Lemon Monroe High School - Monocle Yearbook (Monroe, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1941 volume:

I 1 I I 9 i I 5 E i , 0Oi0VvvvL'x. mr ff J :ini if I 1-1 THE I94I MO ROE MO QCLE To reinind ns of the funclznncntul pur- poses underlying our participation in the public schools, which are provided for the lIllPI'0VClllCI1i' of our citizenry. 'N-owing.. it X . J. gf, if ' J, ,ga l -P A 'A x Q 4, f x J , 5 I S J 5 X N ,.. I The Music In My Heart I Bore, Long After lt Was Heard No More. VV ith the addition of each succeeding school year, the musical organizations at Monroe High School gain both in prom- inence and in the number of student participants. An exceptionally large increase in the musical interests of students has been evidenced in the past few years. A large amount of this interest can be attributed to the patience and hard work of two of Monroe's outstanding faculty members - Miss Eloise DuChemin and Mr. Charles Benner. Before coming to Monroe, both Miss DuChemin and Mr. Benner were facul- ty members of Amanda School, where they established admirable records in the field of music. The triple trio, under Miss Du- Chemin's direction, appears many times throughout the year, and is noted for its smooth, melodic interpretations. This group of nine girls is one of the fea- ture attractions on the perennial Mon- roe traveling program. It also gives per- formances for the P. T. A., for as- semblies, and for other special musical events. 'A' -Vt'0RDSVK'OR'l'll Besides the triple trio, Miss Du- Chemin teaches vocal music classes, and sponsors the Christmas program and the music festival. She is called upon at numerous assemblies to direct the student body in group singing of school songs, rounds, and folk songs. In the space of two short years, Mon- roe's marching band has progressed from nothing, literally speaking, to one of the finest drilled units ever to don a band uniform. Under Mr. Benner's di- rection, the Monroe band, dressed in snappy gold and blue uniforms, keeps the crowds on their toes during the foot- ball game intermissions. Their forma- tions and marches are marked with pre- cision steps and music. The orchestra and popular orchestra complete the organizations of which Mr. Benner has charge. The band per- forms chielly for athletic contests, while the orchestra plays for assemblies and between the acts of the school dramatic productions. Demand for the popular orchestra is greatest for various dances and for the traveling program. To these two individuals and to the musical organizations, we wish to give our whole-hearted thanks for making Monroe a better school. H I v NIR VIIXS l!l'NXl'R 'IIII HXNIW XIISS I HHSI' DHCIIIIAXIIN QXVQ fluff Quf Imfgy flu step with thc HIIICSJ QA director of Il0fC5 IHI KJRQAIIISIRX X X1K'Xl. Xll'SlC' Cfl KSN qlicndy for thc zltfzlckj Qlfycs front-Attention! I IllI'l,I I H11 1 IW WI 'INR Ulifl IIN I HX QAnd triple threat, tooj QBy popular rcqucstj 'k Cf the People By the People M' H' S' For the People Q We, the members of the graduating class of Monroe High School will portray for you through the 1941 edition of the Monroe Monocle some of the ways in which our school has helped us to meet the growing need of better citizenship. Seriously believing that the future of our democracy rests with how well the youth of today learns the true meaning of good citizenship, we feel that during the past four years we have attended one of the most basic institutions in our joumey toward that goal. Through a combination of both our academic work and our par- ticipation in extra-curricular activities, we have learned to respect the rights of our fellow men, and to obey the laws, as set up by our government for the protection of us-its citizens. May the future high school graduating classes be able to feel, as we feel now, ready to assume positions as worthy members of a democracy. CAN THIS BE TRUE? THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WISDOM, EQUALITY, JUSTICE REFINING RAW MATERIAL WE ENTER TO LEARN WHERE wouu: You as WITHOUT THEM? nooRwAY TO success of the People ir The school of the people is composed of the various groups who constitute the complete educational unit as we know it today. The school board, as elected repre- sentatives of the people, are responsible for securing the means to make such an institution possible. Professional men and Women are ein- ployed as faculty members to guidc, and teach youth. The students, for whose Welfare it is provided, make up the largest and most important unit of the system. Through the coordination of activ- ities and cooperation of these groups the school of the people functions to pro- duce succeeding generations of Ameri- can citizens. 1 bfi 17' I 'rn . X .0 Lf- ' 5 , N! J Q mam ' 4 X ! Q Q 1: I7 NI X Bo' ' I- VY Xl'C'lexc'i ifwi' lu: lhrzzwc. H C ruff' VK uv C In ' To Make An Empire As is true of every well-governed unit, Monroe has at its head a group of men comprising the school board, which is representative of, and responsible to, the general public in matters relative to the administering of our school affairs. The duties of the Lemon Township board of education are both varied and numerous. They range from the listing of minute details included in reports to the task of securing larger and more adequate housing facilities to meet the ever-increasing demands of a larger student body. The amount of the work which can bc done in several departments of the school has been automatically deter- mind by the limitations of the school building. The board, realizing that there is an urgent need for more space, pre- sented a bond issue to be voted upon at the last election, which would have l Durable, the Magistrates Must Cbey the Laws, And the People the Magistrates. alleviated overcrowded conditions here. This move, however, was defeated at the polls. Although no building additions have been authorized this year, many of the improvements made within the past few years were planned and executed by the present members of the board of education. Actual administration of school policy has been placed upon the very capable shoulders of Mr. C. VV. Young, super- intendent. It is his responsibility to carry out the directions of the board in such a way as to provide the maximum good for each student enrolled within the school. VVithin his office plans are formulated for the betterment of both the educational procedure and the mutual relationships between teachers and Students. Superintendent C, XV. Young In the hands of the faculty is placed the actual task of carrying out the funda- mental purpose of the school-that of providing students with knowledge, skills, traits, and habits which will help them adapt themselves to their future surroundings. 1+ 11 Mr, C. Y. Cingcrich Should one be sent upon an crrand through the cor- ridors of Nlonroe School in such a manner as to come in contact with the teachers in the order of their picture grouping, he would meet the following: lXIr. Gingerich, high school principal, with micro- phone iii one hand and a stack of supplies in the other, striding down the corridor to deliver some materials to teachers. on his way to dramatics class. Mr. Benner with pencil Cinstead of batonl in hand, tapping out the beats in a measure of music to aid the beginning or adyaneed music students. Mr, Brackney giving assistance to a future drafts- inan or engineer. Miss Campbell asking if it is HIM or if it is 'lnief' 'l'hough Mr. Dapper's room is on the bottom Hoor, his teaching of foreign languages is certainly on a much higher plane. Upon walking up to thc third floor, one hears a few phrases from our school song, which undoubtedly could come only from one of Miss DuChemin's music classes. The hrst of the three teachers, who dominate the newest wing of the building, one would meet in the person of Mr. ickerle, who would probably be trying to get a student to name the author of Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Oue's first occasion to visit the elementary grades would be to sec Miss Grim, the fifth grade teacher. Completing the list of senior advisors would neces- sitate calling upon Mr. Ilamilton, who could be ask- ing, XYhcn was the YVar of 1812 33' After returning to the elementary again, one would run across Miss lhlc and her class of third graders. They Who Educate Children Well Mr. Benner Mr. Bruckner' Miss Campbell Mr. Dapper Miss DuC1iemin Mr Eckerle 'A' 12-1- Miss Crrn Mr. Ilannltoii in P Miss Ilile Missfessup I Miss Kehr r Miss Middleton Miss Stifel Mr. llnes Alt. Miss Orem Mr. Ortrnan Miss Overholfz Miss Paul Miss Robinson Mr, VC'iihams Miss Windross Mr. Yocorn Sive Them the Art of Li ing Well Across the hall is the beginning class of our edu- cational system, under the able tutoring of Miss Iessup. Miss Kehr, the second grade teacher, would be the next faculty member on the list. XValking back to zoi, one would find Mr, Lewis, social science teacher, engaged in a heated yerbal com- bat over the question of whether or not buying grain on a future's markft is an advantage to the consumer. Miss Middlctor, librarian and study hall teacher, would be found looking for some unheard-of work by some unknown author for someone who wanted it merely for its copyright date. 'l'he next stop would then be in the fourth grade room, which is under Miss Orem's supervision. Mr, Ortman, the new mathematics teacher, would be found doing a stiff problem on the board fsuch as bisecting an irregular angle by using a compass and straightfedgc J. Coming down the second Hoor hall and hearing the click of many typewriter keys being pressed, one would enter' to find Miss Overholtx giving another ten-minute copy test. From here one would go to the oliice to get a work permit signed by Miss Paul, the schools secretary. One's first visit to the gym would be to see Miss Robinson, gym teacher, show the fair sex the art of playing basketball, 'l'he final elementarv faculty member that would be visited would be Mr. Ross, elementary principal, and sixth grade teacher. Miss Stifel, head of the art department, with pencil in hand, would be guiding the hands of future artists into the intricacies of a curved line. Shoulders back, eyes front. Start counting olif' and Mr, 'l'hies is directing his boy's gym classes through the procedure of attendance-cliecking. 'Nitli a saw in his hand, Mr, Vl'ical, industrial arts teacher, shows a student how to cut a board for its greatest possible value. At the end of football season, a new faculty mem- ber was added in the person of Mr. VVilliarns, who is now football and baseball coach. Guided by the smell of an appetizing aroma, one is led toward the home economics room, where Miss XVindross is teaching the art of cooking a cake that' will not fall in the middle. At the final stop, one would watch Mr. Yocom, science instructor, as he demonstrates to the physics class the effect of an electrical charge upon the body. 'k The Grade Mr, C31-1R0g5 MTALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW GRADE ONE The work in the first grade was centered -largely around three units of work. The first was a study of the coimnunity and its work- crsg the second was the farm, the third was a study of the home. VVith this study, appro- priate activities were carried out, namely, the construction of a small community, a typical farm. and a house large enough for play. GRADE TVVO This year special emphasis has been placed on mastery of the courses in reading. arith- metic, writing and spelling, VVork during the second semester centered around units on the post office, good manners, and the farm. Reading, arithmetic, writing. spelling, music and art were correlated with each unit and a post oliice and a farm were constructed. GRADE THREE The third grade pupils have not only ac- complished inuch along the scholastic line, but they have learned to work and play to- gether in a satisfactory manner. Good study habits and worthwhile character traits have gone hand in hand with subject matter, to make the units of work a delight to each child. GRADE FOUR Fourth grade pupils have been engaged in activities valuable for their own sakes. Through these they have attempted gradually to turn native endowment into effective power. Not by rote learning, but through par- ticipation, the children have been learning that freedom is a result of self-discipline, and is achieved by conquering each new ditiiculty which arises. GRADE FIVE The object of the fifth grade is to provide large learning situations, which will draw upon all phases of experience and make use of all kinds of subject matter. With this object in view, the work this year has been set up in three correlated units, which include the following: Colonial life, Ohio, and trans- portation. GRADE SIX XVhen elementary pupils arrive at the sixth grade they begin a more formal study of aca- demic subjects. It is here that the final polish- ing of the elementary student is made prior to his entering junior high school. Much atten- tion is given to the development of inde- pendent study habits. However, formal drill is not permitted to overshadow the develop- ment of well rounded personalities. Primar ClR:XDl'i UNH Teaelierz Miss lane lessnp Donalcl Bishop, Nieliael Boyle, Norma lean Cznnpbell, Ciyenclolyn Carr, Betty Cheek, Innior Co111bs, Bobby Craig, I1111ior Depew, john Derrongh, Robert Derrongh, Danny Doty, Bobby Drake, llanl ljllllll, Shirley Critlis, Billy Groves, l'iliz11beth Groves, Bon- alcl lziekson, Rieliarcl Noe, Ioel Uglesby, Barbara Postle, Ioe Powell, Clyncla Profitt, George Roy, Rieliarrl Scott, Cary Short, llar- riet Stanforth, Shirley Steward, Charlene NYill4inson. CRADIC 'I'VVO '1'eaeI1er: Miss lichia Kehr Phyliss lean Bailey, Norinal BQIFIICS, liileen Bayes, Riellarnl Black, lfleanor Bnrgenieir, l l'2IllL'lS Bnrgher, Patsy Byers, Ioan Cain, Delores Campbell, lfreclclie Carroll, Bonnie Cheesinan, Iaines CllCCSlll2lIl, Nona Coinbs, Mary I.o11ise Crayeraft, Carner Davis, lulllil Debolt, Charles Doebler, Patricia Driggers, Loretta Dull, Ioseph Dyer, Ianet lfiler, Rob- ert Croves, lxlllfllllll llall, Marjorie llanser, NYayne llayes, Albert lleizer, Dick llincls, Robert llonsh, lllllljllllll Ilowarcl, Betty llowell, IIIIIC ll1le, ll'lll2l Kenclriek, 'l'ecl Nlacl- lia. Barbara Moore. Ianet Xlnrray. .Xlbert lliersall, ,Xgnes llohlable, Owen llostle, lillen Prater, janet Speiglc, Charles Strayer, Inclith XVilSlll7lll'Il, Bobby liee Wells. Billy Jxllllltblly, Iznnes .xI'lllll2lgC, Klilclrecl Baircl llnolel Birnes Betty 111e Bnes V llllllll Bl lLlx Nl 1ry lonise Blool NI Ill l oinse Bogbess llele11 Boyd, Philip Bnttertielcl, lllilllllllf' Cast 111 es Cheesin 111 Xl ll Cl irle e Clirle lxllfl Cole l llll L lhns X Llllilll C r g, Bobby Downs, Norma lillis, .Xllll C:l2lllCy, B2ll'l7ll'l C orclon I onilel ll 111ser o lhle Xnclrexx ielsson S111111el lxenclel l 1t lXLlNlllLlx one Nlaclfia, liclclie Martin, Barbara Mason, Alfred Melntosh l 1111 Molerx Rui Nloore Leon Ogden lxllflflll l1ers1ll Bol b1e NllL loxx ll llClCll Prater, llenry Propps, Innior Short, Ruth Snnth L1X o1111e So rell Betty Sllllfllflll Doris Stexi 1rcl lxllfll LIIIIIL Stexx ircl Xnne Streifthan, lohn 'l'l1arp, Paul 'l'harp, 'l'on11ny lllfllll son Intermediate CIRADIC FOUR Teacher: Miss D. Dorcas Orem Geraldine Allen, Fred Armbruster, Iani Beyerlein, Iune Beyerlein, Bobbie Brown Ruth Butterfield, Anne Clark, Vernon Col ling, Ianet Crayeraft, Marilyn Dailey, Marial Drake, Lueetta Fletcher, David l raner, Betty Lou lfrazee, lane Glaney, Mollie Habig, Mari Kathryn Hale, Lois Hall, Zollie Heizer, Pattj Howard, Lee Hursli, Donald Iosepli, Pal Kelly, Ida Mae Kendel, Charles Knepshield Ieanne Knepsliield, Roland Kolir, Tllelmz Ledford, Camilla Lindsay, Billy Martin, Vir ginia Matson, VVilliam Meeks, Paul Miller lClya Moore, Pauline Pohlable, Arlin Powell Zelma Prator, Leonard Rogers, Virginia Roth fuss, XVilliam Speigle, Francis Taylor, Irenr Treadway, Betty YVilkinson, Loren Yount ClR,Xl5l'Q l lYl'1 Teacher: Miss lean Grim Donald Bailey, lack Bayes, Calvin Braden Berneda Brewer, Dorothy Burgemeir, Rey: Burgher, Ruby Cole, Ruth Combs, Yvonne Craig, Bonnie lean Drake, Earl Foster George lfreeman, Marilyn Geyer, lrcnr , Groves, Geraldine Hall, Kathleen Ilall, Hopf llarlan, Ieannette Hauser, Dennis Iloward W Virgil lones, Ieannette Kelly, VValter Ken X driek, lean Kidd, Iames Mason, Gloria Mehl Ieanne Oglesby, Mabel Pergram, Louisc Power, Boyd Smith, IOlll1 Smith, XVandz Sorrell, Harold Steward, Paul Sturgel, Pliylliz Tharp, Delbert Treadway, Illmer YVard Bobby XX'Ylllt2lliCI', Rebeeea XVilkinson. ClR,Xl7lf SIX Teacher: Mr. Carl Ross liyelyn Allen, Iesse Amburgy, Helen Anthony, Ioanne Armbruster, Billy Aylstoek, George Baird, Beulah Barnes, Eugene Blood, Mary Carr VVanda Carroll, Ilomer Cast, Nona Collins, George Davis, Donna Dazey, Lee Dcpcw, Mary Depew, Ruth Derrough, Gordon Doty VVanda Dunn, Irene Dyers, Icrry Earls, Hilda Field, Martha Franer, Ierry Fry, Dale Geyer, Rita Habig, Donald Ileltoii, Vivian Heizer Alice Ilinds, VVilma Horne, Lillian Howard, YVilliam Iones, Paul Kendrick, Dorothy Ledford, Mildred Martin, Robert Marts, Georgi Pougli, Hazel Prows, Dorothy Ramseyer, Ioan Randall, Thomas Rogers, Doris Rothwell, Iune Smith, Carolyn Yount. 'A' 16 Junior Hi h RlCIll'l NIIXH Rlf XIAKIQS CLOUD XIORtI'pXR Among the stepping stones in one's journey toward becoming a better citizen are his knowledge and experiences gained while in junior high school. Our junior high's chief aim and function is to acquaint the students with the various differences which exist between the gaining of a primary and a secondary education, and in helping them to adjust to these differences. Attesting to the success of this aim are the excellent records compiled by many of the upperclassmen. ln the near future these records will more than likely be duplicated by those who are now in the seventh and eighth grades. junior high students who were leaders in scholarship are Betty Lou Line, lNlareeline XVhitaere. Billy lillis, Nancy lXlarts, l'lileen Farmer, Imogene Driggers,and Norma jean johnson. Indispensable aids to these classes were Mr. Brackney and Nr. Dapper, who were advisers of the seventh and eighth grades respectively. - - CLRQXDIQ SIX lrX 'inley Allen, lfraiices Burgemeir, Ray- iond Butterfield, XYarren Davis. Ken- ieth Day, Dorothy Derrough, Lloyd Downs, Virgil Downs, Imogene Drig- ers, junior Dunn. lflilcen lfarnier. Bar' ara lfrazee, llverett lfrafee, Betty l,ou liggins, XYillard llorne, llearl lloward, Jorma jean johnson, l,ois jones, Ralph ones, llelen joseph, lfdniond l.edford. ilfrcd Mason, Marie Nlatson, Paul lelil, joe Molcry, Norma jean llaugh, larold Pergram, jack l'ohlahle, lfrvin 'ropps, Dallas Randall, Martha Rich- rdson, Kenneth Rogers. Lavina Sixt. ,indy Streiftliau, NYillmur 'I'aulhce, fliarles Xlillxinson, Myron Yount, Y' -M' 'SEQ' LZRXDI' l Rllll ill Barnes, Clifford Brown, liddic iutterficld, llclen Campbell, livelyn Iollins, james Dailey, Walter Downs. ieloris Dunn, Lucille Dunn, llarry lyer, Billy lfllis, jolm livans, Sammic ield, llilda l rancr, Kenneth Critlis, laric llall, Patty llinds, Opal lloward, :ssie jones, Rodney Kidd. Delores La- iq :y, David Lindsay, Phyllis Lindsay. f etty l,ou Line, Nancy Marts, Marie elfrey, Virginia Rutledge, joe Stein, Villiurn 'l'readway, Betty Ann 'l'rces, Ilarence VVard, Marceline XYhitaker. j . -- lb 17 44' I Row Row Row Row Row Freshmen US'l' AS 'l'lll'1 'IWYIG IS B11IN'l','I'IIlfL 'l'Rlil1I'S lNCl,INliD.' one: Frank Arrnbruster, lean Arinbruster, Eva Armitage, Glenn Armitage, Miriam Atchley, Doris Augspurger, Donald Bailey, Chai Chalk, Donald Chalk two: Helen Clark, Ilersehel Clark, Iohn Clear, Scott Collins, Bob Cornett, Bessie Coyle, Ray Craycraft, Betty Derrough, Betty Dow three: Iohn Dunn, Lexie llardin, Ilarlan llelton, Ethel Hill, Beatrice llogg, Bill llorne, Reva Howard, Betty Huddleston, Delbert Iinl four: George Kelley. Torn Knepshield, Alice Kontnier, Rosemary Landis, Donald Leber, Eugene Leber, Barbara Long, Lawrence Mar Dorothy Marts five: Donald Mason, Ioe Gene McCabe, Iacob Mehl, August Meyer, Maryanna Mokry, Raymond Moore, lack Rothwell, lean Routs Iuanita Sandlin Row six: Alson Scrivner, Robert Selby, LeRoy Smathcrs, Buddy Staton, VVillian1 Trettel, Margaret XVilkinson, Mattie VVilliams 'k 18 TIS lCDUCA'l'IOX FORXIS 'l'lll'1 CUXIXIUX XIIND- Y Fres At the beginning of each school year those who have graduated from the eighth grades at Bethany, Blue Ball, and Monroe form themselves into the freshman class. This group forms the nucleus around which the sopho- mores of the following year usually develop into the largest class in the school. While the traditional adjective applied to freshmen is green this year's class funder the guidance of Miss Middletonj lost their greenish hue quickly, and are now in the pink of condition. Football-minded individuals in this class are Alson Scrivner, Billy Trettel, Ray Craycraft, and Frank Arm- bruster. One of the team managers this year was lack Rothwell, and he carried this job over until baseball season. Music history is being made by Eugene Leber, who as saxophone soloist on the Monroe traveling program, has won a great deal of applause for his playing. h men Class officers for this year were lack Rothwell, presi- dent, Ray Moore, vice president, Barbara Long, secre- tary, Iuanita Sandlin, treasurer, and Ray Craycraft, sergeant-at-arms. This group had its own basketball team, coached by Mr. Williams, which played teams from various other schools. Those who played were Harlan Helton, captain, Herschel Clark, Ray Moore, Ioe McCabe, Don Mason, lack Rothwell, David Lindsay, Donald Leber, and Alson Scrivner. Freshmen who merited positions on the track team are August Meyers, Herschel Clark, and Harlan Helton. Scholastic honors were won by Doris Augspurger, Betty Derrough, and Barbara Long, whose names were consistently found on the honor roll. Because of their participation in all phases of school activities this class seems to have gotten off to a Ene start, and should make their niche in the Monroe hall of fame. Sophomores The largest sophomore class at Monroe since its estab- lishment, the 1940-41 class, stand out for their achieve- ments in all fields. Those people, who by their intelligence and work attained high places in the scholastic tests are Ioan Hinds, Rose Marie Krabbe, and Pat Yount. Stars in the musical world are Bill Eisele. who is the leader of the popular orchestra, El-Louise Wilkinson, who received an excellent rating for her viola solo at Oxford, and Earl Sixt, violin soloist de luxe. Maryella Oligee and Helen Reynolds displayed their remarkable talents in the all-school play. Katherine Tuggle and Helen Reynolds showed their strut while acting as drum majorettes for the band. Helen Reynolds, Veva Nell Pickelsimer, and Tom Kennel also proved that the team wasn't everything. They led the spectators in some very enthusiastic cheers. A new activity at Monroe this year was the panel discussion. Monroe students participated in discus- sions at Monroe, as well as at other schools. Shirley Boice, Helen Reynolds, Ioan Hinds, Robert Brown helped to make this activity a successful one. Monroe's basketball team, which proved to be one of the finest in the district, included Bill Graft, Rolly Griffith, and Gene Heller. Reserves who looked promis- ing were Dick Gibbs, lim Heller, Bob Kurtz, Bob Line, Bob Page, and Chalmers Sorrell. Another feature of the sports parade at Monroe is the baseball team, which attracts many sophomores.. Those on the diamond are Bill Graft, Dick Gibbs, Rolly Griffith, Gene Heller, lim Heller, Ward Taylor, and Calvin Tucker. 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'Y tr' ', trf . -, f' ,.:... a,1...i , -- 7 g 1 Vi T : e tix H I , Row 'low 'low Row low 'low Row Row XSl lil ll Ill XNUlillIi EIXI S-lil IF! l IVS, NUI Nl XRS one: Gladys Mehl, Marian Meyer, Virginia Meyer, laines Miller, Lloyd Miller, Mary Miller, Bessie Moak, Billy Moles, Malinda Moore, Carl Morrison two: Gerald Murphy, Mabel Netherly, llelen Niekell, Germaine Oligee, Marvin Oligee, Mary lilla Oligee, Virgil Oligee, 'l'hoinas Osborne, Robert Page, Barbara Pearce three: Maudie Peek, Donald Philhower, lileanor Phillips, Veva Nell Piekelsiiner, Gerald Pieratt, Vernon Pierson, Bob Reed, llelen Rey- nolds, Dorothy Rogers, Paul Rogers tonr:Certrude Rosselot, Mary Rothfuss, liarl Routson. hvlllllllll Sanderson, Billie Schuyler, Paul Sebastian, lack Shannon, Virginia Sheley, Paul Slayers, Dorothy Sirnpson Hve:l'larl Sixt, Clialiner Sorrell, Stanton Sorrell, Louise Speeht, Paul Staton, Williain Staton, l,aVern Stewart, Betty Stone, Louise Stover, Mary lfranees Stroop six: Ruth 'I'aulbee, W'ard 'l'aylor, Iewel 'l'll0llltlS, Ruth 'l'honias. Meville 'l'll0lIlPSOll, Kathleen 'l'ibbs, Don Townsend, Betty Ann 'l'rirnble, Charles 'l'rue, Calvin 'Pucker seven: lid luggle, Katherine luggle, Lanie lnsiug, :Xda Mae 'l'yler, lid Utx, Betty Van Cleve, Phyllis Walek, Lois Warner, Paul W'ebb, lfthel W'eber eight: Gerry W'ells, l'IlfLouise Wilkinson, lid Willoughby, Donald Wise, Louise Wise, Marjorie Wise, Ruth Wright, Sain Yeary, Pat Yount Q 21 Likewise on the stage these students cannot be con- Xi r 2 X ' - nw? I I Juniors ii U Y 1, -. . if UATTEMP THE END AND NEVER STAND TO DOUBT- NOTl:IING'S . f . ' ' o U 'r' SO HARD BUI SLARCII XVILL FIND ll When the fall semester of the 741-V42 term rolls around, the Monroe student body will Find as their pace-setters the well balanced, aggressive class which now lills three junior rooms. The progressiveness of this group of students is out- standing. In athletics Ralph Picklesimer, Bob Murphy, and Bill Lindsay were members of two successful bas- ketball squads. Back and Clear, two capable substitutes, also saw varsity action this past season. In scholarship, no one can say the junior class is lack- ing. Alma Hale, Lenora Witt, and Howard Harrison are three intelligent people who Hknow what it's all about. In addition six Hrst and second places were taken in the county scholarship tests by juniors. roles played by Bill Leeson and Zola Garrett, jim Cray- craft and Lenora Witt, two newcomers, had parts in this production. The juniors, besides furnishing a large number of band and orchestra members, boast of the fact that the drum major, Henry Moore, and one baton twirler, Zola Garrett, are members of their class. The big event of the year was the traditional junior- senior prom. Class president Eugene McNabb directed the committees like a schoolmaster, and kept them at their tasks until they emerged, tired but happy with a very successful prom. When this group returns next year surely no one can fail to see the changes which the school shall undergo. No one can fail to see the results of the cooperation this fine body of students display. They are 'Asure tire tested. Going on Seventeen, the '41 junior class play, shall always be remcrnbered-especially the impressive to carry on the Monroe traditions. Row one: Chaliner Adams, Nell Allen, Mark Anthony, August Atchley, Bette Lou Back, Harold Back, Dortha Barnes, Agnes Booth, Loraine Booth, Mae Borders Row two: Betty Brate, Iva jane Carter, Helen Centers, Bob Clear, joe Constiner, james Craycraft, Douglas Craycraft, Dale Cummings, Mary Davidson, Norman Day Row three: james Dennis, Dick Doebler, Frank Farmer, joyce Fleming, Mildred Forbes, Betty Fry, David Fugett, Zola Garrett, Peggy Goodman, Lois Habig , Row four: Alma Hale, Della Hale, Violet Hall, Howard Harrison, LaVern Helton, Norbert Hoerst, junior Housh, Buddy Hummel, Mildred Hursh, Betty Ircton Row tive: junior johnston, Ernest jones, Robert jones, Ed Kelly, Kenneth Kennel, jean Kessler, Naomi Koedel, Iva Mae Lamb, Lucille Lansdale, Roxie Lawson Row six: Bill Leeson, Bill Lindsay, Carl Lubberger, Cornelia Lucas, VVilbur Marlowe, Arthur Marts, Mildred Maupin, Harold McFetters, Geraldine McGill, Eugene McNabb Row seven: john Mehl, Martha Mehl, Marcella Meyer, Wade Miller, Charles Moore, Henry Moore, Norma Morgan, Dorothy Mulford, juanita Mullen, Robert Murphy Row eight: Roberta Murphy, Beatrice Naegelen, David Naegelen, Opal Oakley, Betty Page, Lodema Parks, Ralph Pickelsimer, Leah Poling, Harold Presley, Mildred Quiett Row nine: Robert Ransom, Arettia Rickards, james Roberts, Fred Roosa, Mary M. Rosselot, Herschel Routson, Mary R. Routson, Dorsie Shepherd, Anna Lou Sixt, Lulu jean Smith Row ten: Fred Sorrell, Mac Soule, james Staton, Helen Switzer, Betty Tharp, Ruth Thomas, Sterling Tolson, Bedenia BanCleave, Mary Walck, Louis YVarmouth Row eleven: Edna Webb, joy Whitacre, Bill Wilch, Mary Wilkinson, Bill Wilson, Lenora Witt, Glenn Zecher 'A' 7.7. . , , V 4 , k- ' TQ: ,Q .Mx 'Q 'T fri. za sr .5 x , mi ' Q J L gf gf L 4 4-1 i'5' Rf J X cw. fi A Q. . ,ma gf, D 4. 'H 1 f ' xg gig, A 3 ii. gg. 3' N Q Q F ff . -L SF Q .. 1 ff 1 h i A :,' . L ' I 'mmzykk ,Lk- , A 54 .41 I. .a 15: sz. fs 2, i CW . . I I , .-X ' . K Y ,,. az, -A 5 . K xvggvmy ., ,, V , W 1 h , K W . ,- . , ti W , Vs: V xii ,II V 5 ' A , H ' 'iv f I , V ' if-.. ig: A 'A Q A , f I , -5 1 -Q A fe ff V ' f Ni W ku ft g K f , ws., -.... f,- f Q - - . 3 . A , ' A . .ri . , 1 ' A C' ff 9' 'W Q x ? 7' 'Q Q Q, I f ' ' - cp' Q63 . , f : ,L ' 3:- Mn ' ' jx I i Q.n.m,:w 'X 1. 41? L Khkv A A Kzxy. jx -A Q A vp- 4? if G A -5, A 7 'wif fx. .gf . W 'Q' m. . f , 4 , . .. 'im' f-. ' f X C: fl A ? 15533 ' f, . I 4, Y -'Z 3- fa: 1 421' W gg, ' A, . ' X .Q ' 5 V . Q G- L, 5, V33 f K E. bv 571' 'L K 4 4 ' i ,- Q, A g j if E, ' A A N E ,Yi 1 4L px K 543 4 , I LQ fv- Y I E f g A I 5 x4,+, , Q- A 5' , , , if ' , Ag, .x QS ,exya , M' 1 5-. . . Vg I l 5 Q' Seniors of I9-4I 'I III' CZRXCI' UI' PIKIITXIUSIIII' XIIXI3 .XNI3 IlI'.4XRI' I,IXIiI'lI3 XX XX XID XXIS, CLINI-,X X Xl,l .I'.N. XI,XIlClXliI'1l .XIilxlI.l.. z XILXISI IUJNCZ. rXlJ.'XlX1S. ill'lNliX'.X llrgungrlirs Clulv. l: Girls' Cllcc K lulw, 4: llulwlwy C Iulw. 21 lluusvluwlal Arts. .li Nlnuliruri Pirlurcs. 2 Xl,l.l'1Y. lXI.XRG,XRliT lXIrmr-I-lu Still. 4: l.em-in Clulw. 2: lluusclmlnl .Xrls. 2: Persurugrl l'ypim:. 2: liezulmark. 4 fXRlill,l.. IEICTTY l,ilwr:iri1in. 4: Girls' Glue Clulx. 2. 3: lJr.uu:uirs Clulv. 2 4 .XRlXIS'I'RO'YCQ. lXl.XR4ll'l'lRl'l'l'l Sllwlnsliiiv 'liz-uni. ,li Nlmwrlc Stull. 4: ClirIs4 Cllcc Clulm. Z2 IXlix lI Clzurus. IZ llvguluurlx. 4: IH-rsmml lypimx. 5: Cur- rcni Ifvciits. 2 .'XSlI'l'OX. ISICRNICIC IXlnrim'lc Siuifl. 4: Ilrxinxgilius Clulw. I: Girl Reserves. 2: lluusz-Ixulnl .Xrls. 2. 3: IXIuIImn Pictures. I: Girls' Glen- Clulw. 2. li Mixed Clmrus. I: Heml- wwrk. 4 KXRKICR. CIMXRICNCIC llulnlw Clulv. ZZ Buys' Intra- 7 mur:1I.'Xclix'IIics,-, I. 4: Team lXI41ri:u:cr. 5. 4 XSIIIUX. Illli ll.XRKI:Ii. CI..X IlIzI.l., IIIIIH XI XIiClllI Ill'I'l X ICI: RIXCI' lllx XIIX. Xl.XIiIC JN Illlil XX. Xl Xllilll' IIUX IU. I' I,lx XX BIC X'l l'Y. IXIXRIUN llrgiruzrlics Clulw. 2: lsurerxsifs Cluls. 2: Ilulvlsy Llulw. 4: PI1 mv-ursrpliy. 4: llc-me lim- Ilunllcs. 5 liI'll.L. BCI? Ilrxiruzltirs Clulx. 2: Klixecl Clmrus. 2. 9: llnlwlny Club. 3: Klnrlirvrr Pictures.. 2: Buys i ln- Irzrmurxil ,Xn'l1vurcs. 3: Xl res- Il:n1:. 5 BIJKLXY. IXIKXRGIIC lXIunul-In SMH. 4: lxulerrlrry. 3: Llrrl C la Clmrus. 2: llrnmzillrs C lub, w: C I re Club.. 22' Nlixecl 'I ' ' : Plw I' Trivel- ,luunr Kl.1ss .5. ., . im: Prurgrwiru. 3: Senior Clzlss PI ix 4 B rrlx 4 I Dsulxxx '. UR IKIXCL CIUXIXII III I'I IIIMJXX X. Iilll II l,XXX lil' XIII mmf. r11.rc.XxoR Ncnliunzrl llunur Society, 3, 41 Srllulzirslrip. l: l.iIvr:iri1lr1. .ll ,Iuniur Class Plsry. 51 All- Sclmul Plziy. I. 3: l7r:1m:1tics Clulv. 21 lfurensirs Club. 3: llelvxlle Tczlm. 5: 'lnrzrveling Prugnun, 3: Girl Reserves, l. 21 llrursvluvlsl .'XrIs. 4: Nlixcll Chorus. 2 BROWN, Rl'Tll Mercury Stuff. Z. 4: l,iIvr11ri4m. 3: kluriiur Class Play. 3: Senior Clzlss Plgiy. 4: llrzimzilifs Club. 2: lluuselrulxl Arts. 2. 3: Per- sunzil Typirm. 3 lSl'RCl'llXIl'llR. I.fXXX'Rl-ZNCPZ Sflmlzlrsluip Team. 22 llnlwlvy Club. 2. 41 llxlrrnuniczr Club, 2: lXluli-in Pictures, l, 2: lfmxtluzlll, 5: Wrestling, 3 I 1 V v llflli l'I'.l.I.OXX IIICIXRI ,XXI3 XIIXIUQ 'I'lII'I CLXIX5 OI SCIICXCIIH, LILIMXIL, I?URO'l'IIH CIRXICL. 'IIIOXIXS Gi: CRIISIA, IANSIXJIII7 I CII lliIil'1Yl'. t1I'IiXI,I7INI1 V Nfl' IBICNNISIUN. l'.I.YXI3X IUISRRUIICJII, l4IrliNILfI'f IJIYI-fli, X XNCI DUI lil I R IIIII l,' Jw will I7R.XKl',. XI XDCIIC IHIIIVIQ 'IUXI ll XIIl'l'.SI I'.I.,XXI. CI Xlll. I'.l.l,IStJX, Iil I'II f'I.I'IAR. IJURUTIIY Stutlt-nt C'unm'il. I: Stlinlzir- shin 'l'c.nn. I, 2, 3: Mmmt-Ie Stzlll. 4: Mnnilnr. 21 ,lnniur flaws l'l:1y, ,lg Ilrqinmtirs, 2, 3: I nrv:nsirs l'lnl1, 2: Orches- lrn, I, lg Girl Reserves I, 2: Intrzlrnnrzils, I: Natinnul Ilun- ur Soticly, 4 VRAIKI. TIIUMAS Drxunxttits Club, 2: 'lnrxivcling Prupzrxun, 2, I, 4: Urrlmstrgt. 2, 3, 43 I'npul1ir Urflu-strzl. I. 4: Iluntl. 2, 3. 4: limtlnill. 2, 33 Buys' llllfillllllflll Artivity, 2 CRIISIC, I.ANSI URIl Stutlont C'unnt'iI, I, 41 Nxt- liunitl llnnur Society. I, 4: Scliulnrsliip Tcxuni, 2, I: ,lllninr CURRIZNT, GIiR.XI,I7INIi Ilramzitirs Clnlj. 2: 'I':ip Ilginf- tng, 2, 3: Service flulv. 4 IJICNNISTON. ICl,Y.'XI3.X Class Ollifer, I, 4: INIercliry Staff, 4: Servirw: flulv. 4: Ilrzv malifs flnlw. 2. ll 'limvclirnl Prnpgrzlm. 31 Girl Rt-servcs. 2: Ilouseliolcl Arts. 2, 3 IJICRRUVGII. IilCRNll'I'i Nlercury SMH, 4: Service Clnlv, 4: Ilrumzltics. ,li Girls' Glee Clull, I, 2: IVI'xetl fluvrus, 2: Girl Reserves. 21 Ilunsclmltl Arts, 2, 3 IJIYIQR. YXXVY ,, . .. , 5t'1ul:ti'flnn lu.im, 1. 4: Mun- nrlu Stull, 4: ,lnnnur Llgiss I l'l:ty. 3: St-ninr flaw Ivlny. 4 Ilrzinizitlcs ilnlw. 2. v: Imvcl- :np I'r'npr.l1n. 3, 4: lliret- IE. 3. l: Girl Res:-ries, 1: lit-ntl wnrk. 41 Senior flztss I'I.iy, 4 IDHI-1Iil.IiR, ISILI. Kllnitrol Slmw, 21 Ilulvluy kllllw. 1. 4: llzlrnwnirgt Llnlw 2: INInInni l'n'lurus, IBRXIQIC. fXI.XI7Gl'I Clzlsa UIIICN. 'Z lrllwrxlrlzln. 2. 3: ,lnninr flrlss l'l11y, I: Senior flass I'l:1y. 4: Hxtntl. 2, I, 4: lNIixetI fliturns. 2. 3: Inrnlvlinx: Clnlm 7' Snltlmll Tcznn. 2: c'lN,i'lr.y.-1: All-s.i..,t,t my. ,,,,.,,:5,:,: 5 3 4 fl: l'nrcnsu's L lub, 2. t. 14: Ilulmre 'lla-nm. 3: 'llrxlvclllnz Prngrgini, I: Rauliu lirmulrzistg ing, 43 IInlxl1vl'lub.2: Mntinn Pictures, 2: 'I'c.nrn INI:inau:cr. I: Senior Class l'I:iy, 4 IDI 'I I . TOM , . . , , . Nntlvnl lminul. -2 llziss Olli- 7 vcr. I: INInnitur. -1 Slntlrnt Slum .X4aist.inl, 2: lfutullunll. 2. l, 4: l'l:usulv.1ll, 2. 3, 4: 'I'r.lt'k. 2. 4 I'Il.AM. C,-XRI. INIunurlu Stull. 4: lnninr Class Iflzly. Ilulxlxy flnlu. ,lc Nln- lnm I'ittnrca, 2: Buys Intrnf murals. 2 l'iI,l.lSUN, Rl I'II llnnselinltl Arts, I: Arts :incl ll.tmlitr:iIls. 41 Personal Typ- ing. 2. 5: Motion I'n'lnrcs, 2 4 Seniors of l94l Clllf l'S UF .XRIQ 'lllli SICXSIL Ulf OXI4. l ll'il.lJ. ANNE Nlonitor. 2: llramal irs flub. l' Nl' 'l I 7 ixenl C iorus, . -I Curl Reserves. l: lluuselxoltl Arts. 4: lntrainurals. l l'URlil'lS. lNl.f'lRG. lRl'l'l' llramatics C'lnls. 3: lluuselmltl J S . I 1 rts :incl llanclifralts. 7 Kr! 4 X l' l,L'r4onal rllypillll. .. FORNICY. lil'GliNl'l lllnnurlc Stall, 4: llulwby Cluli, l llum ni ' 1' tv ra C lub. 23 lNlu lun lllrtures. 2 4 l Rl'fl'lMAN. ROBERT Class Ollicer. l: Sflmlarsliip Team. 33 lnninr Class Play. 3: St-ninr flass l'lay. 4: All- Sflizml Play, 3: Nlinstrel Slmw, 2: Traveling Program. 2. 3. 41 Urrliestra. l, 2: Popular Ur- flieslra. l. 2: Bannl. l. 2: llulwliv Club. 2: Personal Type ing. 2: Football, 3. 41 Trafk. li llramatics. .lg National llunm' Society. 4 G XRRISON. lllCl,l'1N Sclumlarsliip Team. 3: Nlerciiry Stall. 4: Dramatics Club. 32 l'lurensit'S flulv. 2. l: lap Dancing. 25 Klulimi Pictures, 2 Gllllli lOllN Class Ollicer. Z: Servire Club. 4: luniur Class l'lay. 3: 'l'i'av- elinv l'mur.un. l: llarrnnninl Club. 2: Tumbling Klub. 2 NICSS XVl'l'll lfllil,l7. ,XNNIQ VORBIQS. NlrXRQI.XRl'1'I' IVURNICY. l'lUCLl'1Nl'1 l lilClfXl,'XN. ROBICR I' HARRISON, lll'll,l'1N QZIBBS. IOIIN CIINGliRlCll, l'qXUl.lNli Clililill. ODICLI. ClRll'l'lS, IACK ll.-XRP, lU:XNI'l'pX COYliRNNll'IN'l' Cl. XSS ll,'XR'li, ISIANCIIIC ll.'XYl'lS. DUN UR K GlNGliRlCll. PAULINE lirainatics Club, 2: Forensics Club. 2. 3: Rarlio Broadcast- inp. 4: Girl Reserves, 23 Tap llancing, 2 GRlfl'lR. ODl'll.L llramatifs Club. 31 Mixccl fluurus. 2: lluuselloltl Arts, 4g 'llap Dancing. l: lntramurals, l: Servirc Club, 2, 4 GRllfl lS. ,IACK lNlunitur. 2. 4: Basketball, I, 2. 3: Pllutuyzraplly Club, 4 ll.!XRl'. .ILHXNITA flass Ollicer. 2: Librarian, 43 Traveling Program. l: Girl Re-Serves. li lluuselmltl Arts, 33 Arts :Incl llanclifrafts. 3: Tumbling Club, 25 Softball Team, 3 HART. BLANCHF Nlixecl Chorus. 2: llobby Club, 4: lluiiseliulcl Arts, 2: Arts aml llantlicrafts. 3: Tumbling Club. 2: Softball Team, 3 HAYES, DON Student Council, 2. 31 Na- tinnal llnnor Society. 3, 43 St-lmlarship Team. 2, 33 Mon- ocle Stall. 4: Mcmnitor, 2: ,lun- iur flass Play, 31 All-School Play. 3: Traveling Program, 3: Hobby Club, 2: Football, 2: Baseball. Z, 31 Team Man- ager. 3, 4: Senior Class Play, 43 Class Uflicer, 4 ll 'I'IlIRS'I' IO KYOXX' AND UNl3ICRS'l'AXI3-.X I.qXRCZIf .-XXI3 lIlIl7lJI,lzS'l'UN. YIRCZIXLX IIIINIXII'.I,, XIll,l3Rl'1I7 INCILIQ. Iflilflb IUXLS, YIYIXX KICNNICI.. NIIIKIICI, KNI'lI'SIllI'LI,l7. ICIUNX KUIIR. XUKX KILXXIICIQ. 'I III'II,XI.X LICXX IS. l'XlIl.INI- l.IXI', Il' XYNI' CLX58 IJl'l'lQII II5 LUNG. DON XLIU LUNG. LUIS lllllllJl.l'IS,l'UN, YIRUINIA IONIQS. YIYIAN IQUIIR, NURX I.INl-1. IIQANNI-Q Sllumlusluip Tcxnn, 2: lfuwrn- Srlmlqlrslxin Tulum. I: INlv:rfl1ry I'l:1si Ulllwr. ll: Sflu-lzlr-lxip Mlxcnl C'lun'l1f. 43 Girls' Glvc Sins flulv. I: Clirlf Ulm- Vlulw. Stuff. 25 I,iIm1rizm,4: lirgungu- lquam. -I: Sn-nwr flags l'lqw. flulv. I: Muliuu l'i4luu-s. lg Ig fllrl Rcscrvcs, I, 2: llnvusc- lips Clulw. 3: Ilmlscluwld .Xrty 4: lxjmrvr Flaw: Play. 3: 'I'.1p Ilumc Iirmmlnin. 2: liirl Rc nhl Arte, 4 23 Nlmulimurx Piclurcs, Zg lm!-gr. llgmsluk. 5: l'f:rs:m:1l lypiml. serves, I, 2: l.ilxr:ui:1n. 4 mumlg. 1 22 lxlummrlc. -I3 licxlclnurlc, -l lllllVllNll'IL. IXIILIJRIQII V 1 ' i H 1 LUNG, IJONXLIP Nlzalinnxnl llmmr Suflely. I. -li lNl NNl'Al'- Nll Rll'-L lX.R'xlSll4'R- llll'Al'M'X Ulrlx-csllzl, 2, I: liuml. 2, 31 Srlmlursllip Tuma 2, I: IVIUHA S1-lml..,-5I,ip 'fmmi 1. 4: IXIUH, l.1lxr.nrl.m. 2. 4: lNIutm.11 llif- Mulmu Pirlulcs. 2: .Kris :lm U,-IC SMH. 43 Mcrrury 51.15. 4,4-le SMH, 25 ljlmlfiim. 23 lure. 3: .Kris :uml llzlmlxfmlls. ll.lmlifl'.xlIs. 2 3. 4: l.ilvr:nrl:m. I: l7r.lnx.xllrs Ilrglmglyi.-5 Club. 2. I5 'l',-.H-4-1. 2: Ill'flwsIl':l. I. 2: llamnl, I. 2 l flulw. 2. 3: 'l'r:u'cliIu:l'rHvI1lfH. ing Pmgrxwm. I: INImim1 Pic- . . . , . . lfllNfP. LUIS 'Ig Cllrln' film- L'l.ub. linrl lures. 2: llgnskullwgrll, Ig lmrglr l.I'.XlIN. PKI LIYXIA, Nh.'.K.lH.y SNHQ 3: llmiur Dm lfl'5UqVl'Q- 2ZQlY'iW'n7 ll'QiU'04i ml1l'illS- l Glue flulv. 4: Triple Trim. -lg IILIIIVS. 2: lluusclurulnl Arts. 2 1 AUUW ul- -3 - 'xc' All-S-I I I'Ig '. 4 L. 4: :K S 1 l II. ll' :I ', c'r,..,f..Q. 2. 1. m...1w.,fk. 4. KNlCPSIIlI'1l.ID. ranxx L ' 'I ' '5 4 Ullls Lllllkz Arts :mal llzlmllcrzllts. 4: G'rl Rcsprvr-s. 2: Art flulu. I: lNGl'l'l' l'Rl'iD H llume l'1mlmn1ics. 2 Clues Olllncr, 2. 3. 4: lmvgl- mg l'r.1gr:ml, Ig M-vtlnu Pu'- urcs, 21 lfmmtlwqlll. 3, 4: Track. 2, I, 4: Ilelmtc. 4 I .- 4 Seniors of I94I I.Illl4RqXl. IUISLUXII Xl' IIIISI' NRI . Illll GOODS IX l.ll'l I - XJY. Nl XRIS. lilll, NIASSIQI. CIlRlS'l'lYl', DICK XIUURIQ. IIXIII, Xlllll.. RtJBI'lR'Ii Xlti Ill I I N MARTS. BILL Scholarship Team, 3: Orrlms- tra, 2, 3: Senior Play, 4: Band. 2, 3: Nlotion Pictures, I MASSEY. CIIRISTINK I7ramatirs Cllub. 2. ,Ig Ilolvlwy flulu, 43 Arts and llantlicrafts, .IQ Softball Team, 2, .I INIILLIQR. DICK St-liol,n.:Iiin 'lit-am, l. Xlotion llitt Irvs. IZ l'I:tsIictlw.'II, Q. I, 41 lioys' Intramural. I: Base- lvall. 3. 4: Senior flass l'lay, 4 MUORIC. ll. Xl'l. flass llflirt-r. I: Student Sliop Assist-ini 'A Ifootlw-ill 1 I 4' Iliiisltstlvitlli 2, I.. -I:-h'l's.1ni IX'l.iuai:rr wk MVLL. ROBERT Arts and Ilandirralts. 21 Base- hall. 3: Trarlc, 4: Boys' Intra- mural Activities. 3 IVlrC'0Y. I'lliLI'IN lllass Offirer. I : Rlonoclc Stall, -l: Girls' Glen Club. I: Tap Ilanrinig, 3: Personal Typing. 2: National Ilonur Society. 45 lic-atlwork. 4 I'N'l'l'f l'llARl.IfS flass Ofnrer. I: Nlonotslc- Staff. 4: Senior flass l'lay. 4: ,lun- ior flass Play. Il lVlinstrcl Sliovt. 2: Traveling I'roi:iam. I' Orrlrestra. I: liancl. I: Ilolwlwy Club. ig lfootlwzill, 2. I. 4: liasketluall, 2: Hrisclxill. 2. 3 .K l'.Xll' C'llXRl,I-IS li PIIVRSI JN. XI NRC XRITI is I RUIIIQRSUY, Xl XI' PIERSUN. IVIARGARET Traveling Program. 3: Mixed Chorus, 3: Tap Dancing, 3: General Service, 4 ROBERSON, MAE ,luninr Class Play, I: Drama- tirs Cilulw, I: Forensics Club, 3: Motion Pictures. l: Tap Dancing. lg Radio Broadcast- iniz. 2 ROSQI. IIATTY Merctxry' Stall. 3. 43 Dramat- irs Club. 2. I: Traveling Program. 3: Clirlsi Glee Club, 2: Girls' Club. 2 TQVSKAIIIC. NAUMI Librarian, I. 4: Ilolulxy Club. 2: Ilouscliold Arts. 3: Personal Typing. 2: Current Events, 2 SICNI' ' ROSSI. I' YI IX RIISCI Ili. XXI DXII RU I l,I 136,14 'Xlll,l5Rl'I5 SCI IIRXI. I' l .t JIU' Ntili ll X. llII.l, IIUXUR St7CIIl',l'l tlllltil RS RUTLEDGE, MILDRED Arts and Handicrafts, 3: Tap Dancing, 2: Tumbling, I SCHIRM. FLORENCE Scholarship Team, 3: Travel- ing Program, 2. 3, 4: Orches- tra. 2, 3, 4: Band 2. 3. 4: Triple Trio. 3, 42 National Ilonor Society, 4: Senior Class Play, 4: Monoclc, 4: Ivlixcd Chorus, 2, 3, 4 SEN I- I'ICN. BILL Minstrel Show, I: Hobby Club, 2, 3: Harmonica Club, 3: IVlotion Pictures, 2: Bas- lgetlgall, 5: Boys' Intramurals, fi v w It S'I'I'QXXfXIi'I. KIYNI' I'II ,,. .-1.- . fiiii . ICII IIAND, 'I'III IIIINCS IIIXI' ARIC XIORIC l'2XCl'Ill'XI .F S'I'OllI7I'IIl. XIXIU XNNI' 'I'Ill XIIlI,I'l. RUBY 'I'lICKI'1R. CII XRIIIS 'I'lIIlNI'1Il. ID , in 'i'uizxiai1. I-1I.I,X uwni+11nx'oon. i4x'i'iiii1icx wif. iuctni-11. I I Q ,V u,.VV. .,, ,..I , VXN CIIICN lu. Ill-. XI RILI, X'I'I'URI, NICK XYXILIK l'lll I NI XYXIKNICIQ, XI XURICI' I'IC'I'lIRl'1 CUXIXIII II I XN'IlI'I Il. l5lCliXICIm XVIII, II. I'Xl I Vl'lI.I.S, XURNIX I,liI' STICWART. KI'1NNI'1'l'II llubby Club, 2, 3. 4: bflntinn Pictures, I: Baseball, 2, 3, 4 STOUIJICR, MARY ANNE Class Ollirer, l: Sclmlarsliip Team, I: lVlunm'le Staff, 4: All-Sclnml I'Iay, II llrainatifs Club. l: Girls' Glee Club. 2, 3: Girl Reserves, 2: lntramur als, I: Student Council, 4 TRIMIIIJC. RUBY Charm Club. 41 Girls' Club. 2: llnbby Club, 3: Personal Typing. 2: Plmtmzrapliy Club, I: Softball Team. 3: Intra- murals, 3: lluuseliold Arts, 2 TUCKICR, CIIARLICS Class Ullicer, 2: Student Slwp Assistant, 2: Foutlxill. 2, 3, 4: Basketball, 2, 3: Baseball, 2, 3 TURN ICR. IJOROTI IY Senior Dramatics, 33 llouse- Iiulcl Arts, 31 Personal Typing, Z: Nlotion Pictures, 2 TURNER, l'il,l,A liramatics Club, 3: lluuseliultl Arts, 3: Personal Typing. 2: Mrrtiimri Pictures, 2 UNDIQRWUOD, KATIILICEN Fnrensies Club. 2: lluuseliultl Arts, 3: Beadwurk, 4 UTZ, RACIIIQL Mnnorle Staff, 4: Dramatics Club, 2: Arts arid llantlifrzifts. 3, Beanlwurk, 4: Nlutiun Pic- tures, 2 l'.lN Cl.l'il'l'i. BIiA'I'RlC'Ii Nlnnitnr. 2: ,lunior Class l'Iay. 3: llramalics. 3: lfurensics Club. 2, lVIinstrel Slinw, 2: Traveling llruslrarn, 3: Orches- tra. 2: Band. 2: Mixetl Chor- us. 2: Girls' Club. 2: llnuse- linltl Arts, -li Girls' Glee Club, 2: Senior Class Play. -I YITORI. NICK Stutlent Cuunril, 2. 52 Na- tional llmwr Society, fl, 4: Scliularsliip. 2, 3, 4: lVIert'ury Stalql, 2. 3: llflunitnr, 2: ,luniur Class Play. 3: Senior Class Play, 4: Nlinstrel Sliuw, 2: Baseball. 2, 3, -I: Team Nlana- ger. 3, -lg Muuocle, 4 ll'ALCK. EUGENE lNlnnitor, 21 Traveling l'r0- gram. 2, 3: Senior Class lllay, 4: Popular Orrliestrzt, 2, 3: Band. 2: Basketball, 2, 3: Team lllanager, 2, 3 : l uotb:iIl, I WARNER, INT.-'XIIRICIC Srliularsliip Team, I, 2. fl: Forensics Club, I1 Ilnbby Club, .l: Senior Class l'lay, 4: Per- sunal Typing, 2: Nlntiun Pit'- tures, 2: Plmtnpzrapliy Club, I VVIIITT, BICRNICIC lsrwrcnsics Club. 2: Traveling Prmzram, 5: Mixed Chorus. 2: Triple Trim, 3. 4: llubby Club, 2: lVlntion Pictures. 2: Schul- arsliip Team, I: ,Iuninr Class Play. 3: lwerrury Staff, 3 WILCII. PAUL Fuirtluill. 41 Basketball. 3: Buys' lntrarnural Artivities. 3: Personal Typing, 2: Nlutiuit Pictures, 2: Srlmlarsliip Team, 3: Manager, 4 WILLS, NORMA LICIC Girls' Glee Club, 2. 3: Arts antl llantlicralts, 2: Yulley Ball Team, 3: German Club, 5, 4 'k In The Past... MLIVES UF GREAT NIEN ALL REMIND US-XVE CAN MAKE OUR LIVES SUBLIME AND, DEPARTING, LEAVE BEHIND US Europe has its melting pot of the world in the Balkans, and Monroe has its Hmelting pot in the sophomore class. In the year of 1938, students from Maple Park, Bethany, Amanda, Mayfield, Blueball and Liberty shook hands with those from Monroe and went to their corners to come out fighting f not liter- allyj. That is, they had two things to compete against in order to establish themselves and acquaint them- selves with new personalities and ideas. The greatest and most important obstacle was the rivalry among the several schools from whence they had come. The other was to prove to the juniors and seniors that they weren't just bewildered sophomores. Well, it didn't take long to demolish the first obstacle. Everyone settled himself to the idea that he had three years to spend together with the others, and that the old rivalry should stop. Nothing could be ac- complished with everyone pulling in opposite direc- tions, so they united themselves. The leaders from the several schools still dominated, and, all in all, helped to abolish the second obstacle. On the student council that year we had such able representatives as Nick Vitori, Don Hayes and Lansford Cruse. Like the other groups, this class sponsored several class parties. They had outstanding persons with schol- astic and athletic ability. The class officers that year were Nora Kohr, Helen McCoy, Iuanita Harp and john Gibbs. When the end of the year drew near, much to the joy of everyone fespecially the sophomore sponsorsj the class was beginning to make others sit up and take notice. The sponsors were Miss Overholtz, Miss Collette, and Mr. Worthman. In September of the year 4139 it was a different story. The hatchets had long before been buried, and the class was determined to continue 'tproving them- selves. The fortunate sponsors for this group were i' 30 i -FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TlME.' Miss Windross, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Eckerle. Vitori, Hayes, and Cruse continued their efficient work as representatives in the student government. Not to be outdone in anything, this class presented a play entitled Boarding School, which was a recog- nized success. Debate was another accomplishment of this group. Eleanor Boyd, Helen Garrison, Ruth Brown, Pauline Gingerich, and Fred Ingle were the shining examples in this activity. The junior officers were George Garlinger, Paul Moore, Elvada Denniston, Madge Drake, and Tom Duff. The Mercury staff was headed by Mildred Hum- mel, and the vocal and instrumental music groups included capable members of the junior class. Among the athletic heroes of that year were Charles Pate, Tom Duff, Charles Tucker, Paul Moore, Eugene Walck, and Dick Miller. The year was climaxed by the junior-senior prom and the appointment of Eleanor Boyd, Mildred Hum- mel, Lansford Cruse, Nick Vitori and Don Hayes as members of the National Honor Society. And then-the really important year, 194041. The goal had been reached, and the two main obstacles eliminated. Now it was the seniors' turn to ask another sophomore class to prove that they might be bewild- ered at first, but could really shine when given the chance. Once again the class of A'41 was ably rep- resented in the student government. This time the representatives were Eleanor Boyd, Lansford Cruse and Mary Anne Stouder. The officers were: Don Hayes, president, Charles Tucker, vice president, Elvada Den- niston, secretary, Madge Drake, treasurer, and Fred Ingle, sergeant-at-arms. The athletes of the two previous years again rang the bell. - Continued on Page 69 In The Future... 'OFTEN DO 'I'IIE SPIRITS OF GREAT EVENTS STRIDE OIN BEFORE TIIE EVENTS-AND IN TODAY ALREADY XVALKS TOMORROXV. One day in September in the year iqgi, a trim-looking figure in the uniform of a Major of the United States Army passed down the main street of Monroe. The appearance of this inedal-bedecked personage created quite a stir in that immediate vicinity, for he was recog- nized immediately to be none other than Mr. C. A. Eckerle who, after ten years' service with the army, had returned to the old town, a full-blown major. The town itself had changed considerably during the years of Major Eckerle's absence. It had grown to a thriving city of 150,000 inhabitants, owing partly to its incorporation of Middletown and some of the other outlying districts, and partly to the business boom produced by the huge powder plant, built by the mil- lions which Eugene Walck had inherited from his rich aunt. Mr. Walck invested his money in the gun powder plant and had hired many of his old classmates to work there. Ile had installed Maurice Warner as honorary vice president, and had elevated Bill Marts to the posi- tion of head of the research department. The latter proved costly to Eugene, but put money in the pockets of Dick Miller and Bill Senften, who were partners in a general contracting firm. Upon hearing of the success of his former pupils, Major Eckerle decided to call on some of them. He made up his mind to pay a visit to The Walck Smoke- less Powder Co. mill first. As he entered the office building, he was bumped none too gently by a man in a janitor's uniform carrying a mop-bucket. After sev- eral piercing looks, the Major discovered that it was Charles Pate. Ile, after discngaging himself from Charlie, contin- ued to Mr. Walck's oflice, where, upon meeting Mr. Walck, he was told that he fWalckj had some two years previously taken unto himself a wife-a certain Nancy Diver. Since that time he had hired Odell Greer as his private secretary, much to the displeasure of his wife and of Charles Tucker, who was a captain in the local police force. Major Eckerle was then shown through the plant itself, where he met Bob Mull and Donald Long, who were foremen in the plant. After his visit to the powder mill, he went to pay a visit to his old friend, Clarence Barker, who was manager of Monroe's leading theater, the State. While walking there, he happened to meet Bernice Whitt, who had just recently been elected president of the Monroe chapter of the Be-Kind-To-Husbands Society, and who told him that the organization was having trouble with Ruth Brown, who kept beating up her husband, Tommy Duff. Continuing on his way, the Major met Helen McCoy and Mary Anne Stouder, who were partners in a beauty parlor. Upon entering Mr. Barker's office, he was confronted by Bob Freeman, the movie idol, heading a vaudeville show, which featured such headline attractions as the Hot Shot Chorus, a dancing team made up of such noted personages as Mildred Rutledge, Edna Knep- shield, Margaret Forbes, Muriel Kennel, and Virginia I-Iuddleston, and Marion Beatty and his trained seal, which happened to be Lawrence Burgemier dolled up in a sealskin. As Major Eckerle left the theater, he happened, quite by accident, to stroll into a ten-cent store, where he came upon Elvada Denniston giving instructions on how to use the new finger nail polish developed by that great scientist, Kenneth Stewart. Farther along in the store, he chanced to see the wife of a wealthy grocer, the former Beatrice VanCleve, leading her Pekenese dog between the counters. At this time, a tire engine was heard tearing past, and Major Eckerle rushed to the door just in time to see Carl Elam go flying by in his fire chief's car. Continued on Page 74 n li if Date Books I940-I94I FUND NIISNIORY BRINGS THE I-.IC-IIT UF OTIIHR DAYS AROUND ME. SlCP'l'hlNlBl'flR UCTUBHR 3 We all have to start sometime. . 2 Wllat ring Shall We have? . . . . . 3 Remember the smiles-individual pictures taken 13 An unsuccessful gridiron invasion of Lebanon. 4 Ol, .1 d a , t Oxf d St t 13 Hot air day-Student Council election. 17 ThE2i3lE35v:1eWs?g2 de C3258 ewar ' 19 A dUP11C?t10P of the Hfst Same- , 25 Fanaeid Indians scalped by Hornets. 25 5011001 dlsmlssed-everybodl' goes to the fall- 31 Donald Scott Morrison, pianist, held forth in as- 25 25 to o conquest of Locldand-Monroe's first. Sgmbly' NCFJVEMBER DECEMBER 8 Tie Wilmington 7 to 7 in football finale. 4 Furrowed brows caused by every pupil tests. 15 Mr. Eckerle's annual thriller The Vampire Bat. 6 V3rSity defeats grey-beards in alumni game. 20 Hoopsters take limelight with win over McGultey. 7 Activity dance enjoyed immensely by all present. 20 School dismissed to eat turkey and dressing. 13 Mr. Sloan presents liquid air demonstration. 29 Remember Mr, Thieg agtridea denkey? 19 Annual Christmas musical performance given. 30 Hornets lose court thriller to Mianiisburg. 20 Go l10D16 Hllfl rest fOr tell days. IANUARY FEBRUARY 3 Start year right by defeating Chaminadc. 7 Fairfield Cl6fC21lCCl if! lhfillillg game- 10 Hornets suffer second loss at hands of Franklin. ll Roger Bacon pins one on Hornets on home Court 15 15 27 31 It was a nightmare-Lebanon 48, Monroe 31. First round of intramural tournament. Talent review for Traveling Program. 14 Hamilton Catholic given sixteenth consecutive de- feat 6z to zg. 'ACroations fail to put in appearance for assembly 31 Hapless Oxford Stewart team walloped by Hornets. 20 luniors stage HGoing on Seventeen. MARCH APRIL 5 Franklin leaves tournament via back door. 5 14 Monroe scholars lead in county scholarship tests 8 Greenville trounced by Monroe in district tourney. 8 Croations perform this time. 13 Springfield given surprise of its life. 16 Franklin outruns Monroe in lirst track meet. 15 Look for this one in Middletown's book. 19 Annual county music festival at Hamilton. 27 Day invades lions' den for athletic banquet. 22 Can those Middies circle those bases? 29 Seniors engage in senior scholarship tests. 25 A'What a Life comes to life on our stage. NIAY 1 A beautiful day for the beautiful May Queen. 18 Baccalaureate--and all is well. 7 Music classes splurge in festival. 21 The end for a while. 10 White tie and tails-for prom. 13 Triple Trio triumphs. 'A' l ls It ot Lawful for Me ' ' ' an To Do What l ill With ine Own? We, the members of the senior class of 1Q4l, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath our most valuable assets and possessions as follows: I, Margaret Allen, will my job as subscription manager of the Monocle to Nell Allen. I, Betty Arkill, will my devilishness to Ralph Pickelsimer. I, Marguerite Armstrong, present my seat in French class to Beatrice Hogg. I, Bernice Ashton, offer my fingernails to Mr. Thies. I, Clarence Barker, give my ability as athletic manager to Mark Anthony. I, Marion Beatty, donate my ability to be a pest to Miss Middleton's 1Q42 home room. I, Buddy Bell, will my front seat in Bill Doebler's Model-T to Mr. Dapper. Hang on, Mr. Dapper. We, Marge Bogan and Patty Rossi, bequeath our constant companionship to Kate Tuggle and Iames Dennis. l, Eleanor Boyd, present to Miss Robinson those filthy tum- bling mats. I, Ruth Brown, will my arguing ability with Mr. Lewis to anyone who wants to go to camp and argue with him. I, Lawrence Bnrgemier, leave my duck-foot walk to August Meyer. I, Dorothy Clear, bequeath my sly smile to Mary Virginia Walck. I, Thomas Craig, donate my ability to disgust Mr. Eckerle to junior Iohnston. I, Lansford Cruse, bequeath my beautiful penmanship to Mr. Gingerich. I, Geraldine Current, will my cruiser in American problems to Betty Lou Back. We, Elvada Denniston and Bernice Derrough, bestow our arguments on Bill Leeson and Geraldine McGill. I, Nancy Diver, will my ability to be absolutely indifferent in all circumstances to Violet Hall. I, Bill Doebler, present my Model-T to Douglas Craycraft. Take good care of it, Douglas. I, Madge Drake, give my ability to control myself when I see a mouse to Roberta Murphy. I, Carl Elam, donate my dancing during noon f'hour to lim Cracraft. I, Ruth Ellison, will my geometry book to Mr. Ortman. I, Anne Field, bequeath my Indian bracelets to Betty Frye. I, Margaret Forbes, present to Mr. Eckerle the ice cream box. Melt your ice cream to suit yourself, Mr. Eckerle. I, Bob Freeman, will my position on the football team to Snag Iohnson. I, Pauline Gingerich, leave my seat in study hall to anyone who needs the rest. Gotta Get Some Shut-Eye. I, Odell Greer, bequeath anything but Charles 'Iiicker to Mary Davidson. I, lack Griiiis, will my ability to walk quietly to lack Grifiis. I, Iuanita Harp, offer my ability to get a seat in guidance class before someone else does, to anyone who can get there first. I, Blanche Ilart, donate my seat in Home Room 305 to Mil- dred Quiett. I, Don Ilayes, bestow my ability to fall in love on August Atchley. I, Virginia Huddleston, will the Scholastics and Reader's Digests in my locker to Mr. Lewis. We, Mildred Hummel and Florence Schirm, leave our perma- nent residence in Miss Overl1oltz's room to Lenora VVitt and Henrv Moore if they're willing to pay room and board. I, Fred Ingle, bequeath my ability to stay wide awake in class to Bill Eisele. I, Vivian Iones, present my Middletown class ring to Lexie Harden. I, Muriel Kennel, will my position on the Mercury Staff to Mary Lovelace. I, Edna Knepshield, give my seat in Economics class to whom- ever wants it. I, Nora Kohr, present my ability to tumble to Phyllis Walck, I, Thelma Kramer, will my small feet to Betty Anne Trimble. I, Ieanne Line, will my position as seventh period librarian to Reva Howard. It's a lot of work, Reva. I, Donald Long, bestow my ability to play a trombone on Clarence Blevins. I, Lois Long, present my strawberry plants to whomever will take care of them. I, Bill Marts, donate my scholastic ability to Arthur Marts. I, Helen McCoy, offer my curly hair to Helen Reynolds. You can even stand in the rain, Squeaky, I, Christine Massey, will my ability to get shorthand to Henry Moore. I, Dick Miller, leave my position as guard on the basketball team to Ioe Constiner. I, Paul Moore, give my boat in American problems to Eugene McNabb. It's really a problem, Eugene. I, Robert Mull, bestow my ability for keeping quiet in study hall upon Paul Staton. I. Charles Pate, will my sharp-shooting ability of rubber bands to Paul Sebastian. I, Margaret Pierson, present my athletic ability to Alma Hale. I, Mae Roberson, leave my winning smile to Louise Wise. I, Naomi Rusche, will my position in the library to anyone who will have it. I, Bill Senften, bequeath my singing ability to Tom Osborn, providing he uses it to good advantage. I, Kenny Stewart, bestow my bashfulness upon Robert Iones. I, Mary Anne Stouder, will my position as Mr. Gingerich's secretary to Iva lane Carter. I, Ruby Trimble, leave my ability to get to class on time to Zola Garrett. I, Charles 'li1cker, present my athletic ability to Iunior Greer. I, Rachel Utz, will my job of grading workbooks to Clarence Blevins. I, Kathleen Underwood, offer my grades in government to Frank Farmer. I, Beatrice Van Cleve, donate my long hair to Bill Wilch. I, Nick Vitori, present my morning chats with everyone to Bill Lindsay. I, Eugene Walck, leave my stubborness to Geraldine McGill. I, Maurice Warner, will my family packs of Ripple to Harold McFeeters. I, Bernice Whitt, give my place in Triple Trio to Harold Back. I, Paul Wilch, present my nickname to Carl Lubberger. I, Mildred Rutlege, will my hair ribbons to lack Chamberlain. I, Tom Duff, leave my ability to put the shot to Ernie Iones. I, Norma Lea Wills, bequeath my graceful walk to Dick Doebler, I, Eugene Forney, donate my model submarine to Harlan Lawson. I, john Gibbs, will my ability to get along with the Freshmen girls to Glenn Zecker. VVe, the fifth period Typing II class, leave our chain-gang lunch line to the fifth period unfortunates of next year. I, Helen Garrison, give my ability to get Mercury assignments in a week late to Chalmer Adams. ll' 33 G wk Athletics at Monroe High School are essentially by the people, for they have a larger enrollment and gather more publicity than any other extra- curricular activity. The aim of those in charge of ath- letics is not only to teach those taking part the fundamentals of the diiferent sports and to turn out winning teams, but also to impress every participant with the idea of displaying good sports- manship on all occasions. In the realm of inter-scholastic com- petition, the athletic curriculum oifers the four major sports: football, basket- ball, baseball and track. In addition to these, a Well-balanced program of minor sports is available to those interested in intramurals. b the People W N? I ,F it dll' 7' ew f ,Q ii iflxfx af,-GQ fn QJQEI7 . j V wg ' W 1' 5 Q5 ts , 3 if Q- 3 J Q HJ , W if , W ,,, m.,effwr Q- -a--in be H ,.f, '15' 'ED Qffiax Wg-Lxgr yn'ix 1rifi:f :fax mx q. E .sw ik ggi! I r . W4 a' . N ' , If i 7 fum W Wu 4 I, fa ik k I I fi? Jr Q 4- wa ., ,v- ,ef ' I we 55 1 r mf 2'- I' , Q 91 2 L Q P? in f-'K 'L s if COMPLETE PROGRAM OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS . . N, . . w.,,! ' .f'w1 if: ll iff... , The Upower behind the throne in the athletic system at Monroe is the athletic board. The power to make all decisions concerning athletics, as far as the faculty is concerned, is placed in the hands of this live-man board. They determine what teams Monroe shall en- gageg they decide upon what equipment is needed and the best way to get it, they set up the eligibility rules, they choose the officials for inter-scholastic games, they conduct the intramural program, all in all, they do just about everything that is done in the athletic department. Members of the athletic board are Mr. C. VV. Young, Mr. C. N. Cingerich, Mr. Charles B. Hamilton, Mr. Merle Williams and Mr. Wilfred Thies. Mr. Young, superintendent, and Mr. Cingerich, high school principal, act more or less in an advisory capacity. Mr. Hamilton holds the title of athletic director. He is the ujack-of-all-trades, for he bears the brunt of the majority of the duties of the board, other than coaching. Mr. Thies coaches basketball and track, and assists with football. He is head physical education instructor. Mr. Williams, who replaced Mr. Cverdsen on the board, is head football and baseball coach, and coaches if, . , ,j,, I the junior high basketball teams. He also conducts some of the gym classes, and is tumbling instructor. '- 1. lrwiw.. ' r M .F........,....- ..........?.--.u.-....-.--.x,.--....., ,.,,.......,-.....,... ..., , ,... L, ly .. . i is 36 m' ,tw an-'GE' Mg. gi iw-m may Www 'W' ll I,l. IS MJ XXI' CTXX l Xl'1.lI, ILJU Ulrl-' HJ X lI,XlX41 Sl XRI IIUXX lltbl N ll' ICJUK IIUJXI ill lil - Sl'RXilCIlf SQUXI3 XX IIXNI IIXl'l'l',YIVl7' lhgskui ISXUK HKIRIS IND HJR QLXIN Parade CRIDDERS HAVE BEST SEASON TO DATE Monroe bou11ced back onto the victory path. after a wayward start, to finish one of the most successful seasons since tl1e inauguration of the rough-and-tumble gan1e. The Hrst two attempts of the Hornets to gain a mark in tl1e victory column proved fruitless, as tl1ey were whacked by both Lebanon and Oxford MCC-ulfey by the score of 12 too. Led by Red Oligee, tl1e undaunted Hornets gave a visiting Locklancl team a 26 to O laci11g the next time they sallied forth from the nest. ln their fourth game of tl1e season, tl1e Monroe lads made history. They accomplished the heretofore im- possible feat of beating Oxford Stewart. XVith Oligee marking up live touchdowns, Monroe thumpcd the Tigers 31 to 7. The Hornets continued their winning ways, despite the loss of their backheld ace, Marvin Red Oligce, who withdrew from school. They ran roughshod over Trenton 20 to o, before they ran into some unexpected opposition in the form of a Hghting Seven Mile team. Tucker and Lindsay teamed up to score IQ points, wl1ile the Milers could count no more than 6. The Hornets put the sting to their ancient rival- the Indians of lfairheld, and ere the aftcrnoon's hos- tilities were over, had all but annihiliated the Red Men 31 to 7. ln the scason's finale the Gold and Blue clad boys surprised themselves, as well as everyone else, when tl1ey battled a beeher XVilmington hurricane to a mere Zephyr. Tucker passed o11e to Lindsay in tl1e end zone i11 tl1e third period to produce a 7 to 7 score, which withstood a bruising fourth quarter, to go clown in the record book as a tie game. 'I' 37 E5 Vi-W. . Q, F f 38, 'a TUCKER PLOXYS THROUGH Th Grid Season MANY PLAYERS MAKE FOOTBALL DEBUT Paul Moore. Peewat's specialty was the snagging of long passes from the hands of Tucker. He also managed to throw a wrench into a large portion of the opponents' plays. Dick Doebler. Dick took unto himself the role of one of the seven blocks of granite, for it took little short of dynamite to move him from his left tackle position. Hershal Routson. Bones proved by his vicious blocking and tackling that he deserved to be rated among the better class of linemen. Sterling Tolson. Burr lived up to his nickname, as he proved to be a burr in the side of all opposition with his aggressive play at the end position. Billy Lindsay. More laurels were added to Whiz's fame, as he made a name for himself on the gridiron. He was a headache to the opposition with his long gains on reverses. Marvin Oligee. Until his withdrawal from school, Red was the Hornets' big gun on the offense, as he smacked his way through the other teams' lines on power plays. Charles Pate. Charlie's l65 pounds proved to be a formidable obstacle in the Monroe forward wall at the right tackle position. Bob Freeman. Bob played right guard on ollense and line-backer on the defense. He was invariably in the thick of things and really packed a wallop when he tackled a runner. Harold Back. Harold is what is termed as a scat back. He made many long gains on end runs and punt returns by dint of his speed and shiftiness. Charles Tucker. Charlie provided the spark for the football machine. He was captain and quarterback, and did all of the kick- ing. as well as most of the passing. Frank Farmer. Frank held down the center spot. His specialty was smacking down the opponents' ball-carriers when said ball-carriers chose to run Frank's way. Paul Wilch. Pussey turned in some very commendable work on the defensive side at the center position. He shared the hiking back duties with Frank Farmer. Rollie Griflith. Rollie took over a regular berth in the Hornets' backheld after Oligee left. He performed in the capacity of blocking back most of the time. Ralph Pickelsimer. Pick saw action on many occasions at the end position. He is another junior from whom the coaches are expecting much next year. Calvin Tucker. If Calvin follows in his brother's footsteps, he is sure to make good at Monroe. He was one of the few sophomores who saw much action on the team. Harold Pressley. Another promising junior was Harold Pressley. Although he did not play regularly, he showed a lot of ability that may be brought out next year. Malcolm Soule. Mack Filled in on the backheld on many occasions during the past season. Being only a junior. a great deal is expected from him next year. Norman Day. Norman is another junior upon whom the load will fall next season. He was a reserve tackle on this year's eleven. filling in for Charles Pate. Bob Murphy. Bob showed that all of his athletic ability does not lie in basketball, by gaining a position on the Hornet football squad. 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In this game of games, after having defeated Franklin, Creenville and Springfield Public, the Vlonroe boys fell before a great Middletown team, which had not tasted defeat up to that time. Showing marked improvement as the season progressed, the Ilornets had rolled up 14 vic- tories against 4 defeats in the regular season. After winning their first game, Coach Thiesl lads dropped a heart-breaking decision to hliamisburg in a double over-time game. The team won five in a row, before going into a tem- porary nose-dive and dropping three of the next four games played. 'I 'he first of these losses carrie at the hands of Franklin f21 to 20j, and was later avenged in the tournament. The other two were to Leb- anon Q48 to gij and to Roger Bacon Q48 to 36j. IIURNIal'S' X'.XRSI'l'Y SQUXIW The Ilornets hit their stride again after the Roger Bacon game, and finished tl1e season with 7 con- secutive victories. The 1940-41 edition of the Monroe court ma- chine was a team without a star . They played as a unit and relied upon their teamwork and accurate passing to pull them through, instead of depending on the individual prowess of any one or two players. The Ilornets made their highest single game score against a hapless Ilamilton Catholic team, when they walloped the Rams 62 to 25, they made their lowest while losing to Franlclin and Middletown by 21 to 20 and 26 to 20 scores respectively. 4 41 '-...awk I II II Dennis BIC I.lC:XGIllC ,XSl'IRqXN'l'S Liibbcrgcr C ft I I Pickclsiiiicr Xloorc Crifhth lf. Heller Smile Vitori I7 H B a s e b a I I HORNETS LATE IN OPENING DIAMOND SEASON After a very shaky start, the baseball team showed steady improvement for the rest of the season. The first game of the season, with Middletown, proved to be anything but a good one from the standpoint of the Monroe fans, for the Middies knocked hits all over the place to pound out a 13 to 1 victory. This only served to make the Hornets work all the harder. Several of the regulars of last year returned to fill their positions, and a line crop of sopho- mores gave promise of really going places in the future, as they took over many first string berths left vacant by graduation. Coach Williams spent the majority of the time working on the two main weaknesses of the team-the inability to hit in the clutches, and a tendency to be wobbly on the defense. The pitching chores were turned over to the sophomore brothers Heller and Bill Graft. They were relieved upon occasions by Paul Moore and Ralph Pickelsimer, who also played first when not doing anything else. Second base was a company position, for it changed hands quite frequently. Dick Miller and Dick Gibbs were the leading con- tenders for the job. Nick Vitori and Iames Dennis rotated at the short-stop position, with Carl Lubberger holding down the hot corner. The veteran, Tommy Duff, did the ma- jority of the receiving, but was helped out by Rollie Griffith. Mac Soule played left Held, and Billy Lindsay again roamed the center pasture. Right Held was shared by several players. lim Heller played there when not pitching. Ioe Gonstiner was a capable under- study for the regular outer gardners. The Hornets were a little weak at the plate, but the power of Duff and Lindsay helped them out considerably. Track CINDER ARTISTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT Paced by some of last season's veterans, the track team, coached by Mr. Thies, turned in another successful season, reminiscent of the championship teams of several years ago. The distance runners continued where they left off last fall as they donned their togs and began to get in training as soon as the weather would permit. Sickness caught up with several of the more promising performers, and caused them to miss the first meet, a three-way affair between Monroe, Franklin and Waynes- ville. Franklin won the meet easily, with Monroe getting only one first-that won by Tommy Duff in the shot-put with a distance of 41 feet, 2 inches. The outcome of the second track meet which Monroe entered was rather novel to say the least. On the field Monroe won the meet with a total of S2 points. Ham- ilton was a very close second with 51 points, and Fairfield was third with 34. Upon returning home, the Hornets were notified, much to their surprise, that they had lost the meet, with Hamilton having won 52 to 51. The explanation for this lay in the fact that Monroe had entered too many men in the discus event, and that they all had placed. The third one, winning fourth place, was disqualfied and the fifth-place man from Hamilton was declared to have been fourth. This deducted a point from MOIIIOCYS total and added a point to Hamilton's total, thereby making them the winners. Monroe gained the satisfaction of having the high individual scorer of the meet in the personage of Bill fDoej Leeson. Bill took first in the high jump, high hurdles, and broad jump. As the season progressed, the team showed decided improvement. .Staton and Sorrell, two sophomores, ran the mile and half-mile. Bob Clear carried the mail in the ioo-yard dash, 440-yard run, and the relay team. Roosa soared through the air in the pole vault event. Duff threw the shot and discus around, as did Senften and Pickel- simcr. Iohnson ran the 220-yard dash. Day, Routson, and Ilelton ran in the relays. l'lCKl'II.Sl MICR, I.l'1l'ISUN. Sl4INl 'l'l'IN. R OUSA. S ll Yl'I RS. KIA RTS, UTI. MICYICRS. LINE. SORRICLI.. JOHNSON, S'l'A'l'ON. KICNNISL. CLICAR. lXlUR Hlilll iliJl'lfl Ul,S XINIII Llli XD! LfXiZl-RS l,lUNS-A--Ill'XNI'IRS Ifl' Nl XIUR SVN RIURI l Y-ML'Ii.XX iXXIl'IiXl, XLTHXVIIN IVXIBIIXKZ CfI.l'IK 4fX,,.. inor Sports js VARIED SPORTS ENCOURACE FULL PARTICIPA L IUNIOR lllCll The birthplace of basketball at Monroe is the junior high team. This team is made up of boys in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades, who wish to go ahead in basketball, and desire to receive a little preliminary training. Although they never set any records in the won and lost column, they get a kick out of playing in competition. They have no special coach, and can practice only when the varsity coaches have time for them. lN'l'R.XMUR.Xl. RUNNERS-UI' Who's going to win? That was the question on everyone's tongue before the Supermen of 306 and the Lions of 203 clashed on the Monroe gym floor in the finals of the intramural basketball tourna- ment. The roaring Lions of room 203 romped over 307 for an easy victory, and then went on to another win over 103. Room 304 proved a much better team, but the Lions were still roaring after that encounter. Then came the Supermen of 306, the game was a nip-and-tuck affair until the last quarter, when the seniors nosed ahead to win the tournament. lN'l'RANIUR.Xl. ,XC'l'lX'l'l'Y Every day of the week, with the exception of Friday, during the activity period a group of boys assembles to let off some of their excess energy by participating in some type of sports. This organi- zation is known as the Intramural Club. lt is open to any boy in high school who is interested in taking part in the program. This year the Intramural Club, under the direc- tion of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Ortman, has branched out into almost every sport imaginable. Some of the games included are basketball, volley ball, softball, ping-pong, and football. NIN'l'Il CR.-XDIC Upon graduating from the ranks of the seventh and eighth grade teams, the basketball hopefuls are in line for a position on the freshman team. This group consists of freshman only. They are given more thorough training than the seventh and eighth grade team because they will soon be ready for a try-out for the varsity. The freshies enter into competition with many of the neighboring junior high schools and also enter the county tournament. As in the case of the other team, the ninth grade team is also coached by the regular coaches whenever the varsity is not practicing. INTRAMURAL Cl IAMPS Amid the cheers of the multitudes, the seniors of room 306 rolled to the championship in the an- nual intramural basketball tournament. The Supermen, who last year as juniors were runners-up to room 303, overwhelmed all their opponents. They annihilated the freshmen in their first contest, and then tramped over the other senior team, the Eckerleites, from 305. A con- troversy had been ranging for weeks prior to the game as to its outcome, but a few minutes of play settled it rather easily. The Supermen won the title by defeating a fighting bunch of sophomores from room 203 in the championship game. 'IUMBLING CLUB '4Grin and bear it. That is the motto of the newly formed Tumbling Club, for it is necessary to do just that when some of the rookies who are inexperienced in this manly art take a spill. Mr. Williams, who is very interested in tumbling, organized the club at the beginning of the second semester. A line group of boys joined to learn some of the tricks of the trade under his tutelage. The rank amateurs showed decided improvement after a few jolts. i' if fi , mi . f Th i the People lr if So as to make Monroe a school for the people enrolled here, a program of extracurricular activities has been set up to meet the growing demands of the modern student. Even though in all phases of this modern world, progress must be accom- plished through labor before the in- definite survival of the populace can become a reality, there must be a pro- portionate amount of time allotted for recreation and leisure, in order for man- kind to progress both physically and mentally. With this philosophy in mind, the extra-curricular activities here at Mon- roe were started as an aid to the welfare of its students. Through participation in one or sev- eral of these organizations each student may manifest interests in his or her own particular hobby, and by working with others who have similar interests may develop into well-rounded individuals. fy , A.N, W 9 g A I: M X fur KY Yi ,LH 3 5 f f ' ayvw-.3--'ff ' 9-.1 - -L ,A -4- 1 It VD I I 3. 'ii Yu 'Q 4,-.1 if FUUD CLUB 1- , e I ' f. ' -K 3 Q . AN A xx 'TX N? A gf -r I gn 3 1 3 f aka- 'R -M Q gr X '13 I . ' r Honor Activities DO NOT SQUANDER TIME, FOR THAT IS THE STUFF LII S'l'UDliN'l'-l-'ACUL'l'Y COUNCIL The Student Council this year has been the outstand- ing organization of Monroe. The representatives were: Lansford Cruse, president, Howard Harrison, vice- president, Eleanor Boyd, secretary and treasurer, Mary Ann Stouder, Henry Moore, Mary Wilkinson, Iames Dennis, Ed Utz, Dolores Logsden, Boyd Bradley, Al- bert Koch, Chalmer Sorrel, Norma Iohnston, Clarence Ward, Iohn Clear. The outstanding achievements of the group include the sponsoring of dances after basketball games, activity wiener bake, activity dance, the promoting of games and dancing during noon hour, and collaborating with the Honor Society to sponsor May Day. With Mr. Gingerich and Mr. Hamilton to guide this outstanding organization, this is a represenative group which gives the students a chance to have a voice in the government of the school. Its chief purpose is to participate in the government and activities of the school. The council is organized so as to give each home room one representative, there were also two council meinbers-at-large who were from the whole school. N115 RCURY S'lAl l As the Friday deadline of the Mercury draws near, Room 305 is as busy a place as you will find here at Monroe. Assignments are made, writing is rushed, rewrites are completed, ads are made up, and collections are made. Editor Maurice Warner and Mr. Eckerle lay out the newspaper, it goes to press, and then comes the work of distribution. Every member finds the club a very interesting and enjoyable one. The staff includes Maurice Warner, Iunior Iohnston, Dolores Logsdon, Eugene Walck, Ed Kelley, Ruth Brown, Patty Rossi, Alma Hale and Helen Garrison. Nick Vitori, Lenora Witt, Martha Mehl, Chalmer Adams, Ed Utz, Naomi Koedel, Mildred Hursh, Ber- nice Whitt, Don Hayes, Lansford Cruse and Mark Anthony. Dorothy Clear, Bob Freeman, Muriel Kennel, Iohn Mehl, Eugene McNabb, Margaret Kirby, Dorothy Simpson, Mary Lovelace, Bill Marts, Bernice Derrough and Elvada Denniston. 4 50 NATIONAL HONOR SOCllC'l'Y The Walter C. Dress Chapter of the National Hono Society was introduced in Monroe High School in 1935 Since its inauguration it has acted as a stimulus to th students in the development of scholarship, leadership character, and service. To be selected as a member of this society is one 0 the highest honors which a student can receive. Thi distinction is bestowed by a faculty committee upoi students as a recognition of their scholastic honors, a well as an acknowledgment of their other qualifications The club is under the supervision of Miss Stifel, M1 Eckerle, Mr. Dapper, and Mr. Brackney. This year the organization has sponsored the basket ball banquet, May Day celebration, and the aWar4 assembly. They have also visited many places of interes in Cincinnati. Student officers include president, Madge Drake vice-president, Lansford Cruse, secretary, Dorothj Clear, and treasurer, Mildred Hummel. The othe members are Florence Schirm, Helen McCoy, Nanci Diver. Eleanor Boyd, Bob Freeman, Nick Vitori, ant Don Hayes. MONOCLE S'l'Alfl Toward the end of the school year the thoughts whicl are uppermost in our minds are graduation and Whe1 will we get the Monocle? Well, the 1Q41 Monocle has been distributed and W- leave it up to you to decide how well our task has beer completed. The seniors this year, as in previous years, wanted tt make this animal bigger and better than ever. The continued their efforts, despite many technical difli culties and have succeeded in publishing this year' Monocle. We wish to give recognition to Miss Overholtz, wht worked so tirelessly, and so willingly gave up her tim to enable us to submit to the student body an annua which we hope will please everyone. Our constant aim is to picture school life at Monroi in such a way that everyone will know just what ou everyday school life is like. The members of the staff were as follows: Mildrem Hummel and Nick Vitori, co-editors, Eugene Forney Carl Elam and Don Hayes, advertising managers, Mau rice Warner, sports editor, Margaret Allen, subscrip tions, Florence Schirm, pictures, Rachel Utz and Nor: Kohr, art, Bernice Ashton, Marguerite Armstrong Muriel Kennel, Margie Bogan, Dorothy Clear, Nancj Diver, Helen McCoy and Mary Anne Stouder, literar editors. Nl A D 'I CXJUNCII. N X l'lCJN.Xl, IION SC Kfll'1'l'Y XIIJKCURY '. YOCLIC S'I'XI l 'WN-,. 'NONE BUT TRAXVE LINC PROC RAN LIBRARY CLUB SERVICE CLUB DR.XfXI.'X'l'ICS CLUB 'AA I 1 is Student Activities ISE MAN CAN EMPLOY LEISURE XVELLH 'l'RAVl'ILINC PROGRAM Let's go traveling! The annual touring program, which is rapidly becoming a custom, proved to be a great success this year. Using as its theme, The American Way-North and South, an interesting musical enter- tainment evolved. This program consisted of two parts: The first, with our own customs as the theme, and the second, with that predominating South American rhythm. The theme song, 4'School Days, began and ended this fine show. Besides featuring the Monroe Three T's and the popular orchestra, several individual numbers consist- ing of the Moore and Reynolds tap team, El-Louise Wilkinson playing the viola, and Earl Sixt with his violin, were woven into the program to insure variety. With Mr. Benner in charge of the orchestra, Miss Du Chemin supervising the trio, and Mr. Young ably directing the entire program, it is little wonder that the 1941 Traveling Program equaled, or even excelled, all other such programs. SERVICE CLUB The Service Club, under the direction of Mr. Yocum, Miss Campbell, and Miss Robinson, is a new activity started this year. The purpose of this club is to perform duties through- out the school. Some of these duties are: Running the motion-picture machine, the setting up and removing of chairs in the auditorium, ushering at school plays, assisting the teachers, acting as rest room and hall monitors, and the collecting of attendance slips. This club consists of eighty-four students of the junior and senior high school. The oiiicers of the first semester were james Dennis, president, Elvada Dennis- ton, vice-president, and Mary Davidson, secretary. Because of the large enrollment, the oflicers were changed the second semester. They were Geraldine McGill, president, Kathleen Tibbs, vice-president, and Agnes Booth, secretary. LIBRARY CLUB Patient and careful completion of small tasks each day rave resulted in the completion of several worthwhile accomplishments by the members of the Library Club. fn addition to helping those who wished to use the ibrary, the girls have assisted in reorganizing the library, n making it and the study hall a more attractive place, and in carrying an interesting and enjoyable program. They have become acquainted with a wide variety of books, have learned to work successfully with others toward the completion of a job, and have become eligible for honor points on the basis of their service. Club officers for the first semester included presi- dent, Ieannc Line, vice-president, Thelma Kramer, and secretary, Phyllis Bell. At the beginning of the second semester, the membership of the club increased, and Ccrtrudc Rosselot took over the office of vice-president, while Ruby Edwards became secretary. The program committee consisted of Mary Amburgey, Betty Arkill and Vivian Iones. Other members were: Ethel Ballinger, Fae Bard, Dorothy Brewer, Bessie Coyle, Dorothy Dunaway, Margaret Forbes, Lexie Hardin, Ethel Hill, Reva How- ard, Rose Marie Krabbe, Iva Mae Lamb, Dorothy Marts, Mildred Maupin, Barbara Pearce, Maudie Peck, lean Routson, Naomi Rusche, LaVerne Stewart, and Mattie Williams. DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramaties Club includes in its membership pupils who are interested in acting, public speaking, debating, and voice training in general. The following officers were elected for the second semester: President, Maryella Oligee, vice-president, Betty Lou Line, secretary, Patty Hinds, assistant secre- tary, Phyllis Lindsay, treasurer, Charles True. The other members are: Virginia Sheley, Barbara Frazee, Helen Ioseph, Colleen Smith, Lavina Sixt, Mar- celine Whitaker, Delores Lacey, Betty Ann Trees, Betty Lou Higgins, Norma lean Iohnson, Lois Iones, Kenny Criflis, Bob Brown, and Bill Sanderson. During the first semester the club worked on short skits and radio broadcasting. The group concentrated on obtaining the correct facial and vocal expressions in speaking. Continuing through the second semester, the club devoted their time to longer plays, readings, speeches, and pantomimes. Several members presented a play entitled Cin'm' Buns before the high school assem- bly. During this time various members have learned to overcome stage fright, to speak distinctly, and also learned an adequate knowledge of stage procedure. Mr. Brackney and Mr. Cingerich are the faculty sponsors of this activity. 'A' 53 Student Activities WHO MIXED REASON WITH PLEASURE, AND REASON BIQXDXYORK Cl.l'B A new style fad was originated this year at Monroe as a result of the organizing of a new activity. The new fad was Indian bead necklaces and the new activity was the Beadwork Club, sponsored by Miss Overholtz. The members of the club made bracelets, belts and necklaces for themselves and for other students. Meet- ings were held every day during the eighth period and several meetings were of a social nature. This club proved to be interesting and worthwhile, and was quite successful. The membership included: Nancy Diver, president, Helen Reynolds, vice-president, Rachel Utz, secretary and treasurer, Margaret Allen, Margie Bogan, Kathleen Underwood, Mildred Hummel, Bernice Ashton, Mar- guerite Armstrong, Lois Warner, Dorothy Rogers, Mary Rothfuss, Geraldine Lewis, Miriam Atchley, Nora Kohr, Helen McCoy, and Mary Anne Stouder. ,XRTS .NND ll.-XNDlCR.Xl 'lS CLUB Dol Do! Do what you want to do. This could be the theme of the Arts and Handicrafts Club. This club is under the guidance of Miss Virginia Stifel. It meets four times a week in the art room and its program is devised to appeal to all artistically-minded students. The members work individually on different projects, choosing the one which is most suitable to his abilities. Some of the articles made this year have been book- markers, jewelry made from pumpkin seeds and acorns, jewelry boxes, chalk compositions, cartoons, and nap- kin rings. - The variety of illustrative posters displayed around the school have also come from the very capable hands of these club members, who are: August Atchley, Opal Ely, Mildred Rutlege, Edna Knepshield, Maryanna Mokry, Wilber Marlowe, Lois Long, Ruth Ellison, Dorsie Shepherd and Deweese Clem. 4 54'i' GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club, sponsored by Mr. Lewis, was organized for the purpose of furthering the knowledge of, and the appreciation for music by the students who participate in the club. Regular business meetings have been held every two weeks, in which suggestions for improvement are offered, programs are planned, and the club generally improved. The Glee Club has worked out a Stephen Foster program, which will be presented before the Monroe Grange, and have learned many new songs, including Schubert's Serenade, and A'Requiem by Robert Louis Stevenson. The girls are sporting their shiny new pins just received from the jewelers. The officers are: Mary Margaret Rosselot, president Lois Habig, vice-president, Mabel Netherly, secretary Betty Derrough, treasurer, and Iva jane Carter, pianist CHARM CLUB The knowledge of what to do or what to say is no enough in this complicated world. We must know alsc how to do it and how to say it. To assist in gaining thi knowledge is one of the purposes of the Charm Club which is under the leadership of Miss Du Chemin Other aims of the members are to develop poise bj being kind to others, and to be well-balanced mentally physically, and socially, and interested in fellow-beings Officers are Zola Garrett, president, Mary Wilkinson vice-president, Violet Hall, Secretary, and Phylli Walck, treasurer. Regular members during the second semester wen Loretta Baumel, Phyllis Bell, Velma Carter, Heler Clark, Dorothy Derrough, Lucille Dunn, Marie Hall Betty Harrison, Lanell McGuire, Marie Pelfrey, Vev: Nell Pickelsimer, Billie Schuyler, Betty Ann Trimble Katherine Tuggle, Shirley Boice, Ioan Chambers, Marj Clark, Imogene Driggers, Ioyce Fleming, Violet Hall Lois jean Ihle, Dorothy Mulford, Eleanor Phillips Iuanita Sandlin, Dorothy Simpson, Ruth Taulbee Maxine Tyra, Mary Virginia Walck, Dorothy McCoy and Norma Morgan. 7I'l'II M I RTN BICQXDXVORK CLUB GIRLS' Cl.l'1I'1 CLUB kR'l'S 81 II.XNDlCRfXI l' CLUB CILXRM CLUB T A S 1 CAMERA CLUB HOUSEHOLD ARTS CLI IIOBBY CLUB i f'ELL BEGUN ARE NO CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club is a new activity at Monroe High this year. We might add right here that the name was a misnomer. The group, directed by Mr. Dapper, was particularly interested in photography, which is a broader subject and more general in scope than the club name would indicate. The purpose was to develop an out-of-the-school or after-school-hoursf leisure time interest, briefly, a hobby with a permanentinterest. Accordingly, the club endeavored to learn the more elementary phases of developing and printing a nega- tive. They took this phase of the subject first so as to reduce the cost the hobby necessarily involves. They then considered the basic construction of a camera and in this connection constructed pin-hole cameras. Two boys constructed very serviceable tripods. Present members of the club are: David Armstrong, Marion Beatty, Boyd Bradley, Lawrence Burgemeir, Charles Chalk, Scott Collins, Bob Copeland, john Dunn, Carl Elam, Eugene Forney, Blanche Hart, August Meyer, Henry Moore, Christine Massey, David Naegelen and Mildred Quiett. tudent Activities HALF DONE IIOUSEIIOLD ARTS CLUB The Household Arts Club, which is sponsored by Miss Windross, serves a dual purpose in the activity schedule. First, it gives to students whose high school course will not permit them time to take home eco- nomics, a chance to learn the principles of household arts. Secondly, for those girls who are regularly enrolled in the practical arts course, it affords an additional op- portunity for becoming proficient in the domestic skills. This year rugs, quilts, embroidery, knitting, and crocheting work has been completed. Social hours are enjoyed at least once a month. At these lunch is always served and an entertainment is planned. Officers are Anne Field, president, Odell Greer, vice- president, and Betty Frye, secretary. Those includued in the club membership are Eleanor Boyd, Nell Allen, Ruby Trimble, Anne Field, Beatrice Van Cleve, Nor- ma Lee Wills, Lula I. Smith, Betty Brate, Peggy Good- man, Pauline Gingerich, jean Armbruster, Beatrice Hogg, Virginia Meyer, Marion Meyer, Mary Miller, Cornelia Lucas, Betty Frye, and Odell Greer. HOBBY CLUB The Hobby Club is sponsored by Mr. Wical for those boys who have a special interest in shop work and in- dustrial processes. Boys who are unable to enroll in regular industrial arts classes and boys who are enrolled in regular industrial arts classes and want additional time to follow their greatest interest, report daily for their period of hobby recreation. Many and varied are the interests shown by boys in this class. Their hobbies include wood lathe turning, jig saw novelties, automotive mechanics, furniture mak- ing, electrical welding, aluminum molding, art metal, and electroplating. The class roll consists of George Kelly, Glen Armi- tage, Gerald Pierat, Donald Chalk, Fielden Cox, Bob Day, Wayne Dunn, Don Gingerich, Frank Hoerst, Norbert Hoerst, Willard Horne, Bud Hummel, Charles Ihle, Loyd Miller, Don Philhower, jack Pohable, Rob- ert Reed, Paul Rogers, Bud Staton, Lindy Streiftha u Myron Yount, Glen Zecker, Bob Holton. ll' 57 . , ,, ,,, -L if ' l . y 5 . d y . l M71 g 9 Music HEN soFT vorcas DIE, 'f -z,g 'RN VIBRATES IN THE MEMORY The Monroe Three T's has been in demand for programs during the past year. Places in this select group supervised by Miss Du Chemin are gained by try-out. Practices are held regularly once a week after school. The girls learn first to sing interesting and worthwhile music well, and, second, to perform it interestingly to audiences. Besides singing in the Monroe Varieties of 1941 the Three T's sang on the following programs: Monroe Grange, Monroe P.-T. A., Christmas Program, Butler County Boards' banquet, Achievement Day for Rural Women, District Music Festival contest, Business and Professional Womens' Club, and Monroe commencement. Their formal recital in the Monroe auditorium presented for parents and friends was the highlight of the year. El-Louise VVilkinson and Velma Carter assisted. Mary Margaret Rosselot was rated superior from Southwest District and represented this district for mezzo-soprano, State Contest, at Columbus, on May 2. Lois Habig was rated excellent in soprano group at the District Festival. Besides these two soloists, the personnel includes lean Routson, Helen Switzer, Florence Schirm, Lenora Witt, Bernice VVhitt, Nancy Diver and Mary Rita Routson. The Christmas Choir was composed of members of the vocal classes. Robed in white, these singers made an impressive sight as they proceeded to the improvised cathedral. Vocal soloists for this occasion were Lois Habig, Nancy Diver, Mary Mar- garet Rosselot, Calvin Braden and Herschel Routson. The Festival Chorus was composed of approximately fifty voices. Ioining talents with the orchestra and band, they presented an interesting program of music. The band and orchestra, under the capable direction of Mr. Benner, are filling increasingly important roles in the school and community activities of Monroe, and are offering to the music-minded students wider and more numerous opportunities for music participation. Football games, tournament basketball games, send-offs for draftees, Spring music festival, May Day, and numerous school assemblies are events which find the band on the scene--ready to make its contribution of spectacle and music. The orchestra's assignment includes incidental music for school plays, the Christmas program, school assemblies, spring music festival and graduation ceremonies. Thirteen members of the Monroe orchestra were members of the County orchestra. Individual recognition was won by Earl Sixt and El-Louise VV ilkinson. Earl, solo violin- ist, won a rating of good at the Southwestern Ohio Music Festival and a second in the contest sponsored by the Iunior Federation of Music Clubs. El-Louise, violist, was selected for membership in the All-State orchestra sponsored by the Ohio Music Edu- cators' Association. In the Southwestern Ohio Festival, she received a rating of excellent and advanced to the State Contest. In addition to the major organizations, band and orchestra, the fourteen-piece popular orchestra, student-directed by Bill Eisele, plays for school dances, and is featured in the traveling program, Monroe Varieties of 1Q41.H The band personnel is Doris Augspurger, flute, Earl Sixt, Madge Drake, Gladys Mehl, Anna Lou Sixt, El-Louise VVilkinson, Bill Leeson, Mary Rita Routson, and Nancy Marts, clarinets. Eugene Leber and Bill Eisele, saxophones, Betty Back, Clinton Hancock, and Carl Hayes, horns, Thomas Craig, Leah Poling, Ioan Hinds, Robert Iones, Robert Apple, Linn Iones, lack Chamberlain, Robert Lucas, and Norbert Hoerst, cornets and trum- pets, Florence Schirm and Helen Switzer, baritones, Eddie Butterfield, Phyllis Bergen, Clarence Blevins, and Donald Long, trornbones, Sam Yeary, Ruby Haigh, and Dorothy McCoy, basses, Pat Yount, Earl Routson, Norma Morgan, Shirley Boice, and Helen Reynolds, percussion. Orchestra members are Earl Sixt, Cornelia Lucas, Lavina ,Sixt, Nancy Marts, Mary Rita Routson, Patty Hinds, and Virginia Rutledge, violins, El-Louise Wilkinson, viola, Caroline Yount, Myron Yount, cello, Phyllis Bergen, string bass. Doris Augspurger, flute, Madge Drake, Bill Leeson, Anna Lou Sixt, and Gladys Mehl, clarinets, Eugene Leber, saxophone, Betty Back, Clinton Hancock, and Carl Hayes, horns. Thomas Craig, Leah Poling, Robert Iones, Linn Iones, and Robert Lucas, cornets and trumpets, Florence Schirm and Helen Switzer, baritones, Eddie Butterfield, Clar- ence Blevins, and Donald Long, trombones, Sam Yeary and Ruby Haigh, basses, Pat Yount and Earl Sixt, percussion, Ioan Hinds, piano. Those in the popular orchestra are Helen Switzer and Ioan Hinds, piano, Cornelia Lucas and Earl Sixt, violins, Dorothy McCoy, string bass, Wilbur Marlow, guitar, Eugene Leber and Bill Eisele, saxophones. Leah Poling, Robert Iones, and Robert Lucas, comets, Eddie Butterfield and Phyllis Bergen, trombones, Pat Yount, percussion. .. . . ' .. ,..,v:'...'. S' ..-li . . . 2 1 , ,. sv- .Q M'-I. I-155 READY T0 BEAT THE BAND SWINGSTERS AT EASE LOVELY LADIES LINE-UP MELODIC SYMPHONY THE PACE-SETTERS LEADER OF THE BAND l'llI1I YANIPIRIC BAT' The all-school play marked the first nia- jor attempt at histronics by Monroe stu- dents this year. With a well-rehearsed cast, together with an interesting plot woven about a mysterious island mansion, the Vampire Bat proved a tremendous suc- cess as a mystery play. The plot centered about a young man who had fallen heir to an occult island estate, and the attempts of his housekeeper and her confederates to frighten him from the Premises. The romantic angle was brought into being when the young heir's fiancee came to visit him in his island home. The cast was composed of seven seniors, three juniors, and two sophomores. They were as follows: Pauline Lewis, Marge Bogan, Pauline Gingerich, Lansford Cruse, Bob Freeman, Carl Elam, Don Hayes, Norma Morgan, lim Cracraft, Helen Rey- nolds, Maryella Oligee, and Ralph Pickel- srmer. Dramatics ALL THE YVORLD'S A STAGE AND ALL THE MEN AND VVOMEN MERELY PLAYERS l'.X'I'liRIOR l7liCORgX'l'lON GOING GN SI1IYEN'l'EEN The juniors' annual attempt at dramatics came again this year in a comedy of youth entitled, Going on Seventeen. The entire cast f who were all going on seventeenj presented a typical family group headed by Chalmer Adams and Norma Morgan, the parents, Zola Garrett, the daughter, Bill Leeson, the teen-age trouble-maker, and Betty Fry, the singing maid. The others who figured in the triangular love affairs fwhich always appearj were Iames Cracraft, Henry Moore, Betty Lou Back, Arthur Marts, Iohn Mehl, Roberta Murphy, Lenora Witt, Mary Wilkinson, and Cornelia Lucas. That's more than three, but they all figured in. The guests at the great party were Eugene McNabb, Mildred Hursh, Howard Harrison, and Mary Walck. '71 H A A M. T P I A R E L I B F A E T ly VX . NN NlXlNlliX XX ll Xl X l ll lf ttllenryl Oh, Henry! 'l'his was a faniiliar sound that reyerberated through the echoing halls of Monroe School prior to the pre- sentation of 'tWhat a Life, on April 25. 'l'he cast and Mr. Eekerle worked diligently, but it was prohtable, as Wl1i1t a Life was easily the cliinatic Jroduction of the senior class. Made up of the 'Astarsn if the senior class, it kept the audience in stitches and ivas a sensational success. 'l'he well-loved llenry Aldrich was ably brought to ife on the Monroe stage by our own Lansford Cruse. le was propelled by a desire to take his girl, Barbara, po well played by Madge Drake, to a dance, to copy in a iistory exani. 'l'his and drawing pictures of the faculty were the reasons for his being expelled froin sehool for ixty days. George Bigelow, his eneniy, played by Don llayes, stole the band instruments in his brother's Packard, and alniost succeeded in laying the blanie on llenry, but Detective Pate talias lfergnsonj caught up with hiin. llenry finally got to go to the dance, because he was given the tickets by Assistant Principal, Mr. Nell son, played by Bob l reenian, with whoin lflorence Schirni, in the guise of Miss Shea, the secretary. refused to go. The cast included the following: lflorence Schirin. Bob l reeinan, l'ilyada Denniston, Dick Miller, Gene XValck, Marguerite Armstrong, Bill Marts, Pauline Cin' gerich, Beatrice Van Cleaye, Nich Vitori, Lansford Cruse, Madge Drake, Ruth Brown, Maurice VYarner, Nora Kohr, Don llayes, Marge Bogan, Charles Pate, Nancy Diver, Betty Arkill, and Marian Beatty. Q 61 HARRY CLARK SPORTING GOODS guns and mmunition 13 N. BROAD STREET MIDDLETOWN, OHIO COMPLIMENTS OF The CRYSTAL TISSUE COMPANY MIDDLETOW N OHIO I X I f f Higisseuf W COMPLIMENTS OF The CAPPEL FURNITURE COMPANY Middletown Ohio MIDDLETOWN BUSINESS COLLEGE 'Q' Learn More and Earn Morev Q' SORG MANSION SOUTH MAIN STREET V The John Ross Store M iddletownfs Greatest Store CENTRAL AT BROAD 'cGood Food at Reasonable Prices THAT IS OUR MOTTO Try One of Our Famous Barbecue Sandwiches COPELAND'S GRILL Monroe, Ohio HW here the Gang Gathersu Mlddletown Ice Sr Coal Co. 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And our country has forged steadily ahead. This bank believes that so long as these basic American principles endure., and as long as business men, banks, the people- and the govemment work hand in hand, we will go forward. Our financial service can be very helpful to those who wish to move ahead. 'Qbf THE MONROE NATIONAL BANK MONROE, OHIO WARDS in MIDDLETOWN Moving Is Safe and Easy when you call A Dry Goods Store The Haugglman A Hardware Store 'IlI'ElIlSPOI't3ti0Il COIIIPHIIY A Furniture Store Exclusive agents, Aero Mayflower Transit Co. Shop at Wards and Save Nation-wide furniture movers MONTGOMERY WARD 81 CO. Middletown, Ohio Phone 3101 Celebrating Our SAND and GRAVEL COMPANY 24th YCHI' of Selling Dependable Furniture READYJVHX CONCRETE in Middletown and Vicinity Excavating Q' Grading Hauling REED-KLOPP CO. PHONE 506 Central Ave. at Canal St. MIDDLETOWN, OHIO Middletown, Ohio 66 COMPLIMENTS OF THE CENTRAL STORE Middletown, Ohio Outfitters for the Family and Home THE OHIO GROCERY RALSTON PAINT STORE DOT FOOD STORE PAINTSd Quality Groceries and Meats VARNISHES The Only Exclusive Paint Store in Middletown 11 North Broad Street Prompt Service We Deliver Proprietor-Louis Nick Phone 2363 PORTRAITS for those who discriminate C HAYDEN S. TOBIAS Q Official Photographer for The 1941 Monocle Q 30 South Main Phone 1134 I w MONROE GARAGE E. R. HITESHUE EARL E. HITESHUE AAA SERVICE STATION General Repairs Mobilgas and Mobiloil The Sign of Friendly Service Phone 774-R1 Buy from Us and Receive Tons of Satisfaction Diver Coal 81 Feed Co. COAL - COKE - BRIQUETS STOKERS - FEED - SALT 1810 First Ave. Middletown Phone 134 CLASS HISTORY fcontinued from page 305 The dramatic sensation of the year was the Henry Xldrich play, VV hat a Life. The remainder of the nembers appointed to the National Honor Society his year were Madge Drake, Dorothy Clear. Florence ichirm, Helen McCoy, Nancy Diver, and Bob Free- nan. The end of the year was highlighted by the rrowning of Elvada Denniston as May Queen, and hen graduation. Year after year the students enter the so-called Hmelt- ng pot. Then after adiusting themselves to the new ituations, graduate, and then again enter a new and liffereut melting pot. They enter into the whirl of ifc, and once again go through a series of adjustments vhich closely resemble those experiencd in growing rom sophomores to seniors. Our school life has passed swiftly. Now we 1nust ct forth into a bigger and more challenging world. We vill look back on our old school day associations with eachers and fellow students and recall pleasant mem- nes. 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Strive and ever strive. You can never soar First Avenue at Grimes higher than your ideal. Life is a game, live Middletown it and win. 'Q' Established in 1886 Lumber-Millwork Finley Davidson Music Store paint and glass GILLEN-CROW Pharmacies 'QE' Middletown Ohio 74 CLASS PHROPHESY QContinued from page 3D As the excitement died down, the Major ventured forth upon the street again, and as he was strolling along, he noticed a huge sign which told the world that Ruby Trin1ble's Dress Store was located within. He learned later that Bernice Derrough was the head designer, and that Patty Rossi and Margie Bogan were employed as models. Feeling a bit thirsty, the Major then crossed the street to the Greasy Dipper, a pretentious refreshment house, owned and operated by Naomi Rusche, who employed Rachel Utz and Thelma Kramer as waitresses. His moment of quiet was interrupted quite rudely by the entrance of Nick Vitori, an ambulance-chasing lawyer, and Lansford Gruse, reporter on the Daily Gazette, who were arguing fiercely over the outcome of the forthcoming election of the county sheriff. As the argument grew more heated, it was learned that Mr. Vitori favored the progressive Paul Wilch, but that Mr. Cruse favored Don Hayes, an antique collector, whose Ford, it was said, was the second one Henry Ford had ever made. Mr. Hayes was backed by the Women's Club, headed by such citizens as Ieanne Line, Mae Roberson, Pauline Gingerich, and others. It was also learned that Mildred Hummel and Helen Garrison had teamed up to write a gossip column in another paper, and that they had recently been sued for slander for 510,000 by Ann Field. Fishing Tackle Guns and Ammunition Sports Clothing Hunting and Fishing Licenses ROBERSON'S SPORTING P. 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GORMAN INSURANCE Agency CHARLES F. GORMAN Middletown Graham Service Station DIXIE HIGHWAY School Supplies Candy and Pop and Monroe Gas and Oil 'Q' Q' Phone 4-41-32R2 Phone 3296 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Coal and Builders, Supplies THE HATFIELD CGAL CO. TROXELL GROCERY MAPLE PARK Dixie Highway 'fb Northeast Corner of Central Avenue and Big Four R. R. GROCERIES Middletown and Phone 1100 MEATS 78 WIELL DRILLING 6 in. to 60 in. in Diameter FOR AIR CONDITIONING MUNICIPAL PLANTS INDUSTRIAL HOMES and FARMS Complete Line of Well Supplies O. O. PEGG 81 CO. U. S. Route 25-2 Miles South of Monroe R. R. 1 Middletown Bethany 2316 KYLE'S BOOT SHOP Distinctively Fine Footwear For Every Occasion Strand Theatre Building 1349 Central Ave. Phone 1436 E. J. POLISIN I Food Market 'Q-' Phone 1860 No. 31 Crawford Street Extra Heat At No Extra Costv H. M. Page Coal Co. 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