Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1945 volume:

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D tl . ,..- 2 .-.4..,.V,v, '- 2-I-iriiiliiifig, r:::E:::g.1, ., , Ti' ' . - ,.-, lrll A H IIVYAAAA - -rbr 1 3, ' X ,,5255E5: :55iQ 1151' -G .5 - . 3 fiifisg, I' ,.,, v In Life They Sought No Praise-In Death They Were Above It To The Memory Of The Brave Men Of Metropolis and Massac County Who Have Died On The Field Of Battle This Book Is Reverently Dedicated VII ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSES U' ILLOHMET - - - 1945 ILLOHMET YEARBOOK STAFF FIRST ROW-FROM LIEIFT TO RIGHT. Mary Rodgers. Alma Mae Ashley, Phyllis Holder, Pauline Malin, Betty Taylor, Anna Mae Wade, Charlene Sowders, Phyllis Farmer, Miss Lambirth. SECOND ROW-FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. James Woods, Leslie Compton, Mary Jo Huckleberry, George Minor, Betty Cagle, McCurrie, Lindell DeJarnett, Charles Owens. Editor-in-Chief ..... ...................... ...... Associate Editors .... ,.............,,. l....... . , ,,............. . Lindell DeJarnett. Assistant Editors ...... ................................ George Minor. Business Managers .,........,..,...,...,........................ Betty Taylor, Charlene Mae Wade. REPORTERS Pauline Malin Charles Ofwens Mary JO Huckleberry. Sponsor ...... .................................. . ....l.. . Sowders, Mary Rodgers, Jack McCurrie Leslie Compton Phyllis Farmer Betty Cagle, James Woods, Anna Phyllis Holder Alma Mae Ashley Harolyne Lambirth. Jackie The 1945 Illohmet Staff has tried to co-operate in preparing a yearbook which has been published under strict war-time conditions. However, we feel that we have given you our best, despite the restrictions with Which We were faced.-T'he Staff. Uuap' ' ROYE R. BRYANT World History Southern Illinois Normal University, Ed. B University of Illinois, M. A. Um .Sdwal ILLOHMET - - - 1945 fr if-Q ffl! ,, . fu A5- ,M 4 'jizyf .X I , 9' ' s ll! I!! QI! Q!! GYMNASIUM 1 Q, 1 VOCATIONAL BUILDING 1944 September October November December 1945 J anfuary February March April May J H ,wi V A Galuulm ogsawzn 4-Monday 5-Tuesday 8-Friday 22-Friday 5-Thursday 20-Friday 1-Wednesday 10-Friday 20, 21 23-Thursday 6-Wednesday 9-Saturday 22-Friday 3-Wednesday 12-4Friday 17, 18, 19 22-Monday 5-Monday 8, 9 12-Monday 14-Wednesday 27, 28 1, 2 2-Friday 6-Tuesday 8-Thursday 9-Friday 23-Friday 24-Saturday 30-Friday 6-Friday 13-Friday 13-Friday 4-Friday 1 1-Friday 21, 22 25-Friday 25-28 27-Sunday 30-Wednesday 30--Wednesday Labor Day. Registration. Classes Begin. Magazine Campaign Starts. 'Pictures for Yearbook Made. First Six Weeks Examination. Kry1's Symlphony Orchestra. Junior Play. County Institute iNo school.J Thanksgiving Day fNo school.j Second Six Weeks Examination. F. F. A. Meeting, Carbondale. 3:45 p. m., Christmas Vacation. Christmas Vacation Ends. James W. Wear, Magician. First Semester Examinations. Opening Day of Second Semester. Loring Campbell, Magician. Senior I. Q. Tests Given. Lincoln's Birthday fNlo schoolq Freshman I. Q. Tests Given. Regional Tournament. Regional Tournament. Massac County Teachers Meeting fNo school.j Fourth Six Weeks Etxaminations. Sectional Tournament, Carbondale. Anna Bird Stewart, Lecturer. fN'o schoolj-So. Div. I. E. A. Meeting, Carbondale Sectional Speech Contest, Benton. Good Friday lN'o schoolq Spring Concert. Fifth Six Weeks Examination. State Speech Contest, Urbana. Senior Play. Junior-Senior Reception. Senior Examinations. Distribution of Yearbook. Regular Examinations. Baccalaureate. Last Day of School. Sixty-fifth Annual Commencement. Baafufafg ' Ray Mittendorf Jean Smith President Secretary J. C. Foreman L. F. Parrish William R. Tiner Floyd Lasley GEORGE SCH Social Scvenceg Social . r blem Coach: Litte ock Arnol I q, M. S. ERNEST HARSHBARGER Machine Shop: Bradley Polytechnic Institute, B. S., Florida University. lstory, 768 JOAN FOWLER Girls Physical Education: Algebra I: Illohmet Newspaper. State Normal University, B. Ed. 'N i . I l, 'K X F J' , , ,I . ,163 R X . , I ' 4 W I 4 ALENE GRIFFITHS Dramatics: Speech I, ll: English I: Junior and Senior Play Director: Southern Illinois Normal Univer- sity, B. Ed. ,rf v' .jf ALMALEE GREENLEE Mathematics: Algebra I, Il, Geom- etry, Practical Math., Solid Geom- etry: Hi-Tri: Southern Illinois Normal University, A. B.: Uni- versity of Illinois, M. A. ROBERTA DOLLAR Band: Murray State College Bachelor of Music: Education. ORA RUSH FARMER Latin l, II: English I, Southern Illinois Normal University, Ed. B.: University of Illinois, M. A. 742 qacullly X . GEORGE SULLIVAN Agriculture I fSoils and Cropsjr HAROLYNE LAMBIRTH K Stenography I, ll, Typewriting: lllohmet Yearbook: Murray State College, A. B. X Farm Shop: Physiography: Future Farmers of America: University of Illinois: University of Illinois Graduate School. LAWRENCE L. V. THOMPSON Band: Glee Club: En lish I, II: Indiana University: Indiana State Teachers College, B. S. HERSCHEL DEVER Building Trades, Draftingg tyg Illinois Normal University Milliken University, B. S. CHARLES V. COCHRAN Biology, Boys Physical Education. University of Illinois, B. S.: Uni- versity of Illinois Graduate School. Southern Illinois Normal Universi- 744 OLIVER H. TRIPP Science: Chemistry, Physics, Ph siologyg University of Illinois B., M. s. JU ELAINE MUNAL English III, IV, Latin l, ll: Librar- ian: Senior Adviserg Knox College: University of Illinois, A. B., M. A. .IN I wi Q' s ELIZABETH ABRANI Homemaking I, ll, III: Home Eco- nomics Club, University of Illinois, B. S. ILLOHMET - - 1945 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1941, ninety-three green but eager Freshmen enrolled in M. C. H. S. to begin their four years of hard study. They elected the following as their class officers: Kenneth Girtman, president: Roy Moorman, vice-presidentg Imogene Burkhead, secretary, Dan Rush, treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Dever. On Tuesday, December 16, the 'Perman 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. In September, 1942, seventy-two silly Sophomores enrolled with great anticipation for the coming year. They elected the following officers to guide themiz Roy Moorman. presidentg Virginia Farmer, vice-presidentg Don Owens, secretaryg Lois Eckenberg, treasurer. A play was presented December 9 entitled, The Case of Matthew Mhttixf' which was a success under the direction of our class sponsor, Miss Glady Wicecarver. Due to the war there was no football this year, but we were represented in basketball by Jim Foreman, Jack McCur1-ie, Don Oiwens, Donald Dyer, and Bob Pansing. In September, 1943, Forty-seven returned as Jolly Juniors. To begin their year right as upper-classmen, they elected the following officers: Adele Wilfred, president, Don Owens, vice-presidentg Roy Moorman, secretaryg Lois Elckenberg, treasurer. Ofur class sponsors were Miss Bess Atwell and Mrs. Margaret Nichols. In basketball We we1'e represented by Jim Foreman, Don Owens, Bob Pansing and Jack M'cCu1-rie. Dfuring the home basketball games the refreshment stands were operated by Leon Beggs, Elureta Kcrsey, and Pauline Malin. A On November 5, the annual class play was presented in t-he form of two one-act plays. They were: Time For Everything, and Everything Nice, which were a suc- cess. T'he Junior-Senior Reception was also a gala affair and so ended a Jolly Year. In September, 1944, forty-two sophisticated Seniors appeared for their last year through the portals of M. C. H. S. They chose the following officers: Donald Owens, presidentg Jack McCurrie, vice-president, Adele Wilfred, secretary and treasurer. Miss Elaine Munal, our class sponsor, guided us through our many hardships, including Macbeth. In basketball we were again well represented by Jim Foreman, Jack McCurrie, Rioy Moorman, and Charles Olwens. Miss Munal selected as Library assistants: Carolynn Rouse, Verna Lee Ridenhower, Adele Wilfred, Naomi Sfpeckman, Mary Jo Huckleberry, and Allene Kersey. T'he ring committee was composed of Don Owens, Adele Wilfred, Roy Moornran, Naomi Speck- man and Jim Foreman. The annual class play, directed by Miss Griffiths, entitled, Come Rain or Shine, was quite a success. Ofn Mgay 11 the Senior Class was entertained' by the Juniors with a dinner and dance. Miss Nlaomi Speckman won the D. A. R. award. It is with great hope and expectation that the Seniors go out to take their rightful place in today's world. Wayne Baccus Time For Everything 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. John Buddenbaum Highland Park, Michigan, 1, 2, 3. Charles E. Cummins Band 1, 2, 33 Time Fo: Everything 33 Movie Projec- KOI' 0D6I'at0I' 4. Lois Evelyn Eckenberg Class Treasurer 2, 3: Hi-Tri 2, 43 Home Economics Club 23 Latin Club 2. James L. Foreman Biology Club 13 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 43 Stage Manager 33 Librarian 3. Dorothy C. Barger Dropped school November 2, 1944. Betty Jean Cagle Latin Club 23 Hi-Tri 3, 43 Year Book Staff 43 Illohmet Staff 43 Pep Squad 1, 2. Mary Day Band 1, 2, 33 Glee Club 2, 33 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Everything Nice 3. Virgie Fisher Illohmet Staff 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Kenneth Girtman Biology Club 13 Class Pres- ident 13 Band 1, 2, 3. ILLOHMET - - 1945 Irene Holt Home Economics Club 13 Hi'- Tri 1, 2, 3, 45 Illohmet Staff 4. Wanda Lee James Hi-Tri 2, 3, 45 lllohmet Staff 35 Year Book Staff 4. Allene Kersey Golconda High School 1, 25 Hi-Tri 4. L, Gene Luck Future Farmers of America 1, 2. Jack McCurrie Biology Club- 15 Yearbook 2, 3, 45 Illohmet Staff 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 4: Efvery- thing Nice 33 Vice-Pres. Class 4. Mary Jo Huckleberry Band 1, 2, 3, Drum Major- ette 1, 2, 33 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3 45 Illohmet 3, 45 Librarian 43 Yearbook Staff 45 Every- thing Nice 35 Latin Club 25 Biology Club 1. Jesse Jones Football 15 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Everything Nice 3. Eureta Kersey Golcon-da High School 15 Glee -Club 3: Hi-Tri 3, 43 Il- lohmet Staff 43 Home Eco- nomics Club 2. Paiuline Malin Hi-Tri 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 35 Home Economics Club 2, 3, 45 Yearbook Staff 4. George Minor Illohnfiet Staff 1, 2, 33 Year- book Staff 1, 2, 35 Brother Goose 3. Roy Moorman Biology Club 13 Vice-Presi- dent of Class 13 President of ,Class 23 Secretary of Class 33 Basketball 4. Don Owens Assembly -Com. 43 Ring Com. 33 Stage Mgr. 33 Class Sec- retary 23 Vice-Pres. Class 33 Pres. Class 4. Verna Lee R idenhower Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Biology Club 13 Latin Club 23 Libra- ian 43 Illohmet Staff 43 Everything Nice 33 Vice- Pres., Band 43 Vice-Pres. Hi- Tri 43 Visual Aid' Com. Mary Rodgers Glee 'Club 1, 2, 33 Latin Club 23 Hi-Tri 1, 43 Yearbook Staff 43 Pep Squad 1, 2. Wfmr' - - A Dan Rush Football 13 Latin Club 1, 2. Charles Owens Time For Everything 33 Basketball 43 Yearbook Staff 4. Robert J. Pansing Band 1, 2, 33 Time For Elverythingu 3. Billie Jean Rogers Home Elconomics Club 1, 23 Hi-'Pri 43 Pep Squad 1, 2. Carolynn Rouse Glee 'Club 1, 2, 33 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Time For Everything 33 Illohmet Staff 43 Librarian 4. Louella Slankard Everything Nice 33 Illoh- met Staff 4. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 Mary Smith Norwood, Georgia, 1, 23 Con- cord, North Carolina 33 Illoh- met Staff 43 Hi-Tri 43 Home Eloonomics Club 4. ll A Naomi J. Speckman and 1, 2, 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Biology Club 13 Latin Time For Everything 33 Librarian 43 Di. A. R. Citizen- ship Award. C1ub 1, 23 Hi'Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Betty Taylor Latin Club 23 Hi-Tri 3, 43 Secretary 43 Yearbook Staff Seniau. Charlene Sowders Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 33 Hi-Tri 2, 3, 43 Illohmet Staff 43 Yearbook Staff 4. Betty Stockton Glee Club 13 Hi-Tri 3, 43 Sec- retary and Treasurer Home hglconomics Club 2. Juanita Walter Glee Club 13 Latin Club 1, 23 Hi-Tri 2, 43 Pep' Squad 1, 23 43 Illohmet Staff 43 Pep Squad 1, 2. Charles White Basketball 1, 2. Paul Wittig Carthage High School 1, 2, 3. Home Economics Club 1, 2 Adele Band 1, 2, 3, 3, 43Pres. Tri 4 Club 1, James Woods Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Yearbook 4. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY We, Betty Cagle and 'Betty Taylor, having completed our nurses training, and serv- ing in the Naval Nurses Corps, are now on duty at the new You Bring 'Eimg We Kill 'Em Hospital in California, the best yet to be found. Since work is becomling harder and harder to get out of, we decided to take a vacation. At the station while waiting for the train, we were rudely jostled by someone, and upon hastily turning around, we were confronted by none other than Wayne Baccus, who said he was on his way to Mermet where he owned' the great night club, Red Hot Riding Hood. He told us that the co-owner, Carolynn Rouse, was also featured clarinetist with Jesse Jones' Orchestra, whose theme song is Ofh! I Love That Man. Jesse told u-s that the club's dancing cuties are: Juanita Walter, Louella Slankard, Mary Smith an-d Wanda Lee James, who have introduced the new dance sensation, Shake 'Em Down. Upon boarding the train, our tickets were snatched from our hands by whom we immediately decided to be John Buddenbaum, who said he had been with the company four years. At Reno, we disembarked to take a look around, and our eyes were confronted with a sign over a boarding house, which read: Broken-Hearted Widows' Home, proprie- toress and chief occupant, Elureta Kersey. From Reno to Kansas City we took a plane, whose pilot was William Kennedy, and whose stewardess was Mary Rodgers. Bill told us that not long ago he had the pleasure and, opportunity of taking our President, Jim 'Forenian, to Elngland. f A neon sign, BE'TT'Y'S' BElAU'T'Y BA1TH, caught our glance, and upon going in- side, surprisingly enoughly, we found Mary Day having 'her face lifted. Farther up the avenue was MA1LlN'S MILLION DOLLAR FASHION SHOP, owned by Pauline Malin. Allene Kersey was modeling the clothes that Pauline designs. O'n a newsstand in a prominent place was The Snipipy Snapp fread-while-you- shave-newspaperj edited by George Minor. On the front page there was an ad Fly From Kansas City to St. Louis in 'Little Eva,' the Helicopter fwhich incidentally, is owned and piloted? by Irene Holt.J It was rather exciting, and a little frightening, to know that we would be able to take a trip with our former MECHS classmate at the controls. At the factory to which Irene took us to see where the Devil Hopper, brother to Little Eva, the Helicopter, Billie Jean Rsogers was serving in the capacity of private secretary to the Office Manager. Outside the factory window, a circus parade passed, with Charles Chuck Tiny Owens, leading the parade, having become the World's smallest man., as a result of an overdose of Crunchie Crunc-hie Reducing Tablets, prescribed by Dr. Adele Wilfred, Phd. On the marquee of the Little Moron Theater in St. Louis, managed by Kenneth Girtman, lights spelled out the names of Dan Rush and Mary Jo Huckleberry, featured on Huck, the Duck, Don't Give a Quack program. Having begun their careers only a short time ago, they are still going strong. l'Continued On Page 181 l' Q 42551 , . 'milf 'R 6. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY iContinued From Page 173 On the main thoroughfare a man, later identified as Gene Lruck, was down. on his hands and knees, with a spy glass, sniffing along, trying to track down his wife, Virgie Fisher, who had deserted her husband, live kids, and a sink full of dirty dishes. Gene is working in the capacity of private detective in the agency Keep Under Kover, and he is always available to track down a woman, On every lamp post up and down the main street there were posters with pictures of Jack McCurrie, the great professional baseball player, who is known as The Knock- the-Socks-Off-'Em-Kid. It wasn't stated on the posters, 'but all of Jack's friends know that he has just returned from a rest which he had to take as a result of being editor of the 1945 Illohmet yearbook. A tall, pompous looking man was seen entering the RMP HOLE MOTEL. Upon further scrutiny, he was recognized 'to be Jim-my Woods, who is the owner of this motel. Although Charles Cummins, the great financier, holds a mortgage of S10 on this hole, Jimmy still has hopes, in years to come, of paying on the indebtedness. In this rate hole is where we spent a very unpleasant n1ht. Ullhe rats were -so big that we dlidn't have a chance.J , At the Yum Yum Cafe, where delicious breakfasts are served by the charming brown-eyed owner, Charlene Sowders, we learned that Nlaomi Speckman is now teach- ing math in a, small rural school. She has revised a math book, which she believes is much easier for her students than the one she 'used when she took math. Back in the thriving metropolitan of Metropolis, Paul Wittig has become a me- chanic for You Wreck 'Em On the Road, or We Wreck 'Em In Ofur Shop garage. On the Love Lorn Beach of the Ohio River, above the din of clattering voices, can be heard the chant, Get 'Elm While 'Dhey're Hot. After struggling through the crowd, you will find that Bob Pansing is the Voice, calling his wares-hot dogs. Verna Ridenhower Adkins has accepted a position teaching Physical Education at MCLHS. In her classes are enrolled many children of former classmates of Verna. Also in this same institution of learning can be found Lois Evelyn Eckenberg, who is employed as secretary to the principal of lVEC1HS, who is, naturally, Charles White. Any day of the week, including Sunday, Don Owens can be found in front of the Gurgle Gurgle 1 avern, playing on his three-string guitar, Any Shines Today? Don is a very good bootblack, and he is looking forward to buying another stringi for his guitar, because he likes very much to serenade the ladies, so take your shoe shine bus- iness to Dong he will appreciate it. Almost every night if you care to look, you can see a small light in the back yard of the Moorman residence. If you are curious enough to look further, you can see Roy holding the lantern while his Mother chops the wood. In the Woodworking class, he failed to learn the technique of chopping wood: but that is the one and only talent that Roy lacks. SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Wayne Baccus, in sane and sober mind will my seat in English IV to anyone who wants it. We, Betty Taylor and Betty Cagle, do 'bequeath to the Stenog II Class our ability to hit the threshold of the Stenog room just as the bell rings. fProvi-ding we aren't here to do it ourselves.J As of Article IV, Section XII, I, Charles Cummins, do hereby will my position in the Chemistry lab. as chief experimenter, also mly equipment for causing large window rattling explosions and my notes on research work carried on with hydrogen iilled balloons to Carl Stoker. I, Mary Day, will my ability of argumentation in American History to Leonard Mol- ler and my greatness of stumbling ability of Will Shakes plots to Mary Helen Johnson. I, Lois Evelyn Ekzkenberg, in sane and sober mind do hereby will to T'helm-a West- erman, one half my love for Miss Munalg the other half I'll take with me. I, Jimmy Foreman, after due contemplation, will my seat in Physics and my very good standing with Tripp to Bill Swenson. Mlay he fill these as reverently as I have. I, Virgie Fisher, in somewhat bedazzled mind, do in presence of witnesses, will to Wanda Turner, my blank mind and report card-it is as blank as my mind, and to Sue Fisher, my ability to be good in the assembly. I, Kenneth Girtman will my loving position in Mr. Harshba.rger's heart to Herbert Lynn. May he cherish this for the remainder of his high school days. I, Irene Holt, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to say exactly opposite to what I mean, and my position in Stenography II to Joanne Dean. I I, Mary Jo Huckleberry, do hereby will and bequeath to Evvelyn Kidd my cuds' of chewing gum in the assembly under one provision, that she inherits my pew next year. I, Wanda Lee James, do hereby will and bequeath to the Jolly Junior Class, my ability to get to be in the senior class for two years, and may they have the privilege of carrying only two subjects the whole first year as I did. I, Jesse Jones do will my 5X8 h. p. brain to Bob Ridenhower, my cutting tool in machine shop to George Cotton Steel and last but not least my ability to argue with Harshbarger to Herbert Ace Austin. I, Allene Kersey, with sane and sober mind will my snappy comeback to Helen Agnes Kidd. I, Eureta Kersey, in my usual state of mind, do bequeath and will to my sister, Maxine, the ability to talk in class, once in awhile. I, Pauline Malin, ln a somewhat bewildered state of mind, will to Mildred Paisley my ability to carry' books home fand not study them.J ' fContinued On Page 201 ILLOHMET - - 1945 SENIOR CLASS WILL Cflontinued' From Page 195 I, Jackie MoCurrie will my A's in Latin to Enos fBohemirJ Fisher an-d my position as P. Ei. Instructor to Wayne lCaptain Kidd, Verbarg. I, George Minor, in a perfectly sober CD mind, do hereby will to little Jackie Miller my ability to get along with the teachers. May he use it well! I, Chuck Owens, in sane and sober mind will to Enos Fisher my ability to pass English tespecially Esnglish IIIJ and to -drink a pepsi every morning at Yager's. I, Verna Ridenhower, in a not too sober mind, in which I am usually found, do will and bequeath my ability to get to school just as the bell rings and yet be on time to class, to Janie Bull. May she and the rest of the Gang follow' this routine, as I have so faithfully done. I, Mary Rodgers, do in a blank state of min-d fmy usual statej will to Pearl Hall, my ability to stare at text books during study period and day dream. I, Billie Jean Rogers, in a sane and sober mind, will to Betty Turner my ability to pop chewing gum, when and if she can get it. I, Carolynn Rouse, in a. sane and not too sober frame of mind, do hereby will to Alice Jane Bull my ability to be calm and collected at all times. With this rare gift, I hope she doesn't get into QUITEJ as many messes as I have. I, Capt. Dan Rush, I. S. A. S. mind, hereby will and bequeath my rank as Capt., my place in the teacher's hearts, and my shortest tool bit to Charles Cy Parker in the understanding that he uses them to the best of his ability. I, Louella Slankard, in my usual state of mind, insane and unsober, do will to Jo- anne Dean, my front seat fBy the doorl in Stenog. II and hope she has more luck getting out in record time than I did. I, Naomi Speckman, in not too sane but always sober mind, leave to Sue Kraper my Red 'Cross Nursing, my empty bottle of peroxide to Bev Cochran, my hatred for Tfw'ln Oaks to Wilma Leukeringi and my boy friends to Parker, Jane, Llittle Hood, Pearce, and P. Farmer. Long may they look for them as I have done. I, Charlene Sowd'ers, after much thoughtful consideration and labor upon the part of my brain cells, do hereby will to la future freshman my dear old P. E. shoes. They have served me faithfully for three years and I hope they will do the same for her. I, Mary Smith, in a sane but not sober state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath to Jean Decker or Betty Jo Pearce, the one who needs it, my' position in Bookkeeping. I, Betty Stockton, in a confidential frame of mind do hereby will to Opal Mohr, my ability to keep my meanness hidden' long enough to get A's in Citizenship. I, Juanita Walter, in a somewhat sane and sober mind do hereby will my ability to blush, provided' she blushes at the right time, to Alice Peebles. fContinued On Page 211 SENIOR CLASS WILL iContinued From Page 201 I, Adele Wilfred, in my usual sober state of mind, do will and bequeath to Mary Lou Hood my place on the bottom row at the B. B. games, to Sue Kraper my loud yelling voice at the games, to Bev Cochran my place in band, to Parker my very sober state of mind, and my good wishes and all other possessions go to Jamey B'u1l, Wilma L., Phyllis F., and Betty Jo Pearce. I, James Woods, do hereby will and bequeath to anyone who is willing to stick to shorthand my ability to do everything backward' as I have done. I, Paul Wittig, will my long legs to Don Weaver. W I, Don Owens, wish, to will to some poor unfortunate freshman the art of getting caught doing the wrong thing at the right time and the right thing at the wrong time. My only hope is that he will escape some of the scars that I did not escape. I, Roy Moorman, will to Roland MJoos Moss my good grades in English III. I, Bob Pansing, will my ability to work, or at least to look like I am working, also my ability to knock down, to Jim Graman. May he flourish with wealth. I, Gene Luck, in sane and sober mind, will my height to Lloyd Loverkamlp. I, John Buddenbaum, will mvy troubles with Mr. Harshbarger in Machine Shop to Leroy Teckenbrockg also my tool bit to Earl Wiedeman. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 FIRST ROwW4I,ELF'T TO RIGHT. Mildred Paisley, Ellen Williams. Mary Jo Parker, Wanda Turner, Mary Scott, Lawanda Mescher. Jo Ann Strubinger, lfimalyn Simpson, Eva Parker, Martha Maddox, Mary Maddox, Mr. Cochran. SECOND ROW. Lila Taylor, Edna VVilson. Margaret Miller, Ruth Wittig, Maraline Meinders, Thelma Westerman, Betty Weaver, Virgil Mohr, Leroy Teckenbrock, Earl Wiedeman. THIRD ROW. Bob Wilcox, Bob Richardson, -Carl Stoker, Jimmie Weeks, George Tanner, Leonard Moller, Bill Swenson, Billy Reineking, Ben Moran, Forrest Moreland, Jimmy Searles. JUNIOR CLASS I FIRST' ROW-LEFT T0 RIGHT. Ruth Horntrop, Mary Johnson, Norma Fisher, Edna Harrell. Mildred Dennis, Dorothy Jean Blanchard, Dorothy June Blanchard, Maxine Kersey, Evelyn Kidd, Mary Hilgeman. SEICOND ROW. Helen Jackson, Francis Fuqua, Alice Carson, Mary Hogue, Verna Brenningmeyer, Helen lHarrington, Donna Dean, Ruth Cromeenes, Norma Grandstaff, Pearl Hall, Maxine Bakehouse. THIRD RIOW. Amy Curtis, June Lippert, Joanne Dean, Bonnie Hart, Jean Decker, Mabel Dunn, Her- bert Dynn, Buddy Baccus, C. E. Alliston, Charles Hurt. FOURTH ROW. Bob Horntrop, Lowell Brown, George Giltner, Bill Cougill, Reuben LaMarr, Bo'b Angel, John Flemister, Leslie Compton, Lindell DeJa.rnett, Buddy Barolet, Gerald Comer, John Cummins. SOPHOMORE CLASS FIRST ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Jean Dennis, Alma Mae Ashley. Phyllis Lee .Holder. Mary Lou Hood. Alive Jane Bull. Beverly Cochran, Phyllis Farmer. Dorothea Carvel. Dorothy June Eickholz, Mary Betty Ferguson, Marilyn Hille. SECOND ROW. Jean Childers, Carlene Harrington. Anna Cochran. Ruth Loverkamn. Mary Fisher, Sue Kraper. Wilma Leukering, Floy Cletcher. Donald Luck, James Fisher. Larry Laird. THIRD ROW. Lyndell Caldwell. James Jones. .Iames Graman. Jesse Lassiter. Harold Hall. Paul Bake- house, Jimmy Hinners, Mr. Dever. FOURTH ROW. Lloyd Kruger, Elliott Grace. Wayne Glass. Ivan Helton, Clarence Holt. Edward Joe Hinners, Bobby Ray Kersey. Gene English. gb. S me if SJ FIRST ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Betty VVisema.n. Audrey Richardson. Betty Tanner. Nancy Smith, Vera Mae Skinner, Ruth Porter. Hazel Skaggs. Betty Ross, Betty Jo Pearce. Donna Jean Scchneider. SECOND ROXV. Elbert Smith. Brea Stockton, Veral Terry. Raymond McDowell. Roland Moss. THIRD ROW. Richard Rushing. Alan Oakes, Lester Mittendorf, Edward Wilson, Robert Tobin. Troas Modglin, Dale Verbarg. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 GROUP CSNE GROUP TWO GROUP THREE GROUP 0lNE- FIRST ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Shirley Houchin, Shirley Chick, Virginia Davis, Frances Heflin, Sue Fisher, Frances R. Finney, Wardena Fitch, Reba Hohmann, Cora Giltner, Mary Holley. Georgia Barnett, Wanda Burnham. , SECOND ROW. -- Jean Eickholz, Alberta Hillebrand, Caroline Eilckholz, Kathleen Barger. Collen Burrus. Geneva Burham, Peggy Barton. Wanda Carrell. Alberta Deasel, Mildred Horman, Althy Harris. THIRD ROW Patsy Blanchard, Lavera Inman, Frances Brenningmeyer, Earlene Finney. Carolyn Greenwood, Nola Haynes, Katherine Gurley, Wilma Dummeier. Marilyn Helm, Helen Austin, Alice Alliston, Bill Comer. FOURTH ROW. Lindell Brenningmeyer, Herbert Austin. Bob Hunt, Mickey English, Mlickey Fisher. Jim Ballance, Lindell Gurley, Eugene Blasdell, Reuben Bremer, Everett Buchanan. Bill Hurt, Martin Busclas, Bill Cagle. Bernard Hohman. Cletis Burrus. GROUP TWO- FIRST ROVV-LEFT T0 RIGHT. Helen Lott, Betty Rushing, Jean Jessing, Peggy Nix, Helen Kidd, Wanda McCurrie, Virginia Raymer, ieulah Pollard. Evelyn Middleton, Alice Peebles, Phyllis Kotter. SEICOQND ROW. Lloyd Loverkamp, Charles Parker. Donald Laird, lVLorris Niecamp. Charles Laird, Odell Lamar, Virgil Laird, Gussie Melcher. Orville Kruger, Herbert Palmer. Charles Pergande. THIRD R'OW. Martha Russell, Helen Leverett, Elsie Maess, Golda Latham, Opal Mohr, Rudean Kersey. Edith Kickasola, Eleanor Meinders, Mlary Lucille McDerman, Elnor Pansing. Pryntha Rodgers, Joyce Pansing, Shirley Kotter. FOURTH RJOW. James Giltner, Eugene Buchanan, John Holt, Donald Grace, Bob Ridenliower, Jack Rouse, Jack Mnler, Jimmy Jone-s, William Laird. Omer Hille. Bob Hille. GROUP THREE- FIRST' ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Mary Scurlock, Mary Sielbeck, Louise Sullivan, Alice Wood. Mildred T'olen, Barbara Wallace, Mona Sanders, Betty Turner, Dorothy Tilker, Wilma Westerman, Anna Wade. SECOND ROW. Jerry Tlhomas, George Steel, John Sutorius, Harold Scurlock, Eilmer Stoner, Donald Weaver, Bobby Seibold, Clark Williams, Lavere Windhorst, George Oberle, Ellis Spitzer. THIRD ROW. Jack Wear, Dale Kennedy, Naomi Walker, Dorothy Sundmacker, Nlaomi Verbarg, Ruby Wehrmeier, Kathryn Verbarg, Sue Sturgis, Cletus Westerman, Walter Parmely. FOURTH ROW. Mr. Sullivan, Everett Lynn, Joe Kickasola, Odell Pansing, Walter Sampley, Lawrence Meyer, Jack Taylor. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 ' 5 J UNIQR S CLASS El. The Junior year is said to be the most eventful of your high school years, and the class of 1946 was no exception. On November 10, wei presented our annual class play in the form of a three-act comedy, Brother Goose. It was a great success and was enjoyed by a. very large crowd, Miss Alene Griffiths directed the play. - The class was well represented on the 'basketball squad by C. E. Alliston, Buddy Baccus, Lindell DeJarnett, Bob Wilcox, and Charles Hurt. The class also ran the cold drink stand at the basketball games. This year, under the capable leadership of Mr. C. V. Cochran, we elected the follow- ing officers: President ........,... ..... B ill Swenson Vice-President .... ........... C . E. Alliston Secretary ......... Emalyn Simpson I Treasurer ..... ......... Do nna. Dean SOPHOMORE CLASS O On September 1, 1943, 64 green froshies entered the doors of M. C. H. S. This year we are proud to have a new title, that of So'phs. We were represented in basketball by Ivan Helton, Roland Moss, Jesse Lassiter, and Lester Mittendorf. This year under the capable leadership of Mr. Dever, we elected the following officers: President ................ .... ..... ...... R o 1 and Moss Vice-President .................... ...... W ayne Glass - Secretary and Treasurer ...... ...... S ue Kraper FRESHMAN CLASS I On September 5, 1944, 139 freshmen mlade their way into the doors of old ML CL 'I-I. S. bearing the name of green froshiesf' We were honored by having the largest class ini school and the largest class that has been here for some time. fb ' We were represented in basketball by several,boys. The freshmen saw action in several second team games. Bill Caglerepresented the freshmen on the first team and saw action in several games. V- 5 Under the capable leadership of Mr. Sullivan, we eleilsted the following officers: President ............................................................ ..... 1 .... H erbert Austin Vice-President ...... ............ G eorge Oberle Secretary ........... .... B ernard Hohman Treasurer ........ ..... Mia rtha Russell 0 1 am! ILLOHMET - - 1945 ls' 1944 , 45 FRONT ROW--LEFT TO RIGHT. Lindell DeJarnett, Buddy Baccus, Jimmy Foreman. Roy Moorman. C. EL Alliston. Coach Schneeman. SECOND ROW. Ed Wilson, Manager: Roland Moss, Gerald Comer, Charles Hurt, Bill Cagle, Jack McCurrie, Ivan Heltong Manager. Bill Swenson. The Trojans completed a very successful season March 8, 1945, at Carbondale in the first round of the Sectional Tournament when they were nosed out 51-50 in a very exciting game. Although the Trojans were defeated in the last minute by a much larger Carbondale Community High team, many people thought the Trojans had the better team and should have been the southern representative in the Sweet Sixteen at Champaign. After leading most of the game, the Trojans fell in the waning seconds. For the whole season's play the Trojans finished with 24 wins and 9 losses against competition from Illinois. Kentucky, Tennessee, and lVl'issouri. They defeated a highly touted Ryan High of Nashville, Tennessee, by eleven points. and handed Soldan High of St. Louis a nineteen point reverse. For the first time in many seasons Metropolis accepted an invitation to participate in a Christmas Invitational Tourney, which was held in Paducah in the Tilghman High School Gymnasium, December 29, 30. 1944. The Trojans drew an undefeated Wingo. Kentucky team, as their first round opponent, and with their fast-break clicking at its best trounced the Indians 56-28, causing a lot of eye-lifting among the Kentucky fans. In their next game they played St. Mary's Catholic High School of Paducah, and ran up an amazing total of 74 points while the Knights 'were making 47. Then came the grand iinale. The Trojans met the Brewers Redmen. undefeated so far and also un- defeated in regular season play the previous year. The Trojans were keyed too high to stop now and eked out a 50-47 victory over McCoy Tarry's lighting crew. As a re- ward for winning, the Trojans received the Gene Funkhouser Trophy. The Trojans had little trouble in capping the regional title again, beating Rosiclare, Brookport and Vienna. THE HTROJANSH F 5 ' '-5.-from TJQ 113' BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS DeJarnett fForwardl-Another Junior who gave a good account of himself in his second year with the Trojztnsg second high in scoring. , Baccus fForwardJ--Bud, also a Junior, developed a very good eye in his second year on the squad. I Alliston fCenter1-C. Fl. again led all Tlrojans in scoring for the thirdl successive year. C. E. is only a Junior, but Uncle Sam is calling. Foreman fGuardJ-Jim, the tallest boy on tl1e squad at 6 ft. 1 in., was a good re- bound man. Comer 1GuardJ-Another Junior. Butch became eligible late in the season. Uncle Sam is also beckoning to him. McCurrie fForwardJ-Jack, although a Senior, is another first year man. He had a very successful year. From the corners he was a constant threat to the opponent. Moss fForwardJ- Moose, one of the two Sophomores on the squad, showed that he is set for a great season. next year, since he has a year of experience now. Helton fCenterJ-Ivan, the other Sophomore, proved that regardless of the sur- roundings he can play basketball. He was a dependaxble man to send in at any stage of the game. Moorman iGuardl-Roy, in his first season as a Trojan made it a success. Roy covered a lot of the floor and was a defensive star. ' Hurt fGuardl-Chuck was strictly a defensive ball player. His good guarding and all-around defensive ability should make 'him valuable again next year. Cagle iGuardJ- Squirt was another of Schneeman's finds since he is only a Freshman and has three more years of basketball. M. C. H. S. BASKETBALL 1? M SCHEDULE Month Date Day Team Where Played Home Visitor November 22 Wednesday Marion Here 47 53 28 Tuesday Goreville Here 95 5 December 1 Friday Golconda There 61 14 8 Friday Vienna There 37 40 12 Tuesday Golconda Here 44 37 Karnak 48 44 '15 Friday Ryan H. Nashville Here 49 38 18 Monday Heath Here 49 30 22 Friday Cave-in-Rock Here 53 43 Invitational Tournament-at Paducah. 29 Friday Wingo 56 28 30 Saturday St. Mary's 74 47 Brewers 50 47 January 2 Tuesday Calvert City, Ky. Here 61 21 5 Friday Goreville Here 56 25 Robbs 71 56 9 Tuesday Tilghman, Paducah Here 38 41 11 Thursday Lone Oak, Ky. There 61 49 15 Monday St. Mary's Here 57 52 19 Friday Cairo There 63 44 23 Tuesday Cave-in-Rock There 46 48 26 Friday Vienna Here 58 37 30 Tuesday 5Heath, Ky. There 43 50 February 2 Friday Lone Oak, Ky. Here 46 36 3 Saturday Soldan, St. Louis Here 77 48 9 Friday Cairo Here 51 53 12 MondaY St. Mary's There 63 48 16 Friday Benton, Ky. There 53 52 17 Saturday Marion There 44 84 23 Friday Tilghman, Paducah There 37 51 Regional Tournament-at Metropolis. February 27 Tuesday Rosiclare 51 39 March 1 Thursday 'Brockport 55 31 2 Friday Vienna. 66 38 Sectional Tournament-at Carbondale. March 8 Thursday 'Carbondale Comm. 50 51 ILLOHMET - - 1945 0 1 , e . as D is 1 i HI-TRI FIRST ROW--LEFT TO RIGHT. Miss Greenlee, Lois Evelyn Eckenberg, Amy Lou Curtis, Mary Lillian Hilgeman, Ellen Ruth Williams, Pauline Mfalin, Mary Rodgers, Mildred Paisley, Mildred Dennis, Norma Fisher, Evelyn Kidd, Virginia Warren, Edna Mae Harrell, Mary Smith, Adele Wilfred, Carolynn Rouse, Betty Weaver. SECOND ROW. Betty Stockton, Irene Holt, Mary Jo Parker, Mabel Dunn, Verna Ridenhower, Mary Day, Mary Frances Scott, Norma Jean Grandstaff, Pearl Hall, Mary Helen Johnson, Donna Dean, Wanda Lee James, Naomi Speckman, Mary Jo Huckleberry, Jean Decker, Eureta Kersey, Edna Lee Wilson. THIRD ROW. Charlene Sowders, Lawanda Mescher, Helen Jackson, Frances Fuqua, Emalyn Simpson, Eva Parker, Alice Carson, Ruth Horntrop, Maxine Kersey, Dorothy June Blanchard, Dorothy Jean Blanchard, Allene Kersey, Bonnie Hart, Joanne Dean, Helen Harrington. FOURTH ROVV. Betty Taylor, Betty Cagle, Ruth Wittig, Verna Mae Brenningmeyer, Ruth Cromeenes, Thelma Westernian, Maraline Meinders, Jo Ann Strubinger, Martha Maddox, Mary Maddox, Maxine Bakehouse, Eva June Lippert, Margaret Miller, Billie Jean Rogers, Juanita Walter. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 HI-TRI FIRST' ROIW-LEIFT TKO RIGHT. Geneva Borum, Mary Sielbeck, Sue Fisher, Rosalie Finney, Peggy Barton, Wanda Carrell, Anna Cochran, Lucille McDerman, Irene Latham, Beulah Pollard, Helen Lott. SEYCOIND ROW. Alberta Deasel, Mildred Hormon, Jean Childers, Dorothy June Eickholz, Barbara Wal- lace, Mona Sanders, Mary Holley, Betty Ross, Hazel Skaggs, Joyce Pansing, Wilma Leukering, Sue Sturgis, Doris Caroline Eiickholz, Floy Cletcher. ' THIRD ROW. Shirley Kotter, Audrey Richardson, Ruth Porter, Althy Harris, Elsie Maess, Shirley Chick, Shirley Houchin, Naomi Walker, Carlene Harrington, Mlartha Russell, Pryntha Rodgers, Elnor Pansing, Patsy Blanchard, Lavera Inman, Kathryn Verbarg, Donna Schneider. FOURTH ROW. ' Alberta I-Iillebrand, Eleanor Meinders, Cora Nlell Giltner, Sue Kraper, Betty Jo Pearce, Marilyn Helm, Reba Fern Hohmann, Wilma Westerman, Dorothy Mae Tilker, Dorothy Sundmacker, Naomi Verbarg, Helen Lleverett, Frances Brenningmeyer, Ruby Wehr- meier, Mary Fisher, Doris Jean Eickholz. OFFICERS Adele Wilfred .......... . ..,.... .................... ............ P r esident Verna Lee Ridenhower ..... Vice-President Betty Taylor ................... .......... S ecretary Mary Smith ...... .... T reasurer HI-TRI FIRST ROWL-LEFT TO RIGHT. Wanda McCurrie, Frances Heflin, Laura Jean Dennis, Mary Betty Ferguson, Mary Belle Scurlock, Virginia Davis, Marilyn Hille. Evelyn Middleton, Betty Rushing, Alice Wood, Kathleen Barger, Mildred Tolen. SECOND ROW. Louise Sullivan, Wardena Fitch, Phyllis Jean Kotter, Alice Peebles, Virginia Raymer, Peggy Nix. Anna Mae Wade, Helen Kidd, Betty Turner, Ruth Loverkamp, Vera. Mlae Skinner, Olpal Mohr. THIRD ROW. Katherine Gurley, Wilma Dunimeier, Helen Austin, Alice Lee Alliston, Wanda Buru- ham, Collen Burrus, Carolyn Greenwood, Earlene Finney, Mary Lou Hood, Alice Jane Bull, Beverly Cochran, Phyllis Farmer, Miss Greenlee. FOURTH ROW. Dorothea Carvel, Nola Haynes, Alma Mae Ashley, Phyllis Lee Holder, Nancy Smith, Betty Tanner, Betty Wiseman, Rudean Kersey, Edith Kickasola, Georgia Barnett, Jean Jessing. The Hi-Tri, which offers membership to all high school girls, is an organization for bringing girls closer together socially, giving them experience in leadership, assisting them in choosing vocations, and giving them social grace. The aims of the Hi-Tri are: Loyalty, Friendship. Courtesy, Pleasure, and Success The motto, is We build the ladder by which we climb. Several lyceum programs sponsored by the Hi-Tri were enjoyed by the entire school. Among these were James Wear and Loring Campbell, magicians, and Anna Bird Stew- art, who presented a very interesting program. ILLOHMET - - 1945 BAND FIRST ROW--LElFT T'Ol RIGHT. Phyllis Farmer, Wanda Burnham, Shirley Houchin, Shirley Chick, Wilma Dummeier, Katherine Gurley, VVardena -Fitch, Brea Stockton, Jerry Thomas, Mary Lou Hood. SECOND ROW. Mabel Inez Dunn, Carolyn Greenwood, Larry Laird, James Woods, Mary Hogue, Ruth Porter, Beverly Cochran, Alice Jane Bull, Bill Cougill, Verna Ridenhower, Betty Jo Pearce. THIRD ROW. Jack Rouse, Elliott Grace, WVayne Verbarg, Adele Wilfred, Emalyn Simpson, Edward Hinners, Jesse Lassiter, Roland Moss, Bob Ridenhower. FOURTH ROW. XVilma Leukering, Carolynn Rouse, James Graman, Leslie Compton, Edna Lee Wilson, Miss Dollar, Walter Sampley, Lindell Caldwell, Wayne Baccus, Bernard Hohman, Lin- d ell DeJarnett. NOT PICTURED. Mary Jo Huckleberry, Mary Day, Bob Pansing, and Mr. Thompson. Twirlers: Phyllis Farmer, Mary Lou Hood, Mabel Inez Dunn, Betty Jo Pearce. Flute Hogue, Mary Vesta Piccolo Leukering, Wilma Drums Hood, Mary Lou Lassiter, Jesse Searles, James Thomas, Jerry Cymbals Farmer, Phyllis Horns Laird, Larry Ridenhower, Bob Woods, James BAND PERSONNEL Basses Baccus, VVayne Verbarg, Wayne Baritone Stockton, Brea Saxaphones Bull, Alice Jane Grace, Elliott Houchin, Shirley Trombone Mary Day Comets Caldwell, Lindell Cougill, Bill DeJarnett, Lindell Graman, James Gurley, Katherine Hinners, Eiddie Joe Moss, Roland Pansing, Bob Hl1CklEb9I'1'Y, Mary J0 Pearce, Betty Jo Rouse, Jack ' Wilson, Edna Lee Clarinets Burnham, Wanda Chick, Shirley Cochran, Beverly Compton, Leslie Dunn, Mabel Inez Dummeier, Wilma Fitch, Wardena Greenwood, Carolyn Hohman, Bernard Porter, Ruth Ridenhower, Verna, Rouse, Carolynn Q Sampley, Eugene Simpson, Elmalyn wr-wx'-Witte' f:fw Mrw -wruww , .4-.KIA W . I , ,. , BAND President -------- ......... A dele Wilfred Vice-President Verna Kflienllqver Secretary .-L--... Lmdeli Delltrnett RGPOFIBI' ---..-. , .... Alice Jane Bull Band, the iirst semester, was under the capable direction of Miss Roberta Dollar, who, in addition to her usual activities in the grade schools, consented to keep the band going until a full-time music instructor could be obtained. To Miss Dollar the barnd gives a vote of thanks. For the second semester the services of Mr. L. L. V. Thompson were secured in the Music and English departments. Besides the band, two glee clubs have been organized, in which are over a hundred voices. The band has been playing at home basketball games, and will play in the spring concert. The Glee Club an-d the ntajorettes, also, will take part in this performance. The majorettes this year are Mabel Inez Dunn, Phyllis Farmer, Mary Lou Hood, and Betty Jo Pearce. We compliment these girls on their brilliant performance. Sev- eral new members entered the band the second semesterg and if our plans go well, next year we shall have several more new merrrbers and, we hope, some brand new band instruments. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 SENIOR PLAY CAST FIRST ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Mary Rodgers, Charlene Sowders, Mary Smith, Verna Lee Ridenhower. Mary Day. SECOND ROW. Miss Griffiths, Carolynn Rouse, Mary Jo Huckleberry, Nlaomi Speckman, Adele Wilfred. THIRD ROWV. Jesse Jones, Jim Foreman, Wayne Baecus. Charles Cummins, George Minor, Bob Pansing. COME RAIN OR SHINE CAST Jac Grayson . .'... ........ .................. V' e rna Lee Ridenhower Rosemary March ......... . ........................ Mary Day Mrs. Lillian Grayson ......... Naomi Speckman Irene Holden ............ ..... C harlene Sowders Agnes Holden ..... ........ M ary Rodgers Julia March ...... ....., C arolynn Rouse Helen ............. ...... A dele Wilf1'ed Anne Barry ............... lVDary Smith Ella Stone ...... .,......... A Ilene Kersey Mrs. Sparks ..... ...,. M ary Jo Huckleberry Dan Lyons ................ .,.......... J imlny Foreman Gle11n Grayson, Jr. ............. Bob Pansing Mr. Glenn Grayson ...... ..... C harles Cummins Dick Clements .....,. ....... G eorge Minor Fred .................. .............. ..... W a yne Baccus STAFF Stage Manager ..... ................... ...... J e sse Jones Announcer ...... .... J ack McCurrie Prompter ....................,............................,.......................... Virgie Fisher The Senior Class presented its annual play Come Rain or Shine, Friday night, May 4. The play, a gay comedy, written in the spirit of fun about a delightfully high- spirited college girl, was directed by Miss Grifliths., The play tells of the lively inci- dents which lead her into a young womanhood which retains the light-hearted charm of youth. ' 2 z'a r ' ' :- JUNIOR PLAY CAST FIRST' ROW-LVEFT' TO RIGHT. Miss Griffiths, Mildred Dennis. Jean Decker, Mary Jo Parker, Donna Dean, Mabel Dunn. George Minor. SECOND ROW. Jo Ann Stru'hinger, Ruth Cromeenes, Lindell DeJarnett, Bill Swenson, Bob Angel, Carl Stoker, Martha Maddox, Mary Maddox. Jeff Adams ...., Carol Adams .. Wes Adams ........ Hyeinth Adams Helen .....,.,......... Peggy ------ Lenore .......... Efve .............,.,.,. Mrs. Trimmer .... Sarah .............. Tru c k Driv er ...... Stage Manager .... Sound Effects ...... Prompter .......... Brother Goose CAST Lindell DeJarnett Donna Dean Bob Angel Mildred Dennis Ruth Cromeenes Mary Maddox Mabel Dunn Mary Jo Parker Jean Decker Jo Ann Strubinger George Minor STAFF . ............,. ..... B ill Swenson Carl Stoker , ..... Martha Maddox The Junior play, Brother Goose, was presented November 10, 1945, by the Junior Class at the Rose El. Cutting Memorial Gymnasium. This was the first play directed by Miss Alene Griffiths at M. C. HZ .S., and she proved herself to be a very capable directress. ILLOHMET - - - 1945 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT. Lloyd Loverkamp, Donald Laird, James Giltner, Clark Williams, Donald Weaver, Bobby Seibold. Virgil Laird, Herbert Palmer, Lindell Gurley. SECOND ROW. Lloyd Kreuger, Omar Hille, Martin Busclas, Cletis Westerman, Reufben Bremer, Leroy Teckenbrock, Eugene Einglish, Paul Bakehouse. THIRD ROW. Eugene Blas-dell, Lawrence Meyer, Orval Kruger, Everett Lynn, Liindell Brenningmey- er, Virgil Mohr, C. E. Alliston, Buddy Baccus, Mr. Sullivan. FOURTH ROW. Robert Horntrop, Lowell Brown, Leonard Moller, Joe Kickasola, George Giltner, Cletis Burrus, Earl Wiedeman. President ........... .... C lark Williams Vice-President ..... Robert Horntrop Secretary ..,........ James Giltner Treasurer ........ ....... O 'mer Hille Watch Dog ,..... .... L owell Brown Reporter ...,... ..............................,.... . .. Paul Bakehouse F. F. A. ,MOTTOI Learning to do, Earning To Live, Doing to learn, Living to Serve. The Vocational Agriculture classes and Future Farmers of America moved into their new Farm Shop, September 1, 1944, and classes were started immediately follow- ing registration. Our shop is sixty feet long by thirty-five feet wide, which allows ample room to build larger projects than we have been doing. We are offering a course in woodworking, tool sharpening, soldering, rope making, and general forge work this year for all shop boys. The Future Farmers are continuing their excellent work in projects this year. Most every boy is a farm boy and practically everyone has three projects in his pro- gram. This number of projects properly done will allow each student one and one-half credits for his year's work. Oine credit will be allowed if only one project is carried to completion, whereas one and one-fourth credits will be received if the boys have two projects done successfully. We practice brotherhood, honor, rural opportunities and responsibilities and de- velop those qualities of leadership that a farmer should possess. a 1, 4 HOME ECONOMICS FIRST ROW-LERFT T0 RIG-HT. Sue Fisher, Mary Lou Sielbeck, Rosa Lee Finney, Elsie Maess,'Colleen Burrus, Earlene Finney, Beulah Pollard, Betty Rushing, Mildred Paisley, Evelyn Kidd, Alma Ashley, Phyllis Holder, Nancy Smith. SECOND ROW. Peggy Barton, Opal Mohr, Vera Mae Skinner, Ruth Loverkamp, Wanda Carrell, Hazel Skaggs, Marilyn Hille, Dorothy Elickholz, Jean Jessings, Alice Wbod, Peggy Nix, Mrs. Abram. THIRD ROW. Alice Peebles, Jo Ann Strubinger, Pauline Mlalin, Charlene Sowders, Lawanda Mescher, Juanita Walter, Alice Lee Alliston, Jean Childers, Edith Kickasola, Naomi Walker, Ruth Cromeenes, Edna Lee Wilson. FOURTH ROW. Mary Helen Johnson, Etva Parker, Alice Carson, Betty Ross, Mary Holley, Alberta Dea- sel, Mary Smith, Joanne Dean, Ruth Horntrop, Golda Latham, Mildred Horman, Doris Jean Eickholz, Shirley Kotter,'Donna Schneider. OFFICERS President ......... ....... .... ............. ...... E V a Lo rene Parker Vice-President .... ...................... ..... L a Wanda Mescher Secretary ...... ......... . . . Alma Ashley Treasurer ................ Elvelyn Kidd Reporter ..... ........ M ary Helen Johnson R. O. H. Club fRoyal Order of Homemakersl Motto: Success comes .n cans: I can, you can, we all can. Colors: Red and White. Our club is aftlllated with the State and National Organization of High School Home Economics Clubs, and contributes to the Foreign Fellowship Fund, which makes it possible for a student from some other country to study in the United States each year, Meetings are held during the noon hour the Hrst Tuesday in each month, the box lunch being a favorite. Members of our club attended the District Meeting held at Vienna, November 18, 1944. Ten Southern Illinois schools were invited. The club sponsored a movie in March, and a spring picnic has been planned. ILLOHMET - - 1945 ILLOHMET PAPER STAFF FIRST' ROVVPALEFT TO RIGHT. Beverly Cochran, Donna Dean, Elmalyn Simpson, Carolynn Rouse, Adele Wilfred, Betty Taylor, Betty Cagle, Eureta Kersey, Irene Holt, Mrs. Fowler. SEUCOND ROW. Verna Ridenhower, John Cummins, Roland Muoss, George Minor, Reuben LaMarr, Bill Swenson, Leslie Compton, Ivan Helton, James Fisher, Mary Smith. The Illohmet newspaper has an exceptionally large staff this year, and all copies have been sold. The gossip- column is especially popular with the students of the school, for what person can resist the temptation to print a little dirt on his best friend? The staff was organized in September, and is made up of the following members: Elditor-in-Chief ....... .......................... B ill Swenson Assistant Eiditor ...... ....l....................... G eorge Minor Sports Editors ,... ..... J ack MIcCurrie, Roland Moss Typists Irene Holt Carolynn Rouse Mary Jo Huckleberry Mary Smith Eureta Kersey 'Charlene Sowders Mechanical Staff John Cummins James Fisher George Tanner Reporters Betty Cagle Jean Decker Donna Dean Ivan Helton Emalyn Simpson Verna Ridenhower Betty Taylor Louella Slankard Leslie Compton Adele Wilfred Reuben LaM.arr Sponsor .... ..... M rs. Fowler --e-Qu., Eaadwpi W. P. Baynes Irwin Mitchell Dr. G. F. Cummins C. E. Munal Butch DeLap Morgan's Grocery Dr. W. A. Gray ' Pansing SL Mitchell, 'Furniture Good Luck Cafe W. A. Pettiford Hunt's Cafe Walter Roberts, County Judge George Krueger, Sheriff Dr. V. M. Timm Orval Leukering J. H. 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