? Page 128 KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. 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