Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1940 volume:

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FEATURES ADVERTISING M-C-H-S_____________I I 'l jDHMtlT___________1-9-4-0 BOARD OF EDUCATION James Artman, President; Ike B. Foreman, Louis Bremer, Ray Mittendorf, Lee Hopkins, Jean Smith, Secretary. The Board has worked to the best interests of the school this year, and has introduced those features which have improved the school. The members have succeeded in securing excellent instructors in all courses, for which the students are iustly thankful. The students have the greatest faith in the Board, and acknowledge its kind assistance. 1-9-4-0_______________IIdIdOHMIdT_M-C-H-S OQ) c ROYE R. BRYANT PRINCIPAL World History Southern Illinois State Normal University, Ed. B- University of Illinois, M. A- In a period of social and industrial change like ours, with the progress of civilization retarded in many countries, the hope of a better world lies with the young people. The young people look hopefully to the future and find active enjoyment in the present. The prime business of every community, therefore, should be the proper education of its children. The public takes care of youth during high school years, but after that it has no obligation to keep them in institutions of learning for which they are not prepared. Today many high school students are trying to decide whether they should go to college. The answer should depend largely upon whether they are interested in things intellectual and whether they have acquired habits of study which will enable them to make progress in an institution of higher learning. Whether they intend to go to college or not, they should, while in high school, develop habits of industry, honesty and thoughtfulness. ROYE R. BRYANT M-C-H-S 1-9-4-0 ___IMsCHMET__ THE FACIIETT Rose Brewer Homemaking, I, II, III. Home Economics Club, Pep. Squad. Greenville College, University of Illinois, B. S. Howard Doolin Music, English II. Band, Glee Club. Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed. Elaine Munal English III,IV. Librarian, Senior Sponsor. Knox College-University of Illinois, A. B., University of Illinois Graduate School. Hershel Devers Algebra I, Manuel Arts I, II. Assistant Coach, Freshman Sponsor. Southern Illinois State Normal University, Illinois State Normal University, Milliken University, B. S. Charles V. Cochran Biology, Boys Physical Education. Biology Club. University of Illinois, B.S., University of Illinois Graduate School. George Sullivan Agriculture II, (Animal Husbandry), IV (Horticulture), Physical Geography. Future Farmers of America. University of Illinois, B. S., University of Illinois Graduate School. 1-9-4-Q M-C-H-S THE FACULTY George Schneeman Social Science: American His- tory, Social Problems. Economics. Coach. Little Rock College, B. S., Southern Illinois University, Ohio State University, Northwestern Universitly, Arnold College Graduate School, New Haven, Conneticut (Physical Education Branch of Yale University). Oliver H. Tripp. Science: Chemistry, Physics, Physiology. Hi-Y Club. University of Illinois, A .B., M. S. Robert T. Stickler Commerce: Typewriting and Stenography I. II, General Business. Illohmet (yearbook and newspaper), Commerce Club. University of Illinois, B. S,. University of Illinois Graduate School. Bess Atwell English I, II. Assistant Junior Sponsor. Southern Illinois Normal University, Ed. B., University of Illinois, M. A. Ora Rush Latin, I, II. IV, English I. Latin Club, Junior Sponsor. Southern Illinois Normal, Ed. B., University of Illinois M. A. Glaiy Wicecarver Mathematics: Geometry, Ad- vanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Bookkeeping. Hi-Tri. Missouri State Teachers’ College. B. S., University of Michigan Graduate School. M-C-H-S 1-9-40 ____TfoToOffM T I_ IIdIdOHMBT staff Row 4. John Spencer, Chailec T. Davis, Clyde Frothingham, L. T. Evers, John Bulkhead, Elmer Geittmann, Lee Ray Huckleberiy, Charles Ablett, Raymond Conley, Juan Luis Lackey, Norman Steele. Row 3. Paula Whitton, Mary Helen Littlemeyer, Nellie Mae Bradley, Marjorie Swenson, Helen Wehrmeyer, Charlene Barfield, Evelyn Ellerbusch, Marie Bess, Alice Lee Pryor, Helen Carvel, Jewel Bolden. Row 2. Elaine Bull, Dorothy Miller, Mary Steele, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Billie Jo Tiner, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, Winnie Lippert, June Harrington, Dorothy Helen Castlemen, Lorraine Smith, Millissia Estes, Ar'itia De Witt. Bernice Thompson. Row 1. Mr. Robert T. Stickler (Sponsor), Joe Ann McLaughlin, Betty Fleming, Mary Louise Toler, Mary Lee Johns, Dorothy Willis, Patricia Barfield, June Beckman, Melba Cummins, Roselyn Barolet, Jeane Van Hooser, Bob McClusky. Patricia Barfield.....Editor in Chief Robert McClusky .... Managing Editor Elmer Geittmann......Associate Editor Charlene Barfield..........News Editor Charles Davis.......Business Manager Juan Lackey......Circulation Manager Joe Ann McLaughlin....Advertising John Spencer ....Production Manager Aritta DeWitt...........Feature Editor Jean Smith................Senior Class Roselyn Barolet .........Junior Class Elaine Bull..................... . . . Sophomore and Freshman Class Dorothy Jean Sturgis. ..Illohmet Staff Betty Fleming.............Latin Class Charles Ablett ..................Band Clyde Frothingham .............Sports Lorraine Smith...... Home Economics Dorothy Willis .........Commerce Club Ella May Wemhoener.............Hi-Tri June Beckman ..................Gossip Paula Whitton ................Literary Helen Wehrmeyer ..................Art .Jeane Van Hoosier .............Jokes Mary Toler........................Gossip Billie Jo Tiner ..................Sports Berniece Thompson ..............Calender Marjorie Swenson ....................Art Mary Steele ...................Solicitor Alice Lee Pryor ..................Office Dorothy Miller.................Solicitor Mary Helen Littlemeyer...........Faculty Winnie Lippert ....................Jokes Mary Lee Johns..................Exchange June Harrington ..................Typist Dorothy Helen Castleman .........Typist Jewel Bolden .....................Typist Millissia Estes ..................Typist John Burkhead ................Production In addition to preparing the 1940 Year book, the staff edited and published each school week a four-page mimeographed paper containing news and features. The staff also put out a special six-page edition for Christmas. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S ________IIdIdC) I1MI I________ cTBNIOR eibAcTcf HISTORY On August 31, 1936, the class of 1940 entered the M. C. H. S. portals, the largest class in the histoiy of the school, having seventy-five members. The first class officers were William Humma, President; Joe Zaricor, Vice President; James Ray, Secretary; Robert Smith, Treasurer. Miss Eleanor Neuhoff was sponsor. The usual initiation and tricks were played on the members, but true to our standard, we faltered not at all. We had a grand picnic at Fort Massac Park as our social event. The year 1937 found the class short five of its original seventy-five. William Humma was reelected President; Alice Ruth Fich, Vile President; James Ray, Treasurer; and Pat Bai-field, Selretary. Miss Neuhoff was sponsor again. That year the class had the largest number of students on the honor roll, even though young. Ray and Pearce were on the basketball squad, and Ray also won a football letter. Many others gained valuable experience. The social highlight was a class show. In 1938 the group started the fullest year of its short career, with seventy of the original seventy-five members. Pat Barfield proved a popular President; Norman Steele served as Vice President; Betty Ridenhower as Secretary; and James Ray, Treasurer. The big night was November 18 when a selected cast presented “Charm School,” the annual Junior Play, with much dramatic ability. In sports we were not lacking in material, having Pearce, Ray, Humma, and Smith. Finally the outstanding event of this or any other year was the Junior-Senior Reception. We closed that chapter of our life in May, realizing that when next we entered the doors of our dear alma mater it would be as dignified seniors. Miss Rush and Miss Atwell were the helpful sponsors throughout the year. At the start of the fourth and last year, everyone was glad to be back, but sorry to be leaving in May. The class was much smaller but still forging bravely ahead. In sports they were tops, having ten to twelve boys on first teams. Class President was Ruby Ham; Vice President, Jack Estes; Secretary, Joe Zaricor; Treasurer, Robert Smith. Many honors were bestowed on members of our class; Jessie Gullion was M. C. H. S. basketball queen and Regional Tournament Queen; Patricia Barfield re-cieved D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award. The Senior Play evidenced superb dramatic ability. Millissia Estes and Calista Starks assisted the sponsor, Miss Elaine Munal, in operating a popcorn stand at all basketball and football games. A gala day in school life rapidly approached—May 31, graduation day. From that day on we would be on our own. We saw the bright dawn of graduation with mingled feelings — happy because of four successful years completed in good fellowship; sad because we would never again recapture the feelings of high school days. So the group closed the happiest chapter of its life—high school days. May they in future years remember the good times, school spirit, and the life of fellowship displayed in the preceeding four years. ILLOHMET cTIoMIOR ULyAcM WIL L I, Jasper Hood, do hereby will and bequeath all of my managerial ability to flames Firmin, hoping that he may go to the State Basketball Tournament. I, Paul Teckenorock, sane anu sober, do hereby will to Billy Trampe my power to keep the young ladies in suspense. I, Patricia Bartield, in a merry mood bequeath all my excess weight to Dorothy Willis. My love for Miss Munal 1 keep lor my tomorrows. I, V£jlliam Parmely, win to John Buscias a copy of “Gone With the Wind” which long may he read in peace. I, Millissia Estes, will my position with Mr. Stickler to Ruby Schaffer, provided she can get along with Mr. Stickier as well as I have. To my sister Melba, I, Evelyn Cummins, will my ability to get in and out of the dog-house quicker than any one else, provided she can get by with it as I did. I, Mary Leukering, will to Beulah, my ability to blush, provided she blushes at the right time. I, Anna Louise Oakes, will to Betty Holmes my Latin IV Book. Long may she struggle. I, Dorothy Wilkins, will my ability to hold my temper when I get the Wood-stock typewriter to Mary Lee Johns, hoping that she may make more than ten words a minute, iam errors. I, T. J. Sheppard, will by beloved place on the football bench to Junior Sleeter. To Bobby Miller, I, Robert Smith, leave the power to blush at the wrong time. I, Jean Smith, do bequeath my small store of knowledge about cheer-leading to young, hopeful, Billie Jo Tiner. May she receive as much enjoyment from it as I have. I, Helen Wehrmeyer, leave to Pat Goyert my appreciation off good music (.especially that of Benny Goodman). I, Dorothy Helen Castleman, leave to Charles Davis my ability to keep silent during class discussion. I, Betty Ridenhower leave to Beulah Leukering my seat in the English room, but my love for Miss Munal I prefer to retain. I, Virginia Fulkerson, in sound mind and body, do hereby will my tricks in dancing to Jeane Van Hooser, to add to her own. I, Maurice Kidd, in sound and sober mind do hereby will my ability to question Miss Munal in English IV class to Robert (Victor) Gillespie. I, Alvin Bess, will all my belongings to Albert Robison for the future years to come. I, Ervin Grueger, do hereby and heretofore leave to any one who deserves it, my ability to remain silent in American History class. I, Charles Bolton, in sane and somewhat sober mind, do will my superior intelligence to Paul Morris. I, Kenneth Compton, in fairly sane and somewhat sober mind will my handsomeness and aloofness to Charles Eaves. I, Lowell Comer, in an unusually sober mind, do will my ability as a hitch hiker to all Vienna enthusiasts. I, Rudy Ham, in ever so sane and much more sober mind than usual, leave my ability to talk fast and say much to Louis Brooks. I, Howard (Stuff) Schneeman, in sane (?) and sober (?) mind do leave my smooth tongue and glib wit to Billie Cooper. I, Joe Troutman, leave (with no mind at all) my loving nature to some Expiring freshman. I, June Beckman, bestow all the joys I’ve had and all those I’ve missed upon Dorothy Miller, with the hope that her high school days will be as pleasant to her as mine have been. I, Lenora Jewel Bolden, being sober and partly sane will nothing to no one as I need to retain my possessions. I, Inez Golightly, in the usual sane and sober mind do hereby will to Patty Ann Steers my ability for forever getting in “messes”, hoping she can get out of them easier in the future than I have in the past. IMdOHMIdT__m-c-h-s I, Carl E. Mescher, in my most sober and sane mind do hereby bequeath the “E” in my middle name to anyone that will have it. I, Catherine Main, leave to Jeane Van Hooser my mood No. 5 in the hope that she gets by with it better than I. I, Aline King, in sober mind leave my lucky seat in English IV to Gloria Fitchpatrick, with better success. I, Jessie Gullion, will my place in Stenography II class to Estelle Dhu provided she has a temper she can control. I, Dale Hille do hereby bequeath my ability to pop the best corn in town, to Miss Munal. I, William Jerdon, will my spiritual presence to Mr. Stickler. I, Virginia Croach, will my temper to some one who can hold it better than I. I, Lloyd Sielbeck, will my ability to stay off the honor roll to Fat Dyer. I, Evelyn Hill, will my abiity to type to some one with better success. I, June Harrington will to no one my memories of Stenography and Typing II classes because they are far too pleasant to give away. I, Doris Schneider, will my ability to take shorthand dictation to some Junior with better success. I, Henry Castleman, will my motto to the School—“Everything with Moderation, but don’t miss anything. I, Alice Betty Cagle in sane and sober mind will my seat the American History to Ruby Lee Gossage, provided she does not freeze to death. I, Helen Mitchell, in a sober if not sane mind will to no one the memories of dear M. C. H. S. I, Robert “Dough G.” Korte, being in asomewhat sane and sober state of mind, do hereby will to that most energetic, handsome, girl crazy, young gentleman, William Hayden, my shotgun ability in case he ever wishes any form of peace from the fairer sex. I, Jack Estes, a demented and antiquated soul, hereby will my Hollywood slouch and my ability as being the one and only virtuoso of M. C. H. S. to Fredrick Barbour. I, Joe Zaricor, bequeath my ability to get along with the fairer sex to Elmer Gibson—may he do better in the future than I have in the past. I, Joe Powell, in sane and sober mind will Miss Munal to any deserving Juniors. I, Calista Starkes, in sober, if not sane mind do hereby will my seat in American History to Juan Lackey, hoping he can make as many “A’s” as I did without freezing. IjLJLOHMId'T_____i-9-4-0 eisAJhf PROPHECY May 31, 1960: Catherine Miller’s new novel “Aflutter in the Breeze” has caught the reading public like wildfire. Have you any lonely heart problems? Take them to Baccus and Bess, Inc. “Problems solved for a minimum charge.” Remember Don and Alvin? Dorothy Wilkins and Betty Ridenhower announce the grand opening of their fashion salon, “The Wilhower,” next Thursday. Admission by invitation only. Howard Schneeman, our own local veterinarian, has gained fame with his pamphlet on “Horses, Women, Wine and Other Disorders.” Helen Wehrmeyer is cartoon editor of “Esquire” Magazine. William Parmley, recently appointed to the Supreme Court, is said to be the youngest justice known. June Beckman, airline hostess, has been chosen as the “Pan-American Princess” and will be given a dinner by the company’s pilots. Bobby Joe Smith and Tally Sheppard are entering their “Devil Racer” in this year’s Indianapolis Speed Races. Calista Starkes, called the “Female Winchell,” has her daily column in 121 different newspapers. Mr. Ford has announced his new partner, Lloyd Sielbeck. The company will now be known as the “Siebeck and Ford Motor Company.” Millissia Estes, famous woman big-game huntress, has recently brought back from the wastes of Asia an almost extinct bird, the dodo. Jasper Hood is manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers and expects to have a bigger year than ever before. Virginia Fulkerson invites vou to attend the opening of her New York night club, “The Club 4 V2.” Have you heard of Hille’s “Hot Haunting Popcorn Stands?” The owner is our classmate, Dale. Kenneth Compton, Massac County Farm Advisor, announces a new way to stop soil erosion—by adding a ton of rocks to each acre of soil. Anna Oakes and Mary Leukering report the completion of their new hospital for Old, Aging, and Decrepit Witch-Doctors. Doctor Robert Korte reports the loss of his surgical scissors. Charles Bolton, his last patient, complains of sharp, shooting pains. Interior decorators Catheine Main and Evelyn Cummins sailed at mignight for Egypt to search for mummy-heads. They have a new, revolutionary idea for decorating dining-rooms. The sudden rush of girls to join the Navv is thought to be the influence of Sergeant Ervin Krueger, Shiek of the Sea. Madame Pompadour (Mary Virginia Barfield) invites you to try her new hairdress made of fruits and vegetables and called “Ye Olde Fruite Salade.” The famous scientist, Rudy Ham, sustained only slight injuries from the explosion of his laboratory. Dr. Ham renorted that he lit a match to see if his gas range was properly lighted. “Jose and Helene.” the internationally famous rhumba team, will be in Chicago this week. We remember them as Joe Zaricor and Helen Mitchell. William Jerdon opened his Carnegie Hall Symphony Concert last night with “Jumpin’ Jive.” The Mescher cousins onened their tenth year of legal battling to determine which will use the name “Carl.” Miss Lily Pons has finally persuaded Russell Simpson, beloved ballad singer, to co-star with her in the opera “Carmen.” Doctor Joseph Powell, the famous obstetrician, announces the arrival of his new baby girl. This makes six in Dr. Powell’s family to date. Alice Betty Cagle’s new beauty-aid invention has amazed the feminine world. The machine gives a mud-pack, permanent wave, and Mickey Mouse cartooon at the same time. Inez Golightly is abroad teaching Latin to the Latins. Joe Troutman and Paul Teckenbrock have embarked on their third balloon trip to the Far North. The last venture ended at Round Knob. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S 1L M)HMET. Jewel Bolden has published her fifth book of poems. It is entitled “Odes To Oats.” Jack Estes is social secretary to our first Woman President, Jean Smith, who was elected by the Surprise Party. “We knew him when. ...” is said of Lowell Comer, who recently was crowned heavyweight champion of the world. Virginia Croach, movie star, will be teamed in her next picture with Henry Castleman, popular stage comedian. Prather Creson, steamboat captain, last seen steaming up the Mississippi, was finally located at Butte, Montana. Doris Wilcox is private secretary to Aline King, social leader of Palm Beach. June Harrington and Dorothy Castleman are collaborating in a lecture tour on the subject, “How to Hold a Husband—If Needed.” Jimmie Pearce, coach at Old Siwash College, also teaches Domestic Science to the coeds. This course has a greater enrollment than any other offered at the school. General William Johnson Humraa is presenting a bill to Congress advocating the admission of women to the Army. Maurice Kidd is rapidly becoming a millionaire, after placing on the market his latest invention, the “Kiddy Kar.” Patricia Barfield is resting quietly at the Sunrest Sanatorium where she was taken shortly after graduating from high school in May, 1940. A new idea for raising peanuts has been announced by a Metropolis housewife. Before her marriage she was Mary Louise Toler. Harvey Laird sailed yesterday for Bali where he is entered as U. S. weight-lifter in the 1960 Olympics. Clarence Yates and Henry Davis, who have taken Lum and Abner’s place in the hearts of the radio public, are now broadcasting over a nation-wide hookup. Doris Schneider is being hailed as the tightest tight-rope walker in the history of Ringling Brothers Circus. Louella Stafford'will return home soon, after a ten-year stay as missionary in the wilds of Paris. Everyone is startled by the sparking beauty of Miss America............why it’s Jessie Mae Gullion! The famous divorce lawyer, Otis Mescher, has taken permanent residence at Reno. His most frequent client is Evelyn Hill. m-c-h-s________JMdQHMBT___ e BISIIOJR. CIoAc 3of 1-9-40_____IIdIdOHMIdT____M-C-H-S Donald Baccus---“Don” Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Mary Barfield—“Mary Nana” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; “Charm School” 3. Charles Bolton—“Charlie” Fairland, Indiana H. S. 1, 2; Class President 2; “Rose of the Danube” 3. Hattie Baker--“Hattie” Home Economics Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; “Charm School” 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. Alvin Bess—“Alvin” F. F. A. 2; Biology Club 3, 4. Patricia Barfield--“Pat” Glee Club 1; Class Secretary 2; President 3; “Charm School” 3; Illohmet Staff 3, 4; Editor 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Biology Queen 4; Home Economics Club 4; Hi-Tri Council 3; Basketball Queen 3. Henry Castleman---“Henry” F. F. A. 2; Bachelor’s Club 2; Treasurer 2. June Beckman----“Junie” Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; “Charm School” 3; Hi-Y Queen 3; Illohmet Staff 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4. Lowell Comer—“Lowell” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 4. L. Jewel Bolden--“Jewel” Hi-Tri 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Commerce Club 4; Illohmet Staff 4. Kenneth Compton-----“Comp” Biology Club 2, 3. Prather Creson---“Prather” “Charm School” 3; “Campus Daze” 3. Dorothy Helen Castleman--“Dorothy” Franklin Junior High School, Paducah, Ky., 1; Hi-Tri 2, 3; Commerce Club 4; Illohmet Staff 4; “Ghost of a Freshman” 1. Alice Betty Cagle—“Fleety” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1; “Campus Daze” 3; Home Economics Club 3, 4. Henry Davis---“Henry” Virginia Croach--“Ginny” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Commerce Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Home Economics Club 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1. Jack Estes—“Spratt” Class Vice President 4. Evelyn Cummins—“Ev” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. Rudy Ham---“Rudy” Wapello, Iowa, Consolidated School 1; Brookport High School 1; Hi-Y 4; Class President 4. Millissia Estes-“Molasses” Hi-Tri 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Commerce Club 4; Illohmet Staff 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1; “Rose of the Danube” 2; Home Economics Club 3, 4. William Jerdon--“Jersey” “Charm School” 3; Hi-Y 4. Virginia Fulkerson—“Jenny” Home Economics Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; “Campus Daze” 3. Eugene Hood—“Jasper” Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Football and Basketball Manager 3, 4. Evelvn Hill--“Eve” Carrier Mills High School 1, 2; Miltonian Society 1, 2; Commerce Club 4. William Humma------“Bill” Biology Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Class President 1, 2; “Charm School” 3; Illohmet Staff 1, 2, 3; Assistant Editor 3. M-C-H-S 1-9-4-0 __ILL OH MET__ cfBNIOR eEAcfef r 1-9-4-0 IIdIdOHMBT. M-C-H-S June Harrington—“June” Commerce Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Illohmet Staff 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1; “Rose of the Danube” 2; “Campus Daze” 3. Dale Hillie- Dale” Jessie Mae Gullion Glee Club 1, 2; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3, 4; President 4; Basketball and Regional Tournament Queen 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1. Maurice Kidd—“Kid” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1; “Charm School” 3. Inez Golightly—“Nezzie” Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; “Charm School” 3; Latin Club 3, 4. Robert Korte—“Bobby” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Commerce Club 3, 4; “Charm School” 3. Vitrue Hayden----“Vitrue” Ervin Krueger—“Arvin” Norma Kerr---“Norma” Carl E. Mescber—“Little Carl” uana 1, 2, 3, 4. Aline King—“Weeny” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Reporter 4; “Hollywood Bound” 1. Carl Mescher—“Big Carl” Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Mary Leukering----“Mary” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Latin Club 3, 4. Otis Mescher---“Booksie” Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Catherine Main--“Katie” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4. Wi'liam Parmley— Bill” Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 4. Catherine Miller—“Catherine” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Commerce Club 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3. James Pearce--------------------------“Jimmie” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Chaplain 4. Helen Mitchell--“Mitch” Commerce Club 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; “Hollywood Bound” 1. Joe Powell--“Joe Dope” Football and Basketball Manager 3; Biology Club 3, 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 4. Anna L. Oakes—“Annie” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Latin Club 3, 4; “Charm School” 3. Howard Schneeman---“Stuff” Morris, Minn. H. S. 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Glee Club 1. 2. Betty Lou Ridenhower--“Betty” Class Secretary 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Pep Squad 1, 2; “Charm School” 3. Henry Schwegman—“Henry” Louella Stafford—“Lou” Commerce Club 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S .1 Id It O jE 13Mt Jb'T cTBNTOR RIdAc V3 M-C-H-S 1-9-4-Q_____IIdIdOHMIdT. Lloyd Siebeck—“Lloyd” Hi-Y 3, 4; Secretary 4. Calista Starkes-“Podge” Latin Club 4, (Senator); Commerce Club 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Band 1, 2, 3; “Campus Daze” 3; “Charm School” 3; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4. T. J. Sheppard---“Tally” Hi-Y 3, 4; Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; “Campus Daze” 3; Glee Club 1. Mary Louise Tolei--“Toler” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Illohmet Staff 3, 4; “Charm School” 3; Glee Club 1; Hi-Y Queen 4. Russell Simpson--“Simp” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 4. Helen Wehrmeyer------“Hel-un” Illohmet Staff 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Home Economics Club 4; “Charm School” 3. Robert Smith—“Unk” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, 4; Basketball 1; “Rose of the Danube” 2; “Cam-pus Daze” 3. Dorothy Wilkins—“Dothead” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Consul 4; Glee Club 1; Pep Squad 1, 2. Glendell Stout—“Glendell” Doris Marie Wilcox-“Dink” Hi-Tri 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 3; Pep Squad 1, 2. Joe Zaricor-“Joe” F. F. A. 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; “Charm School” 3; Class Vice President 1; Band 1, 2, 3. Jean Smith—“Jean” Peotone High School 1, 2, 3, 4; (Transferred December 1939); Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, part of 4; G. A. A. 2; Year Book 1, 3; Librarian part of 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All State Chorus 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; “18 Carat Boob,” Home Economics and F. F. A. Play 3; “Miss Ginger,” Home Economics and F. F. A. Play 4; “Hollywood Bound” 3; “Star Flower” 2; Style Show 1, 3; Music Festival 1, 2, 3; At M. C. H. S.; Illohmet 4; Commerce Club 4; Hi-Tri 4. Clarence Yates—“Yates” Joe Troutman—“Joe” F. F. A. 3, 4. Paul Teckenbrock—“Paul” Doris Schneider--“Dedo” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; “Hollywood Bound,” 1; “Rose of the Danube” 2. M-C-H-S IIdIdOHME6!. 1-9-4-0 CALENDAR %39 ’40 Sept. 1 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 9 Sept. 19 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 24 Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Registration Day. Lots of new faces. Classes begin. Greetings from our new principal. Senior Committee select invitations. Annual initiation of Frosh on football field. Class officers elected. Six man football with Mounds. Trojans triumph 45-0. Clubs organized and officers elected. What a shock! Hi-T'ri sponsors Morris, electrical wizard. Eldorado tramples Trojans 19-7. Farmer’s Institute begins. May I help decorate? Hooray! Teachers’ Institute and no school. Chance for glory and prizes. Magazine campaign begun. Carmi game postponed. Two day’s vacation! Faculty leaves for Urbana Conference. Carmi game at last. Juniors turn thespian. Their play a huge success. Teachers go to school again. County Teachers’ Institute begins. Turkeys are surprised. A new Thanksgiving originates. Watch the boid please. Illohmet pictures started. Another Thanksgiving. Bigger and better vacations. Second six weeks exams pull students to earth with a bang. Robbsville open basketball season here. Trojans win 59-14. Dongola here. We won again 47 to 21. Joppa here. Again! 34-12. Senior Hi-Tri impressively initiate Freshmen girls. Carthage College Quartet entertain Assembly. Golconda game with Trojans out in front by 30 to 25. Much shivering in respective shoes. Report cards distributed. Second Lyceum number, the King’s Quartet, attended by students. Metropolis routs her traditional rival, Brookport by 28 to 14. Trojans vanquish Mound City 58-37. Christmas spirit invades the halls of learning. It’s too good to last! Rosiclare defeated 41-21. Special Christmas edition of Illohmet made. Merry Christmas!! Vacation begins. Heath, Kentucky, overcome 46-13. Time off from Yule festivities to see Trojans subdue Goreville, 43-13. End of vacation. Back to the halls of learning. Football heroes feted by a banquet at the Central Hotel. The spell is broken. Cairo whips Trojans 44-31. Trojan come back fighting. Beat Rosiclare 48-31. Band members invited to S. I. N. U. Clinic. Another defeat at the hands of the Galatia five, 39-28. Students exposed to tuberculosis. By film of course. Semester Exams loom near. Exemption (lucky devils) and deportment lists completed. Work, worry, work! Semester Exams begin. Everybody stares at everybody else. Brookport trounces Trojans, 25-23. The hand is quicker than the eye. Frye, the Magician, mystifies the students. Metropolis retaliates by beating Cairo 40-23. Band members and Mr. Doolin leave for Carbondale. A new semester begins. Trojans try hard but Tilghman wins 40-38. County Tournament at Joppa opens with Metropolis advancing over Brookport 24-11. Metropolis new County Champions after beating New Columbia 65-22 for the trophy. ¥ ¥o¥ oO ¥¥ M TIFo T Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 6 Mar. 6 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 21 Mar. 27 April 5 April 19 April 20 May 3 May 17 May 22 May 23 May 26 May 27 May 31 Groans and Laughter. Report cards given out. Mr. Doolin’s instrumental sextette entertain assembly. Heath goes under to the tune of 61-28. Math students attend lield day at Carbondale. Trojans strike back at Galatia 41-32. Paducah again smashes the Metropolis red and whites by a score of 32-31. Oh for one little basket! Clubs electing candidates for basketball queen. Proceeds of Keidland game go to buy modern scoreboard. Trojans win 41 to 25. Since everybody paid, we’re ti'ying to figure out who the ticket-sellers paid and etc. Vienna goes down again before Metropolis 58-25. Land snakes alive! The Hi-Tri brings Jack Raymon and his Snakes to students. Everybody boosting their choice for basketball queen. Mound City lowers the Trojans ego by swamping them 45-40. Joppa beaten 45-25. Trojans run away from Golconda 64-17. Oh those smells! Homemaking class give dinner to the school board. Ouch more six weeks erams. Regional Tournament starts here. Are we proud! Jessie Gullion, our candidate, is chosen Tourney Queen. Metropolis 53-Vienna 29. Metropolis advanced further over Rosiclare 23-Trojans 51. Metropolis wins over Brookport 33-25 for the Trophy. O why didn’t I study? Reports given to the hapless students. Carbondale here we come! Carrier Mills goes under 50-27. Again the Trojans score; Marion is beaten, 44-37, and we advance to the finals. Trojans win second place when Herrin wins finals 63-35. Better luck next year. At last the vacation! Teachers go to Carbondale. There’s a string to this one. Franc Still’s Marionettes are brought by the Hi-Tri. The band gives an old-fashioned musical concert. Here we go again—report cards issued. Did you ever see so many wimmen? The Hi-Tri is host to state conference held every spring. Delightful Senior Play enjoyed by young and old. Joy and sadness mingled. Junior-Senior Reception passes in a wave of glory. Those lucky Seniors receive exemption notices. Senior exams arrive and everyone works doggedly. Bacculaureate held for the lofty Seniors. Regular exams begin three-day session. Farewell to M. C. H. S. Sixtieth Annual Commencement is impressively held. M-C-H-S 1-9-4-0 ILLCHMBT MFoMOllRfATo ORIN STEWART (1939) Class of 1942 1-9-A-O____IjLIoOHMEjT____M-C-H-S gFUNIORq CLAclef Row 6. Robei't McClusky, Paul Parkins, Paul Morris, Donald Lindsey, Jesse Hayes, Floyd Lasley. Row 5. Milton Helm, Raymond Conley, Lyndell Shirk, Clyde Martin, M. F. Whitton, Howard Schneider, Lee Ray Huckleberry, Vernon Johnson, Bobby Rush, Robert Gillespie, Clarence Walters. Row 4. Billy Cooper, Robert Anderson, Alex Harrison, Charles Davis, Louis Erooks, Norman Steele, Willis Brannon, Leroy Robinson, Wallace Maddox, Philip Barton, Juan Luis Lackey, Elmer Gibson, Lee Hill. Row 3. Jean Strubinger, Ruby Schaeffer, Geneva Grandstaff, Estelle Dhu, Adeline Kotter, Dorothy Sturgis, Marjorie Swenson, Ettamarie Meyer, Grace Evans, Rosemary Ryan, Gladys Phillips, June Moss, Lavene Reynolds, Paula Whitton, Betty Fleming. Row 2. Miss Atwell (Sponsor), Dorothy Willis, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Virginia Davis, Eleanor Wilfred, Helen Carvel, Mary Wilson, Ruth Elaine Baker, Prudy Swinford, Evelyn DeJarnett, Mary Mescher, Miss Rush (Sponsor). Row 1. Roselyn Barolet, Melba Cummins, Mary Aikins. Kathleen Smith, Ethel Thompson, Evelyn Frink, Ruth Mescher, Billy Krueger, Mirelyn Johnson, Louise Conger, Lillian Ferguson, Charlotte Creson, Ina Bohannon, Mary Charles Lavender, Joe Ann McLaughlin, Eleanor Cummins. President ........ Vice President .. Secretary ........ Treasurer ........ Sponsor .......... Assistant Sponsor Officer Ella Mae Wemhoemer ....Willis Brannon . ..... Floyd Lasley ....... Louis Brooks ....Miss Ora Rush .... Miss Bess Atwell The class of 1941 was represented in football by Johnson, Steele, Brooks, and Brannon, and by Helm and Johnson in basketball. Many others played on the second and third teams. The annual Junior Play, “320 College Avenue,” presented November 12, was an encouraging success. At all football and basketball games Ruth Baker, Betty Fleming, Juan Lackey, Clyde Martin, and Paula Whitton operated a refreshment stand, the proceeds of which went to the class treasury. May 17, we gave the Junior-Senior reception, an outstanding social event of this year, on which we will all look back as one of our happiest affairs. The class expresses its gratitude to its sponsors, Miss Ora Rush and Miss Bess Atwell, for their advice and guidence throughout this pleasant year. M-C-H-S 1-9-4-0 ____IIolLCHMET_______ OPHOMORE CIa9lofof Officer President ......................................................... Milton Lindsey Vice President ..................................................... John Sleeter Secretary ......................................................... James Bremer Treasurer .................. ................................ Betty Lee Baker Reporter ........................................................... Elaine Bull Sponsor ..................................................Miss Gladys Wicecarver UK !ii mi. i____________________m-c.h-s Girl Row 5. Virginia Barrett, Delores Lynn, Jean Belt, Joanne Woodward, Jeanette Parker, Bonnie Smothers, Virginia Phillips, Doris Hillebrand, Mozelle Harmon, Maxine Pansing. Row 4. Maryetta McDuffee, Dolores Giffin, Betty Nie Camp, Lyda Cooper Anna Payne, Mary Pat Goyert, Betty Ruth Mittendorf, Virginia Curtis, Margaret Wiseman, Elaine Johnson. Row 3. Louise Mitchell, Betty Ann Howel, Ruth Hodge, Helen Hodge, Billy Krueger, Jacqueline Fisher, Irene Taylor, Pearl Beshers, Thelma Baker, Edna Atkinson, Hazel Stegman, Virgie Mae Kommer. Row 2. Miss Wicecarver, Betty Holmes, Beulah Leukering, Ruth Adams, Alberta Moller, Elaine Bull, Maxine LaMarr, Bessie Lee Teague, Mamie Dycus, Betty Rose Simpson, Laverne Stratemeyer, Jessie Barger, Felva Cummins, Melva Wilke, Gloria Fitchpatrick, Marseillaise Anderson. Row 1. Betty Baker, Mary Alice Kidd, Virginia Brannon, Elaine Hunerkoch, Mary Elizabeth McLuckie, Doris Lauderdale, Betty Jean Compton, Gladys Phillips, Frances Gum, Sarah Lelota Steers, Margaret Gum, Violet Nannie, Mildred Moorman, Naida Watson. Boys Row 5. Alfred Rushing, Wilburn Smith, Elmer Geittmann, Louis Harmon, George Burton, Billie Buchanan, James Armstrong, George Shaw, Richard Kennedy, Carl Wilson. Row 4. Allen Rogers, John Rogers, Albert Robinson, James Hopkins, Billy Hayden, William Corson, Lester James, James English, Herbert Teckenbrock, Leonard Potterbaum, Bob Owens, Leroy Larrison, William Jackson. Row 3. Omer Crafton, George Jackson, Billy Rodenberg, Oliver Russell, Norman Proffitt, Charles Ablett, James Bremer, Reuben Maess, Robert Jessings, James Pettiford, J. T. Witchman, Charles Eaves. Row 2. Paul Day, Vernell Baccus, Fred Jackson, William Collie, Elmer Pansing, Henry Schmidt, Donald May, Billy Searles, Leonard Adkins, Charles Dyer, Wid Taylor, Archie Porter, Miss Wicecarver (Sponsor). Row 1. John Sleeter, Dale Speckman, George Wilson, Robert Willis, Clyde Frothingham, Robert Miller, Milton Lindsey, Robert Trieglaff, Raymond King, L. T. Evers, Virgil Bremer, Billy Trampe. We are very proud of these boys who have taken part in football and basket ball: James Armstrong Milton Lindsey, Raymond King, Billy Buchanan, Richard Kennedy, John Sleeter, Donald May, Bobby Trieglaff. President Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer . ... Sponsor........ Officers Charlene Barfield ..... Fred Barber . ... John Spencer ..... Mary Steele Mr. Hershell Devers This year the “Green Frosh” finally found their way about M. C. H. S. During the first month, with the help of our Sponsor, Mr. Devers, the class elected officers. We are proud of Eugene Washam, Ralph Frazier, John Lowell Burkhead, and Walter Benjamin, who “strutted their stuff” in several basketball games. Some day you may hear of these boys as all star basketball players and you can be proud in saying “I knew them when. . . . ’ In February Mary Steele was a candidate for M. C. H. S. Basketball Queen. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S I IdIdO h ime et. Girls Row 4. Betty Crane, Jeane Van Hooser, Mary Steele, Dorothy Miller, Patricia Steers, Alice Lee Pryor, Billie Jo Tiner, Winifred W. Lippert, Ruth Jenkins. Row 3. Laura Alice Harmon, Laverne Gandy, Marie Bess, Berniece Thompson, Aritta DeWitt, Ruth Hilgeman, Marion Elaine Wadeking, Esther Dorrance, Naomi Barrett, Anna Dennie, Helen Tanner, Ann Rutledge. Row 2. Mary Stout, Nellie Mae Chamberlain, Kathryn Woods, Margaret James, Betty Jones, Lorene Davis, Vida Holt, Marchetia Heath, Thelma Holt, Melva Hilgeman, Alpha Della Girtman, Mary May, Mr. Devers (Sponsor). Row 1. Dorothy Walters, Mary Helen Littlemeyer, Nellie Mae Bradley, Kathleen Hogue, Pauline Bryan, Charlene Barfield, Dixie Gossage, Evelyn Ellerbusch, Lorraine Smith, Betty Hudson, Pauline Wharton, Marilyn Owens, Mary Louise Tilker. Boys Row 4. John Spencer, Eugene LaMarr, Kenneth Caldwell, Beryl Hurt, Walter Benjamin, Fred Anderson. Row 3. Louis Warren, Richard Modglin, Ray Huss, Coy Lee McDowell, Fred Barber, Donald Anderson, Therman Childers, Clayton McLuckie, John Burkhead, Kenneth Barham. Row 2. Mr. Devers (Sponsor), Aubrey Holt, Donald Hinners, Roy Huss, Eugene Washam, Ralph Frazier, James Kirksey, Robert Eckenberg, Henry Sun-maker, Clyde Walters, Gerald Buster, Carol Collins, Donald Harrison. Row 1. Tom Graman, James Firmin, Sylvester Edwards, Bernard Frazee, Roby Fulkerson, Leon Wehrmeier, Charles Smith, Billie Foreman, O. D. Troutman, Alfred Rogers, Junior Earheart, George Kettles, Tom Moreland. m-c-h-s_ILLOHMET,______1-9-4-q DEDICATION W. H. SCOTT, First Mayor of Metropolis The 1940 Illohmet Staff dedicates this volume to the City of Metropolis, now in its One Hundredth Year. —ARTHUR VAN HOOSER, Present Mayor ACTIVITIES ILLOHMET________m-c-h-s Hl cl U eir lIFo Junior-Senior Row 3. Mary Charles Lavender, Betty Ridenhower, Grace Evans, Calista Starkes, Dorothy Willis, Jean Smith, Helen Mitchell, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, Eleanor Wilfred, Lavene Reynolds, Ruby Schaffer. Row 2. Betty Fleming, Paula Whitton, Mary Leukering, Maxine La Marr, Helen Wehrmeyer, Mary Lee Johns, Kathleen Smith, Ethel Thompson, Catherine Main, Patricia Barfield, Ruth Baker, Roselyn Barolet. Row 1. Inez Golightly, Mary Toler, Mary Aikins, Melba Cummins, Rosemary Ryan, June Beckman, Mary Virginia Barbield, Evelyn Cummins, Anna Louise Oakes, Dorothy Wilkins, Geneva Grandstaff, June Moss, Miss Wicecarver, (Sponsor). Freshmen-Sophomore Row 3. Betty Ruth Mittendorf, Doris Hillebrand, Virginia Phillips, Melva Wilke, Joane Woodward, Alberta Moller, Maxine Pansing, Mildred Moorman, Jeanette Parker, Irene Taylor, Mary McLuckie, Elaine Johnson, Margaret Wiseman. Row 2. Hazel Stegman, Betty Howell, Virginia Curtis, Jacqueline Fisher, Bessie Teague, Mary Pat Goyert, Delores Lynn, Jean Belt, Mamie Dycus, Maryetta Mc-Duffee, Betty Simpson, Elaine Bull. Row 1. Betty Baker, Jeane Van Hooser, Marion Wadeking, Alice Pryor, Dixie Gossage, Mary Steele, Charlene Barfield, Dorothy Miller, Billie Jo Tiner, Mary Kidd, Patricia Steers, Betty Holmes, Beulah Leukering. .IIdLjOHMBT___________i-s- -o HI-TRI CLUB—Continued Officer President ..................................................... Patricia Barfield Vice President.............................................................. Mary Leukering Secretary................................................... Anna Louise Oakes Treasurer..................................................... Helen Wehrmeyer The Hi-Tri organization offers membership to every girl in high school. The purpose of the club is to bring the girls in contact with one another to exchange individual opinions, give them a social grace, prepare them for future vocational problems, and to give them experience in group leadership. The aims of the club are Loyalty, Friendship, Courtesy, Pleasure, and Success. This is the fifth successive year for the Hi-Tri in M. C. H. S. During the year of 1939-1940 five lyceum programs were sponsored, consisting of Glen Morris Magic of Science, King Ambassadors (Swiss Bell Ringers), Frye the Famous American Magician, Jack Raymon and his Friendly Reptiles and the Selle’s Marionettes. Several girls attended the Older Girl’s Conference, which was a great success The year was successfully ended with a Mother and Daughter Banquet. wY Band Instrumentation Drum Majorette....... First Clarinet! Eleanor Wilfred Ella Mae Wemhoener Dorothy Jean Sturgis Robert Korte Jean Smith Second Clarinet! Marjorie Swenson Betty Jones Carl E. Mescher Wid Curtis Taylor Third Clarinet! Violet Nannie Elaine Bull Mildred Moorman Billy Searles E b Alto Saxophone Charlene Barfield Ralph Frazier Dorothy Willis Billy Foreman B b Tenor Saxophone Mary Virginia Cagle Flute Eleanor Jean Cummins First Cornet Robert Anderson Dale Speckman Charles Davis Second Cornet! John Sleeter Tommy Graman Luther Evers Mary H. Littlemeyer Third Cornet! Ravmond Conley Lee Hill Clavton McLuckie ........Nellie Mae Bradley Lorraine Smith Trombones Kenneth Caldwell Mary Louise Mescher Evelyn DeJarnett Baritone Charles Ablett Basses Donald Baccus William Corson Percussion Fred Barber Lyndell Shirk Lee Ray Huckleberry E b Altos Winifred Lippert Ruby Lee Gossage Henry Schmidt 1-9-4-0 IIdIdOHMBT___M-C-H-S M. C. H. S. BAND Row 4. Tommy Graman, Kenneth Caldwell, Billy Foreman, Robert Anderson, Carl E. Mescher, Charles Ablett, Lyndell Shirk, Robert Korte, Billy Cooper, John Sleeter, Jr., Wid Taylor, O. O. Troutman. Row 3. Mary Littlemeyer, Marjorie Swenson, Nellie Mae Bradley, Evelyn DeJarnett, Dorothy Willis, Eleanor Wilfred, Winnie Lippert, Dorothy Sturgis, Ella Mae Womhoener, Elaine Bull. Row 2. Eleanor Cummins, Mary Mescher, Alice Pryor, Betty Jones, Charlene Barfield, Mildred Moorman, Helen Virginia Hall, Jean Smith, Ruby Gossage, Lorraine Smith, Mary Virginia Cagle, Violet Nannie. Row 1. Maurice Kidd, Donald Baccus, Lee Hill, Raymond Conley, Ralph Frazier, Fredric Barber, Charles Davis, Henry Schmidt, Billy Searles, Beryl Hurt, Clayton McLuckie, Dale Speckman, Lee Ray Huckelberry, Mr. Doolin (Director), L. T. Evers. The Band of Metropolis Community High School has served two distinct purposes during the year. The first and most important of these is the concert band, which has studied and played various selections of music for the purpose of increasing the musical knowledge and musical taste of the students. A cross-section of the year’s work was shown in the concert given April 5 in the Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium, which included numbers by Bach, Elgar, Chenette, Tschaikowsky, Grieg, and others. The second function of the band was to provide interesting entertainment for athletic events. The marching band for football and the Pep band for basketball games both showed a great deal of improvement during the year. Among the performances which the band made were: Football games during the season; city Halloween Program, October 31, 1939; Basketball games during the season; Regional Basketball Tournament, February 27, 28, 29, March 1; Concert of High School Music Department, April 5; I. O. O. F. Lodge Convention; Rotary Convention; Commencement Exercises, May 31. M-C-H-S__IMdOHMBT.______1-9-4-Q LATIN etUB Row 2. Jean Strubinger. Betty Fleming, Eleanor Wilfred, Grace Evans, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Dorothy Sturgis, Dorothy Willis, Anna Louise Oakes, Dorothy Wilkins, Helen Carvel, Mary Leukering, Inez Golightly. Row 1. M. F. Whitton, Charles Ablett, Beulah Leukering, Betty Ann Howell, Paula Whitton, Betty Holmes, Mary Littlemeyer, Melba Wilke, Calista Starks, Mary Kidd, Miss Ora Rush (Sponsor), Billy Humma. Officers Consuls:.............................Anna Louise Oakes .............................. Dorothy Wilkins Senators:................................ Billy Humma ..............................Mary Leukering .............................. Inez Golightly ..............................Calista Starkes The Latin Club was organized by the Latin III class of 1934. All Latin 1 and II students with superior averages are eligible for membership. The club was dropped in 1938, but resumed its activities in 1939 with Latin IV stuudents as charter members. The object of the club is to promote and stimulate an interest in the Latin language. The topics discussed at the meetings were interesting and educational. The initiation of new members in the spring was the main event of the year. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S ILLOHMET GEEE CEDE Row 4. Mary May, Evelyn DeJarnett, Marjorie Swenson, Calista Starkes, Joanne Woodward, Charlene Barfield, Irene Taylor, Mamis Dycus, Jean Belt, Jessie Barger, Pearl Eeshers, Mary Mescher. Row 3. Joe Ann McLaughlin, Bonnie Smothers, Jean Smith, Mildred Moorman, Jeanette Parker, Vida Holt, Ruth Mescher, Louise Mitchell, Betty Ruth Mittendorf. Row 2. Eleanor Cummins, Betty Jones, Lyda Cooper, Charlotte Creson, Naomi Taylor, Marchetia Heath, Dixie Gossage, Lorraine Smith, Hazel Stegman, Alpha Della Girtman, Virgie May Komer. Row 1. Charles Eaves, Mr. Howard Doolin (Director), Archie Porter, L. T. Evers, Charles Davis, Billy Buchanan, James Armstrong, Russell Simpson, Robert Miller. Lyndell Shirk, Clyde Walters, Raymond Conley, James Firmin, Allen Rogers. No Picture. William Corson, Robert McClusky, John Sleeter. The Glee Club was organized this year for the purpose of developing a group of singers that could sing pleasantly and with considerable musical taste. The group has worked up selections for girls voices and mixed chorus. All of the work was done a capella and strides were made toward musicianship. The groups sang several times in the study hall for the student body, at the Massac County Teacher’s Association, and on the program given by the high school music department. Among the numbers which they sang were: “Lift Thine Eyes,” Mendelssohn; “To God Eternal,” Beethoven; “Come You Here Laddie,” Slavic Folk Tune: and “A Dream of Love,” by Liszt. The groups have shown very commendable growth and progress musically this year. M-C-H-S___IMaOHMBT_1-9-4-0 BIOLOGY GLUE) Row 2. Phillip Barton, Robert Trieglaff, Floyd Lasley, Robert McClusky, William Buchanan, James Armstrong, Dale Speckman, Billy Hayden, John Sleeter, James Firmin. Row 1. Robert Korte, William Parmley, William Humina, Milton Lindsey, Alvin Bess, Robert Smith, Joe Powell, Eugene Hood, Mr. C. V. Cochran (Sponsor). Officers President .........................................................William Humma Vice President ....................................................... Robert Smith becretary-Treasurer ........................................................... joe p0well sP°nsor......................................................... Mr. C. V. Cochran The Biology Club, organized in 1931, has progressed under the leadership of Mr. Cochran. The club has taken short outings this year on coon hunts and various other places where nature could be observed. 1-9-40_____ILjIdOHMET,______M-C-H-S FUTURE FARMERcT OF AMERICA Row 2. William Trampe, Juan Luis Lackey, Leonard Adkins, Robert Jess-ings, William Collie, Leon Wehrmeier, Joe Troutman, Richard Kennedy, Robert Eckenberg, Charles Dyer, Elmer Gibson. Row 1. Mr. Sullivan (Sponsor), William Jackson, George Jackson, Howard Schneider, Elmer Pansing, Henry Schmidt, Reuben Maess, James English, Vergil Bremer, 0. D. Troutman, Fred Jackson. The Metropolis Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was organized December 10, 1930 by Mr. George Sullivan. This year it celebrated its tenth anniversary in Metropolis Community High School. There are twenty-three members this year, all from the country except three. Projects this year include poultry, hogs, broilers, ducks, cattle, and gardens. This year the organization sponsored a softball team and a rifle team to compete against other schools of Illinois. The F. F. A. judging teams in Live Stock and Grain were as successful as in previous years. The Club has won five judging contests ont of fourteen and has also won first and second at the State Dairy Judging contest at our Southern Illinois Dairy Shows. In the last ten years club members have won over $800 in cash prizes on pure breeds sheep, hogs, cattle, and poultry at our Sectional Fair. Officer President Vice President Secretary .. . . Treasurer . . . . Watch Dog . . Reporter .... Sponsor ....... , . . . . Vergil Bremer ..... Reuben Maess .....Robert Jessings .......Charles Dyer . .. .Richard Kennedy ......Elmer Pansing Mr. George Sullivan Row 4. Melva Hilgeman, Eleanor Cummins, Mary Mescher, Mary Wilson, Ina Bohannon, Ella Mae Wemhoener, Eleanor Wilfred, Ruth Baker, Roselyn Barolet, Catherine Miller. Row 3. Betty Fleming, Anne Dennis, Virginia Curtis, Helen Mitchell, Rosemary Ryan, June Beckman, Mary Barfield, Helen Wehrmeyer, Irene Holt, Mary May, Ann Rutledge, Esther Dorrance. Row 2. Margaret James, Melba Cummins, Mary Louise Toler, Catherine Main, Patricia Barfield, Vida Holt, Jewel Johnson, Dorothy Walters, Louise Tanner, Virginia Croach, Lorraine Davis, Kathryn Woods, Miss Rose Brewer (Sponsor). Row 1. Millissia Estes, Louise Mitchell, Alice Cagle, June Harrington, Betty Ridenhower, Virginia Fulkerson, Anna Payne, Helen Hall, Irene Taylor, Nellie Chamberlain, Anna Oakes, Laverne Gandy, Mary Leukering, Jean Strubinger. President.......... Vice President . . . Secretary-Treasurer Parliamentarian . . . Sponsor............ Officers ............................. Mary Leukering .......................... Betty Ridenhower ...........................Virginia Fulkerson .............................June Harrington ....................... Miss Rose E. Brewer The Home Economics Club is organized in order to stimulate interest in homemaking in the school and in the home and to form a connecting link between these two. Thirty new members were initiated at a Christmas party this year. The Club is afffiliated with the Illinois Home Economics and American Home Economics Associations. It has sponsored a Faculty-Mothers Tea, the Pep Squad, and candy sales in the school. The Club was represented at the Spring Festival at Herrin, Illinois, and sponsored a Homemaking exhibit there. Motto: Not simply to be good but to be good for something. Colors: Yellow and white. 1-9-40______ItUQHMIb'T___M-C-H-S HI T etui) Row 2. Mr. Oliver Tripp, Rudy Ham, Jimmie Pearce, Willis Brannon, T. J. Sheppard, Milton Helm, Louis Brooks, Bob Gillespie. Row 1. William Jerdon, Maurice Kidd, Billy Cooper, Joe Zaricor, Lloyd Siel-beck, Bob Rush. President ...... Vice President . . Secretary ...... Treasurer ...... Sergeant-at-Arms Chaplain ....... Sponsor......... Officers ... .Joe Zaricor . . . Louis Brooks . Lloyd Sielbeck .. . Maurice Kidd . . T. J. Sheppard . . .James Pearce Mr. Oliver Tripp Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and communi- ty, high standards of Christian character. Slogan: Clean speech, clean athletics, clean scholarship, and clean living. The club solicited advertising and published a season basketball schedule, in addition to holding regular meetings. M-C-H-S__ILIdOHMET__1-9-4-0 COMMERCIAL CLUE Row 3. Lavene Reynolds, Evelyn De Jarnett, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, Dorothy Willis, Marjorie Swenson, Jean Smith, Ettamarie Meyer, Evelyn Hill, Helen Carvel, Alice Betty Cagle, Paula Whitton. Row 2. Robert T. Stickier (Sponsor), Joe Ann McLaughlin, Betty Fleming, Eleanor Jean Cummins, Mary Aikens, Peggy Wilson, Louella Stafford Evelyn Frink, Virginia Hall, Jewel Bolden, Dorothy Helen Castleman, Millissia Estes, Ruth Elaine Baker, Rutyy Schaffer. Row 1. Jean Strubinger, Mary Mescher, Russell Simpson, Calista Starkes, Jessie Mae Gullion, June Harrington, Virginia Croach, Aline King, Catherine Main, Robert Korte, Mary Lee Johns, Ruth Mescher. Of ficers First Semester President..................Jessie Mae Gullion... Vice President.............June Harrington .... Secretary..................Virginia Croach....... Treasurer..................Calista Starks ....... Reporter...................Aline King............ Sponsor....................Mr. Robert T. Stickler Motto: Opportunity Awaits Us. Colors: Blue and White. The Commerce Club was organized during the school year of 1934-35. This organization is made up of students who are or have been enrolled in stenography, typing, bookkeeping, general business or other commercial subjects. The purpose of the organization are to promote interest in the business world and in the study of commercial subjects, to encourage a social spirit by offering opportunities for wholesome social contact, to become familiar with modern progressive business methods and systems, endeavoring by such means to raise and maintain a higher standard of training for business. On December 5, 1939 the club had its annual initiation party, at which 27 students became members. During the current year the club purchased cushions, which were rented at all basketball games. The club has had regular meetings during the school year, at which programs have been given. On February 21, 1940 Mrs. Hatchett Smith, a public stenographer of Metropolis, gave an interesting talk to members of the club on the advantages and disadvantages of stenography and court reporting. The Club nominated as queen candidate Jessie Mae Gullion, who was chosen by the judges to reign as queen of the Reginal Tournament. The Commerce Club assisted with the district commercial contest held at Metropolis Saturday, April 13, 1940. Second Semester . .Joe Ann McLaughlin .... Marjorie Swenson .........Ruth Mescher .......Betty Fleming .......Paula Whitton Mr. Robert T. Stirkler CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF THEIR APPEARANCE Mrs. Chichester_______________________________________________________________Helen Wehrmeyer Jarvis (Butler)__________________________________________________________________ Robert Korte Ethel—Mrs. Chichester’s daughter_______________________________________________Patricia Barfield Alaric—Mrs. Chichester’s son____________________________________________________ William Jerdon Christen Brent_____ _____________________________________________________________ Joe Zaricor Mr. Hawkes______________________________________________________________________ Prather Creson “Peg”......................................-...................................... Jean Smith “Jerry ______________________________________________________________________ William Humma Maid--------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna Louise Oakes Director----------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Elaine Munal The Senior Class play “Peg O’ My Heart”, by J. Hartley Manners was produced May 3, 1940 in the Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium before a capacity crowd. The play is the story of a young Irish girl “Peg who is suddenly transported from her father and home in America to her aunt’s, Mrs. Chichester, due to her uncle's death. Mrs. Chichester’s hank had failed and the only income they have come from the legacy which accompanies Peg's training which she has undertaken. She ts ignored and mistreated by the entire family, which includes her two cousins, Ethel (the blase' laughter) and Alaric (the playboy son). She saves Ethel from becoming involved with a married man, Brent, thereby winning Ethel's frieindship. She, Peg, falls in love with a family friend, Jerry, whom she later learns has a title. When the family discovers that Peg will inherit an income of five thousand pounds a year they try to marry her to Alaric. She refuses Alaric and thereby makes him extremely happy. Mr. Hawkes, her uncle's solicitor, next proposes to her and she spurns him also, determining to go hack to America. She is ready to leave when Jerry, by making known the terms of her uncle’s will, shows her that she has not been livingon charity as she has been made to feel. She also learns that the family has been supported by her that her going away will take away their income. Realizing this, she decides to stay hut her action is unnecessary, as the Chichester's hank opens to give them back their income. Again she starts to leave when Jerry tells her that he is her legal guardian and that he wishes to talk to her alone. Everyone leaves and Jerry starts to tell her his feelings when she becomes sarcastic and causes him much pain. She leaves only to return-frightened by the raging storm. As the curtain falls on the last act. Peg and Jerry discover that ‘ There is nothing half so sweet in life as love's lyoung dream.” m-c-h-s______I IdID 11M E I_____________i -9-a-o JUNIOR CRA JPRAT Row 2. M. F. Whitton, Paul Parkins. Row 1. Roselyn Barolet, Norman Steele, Eleanor Wilfred, Donald Lindsey, Grace Evans, Floyd Lasley, Melba Cummins, Wallace Maddox, Joe Ann Mahhis, Robert McClusky, Paula Whitton, Billy Cooper, Ruth Baker, Vernon Johnson, Ella May Wemhoener, Milton Helm, Mary Lee Johns, Raymond Conley, Betty Fleming, Robert Gillespie, Dorothy Willis, Leroy Robinson. Judy ........... Willy ........... Russ ........... Doreen .......... Lee ............. Rita ............ Phyllis ......... Ken ............. Lucille ......... Ronney ......... Mossy............ Ernie........... Nan ............. Hap............. Nydia............ Phoenix ......... Cy ............. Minna............ Dean of Women . Dea_n of Men Chief of Police . Joe.............. Medical Examiner Val............. Ella Mae Wemhoener ........ Milton Helm ..... Bob McClusky .....Joe Ann Mathis .... Norman Steele . . . . Roselyn Barolet . . .. Melba Cummins . . Wallace Maddox ..... Paula Whitton ....... Billy Cooper ..... Mary Lee Johns .....Raymond Conley .... Eleanor Wilfred ..... Donald Lindsey ........Betty Fleming .... Robert Gillespie ....... Floyd Lasley ..........Grace Evans ........ Dorthy Willis ..... Leroy Robinson .....M. F. Whitton .......Clyde Martin ... . Vernon Johnson .......Lyndel Shirk Friday, November 17, the Junior Class and sponsors raised the curtains on a successful, all-star presentation, “320 College Avenue.” The play was a snappy collegiate murder mystery that captivated everyone. The comedy, providing thrills with its two murders, laughter and humorous dialogue, opened with a party in full swing at a sorority house in a co-educational college. While the boys and girls danced in a dimly-lighted room, a loud scream was heard and when the lights came on one of the boys lay on the floor mysterously murdered. The dancers were stunned. After many questions Judy, the most popular girl on the campus, decided to solve the mystery. Before the case was completely solved another boy also was mysteriously murdered. Despite the murder angle and the hysterical atmosphere, there prevailed a comedy spirit that kept thiings going briskly. __IMaOHMBT__m-c-h-s FOOTBALL SQUAD Row 3. Eugene Hood (Manager), Walter Benjamin, Dick Kennedy, Willis Brannon, Clayton McLuckie, Floyd Lasley, John Bulkhead, Ralph Frazier, James Firmin. Row 2. Milton Helm (Manager), Raymond King, Robert Trieglaff, Donald May, Vernon Johnson, Milton Lindsey, James Armstrong, Oliver Russell, Beryl Hurt, Carl Wilson, Dale Speckman, Assistant Coach Devers. Row 1. Coach Schneeman, James Bremer (Manager), Howard Schneeman, Lowell Comer, Russell Simpson, Charles Bolton, Robert Smith, Jimmie Pearce, Norman Steele, James, Ray, Louis Brooks, Billy Humma, William Parmley. The gridiron season ended with our team having a fair season for the terms we played. This season tor a change in schedule. Coach Schneeman scheduled a six man game with Mounds in which our team trampled them by a score of 45 to 0. This season showed our team winning 3 and also loseing 3 while scoring a total of 83 points to their opponents 78. The regulars this season were: Lindsey left end, sophomore; Humma left tackle, senior; Brooks left guard, senior; Lasley center, junior; Johnson right guard, junior; Kennedy right tackle, sophomore; Pearce right end, senior; Steele quarter back, senior; Brannon halfback, junior; King halfback, sophomore; Ray full back, senior. All of these boys did nice playing this season. Those receiving M’s were: Pearce, Ray, Brannon, Bolton, Steele, Kennedy, Sheppard, Lasley, Johnson, Comer, Brooks, Parmley, Lindsey, Simpson, Humma. Special thanks are due this year’s managers—Milton Helm, James Bremer and Eugene Hood—for taking such good care of the equipment and injuries. 1939-40 Schedule Anna 0 Metropolis 12 Harrisburg 39............Metropolis 0 Pickneyville 0...........Metropolis 7 Mounds 0.................Metropolis 45 Eldorado 19..............Metropolis 7 Carmi 19.................Metropolis 12 M-C-H-S______IRROHMBT________1-9-4 REGIONAL CHAMP -SECTIONAL RUMMRR$ UR JOHNSON HUMMA RAY ARMSTRONG PARMLEY C. MESCHER HELM LINDSEY PEARCE O. MESCHER 1-9-4-0____IIdIdOHMEjT____M-C-H-S TROefAN rasketeers in action M-C-H-S 1-9-4-0 ____i lidOli m m__ RACKET B ABB SQUAB ,tr,1.RowTT2' William Parmley, Otis Mescher, Milton Lindsey, Jimmie Armstrong, William Humma, Carl Mescher. D Rtow V Coach Schneeman, Eugene Hood (Manager), Vernon Johnson, James Kay, Jimmie Pearce, Milton Helm, James Bremer, Jimmie Firmin. The year 1940 saw one of the best basketball teams in school records. Backed by competent dribbling and passing, the Metropolis sharpshooters in 1024 minutes of play piled up 1379 points to 966 for their opponents, with 25 victories and 7 defeats for the season. The conquering Trojans defeated New Columbia at Joppa for the County Championship and edged out Brookport for the Regional crown, but gained only the second place trophy in the finals of the Sectional at Carbondale against Herrin. Pearces 464 points for 1939-40 ranked him among the high scorers of the state. Ray totaled 280, Helm 264, Armstrong 90 and Lindsey 69. Pearce, Ray, Humma, O. Mescher and C. Mescher have donned M. C. H. S. uniforms for the last time. 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S i JdId o h m et. SEASONS RBSUkTeT 1939-40 SCHEDULE Dec. 1 Metropolis 59 Robbsville 14 Here Dec. 4 Metropolis 47 Dongola 21 Here Dec. 6 Metropolis 30 Golconda 25 There Dec. 8 Metropolis 34 .1 oppa 12 There Dec. 13 Metropolis 28 Brookport 14 Here Dec. 15 Metropolis 58 Mound City 37 Here Dec. 19 Metropolis 41 Rosiclare 21 Here Dec. 22 Metropolis 46 Heath, Ky. 13 Here Dec. 28 Metropolis 43 Goreville 15 Here Jan. 2 Metropolis 31 Cairo 45 There Jan. 5 Metropolis 48 Rosiclare 31 There Jan. 9 Metropolis 28 Galatia 39 Here Jan. 16 Metropolis 40 Vienna 25 There Jan. 17 Metropolis 23 Brookport 25 There Jan. 19 Metropolis 40 Cairo 23 Here Jan. 23 Metropolis 38 Paducah, Ky. 40 Here January 25 and 26 County Tournament at Joppa Metropolis 24 Brookport 11 Metropolis 65 New Columbia 22 Jan. 29 Metropolis 45 Joppa 25 Here Feb. 2 Metropolis 61 Heath, Ky. 28 There Feb. 3 Metropolis 41 Galatia 32 There Feb. 6 Metropolis 31 Paducah, Ky. 32 There Feb. 9 Metropolis 58 Vienna 25 There Feb. 13 Metropolis 40 Mound City 45 There Feb. 19 Metropolis 41 Reidland, Ky. 25 Here Feb. 23 Metropolis 64 Golconda 17 Here February 27, 28, 29 and March 1 Regional Tournament at Metropolis Metropolis 53 Vienna 29 Metropolis 51 Rosiclare 23 Metropolis 33 Brookport 25 March 6, 7, 8, and 9 Sectional Tournament at Carbondale Metropolis 50 Carrier Mills 27 Metropolis 44 Marion 37 Metropolis 35 Herrin 63 1-9-4-0 M-C-H-S SNAPSHOTS - — BAKER’S TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE Tires—Tubes—Vulcanizing N ITIONAL and U. S. TIRES ROAD SERVICE Phones---395 Res. 32Sw2 112 E. 3rd St., Metropolis, Illinois Electrical Repairing : House Wiring Service CONLEY BROTHERS RADIO—ELECTRICAL—SERVICE Phone 152-R Metropolis, Illinois OUR SCHOOU ROOSTERS FRANK LAUDER DR. V. 0. DECKER CLETIS CUMMINS DR. W. A. GRAY MR. X I)R. G. F. CUMMINS JUDGE ROBERTS DR. J. C. LOCKARD THRIFT CORLIS DR. J. A. FISHER’S HOSPITAL LLOYD ARMSTRONG ROBERT CHASE JOHN STEELE DR. W. S. DIXON EDDIE MITTENDORF REV. GEO. BEISWANGER HARRY WRIGHT REV. J. W. CUMMINS HOWARD MILLER REV. J. H. MADDOX GEORGE LAIRD A. L. WHEELER L. F. LaVEAU E. R. SWENSON W. METCALF CHARLES TECKENBROCK W. W. DAVIS WILLIAM ANDERSON HERMAN RUDD WILLIAM WETHERINGTON ALICE RISINGER FITCH BAKERY WM. CALDWELL TILFORD WALTERS W. R. TINER COPLAND WHOLESALE CO. EARL ARMSTRONG DIAMOND SERVICE STATION W. D. HARRINGTON KENNETH COMPTON WELLS AUTO SALES Compliments of .THE BANKS OF METROPOLIS. ...THE NATIONAL STATE BANK ...THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ...THE CITY NATIONAL BANK Congratulations to the Class of ’40... T OU R years ago you young men and wom n undertook, another milestone ■ in your journey through life. You have realized the desire and ambition of your grade srhool days. You have learned to choose many things wisely— friends, studies, Vocations and many other things material and immaterial to your success. You are about to start another milestone of life—and a profession—others a trade or business. Whatever course you follow—choose wisely. Learn to Judge values in everything. Perhaps we can help you sometimes to learn the best values that apply to our own business—The Drug Store. Your mothers and fathers have confidence in us. We want you to have, too. Whether it’s a prescription or a fountain pen, we want you to feel that me offer only the best value for your money. We want your patronage as a customer— your good will as a friend. Our slogan menas the same today as it did when it Was originated decades ago— “Only the Best Qoes’’ — Hummas Drug Stores Dever’s Truck Lines.... (Bonded and Insured) Daily Lines to and from St. Louis.. Phone 7-W-l—Metropolis, Illinois Another Contribution—Homogenized Milk— For Health Physicians and diet specialists seem, unanimously, to approve of Homogenized Milk. For this there are three main reasons: I —Patients, as well as people in good health like it better—use it with greater relish.... due to the uniformly creamy taste. 2— It insures that everyone using milk gets his or her just share of the valuable butter-fat. 3— It form very soft, flocculent curds, in process of digestion. Thus it digests more easily and quickly and infants and adults alike, who happen not to thrive on ordinary milk, usually do well on Homogenized Milk, because of it’s softer curd tension. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THIS BETTER MILK For Direct Service to Your Home call 48 MILLER DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Compliments of Barfield Coal Company ‘Phone 101-w-1 REMEMBER In Electrical Refrigeration There is Only ONE FRIfilEAIRjB SOLD ONLY BY ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO. 316 Ferry Street C U M MIN Complete Food Market Hall Butterworth Studebakers—New and Used Cars Phone 273 Metropolis, Illinois Try one of our Guaranteed Oil Permanent Waves Beautiful to Look Jit---Reasonable in ‘Price! Helene Curtis Beauty Shop 206 W. Seventh St. Phone 134 Metropolis, Illinois “ Dependable Merchandise DRINK ....DR. PEPPER.... at 10 -2-4 O’CLOCK Fort Massac Chair Co.... ...Folding Chairs and Tables Wood Novelties Phone 305 Metropolis, ....Bonifield Brothers Truck Line.... Paducah : Metropolis : Chicago Hotel Metropolis.... ....Metropolis, Illinois Dixie Greyhound Line, Inc. BUS DEPOT Southern Limited Line, Inc. S. R. Service Station Mobil Gas and Mobil Oil ....REPAIRING.... Phone 285Cor. 5th and Scott Sts. ... Beckman s Grocery... Fresh Meats and Poultry “We Dress the Best and Ship the Rest”—Phone 30 Beckman Son Texaco Service Station I Olh and Johnson Streets The Home of HTDE PARK CLOTHES “CLOTHES WITH A REPUTATION” Neal’s CLOTHING STORE Service and Mxlue ERV£S TOU TEST—SAVES TOU MOST “WHEN IT RAINS IT cTTOPcf eOOERICH STANDS BACK OF IT’S TIRES Southern Illinois Tire Company Radios Batteries Accessories 421 FERRY STREET PHONE NO. 3 Bicycles Heaters Seat Covers EYES EXAMINED O r j GLASSES FITTED I ' ' 1 Dr. Earl C. Jayroe Optometric Eye Specialist “Protect the Only Pair of Eyes You Will Ever Have” PHONE 108 ILLINOIS THEATRE BUILDING METROPOLIS - - - ILLINOIS Cook with the ACORN GAS GRANGE Heat your water with the PENFIELD ylUTOMA TIC It is cheaper now on our new low optional objective gas rate Ask us to Tell You About It! Southeastern Illinois Gas Company DRUGS Barrett’s Laundry Have Your Laundry Done In Metropolis' Call 461 for Prompt Service We Give You Service With a Smile METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Mizell Baling Company— “Finest on Earth” Because We Use Only “the Best” Materials in our Bread, Pies and Cakes The Fair Stores.,., ....Shoes, Clothing, Furnishings Metropolis, 111., Paducah, Mayfield, Princeton and Madisonville, Ky. Lowest Prices all the Year ’Round!!! •Kitz lit'aufy Sliup.______ Phone 35 We have enjoyed your patronage for the past years and hope to he able to serve you in the years to come. ___ULriic itfarbcrru Compliments of THE BELT HURT GROCERY The Complete Food Market The Home of INEXPENSIVE QUALITY ANT) SERVICE PHONE 87 WE TfELIVER Congratulations Class of ’40 from TROVIfcfclON CAFE We Thank You for Your Patronage We Sincerely Hope we may continue to serve you in the future as in the past. 408 Ferry St. Phone 79 Williams Jewelry Store.... ...Fine Watches and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty... ‘TEXACO” Products are the Cream of the Petroleum Business L. W. STURGIS, Consignee 310 Market St. Phone 8 Cleaning Pressing W. W. Cleaners “Well Pressed Is Well Dressed Phone 262—304 Ferry St. Rugs Cleaned Hats Cleaned and Blocked Rush Lumber Company Phone 105 Building Material for Any Kind of Building Metropolis Lumber Comyany Phone 359 . . . BLISS COFFEE . . . CONTINUES TO LEAD STANLEY-KORTE COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERS Telephone 34 713 Market St Jor Economical Transportation METROPOLIS MOTOR CO. Chevrolet Automobiles and Accessories iFlnlucrs... ___Jfiir CDrntsimt FLOWERS BY WIRE ....EQYPTIANFLORISTS PHONE 515-METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS.... The Economy Store.,.. Dry Goods, Shoes, Ready-to-Wear and Furnishings for the Entire Family. Lower Prices, Greater Values.... Cagle Oil Company Doc Cagle, Proprietor Empire Wholesale Grocery....... ...EXQUISITE CANNED GOODS Goodrich Silvertown Tires. W. M. FOREMAN, Proprietor We are The Leader in School Photographs in Southern Illinois..... : : Jewel Box Studio : : Metropolis, Illinois Every Portrait a Perfect Gem It’s not only because of Speed Queen’s thrilling beauty! It’s also Speed Queen’s fast-washing BOWLSHAPED TUB ... its DOUBLE WALLS to keep water hot .... its STEEL CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION .... and its amazing SUPER-DUTY SAFETY-ROLL WRINGER. No other washer can give you all these important advantages! Jti rut'l'itl Americas finest WORLD S GREATEST WRINCER T!� c strongest, sturdiest wringer on any washer. If accidentally overloaded, power is automatica'ly disengaged ard pressure released 4 husky coil springs provide uniform, damp-drying p;essure. v- J£W -‘ .,y.,;,.v.v.v V mmmmm Pansing Mitchell Wood Preservation .... Wyoming Tie and l imber Co.... When in doubt as to your Printing Needs of any description call ..Starkes Printing Company—Phone 153.. MASSAC MOTORS DODGE-PLYMOUTH Sales - - - Service The New MASSAC THEATER......... ...Biggest and Best Show in Town We are Highly Appreciative of the Student Patronage. Phone 171 ..Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.. Local Agents Ike B. Foreman Qeorge Neff, Jr. Roy Dunn JONES BVILD1NQ Crescent Cafe......... 24 HOUR SERVICE Excellent Service in the Best of Surroundings HENRY WEMHOENER, Owner 415 Ferry St. Fhone 16 Everything for Building : : : : Lumber, Brick, Plaster, Lime, Gravel, Cement and Roofing In short, Everything for Building from Foundation to Roof We handle Only the Very Best—See Us for Estimates . . . . Helson Lumber Company J. R. HELSON, Proprietor River Front, Foot of Scott St. Uptown Office: Sixth and Market Sts. METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS dnnb Cxtrk (bluhc Cmitpanu Morton Chick Feed Store Public Service Paint-Garden Seed-Vitality Feed-Globe Ferterlizer-Rcofing.......... Roy R. Rew... DRY GOODS and SHOES 606 Market St.—Phone 345... Join the Gang at the “SHAMROCK” Cold Drinks—Sandwiches... Park-Gillespie... “SMARTWEAR” 411 Ferry Street—Phone 47.... :::L. F. PARRISH Furniture and Hardware 700-2 Market Street—Phone 311 FARMERS’ DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Pasteurized Milk Products “For Health and Economy” Phone 53 HINNERS BROTHERS.... ....Complete Food Market Norge Home Appliance—Philco Radio 6th and Market Phone 51 -R ELLIOTT BROTHERS... .FURNITURE STORE. ....Maytag Washers—Radios HARDWARE STOVES WALKER HARDWARE FENCING RADIOS “Accent your beauty” by regular visits to JCiftu licaittu Sltnjjpi'... ...Metropolis, III.—Phone 52 Lucky Stop Cafe.... ROY P. ARENSMAN. Prop. A Complete Line of Sandwiches, Plate Lunches and Short Orders.... ....FOUNTAIN SERVICE You’ll Enjoy Every Visit! Alio Her Afuruiture (Eompartg™ “The House of Westinghouso” WE TRADE FOR ANYTHING Third and Ferry Sts. Metropolis, Illinois MORGAN’S Ira Morgan E. O. Morgan 522 Market St, Phone 279 105 W. 8thSt, Phone 69 Groceries, Produce, Fresh and Cured Meats Lingle Bros. Produce Co... ....Wholesale Quality Fruits and Vegetables 416 Fen}) St.---Phone 293.... ...H. W. Variety Store “Sell Almost Everything” Bigger—-Better... Barger's Stores... Groceries and Meats PA Y CASH” PA Y LESS” 307 Ferry St. Phone 1501V Palmer's Drug Store “In Business For Your Health” Bob Palmer Metropolis Auto Supply V. W. Potterbaum, Prop. EASTERDAY MOTOR CO. FORD Sales—Service MERCURY Body Work Wrecker Service Phone 99 Western Auto Associate Store Sporting Goods Bicycles : : : : : Radios Complete Line Fishing Tackle THE LEADER STORE HONEST VALUES Dry Goods—SHOES—READY-TO-WEAR FRIEDMAN-SHELBY RED GOOSE SHOES Your Patronage Appreciated W. T. LIGGETT.... ....GROCERIES 9th and GIRARD STREETS PHONE 114 Helm's Baby Chicks.... America’s Heaviest Laying Strain U. S. Approved Officially Pullorn Tested ....Illinois Hatchery Herbert Helm, Owner c%Cetropolis, Illinois FOR... HAIR STYLING SCALP TREATMENT PERMANENT WAVFS XVs thI marinello beauty salon 213 E9lh Street tJXCetropolis, III. Phone 145-R Mrs. Carloct Mgr.