Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1927 volume:

VOLUME SIX 19 2 7 Published by The Senior Class of METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Metropolis, Illinois f; METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MRS. ROSE E. CUTTING Principal M. C. H. S. To Mrs. Rose E. Cutting, or e who has dedicated the most of her time, energy and sympathy to furthering the welfare of M. C. H. S. students, we lovingly dedicate this sixth volume of the Sphinx. j « r IP « . w chas. a. McGinnis Superintendent University of Illinois, M. A., B. A., E. D., B. oreword We, Ihe Class of ’27 in publishing this sixlh volume of the Sphinx, have endeavored lo pul into its pages ihe fondest rememberances of our four years in High School. These pages we call memories. Section One—FACULTY Section Two—CLASSES Section Three—ACTIVITIES Section Four—ATHLETICS Section Five-JOKES, CALENDAR, ADVERTISING of Contents Robert- Lou Edujotd Ba Editor-ir� -Ch eF ftu$fn645 Mo Ro sotie. ChouviTi Lloud RomeT Ailoenc Plon-taomet Society t i� toT Sq «- s Motva er Com us Scou't Wdliarn Sumrve. A tv«itlSIY Q FW ,▼ NefF Louis Jo-nos J� toY S� Uf. lara iet HerscKe Oever AIM«l«c Wepor ei ViTutrym MeG'T ms Edaor Steche-no .F. Putti -� b Jt. J. Paut Mtol S-V. Ripo-rlet ' Jt R«?yo-i-� «-r: : r GEORGE F. SULLIVAN, B. S. University of Illinois Agriculture GLAD VS ADAMS, B. S. North Western University Mathematics MYRTLE PAETZNICK, A. B. Syracuse University English HELEN STEERS, B. S. University of Mo. Home Economics ........... IMOGENE CAMERON, A. H. Heidleburg University Latin and Spanish CHARLES T. BALLARD. A. B. Wabash College History DWIGHT A. RUNYON, A. B. Asbury College Science IONE LAWRENCE, A. B. North Western University Ennglish ADELINE WITTMAN, B. S. University of 111. English LAWRENCE HAMILTON, A. E. Millikin University Manual Arts VIVIEN INGRAM, A. B. Eureka College Science EDITH E. WADE, B. S. Franklin College Commercial . . r l r y -X). .i • . i . • - Senior Class Officers President _____________________________________________________ Robert Lay Vice-President ___________________________________ Edward Baggett Secretary___________________________________Ernest Morgan Senior History IN 1924 we started our rough and rugged climb in the M. C. H. S. a large and eager Freshman class. We embarked on our first year as glaring, staring and wild-eyed Freshmen do at the beginning. Our first social function was a Freshman Starlight Frolic, which after the usual punctures and lost cards, was a rousing success. We took part in the various programs sponsored by the Booster Club and showed ourselves to be a ripening group. The first year passed and many received the blessings of intellectual and athletic ability and on the whole made an unusual start. After a year of hard studying and showing our ability to rise, we attained the honor of being named the Sophmore Class. We were well represented between the goal posts and on the basketball and track squads, winning one of the highest places in the interclass track meet. We took part in all allowed us ai d at the end of the year we felt qualified to take the world in our hands. As Juniors we came back to the dear old M. C. H. S. with high expectations and we lived up to them. From below our path appeared long and rugged. for we saw only the dark side of our obstacles. Now as we were nearing the top our way seemed much brighter and as we look back down on the trodden path it is transformed by our efforts and we are more and more determined to make our last years even brighter. Under the leadership of Miss Harris we ably demonstrated our dramatic ability in the production of our Junior play “Honor Bright.” The Junior-Senior Banquet was an unusual success. On entering the basement of the Methodist Church we found it transformed into a beautiful fairyland of apple blossoms and leaves with a refreshing air of spring. This year the Juniors took the first place ir the inter-class track meet. Now, entered upon the fourth and last year of our High School life we began to realize how much it has meant to us. We have formed many friendships, both among the students and teachers, which will last through life. This year the captain of both football and basketball squad was a member of our class. Herschel Devers and Rosalie Chauvin, the King and Queen of the Sphinx, won their crowns in many phases of personality. The senior play “The Kangaroos” was presented with the same rousing success that accompanied the former year’s Junior play. Robert Lay—“Bill” “He’s Been Our Pilot At the Wheel.”—Class President ’27; Editor Sphinx ’27; Booster President ’27; Ag. Club ’26-’27; Press Club ’25. Edw .rd Baggett—“Ed” “A Very Model Young Man Whose Body is as an Appendage to the Wit Contained Above it.”— Press Club ’24, ’25; Manual Arts Club ’24, ’25; Booster ’24, ’25; Ag Club ’26, ’27; Sphinx Staff ’27. Ernest Morgan---“Beefy” “Cheerful by Disposition and Friendly bv Ilature.”—Sec. Treas. Class ’24, '25. ’27; Treas. ’20; Boost cr; Staff ’27. LV Clarence Golden “We Admire His Woman Hatred-ism.”—Football ’26, ’27; Track ’26, ’27; Dairy ’26, ’27; Apr Club ’26, ’27; Booster. Rosalie Marie Chauvin---“Rose” “And Those Who Paint Her Truest, Praise Her Most.”—Home Ec; Glee Club ’27; Quartet ’26. ’27; Booster; Eta Beta Pi ’25; Spanish Club ’26; All Aboard ’24; Philoma-thean ’26; Staff ’27; Queen of Sphinx ’27. llerschel Dever--“Flash” “As an Athelete He's a Little l ower Than the Angels and Araon; the St rs.”—Football; Capt. ’26. ’27 Basketball Capt. ’26, ’27; Class Pres. ’24; V Pres. ’25; Staff ’27; Ag Club ’24, ’25; King of Sphinx ’27. Hilda McDaniels-“Mac” “A Girl Who Has So Many Pleasing Ways.”—Booster ’26, ’27; Latin Club; Philomathean. Allan Brannan--“Pete” “Not To Know Me Argues Yourself Unknown.”—Booster; Booster Play ’27; Spanish Club ’26; Ag Club, ’26; Yell leader ’27. J Virginia McGinnis---“Ginny “You Would Never Think It But I’m Naturally Bashful.”—Booster; Latin Club ’26, ’27; Sphinx Staff ’27; Pres, of Philomathean; Phi Alpha; Glee Club ’26; Dramatic Club ’25; All Aboard ’24; Honor Bright ’25; Deacon Dubbs ’27; The Kangaroos ’27; Press Club ’24. Louis Jones---“Jonesy” “Ah! Wilt Thou Leave Me So Unsatisfied?”— Booster ’24; Ag Club ’25; Eta Beta Pi; Honor Bright ’26; Quartet; Football ’26, ’27; Staff 27; The Kangaroos ’27. Stella Cagle--“Ted’' “Made Up of Wisdom and Fun” —Latin Club, Booster; Si hinx Staff ’27; Honor Bright ’26; Phi Alpha; Philomathean; Dramatic Society ’25 All Aboard ’24; Press Club ’24; The Kangaroos ’27. Virgil Hardin---“Big Boy” “So’s Your Old Man.”—U. H. S. ’21, ’22 Booster Club ’26, ’27; Foot-b T1 ’26; The Kangaroos ’27. Alberta Miller--“Bert” “Just the Same Old Bert.”—Phi Alpha; Glee Club ’27; Home Ec Club ’25. S . Robert Fitch-“Bob” “A Self Made Man and He Worships the Maker.”—Ag Club ’20, ’27; Booster ’26, ’27; Phi Alpha. Agne Lampe--“Dot” “Modest and Retiring”—Home Ee Club ’24; Booster; Spanish ’25; Phi Alpha; Glee Club ’26, ’27; Kathleen '25; Sec. Philomathean; The Kangaroos ’27. Alfred Sperry---“B. G.” “They Say Geniuses Die Young. —Be Careful B. G. Mary Alsman---“Doodle” “Not How Much But How Good” Paul Evers “He Did Nothing in Particular But He Did It Well.”—Booster; Ag. Club ’24. '25; Football ’26, ’27 Basketball ’26 Track ’27; The Kangaroos ’27. Aileen Montgomery-“Monty’’ “Hearts are Made Trumps and Trumps They Are.”—Booster; Dramatic Club ’24; All Aboard ’24; Staff ’27; Home Ec. Club ’24, ’25; Phi Alpha; Pilomathean; Glee Club ’24; The Kangaroos ’27. William Roy Hogue---“Pig “With All Due Apologies.”— Booster; Basketball ’26. ’27; Football ’26, ’27 Track ’25 ,26. Reba Martin---“Mart” “Sure She’s Irish.”—Booster; Phi Alpha; Pilomathean; Honor Bright ’26. W Iter Williamson---‘Alfalfa” “A Pleasing Lad, Else How Could He Be So Popular.”—Booster ’24; Football ’25; Basketball ’24; Pres. Class ’25. Ethel Minor-“Curley” “A Dozen Swains are Ever In Her Train.”—Home Ec.; Booster; Phi Alpha; Spanish Cluh ’25; Glee Club; All Aboard ’25. ‘V .. a: — Jick Kinnenian “Studying Makes the Man.” Opal Gurley----“Billy” “A Quiet Unasssunving Girl of Sterling Worth.”—Home Ee. '24. ’25; Booster '25, ’26; Glee Club ’20 Eta Beta Pi. Paul Douglas Shelton-“Skaggs” “Truly a Self Made Man.”—Ag. Club ’24, ’26; Booster Club; Junior Play ’25. Zula Stokes--“Just Zul i” “For She Is Just the Quiet Kind Whose Nature Nevfjr Vary.”—Phi Alpha; Booster Club '24, ’25. William Sumner-----“Bill” “Care Is An Enemy To Lfe.” — Booster Club ’25; Ag Club '25, ’26, ’27; Staff ’27. Evelyn Neff—-“Shorty” “The Smallest Thngs Are Often the Most Difficult to Deal With.”— Honor Bright; Booster; Spanish Club; Glee Club ’27; Kathleen '25; All Aboard ’24; Dramatic Society ’25; Sphinx Staff ’27; Philomathean The Kangaroos ’27. Walter Lewis ‘The Nature of His Sex Concealed.” Agnes Thane---“Aggie” “A Specialist in Ancient History, Mythology, and Long Words.”—Phi Alpha; Philomathean; Booster; Latin Club ’26. ’27; Booster Club; The Kangaroos ’27. Lloyd Rimer—“Dizzy” “The Class (Beau Brummel.”— Booster Club; Booster Play ’25; ’27 Basketball ’26, ’27; Baseball ’26, '27; Track ’26, ’27; Latin Club ’24; Staff ’27; Band ’27. Charlotte Grace—“Charlie “It Is the Communicator.”—jPhi Alpha; Latin Club; The Kangaroos ’27. Henry Wittman-----“Henry” ‘‘I Don’t Let My Studies Worry Me.” Aretas Evans—“Ritie” “I’m Here For Business”—Phi Alpha; Booster; Booster Play ’21; Home F, . ’25; Philomathean; Glee Club ’25, ’26; Latin Club '26; The Kangaroos ’27. Cecil Haverkamp-“Dutch” “Brookport Claims Him.”—Band ’25, ’27; Booster Club ’27; Phi A lpha. Helen Glass “A Good Conscience Makes a Joyful Countenance.”—Booster Henry Morris---“Baby Face” “Tue More You Worry, the Soon or You Are Dead”.—Booster ’2b, ’27; Honor Bright ’26; Latin Club ’24; Ag Club ’27; l'he Kangaroos •07 Frances Evers “She Gets There Just the Same” Cpence Kidd--“Nappy” It’ Nice To Be Natural When One Is Naturally Nice.”—Booster; Football; Honor Bright; The Kangaroos; Latin Club ’25. Violet Lassiter--“Vi” “Who Mixed Reason With Pleasure and Wisdom With Mirth.”—Phi Alpha; Booster; Latin Club; Dramatic Club ’25. Burdette Beane---“Beanes” “Give Me a Girl—Preferably More of Them.”—Spanish Club ’25; Manual Arts Club ’25; Phi Alpha; Football ’25, '2G. ’27; Track ’26, ’27; Honor Bright ’26; The Kangaroos ’27; Booster; Ag Club ’26. Helen Reames---“Tommy” “Small But Mighty.”—Booster ’25 ’26, ’27; Eta Beta Pi ’25; Honor Bright ’26. % James B. Wilson. Class Prophesy 'll yVERY one must plan for the future and I find that each one has ( thoughtfully chosen his future course. You’d he surprisd to hear f about our mild Agnes Lampe. It was announced that she is to be lead-8 ing lady in the Follies this coming year. Agnes Thane, whose greatest ambition was to be a Spanish teacher, has succeeded. No es verdad Ser.orita? Mary Alstnau expected to spend her days washing dishes hut we were sure she would charge her mind, she is now head nurse at St. Joseph’s hospital. Stella Cagle’s highest ambition was to he able to play the piano like Rubenstein. The outcome was a success. Rosalie Chauvin’s wish is to get the right one. No use saying his name; we all know. Burdette Beane thinks life would be bliss, if the time would come when women voted and earned the living while men did the cooking and house work. But as he never expected to see that day, he has only aspired to be a gardner at the County Infirmary. Hilda McDaniel wanted to he a Latin teacher. We have extended our sympathy to her pupils. Helen Glass is now a private secretary. We all wish her luck. We were surprised at Robert Lay. He has climbed to the topmost ladder of fame by writing poetry. Wonder who that certain party was that gave him such inspirations? Evelyn Neff’s highest aim was to starve, and she is a “Kitchen Mechanic” of course she succeeded. Aretas Evans has become a suffragette and makes stump speeches securing votes for women. Spence Kidd’s heart desire was to inherit wealth but he is now a civil engineer. Robert Fitch has become a book agent. He had a great deal of experience selling “Annuals” while in M. C. H. S. Reha Martin was thinking seriously about being a nurse, but it was too much work, and she is new a Fortune Teller. Helen Reamcs wanted to he a millionaire’s wife or a I'rima Dona—it made no difference which, and she succeeded in both. You may look for Aileene Montgomery out in Red-Mud District teaching the little folks their “A. B. C’s”. Now it is understood that Zula Stokes wanted to he Governor of Illinois or a kindergarten teacher; hut it is to our opinion that she is now holding housework for a family of two. Opal Gurley, our modest little classmate. has won many prizes for the best gum ‘Chewer’ in Metropolis. Virginia McGinnis is to be a Home Economic teacher at Illinois. That will probably explain why all of the boys will he interested in housework. Alberta Miller’s picture was in the Gregg Writer last mor.th. She has worked up . )' quite a high rate of speed. Practise makes perfect. Allan Brannan will probably be a preacher. He received most of his training as “Yell” leader while in high school. Louis Jones’ wonderful voice has been discovered. He will leave soon to study with the great masters. Alas! Cecil Haverkamp is still going to Brookport. We all know that he is perfectly happy. Paul Shelton will l� e in the milk business. He seems to have no rivals. Roy Hogue’s dream will he realized when he is coach of some famous football squad. Henry Morris has become famous for his new invention. “How to catch people who try to enter the theatre without tickets.” Jack Kinnemar has a darling studio on Broadway. He is kept quite busy giving vocal lessons; two of his most promising pupils are Spence Kidd and Henry Wittman. Clarence Golden is the leader of the boy Scouts. We wonder if he will always live up to his “Woman Hatredism.” Paul Evers has finally become a dentist. We always knew that Paul had a pull with the people. William Summers has broken the world’s record at the races. No wonder! He had his special car—some mechanic. Edward Baggett will be happy as soon as he is touring Europe. Ernest Morgan is making loads of money selling real estate in Florida. He owes most of his success to his Economics teacher, Mr. Ballard. Alfred Sperry is destined to be the greatest lawyer of his time. Just the other day I was reading an article about “B. G.” defended Herschel Dever. Herschel was tried for disturbing peace while kicking a football down Broadway. “Flash” must have been in his second childhood. Frances Evers is now head nurse at the Walbright Hospital, which has become quite famous for all the miracles which have been performed by Doctor Walter Williamson. Violet Lassister is teaching school in Spain, but we all hope that she will be back next year to fill a position as Spanish teacher in M. C. H. S. Charlotte Grace will be recognized as Madame Stuts-berry, she probably got her idea from the “Kangaroo”. Virgil Hardin is kept quite busy selling ozone to people who have T. B. Perhaps Physics helped him succeed. Lloyd Ramer has become a well known dancer. He is always teaching someone the secret. Last, hut just as important, James B. Wilson. He has aged quite a hit. but it is all due to the worry of his many lady friends. So you see Jimmy is still the same old shiek. Limited time and space prevents me from mentioning all of the members, and facts in regard to our class ’27. Considering our stern qualities, our success is quite assured, and each one bids to carve for himself a splendid future. And when our history has become a milestone in the history of M. C. H. S. may the future classes follow our example and leave behind as good a record. Senior Class Play THE CAST of “THE KANGAROOS” Presented by THE SENIOR CLASS March 31, 1927 Directed by MISS M. PAETZNICK MISS E. WADE TIIE Senior Class of 1927 presented “The Kangaroo”, a comedy of contrast and also a mystery story, as their annual class play. The story begins where Mrs. Chatt, a spiritualist, (Charlotte Grace) prophesies the the coming of a strange young man, a lover for one of the girls, and as she hoped, for her daughter. % — 1 here has been a theft of a pair of jade ean ings and a pearl broach belonging to Mrs. Arlington (Virginia McGinnis). Mrs. Arlington promptly places the blame on Stone, the butler (Henry Morris), while Mr. Arlington (Lewis Jones) insists, that Marguerete the maid. (Aileene Montgomery) is the guilty one. There in an areoplane accident in Mr. Arlington’s field and the owners of the areoplane Winnie Sisson, very tall (Burdette Beane) and Ward Sampson, very short (Spence Kidd) are obliged to remain at Mr. Arlington’s home till their areoplane car. be repaired. Winnie falls in love with Nan (Agnes Lampe) very short, and W ard falls in love with Beatrice, very tall, (Stella Cagle). Mr. Arlington decided the}- are detectives and after he looses two thousand dollars, takes them into his confidence and tells them to go to work while he is on his trip to New York. Mrs. Whitehouse (Aretas Evans) and her maid, Gertrude (Evelyn Neff) are on the trail of the thief and decide that these two young men are the guilty ones. They find out several things leading to this conclusion and art-convinced after ard displays a thousand dollar bill in the village. Colonel Dominy (Virgil Hardin) is very much in need of two thousand dollars which he obtains this time and adds more mystery to the story. Ward and Winnie devise a plan by which they think they can capture the thief. They make a bet as to who is the soundest sleeper and each displays a large roll of bills. They agree to leave it lying on the bureau and everyone goes to bed but W innie and Ward who remain up to watch. Mr. Arlington returns from New York and they take him for the thief but the mistake is discovered and he goes on to his room. Then Mrs. Chatt comes in, a sleep walker, with the stolen goods and the mystery is solved. Mrs. Chatt, while walking in her sleep has unconciously taker the jewelry and money and hidden them away. To save her from embarrassment, the boys put the missing things in the toe of a slipper in Mrs. Arlington’s closet and explained to Gertrud'? that Mrs. Arlington had been so anxious about them that she had hidden them and had forgotten where she put them. Gertrude goes to look for them and Winnie and Ward devise a scheme to account for their knowledge of the supposed theft and for their being out of their room. They alarm the household and then when everyone is assembled, half frightened to death, they explain that they heard each other, each thought the other was a burglar and they jumped on each other. Just then Gertrude comes in with the missing jewels and solves the mystery to everyone’s surprise. Mr. Arlington finds out that Winnie is the son of his old friend and a very wealthy young man. Nan flys to Winnie’s arms much to Mrs. Chatt’s dismay and Mrs. Arlington’s disgust and Ward claims Beatrice as the orly one in the world for him. Other characters were Phoebe (Agnes Thane) and Chubb (Paul Evers) the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arlington. Chubb is very careless and furnished much amusement. The play was ably directed by Miss Paetznick and Miss Wade. - ------------- ----- Class Will We, the class of 1927, being- of supposedly sound and healthy mind, do make and set our seal and approval on this, our last will and testament. To the Juniors we bequeath our receipt, “How to Become Successful Seniors”; to the Sophmores the art of handshaking and to the Freshmen the ability to act dignified when the ocassion demands. The individual members of the Class of 1927, in order to promote happiness and the general welfare, do hereby make the following personal bequests : 1. Reba Martin, leave to Leon Speckman my typewriter and hope that he will make use of it without looking at his fingers. I, Spence Kidd, leave to Bud Risinger my good looks and ability as a shiek. 1, Aileene Montgomery, leave my ability to flirt to Professor Dwight Runyon. 1, Robert Fitch, leave my Physics Book to Levi Montgomery. I, Zida Stokes, leave my front seat in Senior English to Clyde Bert Edwards and hope he may avoid the many taps or. the toes I have been unable to do. I, Allan Brannan. leave to Henry Amos Goodall my new brand of shaving cream and hope he may use it to the best advantage. I, Helen Glass, leave to Hazel Bonifield, my honor of being called upon daily by Mr. Ballard. I. Burdette Beane, leave to Wallace Mac, my dignified title as “Champion Eater” of the football squad. 1, Aretas Evars, leave to Alice Risinger, Dorothy Brosi and Harvey Inez Evans ten dozen doughruts. I, Louis Jones, do leave unto Jesse James, my deep Bass voice on condition that he uses it to kill time on Wednesday mornings. 1, Violet Lassiter, leave to Lula Moll, my Spanish II Book with hopes that she will enjoy it as much as 1 have. I, P. D. Shelton, take great pleasure in leaving to Everett Gillispie mv special sleeping seat in the lower assembly. I. Virginia McGinnis, leave to Mary Olive Crane, my place as Louis Jones’ wife in all the class plays. I. Stella Cagle, leave to Tootsie Foreman, my curly locks. I, Agnes Lampe, leave to William Pausing, with the greatest of pleasure, my old Royal typewriter with the hopes that it will give him as much satisfaction??? as it has given me. I. Opal Gurley, leave to Madge Rixie, my blue eyes, blonde hair and light complexion. I, Robert Lay, leave to “anyone” who thinks they can fill it, my position as Editor-in-Chief. I, Eyelyn Neff, leave to Beatrice Copley, who is often inclined toward undue levity, my solemn disposition. I, Mary Alsman, leave to Louis Lassiter, my ability to grow tall. T, Rosalie Chauvin, leave to Ruth Gregory, my seat on the Senior throne. 1. Agnes Thane, leave to anyone desiring it most, my ability to eat apples on condition they make good use of said ability and eat the required number of two dozer, apples each day. I. Alberta Miller, leave to Elizabeth Craig, my ability to read Shorthand and the priviledge of leading the daily gathering in the lower corridor. T, Lloyd Rainer, leave to Guy Finley my musical ability and the hope that he may have my luck in escaping the Wednesday morning programs. I, Cecil Haverkamp, leave to John McPherson, my chief outside activity “Brookport.” I. Hilda McDaniels, leave to Jimmy Love such knowledge of Caesar as 1 have gleaned. 1, Helen Reames, leave to Dorothy Dugger my “Palgraves Golden Treasury.” 1, Alfred Sperry, leave my heart to a certain Sophmore. I, Henry Morris, leave to John Lyndell Adams, my position as ticket counter at the Elite. I, Virgil Hardin, leave my woman hatredism to “Rat” Hohman. 1, Herschel Devers, leave my athletic ability to Donald Miller. To him that hath, more shall be given. 1, Clarence Golden, leave my executive ability to Boyd Harper that his dignified appearance may have something to back it up. I, Ernest Morgan, leave my avoirdupoise to Noah Quint, the human exponent of a straight line—occupying little or no space. I, Ethel Minor, leave to Mary Louise Morland, my book on “How to Grow Thin” and hope that she will be more successful than I have been. I. Walter Williamson, leave my early morning walk to anyone that can get up early enough. I, William Sumner, leave to James Causer, my luck in escaping cops while speeding. I, Roy Hogue, leave my place on the second team to Scott Hinners. I, Paul Evers, leave to Richard Brosi, my ability to read magazines in, tbe lower assembly without getting caught. I, Edward Baggett, leave my intellectual appearance to Richard Park. I, Frances Everss, leave my ability to work Geometry to Alma Cole. I, Jack Kinremam leave my position as window lowerer to anyone sitting next to the windows in Mr. Ballard’s History Class. 1, Charlotte Grace, leave to Wistaria Flanagan my book on “How to Tell Fortunes.” 1, Walter Lewis, leave to Verr.on Kotter, the job ot getting by as easy as 1 have done. T eerior- Junior Class Officers President _________ Vice-President Secretary ____________________________Boyd Harper ______________________Richard Park _____________________Wayne Fitch ☆ ☆ ☆ JUNIOR HISTORY Well do we remember the memorial date of September the fifth. 1924. and also the succeeding months. This marked our entrance into dear old M. C. H. S. in which we have had many good times and just as many corrections from Mrs. Cutting and other members of the faculty. Those first few days were well filled with exciting incidents: in school, with continued embarrassments, on the school grounds, with extreme physical discomforts, and at home, with the eternal worry of comprehending Algbra, English, and Science. As the close of the Junior year drew near, the Seniors and Juniors were both looking forward to the Junior-Senior reception, and for once in exception to the rule, the realization was greater than the anticipation. The banquet hall was beautifully decorated and the strains of music mingled with the joyous laughter of many jubilant throats. Now we have successfully finished our three years and are looking forward with great anticipation to the supreme glory of being Seniors. During our course in this school we have taken up the work left for us by our predecessors and in turn left as much for our successors. Above all the greatest ambition of every Junior is to be a graduating Junior in the following year. - ----------------------------------- - ‘oWX M ' A Ar c� � vrm tc 3 r tfor-j 3 a fi n tcf t f« +r amf IA0 0 Z tfM ah’ J( The Junior Play “A FULL HOUSE” Cast of Characters Parks—an English butler--------------------------------John Adams Susie—a Maid, from Sioux City------------------Willa Mae Johnson Ottily Howell—a young bride----------------------------Ruth Gregory Miss Winnecker—The Aunt from Yonkers------------------Hazel Bonifield Daphne Charters—Ottily’s Sister---------------------- erla Aiker.s Nicholas King—A stranger----------------------------Richard Brosi Ned Pembroke, Jr.—An only Son-------------------------Edgar Stephens George Howell—The Bridegroom---------------------Clyde Edwards Daugherty—Police Sergeant---------------------------William Wheeler Jim Mooney—Policeman________________________________Charles Risinger Clancy—Another Policemen------------------------------Jesse Lassiter Vera Vernon—A Show Girl_____________________________________Mary Neal Barfield Mrs. Flemming—Owner of the apartment--------------Elizabeth Craig Mrs. Pembroke—From Boston________________________Laura Fergerson The greater part of the success of the play, as well as the greater part of the burden, fell on Miss I. Cameron and Miss Wittman, who carefully developed the remarkable talent of the Junior class and successfully guided them over the rough spots of amateur acting. Their success however, would nrtt have been so complete, had it not been for the remarkable talent possessed by the cast, and for their willingness to co-operate in every way with their directors. Autographs Sopkomore Class Officers President ____________________________________________Donald Miller Vice-President________________________________Clifford Sharp Secretary ___________________________Georgia Ingrain SOPHOMORE HISTORY On the first of September, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, this was a timid bunch of children collected outside of the High School building. As usual the boys all received the formal initiation, ai d were declared to be full-j led d members of the High School. When we entered the building everything was strange, but after a while we were all collected in the assembly. Then started the job of arranging classes and subjects, and after a good many mistakes and conflicts got started on the right track. When football started we did not have many candidates, but we supplied a star half-back, at least we thought he was a star. After football season, we supplied the first substitute for the basket-ball team. Then came the blow, in the form of semester Exams, however, the most of us struggled through and went on with good work. Later we presented a play entitled. “Our Village Band”. It went over big. About the last of school we had a picnic, and so ended the year. When the call for football candidates came we were right there with a tackle, and the star half-back had actually improved. Everything went well, until one morning during the first of November, we were all sorry to hear that Earl Harrison had received a broken leg in practice. However Miller made up for the loss with several touchdowns, and Earl was soon out again, as you can’t keep a good man down. When basket-ball season came we were ready for action with a center and a runrdg guard. During the first semester we presented an assembly play “Two Crooks and a Lady” which made quite a hit. After the semester Exams, we presented a picture show “Hold That Lion” which made another hit. Sophomore Class Roll Mildred Anderson Elizabeth Artman Catherine Beckman Verna Buchanan James Causer Louis Cohen Madeline Compton Vera Crawford Ruth Crider Alice Draper Thelma Draper Elbert Duncan Harvey Inez Evans Frances Foote Kathleen Foreman Bernice Golden M abel Gordon Lester Halcom Hazel Harrison Earl Harrison Walter Howell Georgia Ingram Anna Mae Kennedy Minnie Kennedy Mary Kennedy Willis Kidd Clara Kuhlman Lena Latnpe Louis Lassiter Robert Main Clifford McDaftiel John McPherson Alberta Metcalf Mary Louise Moreland Katherine Morgan Mary Frances O’Brien L. F. Parrish, Jr. Lyndell Pullen Emmett Reames Hazel Rogers Clifford Sharp Virgil Schneeman Robert Schwegman Mabel Schaffer Hope Stevens Ena Ward Mildred Ward Hazel Wetherington Marian Willis James Williams SOPHOMOKK CLASS Autographs .Freshman Class Officers President__________________________________Robert Chase Vice-President ________________________________________ Louis Fitch Secretary______________________________Eva Mae Gillespie '0,1.0' FRESHMAN HISTORY When the first of September arrived, nineteen hundred and twenty-six. a large group of children gathered on the campus of famous old M. C. H. S. When the school bell rang, telling the mar.y boys and girls that they were wanted inside the building, a mad dash was made for the doors, but on entering this strange building, the Freshmen were utterly astonished to see such a large number of rooms. But when they were finally collectd in assembly, the difficult task of arranging programs arosse. When the Freshmen had just began to see a little light on arranging of programs, they were confronted with the harder problem of finiding the proper classrooms. Indeed, a few bewildered Freshmen were accused of searcching in the lower corridors for the General Science room. But after a few weeks, things began to progress. The Freshman class stood out well in athletics at M. C. H. S. Nett and Stockton upholding the Freshman colors in football and basketball. The class also did its part in the Christmas program by putting on a very interesting play. Members of the class took part in the weekly programs and other programs of various Sorts, _____________=.. - ______________ ■ ------------------------------------------ FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Virgil Albright Howard Amlingmeyer Robert Anderson Roe Della Barrett Ruth Adell Bess Dan Brandon Edna Bremer Dorothy Brosi Loren Cagle Velma Cagle Pauline Carlock Russell Chamberlain Robert Chase Beatrice Copley Mary Olive Crane Lucille Crow Letha Mae Cummins Thomasine Cummins Louis Duncan Edna Dunn Mary Faughn Louis Fitch Leota Franklin Kenneth Fulkerson Eva Mae Gillespie Henry Amos Goodall Mary Edna Grace Cordelia Graves Garrett Halcom Caroline Haverkamp Ruby Hayes Katherine Heifer Reed Henley Lawrence Heuer Scott Hinners Gladys Hogue Jessie Tames Bessie Johnson Gladys Keef Florence Kennedy George Kickasola Doris Kidd Gilbert Kimbrell Iuta Kirkpatrick Wilma Kirkpatrick Alice Kotter Ailene Kotter Everett Kotter Mignon Kotter Alma Kruger Edmond Lassiter Kathleen Lassiter Dorothy Lewis Ruby Lee Lowe Wallace McDaniel Mildred Meinders Howard Miller Howard Miner John Mittendorf Ethel Constance Moreland Elizabeth Moll J. Paul Neal Raymond Neff Loretta Niekamp Dorothy Pansing Allan Park Olen Parr Lester Ragsdale Estelle Redmeier Louvine Rehlmeyer Mildred Rehlmeyer Sylvia Reid Ruby Rice Florence Riepe Alice Risinger Everett Rodgers Eulalia Ross Blanche Russell Tohn Schneeman Virgil Schwegman Estelle Smith Pearl Sommers Genevra Spore Fern Still Billy Stockton Everett Stockton Virginia Sutherland Fred Thane Agnes Teckenbrock Wilma Teckenbrock Edward Verbarg Virgil Verbarg Margaret Wagner Paul Wehrmeyer George Wentzell Prentice Wetherington Lena Williams James Wilson Hartley Wiseman Elberta Yates tfi' S I a T H s Booster Club Officers President ____________________________________________________ R°bert Lay Vive President------------------------------------------Hazel Bom field Secrtarv __________________________________________ Stella Cagle Sponsors________________________B. H. Smith and Vivien Ingram For the last few years in our High School there has been a very peppy organization known as the Booster Club but never before has it taken such an active part in the school functions as it has this year. There are 138 members in this Club but, the Boosters from each class select four pupils, two boys and two girls, making a body of sixteen members, known as the Active Members which bear the responsibility of the Club and transact all business. The Club boosts all school activities, especially athletics and furnishes programsTor the mid-week assembly periods and pep-rallies. At the beginning of the school year this Club gave the entire school a “(jet Acciuainted party. A good representation of the school body enjoyed this party, especially the eats. On the twenty-eighth of October, a very capable cast, directed by our sponsors presented the well-known comedy “Deacon Dubbs.” This play was acted perfectly from start to finish and the cast can certainly be complimented on making this the wonderful success it was. At the end of the school, the Boosters gave the Seniors a Grand “hare-well party with the same success as the “Get Acquainted part)' earlier in the year. BOOSTER CLUB Names of Boosters John Adams Virgil Albright Howard Amlingmeyer Mildred Anderson Alma Arnesman Elizabeth Artman Lawrence Baker Mary Baker Mary Neal Barfield Catherine Beckman Hazel Bonifield Allen Brannon Dorothy Brosi Richard Brosi Stella Cagle Velma Cagle Pauline Carlock Robert Chase Rosalie Chauvin Louis Cohen Alma Cole Madelyn Compton Georgia Corlis Elizabeth Craig Mary Olive Crane Ruth Crider Letha Cummins Thelma Draper Elbert Duncan Louis Duncan Edna Dunn Aretas Evans Harvey Inez Evans Paul Evers Mary Faughn L'.ura Fergerson Guy Finley Robert Fitch Wisteria Flanagan Frances Foote Kathleen Foreman Ruth Frazee Curtis Frazine Kenneth Fulkerson Everet Gillespie Eva Mae Gillespie —Active Members Clarence Golden Henry Goodall Mable Gordon Mary Edna Grace Ruth Gregory Cecil Hayerkamp Virgil Hardin Earl Harrison Martha Haley Ruby Hayes Anna Hardin Catherine Heifer Reed Henley Roy Hogue Raymond Hohman Lawrence Huer Georgia Ingram Anna Mae Kennedy Florence Kennedy Doris Kidd Willis Kidd Harry Kilgore George Kickasola Vernon Kotter Alice Kotter Alma Kruger Clara Kuhlman Spence Kidd Jesse Lassiter Robert Lay Bernaline Laird Gilbert Lampe Agnes Lampe Dorothy Lewis James Love Ruby Lowe Alfreda Lewis Robert Main John McPherson Virginia McGinnis Alberta Metcalf Mildred Meinders Howard Minor Ethel Minor Howard Miller Elizabeth Moll Lula Moll Henry Morris Allene Mowery Katherine Morgan Mary L. Moreland Ethel Moreland Aileene Montgomery J. Paul Neal Evelyn Neff Loretta Neikamp Viola Paetznick Dorothy Pansing Richard Park Lyndell Pullen Noah Quint Lloyd Ramer Helen Reames Alice Risinger Alice Reipe Florence Reipe Ruby Rice Hazel Rogers Blanche Russel John Schneeman Mabel Schaffer Virgil Schneeman Clifford Sharp Paul Shelton Geneva Spore Estelle Smith Hope Stevens William Sumner Virginia Sutherland Wilma Teckenbrock Fred Thane Edward Verbarg Margaret Wagner Ena Ward Paul Wehmeyer Hazel Wetherington Prentice Wetheiungton Marian Willis James Williams Lawrence Wehmeyer Lena Williams Sylvester Yates Agriculture Club President_____________________ Vice-President ___________ Secretary ___________ Treasurer _______ Boyd Harper, Program leader -------Edward Baggett ------Wayne Fitch _ Gilbert Lampe Noah Quint G. F. Sullivan, Sponsor FUNCTION OF THE CLUB We do our best to promote interest and maintain interest in the study of Agriculture. It is our duty to uphold the standards that were set by those that have graduated from the M. C. H. S. It is our slogan, as well as our aim, to spread the knowledge that we have gained in the class room, to those that share our every day life. We accomplish this aim by actual contact with the public and by constant application in that direction. Our numerous judging trips have given us ample basis for the justification of Vocational Agriculture in the High School. OUR JUDGING TRIPS I. Sectional Judging contest of Southern Illinois.—On April 23, 1926, the club delegated its best farm produce judges, to go to this contest and compete with the other schools of' Southern Illinois for championship. Our delegates brought home first place in the contest. II. Down State Corn and Poultry Show.—The Club also delegated some of their very best judges to contest for the championship of corn and poultry judging of Southern Illinois on December 9, 1926. Boyd Harper. Edward Baggett and William Pansing were selected for the corn judges. Noah Quint, William Wheeler and Wayne Fitch were selected for the poul- ------------------------- try judges. Our delegates were rated as first class judges there and brought home the trophies, that were awarded by the Illinois Central Railroad. III. State Dairy Judging Contest of Harrisburg, Illinois.—We selected the best dairy judges that we are able to boast of, so William Wheeler, Noah Quint and Boyd Harper represented us there. We were rated as second best judging team present, and also of the state. ORCHARD RENOVATION WORK Our determination to hold on to the finish in any line of work has kept us toward the top in our work. The Agriculture one class represented the Club in this work. Our orchard renovation work carried on in cor junction with the regular orchard work at the William Schaffer farm. This work consisted of pruning and spraying and incidentally burning of the brush that had accumulated. We did the work according to the instructions of our instructor and Mr. Schaffer. There were twenty Winesap trees. These twenty trees produced 1015 bushels of fruit in the year of 1925 and in the year of 1926 the same tree.-) produced about 194 bushels of good fruit. We as members of the Agriculture Club deem that the activities of our Club ar justified by the degree of success that we have attained. OUR FUTURE The future holds a still greater amount of pleasures for us. Our motto and slogan “Spread the knowledge that we have gained in the class room to those with whom we live and share every day life” is carried out to the tullest extent. We as the members of the Agriculture classes of 1926 and 1927 wish to pass on to those still unknown to us the privilege of using the slogan that we have. We wish to advise that “Success is measured by the amount of effort applied.” Vice-President (Acting' President________________________Edgar E. Stephens Secretary ----------------------------------------Richard D. Brosi Treasurer___________________________________Miss Cameron “Sicut certamus ita perficimus” (“As We Strive So Shall We Conquer”) The Latin II and III students organized the Latin Club on the above principle at the beginning of the term. A constitution was drawn up by a committee, and all the meetings and activities of the organization were conducted according to this constitution. A very interesting and enthusiastic meeting was held at the beginnig of the second semester to admit and initiate the students of the Latin I class who had successfully completed the first semester. None of the new members were fatally injured and all were soothed by an elaborate luncheon prepared by the girls of the Club. The Club had held other successful picnics and entertainments. The girls made candy and the boys solicited sufficient orders to pay the expenses of the Club. The aim of the club is to encourage all members in a better attitude toward the pursuit of Latin and to increase their interest in the study. The club has succeeded in this aim. V- ----- —. . — Latin Club M. C. H. S. Vocational Home Economic Club President---------------------------------------------Wisteria Flanagan Secretary-----------------------------------------Mildred Ward Sponsor---------------------------------Miss Helen Steers Active Members Roe Della Barrett Catherine Beckman Ruth Adelle Bess Velma Cagle Pauline Carlock Madelyn Compton Verna Crawford Thomasine Cummins Dorothy Dugger Wisteria Flanagan Frances Foote Leota Franklin Ruth Frazee Gladys Hogue Bessie Johnson Iuta Kirkpatrick Alice Kotter Migr.on Kotter Clara Kuhlman Margaret Lay Ruby Lee Lowe Alberta Metcalf Ethel Constance Moreland Mary Louise Moreland Katherine Morgan Loretta Neikamp Mary Frances O’Brien Virgie Proffitt Mildred Rehlmeyer Sylvia Reid Hazel Rogers Mabel Schaffer Lucille Schmidt Pearl Sommers Fern Still Agnes Teckenbrock Henrietta Teckenbrock Ena Ward Mildred Ward Hazel Wetherington Glee Club—Officers President_____________ Vice President Librarian ___ Secretary ___________ Rosalie Chauvin ______ Georgia Ingram Mary Xeal Barfield __ Lueile Crow The Glee Club was organized with Miss Cameron and Miss ittman as sponsors of the society, Miss Cameron as director and Miss Wittman the treasurer. The Glee Club met with instant fa.vor and as a result the Club has quite a lengthy list of most talented members. An important feature of the Glee Club was the various concerts which were given from time to time throughout the year. March 14. the Glee Club gave a concrt at the Methodist Church. It was enjoyed by all who were present and Miss Cameron and the Club, received a great deal of praise. Again on March 20 the Club sang at the Baptist Church. The Glee Club was rapidly making a favorable reputation and on April 20. the Glee Club in connection ■w rth the Hi-School Band gave a concert at the Christian Church. A one act play was also put on in connection with this program. The Club “wound up” the year triumphantly in their final appearance at the Commencement exercises. f m CAPT. HERSCHEL DEVER, “Flash”—Quarter-Back Who could ever forget our Capt. Flash! He showed his bravery in the Harrisburg game. At the Paducah game “Flash lived up to his name and was highly praised by the referee. The school will miss “Flash”—may his successor be as good as he. FOOTBALL SQUAD CLYDE EDWARDS—“Bert”—Tackle—Captain Elect “Bert” played a good game at tackle this year and is especially noted for using his head in a tight place. The Captains’ position was bestowed upon him because of his fast thinking, and hard hitting. “Bert” is also a good Basketball man. CLARENCE GOLDEN—“Golden”—Guard Little but mighty. Golden never said much but always did his part in good fashion. This is his last year of the M. C. H. S. CHARLES RISINGER—“Flat Head”—End “Buddy” is one of the mighty good end men. He was fast at getting down on punts and always did his part in breaking up plays. He played his best game at Paducah. He has one more year at football. ALFRED SPERRY—“B. G.”—Halfback “B. G.” never carried the ball much but was artistic when it came to blocking and running interference. He was used mostly for his blocking and defensive ability. This is his last year of school. JESSE LASSITER—“Jasper”—Center Lassiter was one of the best centers in this part of the state. Tackling was his outstanding feat. He never missed and generally got over half of the tackles each game. Much is expected from “Jasper” next season. He is also one of the best men in Basketball. DONALD Ml LLER—“Dobber”—Halfback “Do!.her the Hoy Wonder’’ got hot at Hurst-Brush and scored four touchdowns and thereby winning for us a score of 27-7. Miller has two more years of football. He is a two year man in basketball. BURDETTE BEAN—“Beans”—Tackle “Beans” is one of the best tackles that ever played on the Red and White team. He is a three letter man in Football. This is his last year at M.C.H.S. But much is expected of him next year at college. God luck, “Beans.” LEWIS JONES—“Jonsey”—Center This is Lewis’ last year to play. He would undoubtedly have made a regular position but for “Jasper” who was a star center. Lewis always did his part. He showed plenty of pluck when given a chance. ROY HOGUE—“Pig”—Fullback Roy, little, but Oh Boy, try to stop him. He is fast and clever. He is one of the best fullbacks M.C.H.S. ever boasted about. Too bad this is his last year. RAYMOND NEFF—“Neffy’’—Guard “Neffy” is a freshman and has three more years to play. He was a regular guard after “Cub” got his leg broken. He is one of the most promising men of the squad and will do well in the future, we are sure. LESTER RAGSDALE—“Nub’’—End “Nub” was not able to hold a regular position but it was not due to the lack of ability. He showed plenty of pluck and will make a good man for Coach Hamilton next Fall. He is a good forward ir Basketball. SPENCE KIDD—“Nappy”—End '1 his is “Nappy’s” last year to play for the M. C. H. S. But he gained much praise for the past season’s work. It will be hard to fill his position at end with a man of more grit. EARL HARRISON—“Cub”—Guard “Cub” played his first game and best game against Eldorado and was doing well until he got his leg broke. Tough luck, “Cub”! “Cub” was a valuable man and every one hopes he will be back next fall. PAUL EVERS—“Paul” Paul the “All around” man of the squad. He could play and did play Cer.ter, Guard, Tackle, End, and in the backfield. But was too small to hold down a regular berth. WILLIAM STOCKTON—“Billy”—Halfback Cousin Willie was “Very” small but was able to show the boys a few things when he got a chance. He played B-B all this year and three more of each. ELDORADO VS M. C. H. S.—15-6 Eldorado came here for the first game of our season. They had a much larger team than ours, but our boys showed the “Never Give Up” spirit and held them very close for the first three quarters; but the hot weather and green material soon gave way to the fighting lads of Eldorado. This was a fine game and much sportsmanship was displayed by both teams. “Capt” Devers scored the lone touchdown for his Alma Mater. VIENNA VS M. C. H. S.—0-13 Well we did it! Beat Vienna 13-0. This game was a Wow. “Capt” Dever and Miller lead our hoys to victory, Miller scored the first touchdown with a thrilling dash around end. Dever failed to kick this goal thus the score was 6 to 0 ir. our favor. Dever then rallied with another by doing some clever side stepping and cutting hack. This time he succeeded in kicking the goal and the score was 13 to 0 for M. C. H. S. Our line men played exceptionally well. M. C. H. S. VS PADUCAH—7-9 We went to Paducah seeking revenge after last year’s defeat but failed. We won victory in every other way. We out-played them, hut their luck and the break of the game heat us. This was the best game ever played on Tilgh-man field. Our boys showed wonderful sportsmanship and it was returned by the Paducah hoys. Jesse Lassiter started by getting most of the tackles and also played a nice offensive game. Dever and Miller did the running for us. Miller running about fifty yards. Dever carried the hall over and kicked the goal. They heat us by a score of 9-7. FARMINGTON VS M. C. H. S.—0-7 Farmingtor came over for the first time. The field was wet and muddy hut our hoys succeeded in heating them. “Capt Dever scored the lone touchdown and kicked goal. He was injured and taken from the game hut Edwards resumed the captaincy and lead our boys to victory. Both teams were handicapped by the muu hut it was a good game, nevertheless. M. C. H. S. VS HARRISBURG—0-39 Harrisburg swamped us by a score of 39-0. Tough luck. They surely were good ; had us out classed about three to one. Our boys showed a good spirit and never quit trying, although almost all of our team were laid out. Stockton and Miller played well under the conditions and they all did their best. M. C H. S VS CHRISTOPHER—0-13 We journeyed to Christopher and was defeated by one of the trickiest teams that ever played football. Edwards was acting captain, due to Dever’s injuries. He surely played a good game and led the boys like a veteran. Our ends, Risinger and Kidd did some good tackling that kept them from scoring several times. Bean, Golden and Neff played an exceptionally good defensive game. M. C. H. S. VS HURST-BUSH—27-7 We ended our season m good style. Beat them 27-7. Hogue and Miller did the running. Miller scored all four touchdowns. His speed carried him over for a great deal of glory. Hogue was the runner, for every time he got the hall he carried it from three to twenty yards. Hogue made two touchdowns hut they were called off because of “off-side , he also kicked one goal. Dever kicked the other two. Every one had a chance to play. This is the last game for Capt. “Flash” Dever, Bean, Colder . Sperry, Kidd, Evers and Roy Hogue. We are wishing them all the luck in the world. Brookport W'ickliffe Bandana -Karnak Paducah -La Center Heath — Central --Karnak Wickliffe Dongola -Brookport Heath----- Dongola -Joppa ---- . !4 M. C. H. S 21 21 M. C. H. S._ 12 17 M. c. H. S. - __ 28 13 M. c. H. s __ 8 21 M. c. H. S.--_ - 14 . 49 M. c. H. S - 7 . 18 M. c. H. s 21 7 M c H s 19 . 18 M. c. H. S._ - - - _1 . 15 M. c. H. s 16 13 M. c. H. s 23 . 11 M. c. H. s 13 . 20 M. c. H. s 18 . 17 M. c. H. s 15 . 19 M. c. H. s._ 17 TOURNAMENT M. C. H. S. vs Dongola—30-26—2:15 p. m. Friday We played our first game with Dongola which was the best game of the Tournament. Both teams evenly matched. The game started with plenty of pep. Neff started the rally with a short crisp shot. They tied the score. Then Dever followed with a long ore. The score was close through the game. At the end of the First Quarter the score was tied 8-8. Tied at the e1 d i.t ia f 14-14; at ei d of the Third Quarter 18-18, and at the end of the game still t cd 26-76. This tailed for a three minute over time period—plenty hot. Both teams were tired out but neither would give up. M. C. H. S. vs Cairo—10-23 We were tired and Cairo out played us. Too bad! Better luck next year. M. C. H. S. Track Track is a new sport in M. C. H. S. and of course is not. as yet, so well developed as football and basketball. Being' a spring sport it is always handicapped by rains and this has been especially true this year. Several meets were postponed, some were delayed and a few were cancelled on account of the heavy April rains. 1 rack sport offers opportunities to more types and numbers of individuals than any other branch of athletics. A team may consist of from twelve to twenty men and there is not a boy in the high school, providing he has the ability, who is not suited for at least one of the events. Track and field work is different from other sports in that it is one of the phases of athletics which demands an expenditure of individual effort to the “nth” degree. There can be no leaning upon the ability of others in a competitive way for the sort of aid which is had in the average game. As the ability to do those things which are aspired to in a competitive way becomes more pronounced there is certain to be a corresponding gain in confidence. This is a trait which, when generated on the athletic field, must stand its possessor in good stead in his after life, when he may need the physical benefits gained through his athletic career. Summary of Track in 1929 First year of track work in M. C. H. S. The following five men. Earl Harrison, Donald Miller, John McPherson, Cecil Roberts and Robert Shappard entered the District Track and Field Meet of Southern Illinois High Schools held at Eldorado, Illinois May 8, 1926 Each made an excellent showing considering the seasoned competitors they met. At our annual school track and field meet the Juniors took first place. The following men made up the greater part of the 1927 track team: B. Bean G. Kimbrell H. Dever D. Miller C. Golden W. McDaniel N. Garrison J. McPherson E. Harrison R. Neff R. Hohman V. Schneetnan R. Hogue B. H. Smith (Coach) ☆ ☆ ■ ------ - - - , ? Calander SEPTEMBER Sept. 1—School started again and you never saw so many green Freshies. Sept. 2—Cldye E. claims the honor of being the first one to be sent to the office. Sept. 3—Wallace Me sent to hall for “bawlin out” and sure did get it. That’s all right Mac, you'll get used to it. Sept. 7—Back after a few holidays and a big “Get Acquainted Party” tonight. Atta Boy! Sept. 8—Seniors and Juniors sent to “lower regions” to the relief of the Freshies. Sept. 9—Richard B. is promised the seventh dance by the new girl and is so thrilled Miss Cameron has to move him to the front seat. Sept. Id—Reba M. is caught in the act of writing a prophecy for Ailteuo but thank Heaven she rescued the prophecy. Sept. 15—Bob S. proposed to Ferd. Set ti e day. Ain’t love grand? Sept. 16—Miss Cameron is looking for a man who can speak Latin. Who’s the lucky one ? Sept. 17—“Green Sox” appears or the Campus. Leave it up to the girls. Sept. 21—Lots of Football practice. Pep it up boys. Sept. 22—Program given by the Seniors. Let’s hope everyone follows our example. Sept. 23—Hcrschel and B. G. enjoy being in the assembly the 6th hour. Oh. we wonder why ? Sept. 2d—Mr. Ballard has lots of pep today—gives all the classes a test. Sept. 27—Booster Club play practice begins. Sept. 29—Mr. Ballard thinks the Gold Dnst Twins have been at work on seventh hour American History class. Sept. 30—Groans issuing from Serior English room. A test in progress. Willis Kidd accepted for position in English II. Shake Willis. VAN HOOSER School Calander OCTOBER Oct. 1—Senior girls recipients of mysterious letters. Beware of Brook-port. Pep meeting for football game. Celebrate with a snake dance. Oct. A—Pep meeting. Eldorado beat us but we’re betting on you next time boys. Oct. 5—Hamilton gives Stella, Virginia and Aileene front seats. He must like to look at good looking girls. Oct. 6—Opening exercises. First Staff meeting. Oct. 7—Reba’s dog Jimmy comes to school. Teacher thinks he is a very attentive student. Oct. 9—Oh. Boy! We beat Vienna. Fifteen Rahs for the team! Let’s go. Oct. 13—Staff gives program to Boost Sphinx. King and Queen Contest begins. Oct. 18—Report cards out. Everybody blue and for once those noisy girls aren’t feeling so gay. Oct. 19—Rosalie and Herschel ahead in contest. Oct. 20—Who made the noise coming from American History? The next time you will stay one hour after school. Oct. 27—Mrs. Cutting sick. Oct. 28—Booster Club play tonight. Oh. the dates and dates and more dates. Oct. 29—Something real exciting happened upstairs today. Ask Beatrice. Play cast get tall congrats. Oct. 30—Big game with Farmington. Wen 7-0. Man. ain't that grand? Now for the pumpkins, cats, witches, n’everything tonight. ----------------,-------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calender NOVEMBER Nov. 1—Halloween over but is it? Who hid those coats today? it wasn’t tne. Yes! Nov. 2—Lots of tests and oodles of goose egg - Part}' for Noel’s home-coming. Florida ain’t so good after all. Nov. 3—Opening exercises. Posters deck the school to pep up Annual sale. Nov. 4—Window broken in History room. Now who done dat? Nov. 5—Our boys go to Harrisburg. Senior Day. Nov. 9—Everyone getting ready for the big Carnival. Nov. 10—King and Queen Contest getting real thrilling. Who’s gonna win ? Nov. 11—Armistice Day and a whole day off. Boys go to Christopher. Nov. 12—Big1 night n’everything. Queen Rosalie and Kir.g Herschel crowned. Nov. 18—Help! Help! Oeee-e-e, a mouse in school. Nov. 19—Big pep meeting and out of school for a whole week.. Bring on the drumstick. • Nov. 20—Hot Ziggody zog. Beat Hurst-Bush. Nov. 29—Back to school after a week of bliss. The mice seem to have, gotten more playful during the vacation. Nov. 30—Gosh Laura hasn't shown up yet. r L. W. Sielbeck GROCERIES —•� The High School Store -t Calander DECEMBER Dec. 1—Dear old Ferg. back. Scandal! Tootsie fainted in Burdette’s arms last night. Dec. 2—Mr. Smith catches girls throwing notes. What, what they said. Dec. 3—Juniors are highly complimented on their “Full House” last night Dec. 7—All the girls sproutin’ out in diamonds. Dec. 8—Mr Ballard has his glass broken again. Oh! ! ! Dec. 9— Mr. Hamilton is caught intently studying the Household Furniture section of Montgomery Ward Catalogue Dec. 10—Ag. boys won honors in the contest. Mrs. Cutting caught girls in the Dressing Room Oh girls! ! ! Dec. 11—Hot Dog we beat Brookport. Dec. 13—Ferg up to her old tricks. Pulled chair from under Aileene M. in Chemistry. That’s all right. I’ll get you after school. Dec. 14—Mrs. Cutting sick. Dev. 15—Take pictures for annual and nearly freeze. Dec. 16—Mrs. C. back ard everything in tune again. Dec. 17—Bad boys put “Devils” on the steps in “lower assembly.” Sputter. Spit, Bang! Dec. 18—Beat Bandana 28-17. Dec. 20—Louis Jones was caught in the act of throwing kisses to Stella. Ah! ! Dec. 21—John Bill Schneeman anxiously looking and waiting for Santa. Dec. 22—Xmas program. “Merry Christmas.” Freshies go home to harg up their stockings. WE WANT YOUR TRADE 'v — ---- ------------------------------------------- Calander JANUARY Tan. 3—Back to school. Santa seems to have been real good to ever)’ one. Especially to Mr Hamilton (?) ! ! Tan. 4—Ulala faints. Come hither all thou gallant heroes. Tan. 5—We’re getting real good. Even Mrs. Cutting says so. Tan. 6—All anxious for school to he out to go canoeing on the hack water. Hear that Tootsie and Jimmy went last night. Tan, 7—Big fight on the Campus. Mad rush to Assembly only to be confronted with exam-schedule. Oh murder! Bob F. locked in Botany room and had to climb through the transom. Tan. 10—Mildred Anderson has a thrilling romance. Flutter! Flutter! Jan. 13-—Girls all wearing their Buddie’s socks. Mr. Runyon searching frantically for a pair of beads. Jan. 14—Game with Paducah. That’s all right. We'll beat you up next time. Tan. 15—Played LaCentcr. Rah! Rah! Tan. 17—Exams started. Everyone getting religious. Who wouldn’t? Jan. 20—More rain and more exams. Still pours and Pours. Tan. 21—Game with Heath. Mrs. Cutting promises us a little Rah! stuff if we win. Jar. 24—Course we won. Clyde E. appears on Campus wearing his beautiful red tie and makes us a wonderful speech. Jan. 25—Jimmy C. been to church every night for a month. What docs she look like Timmy? Tan. 27—Seniors pepping up annual sale. Jan. 31—Burdette comes to school all dressed up. Some shiek. I’ll say. YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME AT COHEN’ S We Give Eagle Stamps Calander FEBRUARY Feb. 2—Mr. Sullivan absent the sixth period and Oh! what a swell time we had but Oh! after school. Feb. -1—Report cards out. Plenty goose-eggs as usual. Feb. 7—News leaks out about Mr. Runyons’ sunset Chem. class Friday. Some people are Just too fright to study while the sun shines. Feb. 8—Noel has the spring fever. Feb. 9—Had a wondefful program this morning. Doris Winters certainly knows how to make all us school kids happy. Feb. 12—Game with Wicklifife. Feb. Id—Won again and had some more hot Rah! stuff. Clyde makes another royal speech. Feb. 15—Please teacher, I didn’t send you that comic. Feb. 17—Movie man makes our pictures. Now behold our Bebe Daniels, Richard Dix, James Hall, and all our wonderful genius. Feb. 18—Beat Dongola. Who said we haven’t got the spirit? Feb. 21—Mr. Runyon so excited over something he tears the shade down in the Lower Assembly the last period. Oh for tonight and the movies. Feb. 22—Geo. Washington’s birthday. Wallace Me celebrates in Freshman English. Feb. 23—Booster club present program in assembly. Southern Serena-ders take part. Feb. 25—Play Brookport again tonight. We hate to beat them but guess we’ll have to. We might give them a little chance by playing our scrubs. Feb. 28—Beat Brookport naturally but Heath got away 20-18 in their favor. .1 Calander MARCH March 1—Gen. Sci. class took breakfast out'at Miller’s Dairy. Gee but those Freshies were thrilled to death with the pretty moo-cows and their special alarm clock. March 2—Snow galore. I ain’t kiddin you none, you’d better leave them snow balls alone. March 3—Still snow but no one dast touch it till they get a block from school. March A—Report cards today. Somebodys always taking the joy out of life. Go. March 7—Blue Monday. Everybody sure looks it and so do I. March 9—Big Pep Program. Bovs all set for the Tournament. Ya Lets March 10—Beautiful spring and still they stroll arm in arm. March 11—Boys went to Tournamnt and won their first game. O man ain’t that grand. Sr. Play Cast entertain d at Illinois Theatre. March 14.—Boys hack. Lost secotti' gair'c but have a Ih e celebration just the same. March 15—Sr. Play the “Kangaroos” conij- g right aV fig now. March 16—Typing class get a few more ieros today. March 17—Second hour History class getting qn v'e interested in politics. March 18—Friday and Oh Min what a g?and C ld glorious feeling. March 21—Back to school tout oh how wr wvtot it was Friday again. March 22—Inter-class Tournament crfphs take the laurels. March 2.5—Senior Recognition Day Jyfl did you ever see so many purple and orange hair-bows and ties ?????.p-March 24—Vacation and ain't L Sweet. March 25—Some more vacation and still its sweeter. March 28—Sr. Play Cast real busy now and everyone is snatching tickets. March 29—Tests! jxx” $:; ;xx) (???!! !„.? .torch 30—C ast busy at the Kozy. Kangaroos on the way. March 31—Kangaroos in reality and gee everybody is clamoring to the circus. ummins Rew Dry Goods and Shoes Calander APRIL April 1—April Fool! April 4—County Nurse weighs everybody ai d advises girls stop dieting. April 5—Mr. Hamilton gets lots of practice fighting ants. April 7—Mr. Sterling comes out and inspires us with hopes for a big revel. April 11—Buccaneers ahead in the big contest, April 13—Take me, I atn a pill. April 15—Civics class attend a wonderful lecture today and missed nearly two periods. April 18—Miss Wade gone to Chicago. April 19—Rail and some more. April 20—Wonderful program for a change. April 21—Seniors getting anxious as their days are numbered. April 22—Friday and alls well. Rig Sea Revel took the cake. April 27—Just a day for a good ole strole up and down the walk at noon. April 28—Rig picnic plan: in the air. Aye aye we’re in for it. April 29- .,ast dav of school ir April and Oh Roy aren't we glad. MAY May 1—F.veryotw in search of his queen. R. G. seems to have found his quite a while ago. May 2—We understated the Gen. Sci. Class is planning a swell blow-out. Now don’t we wish we were-.Fres ies? May 4—Don’t you think Jts get mg sorta warm ? May 5—Rose ai d Dobber maW £ v. again and happy as ever. May 8—Monday once more so Vtoo. May 9—Seniors begin to wish the were Freshmen. May 10—Fine program this morning.'-How did you all like it? May 11—Juniors planning the Jr.-Sr. banquet. May 1?—Track and Tennis and everyone busy. May 15—Annual Sphinx arrived. May 16-31—Senior exams, all sorts of picnics. Farewell Party, Senior Class Day, more exams, Jr.-Sr. Prom.. Baccaulaer-eate Services. Commencement and all is over till next September. --- J FAMOUS SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN Arc women books? says Hodge, then would mine were An Almanack, to change her every year. —Benjamin Franklin. Flirtation—attention without intention. —Max O’Rell. There is lightness, laughter, a spice of mischief in genuine flirtation, the fizzing of a champagne is all froth, with never a drop of alcohol at the bottom of the glass. —Bourget. Conscience has no more to do with galantry than it has with politics. —Sheridan It may be observed that when a young lady returns a rude answer to a young man's civil remark, her heart is in a state which argues rather hopefully for his case than otherwise. —Hardy. “THE LADDER” Ruth—You don’t realize, daddy, that.it isn’t what the older generation thinks of the younger generation that counts. What we, the younger generation think of you is all that matters. Quality Merchandise For Service Supreme■—Courtesy to All Appreciation of Your Patronage uWe Satisfy” ‘Drug Sundries Sixth at T larhet Confections J? THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED RUT— T lose my dog about two weak. His color about black, my bosy. If find her, keep him. I belong to it. His tail cut short to —Her.ry Wittman. LOST—A gentleman's gold watch; $25 reward and no questons asked—unless my wife should happen to answer the door bell. —Prof. B. H. Smith. FOR SALE—1924 Ford Coupe, balloon tires, last 24 hours. Wanted man to milk and drive a Ford car. LOST—Two NO EQUAL silk garments by Please return. Take reward. natural wood wheels; won't —Paul Evers. —Paul Shelton, saleslady, with Mabel inside. IF THE PERSON is sensible and kird enough to return immediately the blue bag which they took from the lady’s lap on going up the aisle with everything in it to the box office at Harmanus Rleeker hall there will be no further trouble made for them as they are known. “Home Made lee Cream The Kream of Krearns AT ALL DEALERS Manufactured By THE MILLER ICE CREAM CO. Barney H: Margie I love you! I love you. f Mabel: In the first place you don’t love tne! In the second place my name isn t Margie. Mr. Runyon: Wat are you getting out of your car now? Mr. Sullivan : Oh, about fifty miles to a set of fenders. Jimmy: Dearest I love you and want you for my wife. She: Heavens I didn’t know you had a wife. Jack: So you’re a golfer! Whats your favorite course. Henrv: Soup. Earnest M : I suppose you read Shakespeare. Pauls S.: Oh yes I read it all as it comes out. COMMON PHRASES HEARD IN THE CORRIDOR— “My stars alive wasn’t that exam awful?” “Did you see who Ruth was with last night?” “Man, Man but isn’t she the berries.” “Oh, he’s the cutest thing I ever saw.” “Oh murder one hour after school for me.” “Sure lets play ‘hooky’.” “Wonder what Rose ai d Donald are mad about again.” “Wonder who will teach typewritting now.” “Oh guess who I went riding with last night?” IRA MQRQAN GROCERY Corner SIXTH and MARKET Phone Main 279 Ruth: Do you still run around with that little blonde? Herschel: She’s married now. Ruth : Answer mv question ! Smitty : N'oel. do you like Jane? ’oel: Let me think. Smitty • Never mind, you don’t know her. Donald M.: Do you think you could care for a chap like me ? Rosalie C. “Oh. I think so—if he wasn’t too much like you.” Ruth Gregory says that there is only one nice thing about a typewriter— and that is you don’t have to keep time. Him—What’s the matter over there? She—A boy scout did so many good turns that he got dizzy. Shy Lover—How much is that diamond ? Jeweler—Two hundred and twenty-five dollars. And another romance went on the rocks. Mrs. Hamilton (to butcher)—What sort of roast do you think would go well with a perfectly darling blue and white dinner set? MIDDAGH Hardware—• an ety Store Everything in Hardware, Queensware. I'dav el ties 'Phone 108 605 Market St. JOKES Teacher (Reading to her class)—The weary soldier forgot his post and stole a few brief moments of sleep. Alfred S.—I know where he got ’em. Teacher. Out of his “nap-sack.” Spence K.—“Isn’t it strange, James, that this beautiful garden should smell of ham ?” James W.—“You should remember Spence, that we are in the Sandwich Islands.” ♦ Miss P.—Henry, compare the adjective “ill.” Henry—Yes, teacher. 111, Sicker, dead. OHIO VALLEY STORES Operated By A. N. Berlitz,__________________615 Market Street Dick Borman._________________5th and Scott Streets Lewis Buchanar,______1___________405 Ferry Street .____________________________________________________' MEYER SEARLES GARAGE, CAR REPAIR, ACCESSORIES, CAR WASHING GAS OILS Phone Main 273 _____________________________________ WITTMAN Hardware, Queensware, Accessories Sporting Goods Plows Alfred S.—I love the good, the true, the beautiful, the innocent— Georgia—This is rather sudden, but 1 think father will consent. Fat Morgan—1 work with me head W alter. Walter—That ain’t nohtin’. So does the woodpecker. =1= • Ir. English Paul was called on to recite a poem, and it ran as follows: “I.ise Grape men allry mindus Weaken maka Lize Blime, Andy Parting Lee B. Hindus Footprints Johnny Sands a time.’’ f---------- —-—--------------------- -N Southern Illinois Grocer Co, WHOLESALE ONLY Distributors of STAR, GOOCH’S BEST and CERTIFIED FLOURS , Shappard's Market SERVICE STORE Phone 172 ---------------------—_______________________✓ t Compliments of ELLIOTT BROTHERS FURNITURE . Student—Cheer up, old man! Why don’t you drown your sorrow? Another Student—I can’t, because she’s bigger than I am, and besides it would be murder. Miss 1 .—Reba, what was George Washington noted for? Reba—His memory. Miss P.—What makes you think his memory was so great? Reba—They erected a monument to it. Lady Visitor, (Meeting Roy H. on the school ground)—How docs the land lie out this way ? Roy—It ain’t the land it's the real estate agents. t Compliments of Southern Serenaders “Fat” Thompson “Eddie” Mizeli “Enus” Garrison “Cub” Harrison “Tuggle” Cunningham --- Frank C, Johns Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Aluminum and Queensware, Garden and Field Seeds, Feed and Coal---Phone 90 «..._________________________________________ j Hundley Electric Shop Exclusive Dealer Phone 316 Atwater Kent Radio 602 Market St. j? Reba ( to clerk)—1 want to buy some lard. Grocer—Pail ? Reba—I didn’t know it came in two shades. An Important Part Mrs. Rim—Harry took part in an amateur play last night, and today he's so hoarse he can hardly talk. Mrs. Baum—Oh, he was he leading man. then? Mrs. Rim—Xo, he was the prompter. “Everything for the Home” Telephone Main 300 Furniture, Stoves, Ranges, Rugs, Radios and Supplies Phonographs, Linoleum, Etc. JOHNRETTA LEE Don’t make your wife cook Eat at LEE’S. Also a line of good candies box or bulk. Cigars, Cigarrettes, Fruits 610 Market Street CHAS, AMLINQM EYER GROCERIES A Complete line of Groceries and Produce We handle Kurfees line of paint. None better. Phore Main 327 216 Ferry Johnny Bill—Uncle, when does your football team play? Uncle—Football team? What do you mean, my boy? Johnny Bill—Why, I heard father say that when you kicked off we’d be able to afford a big automobile. Mary Olive—So your brother has been injured and is coming home from college ? Doris—Yes, he sprained his ukulele finger. Mr. Ballard—You missed class yesterday, didn’t you? Paul S.—Not at all, old boy, not at all. Alberta—Have any of your family connections ever been traced? Zula—Yes, they traced an uncle of mine as far as Canada once. Charlotte G.—How did you like the football game? Agnes L.—Oh. they didn’t play. Just as they started one man got the ball and started to run away with it and they all began to jump on each other. Mr. Runyon—What happened to you? Were you in an accident? Mr. Ballard—No! 1 was being shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the floor, Miss Patzenick—Have you ever done any public,speaking? Walter W.—Well, 1 proposed to a girl over the telephone once. THE FAIR STORES METROPOLIS PADUCAH PRINCETON SAMPLE SHOES—CLOTHING—FURNISHING W. F. HIDEMAN Dealer in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phone 143 505 Girard St. C. R. WATSON HIGH GRADE GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Phone 41 Cor. 5th and Girard Sts. Compliments of ROBY RECTOR BARBER SHOP A Good Guess Mrs. C. (sternly)—Do you know why you flunked? Leon (angrily)—I haven't an idea. Mrs. C.—Right! Jonsey—I have come about your daughter’s hand. Mr. McGinnis—James, tell Virgina the manicurist has arrived. Ailene—Allen dislocated his jaw and shoulder during the Vienna game! Rosalie—Horrible! But I didn’t know Allen played basketball. Ailene—He doesn’t. He’s cheer leader ! CHRYSLER AUTO 50-6.0 70-80 “The Car for All” GOLIGHTLY RAMER r OTIS L. GULLETT Outfitter to Men and Boys Let Us Dress You Up! DIXON MOTOR CO. Lincoln, FORD, Fordson Cars, Trucks, Tractors Authorized Sales and Service IN OTHER WORDS—A school girl paraphrased the line “To bicker down the valley,” from Tennyson’s poem, “The Brook,” as follows: “To have an undignified quarrel in a low place among the hills.” Another girl, given the line from “Lochinvar,” “He stayed not for brake” paraphrased it: “He never stopt for a mechanical contrivance to reduce speed by means of friction.” Mrs. Noah Identified Alice R.—“Oh Papa, can you tell me if Noah had a wife? Father —Certainly; Joan of Arc. Don't ask silly questions.” RED’S PLACE LUNCHES AND GROCERIES Corner 5th and Scott Streets X KODAK FINISHING—One Day Service—Mail to E. C. LASSITER Metropolis, Illinois h. J FOREMAN BROTHERS Oakland, Pontiac, Studebaker Cars DELCO-LIGHT FRIGIDAIRE Phone 129 ----------------------------- “We Give Service With a Smile” LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING Cars Repaired, Washed and Greasing J In 1936 Little Joan—Mummy, what’s this funny thing I’ve found? Mother—That’s called a hairpin, dear. If you take it to grandmother, she’ll show you how it was used. Very Close Stella—Does your Math, teacher grade close? Jesse J.—Does she? Why, she takes off five points if you get a decimal point upside down. Eat and Drink Grothman Confectionery 618 Upper Market Charles C. Leonard TIMBER PRODUCTS E. E. STEPHENS PLUMBING AND HEATING Office, 6th near Market Phone 287-rl “Since I bought a car, I don’t have to walk to the bank to make my deposits.” “Oh. you ride there?” “No, I don’t make any.” “Is this an accommodation train?” asked the traveling man. “Only in a technical sense,” replied Mr. Runyon. “As a matter of fact, it’s one of the most disobliging trains I ever rode on.” The measure of a man is his willingness to wait. It is an essential element of power; a decisve test of character.—J. M. Hark. BEN PAUST JEWELER 109 W. 6th Street EAT AND DRINK AT JIMMIE’S Upper Market A. N. STARKES, ’84 JENNIE L. STARKES, ’87 HOME OIL STATION NO. 2 We handle Sinclair Products—Others buy it why not you? 10th ard Market Streets. IKE L. MORGAN, Mgr. Illinois Hatchery HERBERT HELM Metropolis Illinois Pure Bred Chicks and Custom Hatching EXTRACTS FROM EXAMINATIONS “Owirg to the fact that Tennyson’s work is so well developed and so true to life of the court they are still read.” ‘‘Gray’s Elegy discusses human emotions and erosions.” “The Celtic Renaissance meant the revival of the Celtic period.” “The theme is death and how he does not want to dye till he has completed his task.” O. E. D.—“And how have you been getting on Mrs. Mumble?” “Ah. Miss, not too well. My poor ’usband. ’ad a parallel stroke, and we’ve ’ad a ’ard time to make both erds meet.”—Christian Register. v.------------------------------------------- , ------ -- ) “Who Beat! Every American is interested in some kind of game,” the European visitor observed. “One can always safely begin a conversation by asking: What was the score ?”—Life. Lay down pup; lay down,” ordered the man. “Good doggie—Lay down T I say. “You’ll have to say ‘Lie down’, Mister,” declared a small bystander. “That’s a Boston terrier.”—M. I. T. Voo Doo. Good actions ennoble us, and we are sons of our own deeds.—Cervantes. r----------------------------------------------- DAVIS PRODUCE CO. Dealer in POULTRY, EGGS, ETC. Phone 137 WENTZEL MEAT MARKET 107 W. 7th Street Phone 36 _______________________________________________ The National State Bank The Bank That Service is Building 4'7r Interest on Time and Saving Deposits 47f Metropolis, Illinois Pro War Stuff—“The modern girl’ hair looks like a mop,” says the critic. “But that doesn't worry her. She doesn’t know what a mop looks like.” SHAKESPER1 AN PLAYS FOR HIGH SCHOOL Freshman—“Comedy of Eirors.” Sophomore—“Much Ado About Nothing.” Junior—“As You Like It.” Senior— All’s Well that Ends Well.” | Customer—Chicken Croquetts please. Waiter—Fowl Ball!!! GEO. W. TRIPLETT CLEANER AND DYER QUALITY AND SERVICE Phone 262 RAYMOND ROTTMAN EAT AND DRINK AT SLEEPIE’S Court House Square DEMAND Purity Pasteurized Milk and Velvet Ice Cream Metropolis Ice Cream and Bottling Company Second and Metropolis Sts. Phone 4cS Richrd P.: I proposed to Helen by mail. Edgar S.: Did she accept ? Richard: Yes, but she was so dumb that she married the postman. Instructor in Civics—What in your estimation is the effect of motor cars upon people ? Madge Rixie—I don’t know unless it brings them closer together. There’s one good thing about this wet weather. It makes it harder for burglars to open the windows.—Illinois State Journal. r- -n A. P. VOLL THE LEADING JEWELER AND OPTICIAN AIKINS FLEMING FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSED EMBALMING Metropolis and Joppa Phones 306 and 801-r2 SOL KINQ BAKERY and GROCERY 1017 East 5th St. Phone 396 -------------------------------------- X G. D. Zettler, Jr. Most Anything You Want GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, FIELD and GARDEN SEED, HARDWARE, FENCING. Phone 256 Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $70,000.OH The City National Bank Metropolis, Illinois Will Be Twenty Years Old July 1, 1927 It is a Roll of Honor Bank in that its Surplus exceeds it Capital. Your Banking Business is Solicited. CV” yirst National Bank....... Since 1884 Capital and Surplus__$196,000.00 “The Old Reliable” This Label—-“A little thing, to look f or—a big, thing, to find y Clothes A Hart Schaffner Marx Label in your suit means 100'' Satisfaction. t. G. SIMMONS SONS METROPOLIS' LEADING STORE Compliments of MARY BONIFIELD Compliments of CECIL (Red) WEISEMAN Peaches—1' 1 like to try on that dress in the window. Salesman—Sorry Miss, that’s the lamp shade. 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