Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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M. C. H. S. 'Uhz LlLLohnist SENIOR WILLS I. Barbara Sampley, in my usual state of mind, will to Linda Hall, my exhausted Esterbrook; to Mildred Wiseman, the other half of our immaculate! ! locker; and to anyone who wants it, my standing with Mr. Schneeman. I. Patsy Heath, in insane and never-sober mind, do leave behind to Shirley Owens my ability to stay at the store until the bell rings and still make it to class on time; to Roma Dye, Beverly Weber. Doris Laird, Jane Laird. Floe Scott, my love for the teachers to divide among them—it should not be too hard. I, Charles Austin, in a sane state of mind, do hereby will to my brother my extra 1 4 credit in P. E. as he may need it when he gets to be a senior. To all freshmen, I leave my ability to make A’s in P. E., Conduct, Effort, and Recess. To A Elliott and J. Littlemeyer, I will my hidden basketball abilities, but I hope they don’t stay hidden in them also. I. Neva Ann Morris, in almost sane but not sober mind, do will my position in American History to Shirley Owens, my ability to be quiet in Home Economics to Floe Ann Scott and to Jeannie, my beloved sister (ha ha) the ability to get along with the teachers better than I have; to Mary Lou my Rhetoric book, providing she will chew gum and have to throw it away every day in Rhetoric. I, Mary Ruth Riley, “Ruthie,” in a somewhat thoughtless mood, do hereby will to Mary Alice Fowler my ability to always be able to talk; to any girl, my seat in band in the all-boy trumpet line; to my friends (all the students), my good times at M. C. H. S. 1, ‘‘Yotts’’ Schneeman, with mind unbalanced from too much fermented kraut juice, will to Joe Cunningham my ability to call the wrong play and keep a quiet huddle; to Johnny Del Kreuter. my name, “Kraut”; to my sister Jane, my seat in American History, (may she get along with Dad); to Merlene Kreuter, my “Jeep”— long may it run; to “Duck” Kommer, my ability to slip off from Devers in Building '1 rades. I, Pauline Toler, with utmost consideration and thought, leave my love for Miss Munal and English IV to Carol Sue Walker and to any needy soul, my ability (by hook or crook) to get library slips. I, Nina Sowders, in my somewhat normal state of mind, do bequeath to the following: Jo Ann Halcom, my position as cheerleader; to Ann Palmer, my ability to meet every boy on the opposing team before the night is over; to Mary Atkinson, my ability to lose my locker key the first week of school, providing she will follow my example; and to Shirley Owens, I leave my most prized possession—my wad of bubble gum, may she use it frequently as I have. I, Rosanna Giltner, in my usual dreamy state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath my appreciation of shorthand to Mary Mann; to Donald Reineking, the patience to translate Latin, and my ability to keep my natural optimism concealed, to Mary Louise Conger. I, Alma Eckenberg, hereby bequeath the following: to my teachers, what little patience I have, as I’m sure they’ll need some after putting up with me for four years; to Carolyn Blobaum, my nerve-wracking job as paper distributor; to Lois Sundmaker, my love for Bookkeeping; and to Phyllis Wade, my folder of band music, she can play for both of us next year. I, Betty Peebles, will to Kenneth Searles, my seat in English IV, to Bob Cummins, my seat in American History, may he get along with Schneeman. I leave my seat in Home Economics to any one that will take it. I, Helen Foreman, in usual state of mind, bequeath the following: to Dianne Nutty, my seat in the band as flute player, long may she wonder where my place is; to “Evie” Huffman, my love for “Macbeth”; to Mary Kathryn Cummins, my love for chewing gum if she promises to chew faithfully in Miss Munal’s class; and to Mary Mann, my ability to get out of class. I, (that’s me. Sue Lasley), in somewhat sober but never sane mind, bequeath the following: to “Red” Dean, my Rhet seat; to Ronnie Sumner, my ability to get along with Mr. Schneeman; and last but not least to Gale Wehrmeyer, the task of cheering the Trojans along without any help. I, Corine Holt, in my usual state, will to my sister Pearl (freshman next year) my position on the girls’ basketball team, also my seat in the first hour assembly, providing she will let Mr. Sullivan exercise his voice on her. I leave the second hour library to anyone who can keep the freshmen quiet. I. Joe Bowman, in a wonderful and progressive state of mind (and I’m also sober), will to all the freshmen the ability to get out of school in four years. (How I did it I don’t know!) I also will to the junior boy who is chosen to go to Lake Villa School this summer, my good time and many friends. (Continued On Next Page)

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M. C. H. S. 1949 'ZJfie. LfCtohmzt SENIOR HISTORY September 4. 1945, . . . the war was over! ! In Metropolis. Illinois, everyone’s thoughts were turning toward peace, and the town was relatively quiet, except for the Metropolis Community High School where eighty-eight green freshmen made their first timid but, nevertheless, somewhat clamorous appearance. To help them through the confusion of the first year in high school was that capable leader. Mr. Sullivan. Class officers were: Robert Palmer, president; Jim Fulkerson, vice-president; George Schneeman, Jr., secretary; Jack Miller, treasurer. Several boys came out for basketball, and many others in the class participated in various clubs and activities. September 3. 1946, a far more confident and somewhat less noisy group, now only seventy-eight in number appeared f; r another year of fun and learning at M. C. H. S. This year the class had Mr. Devers for their qualified supervisor. The class elected Jack Miller, president; Bill McDearmon, vice-president; Sue Lasley. secretary; and Dale Cougill. treasurer. The following boys came out for both football and basketball: Jim Fulkerson, who made the first team in both sports; Loren Henderson, Charles Austin. Yotts Schneeman. and Dale Cougill. Septemer 2, 1947, sixty-four Jolly Juniors calmly sauntered in to assume their rightful place as upper classmen. They, guided by Mr. Cochran, soon chose Robert Palmer, for president; Corine Holt, vice-president; Sue Lasley, secretary; and Shirley Hinners, treasurer. They took a firm lead in both football and basketball. Football boys were: Charles Austin. Dale Kingsley. Robert McSparin. Don Haverkamp. John Artman. Loren Henderson. Jim Fulkerson, Jack Miller, and Yotts Schneeman. On the basketball floor were: Robert Palmer. Jim Fulkerson. Gene DeJarnett. Charles Austin, Yotts Schneeman. and Jack Miller. In the cheering squad they were well represented by Nina Sowders and Roxie Leverett. Shirley Hinners was their proud contribution as a majorette. On November 14, 1947, the Junior class presented the delightful mystery, “Bogeyman.” The cast included: Norma Gowins, Pauline Toler. Jan Arensman. Shirley Hinners. Ruth Barfield. Sue Lasley. Charles Austin. Robert Palmer, John Artman. and Don Haverkamp. On Friday. May 14, 1948. the Juniors entertained the Seniors with a banquet after which the Prom was held. The theme for the banquet. “Song of the South.” was developed by Norma Gowins. Sue Lasley. Gene DeJarnett, Corine Holt, Charles Austin, and Robert Palmer. Several of the Junior class were members of the newly-formed Heliopolitan Chapter of the National Honor Society, namely: Jan Arensman, John Artman, Jeannine Conger, Jack Fox, Alma Kckenberg, Rosanna Giltner, Norma Gowins. Barbara Sampley. Lois York. Mary Virginia Jett. Leroy Meinders. Roberta Wiseman. Corine Holt. Joann Hempler. Shirley Hinners. and Robert Palmer. September 1. 1948, fifty-two students nonchalantly, as befitted their position, returned to M. C. H. S. to assume the task of being dignified seniors. They were ably guided on this undertaking by Miss Klaine Munal. When the officers were selected. Norma Gowins was chosen president; Dale Cougill, secretary and treasurer; and Shirley Hinners. vice-president. This year the seniors were much in view on the football field and on the basketball floor. Charles Austin. Robert Palmer, Yotts Schneeman. Jim Fulkerson, Loren Henderson. Dale Cougill, Robert McSparin. and Dale Kingsley were on the football team. Robert Palmer, Charles Austin. Yotts Schneeman, and Jim Fulkerson were the pride of the seniors on the basketball team. Nina Sowders led in the cheering for the team. Attractive rings were picked for the class by a committee composed of: John Artman. Robert Palmer, Shirley Hinners. Norma Gowins, Gene LeJarnett. Jo Ann Shelton, and Dale Cougill. The capable librarians for the year were: Norma Gowins, Corine Holt, Doris Lippert, Jeannine Conger, Sue Lasley, Gene DeJarnett, Mary Virginia Jett, Shirley Hinners, Peggy Krueger, and Shirley Burton. Many members of the class were in the Band. Qlee Club, Hi-Tri and other organizations and activities. As this goes to press the senior play and its cast have not been selected. but it will be presented later in the spring. The climaxing activities, of course, will be the long-anticipated and yet regretted time of Baccalaureate and Commencement.

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M. C. H. S. 1949 Ufi fJ[[ohni£,t SENIOR WILLS (Continued From Preceding Page) I, Betty Jo Wallace, in a sane and sober state of mind, do hereby will to my sister, Norma Jean, my seat in English IV; to Jimmy Dawson, my seat in American History; and to everyone my love for M. C. H. S. I. Shirley Burton, in my usual state of mind, (draw your own conclusion), do hereby will all my valuable possessions to the following: to Helen Faughn I leave my enjoyment of Mr. Schneeman’s classes (especially American History); to Ann Hotter, my hectic eighth hour library; to my brother Douglas, a freshman of next year, my ability to find my way around; to Jack James and Bob Cummins, my A’s in Citizenship; and for my teachers, I just leave. In my very first will and testament, I. Norma Lee Gowins, leave to Sherman Comer, my grades; to Phyllis Dean, my first hour library; to Shirley Hempler. my love for her sister; and the memories of my teachers and the fun I had at school I am taking with me. I, Robert McSparin, being of a sound body (up to this moment), and being in my usual stupified state of mind, do hereby will to Leroy Smith and Buddy Parker, my gold monogramed carpenter’s pencil (for use only in Building Trades) on these conditions: (a) Norman (Cheapie) Howell may borrow it at any time and; (b) It must be sharpened only with Devers’ pearl-handled knife, which I now give them the power to use; I also will to Don Grace (seven year man that he is) the straight line which I walked for four long years. I. John Artman. in a somewhat morbid and phycliological frame of mind bequeath to Bob Shaw, Neal Smith. Red Dismukes. and Duck Kommer my unsurpassable ability to make grades; to my brother and George Walbright, my super-sonic-ino-spheric ping-pong serve; to Bob Cagle and Howard Herman, my uncanny ability to “skill off” in ping-pong, and whatever is left, I will to Ronnie Sumner and Frank Staton, and last of all I give my thanks and gratitude to all my teachers in M. C. H. S. I. Gene DeJarnett. in sane and sober mind, do hereby will the following: to Everett Blobaum, my dearly-beloved Rhetoric book; to Sherman Finke, my American History book; and my position in band to anyone who wants it (I hope someone does.) I. Doris Lippert. in uncertain state of mind (uncertain whether I have one) do hereby will to Sarah Lee Watts some of my quiet (?) ways, to Bill Harrell my ability to make a few A’s in Miss Munal’s class and to John McBride the ability to get to school just as the bell rings but not quite late. I, Corky Palmer, connoissuer of fine beauty and good wine, do bequeath my wonderful talents to Don Sullivan, my stupendous scoring power on the basketball floor to Nick Stroube. and my undying love for old M. C. H. S. to Bullethead Rush. I. Jack Fox. in an unusual state of mind (not very sane but always sober) hereby make my last will and testimony: To Don Grace I leave my not-so-vast knowledge of English IV, and to Gale Wehrmeyer my seat in American History (the back seat, that is) and last, to all the teachers. I just leave. I. Peggy Krueger, hereby bequeath to the fallowing people: my seventh hour library to Phyllis Wade; to Erlene Loverkamp. my position as secretary of Hi-Tri; to Everett Blobaum. my most highly-prized clarinet; to Martin Sullivan, my seat in band. I. JoAnn Shelton, in my sober but insane mind, hereby will to Beverly Weber my enjoyment of the senior year; ta Shirley Owens, my quietness in Home Economics; to Floe Scott, Doris Laird and Jane Laird, my ability to master “Macbeth”; and to Ronnie Sumners, my seat in fifth hour assembly—long may he hate it. I, “Bert” Wiseman, will my place on the girls basketball team to “Millie” and my ability to yell to Linda Hall and Mary Lou Hard. I, Jack Miller, in my aggressive and “quick-to grasp”-sort-of mind, do bequeath with due deliberation to Nick Stroube my high standing in the F. H. A. organization; to “Shotgun” Fitch, my uncanny ability to learn bookkeeping, may he carry on in true champion form. Out of the kindness of my left ventricle and with intensive study to protege, Dan Grace, my extra 1 4 P. E. credit. I. Barbara Searles. in my unusual sober (can’t say much about the sane part) state of mind w’ill to my brother Kenneth my ability to stay out of trouble in the assembly, and to some future senior my seat in English IV (all hail “Macbeth.”) I, Jeannine Conger, in my joyful state of mind do hereby will to Martha Compton my locker; to my sister, Mary Louise. I leave Macbeth,” may she love him as I did; to Sarah Lee Watts my American History book (which is well supplied with answ’ers); to Clifford Krueger my ability to talk in the library and not get away with it; and to all the students. I leave my love for M. C. H. S. I, Dolores Stamme, in a sane and sober state of mind will my seat in American History to Sherman Comer, and also my ability to just get by in school, and to Dora Comer my ability to have a good time in Home Economics. I. Bob Wilcox, in a dazed sort of way, at this time will to Martha Lou Rushing my English III book, and I hope she may get more out of it than I did; and to Doris Laird, a file from Building Trades; to Ludene Cozart, a level so she may keep a level head in her studies.