Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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