Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1938 volume:

% ' � � ' •, - � J) • 1 . : :« « ■ - . ?. a' Jv',, fc v ■ i_r . V, Vt ' ' N V •', ;4f •• f. % -v; % mSBSB $,■ v , N Wp� a-v ms .vK it .-. icm ••- . .• ( ;£$ nw , ■• F-’ ■ A- tTv -v y Wv; $U Jfc.' • • JtfSi - -.“fed .:•,• ■ -. W ■:;■ V .. ft: 3B £ ■ . nr.?V-'i-:.vi-X‘ ;: ; Si W-'k 4k ' ' ••• ■:. W-: .fe t. THE ILLOHMET OF 1938 Edited by THE ILLOHMET STAFF of METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Metropolis, Illinois Paue 3 FOREWORD II' in future years, when your happy school clays are but a memory that lingers on, you can look back through this Illohmet and picture yourself as an M. C. II. S. student once more, if you can proudly turn to the picture of a particular friend and again feel a wave of love pass over you, if you can hear yourself singing “Alma Mater” for dear old M. ( H. S. and be filled with love, loyalty and gratitude, we shall all be glad that we were a part of the staff of 1938 who published this Illohmet. To the adviser of the Illohmet Staff, Mr. Richard A. Fiocchi, we, the Illohmet Staff members, express our appreciation and gratitude for bis splendid contributions, bis excellent ideas, suggestions, and advice, in helping us in publishing our bi-monthly paper and our 1938 yearbook. ADU1SER Page 4 DEDICATION We, the Illohmet Staff of 1938, dedicate this volume of the Illohmet to the Boosters and advertisers whose names and advertisements are listed in the advertising section of this book for they are the ones who have made the financing of this Illohmet possible. THE ILLOHMET STAFF COMMERCIAL STUDENTS AT WORK BIOLOGY CLASS M. C. H. S. STUDENTS IN AN ASSEMBLY PERIOD SCHOOL UIE1HS Page 6 ADMiniSTRATlOn Pftyv 7 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Ray Mittendorf Charles Amlingmeyer, Pres. Ike B. Foreman Louis Bremer Jean Smith, Sec ’v. James Artman Behind the scenes of our High School is the Board of Education whose duties and work is and has been such as to help make it possible for Metropolis to have the best school within the means of the Community. The entire Board congratulates the Seniors upon being graduated from the Metropolis Community High School. The Members of the Board also extend sincere appreciation to the Faculty for the instruction that they have rendered to the Graduating Class and to the other three classes which will graduate during the next three years. The Board appreciates deeply the fine attitude of the Citizens and Taxpayers, of this Community, toward the school, which plays a great part in making such a splendid school possible. Page X BOARD OF EDUCATION (principal — — rft. SMITH B. H. SMITH, PRINCIPAL Wabash College, A. B. University of Illinois M. A. TO THE PATRONS, BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STUDENTS OF M. C. II. S. The general trend in modern education is to stress or develop in young people a sense of citizenship if there is to be a well ordered society in which to live and enjoy a richer life. It is a proper function of the high schools of this country today to readjust the balance between education for individual competence alone, and education for breadth, for background, for cultural development, and for citizenship, in order to promote the best interests of the community in which we live. In this 1938 edition of the Illohmet, the Staff has endeavored to show the objective for which we are continuously striving—guiding young people toward a broad education where they will use their knowledge for the common welfare of their fellow men. Pflye 9 B. H. SMITH OCWjosO ORA RUSH Metropolis, Illinois. Languages. BESS ATWELL Brookport, Illinois. English. ALICE ELEANOR NEUHOFF Belleville, Illinois. Home Economics. Southern Illinois State Teachers College—Ed. B. University of Illinois. M. A. Southern Illinois State Teachers College—Ed. B. University of Illinois— M. A. Bradley Poljtechnic Institute —B. S. FACULTY ELAINE MUNAL Metropolis, Illinois. English. Knox College. University of Illinois—A. B. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES W'GHT BY THE FAITTLT IS OX PAGE 46 MELBA Y. FULIMER Metropolis, Illinois. English, I, Jr. Business, Music, Mathematics. Southern Illinois Normal University, B. Ed. GEORGE SULLIVAN Wellington, Illinois. Agricultural, Physiography. University of Illinois—B. S. University of Illinois, Graduate School. Page 10 RICHARD A. FIOCCHI Highland Park, Illinois. Typewriting, Shorthand and Band. Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed. Illinois Wesleyan School of Music. Indiana State Teachers’ College. OLIVER H. TRIPP Chester, Illinois. Chemistry, Physics. University of Illinois—B. S. University of Illinois, Graduate School. CHARLES V. COCHRAN Carmi, Illinois. Biology, Physiology. University of Illinois—B. S. University of Illinois, Graduate School. FACULTY GLADY WICECARVER Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mathematics, Bookkeeping. Missouri State Teachers’ College. B. S. University of Michigan, Graduate School. (No Picture.) B. H. SMITH Principal. History. Wabash College, B. A. University of Illinois, M. A. GEORGE SCHNEEMAN Metropolis, Illinois. Social Sciences, Coach. Little Rock College—B. S. Southern Illinois Normal University. Ohio State University. Northwestern University. HERSCHEL DEVERS Metropolis, Illinois. Algebra, Manual Arts, Assistant Coach. Miliken University, B. S. Page 11 OCVVjJvO HOME ECONOMIC GIRLS FREPARING A MEAL CHEMISTRY CLASS EXPERIMENT- ING MANUAL ARTS CLASS I’tlC P ? SCHOOL U1E1DS 9 3 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS NORVAL EVANS, “Naughty” “A shining light in all sports” Illohmet Staff 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Biology Club 2, 3,; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Vice-President 1; Class President 2, 3, 4; “The Brat” 3. ROBERT ELLIOTT. “Bob” “In ability to make friends, he rates 100” Class Vice-President 4; Biilogy Club 1, 2, 3; Treasurer 3; Hi-Y 4; President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4,; President 4; “Hollywood Bound” 3; Illohmet Staff 4; Basketball 3, 4; “Through the Keyhole” 4. JUNE JANET SIMPSON, “June” “A merry, heart; and the best of company” Hi-Tri Club 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2, 3,; Glee Club 2, 3; Vice President 2; Illohmet Staff 4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4. CHARLES GROSS, “Charley” “ ’Tis a poor sport that is not worth the candle” Hi-Y 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; “The Brat” 3; Class Treasurer 4; Biology Club 2, 3; “Hollywood Bound” 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3: “Through the Keyhole” 4. SENIORS EDW. VERBARG, “Ed” “Beware the fury of a patient man” Agriculture Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2. JANE TEAGUE, “Jane” “A very clever and independent Miss” New Columbia High School 1, 2, 3; “Minerva Sets the Stage” 1; “Moon Shy” 2; “Lena Rivers” 3; Cheer leader 2; Hi-Tri Club 4; Home Economics Club 4. DORTHY HELEN VAN HOOSER, “Horsie” “Eager, joyous, vivid and smart” Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4: Commercial Club 3; Home Ec. 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Illohmet Staff 1, 4. COROLYN SUE MORELAND, “Sue” “So lighthearted and gay, Always looking for play” Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2. KATHRYN POPE, “Kathryn” “A friend to many; a foe to none” Pep Squad 1; Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4. ROBERT HODGE, “Bob “And all around good fellow” Ag. 2, 3, % uoiconda 1; Ag. Club Treas. 2. MARY KATHERYN SHELTON, “Mary Kay” “By diligence she wins her way” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3 ; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; “And It Raineu” 2; Pepsquad 3, 4; Home Ec. 1. ELVA DE JARNETT, “Elva” “Brave resourceful, and a true friend” Commercial Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Illohmet Staff 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; “And It Rainea” 2; Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4. EUGENE NAVE, “Peewee” “Just right for everybody’s friend” Hi-Y 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2; Illohmet 2, 3,; Athletic Manager 2, 3; Class Vice-President 2, 3. CAROL SABEL, “Calley” “Her Smile is warmth, her voice is greeting” American Athletic Association, Jasper, Ind. Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2; Pres. 2; Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; “And It Rained” 2; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Sec. 4; Illohmet Staff 2. 3; “Through the Keyhole” 4. P(tye 15 OC sO'- ROBERT GRAMAN, “Bob” “Everyone is proud to call him ‘friend’” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Illohmet Staff 4. BETTYLEE BROWN, “Bettylee” “She has an agreeableness that fits every occasion” Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, Pres.; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4 Pres. 4; Commercial Club 4; Illohmet 3, 4, Editor 4 “The Brat” 3; Glee Club 2; “Through the Keyhole” 4 Kewanee, 111. Student Council; Dramatic Club. FRANCES JEAN LASLEY, “Peanuts” “Laugh and the world laughs with you” Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Illohmet Staff 2, 3, 4; “The Brat” 3; Commercial Club 3. MARY MOORE HELM, “Mary” “A charming combination of gayiety and wit” fc’ep-squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Illohmet 2, 3, 4. EVELYN GARRETT. “Ev” “It’s nice to be natural when yotfre naturally nice” Brookport High School 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary and Treasurer 1; Class President 2, 3; Clarion Staff 1, 2, 3; Hi-Tri 4; Home Economics Club 4. CHARLES GIRTMAN, “Girt” “A gentleman of happy yesterdays and hopeful tomorrows”, Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y 4; Glee Club 1; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4. MARY E. PARK, “Mary Liz” “Her thoughts are elsewhere” Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Latin Club 3, Treas.; Class Treas! 3: Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4, Treas. MARY BERNICE PARMLEY, “Necie” “Neat and sweet and hard to beat” Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; “Oh Doctor” 1; Glee Club 1; “The Brat” 3; Class Sec. 1, 2, 3. E. BLAINE KENNEDY, “E. Blaine” “Our Bing Crosby” Illohmet Staff 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; “The Brat” 3; “And It Rained” 2; “Hollywood Bound” 3; Glee Club 2, 4; Sec. 2; Band 1. 2, 3, 4. Vice Pres. 3, 4; “Rose of the Danube” 4; “Through the Keyhole” 4. RUBY BRUGGER, “Ruby” “Hopeful, talented, friendly, that is Ruby”. Com-merical Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; “And It Rained” 2; Illohmet 4; Glee Club 2. SENIORS Page 16 SENIORS JAMES PARK, “Jimmy” “From the crown of his head to the tip of his toe, he is all merit” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 3; Hi-Y 4; Illohmet Staff 4; Glee Club 3, 4; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4; “Through the Keyhole” 4; JEAN BARBOUR, “Roudy” “A talent for music, and for making friends” Orchestra 1; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3,; “And It Rained” 2; “Hollywod Bound” 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Illohmet 4; “Rose of the Danube” 4. KATHRYN ALBRIGHT, “Katie” “Quietness is a factor of success” Glee Club 1; Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; “Oh Doctor” 1; Commercial Club 3, 4; Illohmet 4. DORIS ROBERTS, “Doris” “Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low—An excellent thing in a woman” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. RUBY HILLEBRAND, “Ruby” “True worth can scarce be measured” Hi-Tri 2, 3; Home Ec. 2, 3; Illohmet 4. BENJAMIN THANE, “Ben” “A mind not much worse for wear” Agriculture Club 4; Hi-Y 4. REBA FERN DUNN, “Reba Fern” “A winning smile and a light heart” Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; President 3; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. CORLIS DAVIS, “Cor” “A lady of chic and poise” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Pepsquad 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; “And It Rained” 1; “Through the Keyhole” 4. VIRGIL RIEPE, “Virgil” “A farmer’s life is the only life” Agriculture Club 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY BUSCLAS, “Dot” “Quiet modest and always ready to lend a helping hand” Latin Club 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. Page 17 SENIORS H E I DALE BAKER, “Deacon” “Honesty is greater than gold” Hi-Y 4; Agriculture Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Oh Doctor” 1; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “And It Rained” 2; “The Brat” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ALINE HUNERKOCH, “Aline” “Where cheerfulness and diligence prevail” Home Economics Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; “Hollywood Bound” 3. KATHERINE BACCUS, “Katie” “The basis of character is built on common sense”. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Commercial Club 3, 4; “Oh Doctor” 1; Hollywood Bounu” 3. GERALDINE LEUKERING, “Gerry” “To know her is to love her” Latin Club 3; Hi-Tri Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; “Hollywood Bound” 3. LOUAINE BULDTMAN, “Lorie” “An open-hearted girl, true and jolly” Home Economic Club 2, 3, 4; Reporter 4; Hi-Tri Club 2, 3. JOHN JESSING, “John” “Ambition, character and thrift are desireable traits” Hi-Y 4; Agriculture Club 3, 4. KATHRYN GOHEEN, “Katie” “The girl with the smile is the girl worth while” Home Economic Club 1; Ulee Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Illohmet Staff 4. MARY KOTTER, “Mary” “Be glad and your friends are many” Hi-Tri Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Commercial Clhb 4; Glee Club 1; “Oh Doctor” 1; Pep Squad 1. LAVERNE ELAM, “LaVeren” “Greatest men are never known in history” Agriculture Club 1. 2, 3, 4. MERRELL HOOD, “Mutt” “A smile will brighten the darkest corner Cairo II. S. G. A. A. 2, 3 ; “New Fires” 3; Jr. Committee; M. C. II. S. Commercial Club 4; Hi-Tri 3, 4; Pepsquad 3, 4; Illohmet Staff 4; “Through the Keyhole” 4. t’age IK SENIORS WALTER SCHMIDT, “Walter” “Close to Mother Earth, there all joy lies” Ag. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. MILDRED HOHMAN, “Mid” “A mighty fine girl to meet” Commercial Club 3: Home Economic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; “And It Rained” 2. RUTH SWINFORD, “Ruthie” “It isn’t the quanity that counts, it’s the quality” Hi-Tri Club 2, 3, 4. EDNA FOREMAN, “Edna” “The best of things sometimes come in the smallest packages” Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 3, 4. Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; “Oh Doctor” 1; Home Ec. 4. PAULINE SEIBOLD, “Pauline” “Truly a gifted lady” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Pepsquad 2, 3,; “Oh Doctor” 1; Glee Club 1. NOLAN MACK MANN, “Mac” “Men of a few words are the best men” Ag Club 4. Faye 19 VERNA RUTH MITCHELL, “Ruth” “Jolly and friendly, a good combination” Latin Club 2; Commercial Club 3; Hi-Tri Club 2, 3, 4. MARY LOUISE INMAN, Mary Lou” “Laughter makes the world brighter” Hi-Tri 2, 3,; Pep Squad 1, 2. JOHN WM. ESTES, “John Bill” “A most persistent person” Hi-Y 4; Glee Club 1, 2; “Oh Doctor” 1; “And It Rained” 2; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4. MARGARET HOPE MOSELEY, “Hopie” “Character and poise, she is the possesor of both” Home Economic Club 1; Commercial Club 3. 4; Hi-Tri Club 2. 3, 4; “The Brat” 3; “Hollywood Bound” 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Presiuent 3; Illohmet staff 4; “And It Rained” 2; “Rose of the Danube” 4. OcsVjosO SENIORS DONALD TRIEGLAFF. “Trig” “Young in limbs, in judgment old” Hi-Y 4; Athletic Manager 3, 4. THELMA CARSON, “Thelma” “Speech is silver, silence is golden” Home Economic Club 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Hi- Tri Club 2. 3, 4. FRANCES BREMER, “Frances” “No legacy is so rich as honesty” Home Ec. 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; “The Brat” 3; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Rose of the Danube” 4. DELORIS HOTTER, “Deloris” “Just the type for a good friend” Home Ec. 2, 3, 4. Treas. 3: Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. BEATRICE HARRISON. “Bea1 “Still water runs deep” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. WARREN MAIN, “Munk” “A rare compound of folly and fun” Biology Club 1, 2, 3; Hi-Tri 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Illohmet Staff 4. RUTH ADAMS, “Ruthie” “See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Home Economic Club 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; “Rose of the Danube” 4. VALORA BESS, “Valora” “Quiet, modest, and willing” Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4. KENNETH WILCOX. “Kenneth” “Quiet and reliable and a true friend” Biology Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors Club 3. MABEL COPLEY, “Mabel” “A true friend is forever a friend” Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri Club 2. 3, 4. LETTIE MATTHIS, (No Picture). RACHEL REAMS, (No Picture). I’af c 20 HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1938 M. G. Hi. S. “A score more than a hundred,” was the answer to a bystander’s question of ‘‘How Many Freshmen are entering school this year?” This was the second day of September, 1934. Timidly, and with the heavy feeling of responsibility towards the new field of endeavor into which they were to be initiated, the new class was registered and found for themselves seats on the first rows in the assembly room. With the passing of the weeks of autumn, the confusion and bewilderment through which the class was fighting began to recede, and the students became familiar with high school routine and class schedules. So, when other classes held elections for offices, the Freshman Class did likewise. At the time Paul Holt was elected the president, but he was able to serve only through the first semester as he decided to leave school at that time. Norval Evans, the regularly elected vice-president, became acting president. George Alliston was elected secretary and Samuel Lowe, treasurer. Mr. Herschel Devers, of the faculty was sponsor. The class had the honor of winning the Inter-Class Basket Ball Tournament. During the Sophomore year the class elected the following officers: Norval Evans, re-elected president; Helen Frazier, vice-president; Mary Bernice Parmley, secretary, and Eugene Nave, treasurer. Mr. Herschel Devers was again sponsor for the class. The class was more serious this year, and students began to realize the importance of scholarship. The more difficult courses attracted the sophomores to concentrated effort. Nineteen Thirty-Seven and school time again! The new Junior Class was together again under the old roof of M. C. H. S. and the class no longer consisted of “freshies” or “sophs”, but real honest-to-goodness upper-classmen. What a chesty stampede they made up those steps and down those halls! I’ll tell the world that they were upper-classmen, with a world to conquer. Norval Evans had stood bravely by and led the class through the two previous years when it was difficult going, so the class set a precedent and elected him again to be class president. By this time it wasn’t so much an honor with him as a profession or business. He was assisted by Eugene Nave, vice-president, Mary Bernice Parmley, secretary, and Mary Elisabeth Park, treasurer. The year was filled with worth-while activities, and the Juniors became prominent in all the organizations of the school. The first highlight of the year was the Junior play, “The Brat”. It called for dramatic ability as well as hard and tedious practice, but when produced, was a success. Miss Ora Rush ably directed it. The District Commercial Contest was a marked success, and members of the Junior Class contributed towards making it a brilliant affair. Winners from the class were: in the shorthand event, Kathryn Goheen, Ruby Brugger and Carol Sabel; in the typing event, Ruby Hillebrand, Merrel Hood and Evla DeJarnett. Mr. Richard A. Fiocchi of the faculty was the sponsor. Finally, in 1937, the premier and loveliest social event towards which all students of M. C. H. S. look forward, plan, an eagerly anticipate—the Reception for the Seniors—arrived. The Junior’s farewell to the Seniors this year was said, “in Dutch”, but if the class was “in the depth of the blues”, every heart was gay. The entire class reveals a blush of pride upon mention of the operettas for Blaine Kennedy sang the leading male role in three of the four productions given during our stay at M. C. H. S., “And it Rained”, Hollywood Bound”, and “Rose of the Danube.” Charles Gross and Norval Evans kept the class in the lime-light of Athletics throughout the four years. April brought the last dramatic presentation of the class of 1938, the senior play, “Through the Keyhole”. This play was a success due to the diligence and practice of the cast and the persevering directing of Miss Elaine Munal. Then came May, our last month of school. With reverence, we attended baccalaureate services, and finally with lighted faces, and hearts a little sad we graduated from M. C. H. S. We have behind us many signs of our presence throughout these last four years, but with us we take all those things which we have gained in our High School life and our many, many happy memories. Page 21 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1938 of Metropolis Community High School, in the County of Massac and the State of Illinois, being blessed with a reasonable degree of intelligence and a desire to aid everybody do herby create, ordain and sanction this, our last will and testament. After payment of all debts and lawful claims, we request that the remainder of our possessions be distributed as follows: To the class of ’39, we leave our dignity and hope they may become a pattern for all underclassmen to follow. To the Class of ’40. we leave our jollity, in order that they might live up to the name of “Jolly Juniors.” To the Class of ’41, we leave our ability to later learn what high school is all about. We, the Senior Class of ’38 do hereby will our numerous individual possessions: I, Pauline Siebold, will to Wilma Mescher my place on the Bookkeeping, Typing and Shorthand teams. I, Corlis Davis, will to Catherine Main my place in the Chemistry room next year, providing I’m not here to take it myself. I, Walter Schmidt, will to Russell Simpson my place on Mr. Sullivan’s judging team. I, Edward Verberg, will to Carl Mescher my American History work book, hoping he will finish it. 1, Mac Mann, being in a sober state of mind do hereby will to Harvey Laird my English Review, trusting he will use it before I’m dead with old age. I, Mary Berneice Parmley, will my place in the Shorthand room to Mary Alice Rush. I, Dorothy Busclaus, will my seat in Latin IV to anyone dumb enough to accept the offer. I, Loraine Buldtman, will to Mr. Sullivan a new gavel—of steel. I, Dorothy Helen Van Hooser, in sane and sober mind hereby bequeath to Dorothy Willis my size 12, if she wants it—if not, I’ll take it back since I might need it again sometime. 1, Mary Elizabeth Park, will to Virginia Woodward, my ability to write letters in school, to foreign countries, providing she can get away with it as well as I have. I, Carol Sabel, will my beautiful tresses to Lucille Hood, who seems to have as much trouble with her hair as I have had with mine. I, Mary M. Helm, will to my brother Milton, my “three day” vacations providing he can annoy the teachers in the future as I have in the past. I, Katherine Albright, will to Maxine Lamar, my ability to get to school on time. I, John Bill Estes, will my place in the band as “dish pan and spoon” player, to Robert Rush. I, Robert Graman, will to Elmer Gibbson iny place with the “Sweet Potato Syncopators”. I, Ruth Swinford, will my ambition to grow to Malissy Estes providing she is good and studies hard. I, Laverne Elam, being of sane mind, hereby will to my good friend Laverne Cass Austin my privilege of talking to Lodena Hurt during the first period. I, Rachel Reams, will to Mr. Sullivan a sledge hammer to keep order in the assembly providing he can keep Dorothy Hutchins and Lodena Hurt from talking. I, Sue Moreland, will my eighth period locker room slips to Virginia Marberry providing she can stay out all period as I have. I, Evelyn Garrett, knowing her great need of them, will to Maxine Lamar my Home Ec. grades. I, Frances Bremer, do herby will my ability to get Mr. Tripp to work our Physics problems to any one taking Physics next year. I, Ruby Hillebrand, will my sudden spasms of anger and giggles to Helen Wehymeyer who, I trust will use them to advantage. I, Charles Girtman, in sober but not sane mind will to Louis Brooks my ability to get out of classes at least once a week. I, Edna Foreman, will to Dorothy Willis my place in the band as saxaphone player. Long may she squeak. I, Jean Barber, with great reluctance, leave to “Donald Duck” Moorman my ability to cheat at anything, to Guy Gene Baker, I leave a song—“The Old Apple Tree in the Orchard’,, and to Miss Munal my maidenly blushes. Page 22 I, Beatrice Harrison, will my shorthand vocabulary and dictionary to Ida Lee Belt. I, Katherine Baccus, will to Mary Lou Mescher, my ability to say the wrong thing at the right time. I, Ruth Adams, will to Margaret Conger my ability to keep quiet, as I think she could use this trait to advantage. I, Mary Kathryn Shelton, will to Dorothy Willis, my ability to stay little. I, Jane Teague, do bequeath to Virginia Marberry my abiity to pester Miss Neuhoff in hopes that she will take Home Ec next year and carry on her regular work. I, Loraine Buldtman, will to Elizabeth Dyer, my place in the front row of the History class. I, Mary Louise Inman, will to anyone who is very strong, my load of shorthand books. I, Doris Roberts, hereby will to a Junior girl in the Home Management class, my silence. I, Elva DeJarnett, will to Elizabeth Huss, my typing ability. I, Ruby A. Brugger, will to Wilma Mescher, my shorthand ability. I, Reba Fern Dunn, will my back seat in shorthand to any one unfortunate enough to get it. I, Blaine Kennedy, will my place in next year’s operetta to Bob Fulkerson, hoping he is as lucky as I, in getting his opposite. I, Hope Moseley, will to Anna Louise Oaks, the pleasure of spending her leisure time with a special friend, as 1 have so consistently done. I, Norval Evans, will to Troy Mescher, my temper, hoping he will have better success in controling it than I have had. I, Kathryn Goheen, will to Kathleen Smith, my tall willowly stature. I, Charles Gross, will to Jick Ray my ability to stay away from women. I, Geraldine Leukering, will my evening rides with Russell Simpson to any one who can appreciate them. I, June Simpson, will to Ruby Schaffer my privilege to “gad about” at odd hours. 1, Bob Elliott, will my united shoe strings to anyone who hasn’t the energy to tie their own. I, Bettylee Brown, will to Geneva Baynes, my place in the Commercial room. May it be coveted in the future as it has in the past. I, James Park, will to Oliver H. Tripp, my perverted sense of humor to dispose of as he sees fit. I, Merrell Hood, will to Geneva Baynes my slenderness and height. I, Mabel Copley, will to anyone who will take it, my job of selling candy. I, Deloris Kotter, will my hard spent hours in Physics to anyone who wants them. I, Dale Baker, will to Wallace Maddox, my ability to get along with Mr. Sulivan. 1, Virgil Riepe, will to Gerhart Winterfelt my ability to pass subjects without studying. I, Eugene “Pee Wee” Nave will to “Shortdog” Steele my ability to stay out late and still attend classes regularly. I, John Jessing, being of sane and sober mind do hereby will to Mr. Tripp all the gum I threw in his waste Basket. On this 14th day of April, I, Ben Thane in sane mind and sober state will my English knowledge to Jick Ray. I, Donald Triglaff, will to “Shortdog” Steele, my managership of the gym. I, Mildred Hohman, will my office as President of the Home Ec. Club to anyone who knows how to make money for the club. I, Robert Hodge, will and bequeath my hobby for the night work to Floyd Lasley, Jr. I, Ruth Mitchell, will to Ruby Schaffer part of my size. I.Valora Bess, will all my Bookkeeping sets to Catherine Miller, hoping she can use them to better advantage than I have. I, Warren Main, will to no one the privilege to talk to a certain Freshman girl. I, Lettie Matthews will to some worthy Freshman my happy days in M. C. H. S. I, Francis Jean Lasley, being in sober and sane mind will to Jean Strubinger my ability to “truck on down.” Signed, sealed and published by the said Senior Class for their last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at their request have inscribed our names as witnesses to said instrument. RICHARD A. FIOCCHI. ELAINE MUNAL. Paye 23 CLASS PROPHECY Metropolis, 111., June 6, 1950. The 1938 class of Metropolis Community High School held a class reunion yesterday at the Parkside Hotel, Metropolis. Many noted and outstanding men and women were members of this class, as well as many unknown and insignificant. Reporter. Bettylee Brown. Mary Hotter is now an air stewardess and has just made the around the world non-stop flight on the famous Pan-American liner. Corlis Davis, better known as “Corlis Corlis”, is America’s leading dress designer. Norval Evans has proven to the world that there’s no such thing as love, in his popular novel, “Hearts Away”. Ruth Adams and Ruth Swinford are joint-owners of Chicago’s leading night club—“Club Parezian”. The dance team now featured at the “Club Parezian” are none other than our own James Park and Edna Foreman. Mary Bernice Parmley has a very exclusive school for children at Boston. Kathryn Albright is the world’s outstanding authority on bridge. Frances Jean Lasley is the owner of ■'“Lasley’s Lucious Peanuts”, world-wide in their fame. Mary Helm, Sue Moreland and Evelyn Garrett are mannequins whose pictures appear frequently on current magazine covers. Dorothy Helen has brought fame to the name of Van Hooser by her ability to transform “Baffled Brunetts to Beautiful Blondes”. If there are any young men having perplexing problems with the opposite sex, consult Charles Gross, authority on women. Blaine Kennedy is the youngest member of Metropolitan Opera. Don Trieglaff is assistant to the President of the United States. Hope Moseley is the leader of the “Be Kind to Animals” Humanitarian Movement. Eugene Nave “Fields” has been awarded the Pulitzer Literature Prize for 1950. Lorraine Buldtman, Valora Bess, and Thelma Carson are featured dancers in the “Follies of 1950”. Ben Thane and Mary Kathryn Shelton have won great fames with their adagio numbers. Jane Teague deserves the credit for molding the beautiful figures of Hollywood. Virgil Riepe has just made a startling discovery—that air is unnecessary to mankind. For further details see the June issue of the “Scientific American”. Deloris Hotter and Mildred Hohman are now making personal visits to Home Economic classes in leading high schools. Beatrice Harrison has taken the place of Jean Harlow as America’s number one glamour girl. Kathryn Goheen is publicity manager for Miss Harrison. June Simpson is the wife of the President of the United States—the brains behind our government. (Continued on page twenty-five) Page 24 CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from page twenty-four) Ruby Brugger is the World’s top speed shorthand writer. Until just recently Merrell Hood was private secretary to the President of the Bell Telephone Company. Last month she married her boss. Edward Verbarg and Robert Hodge are Ilinois’ leading agriculturists. Warren Main is the science instructor at the University of Alabama. Mac Mann is a “Fuller Brush Man”. Walter Schmidt and John Jessing are salesmen for the International Harvester Company. Doris Roberts is the proud mother of two sets of quintuplets. Carol Sabel is the head nurse of the famous babies. Ruth Mitchell and Reba Fern Dunn are co-writers of “Form Your Figure”. Pauline Seibold is the authoress of “Through the Looking Glass” of the Chicago Tribune. Geraldine Leukering has translated “Gone With the Wind” into Latin to add zest to future Latin classes. Frances Bremer’s name has recently been added to The Blue Book for scientific reasons. Dorothy Busclaus, Jean Barbour, Elva DeJarnett and Katherine Baccus are secretaries in the government office at Washington. Robert Graman is an orchestra leader who is now playing at the Empire Room in the Palmer House, Chicago. Mary Park is the proprietrix of a Beauty salon in New York City. Mary Inman is one of her hair dressers. Kenneth Wilcox is a sports announcer sponsored by Kentucky Club Tobacco. Kathryn Pope is a woman Evangelist now touring the country. Ruby Hillebrand is the proprietrix of an exclusive antique shop in Philadelphia. Aline Hunerkoch and Mabel Copley run “A Little Gypsy Tea Room” in Boston. John Bill Estes and LaVerne Elam are co- partners in the Estes and Elam Law Firm of New York. Dale Baker plays the piccolo in the New York Phil-Harmonic Orchestra Charles Girtman is now President of the Pan-American Air Ways. Rachel Reams is playing the title role of “Josette” in Lettie Mathis’ play of the same name. Robert Elliott has succeeded Dorothy Dix in the “Advice to the Lovelorn Department”. Page 25 OCWjjsO' THE JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ------------------------------------------ Mary Alice Rush Vice-President ---------------------------------------- Jack Barfield Secretary ------------------------------------------------ Jack Kidd Treasurer----------------------------------------------Guy E. Baker Sponsor---------------------------------------------- Miss Ora Rush Reporter ---------------------------------------- Billy Wetherington FIRST ROW: Guy E. Baker, Virginia Marberry, Elizabeth Dyer, Geneva Baynes, Frances Williams, Doris Schneider, Virginia Fulkerson, Carl Williams, August Moorman, Virgil Smith, Jack Kidd, Miss Ora Rush, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Verna Pitt, Virginia Lindsey, Elizabeth Huss, Velma Pitt. Vitrue Hayden, Marie Owens, Virginia Woodward, Margaret Williams, Mildred Bohannon, Gerldine McClusky, Opal Henson, Mary Alice Rush. THIRD ROW: Harry H. Humma, Harvey Wilfred, Wilma Mescher. Delores Alliston, Mary McDaniels, Lucille Hood, Margaret Taylor, Dorothy Hutchinson, Evelyn Hill, John Aikens, William Wetherington, Laverne Ellerbush. FOURTH ROW: Jack D. Barfield, Lavere Austin, Robert Fulkerson. Milburn Taylor, Ethel Wilson, Ida Lee Belt, Lodena Hurt, Hal E. Trovillion, Louis Strate-meyer, Ray Speckman, Harry Hurt, Norman Sherfield, Troy Mescher, George Barger. Milford Dunmier, Jack Holmes, William James, Genell Grace. We, the class of 1939, have finished another successful year of our high school career. Our Sponsors were Miss Rush, Miss Atwell, Mr. Devers and Mr. Sullivan. On the evening of May twenty-nine we took the seniors to one of the garden spots of the world to say good bye to their alma mater. We hope the evening spent on a Southern plantation will be a very bright spot among their other happy memories. We are looking forward to another very successful and enjoyable year. Page 26 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President______ Vice President Secretary _____ Treasurer______ Sponsor _______ ______Billy Humma ___Alice Ruth Fick ... Patricia Barfield ---------- James Ray A. Eleanor Neuhoff FIRST ROW: Gerhard Winterfeld, Rudy Ham, James Ray, Glendall Stout, Kenneth R. Compton, Carl Mescher, Irvin Krueger, Donald Baccus, Robert T. Korte. SECOND ROW: Harvey Laird, Jack Estes, T. J. Shepard. Jasper E. Hood. Lloyd Sielbeck, Joe Zaricor, Norman Steele, Henry Davis, John Busclas, Carl Mescher, Billy J. Humma, James A. Pearce, Joe Powell, Louis Brooks, Vance Moyers, Paul Teckenbrock, Raymond Williamson, Miss Neuhoff, sponsor. THIRD ROW: Louella Stafford, Imogene Baker, Helen Wehrmeyer. Catherine Main, June Beckman, Dorothy Wilkins, Mary V. Barfield, Alice R. Fick, Catherine Miller, Helen Mitchell, Calista Starkes, Evelyn Cummins, Hattie F. Baker, William Jerdon, Charles Bolton. FOURTH ROW: Millissia Estes, Betty Lou Ridenhower, Anna L. Oakes. Catherine Fiorentini, Pat Barfield, Inez Golightly, Mary Leukering, Doris M. Wilcox, Dorothy H. Castleman, June Harrington, June Bolden, Lillian Mann, Wilma Sanders, Maurice Kidd, William Parmley. FIFTH ROW: Aline King, Clai'a Watwood, Jesse Gullion, Virginia Croach, Alice B. Cagle, Virginia Gray, Mary L. Toler, Russel Simpson, Harry Anderson, James Haley, Robert J. Smith, Alvin Bess, Clarence Yates, Howard Alliston. The Class of 1940 entered Metropolis Community High School on September 1, 1938. happy and proud to have advanced from a “green freshman” to a “sHly sophomore”. We had an enjoyable social life under the guidance of Miss Neuhoff. The highlights of the year being the class show and party. Pertaining to athletic achievements we accomplished much on the football field and basket ball floor. One of our class, James Ray, received a letter for football while many others obtained valuable experience. Two of our number, James Ray and Jimmie Pearce, were on the basket ball squad. The scholastic status was upheld for the Sophomore had the largest number on the honor roll. We re looking forward to next year with great anticipation and hope to accomplish many worthwhile things. Page 27 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President_________________________________________________Ella May Wemhoener Vice-President_____________________________________________________Milton Helm Secretary______________________________________________________Robert McClusky Treasurer______________________________._______________________Robert Gillespie Reporter__________________________________________________Dorothy Jean Sturgis Sponsor___________________________________________________Miss Melba Fullmer FIRST ROW: Le Roy Robinson, Philip Barton, Alex Harrison, Robert Gillespie, Vernon Johnston, Robert McClusky, Raymond Conley, Jr. McDuffee, Willis Brannon, Randel Reames, Wid Curtis Taylor, Thomas Riley. SECOND ROW:Juan Louis Lackey, Charles Davis, Milton Helm, Robert Anderson, Floyd Lasley, Melvin Rushing, Mary Hornbeck, Marjorie Swinson, Joe Ann McLaughlin, Evelyn Frink, Ruth Mescher, Ruth Elaine Baker, Roselyn Barolet, Kathleen Smith, Helen Carvel, Ollie Anderson, Melba Cummins, Nellie Barton. THIRD ROW: Gadys Phillips, Vida Mae Stagman, Helen Hovercamp, Marjorie Williams, Prudy Swinford, Lillian Ferguson, Louise Conger, Jean Strubinger, Ina Lois Bohannon, Mary V. Davis, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, Lavene Reynolds, Verna Stout, Mary Charles Lavender, Rosemary Ryan, Mary Akins, Billie Kruger, Ethel Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Katherine Jones, Mary Lucille Mescher, Evelyn DeJarnett, Ruby Schaffer, Dorothy Willis, Eleanor Wilfred, Paula Whitton, Betty Fleming, Adeline Kotter, Mary Lee Johns, Ella M. Wemhoener, Grace Evans, Mirelyn Johnston, Elmer Gibson, Geneva Grandstaff, June Moss, Helen V. Hall. FIFTH ROW: Clyde Martin, Charles Evans, Otis Mescher, George Burton, Howard Snieder, LeRoy Huckelberry, George Evers, Billy Cooper, Wallace Maddox, Paul Parkins, Norman Proffit, Lindell Shirk, Jesse Hayes, Lee Hill, John Rogers, George Shaw, M. F. Whitton, Paul Morris. ABSENTEE. Eleanor Jean Cummins. On the twenty-seventh day of October, the Freshmen Class, had a Halloween party. The seventh day of December, they sponsored a show at the Illinois Theatre, entitled, “Hot Water,” making eighteen dollars. The Freshmen gave a play before the assembly entitled, “Not Quite Such a Goose.” In May another show was sponsored at the Elite Theatre. A class picnic was held in the latter part of May. OCVV JNO- THE PERSONNEL OF THE BAND CONDUCTOR ______________________________ RICHARD A. FIOCCHI DRUM MAJORS ____________________ NORMAN STEELE, VIRGIL SMITH FIRST ROW: Richard A. Fiocchi, director, Lindell Shirk, Maurice Kidd, John Bill Estes, Robert Park, James Haley, Billy, Cooper, Norman Steele. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Willis, Jean Barbour, Edna Foreman, Billie Wetherington, Robert Korte, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Dorothy J. Sturgis, Juan Louis Lackey, Jack Kidd, Carl Mescher, Eleanor Wilfred, Joe Zaricor, Wid Taylor. THIRD ROW: Joe Powell, Paul Parkins, Mary P. McDaniels, Virginia Hall, Wilma Mescher, Charles Davis, Robert Graman, Robert Anderson, Warren Main, Robert Elliott, Blane Kennedy. FOURTH ROW: Dale Baker, Louis Stratmeyer, Verna Pitt, Calista Starks, Evelyn De Jarnett, Mary L. Mescher, Katherine Baccus, Virgil Smith, Le Ray Huckleberry, Donald Baccus. The Band, again, made considerable progress during the school year and added several new members from the beginning Band. The addition of the new members together with the progress made will insure Metropolis a good Band at the beginning of the next school year. The Band held weekly programs in which Band members participated by rendering solo, duet, and trio selections. This helped to develop that kind of playing that is constantly in demand by the civic organizations of Metropolis. Those graduating from the Band this year and receiving gold medals for their four years of service in the Band are:: Dale Baker, Katherine Baccus, Robert Elliott, Robert Graman, Blane E. Kennedy, Robert Park, John Bill Estes, Warren Main, and Jean Barbour. The Band played for all of the football and basketball games, for other school functions, for County Teachers’ Institute, for the Massac County Fair Association, for the Metropolis Woman’s Club, and for the Metropolis Rotary Club. Members of the Band participated on numerous occasions on musical programs at school and in the community for various civic organizations. The Band gave an open-air concert for the celebration of Music Week which was sponsored by the Woman’s Club. The Band led two parades through Metropolis during the school year. The Band made two trips during the year—one to a football game at Fulton, Kentucky, and the other to Harrisburg, Illinois, and participated in the parade, with other bands, at the District Rotary Convention. Each Band Member received a Band letter at the close of the school year. The social events in which the band participated during the year were a picnic and a dinner with the Metropolis Rotary Club. SENIOR HI-TRI HI-TRY CLUB President __________ Vice-President______ Secretary___________ Financial Secretary Sponsor ____________ ______ Bettylee Brown Dorothy H. Van Hooser __________Mary Parmley _____________ Mary Park ______ Miss Wicecarver JUNIOR HI-TRI The Hi-Tri is an organization that offers membership to every girl in a high school. The purpose of the organization is to bring the girls into contact with one another, give them social grace, an air of charm and to prepare them for future vocational problems. It also gives each member a definite opportunity toward group leadership and the exchange of individual opinions. The aims of the Hi-Tri League are: Loyalty, Character, Friendship, Courtesy, Pleasure and Success. During the course of 1937 and 1938 we have successfully sponsored two benefit shows and one benefit bridge. With this money we paid for the satin iobes used in the impressive Hi-Tri Ceremony, and state dues. The Mother-Daughter Banquet given by the Hi-Tri girls for their mothers successfully closed our third successive year of Hi-Tri comradeship. Page 31 BIOLOGY CLUB OFFICERS President_____________________________________ Vice-President________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer __________________________ Sponsor ______________________________________ .E. Blaine Kennedy Harry Humma, Jr. Robert G. Graman Mr. C. V. Cochran FIRST ROW: Mr. C. V. Cochran, Eugene Hood, Robert D. Korte, Guy E. Baker. Rex Speckman. William Humma, E. Blaine Kennedy. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Ray Compton. Kenneth Wilcox, Harry Humma. Jack Earfield, Laverne Ellerbush. Robert G. Graman, William Parmeley. The Biology Club had its beginning back in 1931. With the hard work of about sixteen boys the club was well rooted and is still progressing under their leader, Mr. C. V. Cochran. To carry out the purpose of the club’s study of nature a very interesting trip was taken through Missouri. Arkansas, Louisiana to New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico. Then back through Mississippi. Tennessee. Kentucky, and home. This trip was a very educational and interesting one. Page 32 FUTURE FARmERS OF AIUERICA President ____ Vice-President Secretary ____ Treasurer ____ Reporter______ Watch Dog_____ Sponsor ______ OFFICERS __________________________ LeRoy Robinson ___________________________ Wallace Maddox _________________________ Russell Simpson ____________________________ Alex Harrison ____________________________ Lavere Austin ___________________________Kenneth Shelton ______________________________ Mr. Sullivan FRONT ROW: George Evers. Howard Schneider. Juan Lackey, Raymond Williamson, Willis Brannon, Russell Simpson, Randall Reames, LeRoy Robinson, Alex Harrison. SECOND ROW: George Sullivan, Wallace Maddox, Robert McClusky, Charles Girtman, Walter Schmidt, Ben Thane, Lavere Austin, Edmond Verbarg, George Barger. THIRD ROW: Hortzel Wharton, Robert Hodge, John Fessing, Milburn Taylor, Dale Baker, LeRoy Huckleberry, Melford Dunmier, Virgil Riepe, Mack Mann, Clarence Walters, Harvey Laird. The Future Farmers of America is a National Organization of farm boys oi'ganized principally for the purpose of developing the student socially and intellectually as well as morally. Our corn team won first place ribbon in judging at Eldorado, November 19, 1937 in competition with 15 other schools of Southern Illinois. Our grain team won first place ribbon in this same event. Page 33 Learning to do Doing to learr. MOTTO Earning to live Living to serve HOME ECONOMICS CLUE OFFICERS President_____ Vice-President Secretary...... Treasurer______ Sponsor ______ Mildred Hohmann . Frances Bremer _ Mary Leukering .. Vitrue Hayden Miss Neuhoff FIRST ROW: Miss Neuhoff, sponsor, Elizabeth Dyer, Dorothy H. Van Hooser, Corlis Davis, Geraldine McClusky, Mildred Hohman, Vitrue Hayden, Mary Leukering, Frances Bremer, Loraine Buldtman. SECOND ROW: Delores Hotter, Thelma Carson, Mable Copley, Aline Hunerkoch, Dorothy Busclas, Opal Henson, Anna L. Oakes, Mary A. Rush, Virginia Woodward, Reba F. Dunn. The Home Economics Club is affiliated with the Illinois State Home Economics Association, and the American Home Economics Association. Two delegates were sent to the Illinois State Home Economics meeting at Rockford, 111. These girls received special recognition because they had traveled the greatest distance to attend this meeting. The club was represented and took prominent part in the program of the Spring Festival for Home Economics girls at Equality, Illinois. The topic assigned to Metropolis at this meeting of more than 300 girls was “Personality” and the Home Management class helped in the discussion. The following new members were entertained with a party on February 22: Helen Virginia Hall, Jane Teague, Evelyn Garrett, June Harrington, Jean Strub-inger. Edna Foreman. Booklets were made, in yellow and white, the club colors, of the program for the year and distributed to the club members. Page 34 MOTTO: Not simply to be good, but to be good for something. HM] cum OFFICERS President _____________________________________ Vice-President ________________________________ Secretary-Treasurer ___________________________ Sergeant At Arms_______________________________ Chaplain ______________________________________ Sponsor _______________________________________ _ Robert Elliott ____ John Aikins . Don Trieglaff Norval Evans ____ John Estes Oliver H. Tripp BACK ROW: Don Trieglaff, Eugene Nave, Charles Gross, Norval Evans, Walter Schmidt, Hal Trovillion, Ben Thane, James Park, Billie Wetherington, Charles Campbell, John Jessing, Dale Baker. FRONT ROW: O. H. Tripp sponsor, Virgil Smith, Carl Williams, Louis Stratmeyer, John Estes, Charles Girtman, Bob Elliott, John Aikins, Harvey W’ilfred, Warren Main, Jack Kidd. PURPOSE—To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian Character. Paye 35 SLOGAN—Clean speech, clean athletics, clean scholarship and clean living. THE PROGRESSIVE STENOS’ CLUB OFFICERS President __________ Vice-President _____ Secretary-Treasurer Reporter ___________ Sponsor ____________ Ruby A. Brugger Elva De Jarnett _____ Carol Sabel ____ Merrell Hood Richard A. Fiocchi SEATED: Carol Sabel, Elva DeJarnett, Ruby A Brugger. FIRST ROW: Kathryn Goheen, Mary K. Shelton, Pauline Seilbold, Katherine Albright, Mary B. Parmley, Merrell Heed, Katherine Pope, Geneva Baynes, Richard A. Fiocci, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Margaret Hope Moseley, Edna Foreman, Wilma Mescher, Virginia Woodward, Lucille Hood, Mary Kotter, Mary Alice Rush, Margaret Williams, Mildred Bohannon, Bettylee Brown. THIRD ROW: Ethel Wilson, Eda Lee Belt, Troy Mescher, Lodena Hurt, Katherine Baccus, Jean Barbour. In October of the current school year several new members joined the organization. As is the usual custom the new members were initiated which was enjoyed by all. One very interesting project carried out was a spellnig contest. Its purpose was to increase the spelling ability and vocabulary of the members. The Metropolis Commercial students won many high honors in the District Commercial Contest. They ranked second in the District. The 70-word shorthand team, composed of Geneva Baynes, Margaret Williams, and Ida Lee Belt, won first place. In the Individual 70-word shorthand event, Geneva Baynes won first place and Margaret Williams won second place. The 90-word shorthand team, composed of Elva DeJarnett, Ruby Hillebrand, and Pauline Seibold, won second place. Pauline Seibold won third place in the 90-wcrd Individual event. The 100-word shorthand team, composed of Mary K. Shelton, Ruby Brugger, and Pauline Seibold, won third place. The Amateur Typev ritting team, composed of Elva DeJarnett, Ruby Hillebrand, and Pauline Seibold, won second place. Elva DeJarnett won first place in the individual Amateur Typewriting event, and first, place in the Open Typewriting event. The annual picnic was held in the spring which was an outing everyone in the club ejoyed. The club was organized during the school year of 1934-35. This organization is made entirely of commercial students who have an A or B Standing in their commercial subjects. CLUB MOTTO: “Opportunity Awaits Us.” CLUB COLORS: Blue and White. Page 36 QLEE CLUB Director_________________________________ Melba Fullmer FIRST ROW: Hope Moseley. Marie Owens, Catherine Main, Vitrue Hayden. Joan Mathis, Lavene Reynolds, Evelyn Frink, Jean Barbour, Wilma Mescher, Verna Pitt, Miss Fullmer. SECOND ROW: Robert Graman, Evelyn DeJarnett, Kathleen Smith, Ethel Thompson, Helen Carvel, Mary K. Shelton, Kathryn Goheen, Elva DeJarnett, Ruby Schaffer, June Moss, John Wm. Estes. THIRD ROW: Billy Wetherington, Mary L. Mescher, Eleanor Wilfred, Betty Fleming, Mary Lee Johns, Ella Mae Wemhoner, Dorothy Willis, June Harrington, Fiances Bremer, Frances Williams, Roselyn Barolet. FOURTH ROW: Jimmie Park, Wilma Sanders, Ruth Adams, Aline King, Ethel Wilson, Frances Gray, Alice Cagle, Jesse Mae Gullion, Verna Stout, Clara Watwood, Virgina Croach, Harry Anderson. The Glee club began practice in October under the direction of Miss Fullmer. Through its diligent work it has completed the following activities: The entire Glee Club sang at the County Teachers’ Meeting, and a portion of the Glee Club rendered a few patriotic selections at the Women’s Club’s Washington Day program. The main event of the year was the annual Operetta. Everyone participated and did their work well which helped to make it such a success. Page 37 “THE TIN HERO” JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Directors------------------------------------------------Miss Rush and Miss Atwell Douglas Goodyear _______________________________________ John Aikins Grace Goodyear _________________________________________ Marie Owens Virginia Furgeson -------------------------------------- Lucille Hood “Bunny Wheeler” ________________________________________ Jack Holmes Annette ------------------------------------------------ Lodina Hurt Adelain ----------------------------------------- Virginia Marfccrry Mrs. Baxter Warner_________________________________________ Verna Pitt Mr. Baxter Warner________________________________________________ Carl Williams Mile. Bardoni ----------------------------------------- Vitrue Hayden “Spike” Rider-----------------------------------------------------Jack Barfield Victona Esmond ----------------------------------- Geraldine McClusky Mrs. Goodyear ----------------------------------------- Mary A. Rush The Junior Class on November 18. 1937 presented the annual class play. An enthusiastic audience saw “The Tin Hero”, a story of a boy, who while visiting abroad, had rescued a French Mile. The action increased as time went on, spurred by an over-anxious mother. By the time the timid son returned he was scheduled to swim against a never defeated champion. By sheer fate the boy learned how 10 swim and defeated the over-confident champion; won the girl he loved and saved the family from disgrace. Miss Ora Rush and Assistant Miss Bess Atwell brought well into light, the hidden talent of the cast. Page 3H THROUQH THE KEYHOLE SENIOR PLAY Directer Miss Elaine Munal Grandma Tierney William, the butler _ Joan, French maid .. Genevieve Van Camp Archie Van Camp ... Mary Tierney _______ Jim Tierney ________ George Allen________ __ Corlis Davis ___James Park Bettylee Brown ____Carol Sabel Blaine Kennedy . Merrell Hood . Charles Gross _ Robert Elliott ‘Through The Keyhole,” a sparkling comedy by William Davidson, was presented by the Senior Class, April 29, 1938. The play revolved around the actions of seven young people and Grandma Tierney, Corlis Davis, a charming young actress posing as a French adventuress, Betty Lee Brown, an agressive though attractive girl, Carol Sabel, who was bent upon marrying Jim Tierney, Charles Gross. The other characters were as interestingly drawn and portrayed. Paye 39 “ROSE OF THE DANUBE” MUSICAL COMEDY Directors________________________________________________Miss Fullmer and Mr. Tripp Pianist --------------------------------------------------------------- Jean Barbour CAST Darrell Davis, a camera man from Hollywood______________________ Blaine Kennedy Galooski, Prime Minister of Eurolania____________________________John Wm. Estes Belladonna, a Lady-in-waiting _____________________________________ Verna Pitt Montmerency, King of Eurolania __________________________________ James Park Queen Florinda, his wife________________________________________Frances Williams Rose, his elder daughter ______________________________ Margaret Hope Moseley Daisy, his younger daughter______________________________________Marie Owens Prince Karl, his son____________________________________________ Robert Graman Count Sergius Von Popova, a conspirator__________________________ Jack Holmes Demetrius Dooldiedorf, his right-hand man _________________ Billie Wetherington Trombonius Tootletop, his left-hand man____________________________Guy Baker Percival McPipp, a moving picture director_______________________Harry Anderson Mrs. Priscilla McPipp, his wife__________________________________June Harrington Pamela McPipp, his daughter_____________________________________ Ethel Thompson Courtiers, nobles, soldiers, peasants, tourists, etc. This operetta, which was held in our gymnasium on March 31, 1938, was well attended and enjoyed by everyone that was there. The story takes place in the little kingdom of Eurolania, which lies somewhere on the banks of the beautiful Blue Danube, during the annual Rose Festival. Percival McPipp offers to pay King Montmerency a million dollars for moving picture rights and is going to make a mammoth feature picture on those very grounds. The three conspirators, Count Von Popova, Demetrius and Trombonius, overhearing the plans for the rehersal of the mob scene, plan to overthrow the Kingdom and gain control of it. But fortunately, Darrell and Karl overhear the plot in time to foil it by a clever trick. The two boys are rewarded and the villians are suitably punished for their crime, and preparations go gaily forward for a joyful combination of riches and romance in Eurolnaia. Page 40 THE ILLOHMET STAFF Bettylee Brown______Editor-in-Chief Norval Evans_______Business Manager M. Owens, M. Helm____Gossip Reporters B. Kennedy, H. Carvel_________Artists James Park_______________Photographer Ruby Brugger________Calendar Keeper Norval Evans _______ Sports Reporter Kathry Goheen______Literary Reporter Hope Moseley_______Sr. Class Reporter Billy Humma______Soph. Class Reporter Barber Hood_____________Ass’t. Typist Richard A. Hal Trovillion_______Assistant Editor R. Elliott, W. Main_________Adv. Mgr’s. Frances J. Lasley_______Humor Reporter Elva DeJarnett ________________ Typist Mary K. Shelton______Mimeo. Operator Robert Graman-----------Music Reporter D. Van Hooser________Society Reporter June Simpson_____________News Reporter Billy Wetherington______ Jr. Reporter D. J. Sturgis__________Fresh. Reporter Albright__________________Ass’t. Typist :hi, Adviser. THE ILLOHMET STAFF This year the staff has joined hands and worked hard to put out the paper and year book for the school. They have been able to do this under the careful guidance of thir adviser, Mr. Fiocchi. At times it seemed a hard proposition to put out the paper, because news was scarce, but nevertheless they put it out in good condition. They have overcome many obstacles in trying to put out a year book, but they believe they have succeeded and have put out a yearbook, that our school can be proud of. Their papers and their yearbook, both, have had many improvements this year. Paye 41 SENIOR IN ANT ADS BY KATHRYN GOHEEN WANTED: A hard road to Round Knob.—Bobby Elliott. WANTED: A Model T Ford with two Hoods on it.—Charles Gross. WANTED: To exchange a Knight for a Nave.—Carol Sabel. WANTED: A Christmas Carol.—Eugene Nave. WANTED: To arrange Kroger’s working hours.—Hope Moseley. WANTED: Free bridge between Illinois and Kentucky.—Bob Graman. WANTED: Ditto.—Jimmie Park. WANTED: To continue being a “Naught” girl.—Kathryn Goheen. WANTED: Right of way on the Main Road.—Don Triglaff. WANTED: A position with twelve months vacation and good pay.—Charles Girtman. WANTED: Authority to force Elliott to tie his shoes.—Any Senior. WANTED: A house in town, preferably one block behind Elliitt’s store.—June Simpson. WANTED: Greater ability to work Physics or the answers, preferably the latter.— Warren Main. WANTED: Just to be in Wentworth.—Dorothy Helen Van Hooser. WANTED: More material for letter writing.—Corlis Davis. WANTED: Four “A’s”. Will settle for one in English.—Ben Thane. WANTED: Commuter’s ticket to Carbondale.—Mary Kotter. WANTED: To rent the house Mr. Fiocchi now occupies.—Blaine Kennedy. WANTED: The return of one blond salesman.—Geraldine Leukering. WANTED: To go to a grade school teacher.—Pauline Siebold. WANTED: A furlough for Faughn.—Mary Elizabeth Park. F’age 42 WANTED: To meet a “mighty fine girl”.—Naughty Evans. CALENDAR Sept. 1. Sept. 2. Sept. 3. Sept. 7. Sept. 8. Sept. 10. Sept. 13.1 Sept. 15. Sept. 16. Sept. 17. Sept. 20. Sept. 24. Sept. 25. Sept. 27. Sept. 28. Oct. 1. Oct. 6. Oct. 8. Oct. 15. Oct. 22. Oct. 25. Oct. 26. Oct. 29. Nov. 2. Nov. 3. Nov. 5. Nov. 8. Nov. 9. Nov. 10. Nov. 12. Nov. 16. Nov. 17. Nov. 18. Nov. 29. Nov. 30. Dec. 1. Dec. 2. Dec. 3. Dec. 6. Dec. 7. Dec. 9. Dec. 10. Dec. 17. Dec. 20. Dec. 22. Jan. 3. Jan. 4. Jan. 6. Registration Day. School has started. The first day of school—99 freshmen came marching i an assembly wtih much advice to those 99 Freshmen. First test; What a blow! 31ue Monday, there’s a football game Friday night to look forward to though-More tests. Everyone has his nose stuck in a book. First class meeting today. Elected class officers and cheer leaders. A pep meeting and a Constitution Day program all in one day— happy days are here again. It’s Monday, but not a blue one—we won the game Friday night with a big bang! Everybody’s happy—including Dutch. Several clubs were organized today. Things are beginning to get settled. Had an extra good pep meeting today. Everyone’s excited about going to Cairo to the game. Dr. Packard and Brother Boswell. First issue of the Illohmet! Had football game with Murray. a pep meeting to send the boys to a Metropolis defeated Cairo in a return game. Band leads school parade through town. Chief Clearwater brought his Indian Revue to our assembly and featured all kinds of Indian folk dances and songs. Those report cards are received for the first time. Our football team together with the bad went to Fulton. Blue Monday. We lost the game with Fulton 13-0. All classes had a meeting and nominations were made for the football queen. Senior, Dorothy Helen Van Hooser; Junior, Marie Owens; Sophomore, June Beckman; Freshman, Rosalyn Barolett. Dorothy H. Van Hooser was crowned football queen. Trojans were overcome by Carmi 12-0. Mr. Brownly delivered an interesting address on the Magazine Campaign. Everybody is trying to sell magazines. A short pep meeting to send the boys to Tilghman Saturday. Blue Monday Trojans were defeated 34-0. An interesting assembly program to boost the magazine sales was put on by the leaders of the campaign and home-room secretaries. Kenneth Fulkerson, representative of the N. Y. A., furnished the student body with real musical entertainment. Everyone can’t wait until 4 o’clock because there is no school tomorrow. Back again from our vacation. This is the last day of the Magazine campaign and Mr. Tripp gets the party. The Sophomores really worked. Everyone is out enjoying our first snow of the season. All Seniors are getting ready to have their pictures taken for the annual. Mr. Blakey gave an interesting talk about the Hi-Tri and especially the Hi-Y. Miss Rush and the Juniors) are sponsoring their Junior play, “The Tin Hero” tonight at the Rose E. Cutting Memorial Gymnasium. It really seems good to be back to school after a vacation. The Seniors received the proofs of their pictures. Mr. Smith gave out the prizes for the Magazine Sales. Dale Baker gave the prizes taken by the Agriculture Teams that went to the contest at Marion. A program given by Carthage College quartet. Activities with meetings of various classes. Short pep meeting for the first Basket ball game. No blue Monday because we won our first two basket ball games. Friday night with Robbsville 48-28 and Saturday night with Brookport. Activity with various meetings. The Illohmet staff members are planning on that Christmas edition. The Commercial Club is initiating its new members. A short pep meeting was held for the game with Tilghman and Vienna. Pep meeting for the game at Joppa tonight and with Johnson City Saturday night. The Illohmet Staff is working hard on the yearbook. Short Assembly with various organization meetings. (Continued on page forty-four) C. H. S. Page 43 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May Rosiclare Saturday CALENDAR (Continued from page forty-three) 7. Short pep meeting for the game with Rosiclare. 10. The Trojans come out with another victory over night, 33-17. 12. Everyone is making plans for the game tonight with Brookport. 13. Another mark was put down for the Trojans for defeating Brookport. 14. Short meeting regarding the game with Golconda tonight. 17. Blue Monday Trojans took defeat in two hard fought games with Golconda and Johnston City. 18. Short meeting to arrange the Semester Examination schedule. 19. The Trojans made another triumphant victory by defeating Joppa. 20. Group pictures were taken for the year book. 21. Short pep session for the game at Paducah tonight. 24.-25.-26. Those semester examinations are here again. 27. No school in order that the teachers may use their red ink. 28. Report cards are received again and the second semester begins. 31. Everyone is happy because we have the County Tournament Trophy. I. Short assembly for announcements and various activities. 3. Pep squad have a wonder bar sale. 4. Pep meeting and the band led a large parade through town for the game 7. Spring is already visiting us. 8. Short assembly for various activities and announcements. 10. Class meeting. 11. Mrs. Moseley delivered an interesting talk to the student body on Abraham Lincoln. Short pep meeting for the game with Heath here. 14. The Trojans bent their heads to a defeat by Heath by one point but their joys were restored by defeating Vienna Saturday night. 15. Agriculture club held a chocolate milk sale. 16. The Trojans returned home with a victory over Rosiclare last night. 17. Various activity meetings. 18. Short pep meeting for the game tonight with Cave-In-Rock. 21. Mr. Sullivan, from West Frankfort presented the student body with an interesting movie. 22. Meeting of various organizations. 24. Meeting of various organizations and class officers. 28. Those six weeks exams, are back again just in time for the Tournament. 1. The first night of the Tournament; If we can only beat Brookport! 2. The Trojans gained an easy victory from Brookport 49-26. Vienna won the hard fight with New Burnside 33-32. 3. Joppa won over Goreville with a score of 28-22 and Golconda fought to win over Rosiclare 23-20. The Trojans had easy going to overcome Joppa 55-34 and Vienna made Golconda bow down to them by a score of 35-31. 4. The final game! In a hard fought game the Vienna Eagles came through with flying colors by defeating the Trojans 44-42. 8. Meeting of various organizations. 10. A Wonder Bar Sale sponsored by the Home Economics Club. II. Those report cards are here again. 15. Activity of various organization meetings. 16. A play is to be given at the Gym. tonight sponsored by the Senior 22. The Illohmet Staff are progressing well with the year book. The Agri- culture Club is selling Wonder Bars this afternoon. Women’s Club. The band will play as the introduction. 23. Doctor and Mrs. Ben Underwood presented the student body with delightful entertainment. 24. Vacation! The teachers have to go to school now. 29. Meeting of varoius activities. 31. The annual operetta, “Rose of the Danube”, was presented in the gymnasium by the music department. 1. Five Commercial students visited Rosiclare High School. 4. The Commercial students are working hard for the Commercial Contest to be held in Metropolis April 16. 7. The Hi-Tri had a hot-dog sale and they were hot dogs too 12 inches long. 16. The Commercial Contest was held at Metropolis. 22. Those report card are here again. 29. The annual Senior play, “Through the Keyhloe”, was given in the gymnasium under the direction of Miss Munal. 13. Those exams, are nearing again; the exemption list was completed today. 16. 17.-18. Senior examinations. 20. Junior and Senior reception was held in the gymnasium. 22. The Baccalaureate sermon and service was held in the gymnasium. 27. Last day of school and commencement exercises. Page 44 I THE SENIORS THROUGH THE YEARS As Freshmen Above As Sophomores As Juniors Page 45 OCWjJsO 4r -■ ■ - M. C. H. S. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES ’37-’38 e w Hj z c CO u JZ o o U fc 0) CD Q 5 o o Ui u u £ 3 CO c 3 8 4-1 4-4 O -C 3 0) £ s: (A 3 c CO £ CD CD C u CO c CO 3 CO a a Jh u CD £ CO o 0) u $ 8:30 8:55 • STUDY PERIOD ACTIVITY HOUR 8:55 9:35 1. Eng. I Biol. Alg. Sten. II Eng. II cio. r L. Soc. Prob. A. Chem. Geom. 9:38 10:18 2. World Hist. Lab. Alg. Typ. II Music Eng. Ill Lat. I A. L. Labs. Book Kpg. 10:21 11:01 3. World Hist. Eng. II Biol. Sten. I Eng. Ill Fds. II A. A. His. Agri. I Chem. L. 11:04 11:44 4. L. A. Alg. Typ. I Pract. Math. Eng. IV Eng. I Labs. Geom. 11:44 1:05 NOON HOUR 1:05 1:45 5. Eng. II P. E. 10th Gym. Man. Arts I Begin Band Jr. Bus. Tr. L. Foods I Lat. IV A. Agri. Ill Phys. Book Kpg. 1:48 2:28 6. Eng. I L. A. Lat. II Soc Prob. Labs. P. E. 9th Gym. Man. Arts II 2:31 3:11 7. Eng. I Typ. I A. Eng. Ill Home Mgm. Lat. I A. His. Geog. Physiol. Geom. 3:14 3:55 .1 8. A. Band G. 36 Eng. IV L. Geog. Physiol. Book Kpg. THE FOOTBALL REUIE1P FIRST TEAM Jack Barfield L. E. Robert Fulkerson R. T. William James - ... L. T. Alvin Miller _ - R. E. Genell Grace _ L. G. John Aikins Q. B. Charles Gross C. Howard Alliston . - __ L. H. B. Troy Mescher R. G. George Alliston R. H. B. Norval Evans F. B. FIRST ROW: Coaches Schneeman and Devers, Maddox, Speckman, Pearce, Smith, Helm, Simpson, Johnson, Ray, McDuffie. SECOND ROW: Trieglaff, Steele, Evans, Baker, Barfield, Fulkerson. Gross, Evans, Brooks, Austin. THIRD ROW: Nave, Shepherd, James, Trovillion, Mescher, Aikins, Gillespie. FOURTH ROW: Smith, Anderson, Dunmire, Humma, Mescher, Humma, Mescher, Speckman, Moorman, Grace, Alliston. Beginning the year with almost a complete team of inexperienced players, the Coaches did well to produce a team that could win three games out of the 1937 schedule. The team started out well, winning their first two games, but lack of experience began to tell against stronger teams, and although they fought gamely the rest of the season they succeeded in winning only one more game in the remainder of the season. The 1937 pitted aganist four losses. Date Team Score September 26 Carterville 0 September 24 Cairo 6 October 1 Murray 19 October 8 Cairo 6 October 22 Fulton 13 October 29 Carmi 20 November 6 Paducah 34 schedule was ended with three wins Team Score Place Metropolis 26 Here Metropolis 13 There Metropolis 14 There Metropolis 12 Here Metropolis 0 There Metropolis 0 Here Metropolis 0 There Page 4H Robert Fulkerson, L. F. Norvel Evans, L. G. BASKETBALL Charles Gross, C. George A. Schneeman, Coach. James Pierce, R.F. Troy Mescher, R., G. FIRST ROW: Coach Schneeman, Fulkerson, Gross. Barfield, Evans, Ray, Coach Devers. SECOND ROW: Manager Trieglaff, Pierce, Nave, Mescher, Humma, Helm, Asst. Manager Steele. Starting the season off with six men from last years squad, the 1937-38 Trojan team was expected to do great things, but these expectations went unfilled. This team of boys had everything needed for a winner—good coaching, height and speed—but that winning spark remained unlighted and they came through the season with mediocre success, twelve wins and eight losses. The Trojans won the Massac County Championship by defeating Brookport in the final game. In the Regional Tournament they lost the championship of this region to Vienna in the last three seconds of their final game. In their game in the Sectional Tournament they were defeated by Carbondale. Date Team Score Team Score Place December 3 Robbsville 28 Metropolis 48 Here December 4 Brookport 10 Metropolis 22 Here December 10 Paducah 17 Metropolis 13 Here December 11 Vienna 45 Metropolis 25 There December 17 Joppa 37 Metropolis 45 There December 18 Johnson City 19 Metropolis 22 Here December 22 Mound City 36 Metropolis 56 Here January 7 Heath 27 Metropolis 23 There January 8 Rosiclare 17 Metropolis 33 Here January 12 Brookport 28 Metropolis 37 There January 14 Golconda 36 Metropolis 34 There January 15 Johnson City 37 Metropolis 27 There January 18 Joppa 32 Metropolis 52 Here January 21 Paducah 38 Metropolis 29 There January 22 Mound City 36 Metropolis 37 There February 4 Golconda 32 Metropolis 21 Here February 11 Heath 35 Metropolis 34 Here February 12 Vienna 38 Metropolis 45 Here February 15 Rosiclare 24 Metropolis 56 There February 19 Cave-In-Rock 24 Metropolis 43 Here raye 49 Norval “Naughty” Evans, a Senior who for four years served the team faithfully and was looked to for leadership when difficulties arose. James “Jimmy” Pearce, playing his first year on the team was the main scoring threat. Jimmy distinguished himself by being high score man of the year. He has two more years to play. Charles “Tige” Gross, a hard driving player who never gave up until the final bell rang. Another of our scoring threats besides being an excellent defensive player. He will be greatly missed next year. Robert “Poke” Fulkerson was the steadiest and most dependable player on the team. “Poke” usually came through with more than his share of points. He has one more year to play. Troy “Toar” Mescher was not noted for his shooting ability. Being the largest man on the team he was called on mostly for good defensive and rebound work. He will be with the team another year. Milton “Middie” Helm, a freshman who surprised everyone with his remarkable shooting ability and floor work. Milton has three years to develop these powers and to secure his birth on the regular five. Eugene “Pee Wee” Nave, a senior playing his first year on the squad, was another player who surprised everyone with his playing ability.. “Pee Wee” was an excellent shot and ball-handler. He wil be missed from the squad next year. James “Jick” Ray, another first year man with two more years to play. “Jick” was an excellent shot and could be depended on to go into the game and make enough points to even the score. Harry “Buck” Humma, a junior who has played guard for two years, will be able to show what he is able to do next year. Harry was a reserve guard that could be sent in to fill the shoes of a regular at any time. Jack “Barf” Barfield, one if the best shots on the squad besides being the tallest man. Jack was another reserve that could be sent into the game when needed and be depended on to help the team. t’df e 51 OcWJsO M. C. H. S. Stundents on cars in parade through town. South entrance of our M. C. H. S. Freshman sliding down straw stack on Ruby Schaffer’s farm Boys enjoying Wonder Bars Our M. C. H. S. Drum Major, Virgil Smith, after parade through town. H. C. H. S. Band just before leading a parade. A view of our Alma Mater after sleet storm. The Occarina Trio, Jimmie Park, Billy Wetherington, Bob Graman. Melba Cummins. Freshmen girls and their dogs. Ella Mae Wemhoener, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, and Elenor Wilfred. Group of Girls enjoying popsicles. M. C. H. S. 1938 Football Queen, Dorothy Van Hooser, and her escorts, George Alliston and Harry Humma. HERE AND THERE Page 52 OUR ADVERTISERS The Advertisers have made possible the publication of this issue of the Illohmet. Each year we call upon their generosity to help us finance the yearbook. We appreciate this help very much and any patronage you may give them will help us show our appreciation and gratitude to them. 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Service Station___________61 Texas Service Station_______________66 Van Hooser’s Drug Store_____________67 Page 53 OCWjnO The following list of people are the boosters and supporters of our school. Their co-operation with the staff has been splendid and to them we extend our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation. Earl Armstron. Lloyd Armstrong. Wm. E. Wetherington. Walter Roberts. Loren Trovillion. B. H. Smith. Kenneth Compton. Dr. R. W. Fisher. Dr. J. A. Fisher. Dr. J. H. Causer. J. H. Willis. Wm. D. Harrington. Raymond Wehrmeyer. Henry Morrow. L. C. Miller. Dr. J. C. Lockard. B. N. Beane. Herbert Goyert. D. W. Harper. Dr. V. O. Decker. Geo “Dutch” Schneeman. Irving Mitchell. Dr. G. F. Cummins. “Perry” Arensman. Charles “Buddy” Risinger. Louis H. Bremer. Grover E. Holmes. 4 Page 54 “ Clothes with a ” HART SCHAFFNER MARX and HYDE PARK CLOTHES Neal’s CLOTHING STORE Service- and Value- “Serves You Best” “Saves You Most” 555 SUPER SERVICE 7th and Ferry Streets. 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