Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1942 volume:

Sty 1942 HUtynu't ‘Published by KUoljmtft J taff METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS UriUratum (Si) Virginia Curtis) rT'HE Illohmet Staff dedicates this 1942 Volume of 1 the Illohmet to Principal Roye R. {Bryant, in acknowledgment of his competent thoroughness and efficient perseverance in bettering the school. Contents School Activities Athletics Features Advertising IMdOHMET cTTAFF Geneva Baynes, Editor Carl Wilson, Assistant Editor Robert T. Stickler, jddviser 0x3 Al?MA MA ffoiR CO By Margaret Wiseman The high school building was erected in 1912. On July 19, 1924 it was voted, two to one, to establish a community high school. August 2, 1924 the first school board was elected: W. W. Williams, Otis Cummins, Otis Oakes, Levi C. Miller, and Chariie Williamson. Four rooms and two halls, known as the East wing, were added in 1929. in 193u, the Rose E. Cutting Memorial gymnasium was built, but it was not used until 1931. During the past twenty-nine years, an estimated 1690 students nave completed the four-year course at the Metropolis Community High School. BOARD OF EDUCATION By Laverne Stratemeyer James E. Artman, President; Ray Mittendorf; Lee Hopkins; William R. Tiner; Howard A. Morrow; Jean Smith, Secretary. James E. Artman, a native of Indiana, came to Metropolis in 1911. He was formerly connected with the E. C. Artman Lumber Company but at present is a machinist for the Republic Creosoting Company of Joppa. He was elected to the Board in 1931, chosen president in 1939. Ray Mittendorf was born in Metropolis, December 1, 1904. He attended the Massac County Schools and took a two-year course of business English. For six years he was a clothing salesman for L. G. Simmon and Sons. In August 1934 he entered business for himself in Metropolis. In 1937 he was elected a member of the Board. Lee Hopkins, born in Metropolis, July 26, 1905, attended the Massac County Schools and was graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1929. He has been a salesman for Elliott Brothers Furniture Store. He was elected to the Board in 1939. William R. Tiner was born at Fort Payne, Alabama, August 19, 1903. He attended grade school in Rome, Georgia; attended high school in Belleville, Illinois until March 1919; and finished at Metropolis Community High School, graduating in 1920. At present he is an accountant and Chamber of Commerce Secretary. He was elected to the Board in 1941. Howard A. Morrow, born in Metropolis, April 16, 1915, attended the Metropolis City Schools and was graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1933. He attended Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois for three years, majoring in Economics and Sociology. In 1936 he wcs employed at the City National Bank of Metropolis and now is an assistant cashier. In 1941 he was elected to the Board, the youngest member in its history. Jean M. Smith, born in Elizabethtown, Illinois, finished Grade School there, then attended Metropolis High School for three months. After working a year in a printing office, she accepted a clerical position with F. B. Leonard Co., which she held for more than twenty years. Since leaving there she has maintained an office of her own as Public Stenographer, and Notary Public. She has served as Secretary of the Metropolis High School Board for the past seven years. ©itr |Jrhtripal ROYE R. BRYANT WORLD HISTORY Southern Il’inois Normal University, Ed. B.; University of Illinois, M. S. While many changes are taking place in the lives of young people, the present crisis is ushering in a new note of seriousness. There must be an increased effort to understand the decisions and unfamilar experiences which lie ahead. Leaders will be needed physically and mentally equipped, adequately trained and competent in character. It is the duty of young people to continue the normal course of their education so that they will be prepared for the greatest usefulness in the emergency. ROYE R. BRYANT. THE FACULTY By Betiy Net camp George Schneeman Social Science: American History, Social Problems, Licot:-omics. Coach Little Hock College B. S.; Arnold College M. fc. Oliver H. Tripp Science: Chemistry, Physics, Physiology. Hi-Y Club. University of Illinois, A. B., M. S. Robert T. Stickler Commerce: Typing I, Stenography 1, II (Secretarial Training); Marketing, (Retailing and Business Management), lllohmet, Yearbook and Newspaper; University of Illinois, B. S., M. S. Hershel Dever Algebra 1, Manual Arts I, II. Assistant Coach, Freshman Sponsor. Southern Illinois Normal University; Illinois Normal University; Milliken University, B. S. George Sullivan Agriculture II (Animal Husbandry), V (Live Stock Judging), Physiography. Future Farmers of America. University of Illinois; University of Illinois Graduate School. Charles V. Cochran Biology, Boys Physical Education, Military Training. University of Illinois, B. S.; University of Illinois Graduate School. THE FACULTY Ora Rush Latin I, II, English I. Latin Club, Junior Adviser. Southern Illinois Normal University Ed. B., University of Illinois, M. A. Ralph C. Trapp English II, Music Theory. Band, Glee Club. Carthage College, B. A. Northwestern University Gradu te School. Bess Atwell English I, II. Junior Assistant Adviser. Southern Illinois Normal University Ed. B.: University of Til note. M. A. Rose Brewer Homemaking, I, II, III, Home Economics Club, Pep Squad. Greenville College; University of Illinois, B. S. Glady Wicecarver Mathematics: Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Bookkeeping. Hi-Tri Missouri State Teachers’ College, B. S.; University of Michigan Graduate School Elaine Munal English III, IV. Librarian, Senior Adviser. Knox College; University of Illinois, A. B., M. A. THE 1942 ILLOHMET SENIOR HISTORY By Jean Belt In September, 1938, 130 outwardly, but not inwardly, subdued Freshmen enrolled in M. C. H. S. to begin four of their most pleasantly memorable years. The f llow-ing were chosen as their guiding lights: Raymond King, President; Leonard Adkins, Vice President; Oliver Russell, Secretary; Mary Cagle, Treasurer; Mr. Dever, adviser. In September, 1939, they returned to the fold silghtly m re accustomed to the routine and chose as their officers Milton Lindsey. President; John Sleeter, Vice President; James Bremer, Secretary; Betty Baker, Treasurer; Miss Wicecarver, adviser. In September, 1940, they were upperclassmen in the role of Jolly Junior?, semi-dignified and eager to begin the year right. The following were n mirated as officers: Milton Lindsey, President; Charles Ablett, Vice President; Prt Goyert, Sec- retary; Beulah Leukering, Treasurer. Miss Atwell end Miss Rush were ti e co-advisers. The ensuing students, together with the advisers, presented one of the most entertaining and enjoyable plays, “Almost Eighteen”, given by a Junior Class: Charles Ablett, Jean Belt, Mary Brannon, Billy Buchanan, L. T. Evers, Pat Goyert. Elmer Geittmann, Mary Alice Kidd, Beulah Leukering, Anna Payne, Robert Willis, and Joanne Woodward. The Junior-Senior Reception provided a gay, h larious event. The Juniors bid the Seniors adieu in a dr de ranch setting. The Country Club members generously offered the use of the Club for the dance given after the banquet. In September, 1941, cognizant of their newly attained piestige, they returned to climax their final but most important year of school. They selected these office, s.in their eventful Senior year: Milton Lindsey, President; Mary Kidd, Vice President; Charles Dyer, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Munal was their very competent adviser who extended her helping hand to all throughout this last happy year. The Seniors were outstanding in activities and in the awards received. They were ably and thoroughly represented in football by Milton Lindsey, Richard Kennedy, Elmer Gietmann, Harry Edwards, Jimmy Armstrong. Oliver Russell, Carl W Ison, Dale Speckman, Glendall Stout, Robert Miller, and Billy B-chansn. In basketball, their last year, they made up the entice first team. They were Harry Edwards, Jimmy Armstrong, Billy Buchanan, John Sleeter, and Milton Lindsey. Other Seniors were Robert Trieglaff, James Bremer, and Charles Ablett. Beulrh Leukering was presented with the D. A. R. Citizenship Award. She was selected by the faculty for the following points: Dependability—truthfulness, honesty, and punctuslty; Service -cooperation, helpfulness, and responsibility; Leaders! ip—personality, self-control, and initiative; Patriotism—unselfish loyalty to American ideals. The teachers chose the following Seniors to serve as their library assislants: Betty Ann Howell, Delores Lynn, Margaret Wiseman, Mary McLuckie, Virginia Curt s, Betty Jo Holmes, and Betty Compton. Leonard Adkins, Mary Kidd, Charles Dyer, Margaret Wiseman, Milton L'ndsey, Beulah Leukering, Charles Ablett, and the adviser. Miss Munal. decided on invitations having Spencerian engraving with a genuine steel etching of the school. The class officers, Milton Lindsey, Mary Kidd, and Charles Dyer, selected the class rngs from which the Seniors could choose from three types: the plain geld ring, the black enamel ring with the gold panel, or the ring with the mother of pearl panel. The Senior play, presented on May 1, proved successful and pleasing to all. The cast was well chosen and competently directed by Miss Munal. The Junior-Senior Reception bidding farewell to the Seniors, was a happy but yet sad event, rnd it will be forever remembered by them in their memories. May 30 brought Commencement and the hour of parting to the Seniors, who regretfully departed from school, even though they had long wished for this time to come. ft THE 1942 ILLOHMET e f Eb N I O Rd R By Doris Hillebrand Charles Ablett, “Abby” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Latin Club Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Hi-Y 2, 4; Vice President 3; “Almost Eighteen” 3. Jean Belt, “Jeanie” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet Staff 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Band and Glee Club Concert 2, 3. June Adams, “Totty” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 4; Junior Stand 3. Janies Bremer, “Louie” Football 1; Football Manager 2, 3; Basketball 1, 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Class Secretary 2. Leonard Adkins Band 1; F. F. A. 1, 2; Secretary 1; Glee Club 3; Class Vice President 1; Latin Club 3, 4; Secretary 4. Virgil Bremer F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 2; Future Farmer and State Farmer Degree. Vernell Baccus, “Speedy” Junior Stand 3; Band 1; Pop Corn Stand 4. William Buchanan, “Buck” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Football 2, 3, 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Glee Club Concert 2. Betty Baker, “Boop” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2; Commerce Club 3; Home Economics Club 3; Cheer Leader 3; Biology Club 4; President 4. Elaine Bull, “Sally” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Horne Economics Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Illohmet 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4. Geneva Baynes, “Geneva” Illohmet Editor 4; Glee Club 1; “And It Rained” 1; Commerce Club 3; 1938 District Commercial Contest first in 70 Shorthand; 1938 Sectional Commercial Contest, fourth in 70 Shorthand; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3. Mary Cagle, “Mary” Band 2, 3; Class Treasurer 1; Hi-Tri 1. THE 1942 ILLOHMET cTEjNIO cT William Collie, ‘‘Goldie” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Stand 3, 4. Charles Dyer, “Charlie” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4. Betty Compton Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Glee Club 3; Home Economics Club 4; Pep Squad 4. Dorothy Edwards W’illiam Corson, ‘'Bill” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3. Harry Edwards, “Lum” Brookport High School 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3, Vice President 3; Hi-Y 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Music 2, 3. Omer Crafton James English Felva Cummins, “Will” Latin Club 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Home Economics Club 4; Hi-Tri 2, 3. Luther Evers, “L. T.” Glee Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 3; “Almost Eighteen 3. Virginia Curtis, “Ginia” Brookport High School 1; G. A. A. 1; “The Ages Have It” 1; Hi-Tri 2; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Librarian 4; Illohmet 4. Gloria Fitchpatrick Hi-Tri 1, 2; Glee Club 1. THE 1942 1LLOHMET of E3 3M 1 O Ro of Clyde Frothingham, “Frog” Illohmet 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Pep Squad 3.. Doris Hillebrand Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; G'ee Club 1; Illohmet 4. Elmer Geittmann Latin Club 2, 3, 4; '‘Almost E:ghteen” 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1; Illohmet 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3. Ruth Hodge Home Economics Club 2, 3. Delores Giffin, “Toots” Glee Club 1, Librarian 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2- Betty Holmes, “Betty” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Pep Squad 3, 4; Librarian 4. Pat Goyert, “Pat” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Glee Club 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Class Secretary 3; Commerce Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Home Economics Club 4. Betty Jo Holmes, “Betty” Arkansas High School 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 4; Hi-Tri 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Illohmet 4; Librarian 4. Louis Horman F. F. A- 1; Band 1, 2; Latin Club 4. Betty Howell, “Bea” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4: Treasurer 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Commerce Club 3; Librarian 4; Pep Squad 4. Ruth Hilgcman Latin Club 2, 3. Fred Jackson F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. THE 1942 ILLOHMET e f Ii9 N I O Ro c f George Jackson Leroy Larrison William Jackson I'. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Doris Lauderdale Hi-Tri 1, 2, 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3. Robert Jessing, “Bob” Commerce Club 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Secretary 2; Future Farmer and State Farmer Degree. Beulah Leukering, ‘‘Beulah” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Consul 3; Home Economics Club 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Class Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Pep Squad 4; Glee Club 4; D. A. R. Citzenship Award 4. Elaine Johnson Glee Club 1; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4; Pep Squad 4. Milton Lindsey, “Hoss” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4- Class President 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Commerce Club 3; Class Ring Committee 4; Glee Club 3. Richard Kennedy, “Dick” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Delores Lynn, “Del” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4; Glee Club 1; Pep Squad 4; Librarian 4; Junior Stand 3; Senior Stand 4. Mary Kidd, “Mary” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin dub 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club, President 3; “Almost Eighteen” 3: Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4; Class Vice President 4; Cheer Leader 3; Pep Squad 4. Maryetta McDuffee, “Mary” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce' Club 3; Home Economics Club 3; Illohmet 4; Junior Stand 3; Senior Stand 4; Pep Squad 4. THE 1942 ILLOHMET c f ll9 N I O Rd g f Mary McLuckie Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4; Librarian 4. Betty Neicamp, “Dimples” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Illohmet 4; Commerce Club 3. Reuben Maess F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Commerce Club 3. Elmer Pansing, ‘‘Pan” F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3. Betty Mittendorf, “Betts” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Glee Club 2. Maxine Pansing Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Home Economics Club 4. Alberta Moller, “Bert” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. Jewell Parr Golconda High school 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Pep Squad 3. Mildred Moorman, “Mel” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Illohmet 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band-Glee Club Concert 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3. Anna Payne, “Annie” Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 3, 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3. Paul Morris Audubon Society 2; “320 College Avenue” 3; Rifle Club 3; Hi-Y 4; F. F. A. 4. James Pettiford, “Ado” Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4. THE 1942 ILLOHMET eflbN I O Rocf Virginia Phillips, “Gin” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4. Billy Searles, “Stud” Football 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 2, 3; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Norman Profitt Football 3; Glee Club 2. John Sleeter, “Stub” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Clinic 3; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Class Vice President 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Hilda Rieman Wilbur Smith, “Hot Shot” Hi-Y 3, 4; Glee Club 3. Billy Rodenberg Dale Speckman, “Speck” Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Military Colonel 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Commerce Club 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball Timer 4. Oliver Russell, “Ollie” Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Glendall Stout Glee Club 3; Football 5. Henry Schmidt F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Laverne Stratemeyer Illohmet 4. THE 1942 ILLOHMET Namoi Taylor, “Pal” Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Carl Wilson, “Ca! Ca!” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Stand 4; IlRhmel 4; Basketball 2, 3. Herbert Teckenbrock, “Herbie” Commerce Club 3; Latin Club 4. Margaret Wiseman, “Margie” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3; Illohmet 4; Librarian 4; Pep Squad 4. Pearline Thomas New Columbia 1, 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3; News Reporter 2; Orchestra 2; Hi-Tri 4. Joanne Woodward, “Jo” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; “A'm st Eighteen” 3; Commerce Club 3; Pep Squad 4. Robert Trieglaff, “Trig” Basketbeall 3, 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; Glee Club 3; Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3. Odell Korte Melva Wilke, “Blondie” Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3, 4. Robert Willis, “Bob” Hi-Y 3, 4; Physical Education 1; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Illohmet 3, 4; Pep Squad 4. James Armstrong, “Army” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Football 2, 3, 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Commerce Club 3. Mary Brannon, “Gin” (no picture) Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4’ Consul 3, 4; “Almost Eighteen” 3; Pep Squad 4. THE 1942 ILLOHMET SENIORS IN 1952 By Delores Lynn The Adkins and Bremer Webuildem Factory is manufacturing on a large scale E-Z-Studee machines to study for high school students, so they can sleep all the time. It does everything from solving algebra equations to taking shorthand dictation. Miss Pearline Thomas has opened a delicatessen shop, with Jimmy Armstrong and Harry Edwards sampling all food before it is sold. William Buchanan has opened a nationwide chain of Kill or Kure Drug stores. Herbert Teckenbrock manages the Metropolis store. Charles “Pulverizer” Dyer, Passemall College, Grand Canyon, Colorado, has been chosen water boy for the All American Football Team. As a reward he has received a gold water bucket. All the girls think he’s darling. Miss Gloria Fitchpatrick and Miss Jacqueline Fisher are opening their new night club, “Ramble Inn”. On the opening night you will be entertained by the music of John Sleeter’s hot dance band. Some of the band members with whom you are familiar are: Billv Searles, saxophone; Henry Schmidt, trap drums; L. T. Evers, sousa-phone; William Corson, piccolo; Milton Lindsey, vocalist. They invite you to “Swing and Sway the Sleeter Way”. The floor show features the world-farr.ous Jitterbug Jeeps, Jimmy Pettiford and Sally Bull. Omar Crafton, in memory of his own school days, has installed reclining seats with air-inflated cushions in Metropolis high school so students can sleep in peace without breaking their necks. If you want a date and can’t get one for yourself, call Belt-Wiseman Date Bureau. They guarantee to get you a gal but it’s up to you to keep her. Their best customer is KeuDen Maess. But if you fail to keep your man, you can always find the welcome sign out at the “Old Maid’s Home” owned and operated by Betty Compton, Felva Cummins, Melva Wilke and Mary Brannon. They have plenty of room and are always looking for company. Dr. Patricia Goyert has just opened a hospital. Her first patient, Dale Speckman, is suffering from severe eye-strain contracted while looking at Dr. Goyert through high-powered binoculars. The Jackson boys, Fred, George, and William, have invented a new farm machine, a combination plow, combine and corn-husker, which will make work on a farm simple and very easy. Hooray for the Jacksons! We wish to announce the opening of the Adams Dress Shoppe, owned and operated by Miss June Adams. Miss Adeline Kotter will design the dresses and Miss Betty Howell will model them. Miss Mildred Moorman has just finished her revised edition of Gregg Shorthand. Miss Moorman believes shorthand should be made easier for students because she herself could not understand shorthand in the old edition. At the Baynes Better Business School, Miss Geneva Baynes, Proprietor, you can learn shorthand in three weeks if you live through the strain. The teachers are Laverne Stratemeyer, Business English; Betty Neicamp, Moorman Shorthand; Betty Mittendorf, Bookkeeping; and Jewell Parr, Typing. The Brides-To-Be Cooking and Sewing Club, is now under the leadership of Virginia Philips, Elaine Johnson, and Doris Hillebrand. If you want a good picture of yourself or your family go to Smith’s Studio. Wilburn guarantees a good picture of you no matter what yo look like when the picture is taken. If you can’t find anything to do, take a moonlight ride on the Rodenberg Excursion Boat. Billy is an old school mate of yours. When you need a corsage for your date call Jessing’s Florists. Bob crossed a rose with an orchid. The outcome is a beautiful rosorchid. It has a purple center surrounded b red petals. ==THE 1942 ILLOHMET-------------------------------- SENIORS IN 1952 (Continued) Doris Lauderdale and Joanne Woodward have opened a restaurant with ten per cent discount to soldiers and sailors. Virginia Curtis has just been appointed to the Supreme Court Bench, the only woman ever to sit there. Congratulations, Gina! Miss Naomi Taylor won fame and fortune for herself when she completed around the world flight. She is one of the most prominent aviatrixes in the country, so Leroy Larrison, her press agent tells us. Mary McLuckie, the great artist, has just finished a portrait of Markham’s “Man With the Hoe”. Paul Morris posed for the picture as the man, and the hoe was furnished by Richard Kennedy’s hardware store. Robert Willis has just been taken in as ap a-tner at the Du Pont Laboratory. His chief job will be to clean the slides and inspect the equipment. Good Luck Bob! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ablett (Beulah Leukering) have just returned from Choate where Mr. Ablett has been studying music. Mrs. Ablett will assist her husband in the concert he will give May 10. Elmer Pansing and Norman Proffitt are working together as partners. Elmer owns a gas station and Norman burns a tank of gas a day in his new Tri-Motor plane the Air Falcon. Works quite well together. Those two great stars. Betty Baker and Robert Trirglaff are appearing in the film version of Delores Giffin’s new novel. They Lived Happily Ever After. The National Broadcasting Company has just employed Clyde Frothingham, a graduate of M. C. H. S. as their chief sports announcer. The Town Crier, Edited by Carl Wilson has been named one of the best papers published in Illinois. The reporters on the paper deserving honorable mention are: Ruth Hodge, Society Reporter; Alberta Moller, Gossip Editor; and Maxine Pansing, Advice to the Love Lorn and Homemaking columns. If you don’t know how to dance and would like to learn, see Mrs. Billy Cooper (Mary Alice Kidd) at her Klutchanslide Dancing Studio and she will teach you any kind of dance from the tango to the jitterbug. Maryette McDuffee has just finished her greatest work, The McDuffee Speller. Miss McDuffee has broken all international spelling records for the last two years. The first five pages are spelling rules and the next 1,600 pages are exceptions to tll6 I’ulgg It was made known today that Dr. Delores Lynn, BS, MS, PHD, MRS. finished her Dictionary of the English Language. Dr. Lynn asserts that her volume greatly simplifies grammar and spelling for those having difficulty in high school English class6s. Betty Holmes and Ruth Hilgeman have just returned from the battle front where they have been nursing wounded soldiers. Both girls think it s the most exciting work to be found. There’s a sweetheart in every Hospital. World’s Heavyweight Champion, •‘Slugger” Bill Collie will defend his title against “Dynamite” James English at Madison Square Garden the Fourth of July. Virgil “Charly-Horse” Bremer, Slugger Collie’s trainer, says the Champ is sure to hold his title but Trainer Oliver “Bone-Crusher” Russell says “Dynamite” English is a dead-ringer for the next champ. May the best man win. The world-renowned explorers, Elmer Geittmann, Vernell Baccus, and Glendall Stout, have just returned from the wilds of Joppa. They brought back with them some rare specimens that haunt this sparsely inhabited jungle, three native girls. Robert Eckenberg has just hired Anna Payne as new cook for the Greasy Spoon Cafe. Miss Payne has had much experience and can do anything from frying eggs to baking devil food cakes. THE 1942 ILLCHMET cTBNIOR WILL By Elaint John;on It William Sesilcs, in sane aid sober rrird. do he.eby will to rnyore who will take it, my ability to make good grades in English IV. I, Laverne Stratemeyer, will my seat in Stenography II to anyone taking it next year, provided they can make as many F's as I have. I, Joanne Woodward, will to Elvera Modglin my ability to make noise and annoy the teachers in the Library as I have succeeded in doing tne past year. I, Maryetta McDuffee, in my sane and sober mind, leave to Charlene Barfield my seat in the Stenography II Class. I, Delores Lynn, in sane and sober mind, will to Nellie Bradley my ablity to take shorthand and transcribe it, providing she can get along with Mr. Stickler as well as I have. I, Betty Neicamp, in my usual state of mind do hereby will to no one my pleasant memories of good old M. C. H. S. I, Dale Speckman, in sane and sober mind do hereby will to “Sergeant Mike O’Brien” and his ‘‘Fighting Soda Joiks” my ability to Flirt with every dumb Freshman. I, Glendall Frederick Stout, in my sane and sober mind will to Richard Modglin, in the hopes that he may break my record, my six (6) not too successful attempts to secure a high school education. I, Betty Jo Holmes, in sane but not too sober mind will Barbara Neff my ability to blush. I, James Pettiford, in sober and partly sane mind, will to Richard Modglin my ability to stay out all night and get to school the next day. I, Melva Wilkie, in my usual sane and sober mind, will to Billy Grace my ability of getting moved in American History for practically no reason whatever and those disgusting B’s in deportment that I always manage to acuuire. I, Milton Lindsey, do hereby in sober and sane mind, will to nobody nothing in view of the fact that I desire to keep the few things of value which I now have. I, Virginia Phillips, in my sane and somewhat sober mind, will to anyone who will accept it my ability to “laugh.” I, Charles Dyer, in an unsettled state of mind, will anyone my love for Mr. Stickler. I, Ruth Hilgeman, in sane and sober mind hereby will to my sister Melva my “A’s” in American History. I, John Sleeter Jr., will to Ralph Frazier a book, “One Hundred Fifty Ways to Flirt With a Girl” but I will my vamping power to no one. I, Gloria Fitchpatrick, in my not very sane and sober mind, will to Margaret Davis my ability to stay out of school and get by with it. I, Virgil Bremer, will to 0. D. Troutman, my ability as livstock judge. I, Robert Trieglaff, in a patriotic mind, will this High School to Uncle Sam for National Defense Industry. I, Doris Hillebrand, in my sane and sober mind, will to Helen Jessing my hidden talent of shorthand, long may she strive. I, William Buchanan, will nothing to no one because I have nothing of any value. I, Mary Cagle, in a not too brilliant state of mind, hereby will to Marilyn Owens my ability to chew pencil erasers in the hope that she won’t starve. I, Virginia Curtis, in a typical period of insanity, will to those who think they can hold it one-half of my temper. I, Elmer Pansing, will to O. D. Troutman, the success of his dream, the dream with the “THE STEELE” in his eye. I, Herbert Teckenbrock, in sane and sober mind, do hereby will to anyone who can use it my shorthand pen. I, Felva Cummins, in my usual quiet mind, will to John Bulkhead my brilliance in American History. I, Ruth Hodge, will to anyone who needs it, my latest ability as a typist. I, Elmer Geittmann, during a small glimpse of sanity, will in a sane and happy mind my ability to argue with Mr. Schneeman successfully, to anyone who cares to get into trouble. THE 1942 ILLOHMET = cfENIOR WIl t (Continued) I, Charles Ablett, being of sane mind to say nothing of my sobriety and not much the worse for overwork, I hereby will to any other person the job of trying to accompany an assembly or pep meeting special. I, Doris Lauderdale, pawn to my younger sister, Imogene, my ability to work outside of school and not in, as 1 may need it for future references. I, Louis Horman, in a blank state of mind will to Kenneth Girtman part of my height. I, Margaret Wiseman, do hereby will to Winnie Lippert my place in Stenography II. Long may she TYPE. I, Robert Jessing, in sane and sober mind and temperament; after due consideration and thought, do hereby will nothing to nobody as I wish to retain all past memories myself. I, Elaine Johnson, bestow upon Winnie Lippert all the joys I’ve had and all those I’ve missed with the hope that her high school days will be as pleasant as mine; but the love for my teacers I prefer to retain. I, Reuben Maess, in sane and not too sober mind, will to Walter Westerman my ability to make the girls’ hearts go ‘ pit-a-pat.” I, Betty Compton, in insane and unsober mind, will to Nellie Mae Bradley my ability of staying out of school and getting by with it. I, Jewell Parr, in sane and somewhat sober mind, will to Ernest Erhardt my English ability. 1, Anna Payne, in a sane and somewhat sober mind, will to my sister Pawnee my red hair, and my willowly figure with the hopes that she will avoid all the trouble these two have caused me. I, Billy Rodenberg, in sane and sober mind, will to anyone my ability to act dumb in English IV class. I, Fred Jackson, in my sane and sober mind, will to Clifton Duckworth my ability to make “A” in Agriculture. I, Paul Morris, in sane and sober mind, do hereby will to Vernie Barnett part of my height. 1, William Jackson, will to Charles Holley one (1) wornout fountain pen and one pencil without an eraser, a Chemistry book that has two years use, a half-filled Lab book and One Junior girl. These will go to the said person above if I mysteriously vanish after May 1942. I, Maxine Pansing, will to my sister Doris my ability to stay out of arguments in American History class. I, Leroy Larrison, will to any forthcoming Senior my ability to stay off the Honor Roll. I, James English, in my usual state of mind, do hereby bequeath to anyone willing to take it my love to attend M. C. H. S. Long may they strive to get through as I have. I, Vernell Baccus, in my own sane mind, will my laziness and dislike to study to anybody crazy enough to want it. I, Mary Brannon-, in sober if unsound mind, will to anyone interested my somewhat irregular locker room activities. I, Geneva Baynes, being in a sane and sober mind, do hereby will to the Illohmet Editor of 1942-43 my ability to get along with Mr. Stickler. I, Betty Holmes, will to Betty Angel my ability to laugh at the wrong time. I, Beulah Leukering, being in sober but not entirely sound mind, will to Charlene Barfield a few inches of my extra height. 1, Alberta Mrller, will to anyone who has little enough intelligence to take it, my love for Algebra II. I, Luther T. Evers, in my usual rattled state of mind, do hereby bequeath to Billy Harper my ability to get under Mr. Schneeman’s skin—may he profit by it more than 1 did. I, Jean Belt, in a disgusted frame of mind, will to Dixie Gossage my nervous ability to take shorthand. Long may she shake and shiver. I, Betty Mittendorf, will to no one my pleasant memories of M. C. H. S. I, Mildred Moorman, in my usual state of mind, will to anyone that is dumb enough to take it, my seat in Stenography II. I, Elaine Bull, in my sane and sober mind, take my love for Miss Rush with me. I, Clyde Frothingham, will to whoever can do as well a job as I, my sports writing ability. I, Robert Willis, in sound and unusually sober mind, do hereby will to Charlene Barfield my place as Business Manager of the Yearbook, with best wishes to make a success. I, Mary Alice Kidd, will to any forthcoming Senior who might need it, my ability to write letters in the Assembly. THE 1942 ILLOHMET cTENIOR WIL L (Continued) I, Naomi Taylor, in my sane and seldom sober mind, will to Mary Malin my ability to get on the honor roll. I, June Adams, in sound and sober mind, will to some jolly Junior my giggling ability in English IV class. I, Betty Ann Howell, in sane and not too sober mind, will to Mary Littlemeyer my old battered typewriter, in the Stenography II Class. Long may it rattle. I, Delores Giffin, will to anyone who wants it my seat in Stenography II. Long may they stay there. I, Henry Ferdinant Harmon Schmidt, in mixed and woriied mind, will to any forthcoming Senior my ability to play a “Jazz” horn. Goodluck to them. I, William Corson, will to Edgar Bremer my ability to stay out of school. I, Leonard Adkins, in sane and somewhat sober mind, will to 0. D. Troutman my ability to drive without using my arms—in some instances. I, Richard Kennedy, in my sane but not too sober mind, will to Vernie Barnett my Agriculture V ability as livestock judge. I, Pat Goyert, in sane but not too sober mind, will to Jeane Van Hooser my ability to stay out of school. Hoping that she will profit more by it than I have. I, Robert Henry Eckenberg, in my sane and somewhat sober mind, bequeath to Kenneth Caldwell my exceptional ability to stay in Mr. Stickler’s favor. I, Norman Proffitt, in sane and sober mind, will to any forthcoming Senior my sleeping ability. I, Oliver Russell, in sane and sober mind, will to Kenneth Girtman my ability to grow. I, Mary Elizabeth McLuckie, in sane and sober mind, do bequeath to my “little” brother, Clayton McLuckie my American History grades. I, James L. Bremer, in a blank state of mind, will to anyone who will have them my airplanes. “Keep ’em Flying.” I, George Jackson, in a blank state of mind, will to anyone who needs it my sleeping ability—long may they sleep. I, Harry Edwards, in sane, sober and feeble mind, will to Cougill, my position as forward on the Trojan five. I, Wilburn Smith, on the twenty-fourth day of February, 1942, do hereby will to Miss Elaine Munal my knowledge of English and its associates. I, Jimmie Armstrong, in half sane and sober mind, will to Gale Adkins my ability to polish apples for the teachers and long may he have teachers to polish apples for. I, Betty Baker, in a very sane and sober mind, will to anyone that may need it my ability to get the right seat in English IV. I, Pearline Thomas, in my sane and sober mind, will to Jackie Fisher my ability to write letters and to Evelyn Ellerbush my dainty feet. I, Carl Wilson, in sane (?) and sober mind (?), will to J. 0. Collie my ability of skipping classes and woe be unto him. THE 1942 ILLOHMET JUNIOR CRASS By Delores Gif fin Row four. John Burkhead, Dcnald Anderson, Robert Eckenberg, Billy rrarnp-, Sylvester Edwards, Billy Foreman, Ra’ph Frazier, Beryl Hurt, James K rksey, O. D. Troutman, William Holt, Clayton McLuckie, Robeit Miller, Tom Gr.msn, James Firman. Row three. Miss Atwell, Adviser, Charlene Ba, field, Nell;e Er; dl v, W� nnie Lippert, Dixie Gossage, Jacqueline Fisher, Ruth Jenkins, Wanda Bullock, Marie Bess, Lorraine Smith, Alice Pryor, Dorothy Miller, Evelyn E lerbush, Marchetia Heath, Betty Jones, Mary Stout, Virginia Giice, Mary Littlemeyer, Miss Rish, Adviser. Row two. Alpha Gi.tman, Betty Crane, Bernice Thompson, Marilyn Owens, Jeane Van Hooser, Pat Steers, Helen Tanner, Melva Hilgeman, Pauline Whaiton, Aritta DeWitt, Anna Dennis, Mary Steele, Betty Angel. Row one. Alford Rogers, Kenneth Brrham, Beinard Frazee, John Rogers, Kenneth Caldwell, Therman Childers, Donald Harrison, Ge rge Evers, Roby Fulkerson, Ernest Erhardt. Officers President..........................................................Charlene B rfielf Vice President.........................................................Ralph Frazer Secretary............................................................ John Bu'khssd Treasurer.........................................................................Tom Graman Advisers.......................................Miss Bess Atwell and Miss O.a Rush The Junior Class was represented in football by James Kirksey, Therman Childers, Ralph Frazier, Billy Foreman, Tom Graman, John Burkhead, George Shaw, Billy Trampe, Beryl Hurt and Clayton McLuckie; in basketball by John Burkhead, Ralph Frazier and Tom Graman. THE 1942 ILLOHMET SOPHOMORE GRASS By Betty Jo Holmes Top How Three. J. D. Holly, David Cummins, Gale Adkins, Charles Holly, James Corzine Robert Cagle, John Geittmann, Ben Dhu, Charles Anderson, Thornes Fiink, Edwin Crosier, Joe Elliott, Douglas Helm, Eugene Hall, Joe Evers, Armand Barolet. Row two. Lydia Childers, Bill'e Grfce, Helen Hausman, Allene Beckman, Mary Anderson, Virginia Baccus, Doris Jackson, Catherine Humma, Anna Armstrong, Ida Bremer, Dorothy Corson. Jeanette Bolton, Helen Jessing. Row One. James Burch, Bill Arensman, Laverne Gray, Rosalie Huston, Betty Grace, Harriet Evers, Doris Hopkins, Pai line Blanchard, Wilma Jackson, Gladys Fow-ell, Dolly Fick, Dorothy Estes, Edgar Bremer, Vernie Earnett, Clifton Duckworth. Bottom Row Three. El wood Rogers, Eugene Lamar, James Mann, Charles Kommer, William Kennedy, Donald Richardson, William Jamison, Phillip Wells, Cecil Wester-man. Pat Moreland, Eugene Washam, Karl Kotter, John Timer Lavell Schneider, Cnailes Smith, Brainard Miller. Row Two. Vivien Pearce, Jonelle Mint,, Mary Malin, Frances Wells, Margaret Wilhelm, Eva Parker, Marjorie Verbarg, Esther Pansing, Doris Pansing, Rose Taylor, Clydene Lindsey, Pawnee Payne, Joyce Luck. Row one. Virgil Mescher, Walter Westerman, Charles Stoker, Howard Peebles, Audrey Sowders, Norma Wiseman, Rosemary Lindsey, Helen Ullrich, Rosa Lee Oakes, Barbara Neff, Nellis Kennedy, Herbert Yates, Roy Mounce. Officers President............................................................Douglas Helm Vice President......................................................... Gale Adkins Secietary.....................................................................Eugene Washam Treasurer.....................................................................Vernie Barnett Adviser.....................................................Miss Glady Wicecarver The Sophomore Class is wrell represented on the basketball squad this year by Douglas Helm, Pat Moreland, Eugene Washam and Karl Kotter. Catherine Humma is one of the three majorettes. The Sophomore Class sponsored popsicle sales in the spring. A standardized geometry test was given in which second and third place was given to pupils of this class. THE 1942 ILLOHMET FRESHMEN GLASS By Margaret Y� iscma.i Top Row Three. James Boyd, Robert Angel, Edward Jones, William Harper, William Francis, Charles Cummins. Henry Fogle, Wayne Meyer, Edwaid Giffin, William Grimes, Yohman Barrett, Bob Hayes. Row two. Virginia Farmer, Phyllis Hodge, Mary Day, Irene Holt, Lois E ken-berg, Bonnie Hart, Mary Huckleberry, Dorothy Caswell, Betty Cagle, Helen Cagle, Valeria Jones, Kathleen Hille, Pauline Jenkins, Imogene B. rkhead, Geneva Carrell, Wanda James, Verna Hunt, Mr. Devers. Adviser. Row one. Kenneth Girtman, Joe Francis, Harold Frazee, Wayne Baccus, James Collie, Pauline Adams, Melva Buster, Virgie Fisher, Betty Hornback, Mary Hogue, Alice Heath, Lavere Ccugill, Jesse Jones. James Foreman. Bottom Row three. Luella Slankard, Naomi Sneckman, Jackie McCuvrie, Robert Pansing, Virgil Rushing, Trurran Korte, Aaron Wilcox, Charles White, Donald Owens, Grace Mittendorf, Carolyn Rouse. Row two. Mr. Devers, Adviser, Lawanda Mescher, Betty Stockton, Verna Riden-hower, Etta Sowders. Eva Lange, Hattie Spencer, Juanita Walters, Par line Malin, Adele Wilfred, Billie Rogers, Betty Taylor, Wanda Walter, Inmgene Lauderdale. Row one, Dan Rush, Roy Moorman, Mickey O’Brien, James Woods, Virginia Warren, Tula Yates, Evelyn Kidd, Mary Rogers, Mattie Miller, Robert Rcdenberg, Claude Wells, Gene Luck, James White. Officers Presid nt.........................................................Kenneth Girtman Vice Fresident..................................................................Roy Moorman Secretary...................................................................Imogene Birkhsad Treasurer.................................................................Dan Push On Tuesday, December 16, the “Terman Group Test of Mental Ability” was given to determine interests and ability. The class also sponsored a popsicle sale to pay for their yearbook pictures. THE 1942 ILLOHMET M1M c CHEDULB-1941-1942 Time Period 8:15-8:40 Activities and Study 8:45-8:55 General Assembly 8:57-9:37 First 9:40-10:20 Second 10:22-11:02 Third 11:04-11:44 Fourth 11:44-12:55 Noon 12:55-1:00 General Assembly 1:02-1:42 Fifth 1:44-2:24 Sixth 2:26-3:06 Seventh 3:08-3:48 Eighth CLASSES Bryant: 1. Open 2. World History 3. World History 4.-8. Office Atwell: 1. English I 2. Library 3. English II 4.English II 5. Library , English II 6. English 1 7. Library 8. English II Brewer: 1.-2. Home Making I 3.-4. Home Making II 5. Open 6. Assembly 7.-8. Home Making III Cochran: 1. Biology 2. Laboratory 3. Biology 4. Assembly 5. Biology 6. Laboratory 7. Boys' Physical Education 8. Open Devers: 1. Algebra I 2. Open 3. Algebra I 4. Algebra I 5.-6. Manual Arts I 7.-8. Manual Arts II Munal: 1. English III 2. Open 3. English III 4. English IV 5. Assembly 6. Library 7. English IV 8. English III Rush: 1. Latin I 2. Latin I 3. Open 4. Library 5. English 1 6. English I 7. Latin II 8. Assembly Schneeman: 1. American History 2. Assembly , Economics 3. Social Problems 4. Open 5. American History 6. American History 7. Assembly 8. Open Stickler: 1. Stenography I 2. Marketing 3. Stenography II 4. Open 5. Typing 1 6. Typing I 7. Typing I 8. Typing I Sullivan: 1. Assembly 2. Open 3.-4. Agriculture II 5.-6. Agriculture I 7. Geography 8. Geography Trapp: 1. Music Theory 2. English II 3. Assembly 4. Beginners’ Music 5. Glee Club 6. Glee Club 7. Beginners’ Music 8. Band Tripp: 1. Open 2. Libiary , Assembly 3. Laboratory 4. Chemistry 5. Laboratory 6. Physics 7. Physiology 8. Physiology Wicecarver: 1. Geometry 2. Algebra II , Trigonometry 3. Library 4. Bookkeeping 5. Geometry 6. Geometry 7. Geometry 8. Library First Semester only Second Semester only -THE 1942 ILLOHMET--------------------------- CARRMBAR 1941-1942 September — 1 Labor Day 2 Registration 3 Classes began 12-13 F. F. A. boys entered projects at Marion Fair 16 Mr. Fred Hood, state high school inspector, here 19 Football parade. Football, Anna, here 22 WLS Prairie Farmer Program in gym 24 Pep Squad Popsicle sale Band and Glee Club attend free show at Massac Theater 29-30 W. P. A. Vision—Hearing tests October — 1 Federal defense tax on athletic admissions effective 2 Trophy case installed in gym 3 Football, Elkville, here High School Scou-s attend University of Illinois football game 6 Pep Meeting 8 Seventy Seniors measured for rings 10 Pep Meeting, Football, Eldorado, there Classes elected officers 15- 17 Agriculture boys attend annual grain-poultry show at Golconda 15 First six weeks examinations 16 Agriculture V boys make rope 16- 18 Farmers’ Institute, Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium 18 Hi-Tri conference Salem, Illinois 21 Illohmet pictures made 24 Report cards distributed Assembly address, Bells of Life”, the Rev. Panhurst of Jacksonville, 111. Football, Carmi, here 27 Eight-day magazine campaign opened November — 2-8 National Book Week 5 Assembly program, football boys cornet quartet 6 Mr. B, yant attended Urbana state teachers’ conference 7 Football, Johnston City, there 11 Armistice vacation 14 Assembly address, Mr. Eddie Clark Junior class play 17- 18 County Teachers’ Institute vacation 18 Football squad attended Lions' Luncheon 19 County spelling contests, high school assembly 20-21 Thanksgiving vacation 26 Basketball, Robbsville, here 28 Second six weeks examinations Basketbatt, Joppa, there December 2 Pep meeting Basketball, Golconda, here 4 Rotarians entertained foot ball squad 5 Report cards distributed 6 Basketball, Johnston City, there 8 Assembly, President Roosevelt’s wav message broadcast 9 Pep meeting Seniors receive rings Biology club accepts twenty-one members Basketball, Sharpe, Ky„ there 11 Home Economics club elected officers 12 Basketball, Joppa, here 16 Early-bird pep show at Massac Theater Freshman intelligence test 18 More Illohmet pictures 19 Basketball, Galatia, there 23 Glee Club Christmas program Basketball, Brookport, there 3:48 p. m., Christmas vacation began 31 Basketball, Crossville, there THE 1942 ILLOHMET CALENDAR- CONTINUED January — 2 Basketball, Tilghman, Paducah, Ky., here 5 8:15 a. m. Christmas vacation ended 6 Basketball, Calvert City, Ky., here 9 Civilian Defense registration Basketball, McLeansboro, here 13 Exemptions announced Basketball, Vieanna, there 14-16 First semester examinations 16 Basketball, Heath, Ky., here 19 Second semester becai 20 Basketball, Norris City, here 21 Basketball, Johnson City, here 23 Basketball, Cairo, there 27 Report cards distributed Basketball, Brookport, here 30 Basketball, McLeansboro, there February — 3 Senior invitations selected Basketball, Tilghman, Paducah, Ky., there 4 Basketball, Crossville, here 7 Basketball Carbondale, there 9 Daylight saving time effective 10 Senior intelligence tests Basketball, Vienna, here 11 Yearbook deposits campaign closed 12 Lincoln's birthday vacation 13 Basketball, Heath, Ky., there County Teachers’ Institute 16 Selective service registration vacation 17 Basketball, Sharpe, Ky., here 18 Illohmet pictures completed 20 Basketball, Cairo, here 21 Basketball, Calvert City, Kv., there 24 Brass quartet entertained Kiwanis Basketball, Galatia, here 25 Mrs. Bertha O. Yenick, R. N. addressed girls on ‘‘Nurses Training” 27 Fourth six weeks examinations March 3-6 Regional basketball tournament Pep meeting 3 Basketball, Rosiclare, here 5 Basketball, Brookport, here 6 Basketball, Vieanna, here Report cards distributed 10 Basketball, Marion, sectional tournament, Carbondale, Illinois State Health Department immunizations 17 Illinois State Health Department immunizations 20 Sectional teachers' meeting vacation 24 Illinois State Health Department immunizations 31 Illinois State Health Department immunizations April — 3 Good Friday vacation 10 Band-Glee Club concert Fifth Six weeks examinations 14 Eye Clinic 27 Fourth Selective Service Registration 28-29 Sugar Rationing Registration—Retailers, Wholesalers, Manufacturers 17 Report cards distributed May — 1 Senior play 4 High Scnool-Grade Band Concert, Washington Park 6 Band attends MT. Vernon Rotary Convention 15 Junior-Senior reception 20 Senior exemptions announced 21-22 Senior second semester examinations 22 Regular exemptions announced 24 Baccalaureate 25-27 Regular second semester examinations 28 Dunbar commencement 29 8:00 p. m. sixty-second commencement Hi-Tri Club Band Qlee Club Biology Club Senior Play Junior Play Future Farmers of Jlmerica Home Economics Club Hi-YClub Latin Club Illohmet Staff ACTIVITIES THE 1942 ILLOHMET = Hi-Tri Club Band Qlee Club Biology Club Senior Play Junior Play Future Farmers of JJmerica Home Economics Club Hi-YClub Latin Club Illohmet Staff 3 HI-TRI CMIR The Hi-Tri is an organization for all the girls of the high school. It provides a a program including a beautiful ceremonial in which the girls may express their loyalty to the school and exchange their ideas in small discussion groups on topics that are of interest. The five aims of the Hi-Tri are Character, Friendship, Courtesy, Pleasure and Success. The general purposes of the organization are to create conscientiousness and loyalty, to give each pupil some opportunity for definite leadership and to provide an opportunity for practice in conversation and open discussion. On December 11, the girls held the Freshman initiation ceremonial. In March the club sponsored the publication of the Regional Basketball Tournament programs. During the year the Hi-Tri planned to sponsor a show and buy a United States Defense Bond. They closed their year with a Mother-Daughter Banquet, May 18 in honor of their mothers. THE 1942 ILLOHMET Junior-Serior Row three. Elaine Johnson, Virginia Phillips, Mary Steele, Betty Angel, Virginia Curtis, Geneva Baynes, Mary Littlemeyer, Charlene Barfield, Jean Belt, Delores Lynn, Mildred Moorman, Anna Payne, Alberta Mailer, Pat Goyert, Joanne Woodward, Doris Hillebrand, Mary McLuckie, Maxine Pansing, Lorraine Smith. Row two. Laverne Stratemeyer, Mary Kidd, Mary Brannon, Betty Niecamp, Evelyn Ellerbush, Nellie Bradley, Margaret Wiseman, Mary McDuffee, Jaqueline Fisher, Marie Bess, Wanda Bullock, Alice Pryor, Dorothy Miller, Ruth Jenkins, Dixie Gossage, Melva Wilkie, Betty Compton, Bet'y Jo Holmes, Betty Mittendorf. Row one. June Adams, Alpha L . Girtman, Betty Crane, Bei niece Thompson, Marilyn Owens, Elaine Bull, Betty Baker, Fat Steers, Jeane Van Hooser, Hilda Reiman, Beulah Leukering, Betty Holmes, Aritta DeWitt, Betty Howell. Sophomore-F reshmen Row three. Helen Housman, Margaret Wilhelm, Adele Wilfred, Mary Anderson, Catherine Humma, Helen Jessing, Doris Jackson, Imogene Bulkhead, Mary Jo Huckleberry, Naomi Speckman, Esther Pansing. Row two. Mary Malin, Doris Pansing, Ida Mae Bremer, Jeanette Bolton, Dorothy Corson, Anna Lee Armstrong, Pawnee Payne, Vivien Pearce, Jonelle Miner, Billie Grace. Row one. Audrey Souders, Mattie Lee Miller, Betty Grace, Harriet Evers, Mary Day, Virginia Warren, Mary Rodgers, Verna Ridenhower, Wanda Mescher, Carolyn Rouse, Helen Ulrich, Imogene Lauderdale, Rosemary Lindsey, Rosa Lee Oakes. Officers President............................................. Vice President........................................ Secretary............................................. Financial Secretary................................... Sponsor............................................... Motto: We Build the Ladder by Which We Rise. .......Pat Goyert .Beulah Leukering Joanne Woodward .Betty Ann Howell .Glady Wicecarver THE 1942 ILLOHMET MHD By Mildred Moorman Row two: Douglas Helm, Michael O’Brien, Joe Elliott, John Francis, Charles Cummins, James Firmin, William Corson, Wayne Baccis, Brainard Miller, 0. D. Troutman, Catherine Humma, Nellie Bradley, Mary Huckleberry, Mr. Trapp, director. Row one. Billy Searles, Betty Grace, Carolyn Rouse Adele Wilfred, Bonnie Hart, Mildred Moorman, Elaine bull, Verna Ridenhower, Robert Cagle, Vivien Pearce, Jeanette Bolton, Harriet Evers, Kenneth Girtman, John Sleeter, Ida Bremer, Mary Anderson, Clayton McLuckie, Robert Pansing, Henry Schmidt, Jonelle Miner, Mary Hogue, James Woods, Charles Stoker, Naomi Speckman, Rose Taylor, Dorothy Corson, Bob Angel, Billy Harper, Edgar Bremer, L. T. Evers, Charles Ablett, Mary Day, Kenneth Caldwell. INSTRUMENTATION Solo Clarinet Drum Majorettes Nellie Bradley Vivien Pearce Nellie Brr dley Douglas Helm Jeanette Bolton Catherine Humma Solo Cornet Betty Jones Mary Huckleberry Jonelle Miner Mildred Moorman Alto Saxophone John Sleeter Elaine Bull Naomi Speckman Bob Pansing First Clarinet Rose Taylor Mary Anderson Verna Ridenhower Dorothy Corson First Cornet Robert Cagle Mary Huckleberry Henry Schmidt Billy Searles Tenor Saxophone James Firmin Betty Grace Bob Angel 0. D. Troutman Second and Third Billy Harper Second Cornet Clarinet Faritone Brainard Miller Carolyn Rouse Charles Ablett Clayton McLuckie Adele Wilfred Luther Evers Third Cornet Bonnie Hart Edgar Bremer Charles Cummins Eb Clarinet Trombone Kenneth Girtman Joyce Luck Kenneth Caldwell Ida Bremer Flute Mary Day Alto Catherine Humma Percussion Charles Stoker Mary Hogue Joe Elliott James Woods Soprano Saxophone John Francis Bass Harriet Evers Mickey O’Brien ACTIVITIES William Corson Wayne Baccus The fifty-four piece band began the high school's 1941-42 musical activities by furnishing the music for the home football games. Besides providing the music, during the half of each game the band executed maneuvers and letter formations of the home and visiting schools. The band, together with the twirlers, also provided music and entertainment for the home games of basketball and the Regional Tournament, March 3-6. Individual members and instrumental groups furnished musical entertainment for the various civic organizations. During the football season a cornet quartet was THE 1942 ILLOHMETE organized composed of four football squad members, John Sleeter, Clayton McLuckie, Tom Graman, Pat Moreland, who could not appear with the band for the games. A clarinet quintet composed of Vivien Pearce, Mildred Moorman, Elaine Bull, Jeanette Bolton and Verna Ridenhower provided the musical program for the Fall County Teachers’ Institute. This same group furnished a program for the Women’s Club. A trumpet trio, composed of John Sleeter, Jonelle Miner and Bob Pansing gave renditions of ten Christmas Carols at the school’s Christmas Program on December 23, 1941. A quartet composed of Mary Day, Charles Ablett, Kenneth Caldwell and James Firmin provided music for the Kiwanis Club Meeting on February 24. The Saturday before Chirstmas the band presented a half-hour concert in front of the Metropolis City Hall as part of the Community Christmas activities sponsored by the merchants and the Chamber of Commerce. Music was provided by the band for both the Junior Class Play and the Senior Class Play. A short concert was given before the curtain was drawn and selections were played between the scenes and acts. The Band and Glee Club Concert was presented in the Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium on Friday even'ng, April 10. The band members plan to attend the Anni al Festival to be held at Mount Vernon. Near the end of the second semester awards were presented to the hand members on the basis of an Honor Point System inaugurated during the vear. The bond’s activities of the year drew to a close by furnishing the music for the Commencement. MUSICAL) FESTIVAL Friday night, April 10, 1942 the Metropolis Community High School Band and Glee Club presented their annual spring concert in the Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium. The following program was presented: Concert Rand America March—Progressive America..........................................H. C. Miller H. M. S. Pinafore........................................................Arthur Sullivan Spirit of Youth—overture.............................................. Sordillo Prelude and Fugue in Bb Minor, from Well Tempered Clavichord.........J. S. Bach Moonlight in Florida (Novelette)..................................Charles Storm Over There, World War Medley...............................................L ke Trombone solo...........................................................Kenneth Caldwell Charles Ablett, accompanist Glee Club A Merry Life...................................................................Luigi Denza Elegie................................................................Jules Massen t God of Our Fathers.....................................................Alexis Lwoff God Ever Glorious....................................................George Wariei Nightingale............................................................ Tschaikcwsky Calm As the Night................................................................Carl Bohm Nobody Knows the Trouble I See........................................Negro Spiritual Swing Low.............................................................Negro Spiritual Sleep........................................................................ Lebeig Brass Quartet The Four Trumpeters........................................................Briegel Im Tiefin Keller...........................................................Briegtl Concert Rand Prayer—from Hansel and Gretel.....................................Humperdinck Turn Thee Again...........................................from Russian Litu gy Home to Our Mountains...................................................Verdi Duet— Baritone and Cornet Zigeuner The Lost Chord........................................ The Footlifter-March.................................. Star Spangled Banner................................... ..........Sullivan ...Henry Fillmore Francis Scott Key THE 1942 ILLOHMET GL E E CIdIIPo By Mildred Moorman Row four. Anna Armstrong, Charlene Barfield, Jomne Woodward, Pat Goyert, Geraldine Lippert, Betty Jones, Dcrothy Corson, Jonelle Miner, Evelyn E lerbush, Ruth Jenkins, Ca olyn Rot se. Row three. Alpha Girtman, Marie Bess, Wanda Bullock, Wanda Walters, Mary Anderson, Juanita Walters, Naomi Taylor, Mary Malin, Pauline Jenkins, Bonnie Hart, Naomi Speckman, Adele Wilfred. Row two. Betty Grace, Betty Holmes, Betty H rnb ck, Harriet Evers, Billie Grace, Mary Rodgers, Norma Wisemen, Bernice Thompson, Verna Ridenhower, Marilyn Owens, Beulah L'ukering, Mary Hogue. Itow one. Charles Ablett, Pauline Malin, Virginia Curtis, Rose Taylor, Lorraine Smith, Nellie Bradley, Betty Angel, Ma y Steele, Vivien Pearce, Dixie Gossage, Imo-gene Lauderdale, Mr. Trapp, Director. SECTIONS By Elaine Bull Soprano I. Pauline Adrms, Nellie Bradley, Dorothy Corson, Virgie Fisher, Pat Goyert, Alpha Girtman, Dixie Gcssage, Betty Grace, Bill'e Grace, Alice Heath, M ry Hogue, Betty Holmes, Betty Hornback, Fauline Jenkins, Beulah Leukering, Mary Malin, Elvera Modglin, Lorraine Smith, Naomi Speckman, Mary Steele, Betty Stock-ton, Naomi Taylor, Rose Taylor, Joanne Wocdward. Soprano II. Mary Anderson, Anna Armstrong, Marie Bess, Jeanette Boltcn. Bonnie Hart, Helen Jessing, Imoger.e Lauderdale. Jonelle Miner, Marilyn Owens, Vivien Pearce, Mary Rodgers, Carolyn Rouse, Charlene Sowders, Hattie Spencer, Berniece Thomoson, Juanita Walter, Norma Wiseman. Alto. Betty Angel, Charlene Barfield, Ida Bremer, Wanda Bullock, Virginia Curtis, Evelyn Ellerbusb. Harriet Evers, Lzverne Gandy, Marchet'a Heath, Ruth Jenkins, Betty Jones, Winnie Lippert, Verna Ridenhower, Wanda Walteis, Adele Wilfred, Tula Yates. Piano Accompanists: Charles Ablett, Jonelle Miner ACTIVITIES The second part of the high school’s Christmas Piogram, on December 23, gave the Glee Club their first opportunity for an appearance. A vaiied program was presented consisting of Christmas Carols, hymns, patriotic songs and some lighter, modern music. The Glee Club of sixty-one treble voices also appeared with the band in the Spring Concert piesented on the evening of April 10. A mixed quartet, composed of Mary Steele, Charlene Barfield, David Cummins and Charles Ablett sang at a Memorial Service at the Christian Church on Sunday, December 21. The Glee Club and Band members were guests of Eddie Clark at the Massac Theatre on September 24 at which time films were shown of the University of Southern California's Band and Glee Club. During the second semester a Music Room was created. Formerly used for storing instruments, the room now provides ample space for several musical activities; sectional rehearsals, glee club periods, Music Theory Class room, music library room, besides the stoiage place for musical instruments. The room has also been brightened by the addition of white oilcloth drapes trimmed with red musical notes and lyres. The Glee Club terminated the year by providing music, together with the band, for Baccalaureate and Commencement. THE 1942 ILLOHMET rioidOgt gl ur By Betty Howell Row three. Rosa Lee Oakes, Catherine Humnia, Kenneth Girtman, Charles Stoker, David Cummins, James Corzine, Jackie McCurrie, James Foreman, Yohman Barrett, Roy Moorman, Michael O’Brien, Virginia Baccus, Geraldine Lippert. Row two. Pawnee Payne, Verna Ridenhower, Harriet Evers, Helen Ullrich, Imo-gene Lauderdale, Betty Baker, Dolly Pick, Jeane Van Hooser, Mary Huckleberry, Naomi Speckman, Vivien Pearce, Betty Angel, Dorothy Miller, Billie Tiner, Alice Pryor, Adele Wilfred, Mr. Cochran, adviser. Row one. William Buchanan, James Armstrong, Ralph Frazier, Robert Miller, John Sleeter, Dale Speckman, Tom Graman, Roby Fulkerson, James Firman, Milton Lindsey, Robert Trieglaff. OFFICERS President........................................................Robert Triegbff Vice President.....................................................Milton Lindsey Secretary-Ti easurer...............................................Charles Stoker For the first time since its organization, the Biology Club opened its membership to the girls this year. Twenty were admitted and initiated. An all-day outing and several shorter meetings were planned during the spring. In June the Senior boys plan a trip to Florida but because of the tire shortage it may be changed in to a bus trip to St. Louis. THE 1942 ILLOHMET SENIOR PEAT AMERICAN PASSPORT” A Comedy in Three Acts by Dana Thomas By Maryetta McDuffie Characters Ed Hamilton, An American father.....................................Charles Ablett Louella, baby of the family.......................................Mary Alice Kidd Judy, the older daughter.............................................. Pat Goyert Dick, the son.....................................................Leonard Adkins Sybil Jennings, in love with Dick................................Beulah Leukering Bertha Hamilton, the mother.....................................Joanne Woodward Bill Wilson, a catch in any season...............................James Armstrong Aunt Jen, Mr. Hamilton's aunt.....................................Mary McLuckie Mrs. Schwartz, a neighbor................................................Jean ®e t Mr. Craig, Father’s employer........................................James Bremer Director........................................................Miss Elai-e Munal Business Manager..................................................Milton Lindsey Stage Manager.....................................................Billy Buchanan The annual Senior Class Play, American Passport”, was presented in the Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium, Friday, May 1, at 8:00 p. m. The story concerns the Ameiican father, Ed Hamilton, who is greatly worried about the Trojan Horse and suddenly finds that he is feeding three of her ponies in his own home. Bertha Hamilton, the mother, an intelligent woman in her late forties, is extremely zealous for her family’s welfare. Sybil, a winsome and coquettish girl, is in love with Dick, the son of Ed Hamilton. Louella, the little girl, is an attractive playloving child. Judy is nineteen and very lovely. She is intense, responds instantaneously, and her mind functions quickly without much time to analyze. Aunt Jen is near seventy, feels much younger and keeps her fingers on the pulse of things. She is sensible and kindly, though her tones are sometimes acrid. Bill Wilson is big and very good looking. He is twenty-five and already knows where be is headed and how. Mrs. Schwartz is a fine neighbor ar.d neatly dressed. Mr. Craig is a successful! business man, pleasant, but direct and to the point. = THE 1942 ILLOHMET JUNIOR PRAT •JANEY’S ONE-TRACK MINE” By Geneva Baynes Row two. iN'ellie Bn.dley, Dixie Gossape, Cfcailere Bai field, Mary Littlemeyer, Robert Miller, Alice Pryor, Betty Jones, Aritta DcWitt, Betty Crane, Miss Rush, Director. Row one. Mary Steele, Geraldine Lippert, 0. D. T, ou'man, Ral, h Frazier, Janies Firmin, Thcmas Graman, Robert Eckenberg, Lorreir.o Smith, Billie Tir.er. Cast Janey Browne............................. Muriel Browne............................ George Erowne............................ Bummy Post............................... Mrs. Pest................................ Alice Harvey............................. Stuart H.nter............................ Roger Wilson............................. Annabelle Wilson......................... Tommy Meyers............................. Camilla Gibson........................... Luella Smith............................. Myra Edwards............................. Kate Donovan............................. Honey Bates.............................. Martin Richardson........................ State Trooper Harrity.................... Director................................. • Charlene Barfield .......Bill e Tiner ....J,m;s Firmin ....Nellie Bradley .Mary Li.tlemeysr ____Lo raine S.nith .....Ralph Fr zier . ..O. D. Troutman ......Mary Steele .....Tom Graman .Geraldine Lippert .......Betty Ciane .......Be ty Jo es .... Aiitta De Wilt ....Dixie Gossage Robert Eckenberg .....Robert Miller ....Miss Ora Rush THE 1942 ILLOHMET JUNIOR PRAT—CONTINUED On Friday November 14, at 8:00 P. M., the Junior Class presented their annual play, Janey’s One Track Mind, in the high school gymnasium. Janey Browne, a sweetly serious girl of eighteen, who prides herself on her one-track mind, has finished high school and come to live with her married brother and his young wife in the hope of finding a job for herself in the nearby city. There weeks of job-hunting have convinced Janey that her quest is hopeless, and yet she hesitates to plan on college for fear it will be too much of a drain on her family’s resources. Then she meets Martin Richardson, a prosperous likeable young bachelor who is an old friend of her brother’s. Seeing that Martin is attracted to her, Janey decides that marrying him would be a happy solution to her problems. Her brother points out that Martin is a much sought after young man and that Janey must make some startling improvements in her manners and appearance if she hopes to compete successfully with the glamour girls that Martin meets. Janey is willing to learn and fortunately hears of a famous teacher of glamour” who will come to the town and give lessens if a class can be assembled. Janey coaxes some of the other girls and the mother of one of them to take glrmour lessons and goes single-mindedly to work to prepare herself for marriage to Martin. Meantime, however, she meets a local boy, Stuart Hunter, who has inherited a small farm and is trying to make a go of the rabbit raising business. Janey likes Stuart and he is smitten with her, but she struggles to put him out of her mind, convinced that ‘‘Rabbits are not prospects.” The course completed, Janey tries her wiles on Martin and succeeds beyond her wildest dreams. Her success as a glamour girl almost frightens her and when a crisis in Stuart’s life suddenly arises, she dashes to his rescue and realizes that Stuart has been right all the time when he tried to warn her that ‘‘marrying for money” is not the natural course for a high spirited American girl to take. As they point out to each other, that they are young and healthy and light-hearted, and the struggle to make a living should bold no terrors for youth in a land as full of opportunity as ours. =THE 1942 ILLOHMET FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA By Virginia Phillips Row three. Edgrr Bruner, O. D. Troutman, Lavell Schneider, William Collie, Henry Scbmidl, Paul Morris, Karl Kotter, William Ccrson, Philip Wells. Row two. Mr. George Sullivan, Adviser, Wa'ter We tcrman, Grle Adkins, Howard Peebles, William Jackson, Fred Jackson, Reuben Masss, Robert Jessing, Richard Kennedy, Virgil Bremer, Charles Dyer. Row one. Clifton Duckworth, Vernie Barnet’, Jrmes Burch, Laverne Gray, Claude Wells, William Kennedy, Gene Luck, Cecil Westerman, Nellis Kennedy Charles Holly, James Collie, Bill Arensman. Officers President..... Vice President T easur?r..... Secretary..... Watch Dog... Adviser........ ......Vernie Barrett ........Gale Adkins ......Edgar Bremer .....0. D. Troutman ..Clif.on Duckworth Mr. George Sullivan Motto: Learning to do, doing to learn; earning to live, giving to serve. Colors: Blue and gold. PURPOSES 1. Develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership. 2. To create and nurture a love of country life. 3. To strengthen the confidence of farm boys and young men in themselves and their work. 4. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 5. To encourage members in the development of individual farming programs and establishment in farming. 6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings. 7. To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture. 8. To develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism. 9. To participate in cooperative effort. 10. To encourage improvement in scholarship. 11. To encourage and practice thrift. 12. To provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreational activities. THE 1942 ILLOHMET F. F. A.—CONTINUED CREED I believe in the future of farming, with a faith born not of words but of deeds— achievements won by the present and past generations of farmers; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come up to us from the struggle of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of farm life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, 1 can not deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as 1 can secure, and in the ability of organized farmers to serve our own and the public interest in marketing the product of our toil. I believe we can safeguard those rights against practices and policies that are unfair. . I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so—for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that rural America can and will hold true to the best tradition in our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. ACTIVITIES The Metropolis Chapter of the Future Farmers of Ameiica completed eighty-three projects this year, consisting of purebred sheep, hogs, beef cattle, dairy cattle and grain. These projects cost $6,600, yielded receipts of S13,600 and netted $6,000 in profits. . . . , , Against twenty-one schools, the F. F. A. boys won $300 in prizes—one fifth of the premium money—at the F. F. A. Livestock Show at Marion, September 16, and the Golconda Grain and Poultry Show, October 15-17. The grain-judging team, Gale Adkins, Vernie Barnett, Cecil Westerman, Bill Arensman and Edgar Bremer won first at the Golconda Grain and Poultry Show, October 15-17. . Judging teams in poultry, dairy and fat stcck, will compete in the Spring Livestock Judging Contest of the Southern Illinois Vocational School the first of May. The Metropclis Chapter has a business meeting one night each month with talks and discussions on projects and current topics. THE 1942 ILLOHMET HOME BOONOMIOcS 6EUB By Virginia Phillips Row two. Miss Rose Brewer, Maxine Pansing, Mary Mtlin, Betty Jo Holmes, Pat Goyert, Grace Mittendorf, Billie Rogers, Helen Jessing, Betty Mittendorf, Anna Payne, Mary Littlemeyer. Row one. Charlene Sowders, Elaine Bull, Lawanda Mescher, Allene Beckmar, Louise Tanner, Norma Wiseman, Beulah Leukering, Betty Holmes, Pauline Wharton. Officers President..........................................................Betty Mittendorf Vice President........................................................ Mary Ma in Secretary-Treasurer...................................................Betty Holmes Sponsor......................................................Miss Rose E. Brewer Motto: Not simply to be good, but to be good for something. Colors: Yellow and white. Purpose: To stimulate interest in homemaking at school and home; to form a connecting link between the two. The club sponsored the Pep Squad. On September 17, 1941 Billie Jo Tiner, Dorothy Miller, Alice Lee Pryor, and Charlene Barfield were selected by the student body to be cheer leaders fo the ensuing year. A popsicle sale provided new uniforms for the cheer leaders. In May the club attended the District Home Economics Spring Festival. THE 1942 ILLOHMETE III-T CLUE By Delores Lynn How two. Mr. Tripp, Adviser, Luther Evers, Kenneth Caldwell, Virgil Bremer, Joe Elliott, Douglas Helm, Gale Adkins. Row one. Leonard Adkins, Robert Willis, Chailes Ablett, James Bremer, Wilburn Smith, Paul Morris, John Geittmann. Sponsor.............................................................Mr. Oliver Tripp Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Slogan: Clean speech, clean athletics, clean scholarship, and clean living. The Hi-Y boys have been studying American Red Cross First Aid this year with Mr. Tripp as their instructor. Officers President..................................... Vice President................................ Secre'ary-Treas jrer.......................... Chaplain...................................... . Jt' m:s B enter ...Paul Morris Wilburn Smith .Charles Ablett THE 1942 ILLOHMET kATIM CLUB By Betty Howell Row three. Herbert Teckenbrock, Melba Wilke, Luella Slankard, Charlene Bar-field, Anna Armstrong, Mary Littlemeyer, Ruth Hilgeman, Lorraine Smith, Dixie Gossage, Helen Ullrich, Douglas Helm, James Firmin, Milton Lindsey, Ralph Frazier. Row two. Donald Harrison, Pawnee Payne, Juanita W; Iters, Virginia Curtis, Miss Ora Rush, adviser, Jonelle Miner, Rosa Lee Oakes, Catherine Humma, Vivien Pearce, Jeanette Bolton, Harriet Evers, Naomi Speckman, Dorothy Corson, Betty Jo Holmes, Delbert Cox, Joe Evers, Robert Cagle, Charles A’blett, Louis Harmon. Row one. Dolly Fick, Mary Kidd, Mary Brannon, Betty Holmes, Beulah Leuker-ing, Melva Hilgeman, Mary Cagle, Felva Cummins, Betty Howell, Allene Beckman, Aritta DeWitt, Audrey Sowders, James Bremer. The Latin Club was organized by the Latin III class of 1934. All Latin I and II students with superior averages are eligible for membership. The club was dropped in 1938, but resumed its activities in 1939 with Latin III students 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. Officers Consuls.........................................................Charlene Btrfield .......................................................Anna Armstrong Scriptor..................................................................Leonard Adkins Praetor.....................................................................James Bremer = THE 1942 ILLOHMETE STAFF PERSONNEL, By Mary McLuckie Geneva Baynes..............................................................Editor Carl Wilson................................................... Assistant Editor Robert Willis............................................................Business Manrger Robert Eckenberg......................................................Advertising Manager James Pettiford....................................Assistant Advertising Manager Mary E. McLuckie..............................................................Art Alice Pryor....................................................Gofsip and Socie y Clyde Frothingham..........................................................Sports Jack'e McCurrie............................................................Sports Stenography II Class Geneva Baynes Betty Howell Betty Neicamp Jean Belt Elaine Johnson Anna Payne Delores Giffin Delores Lynn Virginia Phillips Pat Goyert Maryetta McDuffee Laverne Stratemeyer Doris Hillebrand Mildred Moorman Margaret Wiseman Betty Jo Holmes The Illohmet Staff Produced the 1942 Illohmet yearbook and published the biweekly Illohmet newspaper during the nine months of school. The newspaper this year had better headlines and cartoons and more complete news coverage. It featured an eight-page Christmas edition; hobbies of all students; and the vocational choices of the Seniors. History Metropolis High School published its first yearbook, the Sphinx, about 1919. Since Southern Illinois is called “Little Egypt”, the name Spinx was probably taken from the Sphinx of Egypt. The 1919 adviser was Loren D. Wiant, and the editor was George Neff. In 1927 the name of the school paper and yearbook was changed from Sphinx to Illohmet—“111” for Illinois, “oh” for Ohio River, “met” for Metropolis. Mrs. L. F. Parrish, Sr., was adviser at that time. The earliest yearbooks were tied with ribbons; later, the books were stapled with paper covers; and in 1937 the first stiff-back binding was introduced. ¥ S? THE 1942 ILLOHMET M. C. H. S. Songs LOYALTY We’re loyal to you, M. H. S. We're red and white, M. H. S. We'll back you to stand ’Gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, M. H. S. Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball, M. H. S. We're backing you all, M. H. S. Our team is our fame protector; On boys, for we expect a Victory from you, M. H. S. Chee, chetia, cheha-ha-ha Chee, cheha, cheha-ha-ha Metropolis, Metropolis, Metropolis. Fling out that dear old flag of red and white Lead on your sons and daughters fighting for right Like men of old, on giants Placing reliance Shouting defiance— Oskee wow—wow— Amid broad green plains that nourish our land For honest labor and for learning we stand And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand Dear Alma Mater, M. H. S. FIGHT When those Metropolis boys all fall in line, We're going to win this game another time, We're going to fight, fight, fight for every yard We're going to yell, yell, yell, and hit that line right hard For M. H. S. I yell, i yell, I yell And for the Red and White I'll fight, I’ll fight, We're going to put opponents on the side, on the side Rah! Rah! Rah! Coach Schneeman Resigns Coach George A. (Dutch) Schneeman resigned March 27 after twelve years of service. He plans to enter the armed forces of the United States, where he feels that he can best serve at this critical period in the history of our country. New Trophy Case By Jackie McCurrie During the summer of 1941 trainees in the NYA woodworking shop on Third Street made a two-tone brown trophy case under the supervision of Director James Balance. Installed October second in the gymnasium corridor between the Inside entrances to the playing floor, the case contains Trojan trophies and team pictures since 1929. Fluorescent lighting contrasts the loving cups and plaques of former years against the beautiful paneled background. ATHLETICS THE 1942 ILLOHMETE I OO'1! jI AKoIj By Jackie McCurrie Row three. Pat Moreland, Bobby Miller, Harry Edwards, Billy Buchanan, Milton Lindsey, Truman Korte, Billy Foreman, Clayton McLuckie, Tommy Graman, and George Evers. Row two. Coach George Schneeman, Manager Jim Firmin, Billy Grimes, John Sleeter, Billy Trampe, Ralph Frazier, John Burkhead, Charles Dyer, Thi.rman Childers, James Kirksey, Beryl Hurt and Managers Douglas Helm and Glendall Stout. Row one. J. D. Holley, Wayne Meyer, Carl Wilson, Virgil Mescher, Donald Owens, Dale Speckman, Jessie Jones, Bobby Trieglaff, Richard Kennedy. By Clyde Frothingham Injuries were more responsible than opponents for the Trojan’s five consecutive gridiron defeats this season. Besides grerter-than-usual minor injuries, Donald May received a severly dislocated shoulder before the season started; Lindsey suffered a chipped clavicle; and Armstrong underwent an appendicitis operation. Graduating seniors were Armstrong, Buchanan, Lindsey, Dyer, Miller, Sleeter, Trieglaff, Speckman, Russell, Kennedy, and Wilson. To conserve electricity and transportation for National Defense the Board of Education in February voted to abandon football for the duration of the war. Schedule Date Place Met ropolis Opponents September 19 October 3 Here 7 Anna 27 Here 7 Elkville 12 October 10 There 6 Eldorado 18 October 24 Here 7 Carmi 26 November 7 There 0 Johnson City 47 THE 1942 ILLOHMET A I IbTEb A Id It By Jackie McCurrie Row two. Manager Raymond Conley, Milton Lindsey, Billy Buchanan, James Armstrong, Harry Edwards, George Shaw, Manager, James Bremer and James Firmin. Row one. Coach George Schneeman, Ralph Frazier, John Sleeter, Robert Trieg-laff, Pat Moreland, Edward Giffin, Douglas Helm. By Clyde Frothingham The Trojans closed a successful hardwood season with twenty-six victories and seven losses. After defeating Vienna 64-33 in the Regional Tournament finals, Metropolis cagesters lost the opening game of the sectional to Marion. The Trojans had eliminated Marion from the sectional in each of the five previous years. Seniors who do not return are Edwards, forward; Sleeter, forward; Armstrong, center; Buchanan, guard; Lindsey, guard; and Bremer, center. 1941-1942 MSKETMLL SCHEDULE November— 26 Team H Robbsville Metropolis 79 Opponents 32 28 TJoppa 36 18 December— 2 HGolconda 60 42 6 TJohnson City 31 58 9 TSharpe, Ky. 50 33 12 HJoppa 49 25 16 HDongola 84 36 19 TGalatia 42 29 23 TBrookport 63 25 31 TCrossville 33 64 January— 2 HTilghman, Paducah, Ky. H Calvert City, Ky. 40 23 6 47 32 9 HMcLeansboro 53 40 13 TVienna 46 36 16 H Heath, Ky. 36 26 20 H Norris City 62 38 21 HJohnson City 33 46 23 TCairo 50 32 27 HBrookport 60 27 30 TMcLeansboro 35 47 THE 1942 ILLOHMET Team Metropolis Opponents February— 3 TTilghman 39 21 4 HCrossville 41 30 V TCarbondale 24 35 10 HVienna 54 36 13 THeath, Ky. 32 29 17 HSharpe, Ky. 54 33 20 H Cairo 51 22 21 TCalvert City, Ky. 30 33 24 H Galatia 55 28 Regional Tournament, Metropolis March 3 HRosiclare 67 16 5 HBrookport 57 25 6 HVieanna 64 33 Sectional Tournament, Carbondale 10 TMarion 38 55 ACTION FLASHES AT A CAGE THRILLER Another Basket! Going Up! S—T—R— E— T-C-H Pep! Pep! Pep! THE 1942 ILLOHMET DASKBTRADD individuals Harry Edwards Edward Giffin John Sleeter Douglas Helm James Armstrong Robert Trieglaff Billy Buchanan Ralph Frazier Milton Lindsey Pat Moreland FEATURES THE 1942 ILLOHMET Maestro Morning Session Basketball Hero Caught By The Camera A Jolly Bunch Ready To Go Triolets The Hard Way of Reading The Illohmet The Happy Adviser Let’s Go A Jolly Junior Almost Late The Three Musketeers A Happy Pair Smiles Riding The Rail After A Hard Days Work Thanks For The Lift The Gang The Worried Editor A Duet ( •MAPemOTcT THE 1942 ILLOHMET DIRECTORY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City B. N. Beane, Mayor Wm. E. Wetherington, Clerk William Brannon, Treasurer W. A. Pettiford, Police Magistrate Charles Teckenbrock, Police Chief A. A. Simpson, Fire Chief County Lloyd H Armstrong, Circuit Clerk Charles Barfield, Sheriff and Tax Collector Robert H. Chase, State’s Attorney Howard M. Miller, County Clerk Eddie Mittendorf, Assessor and Treasurer Walter Roberts, County Judge Harry Wright, County Superintendent of Schools Herbert Goyert George Krueger Robert “Bob” McLuckie Paul Ragsdale Ira Rankin PROFESSIONAL S. Lester Daly, Architect W. R. Tiner, Accountant Dr. R. W. Fisher, Dentist Dr. J. C. Lockard, Optometrist Physicians Dr. G. F. Cummins v Fisher Hospital Dr. W. A, Gray Dr. V. 0. Decker Dr. V. M. Timm Attorneys Roy R. Helm Grover E. Holmes Carl IL Smith Business Duchess Beauty Service Five Point Lucheonette Hunt’s Cafe Miller Insurance Agency The Oasis H. B. Parker Rew’s Dry Goods Triplett Cleaners Wiedeman Shoe Shop ROOSTERS Mitch Rutledge Loren Smith Wilburn Smith Albert Wheeler THE 1942 ILLOHMET ADVERTISERS Al’s Place Baker’s Tire Recapping Banks of Metropolis Barfield Coal Co. Barfield Paint and Glass Co. Barger’s Stores Baynes Shoe Shop Belt and Hurt Grocery Bonifield Brothers Cagle Oil Co. Christie’s Cafe Coca-Cola Cohen’s Department Store Crawford Transfer Co. Crescent Cafe Cummins Grocery Dever’s Truck Line Double-Cola Dr. Pepper East End Coal Yard Easterday Cleaners Economy Store Egyptian Florists Elliott Brothers Furniture Empire Wholesale Grocery Farmer’s Dairy Fitch’s 5c and 10c Store Fort Massac Chair Co. Gas Company Good Luck Glove Co. H. W. Variety Hart’s Grocery Helson Lumber Co Hinners Brothers Hotel Metropolis Humma’s Illinois Ice and Coal Co. Jayroe, Dr. Earl C. Lindsey Lumber Co. Lucky Stop Cafe Mac’s Place Marvin’s Shoe Shop Massac Theater Metropolis Auto Supply Metropolis Lumber Plumbing Company Metropolis Motor Co. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Miller’s Dairy Mittendorf’s Clothing Mittendorfs Standard Service Moller Furniture Co. Morgan’s Grocery Morton Chick Neal’s Clothing Nifty Beauty Shoppe Opaline Beauty Service Pansing Mitchell Parrish Furniture Co. Pullen’s Auction Sale Rehlmeyer’s Grocery Ritz Beauty Shop Rush Standard Service Searles-Bormann Implement Co. Shamrock Simmons Dry Goods Spieth Studio Starkes Printing Co. Tilford Walters Van Hooser, Arthur W W Cleaners Walker Hardware Western Auto Store Williams Jewelry Wyoming Tie Timber Co. TILFORD and WALTERS The Manufacturers of “MASCO FEEDS” First and Ferry Streets Phone 186 EAST END COAL YARD Salvage Yard— 'Also Used Auto Parts Seventh and Butler Streets Phone 383 Hart's Grocery.... ....We Deliver! Quality Foods :: Fresh Meats Seventh and Filmore—Phone 314w If in Doubt About Your Printing Take It To tarkrs Printing Co. or Phone 153—We’ll Come A Runin’ Join the Gang at THE SHAMROCK Cold Drinks—Sandwiches! “Dependable Merchandise” DRINK DR. PEPPER AT 10-2-4 O’CECCK Morgan’s Groceries... . . . for Quality Merchandise 105 W. 8th St. 522 Market St. Phone 67 Phone 279 ....FARMER’S DAIRY.... Its a Pleasure to Serve You with Clarified—Pasteurized - - -Homogenized Milk Products Phone 53 Metropolis, 111. Roofing and Paints... Feed and Seed MORTON CHICK Metropolis .... Illinois BOB RUSH —Standard Service Distributor of Atlas Tires, Batteries and Accessories WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER! Fourth and Ferry Streets Metropolis, 111. ...REHLMEYER’S GROCERY.......... THE COMPLETE FOOD MARKET PHONE 241 WE DELIVER DEVER’S TRUCK LINE Daily Service between Metropolis and St. Louis 412 W. 10th, Mstropolis, Phone 7W1 819 S. 3rd, St. Louis, Phone GA 0763 Mittendorf’s Standard Service Courteous Service at All Times 300 W. 10th Metropolis, 111. 100,000 Units of Heat to Every Therm For Heating, Cooking, Refrigeration and Water Heating THERE’S NOTHING BETTER CSas Company School Days ARE Happy Days REMEMBER THEM WITH Photographs MADE BY SPIETH STUDIO Centralia, Illinois Where Most Schools of Southern Illinois have their photographic work done MA6V PPACB Refreshments, Short Orders, Meals CURB SERVICE West Tenth Street Phone 463-R “Accent Your Beauty” by regular visits to Metropolis, 111.-—Phone 52 THE HOME OF HTIDR PARK CfcOTHRc 3 Neal’s CLOTHING STORE Service and Value SERVEcf TOU BEcTT—SAVES 'ECU MOST Fort Massac Chair Company Folding Chairs and Tables Wood Novelties Phone 305 Metropolis, III. WOOD PRESERVATION ....Wyoming Tie and Timber Co.... Telephone 34 715 Market St. for Economical Transportation Metropolis Motor Company Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Cadillac Slinhsey tCimtbrr Co. Everything Sor Building Phone 105 HINNRR RRQS« See Us for the Best Deal in Town! Philco Radios and Combinations, Philco Refrigerators, Hot Point Electric Ranges and Electric Appliances Cleaning Pressing W. W. CLEANERS “Well Pressed Is Well Dressed” Phone 262—304 Ferry Street Rugs Cleaned Hats Cleaned and Blocked Flowers Wired Anywhere Egyptian 3florists COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE Phone 515 U. S. Route 45 ..Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.. Local Agents Roy Dunn e B. Foreman George Neff, Jr. Jones Building eOHBN’S DEPARTMEMT eTTCRB TOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME Western Auto Store Everything for the Automobile for Less ALSO Bicycles Radios Tires Tubes Compliments of Baitks of metropolis —The First National Bank —The City National Bank —The National State Bank Why We Recommend Homogenized Milk 1 It looks creamy.” 2 It tastes creamy. 3 It digests easily A It agrees with our friends who used to be unable to enjoy milk. 5 We don’t have to shake the bottle. 6 The last glass is as rich as the first 7 It is more pleasing with cereals than ordinary milk. 8 It makes a better substitute for cream in coffee than ordinary milk. Serving You With the Best Since 1923 We Specialize in Permanents and Hair Tinting ©palme Beauty Phone 195 Today for an Appointment MRS. OPAL MOWERY, Prop, 405 Ferry Street BAKER'S TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE Tires—Tubes—Vulcanizing NATIONAL and U. S. TIRES ROAD SERVICE Phones—395 Res. 329w2 U. S. Route 45, Metropolis, Illinois CHRISTIE'S CAFE Sandwiches Plate Lunches EVERYBODY WELCOME! 216 Ferry Street Metropolis, Illinois DRINK TDOTIl foFo OQToA ELMER GEITTMANN, Distributor Moller Furniture Company New and Used Furniture “The House of Westinghouse” Third and Ferry Streets Metropolis, Illinois Metropolis Auto Supply V. W. Potterbaum, Prop. CAGLE OIL COMPANY W. H. (Doc) CAGLE, Prop. Distributor for fUaratlton € aa anil (§il PfoAilRFo We Are In Business For Your Pleasure SPEND YOUR EVENINGS Refreshments—Dancing U. S. Highway 45 Phone 10FZ Metropolis, III. Barger’s Stores... Groceries and Meats “PAY CASH” “PAY LESS” 307 Ferry Phone 1 50W Empire Wholesale Grocery., .EXQUISITE CANNED GOODS W. M. FOREMAN, Proprietor. Crawford Transfer Company Local and Long Distance Hauling ylgent, 'Vising Lines 105 West 6th St. ‘Phone 88 life IHcautir Sltuppc_______ Phone 35 We haoe enjoyed your patronage for the past years and hope to be able to serve you in the years to come. ___IWtie iarbcrru Pullen’s Auction Sale Sale Every Wednesday Phone lfr3'W We buy Cattle, Hogs, Horses and Mules Metropolis, Illinois Compliments of ILLINOIS ICE AND COAL COMPANY Phone 38 Elvis Searles Carl Bormann Searles-Barmann Implement Company INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS FARMALL TRACTORS MsCORVlICK-DEERING IMPLEMENTS Sales and Service Phone 273 1015 North Avenue Metropolis, Illinois (the Iron Jfirinumt Stoker ptttaburglj JJaiut mi (glass BARFIELD PAINT AND GLASS COMPANY Phone 108 New SUPER CAPACITY TUB washes small, medium, and maximum loads. New PLASTIC ACITATOR lightweight — strong — smooth as silk — Will not corcode. New ALL BRASS CENTER POST assuring lifetime durability. No Corrosive Materials Come in Contact with Water. The Speed Queen has always been regarded as the fastest washer — due to the bowl-shaped design of the tub. Now comes this new, 1941 model with a super-capacity tub and increased bowl design. RESULT: fastest water action ever produced. Yes, we can definitely assure you i that this new 710 Speed Queen will Wash More Clothes Per Hour than any other washer — and wash them clean and gently! MODEL 710 Come in and see the 1941 Speed Queens. jtrirrd ns loir ns $59.50 Lansing Sc JffiitrljsU Jffurnfture Phone 80 405 Ferry St. EVES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Dr. Earl C.Jayroe Optometric Eye Specialist “Protect the Only Pair of Eyes You Will Ever Have1’ Phone 108 602 Market St. METROPOLIS ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Class of 1942 ONLY THE BEST GOES “Serving You Since 1892” CUMMINS FINE FOODcF You Can Get It At Fitch’s 5c and 10c Store 605 Market St. Metropolis, 111. Compliments of THE BELT HURT GROCERY THE HOME OF INEXPENSIVE QUALITY AND SERVICE PHONE 87 WE DELIVER Products are the Cream of the Petroleum Business L. W. STURGIS, Consignee 310 Market St. Phone 8 BONIFIELD BROTHERS.... ....535 SUPER SERVICE 24'HOUR SERVICE 7th and Ferry Sts. PHONE 555 Metropolis, 111. Crescent Cafe.... ....24-Hour Service Excellent Service in the Best of Surroundings HENRY WEMHOENER, Owner 415 Ferry St. Phone 16 New Hotel Metropolis 75 Rooms 50 Baths 100c c Air Cooled Southeastern Illinois Finest Hotel MITTENDORF’S “The Store for Men and Boys” Clothing Shoes Phone 10 METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Saw Filing and Tool Grinding Bicycle and Radio Repairing Marvin’s Shoe Shop All Work Called for and Delivered Typewriters Sold, Repaired and Rented 3 1 Ferry St. Phone 558 DRINK IN BOTTLES “THIRST ASKS NOTHING MORE” Good Luck Glove Company ...L. F. PARRISH Furniture and Hardware 700-702 Market St.-Phone 51 I Williams Jewelry Store Fine Watches and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty Everything for Building : : : Lumber, Brick, Plaster, Lime, Cement, Gravel and Roofing In Short, Everything for Building from Foundation to Roof! We Handle Only The Very Best—See Us for Estimates Sfelamt -Sumtlu'r Company River Front, Foot of Scott Street METROPOLIS, ILL. Hardware Stoves WALKER HARDWARE Fencing Radios Metropolis Lumber and Plumbing Company E VERYTHING FOR BUILDING PHONE 359 Arthur Van Hooser METROPOLIS State Representative Slst Senatorial District ELLIOTT BROTHERS.... ...FURNITURE STORE... ...Maytag Washers—-Radios H. W. Variety Store.... Sells Almost Everything Bigger Better Barfield Coal and Ice Co. Dealers In IRON FIREMAN STOKERS 1 01 -WI 7th and Metropolis Sts. Baynes Shoe Shop Our Good Worfc is our Best Friend You Must Be Satisfied 108 1-2 W. 7tb Henry C. Baynes, Prof. The Economy Store... Dry Goods, Shoes, Ready-co-Wear and Furnishings for the Entire Family. Lowest Prices, Greatest Values.... The New MASSAC THEATRE Biggest and Best Show in Town We are highly Appreciative of the Student Patronage. Phone 171 Lucky Stop Cafe... ROY L. ARENSMAN, Prop. A Complete Line of Sandwiches, Plate Lunches and Short Orders.... ....FOUNTAIN SERVICE You’ll Enjoy Every Visit! ' 'C