Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1945 volume:

THE MIRROR | 1945 428 —_ orem on 7 P a ‘ Ve hay ‘ a if me — = 2. Ue 4 a a te — ae 4 4 £ ss ‘ ei 4% fee rind ie The ° a = ue yaad eae a oti ee sh to dedicate We, the Seniors of 45, wi this yearbook, The Mirror, to Mr. Smith with sincere thanks for all the many things he has done for us in our four years here at Maroa High. Our Mis vot “ppreciation to Miss Dodson and 8 chmidt for their untiring de- hi to the Publication of our an- Seniors - ‘ . 7 Ps, Gre KATHRYN GOFF MARGARET GREGORY EVELYN GREUTMAN JUANITA HARRIS GWEN HARTSOCK BILL HAYS AUDREY BEASLEY WILLA MAE COMER ROBERT DUNHAM WILLIAM FENTON, JR. ALICE GARDNER BETTY GILLEN RUTH SCRIBNER OWEN SIMPSON ROGER SIMMS BETTY SMART PAULINE STREIGHT NORMA JEAN STUARD JAMRs ,, BEN Myr 5 BEVPrny ‘ Ali, BETTY POPR NADENE ; _88 we did in essembling it Thomas, Hartsock, Smart, Beasley, Gregory, Gilbert Scribner. Rodgers, Stuard, Comer, Montgomery, Allsup, Streight, Toz Hayse Schmidt, Simms, Montgomery, Myers, Rose, Tozer, Tombaugh, . ale | v Ul THE MIRROR STAFF This is the group which presents the 1945 yearbook for your scrutiny and approval; enlightenment and edification; infor- mation and entertainment, The membership is made up of those who have been found suitable by a committee with the chairman as Roger Simms, and the sponsors, Miss Schmidt and Miss Dodson. Sone ae was Ben Myers, with Nadene Rose as his able assis- ant, Those who have worked on this yearbook have found it consisted of much hard wor k (but enjoyable) rushing around to, meet dead- lines and getting assigned work in on time, In this year of uncertainty th rbook e task of publishing a yee be pg Particularly diffinult. Commercial photographers Dav® proven se tRPLY of film heavily cut, and heavy covers have orucial, ores impossibility, and the paper shortage 48 Still we feel forty � blish nate to be where it is possible to Pu . @n annual and our Wish is that you may aes it as you read ? 2??? NAME REAL LIFE REEL LIFE WHO'S WHO Audrey Beasley The Professor Roars 1 She's now a fash- Blue and Gold 1-2 fon designer for Glee Club 1-2 a funeral home, Play Committee 3 Librarian 2-3 One Wild Night 4 The Mirror 4 Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4 Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 , Ill. State Vice President of Home Ec. Club Glee Club 1 She has just fin- My Heart's In High 3 ished writing a an. One Wild Night 4 book entitled, The Ban Blue and Gold 1-2-3-4 Teacher's Best a Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Friend. Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4 Hi-Y 1-2 He's signed up with Play Committee 3 Ringling Brothers, —_ Blue and Gold 3 Barnum and Bailey Ris: Rifle Club 2-3 Circus as a “bull ey Victory Corps 2-3 fighter in the One Wild Night 4 Rodeo. Basketball 4 Boys! Club 3-4 Camera Club 1 Junior has a daily Home Ec. Club 1-3 She is a famous Glee Club 2 ballet dancer. Librarian 4 Play Committee 4 Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 She has just taken Blue and Gold 1-2 the place of Jolly Play Committee 3-4 Joe on the radio, Orchestra 1-2-3-4 only she's Aunt Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 opel the Giggle Home Ec. Club 1-2-3-4 Home Ec. Club 1-3 She is now estab- Blue and Gold 4 lished in an office Play Co mmittee 3-4 with a sign reading, Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Seca LEE ne Veteri- Girl. Victory Corps 1-2 feature on WDZ as a Rifle Club 2-3 the best crooner iar P.F.A. 1-2-3-4 since Crosby. He 3 Boys! Club 1-2-3-4 is now Swoon King, Jie — a i ae � —s NAME gwen Hartsock pill Hays Rosalie Johnson Jim Montgomery Beverly Oakes Bob Tombaugh wHO'S WHO “hl cael G REEL LIPpn Class president 1 . She's a moa. Glee Club 1 Let 3 pope a] oy yet Committee © = éRosenberp:. ° nuy Heart’ In High 3 org's, one Wild Wight 4 a . The Mirror 4 student Council 2-3-4 Blue and Gold al Home Ec. Club 2-35- ‘_ Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 a office Girl 5-4 7. ° hh ; Pa 1-2 - aes Will soon ¢, Hi- - oe nae Har arr Y Ho pking: yy Heart's In High 3 _— place at the ) Rifle he: 44 House, FFA 5o Aes ; | One Wild Night” 4 _ Pep Committee 3-4 Boys! Club 3-4 Banquet Committee 5 The Mirror 4 Play Committee 5-4 Hi-Tri 2-3-4 | Home Ec. Club 2-5-4 Football 1 ni Ie now surgeon Student Council 1 _ the Dill Dog and ¢a: Hi-Y 1-2 Class Secretary 4 My Heart's In High 3 Rifle Club 2-3 | Victory Corps 1-2-3 Basketball 1-4 One Wild Night 4 Blue and Gold 4 The Mirror 4 Electricity Club 4 Boys! Club 3-4 _ Hospital, — Hi-Tri 3-4 She from house Home Ec. Club 5-4 to house selling com- plexion creams. Play Committee 3 He has the best Blue and Gold 3 smelling farm in I1- Rifle Club 2-3 linois now--he raises Camera Club 4 = One Wild Night 4 The Mirror 4 Boys! Club 3-4 FFA, 1-2-3-4 Class Secretary 3 WHO'S wWHo REAL LIFE REEL LIFE Glee Club 1 Pin-Up Girl of 1943.” Class Sec,.-Treas, 2 Banquet Committee 3 My Heart's In High 3 Student Council 3 The Mirror 4 One Wild Night” 4 Pep Committee 1-4 Blue and Gold 2-3-4 Home Ec, Club 1-2-3-4 Hi-Tri 1-2-3-4 Office Girl 3-4 Hi-Y 1-2 He has a= the My Heart's In High 3 title of World's Banquet Committee 3 Best Dressed Diplo- Class Treasurer 3 mat.” Victory Corps 2-3 Rifle Club 2-3 One Wild Night” 4 Camera Club 4 Basketball 4 _ Electricity Club 4 _——“«é@®Blule and Gold 4 Class Vice President 4 - The Mirror 4 7 Ce aed CLASS HISTORY 7 ading herein will be found to be ag a... much of ts great deserts, and as dense as the 7 ot 5? What has not been written is of more impor scoanaed words of the manuscript. The True Stor any of the many comic strips of the daily papers . far more interesting than this history, HOW6ver, one read some things from a matter of duty rather than f, joyment, The writer hopes that the readers will not ; story too dry in spots. Humor has been ejected for a; life is a serious proposition. story opens on a bright, September morning, twely, ee set enay etree of the small village of Maroa ' street toddles a group of youngsters toward the bu which they will spend a great part of their lives eight years and possibly a few will be there long The years flew by, and time marched on to the tun tramp and rumble of the Seniors, The plains and grade school were conquered, They turned their ey citadel known as high schoole One day their lead them all together out in the green pasture and to 6 the greener pastures over in Freshman land, and started dents on another pilgrimage, - ; On this pilgrimage they were joined by many from the schools who had had the same experience. At the the four year siege, they numbered 48; by the beg second year they had decreased to 45; the start of t! year found their strength numbering 35; the fourth y contained 32 seasoned warriors, - During the Freshman year Robert Tombaugh ard Frances R entered and Halden Christi, Marvin Jones, Clarence Rv ped out, Pr in the second year of high school Ruth Caldwell, There Nadene Creelamr, Junior Gambel, Wilma J. Helmich, Ivan withdrew and Bob nd R rt Dw entered, Barnett, Ruth Scribner, and Robe The students entered their third rh school, du! year of high school, Don wor tbel Camp, Margaret Crutcher, Jack panes: cae Bob Tu aad Frank McCay, Donald McCool, William Stonebr cxer dropped out and Beverly Oakes entered. o47 - member?’ per yourth and last year the class of 45 lost two ™ r Winemiller ana Phyllis Marlatt. pot rea made rapid Progress, By the end of the Cal faculty was ready to turn the school over ” jay Surrender © members of the board of education 1 were key Valuable documents and diplomas into ' seniors feast at Owly juniors were penitent, and begged th = ing eae banquet. ‘The freshmen looked with Bee ne re° the valiant S eniors, The sophomore tribe for many years had they not been too ambitious, but th pease rere ge. kingdom far Over the seag where eee waco €8sons unheard of ! One fine spri d th set sail for the Isle of Graduation, leaving bahina thes woe fusion, and much wailing and lamentation, And that is how our Great race of Seni ors descended u th civilized world and began a conquest which was to shares Rie shape the destiny of the Maroa school for many years to COME � a ¥S- oy? “ys w A SENIOR LOOKS BACK Our freshman year was lots of fun With initiation, plays, and all the rest; And when vacation rolled around, We declared it had been the best, As sophomores in !42, We knew just where we stood; We took a few more liberties, And weren't quite so good, Sober juniors, all, were we, With some new task each day As we planned our banquet, Or practiced for our junior play, In '45 we were proud seniors, With our school life almost done; We didn't work quite so hard, And spent more time in fun, And now as seniors we look back Upon our high school that is past; And find it really was the best From the first year to the last, by Della Tozer, CLASS WILL We. the members of the Senior Class of the Maroa High School, realizing full well that school days cannot last eo ever, while still influenced by the advice of our faculty, an envied by the Juniors, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our first, last, and only will and testament, by which we attempt to make distribution of our extensive estate and kingdom. We will and bequeath to the student body the spirit of love and affection we have always held for our old Alma Mater, with the request that they guard and cherish the best traditions and honored customs of our high school with the same affection and same loyalty that we have always held for the one and only high school to which we have given our full devotion, To the members of the Junior Class we will our dignity. They will need it if they live up to the high example we have set as a class, To the members of the Sophomore Class we will our good looks in hopes that they may be able to impress the faculty 4s being more intelligent. To the members of the Freshman Class we will our ability to learn. This ability is a necessary asset if the freshmen ever grow into seniors. To our beloved faculty we will a period of rest and quiet, free from all interruption by us, and lacking in all the troub- les we have brought them. To the furnace we bequeath our textbooks. It is our hope that when winter winds howl in the coming term, the fire burn- ing in the furnace will cause a warmth in the rooms of this school, and will bring a reminder of our happy days here. We hereby appoint and nominate the honorable keeper of the keys of the Maroa High School, Mr. Smith, as executor’ of this our only will end testament, with the request that as soon after our departure as possible he will throw paper basket, ow it in the waste I, Audrey Maxine Beasle bequeat Argenta boys to Mugs Allsup, queath my ability to go with in order t the Good Neighbor policy. hat she can keep up I, Willa Mae Comer, bequea Carol Fenton, so that Mr, BUSSES Moen berent in history to ing him awake, Keyes won't have to worry about keep- I, Robert Eugene Dunham, be Robert S � bequeath my ping-pong playing to aacnane prague, in order that wet11 have more activity in the tar playing to Eugene hea Jr, bequeath my singing and gui- a oS —@ _ I, Alice Mae Gardner, _ Massey, so that the north b ve more peace I, Betty June Gillen, be ueat : ‘leld, so that she can hold he ; = bequeath my 4 us will ha quietness to Doris big feet t = e6r own on skates, ere ae uM I, Edna Kathryn Goff, bequeath m aa y love of horses and d to Norma Norris in hopes that she ogs in the Junior Class, can keep a love of animals ‘Ss me? Margaret Eileen Gregory, bequeath my pep to Barbara a I, Evelyn Veneta Greutman, bequeath my d Crabtree, so that she can bewitch the baa sme ct, Juanita Annis Harris, me bequeath my love for the Army to . boys going into it, in order that they can get wiode “ake ; _ I, Gwenievere Elaine Hartsock, be ueath my beautiful | runette hair to Viola Wentworth, - : sf ul, curly, ri, Bill Marion Hays, will my abilit Ve . Ta. 5 a we can fond a y to keep a stead irl ck Hockaday, in hopes that he'll lo 2 bake se his bashfulness. I, Rosalie Ann Johnson, bequeath my stubborness to Virginia vis , So that the teachers won't notice-the vacancy. a2 ; James Harold Montgomery, bequeath my ability to get the to aoa of in hopes that the traffic rules can 1 be broken. = e BL. oa I , Ber nard Linville Myers, will my ability to make the 8 swoon to Dwight Allsup, Jr. , ee a rl Rear I, Be erly Ann Oakes, bequeath my sweetness to Joy Mont- meryy so that Maroa High will still have a few of that type. - bai Ly Bet ty Ann Pope, will my giggle to Kathryn Marlow. : ng et Ruth Scribner, will my gay personality to Etta even st she doesn't need it, Beeer Woodward Simms, bequeath my deep voice to Gene Se rn Betty Louise Smart, bequeath my dancing ability to Helen Ly since we need a few more jitterbugs. - ona Pauline Streight, will my typing ability to Len I, Anna Lucille Swank, bequeath my stature to Pat Garver in hopes that she can come up in the world. I, Robert Eugene Tombaugh, will my politeness to Harland Hambrecht, so that he can get a steady girl and keep her. I, Della Irene Tozer, bequeath my speech-making to Wanda Rodgers, just to please Mrs. Turner. I, Richard Warren Tozer, will my ability to make A's in bookkeeping to Jack Hockaday, in hopes that he can be at the top of the Senior Class next year. I, Helen Nadene Rose, will my witty remarks to Vera Bec- cue, so that she can keep the Senior Class of '46 as lively as this one has been. I, Freda Maxine Thomas, bequeath my pin-up girl qualities to Alice Austin. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seal at our high school in the City of Maroa, and State of Illinois, this thirteenth day of April, nineteen hun- dred and forty-five. FLOWER GARDEN OF SENIOR CLASS (American Beauties of the Class of '45) Baby's Breath. .Gwen Hartsock : -Bill Hays Sweet William. Snowball g e748 Honeysuckle. . Bittersweet. . Sunflower. « « P .Junior Fenton Dandelion (Dandy- .Freda Thomas .Owen Simpson eNadene Rose eDick Tozer � Pauline Streight -Ruth Scribner Margaret Gregory -Beverly Oakes Anna Swank eBob Dunham Audrey Beasley Norma J. Stuard eAlice Gardner Ben Myers -Roger Simms Betty Gillen Willa Mae Comer .Rosalie Johnson Jim Montgomery .Bob Tombaugh Betty Smart Eva Gilbert Oeeee eseese fon 1 Peonye «© «© « . Pansy. © a. © we . Bridal Wreath. ° Gardenia . « + ‘ Strawflower. - . Hollyhock. a) . Moonflower . -« ° Sweet Pea. « - : Petunia.-+« « � ° Bachelor Button. . Johnny-Jump-Up e Bluebell Pee Ppa te, Tiger Lily « « « « Daisy. eee ee @ Ornamental Shrub . Carnation (Red). . Forget-Me-Not. 2 Lily-of-the-Valley Columbine. ee Primrose .« « « « Regal Lily .. - eae py tp -Susan Marigold . « « « Poison Ivy «. « « Weeping Willows. ee . ° @ @ ee e ee . . Pe, 2.8 . @ . ¢ o 2 . oe we . e .- @ = os eee nn ee 2 2 Ss fe ee uwsee ere Re) eee eee fk Be ee Sb Fe Fs eee ce © eee @ ete. f1, © Gar S BS Bre os © ® 8 © @ seeeteee © © @ ee La ee BP: 6): 8: © 'S @ 2 Be ® Si 2. wn ore. ® SS 6 RP 8 8 @ — 2 . e ° . . . . ° ° ” . + 2 . . . . . . . . . . + .Kathryn Goff eBetty Ann Pope , Juanita Harris .Evelyn Greutman eDella Tozer The Office Flunkies??????? M. J. Nicol, Mrs. D,. field, W. D.. Keyes. Helen Dodson, Ruth S, Schmidt, Mrs. R, Mrs. F. M. White, Mrs. W. D. Keyes, M. Dewhirst, Jewel Sanner, Lois Botten- E. Turner, FACULTY Mr. W. D. Keyes------- “AeBe, M.A; Principal, History, Boys Physical Education, Miss Lois Bottenfield--A.B., M.A.; Latin, English, Algebra, Girls Physical Education, Miss Jewel Sanner------ A.B.3; Mathematics, Mrs. De M. Dewhirst----B,M,; Orchestra, Mr. M. J, Nicol-------- BeEde, MeSe3; Vocational Agriculture, Coach, Miss Helen Dodson------B,Ed.; Business Education, Miss Ruth S, Schmidt---B,S.; Vocational Home Economics, Mrs, R. Ee Turner == on g2 aD oS -B.Ed.; Englis h, Mrs. F, M, White------ -B,S.3 Science, Mrs. W. D, Keyes-------A.B.; Social Science, a. a ee ee NS ee aaa... ME! soeretat. oa. Barnett, Shaw, Rohrscheib, Mc, Gacy, necoe Moore, Allsup, Glosser, Vaughan, ee Meret, He Seal ahead Fenton, Wilson, Schultz, Mont- ge ear, Tozer, Weikle, Butler, Greeson, Marquis, Rodgers, MU ccebracht, Hockacay, teen!” Bottenfield, Hockaday, THE JUNIOR CLASS - -(Their Day is Coming) We still have a Junior Class =- large and mighty = in spite of the war, Miss Bottenfield was chosen as our class sponsor, We lost Jack Hoffman this winter to the cavalry. He was very active and ready to help in any organization to which he belonged, The girls miss that teasing. Betty Jean Lindsley has accomplished two things this year -- she was elected as president of the Junior Class, and also won Gene Henderson's affection. He, by the way, was our secretarye Norma Jean Hockaday took time from her letter writing to take the office of vice president. Harriet Carder held the money bag for us. Helen Crabtree and Wanda Rodgers were in the Queen's Court, and were we proud of them! Outstanding on the basketball squad were Jack Hockaday (we'll lose him to the Navy if he has his way), Dean Vaughan, Dwight Allsup (doesn't he look snazzy with that haircut?), Gene Henderson (unless his love life interferes with his playing, would make a good center for M.C.H.S, next year), Dick Glosser (whose famous quotation is Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb? ), Harland Hambrecht (better known as Ha-Ha), and Bob Malone (that silent man). The girl elected from our class to cheer the boys to victory was Pat Garver. What would we do without -- the candy Dwight Allsup and Don Tozer pass a= round in class -- that inseparable couple, Joan Wilkey and Bob Barnett, Student Council representatives from our class were Dean Vaughan and Jack Hockaday. The magazine subscription drive really went over big, that Junior-Senior banquet April 6 at Sunnyside! We wo get that! We now are looking forward to being Sophisticated Seniors next year, and then n't fore + ee iy Gordy, Hughes, Brownlow. Cox, Stoutenborough, Dunham, Mee, Streight, Kalten Brownlow, Gardner, Taylor, Massey Matheny, Sauder s, Thomas, Greutman, pach, Gray, Leach, Eagler, Bunner, Turner, Wakefield, Myers, Pennypacker, Riley, Penney, Allsup, Mashburn, Myerse SOPHOMORE CLASS another school We, the Sophomores, are coming to the end of e of us will forget. We have learned year which I am sure non a lot since last year (even if it 4sn't all pertaining to school). We are no longer quiet, bashful, and afraid, but, boisterous and bold. We are the chief troublemakers and the biggest reason why teachers get graye Maurice Gordy very skillfully fulfilled the trial and duties of presidency with Charles Stoutenborough as his right-hand man, d the minutes of our few and far between Mary Ann Myers to recor meetings and Helen Mashburn to guard with zealous care our fi- nances (7?) of minute proportions. For class advisor we were glad to have Mrse Turner. Lucille Gardner and John Leach rep- resented us on the Student Council. Although we are known 4s troublemakers, we have also been out- standing in sports - Leach, Eagler, Riley, and Stoutenborough let that be known on the basketball team, We had our Queens, too - - Margaret Allsup and Mary Ann Myers, ants for our basketball heroes, Then, too, who made nice attend was chosen from our class as that bd seen Margaret Allsup one of the cheerleaders. There's Jean Wakefield, who kept th school notified of our latest happenings by reporting rv a Blue and Gold, Losing Ba = piace Snedeker, Junior Buchanan and Evelyn Dowd caused Yes, the end of our sophomore year ha r sophomore will remember it Doped : apy ae and I know every Telfer, Huston, Sprague, St.John, Pope, Postor, Aligup Creekmur, Wentworth, Scribner, Hensley, Lenokouiewntee: Hil Rasley, Neibuhr, Fenton, Greeson, Johnson, Garver, Wikoff Marlow Austin, Tolby, Swank, Sanner, Montgomery, Pope, Pulliam, Wid4ok ; FRESHMEN LEARN NEW TRICKS On August 28, in the year nineteen hundred an - thing of real Importance happened in the Mansa Rich Sen The event being that we, thirty-three somewhat sheepish and de- jected Freshies left our creche, (nursery to you) and entered the school to be known far and wide as the thriving young prod- igies of '40, We found it not too difficult to be in the proper room at the right time, nor did we fear the teachers too much, discovering they disliked giggling girls, notepassers, and the pupils who must talk - (we did all these things well). Even the upper Classmen failed to make us stand in awe and wonder, (except for a few of the girls), After becoming acquainted with our fellow students, and our Class’sponsor, Miss Sanner, we elected the following class officers; Presidente « « « © © © © 0 0 oo evOY Montgomory Vice-president « « « e e e « e 6 evack Allsup Secrotarye « «© © © © © © 0 0 eo ew oollirley Garver Treasurere « 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 eo co ew obtll Soribner Student Council Representatives, .Wilma Neibuhr Kenneth Wentworth “Margaret Collenberger held this office until she moved away, After we were well into the school year we were called upon to present our candidates, Wilma Neibuhr and Joy Montgomery, for Homecoming Queen, who represented us well as attendants, Our athletic inspirations outstanding on the second team were Foster, Hensley, Creekmur, Wentworth, St.John, and Allsup. Shirley Garver was chosen as one of the cheerleaders. In the journalistic line we had Jack Allsup, reporter on the Blue and Gold, We are waiting patiently until the time longer be known as Green Freshmen , and, instead Up to as Struggling Sophomores , in which we will no are looked Wiese, Perkins, Gray, Query, Stoutenboro NM Hughes, Leach, Penney, Simms, ugh, Dewhirst, Nee, Moore, Carder, Montgomery, Hockadav Marsh. ¢ Pulliam, Rodgers. Wakefield, ts � Smart, Bunner, ORCHESTRA py q ° ¢ The orchestra was organized in September with about thirty five members, The following officers were elected for the first se- rE TOGLGONG. « 6 « 0 ce ce «Roger Simms 3 Vice-president . .« « « e e eHarriet Carder secretary-Treasurer. . « o eJOan Montgomery f Reporter .« � « o e e e e o e eWanda Rodgers After the Senior play the orchestra furnished music, The appear= J ance for P,T.A, was cancelled because of bad weather, On December 28th the orchestra and guests enjoyed a skating par- ty at Ragdales followed by eats at the Farm, The shortage of coal kept us from practicing at the school house On Wednesday nights for several weeks. During that time we prac- ticed at the home of Mrs. Dewhirst, Second semester officers are: Presidente « co ce co e Vice-president . oe o Secretary-Treasurere Reporter eo0e e e On February 16th ftelaecheatre played for the pestne 00 oF be School service flag at the Homecoming. On February part Joyed a theater party. In the month of March we will Sean e the P.T,A, benefit and the Junior play. In April we the final at the Spring Musical at the Decatur Club and all of School activities, � o eCharles Stoutenborough e eo ehelen Moore °o @ eoEvelyn Marsh eBetty Smart ear our interest While our rehearsals have been hindered this y reat deal 8 kept up and we hope to finish the year with 4 ¢complished, Swank, Wilkey, Fenton, Greeson, Hughes, Taylor, Gardner, Browne w, Myers, Pope, Oakes. wiatet, oor) Montaaney Bunner, Lindsley, Davis, Allsup, Pope, Pulliam, Montgomery, Streight, Gregory, Mashburn, Widick, Riley, Biven, Smart, Hartsock, Thomas, Rose, Beasley, Stuard, Comer, Johnson, Gilbert, Austin, Easley, Massey, Wikoff, Garver, Johnson, Marquis, Greeson, Tozer, Greutman, Harris, Swank, Tolby, Wakefield, Neibuhr, Weikle, Marsh, Dunham, Neibuhr, Norris, Tozer, Schmidt, Rodgers, Hockaday, Carder, Evans, Wentworth, Marlow, 8 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS — CLUB AIMS: 1. Stimulate interest in homemaking, Ze To develop homemaking skills, Se To develop active and efficient Leaders anong high school girls for home and community life, 4. To bring closer relationship between local, state, and national organization dealing with homemaking, MOTTO: It takes a heap of livin! to make a house a home . OFFICERS: President, , © © © © « «© � eNorma Hockaday Vice-president , , e e e o eHarriet Carder Secretary, oe e © © © «© « eWanda Rodgers Treasurery @© @¢.e y e® « eMary Tozer Program Chairman o ¢ e « @ eNorma Norris PROGRAM: The Charm Bracelet « Getting Acquainted e After School, What? Amateur Hour 4. Banquet moe Minute Talks on Various Subjects OOP TDM}Y « © Lf Rohrscheib, Huston, Gray, Wilson, St. John, Parlier, Sprague : b | Pope. Oakes, Lanter, Fornwalt, Vaughan, Simpson, Stoutenborough, Telfer, Sauders. Wicol, Leach, Hill, Malone, Simms, Shaw, Henderson, Fenton, Fenton. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA One of the most active organizations we have is the Future Parmers of America, commonly known as the F.F.A., sponsored by Mr. Nicol. It is especially important now during war time, when production on the farm front is paramount. In this hustling organization Roger Simms has lived up to ad- vance notice as a wonderful president, ably assisted by Vice President, Len Shaw. It is said that as soon as the Ag. boys Saw Bob Malone, they knew who their secretary should be; he y also proved trustworthy in taking care of the money. (At the ! sectional fair, the Maroa boys won the top prize money--192« There were twenty-two schools competing in the sections) the wanted the news spread around, s0 Gene Henderson is doing job as reporter. at which held oe ae future Among the activities of the boys, mee there were discussions of activities ght livestock, n-han Se meetings, fairs, and talks by gree of the St Anothe r shining event was the winning the enter Award by Roger Simms, and another, l0ng was the Speed eee ot end hayrack ride held last fall. ate Farmer's tainment line, ————— oe Swank, Fenton, Greeson, Query, Smart, Wilkey, Hughes, Gardner, Brownlow, Myers, Pennypacker, Taylor, Myers, Pope. Norris, Widick, Moore, Crabtree, Montgomery, Bunner, Lindsley, Davis, Allsup, Pope, Pulliam, Montgomery, Streight, Gregory, Mashburn, Oakes. Biven, Hockaday, Beccue, Gard- Weikle, Widick, Riley, Massey, ner, Goff, Scribner, Johnson, Comer, Rose, Butler. Marsh, Rodgers, Wikoff, Tozer, Garver, Johnson, Marquis, Gree- son, Tozer, Greutman, Harris, Swank, Tolby, Wakefield, Garver, Austin, Easley, Carder, Dunham, Neibuhr, Thomas, Stuard, Bottenfield, Beasle Hartsock, Neibuhr, Evans, Wentworth, Marlow, Gilbert. ) HI TRI aw This year of 44-45 has been a successful one for us led by our sponsor Miss Bottenfield, We were happy to dedicate a service flag to the students who have attended Maroa High, and are now in military service, It was our pleasure to entertain the mothers at tea one after- noon, at which the girls carried out a lovely program, We were fortunate to have Mrs, Montgomery as our guest speaker on this occasion, The club girls par- Our poteluck banquet was a great success, ticipated in the installation of our new officers, Later the boys joined us in a dance, This year's officers were as follows: President. « « « « eAudrey Beasley eGwen Hartsock oPreda Thomas eNorma Stuard Vice-president . , : Secretarye « ee 6 « Tr@OABUrels « 0 0 c e Wentworth, Hockaday, Vaughan, Leach. Myers, Hartsock, Schmidt, Gardner, Neibuhr,. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of the Maroa Community High School is or- ganized to encourage student participation in the school gov- ernment, to foster good citizenship in regard to the school and the community, to promote democratic ideals, to arouse schooi spirit, to better pupil-teacher relationship and an understanding . their common problems, and to further the social development the life of every student. This meeting W ® had a convention on October 21 at Champaign. provement The W ma get new ideas on school activities and im ® council attended. Al stan ne the school year we have sponsored movies and defense Sales. Our monthly average has been 7506 Our Cfficers for this year were: President. .« ..--«-«-« eawen Hartsock ueeteasident . .. - � John Leach Secretary-Treasurer. . «Wilms Neib oat 3 f : x Eg y ' 5 v j - oye Comer, Tozer, Streight, Beasley, Turner, Montgomery, Simms, Hays, Hartsock, Myers, Smart, Gilbert. Simpson, Dunham, Tozer, Tombaugh, Gregory, Thomas ONE WILD NIGHT A select cast of seniors, under the direction of Mrs, Turner presented the three-act farce, One Wild Night , on November 30th. The seniors intended this play to long be remembered as one of the best in the history of M.C.eHeSe dramatics. The members of the cast were Roger Simms as Rodney Dodd, a heal- thy young man who thinks he is an invalid; Della Tozer as Hen- rietta, his housekeeper; Bill Hays as Jodwillow, the invent- ive butler; Willa Mae Comer, as Aunt Myra Opal Dodd, Rodney's aunt; Gwen Hartsock, as Charlotte Allen, Aunt Myra's young com- panion; Jim Montgomery, as Doctor Bell, the family doctor; Eva Gilbert, as Nurse Trent, Dr. Bell's assistant; Dick Tozer, as Ned Steerwell, young, self-made hero; Margaret Gregory, as Doris Winthrope, the pretty object of Ned's untiring attention; Owen Simpson and Robert Dunham, as Hawkins and Dickens, moving men; Freda Thomas, as Maribelle, Doris' roommate; Betty Smart as Mrs, Rooly, President of the Dexiter School for Girls; Pauline Streight as Mrs, Batsom, a publicespirited townslady; Audrey Beasley as Jade Darnelli, a night-club singer; Ben Myers as James Scorpio, the town's leading gangster; Robert Tombaugh as Officer Brayder, a policeman, It took the cooperation of the whole class working as atage and eet committees to make this play the outstanding success Henderson, Moore Hockaday, Rodgers, Wilkey Lindsley,� Shaw, Turner, Marsh, Crabtree, yaughan, Allsup BROTHER GOOSE with a bang. Although every act and character furnished laughs, Wanda Rodgers, 4s Hy� the inimit- able tomboy football fan, practically stole the show. Brother Wes (Dwight Allsup) very ably provided the comedy by ardently pursuing the southern charmer, Eve (Evelyn Marsh). Sister Carol, a contest hound (Helen Grabtree), fully expected to win 4 Chrys- ler with her limerick; but she received carton of Wheaties in- stead, The Junior Class Play went over da to be both Their big brother Jeff (Gene He mother and father to his brood; but when his maid, Helen (Betty Lindsley) quit in a huff, he found himself snowed under with bonsenoee tasks and business. mG his life. She was a hostery salesw dren, and Jeff; so she shouldered the res pile went smoothly until the advent the (Helen Moore) who was more interested in Jeff personally than pane fa he is drawing of her new house The sharp tongue ° vice ess man Trimmer (Dean Vaughan), who also desired Jeff's ser- the oo: Brae a match for snooty Lenorés the rj ored maid did a perfect job of fainting, 2 “Pe gas isa disturbed truck driver who found Wheaties in enka ful o Hy's ing nings became peace a enuity and schemin thing ‘. me Jeff and Peggy eae Sah aner: and Lenore acquired pol vy in a critical part (of the play})-« too; Prod a tanta the play was hard work, but fun, of acting, we are eager to try it again. and having had st, john, Allsup, HaySe Kaltenbacn, sanner, AllsuPs Garvere Pope, Thomas, AN PEP COMMITTEE tir up school sp The pep committee is supposed to s {rit and we tise and have pep meetings really did it this years! We adver so everyone gets ready to do lot of the games to support the team. Maybe you all the screams, well, he doesn'tiit screaming and yelling at think tprankie gets We had lots of fun planning the Homecoming activities. Such chasing around as we did to get floor lamps, tables, and games We were all dead tired but happy, when it was over. we lost one of our best members to the Navy - Bill Hays The avy's gain is our loss, but we will certainly miss our chairman. deal during lots of good lu We feel that we have accomplished a great 44-45 cKe and we want to wish next year's committee Fenton, Fornwalt, Rohrscheib, Barnett, Cox, Oakes, Huston, Matheny, Stoutenborough, Sauders, Gordye Pope, Sprague, St.John, Perkins, Gray, Parlier, Wilson, Hender= son, Dunham, Montgomery, Kaltenbach, Hayse Leach, Hensley, Rose, Vaughan, Foster, Glosser, Shaw, Morris, Tombaugh, Simpson, Fenton, Simms, Eaglere Telfer, Allsup, Lanter, Schultz, Allsup, Myers, Mee, Tozer, Thomas, Greutman, Streight, Brownlow, Hockaday. Scribner, Wentworth, Wiese, Malone, Greutman, Creelamr, Hill, Dunham, Leach, Hambrecht, Riley, Penney, Hughes, Keyes. BOYS! CLUB Due to the wartime activities, it was impossible for the Boys' tate requirement for physical Club to meet regularly. The s education cut out our activity hour, and the shortage of coal hindered our recreation schedule for the yeare We were only able to have one meeting this year. To lead our fine group of boys was that versatile boy, Ben Myers. Dick Tozer was Vice president, Roger Sinms, Secretary, and Dwight Allsup, Treasurer. The purposes of this club are to promote and maintain adequate recreation, build good standards of character and conduct, care for school property, foster better school spirit, and better pupil-teacher relationshipe Montgomery� Goff, Comer, Hockaday, Hartsock, Carder, Stuard, Smart, Streight. : rers, Allsup, Montgomery, Tozere vy Va han Ms Allsup, Wiese, VaUugiils Lindsley, Dunham, Rodgers, Wentworth, Thomas, Dodson, Moore, Pennypacker, Wakefield. BLUE AND GOLD Popularity is the goal toward which the staff of every school paper strives. The members of this ;,-ar's Blue and Gold staff have certainly reached this goal. Tt editor was Freda Thomas and her assistant, Helen Moore. Praise and credit for the amazing success of the Blue and Gold nly to the staff, but also the faculty advisor, Miss go not o Dodson, who spent much time and effort to make the publication better than ever. We have approximately one hundred ninety-five subscribers this year, which was the result of our subscription contest at the beginning of the year. Many boys in service are still faith- ful subscribers, in order that they may keep up on the news at the home town high school from which they graduated not long AZO. Due to shortage of paper, we were unable to have a picture page in each issue. Instead, we had a single picture page on the bulletin board, consisting of snapshots of school events, stu- dents, and classes, The Blue and Gold sponsored an all-school Hall ' ty which was really a thriller and chiller f ciceips aelih saan through the tunnel in the Ag. room. or those who crawled We, the staff of '45, wish the staff fo r nex t of luck for an even bigger and better Blue and ES a enn onlin a Oe i i ie ee eee OE eS -_ n Eagler, Tozer, Leach, Wentworth. Myers, Tombaugh, Allsup, W. D. Keyes. CAMERA CLUB Several boys were interested in photography, and we preyed upon Mr. Keyes! kind heart to teach us. It didn't take too much pleading, as this, too, happens to be his hobby.) He hadn't intended to have the club this year, due to the short- age of materials. However, he began showing us few of the techniques, and soon a club was organized, consisting of John Leach, Harold Eagler, Jack Allsup, Kenneth Wentworth, Ben Myers, Bob Tombaugh, and Dick Tozer. We have been fortunate enough to get plenty of materials and intend to keep the club going by making these materials last 4s rong 8 possible. Some of the boys have built dark rooms at cane and will continue making pictures at home during the suml= 6r. (If you wonder who got that informal snap of you when 4 YOu Weren't looking, I'!11 wager twas one of those boyse Good, 00, wasn't it?) An example of da Gold pic- our accomplishment was the Blue an Mohd a placed on the bulletin board, 4 5 well as the annual . Marsh, Hughes, Montgomery, Bunner, Johnson, Beccue, Scribner, Gardner, Montgomery, Carder, Garver, Hockaday, Biven, Turner, Dunham, Wakefield, Wentworth, LIBRARIANS Neibunr, Widick, Mo ore ’ Comer, Feats: � Thomas OFPICE GIRLS Nicol, Thomas, Tozer, Malone, Hamb recht, Eagler, Schultz Hockaday, Vaughan, He ; venue eee wonton, � Henderson, Glosser, Myers, Allsup, Tombaugh, BASKETBALL BEN MYERS--The tallest man on our team, also our key man and captain, (The captain's job isn't always a hard one is it, Ben? = especially at Homecoming !). DWIGHT ALLSUP--A reliable guard and a good ball handler, an °xX cellent shot, has a cheering section of girls all his owne JOCK HOGKADAY--A junior who will see lots of action next yeare They need to raise the ceiling when he shoots one of those left- ' handers, BOB TOMBAUGH=--A senior who played good ball his last two years and is a fighter all the way. JOHN LEACH--Here's a boy who is only a sophomore, He will show 'em how, especially his last two yearse DEAN VAUGHAN--He will return next year to clinch one of the guard positions. DICK TOZER--A senior who only went out for basketball his last year and wound up playing with the first team. HARLAND HAMBRECHT=-Small but mighty, a junior who should play some good ball for M,C,H.S, next year. DICK GLOSSER--He is a junior who should help round out 4 good team his senior year. GENE HENDERSON--Tallest reserve on the squad, and a good re- bounder,. He should be tops at the center position in 45-46, HAROLD EAGLER--He is a sophomore and worked hard at the guard position for the B squad. EUGENE FOSTER-- Red is just a freshman and should develop into a fine forward after acquiring more experience, L.C, THOMAS--Always there, ready, willing, and eager to play-- showed mich improvement during the year, - DARELL SCHULTZ--Steady, reliable, and faithful manager, who never missed a game at home or awaye No one enjoyed the games more than Darrell. ‘ SECOND TEAM Maroa had one of the best reserve teams of the year, in almost their best form. They ended the season with not too many losses and some of these were very close, They also proved an excellent team against which the varsity practiced, These lads propose to give the sports fans of Maroa some of the best games they have witnessed next year. THE DIARY OF A sEntop or a reasonable facsimile thereor ne SE oe oe augus t= 1? tgreen Freshies get their first tas: Guegewere mot the only ones to get lost todit® St Mec, science students appeared in the Physics ¢] Yl Two seniog ywite bewildered at the Proceeding cia SS and se Ss-- am specified the books needed, lucky thing Mrs, White 28-- geptember= _-School is really under way now - Seniors hag 1 Seaaing tickets for the efficient elevator rye Freshmen are So-0-0 thrilled} ; 6 _-First baseball game of the season with Warrensbur a: rival with the same punch--result--we lost, eae 19--Entertained Kenney on the baseball diamond with a cozy little defeat. 99--Sore throat tonight - the cause? Cheering our team to vic- tory over Hammond. 96--Our boys lost their baseball game tonight at Mt. Zion but found some mighty nice girls over there} ‘ 29--Kenney left our baseball field victors tonight after one of the season's toughest games, October-- dish up the 5--Teachers up to their old tricks again as they : first six Pokies exams, We slipped to a victory over Ar genta on a muddy, wet diamond. } t above B 6--Ha Da T found that the grading system wen 22) - Stet ba cards came out--should have discovered this sooner (say about three years 4go)- are sO 12, 13--Hooray for Institute! Two days vacation (we tired from our scholastic efforts?) | t 51--Spooks blins rode in high tonight 4 the right Siktceeten Reety. To start our evening Ofrgh ghost-havens mood we took a very dangerous journey. of thrills and was followed by a hilarious even ete and dancing. chills, brought to a close with refres wise, who made 47 Prize winner of the evening was Warren ®Xcellent negro. November- - today by Big Rich - he gave us a hill- S--spocial Sa eemetation of when the Frost is on the Pumpkin, ennies and enjoyed seeing Henry Aldrich, G--GolLeotee ne first movie of the year, sponsored by the Stu- dent Council. first basketball game to Ch Better luck next time, ing at night school, 4--Everyone was praising us this even : wast will they say when they get home ???? estnut - overtime 10--Lost our fellows. against ust 17--Grade cards came out again today - guess we will have to t taking notice of assignmentsl a eeiais ae Hammond - our team was really hot tonight. 23, 24--Holidays on our calendar; one for eating the big Thanks- giving feast and the other to recover from its effects. 29--Today the romantic, heart thrilling movie, The Buccaneer, brought to a close this gloomy November day. 30--The Seniors show a promising future in the theater--my sides still ache from laughing. Roger Simms brought down the house (also the police force--eh, Roger?) .« December-- 1--M.C.HeS. left Warrensburg tonight vowing to revenge them- selves on home territory soon. 5--Blue Mound - ditto. 8--Didn't break tradition - met our fourteenth defeat from Argenta since 1950. 16--Defeat! Defeat! Wonder what the basketball squad expects for Christmas at this rate? Could be to get another sock at Bethany. | go eh MPA can erase that frown now. Maroa can win if it ries ‘ 20--Once more the characters of Scrooge and the Cratchett fam- ily become living beings to us in a presentation of Dickens' immortal Christmas Carol by Elmer Marshall. This was the Keyes! holiday gift to the students. We saw the stirring picture Wake Island this afternoon. 22--With our hearts full of Christmas s pirit and our tummies at of Christmas feast, we met Santa at our all-school par ye He was a jolly fellow - even read us some letters Parle rik) aces GeRores and Greutman..One suggestion aclarteckiae a few pounds before your next char- De = = e days to eat, sleep, ar g3-Nrt next year - see you then? terry, No m : S 8nd lago; 7? Sch Sies. 00] pve to school again, aA y g--Back : ae year ch to ORY out all those Resolutac neW semester 4 started : ; © year with flying ae Rak r S8cond : the firs 6am was still asleep from esis beating Mt Zio Sarts Eve} : nN, . ng Hanm 10--Wonder what reckless person has BARE as ond, cense? This was the chief topic 1 ving Without State Police who paid us a a lin for discussio friendly visit thi n by the 8 morning, yg--Maroa's fighting spirit was arouse tonight at th e game - not enough, maybe?} Niantic 16--Encountered our old enemy Warrensbur for all past experiences by beating A eae - made up 17--Finally found out why the Student counci] movie ciated so much by the boys - cut rat 708 are appre- geant today. 6s} Saw Immortal Ser- 19--In spite of ice and snow Blue Mound came and saw and con- quered, 23--Fate was against us in the tournament but we will get an- other chance next year, _ 27--Though our toes and fingers were numb from the cold, our hearts were warmed by the pronounced victory over Kenney, +? = se. no Miss Sanner elated over the Mt. Zion victory (confidentially, _-We were all happy). : oe: Rode t Western Plains with railroaders ae another Student Council movie - Union Pacific. et Lx © te. olka mee mag a a enough - 9=-“We went to : ws e home from Wapell pene) Ce Wapella we cam oc.) a ‘lo. A 5 ra Sar : 2 cS - ie : rey d his b _ “ =-Wonder if Lincoln ever enjoye ' ae ny - t ZZ =-—NO, it's not bees sist ond team now has one more ee ‘esting for the big event Friday a irthday as much as we te ; ights came back for its share of Yes, the Alumni cB od that big kiss from queen and rece 16=-Home coming tt aye the fun. wen Ben, the basketball captain. poy, what 4 gamei The dance was 20--Went to Argenta --Oh, OeKe ft tooe inly had a lot of chuckles from the movie, Charley's 28--Certa Aunt. March-- have fun - we went to Bloomington for Skip 1--Did we ever -movies-Jefferson Cafe- Day. Dime stores-roller skating teria and hard-boiled eggSe 2--Teacher's Institute - again we sleep. We really needed it today. 9--School is rushing by and so are the Seniors, since they saw their grades for this six weeks. 13--Big doings at P.T.A- meeting and orchestra concert. 22--People are funny---especially those Juniors who so ably took part in the play tonight - Congratulations. 23--School dismissed for South Central Meeting. Started mak- ing plans for a victory garden - spring is in the air. 30--Good Friday. April-- 6--Gee, are we Seniors ever proud and happy after being com- plimented at the Junior-Senior banquet! Sunnyside will long be remembered because of this event held there. Those Senior boys who are Navy rooters got a boost, as the main theme was Navy. 1l--I don't know which drew the most attention today = the movie or those new couples resulting from banquet dates, 13--Class night really marks the beginning of the end for us as Seniors - nice program tonight. 18, 19--We Seniors surely are lucky not ha staE tha eaatiaeiiceeahcel ving to take finals 19--We went away with diplomas and aw z pleted our stay at M.C.H.S. ards tonight, which com 20--Today final farewells we doors 'til next fall, artoeta.ses Beat Lecked the ae Se ’ ; . . - Sees oh fey date f Ps i mh ee py ea “ Lat ; a : we ed ‘ , ee re - + . . f a . ey ye 2 « a 4 ; : , -_—— 4ght Allsup eat Seam le fe) ee Bottenfield Wayne Bennett Goldie Bridgeman Bunner Grocery Store Jim Clough Dr. Re Oc Crouch Gene Creekmur Jack Caplinger Mrs. Christensen Mrs. Pearl Comer Paul Russell Caldwell Mrs. Charles Creekmur Sue Dash Kenneth Dash Helen Dodson PATRONS Myers Dewhirst Coal Lumber (Co, Mrs. Charlotte Creekmur Earles ElRoa Inn Mrs, Lena Farley Hippard's Dry Goods Store Jack Hill Dick Irvin Mrs. L. D. Isaac James W. Johnson Mrs, Lizzie Jump Kammarmeyer Grocery W. D. Keyes Lou Kaiser Rev. Olin Lee Frankie Dea Rear tes Leach Pak ay Lecrone!s Wel eames flardware shop? © Har +h re dware Store ape Ne Hatchery ° 8. Bert Myer Mrs. Jessie Mccaly 4 Montgomery! s Super Market Forrest Masterson Melvin Nicol Pinney's Pool Room Philip Pierce Jim Parker Po E, Hatchery Mrs. Walter Rose Rexall Drug Store Dr. G. G. Rhodes Jewel Sanner W. He St. John Robert Sprague Ruth Schmidt Bill Smart Mrs. John Spreckelmeyer Mrs. Shockey Mrs. Shields Mrs. Robert Turner meq Mr. Mrs. Fred Thomas Mr. Mrs. Glen Tozer Mrs. Linville