Knoxville High School - Jester Yearbook (Knoxville, IL)

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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.

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2 THE 1938 JES R Band The Knoxville School Band was organized in 1930 under the direction of Mr. OlToole. Following Mr. O,Toole as director were Mr. Woodman, Mr. SaXton, and Mr. Hampy. Since 1933 the band has attended the District Band Contests. The band has received three first places and two second places. We have been Well represented in the solo contests, having district, state, and national Winners. The band has been under the direction of Miss Myers this year. During the month of October, the band marched at the Fall Festival in Galesburg and, as guests of the school board, attended the Navy Band Concert at Galesburg. The band has played for home football and basketball games. Plans Were made for the band to attend the contest at Quincy March 26. The band has been assisted for several years by the Band Mothers' Association. Through the work of this organization the band has blue and gold uniforms. The school may well be proud of the band, both for its musical attainments and the enthusiasm it inspired at athletic contests and assemblies. BAND lXlElVlBERS CLARINETS CORNETS Warren Manley Sibyl Klinck Bernadine Lane Patricia Moffett Jack Ghitalla James Kerr Laurice Sarraf Wesley Wilt Ted Beinnart Harold Miller Eunice Nelson Opal Hillman I-IORNS Donald Blust Jean Barrett Armando Ghitalla Charles Donaldson Robert Bergeson Robert Nonarnaker Richard Yemm James Bowman Keith Bratton Max Estes Ray Kemper George May Harlan Myers Bill Shover Margaret Rogers Lloyde Blust FLUTES Merle Smith Wayne Kirkendall Barbara Peterzen Robert Sha,-ples Ellsworth Peterzen Gerald Whitsitt James Sharples DRUMS Dale Swigert SAXOPHONE Betty Woolsey Alvin Washabaugh CYMBALS Fred Johnson Frances West TROMBONES LeRoy West Dale Kirkendall