Mattoon High School - Riddle Yearbook (Mattoon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1927 volume:

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IV X 'xv 2 Q X-r , 4 -1 111 J' fyyfxi THE RIDDLE U O L 11 III E O fl E FIRST HEAR BOOK OFTHE IIIATTOOTI H 1 Q H SCHOOL JUUE 1927 QUNKQHHEHB Q 6 mmm of Lmmmim mmm M , A six' 'b- ub.+SL oc mnffuon School LJ-JBC AILA gn HQ.-rofcg zxcjion, Dev. - X V' r S- E x f W ' ' 92 f 4 THE RIDD RIDDLE STAFF, 1927 Editor-in-Chief - JANE COBB Business Manager WILLIAM CARTER Circulation Manager WILLIAM JOHNSON Literary Editor - HELEN CANNON Art Editor ROBERT ELLIS Cartoon Editor - FAY TOOLEY Kodak Editor SABINA PHIPPS Joke Editcr GLENN WALKER Calendar Editor - JOHN BEASON Athletic Editor - EARL JONES Girls' Athletic Editor MILDRED HENDRICKSON Alumnal Editor - FREDERICK PEGELOW HE RIDDLE ., . ., sw , , TL., Luiubik se.-1.5 orsfxl- -Q., 'I' ff' To vs Saba! K Ib 5 rwwlrel - , fe. J . . A Y. QW!-LQ-klvjzy i' ,LM .L1Qk,:x N 4 . , AN-CHM' ff ftx +V, - .. 3 0 . .A ...MM M... 38 ll .ff 6 THE RIDDLE J 1 3 5 1 5 1 Q 2 E i 1 T 3 ' A QW ., my MW' 1 I 44... Q V ,.s,lA,X,m,MN K 9 i f, xwxw l l Q Q a ff ff! L Q 0 Wg w E RIDD LE 'Z 1 1 1 HOWARD B. BLACK, A. M., Supermtendent University of Illinois 8 E RIDDLE IDA C. TURNBULL, Principal Blackburn College ETHEL JANE KEYS, Social Science Teacher's College, Columbia University GERTRUDE CLENDENEN, English Indiana University ALICE CARTER, English University of Illinois MARY RICHARDSON, Natural Science Northwestern University ELEANOR FRANKLIN, Commercial Charleston Normal Bowling Green Business College J. M. CULBERSON, Coach Southwestern University HELEN EDWARDS, Science University of Illinois 2 E RIDDLE 9 1 EVELYN JOHNSON, English University of Illinois NELSON EULER, Mathematics Wabash College EOS BROWN, History Peru State Teacher's College NIOR HAHN Manual Training JU , Northern I11. State Teachers College ,X as I 4 v GRACE ELLIOTT, Languages Knox Colleg ETHEL SITES, Mathematics Kan University of Illm ANNA RIDDLE, Librarian EXE 1 I ix! I Y X sas State Teacher's Colleg MARY J. MCBRIAN, Home Economi 8 6 cs ois 10 THE RIDDLE A Its wrong wif this Picture? in life Galoshes 9 ' Z' ?,:'5A 5 .VK-X. .4 ig Qwlfil, .-.. f Jil xl Marge B905-WDFQU1 Ha 1.1 ie 'queeneliarle Wand: Rum Esther 'su-,fhl5.,,,,,,n Diguified Do'n't believe him, 1 E John! Semor Pasumes Sllhslq n 12 THE RIDDLE A l 1 l PAUL GRANT-' 'Porkie ' ' In every deed of mischief, he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive and a hand to execute. President Senior Class, Class Play 025, Riddle Staff Joke Editor. HELEN CANNON-' 'Cannon' ' From such as you we have results of brilliant work. Class Play, Vice President of the Senior Class, Literary Editor 1125. MILDRED FRANKLIN-' ' Mil' ' She takes the breath of folks away who gaze upon her unaware. Riddle Stai fllj, Secretary-Treasurer Girls' Athletic' Assoc-iatiou 023, Sevre- tary Senior Class. EUGENE HYDE-' 'Gene His cardinal virtue is his hair. Treasurer Senior Class, Cheer Leader Q9-10-125, Football UU. THE RIDDLE 13 r l l R 1 xl f LESLIE AIKMAN-' ' Snow-Shoe' ' Never hurried, never worried, always happy. Football 111-125, Typing Awarils 1125, Senior Rifldle History. HELEN ANDREWS- Andy Why Worry about the morrow? Class Play 1125, Oratorical Contest 19-10-115, Typing 1125. FRANCES BEHREND--' 'Fran' ' A friend of whom any one might be proud. Civics Trial 1125, Decorating Coni- mitfec of the Junior-Senior Banquet 1115, 'Typing 1115. MERLE AREND- A hard worker and a good fellow. Decorating Committee in the Junior Banquet, Tntraniural Basketball. WINFRED ANDREWS-' ' Winnie ' ' Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Civics Trial 1125. MARGEL BERNINGER--' ' Marg' ' One from whom good deeds are not occasional. Typing Awards, Menu Committee of the Junior-Senior Banquet, Civics Trial. ESTHER CHILDRESS-' ' Eck' ' Hard work accomplishes much. Civics Trial 1125, Decoration Com- mittee. RICHARD BALMER-' 'R.ick As large as life and twice as natural. Orvllestra, 19-10-ll-125, Band 1125. 14 THE RIDDLE HOWARD BROOKS-' 'Brooksie' ' Here is a man whom we like to have among our list of friends. Special Chorus, Decorating Committee of Junior-Senior Banquet. GLADYS COONS-' ' Charlotte' ' Virtue alone can purchase power. Basket Ball 1940-ll-121, Civics Trial 1121, Junior Dem-orating Connnittee 1 1 1 J ELLEN COYLE- The desert were a paradise if thou wert there! ' Goorl English Pageant, Glee Club 19j. ROBERT ELLIS-' 'Bob When we need a pair of willing hands we know where to find them. Riddle Staff 1l2j, Decatur Typing Team 1125, Program Committee-Junior Senior Banquet 111D. HAROLD BROTHERTON- ' ' Brotherton' ' A merry heart like his keeps on the windy side of care. Orchestra 19-10-llj, Junior Program, .Iunior Deeorating Committee. ELIZABETH CROSBY-' 'Liz ' ' Pleasant and agreeable to all. Basket Ball 19-10411, Captain 1125, Menu Committee of the Junior-Senior Banquet. GEORGIA CUNNINGHAM- Capable to the last degree. Rotarian Banquet 1113, Christmas Play 1111, Typing 111-125. ROBERT GIBLER- Bob He cou.ld argue with the best of us. He could charm with music the rest of us. Band 19-10-11-123, Orchestra 19-10-11- 121, Menu Committee Junior-Senior Banquet 1115. THE DLE 15 Q RUTH CHILDRESS-' 'Ruthie' ' Not much given to words, but a loyal Senior nevertheless. Civil-s Trial 1125, Menu Uonunittev. WENDELL ARMENTROUT- ' ' Grundy' ' His heart and soul were behind what- ever he did. Football 1125, Band 1103, Decorating Committee in the Junior-Senior Fianqiwt JAMES BRISTOW- Jimmy He may seem quiet and reserved, But he gets there just the same. Cross Country 1105. JANE COBB---' 'Janie' ' To know her is to be her friend. Class Play, Vin- President of the Junior Class, lUdi'mr-in-C'l1i0f of the Rid- dle 1121. EDNA MAE COLE- Mae She meets everything with a calm good nature. Nominating C0l1lIlllfl00 of the Riddle 1101. Living Pictures 1115, President 'of the Girls' Athlotiv Assoviation. HAROLD BEDWELL- He believed that children should be seen and not heard. Charleston High Svhool 19-105, Spe- cial Chorus 1111, Decoratixxg Committee in the Junior-Senior Banquet. JOHN BEASON'- Johnnv There is always a place for a man of pleasing personality and good sense. Orvheswtra 111-125, Frenvll Correspond- ent 111-121, Calendar Editor of the Rid- dle 1125. JENNIE COLE-' 'Jen' ' Prim and most particular. Civivs Trial 1125, 'l'ypi1lg' Awards 1123. Menu Committee, .lunior-Senior Banquet. 16 E RIDDLE LEORA GILBERT-' 'Lora' ' My tongue within my lips I rein For who talks much must talk in vain. Menu Committee Junior-Senior Ban- quet fllj, Typing Awards C12j. HOWARD JAMES-' ' Pat' ' A task begun, a task well done-for he never shirks his duty. Good English Pageant QQJ, Civics Trial Ql2j. VERNON JANES-' 'Monk Merry as the day is long. Cross Country QIOD, 315 Year Gradu- ate, Decorating Committee Junior- Senior Banquet Qllj. HELEN HEATH- She openeth her mouth with wisdom. Civics Trial 1125, Special Chorus Q9- lO-llj, Program Committee Junior- Senior Banquet Cllj. HALLEEN HENDREN-' 'Hal' ' A smile for each a frown for none Jolly and sweet all hearts she won. Menu Committee Junior-Senior Ban- quet Clll. GEORGE GARVIN-' ' Garvin' ' Oh! Mischief thou art swift To enter into thoughts of desperate me. Decorating Committee Junior-Senior Banquet Cllj, Christmas Play Cl2j, Good English Pageant GU. CHESTER JOHN SON--' ' Gogo' ' He was a man, take him for all in all. Football 5125, Manager Track Team 1123, 355 Year Graduate. MARTHA HEWITT-' 'Mart' ' If my heart were not light, I would die. Tnvitation Committee .Tunior-Senior Banquet fllj, Nominating Committee Riddle Staf Cllj, Frenvh Correspondent fl2j. THE RIDD 17 Y 1 1 X k Wx., RUTH HILL- Patty Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Typing Team f12j, Basketball fllj, Menu Voiuinittee Junior-Senior Banquet qua. JOHN KEEPES-' 'Johnny' ' Never a frown from him you see But always 3, grin, wide big and free. Ra1ul,l'ivivs Trial U23. EUGENE LEITLER-' 'Lef' ' Gene's an athlete, we're proud of his name A man above all and bound to win fame. Basketball IU-125, Track Q10-Nj, Captain QIIBJ, Football C11-125. HAZEL HOLSAPPLE-' 'Chickie ' ' Service is sweeter than speech. School Chorus C9-10-11-123, Decorat- ing Committee Junior-Senior Banquet fillb. EDITH HOVIUS-' ' Sally' ' Her modest looks, a cottage might adorn Sweet as a primrose peeps beneath a thorn. Living pictures 4111, Christmas Play alil, Basket Hall fltlj. FARLEY LEWELLEN- A man of prodigious learning. 31,5 Year Graduate, Rotarian Banquet flli, Junior Decorating Committee. JOY LINCOLN- W'he11 we want to know anything we ask Joy. Ban-l 610-ll-125, Junior Tnvitation Committee, Junior Program. .TESSIE KING- Quiet and unruffledg always just the same. .Tunior Def-orating and Menu Com- iuiftees. 18 THE RIDD LLOYD GRAN TI-IAM-' ' Grantham' ' Speech is silver, silence is gold, He has them both occasionally. llevorating Conunittve .lunior-Seniur Banquet C11 J, Civics 'Trial 1123. JEAN CURRY-' 'Jean She was a girl who did her duty quietly and well. Rotarian honorary lwanqilvt 1111. Typ- ing Awards Ill-125, Basket Hall Q11- 101 MERLE HANNAPPEL- Uncle Everett Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. Menu C0llllll1tf8t' anfl Ori-liestra .lun- ior-Senior Banquet 1111, High School Chorus C51-lll-11-121. DOROTHY DOTY- D0t,' Still water runs deep. Lovingftun High Smlool QSM, Menu Uoininiltce Junior-Fi-nior Banquet Qlll, Civil-s Trial C121 MILTON HASTINGS-' ' Milt' ' An all round athlete, erect and tall Earnest in work and friendly to all. Basket Ball Q9-10-11-121, Captain Qlfj, Cross Country C10-11-125, Decorating' K'mn1nittee Junior-Senior Banque? flll. HARPIETT ELLIOTT-' 'Hattie' ' Her sunny smiles and cheerful ways have won her many friends. Basket Ball C11-lil-11-123 Oratorical C9-10-121, class l'lz1v 4125. I MARGARET FLEMING-' ' Sock' ' A true friend is forever a friend. Decatur Typing' Team 025, Uivivs Trial Ql2l, French Correspoinlent 1123. JOHN HIGGINS-' 'Higgy' ' Earnest endeavor is certain of its re- ward. Decorating Committee -lunior-Senior Banquet Qllj, History Voniiiiittvv Senior Riilille Staff 1111. ii! LE THE RIDDLE 19 Tgwt -f' .--. ' ' h A l S 0 ' 1 1 1 a . Y , 1 ? Y 4 I ! 1. X ll 4 I I R 4 Z 1 is 4 1 4 1 1 . . A EARL LUCIER-' 'Luke' ' A man who springs a joke without smil- ing is a true comedian. Banfl, Cliour Leader, Football 1123. MARIAN KING- A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Junior llvvfmratin-r Ccmiiiiiiitfee ll l .H 7 Junior Vrograin. ALICE LACEY- Lacey A mighty dandy girl to meet And just as pretty as she is sweet. Junior l'r0,qran1, Prophevy, Senior Class. RAY PING-' ' Pingo ' ' Of sparkling eye and full of cheer We wish that he could always be here. Presiflent .lunior Ulass, Baud 111-121. HARRY REICH- Strong of body, quick of mind: 'Tis hard to find a man of his kind. Ranfl 111-125, Junior Devnratiug Com- mittee, Uivivs Trial 1121. HELEN MCVAY-' 'Micky A light heart lives long. Basket Ball 19410-111, Captain 1121, Junior Tlworating C0lllllliff0P. BERNADINE MANHART- A girl for whom great deeds are done. .lunior llevorating Committee, Typing Awards 1121, Basketball 19-10-111. ARTHUR RICE-' 'Amos' ' Life is no longer if I hurry The world no better if I worry. Basketball 111-12l, Football 19-10-11- 12j, 1iVHll?lQ'0I'i'iVll'S Trial 112l. 20 E RIDDLE SABINA PHIPPS-' ' Sabine ' ' Good sense and good looks Both are gifts of heaven. Koflak Erlitor Ql2l, lfhrirtmas Play UU, Chairman of Invitation Committee of Junior-Senior Banquet. WILLIAM SORENSON-' ' Bill' ' A man whose cheerfulness and polite- ness have won friends for him. Junior Entertainment Committee Cllj, Civics Trial C12j. WILBER THOMAS-' ' Tommy' ' He always creates a good impression Quiet and dignified, a master of himself. Junior Menu Committee Cllj, Class Play, Prophecy Committee Senior Class. HELEN ROSS-' 'Peaches Helen sure is a wonderful gal, And some have found her a wonderful pal. Rotariau Honorary Banquet Qllj, llramaties 025, Slxorthaml Team Q12j. HELEN ROSSITER-' 'Anti' ' The mildest manners and the gentlest heart, She always plays the true friend's part. RW Year Graduate, Rotarian Banquet UU, Basketball Q11-12j. FAY TOOLEY-' 'Tooley' ' My mirth and good humor are coin in my purse. Travk Clflj, Class Play, Cartoon Edi- tnr Riflillo C11-12j. HOWARD WADDELL- He may seem shy but you can't always trust appearance. Civivs Trial 025, Tntramural Basket- lvall Cll-l2j. VERA SCOFIELD-' 'Bi11o Her Voice is soft, gentle and low An excellent thing in woman. .Tunior Deeorating Connmitteo -Clll, Civivs Trial 023, 'llyping Awarnls fl2j. l 1 1 I l 1 I lxll . ' 1 HE RlDD 21 MARY SHEA-' 'Shea ' ' Happy am Ig from care I'm free Why aren't they all contented like me? Soi-1'eta1'y-T1'eas11rQr Girls' Athletic Assouiutioii, Ile:-ul Banker 1123, Kodak l'l1lif0l', Rlllllle Qllj. GLENN WALKER--' 'Pete' ' Happy art thou, as if every day thou hadst picked up a horseshoe. .lolw liilitor Qlfl, Civivs Trial gllll, Class Play. WILLIAM WALTERS- Bill A determined football player. Fouflrull Q9-lll-llj, Manrlger fl! 1, Civivs Trial, Track 021. NADINE SIMPSON-' 'Virgie' ' A girl with many pleasing ways. Basketball Q9-10-llj, l'll2ll1'Ill2Lll, Olaf: llistory 1123, .luuior Menu C0lI'lIlllltt'8 WANDA WATKINS-' 'Wanda She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought to. Ca-iptimn Uounuittcu, l'rogr:uu lllillls mittee of Junior-Senior Banquet, Junior lfrogram. LLOYD WHEELER,-' 'Wheeler' ' Though I am always in haste, I am never in 3 hurry. Baskoflwall Clij, 'Fravk Qlll, Clus- Play. LELAND WHITAKER- Lee For bright manhood there is no such word as fail. Rnfarian Banquet HOU, Decorating f'0llllllll'f0U of -llllllfll'-Sl'lll0l' Riulquvf, 'Trawk flil. LUCILE SMITH- Smitty Give me a merry, dancing laughing and unthinking time. Ulass Play, Oratorival Clonfest Qlfl, Girls' .Xtlnloliv Ewlitor Riflllle MQW. 22 THE RIDD PAUL SCHLICHER-' ' Slick' ' I-Ie's 3 jovial fellow And laughs wherever he goes. Football flll-llp, Uaptain Ql2j, Class Play, Cartoon Editor of Riddle O0-llj. MARY ETTA MARSHALL- ' 'Maryett' ' A truly worthwhile girl. Civil-s Trial flip, .lunior Menu Com- mittee, Photo Editor, Senior Class. MARGARET MORGAN- Her ways are ways of pleasantness. Junior llevorating Committee. ROBERT ROBINSON-' ' Bob' ' In vain for faults of his we pry His nature is reserved and shy. lfivivs Trial Oil, .lunior llworutiug Committee. SYLVAN ROMINGER-' ' Jack' ' Up from the meadows rich in corn. Junior lleuorating ll0ll1lllll't9P. BERNELDA MOYER-' 'Billie' ' She is quiet but learning is her chief aim. Sling Year Graduate, Spvm-ial Chorus, .lunior l'ro,g'ra,n1. ESTHER PETERSON-' 'Pete' ' A face with gladness over-spread She sighs not, but she smiles instead. Spevial Chorus ffl-ltl-ll 1, .lunior Doro- ratiug Committee. From-h Correspond- ent tlfl. EDWARD RITTER- Ed In him we hope to find a second Pader- ewski. Orvlvestra K9-lll-ll'l2J, Musit- Cou- tost Clll. X 'ssl up :....4...-4 Y-..-.g........... .. A , . E RIDDLE 23 K I ROLLAN D WISHART-' 'Rollo ' ' A host of friends has he. Special Chorus QIHJ, lflntvrtziimuent Coiiiiiiittmi of Junior-Senior Banquet. ELLEN CHUSE-' 'Lello ' ' A girl with a smile Is a girl worth while. Basket Ball fflalll-I1-121, Rotarizin Banquet, Senior History. MILDRED DUNN -' 'Midge ' ' It is her nature to be happy. Invitation l'0unnitteo Jiuiiur-Senior Banquet, Decorating Uonuuittee Junior- Senior Ralulllet UU. RABOURN SCHROCK-' 'Deacon' ' 0e'r all coming actors a king Dispersing black clouds From desirous crowds With coming mock, serious mien. f'ilI'iSflIlI!S Play 025, i'hairin:in .lunivr Decorating Couunittvv. f'iHilllbf'I' of i'0llIlllCI'l'G Play CHU. INOLA STEPHENS--' 'Shine ' ' A small girl with a pleasing personality. Junior Decorating' Couunittec UU, Vivivs Trinl flip, Junior Flowor Cmn- mittee. VELMA SMITH-' ' Smithy' ' Silence is more musical than any song. Junior Menu Conunittce CHU, French 1'orrr-spoiuiont 1125, Vivivs Trial CIE23. FRANCIS NEELEY-i'Bill An athlete. a student and still Fate thought she could hide him by call- ing him Bill. 'I Basketball Manager HU, Trzivk 1125, Rami C11-125. FLORENCE MEYER- Always happy, always gay, It's not a creed, it's just her way. Junior Dcworntiiig' 4'onunittm-0. 24 E RIDDLE VVILLIAM CARTER-' 'Bill None but himself can be his parallel. Business Manager of The Riddle Q125, Vlass Play. RUTH WOODARD-' 'Ruthie' ' The greatest things are done by the help of the smaller ones. Civics CI25, Chairman of Prophecy Vommitfee, Los Angeles K9-105. EARL JONES-' 'Jonesy' ' Combined qualities of man and athlete. Basketball CIQ5, Track Q125. LOUISE VATCHETT- A typical, wholesome American girl As a. friend she is a wonderful pearl. Class Play, Oratory C11-125, Basket- bau Q9-104115. CARL SHARP- In the Track of life he'l1 reach his goal. 'Frank Cl25, Uross Country 1105. I I 755, ,- 4 SS 26 THE RlD'Ol..E ROW ROW ROW ROW IZB 1-Neil Curry, Lucille Siler, Robert Lorenz, Irene Leffler, Raymond Raef, Olive Cartright, Walter Humes, Miriam Campbell, Leslie Bales, Helen Keene, Claude Baker. 2.-Dorothy Cokendolpher, Wayne Thayer, Dorothy Wright, George Slater, Dorothy Warren, Frank Michaels, Dortha Crowder, Eugene Bridges, Mabel Kinser, Mildred Christian. ...Myrtle Osborne, Luzelle Kirkpatrick, Maris Orndorff, Pauline Gibler, George Rider, Hazel Glathart, Kenneth Wilson, Opal Tar- rant, Daniel Drennan, Irene Irving, Lilly Roberts, Georgia Hinkle. 4-Walter Baker, Joseph Snyder, Donald Degler, Delbert Young, William Johnson, Eugene Wilhelm, Garold Woodard. THE RIDDLE 27 ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW IIA 1-Joseph Finnegan, Loren McReynolds, Paul Spitz, Joseph Paden, Howard Bartelsmeyer, Harry Rouch. 2..Dori,s Ryan, Helen Phipps, Thelma Cross, Lenore Schafer, Pansy Edmundson, Jean Bryan, Ruth Malone, Bernadine Ashworth, Edith Reisner, Opal Cook, Martha Scherer, Mildred Kibler. 3-Christine Swearingen, Lola Walker, Cleone Rominger, Mildred Murphy, Carleton Purvis, Mary M. Poorrnan, Oma Fleshner, Doris Hinton, Mary C. King, Mildred Hendrickson. -Vesta Campbell, Lila Wishart, Irma Brotherton, Martha Ozee, Lillian McCoy, Ethel Cheek, Helen Wilkinson, Audrey Marshall, Mary Bristow, Betty Armentrout, Marguerite Crum, Helena Linder. 5-Bernice Evans, Marguerite Meyer, Edna Roberts, Louise Butler, Martha Morgan, Dorothy Kissling, Olive Clark, Berdina Huckaba, Cleda Brown, Mildred Funkhouser. -Leon Hamilton, David McDonald, Everett England, Loyal Wood, Chester Gable, Harold James, George Boyle, Charles Inman, Robert Laughlin, George Klohr. 28 THE RlDDL.E Grins Purvy ,Jr Pu i g Dan V9 U13 Campus Dorothy Edna ' and F Clelha More Girls ' Frowhmg 5 te ps OP OMORES I I '2 ,rf 3 fo gp , in F- if af 4 Q - 5 -X.. 19 --rf N -4 30 THE RlDDl..E IIB ROW 1-Gilbert Michaels, Jesse Pennington, Frederick Pegelow, Harry Severns, Robert Horsley, Harold Jordan, Glenn Owens, Charles Titus, Maurice Terrell. ROW 2-John Freeman, Bernadine French, Lee Beard, Alice Bell, Leland ROW ROW ROW Brothers, Letha Linthicum, Winston DeLong, Lois Cook, Albert Coffee, Ina McCoy. 3-Youthal Winchester, Maudeline Walters, Arnold French, Marie Fel- ler, Elmer Smith, Elizabeth Johnson, Dale Moore, Harriett Baker, John Bowman, Ellen Sparks, Hazel Tanner. 4-Cecil Waltrip, Harold Hornann, Vera Barnes, Evelyn Hardin, Victor I.aMasters, Alice Nickum, Nolan Kibler, John Koessler, Marion Mason, Mary Welch, Nellie McDonald, Gleason Ping. 5-William Ashworth, John Rexroat, Raymond Wampler, Joseph Hendrix, Charles Shaw, Jack Rawson, Lynn Shaw, James Hindier- liter. THE RIDDLE 31 ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW l0A ..Kenneth Bosley, John Wickiser, George Bartlett, Donald Cham- berlin, Kenneth Ozier, Kenneth Hopper, Wayne Outland, Max Ragland, Eugene Armer, Harry Gossett, Clyde Bishop, Howard Landrus, Paul Milam, Charles Cook, John Miller. -Helen Orndorff, Margaret McCoy, Charlotte Reed, Dorothy Kerr, Mary Dole, Margaret Morgan, Martha Rider, Mary Piper, Aileen Gardner, Martha Glathart, Doris Lively, Elva Thornton, Margaret Cronin, Loretta Gover, Elizabeth Nichols, Pauline Coverstone, William Myles. 3-Donald Aleshire, Catherine Mallory, Iris Watkins, Daisy Under- wood, Florence Walker, Thelma Branson, Marden Scofield, Mary Solomon, Nellie Carr, Harry Sanford, Louise Short, Merle Daily, Winnifred Robinson, Edith Stump, Catherine Cox, Freda Homman, Olive Vinsonhaler, Kenneth Hayes. ..Arnold Chambers, Bernice Eichor, Naomi Pepperdine, Steve Schil- ling, Esther Cunningham, Ruth Hallett, Higgens McManaway, Doro- thy Hite, Donald Harmeson, Wanedith Barr, Audene Martin, Martha Cox, Fred Johnson, Clytha Paskins, Delmer Montonye, Dorothy Spitzer. -Clyde Christian, Margaret Messmer, Irene McCleary, Louise Bettis, Jessie Palmisano, Mildred Hendren, Nadine Cook, Bernelda Ander- son, Elsie Williams, Florence Lewellen, LeRoyal Woodfall, Beulah Hildenburg, Geraldine Rhodes, Doris Woodrum, Geraldine Law, Marshall McAchron, George Dow. 6-Donald Wilhelm, Homer Smith, John Kenny, Palmer McMahan, Louis Moran, James Reynolds, Fred Mock, Harold Mount, Albert Fye, Raymond Herring, Daniel Gover, Russell Plummer, Richard Hagen. 32 THE RlDDLE ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW l0B 1-Charles Shutts, Donald Grantham, Euwell Ward, John Richardson, Frank Cavins, Dunlap McNair, William Paulin, .loe Cutwright, Paul Kimery, Guy Miller, Glenn Smith. 2-Aline Heath, Virginia Herron, Leonard Miller, Virginia Bradley, Paul Kizer, Catherine Irons, Sam Waggoner, Madonna Adams, William Walter, Marie Shull, Gordon Hunt, Helen Sampson. 3-Kathleen Marshall, Harry Wakefield, Dorothy Breeze, Kenneth Carter, Marion Rexroat, John Tracy, Emily Gordon, Clark Grantham, Vera Cline, Joe Parker, Charlene Allen, Nellie Curry. 4.-Lucille Lackey, Dorothy Anderson, Gaynelle Leitzell, Albretia Storms, Hila Reid, Marie Davis, Catherine Ward, Helen DeVore, Lorene Moore, Barbara Kastl, Mildred Thayer, Ruth Kenton, Jessie Lou Conard. 5.-.Newland Tutwiler, Tom McNutt, Donald Bowen, Wilmina Reidell, Leanora Cobb, Madeline Sexson, Juanee Swearingen, Holmes Mor- rison, Raymond England, Fern Hallett, Mildred Young, Gleathon Timmons. S 6-Dale Alfred, Frederick Welch, George Sweet, Claude Janes, Harold Gray, Milliard Phelps, Andrew Weaver, Thomas Mullenix, James Morrison. THE RIDD LE 33 Porn Acczssonmss Marian Two DOC' CHARLES WL STOP DORIS LEAN TO'S OFF FOR SCH00 MARTY LZTHA IRIS' IRESTING' ' Three Yals HLJISV ,M MTN M ,Alan 34 THE RIDDLE . 'M If .Xl 'TN I b 3 fi r -' f. M- ,L,,, , k ..,... x.,,,, A ,K:, gb, .N I '1,f '- ,,,l,7,.. V... ,.,.., . fx ' Q' A L 'K 1 YA ff 6 ' ,N W N... 3 f A' I-mlfg, Q W' , Q f Q el , N-'f-css. D -fi 'Q 5 THE RIDDLE 35 A L6, ,,,'7 V . i ,-.iy,J- 5-5. F. J- l Coxach Csllmsh C pn-1, Quai, ,Qld g ., 1 ..-. , - .1 Our Coaches Mattoon High School has indeed been fortunate in having Mr. Culberson as director of athletics. Since taking charge here, Mr. Culberson has built up teams that are feared and respected by all members of the Big Twelve Conference. Coach Culberson is untiring in his efforts to bring out the best in every candidate, thinking not only of the present but of the future teams. He is a man of the go-get-it type and in this way has inspired the teams to fight until the last to win. Assisting Coach Culberson is Mr. Hahn, indispensable in building up strong second teams to give stiff competition for the firsts. He is a man of few words, but the fight and pep are there, as evidenced by his fighting teams. These men form a pair hard to beat and Mattoon High School Athletics will be the better as long as these men are retained. 36 THE RIDDLE ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 -Charles Shaw, Wendell Armentrout, Paul Schlicher, Frank French, George Boyle. -George Klohr, Kenneth Wilson, Harold James, Chester Johnson, Arthur Rice. -Coach Culberson, Robert Horsley, John Koessler, William Walters. Carleton Purvis, Assistant Coach Hahn. Foot Ball, '26 Mattoon Effingham 0' Mattoon Urbana U Mattoon Decatur 1 8 Mattoon Pekin 4 Mattoon Hillsboro O Mattoon Danville 0 Mattoon Olney 0 Mattoon Shelbyville 0 I V P 5 THE RIDDLE 6,5 Xl..-4 .-f'U'--'i...r J 51: XX, ,-gl' BOL- 1H.,c,Y,xV 38 THE RIDDLE TH E RIDDLE 1, CL.wl:.,,,- tl AMMZN 91 .. PU!! 31? K ' 'i '-. illf' - -iig 'liuhlif 40 TH E Rioote ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 -George Dow, Harold Mount, Chester Gable, Loren McReynolds. -Leslie Bales, Paul Grant, Victor LaMasters, Maris Orndorff, Howard Landrus. hfxssistant Coach Hahn, Leslie Aikman, Paul Milam, Joseph Snyder, Coach Culberson. Did your tackle fall short? Did the runner flash by With the score that won the game? Did it break your heart when you missed the try? Did you choke with the hurt and shame? If you did your best- Oh, I know the scoreg I followed you all the way through, And that is why I am saying, lad, That the best of the fight is the staying lad, And the best cf all games is the playing, lad, If you give them the best in you. .-NELSON ROBBINS THE RIDDLE 41 Football was a great success- for Mattoon in 1926. Playing the hardest schedule in many years, the Green and Gold lost only two games. Mattoon's team started strong in defeating Effingham by an overwhelming score, this spirit was carried over so they outplayed Urbana's strong team, but the breaks went against the Green and Gold and they had to be content with a scoreless tie. The next two games were lost not on account of superior playing, but on account of bad breaks. Mattoon held Hillsboro to a scoreless tie and then defeated Danville 15-0 in a game that will be long remembered, as it was Mattoon's first conference victory. The following games were won in good style and the season closed, one of the most successful in many years. There were no individual stars on the Green and Gold team but eleven stars each playing wonderful football. Only six letter men will be lost for the coming season so watch Mattoon go. Codes of Sportsmanship A GOOD SPORT Does Does Not 1. Plays fair at all times. Does not cheat. 2. Plays hard to the end. Does not quit. Ts not yeIlow. 3. Keeps his head. Does not lose liis temper, tho wronged. 4. Plays for joy of playing and sue- Does not play for money or other re- cess of team. ward. 5. ls a good team worker. Does not play to grandstanil. 6. Keeps training rules. Does not abuse his body. 7. Obeys orders of coach or captain. D093 ngf Shirk, R. Does his best in all school work. Does not neglect his studies. 9. Backs his team in every honest Does not bet-betting is not necessary Way but- to show loyalty. 10. Always gives his opponent a square D095 not take any tephnical advantage. Heal- Treats visiting players as guests. ll. ls respectful to otiicials. Accepts Never hlames officials for defeat. Does adverse decisions graciously. Ex- pects officials to enforce rules. WHEN HE l2. Congratulates the winner. Gives his opponent full credit under 'ni o s t trying circumstances. Learns to correct his faults through his failures. not 'fcrab. Does not kick, Does not complain. LOSES Does not show his disappointment. Is not a sorehead. Does not alibi. Does not make excuses. WHEN HE WINS 13. ls generous. Is modest. Ts con- Does not boast. Does not crow. Does siderate. not rub-it-in. AT ALL TIMES l4. Ts true to his highest ideals. Does nothing unworthy of a gentleman and 3 100 per cent American. -D. Chase CNew York State Code of Sportsmanshipj 42 THE RIDDLE Z a EC e EE Ii'-Ek-SEI U ECS' EFGUIJQ Q9 I GDI M 65:3 .IEE gl 99 I an I rm UW , - L1 FEM QQ gl ii sm ,I 1 , ro mf U' ,. S I Y Q cm II 9' E I E IQNQ sfG I ggi I 5 I I NX : X M Xl V1 yi M yi yn ll 7 Q f, Y- --.---- ----------ff N MIM EDQQ G ffl. 4-I mi Q. DMGWMW G ET 3 -JEUQS IL-. S 1 I7 W . . Q Q , Q , X ' III 0 I I .. : i g 0 I nba O' 174 II dl Img II W, AA E G ,A'I as .1 aug M9 IIN u. I 0 Q Q ,M Q x . Ji -1 'i K, xH 'J 1 J z ' Q. M Hx, EQ Q cn x.'l' hi arg' in A aI : Av- O E 2 M al mf I W GA cm cr 'ff .111 I E 6 I Eg 1-I MI JI Im W :'5? Q ' I - QI2 .Al V if EH f IU? I .. I 2 5 . XX I 1, Q 0 E xif Q S I Q W Gm' Q- v,,QJ O r 00- QI I. E I Qc.. o E96 'fm ' IE THE RIDDLE 43 l 4 l l i l 1 l l- Ulu? all ,,, ,,, 4M, , , ,, --.,,,.,.o.,,.93- Green and Gold Tune : My Illinois We're the Mattoon crowd, you know, That you've heard of long ago, For our boys in green and gold have won us glory. We are a jolly bunch, you see, Always happy as can be, With a smile that urges victory. And with our colors, green and gold, a-waving far and near, There's a feeling always stealing For the flag we hold so dear. CHORUS My green and gold, my green and gold, The pride of all our hearts today: Old green and gold, dear green and gold, The flag that leads us on to victory. My green and gold, dear green and gold, We shout your praises far and wide: There are flags of every hue, Still, our hearts are all for you, For our own, our Green and Gold. I. Green and Gold, Day or Night, Mattoon High, she's all right. II. Cha He! Cha Haw! Cha Haw! Haw! Haw! Mattoon High School, Raw! Raw! Raw! III. Yea team! Yea Team! Fight, Fight, Fight! IV. Hold that line. V. Block that Kick. VI. 9 Rahs for the Team. 44 THE RlDDLE ROW 1-Lloyd Wheeler, Earl Jones, Milton Hastings, George Boyle. ROW 2-Paul Schlicher, Coach Culberson, Porter Hastings. Basket Ball, 1926-'27 Mattoon did not have a very successful basketball team. Hard luck dogged the Green and Gold throughout the year. First several promising men were found ineligible, material was not up to standard, and sickness and vaccinations cut down the effectiveness of those remaining. Poor student support was also noticeable not only to the team but to visiting teams. THE RIDDLE 45 ROW 1-.Maris Orndorff, Paul Milam, Robert Laughlin, Paul Schlicher, Milliard Phelps, Harry Gossett. ROW 2..Earl Jones, George Boyle, Coach Culberson, Assistant Coach Hahn, Porter Hastings, Milton Hastings. The Green and Gold did nft always win, but the boys fought, and the opponents knew that they had played a good hard game at the end. One game particularly stands out, Mattoon's 30 to 29 defeat of Decatur. Decatur boys thought, when they came, they would have an easy game, but they went home singing another tune. Every member of the Green and Gold team play- ed wonderful basketball and as a result, they could not be beaten. Other games were good, but the above was a classic as it was Mattoon's first Con- ference victory in basketball. 46 THE RIDDLE Cfrack, '27 Prospects for a winning track team are goodg with four veterans from last year's championship team returning Mattoon will undoubtedly be high in the Conference standings. Last year Mattoon placed thirdin the Big 12 and won the State District Championship with ease. The first meet was the Miliken Relays. Mattoon did not secure a place but the showing against schools much larger was fine as compared to former years. The Green and Gold have a hard schedule facing themg the McKendree College Invitational, the Big Twelve Conference meet, and the District meet, in which first class competition will be met. ap-. THE RIDDLE 47 Fred Johnson, William Johnson, Milton Hastings, Richard Balmer, Lloyd Wheeler. Cross Countrq The scarcity of candidates for Cross Country was never more keenly felt than in the face of 1926. Our first meet we were able to outclass Decatur here by a score of 21-19. Mattoon's winners worked hard and Thanksgiving went to Springfield to run in the Big Twelve meet. When. Hastings easily finished first and Wheeler second, Mattoon's hopes were high but in the final score we were only able to take fourth place. With more material and much closer competition for next year, we are looking for a higher standing. 48 THE RIDDLE TL.. lD7...Jf '11'........ ... i . S-nuv ' ..-1 'NL- 2- 5. A mrs. Coilrmwson. M3155 Mrs. Culberson, our coach, has had a never failing enthusiasm and an untiring patience and under her direction more girls have gone out for basket- ball than ever before. Miss Keys has been the girls' advisor in athletics and her tact and patience smoothed all the rough places and taught the girls good sportsmanship. THE RIDDLE 49 I I I ' :ff SVNN OLLMD 1 1 i 4 1 I 1 I 'CZECHOSLOVAKIAU WX c-sexi B919 CHQ 1 . 50 T HE RIDDLE ffffifagfiw i ' L, - -jyfif Y 3' 4 HE RIDD LE 51 eg THE RlDD Spain Mildred Franklin, Captain Vera Barnes Bernice Evans Aileen Garner Pauline Coverstone Olive Clark Thelma Branson Dorothy Warren Holland Helen Rossiter, Captain Mildred Hendrickson Bernadine French Martha Cox Irene Leffler Helen Phillips Czecho-Slovakia Helen Keene, Captain Lucile Lackey Virginia Herron Elizabeth Armentrout Berdina Huckaba Juanee Swearingen Grace Nash Irma Floyd Great Britain Jean Curry, Captain Helen Weber Teresa Welch Helena Linder Margaret Devore Harriett Baker Elizabeth Moberly Betty Laughlin Chile Louise Vatchett, Captain Dorothy Edmiston Letha Linthicum Doris Lively Dorothy Cokendolpher Thelma Bodine Esther Cunningham Martha Sherer France Harriett Elliott, Captain Mary M. Poorman Dorothy Wright Jessie Lou Conard Clover Andrews Dorothy Hite Marguerite Myers Frances Ritter Rumania Ellen Chuse, Captain Juanita Lanter Helen Wilkinson Hazel Myers Marion Rexroat Lily Roberts Catherine Ward Evelyn Barger Wales Helen Andrews, Captain Marguerite Crum Dorothy Kissling Ruth Hill Bernice Eichor Gaynelle Leitzell Louise Bettis America Edna Mae Cole, Captain Christine Swearingen Dorothy Breeze Loretta Gover Olive Cartwright Mary Dole Zelma Teets Emily Gordon Mexico Elizabeth Crosby, Captain Marian Campbell Helen Devore Madeline Sexson Edith Stump Cleda Brown Grace King E RIDDLE Switzerland Helen McVay, Captain Helen Haettinger Geraldine Rhodes Welmina Reidell Helen Orndorff Albretia Storm Elva Thornton Lenore Schaffer Irish Lucile Smith, Captain Luzelle Kirkpatrick Alice Gwinn Edith Agnew Edna Meyer Geraldine Law Tma Gene Ghent Katherine Irons Scotland Gladys Coons, Captain Alice Bell Verna Aikman Louise Short Mary Bristow Mildred Hendren Lillian Homan Letha Brothers Chinks Mary Shea, Captain Mildred Silver Kathleen Marshall Martha Ozee Edna Roberts Lily Morgan Gerster Tooley Charlene Allen Denmark Edith Hovious, Captain Thelma Cross Pauline Anerson Martha Morgan Nadine Cook Jean Bryan Beulah Hilgenburg Lila May Adler A meeting of the girls was held January 5, at which about one hundred and seventeen signed up for basketball. The officers elected were Edna Mae Cole, President and Mildred Franklin, Secretary-Treasurer. Mrs. Culberson was chosen as coach and teacher of calisthenics. A silver basketball trophy was awarded to the winning team of the tournament, captained by Helen Keene. The High School girls have never lost an Alumni game and the girls held that record again this year by beating the Alumni 18 to 13. The banquet was held in the gym on the evening of April 7. The circus theme was carried out and never before has such a spirit of sportmanship been shown. The winning team, members of the faculty, and the Alumni team were guests of the evening. The' gym was beautifully decorated in red and white, balloons and animal pictures. We hope that the spirit and sportmanship of the girls may be carried over into our next basketball season of twenty-eight. 54 THE RlDDLE if si f School Sauinqs The banking has had an unusually successful year, due to the untiring efforts of Miss Keys and Mary Shea. Row 1, monitored by Jane Cobb, has had 100W the entire year and is the only row which has maintained it's record. The school has had an average of 8627? during the whole year which shows the co-operation of the greater majority of the students. The banking is now at a place where it shows real savings. The school bankers are: Mary Shea, head bankerg John Beasong Jane Cobbg Luzelle Kirkpatrickg Letha Linthicumg Marian Kingg John Koesslerg Robert Lorenzg Harriett Bakerg Robert Ellisg Harriett Elliott: George Garving Earl Jonesg David McDonaldg Harold Jamesg William Carter: Edna Roberts: John Richardsong Paul Schlicherg Glenn Walkerg Joseph Snyder: Dorothy Wrightg Ruth Woodard. HE RIDDLE High School Band Toot! Toot! here comes the band-which has been an inspiration to us at all our football games as well as at the Rotary Convention, at Open House and at the Style Shows. In addition to that, they entertain every Tuesday with harmonies and discords all who find it necessary to stay after four o'clock This band has been directed by Mr. Euler and is composed of: Row I Charles Titus Glenn Owens Harold Jordan Z-Iarold Gray Vililliam Johnson Row 2 Frederick Pegelow Marshall McAchron Winston DeLong Harry Reich George Boyle Delbert Young Row 3 Richard Balmer Joseph Hendrix Homer Smith Dale Moore Glenn Smith 56 THE RIDDLE High School Orchestra The members of the High School Orchestra of 1926-27 were: John Richardson, Hazel Glathart, Glenn Owens, Loyal Wood. Winston DeLong, Frederick Welch, Bernice Evans, Charles Titus, Richard Balmer, Dale Moore, John Beason, Edward Ritter and Harold Gray. Under the direction of Mrs. McNair, this orchestra has grown from a small beginning to one that is able to furnish good music for all our High School entertainments, Nine Rahs for the Orchestra. THE RlDDl..E 57 Cl' he Civics Trial THE GREAT SCANDAL The trial brought to light the greatest athletic scandal of the school year. At this trial Red Grange lCarleton Purvisl brought suit against Howard Landrus for impersonating him at the football game in Effingham. Red fCarletonl was accompanied by his manager C. C. Pyle iWilliam Waltersl. Two of the distinguished witnesses were Prince of Wales CRichard Balmerl and Queen Marie QMargaret Flemingl. And the Jury was composed of such people as Trudie Ederle, Colleen Moore, ..... .... ................ e t c. Judge ................ Glenn Walker Defendant's Attorney ...... Paul Grant Plaintiffs Attorney .... Paul Schlicher The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to read every book in the school library. His term hasn't begun yet. 58 THE RIDDLE 1 . . 7 Christmas Plaq THE OBSTINATE FAMILY Characters Mr. Harwood-.Harford's Father-in-law --- --- Rabourn Schrock Mrs. Harwood-Harford's Mother-in-law ....-.... Edith Hovius Henry Harford ............................ George Garvin Jesse Harford ......... - .... Dorothy Cokendolpher James-the butler .... .... ............ L o yal Wood Lucy-the maid ........................ .-- Dorothy Warren The Obstinate Family, a one act play, was presented December 20th, 1926 in the Bennett school auditorium. The complication of the play arose when James, Mr. Harford and Mr. Harwood, each in turn, requested Lucy, Mrs. Harford and Mrs. Harwood to obey them and say the words thank goodness, the table is spread. Each refused to repeat the words. At last Harford presented his wife with a shawl and she fulfilled his request. Mrs. Harwood in rebuking Lucy, who she said was the cause of the trouble, accidently said the words. After a somewhat difficult time Miss Lucy was persuaded to say the words. THE RIDDLE 59 f n Senior Class Plaq Charm --- .............. John Kirkpatrick Cast of Characters Mrs. Wilson .................. Helen Andrews Mrs. Harper --- - ...... Jane Cobb Joe Pond ..... --- Paul Schlicher Mr. Harper .... --- Glenn Walker Ida May Harper --- --- Mildred Franklin Mr. Lester ....... --- William Carter Rudolph Klein .... --- Lloyd Wheeler Dr. Garfield --- .... Paul Grant Mr. Paxton --- --- -- Wilbur Thomas Mrs. Paxton ........ -- Louise Vatchett Miss Mildred --- ..... --- Helen Cannon Babe ........ --- Lucile Smith Violet ........ ..... - -- Harriett Elliott Claude ......................... Fay Tooley Charm, a comedy in three acts, was given May 31, 1927, at the Mat- toon Theater. The action took place in a small town. Ida May, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harper, had decided to go to New York to live, contrary to her parents wishes. Joe Pond, the local boy, a clerk in Dr. Garfield's drug store, who is in love with Ida May, was sold a book called Charm by the irresistible book-agent, Rudolph Klein. Through the study of this book, Joe acquired it. He became so charming that he was irresistible to all the ladies in the town. Ida May then realizes that she loves him and her desire to go to New York is suppressed. 60 THE RIDDLE ,,,,,,,,, ,.,,,,.,,, , ..,., ,,,,,,,,,,, ' -achievement Huou cfm DO IT --work out IJOUI' SUCCESS is the impression -of von can do it -worked out qour achievement with an account riqht here THE'T1ATlCT1AL BANK GF ITIATTOOH a at -where service -is real cofoperation -rendered 61 - n H E R I D D L E B Q S 1 SQ W E Q 2 K 1 :DA 8104 ,' l,'. if 1 I. : K W7 f M V 7- 2 If Y ! N Ag . THE 'SCRUB-S 5 -dll 'SCZLZIEE' Us 1 ARIPIVE f f f 'TJ:lvg 18:0 2 . K' ff T 2 ' NK WHKTE 6-IVES' rff : 5 ...... R., .... ............... ........ . . A .... ff??ff5?i. :E.mfg I b C gm 'J WMU' , 3 - . 2 CQQEQ .... N xflf Y 1 N: fwg m 5 C XX XQ w MT' !: ' ,X ' 1 i- au r wwe M40 W ' fi Nga. Ga .ernqxv 019: Q S, 23711451 E X X M MS Q , gi gm 12 - oum scfwom. -KTM f 'fc x ' 5745 E TJ' CIES2NL'i9fi' IARRIVEREPQRTCAKMJ GSLATER7 DUE To AVER-EXAusTloNFQovl A L.a'rrLe 5 Has. STUDIES, Raoe5 GRQNTD OPPRYQ TO SCHOOL IN V NOON GV: TA X' ' .n'bwrs.P.:v1.4 :viii av N .gfz2?'ewaQJ Soi. i I wvE' BEAT :of-xvxxXfH..L.l? ,Z fl IAND Tue. r3ANo'cELE- 7 ? f'sRA1-as 'N THEJMAIN' : fl! EL., C0900 CVOQU 3 ace 1-1ossLt-:Y IS ,aff-E . owrrmu-Eo AT Uenucf gf 3 ' CLAWSSEO MIT .4 KINDAG-OTTEN .SIQQDFNTJ .flyf . . 62 THE RIDDLE J. Finnegan: Where is the steak on your menu? Waiter: There, sir, freadingj Sirloin a la carte. Joe: Good! Wheel it in. J. Bristow: Can a snuff box? E. Bridges: No, but a tomato can. J. Cobb fhysterically to judgej : Oh! Your Honor, I have just run over a law student and killed him with my car. Judge: You'll have to see the Sheriff. He's the man that pays the Counties. Teacher: What excuse have you for being late? G. Rider fbreathlesslyj : I ran so fast I couldn't think of any. H. Landrus: Here, ma, hang my coat behind the stove. Mrs. Landrus: Is it wet? Howard: No, but the teacher sent me home to get my jacket warmed. D. Wright Creturning from a performance of Elijahj : You know, father, I simply adore Mendelssohn. Mr. Wright: You do? Well, let it be clearly understood I won't have a son-in-law with a name like that. Teacher: What is your father's name P D. Warren: Daddy. Teacher: Yes, but what does your mother call him? Dorothy: She don't call him nuthin,' she likes him. Teacher: A biped is anything that goes on two feet. Can you name one? G. Slater: Yes, ma'am: a pair of stockings. P. Hastings: I hear you're out for track. H. Gossett: Yep, getting prepared for being run out of school. E. Bridges: What are you thinking about? E. Burwellz Thanks for the compliment. R. Horsley: Hear about the robbery at the camp? C. Purvis: No, was there much stolen? Bob: Everything was cleaned out. Even the bores of the cannon were rifled. H. Holsapple: They'd say you're a jinx. A. Lacy: Who do? H. Brotherton: So you met Gladys at choir practice? K. Wilson: Yes, just a chants acquaintance. 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A Cordial Invitation is Extended to Inspect the Latest in HOUSE FURNISHINGS SCHLICHEIPS FURNITURE SToRE 66 T H E R 1 D D L E S C H R 0 C K E MAN KODAKS VICTROLASar1d ELECTRIC CO. CONTRACTINC1 and S ll P P L I E S . .-.tl Kohler 10 volt Automatic Liqht and Power 206 So. Vlth Street FRANK J. RITTER Drugs, Paints and Sundries 1804-1806 BROADWAY Phone 310 MATTOON, ILLINOIS MATTooN REFRIGERATIIIG CD. IIISTILLEII WATER 2321 COM MERCI AL AVE. in, PHONE 244 GANO Sz BLEAKLEY G A R A G E DIIIIGE BIIUTHERS STUIIEBAKER AND PIERCE ARRIIW CARS PHONE 366 MATTOON, ILLINOIS THE RIDDLE' 67 I.. I ,av I Ng -. I . nw, Q, . Af at ,MT YOUR ' OMB I INOLA I DOROTHY- L 'GENEN I I IKIINE HARD HEADS I I I I I I The old Hangout MARY - DOCK LET IT I I I I - saaunwn . I wan A PxcTum:' mums IN I HAD Amor: amz? I AD--o 68 THE RlDDLE M. Franklin: Have you heard the new Swan Song? M. Orndorff: Why no. Mildred: That's swan on you. E. Leffler: VVhy did they take Dr. Jekyll's dentist license away from him? E. Hyde: Caught him selling false teeth. Mother: Paul, these are lemons. I told you to get eggs. P. Grant: I know, ma, but it was slippery so I thought I'd better get lemons. Teacher: What three words are used most among high school students? R. Ping: I don't know. Teacher: Correct. Teacher Centering class roomlz Order, please l J. Snyder ton awakeningl : Ham sandwich and a cup of coffee. Mother: Where is that sponge I told you to buy? E. Armer: I didn't see a good one. They all had holes in them. D. Young: Auntie, will you please wash my face? Aunt: Why, I thought you could do that. Delbert: Well, I can, but I'd have to get my hands wet and they don't need it. Boss: If this occurs again I'll be forced to get another clerk. E. Lucier: I wish you would. There is enough work for two. E. Chuse: Grandma, wouldn't it be nice if you had the toothache instead of me? Grandma: Why, Ellen? Ellen: Because you can take yours out and I can't. M. Terrell: What is your brother's name? C. Titus: We call him Flannel. Maurice: How strange, why? Charles: Because he shrinks from washing. Foreman: Are you a mechanic? H. James: No, sir, I'm a James. W. Thomas: Waiter, are you sure this ham was cured? Waiter: Yes, sir. Wilbur: Well, it's had a relapse. ' C. Sharp: Why do they call that a fowl? I don't see any feathers. C. Johnson: It's a picked nine. Grandma: I wouldn't slide down the banisters like that, Harriett. Harriett: Wouldn't you, grandma? Show me how you'd do it. THE RIDDLE 69 ESTATE GF J. D. ANDREWS Dealers in LUIVIBER and BUILDING MATERIAL Eamous for Service Office and Y rds: 18th anda Prairie Phone IVIATTOCDN THEATRE MATTGONS FINEST AIVIUSEIVIENT PLACE Showing The Latest and Best Photo Plays WE AIM TO PLEASE '10 THE RIDDLE lDho's who in Our Jllumni Edward C. Craig, 1889, General Attorney for the I. C. System at Chicago. Neff Henley, 1888, Lawyer, Mattoon. John F. Voigt, 1888, Lawyer, Chicago. Kate Keeley, 1889, Principal of the Hawthorne School. Katherine Morgan, 1889, Principal of the Lincoln School. Sara Barr, 1890, Principal of the Columbian School. Rena Cleaves, 1891, Teacher in Switzerland. Campbell Henley, 1892, Doctor in Chicago. Fred Kinzel, 1893, Lawyer in Mattoon. Edith Bennett, 1893, Teacher in Seattle Washington High School. Harry King, 1895, Judge C. H. King of Memphis, Tenn. Allan Stephens, 1896, Lawyer in Springfield, Ill. Florence Hughes, 1897, Mrs. Frank Kistler, Owner of extensive oil f1elds in Denver Colo. Vernon Rose, 1898, Buyer for Montgomery Ward Co. in Chicago. Donald R. McIntyre, Doctor in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Roscoe Farrar, 1901, Prominent farmer near Humboldt, Ill. Harry F. Robinson, 1901, Architect of Chicago. Frank J. Ritter, 1902, Owner of several drug stores in Central Illinois. Will A. Shafer, 1901, Claim Agent for the N. Y. Central in Youngstown, Ohro. Frank Tolle, 1902, Capitalist and Real Estate Operator in Los Angeles. Shelley Beatty, 1903, Civil Engineer in Portland, Ore. Arthur Cox, 1903, Artist in Boston. Harry Shinn, 1905, James and Shinn of Mattoon. Frank Jones, 1901, Sawin-Jones Co. of Mattoon. Will King, 1905, Doctor in Minnesota. Herbert Harries, 1905, Position with Westinghouse Electric Co. of Pittsburg. Charles Partlow, 1905, Advertising Expert in Indianapolis. Ray Hampson, 1905, Pianist in New York. Mabel Bruner, 1905, Mrs. W. T. Hagen, Teacher C. H. S. Manning Avey, 1905, Editor of the Foundry, Cleveland, Ohio. Harold Lindley, 1906, Lawyer in Danville. James Morrison, 1906, Movie Actor in Los Angeles. Justin Shrader, 1907, Lawyer in Boston, Mass. Gertrude Beall, 1907, Society Editor of Journal-Gazette. Clarence Cox 1909 Inventor and Manufacturer of Dental Su lies in i 1 PP Boston. Ralph Hardinger, 1909. Doctor in Moline, Ill. Bert Hardinger, 1910, Doctor in Mattoon. Fred Kelly. 1911, Lawyer in the firm of Craig Sz Craig, Mattoon. Dumas McFall, 1912, lawyer in Chicago. Paul Hardinger, 1912, Doctor in Mattoon. Robert Elliott, 1913, City Clerk of Mattoon. Harry Lehman, 1913, Architect in Chicago. Paul Kelly, 1913, Accountant in Chicago. Craig VanMeter, 1913, Lawyer in the Firm of Craig 81 Craig, Mattoon. Richard Lumpkin, 1914, President of the Illinois Southeastern Tele. Co. THE RIDDLE 'll Be sure that your PHOTOGRAPHS you give to your friends has the stamp of quality on them. Phone your appointment to 1770. ffff f .SIUDIO 1510 Broadway Telephone 1770 Ground Floor CHAMPION-OVERLAND CO. WILLYS-KNIGHTS WHIPPETS FOURS AND SIXES ACCESSORIES TIRES BARGAINS IN USED CARS Phone 571 1715 Charleston Ave. HAVE YOU TRIED GGTENDER CRUSTU THE BETTER BREAD? YOUR GROCER SELLS IT MATTOON BAKING CO. PHONE 234 1418-20 BROADWAY HE RIDDLE '12 T iuqtqo bil 42 gf --s.nsq.1qnn - san! g INTRAMU R AL l 3 TRAc K MEE T ,, S x 1 K -. ,Q S ri .gg . -el gljjfji ' I ,wM'fvAsHUNf. fvsE.1r's.'?Ae+,e .... .. W WW! Z 3 WW ' nllkl. K lnL.Ydv . X. I 1-Ah l-'SCR Pie? F7 4 ISO 'X ' n . y: -iw. . 1 l ., Q! . . 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Y., June 1, 1937. Dear Classmates: I have become interested in the activities of our famous class of '27, of Mattoon High School, and am sending this letter to those of you whose address- es I know, in the hope that you can tell me of some of our classmates. Tell me of yourselves, also. Perhaps you would like to know of those who are in New York. We are well represented in the sporting world by Harry Reich, whose pitching in the last game of the World's Series won the championship for the Giants. Others are Howard Waddell, who has taken Tex Rickard's place as a fight promoter, and Lloyd Wheeler, whose marvelous playing in the Davis Cup matches at Forrest Hills,Long Island, has brought that trophy back to the United States for another year. We are represented on the stage by Mildred Franklin, now starring in the new musical comedy Broadway, and Mary Shea, who is singing the leading part in Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera House. Merle Hannapel, the second Irving Berlin, has just scored another hit by writing I Told You So. And there is Fay Tooley, cartoonist for the New York Times, whose cartoons on politics are widely scanned and are the most influential of the day. A broker on Wall Street has very little time to write personal letters, and since my private secretary, Helen Andrews, has just informed me of a directors meeting, I shall have to finish this abruptly. . Yours for the class, PAUL GRANT Letters received by Paul in answer to those which he sent. 1015 Moscow Ave., Boston, Mass.. June 20,1937. Dear Paul : N I was quite surprised to hear from you and am answering immediately to tell you something of our classmates near Boston. You remember that I was always interested in dancing, and so it won't be much of a surprise to you to know that I have a studio where I teach aesthetic dancing. Boston is an ideal city for my studio as all the people are Ctlontinuerl on page 763 THE RIDDLE '15 LUMBER BUILDING MILL WORK MATERIAL TI-IE PARKER LUMBER COMPANY SERVICE QUALITY Broadway and 21st Street PHONE 62 FOR THE BEST YET ECONOMICAL CONSTRUCTION I THE FIRST AND OLDEST DRY CLEAN- T ING PLANT IN MATTOON S S C : Send your work to us and BE SURE BRIIIIILEUES R- I NES, wrgwx 'K N CLEANING J il PREss1NG X F MY f Q REPAIRING o ALTERING SALES AND SERVICE MODEL 50-60-70 and IMPERIAL 80 Free Call and Delivery Service Model Nos. Means Miles Per Hour Ask Any Chrysler Owner PHONE 1430 We Specialize in Used Car Bargains. We don't set Speedometers back on Used Cars, but we tell you who was the original owner. A used Car is just as dependable as the man who sells it. Men's Suits Made to Order Selected Men's Furnishings 1903 Broadway PHONE 420 Mattoon 1824 Broadway '16 THE RIDDLE interested in dancing of all kinds, and are always demanding some sort of entertainment. The other day I was asked to take some of my pupils to the Rockefeller Home for Crippled Children. After the entertainment, I met the matron of the home, who was none other than Margaret Fleming. She enjoys her work here and, like myself, often thinks of Mattoon. This spring I took a motor trip to Baltimore and its vicinity. Outside of Baltimore we stopped at a cunning place called Wayside Inn. Before leaving I met the proprietress, and who do you think she was?-Margaret Morgan. We were both awfully surprised and had so much to talk about that I stayed all night. When I left, I made her promise to come and see me when- ever she was in Boston. One of my pupils was telling me about the instructor of athletics at Wellesley. She has a sister that has taken a great liking to the teacherg and when I asked her name, I learned it was Edna Mae Cole. I was surprised to find another member of our class not far from me, and I'm sure Edna Mae is a very competent coach. You, no doubt, have read some of the beautiful poems written by Helen Ross. I think she is collecting a group of them for a book. Helen is quite well known here, and I'm sure her popularity will increase. Jennie Cole, the noted philanthropist, was in Boston recently and spoke to the Women's Club. I didn't get to hear her lecture as I had classes all day. I noticed in the paper not so long ago that Swarthmore College had an excellent track team this year and that some of the fellows have broken several records. A great deal of credit should be given to their coach, Carl Sharp, who has given them excellent training. Also, I noticed recently that James Bristow had been appointed chairman of the Massachusetts Commission on Industry and Technical Training. Since it is time for one of my classes, and they simply won't wait, I must close. Yours truly, HELEN CANNON June 23, 1937, 1328 Santa Barbara Ave., Los Angeles, California. Dear Paul: Your recent letter came at a very opportune time as I have much more time to write than I generally have, as kindergarten work is not nearly so heavy in this season of the year. I have twenty-five pupils from the age of four to six. I could have many more, but the twenty-five I have keep me busy. Arthur Rice has sent me his little son, Arthur Jr. Mr. Rice is now running a haberdashery on Broadway and is one of the leading clothiers in California. He was only recently elected secretary of the Retail Clothiers Association of California. California papers have beenncarrying extensive accounts of the works of Qf'ontil111e1l on page 805 T H E R l D D L. E '17 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL SFRANKZRMONTIE LIFE INSURANCE PITZ cuurmw . 14EnA's?5 r2n'w51'1i'i'f?E 6r?5E'E1f3'r3T:E-' E. L. SMITH, General Agent Smith Building N. V. Bratton Helen R. 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Richardson: Gosh! Am I expected to do the work and find it too? P. Spitz: I was fined 3200 for putting artificial coloring in butter. N. Tutwiler: Well, didn't you deserve it? Paul: Perhaps, but this judge that imposed that fine had dyed whiskers. Marie Davis: Pop, I wanna join the Air Mail Service. Pop: Nopey, sugar plum. No daughter of mine will ever be a fly-by- night. Virginia Herron: Didn't I tell you to see that the motion was carried? Vera Cline: Well, I had my aye on it. Carl Owens: Little girl, what brings you here? Dot Edmiston: My chauffeur. Arnold Chambers: What's that smell in the library? Harry Wakefield: It's the dead silence they keep there. M. Shull: How do you like your new washing machine? Charlotte Reed: Not so good. Every time I get in the thing the pad- dle knocks me off my feet. tent. Guy Miller: Why are you running? J. Tracy: To stop a fight. Guy: Who's fighting? John: Oh, just me and another fellow. Holmes: Do you think the English teacher is old? Leonard Miller: I know she is. She said that she had taught Chaucer. G. Sweet: I beg your pardon. I have the right desert but the wrong William Paullinz Iron washers? Catherine Young: I'm sorry, but we have some electric washers. THE RIDDLE 79 SH S HOSIERY Tl URAN r RESTA .,0.?,,:.M.,.2.2.S When You Think of Furniture Think of O I U N ' Home Furnishern FURNITURE, STOVES, RUGS AND LINOLEUMS 1503 Broadway A General Hardware and Supply Store MHTTOON HARDWARE CO. Western Avenue Phone 162 THE MILLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY Authorized Dealers CO, J Lincoln - Ford - Fordson MEMORIALS CARS- TRUCKS-TRACTORS 1917 Brcadway Mattoon, Illinois PARTS-SERVICE IF IT CAME FROM EDB RlTTER'S DRUG STQRE Cameras, Victrolas, Films, Victor Records, Perfumes, Conklin Pens. Eaton, Crane and Pike's Stationery. TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST 0renstein's Style Shop Ladies' and Misses' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Millinery and Accessories The shop that sells stylish, quality mer- chanflise at reasonable prices. Phone 414 1618 Broadway 80 THE RIDDLE Dorothy Doty who is returning to China as a missionary. She will land at Hong Kong and go immediately to the interior. Bernelda Moyer is with Marshall, Nay, Beck Sz Co. and as head of the advertising department of that firm, has put on one of the most sensational advertising campaigns that has been seen here. I have heard rumors that she may accept a larger position in the east this summer. I learned the other day that Dolores Reginee CSabina Phippsj is one of the Baby Wampas stars of 1937. I went to see her at her beautiful estate in Hollywood. She was very glad to see me and told me all about her latest picture, The Daughter of the Sheikf' she is with the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Co. and is being directed in all her pictures by Richard Balmer. I would like to have seen him, but he was in the East arranging for her picture. Sabina invited me to dinner, and took me to a wonderful dining room called, The Golden Swan. Hoyvard James is the owner of this and many such dining rooms all over the United States. They have proved a great success wherever they have been located and are the latest type of dining rooms. I said this was to be a brief letter, but I find it has grown to some length, I really must close now as I have plenty of work to do. Your friend, JANE COBB 2816 State Street, Chicago, Illinois, June 8, 1937. Dear Paul : I have your letter asking for information of our classmates, and will tell you of those whom I know. Frances Behrend is President of the local council of the Federation of Women's Clubs, and it has been largely through her efforts that this organization has become so well known. Eugene Leffler, Sports Editor of the Tribune, officiated at several Big Ten football games last fall, among them being the Chicago-Illinois at Urbana. I attended this game with Leslie Aikman, President of the Illinois Central Railroad, in his private car. I saw Ellen Chuse yesterday, who is the President of the Collegiate Bureau of Cccupations, with headquarters here. We talked over old times, and she told me that Margel Berninger is Vice-President and Georgia Cunning- ham, Manager, of the bureau. They are located at Cincinnati and St. Louis, respectively. I recently attended the Follies of '37, which is being presented here, and was surprised to see Howard Brooks in the role of leading comedian, which part he fitted perfectly. As to myself, my law offices are here in Chicago. I was successful in my most recent case, causing the Tennessee Evolution decision of 1927 to be repealed. I should like to read the rest of your letters, when you have re- ceived them all. Yours as ever, PAUL SCHLICHER THE RIDDLE 81 1516 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, June 12, 1937. I Dear Paul : In answer to your recent letter, I shall be glad to tell you of as many of our class as I know. Rominger and Rominger, Architects, of which firm our classmate, Sylvan, is the senior member, have been planning the new cathedral here. It is to contain the world's largest organ, even greater than the Kimball organ in New York, at which Edward Ritter will preside. Edward's rise to fame in the musical world has been very spectacular. Have you read Helen Rossiter's latest novel, which has caused such a furore in the literary world? Everyone here thinks it is very good, and critics praise it very highly. Harold Bedwell, district manager of the Eustis Publishing Co., of Cincinnati, recently called at my studio and spent a few hours talking over our high school days. He called my attention to the recognition of John Beason as one of the greatest poets of the time, by a conference of scholars. Very few living writers have ever earned such recognition. I attended the 500 mile race at Indianapolis last May, and saw Roland Wishart, the speed demon, break the track record with an average speed of 255 miles per hour. At the race Inola Stephens, the famous aviatrix, per- formed several stunts, keeping the crowd gasping at her daring. Inola has been giving exhibitions all over the country for the past two years. And no doubt you are wondering about my work. My latest painting has been hung in the John Herron Art Institute at Indianapolis, and I have prospects of going abroad next year. Write and tell me of the information you receive about our classmates, as I shall be very glad to hear of them. Yours, ROBERT ELLIS June 16, 1937, Randolph-Macon College, Danville, Virginia. Dear Paul : I think it is a splendid idea to get in touch with the members of our class, and I will give you all the information I can as to their whereabouts. I have been planning to take a trip east since school is out, as I have charge of the English department at Randolph-Macon College here. It is a big job and I haven't much time in the winter to think of anything but work. Last Easter vacation I went to Atlanta, Ga., and while there I learned that Ellen Coyle was President of the Coyle 81 Co., Importers of China, Crystal, Silver and Art. Wares. I didn't get to see Ellen, but I hope to next time I'm in Atlanta. This spring, the Country Club here gave a May Festival and along with the celebration they gave a ball. They had a wonderful orchestra called the Sunny Southland Syncopatorsf' During the evening I found Eugene Hyde and Wendell Armentrout were manager and director of theiorchestra. I talked H 82 THE RIDDLE with them a little while, but didn't get to see them again. Their orchestra is very popular and very much in demand here. We had a wonderful Decoration Day this year, many army officers attending from all over the South. During the parade I saw Earl Jones, and when it was over I spoke to him and asked him where he was located. He told me his headquarters were at Oglethorpe, Ga., since he is a Colonel in the army. We didn't have much time to talk as he had to return that day. They are building a large cathedral here, and the lighting system is to be the most complete and beautiful in the United States. Raybourn Shrock of the Shrock Electrical Co., of Birmingham, Ala., is handling all the electrical work. Raybourn has made a name for himself and his firm throughout the South, and those who know him best predict that before long he will be known everywhere. Two of our classmates decided to settle in Florida, and although I haven't learned a great deal of them, I learned that Robert Robinson is located in Tampa and is in the real estate business. I'm hoping he will help me locate a nice villa this summer when I go to Tampa. Chester Johnson is the owner of the largest orange groves in Florida and has placed on the market oranges that are gradually surpassing the Sunkist orange. I believe that this includes everyone I know of, so I'll close and send this. Sincerely yours, RUTH WOODARD 1328 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., June 10, 1937. Dear Paul: I received your letter and will tell you of as many of the class of '27 as I know. The firm of Grantham and Co., contractors, of which I am the head, has just been awarded a contract to build several large woolen mills by the Lee and Busey Spinning Co. Bernadine Manhart is the sales manager of this firm, and it was largely through her efforts that we obtained the contract. We are also going to build several flour mills for Ray Ping and Co., bakers. On a recent western trip I encountered a few classmates, one of whom was Milton Hastings, western manager of the New York Life Insurance Co., located at Seattle, Wash., and he told me of a lecture which he had recently attended, the speaker being William Sorenson, now a well-known lecturer, whose topic was, My Trip Around the World. I was unfortunate enough to acquire a toothache in Denver Colo., and upon going to a dentist's office, I was very much surprised to see William Walters, who relieved me in a very efficient manner. I saw in a paper today that the Ames College basketball team, coached by Francis Neeley, who will be remembered for his remarkable work on the University of Illinois team, has just won the Valley Conference championship for the third consecutive time. Another item of interest was an announce- ment by Leland Whittaker, famous physicist of the University of Minnesota, that he has discovered the presence of the aero-magnetic waves in the air which Uloutiuued on page 881 . E RIDDLE G. F. CORLEY Dentist CRAIG 8: CRAIG Attomeys-at- Law Mattoon, Illinois BRYAN H. TIVNEN Thomas R. Figenbaum Carus S. Icenogle ATTORNEYS-AT-L AW T. A. BRYAN, M. D. Office Clinic Building Phones 11-636 C. E. MORGAN, M. D. 213 S. 17th St. D. C. BAUGHMAN Phones 3000-801 Dentist Office 68, House 315 R. J. COULTAS, M. D. DR-J-1 LINK Practice limited to eye, ear nose and throat 1 706 52 Broadway Physican and Surgeon Phone 622 Res. Phone 3117 FRED A, KINZEL Attorney-ab Law First State Bank Building Mattoon, Illinois DR, H. C. LUMPP Dentist 84 THE RIDDLE Lovely Things at Lower Prices ALWAYS in the lead with the fore- mcst popular fashions in Ladies' Ap- parel. 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Wilhelm: When you proposed to her I suppose she said, 'This is so sudden'. L. Aikman: No, she was honest, and said, 'The suspense has been terrible'. Judge: Have you ever been up before me? J. Koessler: I don't know. What time do you get up? Father: I just bought you a Rembrandt. W, Carter: Well, American cars are good enough for me. Father: I heard a noise last night when you came in. M. Hastings: Perhaps it was my stick falling. Father: No, it wasn't. It was day breaking. Cop: Why didn't you toot your horn if ycu saw the man in the road? M. Shea: I thought it would be more merciful if he never knew what struck him. N. Simpson: Why do they call this a Pullman berth ? D. Kissling: You have to have a pull to get in it and a pull to get out. L. Vatchett: Wonder what he is trying to grow on that rink? He's always watering it. you E. Crosby: Probably an ice plant. S. Rominger: So you and Shorty have quarreled? I always thought were boon companions. R. Wishart: We were, but he expected me to furnish all the boons. D. McDonald: Has he ever tried to tell you about his forbears? H. Bartelsmeyer: Gracious! Don't tell me he's an animal trainer. C. Rominger: What is the charge on this battery? Battery Man: Fifty volts. C. Rominger: How much is that in United States money? S. Phipps: What's the difference between a wild horse and a tame one? H. Cannon: Only a little bit. W. Walters: I don't like to read about so many hangings. R. Balmer: What can you expect from a noosepaper? L. Robinson: That fellow is a potential champion. L. Siler: I didn't know they played that any more. K. Hopper: 'Tm looking for a small man with a monocle. J. Bowman: If he's so very small why don't you use a microscope? H. James: Let's think hard now. W. Baker: Naw, let's do something that you can do too. Teacher: Are there any questions on 'money'? R. Laughlin: Yep, how do you make it? H. McVay: What language is that noisy fellow talking? Is it Italian? H. Keene: He hasn't said a word: he's eating his grapenuts. 86 THE RlDDLE H. Reich: I am working for the support of literature. F. Neely: What are you doing? Harry: Making bookcases. M. Hewitt: They say there are very few female detectives. E. Peterson: Nothing surprising about that. How would you like to be called a plain clothes woman? Ruth Hallett: Can she sing? Nellie Curry: Can she? Say, you should see the chords in her throat. Bernelda Anderson: My watch isn't going. Mildred Young: Was it invited? Marian Rexroat: Napoleon must have been quite a boy in his day. Lorene Moore: Mebbe so, but he's a bust now. Madeline Sexson: I have to go home: I forgot something. Kathleen Marshall: What was it? Madeline: To stay there. C. Allen: Emily, what did you learn in school today? Emily Gordon: I learned the name of the boy next door. Mildred Thayer: Why do they practice baseball in a cage? Katherine Irons: To keep the flies from escaping. Teacher: Why are you so far behind in your studies? Arline Heath: So I can pursue them better. L. Lackey: 1 don't like that drummer. R. Kenton: And why? Lucille: Because he is beating my time. Wayne Outlands Mary was pinched for reckless driving today. Bernadine French: Couldn't she move the cop who pinched her? Wayne: Yes, that's just it, she moved him about twenty feet. Florist: Want to say it with flowers? About two dozen roses, say? G. Ping: No, about six..I don't want to say much. Russell Plummer: Say, Max, did you know there's gonna be a dance at the depot to-night? Max Ragland: No. What kind of a dance? Russell: Two trains are goin' to Charleston. L. Wishart: What is mistletoe, a vine or a tree? C. Cook: Neither, it's an excuse. Lee Beard: What becomes of all these love triangles? A. Weaver: Most of them turn into wrecktangles. E. England: Do you think Mabel is a flirt? . L. Woods: Yeah, I saw lfer hair waving at me. V. Smith: What striking characteristics that man has. H. Rossiter: Yes, he happens to be Gene Tunney. H. Severns: Is that a goat? Bill Jchnson: Nothin' else butt. E RIDDLE MW 88 THE RlDDL.E cause radio static, and that in the near future he will bring out a device for eliminating it altogether. I must close, as I am to attend a concert of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra tonight, of which Robert Gibler is a member. Yours for the Class of '27, LLOYD GRANTHAM 3215 East Lincoln St., Kansas City, Kansas, June 15, 1937, Dear Paul: I think it is a splendid idea to try to get in touch with as many members of our class as is possible. And I am glad to give you all the information I can, for occasionally I have the opportunity to hear of or meet some of our classmates. Just last evening I attended a dinner given by one of my friends, and there I met Elizabeth Crosby who is editor of the New Magazine at Houston, Texas, and Gladys Coons, the widely known reader and impersonator. Recently I have been settling up a very interesting case, interesting because it concerns an old friend of ours, Leora Gilbert. A very wealthy uncle of hers, who lived here in Kansas City died and left her his entire estate. It was necessary for her to appear in person at my office, so we enjoyed a good old times chat. She is a very successful Professor of Social Science at Tulane University, New Orleans. And while I'm speaking of instructors and the like, I must mention an article I read in the Kansas State Review about the University of Kansas where Jean Curry is an instructor of Business Law and is considered the leading authority on the subject. But my mind naturally reverts to law cases, and I'm working on another case which I think would probably interest you. Earl Iucier, as head of the Central States Oil and Refining Co., headquarters located at St. Louis, is suing the St. Louis Globe Democrat for libel, and Earl came to me for advice. He told me he saw John Higgins who is head of the Southwest Farm Irrigation Commission and who has secured several irrigation improvements in St. Louis recently. He also told me of Joy Lincoln, the rising politician, leader of Lincoln-Emhke Faction, who has recently through his own efforts and personal management of the campaign, secured political control of Missouri. No doubt, you too, have heard or read about him. Well, lawyers are busy people, and I have a client due in a few minutes. From a '27 Classmate, EDITH HOVIOUS June 20, 1937, Rue de la Paix, Paris, France. Dear Paul : Your letter asking for information about the members of the class of '27 came at a very opportune time, for just the other day Harriett Elliott was in the Shoppe and told me a great deal concerning some members of our class of whcm I had not heard since we graduated. Harriett is now Mrs. W... Her home is in New York where she is very prominent in society. She told me Qflontinuefl on page 905 THE RIDDLE 89 Proqress THE DIM UNCERTAIN FLAME OF THE OPEN FIRE WAS YOUNG LINCOLN'S ONLY STUDY LIGHT. CANDLES WERE TOO EXPENSIVE. BY MAKING ARTIFICIAL LIGHT PLENTIFUL, RELIABLE AND CHEAP, THE PUBLIC UTILITY HAS CONTRIBUTED MUCH TO THE ADVANCEIVLENT OF LEARNING. Central illinois Public Service Compfmq GEO. W. PEERS FUNERAL DIRECTOR MRS. GEO. W. PEERS Only Licensed Lady Embalmer in Coles County P1 1566 Day or Night 1410 BROADWAY AWATBR KENT RADIO J, BAKER RADEQ Ame FRUGJUIDYAIREQ 1703 BROAQWAY PHONE 4.07 90 THE RIDDLE that Hazel Holsapple has a very large hairdressing establishment on Fifth Avenue and that one of her regular customers is Helen McVay, who is one of the leading settlement workers of New York. Harriett also said that she had recently heard a lecture, Acres of Diamonds by a Miss L. Vatchett, who, of course, was none other than Louise who even in high school was quite a talented reader, I enjoyed quite a chat with Alice Lacey yesterday. She came in the Shoppe and bought my latest creation in evening gowns for her debut in Berlin next week. Alice is now Mlle. Lacey, mezzo.-soprano, who has been studying in Berlin for a number of years. I understand she will make her first appearance in New York sometime in September. I've been reading in the paper a great deal about Dr. William Carter. Bill is now a very highly skilled physician at Lyons. The great operation, repairing a defective valve in the heart, which he performed, has made him quite famous. Although my duties at the Patou Shoppe, which I own, keep me very busy, I often think of my classmates. My work is very fascinating, and I'm so interested in it that I sometimes forget my social engagements. I am highly complimented upon my mannequins, one of whom is our dear friend, Wanda Watkins, Her personal charm, together with her artfulness have led to many inquiries about her. Well, I must hurry. If you ever happen to be in Paris, be sure to come and see rne. Your friend, ' MADEMOISELLE CHRISTINE fMARIETTA MARSHALLD Washington, D. C., June 24, l937.. Dear Paul: I have been eager to answer your letter because I shall never forget my high school days and the class of '27. I am a Congresswoman from Arizona, in fact, the first from that state. My duties have brought me in touch with Martha Hewitt, who is a librarian at the Congressional Library here in Wash- ington. She is very greatly interested in her work, and it is generally expected that, due to her efficiency, she will soon be the head librarian. Vera Scofield is a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and her ideas and opinions are valued very highly by the rther members of that body. And not long ago John Keepes was appointed U. S. Minister to Siam, an appointment which came after worthy service in the diplomatic corps. I often see Winfred Andrews who is a Deputy Boy Scout Commissioner with headquarters here. Winfred has secured many imorovements in boy scout work and is at present working on the advancement of the scouting movement throughout the District of Columbia. The National W. C. T. U., of which Jessie King is the president, held a conference here last fall, at which the work of Jessie and her administration was praised very highly. I meet her every once in a while and we had lunch or dinner together and talked over high school days. And speaking of the Tem- perance Union recalls to my mind that Glenn Walker, who is Judge of the State Supreme Court of Tennessee, recently decided that the Tennessee law favoring strict observance of the Volstead Act was constitutional, which was a great blow to the Anti-Volstead followers. Merle Arend was recently elected third vice-president of the Eastern fflontinuefl on page 925 THE RIDDLE 91 W M V M H y'XE!fgH'f'+G 'jT'fA'y DAUNTLESS AND ITARNIERS PRIDE BRANDS IDANCY IDOOD PRODUCTS HLTLMAN Q92 CO. n CENTRAL ILLINOIS TRUST AND sAUmc5s BANK Capital, Sufplusd and undivided Profits S 240,000.00 92 THE RIDDLE States Pharmacists' Society. He has been very successful in pharmacy here and is regarded as one of the leading eastern authorities on that subject. His success has been due to hard work, as has been Halleen Hendren's. Halleen you know, is becoming widely known for her sculptorings, and has just had one of her recent works placed in the Philadelphia Art Museum. . I don't recall any others here in Washington, but I hope this little bit will help you out. Your friend, HELEN M. HEATH 905 Edgar Avenue, Mattoon, Illinois, June 22, 1937. Hello, Grant: How's everything coming on Wall Street? So you want to know what I'rn doing, eh ?-and anything else I can tell you? It seems that I have plenty of time as I just sit around and clip coupons. A regular man-about-town, I guess. I see Midge Dunn quite often, although her real name is Mrs. Harold Davidson. She is an active worker in social functions here in Mattoon. You will recall how Florence Meyer knew her civics. She certainly put it to good use, as she is the present Governor of Illinois. Her campaign was very successfully handled by Ruth Hill, her campaign manager. As Governor, Florence has administered her office efficiently and honestly and has been aided a great deal by the faithful work of Ruth. I noticed in the Journal-Gazette that Esther Childress had played a very heroic part in a recent epidemic that raged over Danville. She is a nurse in the Lakeview Hospital there, and it is evident that she has chosen her vocation wisely. I see Harold Brotherton about every day. He is quite noted as a producer of popcorn in this section of the country. Popcorn that Pops on the Cob has been his slogan. I was visiting a friend down in Louisville, Kentucky last week who is building a new home. The work on the grounds is being done by Esther Peterson and Co., landscape gardeners. My friend told me Esther is so successful that her waiting list is dated months ahead. Wilbur Thomas has been down from Champaign several times. He is pastor of University Church there where he has a large congregation. His efforts and ability have brought him a great deal of influence among his congregation, and he is well liked by the University students as his sermons always have some thought for them. Say, I may be in New York some day, and maybe I'll see you and we can celebrate. So-long! Your old friend, GEORGE GARVIN June 30, 1937, Chester, England. Dear Paul : I think it is fine that you are undertaking to find out something about THE RIDDLE 93 Boosr coop OLD M. H. 5. IN LEARNING F' IN ATHLETICS IN Goon FELLOWSHIP IN MORALE BCDIDER 81. SCHULHOFF CO. the members of our class. You said in your letter that I might know some- thing of the people abroad, and that is true as I have met several of them. I traveled quite extensively after leaving Mattoon and during my travels met and married Lord Beconsfield of Chester, England. We live in the old Beconsfield Castle, located near London. The castle is very antique, but the furnishings and silver alone would make any one proud to possess them. Last Thursday Lord Beconsfield and I attended a theatre party with Lord and Lady Astor. The main attraction of the evening was a small dancer whom every one admired. After the performance, we went back of the stage and met the performers. I found, much to my surprise, that the small dancer was Lucille Smith. Her stage name is Shirley Maye, and under that name she has been causing quite a sensation here. I was glad to see Lucile and invited her to dinner, but she declined because of previous engagements. I had the honor of a visit from Ruth Childress the other day. As she is a noted authority and collector of antiques, she was quite interested in my home. She would have purchased many of the heirlooms, but I refused to sell them as I prize them too highly. She promised to visit me again soon as she is greatly interested in the old castle. Of course all you people in the states know of Jane Adams of Hull House, but we in England were quite enthused by her extended visit here. I learned that her traveling companion was Velma Smith. Velma is also her social secretary, as I found when I called to arrange for Miss Adams to pay me a visit. We had quite a chat, and it was good to talk of Mattoon once more. I noticed the head lines of the London Times to-day, and I find Farley Lewellen has brought out a great theory known as the l.ewellen Theory. 94 THE RIDDLE It involves the breaking up of the atom into smaller parts and has been ac- cepted by the entire scientific world. Mr. Lewellen's name is well known throughout all England, and no doubt, it is as well known in the states. Then, too, I had the pleasure recently of hearing Marian King speak on Sanitation. She is well informed on the subject as she supervises the sanitation in Cairo, Egypt. She stopped over in London enroute to Cairo. The mysterious disappearance of the Viscount Dow has been the talk of London, but it has at last been solved by Vernon Janes, the world-wide known detective. Mr. .lanes followed clues that led him as far as China, but his great ability of noticing details enabled him to find the Viscount being held for ransom here in London. Really, Paul, I must close as my maid reminds me that Lord Beconsfield is waiting for me to go to dinner. If you are ever in London, I shall feel honored if you will pay me a visit. ' Sincerely yours, LADY BECONSFIELD CNADINE SIMPSONJ P. Keene: We're intellectual opposites. Ray Wampler: Be explicit. Paul: I'm intellectual and you're opposite. L. Walker: Who's that girl Jack seems to be stuck on? I. Watkins: Stuck on? Stuck with, you mean. I. Stephens: He's an old-fashioned boy. L. Gilbert: What makes you think so ? Inola: 'When he left he wanted to play post office. V. La Masters: Where did you stop at Palm Beach? C. Shaw: At the Hotel Fullbackf' Vic: That's a funny name for a hotel. Charles: They call it that because everyone that stops there kicks. EAR, iv qorioo T TEN COMPACF 275 ETWEEN Q eAS5 E3 00 l i E My 1. KJ U 50' j , X ' '09 NON-ESSENTIAL .sfrvoz-wr No.-I3 THE RIDDLE 95 XVHOLESALE RETAIL NIATTOON CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ICE ICE-When You Want It PHONE 2800 Q A S 'O 33.5 I V , N 'h Y 'J 'l, 1 m ,l 1 7' f H L 4 Nyi , U fs- . -. , my 4, ' Q 5 f , ,f .Lf -, :FXR Q ', ffm, 1 lx 14i..1:' Q' 'L ' wc. wi 1. ,Ib Q' il it ' ' 1 Here is wishing Health, Wealth and Happiness to the M. H. 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Bradley: Oh, some fresh air fiend I suppose. M, Hannapel: Did you ever hear the story ofthe Golden Fleece? J. Lincoln: No, do they bite? J. Cole: What is the World Court ? H. Ross: Oh, that's a place where they try murder cases of inter- national character. E. Sparks: I suppose you have traveled extensively? F. Hallett: No, expensively. Boss: What can you do? H. Grey: I can do most anything. Boss: Can you wheel a whee'barrow of smoke? Harold: Yes, if you fill it up. . J. Bryan: I hear Bill has a new car. What can he get in it? D. Cokendolpher: There were ten of us in it last night coming back from the dance. Q M. Phelps: Some one was telling me that we are to have a new concrete stadium next fall. Don Grantham: Yes, the alumni have decided to use their heads. Dorothy Breeze: Why does that fellow run with the ball? Sam Wagner: Because he is being chased. D. Breeze: Why are they chasing him? Sam: Because he is running with the ball. Paul Rizer: That man owns a big steamer. Dunlap McNair: The Leviathan? Paul: No, the Elite Turkish Bath. Bill Meyers: I killed forty-nine birds yesterday. P. McMahan: Why didn't you kill one more and make it a round fifty? Bill: Well, forty-nine is around fifty. Helen Orndorff: How do you suppose the inventor of the huddle sys- tem in football got his idea? Dorothy Mobley: Oh, probably from riding a crowded street car. THE RIDDLE 97 Phone 515 qoLD SEAL PASTEURIZED MILK DELIVERED DAILY T0 YOUR DOOR BEFORE BREAKFAST Hlaitoon lee Cream 61 Dairq Co. Fred Johnson: Do ycu like traveling on Pullmansf' John Kenny: Yes, with reservations. Marshall McAchron: I just had a wonderful chicken dinner. Delmar Montonye: What was it, an egg sandwich? Paul Milam: How come you're all wet? Fred Mock: I fell into a barrel of cider. Paul: Didja get hurt? Fred: No, it was soft cider.' Dale Moore: A young man should always strike out for himself. Harold Mount: Not in baseball. Nellie Carr: I had a real time at the dance last night. Louis Moran: But you can't dance. Nellie: Well, did anybody? W, Humes: Are you a professional swimmer? L. Shaw: No, I swim on the side. TIO AL BUILDING AND LOA ASSOCIATIO A GREAT NAME Lives of great men all remind us, That from cradle to the grave, If a great wealth we'd leave behind us, We must labor and mast save. S. M. OWINGS, SECRETARY 1608 BROADWAY 98 THE RIDDLE Historq of Class of 1927 A ship is a breath of romance That carries us miles away. After a four year's voyage on the high seas in search of an education at last successful the good ship, Class of '27 of Mattoon High School, has come to the end of its voyage. Under the guidance of Captain Paul Grant, ably assisted by mates Cannon, Franklin and Hyde, she has just sailed into the harbor of GRADUATION. Through perilous times, when EXAMS threaten- ed the safety of the Senior--Voyagers, thrcugh happy, gladsome times, through weather fair and bad, plodding on, never losing sight of the longed-for end, the Class of '27 has gained at last its goal-GRADUATION. The first and second years out passed uneventfully, but owing to the special activities of the third year more guidance was necessary. This was well given by Ray Ping, Jane Cobb, Sabina Phipps and Francis Neeley. These officers, while in charge discovered many hidden abilities in the voyagers, which are shown by extracts taken from the ship's log and printed in the ship's publication, the Riddle. The Riddle was in the hands of Jane Cobb, Helen Cannon, William Carter, Fay Tooley, Robert Ellis, Sabina Phipps, Earl Jones, Glenn Walker, Ruth Woodard, Nadine Simpson, John Beason, Harriett Elliott and Mary Shea. EXTRACTS from the Ship's log during the four years. Athletics-Paul Schlicher, captain of '26 football team, basketball, track, William Walters, manager football '26, track, basketball, Gene Leffler, football, track captain of '25, basketball captain '25, Wendell Armentrout, football, Earl Jones, basket- ball, Leslie Aikman, football, Arthur Rice, football, Glenn Walker, cross- country, Milton Hastings, basketball, captain '27, track, Fay Tooley, track, Richard Balmer, cross-country, Lloyd Wheeler, track and cross-country, basketball, Gene Hyde, football cheer leader, Earl Lucier, football, Carl Sharp, track and cross-country, Paul Grant, football, William Carter, football. Record was made that Fay Tooley was presented with a medal for his excellence with the xylophone. Others who formed a band and orchestra were Wendell Armentrout, John Beason, John Keepes, Joy Lincoln, Earl Lucier, Francis Neeley, Ray Ping, Harry Reich and Edward Ritter. The girls formed an athletic association and elected Edna Mae Cole as President and Mildred Franklin as Secretary-Treasurer. Some of the girls playing were Helen Andrews, Gladys Coons, Louise Vatchett, Helen McVay, Harriett Elliott, Mary Shea, Lucille Smith, Elizabeth Crosby, Helen Rossiter and Jean Curry. When the peril of exams came upon us, some of the travelers won high place for themselves by their success in passing them. These were Farley Lewellen, Joy Lincoln, Leslie Aikman, Ruth Woodard, Helen Cannon, Ellen Chuse, Edna Mae Cole, Gladys Coons, Helen Heath, Edith Hovious, Sabina Phipps and Helen Ross. ' In the Shorthand and Typing Contest, Helen Ross, Helen Cannon. THE RIDDLE 99 Inola Stephens and Leora Gilbert formed our shorthand teamg Helen Andrews, Robert Ellis, Ruth Hill and Margaret Fleming formed the typing team. One of our student travelers has made a remarkable record. In all the four years, Leslie Aikman has never missed a day of school or been tardy once. This is quite unusual. It has been customary to have special entertainments at Christmas time and in the spring. Sabina Phipps, Rabourn Schrock, George Garvin and Edith Hovious were some of the characters in the Christmas play. The class play entitled Charm was held May 31. At last we have anchored at the long sought-for harbor, GRADUATION. Yet it is a little sorrowfully that we enter it. We must leave The Class of '27 now and enter that unexplored territory, our Individual Futures. Our fellow student-travelers have assembled for the last time to hear Dr. J. G. Hudson, the Commencement Speaker. Then each must go his way without the guidance he has been accustomed to have during the voyage, working out his Future for himself and applying practically the lessons he has learned from the voyage of The Class of '27. D. Aleshire: Oh, there's been a terrible crime committed. D. Degler: And are you running for the police? Donald: No, not for-because of. 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