Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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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.

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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.

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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.