Knoxville High School - Jester Yearbook (Knoxville, IL)

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TH 1938 JESTER -' - ' Class Prophecy q While getting ready for the 1948 Knoxville High School Homecoming, I found myself wondering what the '38 graduates were doing. Some, I knew, were still in good old Knoxville and others were scattered from coast to coast. I found, upon thinking about it, that I did not know what the majority were doing. One of the first persons I encountered as I entered the gymnasium was the coach, James Tucker, whom I remembered as captain of the '38 football team. He was talking to Willard Simpson, now one of Hollywood's newest finds as a comedian. A little farther on I met an exclusively dressed couple and, to my surprise, dis- covered that it was Ray and Betty Godsil. They have made a fortune from their book, HOW TO MAKE MARRIED LIFE A SUCCESS. During the course of my con- versation with them, they told me that Janis Sutton Norris Cwho you may recall was Editor-in-Chief of the '38 Jester? could not attend the Homecoming because one of the younger children unexpectedly came down with measles. Helen Johnson and Betty Anderson, operators of Knoxvillels most exclusive pet shop, were having an animated discussion with the world typing champion, Frances Brown. They told me that Ferne Sexton and Louise Hiler were running a very progressive beauty shop in Dahinda and could not come because of a rush in business. As I looked across the room, I noticed a group of three young men who looked familiar. I went over to greet them and discovered that they were Paul Nichols, Charles Peck, and Bill Shover. If you have read the papers you know that Paul is corn-husking champion of the United States and Charles raises some of the finest hogs in the world. Bill was in the act of asking a very thrilled senior girl to dance. He is, you know, a dance instructor at the Trianon. Eugene and Gladys Baxter were standing near talking to Helen Mortenson, secretary to the Governor of Illinois. Gladys and Eugene are managing a flourishing dairy farm and are looking forward to retiring in a few years. Helen told me that she had been in Champaign a few days before with the Governor and there had met the former Dorothy Morton, now the wife of a professor at the State college. Hearing a familiar laugh behind me, I turned around and saw Willis Tucker, Herf Chones best invitation salesman. He was discussing the technique of salesmanship with Ward Lacy, the president of a large lumber company in Seattle. Willis informed me that on his last trip to New York he had seen Robert Hillman, New York's fighting fire chief. Hillman, fearing a fire might break out while he was gone, could not come. Standing close by were Helen McElwain and Alleyne Essex. Helen is now writing an Advice to the Lovelornn column for a Chicago newspaper. Alleyne has written several modern novels. Helen told me that she had dinner with Ceola Thomas. Ceola, a surgeon in one of the Chicago hospitals, had told her that her last patient was Eliza- beth Kounter, now a famous model for Flapper Fanny pictures. Elizabeth had had an unfortunate accident, she had run into a telephone pole with her new Duesenberg. Over in another corner I saw a very tall person whom I thought I should know. Sure enough! It was the newly elected mayor of Gilson, Wayne Taylor. I heard a giggle that sounded very familiar and found that it was Lucille Lenker, now tap dancing teacher at Maude Alma Mainfs. With her was the dietician for CCC camps, Barbara Lynch. A very quiet looking person came in the door. It was Wilma Carter, librarian at Knoxville Public Library. I discovered that the twins, Maxine and Pauline Jones, were missingg but I was told that they were running the Sin Twister Cafe in Los Angeles. I felt happy that I had learned about all those '38 graduates who had been such a trial and went to sleep, content with the thought that they had done so well.

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' THE 1938 JESTER l Class Will I, Charles Peck, bequeath my blonde to anyone who wants her. I, Helen Johnson, bequeath my good humor to Lewis Nichols. I, Pauline Jones, bequeath my job as instructor at the roof to Bobby Young. I, Frances Brown, bequeath my typing ability to Ted Moffett. I, Ceola Thomas, bequeath my industry to Tish Baxter. I, Wayne Taylor, bequeath my Gilson ancestry to Charles Moore. I, Willis Tucker, bequeath my ability as an imitator to anyone who can get by with it. I, James Tucker, bequeath the captaincy of the football team to the most deserving junior. I, Ward Lacy, bequeath my red hair to Katherine Hampton. I. Willard Simpson, bequeath my Chevie to anyone who can make it run. I, Bill Shover, bequeath 50 lbs. to Harold Stickells. I, Janis Sutton, bequeath my walking library to Charles Suydam. I, Maxine Jones, bequeath my dancing ability to Billy Kounter. I, Elizabeth Kounter, bequeath my ability to vamp the boys to Evelyn Hoogberg. I, Dorothy Morton, bequeath my excessive height to Ray Chism. I, Alleyne Essex, bequeath my Shakespearan ability to Gene Shover, I, Ray Godsil, bequeath my giggle to Doyle Johnson. I, Betty Essex, bequeath my fights with Ray to anyone who can surpass them. I, Merle West, bequeath my bright nail polish to Verda Stomberg. I, Paul Nichols, bequeath Lorraine to some junior who is worthy of her. I, Robert Hillman, bequeath my ability to sleep in class to anyone who can persuade the school board to put in softer seats. I, Wilma Carter, bequeath my quietness to Eugene Morss. I, Betty Anderson, bequeath my gentle ways to Charles Fender. I, Lucille Lenker, bequeath my letters from Leonard to posterity. I, Ferne Sexton, bequeath my pink shoe strings to anyone who is color blind. I, Barbara Lynch, bequeath my sailor to a girl in some port. I, Louise Hiler, bequeath my quiet voice to Earl Williams. I, Helen Mortenson, bequeath my presidency to a junior with plenty of vim and vigor. I, Helen McElwain, bequeath my knowledge of Latin to Lloyde Blust. I, Gladys McBeth, bequeath Butter to anyone with bread. We, the Seniors of 1938, do hereby affix our signatures and seals to our last will and testament. 1938 SENIORS OF KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

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2 THE 1938 JESTER Summary of I937 and I938 Tuesday, September 7, 1937, one hundred and sixty-nine pupils entered Knoxville High School with Mr. Verne B. Harris as superintendent. Mr. Harris is filling the vacancy left by Mr. Milton Brown who went to Eureka. Mr. Harris formerly taught mechanical drawing in Galesburg High School. We have four new teachers this year besides Mr. Harris. Mr. Thomas Batell is teaching English and has charge of plays. He was graduated from Knox College last year. Mrs. Helen Sherman, who is proprietor of the Knoxville Dry Goods Store, had this position last year. Miss Harriette Glickson, who taught in Sheffield, Illinois, last year is teaching home economics and music. She also teaches art and physical education in Seventh and Eighth grades. She is the successor of Miss Cora Mae Poole, who is married to George Bowman and living in Knoxville. The chorus and glee club were formerly taught by Mrs. Florence Manley. Miss Clara Myers is teaching history and directing the band. She was graduated from Illinois State Normal University last year. Miss Jennie McElwain, who formerly taught history, retired last year and is now a member of the school board. Mr. Herman Hampy, who directed the band last year, is now band director in a Peoria school. Miss Jane Charles teaches seventh grade and high school girls, physical education in the place left vacant by the resignation of Miss Elizabeth Leeds. Miss Leeds is teaching in Griggsville, Illinois. Mr. Frederic Ball, Coach J. Wendell Stamps, Miss Geraldine Young, Miss Mable Woolsey, Mr. Harold Mason, and Miss Irene Jenkins are teachers who have been here in past years and are teaching this year. Miss Jenkins surprised us by becoming the wife of Raymond Barlow during Christmas vacation. She has the school's best wishes. The courses in High School are much the same except there are no courses in physics or world history. There is a sixth period typing class which may be taken with or without credit. Freshman girls are allowed to take the foods course this year. In the seventh and eighth grades the girls took sewing and the boys, mechanical drawing and shop. In the fall new tennis and volley ball nets were purchased and many participated in these sports as well as in baseball. There have been several interesting assemblies. Reverend Ballew, Reverend Nelson, Reverend Clark, Reverend Yemm, Reverend Allison, State Patrolman Max Armstrong and Reverend Menze have given very interesting talks. Throughout the school year various parties, sponsored by different classes and groups, were enjoyed by all students. There they danced, played games, sang songs, and exchanged gifts: all of which made for interesting and happy evenings. A glimpse over the activities calendar for 1937-1938 reveals an interesting, profit- able year.