Johnston City High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Johnston City, IL)

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-fs' 'Tift-ll IE fi!-XXlRlDDli'NlAJL -W K 0 gi. Dedication Exercises NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETED fExtracts taken from Johnston City Daily, August 31, 1942.5 At least 30,000 people witnessed the dedication of the splendid new building which was made more elaborate than it could otherwise have been by the S5 0,000 gift of Clarence Pearce, local editor and the 325,000 gift of Glade Hardesty, Butter' and-eggfinan. E The program, which had been arranged by Congressman Isadore Pugh was as follows: Solo .,.............,...... ,......... J ohnnie Willianis Sweet Adeline ........ ....,..... K ais Quartette School days .,....... .......... A udience Address ..i...... ..................,., V ernon Kee Benediction ...........................i..........,..,.............. Reverend Arnsineyer I After the program a magnificent banquet was held at the Walker -Hotel. The various classes spent the evening in class reunions, the largest of which was that of the Class of 7.8. The inelnbers gathered at the high school where the following roll was called: 19

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WV!! HIE CAlRlDDll'NlfXlL QE :-. Senior Class History It was indeed a very important occasion when the Class of '28, entered Johnston City Township High School four long, happy, memoryfiilled years ago. Freshmen through and through, they found they had many things to learn about this and that in general that had certainly escaped their attention in the preceding years at grade school. They grasped the ideals of J. C. T. H. S. gradually at 'rirstgbut increasingly with the years. As a class they .have certainly not lacked in bringing many honors to their school. As a freshman class they had an enrollment of 96. Lester jones was elected President. Though their ability was then at its lowest ebb they were, nevertheless, recognized in the football and basketball squads. In the second year of their existence as a class they showed a marked improve, ment in every way. Eightyftwo were now enrolled and with George Bundren as President they were beginning to make J. C. notice them. They were recognized in the music department and all' other organizations. They reached their stride the third year with Paul Matthews as President and an enrollment of sixtyffour. Great ability was shown in athletics. The showing for the third year was no better, but they rightly considered that they had reached, lengthened, doubled and redoubled their stride. This is their senior and concluding year at J. C. T. H. S. and it has given them an opportunity to show themselves to the best advantage. With Miss Emily Reid as class advisor, Darrel Pearce as President and an enrollment of fiftyffour, they have been able to do some good work. Many of these students have been on the honor roll every six weeks period. They have some of the best athletes that have been known in Johnston City: namely, Vernie Clayton, the captain of the basketball team, Darrel Pearce as captain of the football team, and Paul Matthews, who ref ceived honorable mention on the all-conference team. The change of years is undenied. They have learned how to do things for the beneiit of all. In doing things for their school they do things for themselves, be' cause they have become an integral part of the school. Its joys are their joys and its sorrows their sorrows. They regret having to leave the scene of happy school days. They have a place in their hearts for J. C. T. H. S. and the thought of leaving is sad. However, once gone it will be their aim to carry with them the spirit of J. C. T. H. S. and the years spent there will not have been lost. 18

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'X f 'lflfdl H3 C'AlPlD'lllRlfSlL ' :XI Wy: . , x .-, cy. L X' T345 A mv Francis Alikonis, an American swimming champion. Paul Grant, president of Johnston City Street Car Corporation. Marie Grant, coach of University of Arkansas girls' football team. Delmar Bushong, proprietor of a Smoke Shoppe, located Sixth and Moxiroe. Lena Badgley, wife of Duke of Roth. George Arnsmyer, pastor of 2nd Ave. Baptist Church, Johnston City. Ralph Cantrell, pianist and leader of Bijon Symphony Crchestra. Joe Toniolo, Iviussolinfs successor. Thelma Jones, engaged at the present time in playing Queen's part in 'LHamlet . George Bundren, inventor of the Electro'I-IuggofSqueczofMakissphone, which cnables one tohug, kiss and squeeze his girl at a distance of 500 miles away and derive the same pleasure. Voyage Richmond, Chicago's celebrated dancer, employed at a salary of 31,000 per week. Orville Ivlclviullin, no prophecy needed. ' Bernice Willianis, reducing expert in the uSlilHIHlC Reducing Gym, Hollywood. Joe Kaska, progressive wall paper hanger. Arwin Stover, Missionary in Africa teaching cannibals how.to chew tobacco with their two front teeth. A Vinnie Ahls, wife of a wealthy potato farmer. Vernie Clayton, a model husband. 20