Martinsville High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Martinsville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1941 volume:

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Q S up 'P 1 ,, 4 -s an 1 me ev , -' .- -.1 , - .V1-5 . ,AA , - - -1- -,n- 'F 1- .' -f ., -1' -- ff- '- A-- 5 ' f - 'ff A ,. - -.' f , if 11,-g 'Q- ,- tp., 44' . , f 4.11 ,. I, A - 4 P: .A-lr Q-Age, .9 .,,i1,Y3'f'i1J,:.,l5v I . THE BLUE STREAK 1 9 4 1 VOL VIII PUBLISHED BY 'rl-In SENIOR CLASS Cover by CONRAD ZIMMERMAN MARTINSVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MARTINSVILLE ILLINOIS e icafion . . . To Wh. Hwzsf WE, THE CLASS OE 1941, WISH TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE EOR YOUR INTEREST IN US AND SERVICE TO US .... WE HAVE DE- IVIANDED, AND HAVE ALWAYS RECEIVED, YOUR FRIENDSHIP, ADVICE. LEADERSHIP. AND AID .... YOU HAVE LIGHTED EOR US THE TORCH OIf SERVICE AND IN RETURN WE DEDICATE TO YOU THIS EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE MARTINSVILLE BLUE STREAK. ADMINISTRATION As you turn the pages of this senior yearbook you get a survey of some of the highlights of high school life. These pages emphasize the fact that the four years in high school are important years of wholesome living which give youth happy experiences and strength and vision to face the future. The objective of high school is to develop youth into better citizens who will live in a democ- racy. One of the vital questions is what are the activities carried on in high school doing for the young men and women who are participating in them. It is hoped that students master the fundamental subjects so they can continue their education, that they develop good health habits and wholesome mental attitudes, and that they will be able to assume the political responsibility demanded of good citizens. Although a democracy will be able to use many kinds of personalities and a great variety of skills and abilities. certain qualities stand out as important to every person. Good character is important to successful living. Morality is the spiritual force that must and will control the feelings and actions of mankind. Truth must be honored. Consideration for the rights and feelings of others must be a matter of course. The sacred things-religion, freedom of the individual, freedom of living in every phase of existence-must be cherished and maintained at whatever cost. It is hoped that all our students participate fully in school life. that they acquire while here the individual initiative and the appreciation of the rewards of successful efforts that come only to those MR. HOUSE - I who have worked hard, fought well, and served their Alma Mater to the best of their ability. When the time comes that they must leave us, may they carry with them the happy reflection of four well spent years, and a knowledge that their home- comings will bring us happiness. too. JULIAN HOUSE. Large elements in order brought, And tracts of calm from tempest made. EDucATioN Fon CITFZENSHIP TENNYSON' I'1rynf tlfrrr'-Tin' Blue Slreulr Carl Bcabout, President: Wayne Stephenson: L. O. Kitchen, Secretary: Harlan Bennett: Raymond Lee, SCHOOL BOARD The duty and responsibility of forming general educational policies for the community's school devolve upon the Board of Education. These citizens have given generously of their time and talent in helping to build a better America. We salute them! fzincipal The leader of the school has the task-often unenviable--of execut- ing the policies which are established. The thousand and one demands, in all their never-ending detail, must be met. We honor the man Who per- forms that task. The Blur S'lrenk-Page four FACULTY Turning, for those who pass, the common dust of servile opportunity to gold WORDSWORTH. JOHN G. POWERS Industrial Arts and Athletics Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College. B.Ed. University of Iowa University of Wisconsin ALENE GALBREATH English and Latin Southern Illinois State Teachers' Col- lege, B.Ed. University of Illinois, A.M. EDMOND H. BENNETT Agriculture University of Illinois, B.S. MERLIE L. GALLATIN Commerce Indiana State Teachers' College, B.S. Harvard University HOMER HURST Social Studies Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois, A.M. George Peabody College for Teachers MARY LOUISE FISHER Mathematics MacMurray College University of Illinois, B.S. LLOYD CASE Science Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois RUTH REVALEE MEIER Home Economics University of Illinois. B.S. GERALD ROYER English and Music Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College, B.Ed. University of Iowa University of Illinois, A.M. Page five-The Blue Streak MAINTENANCE MR. ULREY Mr. Ulrey has served us faithfully for many years. He must know that we appreciate the Way in which he has performed his duties. YE ASSISTANTS Dese guys, dey toil from sun to sun: Bless 'em, dey never shoik: We'd like to know jest how it's done: Dey woik, and woik, and woik. HERKIMER. The I-Nuo Siren A. CL eniofzs uniofzs goplfomoies 'ffwshmen ASSES Le! ignorance talk as it will, Learning has its value. LA FONTAINE Phyllis Cunningham, president: Marjorie Ax, vice-president: Joan Devlin, secretary- treas- urer: Herbert Shaffner, reporter. SENIORS The parting of our ways has come, For the ways of men must sever: Four years have passed, and now we say, Dem days am gone forever. PAYE. In 1937 we were forty-two Freshmen wandering through the halls of M. C. H. S. Glen Shade, Dale Hutchens, Virginia Wright, and Bill Downey were elected class officers. Miss Balmer and Mr. Reifsteck watched over us. In 1938 our ranks had thinned to thirty-seven members. Eleanor Atkins, Bob Ryan. Mary Hardway, and Bill Downey were oflicers, with Miss Gallatin and Mr. Easter as sponsors. In 1939, with the addition of Mary Munch and James Staniield, our en- rollment totaled thirty-nine. Roger Richey, Marjorie Ax, Faye Swope, and Phyllis Cunningham held office and Mrs. Galbreath and Mr. Powers were our advisers. We followed the usual Junior routine of giving a class play and a Junior and Senior Banquet. To top it all we staged the greatest Carnival ever known in M. C. H. S. In this year of 1940 we Seniors have numbered thirty-six. Mary Munch and Dale Hutchens left us before Christmas. Mrs. Galbreath directed Aunt Suzie Shoots the Works. The play was presented early in December. We were served at the Junior-Senior Banquet in May. The Senior Week activities included the principal's reception, a picnic at Turkey Run, a steak breakfast, baccalaureate at the Church of God, and com- mencement. Phyllis, Marjorie, Joan, Herbert, Miss Meier, and Mr. Hurst were the of- ficial family. MARY. The Blue Streak-Page eight SENIORS MARJORIE AX G.C.C. 1: Future Homemakers' Club 3: Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4: Librarian 4: Mixed Chorus 3: Violin Solo I, 2: Class Vice-President 3, 4: Blue Streak Staff 4: Liv brary Staff 4: Class Play 4: D. A. R. Citizen- ship Award: Band 4. ROBERT ALCORN Boys' Chorus 3: Football 3. 4: Basket- ball 4: Track 2. JOAN DEVLIN G.C.C, 1, 2: Future Homemakers' Club 3: Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Drum Major 4: Mixed Chorus I, 3: Girls' Chorus l. 2. 3: Class Play 3. 4: Library Staff 1. Z. 3: OHice Staff 3: Blue Streak Staff 4: Class Secretary- Treasurer 4: Literary l, 2. 3, 4: G.A.A. 2. 3. JOE BELTZ F.F.A. 4: Judging Team 4. FRANCES NELLE BEABOUT Band l. 4: Piano Solo l. 3, 4: State Con- test 3: Girls' Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus l. 3: Class Play 3, 4: G.A.A. l: G,C.C. l, Z, FLOYD BOWEN Football 4: F.F.A. 2, 3, 4: Vice-Pres- ident 3: President 4: Judging Team 2. 3, 4. CONRAD ZIMMERMAN Band I. 2. 3, 4: Trombone Quartet 3: Trombone Solo 4: Brass Sextette 4: Orches- tra 2, 3. Page nirle-The Blue Streak SENIORS FORREST MILLIS Band l, 2, 3: Trombone Quartet 3. BETTIE COOK Office Staff 4: Library Staff 3: G.A.A. l: Band 1: G.C.C. l. 2: Future Homemakers' Club 3, 4. GLEN SHADE Class President 1: Football 3: Class Play 3, 4: Ofice Staff 4. PHYLLIS CUNNINGHAM G.C.C. l, 2: G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Vice- President 2: Reporter 3: Library Staff 3, 4: Literary 3: Class Play 3, 4: Blue Streak Staff 4: Class President 4: Reporter 3: Tennis 3, 4. J. W. KELLEY , F.F.A. 4: ,Judging Team 4. ELEANOR ATKINS G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Secretary-Treasurer 2: G.C.C. 1, 2: Secretary-Treasurer l: Future Homemakers' Club 3. 45 Class President 2: Library Staff 4. LOUISE FRAKER Band l, 2, 3, 4: Brass Sextette 3, 4: Bass Solo 3, 4: Girls' Chorus l. Z: Mixed Cho- rus 3: G.C.C. l. 2: Future Homemakers' Club 3, 4: Library Staff 3, 4. The Blue Streak-Page ten SENIORS MARIAN GREENWELL Band l. 2. 3, 4: Secretary 41' Drum Major 3. 4: Girls' Chorus l. 2, 3. 4: Secretary 4: Mixed Chorus l. 3: Class Play 3, 4: Li- brary Staff 3: Carnival Queen l: Blue Streak Staff 4: Future Homemakers' Club 3: G.C.C. l, 2: Literary 2, 3, 4: Office Stall' 4. HERBERT SHAFFNER Football 2. 3, 4: Captain 4: Basketball 4: Class Play 4: Class Reporter 4. REBA CLINE G.C.C. l. 2: Future Homemakers' Club 3. 4: Vice-President 4: Library Staff 4: Office Staff 4. CHESTER S. ELLINGTON NAOMI PATCHETT G.A.A. l. 2. 3, 4: Reporter 4: G.C.C. 1, 2: Future Homemakers' Club 4: Office Staff 3: Library Staff 3, 4: Tennis 4. JOHN LIVELY VERNON CONRAD F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4: Judging Team l. 2. 4: Basketball 4. Puyv vlcrrn-The Blue Sireak SENIORS ROGER L. RICHEY Class President 3: Class Play 4: Band l, 2, 3 4: Boys' Chorus 1. 3: Mixed Chorus MARY HARDWAY Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Band Z. 3. 4: Vice-President 3: President 4: Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 3: Cornet Trio Z, 4: Cornet Solo 3. 4: Brass Sextette 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3: Office Staff 3. 4: Blue Streak Staff 4: Library Staff 3: G.C.C. 2: Class Sec- retary 2: Class Play 3. 4: Carnival Queen 4. NEIL ROMINES MARY MUNCH MOON JOHN E. ULREY A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Judging Team l. 2, 3. MARY SHOTTS G.C.C. l. 2: Girls' Chorus l: Mixed Chorus 1: Library Staff 2. 4: Office Staff 4. NORMA MAXWELL .C. l, 2: G.A.A., 2, 3. 4: Secretary 3: President 4: Future Homemakers' Club 4: Reporter 4: Office Staff 3, 4: Class Play 3. The Bluf S'lrmk-Page Iwelre SENIORS VIRGINIA KANNMACI-IER G.C.C. I. 2. BILL DOWNEY Boys' Chorus I. 3: Mixed Chorus 1. 3: Class Plav 2. 3, 4: Class Reporter 1, 2: Tennis 3, 4: Literary 3: Blue Stneah Staff 4: Football 3, 4: Band 2. VIRGINIA SIVERLY G.C.C. 3. JAMES M. STANFIELD Band 2, 3, 4: Drum Solo 3, 4: State Contest 3: Cheerleader 3: Tennis 4. FAYE SWOPE Girls' Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: President 4: Band 3. 4: Mixed Chorus I, 3: G.C.C. I, 2: Fu- ture Homemakers' Club 3: Literary 2, 3. 4: Class Secretary 3: Class Play 4: Blue Streak Staff 4: Library Staff 2, 3: Ofnce Staff 4. ROBERT RYAN Football 3. 4: Class Play 3: Class Vice- President 2: Mixed Chorus 3, SILAS REED F.F.A. 4: Carnival King 4. Page lhirleem-The Blue Streak Let Us Look Ahead . . . or . . . This D ivining Racket Ain't Cracked Up Like It Orto Be I asked Sindbad the Sailor to tell us where we're going: He cocked his head and answered that he's blamed if he'd be knowin g. But ask the moon, the sailor said, for he knows all that's knowed, And he can tell you what you'll reap e'en 'fore the seed is sowed. Now, old round puss looked very wise, and averred he could tell: But, being old, he'd overwork and then be not too well. So seeking his advice turned out to be a silly waste of time: I gradually convinced myself divining ain't sublime. See here, I sez, you need no powers to dish out such a line, Just get to work and show the jerks 'tis easy to divine. A prophet may be out of luck outside his bailiwick, But come this June we'll all be out, so I won't mind the kick. So I took up my crystal ball, an apple ripe and raw, And, gazing keen, my eyes popped out, for here is what I saw: The general motto of the class-the gang of '41- Showed clearly as I caught a glimpse of sorrow, work, and fun. We defy the laws of scholars concerning how to think: They lead us up to water, but forsooth we may not drink. But, luckily, some few did think, constructing sturdy names. While others dawdled at their work and builded only frames. But each one found his rightful place, and did his part I see, To make us proud we live so wellin good Amerikey. fYou know, folks, poetic license don't cost a thing, and it su in handyj Young Ellington had got a place a mile or so from here, And spent his days a-stalking hares, and rattlesnakes, and deer. And Faye sought, too, the lighter side Cremember I'm a seerl Except the game she hankered for was another kind of dear. Yes, Downey fled with might and main, half-hearted I confess, And ended up by giving out a harassed-sounding yes. Kid Cupid smote with wand once more-it fell on platinum locks Our Con picked out a taxi-miss to wash and darn his socks. For Blondie liked not single bliss with all its reverie: She'd go through much to lose the name Virginia Siverly. re does come Now some there were who married not, but strove for world renown: Our Roger barbered long and well in friendly Cleone-town. Glenn Shade went on to greater heights than anybody hoped: He played the slick, and made it stick-till finally he got roped. flf the metre in this epic slips to one side now and then the avid reader will please remember that the mind of a seer is padded with greased lightningj The day arrived when Marianne became an office clerk- She soon forgot the eyes she'd made at one be-smitten jerk. But Jimmy got along all right with selling beans and such, And added money to his poke-yea muchl Yea much!! Yea much!!! fSome poetry, eh?j It may not dawn upon the slow just how hard Silas fought To get the blokes at Carnival to give him what it ought. fOuchl Just a memory. Prophecy unrepossiblej But back to deeds of more re-piu-te. Remember Mary fair? The Blue Slrvnk- Page fourteen She's on Main Street, right next the bar, a-doing ladies' hair. What bar, you say? Why, Kelley's bar-with coffee pot and grille, And slot machines, and new punch boards. Come in and make a kill! Now over in that part of town where coal is sold you'll find A shovel handle in the truck and Vern not far behind. But up a ways you'll find a spot where frigidaires are sold: The coal may keep you awful hot-Joe Beltz will leave you cold. QAny resemblance to persons or places is not entirely coincidental.j Yea! Farmers, too, we have with us as success urges on: Each morning prompt at four o'clock Herb rises with a yawn. He sees Yehudi's golden light on brim of yonder hill, For Frosty's up at break of day and he's a-milking still. This apple that I'm peering in was sent by Reba Cline: She's pruning fruit trees by the hour and doing awful fine. Now Romines ain't a-farming, but he's cultivation crazy: He's husbanding resources in our neighbor town of Casey. Miss Atkins long ago declared that love don't mean a thing, But I here note she made a goat of a new chocolate king. Look in the window on the drag where ham and eggs are fryin', In white and grease you'll see the chef is our young Robert Ryan. CA poet gets weary. This is terribul hard woik.j Right up the stairs and to the right where dentists' tools will drill us, You'll find the gal behind the gun is our great scholar Phyllis. No teachers? Yes, we have a one a-teaching Algeebree. Now, how'd you guess what rhymes with that? Of course, it's Marjorie. And typing long, and booking this, and handing mighty short, Is Mary Shorts, commercial whiz. a-doing what she ort. fOh! My! Sometimes I think I'll never make it.j Bob Alcorn bought a sausage shop, and hands it out by links: He'll own the creamery some day-at least that's what he thinks. His righthand man in stuffin' pig wherever it is goin' Is one Horatio Floyd Livy Marcus Aurelius Bowen. Dale. Munch, and Lively quit our class. so they're not in the ball: All I can do is wish the best to every one and all. CI tell you this rhyming is hard. Bet you wonder how--or why--I do it.J True science played its part with us-a patented door-knocker- And who's responsible for that? Virginia Kannmacher. ' CThought I couldn't get by that, huh?D Our Frances Nelle right early fell for life's bewildering quirks. She never stopped rehearsing how Aunt Susie Shoots the Works. The entertainer plus deluxe, the personable gel. A-singing songs up at the Mars is Norma Lou Maxwell. Why, who'd a-thought that Ulrey boy would lose timidity Enough to don professor's cloth and teach agronomy? Miss Fraker married rich and well. and now that she's in clover, She spends her days in studios just taking pictures over. My crystal tells a few more facts: The pride of all the Cooks Works twice a week at City Hall just taking care of books. Miss Patchett quickly chose her work. she early let us know She'd follow Meier and teach Home Ec-always kneading dough. Praise be, we're at the end of this rigmarole, the end of which one never knows where is and the beginning of which one never should start unless he knows where he's goin'- Well. ennyhoo, the town M. D. is good old devlin Joan. -No one wants to take the discredit for this. Surprising, ain't it? Page fifteen-'1'hv Blue Streak ByB 2 o .: :- ea :C 0 -C id 5 In .C BOUT Hid avorile F Say 951 Th Ambition ichname N 2 Gm N Zi -C bb E :N -Q YJ sa O S9 u N O ,D N - -- N vi o I- .E .o o Df- E na 0 .3 4 CJ u an -D O D5 za. N 3 Illinois Cafe let's go -6 ... .aa 9- G .ie Q 5- u .- 'J OD C ..- P .- in JI u N E as 'U e z N X G e +3 m .E .X u 'C on .E -I u 'C 1- O C N 2 L!-I E I' C I 1' 3 il In arjorie Ax Margie To maestro the violin You're breaking my heart Highway Garage F ances Nelle Beabout Francie To be a soloist He makes me so mad Mrs. Tarman's Joe Beltz Josephus To distribute bills for Oakley-Kroger My bike needs a radio Pool room Floyd Bowen Bone To raise bigger and better crops CHe didn't say a wordj Ag. room Reba Cline Rebie To be a waitress - What'd you say? Apple orchard Vernon Conrad Kroger To manage Oakley's Store Yeh, I'm a Republican Oakley-Kroger Store B tty Cook Cookie To become a housewife Warned He's wonderful' Miller's Corner Phyllis Cunningham Phil To be a school marm Well, I don't think so either Math. room Joan Devlin J. D. To be a bathing beauty Yes, that's right now Devlin's Restaurant Bill Downey Doc To see one more gal home Do you still love me, gal? Casey's lover's lane Chester Ellington Chet To be Mart' sv' le's gre test ca penter That's wasn't me Miller's Sto e Louise Fraker Dairy To argue He's in the army now Charlie's Plymouth Marian Greenwell Pug CDaggonit, she oughta have onej 'I wish I didnt' hafta work Deahl's Cafe Mary Hardway Maggie To get married Oh Shucks New Moon Inn Virginia Kannmacher Jinny To be a Math. teacher KNO responsej Allright Boulevard J. W. Kelley Jay To kill another germ I ain't talkin' ' Bicycle seat John Lively Jawn To herd the Ford fJust a snorej In the Ford Norma Maxwell Normie Jean To learn to drive Oh, that makes me so mad Cleone Forrest Millis Yehudi To milk cows Oh, Mabel Ice Cream Parlor Mary Munch Munchie To learn the art of housekeeping 'I'm Moon struck Anywhere with Bill Naomi Patchett Patch To run a club CShe said it, but I don't get itj Behind the pop stand Silas Reed Si To panic the gals Want some candy, girls? Pool room Roger Richey Rog To be a barber Get a horse' Barber shop Neil Romines Romeo To dodge mail boxes Mary had a tough old dad Millis taxi Robert Ryan Scoop To eat. sleep. and be happy She stagg red me Lovin' Lane Glen Shade Jibo To keep books No hurry Pool room Herbert Shaffner Toad To own a theatre You ain't a-woofin' ' Mars Theatre Mary Shorts May'ree To reform Allright The draft got him Room 30 Jim Stanield Stansberry To be a drummer boy My Rosalie' Casey Faye Swope Swopie To keep outa work My Godfrey Home nce a month Virginia Siverly Blondie To drive a taxi I got a Chevrolet Seat 17 John Ulrey Johnnie To be a mechanic I dunno Ag. room Conrad Zimmerman Zimmie To own a Plymouth Hardway, where art thou? ' Where porch lights a 2 ' re exterminated Top Row: D. Napier. M. Lindley. E. Montgomery. O. Jones. B. Patchett. J. McNurlan. R. Vv'elch. D. Harlow. L. Perislio. L. Shanks. C. Ferguson. S. Blankenhalcer. J. Hill. L. Stricklett. K. lfasig. Second Row: Mr. Powers. D. Hammond. J. Elmore. D. VVelch. B. Bennett. D. Cone nelly. L. Smith. V. Richart. B. Laingor, V. Cooper. D. Updegraflf Mrs. Galbreath. Bottom Rowz J. Snavely. B. Copeland. R. Hutchings. W. Kelley, Z. Staley. R. Morgan. l Craig. A. Ax. H. Kannmacher. R. Thompson. C. Munch. JUNIORS lVhen we have grown old and gray. Our thoughts will wumfer back lhis way: lVe'II live again the things u.'e'L'e done- Thzis Junior Class of '4I. JANIE AND BISTTI5 ANN. The fall of l938 brought forty Freshmen to M. C. H. S. Their sponsors were Miss Balmer and Mr. Bostic. with Bette Ann Copeland, Dallas Hammond. J. D. Elmore. and Henrietta Kannmacher as class oflicers. Last year their enrollment remained at forty. Sidney Blankenbaker, J. D. Elmore. Lowell Stricklett. and John McNurlan were the oflicers. Miss Gallatin and Mr. Case sponsored the group. This year only thirty-six came back. Ernie Montgomery. Lowell Stricklett. Bette Ann Copeland, and Audrey Ax have served in official capacities. Mrs. Cial- breath and Mr. Powers sponsored the class play, carnival. banquet, and spring picnic. MARY. l'rry1r sv:'rnlv'v'1l Thr' lflm- Slrmllf Top Row: C. Morgan. l.. Spraker. J. Cunningham. R. Patchett. J. Kitchen. G. Johnson. B. Mauk. R. Zimmerman. J. Smith, F. Updegraff. L. Lively. J. Eirhart. S. Phillippe. F. Bowen, B. Ax. Second Row: Mr. Case. lf. Kelley, V. Brosman. H. Carper. C. Cooper. V. Bradley. R. Seaton. J. Wiser. J. Hartman. l.. Huffman, J. Sharp, Miss Gallatin. Bottom Row: U. Kelley. M. Craig. H. Cline, B. Doran. W. Carper. H. Napier. J. Shaffer. V. Shaffer. W. Hall. A. Hammond. E. Hammond. M. Ozment. SOPHOMORES Our sophomores ure tl restless lor. lfor freedom lheg are yeclrntnf But lhetfll not be released until Thetfue got a rm1rU'Ius Iearnz'n'. BILL. Last year forty-three Freshmen entered High School. Bill Mauk. Sidney Phillippe. Lowell Huffman, and Helen Carper were elected officers, with Miss Balmer and Mr. Bennett supervising. This year the enrollment dropped to thirty-nine. Mary Nell Czment. Joe Cunningham. Frederick Bowen. and Sidney Phillippe were chosen to lead the class. Miss Gallatin and Mr. Case carried the duties of sponsors. The end of school brought the annual spring outing. MARY. The liluv .N'lrwllr -fl'rrgn' rigflllfwfll Top Row: D. Hendrix. D. Swope. R. Keller. M. Stanfield, B. McNary, I.. Bennett. C. Hammond. C. Shade. P. Hurtz. J. Armstrong. J, Weldon. M. Sweet, E. Gilbert. Third Row: Mr. Bennett. B. Stanneld. F. Huckaba. K. Hardway. E. Dill. J, Morgan. G. Zachary. P. Cunningham, I., Mcliarland. D. Romines. B. Kannmacher, D. Howard. Miss Fisher. Second Row: H. Baker, li. McKee. I.. Rogers. F. Burkett. B. Germain. W. Richart. J. Grcenwell. l.. Reed. Gray. V. Reed. XV. Miller. R. Perisho. Bottom Row: B. Staley. E. Morgan. D. Downey. C. Daugherty. W. Thornburgh. J. Hnrdway. F. Anderson. A. Ferguson, G, Ulrey. D. Wilson. FRESHMEN lVe Freshies are quoted as being green. But, no other class has ever seen Such a marvelous group of fallen! and skill: So LUe'Il see you lhere al the lop of Ihe hill. DON. l94O contributed forty-six Freshmen to M. C. H. S. One. Evelyn Dill. quit school early in the year. Miss Fisher and Mr. Bennett were chosen by the class for sponsors. Doit Romines. Jimmie Weldon, Wanda Richart, and Don Swope were elected as officers of the class. This class gives great promise of future ability in music and athletics. A fall skating party and a spring picnic at Twin Lakes were the social events of the year. lVlARY. Puyv' Hilll'fl'1'Il The liluw Nlrvulr STUDENT INTERVIEWS Question: What do you think you are gaining out of high school? Question by: Faye Swope. Answer by: Audrey Ax. a Junior. Answer: I believe that next to the knowledge I gain from textbooks. self- confidence and an understanding of human nature are the two most important things I'm getting out of high school. is Pk Pk Question: What constructive change would you make over here if you could, for the betterment of the school? Question by: Phyllis Cunningham. Answer by: Reba Cline, a Senior. Answer: I think we should have a school cafeteria so that the students from the country could have hot meals at noon. The students who ate in this cafeteria could take turns planning and serving the meals. This would give them ex- perience which would probably be valuable in later life. ek ek elf Question: What was your biggest thrill or kick in high school? Question by: Marian Greenwell. Answer by: Bill Downey, a Senior. Answer: Why, ma'am. I got my biggest kick in M. C. H. S. upon the gridiron. Yep. one day I was playin' a hard game against some rival team when it seems as if I missed a very aggressive opponent who was charging through the line with the greatest of ease. Then Coach Powers yanked me from the game. And I'm telling you for a fact-he answered your question. Ik Pk Pk Question: Do you think that M. C. H. S. should have home rooms all the time? Question by: Marjorie Ax. Answer by: 'Frances Nelle Beabout, a Senior. Answer: I think it is more convenient to have an assembly rather than home rooms because the library is handy when references are needed and if one study is finished in a period we have our books in our desk ready for use, thus preventing a waste of time. 4: ,F X Question: What classmate do you think most likely to succeed? Why? Question by: Joan Devlin. Answer by: Robert Ryan. a Senior. Answer: I think Marjorie Ax is the most likely to succeed in the Senior Class. I believe she will succeed because she is serious and thinks things through to the end. She works when it is time to Work, but when time comes to play, she plays just as hard. ak 4: X Question: What do you aim to do when you get out of school, and why? Question by: Mary Hardway. Answer by: Henrietta Kannmacher, a Junior. Answer: I want to be a History or an English teacher. Teaching holds a fascination for me. I feel I would like to teach either of these subjects because I enjoy them more than any of the others I have ever taken. I like to be near boys and girls and would like to deal with them all my life. The Blur Streak-Page twenty DQGMG FEATURES I.z'ue to be the show and rage o' the limef SHAKESPISARIE. Special feabefzs naps SOME SCENES FROM THE l940 AEEAIR Junior-Senior Banquet The Junior-Senior banquet was held in the High School gymnasium on May 13, 1940. The banquet was carried out on the Southern theme Gone With the Wind. Miss Brown and Mrs. Tarman furnished delightful music throughout the dinner which was prepared by the Gleaners Class of the Meth- odist Sunday' School and served by members of the class of '4Z. After the din- ner there was a short program. Bill Downey was toastmaster, with La Nora Hood giving the Senior response. Eollowing the program. everyone enjoyed a theatre party at the Mars. Those receiving invitations to the banquet besides the Seniors of '40 were the members of the School Board and the Faculty. This annual banquet is the crowning event of the social affairs of our four years in High School. It is, furthermore. an opportunity for the Students. Fac- ulty, and members of the School Board to meet with each other outside of regu- lar school activities. We feel that the experience is both useful and pleasant. lVlARJORIE. Thr' Rl! i'frf'1lle4l'ugrI fy I .Wg N 1, a , .u THREE SCENES EROM THE PLAY PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OE '41 Senior Play A'Aunt Susie Shoots the Works. a three-act mystery comedy. was presented on December l6, l940. in the High School gymnasium. The cast was as follows: Aunt Susie Stowe Erances Nelle Beabout Joy Herbert , . Faye Swope Scarlet Deane . Madam Zola T Portia Lark , , Laura Dawson Cynthia Dunning Johnny Rogers.. . Omar Graves. .. .. l.aSalle Johnson Slick Conway. . . . Joan Devlin Phyllis Cunningham Marian Greenwell Mary Hardway T Marjorie Ax Herbert Shaffner . . Roger Richey Bill Downey . Glen Shade The play was under the able direction of Mrs. Alene Galbreath. The mem- bers of the Senior Class wish to thank all patrons who assisted them in making the production a success. I'ug1r lu'u'n1!l lhr'i'1'ff-Tin' lClm'N1:'1'rllr MAR.1oR1E, :QM A-my ,f1 ' ncaa 3. ,JW gum: 31 -il -E5 Il ,1Qffim Uh ' QTL , ' Xa' nun in - -1 ,K SSRN ix 'lu llh. sz' 5 , I LW W if Q-sf-N Nm f 4 f au, - 15 Q3 i :fx S SSH: iii. f X as f? ' . 1 'L 1191. Top Row: J. Devlin, L. Carpet. B. Bennett. S. Reed, N. Maxwell. P. Cunningham. M. Ax. Bottom Row: F. Swope, M, Hardway, F. Bowen. H, Shaflner. E, Montgomery, J. Snavely. M. Ozment. Leaders This page was included to provide an opportunity for giving some special recognition to those students whose contributions have been outstanding. No claim is made, however. that all of the truly deserving students have been in- cluded. It was necessary to have some standard for selection: the only solution was to formulate an arbitrary list. The results were as follows: Straight A students CZK, 356, or 4M yearsl-Phyllis Cunningham, Mar- jorie Ax, Linda Carpet. Presidents-G. A. A., Norma Maxwell: F. H. C.. Betty Bennett: F. F. A., Floyd Bowen: Band, Mary Hardway: Girls' Chorus. Faye Swope: Fresh- men, Doit Romines: Sophomores, Mary Nell Ozment: Juniors, Ernie Montgomery: Seniors, Phyllis Cunningham. Blue Streak Editor-Marjorie Ax. Carnival popularity winners-Mary Hardway, Silas Reed. Special leadership-Athletics, Herbert Shaflnerz F. F. A. judging. Ernie Mont- gomery: Music. Jane Snavely: Public Speaking, Joan Devlin. Faye Swope. D. A. R. Citizenship Award4Marjorie Ax. Most of these leaders have formed the habit of doing their work quietly and efliciently year after year. There are others in M. C. H. S. who have also made great contributions. The school continues as a useful institution because of such students. THE STAFF. Thr' Blue Nlrerlk-fI'flglr' f11'ellfUfxi.l' CCDMPETITIGN Humble because of knowledge: mighly by sacrifice' K1PL1Ncs. Qflmlefics music fifewu, Uocafions Th? Riu?Nfr'r'1ll.'---P11510 Ilrwlnlyfrfyjllli FOOTBALL The 1940 season contained a difiicult schedule for the Streaks. Although only five regulars of last year's squad graduated, Coach Powers and Assistant Coach Case were left with practically all green timber. The boys practiced hard throughout the season: but, due to the lack of material, they failed to find the victory trail. The team as a whole was inexperienced, but the backfield was especially so. It was made up of '39 lettermen: Mauk, Bowen, Ryan, and Downey, half- backs: Elmore, quarterback: and Shaffner, fullback. The Seniors who played their last game for M. C. H. S.-the Armistice Day game against Casey-were: Shaffner, B. Downey, Ryan, J. Stanfield, and Fl. Bowen. The Streaks expect a more successful season in '41, since the Freshmen boast of several lettermen and have many promising prospects. Much credit for an interesting season goes to Mr. Royer and the band, and to the rooters and patrons who were faithful throughout the season. SEASON 1940 M. C. H. S. '... ...... 0 Ridgefarm .....,....... .. . ....20 M. C. H. Sf ....... ...... 7 Charleston T. C. ......, .. .,..34 M. C. H. S. ...... 7 Arthur .,...............,. ,. 27 M. C. H. S. ,..... 13 Marshallf ....... .. .. 31 M. C. H. S. ....... ...... l 3 Palestine ..... ....... 2 7 M. C. H. S. ...... 0 Newton'l' ....... .... . ..2O M. C. H. S. '... ...... 7 Casey ....... ..... . .25 ' Games at home. 1' Night games. MARIAN. LETTERMEN First Row: Lindley QGD, Ryan CBD, Swope CGD. Alcorn QED. Second Row: Stricklett CCD. Bennett QTD, Mauk QBD, Downey fBD. Third Row: Blankenbaker CTD, Fr. Bowen QGD, Shaffner QBD, Spraker CED. Fourth Row: Coach Powers, Elmore CBD. Fl. Bowen QBD, Assistant Coach Case. Page tu-enty-nine-The Blue Streak llff 1Ilrw.Nl1rrrl. IWW Hfffl-ff THE SQUAD Top Row: Mr. Powers, Fasig Cmanagerj, Hardway, Romines, R. Patchett, Bowen. Beltz, Perisho, Daugherty, Hammond, Stanlield, Lindley fmanagerj. Bottom Row: Cunningham, Alcorn, Weir, McNurlan. Conrad, Shaffner, Mauk, B. Patchett, Huffman. BASKETBALL THE SEASON The 1940-1941 basketball season, while not successful in piling up a long string of victories, developed a promising team for next year. Conrad, Alcorn, Shaifner, Beltz, and Stanfield are the Seniors who will graduate. The Senior cheerleader, Mary Hardway, will also be missed. Martinsville drew Marshall for the County Tourney and lost 42-23. Charleston T. C. won by a score of 34-23 over M. C. H. S. in the E. I. Tour- nament. In the District play Claremont fell before the Streaks 33-16, before we dropped our second tilt to Hutsonville 30-18. SCORES M. C. H. S ....... ..,.... 2 4 ' Charleston M. C. H. S ....... .,.. 6 ' Palestine ....,. M. C. H. S ...,,.. .. .... 16 Teutopolis .. M. C. H. S ....... ....... l 7 Charleston T M. C. H. S ...,.., ,...... 2 2 Cireenup .... .. M. C. H. S ....... ....... 2 9 Marshall ....... M. C. H. S ..,.,., ,.,.... 2 9' Newton ...... M. C. H. S ...,... .,.,.... 8 ' Casey ,....,.,.,.. M. C. H. S ....... ,..,... 3 l ' Flat Rock .... M. C. H. S ....... ...... . 13 Westfield ....... ....... 3 0 M. C. H. S ....... ....... 2 74' Neoga .... .. ....... 29 M. C. I-I. S ..,.... ....... 2 2 Toledo ..., ....... 4 5 M. C. H. S ........ ....... 2 0 Kansas ..,...,, .....,. 3 7 M. C. H. S ........ ....... 3 6' Arthur ,... ..,.... 3 7 'lt Home games. THE ACTION Top Row: Working the ball in: the band. Bottom Row: The cheering section: the tipoff. P y H ' ly -The Blue Streak Top Row: Mr. Powers, M. Parrish. H. Shaffner, E. Montgomery. D. Craig. D. Napier. Mr. Case. Bottom Row: G. Shade. R. Ryan. B. Martin. R. Alcorn. M. Hood. C. Towell. T R A C K - l 9 4 0 Track activity was. as usual, handicapped by a late spring. Below is a rc- capitulation of the results: Moe! Scores Dale M. C. H. S. Summary Mun Even! Place Casey ..... ,. . 7l April Z4 Towell High Jump l COUUYY Marshall . l7 Hood Mile 2 CA' Westfield . . . io Shaffner l00-yd. Dash 1 my M. C. H. s. ...,.. , Q T. C. .... C. C7 C ,. F48 CfipHi2lf Toyvell I-lighllump iz ' Quadrangular Humboldt .... , .. 38 Napier High Jump 4 f'TieH at Greenup .... 33 M Hood 880-yd. Run 4 Ch2 leS'0 M. C. H. s. . ,. lim Craig High Hurdles z Carl Towell was the sole letter winner. 44 Pk Pk Reasons whole pleasure, all the joys of sense. Lie in lhree words--health, peace, and competence. POPE. MARIAN. Thr- Rlur' S1r'111rL'f-fI'rl111' lhirllf-Ilvn lop Row: I.. Httflman. B. Patchett. .l. NVorielt. B. Downey. Mr. Hurst. Miss Ciallatin. , . .. , . 7 . . j . .I. XXorielt, l.. Hood. A. lrottt. N. latehett. Bottom Row: S, lhilltppe. M. larrrsh. .l. Nle' Nttrlan. R. Cunningham. l'. C:lIl1l1ll1jJ,l1.llT1. li. Bennett. XV. Keller. TENNIS-1940 The girls had a dttal meet with Casev. Nadine divided four sets in singles. tv-I, 5 ta. l ti. tv 4: 'lihelnta and l.a Nora dropped lottr sets in douhles. 5-tm. I ts. Iftm. l ti. ilihe hors plaved in the county meet at Caser. All entries--llatehett. Phillippe. and lN1CNllYl.1l1 in singles. and XVoriels-Downey and IlttfTman-Cunningham in doubles-lost their matches. lop Row: I.. Reed. I.. Smith. VU. Miller. Ci. Zachary. lx. Cirav. H. Baker. IF Doran. ll. Napier, XV. Carpet: Second Rowi Miss Meier. li. Atkins V. Bradley. ll. Cfunningham. I . Melfarland. Pr. Bennett. J. Sh.i1I'er. D. Welch, .I. Greenwell. B. Germain. Bottom Row: XV. Riehart. ll. Cunningham, l . Craig. N. ljatehett. XV. Keller. N. Maxwell. R. lleiisho. XV. llall. G. A. A. 'lihe Ciirls' Athletic Association provides lor recreation alter school hours. 'lihe girls par tieipate in the following sports: hasehall. volleyhall. lwaskethall. archery. and tennis. Miss Meier is the sponsor. Ihe ofliters are: Norma Maxwell. president: l tteille Smith. viee president: .luanita Shaller. seerelarv treasttrer: Naomi Patehett. reporter. l'mfw!ifi1'lf1Ilif'r'r' flu' lClifw.Nli1-ul. Upper Group: 'I'op Row+C. Zimmerman. R. Zimmerman. If Millis, .I. Smith, XV. Mil ler, M. Hardway. I.. Stricklett, I.. liraker, Bottom Row-B. Mault, .I. Snavely, lil, Mauli. S. Ilbillippe. l,ower Grotip: 'I'op Roww-If, Doran, .I. Stnnlield. M. Pendleton. D. Sinclair. I , Cfarper. XV. Uverliolt, Bottom Row: Ii. Copeland, IVI, Gallatin. If. I5ealiout. R, Cftinniiigliaiii Soloists and Ensembles-l940 Musicians in the lower picture competed in the If. I. and preliminary state contests. Mem bers in the upper group also went to the national. Jane placed in the first division in the Gnals. lop Row: 'If Spittler, XV. Hammond. B, Downev. Mr. Hurst, Bottom Row. .I. Devlin, Il, Cftinningham. IVI. Maulc. NI, Greenwell, I5. Swope. Lite ra ry-I 940 Resulls-Sub-Dixtrict at Marshalli Truman toriginal orationl, .Ioan lserious readingl. I5.1ye lverse speakirigl. Illiyllis lorationl. Bill icomedy readingl. and XVinton textemporel won six ribbons and the Class I3 banner. District at Charleston: 'Iiruman won a medal and NVinton placed third, Il. I, at Robinson: Mary I:Ilen won .1 second place medal and .Ioan placed Glth. llfw lHifw,Vl1'mL IWW Iliff lu funn' Band The Band furnished music at athletic contests and began its state competi' tion in the District at Robinson on March 29. The contest numbers were: Crusader Overture-Buchtel: Saskatchewan Overturegl-lolmes: Hall of Fame March-Olivadoti. Mr. Royer worked untiringly with this group. Mary Hard- way served as President. Girls' Chorus This was the only chorus group organized during the year. It participated in the E. l. Contest at Charleston and the March 29th District at Robinson The required numbers were: Shortnin' Bread by Holmes, and Daybreak by Harris. Mr. Royer directed. and Jane Snavely accompanied. The President was Faye Swope. Page fIri1'l.ufJi1'1' -The lflrle Slrvwrlr' Top Row: Cornet Trio: R, Richey, M. Hardway. J. Patchett: Saxophone Trio: B. Kann' macher, lVl.Cj7I1lCl1l. C. Hammond. Bottom Row: Brass Scxtette: l.. lfrakcr. VJ. Miller. B. Mault. S. Phillippe. M. Hardway. l.. Striclxlett: Brass Quartette: XV. Miller. C. Zimmerman. R. Richey. .l. llatchett. Music Ensembles The District contest was held at Robinson on March I5. 'lihe selections were: 'l'rio-Polka Dots: Saxophones-Huldingungs March: Sextette-Ori the Mountain Top, Mr. Rc-yer super- vised. lop Row: Mr. Bennett. l5l. Bowen. D. Updegrall. .l. Ulrey, .l. Curtright. lfr. Bowen, ll. Veach. Second Row: V. Conrad. l.. Bartlett. R. Patchett. 'lf Spittler. O. Jones. li. Mont- gomery. R. lingley. Bottom Row: D. Hammond. C. Davidson. D. Napier. l.. Shanks. V. Bros- man. Cf. Morgan. R. llarlywine. F. F. A, Judging-l940 'l'he agriculture program at M. Cf. H. S. is always directed toward meeting evervday com munity needs. Grain and livestock ,judging give good training. Thr Hluv Slrwuk -l'r4y14' Ilffrly xi: ACTIVITY 'AHere the heart May give a useful lesson lo the head. And Learning wiser grow without his booksf COWPER. gfaffs gg Ofzganizafions Duma Special v Top Row: Bill Downey, Faye Swope, Mary Hardway. Second Row: Joan Devlin. Marjorie!-Xx, Marian Greenwell. Bottom Row: Mr. Hurst, Phyllis Cunningham, Miss Meier. Blue Streak Staff Early last fall at a meeting held in Room 37 the class of '41 elected the fol- lowing members of the Blue Stzyeak Staff: Marjorie Ax, Editor: Fave Swope. Snapshots Editor: Mary Hardway, Organizations Editor: Marian Greenwell. Competition Editor: and Bill Downey, Features Editor. Later, the Staff, find- ing an increase of members necessary, appointed Joan Devlin as Typist and Phyllis Cunningham as Business Manager. Then the work began. However, most of the work was done individually, since each editor was largely respon- sible for certain sections of the book. Group meetings were held only when major problems were to be decided. The Staff, under the sponsorship of Miss Meier and Mr. Hurst, has spent many hours of worthwhile labor in the task of editing 'this book. While doing so it has had but one aim in mind-to produce a Blue Streak that would serve, not only as a present interest, but as a permanent record of all the pleasant memories of M. C. H. S. MARJORIE' The Blue Streak-Page lhfrly-eight Seated: lj. Swope. N. Maxwell. M. Hardway. B, Cook. Standing: G. Shade. M. Shotts. R. Cline. M. Greenwell. M. Munch. Mr. House. Office Staff These students have assisted Mr. House with certain clerical duties con- nected with office routine. Their assistance has been invaluable. Top Row: li. Atkins. I.. l5r.iker. I.. Smith. P. Cunningham. M. Ax. D. Connelly. R, Cline. A. Ax. Mrs. Galhreath. Bottom Row: D. NVelsh. R. Hutchings. B. Copeland. V. Richart. N. Patchett. Library Staff Mrs. Calbreath had charge of the Library this year. Good magazines were again secured, several new books have been added. and these assistants made good service possible throughout the year. l'ug1:' Hrfrl!! Him' The lflln' Slreuli' Top Row: B. Cook. V. Shaffer. l.. liraker, D. Connelly. Ci. Zachary, E. Atkins. l.. Rogers. Second Row: Miss Meier. H, Baker. R. Seaton. D. Welsh. J. Shaffer. W. Carper. H. Na- pier. W. Hall, Bottom Row: P. Cunningham. H. Cline. N. Patchett. R. Cline. B. Bennett. VJ. Kelley. N. Maxwell. A. Hammond. Future Homemakers' Club Betty Bennett. Reba Cline. Wandalee Kelley. Norma Maxwell. Annetta Hammond. and Miss Meier watch over this club. lts name is self-explanatory. Top Row: J, Hardway. E. Anderson. K. Hardway. M. Daugherty. l-. Shanks. R. Patchett. V. Brosman. D. Howard. ll, Morgan. Second Row: Mr. Bennett. lfr. Bowen. E. Montgomery. O. Jones. ll. Updegraft. R, NVelsh. G, Johnson, J. Ulrey. J. Beltl. J. Kelley. Bottom Row: C. Morgan. D. Hendrix. Fl. Bowen. D. Napier. G. Ulrey. S. Reed. C. lferguson. F. F. A. Floyd Bowen has served as president of this organization which is devoted to the interests ofthe farm population ofthe community. Mr. Bennett sponsors the boys. Thr' lflnr' Nl1'rnl.' l'1lgn' forlyl ON THE WAY TO REHEARSAL Junior Play The Junior Class Play, Well Met By Moonlight, was staged in the High School gymnasium, Friday evening, March 7, l94l. It was given under the capable direction of Mrs. Galbreath. The action of the three-act comedy centers around a radio station. 'lhe cast: Paul Powell ......,. Dick Peters ...... .. Pepper Standish.. Happy Powell ,.., Keith Hayes.. Washington ,...., ffm .. if .f'Jf Lillian... ........,... H in H U Enigma... .... ,. .. William Gardner Mrs. Gardner ..... Myrna Starr ....,,. Annette Frederick ..... .. .Betty J Sigrid . Lovice ..... ........ Bing . Blackie ..... .... . Kelley liasig .. .Lowell Stricklett Audrey Ax D. Elmore .Olen Jones Junior Hill . , Henrietta Kannmacherik .. . Ruthanne Thompson .... .... . ,Max Lindley . .Betty Lou Bennett ane Laingor . ..Wandalee Kelley Zola Staley ...,.,Virginia Richart ...Bette Ann Copeland ,... . ........... .......... . .. .Ernie Montgomery Tho Junior Class feels that these annual dramatic productions have educa tional value. We hope the community continues its support. 'lt Illness made necessary the substitution of l.illian Craig. Pugh' fnrfy-:me-7'Ire Blur Slrmlr AUDREY 'IHI2 SCISNIE IN THII LOXVITR IIAII. Mother-Daughter Banquet The banquet was held March 4 under the direction of Miss Meier. Betty Bennett had charge of the program. The St. Patricks Day motif was used. IiI.I5C'I'RICI'I'Y AND IVIIQCIIXXNICS National Defense Training Course Schools all over the nation are cooperating with the government in meeting the present emergency. Education always strives to serve. TIM' Ifliu' Slrunlt' I'1Ig1f'fui'lgf llru Downey's Diligent Dab of Dabbling Data SEPTEMBER 10. Venetian blinds completed on main floor .... Freshman falls on slick floors .... Phillip Hurtz remains lost all week .... Miss Fisher and Miss Meier lost, too .... Seniors begin to get that air of superiority .... Faculty have meeting at 7 :30 .... Yes..-Mr. Bennett is late .... Bruce Staley brings Helen Carper to school ah-la-bike. 13. C. Zimmerman successfully goes to work on a hunk of candy in study hall .... Football heroes CU start intensive training. l5. G. A. A. invited to assembly .... Don Swope close behind. 18. Mr. Case sprouts wings. 21. Football team sees poor day. 24. Chemistry raises terrilic smell. 27. T. C. hurts my feelings .... Mr. Bennett gets hitched. 30. Millis says LaSalle got assassined. OCTOBER 1. The Flag at half-mast .... Last services for James Curtright. 5. Teachers' Meeting at Marshall .... Arthur swamps Streaks. 6. Teachers' Meeting at Charleston .... Two days of what could've been a vacation. 8. Coach rules the gridiron with a 4-inch paddle. 1 1. Marshall throttles improved squad of Streaks. 16. No school today .... Too cold? . . . Nope, just too much draft. 18. Palestine eleven here .... Take Streaks into camp. 23. Report cards out .... Wonder if everyone takes them home! I I 27. Some one gives Mr. House a model-T. 30. Newton drops Streaks .... Local boys visit Mr. House and Mr. Hurst. Hal1owe'en night. NOVEMBER , 1. Institute at Champaign .... Mary Munch enters scene of matrimony. 4. Any politics argued? . . . No. not much. 5. Band party freezes out early. 8-9. Junior Carnival .... Mary Hardway and Silas Reed, two upright Seniors, are crowned Queen and King. 1 1. Armistice Day, and Casey routs Streaks .... Last game for H. Shaffner, B. Downey, R. Ryan, J. Stanfield, and F. Bowen .... Cold as heck. . . . Band freezes out. 12. Assembly program: A short patriotic program made possible by stu- dents working under Mr. Royer and Mr. Hurst .... Basketball prac- tice starts. 21. Turkey Day .... Two days vacation .... fAhj. 27. First snow .... Some chill .... Wow! 28. English IV starts newspaper. 29. Seniors receive pictures .... What a commotion .... Streaks are trimmed on hardwood by Alumni. . Page forty-three-The Blue Streak DECEMBER 1. New electric scoreboard installed .... Does it work, boys? 3. Cooking class makes candy .... That delicious odor melts many a football hero .... Charleston defeats Streaks in opening game. 4. Seniors and sponsors decide play date .... Still practicing vigorously. . . . Miss Fisher asks what radical is .... C. Zimmerman says Math Teacher! ! I 6. Streaks quintet loses to Palestine. 9. Anti-saloon speaker here. 10. Senior class play ticket sales get under way ..,. Hardwood five shoul- der another defeat by Teutopolis. 13. Streaks lose to Charleston T. C. 16. Seniors present hit of year, Aunt Susie Shoots the Works. . . . Wow! What a masterpiece. 17. Streaks lose to Kansas. 21. Long Christmas vacation starts. . . . Whoopee! I I . . . Some Seniors sup with Alumni. JANUARY 2. Starting back to school .... What a lull! I ! 3. Mr. Bennett goes coon hunting .... Gets cap. 7. Basket five wins first victory in '41 for M. C. H. S .... Over Newton. 10. Start annual sales .... Slow but sure .... Goal: 200 and over. 14. lllflarian Greenwell tries a Sonja Henie on ice, but sense of balance fails er. 15. Mr. Case sits down .... Chair collapses .... What a collision! 16. R. Zimmerman writes: A bird is born educated!! . . 17. Mr. Case liquidates boy's comic book .... Why, Mr. Case? . . . Joke. . . . Streaks lose to Marshall in Clark County Tourney. 21. Flat Rock bows to Streaks .... What a game! I I 21-23. Semester Exams .... Ugh! . . . Yearbook sales on .... Chlorene draws free one .... From Shanks. 24. Westfield edges out Streaks. 27. Mr. Hurst ill .... Mrs. Gladys Bright is substitute .... Report cards go home again. 28. E. I. Tourney under way .... T. C. topples Streaks in opener. 29. School's ink bottle Cfurnished by Millisj going low .... Mauk siphons Out. FEBRUARY 3. Mr. Hurst back on the job. 4. Neoga trims Streaks .... Mr. Hurst ill again. 5. Mrs. Bright takes over History classes. 7. Toledo takes Streaks at Toledo. 14. Kansas defeats boys on hardwood. 15. Sponsor says Devlin's Work as typist is best in history of publication. 17. Mr. Hurst back on job. 18. Phyllis, super-salesman, induces local man to trade a cow fsomewhat indisposedj for two annuals .... CSome business manager. 1'm tellin' V233 The Blue Streak-Page forty-four 19. Who gets the drum major, boys? . . . I wonder .... Juniors start prac- tice for a great class play .... they hope. 21. Arthur ekes out one-point victory over vastly improved Streaks after local men Knot to mention namesj pull hair and StOmp. 24. Miss Von Cnow Mrs. Adele WeemsD returns to scene of early con- quest .... Gives book review for Woman's Club .... Junior girls. along with Mrs. G., demand that Elmore-Jones, etc., have fuzz re- moved from mugs before the curtain rises. 26. Local Romeos, Shaffner, Mauk, and Downey. find true love in Greenup. 28-End of 4th six weeks .... Too bad, goils .... No 29th this year. 28-D. Updegraph comes to school. . . . Why? . . . Because there is no school .... Teachers' Institute. ' MARCH 3-4-5. District B. B. Tourney .... Martinsville defeats Claremont in first game .... Hutsonville swamps local boys in second game .... Stricklett holds up gigantic production of Junior Class Play .... Slight case of influenza .... Jeanne Hartman fatally overslept .... My! My! . . . Why Jeanne? ! ! 3. Miss North CMrs. Marrsj visits us. 4. Mother-Daughter Banquet .... Ryan gracefully slips on banana peel. Poor imagination! ! ! . . . Five boys inspect Casey clink. 6. Committee meets salesmen for ordering commencement invitations. 15. District solo and ensemble contests. 29. Band and chorus contests. . . . Mr. Royer at the helm. APRIL l. April Fools' Day .... F. Millis comes to school barefooted. 4. Track aces working hard .... Ferguson vaults over Ag. Shop. 5. Sub-District Speech Contests. 12. County Track Meet .... District Speech .... State solo and ensemble contests. 24-25-26. State finals in speech. MAY 2-3. State band and chorus contests. 3. District Tennis Meet. 10. Tennis stars practicing diligently .... Coach Hurst on the firing line. ...Coach Gallatin working hard with female tennis team. . .. Hopeless?l I ! 24. E. I. Tennis meet. 24-26. Final exams. Senior I-Ii-Lites: Senior Conference at Casey .... Learn how to meet the world. Principal's party .... Play games and sech. Baccalaureate at Church of God. Senior Picnic at Turkey Run .... As usual .... Pass the pickles! Senior Breakfast .... Miss Meier fries the steak. Commencement .... Is this the beginning .... Or the end? ? ? S BILL. Page forty-live-The Blue Streak Alumni Interviews Question: What would you do differently if you had another chance to atrend M. C. H. S.? Question by: .Ioan Devlin. Answer by: Mrs. Edgar Rowe. Answer: For one thing, I would use the library much more. I would take my lessons more seriously, for even though I did make good grades, I could have learned much more. I would also go out for every activity that I possibly could. I would think more of my teachers than I did then, and try to be on more of a friendly basis with them. X ,k it Question: Would you go to college if you had it to do over? 'Question by: Marian Greenwell. Answer by: Elden Richey. Answer: I believe I would go to college if I had everything to do over again. I did not think much about it when I first graduated, but now I see where I believe it would have helped me to get a better position. 4 sms- Question: What subjects do you think should be taught in M. C. H. S. that are not? Question by: Mary I-Iardway. Answer by: Norma Huffman. Answer: I think students would find French and Spanish interesting. As Practical Math is a review of the eighth grade I think it should be cut out. I would like to see two years of Shorthand taught because one year just gives a person a good start. I think Chemistry should be taught each year. lk Pk lk Question: How do you think the Annual can be improved? Question by: Faye Swope. Answer by: Mrs. Dora Burger. Answer: I think a couple of pages in the Annual devoted to newsy notes on the Alumni, entitled Here and There, including the whereabouts and oc- cupation of the person would be interesting. Perhaps a picture of one of the Alumni when he was in high school and another showing him as he is now could be added. ,F ,F X Question: Why do you think that school activities are not better supported by the people of the town? Question by: Bill Downey. Answer by: Louise Lee. I Answer: I think the athletic events aren't well attended because the teams haven't shown themselves really able to stand up against stiff competition, and so the people don't want to waste time and money. Class plays aren't attended because people are too set in the movie-going habit, and the opinions of the other activities of the school are greatly influenced by the success of the athletic de- partment. , lk at is Question: What do you think you gained from M. C. I-I. S.? Question by: Marjorie Ax. Answer by: Mrs. Ellen Zschau. Answer: Friendships that will last for -years, and a good working knowl- edge of American Geography, Ideas, and Language-these came from M. C. H. S. The Blue Streak-Page forly-ai.: E ' W. ,, , . ...N ,Galway ,.-7f1:'tF 'lf, Martinsville Community High School As we now look back to our freshman year. we all remember that thrill we had. when we Hrst entered Martinsville Community High School as a student. lt was a wonderful feeling. to realize, that at last. we really belonged here. The large building. long halls, and so many teachers. filled us with a sense of awe. We have so many memories of wonderful days at M. C. H. S.-memories of the days when a speaker would come. and we would all get out of a class or a test: memories of the days when the floors had been rewaxed, and all of us would go sliding along. risking our necks and marring the floor: memories of those teachers who inspired us to do our best in all our work, and in anything that we had to do. We remember the days when the wind whistled around out- side the assembly walls and inside everyone was so cozy and warm. A week slipped by so fast for most of us. The live days in school only seemed like one or two. We had so much to do. There were holidays and special assemblies. In the fall. there was football: in the winter, we had basketball: and then, in the spring, came all the contests for which we had been waiting with great anticipation. These days will soon be gone for all, but their memory will be with us always. We are all filled with a sense of thankfulness at the thought that we have been privileged to be a part of this wonderful place. Martinsville Com- munity High School. Some of us still look forward. For many of us there remains but one year to bridge the gap between school and adult responsibility. We can hope that the task will not be taken lightly. JANE. lbllfllf fl'II'ljI'Nl'l'l'?I'1'lH' Iilu1'Sl1'4'nlt' ii K-4 Linda Carper, Linda Lee Ratts. Elsie Doran, Hammond.p TNQ' Vvlood Overholt. CNot shown: Haven Post Grads These students returned to take the opportunity to further their education. We are glad that they feel that they can still make contributions to the activities of M. C. I-I. S. Alumni Addresses Alumni addresses are not repeated this year since they are substantially the same as in last year's edition of the Blue Streak. We list here. however. the ad- dresses as we know them of the class of 1940. Thelma Burger-lndiana State Linda Carper-Post Graduate Donald Craig-Martinsville Rogene Cunningham-Paris, Ill. James Curtright-Deceased Elsie Doran-Post Graduate James Doran. Jr.-Martinsville Mildred Gallatin--Martinsville Iva Garr-Paris, Ill. Charles GilbertiMartinsville Winton Hammond-Martinsville Haven Hammond--Post Graduate Kenneth Hardway-Detroit. Mich. l.a Nora Hood-Normal University Maxwell Hood--University of lllinois Norma Huffman-Martinsville Albert Husted-Oblong, Ill. Mary Jane Jones--Martinsville Evelyn Kannmacher--Terre Haute. lnd. JOAN. Kathryn Kannmacher-Charleston T. C. Bernadine Lee-Martinsville Mary Ellen Mauk--Blackburn College Veloa Montgomery-Gary. lnd. Delane Napier-Martinsville Wood Overholt-Post Graduate Mitchell Parrish-Gary. lnd. Nadine Patchett-Normal University Laura Pence-Martinsville Mary Pendleton-Martinsville Linda Lee Ratts-Post Graduate Dale Sinclair-University of lllinois Truman Spittler-University of lllinois Eleanor Stratton-Charleston T. C. Carl Towell-Martinsville Avonelle Trout-Flat Rock, lll. Paul Veach-Martinsville Joanne Worick-Indiana State James Worick--Chanute Field A 'l WlIlt'0Y01lI'lJ0llk, Twin Pity Printing Co., llllamlpaiizn, lllinois