Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1948 volume:

Published By ILLOHMET STAFF Metropolis Community High School The Illohmet, the annual publication of the Metropolis Community High School, is presented by the Yearbook Staff for your approval. The Staff has striven to preserve through the use of pictures the memory of the good times which you have had at school. Records of the clubs, sports, and other activities which help to develop the character of all future citizens are found in this publication. The Staff truly hopes that as you look through the yearbook in the years to come you will recall these happy school days. -ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 Mr. Tripp DEDICATION Mr. Tripp throughout his twenty-one years of service has been untiring in his efforts in behalf of Metropolis Community High School. The same could be said concerning his relationship with the community as a whole. He is never too busy to give a cheerful word or a note of encouragement to any student We. the Illohmet staff, wish to extend the thanks and appreciation of the student body to such an admirable person— one who has achieved one of the greatest honors—that of being called friend. In token of our gratitude we dedicate to Mr. Oliver H. Tripp the 1947-1948 Illohmet. ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 Here we are prepared to face the world To scan it with a learned eye— To make the life that’s best for us— To keep our standards high. Use well the choice of your vocation— Drink deep the knowledge offered you— Look high and reach up for your goal, And do well all the things you do. CAKOLYN iRKENWOOD. - v ILLOHMET HH 1948 ILLOHMET STAFF YEARBOOK STAFF Top Row: Taylor, Sampley, Conger, Houchin, Porter, Riley, Kotter, Peebles. Copeland. McCurrie, Ramer, Kotter, Sielbeck. Second Row: Bonifield. Nix. Rushing, Carlyle. Burton. Barnett. Kersey. Laird. Sowders, Dean, Ragsdale, Palmer. Front Row: Kotter, Hohmon. Wemhoener, Stoner, Ballance, Blanchard, Palmer, Flannery, Scott. Hall, White. Heath, Mr. Highfill. JAMES BALLANCE Editor PATSY BLANCHARD Business Manager ROBERT PALMER Assistant Editor ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 rmm 4 AND II.LOHMKT 5 5 5 4 IMS BOARD OF EDUCATION Floyd I.asley Ray Mittendorf President Harold Hunerkoch .Jean Smith Secretary ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 OUR PRINCIPAL KOYE K. BRYANT World History Southern Illinois University, Ed. B.; University of Illinois, M. A. TO THE GRADUATES While the school exists for the educational needs of its constituency, its primary function is the development of its pupils. The school should promote the principles and spirit of American democracy in such a manner that the pupils’ spirit of freedom will develop simultaneously with their spirit of responsibility. Preparing students for college is an important function of the high school yet the curricular and extra-curricular activities should provide for and develop the interests, needs, abilities, ideals and appreciations of all the students. It is the laboratory for citizenship. Since the success of any educational program is measured in terms of its finished product, the social pattern of the high school graduate should promote the growth of our democratic society. It is my hope that the Metropolis Community High School graduates will be found qualified for their responsibility and will reflect honor upon their Alma Mater. ILLOHMET § § § $ 1948 THE FACULTY HAROLYNE BROOKSHIRE Commerce; Typewriting; Bookkeeping; Illohmet aper: Murray State College, A. B. JUNE WILLIS SMITH English II; Latin I. II; Junior Play Director: Southern Illinois Normal University. B. Education; University of Illinois, M. A. CHARLES V. COCHRAN Biology; Boys’ Physical Education: University of Illinois. B. 3.; University of Illinois Graduate School. HERSCHEL DEVER Building Trades; Advanced Building Trades; Southern Illinois Normal University; Milli-ken University. B. S. % GEORGE SCHNEEMAN Social Science: American History; Social Problems; Economics: Coach; Little Rock College, B. S.; Arnold College, M. S. 1 LI .OH MKT § § § VMS BKTTY PANSING Secretary ELAINE MUNAL English III: Rhetoric; English IV: Librarian: Senior Adviser: Knox College: University of Illinois, A. B.. M. A. THE FACULTY ELIZABETH ABRAM Homemaking I. II. Ill; Future Homemakers of America: University of Illinois. B. S. MARY OLIVE ANDERSON English I. II: Girls’ Physical Education: Southern Illinois University. LLOYI) E. JOHNSON Machine Shop: Advanced Machine Shop; University of Illinois: Illinois Wesleyan University: Normal High School. ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 EDITH GALLOP Algebra I. II: Trigonometry: Hi. Tri; Kirksville State Teachers College. B. S.: Washington University Graduate School. DORA WALBRIGHT Band; Glee Club: English I, II: University of Illinois, B. S. G. F. IIIGI1F1LL Geometry: Stenography I. II- lohmet Yearbook: State College, Soringfield. Mo.. B. S. E.: University of Missouri, A. M.; University of Iowa: University of Chicago: University of Pitts- burgh: Colorado State College of Education. GEORGE SULLIVAN OLIVER H. TRIPP Farm Shop: Agriculture I: (Soils and Crops): Physiography: Future arm rs of America: Uni-versitv of Illinois: University of Illinois Graduate School. Chemistry: Physics: Physiology. University of Illinois, A. M. S. 11 .LOU MET $ $ $ § 1948 The faculty of Metropolis Community High School is composed of men and women who represent an unusual array of talent and interests, irerty per cent of the members hold the Master’s Degree. Sixty per cent of the members have attended graduate school, two of whom have college teaching experience. Such a record speaks well in behalf of the training of the faculty members. Students who attend Metropolis Communuy High School are assured of being under vhe instruction of persons of high capabilities as well as those of wide and varied views. Mr. Roye R. Bryant, principal, is well known throughout the state for his outstanding leader-snip. This vear he received national recognition by being placed on the Review Committee of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He is a member of various other educational committees. Recognition of Mr. Bryant’s foresight and achievements was given by persons who sponsored the youth conference of 1948 Mr. Brvant is a friend of students and faculty members alike. He is quite active in community and church work. Mr. George Schneeman. ass.stant 'principal, is an acknowledged superior coach. His persistent effort is repaid by the regard in which his athletic teams hold him He has uncanny ability in the producing of good athletes. Mr. Schneeman also is active in the promotion of community welfare. Miss Elaine Munal is known for her knowledge and mastery of English in all its phases. She is sponsor of’ the senior class and coach of the senior play. Senior students under her rhetorical direction show marked improvement in the use of the spoken and written word. She is never too busy to lend a helping hand to any student. Mr. George Sullivan is now completing his twentv-third year in the agriculture department. Not onlv in class work but also by projects he assists the boys in improving agricultural methods, particularly through the F. F. A. He has rendered invaluable service to Southern Illinois agriculture. Mr. Oliver Tripp is instructor of chemistry and physics. He is constantly interested in improving the work of his students. Largely through his efforts the Heliopolitan Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized this year. Not only does Mr. Tripp teach science in the classroom but also is bookkeeper for the school activity fund. Mrs. Dora Walbright is director of music. Under her direction a combination of correct timing and harmony has developed in both the band and glee club. Her appreciation of good music is an asset to both the school and community. Music appreciation is a faculty worth cultivating by any individual. Mr. C. V. Cochran teaches biology and boys’ physical education. He is well acquainted with the launa and flora of Southern Illinois. Mr. Cochran has scientific projects of his own. Also, he has had practical experience in that for some years he operated his own greenhouse. The mathematics instructor is Miss Edith Gallop. She has done graduate work in the field. She has an ideal classroom personality and all her students admire and respect her. Miss Gallop is also an active church worker. Mrs. William Brookshire heads the commercial department. Students in this department arc urged to strive for standards higher than those of the average in order that their employability will not be impaired. The outcomes of the commercial department receive favorable comment from those w-ho are acquainted with them. Mr. G. F. Highfill works both in mathematics and commercial departments. He has done considerable graduate work beyond his Master's Degree. His work has received favorable comment wherever it has been reflected by his students. The instructor of home economics is Mrs. Elizabeth Abram. Her capabilities are recognized by the fact that student teachers from Southern Illinois University are sent to her for teaching supervision. Her efficiency is noted by her expertness in the preparation of school banquets and in the management of the department. Mrs. Carl Smith teaches Latin and English and directs the junior play. Her efficiency is best judged by the excellent results which the students achieve and by the commendation given the plays she has directed. Mr. Herschel Dever teaches building trades. He is both an excellent teacher and a man with practical experience. This year his classes completed the building of a house. Former classes of his have built the bicycle shed, press box. and ticket booth. Girls’ physical education is taught by Miss Mary Olive Anderson. She is an alumna of Metropolis Community High School. Through her direction the girls have come to enjoy this department a great deal. Miss Anderson assists in the English department 3nd in the band marches. Mr. Lloyd Johnson is instructor of industrial arts and machine shop. He came to Metropolis this year u’ith a background of years of practical experience in machine shop work. He is an exact worker and strives to build expert workmanship into his students. ILLOHMET § $ $ § 1948 PERSONNEL BILL GRIMES Janitor BILL SLEETER Janitor SCHOOL BUSES AND DRIVERS WALTER M. WOODWARD BILL NIECAMP GENE FORD ILI.OHMET $ § § § 1! 48 OFFICERS JACK TAYLOR Vice-president CURTIS FLANNERY President KATHRYN VERBARG Secretary-treasurer ILLOHMKT $ % % § 1!)48 Wayne Grothman—Louder, please--- Virginia Raymer—A laughter of the gods, divinely fair. Leonard Finke—Certainly he was a good fellow- Alberta Deasel—“This is love, the real beginning of forever.'’ Lloyd Lover kamp—MCHS Einstein. Phyllis Kotter—Jack. Jack. Jack, cu-tu-gu-ru. Cletis Westerman—Bashful but cute. Verna Hille—Speech! Speech! Speech! Jerry Thomas—Good things come in small packages. Reba Hohman—“By being friendly, she will never want for friends. Charles Parker—Shoot me a star. Betty Rushing—Shy. quiet, but never unfriendly. Lindell Brenningmeyer—A good heart is worth gold. Dorothy Sundmacker—Be glad and your friends are many Bill Comer— Woodman Spare That Tree. ILLOHMET $ § § § 1948 Mary Sielbeck—A true friend is forever a friend. Edward Wilson—Better late than never. Florence Grimes—It's nice to be natural if you’re naturally nice. Melvin Blobaum—Yea for the red. the red. the red- Wilma Dummeier—Neat, sweet, and hard to beat. Charles Laird—I’m one of few words--- Georgia Barnett—She’s a jolly good fellow. Odell Pansing—Always faithful. Anna Mae Wade— Kitten on the Keys.’’ Odell LaMarr—Hold that pose, while I take the shot. Beulah Pollard—She loves all things, both great and small. Bernard Hohman—Friends, students, and councilmen. I’ll lend you my ears— -Alice Lee Alliston— Woodchuck Song (Would Chuck?) ’•Valter Sampley—Determination is the key to success. Edith Kickasola—We know but little of her. and that is good. 1M,Oil MKT $ § $ § 1948 — Alice Peebles—To know her is to love her. Jim Wemhoener—Footloose and fancy free; the pursuit of happiness! Peggy Nix—A shining light in all walks of life. Jules Schultetus—“The Walking Man.” Lavera Inman—Must you ga—ta—ta. ya—ta—ta, talk, talk, talk! Leroy Teckenbrcck— Clippity Clop-Clop.” Helen Kidd—A friend in need. Jim Owens—Fire! Fire!—Help! Carolyn Greenwood—She's not a “Comedy of Errors” nor “A Midsummer Night's Dream but take it As You Like It.” she's just what she seems. Joe Kickasola—Quiet, but nevertheless practical. Elsie Maess—Her disposition is as sunny as her hair. Milton Fisher—Just find me a fence post I can't argue with- Eleanor Meinders—Happiness reigns where pleasure lies. Ellis Spitzer— The Leader.” Helen Austin—Here a chatter, there a chatter- ILLOHMET MM 1348 Martha Russell—Beware the fury of this patient gal. Lavere Windhorst—Step on the starter. Mary Scurlock—A rare compound of folly and fun. Jack Rouse—From the crown of his head to the tip of his toes, he is all merit. Doris C. Eickholz—Beware that fickle, fickle eye. Curtis Flannery—An athlete and a man of letters; at football he had no betters. Kathryn Verbarg—The girl with the smile is the girl worth while. Everett Buchanan—He takes things as they come--- Katherine Gurley—And she has a voice like a nightingale. Herbert Austin—A real gone guy. Frances Brcnningmeyer—Humor lies underneath her shy ways. Everett Lynn—A farmer’s life is the only life. Opal Quint—Quiet and reliable. Jack Taylor—Slow but sure. Doris J. Eickholz—To know her is an adventure in pleasure. - ILLOHMET § $ § § 1948 Ruby Wehrmeier—Character and poise—she’s the possessor of both. Bill Hurt—A voice in the wind-- Wanda May—She’s married—that’s sufficient. Bob Brittingham—Beware fair coeds, a real caveman comes. Althy Harris—Gals of few words are the best gals. James Ballance—They gazed and gazed and still the wonder grew, that one small head could carry all he knew. Wanda McCurrie—She’s little, she’s wise, she’s a terror for her size. Bob Hille—“Is not this a rare fellow?” Rudean Kersey—’’Hitch your wagon to a Grace.” Morris Niecamp—Quiet, modest and willing. Shirley Chick— Sweet and Lovely.” Bill Cagle—“Take Me Out to the Ballgame—” Joann Simpson—A merry heart, goes all the day. Elmer Stoner—Love ’em and leave ’em! Sue Sturgis—If you knew Susie-- TLLOHMET $ $ § § 1948 Mildred Horman—Ambition—a good wife. Clark Williams—A talent for music and making friends. Colleen Burrus—“Still water runs deep.” Reuben Bremer—Not afraid of work, just not in sympathy with it. Jean Jessing—Carefree and don't give a hoot. Orval Krueger--Men of few words are best. Pryntha Rodgers—She is the king on whom you can depend to be in the right place at the right time. Barbara Wallace—She has an agreeableness that fits every occasion. Pat Williams—Her thoughts are everywhere. James Giltner—Why worry? Things are bound to happen anyway. Shirley Kotter—Quietness is the factor of success. Frances Heflin—Remember the time last summer? Otis Bremer—A man that shows himself friendly and has friends. Marilyn Helm—“Not too serious, not too gay—but a rare good gal when it comes to play.” Dorothy Tilker—Just the type for a good friend. ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 Shirley Houchln—A combination of gaiety and wit. Joanne Copelaned—Shy. quiet, but practical. Marie Guice—Smile the while-- Wayne Glass—I’m no woman’s man---- Wardena Fitch—“September Song.” Omer Hille—He's the guy that comes around to make all the little girls’ hearts pound. Wilma Westerman—A talent for making friends. ILLOIIMKT § $ § § 1948 SENIOR HISTORY On September 7. 1944. foreign lands were not the only territories being invaded, for 13J green freshmen” stormed the corridors of MCHS. The maneuvers were under the competent leadership of Mr. Sullivan. We elected as our freshman officers: Herbert Austin, president: George Oberle. vice-president; Bernard riohman. secretary; Martha Russell, treasurer. We had our own basketball team and Bill Cagle made the varsity squad. One year later the freshmen advanced to being silly sophomores and were still the largest class in school. Under the supervision of Mr. Dever. we chose as our leaders: Anna Mae Wade, president: Lindell Brenningmeyer. vice-president: Kathryn Verbarg. secretary; and Martha Russell, treasurer. Herbert Austin. Jim Owens. Bill Comer. Odell Pansing. Bill Cagle, and Jack Taylor were the most outstanding players in basketball. In September. 1946. a determined and distinguished group rushed into the halls of MCHS to be called ’‘jolly juniors.” and to take the lead in all school activities, which they promptly did. In order to be best prepared, the following officers were selected: Clark Williams, president: Bernard Hoh-man, vice-president: Charles Parker, treasurer: and Martha Russell, secretary. Mr. Cochran supervised the election. Both the basketball and football squads were well represented by juniors. On the football team were Odell Pansing. Jim Ballancc. Ellis Spitzer. Everett Buchanan. Jim Wemhoener. Curtis Flannery. Mickey Fisher. Jim Owens. Herbert Austin. Bill Comer. Lavere Windhorst, and Gene Blaisdel. Jim Owens. Jack Taylor, and Bill Comer made the basketball squad. Carolyn Greenie” Greenwood and Elmer “Bub” Stoner functioned as cheerleaders. The class play. Going Places.” was given November 4. 1946, under the direction of Mrs. Carl Smith. The cast included Jim Jones. Curtis Flannery. Jim Ballance. Mickey Fisher. Nola Haynes. Marilyn Helm. Wilma Dum-meier. Helen Austin. Sue Sturgis, and Katherine Gurley. The climax of the fruitful year was the junior-senior reception and dance. A Latin-American theme was developed by Jim Wemhoener. Anna Mae Wade. Curtis Flannery. Marilyn Helm. Pryntha Rodgers. Wardena Fitch, and Bernard Hohman. In September. 1947. ninety-five smooth characters called ' sophisticated seniors” came back to school in high hopes that this would be their last year. They elected Curtis Flannery, president; Jack Taylor, vice-president: and Kathryn Verbarg. secretary and treasurer. The National Honor Society was formed this year and senior honor students were: Sue Sturgis. Helen Austin. Shirley Chick. Joanne Copeland. Wilma Dummeier, Doris C. Eickholz. Curtis Flannery. Marilyn Helm. Joe Kickasola. Lloyd Loverkamp. Peggy Nix. Pryntha Rodgers. Kathryn Verbarg. Anna Mae Wade. Clark Williams, Jim Ballance. The football team consisted chiefly of seniors: namely. Jim Wemhoener. Everett Buchanan. Mickev Fisher. Odell LaMarr. Curtis Flannery. Jim Ballance. Jack Taylor. Jim Owens. Herbert Austin, and Lavere Windhorst. On the basketball team were Jack Taylor. Jim Owens, and Wayne Glass. Carolyn Greenwood was our rheerleader again. Rings and announcements were selected by Clark Williams. Bernard Hohman. Ci Parker. Jim Ballance. Sue Sturgis. Marilyn Helm. Curtis Flannery. Jack Taylor, and Kathryn Verbarg. Our efficient librarians for the year were Anna Mae Wade. Marilyn Helm. Wardena Fitch. Joanne Copeland. Mary Sielbeck. Peggy Nix. Georgia Barnett. Jean Jessing, and Rcba Hohman. The last activity was on May 7. 1948. when the senior play was presented. “Come Over to Our House” was directed by Miss Elaine Munal. The cast included Wilma Dummeier. Alice Peebles. Reba Hohman. Sue Sturgis. Marilyn Helm. Carolyn Greenwood. Helen Austin. Anna Mae Wade. Bob Brittingham. Bernard Hohman. Jim Ballance. Ed Wilson. Bill Cagle. Melvin Blo-baum. and Curtis Flannery. ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 SENIOR WILL I. Katherine Gurley, in my usual state of confusion. do will and bequeath to Jan Arensman my ability to get up late in the morning and always arrive on time to school. To Sue Lasley, I leave my seat in English IV. May she cherish it and have as much enjoyment as I did. To Jack Staulcup. I leave my 'first” chair solo cornet seat. May he have as much pleasure from the band as I had. To Shirley Hinners, last but not least, I leave my ability to get along with Kentucky fellows. I, Alice Lee Alliston, in my usual sane and sober sia� e of mind, do hereby bequeath to Pauline Toler my ability to cook and burn food in home economics. My luckiness in talking in jJUcCh’s” assembly without getting caught. I will to Hopsy Barfield. My ability to play basketball in Pr. i leave to Shirley “Star” Owens. I'm going to take my love for MCHS with me. I, Opal Quint, do bequeath the following: To Mary Mann my ability to cause Mrs. Smith to cloud up and snow”: to Eva Huffman, my ineffable dislike for boys; and to both, the privilege of driving my ‘merry Oldsmobile.” providing they remain m the back seat as in the past. I. Shirley Kotter, in a sane and somewhat sober mind, do hereby will my great talent for bookkeeping to Nonaley Wiseman, and to any unfortunate junior mv love for Macbeth.” I. Verna Mae Hille, in my somewhat sane and sober mind, do hereby will to Anna Pearl Whalen my love for PE and to Naomi Childers, my ability chew gum. I. Herberi Austin, in a drunken (drunk on milk shakes) slate of mind, hereby will a fourth of a credit to Jack Miller, and to Charlie Austin, my ability to get along with Mr. Schneeman. Virginia Raymer, that's I. in my unpredictable stale of mind, hereby will and bequeath to Norma Gowins my ability to mix studies with love, and to Roberia Austin, my school spirit. I hope she gets as much kick out of it as I did. I, Elsie Maess. in my sober but not sane mind, do hereby will to RED” Dean my ability to be rougn in PE and not be fouled, and to my teachers my red grades so they can be passed on to some o.her student. I. Alice Peebles, in a sane, but not too sober stale of mind, will my giggles to Betty Routson and my position as forward in basketball to Mary Alice Slankard. To my sister, Bettie, I will my s at in English IV. I, Shirley Houchin. do hereby will to my sister. Dixie, my ability to study (and not learn). To Barbara Sampley I leave my seat in English IV (which is on the back row) in the event that she will use the advantage accordingly. I. Florence Grimes, in my best state of mind, do hereby will my locker key to Neva Ann Morris: to some freshman girl, my basketball skill; to Rosie Hille, my seat in glee club; and last, but not least, to Lizzie” Fahrenkamp my English IV book. May she have better luck with it than I did. I. Jim Ballance, (who knows what state my mind is in), leave (I wish I could take them with me) all my girl friends (all right so I don’t have any) to Ccrky Quinine” Hero” Palmer and to Jack Miller. I will my ability to make good grades. I. Otis Bremer, will to anyone that will accept it my ability to make “C’s” in typing. I, Lloyd Loverkamp, in a somewhat sane and sober mind, will my seat in English IV to anyone who wants it. I. Phyllis Kotter, bequeath to my sister, Ann, my ability to master bookkeeping. I. Leonard Finke, in a sober, but not too sane state of mind, will to “Bub” Stoner mv ability to c nfuse Mr. Johnson and get away with it. I. Jules Schultetus. in usual state of mind, will my ability to get along with Mr. Johnson to anybody who might need it. I. Melvin Blobaum. do hereby give my nerve to my brother. Everett: my position in band to Mary Ruth Rilev; and if at all possible, three of mv surplus credits to Jack Miller. I. Jeanne B. Copeland, in a sane and sober mind, do hereby bequeath mv ability to get along with my teachers to my siser, Joyce, who will be a frei-hman next year and may she achieve her am-biiicn cf becoming a majorette. I, Everett D. Lynn, in a sane and somewhat sober mind, will my fifth hour assembly seat to Everett Massie and my ability to imitate a crow to Carl Brannum. I, Georgia Barnett, in a sane and slightly sober mind, do hereby will to Patsy Blanchard my place in band and to Gene DeJarnett, my beloved left arm. Long may he beat it. I, Frances Heflin, in a sane and sober mind, do hereby will and bequeath my love for typing to Mary Mann and Eva Huffman, and my seat in English IV. I will to Alfredia Rottman. I, Emma Colleen Burrus, hereby will my seat in English IV to Betty Jo Wallace, and my ability to get along with my teachers to Norma Jean Wallace. I, Betty Lee Rushing, do hereby will to my sister. Marlha. and to a friend. Betty Williams, my love for the school and all the teachers. May they enjoy their school years as much as I have. I. Clark Williams, in a much befuddled, yet not entirely insane state of mind, do hereby, under the witness of myself, will to my sister, Margaret Ann. my unbeloved English III book, hoping that she can endure it as I did. To Paul Karber. I will my ability to win an argument with Mrs. Brookshire, and to Everett Blobaum, my luck in a ping pong game. I, Lavere (Charlie) Windhorst, in a sane and usual state of mind, will to Sherman Comer my good grades in English IV. (Good for nothing.) I, Orval Kruger, one-fifth sober mind, will to Everett Blobaum my A’s in machine shop, and to LeRoy Sielbeck. my seat in English. I. Carolyn Greenie” Greenwood, in sane and sober frame of mind, will to Pauline Toler my wild ideas concerning the human race, to “Hopsy” Barfield, my mangled rhetoric note book and to Jim Greenwood and Sonny Guice. my uncanny ability to sleep with my eyes open. Oh, yes. 1 also want to wilil all my old boy friends to Shirley Owens. I, Wardena Fitch, in sane and sober mind, do hereby will my seat in rhetoric to Sue Lasley.” I hope she'll like it as well as I did. To Jan Arensman I leave my dear old locker, and I hope she doesn't have too much trouble with it. o my brother, Tom Fitch, who will be a freshman next year. I will my ability to get along with teachers. May he have the same enjoyment and love ror MCHS. I, Kathryn Verbarg. in somewhat sober but not too sane mind, do hereby bequeath to Sue Lasley my ability to get along with Dutch” Schneeman and always to have my history questions on time: to Phyllis Red” Dean, my PE suit—may it come in handy while she tries desperately as I did to hit that basket: to Jan Arensman I leave all my grades in bookkeeping, plus about 20 points; and to Shirley Hinners, my love for all the teachers— believe me, you'll need it. I. Wilma Dummeier, is a sober but not too sane mind, do hereby bequeath to Everett Blobaum my seat in band; to Sue Bonifield, Red Dean, and Shirley Hohman, my ability to get home early every night: to Neva Ann Morris my American history book, which is well supplied with answers: and last, but not least, to Suzie” Lasley my love for old MCHS. I. Peggy Nix. do herebv bequeath to Martha Rushing my baffled knowledge of Algebra II. nnd to Linda Hall, my interest in American history (namely the teacher). Last, and to the least. 1 will the deliciously prepared meals of our home economics class to Betty Williams in hopes that she will gain a few pounds. I. Jean Jessing, in a sane and sober mind, will to Joan Bormann my love for Mr. Highfill. and to Sue Lasley my seat in English IV. Jane Barnett may have my place on the front row at ball games to use to her advantage. May she exercise her lungs as well as I have in the past four years. I. Doris Jean Eickholz. in my usual sane and sober state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath to Margaret Ann Williams my love for physical education: to Pauline Bremer, my ability to make A's n American history. I. Lindell Brenningmeyer, in the sane and sober mind, will to Yotls Schneeman my seat in American history. ILi.OH.MKT H § 1948 SENIOR WILL I. C. E. Flannery, in a sane (or insane) and somewhat sober mind, bequeath my first hour PE to Yotts Schneeman and Quinine Palmer. To the rest of the school. I will my knowledge of wno Q. and F. are. I, Martha Russell, in sane and somewhat sober m.nd, will to Phyllis “Red Dean my roughness n PE and to Mary Virginia Jett my seat in English IV. I. Aiberta Deasel, in a sane and sober mind, will to June Pansing and Pauline Bremer my ability to get along with Miss Munal and my English IV book to anyone who is stupid enought to want it. I. Ci Parker, in sane (insane� and sober mind, leave to Gale Wehrmcyer my ability to do nothing in the assemblies but sleep and watch the girls; to Corky Palmer. I will my hard luck in having more wrecks ihan anyone else. I. Jim Wemhoener. insane and partially sober, do hereby bequeath the following to my most loved and loyal friends: to Jack Miller, my profound infatuation for the opposite sex and my humblest prayers that he may semeday be fortunate enough to graduate from MCHS: to Jack M. I also leave my permit to enter Buchanan’s Grocery Store: to Patsy Heath I will my love—I mean —all my good grades (PE. that Is). I. Ed Wilson, in sane and not always sober frame of mind, will to J. W. Guice my apple polishing machine and my ability to skip classes to Bobby Jackson (the little daredevil). My taste for women and sauerkraut. 1 will to Coach Schneeman. I. Reuben Bremer, in a sub-conscious state of mind, do hereby bequeath by capability to pass building trades without working or studying to Robert Wilke. May he have great success in doing this. I. Everett Buchanan, do hereby will my English IV seat to Johnny Allman. Maybe he can make passing grades. I. Leroy Teckenbrock. in not too sane but too sober state of mind, will the fast-moving Trojans my crutches. I. Sue Sturgis, in a jovfu! state of mind, bequeath the following: to Sue Lasley, all the fun and happiness MCHS can hold for a senior: to Pauline Toler, if she’s “un lucky, my 8th hour library: to Phyllis Wade, mv ability to make As in English, both III and IV: and to the faculty, peace and quiet, with the hope that they never have another class like the one of ’48. I. Jerry Thomas in agile but sober mind, bequeath to my cousin. Gale Wehrmeyer, the ability to enjoy and to have a good time at MCHS: to Shirley Hohman. my seat in rhetoric; to Harry Bolton, my ability to play the drum: and to the lucky fellow who gets it. my drum major position. Good luck! I. Mildred Horman. in sane and sober mind, will to my brother who will be here next year, my ability to ret English better than I did. I. Pat Williams, in sane and not too sober mind, do hereby will my humorous ways to Laura Hopkins: my position as forward on the basketball team to Betty Jo Williams: and to my sister. Bobby, my seat in bookkeeping. I. Wilma Westerman. in my usual state of mind (blank), do herebv will and bequeath my love for school to my brother. Laverne. a future student of MCHS. I hope he finds it much more interesting than I did. I. Mary Sielbeck, in a sane state of mind, do hereby will to Norma Gowins. my duties as fifth hour librarian and my love for Macbeth. To Mr. Highfill, I will all the money I collected for ads in the yearbook, and to some unfortunate junior who is planning to take bookkeeping next year, my front row seat. I. Morris Niecamp. in a sane and somewhat sober state of mind, will mv ability to get along with ill the teachers to Bob Grace. I. Reba Fern Hohman bequeath to Wanda McBride my fourth-hour library. To Margaret Ann Williams. I will one-half my love for Miss Munal: the other half I will keep for myself. I. Omer Hille. being of partially sane and almost sober state of mind, do hereby will to Henry McGinnis my ability to sleep in the assembly with unexcelled success. To some future senior goes my front seat in American history, and to Bill Higgins I give my ability to get along fairly well with my teachers. I. Beulah Pollard, in a sane and somewhat sober state of being, do hereby will and bequeath to Mary Virginia Bolden my seat in English IV. May she enjoy her visit with Macbeth more than I did. To Florence Bellamy. I leave my seat in American history. May she always remember the important dates. For myself I’ll take my diploma, class ring and all the pleasant memories of my senool life at dear old MCHS. I. Jack Rouse, in sane and not-so-sober mind, do bequeath the following: my position as first alto 1 ax to Phyllis (Rastus) Wade: and last but not least, my love for Latin to Skinny” King. I. Edith Kickasola. in a somewhat relaxed state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in Home Economics III to Betty Jo Wallace, and Jean Angelly my seat in typing and my noninterest in boys. (She’ll have plenty left, boys.) And to Lois York I submit my seat in American history. I. Barbara Wallace, in a sound and sober state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in bookkeeping to some A” student and may he not have to struggle as I have had to struggle: to Betty Lou Jones, my position on th � basketball term when che is a senior: and to all the other students. I give my sincere wishes for your success. I. Ruby Wehrmcier. do hereby will mv bookkeeping book to Mrs. Brookshire in case she might lose hers, and to any unlucky person my seat in English IV. I. Dorothy Sundmacker. in my usual state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath my new red pencil to Mrs. Brookshire, as I am quite sure he old one is worn out: to the junior class, my wishes for a good time with Macbeth. I. Althy Ruth Harris, hereby will my ability to master English IV to Maxine Harris and Dorothy Wymer. and my hard studying in shorthand o Evelyn Massie. I. Odell LaMarr. in an insane but sober mind, do hereby will to Bill Flemister my ability to stay away from girls and mav he benefit from it as I feel I did. I will to McSoarin and Harvill a little of my weight as they will need it on the football team next year. To Kingsley. I will my position on the football team with a little of my weight also. Mav you use it to the best of your knowledge. To Miller, well Jack. I can’t will you my ability to pass as I just did pass my subjects. So you name it and you can have it. And last but everyone knows it couldn’t be least. I will to William Dixon Burton (what a name) my red suit with the numbers 33 on it. and may you use it to win all the games we lost. I. Marilyn Helm, in mv usual s ate of mind, bequeath the following: my love for chewing gum to Mary Sue Lasley and Jan Arensman. if they promise to chew faithfully in Miss Munal’s class: my sleepy state of mind to RED” Dean and Sue Bonifield—they need it: my ability always to have the right answer in American history to Helen Frances Foreman and my habit of arriving at school just before the bell rings to my sister. Jane, a student of the n' xt semester. May she keep up the Sturgis-Helm tradition! I. Wanda McCurrie. in a positively sober, but doubtfully sane mind, do herebv will my ability to study in assemblies to Sonny Guice and Ronald Sumner. The best of luck to both of you during the coming years at MCHS. I. Rudean Deanie Kersey, in a rational s ate of mind, do hereby will and bequeath to mv sister. Lois, what’s left of the Kersey” brain (as there will be only one Kersey in school next year): to Don Grace, my position on the yearbook staff. Anything that’s left, except my diploma and class ring. I give back to dear old MCHS from whence it came. I. Mary Belle Scurlock. in a sane and sober mind, will to Lois Phillips my love for PE and to Francis Wells, my ability to keep quiet at basketball games. I. Bill Cagle, in an agile but not sober mind, will to Jack Miller my seat in the building trades class and my ability to get along with Miss Munal. I. Pryntha Rodgers, being of a never sane and seldom sober mind, do will and bequeath to Margaret Ann Williams part of my love for Mrs. Brookshire. The rest I take with me. To ’Francie” I will my A’s in English. ILLOHMET I, § 1048 SENIOR WILL We. Eleanor Meinders and Frances Brenning-meyer, in our usual state of mind (blank), will to Roberta Wiseman and Corrine Holt our love for Willie Shakespeare. To Jean Weaver and Anna Lee Kruger we leave our ability to be honor roll studems. May they make better use of it than we have. To Miss Munal we leave one hundred packages of double bubble gum. May she use it to the best advantage. I. Anna Mae Wade, in a somewhat stupefied state of mind, bequeath to my sister, Phyllis, my abilities to make A’s in citizenship, and to settle down to one man for at least a week. To Barbara Sampley, I wish to leave my place at the piano: may she have patience to endure it—especially when she has to play one part over a hundred times before it is learned. I. Cletis Westerman, in my usual state of mind, sober, but not too sane, do hereby will to Everett Blobaum my aoility to get physics problems (which isn’t very much) and to get A’s in American history. I. Helen Austin, in one of my usual talkative moods, bequeath to my sister, Roberta, the job of out-talking all of her other classmates: to Charley. I leave my A’s in English, knowing he can use them; and to my old pal. Sue Lasley. I leave the task of cheering the Trojans next year without my assistance. I. Doris Caroline Eickholz. in my usual state of thinking, will to Mary Alice Fowler my unusual ability of looking exceptionally brilliant when my mind is a complete blank. She’ll need it in American history. I. Bernard Hohman, in somewhat bewildered state of mind, do in the presence of witnesses, will my ability to arrive at school just in time, to Corky’’ Palmer; my love for chemistry to my sister. Shirley; my extra %’s credit to Jack M.llei—may he find use of it; and. last but not least, my last nickel to Dale Cougill, so he may enjoy (from me) one more Pepsi” at Bucianan’s. I. Elmer Bub” Stoner, do hereby in my sane rnd somewhat sober mind, will my love for beautiful girls to anyone who has a taste like mine. My flirting ability. I leave to Mr. Schneeman, from whom I acquired it. I. Joann Simpson, being in state of sane and sober mind, will to Sue Lasley my love for clean saddle oxfords: to Henry McGinnis, my ability to blush at anything and everything: rnd to Mr. Schneeman. my clickety heels so that the students in his study hall can tell when he’s coming. Long nv� y hey misuse ihem! I. Jim Owens, in my usual state of mind (what mind), do hereby will to Jim Fulkerson my seat in American history, provided he has his questions; and to Joe Cunningham, my position on the basketball team—that is. if he keeps the seats warm for the rest. I, Shirley Chick, do hereby bequeath my most prized band seat to Herbert Wieneke in the event ihat he outvoices the remaining band members in yelling TROJANS at basketball games. Also to Barbara Sampley. I leave my inability to know all when really quite innocent and remain angelic when I know all.’’ I. Wanda May, in a reasonably sane and somewhat sober mind, will to my sister. Joetta Burnham. the ability (which I lost) to stay on the honor roll; to Donald Reineking, the ability to make A’s in citizenship; and to anyone else anything I have which she might want except my husband and my heard-earned diploma. I. Marie Guice, in my usual state of mind, will my ability to acquire 16 credits within four years to my brother, Sonny; my ability to chew gum in school, without being noticed, to Hopsy Barfield: and my ability to play in PE to Pauline Toler. Also to Jim Greenwood. I will my English book and my technique in breaking all the rules of MCHS to Shirley Owens. I. Bob Hille, after thoughtful consideration on my part and strenuous exercise on my so-called brain (or reasonable facsimile), do hereby will to Don Kommer my ability to study and still flunk. I, Dorothy Tilker, in my usual state of mind, will to Martha Compton my ability to 3it through Mr. Schneeman’s classes without saying a word. I, Joe Kickasola. in a sane and sober mind, will my English seat to Everett Massie. I. James Giltner, in sane and sober mind, will to Ann Giltner my ability to annoy and entertain everyone on the school bus. I. Ellis Spitzer. in a not quite sane and almost sober state of mind, will the following: to Joe Pansing, my front seat in English class—may he do better in it than I did: to Harry Bolton, all the fun I had in the junior stand; to Loren Henderson, my ability to argue with Mr. Schneeman. May he win more than I did. I. Lavera Inman, hereby will to my friends. June Pansing, my seat in bookkeeping and to Jean Weaver, my seat in geometry. If they would like they may have my books. I wish them much luck and success. I. Bill Hurt, in not too sane but sober mind, do hereby will to Sue Lasley my love for dancing, and to Gene DeJarnett or anyone who wants it. my place as referee. Anything else that is left, anyone who thinks he can carry on where I left off. may try. Good luck to the one who attempts it. I. Bill Comer, will to Jim Droop Fulkerson mv right to borrow Mr. Dover’s ruler. I, Dedo Sampley. in sane and sober mind, will my ability to get by in Miss Munal’s class by the skin of my teeth, to Bob McSparin. May he use it wisely! I L LOH.MKT ; ; § 1948 SENIOR ACTIVITIES Alice Lee Alliston: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 1. 4; Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 2. 3. 4: Illohmet Paper Staff 3: Pep Squad 2: Tea Waitress 4. Helen Austin: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Pep Squad 2: Block Section 4: Going Places” 3: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3: Illohmet Paper Staff 4: Girls Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4; National Honor Societv 4: Come Over to Our House 4. Georgia Barnett: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Future Homemakers of America 3. 4; Historian 4: Band 3. 4: Junior Plav Committee 3: Paper Staff 4; Librarian 3. 4. Frances Brenningmeyer: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: future Homemakers of America 1. 4. Emma Colleen Burrus: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4. Shirley Chick: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3 4. (Program Chairman 4): Future Homemakers of America 4: Going Places 3: Double Quartet 4. Joanne Copeland: Jefferson Union High. San Francisco 1: Hi-Tri 3. 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Junior Play Publicity 3: Pep Squad 2; Honor Society 4: Library 4. Alberta Deasel: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 4; Going Places” (usher) 3. Wilma Dummeier: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Secretary-treasurer Band 2: Glee Club 1. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Hi-Tri Pleasure 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3: Illohmet Paper Staff 4: Pep Squad 2: Orchestra Committee 3: Girls Interclass Basketball Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4: Going Places 3: “Pop Reads the Christmas Carol” 4: National Honor Society 4: Come Over to Our House” 4. Doris C. Eickholz: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 4: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-president 3: President 4. Doris J. Eickholz: Pep Squad I: Future Homemakers of America 1. 4: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4. Wardena Fitch: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 3. 4: Going Places” 3: Pep Squad 2. Carolyn Greenwood: Band 1: Glee Club 2: Pop Reads the Christmas Carol” 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3: Future Homemakers of America 4: Cheerleader 3. 4: Illohmet Paper Staff 2. 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3. 4: Come Over to Our House 4. Florence Grimes: New Columbia High 1: Hi-Tri 3, 4: Glee Club 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 2. 3. 4. Marie Guice: Hi-Tri 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 4: Pep Squad 2: Future Homemakers of America 4: Interclass Tournament 3. Katherine Gurley: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 3: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3: Illohmet Paper Staff 3. 4; ’‘Going Places 3: Pep Squad 2: Future Homemakers of America 2: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4. Althy Harris: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Future Home- makers of America 1. 3: “Going Places (usher) 3. Marilyn Helm: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Future Home- makers of America 3: Pep Squad 2: Going Places” 3: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3; Orchestra Comnvttec 3: Glee Club 1. 4: unior-Senior Reception Committee 3: Librarian 4: National Honor Society 4: Block Section 4; Pop Reads the Christmas Carol” 4: Senior Ring Committee 4: Commencement Usher 3: Prom Location Committee 3: Experience Necessary 1; “Come Over iO Our Hou c • . Reba Fern Hohman: future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-president 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Pep Sauad 2: Illohmet Paper Staff 4: Glee Club 3. 4; Going Places” (usher) 3: Librarian 4: Come Over to Our House 1. Mildred Horman: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 4: Going Places (usher) 3. Shirley Houchin: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Illohmet Paoer Staff 4: Double Quartet 4: Glee Club 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Jean Jessing: Glee Club 1: Band 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Future Homemakers of America 1. 3. 4. Rudean Kersey: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 4. Edith Kickasola: Hi-Tri 1. 3: Future Home- makers of America 1. 2. 3: Girls Interclass Tournament 2. Phyllis Kotter: Hi-Tri 1. 4: Future Homemakers of America 3. 4. Shirley Kotter: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 4: Going Places' (usher) 3: Pep Squad 2. Wanda Burnham May: Hi-Tri 1. 3: Glee Clut 1: Future Homemakers of America 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Wanda McCurrie: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Future Homemakers ot America 4: Pep Squad 2; Illohmet Yearbook Staff 4: mterclass Tournament 1 Eleanor Meinders: Hi-Tri 1. 3, 4: Future Homemakers of America 1. 4. Peggy Nix: Librarian 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3: Future Homemakers of America 1. 4; Illohmet Yearbook Staff 4: National Honor Society 4. Alice Peebles: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Tri 1. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 2, 4; Glee Club 1: Come Over to Our House 4. Beulah Pollard: Future Homemakers of America 1. 2. 3; Hi-Tri 1. 2. Opal Quint: New Columbia 1: Future Home- makers of America 2. 4: Hi-Tri 3. 4: Going Places (usher) 3: Pep Squad I. Virginia Ravmer: Glee Club 1: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Pep Squad 2: Block Section 4: Junior Play Committee 3: Illohmet Staff 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Class Secretary High School Youth Conference. Prvntha Lea Rodgers: Glee Club 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 4: Going Places 3: Junior Stand 3: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Christmas Play 4 Betty Rushing: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Future Home- makers o! America 1. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Stalf 4: Glee Club 1. Martha Russell: Class Treasurer 1. 2: Class Secretary 3: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Future Homemakers of America 3: Prom Location Committee 3: Girls’ Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4. Mary Belle Scurlock: Future Homemakers ot America 1. 2. 3. 4: Secretary 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Pep Squad 2: Going Places i usher i 3: Glee Club 1. 4; Girls' Inlerclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4: Junior Stand 3: Honor Society 4. Mary Sielbeck: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Glee Club 1: Future Homemakers of America 1. 4: Librarian 4: Illohmet Paper Staff 3. 4: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3. 4; Junior Stand 3: Girls Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4: Going Places’ (usher) 3. Joann Simpson: New Columbia High 1: Hi-Tri 4: Future Homemakers of America 4: Glee Club 4. Sue Sturgis: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Hi-Tri Announcer 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Going Places” 3: National Honor Society 4; Ring Committee 4: Pep Squad 2: Block Section 4: Illohmet Paper Staff 4: Librarian 4: Prom Location Committee 3: Pop Reads the Christmas Carol 4: Commencement Usher 3: Come Over to Our House 4. Dorothy Sundmacker: Future Homemakers of America 4: Glee Club 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4. Dorothy Tilker: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Fu.ure Homemakers of America 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 4; Secretary and Treasurer 4. Kathryn Verbarg: Glee Club 1. 3; Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Vice-president 4; Future Homemakers of America 3; Public Relations. Chairman 3; Illohmet Staff 3: Paper Stafi 3. 4: Pep Squad 2: Secretary 2. 4: Girls Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4: Banquet Committee 2: Announcement Committee 4: Tea Hostess 4. Anna Mae Wade: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Hi-Tri President 4: Pep Squad 2: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Class President 2: Prom Committee 3: Future Homemakers of America 4; D. A. R. Citizenship Award 4; Come Over to Our House” 4. Barbara Wallace: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Future Homemakers of America 4: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4: Going Places” (usheri 3. Ruby Wehrmeier: Future Homemakers of America 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 3. 4: Going Places (usher) 3: Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4. Wilma Westerman; Hi-Tri 1. 3. 4; Glee Club 4: Future Homemakers of America 2. 3. 4; Going Places (usher) 3. Pat Williams: Choral Club 1: Latin Club 2. 3. Herbert Austin: Class President 1: Yearbook Staff 3: Basketball 2. 3: Football 3. 4: Going Places” 3 Clark Williams: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: President 1: Reporter 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 3: President 3: Class President 3: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3- Illohmet Paper Staff 4: Assistant Editor 4: Ring Committee 4: Double Quartet 4; Pop Reads the Christmas Carol 4. ILLOHMKT § § § § 1 )48- SENIOR ACTIVITIES James Ballance: Football 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Junior Stand 3; Going Places” 3; Pop Reads the Christmas Carol” Mgr. 4; Editor Illohmet Yearbook 4; Assistant Editor Illohmet Yearbook 3; Illoh. met Paper Staff 3; President Honor Society 4: Prom Location Committee 3; Senior Ring Committee 4; Interclass Tourney 1. 2; Come Over to Our House” Bill Cagle: Basketball 1, 2. 3: Interclass Tournament 1. 4; Assistant P. E. Instructor 4: Come Over to Our House 4. Leonard Finke: New Columbia High 1. Curtis Flannery: Football 3. 4: Basketball 3; Basketball Mgr. 4; Interclass Tourney 2. 4: Junior Stand 3: Going Places” 3: Junior-Senior Prom Committee, Secretary 3: Pop Reads the Christmas Carol” 4: Illohmet Yearbook 4; Class President 4; Come Over to Our House 4; National Honor Society 4. Reuben Bremer: Glee Club 1: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. Lindell Brenningmeyer: F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4. Everett Buchanan: Football 3. 4. Melvin Blobaum: Stillman Valley Illinois Community High School 1. 2; Band 3. 4; Treasurer 3: President 4; Glee Club 3: Double Quartet 4: F. F. A. 3. 4: President 3; P. E. Instructor's Assistant 4; Come Over to Our House 4. James Gil ner: F. F. A. Secretary 1. Omer Hille: F. F. A. 1. 2. Robert Hille: Interclass Tournament 3. Bernard Hohman: Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Band Librarian 1; Class Secretary 1; Vice-oresident 3: Junior Stand 3: Junior-Senior Prom Committee 3: Ring Committee 4; Football 3; Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3, 4: Going Places Play Crew 3; Come Over to Our House 4. Joe Kickasola: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3: F. F. A. Treasurer 2: F. F. . Watchdog 3. Orval Kruger: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-president 2. Odell LaMarr: Football 4. Lloyd Loverkamp: F. F. A. 1. 2. Everett Lynn: F. F. A. 1. 2; Vice-president 2. Morris Niecamp: football 3 4: F. F. A. 2. Charles Prrke-: Cl-’ss Treasurer 3: Junior Stand 3: Ring Committee 4. Jack Rouse: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice-president 3; Social Chairman 4 Prom Committee 3; Prom-Band Committee Chairman 3; Going Places , Stage Manager 3. Jules Schultetus: Brookport High 1. 2. Ellis Spitzer: Football 3. 4: Junior Stand 3; Illohmet Yearbook Staff 4; Glee Club 3; Illohmet Paper Staff 4. Leroy Teckenbrock: F. F. A. 1, 2. Jerry Thomas: Band 1. 2, 3; Drum Major 4; Basketball 1: Interclass Tourney 1. 2, 3. 4. Jim Wemhoener: Football 3. 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3, 4; Illohmet Paper Staff 3. 4: Pop Reads the Christmas Carol 4: Going Places Mgr. 3: Movie Projector Operator 2, 3. 4: Prom Orchestra Committee 3: Junior Prom and Reception Committee. Chairman 3; Prom Location Committee 3: Interclass Tournament 1, 2. Cletis Westerman: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3: President 2. Ed Wilson: Basketball Mgr. 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 1; Come Over to Our House 4. Lavere Windhorst: Football 3, 4; Interclass Tournament 3. Lavera Inman: Hi-Tri 1, 3, 4; Going Places” (usher) 3. Elsie Maess: Future Homemakers of America 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 4; Junior Stand 3: Pep Squad 2; Interclass Tournament 1. 2. 3. 4. Elmer Stoner: Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; Illohmet Yearbook Staff 3. 4: Illohmet Paper Staff 3. 4. Bill Comer: Basketball 1. 2, 3: Football 3; Illohmet Paper Staff 4. Walter Sampley: Band 1. Otis Bremer: F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. Bob Brittingham: Come Over to Our House 4: Poo Reads the Christmas Carol 4; Football 4; Basketball 4. Wayne Grothman: F. F. A. 2. 3: Sound Technician 4. Bill Hurt: Football 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2; Boys' Quartet 4. Frances Heflin: Glee Club 3: Future Home- makers of America 2, 4: Hi-Tri 1. 4. Jack Taylor: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 3. 4. Jim Owens; Basketball 1. 2. 3. : Fcotball 3. 4. FAREWELL And departing, leave behind us. Footprints on the sands of time.” We have arrived at the day of farewell, an occasion on which we wish to say something more than merely—goodbye. Let us say we have had fun enjoying the companionship of sincere boys and girls like ourselves, and welcome you who succeed in our place. For a few brief seconds we will remember those terrible exams and the horrible restrictions of no chewing gum or paper on the floor, and wonder how we ever endured the punishment, but we survived, as all of you will do. Oh yes. each of us had a special little criticism to deliver to our teachers, when that diploma was securely in our grasp, but honestly, Mr. and Mrs. Faculty, we have forgotten our complaints and instead we say thanks for the facts and principles you have worked so earnestly to impart to us. Years will breeze past and sweep us into Hie mellow reminiscent stage of life when we will dust the covers of the old 48 Illohmet. turn carefully the worn pages and wonder, What ever became of Joe. the school's genius? — Goodness, why did I ever have a crush on Bob? —or Harry was very handsome; wonder what lucky girl married him? Then we will close the cover upon those still familiar scenes, a faint smile lingering on our lips and a wish we could run into Sally or Jim again some day. Yes, too soon this day will be jus , another memory of the past but we want to leave you more than a book of photos and school activities; it is our foremost desire to depart. Leaving behind us. footprints on the sands of time that, a forlorn and shipwrecked brother Seeing, shall take heart again. i 1.1.oil IKT 4 § § $ 1! 48 SENIOR PROPHECY Zoom! The “Hum Dinger. the super deluxe three-tone purple, pink, and pea-green 1958 roeket ship, just shot off on us trip around the universe. Zoom! What’s this! It's coming back! A passenger was left standing at the gate holding her ticket in her outstretched hand. The stewardess, who is Shirley Chick, with Jim Owens, her able-bodied assistant (he tears the tickets she collects� , grinned forcefully as our late arrival. Mrs. Herb Austin, the former Virginia Raymer. wife of the famous druggist, boards the plane followed by ten pairs of twins. After they all wave good-bvc to their daddy, the plane—Zoom! It’s gone! Have you ever been on one of these super rocket planes? You haven't? Then let’s look around. In the center room, which is the ball room, we find the one and only ' all-man orchestra. led and conducted by Mrs. Wardens iFitch) Rouse, who stars as her best saxophone player. Jack and his “Sad Sox.” There's nothing like soft music and a cool drink, so let’s order a tutti-frutti Spi zer Special. or in other words a glass of beer (root beer, that isi. made by the genius. Ellis Spitzer, himself. And to top it all we have Frances Bren ningmeycr to serve us. She is all dolled up in her Monday best, or her old wash day clothes. Why? Because today her dream boat. Reuben Bremer, a salesman (sells fool-her brushes), will take his weekly tour of the Solar System. Suddenly there’s an abrubt stop, and here we are on the Planet Venus—Venus and its famous Puny Opera, with twenty beautiful girls and a man who is the manager of the Jim Ballance. He is the discoverer of the beautiful Marie Guice. or Lana Turner’’ for short. The Puny Opera is now showing Road to Sing Sing starring Bob Hope-not or in reality Bob Brittingham; Bang Crosby, or off screen as Bub Stoner: and the lovable hubba gal of television. Dottie La-More, or as she is frequently called in social life. Marilyn Helm. However, the prices of the show have risen from the late thirty-seven cents to the recent thirty-seven dollars, therefore, we must go on. Mars, the next planet we visit, has a great historical background. Nearly everyone who has visited Mars has seen the great million-foot monument erected in honor of the first Earthling to land on Mars. Mr. Jim Wemhoener. in a crude rocket plane which he ordered from Steals and Rob-Buck cattle-log. owned by Eleanor Meinders. The Hum Dinger again soars off into space— off to Jupiter, the planet of opportunity. Jupiter is ruled by a king, and we arc lucky it is King Odell LnMarr who always welcomes Earthlings to Jupiter. The king is seated upon his upholstered throne surrounded by hundreds of beautiful girls, including the Queen She-lisp-a-bit. or Pat Williams underneath her veil. Since we are friends of Odell, we have the pleasure of touring the Palace. Ushers guide us down a long winding staircase to the dark misty dungeons below. Here we meet with the most dangerous killers, including Killer Lloyd Loverkamp who was imprisoned for stealing all the A's from MCHS. and blowing up the chemistry lab while Mr. Tripp was in it. But due to the horror of the dungeons, we immediately leave. Let's tour the best rooms, as the Corny-Gag Hall, where all the famous artists play. Here is the great Joe Kickasola who kicks a solo on the piano, his famous Russian Rag,’’ sung by the sensational crooner. Sigh With Ci” Parker, who really sends us. Jupiter has other entertainments, such as its dog races, whch we find very interesting. The great competitors in the race are. Sue Sturgis' Dumb Dog.” son of Silly Pooch. which competes against Curtis Flannery’s beat-up. b'ind. mute, crippled hound, that wins the race. At the races we meet the richest man in the universe. Bill Cagle, who bets two pen ; on his wife’s dog. the mangy mongrel. Bruno. His wife. Helen Austin. is the famous canine jockey. The races are soon over and we leave for another adventure. We return to the rocket port. The main port is on Jupiter, where the pilotless rocket planes are carefully controlled by Beulah Butterfingers” Pollard. Here another passenger boards—Wanda MeCurrie. the owner of the rocket line. Wanda, being on the Sonny side of life, steps gaily on the plane carrying her daintv St. Bernard dog. The “Hum Dinger is off again, gone again, to another land of fascination. The Moon, where everyone goes for a happy honeymoon, is our next stop. At the rocket port, we are met by a taxi driver, Clark Williams and his smooth riuing 1958 Willys' Jet-Mobile. styled by Bernard Hohman. the great mechanical tycoon on the Moon. The taxi whizzes to the lush honeymoon resort. Hurl’s Hide-away. owned by Bill Hurt who serenades the guests with tuneful ballads. Assisting him are a duet composed of Frances Heflin and Lavera Inman, and a male quartet consisting of Otis Bremer. Wayne Glass. Charles Laird, and Jack Taylor. The favorite hang-out on the moon is the Trojans' Paradise, (advertisement) which originated on the earth, and is branching out to various planets. Carolyn Greenie Greenwood is the brains behind this roaring enterprise. The Moon is a great cultural planet. It has the magnificent Thomas Library. established in memory of Jerry Thomas, author of the great spiritual book Gone With the Wine. While rummaging through the kiddies' books we find Pryntha Rodgers enjoying The Bobsey Twins. After a briei chat with Pryntha on the subject of How to Rear Children we journey to the Moon Beam Hotel where we engage a room for the night. Just as we are snug in bed we happen to notice a flashing neon across the street. It is the figure of an ice skater with these words underneath— Doris Jean Eickhoiz—magnificent figure skater—starring tonight in Ice Catastrophe of 1958'. However, overcome by fatigue, we doze off into slumberland. The next morning we are off again—this time to the tiny planet of Mercury. Mercury is noted for its fine horse-pitals. So we naturally visit one. It so happens that the one we visit is managed by Wilma Doc Dummeicr who is the only person to have her C. G. B. W. M. (Can-get-by-with-murder) degree. Here we have the opportunity to see an operation. Wilma Doc is performing on an old patient of hers. Melvin Blobaum. who swallowed his trumpet while playing “Walbright Cannon Ball. We. fainting at the sight of blood, hurry away. Today is a sunny spring day. so let’s spend the rest of our time on Mercury just walking. Ambling down Broadway, we admire all the elaborate buildings. We pass Bill’s (Comer) Billiards where Bill won his first trophy for his slick pool playing. Placed on the window of Bill’s Billiards is a sign advertising the forthcoming O-Lump-It Price Fight, with Joe Muscles Grothman. The next building is the great Doris Caroline Eick-holz's Beauty Salon where Doris manufactures the famous Moody Mud Pac for dirty faces. A glance at our Mickey Mouse watch made by Shirley Kotter. the dexterous maker of tinker toys, tells us that it is time to leave. Zoom! What a short trip. Saturn, the next planet on our list, is a quiet planet. We are met at the rocket port by Omer’s Hille Billies, playing Some-Phony and Katherine Gurley’s band of cornets playing the soft melodious ballad. Ragtime Cowboy Joe. but Saturn is a quiet planet. We stop to buy a newspaper in the rocket depot— The Mad Mess edited by Elsie Maess. The headlines read : Dead-eye’ Dodo Sampley escaped from Saturn’s Sanitorium. Be on the look-out for this vicious maniac, he is mad about blondes, so please buy a new 1958 latest styled wig. They come in all kinds of flashing sprine plaids. For more information see Joanne Copeland, the lady of Universal styles.” Scanning through the next page, we find a curious want ad: See Alice Lee Alliston, Alice’s Alley Apts.. Metropolis. Zone 999. Massac Co.. Illinois. U. S. A.. Earth. Wanted a man to do housework.’ Also on the same page, only down at the bottom are listed the births. B rn to Mr. Morris Nieeamp. a new ideal, weighing 1-99 of an ounce. Saturday night at the Piece of a Conference in Washington. The baby was named 'Who Cares?’ Over a couple of pages was a wedding announcement— The double ring ceremony of Mildred Horman and Lindell Brenning-meyer was read by Reverend Everett Buchanan The bride was attired in a red dress and pink bobby-sox. Her maids were. Shirley Houchin. who wore a green pair of slacks and socktoboggan. and Martha Russell, who wore a brown plaid bathing ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 SENIOR PROPHECY suit with black patent pumps. They all carried sun flowers. The groom was dressed in a purple suiss dotted suit. The best man. Cletis Wester-man, was resplendent in overalls with a yellow chrysanthemum in his lapel. Also the Reverend was attired in an orange and black striped suit.” On the fourth page we find the sport section. It reads: “Trojans Beat Martians. Coached by Ed Wilson, they attacked the Trojans at MCHS and lost by one point, the Martians with highest score for points being Jean Jessing, with 94‘A points. Jean was carried off the floor one minute before the game was over, due to a broken finger nail. The Trojans famous player. Kathryn Verbarg, with 96 points, fouled out in the first quarter after making ien louls.” Soon hearing the all-aboard, we dropped the newspaper in the nearest depositor and ran to catch our rocket plane to sail off to the planet Uranus. Each year on Uranus the most beautiful girl of the universe is chosen as Miss Solar System. Leroy Teckenbrock. the famous life guard, is a judge and the great painter of pin-ups. Ah! At last the beauties parade across the stage: Miss Mars, or Betty Rushing, the famous Martian bubble dancer: Miss Jupiter or Peggy Nix. the song bird in the cowboy pictures of Trigger Rogers and Roy, the smartest horse in movies; Miss Saturn or Colleen Burrus. one of the beautiful Powerful Models” who has her photo on the cover of Seventy” and Calling All Old-Age Pensioners”: Miss Pluto or Dorothy Tilker, the wife of the wealthv Mv-HanDy-Gandy,” the Arabian prince of Beg-Daddy; Miss Mercury or Wilma Wester-man. the first lady president of the United States on Earth, who writes the column My Nignt” in the Republican Herald: Miss Venus or Alice Peebles who gracefully walks across the stage with all the elegance a model can have—(she was voted number-one woman wrestler of the Solar System): Miss Uranus or Phyllis Kotter, the great dramatic artist of Vaudeville, who made famous the tragical stage play “The Lone Ranger”: and representing Miss Earth. Betty Grable, or without her false teeth, wig, and glass eye, the lovable Florence Grimes. However, for the readers’ disappointment, we won't state the winner’s name. Uranus has other amusements besides beauty contests—for example, the zoo. So let’s go to the Kalama’s Zoo where we find all the queer animals from various planets. The most dangerous animals are the lions, trained and tamed by Brave Boy James Giltner. Next to the lions’ cage are the snakes, and the snake charmer. Miss Wehrmeier, or Rattlesnake Ruby” as she is called. After a long walk through the zoo. we find a refreshment stand, and we purchase one of the famous Bob Hille’s Chilli Bears. Bob. who has the monopoly on ice cream, is the creator of the popular Choke-Chokes named for his ideal girl. Dorothy Sundmacker, who is the famous weatherman. Suddenly a band begins to play and the horse show begins. We can’t miss this. Four lovely, snow-white, broken-down horses galloped out into the ring. Mounted were four lovely snow-white (repetition) haired ladies who are the famous acrobatic team (the ladies I mean). Georgia Barnett, who saddles the horses; Barbara Wallace, who feeds the horses: Edith Kickasola, who brushes the horses; and the amateur member of the trio, Joann Simpson, who does all the stunts. Well, so much for Kalama’s Zoo, and so much for Uranus. Let’s visit Pluto, the little far away planet. Pluto is a place for rest. On Pluto resides the well known, talk-about-the-Solar System, Leonard Finke, the scientist who discovered the new element Finkium.” Pluto is also a great military world with the famous Mirangue Core” organized by Jules Schultetus. Also there are famous women’s armies, such as the Women’s Infantry, led by Alberta Deasel, the heroine of the battle of Bunk Hill. Althy Harris is the general In charge of the Women’s Cavalry. The Rushing Corsets.” Women also are trained in flying service. General Opal Quint, the Miss Buck Rogers.” is general of the women’s bombardiers, noted for their brave fighting and as the inspiration for the song. Coming in on a Jet-Propel and a Snare.” written by Rudean (on the beam) Kersey. Pluto has also a vast nurses’ corporation. The Black and Blue Cross Nurses were organized and perfected by Verna Mae Hille. The time is getting short and since it is nearly sunset, we must go home to the thriving city of Metropolis. In Metropolis many of the enterprises have changed hands. The theatres, The Sack of a Mess, and the Royal Rat Hole, are famous opera houses. Under the managership of Bennie Porter dry goods stores have been bought by Reba Fern Hohman who originated the men’s styles of long shirts and sac suits. Also established in Metropolis are many factories such as the famous factory of Vita-root Hair Tonic.” which makes your hair grow (right out of your head), owned by Mary Scurlock. The Kruger Sugars” is owned by Orval Kruger. Also near by is Everett Lynn’s flour factory, Celophane Girl Flour” put in lovely pastel celophane sacks which can be used for dress material. We can’t pass MCHS without stopping. Many improvements have been made at MCHS A gigantic swimming pool is installed in the cafeteria, with Mary (Dolphin) Sielbeck instructing her class of mermaids. Also a bowling alley is placed in the boiler room, and Wanda (Pin-ball) May Is employed as teacher. Time does fly: thus we must leave. We catch a city bus home and find Anna Mae Wade driving. She tells us she is owner of the Dash Hound Bus Line. Feeling safe, we relax from our long journey. ILLOHMET § §§ $ 1!)48 CLASS OF Jl'NIOB CLASS OFFICERS Lasley (Secretary). Palmer (President). Hinners (Treasurer). Holt (Vice-president) JUNIOR CLASS The senior class of this year need not have any worries because the junior class will amply fill their shoes. It is well represented in all of the activities around school from the sports line to the principal's office. We may not be the best class the school has ever seen but we are very near it. So we all wish Kood lock to the seniors of this year and watch out for the seniors of the next. % -I LI-OH.MET § $ § § 1948- CLASS OF 1949 .Jl'XIOK CLASS Group I Top Row: DeJarnett. Conley. Bremer. Austin. Haverkamp. Fox, Bowman. Grace. McSparin. Fulkerson Second Row: Barfield. Burton. Eckenberg. Blanchard. Hempler. Carlyle. Kingsley. Cougill. Artman. Henderson Front Row: Burchett. Jett. Gowins. Heath. Conger. Giltner, Foreman. Hinners. Holt. Arensman jrXIOR CLASS Group II Top Row: Mr. Cochran. Meinders. Mittendorf. Schneeman. Palmer. Miller. Pansing. Massie. Vogt. White Second Row: Leverett. Souders. Toler. Lasley. Morris. Searles, Lippert. Pansing. Krueger. Stout. Rehlmeyer. Stamine Front Row: Taylor. Peebles. Sampley. Wiseman. Porter. York. Wallace. Shelton. Riley. Taylor. Laird ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 9 CLASS OF 1950 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Blobaum (Vice-president). Dean (Secretary). Laird (Treasurer), McGinnis (President) ---1 liliOHM ET § § $ $ 1 J48 CLASS OF 1950 SOPHOMORE CLASS—Group I Top Row: Grace. Dixon. Bolton. Bremer. Burton. Baker, Finke, Farris Third Row: Bean. Barnett. Angelly. Blobaum. Cagle. Greenwood. Flemister. Dawson Second Row: Bormann. Buchanan. Bremer. English. Bonifield. Dean. Dye. Fowler. Childers. Bellamy Front Row: Fahrenkamp. Childress. Dunning. Dunning. Giltner. Bolden. Finney. Cay wood. Ashby SOPHOMORE CLASS—Group II Top Row: Harris. King. Harvill, Howell. Littlemeyer, Harrell. Kennedy. Jones Third Row: Karber. Jackson. Higgins. Smith. McGinnis. McDerman. Hinners. Sielbeck. Hutchens Second Row: Laird. Henson. Kersey. Hart. Kommer. Hohman, Hall. Hard. Kommer. Hille Front Row: Hille. Jackson. Hopkins. Harris. Mann. Massie. Kotter. Owens. Huffman ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 CLASS OF 1950 SOPHOMORE CLASS—Group III Top Row: Stokes. Windhorst. Parker. Porter. Sisk. Wieneke, Wilke. Sullivan. Wehrmeyer. Smith Second Row: White, Williams, Weber. Rottmann, Schultetus, Pansing, Wiseman. Whalen. Windhorst. Mr. Dever Front Row: Sullivan. Sullivan. Wade. Wymer, Phillips, Phillips, Rouston, Williams. Ragsdale. Scott, Pansing SOPHOMORE CLASS The class of 1?50 entered the portals of MCHS to begin the second year of their high school career. They were very proud of themselves to have gained a new name. Instead of green freshmen, they would now be called silly sophs. Henry McGinnis was chosen by a vast majority to lead the group. Other leaders were: Vice-president, Everett Blobaum; Secretary. Phyllis Dean: and Treasurer, Jane Laird. The athletes of the class were Harry Bolton. Joe Dixon. Jack Littlemeyer, Robert Harvill. Bob Grace. William Burton. Bob Jackson, and Bill Higgins. The following students should be complimented for their being on the honor roll for the first three six weeks. They are: Everett Blobaum. Sue Boni-field. Phyllis Dean. Erlene Dunning. Eloise English, Mary Hard. Maxine Harris. Shirley Hohman. Eva Huffman, Ann Hotter, Phyllis Wade, and Dorothy Wymer. With our sophomore year practically over, we will soon be advancing into the junior class, where we hope to make a still better name for ourselves, than just silly sophs. This year we have Phyllis Wade and Roma Dye contributing their best as twirlers and Shirley Owens is nowr on the first cheering squad. ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 CLASS OF 1951 FRESHMAX 'LASS OFFICERS White (Secretary). Cummins (Treasurer). Yost (Vice-president). Reinekin (President) ILLOHMET $ $ § 1948 CLASS OF 1951 FRESHMAN CLASS—Group I Top Row: Coburn. Babb. Dieckman. Fort. Fry, Herman. Hudson, Kommor. Eickholz. Lewis. Artman Third Row: Harrington. Houchin. Blobaum. Lingle. Laird. Jones. Logeman. Burnham. Geittmann. Krueger. Loverkamp. Golightly Second Row: Gilbert. Hankins. Cunningham. Caywood. Elliott. Guice. Kommer, Comer. Eickholz. Bean Front Row: Belyew. Castleman. Krueger. Christian. Arensman. Austin. Conger, Hille, Cozart. Gray. Flora FRESHMAN CLASS—Group II Top Row: Voile. Martin. Walbright. Staulcup. Mathis. Payne. Timm. Cumner. Young. Young. Weber Third Row: Morris. Palmer, Routson. Wessel. McDowell. Weaver. Compton. Sanders. Rick. Watts. Rushing Second Row: Rick. Barger. Slankard. Timmons. Wells. Wiseman. Wallace. Williams. Woods. Teasley. Mumford. Rushing Front Row: Reineking. White. Cummins. Yost. Mr. Sullivan —ILLOHMET H § 1 48 LIBRARIANS GEOMETRY CLASS FIFTH HOUR LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF MAGAZINE SALES FARM SHOP STUDY IIALI 9 J —1LL0HMET HH 1 48 BOOKKEEPING HOME ECONOMICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY ILLOIIMET § § § § 1948 GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL PARTY CAFETERI A ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 MACHINE SHOP BUILDING TRADES ILLOH.UET $ $ $ $ 1948 METROPOLIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1947-48 1947 Sept. 1—Monday: Labor Day. Sept. 2—Tuesday: Registration. Sept. 3—Wednesday: Classes Begin. Sept. 18—Thursday: Lyceum Number—Loring Campbell. 3:00 p. m. Sept. 19—Friday: Magazine Campaign Opens. Oct. 3—Friday: Magazine Campaign Ends. Oct. 13—Monday: Citizenship Grades Completed. Oct. 14—Tuesday: First Six Weeks Examination. Oct. 17—Friday: Lyceum Number—The Roamers, 3:00 p. m. Oct. 22—Wednesday: Report Cards Completed. Oct. 23—Thursday: Report Cards Distributed. Oct. 31—Friday: So. Div. I. E. A. Meeting. Carbondale (No School). Nov. 11—Tuesday: Armistice Day (No School). Nov. 14—Friday: Junior Play. Nov. 20—Thursday: Citizenship Grades Completed. Nov. 21—Friday: Second Six Weeks Examinations. Nov. 24. 25—County Institute (No School). Nov. 26. 27. 28—Thanksgiving Vacation. Dec. 4—Thursday: Report Cards Completed. Dec. 5—Friday: Report Cards Distributed. Dec. 19—Friday: Christmas Program. Vacation Begins. 1948 Jan. 5—Monday: 8:15 a. m. Christmas Vacation Ends. Jan. 19—Monday: Exemption Citizenship Lists Completed. Jan. 20—Tuesday: Exemeptions Announced. Jan. 21. 22. 23—First Semester Examinations. Jan. 26—Monday: Opening Day of Second Semester. Jan. 29—Thursday: Lyceum Number—The Howells. 3:00 p. m. Feb. 5—Thursday: Report Cards Completed. Feb. 6—Friday: Report Cards Distributed. Feb. 12—Thursday: Lincoln’s Birthday (No School). Mar. 2-5—Regional Basketball Tournament (Here). Mar. 5—Friday: County Teachers' Meeting (No School). Mar. 8—Monday: Citizenship Grades Completed. Mar. 9—Tuesday: Fourth Six Weeks Examinations. Mar. 11—Thursday: Lyceum Number—Cartland Cook. 3:00 p. m. Mar. 15—Monday: Report Cards Completed. Mar. 16—Tuesday: Report Cards Distributed. Mar. 26—Friday: Good Friday (No School). April 9—Friday: Spring Concert. April 15—Thursday: Citizenship Grades Completed. April 16—Fifth Six Weeks Examinations. April 22—Thursday: Lyceum Number—James Dutton. 3:00 p. m. April 22—Thursday: Report Cards Completed. April 23—Friday: Report Cards Distributed May 7—Friday: Senior Play. May 14—Friday: Junior-Senior Reception. May 18—Tuesday: Exemption and Citizenship Lists Completed May 19—Wednesday: Senior Exemptions Announced. May 20. 21—Senior Examinations. May 23—Sunday: Baccalaureate. May 24. 25. 26—Freshman. Sophomore and Junior Examinations. May 31—Monday: 8:00 p. m. 68th Annual Commencement of The Metropolis Community Hich School. I LI.OHM ET § $ $ $ 1048 AND r. rtf r' CHEERLEADERS Greenwood, Leverett, Stoner, Palmer, Sowders White sox. white sox. rubber sole shoes. Let’s give opponents those “Basketball Blues.” ILLOEMET § $ $ § 1948 BASKETBALL Top Row: Coach Schneeman, Manager Arnold King, Miller, Austin, Palmer, Taylor, Schneeman. Ballar.ce, Manager Curtis Flannery Bottom Row: DeJarnett, Comer, Cunningham, Fulkerson, Glass, Owens The Metropolis Trojans finished a very successful season this year with eleven wins and eleven losses. They came through the regional tourney successfully by defeating Vienna 51 to 46 in the finals. They came upon the powerful Marion team in the sectional and were defeated, in a tight game all the way. The final score was 47 to 37. The Trojans will lose the following players this season: Jeek Taylor, Jim Owens. Jack Miller. Wayne Glass, and Jim Ballance, but they still have Palmer. Fulkerson. Haverkamp. DeJarnett. Schneeman, and Austin to carry on the Trojans’ fighting spirit. 1947 Schedule 1948 Month Date Day Team Where Played Heme Visitor December 5 Friday Brookport Here 37 33 December 8 Monday Golconda Here 30 27 December 12 Friday Cairo There 40 30 December 16 Tuesday Heath Here 51 39 December 19 Friday Dixie Heights Here 48 41 December 29 Monday uir mas 44 41 December 30 Tuesday Johnston City 50 59 December 31 Wednesday Tournament 42 52 January 6 Tuesday Tilghman There 45 50 January 9 Friday Carmi There 38 44 January 13 Tuesday Vienna Here 55 57 January 17 Saturday Evansville There 48 54 January 23 Friday Anna Here 58 43 January 27 Tuesday Heath There 72 71 January 30 Friday Eldorado Here 72 43 February 5 Thursday Brewers At Murray 32 53 February 6 Friday Johnston City There 57 91 February 10 Tuesday Tilghman Here 35 38 February 13 Friday Cairo Here 44 31 February 17 Tuesday Vienna There 52 54 February 20 Friday Mr rion There 51 72 February 24 Tuesday Rc siclare Here 49 32 ILLOHMET § ; § VMH Miller Palmer Schneeman Glass Owens Austin Ballance DeJarnett CENTER Fulkerson Taylor II.UMMKT ' ') 5 1948 FOOTBALL Back Row: Kingsley. Smith. Cougill. Bolton. McSparin, Dixon. Haverkamp. Kommer. Burton. Staulcup. Artman. Cunningham. Sumner. Jackson. Hankins Second Row: Assistant Coach Hopson. Coach Schneeman. Austin. LaMarr. Comer. Windhorst. Guice. Spitzer. Harvill. Grace. Glass. Niecamp. Henderson. Manager Pansing First Row: Assistant Coach Harper. Fulkerson. Flannery. Fisher. Ballance. Austin. Buchanan. Taylor. Wemhocner. Miller. Owens. Schneeman. Manager Hurt The Metropolis Trojans returned to the gridiron this year with Jim Ballance. Jim Fulkerson. Herb Austin. Mickey Fisher, Jack Miller. Jack Taylor. Jim Wemhoener. Jim Owens. Curtis Flannery previous letterman. The first foes of Metropolis were the high-flying Eagles of Eldorado. The Trojans failed to live up to their bright new collegiate type uniforms. Eldorado flew over with a 33-6 victory. Cadiz. Kentucky traveled to Metropolis to be trounced by the improved Trojans 33-7. Johnston City Indians left their wigwams and journeyed to the Trojans’ home field. They carried home with them the scalp of the Trojans with a score of 13-0. The ’’Horse of Troy’’ was moved to Carmi. Carmi won the hard-fought game 37-12. Carmi was rated one of the finest teams in Southern Illinois. The Trojans lost by ill-fate to Anna-Jonesboro 19-14. The Metropolis team had two touch downs called back. One was on a penalty: the other was declared dead ball. The Trojans put up their best battle of the year at Carbondale. but were left on the low end of the score 27-7. The Trojans won their final game of the year at Carterville. The field was muddy and they slipped into a scoring spree. Final score 26-0. - I LI A H MKT § : 11)48 HONOR SOCIETY Top Row: Meinders. Jett. Eckenberg. Hempler. Hinners, Gowins. Artman Second Row: Mr. Tripp. York. Conger. Giltner. Wiseman. Holt. Sampley Third Row: Helm. Sturgis. Ballance. Palmer. Fox. Arensman. Miss Munal The Heliopolitan Chapter of the National Honor Society, for the first time in the school’s history, has been formed as a recognition for students high in scholastic averages. Other basic requirements for membership are character, leadership, and service. Juniors and seniors with a four point five average at the end of the semester are eligible for entrance into the Chapter. The object of this chapter is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in all pupils of Metropolis Community High School. New members for the second semester were Helen Austin. Shirley Chick. Joanne Copeland. Wilma Dummeier, Doris C. Eickholz. Doris J. Eickholz. Curtis Flannery. Joe Kickasola, Lloyd Loverkamp. Peggy Nix. Pryntha Rodgers. Mary Scurlock. Kathryn Verbarg. Anna Mae Wade, and Clark Williams. The President, Jim Ballance: Vice-president Robert Palmer: and Secretary. Jan Arensman. ably led the Chapter under the supervision of Mr. O. H. Tripp and Miss Elaine Munal. Il.UHIMUT § § § $ 11)48 Hl-TRl LEAGUE HI-TRI—Group I Top Row: Conger. Porter. Wade. Shelton. Weber. Laird. Russell. Kotter. Ragsdale. Bon:field Dean. Bremer Second Row: Giltner. Harris. Wymer. Austin. Heflin. Scurlock. Tilker. Meinders. L.everett. Grimes. Wallace. Peebles Front Row: Taylor. Dummeier. Helm. Sturgis. Verbarg. Rodgers. Wade Chick. Hohman Westerman. Miss Gallop. Every sophomore, junior, and senior girl is given the opportunity to become a Hi-Tri member. The entire program of this organization is based on its five aims: character, friendship, courtesy, pleasure, and success, and on the watchword, loyalty. Instructive and entertaining programs have been given on each of these subjects this year. The Hi-Tri met at noon in the school cafeteria the first Thursday of each month. After the members had finished their lunch, the business meeting was held and a program given. This year the organization was under the guidance of Miss Gallop. Lyceum programs presented to the student body are sponsored by this club. This year students were favored with the following: “The Roamers, a popular quartette composed of two men and two 1I.UIHMET i i 5 ) 1948 Hl-TRl LEAGUE women; Loring and Katherine Campbell,” who held the attention of the students with acts of magic and ventriloquism: “The Howells.” giving a most educational program on glass blowing; “James Dutton.” an artist of the marimba and vibraharp. and the “Table Tennis Champions” who gave a performance that amazed even the most apt players of this sport. The officers—Anna Mae Wade. Shirley Chick. Pryntha Rodgers. Sue Sturgis. Marilyn Helm. Kathryn Verbarg. and Wilma Dummeier—along with the other senior members are grateful to the Hi-Tri organization for the training and pleasure it afforded them during their years in school and wish for Hi-Tri an active and successful program in the future. HI-TKI—Group II Top Row: Jessing. Barnett. Simpson. Inman. Deasel. Hernplcr. Rushing. Harris. Burrus. Nix. Copeland, Houchin Second Row: Ra.vmer. Lasle.v. Gurley. Fitch. Kersey. Foreman. Gowins. Dinners. Toler, Arensman. Routson. White Front Row; Peebles. Sampley. Holt. Wiseman. Hall. Huffman, Hard, Wallace, York. James. Jett. McCurrie ILLOHMKT § $ $ § 1!)48 JUNIOR PLAY Standing: Hinners. Toler. Austin. Palmer. Haverkamp. Fox. Barfield. Meinders. Foreman. DeJarnett Sitting: Las ley. Gowins. Art man. Arensman. Blanchard “ B( )( KVM AN This mystery-comedy was presented in the Rose E. Cutting Memorial Gymnasium on the night of Nov. 14. 1947. “In thunder, lightning and in rain. In this play the Omega Gamma Sorority girls have almost decided to buy the old Dixon place, said to be haunted. The sorority girls are: Peg Howard (Norma Lee Gowins). Vicky Green (Pauline Toler). Libby Green (Jan Arensman). their two pledges. Patricia Young (Shirley Hinners) and Ellen Mitchell (Ruth Barfield), and their house, mother, Mrs. Whipple (Sue Lasley). The fact that the house is occupied by Ezra Dixon (Charles Austin) and his chum. Lanny Harper (Robert Palmer), does not stop the girls from investigating the house at midnight. Neither do the ghosts that Lanny and Ez concoct to get rid of all the girls, nor the negro caretaker. Charlie (John Artman). with all the talk of Hants frighten them—much. Bu� there does seem to be a real ghost at large floating around among the make believe ones. The girls instead of fleeing in terror, bravely stay until they solve the problem. Then Prof. Flunky Smith (Don Haverkamp) mysteriously appears and refuses to tell his business. Mrs. Whipple needles him into confessing that he had dreamed up the ghost all along and had forced Lanny to aid him under penalty of flunking his course. His motive was to have the privacy of the house in which to write best seller detective stories. As the professor is being assured privacy to write, and he in turn is assuring the girls that “there never was a ghost —the stage is emptied as all rush to the third floor to investigate a ghost Charlie has just discovered there Director—June Smith Prompter—Helen Foreman Stage Managers—Jack Fox. Gene DeJarnett. Leroy Meinders Publicity—Gene DeJarnett. Patsy Blanchard ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 SENIOR PLAY COME OVER TO OUR HOUSE, a clever, swift and laughable play, was presented by the senior class, May 7, under 'the direction of Miss Elaine Munal. The story revolved around the Eldridge household. Pretty, widowed Mrs. Eldridge, the mother (Wilma Dummeier); lively, ambitious Marion (Helen Austin) her young daughter; attractive, determined Lindy (Marilyn Helm); and her quiet, talented son, Jay (Curtis Flannery). Under the influence of a new girl at school, who was beautiful and knew it, Evie Cannon (Sue Sturgis), Jay with his love for classical music entered the school vaudeville show with a newly-acquired flair for ‘boogie-woogie” which brings him much trouble. The trouble reached forth and involved his grandmother, (Carolyn Greenwood) his mother’s three romances, Philip King (James Ballance), Stephen Reynolds (Robert Brlttingham) and the Russian conductor, Sascha Serinsky (Bernard Hohman) and a Hollywood talent scout, Damon Gottschalk (Bill Cagle). The conductor offered a scholarship which Jay had been working toward and the scout offered a Hollywood audition, Dilemna. Everyone offered a way out, even Carrie (Reba Hohman) and Jay’s ‘‘one and only” Madge Wilkins (Anna Mae Wade). But Jay, with the help of a stfageful of comic absurdities, chose to take the scholarship for the music which he loved. The three children, all bent on running their mother’s life, learned the childishness of their selfishness and Mrs. Eldridge learned the importance of love. The two neighborhood children of Stephen Reynolds, the chosen sui'tor, gawky, awkward Butch (Melvin Blobaum) and the fourteen-year-old pest, Hildred (Alice Peebles) added their bit of merriment to the activities with their chemistry experiments and such. Hugo Willifred (Ed Wilson) bestirred 'the family with his complicated courtship of Lindy, and all came to a perfect end. The Business Manager was James Wemhoener and the stage crew was composed of Charles Parker, Opal Quint, Kathryn Verbarg and Jerry Thomas. ----ILL011M10T $ $ § $ l‘J48- ILLOHMET PAPER STAFF Top Row: Raymer. Siclbeck. Blanchard. Dummeier. Sturgis. Krueger. Barnett. Laird, Heath. Riley Second Row: Scott. Austin. Arensman. Hohman. Geittmann. Hinners. Hempler, Gurley. Stoner Front Row: Mrs. Brookshire. Sampley. Houchin. Laird. Lasley. Verbarg. Miller. Wemhoener. Coiner. Williams The Illohmet Staff wishes to announce a year completely successful. Under the affirmed guidance of our sponsor. Mrs. Brookshire, we were able to put out a “news packed paper.” This is tVie second year that the school paper has been printed by a newspaper publisher. The response to this new practice has been very good, although the percentage of subscribers wasn’t quite so high this year as it was last year. The Illohmet Staff exchanged issues with other schools in Southern Illinois. Tennessee. and Kentucky throughout the year. During the school year, there were sixteen issues of the paper, including special Christmas and End-of-School issues. As a whole, the Illohmet School Paper has had a successful year. This is a nonprofit organization: the staff only wants to meet expenses. STAFF Editor............................................................Kathryn Verbarg Asst. Editor........................................................Clark Williams Sports Editor...............................................Bill Corner Asst. Sports Editor.......................................Jim Wemhoener Typists.................................... Wilma Dummeier. Sue Sturgis Circulation Managers...........................Patsy Heath. Clara Laird Freshman Reporters.......................Doris Laird. Lorraine Geittmann Sophomore Reporters.......................Beverly Weber. Floe Ann Scott Junior Reporters.............Jan Arensman. Mary R. Riley. Betty Peebles Senior Reporters..........Katherine Gurley, Helen Austin. Shirley Houchin. Georgia Barnett Humor Columnist.............................................Ellis Spitzer Gossip Reporters...............................Elmer Stoner. Joan Hempler Business Managers............Sue Lasley. Shirley Hinners. Virginia Raymer Sponsor............................ ...........Mrs. William Brookshire 1 LI.OH MET § $ $ § 1948 F. F.A. Top Row: Bremer. Harrell. Bremer. Burton. Brenningmeyer, Harvill. Sisk. McDerman, Hudson. Vogt Second Row: Blobaum. Kingsley. Farris. Massie. Farris. Bowman. Sielbeck. Wilke. Meinders. Dawson. Williams Front Row: Castleman, Artman. Coburn. Lewis. Windhorst. Babb. Harris. Blobaum. Voile. Karber. Mr. Sullivan FI'TIRK FARMERS OF AM HR I ('A President.....................................Robert Wilke Vice-president......................Everett Blobaum Secretary.......................................Paul Karber Treasurer.............................LeRoy Sielbeck Reporters..................Paul Vogt, Omer Bremer Watch Dog......................................Billy Harrell Adviser.................................Mr. Sullivan 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 or who are currently enrolled in vocational agriculture. The organization encourages its members along the development and practice of service, improved agriculture, citizenship, patriotism, leadership, cooperation. character, thrift, recreation, and scholarship. The F. F. A. is progressing under the leadership of Robert Wilke, and the adviser. Mr. Sullivan. The agriculture boys prepared and showed their grain, eggs, and garden produce at the Fall Grain and Egg Show in October. The Livestock Show was held at Marion in September. During fair weather the boys took successive field trips to learn the characteristics of farm animals. IU.OHM I0T -J ■', ■?, |!)48 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Top Row: Tilker. Krueger. Greenwood. Wade. May. Krueger. Weaver. Guice. Laird. Weber. Pansing. McBride Second Row: Bean. Jeffords. Heflin. Henson. Blobaum. Wallace. Grimes. Wallace. Peebles, Kotter. Hohman. Westerman Front Row: Rick. Gilbert. Krueger. Rushing. Giltner. McCurrie. Maess. Scurlock. Flora. Williams. Massie. Wallace. Mrs Abram — ILKOHMET V'$ § $ 1948 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President.................Doris Caroline Eickholz Vice-president.....................Reba Fern Hohman Secretary......................Mary Belle Scurlock Treasurer................................Opal Quint Parliamentarian......................, .Elsie Maess Historian..........................Georgia Barnett Faculty Sponsor..............Mrs. Elizabeth Abram Chapter Mother.....................Mrs. Wayne Fitch MOTTO Toward New Horizons The motto of Future Homemakers expresses the purpose of the organization—learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. Colors—Red and White The colors are symbolic of youth—youth which has courage and an unwavering determination to succeed, yet has innocence and purity and holds integrity as its highest virtue. It is also symbolic of home life, the success of which is of utmost importance. Flower—Red Rose A red rose is symbolic of vibrant, glowing health —a necessary attribute for happiness and efficiency in honor and group life. The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and Territories. As an integral part of the program of home economics in the schools of America, it offers opportunity for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. The MCHS Chapter is affiliated with the state and national organization. Schools that belong to District 1 are: Wolf Lake. Cobden. Anna-Jonesboro. Vienna. Golconda. Rosiclare and Metropolis. MCHS is fortunate in having two district officers from this Chapter. Joan Bormann. vice-president, and Reba Fern Hohman. secretary, of District 1. The chairman of this district is our own Mrs. Elizabeth Abram, instructor of home economics. ILLOHMET § $ § $ 1948 GLEE CLUB GLEE CLUB—Group I Top Row: Arensman, Austin. Ragsdale. Shelton, Watts, Wells. Morris, Maess, Routson, Hard. Mann Second Row: Blobaum. Taylor, Morris, Peebles. Arensman. Williams. Sowders, Scurlock. Conger. Porter. Grimes. Giltner. Wallace First Row: Conger, Hille, Buchanan, Geittmann. Routson, Austin. Pansing, Wade, Chick, Sampley, Leverett GLEE CLUB—Group II Top Row: Wehrmeyer. Helm, Sturgis, Stout, Simpson. Rodgers. Burnham. Pansing. Jones. Kommer. Eickholz Cecond Row: Eckenberg, Krueger. Burton. Sielbeck. Hille, Lasley, Dummeier, Hart, Rehlmeycr, Riley. Foreman First Row: Westerman. Tilker. Taylor. Sundmackcr. Searles, Compton. Kotter, Hohman. McBride. Houchin, Mrs. Walbright First Sopranos Joanne Simpson Mary Mann Aveniel Arensman Sue Sturgis Betty Peebles Jan Arensman Lawanda Taylor Bonnie Porter Helen Austin Marie Taylor Mary Ruth Riley Carolyn Blobaum Barbara Wallace Mary Scurlock Sue Bonifield Sarah Watts Dorothy Sundmacker Pauline Bremer Ruby Wehrmeier Altos Shirley Burton Second Sopranos Roberta Austin Jeannine Conger Vitrue Buchanan Martha Compton Alma Eckenberg Joetta Burnham Florence Grimes Helen F. Foreman Shirley Chick Mary Hart Lorraine Geittmann Wilma Dummeier Rosalie Hille Rosanna Giltner Doris Jean Eickholz Neva Morris Reba Fern Hohman Mary Lou Hard Joyce Pansing Shirley Hohman Marilyn Helm Barbara Ragsdale Sue Lasley Mary Lou Hille Lydia Rehlmeyer Mary Lou Mcrris Dixie Houchin Barbara Sampley Pryntha Rodgers Shirley Houchin Joan Shelton Jean Routson Betty Lou Jones Dorothy Tilker Joan Routson Peggy Krueger Margaret Kommer Margaret Williams ILLOHMET $ $ § § 1948 BAND BAND PERSONNEL Band Director .............Mrs. Dora Walbright Flute Alto Horns Majorettes Jack Rouse Georgia Barnett Shirley Hinners Barbara Sampley Patsy Blanchard Roma Rae Dye Shirley Houchin Baritone Phyllis Wade Alma Eckenberg Gene DeJarnett Drum Major Clarinet Trombones Jerry Thomas Wilma Dummcier Paul Vogt Bernard Hohman Eva Huffman Wanda May Cornets Shirley Chick Katherine Gurley Everett Blobaum Melvin Blobaum Peggy Krueger Zelda Sielbeck Herbert Wieneke Jack Staulcup Carol Lingle Mary Ruth Riley Percussion Jean Jessing Lowell Hinners George Walbright Sue Lasley Donald Reineking Harry Bolton Jim Hankins Jerry Thomas Bass Mary Lou Morris Joe Pansing 1LL0ILUET § $ $ § 1D4S 1 LI,OH MKT $ $ § § 1948 ] I iI 011M I0T $ $ $ $ 15)48 I LL OH MKT § § § § 11)48 Compliments Of LOUIS F, LaVEAU PLUMBING and HEATING Fixtures of All Types Phone 247-R 414 Ferry St. Congratulations Massac County PATRONIZE Farm Bureau OUR “The Organized Voice of ADVERTIZERS Agriculture” BOOSTERS Llovd Armstrong Taylor’s Confectionery W. A. Pettiford Rodgers’ Sandwich Shop Fullmer Jewelry Store Wayne C. Taylor Babe Fitzpatrick Vernon I. Taylor Johnson’s Radio Shop Ray Harper W. R. Tiner Baynes’ Shoe Shop Roy R. Helm Wcmhoencr’s Barber Shop Howard Miller Dr. W. A. Gray Dr. Harry Wright Roy Dunn Dr. T. W. Roberts 1. T. Ballance Lloyd (Fat) Rogers Vernon Steele Marie’s Beauty Shop Rehlmeyer’s Grocery Love Bird Beauty Shop Dr. I). F. Blake Floyd Hull Ray G. Mittondorf H. M. MOTOR COMPANY Studebaker Sales Service 210 West Eighth Street Phone 610 Metropolis, Illinois ----COMPLIMENTS----- . W. CARTER and SON Complete Selection of New and Used Furniture Our Aim Is More Satisfied Customers 116-126 E. 3rd St. Phone 9 “SUPPOSE YOU HAD A FIRE TONIGHT!” STEERS INSURANCE AGENCY Robert H. McCluskey 103 IV. Sixth St. Phone 110 Compliments Of FITCH'S BAKERY 311 Ferry St. Phone 37 WEST-END SALVAGE YARD VICK EICKHOLZ Owner Elvis Searles Carl Bornmnii SEARLES-BORMANN IMPLEMENT CO. International Deep-Freeze International Trucks • Farnmll Tractors Mc( 'orniick-Doe ring Implements Sales and Service Phone 27.‘ Metropolis, Illinois 1017 North Avenue BRANNON BROS. INSURANCE AGENCY Court House Square Phone 151-W Metropolis, Illinois MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY “The Service Agency” Levi C. Miller George E. Miller Jones Building — Metropolis, Illinois Office Phone 117 Residence Phone 120 or 517 Neal’s CLOTHING STORE Service’ and Value ‘ ‘ SATISFACTION—AIRWAYS ’ ’ D-X GASOLINE D-X MOTOR OIL DIAMOND SERVICE STATION Noah Koch 5th and Ferry Streets EXPERT GREASING FIRESTONE TIRES Compliments Of Compliments Of Herbert Goyert Carl H. Smith Congratulations To The Class Of 1948 Campbell’s Compliments Of Dining Room CITY COAL CO. Basement Hotel Metropolis Rufus “Red” Campbell, Prop. Compliments of SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LOAN CO, INC. V. ],. PAYNE Armstrong Bldg. Metropolis, Illinois If It’s New—We Have It HSIMMONS ' ‘ Dependable Merchandise' ’ Compliments of WHITELOCK’S PHARMACY ( 0:5 Market St. Metropolis, Illinois AMERICAN LAUNDRY “All Types of Fine Laundry” Phone 7-R Metropolis, Illinois We Pick-Up and Deliver MASSAC CLEANERS HARLEY WILSON, Mgr. LAUDERDALE FLORISTS For Every Occasion Say It With Flowers Flowers Wired Anywhere Phone 321-R Compliments Of HUNERKOCH SEED CO. Compliments Of KORTE’S PAINT and WALLPAPER STORE WALLPAPER — PITTSBURGH PAINTS llh East Fourth St. Phone 72 H. I . Butterworth Julius II. Ilolmian B. AND H. MOTOR CO. 212 Ferry St. Phone 229 Metropolis, III. Dodge-Plymouth Cars Docile “Joh Rated” Trucks Compliments of HEDDEN CLEANERS HELM’S PILLORFM PASSED CHICKS Nationally Famous for 27 Years Holder of Three World’s Records ILLINOIS HATCHERY Metropolis Magic Shoe Shop INVISIBLE SOLING Leo Fawrnier, Proprietor 411 Ferry Street Metropolis, Illinois “Building and Repairing?” Sec------------ Builders Supply Co. Ninth and Johnson St. Phone 5(51 Congratulations To The Class Of 1948 W. B. Crane Company LUMBER, TIMBER AND TIES The Good Luck Glove Company BABEE-TEXDA CORP. FORT MASSAC CHAIR CO. Subsidiaries METROPOLIS BENDING CO. Juvenile Furniture • Folding Chairs and Tables Phone 305 Metropolis, Illinois LINDSEY LUMBER CO. 516 Market Street Phono 105 Metropolis, Illinois “EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING” THE H. W. VARIETY STORE BIGGER BETTER SELLS ALMOST EVERYTHING ELLIOTT BROTHERS FURNITURE STORE FLOOR COVERING • STOVES Cohen's Department Store Best Wishes From 1 ‘ Where HURT'S GROCERY You’re Aiwa vs Welcome” Home of Quality Groceries — Meats Doris Dodson Dresses Phone 87 720 East 5th St. .Toselli Coats and Suits Hem pier's Friendly Service Mobilgas — Mobil Oil Phone 455 Metropolis, Illinois 7th Ferry Sts Til ford Walters HART'S GROCERY The Manufacturers of Quality Food • Fresh Meats Ice Cream - Cold Drinks “Masco Feeds Ice Cream — Cold Drinks Second Market Streets Cigarettes Phone 18(5 7th Filmore Streets FIRESTONE DEALER STORE FIRESTONE EXTRA VALVE MERCHANDISE For: Car Truck, Home Farm, Work Recreation Jeff J. Raley, Jr., Owner Phone 563 Metropolis, Illinois T M SPORTING GOODS CO. EVERYTHING IN SPORTS 602 Market Street Metropolis, 111. Floyd Lesley, Jr., Mgr. SMITH’S SIZZLING STEAKS • LUNCHES SANDWICHES CLEANING PRESSING W. W. CLEANERS “Well Pressed Is Well Dressed” Phone 262-304 Ferry Street Rugs Cleaned Hats Cleaned and Blocked CUMMINS’ HATCHERY METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Pure Breeds and Cross Breeds TT. S. Approved 210 Ferry Phone 12 HOLMES SCOTT ATTORNEYS AT LAW City National Bank Bld ?. Metropolis, 111. Phone 511 HUFFMAN FARM SUPPLY 211 West Sixth — Phone 375-W1 John Deere Sales and Service (Hidden Paints Ful-O-Pep Feeds MESCHER BROS. GROCERIES, MEATS AND COLD DRINKS Compliments of THE BANKS OP METROPOLIS I The First National Bank The City National Bank The National State Bank Best Wishes To The Class Of ’48 PULLEN’S AUCTION SALES Phone 12-F5 Metropolis, 111. 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. Tel. 35 — Bertie Marberry Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted DR. EARL C JAYROE Optometric Eye Specialist Telephone 108 Metropolis, III. 602 Market St. Compliments Of Dr. G F. Cummins Congratulations To The Class of 1948 2------------STORES---------2 J4ummcV£ Druggists — School Books — Fine Gifts — Quality Faints “Serving- You Since 1892’’ LINGLE BROS. PRODUCE METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Best Wishes From ORVAL LEUKERING Phone: 492A or 33 Representing STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Bloomington, 111. 117 W. 10th St. M etropolis TOLER APPLIANCE CO. Distributor for Frigidaire and Frigidaire Ranges Made Only by General Motors 320 Ferry Street Metropolis, Illinois THE REW STORE Claude R. Causer, Prop. DRY GOODS — SHOES — LADIES READY-TO-WEAR 604 Market St. Phone 34f) Metropolis, Illinois Metropolis Leading Coal Dealer GREEN MARK OLD BEN COALS ICE The Best Refrigerant Known ILLINOIS ICE COAL CO. Home Owned Walter Owens HARDWARE STOVES WALKER HARDWARE FENCING RADIOS AIKINS FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Metropolis, Illinois Phone 306 MOLLER FURNITURE STORE NEW FSEI) FCRXITCRE “The House of Westinjjhouse 3rd Ferry Streets Metropolis, Illinois WELLS AUTO SALES Yonr Chrysler and Plymouth Dealer Phone 182 THE FASHION MART 702 Market St. MEN’S and WOMEN’S APPAREL WOOD PRESERVATION WYOMING TIE TIMBER CO. MASSAC THEATRES INC. Operators of' MASSAC and ROYAL THEATRES Congratulations To The Class of ’48 We Appreciate Student Patronage COMPLIMENTS OF Miller Dairy Products Co. “SERVING YOC SINCE ’23” SHAPPARD'S JEWELRY Diamonds — Watches — Jewelry Expert Watch Rcpaii 417 Ferry St. Phone 28-R L. F. PARRISH FURNITURE HARDWARE 700-702 Market Street Telephone 311 Compliments of WADE’S Koutc 45 Phone 3G6 Bryant Moller FURNITURE CROSLEY • SHELYADORE Metropolis 110 West 7th Compliments of W. P. BAYNES FAMILY Compliments of GARRETTS BARBER SHOP Sterling Garrett, Prop. Compliments of W. R. MAY’S BARBER SHOP AND RESTURANT Fifth and Scott Sts. CHERRY THE FLORIST Successor to EGYPTIAN FLORISTS Flowers Wired Anywhere Complete Floral Service Phone 515 419 Ferry Street DRINK Dr. Pepper AT---10--2--1 Herff Jones Co. Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry, Graduation Announcements, Medals, Cups and Trophies Indianapolis, Indiana Official Jewelers to M. C. If. S. R. L. Jacobs, Representative Easterday Motor Co. Your Ford Dealer Telephone 99 Metropolis, Illinois Compliments of Anderson’s Studio Phone lfi-R Over National State Bank WHEN EVERYBODY BOOSTS. EVERYBODY WINS ! MAKE HOTEL IRVIN COBB YOUR HEADQUARTERS 200 Rooms 200 Baths Banquet Facilities to Serve 400 N. E. McDonald, Manager “Bendix Automatic Home Laundry” HINNERS’ BROS Hardware and Appliance Compliments of Hempler Home Furnishing Phone 233-R 105 West Eighth Street Metropolis, Illinois CITY MOTOR CO. Kaiser-F razor A utomobiles Mack Trucks Farm Equipment 114 E. 3rd Street Phone 599-R Metropolis, Illinois ECONOMY DEPT. STORE, INC. Lower Prices Greater Values Bonifield Bros. Truck Lines GENERAL FREIGHT SERVICE Overnight Every Night Service To . . . CHICAGO, EVANSVILLE, ST. LOUIS, PADUCAH SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Home Office, 7th Ferry Sts. Metropolis, Illinois Telephone 400 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 Marbcrry Compliments of DIXIE GREYHOUND LINES, INC. THE SOUTHERN LIMITED, INC. TRI-CITY TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Phone 125 Metropolis, Illinois THE FARMER'S GRAIN SUPPLY CO. OF METROPOLIS, INC. Second and Ferry Street Willard Harris, Mgr. Feed — Seed — Fertilizer — Wheat — Soybeans Compliments PANSING MITCHELL FURNITURE Phone 80 Metropolis, 111. THE TREND IS TO GAS For the Finest in Cooking — Water Heating-Refrigeration — Space Heating — Air Conditioning SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS GAS CO. In Metropolis Beyond the Mains 710 Market Street Phone 96 Telephone 34 715 Market St. Chevrolet METROPOLIS MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE and CADILLAC Compliments of STANLEY GROCERY CO. Retail Merchants Association PADUCAH, KENTUCKY A P B M Coal Co. Irving P. Bright Co. Bradshaw Weil Cherry, the Florist Citizens Savings Bank Foy’s Gilbert-Bennett Drug Co. W. T. Grant Co. Gleaves Furniture Co. Hank Bros. Hannan Supply Co. Harris Bros. Jean’s Kentucky Utilities Co. Kirchoff Bakery S. S. Kresge Co. Lowen’thal’s M. Manas Co. Michael Hardware Co. National Cash Register Co. Nagel Meyer Owen Cleaners Paducah Dry Goods Co. Paducah Laundry Cleaners F. W. Woolworth Co. Paducah Newspapers, Inc. Peel’s J. C. Penney Co. Peoples National Bank Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Potter Tire Battery Co. Red Spot Paint Glass Co. Rhodes-Burford Co. Rogers Jewe'ers George F. Runge Son Sears, Roebuck Co. Shackelton’s Skellion Furniture Hardware Co. Southern Bell Telephone Co. Sports Center Steinhauer White Walgreen Drug Co. Wallerstein’s Wahl’s Slipper Shop Wanner’s Watkins, Inc. B. Weille Son Wilson Book Store W K Y B Wolfson’s Yopp Seed Company W P A D MITTENDORF'S “The Store for Men and Boys” CLOTHING • SHOES Telephone in HARD’S MARKET HOME OF BIRDSEYE FROSTED FOODS Phone 245 Metropolis, Illinois KENNEDY BROS. Hardware — Paint — Seeds — Roofing Poultry and Stock Remedies 215 Ferry St. Phone 525-R Metropolis, Illinois WADE’S SHELL SERVICE 7th and Ferry Streets Phone 500 THE FAIR STORES SHOKS — CLOTHING — FCHXI8HINGS Metropolis, 111. Paducah — Mavfiohl — Princeton, I y. “ Where Your Dollars Have More Cents BARGER'S STORE GROCERIES MEATS Pay Cash--Pay Less 312 Ferry Street Phone 150 Congratulations To The Class Of 1948 Sumner's Service Station GENERAL REPAIRING Phone 285-R — 721 E. 5th St. DRINK Palmer Drug Store Suppose You Get Sick? ■famous!EXA $ brands •APOLOGIES TO SANTA FE The SWECO brand is known throughout the Southwest as the standard for printing plates of the finest quality, an experienced service, and art work that gets over the message. Since 1912, SOUTHWESTERN of FORT WORTH has blazed the trail for better pictorial impressions. Insist on the best, specify SOUTHWESTERN of FORT WORTH as your engraver—you'll be proud of the results achieved by SWECO -branded plates. SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING COMPANY, INC. 2 0 6 • West 11th Fort Worth 4