Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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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

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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

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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