Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1925 volume:

SPHINX OF 1925 Published by the Senior Class of Metropolis, 111., Community Hifch School SPHINX OF 1925 Presentation cy .. HIS, the fifth edition of the SPHINX, is published and presented to you, not only as a chronicle of our school days and the activities thereof, hut as a memento to the golden hours spent in the walls of the old M. H. S. and a reflection on the life in the school after the establishment of the M. C. H. S. METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL SPHINX OF 1925 Drfctcatimt the members of the Class of U125 of the JH. C. 3H. ;S. bo gratefully brbiraie this, the IHifth Uolume of the Sphinx, to our Fathers aub Jttothrrs, taho.Italic mabe our eburation possible. SPHINX 1925 Table of Contents BOOK ONE--------Faculty BOOK TWO--------Classes I—Seniors II— Juniors III— Sophomores IV— Freshmen BOOK THREE—Athletics BOOK FOUR-------Organizations BOOK FIVE-------Campus Scout Jokes Advertising SPHINX OF 1925 BO ART) OF EDUCATION W. W. ILLIAMS-------------------------------------President LUTHER L. EVERS—County Superintendent of Schools_________Clerk LEVI C. MILLER, GDIS OAKES, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, OTIS CUMMINS CHAS. A. McGINNIS, Superintendent. ROSE E. CUTTING, Principal SPHINX OF 1923 JVletrofcolis Community High School METROPOLIS School District No. 35 had provided high school accommodations for its young people for 40 years, but in doing so it had accumulated a debt of $180,000, an average of $4,500 a year. District No. 35 was composed of less than two square miles of territory and its assessed valuation was only $1,894,666. Its tax rate for years had been to the limit of the law ($2.75), with no prospect for any reduction and growing deeper and deeper in debt every year. People who wished to maintain our schools at their traditional standard of excellence decided to organize a Community High School District which would contain enough property to run creditablv the high schools. The countv superintendent of schools solicited the aid of the Metropolis News, the Republican-Herald and the Metropolis Gazette, all ot which papers valiantly fought for the organization of the new district. On June 16th. 1924. E. E. Stephens and W. E. Speckman carried the petitions for the required signatures to call an election for the organization of the district. The petition was filed with the county superintendent of schools, Luther L. Evers that day and taken to Anna that night by him and Walter Speckman. to be endorsed by Judge A. E. Sommers, judge of the circuit court of this district. Judge Sommers received the petition at 10:30 p. m., and immediately set July 7th as the (late to hear arguments for and against the organization of the district. Judge W. L. Krone volunteered his services for the defense of the district. The Weight of the evidence being in favor of the organization Judge Sommers approved the district and ordered an election for that purpose which was held on July 19th, 1924. The people overwhelmingly voted for the district. The election for members of the Board of Education was held on August 2nd. From a list of fourteen candidates, W. W. Williams, Odis Oakes. Otis Cummins, Levi C. Miller and Charles Williamson were selected as the first board of education for the new district which the county superintendent had numbered twenty. District Twenty had an area of 20 square miles with an assessed valuation of $2,601,638 and a tax rate of only $1.25. It means to give every young person in the community an opportunity to receive a good high school education. SPHINX OF 1925 STAFF OF SPHINX OF '25 SPHINX OF 1925 S )h inx Staff MILTON STARKES___ HELEN DUNCAN_____ ROBERT LITCHFORD-CAROLINE STEPHENS. CHARLES DAY______ NANNA BELL JONES— MARY PRYOR_______ LAWANDA NIEKAMP- LOWELL BROWN____ INEZ SHARP_______ ADELAIDE WILSON— EVELYN DAVIS_____ BLANCHE CAGLE____ GLADYS WILKINS___ OCIE CUNNINGHAM— MABLE GRACE_____ ------------Editor-in-Chief Assistant to Editor-in-Chiel ----------Business Manager ------------Literary Editor -------Advertising Manager j- Sales Managers ____________Snapshot Editor ____________Athletic Editor ______________Social Editor _________________Art Editor ________Campus Scout Editor ____________Senior Reporter ____________Junior Reporter ________Sophomore Reporter __________Freshman Reporter SPHINX OF 1925 Woodland Scene—Fort Massac Park SPHINX V SPHINX OF 1925 Pet Phrases of the Faculty MRS. CUTTING—“You may remain one hour after school!” MISS BARLOW—“Oh. Boy! I'll say we did!” MISS PICKIXS—“Oh, don’t be silly.” MR. HELM—“Well, how’s the year hook?” MISS LEEDY—“Well, yes. but—” MISS KRAEGER—“Unh hunh! MR. SHEPHERD—“I’ve told you enough about talking in here MISS MURPHY—'“Whaddye want?” MRS. PARRISH—“Well, folks, you just simply gotta get a work.” MISS MITCHELL—“Wait, may I have a word?” MISS METZ—“Watch your fingers!” MISS WARD—“Be sure and study this lesson! MR. RUNYON—“I’m not much on making speeches but a—’’ MR. SMITH—“Be sure and learn the value of valence!” MR. COLLARD—“Sink or Swim!” SPHINX mp OF 1925 Virginia Parrish, A. 15___________________________________________Science Wooster College Herbert Helm, A. B____________________________________________Agriculture University of Illinois Mary Mitchell--------------------------------------------------Commercial Seymour Business College Margaret Ward, A. B_____________________________________Latin and Spanish University of Illinois Mary Leedy Heideman, A. B_________________________________________English Illinois College Violet Murphy, A. B_________ ________________________________Mathematics Illinois College Earl S. Collard----------------------------------------------Manual Arts Southern Illinois Normal University SPHINX mm OF 1925 B. S. Smith, B. S_______________________________ Wabash College Helen Pickens, A. B_____________________________ University of Illinois Alice Kraeger, A. B_____________________________ University of Illinois Victor Sheppard, A. B___________________________ Illinois College Ruby Miller Barlow, A. B________________________ University of Kentucky Alfretta Metz, A. B_____________________________ Intermountain Union Dwight Runyon, A. B_____________________________ Ashbury College ---------Science ---------English _________English _________History Domestic Science _____Commercial _________Science SPHINX OF 1925 SPHINX OF 1925 Classes GEORGE MAIN, Winner of “Harold Teen” Contest SPHINX OF 1925 The Senior Class ISTORY is a record of past events, therefore the class of nineteen hundred twenty-five is justly proud of its history. On the first o September in nineteen hundred and twenty one, a hoard of timid boys as well as girls assembled at the M. H. S. to experience their first day at high school. In spite of the hardships which the Freshmen had to endure, they were soon taking an active part in the programs. Everyone’s curiosity was aroused when the students wore yellow tags but these only showed that they had paid for admission to the frolic which the freshmen were giving. Finally the time arrived. The gym was prettily decorated in orange and black colors- The freshies had studies to take their time until school was nearly over, then they had a picnic. On the picnic several of the cars became separated but at last when they found the place they found that all the weincrs were gone. In the second year, there were few social affairs. Weiner roasts were the chief ones. The boys showed up in athletics where they won second place in the class tournament. The girls also tied for first place. The Junior year was filled with various events. The juniors entertained the seniors with a kid party. Everyone dressed as if he or she were a child including the teachers. Only children’s games were played and refreshments of ice cream and lollypops were served. The class gave a play “Contrary Mary” in which it showed great talent. The greatest affair was the Junior-Senior reception. The gym was turned in a vision of Japan. The walls were covered with many colors of moss and Wisteria was hung from the ceiling. The glowing lanterns of the pastel shades changed the appearance of everything. The punch was served by Japanese maidens in a pagoda. During the evening there was a mock ceremony, the three important days of Seniors, readings, solos and toe dances. At the close of the program the boys were given yellow spiders on which were the names of their partners for refreshments. The class was very proud of its record in basket ball. It had three representatives in the team, which won first place at the tournament at Harrisburg and brought back two cups and a shield. They received honorable mention in the Sphinx last year for selling more annuals than any of the other classes. The senior play “His Majesty. Bunker Bean” was presented with the same rousing success that accompanied the former year’s Junior play. MILDRED ARNETT “Percy” “She Says Just What She Thinks.” Glee Club ’22-’23; Choral Club ’23-’24; Booster Club ’21-’22; Platonian ’22-’23; “Contrary Mary” ’24; Alpha Zeta '24. RUTH BARFIELD “Barry” “The Lady Of A Thousand Loves” Wranglers ’23 ; Glee Club ’23 ; Basketball '23 ; Orchestra ’22-’23-’24 ; Alpha Zeta ’24; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Phi Alpha ’25. LOWELL BROWN “Brownie” “Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady” Football ’22-’23-’24; Basketball ’22-’23-’24’-’25; Alpha Zeta ’24; Phi Alpha ’25; Baseball ’23-’25; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25 ; Manual Arts Club ’25 ; Dramatic Club ’25 ; Athletic Editor Sphinx ’25. MARY BRINKER “Modesty Is Always Admirable.” B. H. S. Literary Society '20-’21-’22; “Diamonds and Hearts” ’22; M. C. II. S. ’25; Phi Alpha ’25. SPHINX OF 1925 CHARLES DAY “When He Speaks The Elements Are Silent To Hear Him Wranglers '23; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; Pres. Latin Club ’25; Phi Alpha Critic ’25; Quartette ’25; Press Club ’25; Dramatic Club ’25; “His Majesty Bunker Bean” ’25; Advertising Manager of Sphinx '25. OCIE CUNNINGHAM “Oc. “Sidney Smith is A Good Cartoonist, Too.” Plantonian ’23; Vice-Pres. Class ’23; Phi Alpha ’24; Eta Beta Pi ’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Sophomore Reporter of Sphinx '25. BLANCHE CAGLE . “Gerry” “A Daughter of the Gods, Tall and Divinely Fair” Platonian ’23; Booster Club ’23-’24-'25; Glee Club ’24; Home Economic; Club ’24-’25 ; Latin Club ’25 ; Press Club '25; Dramatic Club ’25 ; Phi Alpha ’25; Sphinx Staff ’25; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean 25. EVELYN BETTY DAVIS “Davie” “The Class Flapper.” Plantonian ’23; Alpha Zeta ’24; Eta Beta Phi '25 ; Yell leader ’23-’24-’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; Booster Club ’23-'24’25; Home Ec. Pres. '25; Spanish Club ’25; Glee Club ’24; Dramatic Club ’25; Press Club '25; “His Majesty Bunker Bean” ’25; Sphinx Joke Editor '25: Turtle's Gang ’23-’24. SPHINX OF 1925 JOI£ DIXON “The Edison Of The Future.” Plutonian ’23; Phi Alpha ’24; Vice-Pres. ’24; Press Club ’25; Booster Club 25. HELEN DUNCAN “Tommy.” “The Class Nightingale.” Platonian ’22; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24; Glee Club ’24; Dramatic Club ’25; Latin Club ’25; Quartette ’25; Sphinx Staff ’25; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean.” ’25. BEULAH FAUGHN “A Sun-kissed Maid.” B. H. S. 22-’23-’24; Diamonds and Hearts ’23; “Peg-O-My Heart” ’24; Literarv Society ’22-’23-’24; Glee Club ’22-’23-’24; Phi Alpha ’25; Spanish Club; ’25. FRANK DUGGER “Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost Than Never to Have Loved At All.” Wranglers ’23; ’’Contrary Mary” ’24 ; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Basketball ’25; Spanish Club ’25; Booster Club ’23-’24; “His Majesty Bunker Bean” ’25. SPHINX EVERETT FAUGHN “Still Water Runs Deep.” B. H. S.; Literary Society ’22-’23-’24; “Peg-O-My Heart” ’24; Base Ball; M. C. H. S. ’25. MABEL GRACE “Gracie.” “The Town Can't Hold Her When The Country Calls.” Platonian ’22; Glee Club ’23; Booster Club ’23-’24; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; Dramatic Club ’25; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25; Sphinx Staff ’25. MARGARET GURLEY “Peggy.” “The Better Known, The Better Understood.” Glee Club ’20-’21; Platonian ’22-’23; Booster Club ’22-’23; Eta Beta Phi ’25; Home Economics Club ’25. CARL GARRETT “Miss Rew’s Organ Grinder.” B. H. S. ’22-’23-’24; Orchestra; B. H. S. Literary Society ’22-’23-’24; B. H. S. Basketball ’24; Baseball ’24 ; M. C. H. S. ’25. SPHINX OF 1925 CLAUDE HACKETT “Preach” “A Dispenser Of Sweet Things.” Wranglers ’23; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25; “I I is Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25. UNA HENSON “Our One And Only Una.” B. H. S. Literary Society ’21-’22-’23-’24; M. C. H. S. ’25; Phi Alpha ’25. BERYL HUGHEY “Billie” “A Smile Goes A Long, Long Way.” J. H. S. Literary Club ’24; M. C. H. S. ’25; Home Economics Club ’25; Latin Club ’25; Booster Club ’25; Dramatic Club ’25. LEE HOPKINS “Hop.” “He’s Been Our Pilot At The Wheel.” President ’22-’24; Booster Club ’24-’25; Alpha Zeta ’24; Phi Alpha ’25; Manual Arts Club ’25; Football ’23; Dramatic Club ’25; Press Club ’25. VIRGINIA KRAPER “Ginnie” “The Maxwell Will Get You If You Don’t Watch Out.” Booster Club 22-,23-’24; Wranglers ’23; Glee Club ’23. NANNABELL JONES “Nancy.” “She Could Sell Hairpins To A Bald-headed Man.” Basketball ’23; Glee Club ’22-’23; Wranglers ’23; Alpha Zeta ’24; Tuffie’s Gang ’23-’24; Eta Beta Phi ’25; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Press Club ’25; Yell Leader '24; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25; Sphinx Staff ’25. FRED KINEMAN “They Also Serve, Who Only Stand And Wait.” B. H. S. '22-’23-’24; Baseball '23; Literary Society ’23-’24; “Peg-O-Mv Heart” ’24. MARTHA JENNINGS - “Bobby.” “Una Espanol estudiante muybuena-no es verdad?” B. H. S. ’22-’23-’24; “Diamonds and Hearts”; “Peg-O-My Heart”; Literary Society ’22-’23-’24; M. C. H. S. ’25. SPHINX OF 1923 ALICE KUHLMAN “Al.” “Her Grades Are The Result Of Much Labor And Toil.” Platonian ’23. ROBERT LITCHFORD “Bob.” “Our Own Beau Brummel” Football ’22-’23-’24; Booster Qub ’23-’24; Platonian ’23; Baseball '23; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Dramatic Qub ’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25; Business Manager Sphinx ’25. CORINNE McDUFFEE “Tunner.” “Our Wild Irish Rose.” Wranglers '23; Booster Club '23; Spanish Qub ’25; Dramatic Club ’25. HATTIE KUHLMAN “She, While Her Companions Sleep, Is Toiling Upward In The Night.” Platonian ’23. SPHINX OF 1925 ANDREW MILLER “Andy.” “We Admire Him For His Stick-to-it-ivness.” Wranglers '2d; Phi Alpha ’24; Agriculture Club ’24. GLADYS McGHEE “Be Not The First To Cast The Old Aside.” B. H. S. ’22-’23-’24; Literary Society ’22-’23-’24; M. C. H. S. ’25. GEORGE MAIN “He Went Down Fighting.” Phi Alpha ’25; Football ’22-'23-’24; Baseball ’21 -’22; Basketball ’22-’23; Gargoyle Club '21; Orange Club ’21 ; Triangle Club ’22. BRAMWELL McPHERSON “Mac.” “He Trips Thru Life In A Merry Fashion.” D. H. S. ’22-’23-’24; Debating Club ’24; Boy’s Glee Club ’24; M. C. H. S. Phi Alpha ’25: Dramatic Club '25 ; Quartette ’25; Press Club ’25 ; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25. SPHINX OF 1925 CORA SCHAFFER “Katrina. ’ “The Coming Sarah Bernhardt.” Ye Ancient Muses ’20; Wranglers ’22; “Clarence” ’23; Booster Club '25; Spanish Club ’25; Phi Alpha Critic ’25; Dramatic Club ’25; “His Majesty, Bunker Bean” ’25. LOWANDA NIEKAMP “Wanda.” “Of All The Days In The Year, She Likes Easterday, Best.” Wranglers ’2.3; Booster Club ’2?-’24-’25; Treasurer of Class ’23; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; Press Club ’25; Sphinx Snap-shot Editor ’25. DONALD MOSELEY “Zeke.” “He Works, Studies And Plays Hard.” B. H. S. Class Pres. ’21 -’22; Basketball ’22-’23-’24; Baseball ’22-’23-’24; Literary Society ’22-’2.3; “Diamonds and Hearts” ’22; “Peg-O-My Heart” ’24; M. C. H. S. ’25. BERNICE MONTGOMERY “Be.” “A Staunch Defender Of The Southland.” Wranglers ’2.3; Basketljall ’2.3; Home Economics Club ’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Booster Club ’2.3; Eta Beta Phi ’25. SPHINX mm OF 1925 § 35 MARY PRYOR “Merdo” “Laughter Is Tlie Best Medicine.’’ Basketball ’23; Wranglers '23; Alpha Zeta '24; President Eta Beta Phi ’25; Tuffie’s Gang ’23-’24; Treas. Booster Club ’25; Yell Leader ’24-’25; Press Club ’25 ; Spanish Club '25 ; Sphinx Staff '25. MABLE NEFTZGER “Hon.” “Cicero’s Private Secretary.” B. H. S. Literary Society ’21-'22-’23-’24; “Peg-O-My Heart” ’24; M. C. H. S. ’25 ; Phi Alpha ’25. RUTH OBERMARK “Reo.” “If Silence Were Golden, She Would Be A Millionaire.” Wranglers ’23; Glee Club ’24. OPAL PARRISH “Prissy.” “Gloria Swanson’s Only Rival.” B. H. S. Literary Society ’24; “Peg-O-My Heart”; M. C. H. S. ’25; Phi Alpha ’25. CHRISTINE SCHNEEMAN “Chrit.’1 She’s Everybody’s Pal.” Basketball ’22-’23-’24; Platonian ’22; Home Economics Club '24-25; Booster Club ’22-’23; Dramatic Club ’25; Latin Cub ’25. MARIE SCHWEGMAN “Toad.” “Gentle, Quiet And Always Right.” Wranglers ’23; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25. OSWELL SHAPPARI) “Shorty.” “ Silence Is Sometimes A Mark Of Wisdom.” Wranglers ’22; Phi Alpha ’23; Agriculture Club ’24. INEZ DeLAINE SHARPE “Sharpie.” “A Little Twinkle In The Eye, You Just Simply Can’t Get By.” Wranglers ’23; Booster Club ’23; Basketball ’23; Glee Club ’22-’23; Phi Alpha ’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Sphinx Society Editor ’25. SPHINX 1|I| OF 1925 CAROLINE STEPHENS “Steve.” “With Locks Of Golden Hair, And A Smile That’s Just As Fair.” Booster Club ’2.1-’24-'25; Sec’y. ’25; “Contrary Mary” ’24; Latin Club ’25; Basketball ’23; Press Club '25; Dramatic Club ’25; Literary Editor of Sphinx ’25; Platonian ’23; Alpha Zeta ’24; Phi Alpha ’25; Home Economics Club ’25. FRANCES TUNE “Pan.” “Just Give Her A June Night, Moonlight And Tom.” Booster Club ’23-’24-'25; Wranglers '2.3; Alpha Zeta '24; Eta Beta Phi ’25; Basketball ’22-'2.3; Glee Club ’2.3; Spanish Club '24; Home Economics Club ’25. WAYNE STOCKTON “Sox.” “One Who Ardently Resists The Rising Ascendency Of Women.” Booster Club ’2.3; Baseball ’2.3-24; Football ’23-’24-’25; Phi Alpha '24. CLARA MAE SPENCER “Timid.” Her Heart Graduated With The Class Of ’24”. Wranglers ’23; Glee Club ’22; Booster Club ’23; Home Economcis Club ’24: Dramatic Club '25; Phi Alpha '25. SPHINX OF 1925 EDWARD WEAVER “Tubby.” “'Flic Favorite Son Of Brookport.” B. H. S. Baseball ’2.1-’24; Literary Society ’22-’2.1-’24; “Peg-O-My Heart” ’24; M. C. H. S. ’25; Basketball ’25. EMMA WAYNICK “Phoebe.” “Little But 0, My !” B. H. S. Literary Society ’21-'22-’2.1-’24; “Diamonds and Hearts” ’23- M C. H. S. ’25. KENNETH WENTZELL “Ken.” “’Tis Grand To Be A Senior But A 1'reshie Has My Heart. Orchestra ’22-’2.1-’24; Wranglers ’21; Booster Club ’24-’25; Phi Alpha ’24; Eta Beta Pi '25 ; “Contrary Mary” ’24; “His Majesty. Bunker Bean” ’25 ; Spanish Club ’25 ; Dramatic Club ’25. CECIL WADE “Pete”. “He Has Read Much, Even Red Hair.” J. H. S. Literary Society ’21-’24; M. C. H. S. ’25; Booster Cub ’25. MARIE WILLIAMSON “Willie.” “Silent But Her Presence Is Felt.” Orchestra ’22-’23’-24; Booster Club '24-’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Phi Alpha ’25. WALTER WILLIS “Warty.” “Success In School Expands The Waistband.” B. H. S. Literary Society ’23-’24; Basketball ’22-’23-’24; Baseball ’23-’24; M. C. H. S. ’25; Basketball ’25; Baseball '25. GLADYS WILKINS Shorty.” “Good Things Come In Small Packages.” Wranglers ’22; Booster Club ’23-’24-’25; Home Economics Club ’24-’25; Sec’y. ’25; Spanish Club ’25; Phi Alpha ’25; Vice-President and Acting President of Senior Class ’25; Dramatic Club ’25 ; Junior Reporter of Sphinx ’25. HAZEL WILLIS ‘Tommy.” “The Pride Of The Phi Alpha Quartette.” Ye Ancient Muses '20; Wranglers '22; Glee Club ’22; Basketball ’23; Dramatic Club ’25; Booster Club ’25; Spanish Club ’24-'25; Phi Alpha ’25; Press Club ’25 ; Quartette '25. SPHINX OF 1925 JESSE WOODWORTH “The Star Of The Herrin Game.” Wranglers ’23; Booster ’23-’24; Football ’23-’24; Alpha Zeta ’24; Phi Alpha ’25; Dramatic ’25. ADELAIDE WILSON “Sis. “The Violet Is A Gracious Bloom.” Platonian ’23; Booster Club '23-’24; Alpha Zeta ’24; Phi Alpha '25; Home Economics ’24-’25; Latin Club ’25; Press Club ’25; Dramatic Club ’25; Art Editor of Sphinx’ 25. HARRY WRIGHT “Snooks. “Always Right And Never Wrong.” B. H. S. Basket Ball ’23-’24; Baseball '23-’24; Literary Society '24; ’’Diamonds and Hearts” ’23; “Peg-O-M. Heart '24; Basketball ’25; Baseball ’25. M. C. H. S. ’25. MILTON STARKES Barney ” “Arguments May Come And Arguments May Go, But He Argues On Forever.” Wranglers '23; Booster Club '23-’24; “Contrary Mary” '24; Phi Alpha '24; Latin Club ’25 ; Spanish Club ’25; Press Club '25 ; Dramatic Club ’25 ; “His Majesty. Bunker Bean” ’25; Eta Beta Pi ’25; Editor-in-chief Sphinx ’25. SPHINX OF 1925 Class Prophecy Wondering one night where my old M. C. H. S. classmates were I turned to my new radio. Radios were now as necessary as stoves and mine was equipped with the latest of attachments, The Viewdifier, an attachment by which one could see who was talking and what they were doing. Naturally I turned to the big cities first. As Chicago was the largest one close by I tuned in on it first.The sights I saw were wondrous to behold and I shall set them down as I found them. The Criminal Court in Chicago was first brought to my vision where one of the most important legal battles of the world was being fought. Not only was the case of importance but two of the most noted criminal lawyers of the world were matching wits for the first time in their career. They were none other than Bernice Montgomery and Jesse Woodworth. I stood the battle for a while and noticed that the lady lawyer would hold up a shiek doll when the gent lawyer was getting eloquent and he in turn would occassionally brandisn a shiny new dishpan, undented, to agitate her. Finally I could stand it no longer and turned to the opera. Here in Civic opera I found Hazel Willis warbling for one of the most critical audiences in the world. Buelah was her able accompanist. Of course the fashionable suburbs had to be given the once over and here I found the home of the noted orator, Charles Day, in domestic upheaval. Mrs. Day had apparently been forgotten on the eve of their wedding anniversary, and silk cushions and servants were feeling the results of this neglect. I naturally wondered who the Missis was and here she came sailing into the room. Poor Charles, for all his bravery when facing irate politicians fairly shrivelled up before the wrath of Mabel Grace Day his better ninteenths. Mabel was the same as ever only had forgotten to remove her mud pack in her ire. I soon left for I knew what to expect. Next I turned into the Rookery where was situated the offices of the leading brokers. Who should I find but Lee Hopkins with his feet on his desk and puffing away at a two bit cigar. Of course I had to leave and then I cann on to the Chicago Tribune. There I found two more, Claude Hackett, world wide authority on men’s dress and Lowell Brown the most respected authority on football, were broadcasting. St. Louis was next victim and there I found the Veiled Prophet Bail in full swing. The New Queen had just been chosen and was being escorted to the throne and she was none other than Adelaide Wilson. Over in one corner of the vast hall was Bob Litchford, ever living up to the name of “Society Bob” and was the last word in correct evening dress. While in St. Louis I saw a department store that was the only one of its kind in the world. It was ten stories high and each floor was in itself complete in the line it carried. The first floor was given to toys and presided over SPHINX by Margaret Gurley. The second floor was given over to lady’s wear and was looked after by Christine Schneeman. The third was a grocery and Mildred Arnett was the manager. The fourth was men’s exclusive ready to wear section and Kenneth Wentzell was the master there. The fifth floor was a theatre and Evelyn Betty Davis was keeping it going. Where I found Evelyn I was sure to find Nanna Bell and Mary since they were always together at school, so the next two floors were Mary’s and Nance’s. Mary had a complete line of books, and Nanna Bell had stenographers’ supplies such as wax, powder paint, candy, mirrors and lip sticks. On the eighth floor was a jewelry store and there I found Ruth Barfied shining. The ninth was a hardware store and there was Caroline giving bathtubs a boost to the admiring and ignorant public. The tenth floor was given over wholly to drugs and Frank Dugger. Soon, however, 1 left St Louis and went thru the ether to New York to see what fate had done to those who had settled there. First as usual I made for the theatre and found the Paris-Weaver-Faughn-Kinneman troupe strut-ing their stuff there. They had completely knocked their audience cold. Also at the Gregg’s shorthand offices Everett Faughn was counting his medals won as the fastest typist in the world. At Coney Island I found Wayne Stockton in a loud checked suit and studded with diamonds, making rafts of the filtthy lucre, in entertaining a ignorant country folks. There was Greenwich Village that had to be viewed and naturally I tuned in there next and found George Main entertaining a group of noted people that lived in this Bohemian district. In his party were Oswell Shappard, who was the editor of Life and Judge. Lawanda Niekamp was there displaying a perfect set of eyebrows that had netted her a fat contract from Florence Ziegfield. Blanche Cagle was there as the recognized successor of Elinor Glyn. Also Warty Willis was there, as the party would be incomplete without the pet of Broadway. Inez Sharp was there. She was the dress designer for Philipsborn and had won fame in this line. Joe Dixon was there and was telling about his latest eletrical brain baby. Last but not least there was Virginia Kraper, the most noted lady automobile racer of the world. Next I started on a transcontinental tour and in going across the country found some otherwise forgotten members of the class. In Wepta-gomish I found Carl Garrett experimenting with a phonograph to be used in schools and didn’t need some one to wind them all the time. With him I found Mary Brinker aggravating a wicked churn handle and getting ten pounds of butter from eight pounds of cream with out any water added. Helen Duncan, I found in Idaho where she was directing a big irrigation dam and making the dam a good job at that. I found Una Henson in her forest den where she retreated to write books and she was busy on how to capture mates if you are in need of a bread winner. Then I came to Frisco. Here in the pubic schools who should I find but Martha Jennings trying to teach the poor kids Spanish. They were doing well and had learned to say Per-donme Vds Senorita. sphinx mam of 1925 Alice and Hattie Kuhlman were in the dressmaking business. They supplied all the stars of the silver sheets with the latet creations from Paris. Here also I found Corinne McDuffee who was traffic cop and she was making a big Hit, with club as well as her efficiency. Looking thru my Viewdifier up the street I saw Andrew Miller tearing up Jack in his new imported racer and who do you think was with him ? None other than the movie queen Clara Spencer. At Leland Stanford U. I, found Donald Mosely as the basketball coach and he was putting out a team too. Going on across the Pacific with my Viewdifier I came to the South Sea Islands and found there Cecil Wade. For once he had made a hit with the Hula Hula mamas. On across the sea I went and in Japan I found Beryl Hughey who was out on a buying expedition for her curio shop in Reno. When I entered China I thought that perhaps I would not see any one till I got to the more civilized countries but imagine my astonishment when into my Viewdifier there flashed the likeness of Braemel McPherson who was in the Siberian deserts, teaching the savages how to trip the light Terpischorean steps. On, on I went and in Russia who should I find but a traveling salesman. She was Francis Tune and was carrying a full line of jewelry, fat reducer, spot remover, rat poison and brushes, as well as razors. In France, in the wine region, I found Cora Shaffer who had become owner of one of the best breweries in France, by death of her French hubby Gossip has it she talked him to death. In Switzerland, I found Ruth Ober-mark, who was resting after an eventful newspaper career. In Germany I found another war going on, it was not, however, a national war, but just the daily verbal battle between Gladys McGee and Harry Wright, who had just been sent there as envoys from the U. S. government. In Spain, I found Mabel Neftzger, who was traveling for her husband’s health. She said the doctor said he needed rest and she left. Nice of her don't you think? Also in Germany I found Marie Schwegman, startling the world by her latest discovery that the Einstein Theory was all Applesauce. Going on across the English Channel, I came to that three island empire of England and found the rest of my classmates there. Emma Waynick was there consulting the chief of the Scotland Yard Detective Agency as to the best procedure of a startling new case she had just landed. I didn’t wait for details. At Buckingham palace the social season was just opening and the king and queen were receiving there. In the long line of guests I saw two people I knew and they were Gladys Wilkins and Marie Williamson. They had attained international fame as champion swimmer and world’s foremost authority on cooking. Coming across the sea I found the only floating sanitarium in existence. Peeping into the operating room, I found Milton Starkes happily humming, and slicing away at his victims. Having finished my round the world tour, I signed olf and hied myself to bed to dream some more of the peope I had just left. SPHINX OF 1925 Class D egrees c V—■S I: 2RHAPS every one in their life have some peculiar idiosyncrasy which we have, with our supernatural intuition, ferreted out and so we set them down here in order to give the ignorant public the benefit of our observations: Mildred Arnett—J. I., Joe’s Intended. Ruth Barfield—U.T., Uncontrolable Talker. Lowell Brown—W. B. A., World’s Best Athlete. Banche Cagle—S. A. D., Shy and Demure. Ocie Cunningham—N. B. V., Natural Born Villian. Charles Day—L. O. W., Lover of Women. Helen Duncan—L. T. L.,Loyal to the Last. Frank Dugger—H. B., Heart Breaker. Buelah Faughn—I. P., Ivory Pounder. Everett Faughn—B. O., Brookport’s Own. Carl Garrett—L. B. N., Little but Noticeable. Claude Hackett—T. S., True Sliiek. Una Henson—F. D.. Favorite Daughter. Lee Hopkins—S. A. C., Sweet and Countrified. Beryl Hughey—C. S., Caesar’s Sweetie. Martha Jennings—S. H., Spanish Hound Fred Kinneman—W. A. V. L., Wears A Villianous Look. Robert Litchford—S. B., Society Bob. Virginia Kraper—R. T. M., Remember the Maxwell. Corine McDuffee—S. O. B., Scuds of Brains. Gladys McGee—N. B. L., New but Lovable. Nannie Bell Jones—P. S., Peppy Saleswoman. Andrew Miller—P. W. W., Persistence Will Win. Alice Kuhlman—Q. A. S., Quite and Sweet. Margaret Gurley—O. F. P., Our Future Politician. Joe Dixon—E. G., Electrical Genius. Mable Grace—F. K., Future Kennedy. Bernice Montgomery—Q. O. K., Queen of the Kitchen Evelyn Davis—P. P., Philipiant Phlapper. SPHINX OF 1925 Opal Paris—N. T. S., Nazimovia the Second. Mary Pryor—W. W. F., Wields a Wicked Foot. Mabel Neftzer—G. A. E., Good at Everything'. Cora Schaffer—G. G. G., Gotta Gifty Gab. Wayne Stockton—M. P., Master for Personality. Caroline Stephens—E. F., Everybodys Friends. Clara Spencer—S. S. Shimmerin Sheba. Inez Sharp—F. P., Fashion Plate. Marie Schwegrnan—P. O. K., Pride of the Kitchen. Christine Schneeman—L. H. W., Long Haired Wonder. Hazel Willis—S. B., Song Bird. Walter Willis—B. B. D., Basket Ball Demon. Donald Mosel)-—T. B. M., Tall but Meek. Edward Weaver—B. B. S. Basket Ball Star. Cecil Wade—J. B., Joppa’s Best. Mary Brinker—G. M. M., Give me a Man. Adelade Wilson—U. P. C., Unlimited Pickle Capacity. Jesse Woodworth—W. A. W., Witty and Wise. Kenneth Wentzell—N. W. S., Naughty Wicked Shiek. Frances Tune—D. E. N., Dated Every Night. Harry Wright—A. B„ Another Bachelor. Marie Williamson—S. M. B., Slings a Mean Bow. Gladys Wilkins—L. B. L., Little But Loud. Lawanda Niekamp—L. L. C., Leslie’s Latest Crush. Ruth Obermark—S. B. S., Slow But Sure. Emma Waynick—I. W. W., I Want Wealth. Hattie Kuhlman—A. M. M., Another Maud Muller. Braemel McPherson—S. W., Second Webster. George Main—O. F. H., Our Football Hero. Milton Starke.s—L. S. S., Lost, Strayed or Stolen. CAST OF SENIOR CLASS PLAY, “HIS MAJESTY, BUNKER BEAN” SPHINX OF 1925 The Senior Play OX April 23, 1925, the Senior class of M. C. H. S. presented “His Magesty Bunker Bean”. The story of the play concerns a bashful, embarassed young stenographer named Bunker Bean, (Lowell Brown) who bears the abuse of his employer, known in the play as “Pops”, (Charles Day) uncomplaining until, being led by a friend to a fake fortune teller, (Cora Schaffer) he is made to believe he is the reincarnation of Napoleon Bonaparte and prior to that of Ramtah, the last king of the pre-dvnastic period- Bean falls heir to $15,000 and some railroad stock through the death of an aunt. With $5,000 he buys the mummy of Ramtah and hides it in his closet. All of which brings about a wonderful change in his character. He decides he must do something to live up to the reputation of Messrs. Ramtah and Bonaparte. so he proceeds first to win the pretty daughter (Evelyn Davis) of his employer and then to beat her father in a stock transaction that nets him $400,000. Then he opens the closet door and the mummy crashes to the floor and is discovered to be a fake. Thus disillusioned, the boy loses faith in himself and is all but ready to die. Bud Matthews, “The greatest left hand pitcher the world has ever known,” (Kenneth Wentzell) and Bean’s chum, gives him back his confidence with a few well chosen words to the effect that a man can be anything he wills to be, and Bean goes through with his program and marries the girl. Other members of the cast were Blanche Cagle, the mother, known as “Mops”, Helen Duncan who was the big sister, Mabel Grace played the part of Grandma and Claude Hackett, the brother known as I he Waster. 1 he parts of Bulger and Mason, stenographers, were taken by Robert Litchford and Frank Dugger. Bramwell McPherson played the part of Tarabee, the millionaire. Milton Starkes played the part of Balthazer, the greatest astrologer in all the world, and Nannabell Jones played the maid’s part. SPHINX OF 1925 Class Will E, the class of 1925, being of a supposedly sound and healthy mind, do make and set our seal and approval to this, our last will and testament. If there be any other like document in existence, may it now and forever be declared null and void. We first wish to make the following general request: I—To Mrs. Cutting, we leave the fond memories of our most excellent deportment while we inhabitated the halls of M. H. S. and M. C. H. S. II—To Mr. King, we leave all our notes of which there are few to make the fires hotter as the years come rolling on. Ill—To the whole faculty, we leave the task of producing anothe; class as witty, brilliant, mischievous, individualistic and efficient as ours. We do also make these personal bequest to be carried out by our executors who ever they may be. I, Milrded Arnett, do leave unto Letha King my tongue and also the advise to use often and make the world quail before you. I. Ruth Barfield, leave to Elizabeth Hardin a portion of my “slenda figga.” I. Mary Brinker, leave to Mary Neal Barfield my gentle and meek disposition. I. Lowell Brown, leave to James Wilson my athletic ability. I. Blanche Cagle, leave my Latin gumption to Richard Park. I, Ocie Cunningham leave my villiany to Hambergcr Vaughn. I, Evelyn Davis leave my habitual grin to Vernietta Thane. I, Charles Day, leave my place as Critic of the Phi Alpha to Kestner Austin. I. Joe Dixon, leave my place in Mr. Helm’s regard to “Bishop” Chandler. I, Frank Dugger, leave my heart breaking ways to Gus Bremmer. I, Helen Duncan, leave my voice to Ruth Gregory providing she wont let it rust. I. Btielah Faughn leave my knowledge of thumping the ivory to Doris Winters. I. Everet Faughn, leave to Eddie Mizell the hope that some day he may become as expert a typist as I. SPHINX OF 1925 CLASS WILL—Continued. I, Carl Garrett, leave to Fat Thompson my place as rejuvena-tor of the accompanist when Miss Rew plays again. I, Mabel Grace, leave to the girls of the M. C. H. S. the example of how to “ketch a country feller.” I, Margaret Gurley, leave to Doc Edwards my American History Note Book. I, Claude Hackett. leave to the oncoming Shieks of the Hi school my place as Chief Soda Slinger at Macs. I, Una Henson, leave to the next years students from Brook-port my comfortable seat in the bus. I, Lee Hopkins, leave my place as class president to Owl Devers 1, Beryl Hughey, leave my Caeser pony to Gale Collins. I, Martha Jennings, leave such knowledge of Spanish as 1 have gleaned to Berdettii Bean. I, Nanna Bell Jones leave my sales lady ship to Caris Finke. I, Fred Kinnetnan. leave my vamping eyest to Bill Compton. 1, Virginia Kraper, leave my hankering for driving cars to Reba Hohman. We, the Kithlmans. leave our combined man hatredism to any two girls in the Hi school that want it. I. Robert Litchford leave my heart to the ladies of M. C. H. S. I, Corene McDuffee, leave my Irish ways and looks to Wisteria Flanagan. I, Gladys McGee leave my sweet and retiring ways to Hattie Schneeman. I, Braemel McPherson, leave my dancing ability to Noel Garrison. I. George Main, leave my ability to get hurt in athletics to Henry Wittman. ' I, Andrew Miller, leave the power I have for getting up early to Bernice Cosby. I, Bernice Montgomery, do hereby resign my reign over tin-kitchen and abdicate the throne in favor of Kathleen Foreman. I. Donald Mosely, leave Edgar Stephens a few inches of stature. I. Mabel Neftzger, leave my effeciency in what ever I do to Olive Farhenkamp. I. Lawanda Niekamp, leave my heart to a certain Freshman. I, Ruth Obermark, leave my silence to Ruby Keeney. I, Opal Paris, leave my dramatic ability to Irene leckenbrock. SPHINX CLASS WILL—Continued. OF 1925 I, Mary Pryor, leave to the boys of the M. C. H. S. the hope that some of them will develop into good dancers for the benefit or the ladys. I, Cora Schaffer leave my schoolmarm poise to Genivieve Crow. I, Christine Schneeman, leave my flaxen hair to Ethel Minor. I, Marie Schwegnian, leave my exemptions to any one needing them most. I, Inez Sharp, leave my position as fashion plate for the school to Elizabeth Cagle. I. Oswald Shappard leave my job of chasing meat to Barney Hohman. I, Clara Spencer, leave my weakness for hot tomales to Virgie McGinnis. I, Caroline Stephnes, leave my pamphlet on how to cut classes and get by with it to Evelyn Neff. I, Sox Stockton, leave my fond glances at a certain young lass to Dewey Wheeler. I, Francis Tune leave my book on how to date up for every night to Nina Speckman. I, Cecil Wade, leave my Joppa ways to John Lyndell Adams. IvEmma Waynick, leave my sweet disposition to Ruth Reed. I, Edward Weaver, leave my basket ballivness to Zan Williams. I, Kenneth Wentzell, leave my place as Miss Ward’s favorite to Lee Kidd. I, Gladys Wilkins, leave my shortness to Mabel Marlman. I, Marie Williamson, leave my violin playing to Geo. McGinnis. I, Adelaide Wilson, leave my downward look in walking to Aretas Evans. I, Hazel Willis, leave the presidency of the Dramatic Club to Clyde Kilgore. I, Walter Willis, leave my place on the honor roll to Howard Potterbaum. I, Jesse Woodworth, leave my shekin’ ways to Alva Hardin. I, Harry Wright, leave my place as Manual Arts artist to Car! Eicholz. I, Milton Starkes, leave my great love for all the teachers to the Class of 1926. Sworn to, and our seal set thereto, this the last day of school of the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Five. (SEAL) CLASS OF 1925. SPHINX OF 1925 li • SZ6I JO XNIHdS SPHINX f||§ OF 1925 Junior Class Roll Roy Arnesman Kestner Austin Gus Bremer Loren Chick Chester Conley William Compton Wayne Dunn Robert Franklin William Fullmer Alva Hardin Lee Hopkins Clarence Irvin Leland Kidd Clyde Kilgore George Louis McGinnis Lyndell Mizcll Eitel Schroder Henry Stevens Roy Teuton Ralph Vaughn Raymond Wehrmeyer Cecil Wheeler Dewey Wheeler Alexander Williams Lvda Alliston Mary Bonifield Verna Cockrel Geneveive Crow Eunice Draper Ruth Dunn Evelyn Evers Olive Fahrenkamp Caris Finke Florence Grace Hazel Gordon Reha Hohman Hilda Horman Opal Kraper Pearl Kruger Verna Kruger Thelma Lampe Hazel Lay Mabel Marlman Mildred Miller Ailene Pergande Mattie Reno Ruth Reid Mary Catherine Risinger Hattie Schneeman Nina Speckman Nina Smith Irene Teckenbrock Edna TrieglofT Vernietta Thane Pauline Wilson Doris Winters Mary Wiseman SPHINX OF 1925 Junior Class History OW well we remembered that bright morning in September, 1922 when we came back to school after a wonderful vacation, to see that large group of boys and girls standing around the doors, some laughing, others silent, all somewhat awed. In the crowd there were many familiar faces, the Old Centra! boys and girls, but quite a few that were strangers to us. As the months went by we gradually came to know and like our new Freshman class immensely. The class has advanced until it has become our present Junior class. Some were left by the way-side, but most of them managed to pass the majority of the exams and stay with the class. The Juniors were never fond of picnics or weiner roasts as the Senior class w’as, is, .and always will be. The Juniors have a more studious turn of mind with a notable exception in a group called “The Pirates”. You all know them. The Junior play, given on Febrauary 18th, “Seventeen”, w'as a big success and brought fame to all the cast. As usual, the Juniors entertained the Seniors at the end of school, and a wonderful time wfas had by all. The year closes with the Junior class looking forward with great anticipation to being the Seniors of the next year. SPHINX OF 1925 The Junior Play ON the eighteenth of February, the Junior class presented ‘Seventeen” by Booth Tarkington as their annual class play The plot of this play is slight, the incidents relating to the joys and sorrows of being seventeen and in love making the play one of the most amusing and entertaining ever given by a class of the M. C. H. S. The character of Willie Baxter who longed for a dress suit and Lola Pratt was portrayed with genuine art by Leland Kidd. Hattie Schneeman was cast in the role of Miss Pratt, the “baby talk lady,” who nearly drove Mr. Par-cher (Clyde Kilgore) the father of Mae Parcher (Reba Hohman) to distraction Jane Baxter, the mischievous little sister of Willie was played by Mary Catherine Risinger who won the hearts of everyone with her short skirts and “bread and butter and applesauce.” Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, portrayed by F.itel Schroder and Olive Fahren-katnp were the beloved and worried parents of Jane nad Willie. Others who helped make the play a success were ; George L. McGinnis as Joe Bullett; Roy Teuton as Johnny Watson; Genevieve Crow as Ethel Boke; Henry Stevens as George Crooper; Wm. Compton as Wallie Banks; Pearl Kruger as Mary Brooks and Lyndell Mizell who gave a wonderful interpretation of the role of Genesis, the colored and philosophical servant of the Baxters. The play was directed by Miss Margaret Ward and Miss Alice E. Kraeger, who with the cooperation of the entire class, put this play on with great success. SPHINX OF 1925 Junior-Senior Reception y EPETITIOX destroys individuality” says Emerson and the Junior successfully attempted a different means of entertainment for class not wishing by any means to destroy this valuable asset this year’s graduating class. The Junior-Senior receptions have become monotonous due to several years repetition and this year’s banquet may perhaps be the beginning for a different means of providing the annual entertainment for the students for a good timg before encountering the harder years ahead. The scene opens in the dining room of the Hotel Julian. Mingled with the soft strains of the music is heard laughter and merriment, all indicating a full enjoyment of the last social event of the school year. The dining room is beautifully and suitably decorated with an intermixture of both Junior and Senior colors draped artistically from ceiling to walls and from walls to each table, all these joining with the red and white of the school. As the music dies away the president of the Junior class rises and proposes a toast to the Seniors, wishing them the best of joy and success in the years to come and hoping that they may reach the heights in their chosen undertakings as they have done within the school. The Senior president replies and the orchestra bursts forth with the old M. C. H. S. loyalty song being joined by all the student in a great show of school spirit and loyalty. Addresses from members of the faculty followed and the instructors who have seen the students over many hard places and to whose efforts the readiness of the Seniors for their future undertakings are largely due, bid the graduates a farewell and best wishes for the times of harder trials to come. As the different courses are served the musical numbers are given and highly enjoyed. Everything possible was done to show the Seniors an enjoyable evening. The surprises were many and well received. The classes left the hotel all with a single thought which ran like “ ’Tis great to be a Senior but it is also great to have another year in school.” SPHINX mm OF 1925 SPHINX lip OF 1925 Sophomore Class Roll Bonner Barrett Walter Williams John Barrett Henry Wittman Edward Baggett James Wilson Alan Brannon Mary Alsman Burdette Bean Elizabeth Cagle Marvin Chandler Stella Cagle Lavere Compton Bernice Cosby Orval Elam Rosalie Chauvin Paul Evers Francis Evers Robert Fitch Alberta Faughn Noel Garrison Helen Glass Cecil Haverkamp Opal Gurley Roy Hogue Naomi Hancock Wilson James Ruby Keeney Louis Jones Agnes Lampe Jack Kenneman Hilda McDaniel Spence Kidd Virginia McGinnis Robert Lay Aileen Montgomery Walter Lewis Reba Martin Ernest Morgan Alberta Miller Henry Morris Lloyd Ramer Ethel Minor Evelyn Neff 1-eon Speckman Helen Reams . William Summer Zitla Stokes Alfred Sperry Agnes Thane )ames Thompson Ella Trovillion SPHINX OF 1925 Sophomore Class History IN September 1923, this Class entered M. C. H. S. flaunting the usual beginners color of green. There was the usual amount of non-activity, which characterizes the lower classes in school. Perhaps the larger part of the year was occupied in memorizing the location of the various class rooms, and new methods employed in the school. There was a great spirit of democracy rampant throughout these students, as they tried to be as sociable as possible—sitting in the senior row and bursting into senior classes. The girls’ door seemed to have a magnetic influence on the boys, or else they were practicing their usual habit of taking short cuts. The closing of the year left them in some better shape and the more fortunate of them were considered as Sophomores. The next year began with a glad rush—to leave the school behind at dismissal. Some of the more energetic students planned a weiner roast and a great time was enjoyed. Three blow-outs were credited to one Ford, but even this failed to mar the happiness caused by the eats. The Sophomores contributed liberally to the programs during opening exercises throughout the year, and when the month of May once more came around, left the school fully prepared to take up the grilling duties of the upper classmen. SPHINX OF 1925 SPHINX ■ OF 1925 Fresh man ass Roll John Adams John W. Arensman Lawrence Baker Reuben Bonifield Richard Brosi Gale Collins Donald Conley Leslie Easterday Hershel Dever Clyde Edwards Carl Eicholz Curtis Frazine Wayne Fitch Everett Gillespie Lester Halcom Boyd Harper Kenneth Haverkamp Raymond Hohman Ishmael Hurt Harry Kilgore Vernon Kotter Paul Kotter Gilbert Lampe Jesse Lassiter James H. Love Lawrence Lytton Vance May Wilburn May William Pansing Richard Park Howard Potterbaum Virgil Potterbaum Noah Quint Emmett Reams Charles Risinger Ed?ar Stephens William Wheeler Ira Wilcox Alma Arensman Mary Baker V Hazel Yost Mary Edwin Schwegman Marine Castleman Violet Cooper Margaret Copeland Elizabeth Craig Georgia Corlis Alma Cole Dorothy Dugger Aretas Evans Ruth Frazier Anna Frazier Ruth Gregory Kathleen Foreman Wisteria Flannigan Edith Halcom Martha 'Haley Elizabeth Harden Francis Hankins Ruth James Willie Mae Johnson Letha King Irene Krone Marie Kruger Anna Mae Kenndey Alfreda Lewis Rosetta McDuffee Grace Alberta Metcalf Lula Mall Aline Mowery Edith Neftzger Marguerite Paust Virgie Proffitt Grace Reipe Lillian Reed Madge Rixie Ruth Stockton Carman Still Lucille Schmidt Mabel Wachter Dora Womack erla Aikens Viora Teckenbrock Willis Henrietta Teckenbrock Hazel Bonifield Mary Neal Barfield SPHINX OF 1925 Freshmen Report F you had passed the M. C. H. S. on the fifth day of September, 1924 you would have seen a group of small, timid, frightened youngsters-They were standing clustered around the door for fear they might not gain first entrance to the M. C. H. S. They were all waiting with tense anticipation. At last to their relief the gong sounded and the anxious children were admitted to the mysterious portals of illimitable learning of the High school. They rushed madly up the stairs, going into the first door they came to, regardless of the fact that there happen to he separate doors for hoys and girls. Some were so tired, and the assembly so large to their unaccustomed eyes, that they immediately took their seats in the senior row. They very soon found their respective places. Mrs. Cutting delivered her annual speech on the behavior of youngsters in school. They felt greatly inspired by this and all resolved to study hard and be exemplary students. They had a few parties and weenie roasts during the year. Some of the boys came out for athletics and did far beyond our expectations. They are to be especially commended on their clean sportsmanship, and hard efforts at fighting. They also contributed their part in the pep meetings; Clyde Edwards was always ready with a good speech when called upon. The Freshman class took great interest in school affairs. Many joined the different societies and organizations and took part in making them a success. We mustn't forget to mention during the first trying days of school when conflicts were so troublesome, some of the girls aroused our attention by standing up for Agriculture and Manual Training. SPHINX OF 1925 Athletics SPHINX OF 1925 LOWELL BROWN, Captain Basketball SPHINX OF 1925 Basketball Coach Runyon began the Basket Ball season of 1924-25 with one man left from the first squad of last year. Brown. He had three others just as capable from the second squad of last year. Devers, Dugger and Williams. e also had four veterans from Bvookport with us. '1 tie teams practiced hard every night to be in shape for the coming season. Coach Runyon came to us from Ashbury College. He taught us the value of good sportsmanship and clean playing. We had a very successful basket ball season this year, some competition from schools much larger than ours and a few smaller. We found each team to consist of good sports and our boys were treated well where ever they played. Our second team worked hard and always kept the first team on the jump. They worked earnestly and were a real help in developing the first team. Harrisburg was the last game of the season and it was played at the tournament. Our boys did their best but were outclassed. Harrisburg winning the tournament 28-8. At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At At Metropolis____ Metropolis ___ Metropolis ___ Carterville __ Metropolis ___ Metropolis ___ Metropolis — Mound City.. Metropolis ___ Metropolis — Eldoi-ado_____ Metropolis Mounds ------- Metropolis -- Rosiclare ____ Lacenter, Ky., Harrisburg -- SCHEDULE .Golconda 6___________M. C. H. S. 21 JHounds 14__________ M. C. H. S. 29 .Mound City 5--------M. C. H. S. 11 .Carterville 20_______M. C. H. S. 6 .Karnak 9_____________M. C. H. S. 11 -Lacenter, Ky., 13----M. C. H. S. 6 .Vienna 4------------_M. C. H. S. J9 .Mound City 8---------M. C. H. S. 11 -Carterville 5________M. C. H. S. 7 -Vienna 13___M. C. H. S. 2nd team 11 .Eldorado 23----------M. C. H. S. 5 .Vienna 2____________M. C. H. S. 40 -Mounds 9___________ M. C. H. S. 22 -Rosiclare 7_________M. C. H. S. 15 -Rosiclare 20________M. C. H. S. 23 -Lacenter 17._.------M. C. H. S. 11 -Harrisburg 28--------M. C. H. S. 8 WEAVER, R. G. WILLIS, C. WILLIAMS, F. DEVERS, R. G. RUNYON, Coach WRIGHT, F. Capt. Elect C. H. S. Basketball SPHINX OF 1925 The Latin Club '— HE LATIN CLUB was organized for the purpose of promoting C_y interest in the study of Latin and to promote social affairs. Membership is not compulsory, hut is for all the Latin students. The meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month under the direction of Miss Ward. During the year there were many meetings with delightful and interesting programs. An interesting feature of each meeting was the slides, which we obtained from the University of Illinois, of Roman houses, games, customs and other things pertaining to Roman private life. Charles Day____________________________________ ..President Ella Trovillion __________________ ice President Blanche Cagle--------------Secretary BOOSTER CLUB SPHINX OF 1925 Booster Club J T the beginning of the school year everyone realized 1 the importance of the re-organization of the Booster Club. I It has always been a society which encourages and helps I any activity of the school or any other club within the school. It’s members have been noted for their willingness to work c----- and the results of their efforts proves this Early in September the Booster Club gave a “Get Acquainted” party to the entire school to promote good fellowship among the students and make those who came to us from other towns feel that they were welcome. The athletic field was used for this out-of-door affair and the glow from many bonfires, scattered over the field, furnished the only light. Refreshments were served on the north steps of the building after many active games and entertainments furnished had been concluded. This event was followed by a drive for membership which resulted in the addition of scores of students, making the total membership seventy-four. They provided committees from each class to furnish entertainment of Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. Then the approaching semester exams and the Christmas holidays were upon us, but the Boosters were not daunted by the extra work and had a Christmas sale of dolls and toys down town in L. F. Parrish’s store. The dolls which were not sold were given to the Philanthropic Department of the Woman’s Club to be put in Christmas baskets for the poor. After the trying ordeal of exmas was over, all thoughts turned to the district basketball torunament at Harrisburg. The night before the team was to leave, the Boosters worked until late to decorate the assembly in the dear old red and white for the “pep” meeting the next day which they were to take charge of and which was to send the boys off with the promise of the support of all the school. Although the boys did not bring back any more cups to add to last year’s, nevertheless the Booster Club backed them just as loyally as before. The next event which absorbed their attention was the presentation of two one act plays “Taking Father’s Place” and “Nothing But the Truth” by the lower classmen who were members. This was a rousing success and brought about forty dollars into the treasury. The Club further added to its glory by giving a half page add to the Sphinx for which they were highly commended and praised by all Seniors. Toward the close of the year they thought it only proper to give the Seniors a “farewell party,” realizing that they, too, would be leaving the M. C. H. S. Thus they concluded their activities for the year. SPHINX OF 1925 Alanual Arts Club Wayne Dunn Raymond Hohman Leland Kidd James Thompson Burdette Bean Roy Teuton Vance May Loren Chick Lowell Brown Ernest Coursey Edward Weaver Leland Shelton Lee Hopkins Curtis Frazine Henry Stevens Leslie Easterday Noel Garrison Alexander Williams Robert Fitch Lester Halcom SPHINX OF 1925 Home Economics Club HE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB has become an active organization of the high school. The members, girls of the Home Economics classes and others interested in this line of work, have had a lot of good times and entertainments making the club a worth while social and intellectual asset. The official club pin for Vocational Home Economics Clubs of Illinois is worn by all members. The following officers were elected at the first regular meeting. Evelyn Betty Davis-------------- Francis Tune------------------ Pearl Katharyn Kruger------- Mary Willis--------------- Miss Ruby Miller Barlow _______________President _______Vice President ___________Secretary ________Treasurer Faculty Advsior PRESS CLUB SPHINX mm OF 1925 SPHINX OF 1925 The Press Club Lowell Brown Bramwell McPherson Joe Dixon Roy Teuton Carl Eicholz Clyde Kilgore Dewey Wheeler Leland Kidd Lawanda Niekamp Stella Cagle Olive Fahrenkamp Ella Trovillion Doris Winters Rachel Dye Hattie Schneeinan Virginia McGinnis Mary Pryor Wayne Dunn Evelyn Betty Davis William Compton Nannabell Jones Leland Shelton Lee Hopkins Ernest Coursey James Thompson Robert Franklin Ocie Cunningham Clyde Edwards Kenneth Wentzell Noel Garrison Wisteria Flanagan Caroline Stephens Mary Neal Barfield Blanche Cagle Adelaide Wilson Hazel Willis Bernice Coshy Robert Fitch Cecil Wheeler SPHINX OF 1925 Eta Beta Pi Society TA BETA I’l Society was organized in Octboer 1924. We selected as our moderators Mr. Smith and Miss Metz. The purpose of Eta Beta Pi Socity is to give programs for the school and to help out in all school activities. The Society gave a Thanksgiving program. It consisted of music by Southern Syncopa-tors, readings, Puritan dialogue, violin and piano solos. At our first meeting we had the reading of the constitution, and electing of officers. Every Monday nite vve have a meeting of literary subjects and interesting programs are always provided by members of the society. Mary Pryor____________,__ Leland Kidd__________ Nanna Bell Jones Rachel Dye__. -------------President ----Vice-President -----Secretary Treasurer SPHINX OF 1925 TV . C. H. S. Orchestra OR a long time past the school has felt the need of a good orchestra and at last their hopes were realized in the appearance of the “Southern Serenaders.” This orchestra is composed wholly of high school boys and has given some real entertainments not only to the members of the school but also at numerous places in the city. The boys have been given excellent support by the school, and they are in a large way responsible for the success of numerous school functions throughout the year. They have put in many hours of practice in order to reach their present standard and their success is well deserved. May they keep progressing. The Spanish Club c)PANISH CLUB of the M. G H. S. was organized with three purposes in view: To encourage daily conversation, to pro- s mote interest in the study of Spanish and social affairs for the ZS benefit of the members. Membership was open to all members of the Spanish classes. Regular meetings were held on the first Wednesday of each month in charge of the president. Several social functions were given during the year. One of special interest was a hay ride and weiner roast, out in the country, on October twenty-eighth. President-------------------------------------Olive Fahrenkamp Vice-President------------------------Beaulah Faitghn Secretary-Treasurer_________Hazel Willis The Dramatic Club 's -? 7 HE DRAMATIC CLUB met October 29, 1924 to organize and elect officers for the ensuing year. Two special weeks were set aside for the admission of members. The purpose of this club is to put on display the hidden talents which many of our students possess, to give the pupils a part in public speaking and acting, to increase self-confidence and give practice in directing plays. At different times during the year different members will act as directors for the one-act plays thus, learning to give directions as well as take them. The Dramatic Club serves, also .a« an added feature in the way of entertainment on special occasions. President____________________________________Hazel Willis Vice-President__________________Lowell Brown Secretary-Treasurer___Leland Kidd Phi A fih. a Society N 1923 a group of progressive students founded the Phi Alpha Literary Society. The members have been taught expression and to familiarize themselves wtih current topics. Among the many activities a dance, kid party and numerous wiener roasts will be long remembered. After the last meeting of the year, it is doubtful if any one, would not have said the Phi Alpha is an education in itself. Robert Litchford-----------------------------------------President Clyde Kilgore--------------------------Vice President Walter Williamson--------Secretary-Treasurer Phi Alftha Quartette ONE of the organizations of which the M. C. H. S. can boast is the Phi Alpha Quartette which was organized in December and made its first public appearance in the Christmas program given at the high school which was a complete success. After this, the quartette soon gained so much popularity in the city that no program or entertainment was complete without it. Il was repeatedly invited to sing at all school functions, churches and and other entertainments throughout the city. It was invited on many occasions to sing in other cities in Southern Illinois, including Vienna, Brookport, Joppa and Cairo. The quartette is at present booked to sing at the “Massac County Singing Convention,” and also for radio station W. C. B. 0-268m of the Howard S. Williams Revival meetings. SPHINX OF 1925 Campus Scout SPHINX OF 1925 Calendar September Sept. 2—School began commencing again, once more today. Sept. 3—Conflicts galore; the freshies are thriving heartily; plenty of exercise hunting for class rooms. Sept. -1—Short intermission; ice cream cones seem everywhere. Sept. 5—Everybody looking forward to Saturday and “a day off.” Sept. 8—We’re here; so’s the new coach. “More Booster Club” and everybody warned about the grass. Sept. 9—Booster Club being organized. More foot ball talk and first practice. Sept. 10—Big Booster party; plenty of hot dogs and pickles in evidence. Sept. 11—Fat Thompson receives a letter from “Bob Cut-Throat Norton”. We say it was a loving epistle. Sept. 12—Oh boy more thrills. School turned out at three o’clock. Sept. 15—Mr. Sheppard gets hard boiled ; decides to flunk all seniors; freshies are spared. Sept. 16—More lectures on growth of grass and much discussion of the “lovers’ bush.” Sept. 17—Ruth Barfield states in American History that King James If was picked up very gently and “throwed” off the throne. Sept. 18—Much foot ball practice. Sept. 19—Canned beans and canned beans. First row in assembly has a chance to see that “hurrying does not always save time.” Sept. 22—Pep meeting is order of the day. We Will have a foot ball team. 48 volunteers. Sept. 23—Mr. Sheppard gives Nannabell a lesson in composition. Sept. 24—Just another school day. Sept. 25—Ditto. Sept. 26—“Banty” Barrett gets a hair cut; whole high school celebrates. Sept. 27—“Barney” Hohman gets sick and Mrs. Cutting lets him go home. Puzzle: Whos’ sickest ? Sept. 30—Tickets and tickets here and everywhere. Sept. 31—More money streams into M. C. H. S. coffers from loyal sons and daughters and oh, the comps. SPHINX OF 1925 October Oct. 1—Noel Garrison sports a new sweater; where is she Noel? Oct. 2—Everybody sells tickets; citizens dodge behind trees and telephone posts every time they see a school kid approach. Oct. 3—Pep meeting; a jazzy orchestra and plenty of speeches; even ticket sellers are honored. Oct. 6—Everybody pretty blue; Herrin got us. Oct- Everybody goes to visit George Main. Booster Club arrange program of entertainment. Oct. 8—Discussing 7 ages of man in Eng. IV. Frank D. pipes up: “The first is where he is a baby walking around in his father’s arms.” Oct. 9—Mr. Collard makes a tour of the assembly with waste basket so Charlotte may dispose of chewing gum. Oct. 10—Foot ball is disbanded as too gentle sport and boys go in for the strenous game of marbles and cow boy and Indians. Oct. 13—Blue Monday and the 13th; wonder who’ll fall down the steps today? Oct. 14—Seniors up in air about annual; forecast undecided; faculty against studes; there’s plotting against republic. Oct. 15—Preparations for the “eats” for teachers’ institute. Oct. 16—“THE FEAST.” Ocie proves to be the acrobat at climbing thru kitchen door transoms while Frank and Claude Hackett see who can eat more pie! Oct. 17-18-19-20—Holidays. Oct. 21—In “As You Like It.” Brownie says young man’s love is like April because he “showers” it upon her. Oct. 22—We all go swimming in the kitchen and dining room. Someone absent minded! Oct. 23— Mary Pryor pulls off graceful stunt of falling over water pipe Oct. 24—Nannabell and Evelyn repeat the act. Oct. 27—Sight seeing in Brookport is quite a pleasure but we know four boys that aren’t so anxious to return to school again this morning. Oct. 28—Mrs. Cutting plays Edison. Mary has new nickname “Barcarole.” Oct. 29—Opening exercises: Mrs. Yost and Gale Collins play. Oct. 30—Literary Societies become the rage. Murder committed in kitchen. Mabel falls on a mouse and kills it. Oct. 31—Hallowe’en ; ghosts and black cats in pre-eminence. SPHINX mgm OF 1925 J'Jovember Nov. 3—Everybody return books after a prank Friday nite. We’ll say somebody is a good mixer. Nov. 4—Elections ! Elections ! History, chemistry and English tests and all things good or bad! Nov. 5—The freshman row may eventually be honored by Evelyn Betty’s presence so says Mrs. Cutting. Nov. 6—Wind, wind and more wind. None of the boys go up before 8:45 this a. m. Nov. 7—Google, Evelyn and Mary pilot the Ford across the campus. Must be trying to educate Lizzie. Nov. 10—Freshies see a bearded man climb up on roof to rc-tar it and are very excited; thinks its Santa! Nov. 11—A holiday! Recalls rather pleasant (?) memories of a year and weeks ago, today. Nov. 12—Mr. Collard announces $1 to be given tomorrow for best essay on sumpin . No one injured in rush to pencil sharpener and ink bottle in response to alluring $1. „ Nov. 13—Hon. Clyde Kilgore wins the $1; hailed as the Shakespeare of today. . , Nov. 14—Cold, rainy, dull; just the kind of Friday to get a report caid. Nov. 17—New edition of News out. Manual Arts coffers full and running over. Old hereos’ picture on 1st page. Nov. 18—Song bird of Kentucky mountains warbled for us and Bob L. cele brated in High Spirits. Nov. 19—True love never runs smooth, but anyway why did Joe and Mildred walk to school together this morning? Nov. 20—Agriculture picnic. Plenty of haps and mishaps. Nov. 21—Mrs. Cutting keeps in Jr. and Sr. boys for popping powders on floor. Nov. 24—Monday again. Kenneth seen walking with Madge; be still my fluttering heart!” Nov. 25—Nannabell gets 3 balling outs in one period and a seat in the Freshie row. Nov. 26— Eta Beta Phi Thanksgiving program and goodbye. Come on Turkey. SPHINX 1925 December Dec. 1—Popularity contest for boys. Evelyn Betts has another “Red Letter Day.” Gets sent out-a-class. Dec. 2—Red Woodworth in the lead. Evelyn Betty and Nannabell are wearing wide smiles. Dec. 3—Mrs. Cutting gives $2 on popularity contest Dee. -1—Intermission for contest. Mute evidence that the wrecking crew had been along. Dec. 5—We won first game of season from Golconda 27-6 mostly due to Doc Edwards’ oratorical efforts and annual staff’s peanuts. Dec. 8—Gold fish signs appear; all girls look for dates. Bishop Marvin Chandler leads in Popularity Contest. Dec. 9—Some girls may be successful concerning dates. Milton come to school all dolled up. Dec. 10—Kindergarden days return, all Booster Club girls bring dolls. Dec. 11—Annual staff put on program for benefit of Shiek Contest; oh ‘twas glorious; killed one whole period. Dec. 12—Seniors give the “Gold Fish” to the public. We show Mounds how to play basket ball. Dec. 15—15 rahs for the staff. Contract for the Sphinx signed. Dec. 16—Puzzle, Why is everybody acting angelic? Answer: Almost Santa time. Dec. 17—Everybody practicing “Kathleen”. Dec. 18—“Kathleen” in reality; everybody goes. Dec. 19—We beat Mound City. Evelyn and Nannabell’s little prayers did wonders we think. Dec. 22—Mabel and Ruth turn backs on each other in Eng. IV. They look daggers and other hardware too. Dec. 23—Phi Alphas give Santa program. We say bye-bye and leave to hang up our stockings and dream of big red and white stacks of candy. SPHINX mm OF 1925 January Jan. 2—A few at school a few at home and a few in Paducah. Game with Karnak; we won 11-9. Three teachers out, horrors! Jan. 5—Mrs. Cutting adds not to all excuses brought this morning. Most everyone has a little slip. Jan. 6—Annuals for sale. Mrs. Cutting and Nannabell clash. Who said Southerners haven't got spirit? jan. 7—Evelyn got five talks of spirited atmimation today from the faculty. Who’ll be the next? Jan. 8—Have you a brilliant Calhoun in vour History class? We have! Jan. 9—Game with LaCenter, Ky. We lost, 13-6. Never mind, we’ll win next time. Jan. 12—Back again. Mary cripples Evelyn. Jan. 13—Conflicts and conflicts. Just same, we’ll have the Spanish exams Monday. Jan. 14—I’m naughty bad. Jan. 15—How comes so much fun? To the Pryor hop, o’course. Tan. 16—Game with Vienna, and did we win? Well, we’ll say we did, 20-6. Jan. 19—Exams. Game with Mound City. 11-8 our favor. Jan. 20.—Same trouble. Jan. 21—More of the torture. Getting no better fast. Jan. 22—Burdette has a wonderful hair cut. Oh wat a lovin’ Sam. Eta Bela Phi Dance. Don’t we strut? Jan. 23—Everybody talks about Henry’s big dance tonite. Jan. 26—We’re still crowing over the big victory over Carterville and oh, wat a thrill Saturday nite, 7-5. Jan. 27—Stormy weather. Jan. 28—The M. C. H. S. kids build snow man in the front yard. Jan. 29—Mrs. Cutting warms up on the subject of coldness, snow balls. Jan. 30—The Senior movie, “Her Nite of Romance.” SPHINX OF 1925 Feb ruary Feb. 3—We aren’t kiddin’ nobody when we say you'd better bring those tickets in. Feb. 4—Evelyn and Mary went strutin’ last nite. What’d you say his name wuz: Feb. 5—Manf. laughing gas in Chem. Nannabell and Evelyn haven’t recovered yet! Feb. 6—Staff meeting, decide to have supper for staff. Feb. 7—We show Vienna how to play B.B. at 42-2. Feb. 10—Sky blue. Copenhagen blue, powder blue, dark blue, navy blue and indigo. Feb. 11—The Chem. class looks rather woe-begone. Surely not a test? Senior staff celebrate with a big supper. Feb. 12—Seniors still in a stir about who makes the play. Feb. 13—The wrecking crew gives everybody their daily dozens. Feb. 14—Everybody leaves for Mounds. Feb. 16—Mr. Hopkins gives us a talk on the unfortunate of So. Illinois. Feb. 17—Evelyn sojourns to the assembly again for two periods. Feb. 18—The long looked for ’’Seventeen” happen and Juniors receive credit for same. Feb. 19—Nannabell follows in Evelyns footsteps. Feb. 20—E. B. D. says she wouldn’t advise anybody to play hookey again. Feb. 23—Rain and more rain. Celebrate our victory over Rosiclare. Feb. 24—Everybody showing their invitations to the “Big Dance.” Those that did not get any don’t wanta go anyway. Feb. 25—Schedule for tournament arrives. Hall in an uproar. Where’ll Harrisburg be after that 1st game? Feb. 26—Staff meeting; talk’s cheap. Feb. 27—Team goes to LaCenter and defeated at 17-11. SPHINX OF 1925 JVLarck March 2—The naughty March winds blow. March 3—Janitor refuses entrance to the Eta Beta Phis. March 4—The assembly is all decked out in Red and White and whole student body escorts team to the train. Mrach 5—Harrisburg defeats Metropolis 24-8. Still—? March 6—Assembly rather bare looking. We send telegrams to our team. March 7—Big pep meeting. We wonder if Gale turns red and white alternate just from loyalty or what? March 10—Barney starts studying German. Ach Gott! March 11—Booster Club Play; big rake-off. March 12—Phi Alphas give kid party in gym. March 13—Soph girls all wear hair ribbons and sewing class has a general exhibition of new frocks. March 16—Senior play practice starts at full speed. March 17—More practice. The Eta Beta Phi give St. Patrick party in gym. March 18—Tornado hits all our neighboring towns. March 19—Ken. Wen., Brownie, Preach and others embark for scene of catastrophe. March 20—We miss our young heroes, from classes, from assembly, but mostly because its so quiet. March 21—We hear that Vernietta has a romance. Thrills! March 24—The seniors make posters in the gym. Everybody’s painting. March 25—Mr. Shep, cruel heartedly hands us a Civic test; “muy terrifico. March 26—Bob and Frank after a futile effort to boil eggs in a few seconds are seen diligently scrubbing the kitchen (about 6:30). March 27—The aforesaid romance flourishes. Vernietta blushes like a bride. March 30—Miss Leedy returns Mrs. Heideman. Next? March 31—The seniors make a seat to seat canvas in assembly—if you haven’t bought an annual yet, you will! SPHINX OF 1925 Aferil Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr April 1—Here’s the old shower month. The Sphinx goes to press. April 2—Bernice is still brooding over the reprimand from the unknown man. April 3—The Big Struggle! April 6—Mrs. Heideman is charivaried. April 7—Brooder House Club meets as usual and Mr. Helm wonders why the little chicks chirps poker terms. 8— Spring fever in the air. 9— Our beloved faculty departs for Carbondale. 10— We still enjoy our vacation. 13— Blue Monday. Whoa! 14— We wonder how much longer the week can possibly last? 15— The seniors wrangle over invitations. 16— Large number of absences. Wonder why? 17— Friday once more! Happy day! 20— Seniors all busy with play. 21— Seniors, busier. 22— Seniors, busiest. 23— “His Majesty, Bunker Bean.” 24— Convalescent. 27— Seniors still counting proceeds from our plav. 28— Geom. classes get busy. 29— Span. II follows suit. 30— Another month departed. SPHINX OF 1925 Autographs SPHINX OF 1925 Autographs SPHINX OF 1925 LINCOLN FORDSON Dixon J lotor Company SPHINX OF 1925 Jokes Ken. Wen.—Preach may be a bum soda clerk but he sure can raise a laugh. Lee Hop.—Yep, he actually made a banana split the other day. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Train coming down track, Boy coming down track. Train jumps track to let boy pass. Accomodation train. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Teacher—What would you call a man who pretends to know everything? Red W.—A teacher. —s—p—h—i—n—x— This High School life is coming to be a pretty pass when a student has to study before going to class. —s—])—h—i—n—x— Mr. Smith—Every day we breathe, oxygen, now Nannabell what do we. breathe at night. Nance—(sleepily) Nitrogen. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Man is made of dust; along comes the water wagon of name is Mud. —s—p—h—i—n—x— fate, and his Bernice M.—Help! Police! Stop him! He tried to flirt with me! O’Brien—Calm yourself miss, there’s plenty more. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Visiting Senator—Do you know that I began life as a barefoot boy? Brownie—(very low) Well I wasn’t born with shoes on either. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Cranky Customer—Is this well water? Clerk—Does it look sick? SPHINX OF 1925 “If it s Hew'—we have it!” METROPOLIS 1_CADING S TO GL Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes Ladies Ready-to- $7ear The First Flational Bank Capital and Surplus $190,000.00 The Oldest Bank in J Iassac County SPHINX 1925 Ira JVlorgan GROCERIES Phone 279 525 Market Fitch Cummins Makers of “Butter Rrust Bread Henry J. Humma Drugs—Books—Stationery Metropolis, Illinois Elliott Furniture Company SPHINX OF 1925 Adelaide—(Admiring the set of mink skins her father has given her) “I can hardly realize that these beautiful furs came from such a small sneaking animal. Mr. Wilson—“I don’t ask for thanks, my dear, but I must insist on respect.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Little Rautus Brown ’twas said, Looked just like his poppy; Yes, his mother said, In fact, he’s a carbon copy. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Oh Harriet I can’t forget The day we met The way we set And Et and Et I’m paying yet For what you et, Oh, such a debt! —s—p—h—i—n—x— O. I. C. I’m in a 10 der mood 2 day I feel poetic 2 4 fun I’ll just -off a line And send it off 2 u, I’m sorry you’ve been 6 so long, Don’t be disconsol 8 But hear your ills with 42 tude And they won’t seem so gr 8. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Society Bob: “You look good enough to eat.” Hazel: “I do eat, where shall we go?” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Jesse Woodworth seated himself in a dentist chair. He wore his wonderful stripped shirt, and more wonderful checked suit and had the vacant stare that goes with both. The dentist looked at his assistant and said: “I’m afraid to give him gas, how can I ever tell when he is unconscious?” SPHINX OF 1925 JVlcClushey s PARAMOUNT CONFECTIONS Southern Illinois Hospitality at roOURT K_sAFE L. F. Parrish the B. P. Cabeen, D. C. UNDERTAKER Palmer Graduate Chiropractor and “In Egypt for your Health” FURNITURE MAN SPHINX OF 1925 A. P. Veil Jeweler E. E. Stephens JVLotor Co. Flint, Durant and Star Automobiles See the Cars in Our New Show Room on VC est Sixth Street SPHINX OF 1925 Compliments of WZm. E. 'SX etherington Metropolitan Life Insurance Company More Assets Biggest in the World More People Insured THE FAIR STORES Metropolis—Paducah—Princeton Sample Shoes and Clothing ZETTLER'S for Groceries, Queensware, Hardware, Fencing, Field and Garden Seeds. Phone 256 406 Ferry St. Roberts-JVliller Real Estate Agency Dealers in Real Estate, Securities, Loans, Rents Collected Walter Roberts Levi C. Miller Attorney-at-Law General Insurance City National Bank Bldg. Armstrong Bldg. Charles C. Leonard Manufacturer of Vehicle and Implement Wood Stock—Rough and Finished Hardwood Lumber, Piling and Ties Dealer in High Grade Coal Metropolis, Illinois SPHINX OF 1925 There was a wise girl named Yvette, Who was all the school teachers pet! No apple she brought To the ladies who taught, But a fancy cork tipped cigarette. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Fat T.—Hello, Flop: I didn’t notice you in church this morning. Flop Ears—Of course you didn’t, I was taking up collection. —s—p—h—i—n—x— There was a young dancer named Yun, And the shimmy she never would shun; As she started to shake There came an earth quake, So she gasped—Now look what I done! —s—p—h—i—n—x— This from Ed Stephens: Golf’s a mighty funny game, I never get it right, You buy a ball for ninety cents, Then knock it out of sight! You hunt around in weeds and thorns And find it in its den, And take a club and try to knock It out of sight again! —s—p—h—i—n—x— Red W. in Eng class reading Spencer’s works in old English. “Spencer couldn’t spell very well, could he?” —s—p—h—i—n—x— “Say pa,” inquired the strictly up-to-the-minute offspring of Dr. Dixon, playing with his radio set, “what's the wave length for Santa Claus?” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Ken. Wen.—(At Eta Beta Phi meeting) Miss Metz what makes the Tower of Pisa lean? Miss Metz—I’m sure I don’t know; if I did I’d take some. SPHINX OF 1925 Aikms Fleming KING'S Sanitary Bakery FUNERAL SERVICE and Makers of LICENSEE) EMBALMING “MILK MAID” and The Only Exclusive “MOTHER’S” BREAD UNDERTAKERS IN MASSAC COUNTY A full line of Cakes, Pies and Metropolis and Joppa, 111. Cookies Phone 396 Hundley Electric Shop “EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL VFirmg Repairing Radio Lamfts Repair Work Called For and Delivered Phone .161 Upper Market Street SPHINX OF 1925 P. Baynes HATS Otis L. High Class CLOTHING Undertaker Gullett also sells SHOES PIANOS Frank C. Johns JHiddagh Hardware Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables, •The Winchester Store Hardware, Chinaware, Granite- International Farm Tools ware, Field and Garden Seeds, “A Good Place to Trade” High Grade Coal. Telephone 90 Metropolis, 111. SPHINX OF 1925 Rastus had taken Mandy to the zoo. Mandy didn’t know much about animals, but Rastus thought that he knew them all. He showed her camels, giraffes and so on. Then they came to a zebra and Rastus was baffled. He had never seen the one of stripes. “What am dat?” Mandy asked. Rastus was equal to the emergency. “Why. you silly gal, your anmology has been sadly neglected. Dat am nothin’ else but a sport model jackass.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— A boy who left the farm to go to the city wrote a letter telling of the joys of city life : “Thursday we autoed out to the country club where we golfed until dark. Then we motored to the beach and Fridayed there.” His brother on the farm wrote back: “Yesterday we buggied to town and base balled all afternoon. Then we went to Metis and pokered till morning. Today we muled out to the field and gee-hawed till sun down. Then we piped a while and then staircased up to our room and bedsteaded till the clock lived.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Shorty W.—I want to buy some lard. Clerk—Pail ? Shorty W.—Oh, I didn’t know it came in two shades. —s—p—h—i—n—x— E. Betty’s Pop—(After late hours nite before) Good morning daughter of Satan. E. Betty—(Meekly) Good morning father. —s—p—h—i—n—x— A green little Freshman in a green little way, Mixed up some chemicals for fun one day. The green little grasses now tenderly wave O’er a green little Freshman’s green little grave. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Lawanda—Why dosen’t this coupe run faster? Leslie—Well you see, the rubber tires. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Mr. and Mrs. H. at dinner on June 2: He—What’s wrong with this pie crust? It doesn’t half cover the pie. She—Why, dearest, I asked your mother how to make them to suit you and she said to make the crust very short. SPHINX OF 1925 J. VC. Carter Complete Stock of Fresh Meats, Feed and Wood Staple and Fancy Groceries Cash paid for Country Produce! 517 W. 8th St. Phone 18 Buchanan Garage and Transfer Phone 88 Cummins Rew VCm. I. Tune • Builder and Contractor Dry Goods'—Shoes Phone, Main 62 Metropolis, Illinois SPHINX 1925 B. H. Dunn High Grade Pure Ice and Best Grade of Coal JVletrofiolis Ice Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables Jylanufacturing Co. Phone 41 Cor. 5th and Girard Phone 38 L. Sielheck H. J. ittman Groceries Hardware, Queensware, Vulcan and Rose Clipper Plows, Automobile, Radio and Electrical Supplies, Sporting Goods. SPHINX 1925 WHEN IN METROPOLIS EAT AT PEARL CAFE Open Day and Night Cagle Building Meals at All Hours 35c $5.00 Meal Ticket for $4.50. Cool Clean Rooms Rates Day or Week—2nd and 3rd Floors—Elevator Service Seventh and Market Streets Metropolis, Illinois E. C. A rtman Lumber Co. 5 f etropol is, Illinois ARE NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH: The Best of Pine Lumber in all sizes and grades direct from the forests to the consumer. See us for Further 'Details SPHINX OF 1925 Ruth—Fred Kennedy is a good driver. Mabel—Yes but he was so slow by the time he got us to a show we had lost our permanent wave! —s—p—h—i—n—x— “You’ve got to hand it to grandma for having her hair bobbed.” “Yes, she may be old in years, but she’s got a young head on her shoulders.” Mabel—How does he make love? Madge R.—Well, until I knew him, I thot all the perfect lovers were in the movies. —s—p—h—i—n—x— The race is not always to the swift. Sometime the train is the swifter. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Two M. C. H. S. girls engaged in conversation on way to school, said the first: Tom tried to kiss me last nite and I wouldn’t let him.” “Did it make him angry ?” her companion asked. “I should say so, he said he wished he had called on you.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Tin flivers are quite numerous, In country and in town, And some shake east, and some shake west, And some shake up and down. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Wayne S.: “Gee, I wish I'd lived in prehistoric times.” Ruth S.: “What for?” Wayne: “Thats just like a girl! What for? So I wouldn’t have had to learn history of course.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Miss Pickens—Ocie, will you please run up the blind? Ocie—(aside) Heavens, what does she think I am, a monkey? —s—p—h—i—n—x— Eddie—Know anything about India? Fat—Delhi is the word you want; I solved that one last nite. SPHINX OF 1925 The City National B ank of NIetrofcolis, solicits your Banking Business Capital . . $5o,000.00 Surplus . . $7o ,000.00 Start a Savings or Checking Account Now Park Brothers Dodge Bros., and Buick d lotor Cars Qarage•—Court House Square SPHINX OF 1925 Compliments of Othel J. Pryor Compliments of Kenneth J. Compton Compliments of Walter Buchanan Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Starkes Compliments of Alvin Verbarg Compliments of Geo. Rice Compliments of Alvin Lemley, ’24 Compliments of Geo. Neff Compliments of Curtis Flannery Compliments of John H. Meyer Compliments of Earl Armstrong Compliments of Ralph Tucker SPHINX OF 1925 Motor Cop—(Overtaking Ruby K.) Do you know you were going 40 miles an hour? Ruby—Impossible! I’ve only been out of the garage 20 minutes. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Mr. Smith, performing a chemical experiment and not wanting to be disturbed. Hamburger comes in and started talking: Mr. Smith: “Hamburger, do you know anything about chemistry?” Hamburger: “Yes-s! Lots!” Mr. Smith: “All right then, dissolve.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— High School Dictionary Algebra—(pain or suffering)—Defined as the most ingenious torture ever devised by man for the good of youth. Examination—(examinatus; gasping; frightened to death)—That annual experience that has such an effect on our constitution, as to leave us mental and physical wrecks for weeks after. Faculty—(facio; to do; ultus; vengeance)—Literally to do vengeance or those who believe in the motto, “Revenge is Sweet.” Latin—(latus; perf. part of fero; to bear; endure)—That most notable of miseries that has to be endured. Senior—(senior; venerable)—One to whom the rest of the world must look up to an reverence. Test—(testor; to swear by)—Literally that which we swear at. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Judge: “What is the prisoner charged with?” Officer: “Insanity, sir!” Judge: “On what grounds?” Officer: “He was heard to say that he was sorry that vacation was near.” Judge: “Insane asylum for life!—Next?” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Sheppard—The leading anarchist of this country is a woman; who is she? Marg. G.—Evelyn Betty Davis. —s—p—h—i—n—x— In Geom. as girl finishes putting figure on board, Lee is heard to say: “Gee, she has a fine figure.” SPHINX OF 1925 Compliments of The Booster Cluh We the Class of 25 wish to express our most sincere appreciation to the business men of this city, who with their splendid co-operation have made this Annual possible. Compliments of Cecil Weseman Compliments of Compliments of Dick Lytton W. J. Weseman Compliments of Wm. R. May SPHINX OF 1925 Va n Hooser HAS IT Drugs, Paints, Oils, Varnishes IVletrofiolis, Illinois The National State Bank The Bank that Service is Building 4% Interest on Time and Savings Tdefiosits 4% JVIetrofiolis, Illinois SPHINX 1925 Miss Pickens—Who knows why Rosalind in Shakespear’s “As You Like It,” says “A Young Man’s Love Is like April?” Brownie—Because he showers it on her. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Said the moth as he sniffed at the camphor, I am sorry I’m sure, where I ainphor— Some things that 1 eat Are pleasant and sweet, But champhor, I don’t give a damphor! —s—p—h—i—n—x— Boh in Eng. IV, reciting first of Evangeline and stroking his chin pensively: “This is the forest primeval!” —s—p—h—i—n—x— He sailed forth one pleasnat eve To call on a fair young miss, And when he reached her residence He ran up the steps like this. Her papa met him at the door He did not see the miss He 11 not go hack there any more, He Ucnt f,°'vn the stePs like this —s—p—h—i—n—x— • , Fr,ank Du?ffer—In discusing seven stages of a man’s life: “The first is when he is a hahy walking around in his father’s arms.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Nannabell—What’ll we do? Mary -We 11 spin a coin. If its heads we go to the movies - if its tails we go to the dance; if it stands on its edge we’ll study. SPHINX OF 1925 ANY KIND OF LIFE INSURANCE FOR ' ANY KIND OF NEED--THE PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. HAS IT Huh ert L. Davis, Agent Phone 81-r4 T. Liggett, Groceries Phone 114 217 East Ninth Bradley s Cafe VCoodard s Confectionery Light Lunches “Only the Best Served’’ COHEN’S DRY GOODS, SHOES AND MILLINERY We give Eagle Stamps SPHINX OF 1925 Mary—Want to go on sleighing party? Braimvell—Sure! Whom are you going to slay ? —s—p—h—i—n—x— Ruth—Don’t you think Mabel looks spiretuelle in her reception dress? George—I’ll admit there's not much of the material about her. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Mr. Sheppard in History Class—Evelyn, you three girls turn around and stop laughing. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Pastor—Would you like to join the new missionary movement ? Nannabell—I’m crazy to try it. Is it anything like the fox trot? —s—p—h—i—n—x— Nannabell—I don't think you have done Mary justice in that picture, sir. Mr. Gregory—Its not justice she needs, mam, its mercy. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Mr. Smith—How can you tell the approach of winter? Vernietta—It begins to get later earlier. —s—p—h—i—n—x— If a frieght train at a crossing Hit an auto fair and square, There’s the freight train, where’s the auto? Echo answers—Where ? —s—p—h—i—n—x— Ruth—You said you were going to give me a present. Last nite f dreamed you gave me a pearl necklace. Ken. Wen.—Then I’ll give you a dream book and you can see what ii means. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Lee—(Coming over transom of Home Ec. door) Helen, do you like apples? Helen—I’m afraid not. Lee—Well, hold these then while I cop some more. SPHINX 1925 RHODES.BURFORD CO INCORPORATED “Everything or the Home TELEPHONE MAIN 300 Furniture, Rugs, Stoves, Ranges, Radtos and Sullies, Phonographs, Linoleum, Etc. Demand of Your Dealer “Velvet” Jydetrofolis Ice Cream Second and .Metropolis Phone 48 —FOREMAN - Studehaker, Overland, Willys-Knight, Delco Light SPHINX 1925 Mrs. Heideman—Noel, why is the Eng. Language called the mother tongue ? Bill C.—Because father never gets a chance to use it. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Miss Pickens in English class: “Youth is reckless—has no judgment plunges into anything without fear or forethought.” Ocie C.: “How about she youths ?” —s—p—h—i—n—x— A young woman goes up stairs at 7:45 to dress for the evening. She is 19 years old and weighsl02 pounds. State the wait of the young man below—A weighty problem !!! —s—p—h—i—n—x— Ruth—What do you think of mud as a beautifier? Ocie—Well, it hasn't done much for the turtle. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Hattie—How’d you enjoy your visit to the dentist? Doris—I was bored to tears. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Joe—Say Prof., how long could I live without brains? Runyon—Well, that remains to be seen. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Mr. Smith—In chemistry lab. preparation of hydrogen: “W'hen you are ready come up to my desk for your sugar.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Leland K.: “What do you say to a tramp in the woods?” Reba: “I never speak to them.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Caroline—Applying Home Economics at home. Mother I just can’t fry these eggs, they look up at me so piteously out of their sad yellow eyes. —s—p—h—i—n—x— An Iowa botanist has discovered fifteen new flowers, which means that there are just that many more ways of saying it. SPHINX OF 1925 “Always a Good Show ELITE and KOZY Theatres Cool in Summer Warm in Winter J. A. Weece, Proft. SPHINX OF 1925 “Wliat became of the gate you and your girl used to swing? “She gave it to me.” —s—p—h—i—n—x— Tubby—Why do you call your flivver Pyorrhea? Bill F.—Oh, because 4 out of ever 5 have one. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Runyon—What can he done with the by-products of gasoline? Lawanda—Usually they are taken into the hospital. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Fat—What a horrible noise comes from that radio. Ocie—Well I guess you would make just as had a noise if you were coming out of ether. —s—p—h—i—n—x— He—You look like Helen Brown. She—I look even worse in white. —s—p—h—i—n—x— Miss Pickens—Boh, give me a sentence using the word “satiate.” Bob—Let’s see: I took Opal to dinner last evening and I’ll say-she-ate a lot. —s—p—h—i—n—x— The Signs of Quality PRINTED BY The Starkes ‘Printing Company