Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1940 volume:

This Copy of THE SPIDER IVEB belongs to MACOMB HIGH SCHOOL THE SPIHEK YEIt I $14 O Published by The Senior Class of MACOMB HIGH SCHOOL Volume 25 Qtcuide if. iafip£jttaA, ifup£Aintendent Dr. C. S. Chappelear came to Macomb High School five years ago from Galena, Illinois where he had also been superintendent of schools. Before that he had served as superintendent or principal in a number of Illinois school systems and as Dean of Illinois College at Jacksonville. He did his undergraduate work at Greenville College, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1917- He did further work leading to the Ph.D. degree at Columbia University. He has also studied at several of the leading universities of the Middle West. He has written a number of articles for educational periodicals and is earning an increasingly wide reputation as a lecturer. Since coming to Macomb, Dr. Chappelear has devoted particular attention to the reading program throughout the school system. He has a lively interest in hobbies of all sorts, particularly stamp-collecting. At the High School he has served as sponsor of the Stamp Club and of the Book Club. This year he continued his interesting series of lectures before the assembly with two talks on the U. S. Grant, and a discussion of humor. fxyJvesi £.. JlayfoJi, Tlbincifiat Mr. L. E. Taylor came to Macomb High in 1936 and served as instructor in mathematics until 1938 when he succeeded W. N. Atkinson as principal. Before coming here he had taught in Orion and Donnellson High Schools. He took his A.B. degree at Knox College and the degree of Master of Arts at the University of Illinois. Besides his work as principal, Mr. Taylor has acted in advisory capacity for the Student Council. He has taken a lively interest in the activity program of the school and has made every effort to include activities as an integral part of school life. HOARD OF EDUCATION O. J. Andrews, President Walker Bay miller. Secretary Orel Woods Ira M. Means Earl Coplan Frank Johnson Fred Dodsworth Mark A. Defibaugh Lawrence Fisher Page 4 Irxxxiuthj, )7LemAeA4 MINNIE BLACK has served for four years as secretary to Dr. Chappelear. She received her business training at Meyers Normal and Bryant-Stratton in Chicago. FRANKLYN BUNNELL received his training at Keola College and the Shattock School of Music. His consistent and energetic work as band instructor has made the band one of the most successful organizations in school. DEMONTES BRITT received her B.E. at W.I.S. T.C. and has done graduate work at Gregg College and Colorado State College. She teaches typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping, and is co-sponsor of A. G. K. EDITH CHURCHILL received her B E. at W.I. S.T.C. and the degree of M.S. at Colorado State College. She has also done work at the University of Iowa. She teaches typing, shorthand, and other commercial subjects. SARA CATHERINE EASTMAN received her B.S. from the University of Illinois. Since that time she has studied at Iowa State College and at Oxford University in England. She has charge of the Home Economics department and is sponsor of the Tri-Hi-Y Club. BRYAN FLEMING received his bachelor's degree at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. He teaches physics, chemistry, and general science, and also has charge of the Hi-Y Club. HELEN HIJNGERFORD studied at Bradley lie-fore receiving her B.E. degree at W.I.S.T.C. Since then she has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. She teaches civics and other social science courses besides acting as co-sponsor of A. G. K. MATTHEW JACK received his B.S. from Stout Institute and has also studied at Illinois State Normal and at Bradley Polytechnic Institute. He has charge of the Industrial Arts department and serves as sponsor of the Handicraft Club. ALFRED JOHNSTON received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Iowa. Since then he has studied at the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California, and the University of Wisconsin. He teaches United States history, government, and economics. VERA GENE MORRIS studied at W.I.S.T.C. and later took her Ph.B. degree at the University of Chicago. She received her M.A. degree at the University of Colorado. She teaches junior English and serves as sponsor of the Sub-Deb Club. Page 6 Jxxxyuity, WlemfreAd TERESA PROVINE received her training at Phelps Hospital. She serves as nurse for the entire school system. CARNET RODGERS received her B E. at W.I. S.T.C. and later took her M.A. degree at the University of Wisconsin. She teaches sopho-more English and has charge of girls’ vocal music. IRVIN SCHNEIDER, a new member of our faculty this year, had his college training at W. I.S.T.C. where he received his B.E. degree. He teaches biology and serves as sponsor of the Boys' Club. MARIAN SMITH, another first-year faculty member, received her B.A. degree at Monmouth College. She teaches Latin and physical education for girls. She spends her extracurricular time as sponsor of the G. A. A. WILLIAM STRICKLAND received his B.E. degree at W.I.S.T.C. and has done further work at the University of Iowa. He has charge of boys' physical education and coaches football, basketball, baseball, and track. PEARL THOMPSON studied at the University of Illinois where she received her A.B. degree. Since then she has done graduate work at the same institution. She teaches senior English and serves as dean of girls. MARLIN THOMSON received his B.E. at W.I. S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Illinois. He teaches mathematics and general science, and serves as dean of boys. LOUISE WAGGONER took her Ll.B. degree at Northwestern and her M.A. at the University of Michigan. She has also done graduate work at the University of Iowa and at the University of Wisconsin. She teaches freshman English and has charge of extra-curricular speech work including plays and the Vagabond Club. RICHARD W1LMETH received both his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Iowa. He has also studied at the University of Poitiers in France. He teaches French and world history. He also has charge of the Spider Web staff and of the Foreign Correspondence Club. HAROLD WILSON received his B.A. at Mt. Morris College and his M.A. at Northwestern University. He teaches mathematics and has charge of the school library. He also serves as sponsor of the Library Club. Page 7 7Aii y aA, It was still August thirty-first here when Germany invaded Poland. Americans received the news late that night over their radios. Those radios had been terribly overworked the previous two weeks. The commentators and press rooms of the different networks had been overworked too. They had stood by twenty-four hours ever day ready to go on the air at any time. Great feats were accomplished by radio technicians in their efforts to bring the best in news and opinions to the country. On September third, which was a Sunday and rather hot, Americans arose early to listen to Chamberlain informing the world that England was now at war with Germany. Most Americans heaved sighs of relief, for that eternal dilly-dallying about on the part of Europe had begun to wear a bit. Now here was something definite they could absorb and become adapted to. Now they could turn to other things, such as baseball. The American League Yankees made themselves legendary last fall by defeating the National League Reds four straight games to give them their fourth consecutive World Series title. While crowds were cheering themselves hoarse, men a short distance away were trying to find some way to get around the embargo act which had cut off shipping to France and England some Americans were wondering whether they could go through with their plans for a trans-Atlantic air service. Fall came on in its full beauty. It brought with it football, hot-dogs, and Armistice Day. But the day looked rather ironic and politicians didn’t have much to say this time about keeping the peace for which the Unknown Soldier had died in vain. Maybe they were saving their ammunition for the presidential election was looming big. Quite a while ago the question of whether Roosevelt would run for a third term had replaced the question of who would play Scarlett O'Hara as the national guessing game. As the winter of 1939-40 got under way “The Grapes of Wrath was still a hot topic of conversation while on Broadway Americans were showing their inclination to laugh by flocking to the comedies. In movie theaters they were getting a good cry watching Bette Davis emote in Dark Victory and laughing at the American boy as portrayed by Mickey Rooney. No song had yet replaced “The Three Little Fishes” of the summer before as the nation’s favorite bit of silliness, but before the winter was out Confucius was to become the most quoted man of the day under the auspices of Walter Winchell and the song Confucius Say . Over in Turkey there was a series of earthquakes, the worst in years. Here in the United States Roosevelt threw the nation into the biggest uproar since his court-packing bill by proclaiming Thanksgiving a week earlier. The result was two Thanksgivings with some states following the president and others holding to the traditional date. On November 24th Russia turned from mass executions to mass disillusionment by invading little Finland and saddening many people who felt her to be the white hope of the world. Much to everyone's surprise Finland put up such a fight that Russia paid with 250,000 men for what she got from the three-months war. It was only because of lack of support from the great nations that Finland had to quit. When spring came around men were having difficulty trying to find puns which would fit the ladies' hats while they were attiring themselves in gayer clothes than they had worn for years. There were rumors floating around that there would be action on the Western Front which had been almost completely quiet during the winter. Action came, but not there. On Tuesday, April 9, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. Denmark offered no resistance but Norway fought. The outcome of the Norwegian venture remains uncertain but the Germans have a great advantage in having arrived first. All over the world people are dragging out dusty atlases, arguing, and wondering. Wondering on which side Italy will fight if she fights at all. Wondering whether the Balkans will stay neutral. They're wondering a thousand things serious and trivial. Whether the Yanks will win again, whether Roosevelt will run again. Wondering a thousand things that belong not here but on next year's record. —Caryl Carstens Page 8 £enioA,d JAMES AMERINE Tarzan likes technical work and plans to specialize in mechanical engineering . . . likes to skate . . . argues with Mr. Johnston in history class. MIRIAM BOTTORFF “Stinky” was active in Vagabond Club and many other organizations . . . one of most popular girls . . . ardent admirer of the illustrator, Norman Rockwell. BETTY BARNES a four year member of G. A. A. . . . wants to be a beauty operator . . . she is librarian . . . belongs to Tri-Hi-Y, Sub-Deb, and Glee Clubs ... tap dancer in May Festival. JEANETTE BARTLESON won several ribbons for M.H.S. in Speech contests . . . president of G.A.A. . . . member of M.F.S., Sub-Deb, Tri-Hi-Y, and Vagabond Clubs . . . plans to attend W.I.S.T.C. PAl )L BERINGER transfer from Liberty where he was Art Editor of school paper . . . member of Boys’ Chorus . . . drummer boy of M.H.S. Band . . . going to Carthage College. DALE BURTON doesn't plan to attend college . . . studious . . . appears at most of the school dances ... is somewhat of a jitterbug. eiaii 0$ 1940 James Amerine Betty Barnes Paul Beringer John Bliven Miriam Bottorff Jeanette Bartleson Dale Burton Junior Carey JOHN BLIVEN one of our star athletes . . . participated in football, basketball,and baseball . . . very definitely going to Bradley College. JUNIOR CAREY always knows answers to Mr. Johnston's questions . . . liked by everyone . . . belongs to Bible Club . . . gives good points in arguments . . interested in Diesel. Page 10 tfenwAJ Giali a( 1940 BILL CHAPMAN “Chappie” is our overworked stage manager ... in the “Monkey's Paw” which went to the state contest . . . half of the Bills” team . . . one of the most popular boys ... active in many organizations. Bill Chapman Eugene Chatterton Dolores Cramer Eleanore Crawford David Curfman Barbara Easley Hulen Fenton Lois Goin DAVID CURFMAN wants to be an automobile mechanic and specialize in welding . . . member of Outdoor and Library Clubs . . . plans to attend a technical college. EUGENE CHATTERTON “Chattie holds title of shortest senior boy . . . Murphy's twin in the senior play . . . progressing fast and furiously in dancing . . . member of Student Council and Glee Club. BARBARA EASLEY has entered several amateur singing contests . . . her clubs are Vagabond, G.A.A., and Glee Clubs . . . upheld M.H.S. in declamatory contests. DOLORES CRAMER Cramie” is president of Sub-Deb . . . plans to enter training to be a nurse . . . had prominent part in senior class play . . . “Stinky’s” bosom pal. HELEN FENTON transfer from Mexico, Missouri . . . active charter member of Bible Club . . . going to Moody Bible Institute and spe-ialize in public speaking and commercial. ELEANORE CRAWFORD wants to specialize in commercial work and plans to attend Gem City . . . part of Chain Gang in the May Festival . . . one of the school's best dancers. LOIS GOIN the Drum Majorette of the Band . . . was on the Mahiscul News staff . . . been a member of Glee Club for four years . . . plans to go to beauty culture school. Page 11 niaAd ELLA DEE HURST one of those short people . . . member of M.F.S., Glee Club, A.G.K., Tri-Hi-Y, and G.A.A. Clubs .. . in the Christmas play . . . patronizes the skating rink regularly. MAE LOUISE HENDERSON —one of Mr. Johnston's most able map makers . . . belongs to Vagabond, Sub-Deb, Tri-Hi-Y, and A.G.K. Clubs .. . plans to attend Western and specialize in art and home economics. ERVIN HALL played a sous,iphone in M.H.S. Band ... in both Junior and Senior Class Plays ... an active member of Vagabond Club ... his ambition is aeronautical engineering. PAULINE HARWICK most prominent example of red hair .. . likes to tell jokes and riddles ... one of seven pursuing knowledge of French 4 . . . also belongs to A.G.K. and Art Clubs. DONALD HORINE—one of our football heroes . . . secretary of Junior Class . . . often seen around in his delapidated coupe . . . going to major in Phys. Ed. at Western . . . member of Hi-Y and M.F.S. RUTH HARE—charter member of Foreign Correspondence Club . . . plans to specialize in commercial work at Western . . . one of those quiet girls . . . member of Mixed Chorus. Glali o-$ 1940 Ella Dee Hurst Ervin Hall Donald Horine Bill Helm Mae Louise Henderson Pauline Harwick Ruth Hare Lena Huston BILL HELM—participated in all sports . . . vice-pres, of Senior Class ... in contest play . . . more serious half of the “Bills team ... belongs to Model Airplane and Vagabond Clubs . . . aims to be a doctor. LENA HUSTON member of G.A.A. for four years . . . roller skating is her favorite sport. Page 12 niaA4 HAZEL JOHNSON plans to be a beauty operator . . . been present and extremely active at most of the Leap Year dances . . . entertained assemblies with her original tap dances . . . active in many clubs. dtaM aft 1940 Hazel Johnson Barbara Lashbrook Kenneth Leefers Lula Lillard Charles McClellan Betty McGraw Pat McHatton Edward McKelvey CHARLES McCLELLAND transferfrom Rush-ville in his Sophomore year . . . another quiet senior boy ... in Junior Class Play . . . wants to specialize in argicultural work BARBARA LASHBROOK helped in a quiet way in Sub-Deb affairs . . . drove from the country every day for school . . . writes regularly to a girl in Scotland. BETTY McGRAW editor of The Spider Web ... in both Junior and Senior class plays . . . theme song: Manhattan Serenade . . . four year member of Vagabond . . . corresponds regularly with an English boy . . . plans to specialize in primary teaching. KENNETH LEEFERS bears the title of blondest boy in the Senior Class . . . member of Woodworking and Dancing Clubs . . . went out for baseball and track . . . wants to be a farmer. PAT McHATTON president of both Junior and Senior classes . . . star athlete participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track . . . plans to attend college . . . most bashful and blushing senior boy. LULA LILLARD -sang in the May Festival . . . a four year member of G.A.A. and Glee Club .. . plans to be a nurse when she leaves M.H.S. . . . participated in Band and Outdoor Club. EDWARD McKELVEY spends his spare time experimenting with radio and electrical experiments . . . likes to hike, hunt and swim . . . works with explosives . . . has his eye on flying school. Page 13 eriLaA,d MARVIN MARTIN drives a rickety old air to and from school every day . . . always in a hurry to leave school . . . hasn't had time to join activities . . . likable and friendly. MARJORIE MOHART feminine co-star in the Junior class play . . . seen around with a certain tall, dark boy . . . wants to specialize in journalism . . . regular customer of the candy stand. WAYNE MOORE Smiley is all teachers' pet peeve . . . created a sensation in Junior Class Play as a track star . . . member of Boys' Glee Club, Model Airplane Club, and Outdoor Club. BETTE MASON one of the first twirlers in the M.H.S. Band ... an active member of G. A. A. . . . belongs to Tri-Hi-Y, Sub-Deb, Outdoor, and Dancing Clubs . . . wearing a diamond ring. ROBERT MURPHY outstanding athlete having participated in all sports . . . provided a great deal of humor in the Senior play . . . one of those naturally smart people . . . our budding journalist. ROSAMOND MULLANY Dody is the artist of the Senior Class . . . entertains many assemblies with her singing . . . one of the charmers in “The Charm School . . . ardent admirer of illustrator Gilbert Bundy. Gtcai 940 Marvin Martin Wavne Moore Bob Murphy Kenneth Miller Marjorie Mohart Bette Mason Rosamond Mullany Eva Mason KENNETH MILLER —got first prize in hobby show for posters . . . one of most prominent athletes . . . the only twin in the Senior class . . . does very fine hand printing. EVA MASON—one of the most active members of G.A.A. . . . another of our most accomplished twirlers ... on the red-headed side, minus the temper ... led marchers in the May Festival. Page 14 RICHARD NELSON “Red” was center on the football team and a member of the basketball team . . . plays golf often . . . member of Hi-Y and M.F.S. Clubs . . . played a trumpet in the Band. CLAUDE RIJDDELL particularly likes woodworking and mechanical drawing . . . usually seen in Mr. Jack’s company . . . member of Handicraft Club. £e iLoA4 Richard Nelson Louise Pierce Frederick Purdum Eldon Rigg Claude Ruddell Mary Schisler Ralph Standley Della Stump LOUISE PIERCE member of Glee Club three of her four years . . . sunny disposition ... belongs to Tri-Hi-Y, Foreign Correspondence, Art, A.G.K. Clubs . . . plans to specialize in music. MARY SCHISLER -participated in many clubs among which are Tri Hi-Y, Art, A.G.K. and Foreign Correspondence . . . has great ability along the musical line ... is in an accordian trio . . . plans to attend W.I.S.T.C. and specialize in music. FREDERICK PURDUM -“Nick was in the contest play that went to State ... he always has time for the girls . . . likes fast driving . . . belongs to Hi-Y. RALPH STANDLEY has been a member of the M.H.S. Band all four years of High School ... a quiet, studious boy . . . going to go to Western . . . wants to specialize in electrical engineering. ELDON RIGG member of Mixed Chorus and Boys' Chorus . . . one of the track men in the Junior Class Play . . . unusual in the fact that he is a quiet senior . . . member of Bible Club. DELLA STUMP been a member of G.A.A. for four years . . . always comes after overdue books from school library . . . likes all sports . . . ambition is to attend Western and major in physical education. Page 15 OlaiA a£ 1940 Lvle Swigart Clara Belle VeNard Shirley Walker Lois Vail Betty Lea Vest Jean Ziener LYLE SWIGART—manager of football and has-ketball teams ... one of those fellows who has to catch up on his sleep in class . . . speed demon . . . belongs to M.F.S., Model Airplane, and Vagabond Clubs. LOIS VAIL—a four year member of G.A.A. . . . intends to specialize in Physical Education at Western . . . made costumes for the May Festival . . . also belongs to Tri-Hi-Y, Sub-Deb, A.G.K., Outdoor, and M.F.S. Clubs ... on Student Council. CLARA BELLE VeNARD member of Art and Glee Clubs . . . has a knack for fixing other people's hair . . . spends all weekends working at Adair . . . ambition is to be a Beauty Operator ... a good customer at the skating rink. BETTY LEA VEST played an alto horn in the M.H.S. Band for a number of years . . . belongs to A.G.K., Sub-Deb, and Library Clubs . . . plans to attend Western . . . would like to be a commercial teacher. SHIRLEY WALKER—member of Tri-Hi-Y, Vagabond, Sub-Deb, M.F.S., and A.G.K. Clubs . . . likes music . . . her tomboy instincts help her in the Gun Club . . . one of first to wear a turban in school. JEAN ZIENER—the queen of the Spring Dance and May Festival . . . active in many clubs . . . vice-president of Junior Class ... in class plays ... president of Tri-Hi-Y . . . short, but sweet . . . plans to have a secretarial career. RONALD PHOENIX—had a hard time getting an answer in Foreign Correspondence Club . . . rides a motorcycle to school . . . hobby is building realistic model airplanes . . draws very good sketches in his books. QlaM O iceAd Pat McHatton..............................President Bill Helm............................Vice-President Rosamund Mullany..........................Secretary Wayne Moore...............................Treasurer The Seniors had a very active closing week of school, as every previous graduating class has had. A large number of Seniors attended and fully enjoyed the prom given by the Juniors. On May 26, ELccalaureate was held at the Methodist Church with Reverend C. J. Robertson as the speaker of the evening. Monday, the 27th was class day at the high school. The Seniors presented a very nice program with the setting as a Dude Ranch. It was enjoyed by the student body and faculty. The Senior Breakfast was May 29, held as usual at Spring Like. The morning was pleasantly spent by the Seniors in boating and hiking. This was one of the most delightful events of the whole week. Commencement was May 30 at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. William H. Johnson, the Superintendent of Schools of Chicago, was the speaker. Page 16 dteniak QtaAd 'Pjfrcuy, The Senior Class Play, The Charm School , was presented in the auditorium on December 1, 1939. The cast was as follows: Austin Bevans. David Mackenzee George Boyd Jim Simpkins.... Tim Simpkins. . Homer Johns Elise Benedotti Miss Hayes Miss Curtis...... Sally............ Muriel........... Ethel........... Alix............. Madge............ Bill Chapman Bill Helm Frederick Purdum Bob Murphy Gene Chatterton ........Don Horine Jeanne Ziener Dolores Cramer Betty McGraw Jeanette Bartleson Miriam Bottorff Rosamond Mullany Hazel Johnson Eleanore Crawford Ja - an Emfity, Glaibkaam Gee! what a difference people make to a classroom! I hadn't thought of it before, but when I came into room fourteen to write my theme, the emptiness of it caught my fancy. The black' boards, messy and dusty from yesterday, lend to the atmosphere a drab, uninteresting effect; the waste baskets are probably just an inch over half full; however, a favorable balance between the beautiful and the less beautiful is created by the brilliant, golden rays of the new, morning sun. This soft, glowing light makes even the wintry-worn trees seem lovely; it gives radiance to the smudgy window panes; and the new rounded blossoms of the huge bouquet of sweet peas become rosy and transparent. These scented blossoms bear a message—can you read it? The message is “The dawn of Spring is near. Glorious Spring flitting o’er the hills and meadows, touching now and then, her magic wand to a barren, forgotten spot of earth from which springs forth some gorgeous entity of His creation. —Shirley Walker. U Ay, We Heed Slbant You may not have known it before, but a lot can be told by the closing of a front door. Take the school child coming home from school about four-thirty in the afternoon to get something to eat. He trips up on the porch, generally dragging something behind him, and gives the door a big push. He quickly passes through before it hits the wall and swings into place. Then the salesmen that come around from door to door (They’re really an authority on front doors). He rings the bell and when the housewife gets to the door she generally sticks her head out and says, “We don’t want any . Before he can open his mouth, she slams the door When Papa comes home from work, he generally comes in and gives the door a very pitiful push, sits down in his favorite chair, and starts complaining about what a trying day he had at the office. After supper is over. Dad goes back to his chair and evening papers; the daughter of the family starts practicing on the piano so that she won’t have to do the dishes; and the “Harold Teen” sen gets up from the table, grabs his hat, and, before anyone can say anything, he opens the door and says, “Good night Mom and Pop, I'll be home early.' Many hours later when the family has gone to bed, the door very slowly opens and closes very softly. Then there is a slight noise as the son slowly removes his shoes and starts up the stairs. The next morning when the alarm goes off, everything is in a fury. Mother has to beat everyone else down stairs so she can give them their coffee while they re putting on their coats and hats. After they gulp down the coffee, they grab their things and run. The door really gets a workout. It is opened and slammed six times as the whole family streams out. Patricia Hemf I’age 17 VUlioAA FIRST ROW Margaret Andrews Rex Aten Maxine Barnes Charles Bliven SECOND ROW Mabel Bly Cecilia Bubb Joe Bubb Ivonne Burton THIRD ROW Mary Margaret Bruns Eleanor Cameron Martha Canavit Virginia Carson FOURTH ROW Caryl Carstens Jane Chapman Richard Chatterton Russell Clayton FIFTH ROW Edward Cooper Stanley Copes Dorothy Crawford Arthur Curfman SIXTH ROW Bob Davis Stanley Dennis Jim Dobbs Anne Eddington SEVENTH ROW Joe Edell Mildred Elting Wayne England Lillian Ford EIGHTH ROW Ernestine Frowein Mac Gardner William Gingerich Emma Mae Gossage Glaii a( NINTH ROW Peggy Graham Kenneth Granda Marjorie Grandt Eddie Greene Page 18 uniaAt FIRST ROW Dean Haggerty Annabel Hart Annabelle Hartley Robert Hartley SECOND ROW Jean Hegstrom Patricia Hemp Verdon Hennessy Lloyd Hetrick THIRD ROW Rex Hollister Effie Hudson Everett Hudson Dorothy Harland FOURTH ROW Wilma Hilton Ethel Hughbanks George Jackson Lorraine James FIFTH ROW LeRoy Kernal Wendell Lawrence Garnet Lefler Bill Levin SIXTH ROW Betty Long Marjorie McLean Everett McDaniel Bill McDaniel SEVENTH ROW Bill McGraw Juanita McKamy Lyle McNeil Betty McRaven EIGHTH ROW Winnifred Mason Willard Marlowe Faye Miller Kerman Miller NINTH ROW Victor Moon Bob Monniger Bill Mullany Jean Murphy Page 19 Qicai 1941 unioAi FIRST ROW Charles Nell Cecilia Newsome Don Nichols Mary Owens SECOND ROW Oscar Parks Bill Patterson Louis Pollock Howard Polonus THIRD ROW Katherine Porter Robert Purdum Keith Rigg Betty Ritter FOURTH ROW Franklyn Shanks Bill Stookey Keith Strader Bill Stump FIFTH ROW Thelma Thompson Glenn Umphreys Mildred Vail Ercill Vancil SIXTH ROW Lewis Vawter Joe Ward Marilyn Watson Eldon Weaver SEVENTH ROW Roberta Webb Bob Weingartner Patricia Welch Eleanor Woerly EIGHTH ROW John Woerly Charles Woodworth Dora Mae Wool am Virginia York fainioA OJtaAd Lyle McNeil, president Anne Eddington, secretary Marjorie Crandt, vice-pres. Charles Woodworth, treasurer The Juniors held a very successful Homecoming Dance in the fall. The management of the Illinois Theatre invited the school to a movie after the Bonfire that night. The Spring Prom, held May 24, was given for the Seniors and was a very nice affair. The Juniors also sponsored the French movie, “Mayerling in the Assembly on February 6. Page 20 unioA (ZtaA4 ?!£ay. “Try It With Alice , the Junior Class Play was presented in the High School auditorium on April 11. The cast was as follows: Sam Ashton Alice Tanner Mrs. Hill...... Harry Mattox Leo Ashton..... Mrs. Hamilton . Mabel Hamilton. Jack Carlton.... Arabella Winters Billy Kirkwood. . Judge Applegate. Betty Ingersoll. . Bill McGraw Peggy Graham .....Effie Hudson ........Jim Dobbs Jean Hegstrom Dorothy Crawford Anne Eddington George Jackson Jean Murphy Victor Moon Keith Strader Mildred Elting U Acd Lib in My tfjcAcw-l To leave Macomb High School would be a difficult task! Everyone who has been in high school knows what the things are that one would be leaving friends, teachers, lessons, and the life in which the school is so great an influence; but the one thing that I think binds all these things together and will never leave is a spirit. Yes, a spirit that enters us when we begin as freshmen and never leaves us during the rest of our lives. The building isn’t one that is equipped with the most modern materials and the walls are rather dingy; but behind those walls is an unexplainable something that makes us love the school and everything connected with it. Singing the loyalty song makes a feeling of proudness surge through our veins. We’re proud of our school, our colors, our teams, and the right to stand up and sing the song that stands for all these things. The loyalty that each person holds in his heart makes the spirit grow. Perhaps some can't feel it as strongly as others, but it’s there; and all of us will realize more clearly on that eventful night when our names will be read to receive diplomas that we will have an empty feeling but the spirit will never leave our souls. Peggy Graham 9xi Q fonle £a$ineAA Ah' What is more wonderful than a soft seat under a shady tree, a glass of icy cold lemonade in one hand and a box of gooey chocolates in the other; with a new magazine thrown in for good measure? Anyone who cannot enjoy this is surely both mentally and physically deficient. Personally 1 could think of nothing more wonderful and anyone who derides such things should surely be hanged and without delay. I say this because I think that laziness is really an art and not to be ridiculed and laughed at. Anyone who can sit in a classroom and feel thoroughly relaxed while a lecture about chemistry or some such thing is being delivered is surely one of the greatest of artists. Some people hurry and worry and fidget to get work done, but I feel actually sorry for them. Yes, really and truly sorry, for they are missing one of the greatest pleasures in life. Perhaps one day they shall regret it, but what a pity it is that they cannot have a full, happy life while there is yet time. How much better off the world would be today if there were more lazy people. Just picture the happiness that would arise if great men, now overworking their brains with military things would sink down in their big, soft, easy chairs and say, “Don't bother me with that boring stuff , James. Just bring me my pipe and slippers. Well, there is much to be said in the defense of laziness, but I have only one thing to say to all of these ambitious energetic people, “You don't know what you're missing' Marjorie Grandt Page 21 QIclM 1942 FIRST ROW Don Amerine Don Anderson Lenore Andrews Helen Arnold SECOND ROW Mary K. Arnold Robert Aten Judy Bailey Wilbert Barnes THIRD ROW Bill Bartley Betty Bland Kathryn Bollinger Donald Breeding FOURTH ROW Francis Brown Louise Bruns John Burke Barbara Burnham FIFTH ROW Clyde Burton Marjorie Cameron Jimmy Carey Barbara Carmack SIXTH ROW Cecilia Chapman Gerald Clemons Donald Coghill Nedra Coghill SEVENTH ROW Ed Cramer George Evelyn Curtis Jack Davis Marian Davis EIGHTH ROW Beryl Frances Daugherty' Jeanne Eaton Bernard Elting Joy Ellsworth NINTH ROW Junior Erickson Max Foster Margaret Foxall Kenneth Gamage TENTH ROW Bill Gillidette Delores Gloyd Robert Hainline Mae Hart Page 22 £aflActmoJie4 GlaM 1942 FIRST ROW Martha Hare Beryl Haulk Betty Heaney Tom Heme SECOND ROW Keith Gordon Dorothy Herndon Raymond Hennessy Betty Hess THIRD ROW Kenneth Homan Stanley Horney Leonard Hurst Frances Huston FOURTH ROW Wayne Jackson Pauline James Leonard Johnson Lovetta Jones FIFTH ROW Louis Kepler John Kidd Eugene Leefers Betty Lefler SIXTH ROW Merlin Lefler John Lewis Mary Jane Lewis Bill Lisenbee SEVENTH ROW Bill Logan Robert Logan Phil Logsdon Katherine McCormick EIGHTH ROW Helen McCain Betty McSperrit Randal Maguire Veta Maynard NINTH ROW Harold Mason Lyle Meeks Clair Mekesell Edwin Miller TENTH ROW Marvel Miller Marie Moore Dick Murphy Ruth Nelson Page 23 G£aM 1942 9tafiAamo4£,4 FIRST ROW Eldon Oldham Barbara Parish Rosalie Parks Betty Patterson SECOND ROW Don Philson Bill Polite Alvin Pollock Wayne Porter THIRD ROW Donna Post Betty Potts Dorothy Predmore Juanita Price FOURTH ROW Margaret Reed Howard Rhoades John Ruitzel Barbara Rutledge FIFTH ROW David Sala Lewis Sell Patricia Settles Betty Shaner SIXTH ROW Helen Shanks Delbert Smith Mary Jane Spurgeon Priscilla Stanton SEVENTH ROW Frances Sticklen Lois Stoneking John Sweeney Meredith Taylor EIGHTH ROW Betty Thompson Vivian Umphryes Darlene Van Pelt Betty Vincent NINTH ROW C. T. Vivian Maxine Ward Darlene Waymack Lois Watts TENTH ROW Willie Wherley Patricia Woerly Betty Woodworth Bobby Woodworth Page 24 What the, 9Aand$aiheA Qlxtclc £cuul I am a large old grandfather clock. 1 stand in the parlor of the Irwin home where I have ticked for years. I am always here and nothing escapes me . . . More than once have I witnessed the first tender kiss of young lovers ... I have been present at weddings . . Husbands have anxiously watched me until the doctor announced the arrival of a son or daughter . . Children practicing the piano often stole glances at me wish' ing that I were not so slow ... I have watched soldiers depart, some never to return . . . Matrons looked up from their reading and sighed because daughter had not returned from the party ... I have seen young men leave for college, proud and just a little reluctant . . . Funeral ser' vices have begun by the sound of my stroke . . . My tick has seemed as the throbbing pulse of a living household and now now the last of the Irwin family has moved to a city apartment. It seems unlikely that I'll ever strike again, so I stand and remember. —Mary Jane Lewis Oaaa Old Holiteui The old Holstein In the barn of pop Levin, Was an “ornry” critter to say the least, For such a fine domestic beast. Often to get her in the stall, Required poor dad and family all. She'd run, and dodge, and gallop. Till she earned for herself, many a wallop. To milk that cow at any time, Was surely worth many a dime. She’d switch her tail to swat a fly, But invariably caught dad in the eye. She'd step and stomp all around, Unless by rope or chain she’s bound, Then she’d glare with bulging eyes, 'Til it would scare us little guys. But happy day for dad and all, When they led her out of the bam and stall— For fair price was she led away, We all were glad—-She had gone to stay. —Bill Levin Udinxj, the, cunily, OaA After you have argued with your father for an hour or so, he unwillingly gives in and consents to your taking the family “bus.” While you are getting ready to leave, he is constantly jabbering and telling you what to do and what not to do, what speed to drive, how far to drive, where to drive, and what time to be in. (I know he does not care about what time you get in. It is the car that he is worrying about.) Well, when you are ready to leave, you jump into the car excitedly, get all set to go, and find out that you have forgotten the keys. You run back into the house and after much con-fusion and delay, you finally get the car started and you are on your way. First you check the gas. If the tank is full, you go around and pick up only your best friends and go someplace. If your gas supply is low, you pick up all the friends you can pack in the car (provided you have that many) and let them “chip in and buy some gas. After they have done this, you drive them around for a few minutes and then tell them you have to go home. Then they all get out and you and your special friends have enough gas to run you around for the rest of the evening. Second, you drive around the streets and honk the horn at all the girls you meet. Then you see how slow the car will go in high gear. If the gas supply is still holding out, you then take the car out on the highway to see how fast it will go. If you have not wrecked the car by then, you drive home carefully, sneak upstairs to bed and dream of the good time you had in the family car. —Bob Purdum Page 25 OlaAd 04 1943 FIRST ROW Eugene Alton Betty Anders James Anders Jane Anders Marjorie Anderson SECOND ROW Wilma Armit Betty Ballou Frances Beadles Duane Beringer Isabel Bessel THIRD ROW Ruth Black Russel Bly Jeanette Bradley Baxter Brandon Keith Brooking FOURTH ROW Merlin Brown Ray Brown Wayne Brown Helen Brummel Gerturde Bruns FIFTH ROW Elizabeth Burke Clayton Burris Ray Burton Wanda Bushnell Jim Caroompas SIXTH ROW Mildred Carter Bob Chatterton Velma Clark Wanda Cox Pauline Crawford SEVENTH ROW Jean Crone Helen Crowe Walter Croxton Howard Cullen Wanda Dickason EIGHTH ROW Marie Eneff Junior Ford Donald Foster John Fountain Irvin Friday TENTH ROW Immijean Haney Ed Haney Sara Hall Lois Harwick Max Haulk NINTH ROW Sterling Gardener Harriet Goin Norma Ruth Granda Patty Hart Barbara Harland Page 26 FIRST ROW Maxine Haulk Earl Hollenbeck Junior Hood Betty Hook William Huddleson THIRD ROW Tom Inman Shirley Jackson Cecilia Johns Wayne Kelley Barbara Keithley FOURTH ROW Charles Keithley Eleanor Kirkpatrick Robert Kline Betty Kugler Wayne Lawrence FIFTH ROW Eugene Landis Dick Lawyer Darlene Leasman Eugene Lee Louise Lefler SIXTH ROW Marjorie Lescher Mary Estelle Lescher Patty Levin Doris Lisenbee Betty Logan SEVENTH ROW Maxine Lovell Ernest McCall Mary McDaniel Jeanette McGruder Ruby McGruder EIGHTH ROW Dorothy McSperrit Pauline Martin Keith Mason Mannie Belle Mason Mary Matthews NINTH ROW Bob Melton Jack Millard Elsie Miller Virgil Miller Arden Moon TENTH ROW Gene Monninger Alleyne Moore Mary Morrow' Margaret Mullen Leland Mummert G£aU 1943 SECOND ROW Irene Hudson Willie Huston Leo Icenogle Betty Lou Inman Garold Inman Page 27 George Woerly ELEVENTH ROW Audrey Wilson Paul Woerly Bill Weingartner Dorothy Yeast FIRST ROW LaVerne Murfin Betty Myers Sterling Nichols Don Owens Myron Painter SECOND ROW Luella Parish Ruth Parker Albert Phillips Albert Pendall Myrlene Pointer THIRD ROW Betty Price Melvin Purdy Bob Reed Mary Mae Richardson Roberta Robinson FOURTH ROW Betty Rooney Betty Schlegel Donald Schlegel Barbara Scudder Mildred Seeley FIFTH ROW Margaret Sell Gerald Shryack Essie Smith Jim Smith Katherine Smith SIXTH ROW Richard Smith Rosalie Smith Joe Snyder Russell Statler Vernie Stoneking SEVENTH ROW Nancy Stookey Barbara Strader LuJean Sturm Virginia Swisegood Lee Switzer EIGHTH ROW Bernard Toland Betty Jean Toland Betty Ruth Toland Betty Teel Jennie Thompson NINTH ROW Norma Thompson Nora Van Hooser Thomas Van Winkle Max Vawter Beth Wagner TENTH ROW Rosemary Wagner William Wardell Eleanor Westerhold John Wiley Don Wilmot Page 28 m Timin' Page 30 Page 31 QaienxlaA SEPTEMBER 5 Registration. A lot of new faces around the hall! 15 First football game of the year—6-8 in favor of Ft. Madison. 18- -Activity tickets issued. 19— G.A.A. weiner roast at Glenwood. More fun and did they eat! 21—Annual staff appointed by Mr. Wilmeth. Resolved -a bigger and better annual. 22 Lost to Lewistown, 14-0. 27 Library Club had a weiner roast at Glenwood. 28 Nice weather for weiner roasts! Sub-Deb held theirs at Glenwood. 29 Home Ec. girls gave style show in assembly. Some clothes! 30—Tied Jacksonville, 0-0. OCTOBER 5 Big bonfire at the fair grounds. Good pep meeting for the game to-morrow night. 6- Homecoming game Beardstown 14, Macomb 7- The Homecoming Dance was well attended. 10—Tri-Y girls gave a weiner roast for the Hi-Y boys at Spring Lake. 12— Fire drill in the assembly. Dusted the fire escapes. 13— Horray! Won over Carthage, 7'0- 14— Tri-Y induction services. 18—Busy day! A.G.K. potluck and theatre party—also Glee Club picnic at Spring Lake. 20—Defeated by Monmouth, 2-0. Baseball movies shown in assembly. 26—G.A.A. Hallowe'en party. 27 Prof. Carl Nelson sang for assembly. His singing was greatly enjoyed. 28 Lost to Galesburg, 20-0. NOVEMBER 1 Bob Elson spoke in assembly. It was so interesting that no one went to sleep. 2 Lost to Farmington, 14-7- 8—Played Bushnell. Won, 13-0. 17 Safety debate in assembly. Seniors determined the winning side by voting. 22 Jean Ziener was presented with the D.A.R. award for this year. Congratulations, Jean! School lets out for vacation. See you after Thanksgiving—maybe! 27 First basketball game of the season. Won over Prairie City, 49-32. DECEMBER 1 -Senior Class Play “The Charm School.” Well attended. 7— Lost to Havana. 8— Tri-Y Christmas Dance. Everyone had a good time. 9— Won over Carthage—score, 24 to 17. 12 Played Bushnell. Won 37 to 24. 14— Elks gave movie on Americanism for assembly. 15— Farmington game. We won 26 to 17- 16 Assembly program this morning. Brown and Meneley gave a musical program. They have appeared before and are very popular with the student body. 16 Sub-Deb sponsored a matinee dance for the benefit of the Empty Stocking Club. 19—Christmas assembly. Vacation begins tomorrow. GatendaA JANUARY 2 Returned to school after Christmas vacation. Santa Claus was good to everyone. 5 Played Lewistown. Lost, 22 to 28. 6 Lost to Woodruff High. Their acrobatic cheer leaders put on an exhibition between halves of the game. 10 Biggest game of the year. Played Western Academy. Lost, 14 to 26. 19 Won over Adair. Score, 33 to 20. An after the game a dance was held 20 Played Monmouth. Lost, 21 to 26. 21 Played Colchester in an Infantile Paralysis Benefit game. 26 Mr. Holstein gave a talk in assembly about his trip. 31 Second Academy game. Lost, 21 to 25. FEBRUARY 5 Won over Bushnell, 33 to 21. 6 French movie Mayerling shown this afternoon and evening at the high school. 9—1German band from Western gave program in assembly. 12 Played Abington. Score, 22 to 41. 16 Lost to Quincy. Lysle Albro tap danced in assembly. Valentine Dance given in gymnasium. 29 -First tournament game. We won over Bardolph, 30 to 28. MARCH 1 Second tournament game. Lost to Colchester. H. J. Long gave a demonstration and talk on liquid air. 2 The end of the tournament. WE BEAT THE ACADEMY!!! Won third place. 8 Leap Year Dance sponsored by the Junior class. Freshman Day. The freshmen gave the program in assembly. The seniors had to take the back seats. 14 Tri-Y and Hi-Y entertained the Carthage Tri-Y and Hi-Y. 21 Business and Professional Women’s Banquet for the Senior girls of the high school and academy was held at the Hotel Lamoine. All the girls wore their new Easter outfits. 22 T. E. Musselman spoke in assembly this morning. Annual Guest Day held at Western Illinois State Teachers College. Well attended by the Seniors. 29 Mathematics classes presented a play in assembly entitled Mathematics for the Millions A Drama in too many Acts and not enough Scenery. APRIL 5 Spring dance sponsored by the Sub-Deb Club. Jean Ziener was elected queen and her attendants were: Peggy Ann Graham, Delores Cramer, Jeanette Bartleson and Marjorie Grandt. 11 Junior class play “Try it with Alice. It was a very humorous play and was well presented. 23 Geoffrey O’Harra, composer and musician entertained us in assembly this morning with varied arrangements of several compositions. 26 Hobby Show. A large crowd attended this interesting display. 29 Tri-Y Club held a Leap Year party. The girls invited the boys to a pot-luck supper and the theatre. MAY 1 The Junior Tri-Y girls entertained the Senior Tri-Y girls. 3—The May Festival was presented by the G.A.A. 11—Tri-Y older girls’ conference. 24 Junior Senior Prom held. 26 Baccalaureate services held for the Seniors. Sub-Deb breakfast. 27 -Class day program by the Seniors. 29 Senior breakfast at Spring Like. 30 -Commencement Farewell to the Class of 1940!. 31 Report cards distributed and school is over! Page 33 JAt y xideA Ule£n ta($ This volume of the SPIDER WEB represents the work of a staff selected from the junior and senior classes. Betty McGraw was general editor with Rosamond Mullany assistant editor. The members of the business staff were Bill Chapman, Bill Helm, Lyle McNeil, and Bill McGraw. Delores Cramer was literary editor and Jean Ziener was activity editor. Bob Murphy had charge of sports, Miriam Bottorf of jokes, and George Jackson of snapshots. The calendar was the work of Mary Schisler. Others who assisted in various ways were Peggy Graham, Virginia York, Patricia Hemp, Ronald Phoenix, Roberta Webb, Anne Eddington. Mr. Wilmeth was faculty advisor. The staff hopes that this book has preserved for the students of Macomb High some of the outstanding events that have made the past year memorable. Their efforts will be rewarded to the extent that you find joy and happiness while looking through these pages in the years to come. Mr. Vest— Did you make these biscuits with your own bunds.7” Betty Lea — Yes. Mr. Vest— Well who helped you lift them out of the oven? oAeiqri QoAAeApxmxlence 6£uA Members of the Foreign Correspondence Club have exchanged letters during the past year with students from all parts of the world. They have received letters from India, Australia. New Zealand, Egypt, France, Belgium, England, Scotland, Puerto Rico, Denmark, China, and Esthonia. Besides writing letters the correspondents exchanged snapshots, stamps, newspaper and magazine clippings, and other interesting items. A boy from Egypt sent his school paper and three members of the club sent copies of the SPIDER WEB to their pen friends abroad. Bill Gillidette was president of the club and Miriam Bottorff secretary. Besides the regular weekly meetings, the members enjoyed a pot-luck supper and a theater party. Frederick Purdum—“My dad always flatters me in the cold weather. ' Dolores Cramer—“How's that? Frederick—“Why, whenever the fire burns low, he points to the fireplace and says, 'Frederick, the Grate'. 3Ae Uagafrcmd G£uA The Vagabond Club, which sponsors all speech events, had a very successful year. It consists of students who are interested in dramatic work. To become a member, the student must read before the club and be accepted. Meetings are held on alternate Mondays during Activity Period. It is possible to become an associate member and not attend the meetings. The associate members may attend the club's social activities and parties and be in the Vagabond plays. During the year each member is given a chance to show his dramatic skill before the club. Plays were given before the group at nearly every meeting. The contest play, “The Monkey’s Paw, composed of Vagabond members won the contest. One of the best parties this year was the Leap Year Party which was well attended. There are about 28 paid members in the club. The officers are: President Miriam Bottorff Secretary Peggy Graham Treasurer Anne Eddington The club is sponsored by Miss Louise Waggoner. PaKe 34 jAi-Ui-y. md. The Tri-Hi Y Club was newly organized last year. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character. The platform is “clean athletics, clean scholarship, clean speech, and clean living. Each girl is given a card which entitles her the courtesies of the Y.W.C.A. the world over, subject to local rules and regulations. The club sponsored the Christmas Dance this year, which was a huge success. It also gave a joint party with the Hi Y for the Carthage clubs, and a farewell dinner at the Lamoine Hotel for the Seniors. The club had a formal initiation this year, also. The district Tri-Hi-Y Conference was held in Macomb on Saturday, May 4, and was well attended. Another feature of the club this year was the Secret Sister plan. The club sponsor is Miss Eastman. The officers are: President Jean Ziener Secretary Jeanette Bartleson Vice-President Peggy Graham Treasurer—Annabel Hart UL-y QM- During the past year, the Hi-Y has been trying to fulfil its purpose: “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The club enjoyed many interesting programs this year, which included outside speakers, and visitors from local concerns. It attended the older boys’ conference at Monmouth, and the national meeting was held at Oberlin, Ohio, this year. There were various state meetings and the officers attended local organization meetings. There is also a special Hi-Y camp this summer The club is sponsored by Mr. W. B. Fleming. The officers are as follows: President—Pat McHatton Treasurer—Jack Davis Vice-President - Bill Chapman Program Chairman—Bill Helm u The Sub-Deb Club, organized in 1935, has carried on its work much the same as in previous years. The city advisors are: Mrs. Richard Wilmeth, Mrs. William McGraw, and Mrs. Harold McLean. The club sponsored the Spring Dance at which Miss Jean Ziener was crowned queen. Her attendents were: Miss Peggy Graham, Miss Jeanette Bartleson, Miss Dolores Cramer, and Miss Marjorie Grandt. The club sponsored many social affairs including a Mother’s Tea, Valentine Luncheon, and the Senior Breakfast at the Lamoine Hotel. Talks were given by Mr. Rush, Mary Lou Seeger, and Dr. Sharp. The faculty advisors are Miss Vera Gene Morris and Miss Sara Catherine Eastman. Tha officers are as follows: President—Dolores Cramer Secretary—Betty McGraw Vice-President—Marjorie Grandt Treasurer—Mae Louise Henderson A. ft. K. 6luA The A. G. K. Club is a social club for freshmen and sophomore girls. During the year many social activities were planned, such as a weiner roast in the fall, dances after school, etc. The outstanding party of the year was a tea party for the 8th grade, to show them around the building and to familiarize them with it. The club also gave a party for the sophomore girls who will not be eligible for it next year. The club is sponsored by Miss Demontes Britt and Mrs. Helen Hungerford. It has a membership of around 30. The officers are as follows: President Betty Logan Secretary—Helen Crowe Vice-President—Pauline Martin Treasurer Shirley Jackson Page 35 IftMLcal (lueMiciwiaLte The Biblical Questionaire, or Bible Club, was organized in 1938, and has around 22 members at the present time. The purpose of the club is not to attempt to convince anyone of any particular creed, but to learn more about the Bible. On alternate Tuesdays, the club has an outside speaker, and on the other Tuesdays some member takes charge. Every member is urged to take part in the round-table discussion on Bible topics. Parties are given about once every six weeks. Mr. Wilson sponsors the club. The officers are as follows: President—Eddy Green Vice-President Bill Levin Secretary-Treasurer John Ruitzel ft. A. A. u£n The Girls’ Athletic Association is one of the oldest organizations in Macomb High. Its purpose is to promote good sportsmanship, health, and recreation, and to provide opportunity for participation in athletics to any girl who is interested. Every girl in school is eligible for membership and may earn awards. Besides the members participating in all kinds of sports, the club has had a good many social activities. It sponsored the Valentine Dance, attended May Day at Western, had various parties, and sponsored the May Festival. The special event of this was the crowning of the Queen, chosen by all the boys in high school, and her four attendants. The Festival was quite a success. The G. A. A. has the largest membership of any club in school. The enrollment is around sixty. Miss Smith is the sponsor. The officers are: President —Jeanette Bartleson Secretary—Betty Woodworth Vice-President—Faye Miller Treasurer—Thelma Thompson JAe YixuAc GluA The Book Club was newly organized this year and held informal meetings. Dr. Chap-pelear is the sponsor. The club read and discussed books, and had the privilege of asking for any book that was not available in the Library. Dr. Chappelear gave several talks before the club and its name implies its purpose. £iMaAy, 6£uA The Library Club is composed of the students who serve as student librarians during library periods, and those interested in library work. They perform such duties as cataloging, indexing, and checking books in and out, keeping the books in order, and helping students with references. They also recatalog and change the shelving of the books whenever necessary. An outstanding feature of the club this year was their study of the Dewey Decimal System. They discuss library problems and have parties about once a month. The membership is around 30. The club is sponsored by Mr. Wilson. The officers are as follows: First Semester Second Semester President Franklin Shanks President Leonard Hurst Vice-President—Dick Murphy Secret ary-Treasurer Mary Jane Lewis Secretary-Treasurer— Mary Jane Lewis Ray’d UandicAaftt QZuA The Handicraft Club or House Craftsmen was organized in 1939 under the sponsorship of Mr. Jack, head of the Industrial Arts Department. The purpose of the club is to provide an opportunity for boys who cannot take manual training to learn something about it. They are taught to use the different hand tools in the shop as well as the machines. The club provides a time and place for one to follow his natural interest or hobby. Articles are made mostly by hand, and usually consist of pieces not regularly made in manual training class. Discussion of shop methods of procedure were held and home workshops were visited. Each boy had a project to make in wood. There are around 15 members and membership is limited to those who have had one or more semesters in wood work. Applicants are welcome and considered according to their ability and desire to work. The officers are: President -Kenneth Leefers Vice-President—Bernard Elting Secretary-Treasurer—Eugene Leefers Rxjy’l OjutdaoA GluA The Outdoor Club was organized in 1937 to succeed the Biology Club. The membership is now limited to 10, in order that a compact group can be accommodated when the club goes on a trip. The club had many busy activities this year. They had target shoots in the fall and discussed the fundamentals of taxidermy as a project this winter. They sponsored a dance after school, also. The club raised money to go on a brief weekend trip to collect material for the museum. The boys made insect nets and killing jars in preparation for this trip. The club meets every Monday during activity period. The sponsor is Mr. Irvin Schneider. The officers are as follows: President—Keith Gordon Vice-President Bill Bartley Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Hurst JAe dtcAa l Rand The Macomb Band, under the direction of W. F. Bunnell, is one of the most active organizations in school. It plays at all of the home football and basketball games. It played twice in Keokuk this year, at the Burlington picnic, at Roseville, went on a Band Tour of 150 miles, participated in 4 county mass band concerts, played at the Tri-State Lodge Fish Fry at Glen-wood, and in the Spring Festival at Morgan Gym. Each summer the band gives a weekly concert downtown and there are 12 of these. The parents of the students in the band have organized through the agencies of the Band Association. This helps as an active source of support for the organization. This year the Band has taken up a new field and one which is successful already—that of twirling. Lois Goin is the Drum Majorette, and Bette Mason the assistant Drum Majorette. There are 25 additional girl twirlers, all of whom will receive costumes. The band is fully costumed, also, and we can well be proud of our own school band and its accomplishments, the officers are as follows: President Ralph Standley Vice President —Mildred Elting Secretary-Treasurer—Bernard Elting We would like to thank Mr. Bunnell for making the band such a success, and the students for their ability and work in it. Page 37 FRONT ROW—Clair Mikesell, John Bliven, Tom Hemp, Ed Cramer, Richard Nelson, Boh Murphy, John Spicer, Bob Hainline, Pat McHatton. SECOND ROW—Coach Strickland, Kenneth Miller, Ercill Vancil, John Woerly, Donald Horine, Bill Gingerich, Jean Hf.gstrom, Bill Polite, Phil Logsdon, Shannon Connelly, Leland Mummert, Ray Brown, Don Schlegel. THIRD ROW—Clyde Burton, John Sweeney, John Burke, Keith Mason, Russell Bly, Jim Smith, Earl Hollenbeck, Bobbie Reed, Donald Breeding, Francis Brown, Duane Berringer, Bob Davis, Fritz Gordon, Walter Croxton, Jim Anders, Harold Mason, Tom Inman, Clayton Burris, John Wiley, Gerald Inman. Coach Strickland and his Macomb High squad met stiff competition with a large number of inexperienced players this year. Out of nine games we won two, tied one, and lost six. The boys showed plenty of fighting spirit right up to the end of every game and deserve much credit for their work. None of their opponents won easily. The lettermen of this season were: Cramer, Logsdon, Bliven, Spicer, Hegstrom, Connelly, Murphy, Nelson, McHatton, Woerly, Hemp, Hainline, and Mikesell. Those graduating are: Bliven, Connelly, Murphy, Nelson, and McHatton. With so many underclassmen on the squad, we should have a good record at the end of next year. The Season's Record: Carthage 0 Macomb 7 Fort Madison 8 Macomb 6 Monmouth 2 Macomb 0 Lewistown 14 Macomb 0 Galesburg 20 Macomb 0 Jacksonville 0 Macomb 0 Farmington 14 Macomb 7 Beardstown 14 Macomb 7 Bushnell 0 Macomb 13 Page 38 )3ad,(iet a££ FRONT ROW John Bliven, Phil Logsdon, Tom Hemp, John Spicer, Ed Cramer, Richard Nel son, Pat McHatton, Bob Hainline. SECOND ROW—Coach Strickland, Bobbie Reed, Keith Mason, Francis Brown, Bob Murphy, Duane Bprringer, Jim Smith, Leland Mummert, Harold Mason, Lewis Sell, Don Schlegel. Although the team's record for the past season was not full of successes, the Macomb lads showed plenty of fighting spirit and none of their numerous powerful opponents won easily. The loyal Macomb fans were shown many thrills that come only with close cage games. The greatest thrill of all came in the second game with Beardstown as McHatton sank the nevertobeforgotten field goal to win the game for Macomb in the last five seconds of play. The Macomb boys avenged their defeats in the City Championship tiffs by handing Academy a drubbing in the consolation game of the regional tournaments at Monmouth. Two of Ma comb's Spoon River Valley opponents, Lewiston and Beardstown, entered the state tourna ment at Champaign. Throughout the season, Macomb won 14, lost 16. With 4 sophomore lettermen back next year, the outlook for future seasons is very bright indeed. The graduating lettermen are: Me' Hatton, Spicer, Nelson, and Bliven. Prairie City Galesburg Havana Carthage Bush ne 11 Farmington Prairie City WESTERN INVIT Bardolph Carthage Carthage Lewis town Peoria Woodruff Academy Abingdon Industry Farmington Adair .... ATIONAL TOURNAMENT 32 Macomb 48 27 Macomb 9 42 Macomb . 16 17 Macomb 24 24 Macomb 36 17 Macomb 26 31 Macomb 39 16 Macomb 20 32 Macomb 24 32 Macomb . 27 28 Macomb . 22 33 Macomb . . . 22 26 Macomb 14 29 Macomb 15 21 Macomb . 47 33 Macomb 34 20 Macomb 33 Monmouth ..27 Macomb 20 Colchester .32 Macomb. 23 McDonough county tournament Bardolph 42 Macomb . . 26 Beardstown 45 Macomb 35 Fredrick .00 00 Academy .25 Macomb 2$ Abingdon 41 Macomb 22 Bushnell .21 Macomb . 33 Lewistown .30 Macomb 26 Ouincv 40 Macomb . 17 Monmouth ...20 Macomb 22 Beardstown . 34 Macomb 35 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Bardolph ...28 Macomb . 30 Colchester 27 Macomb 39 Academy ...27 Macomb .33 Page 39 RabehcM This spring, the Macomb High Nine had the best season on the diamond since baseball was instituted as a major sport at this school several years ago. The boys defeated Rushville, Bushnell, and Prairie City, and dropped two games to Beardstown. They also won several other games. The District Baseball Tournament was held for the first time at Macomb. With William Helm and Pat McHatton as the only graduating members of the squad, the teams of succeeding years should be even more successful. JaclcH The Macomb Tracksters had a good season, winning a dual meet with Academy, dropping one to the strong Lewistown team, and coming out on top in a quadrangular meet with Bushnell, Good Hope, and Blandinsville. The team entered the Spoon River Meet at Beards-town on April 30 and the County Track Meet May 3 on the Western Field which we won. A few of the boys entered District Meet also held on the Western Field. With only two men graduating, McHatton and Murphy, the track teams of succeeding seasons should be the best Macomb has seen in many years. QibafijixUtitnxeM The steep, high hill 'rose smooth as glass before Max. He stood at the bottom surveying its height when the idea struck him. He tugged at his sled rope and started industriously up the incline. Max was just an average youngster, looking eagerly forward to that roaring slide downhill. He could imagine the wind whistling in his ears as he rounded that first slight turn at the top. Oh, but that would be glorious! He saw himself careening smoothly over the brow of the hill and skimming over the glassy surface of the snow. A faint breeze started to blow, bringing promise of more snow and Max stopped to tie his scarf a little tighter. He looked behind to the sled and noticed that he really should have tightened that frayed spot in the rope. Soon he started climbing again; struggling into the oncoming wind. Only about a hundred more feet to go and he would be at the top. He stopped again to catch his breath. The boy looked back over the span of ice and snow over which he had traveled. Boy, what a ride that was going to make! He climbed more eagerly, he was almost there. Once again he imagined the skimming ride over the snow and saw himself taking those curves” as he neared the middle of the hill. What a wonderful trip it would be! Also, he saw himself telling the boys about it tomorrow. He looked up and paused again. To the world below he must have looked like a tiny ant, zig-zagging its way wearily upward. Only ten more feet, he thought. He was tired, but the sled ride compensated his greatest complaint. Finally he was at the top! He looked down at the surrounding territory and could see the lights of the house for afternoon had deepened into twilight. The homes below looked like cracker boxes and Max wondered vaguely what his mother would say if she knew he was on top of Craig's hill, ready to start a frightening ride downhill. His climb had taken a full thirty minutes; the ride down wouldn't take half that. During his meditations, he tugged his sled rope with a snap over a sharp bump. His rope gave way right at the frayed spot. Max lunged forward to save the sled, but it careened wildly away from him and spun dizzily down the hill. Bitterly he surveyed the sled's progress, thinking that he could have been rounding that first turn. With scarcely a glance before him, he made his way slowly and sorrowfully downward as the dusk deepened into darkness. Marjorie McLean Page 40 Honan. foA. 1939 ■ 1940 A. K. GAi tnAfwfi ttledat fam %ientn G. A. A. HONORS Sports Championship Cup - Jeanette Bartleson Senior Champion—Della Stump Sophomore Champion—-Betty Woodworth Junior Champion—Thelma Thompson Freshman Champion—Norma J. Thompson HONORS IN SPEECH Serious Reading Nancy Stookey Senior Play Bill Chapman and Jean Ziener Humorous Reading—Anne Eddington Junior Play—Bill McGraw SCHOLARSHIP HONORS The following people have maintained an average of 3.25 or more from the beginning of their high school career until the present. The average is computed as follows: A —four points, B three points, C—two points, D -one point. SENIORS Pat McHatton.....................3.80 Bob Murphy.......................3.75 Mary Schisler....................3.75 Betty McGraw.....................3.65 Rosamond Mullany.................3.50 Ronald Phoenix...................3.50 Kenneth Miller ..................3.55 Jeanette Bartleson...............3.45 Jean Ziener......................3.45 Betty Mason......................3.25 JUNIORS Marilyn Watson...................3.85 Peggy Graham.....................3-70 Marjorie Grandt..................3.70 Thelma Thompson.. 3.70 Virginia York....................3.65 Betty Riter......................3.45 SOPHOMORES Mary Jane Lewis....................3.85 Frances Sticklen...................3.75 Betty Lefler.......................3.65 Randal Maguire.....................3.50 Beryl Frances Daugherty............3.50 Adella Mae Hart....................3.40 Betty Woodworth....................3.40 Eugene Leefers.....................3.40 Jeanne Eaton.......................3.40 Betty Patterson....................3.40 Kenneth Gamage.....................3.25 FRESHMEN Irene Hudson.......................4 00 Mary Mae Richardson................4.00 Merlin Brown.......................3.75 Keith Mason........................3.75 Eleanor Crone......................3.50 Robert Rexroat.....................3.50 Betty Jean Toland..................3.50 Nancy Stookey......................3.50 Margaret Mullen....................3.25 Lu Jean Sturm......................3.25 Norma Thompson.....................3.25 Jib 7xM ta file . . . Mr. Thompson—“If I subtract 26 from 84, what's the difference? “Chic Bliven— That’s what I say what's the difference? Fritz Gordon— I don't know the meaning of fear. Patricia Hemp—“Well, I wouldn't let a little word like that stump me look up in the dictionary. Stranger (in clothing store) “I would like to see a tie in which blue predominates. “Red kelson Here's one in which blue predominates, but the purple predominates even more, I think Mr. Wilmeth—“Pat, what can you tell the class about Lindbergh's great feat? Pat— I couldn't tell much because I never saw Lindbergh's feet. Customer—“Say, there, you're giving me a piece of bone. “Doc Horine—“On the contrary, ma'am, you're paying for it. Jim Dobbs “Do you believe in clubs for women? Ed Cramer—“I certainly do. But only after kindness has failed Jean Murphy— When I read about the marvels of electricity, it inalfes me stop and think Bill Helm “Imagine that! Isn't it wonderful what electricity can do? 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