Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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3Uol|met History of Class of ’30 In September, 1926, we began onr eventful career in M. C. H. S., one of the largest Freshman Classes that ever crashed the corridors of old M. C H. S. We ended a year of activity in a remarkable way, winning the Inter-Class Track Meet, a feat unusual for a first year class. The following year as Sophomores, we came a little more in to the lime light. We were well represented in football, basketball and track, again winning the Inter-Class Track Meet. We more than took part in everything that came our way, and at the end of the year, were qualified to distinquish ourselves as Juniors. Ahem! And then we embarked upon our Junior year—to many, a year nearly as eventful as our Senior year We supplied more than our quota for the football, basketball, and track teams, and again won the Inter-Class Track Meet (Getting to be quite a habit, this track affair.) The Junior Play, “Am I Intruding,” went over with a howl, showing our class possessed actors as well as athletes. And then came the Junior-Senior Reception, and what a Reception! (Even if we do say it ourselves.) Under Miss Steer’s guiding hand, the Lower Assembly was decorated beyond recognition. One of the prettiest scenes you ever saw. And what food! It will live in the memory of every Junior and Senior forever. After the Reception the Seniors were invited to a dance given by the Juniors, thus topping off a splendid evening. Finally, as we entered upon the fourth and last year of our High School life, most of us could not realize how much it has meant to us. Here we had formed friendships with classmates and teachers that will remain with us through life. This year both the football and basketball teams were captained by members of our class, “Red” Miller and Raymond Neff, respectively. “Anne What’s-Her-Name?” the Senior Class play, was presented in the new Gym with even more success than our Junior Play. We captured the interclass track meet (can you beat it?) for the fourth consecutive year, thus setting a record for future classes to shoot at. This is really a remarkable feat. We showed our appreciation to the school and the faculty by presenting the high school with a fine curtain for the stage in the new Gym, for the benefit of oncoming classes. 1 4

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3Uol)iuct ESTELLE SMITH •‘An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow.” Home Ec. Club 29; Hi-Tri ’30; Kinonian 28; Booster ’27, ’28. ’29. GENEVRA SPORE By diligence she wins her way. Booster ’27, ’28, ’29; Glee Club ’27; Latin Club ’29, ’30; Hi-Tri ’30; Philomethian 28. KENNETH PARKS “Plays well the game for all that’s in it.” La Moille Community High School; Basketball ’29. ’30; Track ’29. ’30; Booster ’29. ’30; Hi- Y 30. GEORGE A. WENTZELL When love and duty clash. Lei dutv go to smash!” Band ’27. ’28, ’29. ’30; Boostei 28. ’29. ’30; ‘‘Am I Intruding?” ’29; “The Whole Town’s Talking” ’30; Philomethian ’28. “Anne What’s-Her-Name” 30. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND •Nor is the wide world ignorant of her vorth.” Booster ’27, ’28. ’29; Glee Clue 27. 23 Kinonian ’28; Hi-Tri ’30; ‘‘Anne What’s Her- Name?” ’30. AGNES C. TECKENBROCK “Modest, unassuming, intent upon her purpose.” . Home Ec. Club ’27; Booster ’30; Hi-Tri 30; Kinonian ’28. HARTLEY R. WISEMAN “Men of few words are the best men. Sec. Ag. Club ’28; Ag Club ’27. ’28. ’29; Philomethian ’28; Booster ’29. ’30; Hi-Y ’30; Span. Club ’30. LEONARD R. WILSON “Stern man with an empire in his brow.’’ Kinonian 28; Latin Club ’30; Booster ’29. ’30; Football ’29. ’30; Hi-Y ’30; Anne What’s-Her-Name?” ’30 WILMAN ELIZABETH TECKENBROCK “Gentlemen prefer blondes.” Booster ’27. ’28. ’29. ’30; Latin Club ’29. ’30; Hi-Tri ’30; Kinonian ’28. 13

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3Uol)met Will and Testament Before entering upon the voyages of life on the seas of the unknown future, we, the class of 1930, believing ourselves to be of a safe and sound mind, make our last will and testament. V e leave to the faculty our best wishes and hope that all their future classes will be as studious and well-behaved as ours has been. (?) To the class of ’31, we leave the privilege of setting good examples for the Freshmen. To the class of ’32, we leave Mr. Tripp to help them over the rugged edges of chemistry. To the class of ’33, we leave the hope that at some future date they may become Seniors. To the oncoming class of '34 we leave Mr. Finley to help them safely over the difficulties of Algebra. We leave Mr. Cochran to teach the principles of Community Science. We leave Mrs. Arensman to explain the mysteries of Latin so well that the exams will never need be taken, and at the close of the first year they can sav with ease and sincerely mean it. “Veni, vidi, vici.” I, Everett Jerk Rogers, being in sane and sober mind will to Howard Amos Morrow, my ability to throw paper wads when Mr. Finley’s back is turned. I, John Mittendorf, leave to Chris Markus, my ability to “love ’em and leave ’em.” I. Estella Redmeier. will to Leona Mittendorf. a book entitled, “101 Ways to Keep 'Em After You Get ’Em.” I. Edna Bremer, will to O V. Slnyden. my ability to vamp the boys. I. Generva Spore, will to Etta Marie Haneline, my position as taxi to all those that need one. I. Dorothy Pansing, will my bashful ways to O. V. Slayden, providing she uses them. I, Gladys Mae Keef, will my bow leggs and equally attractive smile to Earnestine Cox. I. Letha Mae Cummins, will my ability to eat anything I like to Freda Mabel Gurley. I. Mary Edna Grace, do hereby bequeath my fondest recollection of M. C. H. S. to future posterity. I. Leonard Wilson, will my ability to play in the back-field to Theodore Wilson. I. Bob Chase, will mv abilitv to leave class gracefully, even though under pressing circumstances, to Hiney Kuhlman. I. Loren Cagle, will to ex-bouncer, Marvin Steele, my ability as hog caller in rhe Glee Club I. Dorothy Lewis, will to Honey Bunch Neff, my bashfullness and timidity, providing she uses them to the best advantage. I, Vivian Harding, will to mv brother. Gladwin, my ability to be quiet and not get restless, althought not interested. I. Loretta Niekamp. will to Bertram Simpson, mv weakness for Bananas.’ I. Ethyl Constance Moreland, will my ability to attract out of town boys to Marv Louise Leonard. I. Dan Brandon, will to John Gullett. a book, “199 Way To Propose To Women.” providing he gets better results than I have. I. Edmond Lassiter, do hereby bequeath two feet of my surplus height to J T. Beckman, so that he can look down on people instead of having to look up at them I, Virginia E. Sutherland, leave my spare time to anyone needing it and my ability of curling hair to Bertram Simpson. I. Paul Wehrmeyer, leave mv cleverness at talking in the assembly to Charley Grace; my ability to run to John Thomas Beckman; but 1 leave my vamping power to no one. I. Everett Kotter, leave my bashful ways and handsome looks to George Cooper as the one most likely to need them. I, Virgil Schwegman. will to Lester James, my keen looks, and gallant ways. May he improve thereby. I. Allen Park, will to Russell Easterday, my ability to blush when spoken to by the girls. I, Wilma Kirkpatrick, will to Mary Louise Leonard, my morning walk, providing she gets up early enough. (Continued on next page) 15