Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1943 volume:

The 1943 Illohmet Published By Illohmet Staff METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS THE 1943 ILLOHM Dedication The Illohmet Staff dedicates this, the 19 13 Volume, to Raymond Conley, in memory of his smiling countenance, genial personality, and willing participation in many of the school’s activities. As a graduate of M, C. H. S. and a member of the Class of 1941, he will be long remembered by all—classmates, acquaintances, and friends. THE 194-3 ILLOHMET Administration And Classes THE 1943 ILLOHMET School Song Loyally 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, cheha, 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— Amidst 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. THE 1043 ILLOHMET ALMA MATER THE 194-3 ILLOHMET Board of Education James E. Artman President Jean Smith Secretary William K. Tiner Ray Mittendorf L. F. Parrish J. C. Foreman The Faculty ROYE R. BRYANT, PRINCIPAL WORLD HISTORY Southern Illinois Normal University, Ed. B.; University of Illinois, M. S. The only true measure of the success of a higli. school is found in the quality of its graduates. This includes the graduate’s quality lit mind, the recognition of responsibility. the esteem for achievement, the respect for authority, the reverence of the sacred, and a fine sense of humor even in a toxhole. These speak with a clearness greater than words possess. GEORGE SCHNEEMAN Social Science, American History. Social Problems, Economics. Coach. Little Rock College B. S.; Arnold College M. S. MARTHA NELLE WRIGHT Homemaking I, II, III, Home Economics Club. Murray State Teachers’ College. B. S. RALPH C. TRAPP English II, Music Theory, Band Glee Club. Carthage College. B. A. Northwestern University Graduate School. The Faculty BESS ATWELL English I, II; Junior Assistant Adviser. Southern Illinois Normal University Ed. B.; University of Illinois. M. A. ROSE BREWER Homemaking. I, II, III, Home Economics Club, Pep Squad. Greenville College; University of Illinois, B. S. JOAN CLARK P. E.f Alg. I, Ulohmet Newspaper. State Normal University B. Ed. CHARLES V. COCHRAN Biology. Boys Physical Education. Military Training. University of Illinois, B. S.; University of Illinois Graduate School. HERSCHEL DEVER Algebra I, Manual Arts I. II. Assistant Coach, Freshman Sponsor. Southern Illinois Normal University; Illinois Normal University; Mil liken University, B. S. ORA RUSH FARMER Latin I, II, English I. Latin Club, Junior Adviser. Southern Illinois Normal University Ed. B.; University of Illinois. M. A. 1 he Faculty G. F. HIGHFILL Typewriting. Shorthand, Marketing. Bookkeeping. S. T. C.. Springfield, Missouri, B. S. in Ed.; University of Missouri A. M.; State University of Iowa; University of Chicago; University of Pittsburgh; Colo. State College of Ed. ELAINE MUNAL English III, IV. Librarian, Senior Adviser. JEAN MC CORMICK Band, Glee Club. English I, English II. Indiana State Teachers’ College. Knox College, University of Illinois, A. B., M. A. GEORGE SULLIVAN Agriculture II (Animal Husbandry), V (Live Stock Judging), Physiography. Future Farmers of America. University of Illinois, University of Illinois Graduate School. OLIVER H. TRIPP Science: Chemistry, Physics, Physiology. Hi-Y Club. University of Illinois, A. B., M. S. GLADY WICECARVER Mathematics: Geometry, Alge- bra II, Trigonometry, Bookkeeping. Hi-Tri. Missouri State Teachers College. B. S.; University of Michigan Graduate School. THE 194-3 ILLOHM DEATH Born, September 5, 1939 Died, May 28, 1943. In September, 1939, ninety freshmen made their way to dear old M. C. H. S., eager to learn what their high school days held in store for them. They chose to lead them, Charlene Barfield, president; Fred Barber, vice-president; John Spencer, secretary; Mary Steele, treasurer. The class was ably sponsored by Mr. Herschel De-ver. Ralph FYazier, John Burkhead, Clayton McLuckie, and James Firmin were members of the football squad. Ralph Fra.zier and John Burkhead were candidates for the basketball team while James Firmin served as manager. Mary Steele was the freshman choice for the regional basketball tournament queen and Dorothy Miller and Pauline Wharton were chosen as cheer-leaders for the school year. September, 1940, with a year’s experience behind them, these freshmen became sophomores and chose officers as follows: Charlene Barfield, president; Aritta De- Witt, vice-president; John Burkhead, secretary; Eugene Washam, treasurer. Miss Glady Wicecarver was class sponsor. Ralph Frazier, Clayton McLuckie, Tom Graman, and John Burkhead were members of the football squad while Ralph Frazier, Tom Graman. and John Burkhead represented the class on the hardwood. James Firmin was an athletic manager and Pat Steers, cheer-leader. In 1941 the group started the fullest year of its short career, with fifty-five of the original ninety members. Charlene Barfield proved a popular president; Ralph Frazier served as vice-president; John Burkhead as secretary; and Tom Graman. treasurer. Janey’s One Track Mind, presented November 14, proved to be one of the most successful Junior plays ever given in Metropolis. The class was represented by Bob Miller. Billy Foreman. Clayton McLuckie, Tom Graman, Ralph Frazier, and John Burkhead in football and Ralph Frazier in basketball. James Firmin was again the athletic manager. The cheer-leaders for the 1941 and 194 2 sports season were, Alice Lee Armstrong. Billie Jo Tiner, Charlene Bar-field, and Dorothy Miller, all from the Junior class. Miss Ora Rush was our capable leader for this outstanding year. In September, 1942, the seniors began the year with the fulfillment of their four-years’ schedule in sight. These officers were elected. Ralph Frazier, president; Charlene Barfield, vice-president; John Burkhead, secretary; Tom Graman, treasurer. Our most able sponsor. Miss Elaine Munal. led us skilfully through the hazardous ways and by-paths of the senior year. The class officers. Ralph Frazier, Charlene Barfield. John Burkhead, and Tom Graman, selected the class rings and announcements. Activities and awards were few this year due to the war. Donald May. John Burkhead, Tom Graman. Ralph Frazier, and Charles Baldwin represented us in basket ball and Marilyn Owens as cheer-leader. Charlene Barfield was presented with the D. A. R. Citizenship Award. Charlene Barfield was president of the Hi-Tri; Alice Lee Armstrong editor of the ILLOHMET yearbook; and Nellie Mae Bradley and Charles Baldwin were editors of the ILLOHMET newspaper. Many seniors were active in band and glee club. Clayton McLuckie and John Burkhead were leaders in the Scrap Drive sponsored by the seniors. Many boys of our class dropped out of school to join the Armed Forces. They were: George Evers, Walter Benjamin, J. C. Kirksey, Ray and Roy Huss, Fred Bar- ber. Thurman Childers, and Clyde Walters. The senior play proved successful and pleasing to all. The cast was well chosen and competently directed by Miss Munal. May 28 brought Commencement and the hour of parting to the seniors. THE 194-3 ILLOHMET SENIORS BETTY ANGEL “HETTY BET” Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Hi-Tri 3. 4; lllohmet Staff 4; Latin Club 1. 2; Biology Club 3; Jr. Play 3; Vice President of Hi-Tri 4. CHARLES ROSS BALDWIN “TEX” Carbondale High School, 3; Ghost Traill. 3; Hi-Y. 3; Treasurer. 3; Program Committee, Chairman. 4; Basket Ball. 3, 4; lllohmet Year Book, 4; lllohmet Staff. 4; Co-Eaitor, lllohmet, 4. KENNETH BARHAM KENNY” Football, 2. NELLIE MAE BRADLEY “SMELLY lllohmet Staff. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Drum Major, 1, 2, 3, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind, 3; Co-Editor II-lohmet. 1; Commercial Club, 3; Band Reporter, 4. KENNETH CALDWELL Band. 1, 2. 3, 4; President Band, 4; Hi-Y. 3, 4; Basket Ball Manager, 4; Biology Landscaping Project. BETTY CRANE Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2; Biology Landscaping Project; Janey’s One Track Mind, 3; Librarian, 4; Latin Club, 4; Home Ec. Club, 4. ALICE LEE ARMSTRONG lllohmet Staff. 1, 2, 3. 4: Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer-Leader, 3; Yearbook Staff, 1, 2. 3, 4; Editor of Yearbook, 4; Biology Club, 3; Junior Play, ?; Band, 1. BETTY CHARLENE BARFIELD “GOON” Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Latin Club, 2, 3; lllohmet Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind, 3; Cheer-Leader, 3; Band. 1, 2, 4; President. 1, 2, 3; Vice-President, 4; Ring Committee; Commercial Club. 3; President of Hi-Tri, 4; Secretary of Band, 4. MARIE BESS “TAH” lllohmet Staff, 1; Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club, 4; Biology Landscaping Projects, 2. JOHN LOWELL BURKHEAD “BURK” Secretary of Class, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket Ball, 1, 2, 3. 4; Footoall, 1, 2, 3; lllohmet Staff, 1, 2; Senior Ring Committee. HAROLD COX “ATLAS” Joined Marine Paratroops. ANNA DENNIS “ANNIE” Home Economics Club, 1, 2. THE 1943 ILLOHM ARITTA “RITA DE WITT Class Vice-President. Sophomore; Latin Club 2. 3, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind, 3; Hi-Tri. 2, 3. 4; Illohmet. 1; Librarian, 4; Commercial Club, 3; Home Ec. Club. 4. SYLVESTER ‘‘BUDDIE” EDWARDS Biology Landscaping Project. BILLY FOREMAN “WILLIE” Band, 1, 2; Football, 3, 4; Band Concert, 1, 2. LA VERNE GANDY “LOVEY” Hi-Tri, 1; Home Ec. Club. 1; Commercial Club, 1; Glee Club, 3; Landscaping Committee, 2. TOM GRAMAN ‘‘RED” Band. 1. 2; Football. 1, 2; Biology Club. 1. 2; Landscaping Project; Janey’s One Track Mind. 3; Basket Ball, 4; Class Treasurer, 3, 4. MELVA HILGEMAN Latin Club, 2, 3; Home Economics Club, 1. WILLIAM HOLT “TIM” Biology Class Landscaping. JACQUELINE FISHER “JACKIE” Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3,; Home Ec. Club, 1; Secretary of Jr. Red Cross. VIRGINIA GRICE “GINGER” EARNEST ERHARDT RALPH FRAZIER “SLEEPY” Football, 1, 2, 3; Basket Ball, 1, 2, ?, 4; Biology Club, 2, 3; Biology Landscaping Project, 2; Junior Play, 3; Vice-President, 3; President, 4; Class Ring Committee. 4; Glee Club, 2; Band, 1, 2; Latin Club, 3, 4. ALPHA DELLA GIRTMAN “ALPHIE” Hi-Tri, 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Library Assistant, 4; Biology Class Project, 2. SENIORS THE 1943 ILLOHMET SENIORS BERYL HURT GERALDINE WINIFRED “WINNIE” LIPPERT Rand, 1. 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Hi-Tri 2. 3, 4; Home Ec. Club, 1; Illoh-met Staff 1. 2. 3, 4; Biology Club 3; Librarian, 4; Commercial Club, 3; Janey’s One Track Mind, 3; Landscaping Project. JOHN MARTIN Attended Brookport High. CLAYTON ROBERT MC LUCKIE “MAC” Band 1. 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Basket Ball Mgr., 4; Music Concert, 1, 2, 3; Secretary of Sale M-agazine, 4. MARILYN OWENS “SMOKEY” Hi-Tri. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Home Economics Club, 4; Biology Landscaping Project, 2; Cheer Leader, 4. MARY E. STEELE “PINKY” Illohmet Staff, 2; Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. RUTH JENKINS “JENKS” Hi-Tri, 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3; Biology; Landscaping Project. MARY HELEN LITTLEMEYER “MIMI” Illohmet Staff, 1, 4; Latin Club, 1, 2, 6, 4; Consul Latin Club, 4; Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer of Hi-Tri, 4; Home Economics Club, 3; Commercial Club, 3; Janey’s One Track Mind; Librarian, 4; Secretary of Magazine Sale, 4. DONALD “DUCK” MAY Football, 2, 3; Basket Ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y, 4. DOROTHY MILLER “BOUG” Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club, 3; Cheer-Leader, ?; Glee Club, 1, 2; Biology Landscaping Project. 2. LORRAINE SMITH “SMITTY” Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Illohmet Staff, 1, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind; Biology Class Project, 2; Band, 1, 2; Latin Club, 1, 2, 3. PAT STEERS Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 4; Cheer-Leader, 2; Illohmet, 2, 3; Biology Club, 3; Latin Club, 4. THE 1943 ILLOHMET SENIORS MARY STOUT Latin Club, 4; Biology Class Project, 2. JOYCE SWENEY «JOY” Glee Club, 4; Hi-Tri. 4 BILLIE JO TINER “TUFFY” Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club, 3; Glee Club. 2, 4; Cheer-Leader, 3; lllohmet, 1; Janey’s One Track Mind; Commercial Club, 3; Biology Landscaping Project, 2. JEANE VAN HOOSER Hi-Tri, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2. 4; Biology Class Landscaping Project. 2; Biology Club, 3; II-lohmet Staff, 1. WANDA BULLOCK Home Economics Club. 2; Hi-Tri. 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Latin Club. 4. JANICE SWENEY “JAN” Glee Club. 4; Hi-Tri, 4. HELEN LOUISE TANNER Home Economics Club, 1; Latin Club. 4; Hi-Tri Club, 2; Biology Class Project, 2. O. D. TROUTMAN “COWPER” Band, 1, 2. 3, 4; P. F. A., 1, 2. 3; lllohmet Staff, 4; Janey’s One Track Mind; Biology Class Project, 2; Member of Program Committee. PAULINE WHARTON “POLLY” Cheer-Leader, 1; Home Economics Club, 3; Commercial Club, 3; Landscaping Committee, 2. HILDA REIMAN Girls Athletic Society, 1; Ven-gennes High School, 1; Ava High School. 2, 3; Hi-Tri, 4. THE 194-3 ILLOHMET Senior Prophecy Have you heard? Then hark and you shall hear about the brand new assistant to “Young” Dr. Ralph Frazier—she is known to us as Mrs. Ralph Frazier (Janice Sweney.) Their most frequent patient is “thin man” Clayton McLuckie. The new “High powered” salesman for the newly opened nitroglycerin company is Charles Baldwin alias “Tex.” He claims there is nothing better for killing or curing your “love ailments.” If this fails to satisfy your problems in love take them to Alpha Della Girtman and buy her latest pamphlet on “Ten Easy Steps to Matrimony.” Mary Steele has her office in the same building and has recently written a book on “How to Dress for a Date Without Calamities.” Alice Lee Armstrong (Pryor), Charlene Barfield. Winifred Lippert, Ruth Jenkins, and Nellie Mae Bradley have opened the “Commercial Mad House” where they are offering to stenography students the great opportunity of having their homework completed for the low price of $5.00 per 15 words. (As yet they have had no patrons.) A strange aroma might lead you around the corner where you would discover the “Troutman Bakery” owned by Oscar David and managed by a crew of lovely lovelies—Joyce Sweney, Dorothy Miller, and Betty Angel. As I eyed the morning newspaper I noticed the Grand Plaza billed Marilyn Owens as the discovery of the year in the art of tumbling. Thomas Graman proves to be the best druggist in the city and “Shorty” Erhardt is his official “soda jerk.” The famed authoress Lorraine Smith recently completed her novel. “Moonlight As Seen By Two,” and is planning to “tie the knot” with Kenneth Caldwell (the famed trombonist), this June. A corporation for building plastic bombers was organized today by William Holt. Sylvester Edwards. John Martin and Billy Foreman. They have announced their plans to bomb Tokyo. Wanda Bullock. Marie Bess, and Jacqueline Fisher recently returned from the wilds of Africa where they have been serving in the WAAC’s. Billie Jo Lindsey (Tiner) and Pat McCluskey (Steers) have recently invented a machine that makes beds, washes and dries dishes and puts the dinner on to cook while they stroll out for a game of pinochle at their neighbor’s. Helen Tanner and Hilda Reiman are known as the smallest models this side of heaven. They are the models of those two famous men, Donald May and John Burk-head, who now have offices on Fifth Avenue. Harold Cox has been given a distinguished medal for his work in the Paratroopers Corps. Anna Dennis. Mary Stout, and Aritta DeWitt. are in an opera, “Apple A Day,” which is opening this week at San Francisco Muny. Virginia Grice, Pauline Wharton, and Betty Crane have just compiled a book “Complete Instructions On How To Spend Your Husband’s Money.” Kenneth Barham and Beryl Hurt have announced the opening of their beauty shop “Ye Olde Powder Puff” in Boston, Massachusetts. Laverne Gandy and Melva Hilgeinan now are the sole owners of the Jingle Jangle Jingle Telephone Company. Jeane Van Hooser is a dignified judge in the Supreme Court in Springfield, 111. Well, now that you’ve heard the news of the world you might be interested to know that your commentator was none other than Mary Helen Littlemeyer, broadcasted through the courtesy of Rytoff—the corn remover, cure for fallen arches, falling hair, broken fingernails, overweight, underweight, pink toothbrush, and a remedy for squeaky hinges. THE 1943 ILLOHMET Senior Will I, Melva Hilgeman, will to my sister, Mary Lillian, my ability to make A’s in Citizenship. I, Hilda Reiman, in a sane and sober mind, do hereby will to Mary Anderson my favorite seat in English, and hope that she likes it as w«ll as I have. I, Lorraine Smith, in not too sane but sober mind, will to Virginia Farmer my ability to dodge “Dutch when with a basket ball boy. From what I know she’ll need this. I, Charlene Barfield, in insane mind, will my flat nose to Adele Wilfred. May she have an easier time keeping it from shining than I did. I, Nellie Mae Bradley, being insane and sober mind, leave my ability to sling a baton to little Miss Atwell. May it relieve your fingers in thumping heads. I, Betty Angel, leave my quiet ways to Vivian Pearce. I. Marilyn Owens, will my job of none-to-good Cheer-leader to Imogene Lauderdale. Long may she cheer for M. C. H. S. I. Mary Helen Littlemeyer, bequeath to Denzil Bunting my height. Long may he tower o’er all his friends. I, Pauline Wharton, will to anyone who will properly care for it, my love for the Marines. I, 0. D. Troutman, will my title God’s Gift To Women to anyone who is able to shoulder such a burden. I, Helen Tanner, in sane and sober mind, will my long fingernails to Louella Slankard. I, Earnest Eihardt, will all my troubles in English to David Cummins. I, Joyce Sweney, will my quietness to Catherine Humma. I, Janice Sweney, will my ability to get good English grades to Vivian Pearce. I, Mary Stout, in sane and sober mind, will my ability to stay off the Honor Roll to Naomi Speckman. I, Mary Steele, will my “Carrot-Top to Kak Lindsey—not because she wants it but because I don’t. I, Pat McClusky, in a somewhat “addled state of mind, do will to Barbara Neff my ability to acquire a wedding ring before High School graduation caught up with me. I. Dorothy Miller, in sane and somewhat sober mind, will my gaiety to Mr. Wilcox HONEY. I, Clayton McLuckie, in the presence of the entire seventh hour English class, hereby will my short hair and big shoes to Vernie Barnett. Long may they grow. I, Don May, in sane and sober mind, will my A’s in American History to Helen Kathryn, she’ll need them. I, John Martin, do hereby will my ability to stay friendly and peaceful with Mr. Tripp to Lloyd Krueger. I, Winnie Lippert, will to Jo Rixie my ability to keep my mouth shut at the right time and always open at the wrong time. I, Billie Jo Lindsey, do in an imbecillic frame of mind will my “toothpick ankles to cousin-in-law “Claudene. I, Ruth Jenkins, will my ability to make F’s in English IV without studying at all to anyone who can find as little time as I. Am I in sane and sober mind? (Continued On Next Page) THE 194-3 ILLOHM Senior Will (Concluded) I, William Holt, will to the Juniors a good time with “Macbeth.” I, Virginia Grice, will my seat in American History to anyone who has the ability to argue with Mr. Schneeman. I, Tom Graman, will my bachelor’s ability to Gale Adkins and still claim to be sober and sane. I, Alpha Della Girtman, will to anyone, my ability to get along with all the teachers. I, Laverne Gandy, will my prioritied chewing gum to anyone without a ration card and wfho enjoys chewing gum in school. I, Jeane Van Hooser, will my excess energy with a few giggles thrown in to Brainard Miller. I, Ralph Frazier, after due contemplation, pass on John Sleeter’s “100 Ways to Flirt With A Girl” to “cave man” Helm. May he put into practice its rules as reverently as 1 have. I, Hilly Foreman, will my ability to make good grades in English IV to Denzil Hunting. I, Jacqueline Fisher, in a forgetful mood, will the third hour Library period to my sister, Virgie Anna. May she struggle hunting for the books as I have. I, Sylvester Edwards, will to the Junior Class a very pleasant time with Shake speare. I, Aritta DeWitt. do hereby will my ability to walk a mile to school to anyone who feels that they could stand up under the strain. I, Anna Dennis, will to anyone my ability to be farther behind in Bookkeeping than anyone else. I, Betty Crane, to Paw'nee Payne, will my place in the Library the fifth period. I, Kenny Caldwell, will my ability to play the trombone to Mary Day. I, John Burkhead, will to those who follow the right to use my belief which is designated as follow's: ‘ In God we trust all others pay cash.” I, Wanda Bullock, will to Katherine Rehlmeyer my ability to make A’s in Citizenship. I, Kenneth Barham, hereby will to Mr. Dever and Mr. Sullivan, upon my departure from this school, a quieter frame of mind, if they have any left when I depart, with my usual respect for my teachers. I, Marie Bess, in most sober and sane mind will my book and seat in Latin II, to Mary Anderson—long may she strive to attain it. I, Alice Lee Armstrong, will and bequeath to my sister, Anna Lee Armstrong, my love for my teachers and I hope she enjoys her senior year with them as muc.h as I have. I, Charles Baldwin, in presence of the party ol the first part, do herein give all my ability to get along with “Dutch” to any one who thinks he can tame him. The Senior Class leaves its impressions of M. C. H. S. to the Juniors who, we trust will competently take our places by leaving a great impression on the Class of ‘45. The aforesaid w’e do hereby solemnly declare to be our last will and testament. Signed and sealed w'ith love and kisses by yours truly: M. C. H. S. SENIORS. THE 1943 ILLOHMET JUNIOR CLASS TOP Row One: Miss Atwell, Vernie Barnett, Edgar Bremer. Jimmy Burch. Clifton Duck- worth, Betty Grace. Harriett Evers, Rosalie Huston. Billie Grace, Gladys Fowell, Pauline Blanchard, Virginia Baccus. Mrs. Farmer. Row Two: Mary Anderson. Helen Hausman, Wilmetta Billington, Lydia Childers, Doris Jackson, Jeanette Bolton, Helen Jessing. Catherine Humma, Anna Lee Armstrong, Dorothy Corson, Wilma Jackson. Row Three: Bill Arensman, David Cummins, Joe Elliott, Joe Evers, John Geitt- mann, Douglas Helm, Charles Anderson, Eugene Dye, Gale Adkins, Tom Frink, Bobby Cagle, Delbert Cox, Ida Mae Bremer. BOTTOM Row’ One: Norma Jean Wiseman. Audrey Sowders, Helen Ullrich, Rosemary Lindsey, Carol Williams. Rosa Lee Oakes, Barbara Ruth Neff. Vivian Pearce, Mary Malin, Ver-nell Mathis, Nellis Kennedy. Row Two: Walter Westerman, Roy Mounce, Charles Stoker, Virgil Mescher, Robert E. Lee, Rose Elaine Taylor, Marjorie Verbarg, Brainard Miller, Walter Peckham, La-velle Schnieder. Row’ Three: James Mann, Cecil Westerman. William Kennedy. Jo Nelle Miner. Doris Jean Pausing, Esther Pansing, Mary LaRue Thomason, Clydene Lindsey, Pawnee Payne, Karl Kotter. THE 1043 ILLOHMET SOPHOMORE CLASS TOP Row One: Virgie Fisher. Dorothy Caswell. Kenneth Girtman. Wayne Baccus. Phyllis Hodge. Pauline Adams. Lois Evelyn Eckenberg. Mary Vesta Hogue. Kathleen Hille, Irene Holt, Valeria Jones. Row Two: Mary Cagle, Alice Lee Heath. Imogene Burk head. Berniece Henderson. Virginia Farmer, Wanda Lee James, Pauline Jenkins, Mary Jo Huckleberry, Betty Jean Cagle, Leon Beggs. Row Three: Yohman Barrett, Jimmy Foreman, Armond Barolet, Jesse Jones. Lavere Cougill, Robert Angel, Ed Jones, John Francis, Donald Dyer, Charles Cummins. BOTTOM Row One: Evelyn Kidd. Virginia Warren, Mary Frances Rodgers. Hattie Spencer, Betty J. Stockton, Pauline Malin, Verna Lee Ridenhower, Dixie Phelps, Charlene Sow-ders, Juanita Walters, Lawanda Mescher, Miss Wicecarver. Row Two: Dan Rush, Jack McCurrie. Roy Moorman, Robert Roden berg. Mickey O’Brien. H. B. Lewis, Imogene Lauderdale, Louella Slankard. Betty Ann Taylor, Billie Rodgers, Adele Wilfred. Row Three: Naomi Speckman, Carolyn Rouse, Eureta Kersey. James Woods, Charles Kommer, Charles Owens, Charles White, Donald Owens, Donald Richardson, Robert Pausing, Gene Luck. freshman (TOP) How One: M. H. Francis. R. Carvender. M. Dennis. M. L. Hilgeman. D. Bunting. L. Caswell, J. Flemister, J. Cummins. G. English. B. Cougill. J. Francis, L. DeJarnett, M. Austin. D. Jones. J. Dean. C. Hurt. C. Bremer. How Two: B. Baccus. A. L. Curtis. M. L. Buster, D. Eickholz. H. Frazee, B. Farmer, P. Hall. M. H. James. D. J. Blanchard. F. Fuqua. Ft. Horntrop, M. H. Johnson. N. Grandstaff, M. L. Grace. V’. L. Brenningmeyer, G. Edwards. How Three: N. Fisher. H. Harrington, C. Francis. H. Jackson. D. Dean, E. M. Harrell, Ft. Cromeenes. M. Dunn, J. Decker, A. Corson, M. Austin, J. Collie, G. A. Comer, L. Compton. Ft. Blanchard. Ftow Four: It. Broadway, D. Corson. L. Brown. C. E. Alliston. Ft. Horntrop, M. Fio-rentini. B. Croach, R. Barger, W. James, M. Bakehouse, D. J. Blanchard, M. Anglin, B. J. Hart, B. Ashby. (BOTTOM) Row One: L. Krueger. C. Stoker. G. Minor. B. Richardson. M. Walker, E. Williams, M. J. Parker, G. Lagore, M. Trobaugh, V. May, T. May, M. Paisley, Mr. Dever. Itow Two: V. Mohr, B. Reineking. L. Teckenbrock. R. Windhorst, W. Turner. It. Troutman, J. Rixie, G. Latham. B. Weaver, M. Kersey. J. A. Strubinger, L. Parker, K. Oliver, J. Searles. It. Krueger. Itow Three: H. Staten, E. Simpson, M. MJiller, T. Westerman. M. Meinders, A. Scott, E. Tomlin, P. Meinders. M. Sexton. H. Lynn, B. Wilcox. B. Swenson. Itow Four: C. Wells, J. Weeks. L. Taylor, E. J. Lippert. E. L. Wilson, K. Rehlmeyer, B. Moran, G. Tanner, It. Lamar, L. Moller, V. Peckman. W. Kommer, E. Wiedeman. THE 19-4-3 ILLOHMET THE JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class is now composed of seventy-three of its original one hundred and thirteen members. The membership was greatly reduced because of the war. The class was represented in basket ball by Douglas Helm, Gale Adkins, Karl Kotter, and Lavelle Schnieder. Barbara Neff represented the class as cheer-leader. The Junior Class play, “HIS LOVING NEPHEWS,” presented on November 6. 1942 was well received by the community. The proceeds were larger than those of any other Junior Class play in M. C. H. S. history. The refreshment stands were managed by Delbert Cox, Vernie Barnett, Jo Nelle Miner, Harriett Evers, Norma Jean Wiseman. Doris Jean Pansing, and Joe Evers, under the excellent supervision of Miss Bess Atwell and Mrs. Ora Hush Farmer. The proceeds went to the class treasury. The officers for 1942-4 3 were: President ..................................Vernie Barnett Vice-President ..............................Tommy Frink Secretary .......................................Jeannette Bolton Treasurer ............................................Gale Adkins Our sponsor was Miss Bess Atwell capably assisted by Mrs. Ora Rush Farmer. SOPHOMORE CLASS In September, 1941, ninety-three grade-school soldiers stormed the gates of Fort M. C. H. Si, but were defeated by the mighty Trojan warriors. For their punishment they were given one year of slavery, in which they had to serve their upper classmen. Although they were downcasts, they were allowed to send representatives to all activities of the school, and this they did. One important thing they did was the sponsoring of a popsicle sale at school to pay for their pictures in the year book. Another was the selection of their leaders as follows: President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... (Continued On Next Page) Kenneth Girtman ....Roy Moorman Imogene Burkhead ........Dan Rush THE 104-3 ILLOHMET (Sophomore Class Concluded) With the coming spring we were found to be more capable of accepting our new position as Sophs. Although the new year found us with only seventy-two enrolled (a loss of twenty-one), we gained a fewr new students who entered school sometime during the year. Officers for the year were: President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... .. Hoy Moorman Virginia Farmer .... Don Owens Lois Eckenberg On December 9, 1942, under the direction of our class sponsor. Miss Glady Wice-carver, we presented a successful play entitled, “The Case of Matthew Mattix.” Although we had no football this year because of the war. we had basket ball, and were represented on the squad by Jim Foreman. Jack McCurrie, Donald Owens. Donald Dyer, and Bob Pansing. With the closing of the school term we found that we were capable of filling our upperclassmen’s shoes next year as Juniors. THE FRESH MAX CLASS On the first day of September the freshman class marched into M. C. H. S. with one hundred twenty-two members proudly bearing the name “Green Froshies.’’ During the first month, under the capable leadership of their sponsors, Mr. Dever and Mr. Sullivan, they elected their officers to lead them through their first year of high school. The offices were all filled by boys. Several of our freshman boys came out for basket ball. Of those who came out we are proud to have C. E. Alliston. Sonny Comer, and Bob Wilcox make the first team. In the future wfe may read about these boys as all-star players and be able to say that they were class mates of ours. The freshmen showed their talent by the presentation of their assembly program November 20. President......... Vice-President ... Secretary ........ Treasurer ........ Sponsor .......... Assistant Sponsor OFFICERS ...............Lindell DeJarnett ....................Sonny Comer .....................Carl Stoker ..................Jimmie Searles ......................Mr. Dever ....................Mr. Sullivan THE 1943 ILLOHMET ACTIVITIES THE 1943 ILLOHMET HI-TRI (FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES) Row One: A. L. Curtis, L. Eckenberg. P. Malin, L. Mescher, J. Decker, M. Dunn. R. Troutman, E. Simpson. C. Sowders, Miss Wicecarver. Row Two: N. Fisher, C. S. Francis. E J. Lippert, J. Dean, D. Dean, P. Hodge, V. Far- mer, W. L. James. A. L. Heath. C. Rouse. Row Three: E. Kidd. V. Warren. D. Phelps, H. Harrington, P. Jenkins, V. L. Rid- enhower, N. Speckman, M. J. Huckleberry, A. Wilfred. (JUNIORS AND SENIORS) Row One: Miss Wicecarver, A. Sowders. B. Grace, C. Williams, R. L. Oakes, H. Rei- man, A. D. Girtman, B. Crane. M. Owens, A. DeWitt. B. Neff, M. Malin. Row Two: N. M. Bradley, V. Pearce. B. Angel, R. E. Taylor, L. Childers, V. Mathis, II. Evers, H. Jessing, M. Anderson. J. N. Miner. D. Miller. Row Three: M. Bess. W. Bullock. M. Verbarg, J. Bolton. C. Humma, M. L. Thoma- son. D. Corson, R. Jenkins. J. Sweney, Joyce Sweney. D. Pansing. C. Lindsey. Row Four: A. L. Armstrong. P. Payne. A. L. Armstrong, L. Smith. D. Gossage, J. Van Hooser, P. Steers, M. Steele, B. J. Lindsey, C. Barfield, M. H. Littlemeyer. THE 19-43 ILLOHM HI-TRI Have you often tried to discover the definition and the purpose of the Hi-Trl Club? Maybe this will enlighten your knowledge of the exact purposes. It is an organization, consisting only of girls, formed for the purposes of creating conscientiousness and loyalty, aiding girls in the art of conversation and helping them confront the problems of tomorrow. Our motto is “We Build the Ladder by Which We Climb” and the principle steps are: Character, Friendship, Courtesy, Honesty, Success and Pleasure. The Hi-Tri has sponsored three Lyceum Numbers with the aid of their sponsor. Miss Wicecarver. These programs were: (1) Liquified Air—Elliot James; (2) Sounds of the Air—Harold Allen assisted by Miss Alice Demons and (3) Magician and Ventriloquist—Loring Campbell. The numbers were greatly enjoyed by everyone. THE 194-3 ILLOHMET BAND Twirlers: Catherine Humma, Nellie Mae Bradley, Mary Jo Huckleberry. Row One: Mr. Trapp, Wayne Baccus, Rose Taylor, Naomi Speckman, Bob Angel Janies Searles, Joe Elliott, John Francis, Harriett Evers, Mary Vesta Hogue, Carl Stoker. Row Two: Mabel Dunn. Emalyn Simpson, Tom Graman, Edgar Bremer. Kenneth Caldwell, H.elen Jessing. James Wood, Verna Lee Ridenhower, Jean Decker, Charles Stoker, Bill Swenson. Row Three: Mary Jo Parker. Jeannette Bolton, Douglas Helm, Leslie Compton Bob Cagle, Carolyn Rouse, Vivian Pearce, Adele Wilfred, Betty Grace. Row Four: Kenneth Girtman, Lindell DeJarnett, Charles Cummins, O. D. Trout- man, Bob Pansing, Jo Nelle Miner, Mary Anderson, Ida Mae Bremer, Johnny Bill Cummins, Bill Cougill. BAND PERSONNEL Flutes Mary Vesta Hogue Catherine Humma B Flat Clarinets Vivian Pearce Jeannette Bolton Carolyn Rouse Verna L. Ridenhower Jean Decker Douglas Helm Adele Wilfred Mabel Inez Dunn Carl Stoker Bobby Cagle Emalyn Simpson Mary Jo Parker Leslie Compton Betty Grace B Flat Cornets Jo Nelle Miner Bob Pausing Lindell DeJarnett Mary Anderson O. D. Troutman Charles Cummins Brainard Miller Billy Joe Cougill Johnny Cummins Kenneth Girtman Ida Mae Bremer Edna Lee Wilson Baritones Edgar Bremer Bill Swenson Soprano Saxophone Harriett Evers Trombone Kenneth Caldwell Mary Day Alto Saxophone Naomi Speck man Mary Jo Huckleberry Rose Taylor Douglas Helm Tenor Saxophone Bob Angel Alto Horns Charles Stoker Jimmy Woods Helen Jessing Percussion Charlene Barfield Joe Elliott Jim Searles Nellie Mae Bradley Mickey O’Brien Bass Wayne Baccus Bill Swenson THE 19-43 ILLOHMET BAND Our forty-four piece band began its 194 2-4 3 activities by furnishing the music for the flower show given- by the Woman’s Club early in the fall. Following that came the basket ball season, the home games being made more enjoyable by music by the band, and twirling exhibitions by the Drum Marjorettes. Individual members and various instrumental groups furnished entertainment for various civic organizations. A girls’ trio made up of Verna Lee Ridenhower. Charlene Barfield, and Billie Jo Lindsey was organized which sang popular pieces for the assembly and several of the civic organizations. Also worthy of mention is the orchestra composed of Kenneth Caldwell, Bob Pansing. James Firmin, Billy Swenson. Douglas Helm, and Mickey O’Brien, who have furnished entertainment for several assembly programs. On Tuesday evening. December 22, the band and glee club presented their Christmas concert, in the gymnasium. The band furnished music for both the Junior and Senior Class plays. Shortly before Christmas, our director, Mr. Trapp, left us to join the United States armed forces. After a few weeks of anxiety, in fear that the band would have to be disbanded, the vacancy was filled by Mr. Jean McCormick, of Marshall. Illinois. February 15 we elected officers, choosing Kenneth Caldwell, a four-year member, as president, Douglas Helm as vice-president, Charlene Barfield as secretary-treasurer, and Nellie Mae Bradley as reporter. The annual spring concert was held April 2. A picnic was held in the spring. The furnishing of music for Commencement closed the band’s activities for the year. PROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT CONCERT BAND Victory Overture ................................... Coons First Norwegian Rhapsody .................... Christiansen Merry Widow ........................................ Lehar Thunderer .......................................... Sousa MIXED CHORUS Deep River .................................. Negro Spiritual A Joyful Christmas Song ............................. Gevaert Now The Day Is Over .................................. Barnby GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Children’s Prayer ......................... Humperdinck Song Of The Sea Bee’s .......................... DeRose Wanderer’s Night Song ...................... Rubinstein White Christmas ............................... Loesser CONCERT BAND Democracy ........................................ Lake Christmastide .................. Arranged by DeLamater Hungarian Dance Number 5 ....................... Brahms Praise The Lord And Pass 'Pin Ammunition ..... Loesser THE 1943 ILLOHMET GLEE CLUB (TOP) Row One: Alpha Della Girtman. Betty Grace, Virgie Fisher. Golda Latham. Harriett Evers. Carol Williams, Ellen Ruth Williams, Maraline Meinders, Joanne Dean, Mary Lee Grace. Row Two: Mildred Dennis. Mary Malin, Jo Nelle Miner, Virginia Baccus, Norma Jean Wiseman, Thelma Westerman, Alberta Scott, Wanda Turner, Alice Corson, Mabel Inez Dunn. Row Three: Emalyn Simpson. Dixie Gossage. Janice Sweney. Joyce Sweney, Adele Wilfred, Carolyn Rouse, Mary Olive Anderson, Naomi Speckman, Billie Joyce Grace. Row Four: Billie Jo Tiner, Jeanne Van Hooser. Alice Lee Heath, Mary Rodgers, Helen Jessing, Nellie Mae Bradley, Patty Ann McClusky, Betty Angel, Mary Steele, Charlene Barfield, Anna Lee Armstrong. (BOTTOM) Row One: Joseph Evers. Leslie Compton. Delbert Cox. Donald May, Calvin Bremer, Douglas Helm, Roby Fulkerson, Eugene Dye. Row Two: Carl Stoker, David Cummins. Lindell DeJarnett. Gale Adkins, Earnest Erhardt, Herbert Lynn, Johnny Bill Cummins. THE 104-3 ILLOHMET GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club and the Mixed Chorus are two organizations in the music department of which M. C. H. S. can be justly proud. They always give excellent performances for the concerts throughout the year. Their library is complete, and they are capable of furnishing excellent entertainment on various types of programs. Their part on the Christmas programs are well received; their concerts are always anticipated as outstanding events; and their presence also adds much to the baccalaureate services. The mixed chorus consists of the following: FIRST SOPRANOS Nellie Mae Bradley Joanne Dean Mabel Inez Dunn Virgie Fisher Betty Grace Billie Grace Mary Malin Maraline Meinders Marilyn Owens SECOND Mary Anderson Virginia Baccus Marie Bess Wanda Bullock Alice Corson Alpha Della Girtman Emalyn Simpson Mary Steele Patricia McCluskey Janice Sweney Joyce Sweney Billie Jo Tiner Jeane Van Hooser Thelma Westerman Ellen Ruth Williams SOPRANOS Helen Jessing Mary Rodgers Carolyn Rouse Alberta Scott Wanda Turner Norma Wiseman ALTO Betty Angel Charlene Barfield Mildred Dennis Harriett Evers Mary Lee Grace Alice Lee Heath Winnie Lippert Naomi Speck man Carol Williams Adele Wilfred PIANISTS Jo Nelle Miner Anna Lee Armstrong PROGRAM FOR SPRING CONCERT BAND March—The Thunderer ........................... Sousa Selection—Westward Ho .......................... Thomas March—Three Short, One Long .................... Monson Tone Poem—Monastery at Sunset ................... Coons Bob Cagle, Soloist. Popular—This is the Army, Mr. Jones ............ Berlin GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Allahs Holiday .................................. Friml Sleep .......................................... Lebeig Marines Hymn. MIXED GLEE CLUB When the Lights Go On Again .................... Seiler Carry Me Back to Old Virginia ................... Bland Finlandia .................................... Sibelius Minka ................................ Russian Folk Song Anchors Aweigh. BAND March—Simitar................................... Walton Trombone Solo—The World is Waiting for the Sunrise. Kenneth Caldwell, Soloist. Overture—Joyanna ............................ Gillette Patriotic—Ameiicade .......................... La Mater THE 194-3 ILLOHMET SENIOR PLAY CAST Row One: Kenneth Caldwell, Ralph Frazier, Charles Baldwin, Don May, Tom Graman. Row Two: Nellie Mae Bradley, Elaine Munal (Director), Jeane Van Hooser. Row Three: Mary Helen Littlemeyer, Charlene Barfield, Betty Angel, Winnie Lip- pert, Billie Jo Lindsey. EVERY FAMILY HAS ONE Penelope Reardon .... Laura Reardon ....... Mrs. James Parker ... Essie ............... Nana Reardon ........ Reginald Reardon .... Marcia Reardon ...... Wally Reardon ....... James Parker ........ Sherwin Parker ...... Lily Reardon ........ Todd Galloway ....... Stage Manager .... Business Manager Emma Jeane Van Hooser ....... Charlene Barfield ...... Winifred Lippert ............ Betty Angel Mary Helen Littlemeyer ....... Charles Baldwin ...... Billie Jo Lindsey ...... Kenneth Caldwell ........... Donald May .......... Ralph Frazier .... Nellie Mae Bradley ........... Tom Graman .. Clayton McLuckie ... O. D. Troutman The Reardons are a typical American family whose eccentricities, if hilarious, are only normal. Laura, the Mother, is a social climber who tells tales about her glorious ancestry. She is delirously happy because she has engineered a match between her daughter, Marcia, and wealthy Sherwin Parker. The youngest Reardon, Penelope, is a demon with a sling-shot and the piano. Wally, the only son, is positive he is the coming Eugene O’Neil. Reginald, the father, would rather tinker with the automobile than ticker tape, and Nana, the wise-cracking grandmother is only concerned with Bing Crosby records and getting rid of the Parkers. Nana succeeds in doing this with the help of Cousin Lily, an adorable liar from down home with stage aspirations. Lily, arriving unexpectedly, agrees to impersonate another Cousin Lily if Nana will help her get an acting job. Her performance as the skeleton in the Reardon closet is so convincing and the lurid facts she reveals so hilariously shocking that the mighty Parkers take to their heels in a hurry and Marcia is reunited with the boy she really loves. Nana returns to her Crosby records with the satisfaction of a job well done and Wally decides that even though his distant relative is a bit on the daft side, she’s the only girl for him. THE 1943 ILLOHMET JUNIOR PLAY CAST Row One: Joe Elliott, Miss Atwell, Jeannette Bolton. Dorothy Corson. Doris Pansing, Anna Lee Armstrong. Row Two: Gale Adkins, Delbert Cox, Catherine Humma, John Geittmann. Bob Cagle. HIS LOVING NEPHEWS CAST Hap Crandal . Mom ......... Iris ........ Dudley Greer Lorrie ...... Art Childs ... Babs ........ Gilbert Belde Mrs. Payntor Director .... .........Delbert Cox Anna Lee Armstrong ... Jeannette Bolton .........Gale Adkins ...Catherine Humma ....John Geittmann ..Doris Jean Pansing ........Bobby Cagle ....Dorothy Corson ...Miss Bess Atwell The plot of this year’s Junior Play, HIS LOVING NEPHEWS, was concerned with the times. In a small town in California we find an average group of Americans, working, laughing, and, oh, yes, loving. Since there is an aircraft factory nearby Mom Carey, a lovable widow, lets her garage out to two boys who work in the factory. They are substantial and Mom loves them in a way all her own. And the feeling is mutual with the hoys. These boys, Hap and Dud, also have a terrific crush on Mom’s two daughters, Iris and Lorrie. But trouble enters. This is in the personage of one Mr. Gil Belde. As the play rolls on Mom Carey takes another roomer into her home. His name is Art Childs. Mom. at first a bit doubtful about him, finally allows him to stay. He stays with Dud and Hap in the garage. In a rousing scene between Gil Belde and Art Childs at the end of the first act, we begin to see Gil and Art as they really are, especially Gil, who we can tell is a saboteur of the lowest kind. THE 194-3 ILLOHM JUNIOR PLAY CAST Act Two opens at the Carey home just as the first act. but the inhabitants of this home have just finished a grand feed and are about to wind it up. There is a scene in this act where one can see just how Hap feels about Gil and vice versa. Mom and the entire gang attempt to patch things up and all is fairly well for awhile. Then when Gil and Art meet again in the back garden in another of their talks contemplating sabotage, they are partly overheard by Babs, a girl in the neighborhood who is also one of Mom Carey’s chickens, although she is not a relative. When Babs tells Hap what she has heard he then takes on the “I told you so” attitude, but this does not last long because he sees he has to do something about it. And he does. Act Three finds Gil suddenly saying that he has to leave for San Francisco and he leaves the bewildered Careys to figure it out. When Hap is asked by Mom Carey to leave because of his attacks on Gil, he is very much grieved because he now knows Gil for what he really is and he is sorry that Mom Carey is still under the impression that Gil is an upright citizen. When Gil finally conies in with his grips packed. Hap faces him at first with a friendly air. and then when Gil starts talking of the Nazi regime and how great and powerful it is. Hap. like any loyal American, denies him. As Gil starts to leave, he is stopped at the exact minute by Art Childs, who is really and F. B. I. man. This is surprising to all. Mom Carey is hurt at having found that Gil was really the one who had killed her son in an airplane crash. But everything turns out well and Dud, Lorrie, Hap, and Iris provide a very stirring ending to a very stirring play. In a brief scene in Act Two, Dorothy Corson, playing a neighbor added extra fun to this comedy-drama. THE 1943 ILLOHMET FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Row One: Denzil Bunting. Virgil Mohr, Roy Windhorst. Clifton Duckworth, Vernie Barnett, Edgar Bremer, Bill Arensman, James Birch, Monroe Walker, Leroy Teck-enbrock, Mr. Sullivan. Row Two: Leon Beggs, Roy Moorman, Lowell Brown. Doyle Carson, Leonard Moller, Billy Ashby, Nellis Kennedy, Gale Adkins, Claude Wells. Robert Horntrop. Row Three: Earl Wiedeman, Charles Comer, James A. Collie. Earnest Erhardt, Gene Luck, William Barham, Ralph Krueger, Robert Broadway, Maurice Fiorentini. Row Four: O. D. Troutman, Cecil Westerman, Charles Dyer, William Kennedy, Lavere Cougill, Beryl Hurt, Karl Kotter, Lavelle Schnieder, Billy Foreman. The F. F. A. is a club whose members are boys from the agriculture classes. They initiate their new members the first of the year. Meetings are held once a month in the school building. At these meetings they attend to the business of the club, sometimes promoting something to make money. Other times they have prizes for the best stunts, magic, or jokes. Each meeting is educational and does much to help the future farmer. President ..... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Watch Dog .... Reporter ...... Sponsor ...... OFFICERS ................Edgar Bremer ............Clifton Duckworth ..............William Kennedy ..................Donald Dyer ..................James Collie ...............Nellis Kennedy ............Mr. George Sullivan THE 1 0-4-3 ILLOHM FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Farm Management Class consists of: Kenneth Barham, Edgar Bremer. James Burch. Clifton Duckworth. Donald Dyer. Earnest Erhardt, Beryl Hurt. William Foreman, Nellis Kennedy. William Kennedy. Karl Kotter. Lavelle Schnieder. Cecil Westerman, Claude Wells. This class studies labor saving methods and other farm problems. They learn to keep records, to draw farm plans, to fit in rotations, to test soil for lime, phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium, to improve the farmstead and surroundings, and otherwise to make the farm pay. The Soils and Crops Class consists of: Bruce Ashby. Leon Beggs. Lowell Brown. Denzil Bunting. Robert Broadway. James Collie, Doyle Corson. Lavere Cougill, Robert Horntrop, Charles Kommer, Warren Kommer, Ralph Krueger, Gene Luck, Leonard Moller. Virgil Mohr. Robert Rodenberg, Leroy Teckenbrock. Earl Wiedeman. Roy Windhorst. Gerald Riepe. Monroe Walker, Perry Logeman. Some of the above named students dropped out of school by the end of the school term. This class studies how to prepare the ground and cultivate crops. They learn when to plan or sow the seed and when to harvest. Among the crops studied are corn, alfalfa, clover, potatoes, wheat, cowpeas, and soybeans. PROJECTS The projects this year consisted of raising purebred hogs, beef cattle, sheep, poultry and certified grain. Each boy kept a record of his labor, expenses, receipts, and net profit. During the crop year of 194 2 these projects showed receipts of $16,-000 with a profit of approximately $6,000. Each year the agriculture boys receive a credit and a half for their studies and project. SHOWS The Metropolis boys always participate in the Livestock and Grain Shows, winning their share of the prizes. Last fall they won one hundred fifteen dollars on poultry and grain. THE 194-3 ILLOHMET HOME ECONOMICS Row One: Miss Brewer, Charlene Sowders, Betty Jean Stockton, Lawanda Mescher. Margaret Trobaugh, Ruth Horntrop, Betty Crane, Marilyn Owens, Pauline Malin. Mary Malin, Billie Rogers, Kathleen Hille, Helen Cagle. Row Two: Evelyn Kidd. Betty Farmer, Helda Frazee, Lois Evelyn Eckenberg. Amy Curtis, Ruth Williams. Ruth Carvender, Pauline Adams, Norma Wiseman, Audrey Sowders, Maxine Cursey. Ruth Cromeenes, Doris Jean Pausing. Row Three: Mary L. Thomason, Helen Hausman, Eva June Lippert, Marlene Aus- tin, Marvelle Austin, Dorothy Jean Jones, Mary Anglin. Thelma Westerman, Esther Pausing, Edna Lee Wilson. Eureta Kersey, Marie Bess, Dorothy Blanchard, Jacqueline Fisher. OFFICERS President ................................Evelyn Kidd Secretary Treasurer ...................Betty Stockton Sponsor ..................................Rose 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 is back of the organization of the American Junior Red Cross in the high school this year. Each member in school is enrolled and where quotas are given for Junior Red Cross Work the M. C. H. S. students do their share. A weekly stamp and bond sale in the high school was started by various members and made splendid progress. Students did their best to buy stamps and bonds regularly through the weekly Tuesday sales. THE 1 9-4-3 ILLOHMET LATIN CLUB Row One: Helen Tanner. Betty Crane, Jo Ann Strubinger. Mildred Paisley, Mary Frances Rodgers, Alice Lee Heath. Juanita Walters, Verna Lee Ridenhower. Helen K. Ullrich, Mrs. Farmer. Row Two: Betty Jean Cagle, Valeria Jones, Lois Evelyn Eckenberg, Rose Taylor, Mary Stout, Marjorie Verbarg. Naomi Speckman, Jo Nelle Miner. Row Three: Betty Taylor, Wanda Bullock, Marie Bess. Mary Jo Huckleberry, Imo- gene Burkhead, Pat McClusky, Dorothy Corson, Anna Lee Armstrong, Mary Helen Littlemeyer, Pawnee Payne. Row Four: Roy Mounce, Joseph Evers, Lindell DeJarnett, Ralph Frazier, Douglas Helm. Delbert Cox. Dan Rush. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club was organized by the Latin III Class of 1934. Membership in the Club is made up of students taking Latin II and III and those taking Latin I who have superior averages. The club was discontinued in 1938, but in 1939 its activities were resumed 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 both interesting and educational. The initiation of its new members in the spring was the main event of the year. OFFICERS Consuls ........................ Anna Lee Armstrong Mary Helen Littlemeyer Scriptor ............................. Harriett Evers Praetor ................................ Delbert Cox THE 1943 ILLOHMET ILLOHMET STAFF Row One: Miss Clark. Charles Baldwin. Alice Armstrong. Jo Nelle Miner, Jeannette Bolton, Harriett Evers, Betty Grace, Betty Angel, Vivian Pearce. Bow Two: Dixie Gossage, Lorraine Smith, Nellie Mae Bradley, Joe Elliott, Charlene Barfield, Boh Cagle, Barbara Ruth Neff, Jack McCurrie, George Minor. Sponsor ................................Miss Joan Clark Co-Editors-in-Chief ................Nellie Mae Bradley, Charles Baldwin. Business Manager . Sports Editor ...... Exchange Editor ... Distribution Editor .....Bob Cagle ..Jack McCurrie Jo Nelle Miner .Harriett Evers REPORTERS George Minor Helen Jessing Jeannette Bolton Winnie Lippert Mary Helen Littlemeyer Charlene Barfield Betty Angel George Tanner Lorraine Smith Alice Lee Armstrong Betty J. Barfield Joe Elliott MECHANICAL STAFF Nellie Mae Bradley Charles Baldwin Betty J. Barfield Mary Helen Littlemeyer Charlene Barfield Vivian Pearce Betty Angel Dixie Gossage Choate The chief aims of the Illohmet Staff are to keep the students well informed on current events, and in direct contact with their school. This purpose has been accomplished by the publication of a self-supporting, bi-monthly school paper, the ILLOHMET, named: “111” for Illinois—“oh” for the Ohio River—and “met” for Metropolis. It also gives students interested in journalism a splendid opportunity to learn numerous fundamentals of a well circulated newspaper. This academic year of school, the ILLOHMET has been improved to a great extent. It was placed under the leadership of a new sponsor, and the staff was completely rejuvenated. The various improvements which were made are: the justifi- cation of lines, the use of the elite type machine, the addition of various subjects, and a marked improvement on headings and sub-headings. THE 1943 ILLOHMET ILLOHMET YEARBOOK Row One: Alice Lee Armstrong. Jeannette Bolton, Anna Lee Armstrong, Jo Nelle Miner, Harriett Evers, Betty Grace. Row Two: Mr. Hightill. Joe Elliott, Charles Baldwin. John Geittmann, Lavere Gou- gill, George Minor. ILLOHMET YEARBOOK Editor ........................ Alice Lee Armstrong Assistant Editors .............. Anna Lee Armstrong, Jeannette Bolton Business Managers ............... Charles Baldwin, Joe Elliott. John Geittmann, Lavere Cougill. Sponsor ............................... Mr. Hightill OTHERS WHO HELPED Jo Nelle Miner Harriett Evers Betty Grace George Minor Nellie Mae Bradley Pauline Wharton Billie Jo Lindsey Ruth Jenkins Charlene Barfield Mary Helen Littlemeyer Winnie Lippert Aritta DeWitt Jacqueline Fisher Bobby Cagle Nellis Kennedy Lindell DeJarnett Roy Moorman Donald Owens Clydene Lindsey Pawnee Payne Helen Katherine Ullrich O. D. Troutman Walter Westerman Barbara Neff THE 1 943 ILLOHMET BASKET BALL SQUAD Top How: Clayion McLuckie, Manager; Douglas Helm. Ralph Frasier, Lavelle Schnieder, Karl Hotter, Donald May, Kenneth Caldwell, Manager; George (Dutch) Schneeman, Coach. Bottom Row: John Bulkhead. “Sonny” Comer, C. E. Alliston, Gale Adkins. Bob Wilcox. Coach George (Dutch) Schneeman’s basket ball cagers finished a season in which they won nine games out of twenty-two. The worst defeat of the season was taken from Paducah on our home floor. Three of the regulars on the last season’s basket hall squad will graduate this spring. Alliston proved to be the scoring-ace of the team. Of the 800 points Metropolis scored against her opponents, Alliston scored 213. Alliston’s average was 11.43 points a game. SCHEDULE 1942-43 SCORE MO. DATE TEAM WHERE PLAYED HOME VISITOR Decernher 1 Mound City Here 36 40 December 4 St. Mary’s. Paducah Here 42 35 December 11 Vienna There 25 28 December 15 Brook port Here ? 6 43 December 18 Sharpe Here 32 46 January 1 Brazelton. Ky. Here 31 19 January 5 Heath. Ky. Here 33 48 January 8 Vienna Here 27 46 January 12 Karnak Here 61 30 January 15 Tilghman There 32 38 January 19 Brook port There 39 36 January 22 Heath There 26 43 January 26 Lone Oak There 35 23 January 29 Johnston City Here 35 30 February 2 Carbondale Here 27 51 February 5 Sharpe There 41 44 February 9 Mound City There 53 30 February 12 Cairo Here 47 45 February 16 Tilghman Here 25 52 February 19 Lone Oak, Ky. Here 33 34 February 23 Cairo There 31 46 February 24 St. Mary’s. Paducah There 53 23 the: 1943 ILLOHMET BASKET BALL SQUAD V (TOP ROW) Helm “4 4” (Guard)—Coolness, aggressiveness, and fast breaking, all combined to make Douglas’s success on the M. C. H. S. team. Frazier “4 3” (Guard)—“Sleepy” was in every Red and White battle. His hobby was scoring long shots from the center of the floor to help win a game. The same determination which he displayed on the gridiron was carried over to the basket ball court to a decided advantage. C. E. Alliston “4 6” (Forward)—Alliston started his high school basket ball career this year and he is off to a very good start. Equally good on the defense as well as the offense this boy was a constant threat to the enemy. Schnieder “44” (Center and Forward)—Lavelle is also a Junior this year and has proved to be an excellent guard. Good luck next year. May “43” (Center)—Donald was an excellent scorer of the 1942-43 team . A deadly shot made Donald a dangerous man from any angle on the floor, and his work under the basket was excellent. (BOTTOM ROW) Hotter “44” (Center)—Karl was another man who earned his “M” by displaying real basket ball ability. A defensive star, with even more promise for the coming season, is Karl. Adkins “44” (Forward)—Gale is a Junior this year and has shown excellent skill. We hope to see him in the starting line-up for next year. Wilcox “4 6” (Forward)—“Bobby” was a dependable man to send in at any stage of the game. He was a real offensive threat. Being only a freshman, Wilcox has a real basket ball career before him. Comer “4 6” Forward)—“Sonny” gave a splendid account of himself. Sonny’s fast thinking, calm judgment, and ability to advance the ball, were major factors in many M. C. H. S. victories. Burkhead “43” (Guard)—John has played all four years in high school and has filled his position on the squad in a very commendable manner. M. C. H. S. wishes him good luck in the future. THE 1943 ILLOHMET FEATURES THE 1943 ILLOHMET ADVERTISERS Baker’s Tire Recapping Banks of Metropolis Barfield Coal Company Barger’s Store Coca-Cola Cohen’s Department Store Crescent Cafe Cummins’ Grocery Cummins’ Service Station Devers’ Truck Line Dr. Pepper Easterday Cleaners Economy Store Egyptian Florists Eickholz, Vick Elliott Brothers Furniture Fair Store Farmers’ Dairy Fort Massac Chair Company Good Luck Glove Company H. VV. Variety Store Hart’s Grocery Hinner’s Brothers Hotel Metropolis Humma’s Hurt Grocery Illinois Theatre Lindsey Lumber Company Lucky Stop Cafe Marie’s Beauty Shop Massac Theatre Mescher Store Metropolis Lumber Plumbing Metropolis News Miller’s Dairy Mittendorf’s Clothing Moller Furniture Pausing and Mitchell Parrish Furniture Company Bob Reed’s Cafe Rew’s Store Ritz Beauty Shop Royal Theatre Sawyer’s Tavern Searles-Bormann Implement Co. Shamrock Simmons’ Dry Goods Spieth Studio Texaco Tilford Walters Van Hooser, Arthur W. W. Cleaners Walker Hardware Williams’ Jewelry Wyoming Tie Timber Company Yellow Cab BOOSTERS B. N. Beane, Mayor Lloyd H. Armstrong, Circuit Clerk George Krueger, Sheriff and Tax Collector Robert H. Chase, State’s Attorney Eddie Mittendorf, County Clerk Reverend Curry Simpson W. R. Tiner, Accountant Dr. J. C. Lockard Dr. W. A. Gray Dr. J. H. Causer Hunt’s Cafe Miller Insurance Agency Palmer’s Drug Store Jackson Studio f I I I BOB REED’S CAFE SANDWICHES CREATED Drink B-l I ! I I i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i I i i j i i i i COHEN’S DEPT. STORE 'Wlte e Ijou'n.e Uiuayd, Welcome' Bonifield Bros. Truck Lines General Freight Service 67,890,000 Pounds Of Freight Transported During 1942. 35% Indirect For War Work. 25% Direct To War Plants. 40% Civilian Distribution. | Main Office: 7th and Ferry Sts. I I I u Phone 400 Metropolis, 111. I I i ! I l l ! i i i ! I I I MESCHER BROS. Groceries, Lunch and Cold Drinks PHONE 259-R HINNERS BROS. Groceries, Meats and Farm Supplies Compliments PANSING MITCHELL fyu uutusie Phone 80 Metropolis, 111. j I BAKER'S TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE Tires -- Tubes — Vulcanizing NATIONAL AND U. S. TIRES ROAD SERVICE Phones 395 Res. 329-W2 Metropolis, Illinois ! U. S. Route 45 ! metropolis, Illinois Game Ute LLICIHY STOP CAPE LUNCHES - DINNERS - SANDWICHES SOFT DRINKS BRING YOUR FRIENDS flult A Qaad Place 1a £cU Elvis Searles Carl Bormann Searles-Bormann Implement Co. International Trucks Farmall Tractors McCormick-Deering Implements Sales Service Phone 273 1015 North Avenue METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS BARGER’S STORES GROCERIES MEATS PAY CASH 312 Ferry PAY LESS Phone 150 School Days . ARE | Happy Days REMEMBER THEM WITH Photographs ! MADE BY | SP1ETH STUDIO ! CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS I | Where most schools of Southern Illinois ( have their photographic work clone. I : i I --------------------------------------- j i i i I i i j Congratulations to the Class of 1943 and Greetings { | to all the men of M. C. H. S. in the Armed Services j ! j SERVING YOU SINCE 1892 f I | “50 Years of Conscientious Pharmacy FLOWERS WIRED ANYWHERE EGYPTIAN FLORISTS COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE Phone 515 � « U. S. Route 45 TIM IE FAIR STORIES SHOES - CLOTHING - FURNISHINGS Metropolis, 111. - Paducah - Mayfield - Princeton, Ky. “WHERE YOUR DOLLARS HAVE MORE CENTS.” THE REW STORE DRY GOODS - SHOES LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR 606 Market Street Metropolis PHONE 345 Qaad Jluch Qlaue G ntfLatiy L----------------------------- Yellow TAXI Cab 24 Hour Courteous Service with Reliable, Efficient Drivers Is The Motto Of YELLOW CAB. Located just across from the new Court House at Sinclair Service Station. Regular bus service to Sherwin-Williams Defense Plant at Crab Orchard, Daily. For Taxi Service Phone 505. Best Wishes To The Class Of 1943 j Sophistication begins with a permanent from J MARIE’S I Marie's Beauh Salon i PHONE 535 MARIE HILLE, PROP, j MITTENDORF’S The Store For Men And Boys” CLOTHING SHOES PHONE 10 L. F. PARRISH Furniture and Hardware 700-702 MARKET PHONE 311 METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Metropolis, Illinois I i I i I I I I I (fj z'fz J3 eauly g iop i We have enjoyed your patronage for the past year and hope to j be able to serve you again in the years to come. !j Phone 35 Bertie Marberry Compliments Of HURT’S GROCERY THE HOME OF INEXPENSIVE QUALITY SERVICE Phone 87 We Deliver TILFORD WALTERS THE MANUFACTURERS OF Madca tyeedti First Ferry Streets Phone 186 Compliments Of ☆ The Banks of Metropolis ☆ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE CITY NATIONAL BANK THE NATIONAL STATE BANK j Why We Recommend Homogenized Milk It looks “creamy.” It tastes “creamy.” j It digests easily. It “agrees” with our friends who used to be unable to enjoy milk. j We don’t have to shake the bottle. The last glass is as rich as the first. It is more pleasing with cereals than ordinary milk. | It makes a better substitute for cream in coffee { than ordinary milk. I I 1 I Dependable Merchandise' JOIN THE GANG AT TIM IE COLD DRINKS, SANDWICHES WooJL PtetenvcUia+t WYOMING TIE TIMBER CO. VICTORY CABS Consolidated Phone 121 Phone 70 Station 414 Ferry Street | Prompt and Courteous Service ! Roy Whalen Joe Francois I -------------------------------------------------- I MOLLER FURNITURE CO. New and Used Furniture I The House Of IVestinghouse” | Third Ferry Streets Metropolis, Illinois BARFIELD COAL ICE CO. DEALERS IN fyi ie nci i Staked Phone 101-W-l 7th Metropolis Streets Congratulations To Class Of 1943 SAWYER’S TAVERN I I j I I I I I ARTHUR VAN HOOSER METROPOLIS State Senator 51 ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT ELLIOTT BROS. Furniture Store ESTATE HEATROLAS RADIOS I I l I l I l ! I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I THE ECONOMY STORE Dry Goods, Shoes, Ready-To-Wear And Furnishings For The Entire Family. ! Lowest Prices Greatest Values j THE NEW THEATRE BIGGEST AND BEST SHOW IN TOWN We Are Highly Appreciative Of Student Patronage. PHONE 171 VICK’S TRUCK SERVICE Salvage Yard-A Iso Used Auto Parts VICK EICKHOLZ, PROP. Seventh Butler Streets Phone 383 DEVER’S TRUCK LINE Owner: Elva Driskill Oo 'itiicjJit Service 7© Metsiafiolil AtidL Southern 9Uinail Paiatd, 1 CRESCENT CAFE EXCELLENT SERVICE IN THE BEST SURROUNDINGS 415 Ferry Henry Wemhoener, Owner Phone 16 CIMMIINS' ! fyim tf-o-o-dl i ) ! I ------------------------------—-------- j FARMER’S DAIRY j It’s A Pleasure To Serve You With I Clarified -- Pasteurized — Homogenized J MILK PRODUCTS Phone 53 Metropolis, 111. I I I i j I I I 1 I I I METROPOLIS LUMBER PLUMBING CO. EVERYTHING FOR BUILDING PHONE 359 H. W. VARIETY STORE Sells Almost Euerqthing Bigger better HART’S GROCERY Quality Foods Fresh Meats Seventh Filmore Phone 314-W NEW HOTEL METROPOLIS 75 ROOMS 50 BATHS 100% AIR COOLED Southern Illinois Finest Hotel WILLIAMS JEWELRY STORE Fine Watches and Jewelry Repairing A Specialty LINDSEY LUMBER CO. £o uf,tlii t j, Building PHONE 105 Cleaning W. W. CLEANERS | Pressing { I I I “WELL PRESSED IS WELL DRESSED” Phone 262 304 Ferry Street ! Rugs Cleaned Hats Cleaned Blocked CONGRATULATIO N S TO CLASS OF ‘43 ILLINOIS TLIEATRL DRINK TRAOI.MARK RIO. U. S. RAT. Off. IN BOTTLES ‘THIRST ASKS NOTHING MORE” DRINK DR. PEPPER At 10-2-4 O’clock HARDWARE STOVES WALKER HARDWARE FENCING RADIOS Best IVishes To Class Of '43 j SEE US FOR SERVICE | CUMMINS’ SERVICE STATION i i i_________________________________ I i ROYAL THEATRE ALWAYS 11 -17c | FOR THE FINEST ENTERTAINMENT 1 PHONE 224 THE “A Friendly Newspaper For A Friendly Community” “Quality Job Printing” 101 West Seventh Street Phone 6 “TEXACO” PRODUCTS ARE THE CREAM OF THE PETROLEUM BUSINESS. L. W. Sturgis, Consignee 310 Market St. Phone 8 Fort Massac Chair Company FOLDING CHAIRS AND TABLES WOOD NOVELTIES Phone 305 Metropolis, 111. f E ' ®' |i� v