Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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As history was made in the past V so is! it xnade today, with each individual making some contribution either difelstly or indirectly. f ' The clubs that exist in our school add greatly to the influence upon the character of our students. They give to the boys and girls better training for a more ideal home life. They teach them to co-op- erate in all friendly relations. As a result of this formed habit of co-operation the graduates go onward through life, biqilding as they ... ,.f , u go. . -EDITOR. '-'f'.f 1-,. . ,,,,,, ,- , .- , 1 N.. ,, , J ' ,... . n 1 , tit' ' .b J Y ' . ft .3 . L Q1 , 4.u?'g. - iff ' 'cf ,M L ,, -rf ' ,la it '-1, Y fff' 'J 5 . lv if ..i 'V-Y. 'vh- s ' J - V 1 U'-'af 15' ' f Vx F k ng I f fc M 1 1 . xi' 7' ' n -4 ,f ' S :mc 92' 'fn t 4 'A ,Q ni? 'A-I Q. -,E+ X' U. ,v wg. 'li x 'lb W .fw P 3 'ga v ' A it :A 'Q - fi JW: 'K s. a ig :N Q? 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S., Mr. Cochran is sure to have a place. 1947 - :- - :- ILIQOHMET ALMA IVIATER THE SCHOOL AND YOU A guiding beam for years to come, But NOW'S achievement time, Time to acquire thoughts that inspire, And precede a life sublime. Any vocation you may choose In the symphony of life, Must have a prelude, a thought, an attitude To abolish needless strife. Immortal halls, to pass behind The cloud of memory . . . No worldlier tool surpasses your school, The blooming knowledge tree. CAROL+YN GREEN W OOD. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET ILLOHMET YEARBOOK Top Row: Rilvy, Vixl'!JHI'g', FUIKEIIHIII, Huylles, Sielbvvk, Kidd, ITIIIIIIIN-'IEI1 H4-lm, Hl2lI1i'll2l!'4I Searles, Smith, Gurley. Second Row: Meinders, VVi1lizLmS, Lassiter, Jones, Hinm-rs, I.uird. Pulmvr. Rullurwe, XVvm- hoener, Sturgis. First Row: Mr, Highfill, I'0e-bios, Arg-nsmzm, XViSen1un, Ferguson, Ric-lmrdsun. Allistsm, Austin. Sielbeck Sampley, Shelton, Hinners. LAVVRFINCE LAIRD AITIJREY RICHARDSON JAMES BALLANCE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT EDITOR 1947 ILLOHMET ADIVIINISTRATIGN A N D CLASSES 1947 - :- - :- ILLOHMET BOARD OF EDUCATIGN William R. Tiner Flay Mittendorf J S th President Floyd Lasley S y L. F. Parrish J- C- F0l'0m 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET OUR PRINCIPAL ROYE R.BRYANT WORLD HISTORY Southern Illinois Normal University, Ed. B.g University of Illinols, M. S. TO THE GRADUATES You have successfully Completed the Course of Study Prescribed by the Board of Education. VVith commencement you leave your childhood behind you and finish a great chapter in your life's history. The most valuable thing you have received from this chapter is your attitude toward life. Now that you have the blank pages of another great chapter before you, it is the hope of your faculty that you have a faith rather than a. cynicism about the world in which you are going to work. Here is hoping you greet the unseen with a cheer, for with your potential abilities, there is no end to the possibilities which lie ahead of you. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET ELAINE MUNAL English III: Rhetoric: English IV: Librarian: Senior Adviser: Knox College: University of Illinois, A. B., M. A. THE FACULTY G. F. HIGHFILL DORA WALBRIGHT Girls Physical Education: Hi- Tri: English I: Vniversity of Illinois, B. S. M. E. GEORGE SULLIVAN Farm Shop: Agriculture I: fSoils and Cropsjj Physiography: Fut- ure Farmors of America: Uni- versity of Illinois: University of Illinois Graduate School. Geometry: Stenography I: Il- lohmet Yearbook: State College, Springfield, Mo., B. S. E.: Uni- versity of Missouri, A. M.: University of Iowa: University of Chicago: University of Pitts- burgh: Colorado State College of Education. OLIVER H. TRIPP Science : Chemistry: Physiolo- gyg University of Illinois, A. B. M. S. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET THE FACULTY HAROLYNE LAM BIRTH CUlllI'l10l'1't'2 Stenograplly l I Type-writing: Bookkeeping: ll- lohmvt Papor: Murray State C'ollef.T4'. A, R. CHARLES V. COCHRAN Biologyg Boys Phyciical Edura- tion: Vnivorsity of Illinois, B. S.g Vniversity of Illinois Grad- uate School. ERNEST HARSHBARGEFK Maclinne Shop, Advanced Ma rhino Shop: Bradley Polytech- nic Institute. B. S.: Florida Vniversity. EDITH GALLOP Algebra I, II: Solid Geometry: Kirksville State Te-achers Col- lvgo, B. S.: TVashinf:ton Uni- versity Graduate Sc-hool. RALPH C. TRAPP limzlish I3 Glen- Club: Boginnim: Band: Band: Carthage College. li. A.: Northws-storn University Gradnatm- School. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET ELIZABETH ABRAM Home Making I, II, III: Future Homemakers of Ameriva: Uni- versity of Illinois, B. S. THE FACULTY SCOTT HINNERS boils and Crops Farm Shop Geography F F A Umverslty JUNE WILLIS SMITH English II: Latin I, II: Junior Play Direvtorg Southern Illinois Normal Fniversity, B. Educa- tion: Vniversity of Illinois, M. A. of Illinois B S Purdue bm versity M S HERSCHEL DEVER Building Trades: Advanced Building Trades: Southern Illi- nois Normal University: Milli- His- E00- Little Rock ken University, B. S. S.: Arnold College, M. S. 1947 -'- -:- -:- ILLOHMET PERSONNEL I T NGEL Blu. SLEETER BET Y A v-:ALBERT cr-moans Janitor Secretary Janitor SCHOOL BUSSES AND DRIVERS WALTER M. WOODWARD BILL NIECAMP GENE FORD 1947 -: ILLOHMET SENIOR HISTORY In early September, 1943, sixty-four kids rushed in the doors of good old M. C. H. S. proudly 'bearing the name green freshmen. Under the capable leadership of their sponsors, Mr. Dever and Mr. Sullivan, they elected the following officers, who successfully led them through their first year of high school: President, Wayne Glass, Vice-President, Roland Mossg Secretary, Sue Kraper, Treasurer, Ivan Helton. They also had the honor of having three of the five majorettes as twirlerls, Mary Lou Hood, Phyllis Lee Farmer, and Betty Jo Pearce. One year later, strange as it may seem, again sixty-four advanced freshmen, this time bearing the name of silly sophomores, swaggered down the halls of the Alma Mater. We were proud of our new title even if it did imply certain things. We were represented in basketball by Ivan Helton, Roland Moss, Jesse Las- siter, and Lester Mittendorf. Also we had two of the cheer leaders, Alice Jane Bull and Alma Ashley. Again we were under the sponsorship of Mr. Dever, and we elected the follow- ing officers: President, Roland Moss, Vice-President, Wayne Glass, Secretary and Treasurer, Sue Kraper, ' Our numbers had dwindled to fifty-two, when a very distinguished and' intelli- gent group blew the doors of M. C. H. S. We immediately denounced our titles of silly sophomores and were soon dubbed Jolly Juniors. W'hen all brains were put together, Roland Moss was elected Presidentg Jesse Lassiter, Vice-President, Betty Tanner, Secretary, and Mary Sue Kraper, Treasurer. 'We were proud to have so many of our class members in the limelight of school activities. For instance, on the basketball team, Ivan Helton, Jimmy Graman, Dale Grothman, Roland Moss, Jesse Lassiter, and Lester Mittendorf. Along the cheer- leading lines were Alma Ashley and Betty Tanner. Drum majorettes were Mary Lou Hood, Betty Pearce, and Phyllis Farmer. On November 9, 1945, in the Rlose EL Cutting Memorial Gymnasium, the annual class play was presented. The play, Poor Dear Edgar, deliglhtfully depicting the mix-ups of a popular college student, Edgar Alpplewaite, was directed by Miss Alene Griffiths. It was decidedly a success and has the distinction of having brought larger proceeds than any other class play. Another success of the class was the Junior- Senior rece-ption. It was a very gala affair and so ended a Jolly Year. In September 1946, fifty-four sophisticated seniors appeared for their last year through the portals of M. C. H. S. Under tlhe guidance of Miss Elaine Munal the following officers were elected: President, Roland Moss, Vice-President, Jim Gramang Secretary and Treasurer, Sue Kraper. In basketball the class cheered Ric-land Moss, Ivan Helton, Jim Graman, and Jesse Lassiter. Alma Ashley, Janie Bull, and! Betty Tanner acted, as cheer-leaders. Miss Bull was also the winner of the D. A. R. award. The ring and announcement committee this year consisted of Roland Moss, Jimmy Graman, Sue Kraper, Ivan Helton and Wilma Leukering. This year the juniors presented the seniors with a reception. Many of the seniors have participated in the Band, Glee Club, and various other clubs and societies of the school. With many a backward glance they turn slowly toward May 28, and commencement. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET CLASS OF' 1947 OFFICERS ' f o ROLAND MOSS JIM GRAMAN SUE KRAPER President Vice-President Sec. and Treas. Fmmllmll 42 liuslcotlmll l. 2. 3, 42 liilgtll' Buczm High Svllool lg lizmd Hi-'l'l'i 1. 2. 3, -lg Class Oflirex' 1, Vive-Presids-nl lg Iwesidvnt 2, il. 2: Class S1-L-1'e1z11'y 23 Vic0-PreSi- 2, 4: Junior Play fprompterh 3: 4: Band Pl'l'SlCltlllt Cl: llluhmot l. Qlvm -lg lllohmet 33 Paper Staff 3. P4-p Squad 31 l.ilwrux'y -lg Pupm' 2. 3. 4: Yvm'lmnk 1. 3: Ring Com- 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4. Stuff 45 Ring t'ummittw- 43 Glve miltm-0: Pour Dvar lfldgnrf' Cluln 2. I947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET 1 ALMA M. ASHLEY Band lg Glee Club 23 Yearbook Staff 2: H0me Economics 1, 2, 3, 4, 'I'1'4-us. 2, Sec. 33 Play Vshcr 33 Hi-Tri 2, Cheer Lead- er 2, 3, 4. NORMA BUDDENBAUM 1'1'f-:-1. Hi-'l'1'i 4: Give Club 43 Home l'Z1-mmmics 3, lllohmet Paper. LYNDELL CALDWELL Haml I, 2, 3: Football M1lll2lg'lll' 43 llaskclball Manager 45 Pour Dear Edgar. LAURA DENNIS Hume l'll'Oll0llllCS Club 2, 3: Ili-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3. PHY'LLlS FARMER Bla,iu1'x-ilu l, 2, 3. 41 Ill0lf1lTlet Staff 1, 2, 3: Paper Staff 43 l,iln'arian 3. 43 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 21: Vim--l'r1-sident 4: Poor Dear Edgar 3. GERRY GUICE ldlowak High, Gadsen, Alabama 1. 2: Gloo Cluh 4: Pep Squad 3, 43 Paper Staff 4. PAUL BAKEHOUSE F. F. A. 1, 2. ALICE JANE BULL Clmerleafle-1' 2, 41 Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Play Poor Dear llhl- ga1 ': Pep Squad 3, Library 4, Paper Staff 1. 4: lllohmvi 1, Baud 1, 21 Ring CUlllllllltl?t' 4. v JEAN CHILDERS Home Ecunomivs Club 1, 2. 41 l-li-Tri 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Pep Squad 3. DOROTHY JUNE EICKHOLZ Glee Club 23 l-ii-Tri 2, Hume Em-onomios Club 1, 2. 3, 4, Paper Staff 1: Pep Squad 3. MARY BETTY FERGUSON Home Economics Club 1, 3, 4, Hi-Tri 1, 2, 4, Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Illohmet 4. HAROLD HALL P. A. System Operator 3, 43 Junior Play Crew 3. X IVAN H ELTON Basketball,1, 2, 3, 4, Football 4: Yearbook 33 Illohmet Paper 2, 3, 45 Treas. 3: Ring Com- mittee: Jr. Sr. Prom Commit- tee: Assistant Stage Manager. MARILYN HILLE Hi-Tri 2, 3, Home Economics Club 1. 2. 3. MARW Lou Hoon Hi-Tri 1, 2. 3, 4: Junior Play 3:' Pep Squad 3: Librarian 43 Paper Staff 4: Majorette 1, 2. 3, 45 Glee Club 2: Junior Stand 39 Poor llear Edgar 3. BOB KERSEY J unior Play Committee 3: Junior Stand 3. JAMES O. JONES Band 2. 3: Glee Club lg Going Places 3. LAWRENCE C. LAIRD Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Librarian 3: Secretary 4: Glee Club 2, 33 Illohmet 2, 3: Illohmet Year- book 3, 4: Assistant Editor 3: Editor44: Stage Manager 3. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET BONNIE HARDING Cairo High School 1, 2, 3. EDWARD JOE HINNERS li nd l. 2, 3. 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Juniu- Play Committee 3. CLARENCE HOLT Inter Class Tournament 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Stand 3: Football 4. JAMES E. JONES Inter Class Basketball Tourna- ment 1, 2, 3. 43 Junior Play Committee 3: Junior Stand 3. JAMES KOMMER Inter Class Tournament l, 2, 33 Junior Play Committee 3: Jun- ior Stand 3. JESSE LASSITER Basketball l, 2, 3 4: Band 1, 2, 33 Football 4: Class Vice-Pres- ident 33 Illolimet Yearbook 3. 4: Paper Staff 1, 43 Poor Dear Edgar. 3. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET CARLINE LAWLESS Home Economics l, 2: Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3. RUTH LOVERKAMP Home Eeonomlcs 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 23 Year- book 3. RAYMOND MCDOWELL TROAS MODGLIN Junior Play Publicity Manager 3: Junior Stand, Football Man- ager 4: Basketball Manager 41 Freshman B Coach 4. BETTY JO PEARCE Hi-Trl 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Squad 3: Librarian 43 Paper Staff 4, Give Club 2: Majorette 1. 2. 3. 4: Junior Stand 3: Poor Dear Edgarn 3. ALAN D. RODGERS Glee Club 2, 33 Football 3. WILMA LEUKERING Hi-Tri l, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play 3: Class Tre-as. 3: Librarian 4, Paper Staff 43 Band 1, 2, Pep Squad 3: Ring Committee, Jun- ior Stand 33 Glee Club 2. DONALD LUCK LESTER MITTENDORF' Basketball 1, 2, 3, Football 4. ALLEN OAKES AUDREY RICHARDSON Central City High lg Glee Club 2, 45 Hi-Tri 2, 3, 4, Junior Stand 33 Ilohmet 35 Pep Squad 3: Yearbook Business Manager 4, Jr. 8: Sr. Reception Com- mittee 3. RICHARD RUSHING C. E. ALLISTON BEULAH SIMMONS NANCY SMITH Home Economics Club 1, 25 Glee Club 25 Hi-Tri 3, 4. BETTY JEAN TANNER lllohmet Yearbook 35 lllohmet Paper 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 3, 45 .Hi-Tri 1, 2, 3, 45 Cheer Leader 3, 4. NAOMI VERBARG Hi-Tri 1. EUGENE WETHERINGTON Junior Stand 35 Football 45 Poor Dear Edgar 3. 1947 :- -'- -:- ILLOHMET ZELDA SIELBECK Marion Township High 25 Band 3, 45 Home Economics 15 Year- book Staff 45 Choral Group 35 Poor Dear Edgar 3. VERA M. SKINNER Home Economies 1, 2, 3, 4: Pres. 45 Hi-Tri 2, 3, 45 Paper Staff 45 Glee Club 1, 2. BREA STOCKTON Band 1. 2. 3. 45 Librarian 35 Pres. 45 Poor Dear Edgar 3. VERAL TERRY F. F. A. 4. WAYNE VERBARG Band 1. 25 Inter Class Tourna- ment 1, 2, 35 Junior Play Com- mittee 35 Junior Stand 3. BETTY WISEMAN Hi-'l'l'i 1, 2, 45 Glee Club 1, 2' Home Economics Club 45 Il- lnhmet Paper 35 lllohmet Year- book 4. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET SENIOR WILL I, Alma Ashley, in my usual state of mind tblankj, do hereby will and bequeath my love for English IV and Macbeth to Marie Guiceg my cheerleading position to Shirley Owens fpro- vlded she thlnks she can handle the jobjg and last: to Jack Miller my ablll assembly. ty to study in the I, Paul Bakehouse, will my ability to get along with Miss Munal to Yotts Schneeman. 1, Janie Bull, in an insane and not sober mind, will my place on the cheerleading squad, to a future freshman of M. C. H. S., Ann Palmer. Mlay she have as much fun as I did yelling my lungs out. Also, I will my one coke a game to Mickey Fisher, who received lt. always saw that I I, Lyndell Caldwell, in a not too sane mind hereby will my job as manager to anyone who will not play ln the gym anytime but Saturday. I, Jean Childers, in a sane and somewhat sober state of mind, will to Wanda McBride my ability to giggle and get by with it, to my sister, Naomi, my ability to keep out of trouble while struggling through English IV class. I, Laura Dennis, ln my sane and one-fourth sober mind, leave to Jeannine Conger, my seat in English and to Miss good use of them. I, Dorothy June Eickholz, to Shirley Kotter and Lucille er, Jimmie, I will my ability I, Phyllis Farmer, in a Su drop my baton at' the wrong time. ' to get along with the other students and my l M'unal all my empty F Sz F cough drop boxes. May she make in sane and sober mind, hereby will my A's in American History McDearn1an. lfse them to a good advantage, kids. To my broth- teachers. newhat sane and sober mind, will to Phyllis Wade my ability to I, Betty Ferguson, do hereby will to my beloved teachers the hard task of finding some- one else over which to tear their hair out inamely Droop J and to Shirley English IV. May she rate a seat in the library. I, Gerry Gulce, in a sane and sober mind, will to Pauline Toler, my and hold one of the best looking boys in school. Ogden my seat in ability to go with EI, Harold Hall, in sane '? ? ?-and sober mind do will my position as sound man to Wayne Grothman. May he make better use of it than 1. I, Ivan Helton, after due contemplation and in somewhat a bewildered state of mind, will my I-liel Hitler shot to Droop, and to Jeek Taylor, my ability to get my daily assign- ments. I, Marilyn Hille, after thoughtful consideration on my part, do hereby will to my sister, Mary, a freshman of next term, my ability to make A's in citizenship, if nothing else. She'll need it. I, Edward Joe Hinners, in a quite sober mind, will to my sister, Shir may she get lots of use out of it just as I have. I, Mary Lou Hood, in my somewhat sane and rather sober mind, Wade: my boots to Louise Reynolds, and hope that no one will have may have a new one. I, Clarence Holt in a very normal state of mind finsanel will to my large seat in the assembly. Long may he grow. I, Bob Kersey, in sober but not sane state of mind will to Scotty fuse Mr. I-Iarshbarger and get away with lt. Quote: I, Jimmy Jones, A. L. B., being of my usual coagulated to Miss Katherine Gurley some of my many bones, Kas she has enough Shirley Hlnners my scrumptious knowledge of Chemistry Cwhat there is Bryant I just leave and I know he'll be thankful for that . . . Unquote. I, James Kommer, in half sane and somewhat sober state of mind wll horst my ability to drive a nail in Building Trades. I, Larry Laird, ln my usual stupefied state of blankness will my most filled possession, my Rhetoric note book, to Joe tkillerj Bowman. May he into it as I have. I Jesse Lassiter in my sane and somewhat sober mind do leave to one Loren Laird state ley, my Ford, and will my baton to Phyllis to wear my uniform, but tkillerj Henderson my ability to con- of mind? ? ?, will skin nowj and to of ity and to Mr. l to Lavere Wind- priceless treasure- put as much time Rub Whalen my ability to get along with Miss Munal in English III and IV and my place on the bench in basketball to Curtis Flannery. I, Carllne Lawless, in sane and sober mind leave to Mary Hart all my old English and typing papers. I have a locker full. I, iWilma Leukering, in somewhat sober, but not entirely sane mind, wi ll my energy in P. E., to Phyllis Wade, with the provision that she doesn't foul tlntentionallyj as often as I have. I, Lester Mittendorf, will my seat in English IV to any unfortunate person who may get it. L, Ruth Loverkamp, in somewhat sane and sober mind do hereby will to Alice Peebles, my seat in English IV, and to Loren Henderson, I will my ability to study in sembly. I, Donald Luck ln my usual state of mind fbefuddledb will and bequea my ability to withstand two period of English a day. II, Troas Modglin, in a drunken state of mind do hereby will to Jeek the first hour as- th to Leroy Smith Taylor my ability to get caught copying in English IV and to Si Parker my position as manager. 'We, Richard Rushing and Alan Oakes, in our sleepy state of mind will in our classes and get by without being caught to Jim Owens. our power to sleep I, Bette fLacky or Frenchie, to some people I knowj Pearce do hereby will in not so sane but sober mind my third hour library to Marilyn Helm, providing Curtis Flannery is assis- tant librarian. To any poor mortal that will wear it, I gladly getting sentimental, give my little majorette suit. To some that will carry on my great work of hunting the key for Richard, I will Patience and Fortltudef' You'll need it. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET SENIOR WILL I, Audrey Richardson, will to Carolyn Greenwood my grlndstone fone to which I've had my nose stuck for four long yearp if she in turn will it to Hopsy Bariield and Pauline Toler. To Bill, Best of luck, meannessf' I, Allen Sleepy Rogers, do bequeath the following: My dehydrated peanuts to Miss Mun- alg my hate for women to Bula Stonerg my ability to tell sea stories to Bill Comerg and my love for cake to Kathryn Verbarg. Anything else that may be left Red Bill Hurt may have. I, Zelda Sielbeck, do, in my usually sane and sober mind, hereby will to Shirley Chick my ability to have a good time in school: to Shirley Houchin my seat in American History: and to Pat Williams my good luck in bookkeeping. I, Vera. Skinner, ln a sane and somewhat sober state of mind will my stack of books to Neva Ann Morris, provided she has strength to carry them. I, Nancy Smith, will my pleasant smile to Margie Kirk. It's a little- lop-sided, Marge, but you are welcome to it. It takes a lot of smiles to get along with Miss Munal in English. I hope you succeed where I failed. I, Brea Stockton, ln a sane and sober mind, will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who wishes to be expelled from school. 1, Betty Tanner, fyou know how sober and sane I am, so we won't go into thatl will my ability to talk in class and get an A in citizenship, to slt quietly during' the half in a basket- ball gameg and to walk up Baccus's hill at noon without being half dead at the top to Phyllis Dean. I hope you make lt, kid. I, Veral Terry, in a sane and sober mlnd do hereby will my seat in English IV to Jim Owens and hope he makes better use of it than I did. 1, Naomi Verbarg, ln sane and sober mind do will to Kathryn Verbarg my love for calls- thentlcs. I, Wayne Verbarg, in a sane and somewhat sober state ot mind, will my ability to get along with all the teachers to Lavere Windhorst. I, Eugene Wetherlngton, hereby will my English III book to my brother, Joe, and I hope he gets more out of it than I did. I, Betty Wiseman, ln a sane and sober mind do hereby will my mop ifrom homemaking classj to anyone who believes himself entitled to it, or who can handle it properly as I do. FI, Roland Moss, in a sane and sober mind do hereby will my ability to keep Fulkerson and Miller quiet in the huddle to Loren Henderson. Also my ability to fool the teachers I leave to Red Bill Hurt. May he take advantage of it. TI, Jim Graman, in sane and sober mind do hereby will my ability to keep from chewing gum ln Miss Munal's classes to Corky Palmer. But if by chance he does chew lt, may he please dispose of it ln the pile outside the library window. I, Sue Kraper, will my grammar book and seat in Rhetoric to Marie Guice. May she have a perfect lesson everyday. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET SENIOR PROPHECY We, Sue Kraper and Wilma Leukering have just returned from a tour of the .South Pacific where we entertained the service men. The trip over was rough but we were made comfortable by the lovely hostess, Mary Lou Hood, who told us that on al- ternate weeks Audry Richardson took lher place. The two hostesses were commended for their kind services. We were under the supervision of General Bob Kersey who had distinguished himself as a soldier and as a gentleman. Since we had spent thirty-three months entertaining overseas, we decided to take a vacation. Upon boarding the 'llrans-Continental plane, we discovered that the pilot was none other than the great retired test pilot, Donald Crash Luck. Amid 0lh's and Ah'.s we found that the famous Speed Caldwell, midget racing champion, for five consecutive years was sitting across the aisle. On a ten-minute stopover at Kansas City we visited Cheapie He1ton's chain of Dime stores. It was reported he had made a fortune. Finally we reached that ever thrivin' airport, Metropolis, owned and man- aged by Bonnie Harding. We were met by a committee headed by Norma Budrdenbaum, the first woman mayor of Metropolis, and 'her secretary, Marilyn Hille, After a big ovation we were taken to the exclusive Hotel Hinners, owned by managed by Edward Joe. At the registration desk we saw the smiling face of Larry Laird, clerk at the Hotel Hinners. After chatting a while, Larry rang for a bell boy who was none other than Wayne Dale Verbarg. inquiring about some of our school chums, Wayne told us that our old school buddy, Dorothy June Eickholz, 'had just returned from Africa where she had been on a wild animal hunt. We then proceeded to unpack our clothes and make plans for the afternoon. James Kommer, owner and part-time driver of the Kom- mer's Courteous Cab Line took us on a tour of the city. First, we went to Monsieur Bakehouse's Qexclusive women'sJ Beauty Salon. He'had made famous the Temple Hill Feather Bobl Employed under Bakehouse in the modeling part of his salon was Ray- mond McDowel1 who had opened his modeling agency. Under his direction stars like Vera Skinner and Zelda Sielbeck had been advancced to the rank of professionals. After we left Bakehouse, we came face to face with a large sign which said, Don't forget to visit 'Diamond' Tody Modglin's Show now featuring Bette Pearce with her famous dance, 'The Ou la la Ugh! 'Ilhe tickets were taken by our old friend, Veral Terry. Intrigued, we left our friend, Kommer, and bought tickets from Veral for the great production. After the show we were attracted by a large modern building which had on display the new Cadillac Convertible. As we gazed at the sign, we found this new garage was run by our old friend, Phyllis Farmer. An employee, James E. Jones, was displaying the convertible top. We journeyed to M. C. H. S. to discover that Jane Bull is now a teacher of steno- graphy. Jane told us that students' spelling has really been simplified by the Oakes and Lasslter's EASY DO Spelling Book. The book was completed through excessive research. Our school -paper had become a commercial affair, called, THE NEWS BE- HIND THE NEWS, edited by Lester Mittendorf with Betty Ferguson as star typist and Carline Lawless fthe snooperj out looking for that inside dope. After we left the school, we decided to drive by the ball park. Here we met Moss who is now a millionaire. Hle had made his money with the Brooklyn Dodgers. 'Ilanner, who was with him, has revolutionized baseball and is the only bat girl known in history. While driving, a quick flash on the radio told' us that Ruth Loverkamp had beaten Nancy Smitfh in the rapid speech contest. It was a very close contest. We stopped on the street to buy some withered violets from Alma Ashley only to find it was a blind 1947 - - ILLOHMET SENIOR PROPHECY to draw people to the business firm of Hall the Florist. She told us that Jimmy and Gerry were settled in a Cozy Cottage at Joppa, Illinois and that Clarence Holt and Einstein had joined forces to clear the public's confusion concerning the fourth dimen- sion. At the street corner near the Post Office we heard Eugene Wetherington shouting Give the best years of your life to the Marines. We were told that he had been re- cruiting for the last five years. Veterans Alliston, LaMarr, and Rodgers had rejoined the armed services and were near retirement. Their twenty years of service were al- most completed. Wiseman and Dennis had joined forces and purchased the Memorial Hospital, wlhich they were managing. Their slogan read, You bring them, we cure or kill them. We noticed a new shiny truck passing by, driven by Richard Rushing. He had just purchased his new insecticide equipment and had proved it a success. The Jones-Stockton, You bring it, we fill it Riexall Drug Store, owned and operated by James 0. Jones and Brea Stockton, was an old established firm. As we entered the door, Naomi Verlbarg greeted us, stationed behind! a super de luxe fountain, jerking those specials at the rate of one every two minutes. As we had now seen all our old school chums and fhad found them thriving, we departed from dear Metropolis. We boarded another plane and flew into the West to- ward the sunset. We had enjoyed our vacation, but were glad to return to our work in Hollywood where we are now employed, 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET CLASS OF 1948 GROUP I GROUP II 1947 - - ILLOHMET CLASS OF 1948 GROUP IIII JUNIORS-GROUP I TOP ROW: Kruger, Kickasola, Inman, Kickasola, Kotter, Kersey, Pansing, Scurlock Tilker, Jones, Lynn. SECON-D ROW: McCurrie, Loverkamp, Jones, LaMarr, Laird, Thomas, Parker, Wil liams, Wade, Westerman. FIRST ROW: Maess, Jessing, Kidd, McDearman, Kotter, Tolen, Nix, Pollard, Wood Mr. Cochran. JUNIORS--GROUP Il TOP ROW: Sampley, Taylor, Weinhoener, Rouse, Pansing, Owens. SECOND ROW: Stoner, Spitzer, Rodgers, Wehrmeier, Quint, Verbarg, Stu1'gis, Pan- sing, Windhorst, Westerman. FIRST ROW: Rushing, Sielbeck, Peebles, Wallace, Russell, Turner, Simpson, Verbarg Pansing, Sundmacker. JUNIORS-GROUP III 1 TOP ROW: Flannery, Ballance, Brenningmeyer, Hunt man, Blasdel, Bremer, Busclas. THIRD ROW: Harris, Greenwood, Fitch, Burnham, Helm, Hillebrand, Deasel, Horman, Gurley, SECOND ROW: Blobaum, Hille, Austin, Finke, Giltner Comer. FIRST ROW: Henley, Grimes, Austin, Heflin, Copeland, Haynes, Hohman, Giltner. y Hurt, Cagle, Buchanan, Groth- Barnett, Eickholz, Dumrneier, Brenningmeyer, Eickholz. , Fisher, Conley, Holnnan, Hille, Chick, Houchin, Guice, Alliston, 1947 - ' - ILLOHMET JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY A great Junior Class assembled on the campus of M. C. H. S. after struggling through two hard years as freshmen and sophomores. Attention was centered on this class by the limelight given to it for its great participation in football and basketball. The football team consisted mainly of juniors, namely, Odell Pansing, Jim Ballance, Ellis Spitzer, Elverett Buchanan, Jim Wemhoener, Curtis Flannery, Mickey Fisher, Jim Owens, Herb Austin, Bill Comer, Lavere Windhorst, and Gene Blasdel. The basketball squad was also well represented by the junior class. Tlhose serving as ranking mem- bers, were Jim Owens, Jack Taylor, and Bill Comer. The Junior Class Play, Going Places, was given November 13, 1946 under the direction of Mrs. June Smith. The cast included Jim Jones, Curtis Flannery, Jim Bal- lance, Marilyn Helm, Wilma Dummeier, Helen Austin, Mickey Fisher, Sue Sturgis, and Katherine Gurley. The play was a marked success. Another of the junior class activities was the operation of the refreshment stands during the basketball and football seasons. Guided by Mr. C. V. Cochran, the junior class put their delapidated heads together and elected Clark Williams, President, Bernard Hohman, Vice-Presidentg Charles Parker, Treasurerg and Martha Russell, Secretarv 1947 - . .- ILLOHMET METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 1946 Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov. Nom Nov. Nov. Nov. Nbv. Dec. Dec Dee Dec Dee 1947 Jan Jan. Jan Jan. Jan Jan Jan Jan. Feb, Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar. Mar. Msar. Mar. Mar. April April April April April April May May May May May May May May May May May CALENDAR FOR 1946-1947 2-Monday: Labor Day. 3-Tuesday: Registration. 4-Wednesday: Classes Begin. 20-Friday: Magazine Campaign starts. 2-Wednesday: Magazine Campaign ends. 4-Friday: Lyceum Number--C. Thomas Magrum 3 p. m. 11-Friday: Deportment Grades completed. 14- Monday: First Six Weeks Examinations. 22-Tuesday: Report Cards Completed. 23-Wednesday: Report Cards Distributed. 1--Fri-day: Junior Play. 11-Monday: Armistice Day fNo School.j 21-Thursday: Deportment Grades Completed. 22-Friday: Second Six Weeks Examination. 25, 27 1 26-County Institute fNo Schoo1.J 28, 29-Thanksgiving Vacation. 5-Thursday: Report Cards Completed. 6-Friday: Report Cards Distributed. 9.. Monday: Lyceum Nlumber-Charm Quartet 3 p. m. 13-Friday: Christmas Concert. 20-Friday: 3:50 p. m. Christmas Vacation Begins. 2.- Thursday 8:15 a. m. Christmas Vacation Ends. 10-Friday: Lyceum Number-Grace Wolpert Keene 3 p. m. 13-Monday: Exemption and Deportment Lists Completed. 14-Tuesday: Exemptions Announced. 15, 16, 17-First Semester Examinations. 20-Monday: Opening Day of Second Semester. 27- 28- Monday: Report Cards Completed. Tuesday: Report Cards Distributed. 12-Wednesday: Lincoln's Birthday fNo School.J 13-Tfhursdayz Lyceum Number-Jack Raymon 3 p. m. 27-Thursday: Deportment Grades Completed. 28-Friday: Fourth Six Week-s Examination. 4-7-Regional Basketball Tournament fHere.J 5-Wlednesday: Lyceum Number-George Caraker 3 p. m. 7-Friday: Massac County Teachers Meeting fNo School.J 13-Thursday: Report Cards Completed, 14-Friday: Report Cards Distributed. 28-Friday: So. Div. I. E. A. Meeting, Carbondale fNo SchooI.J 4-Friday: Good Friday fNo School.J 14-Monday: Deportment Grades Completed. 15-Tuesday: Fifth Six Weeks Examination. 18-Friday: Spring Concert. 23-Wednesday: Report Cards Completed. 24-Thursday: Report Cards Distributed. 9-+Friday: Senior Play. 15 -Thursday: Senior Exemption and Deportment Completed, 16-Friday: Senior Exemption Announced. 16-Friday: Junior and Senior Reception. 19, 20-Senior Examinations. 20-Tuesday: Regular Exemptions and Deportment Completed. 21-Wednesday: Regular Exemptions Announced. 22, 23, 26-Regular Examinations. 25-Sunday: Baccalaureate 7:30 p. m. 29-Wednesday: Last day of school. 29-5Wednesday: 8 p. m., 67th Annual Commencement of The Metropolis Community High School 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET CLASS OF 1949 GROUP I GROUP II 1947 -: . :- ILLOHMET SOPHOMORE-GROUP I TOP ROW: Barrett, Holt, Hartley, Hudgens, Copley, Duckworth, Etnglish, Burton, Hempler, Carlyle, Eckenberg, Blanchard. SECOND ROW: Artman, Cougill, Henderson, DeW'itt, Fulkerson, Grace, DeJarnett, Bowman, Herman, Bremer, Bohannon, Haverkamp, Austin, Fox. FIRST ROW: Jett, Burchett, Heath, Arensman, Conger, Giltner, Gowins, Hinners, Fore- man, Barfleld, Mr. Dever. SOPHOMORE-GROUP ll TOP ROW: Lippert, Pansing, Kennedy, Schneeman, Miller, Palmer, Stratemeyer, McDearman, Morris. THIRD ROW: Reynolds, York, Wallace, Sowders, Taylor, Stamme, Laird, Lasley, Rehlmeyer, Stout, Krueger, Searles, Smith, Toler. SECOND ROWV: Meinders, Mittendorf, Vogt, McSparin, White, Simmons, Kingsley, Niecamp, Laird. FIRST ROW: Taylor, Peebles, Leverett, Sampley, Shelton, Riley, Wiseman, Kirk, Wells, Wells, Reed. SOPHOMORE HIGHLIGHTS The class of 1949, entered M. C. H. S. in September, 1946, happy and proud to have advanced from a green freshman to silly sophomores. Activities were started early in the fall with the class elections and Jack Miller was chosen to guide the des- tiny of the group. Close at hand were the other leaders, which included, Vice-President Bill McDearmang Secretary, Sue Lasleyg and Treasurer, Dale Cougill. Representation in number found the boys to be in the minority, In spite of being outnumbered the boys brought outstanding recognition to the class in football and in basketball. Those participating in football included Jimmy Fulkerson, Loren Henderson, Charles Austin, George Schneeman, Dale Cougill, and Wayne Glass. All of these boys also came out for basketball, Jimmy Fulkerson making the first team in both sports. Congratulations are due to the following girls who made both the three six weeks' Honor Roll and also the first semester Honor Roll. They are Jan Arensman, Jean- nine Conger, Rosanna Giltner, and Corinne Holt. Results of the second semester were not known at the time the yearbook Went to press. We are now finishing our second year at M. C. H. S. We are afraid that our high school days are going to end all too soon, for we are now half way through. 'Neverthe- less, we are going to stamp our names thoroughly in the record of our school and we are hoping to do even better things as Juniors. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET CLASS OF 1950 GROUP I GROUP II 1947 - - ILLOHMET CLASS OF 1950 GROUP III ' FRESHMAN-GROUP I TOP ROW: Burchett, Fowler, English, Bremer, Bellamy, Barnett, Doyle, Buchanan Bormann, Childers, Bratton, Angel, Blanchard. SECOND ROW: Blobaum, Cagle, Flemister, Blanchard, Bolton, Bremer, Farris, Baker Dixon, Dieckman, Carrell, Finke, Burton. FIRST ROW: Mr. Sullivan, Fahrenkamp, Dunning, Dunning, Anderson, Finney, Child ress, Caywood, Dean, Bonifield, Ashby, Bolden, Dye. FRESHMAN-GROUP II TOP ROW: Neely, Kennedy, Hall, Green, Kommer, Grace, Harrell, Holder, Burnham McDearman, Howell, Harvell, Littlemeyer, Kommer. THIRD ROW: Kersey, Holt, Hlart, Hall, Laird, Harmon, Hohman, Kotter, McBride, Kom- mer, Huffman, Jones, Pansing, Parker. SECOND ROW: Gibson, Karber, Parker, Mitchell, King, Higgins, Greenwood, Jackson, Hinners, Porter, Jones, Harris FIRST ROW: Hille, Jackson, Jeffords, Hopkins, Owens, Ross, James, Harris, Phillips, Phillips, Peebles, Kommer. FRESH-MAN-GROUP Ill TOP ROIW: Wilke, Sisk, Walbright, Wieneke, Rixie, Smith, Stafford, Wetherington, Turner, Sumner, Simmons. SECOND RIOW: Smith, Windhorst, Scarbrough, Stokes, Whalen, Windhorst, Wiseman, Rhttmann, Roberts, Wehrmeyer, Sielbeck, Sullivan. FIRST ROW: Sullivan, Sullivan, Tolen, Wymer, Routson, Wade, Smiley, Scott, Weber, White, Ragsdale, Whitlock. 1 1947 - . - ILLOHMET FRESHIVIAN CLASS HISTORY As the year, 1.946-1947, draws to a close the Class of 1950 recounts many happy events as well as marked achievements. We have become adjusted to the various changes wrought by our change in status from grade school to high school such as, number of classes, length of class periods, different teachers, and the various routines. This year, besides becoming acquainted with the various courses in high school, we enjoyed a number of activities. Some of us played in the band. We were represent- ed in the inter-class basketball tournament 'by both a boys' and a girls' team. A few helped with the yearbook. Two of our number, Phyllis Wade and Roma Dye are now twirlers. At the same timev we have been well represented on the Honor Roll. There were fifteen freshmen who had the average of 4.5 or above at the close of the first semester. At the time the yearbook went to press eighteen were honor students. In commemoration of our achievements, we will hold a celebration at the high school building September 4, 1947. The celebration will be in honor of the Class of 1950 who, at that time, will he registered as sophomores. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all, especially to the Class of 1951. We hope they will be able to attend and to help make this affair enjoyable. We shall do all we can to make them feel at home and to assist them in whatever difficulties they may encounter. We have a partially prepared program which we hope will be pleasing and amus- mg: Welcome Address ..... ......... D on Sullivan, President, Class of 1950. Coming Events ..... ...... R ,ichard Clark, Vice-President, Class of 1950. Duet .,....,..................,.... ........ J ack Littlemeyer and Shirley Hohman. High School Social Life .... ..... P hyllis Wade, Secretary, Class of 1950. Solo ........................... ....................,.................., J oe Wetherington. Gum ...................................... Gale Wehrmeyer and Jimmy Greenwood. Why I Like High School ............ Jane Laird, Treasurer, Class of 1950. Duet ............................................ Barbara Ragsdale and Phyllis Dean. Quartette ........ Bill Burton, Sue Bonifield, Joe Dixon and Anna Whalen. Food Service ..........,............................... H. T. Holder and Gene Karr. Market Report .,.,.....,.,.,.,.... Robert Wilke, Bill Harrell, Buddy Parker, Paul Karber, Joa.n Bormann, Carol Jackson, Mary Harmon and Wayne Hille. Quartette ,.,........,.......,..,. Ann Kotter, Shirley Owens, Lowell Hinners, and Harry Bolton. X Community Singing .......,......,..... ..... C lasses of 1950 and 1951. Introduction of Guest Speaker ................................ Elverett Bl0bal1m- Promotion Address .................... Mr. Sullivan, Sponsor, Class of 1950. -1::Uv TF: FFF gas GOO -FP Rosacea e :SS CFDFD FFF' at-1 CC rw avec ee 75' CC FF hir-I ll um F: F-s :Am H 1: SD 20 20 2 5 3 1:2 Ffh 9' 343' 5' Z' 1 G4 : gi o PH! f S P 'Di 9: ' : rf -lj. 3. ' '11 E. A. 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QQ. as 'E' Q5 ' 5 '55 ' 5 Tripp CHQ CUQ 4 1-A' 5-A - nd' Pd ' wg-' Ng- ea Cb A -A 'SUF1 H U1 13:1 is Eg 12 L3 'il E 2 EE l-Y' r-YQ :Q -'F B 'F 'F 5 'F Walbri ht cj! oo' 'Q oo: ' oapj Hr-frj Loc.-.apj g - Q A an-JF! mm? L17'9V6l HELLSHWHS .LSHILI 'SElSSV lD :IO El'IflGElHDS KIIVG 1947 - :- - 2- ILLOHMET HOME ECONOMICS BIOLOGY 1947 - :- - :- ILLOHMET FARM SHOP MACHINE SHOP 1947 - :- - :- ILLOHMET STUDY HALL LIBRARIANS TYPING CHEMISTRY 'Num' 1947 - :- - :- ILLOHMET DRAFTING CAFETERIA ALGEBRA I 1947 - - ILLOHMET SCHOOL SONG LoYALTY We're loyal to you, M. H. S. We're red and white, M. H. S. We'll back you to stand 'Gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, M. H. S. Rah! Rah! So crack out that ball, M. H. S. We're backing you all, M. H. S. Our team is our fame protectorg 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. 1947 -:- - -:- ILLOHMET SPORTS A N D ACTIVITIES CHEERLEADERS T FO RI T: ASHLEY, 'II-XNNPIR, STONER, BVI R IIN 'S 1947 - - ILLOHMET 1946-47 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL TEAM TOP ROW: Modglin, Taylor, Austin, Pansing, Bakehouse, Ballance, Holt, Spitzer, Mit- tendorf, Grace, Sumner, McDearmon, Kommer. THIRD ROW: Caldwell, Harvell, Schneeman, Buchanan, Wemhoener, Flannery, Miller, Fisher, Wetherington, Carrell, Owens, Clark, Coach Schneeman. SECOND ROW: Turner, Henderson, Austin, Lassiter, Niecamp, Moss, I-Ilelton, Fulker- son, Comer, Graman. FIRST ROW: Bolton, Windhorst, Haverkamp, Comer, Holder, Cougill, Walbright, Smith, Higgins, Jackson, Blasdel. FOOTBALL Metropolis once again saw the lights of the football field as the M. C. H. S. Troj- ans returned to the gridiron after an -absence of five years. The season was relatively successful and the members of the team proved themselves byond expectation. We shall feel the loss of eight seniors, but there are many boys who now have experienceg so we are looking forward to a second season of thrills and chills. We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the able coaching assistance of Charles Hopson, Russell Harper, and Howard Trampe. Date Teams Played Where Played We They September 14 Cairo There 6 7 September 20 Eldorado There 0 21 September 27 Cadiz, Ky. There 40 6 October 11 Carmi Here 7 7 October 18 Carterville Here 27 0 October 25 Carbondale Here 26 31 George A. Dutch Schneeman ...... ......... C oach. Troas Modglin .....,................,........ ..., M anager. Lindell Caldwell .... Manager. 1947 -:- -:- -:- ILLOHMET BASKETBALL 47 The Trojans after a season of up-state competition emerged with a record of 26 wins and 10 losses. Long due recognition was gained by the Trojans at the Coal Clty's Tournament at Johnston City, but they were nosed out by a strong Benton team. The score was 50-51 in an over-time game. ttteturnlng home from the tournament the Trojans hit their stride by winning 16 of the remaining 22 games. The highpolnt of the season was the Metropolis vs. Evansville game. Trailing in the tlrst quarter by 11 points, the Trojans then put on a great offensive and de- fensive drlve against the strong quintet. Thus the Trojans gained another victory with a large margin of 63-40. The Trojans defeated a powerful Rosiclare team in the flnals of the Regional Tournament at a score of 60-50. This gained the team a trip to Carbondale to participate in the Sectional Tournament, but they were eliminated ln the first round. The inevitable happened and Marlon won with the score reading 60-51. The majorlty of the squad had been down-and-out with flu at that time. Only four from the 15-man squad will be lost on graduation day. They are Moss, Helton, Graman, Lassiter. Coach Schneeman ls looking forward to a good season next year. - Ivan The Terrible Helton, senior, played the larger part of the season, in a center of the floor position, but the last part of the year, he shifted back to guard, to show some of his de- fensive sklll which was great. l-Ie was always a menace to the opponent' with that dead-eye, one-hand shot. Roland Moose Moss, senior, was the highest jumping llttle man that has been seen around M. C. H. S. in several years. Besides Moose could hlt from any place on the floor and was a constant scoring threat with his one-hander from the side. He was also a great ball-stealer on defense. Jlm Legs Gram-an, senior, the tallest man on the squad, was shifted from guard to for- ward for his great rebounding and shooting. Jim came to llfe late in the season showing his true form, tlndlng the basket from all points of the floor. Jim also had a very good drive in shots. Jack .leek Taylor, junior, who tipped off, and then resided back at guard, was the main rebound man of the team. He rebounded both boards, and had a deadly jump-shot from the free throw line. Being only a junior, M. C. H. S. is expecting even bigger things of him next year. Jim Droop Fulkerson, sophomore, who shone brightly in the Dixie Heights game, won a. starting berth on the team. His ablllty of sharp-passing and being able to hit when the team most needed the baskets pulled the Trojans through many a tight spot. Jesse Ducky Lassiter, senior, had one of the best eyes for the basket on the team. When the team really needed the points, Duck could go in there and drop them through. Wayne T. D. Glass, sophomore, came on the team ln mid-season, and was always a scoring threat. 1-le was very good on his one-hand shot from the slde and was a crlp-shot artist. Wayne has two more years on the squad. Bill Squirt Cagle, junior, was one of the most dependable guards on the team and also had a very nice set-shot from out on the floor. He was also a good rebound man to have back on the defense. Bill Comer, junior, was a hard driving guard, that wouldn't quit hustllng until the game was over. He was the cause of many Trojan baskets through his aggressiveness. Jim Owens, junior, was a fast-breaking forward who had plenty of scoring abllity. Any time you saw him in the game, there was a. chance of seeing him hit his two-hand shot from out on the floor, Jim was also equally good on defense. 1947 - A - ILLQHMET BASKETBALL TOP ROW: Coach Schneemang Manager Tody Modgling Owens, Taylor, Graxnan, P-alm' er, Miller, Schneemang Manager Lyndell Caldwell. BOTTOM ROW: Glass, Comer, Fulkerson, Lassiter, Helton, Moss. 1946 M. C. H. S. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Mo. Date Day Team Where Played Nov. 27 Wednesday Marion There Dec. 3 Tuesday Brookport H ere Dec. 4 Wednesday Golconda There Dec. 6 Friday Vienna Here Dec. 10 Tuesday Karnak There Dec. 17 Tuesday Tilghman Here Dec. 20 Friday aldorado There Dec, 21 Saturday Dixie Heights Paducah, Ky. Dec, 26 Thursday Coal Cities Dec. 27 Friday Christmas .Johnston City Dec. 28 Saturday Tourney Jan. 3 Friday .Johnston City Here Jan. 7 Tuesday Benton There Jan. 10 Friday U.City St. L., Mo. Here Jan. 14 Tuesday Marion Here Jan. 15 Wednesday Cairo There Jan. 17 Friday Carbondale Here Jan. 21 Tl19Sday Heath There Jan. 22 Wednesday St. Mary's There Jail. 24 Friday Carmi Here Jan. 28 Tuesday Gloconda Here Jan. 29 Wednesday Vienna There Jan. 31 Friday Johnston City There Feb. 4 Tuesday Karnak Here Feb. 7 Friday Brockport There Feb. 8 Saturday Ervansville Memo. Here Feb. 11 Tuesday Tilghman There Feb. 14 Friday Eldorado Here Feb. 18 Tuesday Heath Here Feb. 21 Friday Carbondale There Feb. 25 Tuesday St. Mary's Here Feb. 27 Thursday Cairo Here GEORGE A. DUTCH SCI-INElEMA.N, Coach. 1947 Score Home Visitor 40 60 56 31 68 38 54 38 66 37 33 47 44 36 50 35 66 42 50 51 41 50 51 39 16 40 44 25 41 61 60 39 62 43 67 51 47 34 57 41 75 29 61 41 33 55 67 40 53 42 63 40 35 42 42 25 90 49 32 60 62 36 66 33 MOSS 1947 - :- - :- ILLOHMET BASKETBALL INDIVIDUALS K FU KERSON GLASS OWENS COMER LASSITER SCHNEEMAN 1947 - - ILLOHMET HI-TRI GROUP I TOP ROW: Leukering, Kidd, Tbler, Greenwood, Barfield, ?Wisen1an, Copeland, Hempler, Reed, Wood, Kirk. THIRD ROW: Nix, Dennis, Conger, Giltner, Hudgens, Holt, Jessing, Barnett, Russell, Houchin, Chick, VVade. SECOND ROW: Kraper, Bull, Tanner, Farmer, Hood, Sielbeck, Haynes, Arensman, Gowins, Hinners, Blanchard, Wallace. FIRST ROW: Hinley, McCurrie, Heath, Ferguson, Wiseman, Alliston, Austin, Leverett, Grimes, Reynolds, Richardson, Buddenbaum, Mrs, Walbright. Watchword: Loyalty. Motto: We Build the Ladder by Which We Climb. OFFICERS President ......... .........................,. N orma Buddenbaum. Vice-President .........,..,,,,..... ,.,.,,,,, P hyllis Farmer. Secretary and Treasurer .,., .............. J ane Bull. Hi-Tri Representative ...,... .,........,. Wilma Leukering. The Hi-Tri League is an organization for sophomore. junior, and senior girls in high school. The purpose of the club- is to help the girl evaluate certain facts, ideals, attitudes, and appreciations so that she may discover '1Whatsoever things are true and begin her own philosophy of lifeg to give her experience in leadershipg and to pre- pare her for future vocational and social problems. The League began the fall term by taking a three-mile hike and enjoying a supper cooked outside which set the pace for an active Hi-'Pri year. ff X 1947 - - ILLOHMET The group met in the school cafeteria for luncheon the second and fourth Wednes- days of each month. These meetings have helped us further our aims: Character, Friendship, Courtesy, Pleasure, and Success. Plans were made by the 1945-1946 Hi-Tri League to represent M. C. H. S. with a bronze memorial plaque on which are engraved names of all high school boys who gave their lives in World War II, This was made possible through the lyceum programs pre- sented to the student body by last year's club alld continued and completed this year by the 1946-1947 Hi-Tri group. Some of the programs which were especially enjoyed were, I Remember Mama, presented by Grace Wolpert Kune, a new dramatic star. Jack Raymon, the Herpetolo- gist, gave a fascinating performance with live reptiles. The musical treat of the series of tive programs, was enjoyed in the numbers sung by The Charm Quartette. The high light of the luncheon meetings this year was a presentation of The Wrong Answers by our own Mr. Bryant who proved himself a fine speaker and an excellent entertainer. GROUP II GROUP II TOP ROW: Inman, R-renningmeyer, Quint, Verbarg, Gurley, Pansing, Sturgis, Rogers Verbarg, Wehrmeyer. v THIRD ROW: Kotter, Meinders, Rushing, Morris, Duckworth, Smith, Kersey, Laird Stamme, Pierce, Dummeier, Helm. SECOND ROW: Burnham, Giltner, Harris, Skinner, Rehlmeyer, Stout, Carlyle, Lippert Burton, Eckenberg, Krueger, Sundmacker. v FIRST ROW: Sampley, Shelton, Guice, Foreman, Hohman, Westerman, Tilker, Lasley, Fitch, Eickholz, Scurlock, Souders, Taylor. 1947 - - ILLOHMET HOME ECONOMICS CLUB TOP ROW: Krueger, Skinner, Laird, Wells, Bratton, Kotter, Lawless, Pansing, Hor- man, Deasel, Pansing, Blanchard, Parker, Eickholz, Wehrnleier. THIRD ROW: Bormann, Souders, Sampley, Shelton, Erlckholz, Kotter, Hillebrand, Fitch, Helm, Harris, Scurlock, Westerman, Tilker, Simmons, Childers, Haynes. SECOND ROW: Kersey, Windhorst, Wiseman, Childers, Fowler, Kommer, Ashley, Fer- guson, Wiseman, Barnett, Jessing, Peebles, Loverkamp, Russell, Bremer, McBride, Hohman. FIRST ROW: Jackson, Sullivan, Jeffords, Burchett, Anderson, Sullivan, Childress, Finney, Pollard, Buchanan, Deasel, Grimes, Dennis, Heath, Reynolds, Har- mon, M1's. Abram. 1947 - - ILLOHMET MKKER O92 ll SOA' 'b X X. f ff! 1 .21 X fa 1, s F E 2 W' ,. ' 1 A 'W O , ' X in 0 o 3 'LT .9 x NEWYN? FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President -------- ---.-...-...,....... V era Skinner, Vice4President ,.,, .... D oris Caroline Eickholz. Secretary --------- ...,.............. A lma Ashley. - Louise Reynolds. Dorothy June Eickholz. Treasurer ....... .... Parliamentarian .................... HiSi0I'iHH -----------------'---------------- .................. N ola Haynes. Section I Newsletter Editor ..... ,,,,,,,,,,, K athryn Verbarg, Faculty SDOHSOI' ---------------------- ...... E llizabeth A. Abram. FIOWGI' ..........,...................... . ...................... Red Rose. 1 A red rose is symbolic of vibrant glowing health. Colors ..............,.........,.,...........,......... Red and White. The colors are symbols of youth and purity. Motto ................, .,... . .. Toward New Horizons. The motto of Future Homemakers of America expresses the purposes of the or- ganization. The M. C. H. S. Chapter is affiliated with the State and National organization of the Future Homemakers of America and contributes to Foreign Fellowship Fund, which makes it possible for a student from some other country to study in the United States each year. Luncheon meetings are held in the cafeteria the first Tuesday of each month. The spring rally of Section I, was held April 19, at the Anna-Jonesboro High School. State camp- representatives attended a Leadership Training Conference at East Bay Camp, Bloomington, Illinois. The Chapter sponsored the collection of -Christmas gifts for the youths of the liber- ated nationfs in co-operation with the World Festivals for Friendship, Inc. 1947 - - ILLOHMET ILLOHMET PAPER STAFF TOP ROW: Verbarg, Balance, Wemhoener, Lassiter, Graman, Moss, Helton, Stoner. ' L-eukering. SECOND ROW: Haynes, Kidd, Blanchard, Alliston, Gurley, Sielbeck, Arensman, Hin- ners, Greenwood, Kraper, Hempler. FIRJST ROW: Hood, Bull, Farmer, Boniiield, Wade, Eickholz, Tanner, Guice, Skinner, Buddenbaum, Pearce, Miss Lambirth. ILLOHMET SCHOOL PAPER Edit0I' .-.--...-,.. ........,,.................,........................ K athryn Verbarg. ASSt. Editor ...... ........ ....... Wilma Leukering. Sports Editor ........... ............................................. J ames Graman. Asst. Sports Elditors ..,, .,... R oland Moss, Jesse Lassiter, Ivan Helton. Typists ......,...........,............................. Alice Jane Bull, Mary Lou Hood. Circulation Managers ........................ Mary Sielbeck, Patsy Blanchard, Feature Writers .... Carolyn Greenwood, Nola Haynes, James Ballance. Freshman Reporters ...............,................ Sue Bonitield, Phyllis Wade. Sophomore Reporters ........ Jan. Arensman, Shirley Hinners, .Ioan Hempler. Junior Reporters .....,.,,............. Katherine Gurley, Alice Lee Alliston, Helen Kidd, James Wemhoener, Elmer Stoner. Senior Reporters ............,....,.. Betty Jo Pearce, Norma Buddenbaum, Phyllis Farmer, Vera Skinner, Gerry Guice, Betty Tanner, Dorothy June Eickholz, Sue Kraper. Sponsor ..,,..,,....,.................,....................,.....,........ Hnrolyne Lambirth. As far as the records show, this is the first year that the school paper has been printed by a newspaper publisher. The response to this new practice has been very good. Student participation in subscribing for it was 90 per cent. The Illohmet Stafi exchanged issues with other schools in Southern Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky. throughout the year. During the school year, there were 16 issues of the paper, including special Christ- mas and End-of-School issues. As a whole, the Illohmet School Paper has had a very successful year. This is a non-proiit organizationg the staff only wants to make ex- DSIISGB. 1947 ILLOHMET GLEE CLUB GLEE CLUB TOP ROW: Parker, Morris, Blobaum, Mc-Sparin, Grace, Bohannon, Spitzer. Haverkamp, Williams. Blobaum, Cougill, Searles, Smith, Sturgis. THIRD ROW: Carlyle, Eickholz, Sowders, Grimes, Flckenberg, English, Kidd, Sund- nlacker, Hart, Buddenbaum, Taylor, Childers, Gurley, Rodgers. SECOND ROW: Ferguson, Tanner, Alliston, Guice, Turner. Austin, Wade, Lasley, Fore- man, Burton, Hempler, Haynes, Stout, Rehlmeyer. F'IRST ROW: Mr. Trapp, Tolen, Peebles, Reed, Jett, York, Leverett, Conger, Giltner. Heflin, Wallace, Riley, Hohmann, Dennis, Harris, Wehrmeier, Simmons, Schneider. GLEE CLUB PERSONNEL S0vP'RANO Alice Lee Alliston Joan Carlyle Jeanine Conger Alma Eckenberg Doris Eickholz Betty Ferguson Helen Foreman Rosanna Giltner Gerry Guice Katherine Gurley Nola Haynes Frances Heflin Reba Fern Hohman Mary Jett Sue Lasley Mattie Parker Betty Reed Audrey Richardson Mary Riley Pryntha Lea Rogers Beulah Simmons Betty Smith Sue Sturgis Betty Tanner Marie Taylor Ruby Wehrmeier Lois York TENORS John Artnian Everett Blobauni Melvin Blobaum Robert McSparin Clark Williams ALTO Helen Austin Norma Buddenbaum Shirley Burton Jean Childers Laura Dennis Florence Grimes Althy Ruth Harris Mary Hart Joanne Hempler Helen Kidd Roxie Leverett Neva Ann Morris Betty Peebles Lyda Rehlmeyer Donna Schneider Barbara Searles Nina Sowders Frances Stout Dorothy Sundmacher Wanda Tolen Bettye Turner Anna Mae Wade Barbara Wallace BASS Sonny Bohannon Dale Cougill Don Grace Don Haverkamp Joe Pansing Buddy Rixie Ellis Spitzer ACCOMPANIST Barbara Sampley 1947 - ILLOHMET Nl. C. H. S. BAND Band Director FLUTE Helen Foreman Jan Arensman CLARINET Wilma Dummeier Bernard Hohman Wanda Burnham Shirley Chick Wardena Fitch Roma Rae Dye Everett Blobaum SAXAPHONE Blarbara Sampley Jack Rouse Phyllis Wade Gene Klarr Shirley Houchin Alma. Eckenberg President .,e,.. Vice-Preside nt Secretary ....., TI'8aSl1I'6I' .. BAND PERSONNEL BARITONE Gene DeJarnett Brea Stockton TROMBONNE. James O. Jones Shirley Hinners Eva Huffman Paul 'Vogt C ORNEIT Ed Joe Hinners Katherine Gurley Zelda Sielbeck Robert McS'parin Melvin Blobaum Louise Reynolds Jean Jessing Mary Riley OFFICERS Ralph C. Trapp. BA.SS Joe Pansing Calvin 'Walbright PERCUSSION Jerry Thomas Sue Lasley Joe Pansing Lowell Hinners Harry Bolton ALTO HORN Georga Barnett Larry Laird Joe Pansing MAJORETTES Phyllis Farmer Mary Lou Hood Betty Pearce Brea Stockton. Jack Rouse. Larry Laird. Melvin Blobaum. 1947 - - ILLOHMET - JNIOR PLAY PLAY CAST STiklNDINGSRouse, Wemhoener. Jones, Sturgis, Bnllance. Flannerjf. Helm. lusiei Chick, Fitch, Rodgers, SE XTPJD-Dummeier. Gurley, Austin, Haynes, Austin. THE JUNIOR PLAY Going Places, a delightful three act comedy, was presented by the Junior Class, November 8, at the Rose E. Cutting Memorial Gym- nasium. It was directed by Mrs. June Smith. The play carefully depicted the plots planned by Shirley, Rosemary, Gladys, and Jeff to get Chuck Malloy, a handsome football player, into Dartford College. Chuck doesn't pass his History examination and can't enter. After the plot, so carefully planned, failed, Chuck is ready to leave Dartford, when Cuthbert Lee, Rosemary's cousin who is a Whiz at History comes to the college. Cuthbert wants to enter but is too late to take the examination. Professor Stubbs is finally persuaded to give Chuck another His- tory examination. Cuthbert helps Chuck to pass his examination and with Aunt Kate Malloy's twenty million dollars, which she donated for a school library, Chuck finally and successfully enters Dartford. Musical numbers between acts were furnished by the high school band. 1947 - ILLOHMET SENIOR PLAY SENIOR PLAY CAST FIRST ROW: Leukering, Bull, Fuddenbaum, Pearce, Krape1', Farmer, Hood. SECOND ROW: Laird, Caldwell, Holt, Modglin, Bakehouse, Lassiter, Miss Munal. RING AROUND ELIZABETH Elizabeth Cherry fVVilma Leukeringj was a hard-taxed center of an irritating house- hold. Her husband fLyndell Caldwellj was a dullardg one of her daughters, Jennifer lMary Lou Hoody was hysterically in love with a cynical playboyish Andy Blayne Hesse Lassiterjg the other, Mercedes, fAlice Jane Bully was very stridently precari- ous. A sellish old mother fSue Kraperp boarded antiques and a fussy fatherrin-law ltllarence Holty always chased tires. Elizabeth was constantly heckled by a nosey house guest tPhy1lis Farmerj, a very independent cook iBetty Pearcel, and an egotis- tical neighbor tNorma Buddenbaunrj Most of these people were worse than usual be- cause they were panting after a legacy that Elizabeth had 1'eceived. Having reached the breaking point, Elizabeth contracted a nice case of amnesia and while wandering about town was brought 'home by a policeman fPaul Bakehouse.J Twenty years were blotted out and Elizabeth became a girl again, A thorough examination given to her by Dr, Hollister tLarry Lairdj indicated to the family that nothing could be done to make Elizabeth regain her memory. This mental state enabled her not only to indulge in caprices, like taking up with her neighbor's boy friend, but also to tell all the members of her family what she thought of them. All these doings effected results that promised well for the future of Elizabeth and her family. All ended wellg Elizabeth regained her memory and her family learned to appreciate her more. Dir-eggtlor ,,V,,,,,, ....... M iss Munal. P1-Ompter ,,,,,,,,,, Betty Wiseman. Stage Manager .,,,,,,, ,.....,, T roas Modglin. Business Manager ..... .... L ester Mittendorf. 1947 - f - ILLOHMET FUTURE 'FARMERS OF AMERICA TOP ROW-Brenningmeyer, Kickasola, Green, Bremer, Rushing, Kennedy, Schneeman, Kruger, Busclas, Grothman. 'IIHIRD ROW-Sisk, Grace, Harrell, Bremer, McDerma.n, Dieckman, Lynn, Westerman Bremer, Stratemeyer, Burton. SECOND ROW-Mittendorf, Kennedy. Wieneke, Stafford, Vogt, Kingsley, Farris, Hall Williams, Smith, Blanchard. FIRST ROW--Gibson, Karber, Parker, Windhox'st, Stokes, Mitchell, Blobaum, Meind- ers, Harris, Blobaum, Sielbeck, Mr. Sullivan. ' FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President .,.......................,....,........, ............. M elvin Blobaum. Vice-President .,... ,,,,,, O rval Kruger, SeCretary ........ .... L eroy Meinders. Treasurer ..... ,,.,,,. 0 tis Bremer, Reporter ....... ..,,. .,,..t,,,, C l ark Williams, Watch Dog .... ..,..,................ J oe Kiekasola. AdViSO1'S .... ......,..,,...,,..,,... M r. Sullivan, Mr. Hinners. F. F. A. MOTTO: Learning to do, Earning to Live, Doing to learn, Living to serve. The F. F. A. is a national organization, Its membership is composed of boys who have had or who are currently enrolled in vocational agriculture. The organization en- courages its members along the development and practice of service, improved agri- culture, citizenship, patriotism, leadership, cooperation, character, thrift, recreation, and scholarship. After the sudden illness of Mr. Sullivan, the F. F. A. has continued its progress under the leadership- of its president, Melvin Blobaum, and assistant advisor, Mr. Hlinners. The agriculture boys prepared and' showed their grain, eggs, and garden produce at the Fall Grain and Egg Show at Vienna, in October. The Livestock Show was held at Marion in September. At Vienna, they won 17 first place ribbons, 14 sec- ond place ribbons, and 16 third place ribbons. v v 1947 - - - - ILLOHMET F. F. A. PROJECTS TOP -f--- LEFT: Paul Karber. purebred Hampshire sheep. RIGH'T401ue1' Bremer, pure- bred Hampshire sheep. CENTER-LEFT: LeRoy Sielbeck, purebred I-Iampshire sheep. RIG!-ITgHowa1'd Mite-hcl, purebred Hampshire sheep. BOTTOM-I,ICF'l': Everett Rlobaum, purebred Duroc gilt. CENTEIR-Melvin B10- baum. purebred Duroc sow. RIGHT!-Bill Harrel1's purebred Hampshire sheep. 1947 -:- - iz- ILLOHMET fl lf KX--w.N,,. , 1947 -:- -.- -:- ILLOHMET BOOSTERS MORGAN'S GROCERY JOHNSON'S RADIO SHOP WENDELL HARD HENRY WEMHOENER ROY DUNN BOB FISHER COZY CAFE W. A. PETTIFORD WESTERN AUTO HOWARD MILLER O. C. FULKERSON KENNETH FULKERSON DAVIS BARBER SHOP W. A. GRAY HAMBY'S SERVICE STATION L. W. SMITH GROVER HOLMES E. J. MITTENDORF MARY MCDANIEL W. P. BAYNES LLOYD ARMSTRONG 0000 9 Compliments Of DE LAP'S GROCERY Home of Monarch Finer Foods Free Delivery Service Nolan DeLap, Proprietor 217 East 9th St Phone 114 Best Wishes To The Class Of '47 PULLEN'S AUCTION SALES Phone 12-F5 Metropolis, Ill O0XO0XQ s50l Compliments Of THE BANKS OF METROPOLIS X THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE CITY NATIONAL BANK THE NATIONAL STATE BANK 00I OlV SCHOOL DAYS are HAPPY DAYS Remember Them WITH PHOTOGRAPHS Made By SPIETH STUDIO CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS Where Most Schools of Southern Illinois Have Their Photograph Work Done. 9l'X 0000 O6 Compliments Of OVERTON P. MORRIS POST NO. 306 THE AMERICAN LEGION DRINK IN BOTTLES THE GOOD LUCK GLOVE COMPANY xv CITY IVIOTCDR CO. KAISER-FRAZER AUToMoB1LEs FARM EQUIPMENT 114 E. 3rd St. Metropolis, Ill. Phone 599-R BABEE-TENDA CORP. FORT MASSAC CHAIR CO. Subsidiaries NIETROPOLIS BEN DING CO. Juvenile Furniture ' Folding Chairs and Tables Phone 305 Metropolis, Illinois KIRKPATRICK MOTOR CO. PONTIAC SALES an SERVICE General Repairing on All Carsr and Trucks Phone 63 112 W. 7th St. Metropolis, Ill. i 0l CLEANERS UALITY YL. 21, E Jr , ' K y I: Q ,'!. 4 ' +- -Fias.-S' Q Metropolis, Illinois MITTENDORITS The Store for Men and Boys CLOTHING ' SHOES Telephone 10 CITY CAB COMPANY 505-Phones-70 Courthouse Square 24 HOURS SERVICE ' BONDED--INSURED Cheap Rates For Out Of Town, Trips STANDARD SERVICE Complete Stock of Automobile Parts 731 Ferry St. Phone 22 Metropolis, Illinois 'li 'O0Ol'l The Cluster Theatres THE NIASSAC THEATRE Biggest And Best In Town -- and -- THE ROYAL THEATRE Congratulations to the Class of '47 We appreciate student patronage. LINDSEY LLJIVIBER CO. 516 Market Street Phone 105 Metropolis, Illinois EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING Woon PRESERVATION f WYCMING TIE 8c TIMBER CO. OO DRINK D H. I3 l: P P li H AT-1022--4 KENNEDY BROS. Hardware ' Paint ' Seeds ' Roofing Poultry and Stock Remedies. 215 Ferry St. Phone 525-R Metropolis, Ill B. 8c H. MOTOR CO. Phone 229 Metropolis, Ill. 212 Ferry St DODGE ' PLYMOUTH CARS DODGE JOB RATED TRUCKS l0 Metropolis Leading Coal Dealer GREEN MARK Sz OLD BEN COALS ICE The Best Refrigerant Known ILLINOIS ICE 8: COAL CO. W. Owens Home Owned H. O. Doom IVI ESCHER BROS. GRooER1Es, MEATs sz ooLD DRINKS D-X GASOLINE D-X MoToR o1L DIAMOND SERVICE STATION Noah Koch 5th and Ferry Streets EXPERT GREASING FIRESTONE TIRES ,NNNN THE FASHION SHOP for your graduation dresses and formals 704 Market St. THE REW STORE Claude R. Causer, Prop. DRY GOODS ' SHOES ' LADIES READY-TO-WEAR 604 Market St. Phone 345 Metropolis, Illinois THE H. 8: W. VARIETY STORE BIGGER BETTER SELLS ALMOST EVERYTHING -V I-lARD,S MARKET HOME OF BIRDSEYE FROSTED FOODS Phone 245 Metropolis, Illinois Two Sure Winners-M. C. H. S. Trojans AND SCOTTY'S GLAZED DONUTS Phone 137-R 319 Ferry Street BARGERS STORES GROCERIES Sz MEATS Pay Cash-Pay Less 312 Ferry Street Phone 150 THE ECONOMY STORE Dry Goods, Shoes, Ready-to-Wear and Furnishings For The Entire Family. LOWEST PRICES GREATEST VALUES COMPLIMENTS OF MILLER DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. SERVING You SINCE '23 0O DEVER'S TRUCK LINE W. H. Bill Elliott Overnight Service To Metropolis and Southern Illinois Points Daily To and From Paducah, Ky. Overnight-Every Night To St. Louis, Mo. Home Office-Phone 7-W1 Metropolis, Illinois MAGIC SHOE SHOP INVISIBLE SOLING Leo Fawrnier, Proprietor l ' 411 Ferry Street Metropolis, Illinois HART'S GROCERY QUALITY FOOD ' FRESH MEATS Ice Cream ' Cold Drinks ' Cigarettes 7th Sz Filmore Streets Phone 314-W GOWINS MILLING SERVICE Manufacturers of Fresh Feeds Grinding and Blending Feeds Our Specialty Phone 12-F3 Metropolis, Illinois 0I LINGLE BROS. PRODUCE IvIETRoPoLIs, ILLINOIS BONIFIELD BROS. TRUCK LINES GENERAL FREIGHT SERVICE Overnight Every Night Service To CHICAGO, EVANSVILLE, ST. LOUIS, PADUCAH 8x SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Home Office, 7th Sz Ferry Sts. Metropolis, Illinois Telephone 400 Congratulations To The Class of 1947 2-1STORES-2 Druggists I Hum ma sifg ws 3I7 FERRY-N0.l 60651. MARKET-N01 PHONE ZBI I PHONE 2.22 ow, aw Bw qw ' School Books ' Fine Gifts Serving You Since 1892 Quality Paint 0WW0x4'? 4?00W 0h9C J'5CNF FARM ERS, DAIRY It's A Pleasure To Serve You With Clarified ' Pasteurized ' Homogenized Milk Products Phone 53 Metropolis, Illinois HINNERS BRCDS. PHILCO APPLIANCES NORGE BENDIX WASHERS WELLS AUTO SALES Your Chrysler and Plymouth Dealer Phone 182 For Your Building Supplies See BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. 9th Sz Johnson Sts. Phone 561 , 5l ALBERTA FULLIVIER GARLAND DIAMOND RINGS JEWELRY 8: WATCHES Metropolis, Illinois TOLER APPLIANCE CO. Distributor for Frigidaire and Frigidaire Ranges Made Only by General Motors 320 Ferry Street Metropolis, Illinois COHEN'S DEPARTMENT STORE Where You're Always Welcome ' Home of Doris Dodson Dresses J oselli Coats and Suits IOO0l0- ' - 'f0l'JNf0NIwl!'Pvl0l5b0 D+bOANWX0lU Compliments Of - DIXIE GREYHOUND LINES, INC. THE SOUTHERN LINIITED, INC. TRI-CITY TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Phone 125 Metropolis, Illinois KROG-ER STORES The Complete Food Market LIVE BETTER FOR LESS SlVllTH'S SIZZLING STEAKS - LUNCHES SANDWICHES BRYANT 8: MOLLER FURNITURE CROSLEY ' SHELVADOR 110 West 7th, Metropolis MOLLER FURNITURE STORE NEW Sz USED FURNITURE The House of Westinghouse 3rd Sz Ferry Streets Metropolis, Illinois 0 000l 9!'XX' REPUBLICAN HERALD MASSAC COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER I-IERFF JONES CO. Designers and Manufacturers Of School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups and Trophies Indianapolis, Indiana Official Jewelers to M. C. H. S. R. L. Jacobs, Representative 009 f Elvis Searles Carl Bormann SEARLES-BORIVIANN INIPLEMENT CO. International Trucks ' Farmall Tractors McCormick-Deering Implements Sales and Service Phone 273 Metropolis, Illinois 1017 North Avenue BRANNON BROS. INSURANCE AGENCY Court House Square Phone 151-W Metropolis, Illinois Meet Your Friends At . . . TRCJJANS' PARADISE Sodas ' Sundaes ' Sandwiches ' Soft Drinks 0O OlJIIWw l vl ELLIOTT BROTHERS FURNITURE STORE FLOOR COVERING ' STOVES VICK'S SALVAGE YARD USED AUTO PARTS Vick Eickholz, Proprietor 7th and Butler Street Telephone 383 If It'S New-We Have It j-M A, r Dependable Merchandisev T 8c M SPORTING GOODS CO. EVERYTHING IN SPORTS 602 Market Street Metropolis, Ill. Howard Trampe, Mgr. 0099 HEIVIPLER'S FRIENDLY SERVICE MOBILGAS H MoB1Lo1L Phone 455 7th Sz Ferry Sts. Nrwxx:x FIRESTONF DFAI FR STQRF FIRESTONE EXTRA VALUE MERCHANDISE For: Car Sz Truck, Home Sz Farm, Work Sz Recreation Jeff J. Raley, Jr., Owner Phone 563 Metropolis, Illinois VAN HOGSERS PHARMACY DRUGS Sz SUNDRIES Phone 310-W1 Metropolis, Illinois EGYPTIAN FLQRISTS Flowers Wired Anywhere Complete Floral Service Phone 515 419 Ferry Street OOO MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY The Service Agency Levi C. Miller George E. Miller Jones Building - Metropolis, Illinois Office Phone 117 Residence Phone 120 or 517 Nea 's CLOTHING STORE Service azd Wzluo ' SATISFACTION-ALWAYS Compliments Of TRI PLETT CLEAN ERS NIASSAC COUNTY TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO. FORD TRACTORS FERGUSON SYSTEM Metropolis, Illinois Telephone 99 THE IVIETROPOLIS NEWS A Friendly Newspaper For A Friendly Community Qualify gag gnfzinhlng 101 West Seventh Street Telephone 6 RITZ BEAUTY SHOP We have enjoyed your patronage for the past year and hope to be able to Serve you again in the years to come. Telephone 35 Bertie Marberry AIKINS FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Metropolis, Illinois Phone 306 WADE'S SHELL SERVICE 7th and Ferry Streets Phone 500 0 THE FAIR STORES SHOES - CLOTHING - FURNISHINGS Metropolis, Ill. Paducah -- Mayfield -- Princeton, Ky. Where Your Dollars Have More Cents OOJ , WILLIAMS JEWELRY STORE FINE WATCHES Sz JEWELRY Repairing A Specialty SCOTT 8: HORSON SHEET METAL WORKS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 205-207 West 6th St. Telephone 14-W1 Compliments Of WARD'S SUPER MARKET BEST FOR LESS 0O HARDWARE STOVES WALKER HARDWARE FENCING RADIOS blOI9 I.. F. PARRISH FURNITURE at HARDWARE 700-702 Market Street Telephone 311 CLEANING PRESSING W. 8: W. CLEANERS Well Pressed Is Well Dressed Phone 262 - 304 Ferry Street Rugs Cleaned Hats Cleaned and Blocked THE TREND IS TO GAS For The Finest in Cooking ' Water Heating Refrigeration ' Space Heating ' Air Conditioning SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS GAS CO. In Metropolis ME' jaifggf --'-'M' 'Nc' Beyond The Mains 'Z10 Market Street Pho ne 96 w0OO Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted DR. EARL C. JAYROE Optometric Eye Specialist Telephone 108 Metropolis, Ill. 602 Market St. PALMER DRUG STGRE Suppose You Get Sick? - X' W. B. CRANE COMPANY LUMBER, TIMBER AND TIES Compliments Of CENTRAL CAFE 410 Ferry Street Metropolis Congratulations To The Class Of 1947 SUNINER'S SERVICE STATION GENERAL REPAIRING Phone 285-R 721 East 5th St. Best Wishes From E I-lURT,S GROCERY Quality Groceries -- Meats Phone 87 720 East 5th St. Compliments Of GARRETT'S BARBER SHOP Sterling Garrett, Prop. 0QQ6O JWO Congratulations To The Class Of 1947 CAMPBELLS DINING ROOM Basement Hotel Metropolis Rufus Red Campbell, Prop. COMPLIMENTS OF HOTEL IVIETROPOLIS Phone 3 632 Market Street Best Wishes From ORVAL LEUKERING Representing STATE FARM INSURANCE ..':,::ff 'ab il' COMPANIES Q3ggM3g:,,. Bloomington, Ill. Phone: 492-W or 53 117 W. 10th St. Metropolis MARTIN OIL COMPANY 24-Hour Service Daily GAS FOR LESS 10th Sz Ferry Streets Metropolis 0 9000Ol Telephone 34 715 Market St jbr Economical 'Hansportation ...J - IL!! THEVROLLTM ll METROPOLIS MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE and CADILLAC B'5slQii1g,Bs Co Lou i svillc, Ky COLLEGE ANNU EXPERTS flalfiones dhnc ffchlngs con.L.r:c.r: ANNuA1.s r 1 N W . .W V, I LY -,. L-wr X , 1. . ' ig W i FH' at E , w if'-1-K ' 4 ' -' ' ' :'-. ff. M11 it ' 4- .:Wf .: -. J: A - VA., -fi .,' 5 ,I ,qv , ,. , ,I L' ' .ML -Q,-H qw: W, ., - , - , .4 R ,v-,,' . .I- v 1 W ' -. Compliments Of R W. R. NlAY'S BARBER SHOP Fifth and Scott Sts. fi '51 Compliments Of FRANKLIN E.. ZEIGLER , A Distributor Of f' ' WONDER BREAD 1 - ' Slo'-Baked o --And- q E 5 MOTHER'S CAKES i In 1 - 'H ' F-'AUL.'S CAFE JOHNSON'S ICE CREAM or - I SUNDAES SANDWICHES i , 1 , . V., .- 1 ' W -- N - ri' W E + A 'P N3 'L ri, M. 1 ,Q SU' vf 5 .- Q-R 7 if a :xg .1 ' ,4- JWJ: P6 if X f - . 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