Monmouth High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1940 volume:

The 1940 MAROCDN and GCDLD Building We are building every day In a good or evil way, And the structure, as it grows, Will our inmost self disclose. Till in every arch and line All our faults and failings shine, It may grow a castle grand, Or a wreck upon the sand. Do you ask what building this That can show either pain or bliss, That can be either dark or fair? Lo, its name is character! Build it well, whate'er you dog Build it straight and strong and true, Build it high and long and broad, Build it for the eye of God. -I. E. Dickenga. fF'rom Baccalaureate Speech by Rev. Jennings Reidj Published by the Annual Staff of Monmouth High School Monmouth, Illinois To Mr. Fetherston vw vw l'I'he staff of the 190 Maroon and Gold takes plea- sure in dedicating this book to Roy Fetherston, superintendent of schools, in recognition of his splendid leadership in the interests of progressive educa- tion for Monmouth. Further- more, We wish to express to him the whole-hearted appre- ciation oif the entire student body for his untiring efforts and careful p'anning which has made possible the realization of a dream-the new Monmouth high school addition with its fine gymnasium and improved theatre-auditorium. No one person has done' so much in our interests as he, and it is with unanimous vote of our membership that we give him the honored position in the introduction of this book by printing his portrait on the opposite page. Sincerely, The Annual Staff. May 21, 1940. ROY FETHERSTON Superintendent of Monmouth Public Schools Cornerstones . . . O Admistration Officials, Faculty O Classes Student Government Classes of '40, '41, '42, '43 O Activities Clubs, Music, Publications, Speech, Social Life O Sports Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis, Track, Girls' Sports Wide Walls Give me wide walls to build my house of Life- The The The - The The The North shall be of Love, against the winds of fateg South of Tolerance, that I may outreach hateg East of Hope, that rises clear and new each dayg West of Faith, that e'en dies a glorious way. threshold 'neath my feet shall be Humilityg roof-the very sky itself-Infinity. Give me wide walls to build my house of Life. -Author Unknown. fF'rom Baccalaureate Speech by Rev. Jennings Reidj Maroon and Gold 1940 Eciition Editor - - - Margaret Hastings Bus. Mgr. - - Barbara Yeoman Advisor - - - Wm. P. Froom f ig The New Monmouth High School Top View Showing the Old Building and Addition from Side Lower View Taken from the New West Entrance History of Monmouth High School lMany, many years ago, in 1870 to be exact, the board of education made a motion to continue the high school, The first real existence of high school was in 1888, at which time only three subjects, Latin, Algebra, and Rhetoric, were offered in room 12 of the Central building. The next year the Work was con- tinued through the tenth grade, and at the close of 1890, nine students graduated. As the enrollment grew, the course was lengthened to three years. June 10, 1898, saw 34 students graduate after completing the first four year course. As classes grew, so did the school, until finally it took up the second and third floors of Central with the science classes being held in the basement. The high school moved from the old Central building in the fall of 1911 when the new high school was opened for 396 students. This building was dedicated on Sep- tember 28, 1911. The cost for construction of this building was S152,000.00. A few lines from the principal's report at the close of the first year's use of the new building in 1912 is of real interest. The Monmouth high school is not only modern but complete since beginning September, 1911. Its building is a beautiful structure, well adapted to high school purposes and was completed in August, 1911, at the cost of about S152,000. The equipment of the high school is probably as good and complete as can be found in the country. The school is planned, built and equipped with a large vision of the future before them. Bob-sled parties, moonlight picnics, and games played in the gym composed the social functions in those days. Forensics played an important part in the school activities during the early 1900'sg Monmouth taking many firsts in declamation, essays, and oration. The high school, at one time, tried to imitate the college by having a pole-scrap. The attempt was, however, disastrous for they used a new flag pole, and the rope was cut leaving the colors up there with no way of getting them down. The first senior class play and giving of a class memorial was started by the class of 1903. In 1904 a literary society was organized and the Girls' Glee club was found- ed. The first school paper, the Magnet, was published in 1905, and the first annual was issued by the 1905-06 class. The Clipper, our present publication has been con- tinuously published since 1909. Football and basketball were the main sports at that time, but it was difficult to keep up interest in basketball. ln 1913, by putting on their greatest achievement of the early days, Pageant of Months, the high school raised the money for the tennis courts. When the war came, many of the activities decreased. The school did its part in Red Cross work by making clothes for the soldiers. Country students were excused too, that they might work on the farm. In 1930, the first annual homecoming began, with the addition of the Pep rally in 1935. In the late summer of 1938, it was announced that an addition to the school would be built. The work began in the fall of 1938, and the addition was finished this summer. The addition, which consists of several new classrooms, a library, a gym, and a remodeled auditorium cost approximately S237,000. Today our school has the offer- ing of 48 subjects for its students to choose from. Q .ng Q I 5 ?: 2 1 . aff' 1 gf.: :i .6 ,gg g. M B Q 3 5 1 fiifbdf TWA F , ,J WV Q WM QQ My 'Q 51 ' 4 41 3 -.Q L17 ' Q ifij X .Q f . g .A.. if 2 52+ 2 , . Ei .vig is - 5 253 x 2 M , bf if 553 W 1 gi 5 gd s an 1.3 Viva, K' New Addition Dedicated 0For a number of years the Board of Education and the citizens of Monmouth have realized the crowded conditions that prevailed in Monmouth high school. Thereafter a great deal of discussion and preliminary planning occurred prior to when the structure was actually started. On August 13, 1938 notice was received that the federal government had allocated 45 per cent of the construction costs or S106,360 for the purpose of making addi- tions and alterations to the Monmouth high school building. A bond issue was pre- sented to the citizens of Monmouth on the question of authorizing the remaining amount of money. This bond received a favorable vote something more than four to one. Bids were opened to contractors and on October 10 the general contract was awarded to Pere Anderson and Company of Chicago for the sum of S215,000. When this new building was completed, naturally the townspeople were eager to view the new educational facilities. A dedicational program was planned during which time 1,686 visitors were taken on a tour of the building. The address was given by A. W. Cleavenger, University of Illinois, high school visitor. Other speakers included C. S. Peacock, president of the school boardg Roy Fetherston, superinten- dent of the public schoolsg and Dean Cleland of Monmouth college. City Attorney E. P. Fields spoke in behalf of Mayor Earl McKinnon. Preceding the dedication speaking program, 45 members of the high school band played three numbers. Miss Ruth Yenerich, musical supervisor, sang a vocal selec- tion. COMPLIMENTS OF Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Company MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS Administration . . . Time Board of Education Monmouth Public Schools Personnel of Board of Education C. B. Peacock, President Dr. C. P. Blair, Secretary Mrs. Jennie Killey John J. Kritzer Mrs. Mabel McCoy Ivory Quinby 9Directing the affairs of Monmouth public schools is the board of education composed of six members whose names are listed above. Meeting monthly and at special meetings when the occasion calls for them, this group passes rules and regulations, adopts resolutions and authorizes changes in the school program at the suggestions of and counseling with our superintendent of schools, Roy Fetherston. Monmouth is proud of its school system and we are particularly indebted to the board of education for their work in making the much needed additions and altera- tions to the high school a reality after the necessary tax increase was voted by the public. MR. FETHERSTON MR. IMBODY Superintendent Principal Qffice Space Enlarged 0Roy Fetherston, superintendent of schools and G. Ray Imbody, principal of the high school may be found in their new office headquarters to the left and right of the main office reception room respectively. Private doors leading from their offices to the main corridor make it possible for those having conferences to leave without coming through the front part of the main office. This is especially handy when the office is crowded with students. In the spacious superintendent's office may be found a long table with eight chairs used by the board of education at its monthly meetings. A new desk, ample cupboard and bookcase space, a steel filing cabinet all done in harmonizing finish makes Mr. Fetherston's private office a most modern and useful addition to the administration's headquarters of our school. A large instrument with dials, buttons, levers and many adjusting keys is found in Mr. Imbodyis office. We refer to the newly installed public address, system, one of the modernimprovements which is pointed out to every visitor who comes to our new school. By turning on the power and making the necessary connections the principal maywnow give announcements to the entire student body by literally 'broadcastingf' his message to every classroom in the building. Another feature of this new instrument is its adapability to the use of radio for classroom instruction. Two separate radio programs may be received and relayed to separate rooms at the same time. The pri'ncipal's office is also complete with a new desk and chair. Our two secretaries who handle office details and answer questions of pesky stu- dents, write absent blanks and do a thousand and one other details too numerous to mention, are Cpictured belowj Miss Eileen Armstrong, secretary to Mr. Fetherston, and Miss Rose Cavanaugh, secretary to Mr. Imbody. Introducing the Office Secretaries MISS ILEEN ARMSTRONG MISS ROSE CAVANAUGH Presenting . . . The Monmouth High School Faculty MAE ANDERSON B. A., Augustana U. of Iowa Columbia Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. English Freshman Advisor LAURA E ARENDS B. Ed., Illinois State Normal U. of Chicago Home Address, Melvin, Ill. Shorthand, Typing, Business Training Commercial Contests FANNIE G. BRADFORD B. A., Monmouth College Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. History Girl Reserves MILDRED CRONKHITE B. A., U. of Illinois Chicago Art Institute Home Address, Rossville, Ill. Art, English Art Club FLORENCE DAHLBERG B. A., Augustana Colleg U. of Colorado U. of Illinois Home Address, Michigan City, Ind. English Senior Advisor Stage and Screen Club 6 l ROGER L. DEPUTY B. A., Franklin College, Ind M. A., Indiana U. U. of Illinois Home Address, Monmouth, Ill Mathematics Hi-Y Club Junior Advisor JOSEPH DIXON B. S., Monmouth College U. of Illinois U. of Iowa Home Address, Monmouth, Ill Chemistry, Physics Science Club Sophomore Advisor WILLIAM P. FROOM B. S., Northwestern M. S., Northwestern Home Address, Aurora, Ill. Journalism, English Clipper Editorial Staff Annual Staff Camera Club Quill and Scroll ISAL B. GARRETT B. A., Monmouth College U. of Chicago College of Wm. and Mary Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Latin, English Pep Club Junior Advisor CHARLES E. GERHARDT B. A., Illinois College M. A., U. of Iowa Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Biology Athletics For The School Year 1939-1940 RAY IMlBODY B. A., U. of Iowa M. A., U. of Iowa Current Literature Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Principal C HOULTON JACKMAN B. S., Northwestern U. M. A., Northwestern U. Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Bookkeeping, Salesmanship, Law SBA Accounting Clipper Business Staff Clipper Crew Senior Advisor H T. JACKSON B. A., Illinois Wesleyan M. A., U. of Iowa U. of Chicago Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Social Studies Parliamentary Law Club Supervisor Ticket Takers JOSEY B. A., Mundelein College U. of Illinois Northwestern U. Home Address, Chicago, Ill. Shorthand, Typing Commercial Club Junior Advisor Junior Council Advisor Social Committee, Chairman CHESTER KELLY B. A., Indiana State Teach. Col. M. A., Northwestern U. Purdue U. Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Speech, English Debate Dramatics WILLIAM D. LYNCH B. A., Iowa State Teach. Col. M. A., State University of Iowa Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Music Supervisor, Inst. ALICE MARTIN B. A., Monmouth College M. A., U. of Illinois U. of Iowa U. of Munich Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. German, Spanish German Club Spanish Club Sophomore Advisor MAJORIE MCKEOWN B. A., U. of Illinois U. of Wisconsin Indiana State Teach. College U. of Minnesota Home Address, Stronghurst, Ill. English, Mathematics Freshman Advisor JUNE ROBERTS B. Ed., West. Ill. Teach. Col. U. of Wisconsin Northwestern U. Home Address, Galesburg, Ill. Mathematics, Physical Ed. G. A. A. Girls' Phy. Ed. Special Int. EDNA STEDMAN B. A., Cornell College U. of Iowa U. of Chicago Iowa State Teachers' College Home Address, Galesburg, Ill. Home Economics Senior Advisor Boys' Social Etiquette Club Girls' Social Etiquette Club LESTER H. CORZINE B. A., Davis and Elkins College DePaul U. U. of Illinois Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Coach., Mathematics Athletics RUTH YENERICH B. M., Illinois Wesleyan M. M., Illinois Wesleyan Home Address, Dixon, Ill. Music Supervisor Voc. Faculty DUANE KUNTZ B. S., U. of Illinois A griculture F. F. A. Club PAUL LAWRENCE B. S., Monmouth College U. of Iowa U. of Colorado History Freshman Advisor Point System MARY LOUISE NEUMANN B. A., Carthage College B. L. S., U. of Illinois Librarian Ex Libris Club DELLA THOMPSON B. S., Monmouth College U. of Colorado U. of Washington U. of Iowa Sophmore Advisor Advisor of Visual Ed. HOWARD C. NELSON B. S., U. of Wisconsin U. of Illinois - Home Address, Monmouth, Ill. Mechanical Drawing, Wood Turning Mechanical Drawing Special Inf Manual Training Special Int. CAROLINE ZIMMERLY B. A., U. of Chicago M. A., U. of Chicago Home Address, Norwalk, Ohio Latin Girl Reserves Latin Club C I 8 S S 2 S .... and Student Government Thank You, Seniors. 'In deciding how to spend the money made on the senior class play, members of the class of 1940 met in special session to vote on a gift for the school. After con- sideration of sevcral things, the class decided to give their available funds to the Maroon and Gold. We of the staff Wish to thank them sincerely from the bottom of our hearts. What better mounment and memory could a class give to benefit both the school and members of the class, than a fine yearbook! Considerable progress in the high schools' history has been made this year with the opening and dedication of a much needed addition to the building. We have attempted to record the dedication and many features of the new building in per- manent form here as a printed monument to the memory of our school board, its officials, and the citizens of Monmouth who took the progressive step forward in going to the polls and casting their votes for the addition and alterations to the present school plant. Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight right through that line Take the ball clear 'down the field boys Touchdown sure this time! Rah! Rah! Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight on for your fame! Fight, Monmouth, fight! fight fight! We'1l win this game! o To the Custodians: We, the students appreciate your work in keeping our building neat and clean. We admit we have not done our part as well as we might, but we'll try harder next year. CARROLL RICHARDSON ENGINEER ARCHIE ROBERTSON JANITOR CLARENCE GALBREATH JANITOR S. B. A. Officers C. McVEY R. SHAW H. ADAIR President Vice-President Secretary Not Pictured-H. CROW, Treasurer The Student Bociy Association 0That portion of the administration of school affairs which is delegated to student control in cooperation with the principal and superintendent of schools is managed through two groups, both the members of which are elected by the students. First, the executive committee composed this year of Charles McVey, president, Robert Shaw, vice-president, Helen Adair, secretaryg and the treasurer, Howard Crow. The second branch of the student government is the House of Representatives com- posed of the presidents. of each of the class advisory groups and two faculty mem- bers appointed by the principal. Once each year, the first Wednesday in May, the annual meeting of the Student Body association is held in the auditorium during the regular assembly period. At :his time students nominate from the platform the candidates whom they wish to put up for election to the four student body offices, The president presides over this annual meeting and has the power to preside over and call meetings of the ex- ecutive committee. Individual duties of the other officers are as follows: the vice-president presides in place of the president, the secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the Student Body, the executive committee, and the House of Representatives. The treasurer shall receive all moneys of the SBA and expend the same by order of the executive committee. Members of the executive committee must attend the meetings of the House of Representatives which meets once a month, or at the special call of the speaker of the house, Robert Peterson, on behalf of th executive committee. At its first meet- ing, the house is called to order by the student body president. The members of the house shall then elect a speaker. The House of Representatives hear reports from the executive committee, and it shall in resolutions dictate the general policies to be followed by the executive committee. The House of Representatives has the power to pass laws governing the actions of the members of the Student Body association and necessary for the regulation of student government within the student body. Senior Class Officers Garrison Barnes Adair Crow i History oi Senior Class lFour years ago a group of very green freshies, 139 to be exact, first appeared in the halls of Monmouth high school, Leading these youngsters was Robert Kritzer, assisted by Robert Peterson and Elwyn Bud Barnes. Time passed slowly, our numbers diminished, and we lost a little of the greeness. Again Kritzer was chosen as our guide, but aiding him this year were Clifford Ram- back and Charles McVey. Robert MacMaster and George Danukos received major letters in football, and George received a major letter in basketball. Ah! At last we were juniors. McVey, Barnes, Helen Adair, and George Crow safe- ly steered us through the year. We entertained the seniors at a prom with Chinese decorations, and rrcsented Skidding as our contribution in dramatics. Juniors were outstanding in all sports, David Hallam was excellent in the speech depart- ment, while Kritzer, Isabel Hay, and McVey ranked high in music. As seniors we elected Hugh Garrison, Barnes, Adair, and Crow to help close this chapter of life. What a Life, showing the comedy and tragedy of high school life, was our concluding dramatic attempt. Danukos and McMaster were added to the Hall of Fame. One hundred nineteen remaining students prepared and pre- sented a new type of graduation exercise, the first to be held in our new auditorium. Seniors Reveal Future Piansf 57 to Attendlcoiiege 19 Unciecicied lOut of the 119 members of the class of '40, a total of 57 have announced their intentions of attending college, and an additional 18 are undecided as to whether they will continue in a higher field of learning. Most of the remaining students will not attend a liberal arts school. These results were determined by means of a recent senior questionaire, ' Next year Monmouth college will see 21 members of the class of '40, and the sec- ond largest group, 11 in all, will attend the University of Illinois. Eleven know they are going to collcge, but they do not know where. Others who plan to attend college will receive their advanced education in Michigan, Illinois, New York, California, and, as one person said, out west. Among students not going to a liberal arts college, various plans were brought to light. Fifteen plan to work, but did not specify the kind of work. Two graduates hope to get a stenographer's job, two will stay home or take a postgraduate course, the same number are, each, preparing for nurses training, working on the farm,and-join- ing the army or navy. One boy is going to be an apprentice to a plumber, one girl hopes to teach acro- batics and roller skating, and another person is going to let the future take care of itself. All in all, the future looks quite bright for Monmouth high school's graduates of 1940. HELEN ADAIR Secretary of S. B. A., 4 Secretary of Senior Class, 4 Secretary of Junior Class, 3 President of Home Room, 2 Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 2 Clipper, 2, 3 Band, 2, 3 Glee Club, 3, 4 JOHN W. ADAMS No Activities Listed MARY ELLIN AITKIN Glee Club, 3, 4 Stenographers' Club, 4 Clipper Crew, 4 VIVIAN ANDERSON Pep Club, 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserves, 4 Commercial Club, 4 En: Libris, 3 See.-Treasurer of Ea: Libris, 3 fx U A! 6, ELWYN BARNES f Hi-Y, 1, 4 ,Rf Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 ,iff ' Traelc, 4 if Vice-President of Senior Class Viee-President of Junior Class President of Home Room, 2, 3 Sec.-Treas. of Freshman Class Band, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 ROBERT BELLIS Home Room President, 1 Interelass B. B., 1, 2 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball, 4 Class of 1940 FRANK BERGREN Football, 2, 3, 4 Clipper Adv. Solicitor, 4 Intramural Sports, 4 C7 A Jw V .V 1' f' x',:t,,,yygf '.,fk,.fL4XC- 'X 'X' 'K K X X, LOIS BURFORD Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Cadet Cheer Leader, 2 Home Room Sec., 3 Advisory Program Chm., 4 BETTY CARLSON Girl .73eser'ues, 1, 4 Glee Club, 1, 3 Camera Club, 4 MARY ELIZABETH CARR G. A. A. Membe1', 2, 3 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 4 JAMES CLINE Clipper Crew, 4 Mechanical Drawing Club, 4 l ROBERT COWDEN Football, 1 Golf, 2, 3 Hi.Y, 1, 2, 3 President of Home Room, 1 1 Class of 1940 GEORGE F. CROW President of Home Room, 3 Treasurer of Junior Class, 3 Treasurer of Senior Class, 4 GEORGE DANUKOS Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain of Basketball, 4 Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 Track, 1, 2, 3 President of Home Room, 1, 4 0 MINNIE SARAH DUNBAR Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 4 Spanish Club, 4 Senior Day Program HUGH GARRISON Hi-Y, 3, 4 Secretary of Hi-Y, 4 President of Senior Class, 4 President of Home Room, 2 DOROTHY EISIMINGER Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. R. Ass't Program Chm., 4 Junior Play, 3 Interpretative Reading Club, 4 WILLIAM FOWLER Track Squad, 3, 4 Boys' Athletic Club, 4 Mechanical Drawing Club, 4 Camera Club, 4 JOAN FULTON Glee Club Pianist, 2, 3 Band, 1, 2, 3 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserve, 1, 2, 3 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3 Clipper Desk Editor, 3 Quill and Scroll, 3 See.-Treas. of Home Room, 1, 3, 4 Point System Board, 3, 4 GEORGE ECKLES Pres. of Point System Board, 4 Football, 2, 3, 4 Bookkeeping Team, 4 Clipper Adv. Solictor, 4 Track, 2 Track, 4 Football, 3 JACK EFAW Football, 2 Hi-Y, 1, 2 LUCILLE GILLEN President of Home Room, 4 BETTY EISIMINGER Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Spanish Club, 4 Bookkeeping Contest, 2 Shorthand Contest, 3 Junior Accountant, 3 Senior Accountant, 4 Clipper Crew, 3, 4 Pep Club, 4 Girl Reserve, 4 See.-Treas. of Advisory, 4 HELEN GODDARD Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. of Girl Reserves, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary of Pep Club, 4 Class of 1940 GRETCHEN GRAHAM Sec.-Treas. of Home Room, 1, 3 President of Home Room, 2 RUTH HANSON Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 owhesim, 2, 3, 4 President of Pep Club, 4 Glee Club, 3, 4 Pfemdent Of Lflfm Cl'Llb,.4 Dist. and State Vocal Contest, Chairman Prom Decorations, 3 Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Art Club, 4 Flute Solo, Dist. and State Contest, 3, 4 JANE GRAHAM Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 G- A- A-y 1 JANE HARNEY Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 4 Ex Libris, 1, 2, 3, 4 Art Club, 4 Junior Class Play, 3 Secretary of Ex Libris, 2 Library Monitor, 4 ROBERT GRIER Football, 3, 4 Junior Class Play, 3, 4 Girl Reserve-Hi-Y Play, 4 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 MA Sec. Treas. of Home Room, 1 Clipper Crew, 1 P017 Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 4 RGARET HASTINGS Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, Ex Libris, 2 Clipper, 4 Annual Editor, 4 Quill and Scroll, 4 A KVA DAVID HALLAM Debate, 2, 3, 4 Oratorical Declamation, 2, 3 Original Oratory, 3, 4 ISABEL HAY Extempore Speech, 3 Baml, 1, 2, 3, 4 President of N. F. L., 3, 4 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 President of Advisory, 4 Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve-Hi-Y Play, 2, 3 Glee Club, 2 Junior Class Play, 4 Kiwanis Honor Shield, 1, 3 Senior Class Play, 4 Camera Club, 4 Music Theory Club, 3, 4 GEORGE HAMILTON F. F. A., 4 Football, 1, 2 Hi-Y, 1, 2 . Pep Club, 1, , 3, 4 Junior-Senior Prom Com., 3 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Football Banquet Com., 4 QV- JANE HELM aww KENNETH HANSEN Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve-Hi-Y Play, Stage Crew, 4 Science Club, 4 ADELAIDE HENRICKSON Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 2, 3 G. A. A., 1 ROBERT HIGGINS F. F. A., 4 Social Etiquette, 4 Manual Training, 4 Class of 1940 Tmclf, lf 2 JEAN IOENOGLE Glee Club, 4 Pep Club, 3 MARY ALYS HILL Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2 Camera Club, 3 Clipper Business Manager, 2 Quill and Scroll, 3, 4 Secretary of Quill and Scroll, 3 SHIRLEY HILL Southeastern High School, Detroit, Mich., 2, 3 Pep Club, 4 G. A. A. Tumbling Class, 4 RUTHANNE HOLMNBERG ' Girl Reserves, 1, 2 G. A. A., 1, 2 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3 Camera Club, 4 Clipper Staff, 4 RE GENA HOWARD Kirkwood, 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserve, 4 Pep Club, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club District Contest, 1 Sextette District and State Contests, 1 ROBERT G. IREY Hi-Y, 1, 2 Home Room See.-Treas., 1 Homecoming Committee, 1, 3 RICHARD JOHNSON Glee Club, 4 41 . . I n ,f Latin Club, 4 N ' Pres. of Boys' Etiquette Club, 4 . ,,f ' '..' y-.f4,..,'wf-2 ROBERT JOHNSON Home Room President, 1 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Debate Squad, 3 Clipper Adv. Solicitor, 4 Interpretive Reading Club, 4 Junior Class Play, Crew Mem., 3 Stenography Club, V. Pres., 4 Commercial Contests, 3, 4 President of Social Etiquette, 4 N MAXINE HOY Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 4 Stenograp rs' Club, 4 I W VVALLACE H. JOHNSON No activities MARY ANN JOYSLIN Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve, 1,'2, 3, 4 G. R.-Hi-Y Play, 4 Junior-Senior Com. Chm., 3 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Class of 1940 FLORENCE KIMBLE Glee Club, 3, 4 Art Club, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club, 4 ffla T,,, we :J , -. f gf' ROBERT KRITZER Class President, 1, 2 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y Vice-President, 3 President of Hi-Y, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 Track, 2, 3, 4 National Solo Contest, 1, 3, 4 Band and Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 Home Room President, 1, 3, 4 Home Room Sec.-Treas., 2 WILLIAM LARSON' ,fp ' ' Clipper Crew, 4 Golf, 2 Home Room Treas., 1 Sem., Intramural, 3 Mechanical Drawing Club, 4 HARRIET LAUDER Girl Reserve, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 2, 3 Home Room President, 2, 3 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Dec., 4 JACK LEMMERMAN Neligh, Neb., 1, 2, 3 Science Club, 4 Camera Club, 4 Band, 4 Orchestra, 4 SUSAN ANN LILLEY Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 1, 2 - Glee Club, 4 Sec.-Treas. 1 Semester, 4 Glee Club District Contest, 1'.' I ROBERT LINDE F. F. A., 4 Debate, 4 GERALD LINMAN Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4 , Track, 1, 2, 3, 4 JOHN L. LEE Basketball Manager, 4 Track, 4 Clipper Crew, 3 ?olclceepi1i,zKn Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, A Senior Advisory President, 4 MARY ELLEN LIVINGSTON Girl Reserves, 1, 4 Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 . X, xl ,,,,,',X,g, ,, . HILLARD A. LEFORT ',T A Clipper Crew A X f N 7 JEANE LOVITT X Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1 1 Lf i G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4 4 DORIS LUSK , G. A. A., 1 if Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Stenograph-ers' Club, 4 Sec. of Stenographers' Clu Commercial Contest, 4 MARY A. MCCONNELL President of Girl Reserves, Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves' Cabinet, 3, 4 Commercial Club, 4 Sec.-Treas. of Home Room, Glee Club, 2, 3 ROGER MCCULLOCH Clipper Reporter, 3 Clipper Assistant Editor, 4 Camera Club, 4 Advisory President, 4 Point System Board, 3 RICHARD MCGINNIS St. George's High School, Evanston, Ill. Camera Club President, 4 One-Act Play Contest, 4 Mechanical Drawing Club, Clipper Ad Salesman, 4 ' N 4 1 , MARGARET MCKELVEY 1 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve Cabinet, 4 ' , Tennis, 3, 4 C , A G. A. A., 3 Clipper Crew, 1 ROBERT McMASTER Football, 1, 2, 3 Football Captian, 4 Track, 1, 4 President of Home Room, 2 Class Play, 3 Secetary of Home Room, 4 Boys' Social Etiquette b4A 4 2 4 Class of 1940 S A V i THOMAS MCMICHAEL Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Debate, 2, 3, 4 Student Accountant Extempore Speaking Treasurer of N. F. L. Plays, 2, 3, 4 Interpretive Reading, 4 Chairman of Class of 40 Fl Committcee, 1, 2, 3 Q CHARLES McVEY Student Body President, 4 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary of Hi-Y, 3 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Debate, 2 Class President, 3 Class Secretary-Treasurer, 2 Hi-Y-Girl Reserve Flay, 2, 3, Home Room President, 2, 3 Junior Class Play National Solo Contest, 3, 4 ROBERTA MCVEY Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary of Girl Reserves, 4 President of Home Room, 1 Secretary of Home Room, 2, Secretary of Advisory, 4 Clipper Staff, 4 'K 'Maul ADELAIDE MARSHALL Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. R., 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Prorn Com. Mem., 3 Glee Club, 11,. 2 ,f',, V V JOHN MARTIN Debate, 2, 3, 4 Extemp Speaking, 3, 4 Commercial Contest, 4 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Chm. of Class Float, 1, 2, 3 Class Play, 3, 4 Treasurer of N. F. L., 4 Girl Reserve-Hi-Y Play, 2, 3 JOHN MATTERN Hi-Y, 1 Boys? Athletic Club, 4 Mechanical Drawing Club, 4 Wood Turning, 4 Boys' Etiquette, 4 MARGARET MESSICK Girl Reserves, 1 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3 , Clipper, 3, 4 G. A. A., 3, 4 MARJORIE MElI 1'LER Pep Club. 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 3, 4 Clipper, 4 'JACK MILLER Football, 4 Boys' Athletic, 4 JANE MORGAN Girl Reserve, 1, 2, 3, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Dec. Contest, 3, 4 , G. R.-Hi-Y Play, 3, 4 Commercial Contests, 4 Sophomore Home Room Pres., 2 MILDRED MUNSON G. A. A., 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 3, 4 Camera Club, 4 Girl Reserves, 1 VIRGIL MURK Hi-Y, 1, 4 Clipper Crew, 4 Class of 1940 LOREN MURPHY Football, 3, 4 Glee Club, 4 EULA JEAN NEWBERRY Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 4 Girls' Athletics, Pres., 4 fx Rf' ,X f-f MARIE OLSON ' M ltll Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Home Room Treasurer, 2 Commercial Contest, 4 Glee Club, 3 Girls' Social Etiquette, Sec., 4 DICK OWEN . Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y, 3, 4 Tennis, 2, 3, 4 G. R.-Hi-Y Play, 3 Glee Club, 3, 4 Orchestra, 3 Junior Class Play, 3 ANNE PARRISH Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Clipper Staff, 2 Ea: Libris, 2 Spanish Club, 4 JANE PEARSON Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1, 2, 4 Home Room President, 1 Pep Club, Pianist, 4 Music Contest, Pianist, 4 Commercial Contest, 4 Social Com., Girl Reserves, 3 Girl Reserve, Service Com., 4 Invitation Committee, Junior-Senior Prom, 3 Class of 1940 ROBERT PETERSON President of Home Room, 1, 2 Vice-President of Class, 1 Treasurer of Hi-Y, 3 Member of Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Speaker of House, 4 Football, 4 Junior Class Play, 3 Hi-Y Play, 4 Boys' Social Etiquette, 4 HELEN POWELL Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Commercial Contest, 3, 4 Clipper Staff, 4 Girl Reserves' Cabinet, 3, 4 Quill and Scroll, 4 Pep Club Treasurer, 4 Activity Ticket Collector, 4 MARJORIE RAGLIN Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3 Clipper, 3, 4 News Editor on Clipper, 4 Quill and Scroll, 3, 4 MARILYN RAINS Girl Reserves, 1 Pep Club, 2, 3 Clipper Crew, 4 Stenograpliers' Club, 4 777 . llwfx CLIFFORD RAMBACK Home Room President, 1 Football, 1, 2, 3 Basketball, 1 Vice-President of Class, 2 Junior-Senior Prom Com., 3 Glee Club, 4 HELEN JANE RANNEY Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Social Etiquette, 4 Ex Libris, 1, 2 Commercial Contest, 4 Invitation Committee, Junior-Senior Prom, 3 Membership Committee, Girl Reserves, 3 CHARLOTTE REED Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Stenographers' Club, 4 Art Club, 4 Girl Reserves, 1 Commercial Contest, 4x CHARLES RICHARDSON Asst. Mgr., Football, 2 Clipper Acl Solicitor, 3 Football Manager, 3 Track, 3 Intramural Manager, 3 Basketball Manager, 3 MARY ROMANO Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary, 3 President, 4 Clipper Desk Editor, 4 Quill and Scroll, 4 Vice President, 4 Commercial Contest, 4 Prom Inv. Com. 3 BILL ROWLEY Basketball, 1 Football, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y, 3 Treasurer of F. F. A., 4 MAX SAGE No Activities IRWIN SHAPIRO Clipper Ad Solicitor, 4 ,OBERT SHAW Football, 2 Basketball, 2, 3, 4 Track, 2, 3, 4 Tennis, 3, 4 President Advisory, 4 Clipper Ad Solicitor, 4 'OHN SHIMMIN S. A. T. Collector, 4 Clipper Crew, 4 Intramural Sports, 3 Hi-Y, 1 IIARGARET ANN SMITH Girl Reserves, 2, 4 Assist. Bus. Man., Clipper, 3 Treasurer, Clipper, 4 Parliamentary Club, 4 LOSANNA SORELL Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 Art Club, 4 Secretafry of Art Club, 4 Pep Club, 3 Stage and Screen, 4 ONATHAN STANTON Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1, 2 VIARY CATHERINE STEELE Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 4 Ex Libris, 1, 2, 3 Vice-President of Esc Libris, 4 Commercial Contest, 3 Press Conference Contest, 4 Clipper, 1, 4 Orchestra, 1 Girls' Athletic Association, 1, 2 Library Monitor, 1, 2, 3, 4 Class of 1940 FORREST STRICKLER Home Room President, 1 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis, 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3 Girl Reserves-Hi-Y Play, 3 Junior-Senior Prom Com., 3 Hi-Y Treasurer, 4 Clipper Sports Editor, 4 PHYLLIS STROMIRE Pep Club, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 3, 4 President of Commercial MARY LOUISE STRONG Orchestra, 1, 2, 3 Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club, 1, 2, 4 Girl Reserves, 4 Camera Club, 4 Camera Club Treasurer, Commercial Contest, 4 MARGIE SWANSON Girl Reserves Pep Club Interpretive Reading G. A. A. ROBERT SWANSON Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3 FRANCES TURNER Point System, 4 G. A. A., 1 Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Club, 4 4 Q if KENNETH WALLACE Track, 3 Football, 3, 4 1 JEAN WEIR Clipper Editorial, 1, 2, 3, 4 Quill and Scroll, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3 JANE WELCH Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 4 Pep Club, 4 Biggsville High, 3 Huntington Park, Calif., Secretary-Treasurer, 2 Class of 1940 NORMAN WELLS Clipper Editor, 4 Band, 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra Member, 3 Clipper Staff, 1, 2, 3 Hi-Y Member, 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary Home Room, 1, HOWARD WELTY Intramural Baseball, 1 Intramural Sports, 3 Science Club, 4 BETTY LOU WILLIAMS Pep Club, 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club History of Junior Class OOnce upon a time not so Very long ago, three years to be exact, 205 freshies en- tered the doors MHS to begin their career. Guiding these green children was Ho- ward Crow aided by Gertrude Peterson, In just a year we became sophomores and some of our number dropped out or were left behind. Again we find Gertru-de Peterson and Howard Crow assisted by Dorothy Carwile guiding us through the year. A great event which began during this year was the building of the new addition. This year we as juniors feel like we are getting somewhere in life. We were steered through this year by Jane Ahlstrand, LeRoy Shrode, Dorothy Carwile, and Eleanor Matson. Jane also was chosen ag queen in the FFA club. Robert Elliot has taken high honors on the varsity team in basketball this year. He was elected cap- tain of the team for next year. Patricia Kinkaid has done great work on the debate squad and in the speech department. Our drama presented this year was Valley Forgev a historical play. The big event of the year was entertaining the seniors in old southern style at the prom held in our new gym. Class of 1941 Junior class pictures, reading from the top down, left to right, first row: Abbadusky, F., Ahlstrand, J., Alamaguer, Lewis, Alamaguer, L., Allison, E., Anderson, H., Anderson R. Second row: Baird, D., Barnard, R., Bethards, W., Birditt, C., Birdsell, M., Bishop, M., Black, J. Third row: Breckbill, K., Breiner, A., Brownell, G., Bryan, K., Carrier, J., Carwile, D., Arnold, V. Fourth row: Clark, B., Clore, M., Crouse, J., Bradford, M. L., Christrnan, L., Robinson, K., Johnson, E. Fifth row: Elliott, R., Elliott, Robert, Engdahl, M., Ericson, R., Evans,'A., Dixon, D., Frantz, M. L. Sixth row: Frymire, R., Forbes, L., Frymire, J. Gibson, W., Gordon, F., Gordon, S., Gum- merson, I. Seventh row: Hall, C., Hall, M., Hamilton, R., McElroy, S., Haynes, R., Howver, A., Hill, D. Class of 1941 Junior class pictures reading from the top down, left to right: first row: Huffman, V. Irey, ., Jebb, J., Jellinger, T., Jewell, P., Joel, H., Johnson, E. Second row: Johnson K., Johnson, R., Keefer, E., King, B., Kinkaid, P., Krueger, S., Lantz, R. Third row Leonard, W., Long, J., Lovedahl, K., Lauder, F., Lynch, K., McBride, H., McClure M. J.. Fourth row: McIntyre, D., McIntyre, R., McNamara, E., McQuown, D., McVey H., Masterson, R., Matson, E. Fifth row: Merrillat, R., Mendez, A., Montgomery, C. Morris, M., Munson, K., Murphy, O., Musgrove, J. Sixth row: Nelson, M., Newsome H., Parrish, S., Peoples, E. Seventh row: Pierce, V., Peterson, M., Nelson, H. J., Redmond, M. L., Shiffer, M. Riley, S. Class of 1941 Junior class pictures reading from the top down, left to right. first row: Roush, R. Rule, R., Russell, M., Rutledge, H., Sands, G., Schweitzer, R., Shellenberger, J. Sec ond row: Shimmin, L., Shrode, L., Shunick, R., Smith, B., Smith, M., Smith, R., Snod grass, J. Third row: Stewart, D., Stivers, D., Sward, F., Themanson, EG., Vest, R, Miller, P., Thompson, B. Fourth row: Thornton, J., Thorwaldson, R., Torley, B. Turner, B., Van Tuyl, E., Ward, R., Walworth, M. Fifth row: Wayne, M., Wells, W. Wertz, J., Yeoman, M., Yoder, F., Young, G. Vaught, P. Sixth row: Sprout, R. Sophomore Class Cfficers we ,lin 7 -W -Y V President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer R. BUCHANAN D. JOHNSON B. GARRISON R. SHUNICK Sophomore Class History 0The class of ,42 started its high school days in the year 1938. The officers that year were: Don Johnson, president, Martin Neil, vice-president. As freshmen our chances were few to display our talent but in spite of the dis- advantage we went into every activity with great enthusiasm so that our freshman year was not in vain. This year, history repeats and once more we gathered at grand Monmouth high school for another year of learning with Rachel Buchanan, president, Don Johnson, vice presidentg Blanche Garrison, secretaryg Richard Shunick, treasurer. Oh! In our class our race specimens. When it comes to basketball, George Jordan doth shine. In football, Robert Johnson doth shine. And so having completed two of our four years of school life successfully and en- joyably, we now leave our sophomore class to the on-coming year of '41 and look ahead eagerly to our next year as juniors. So here's to the class of '42, and I think you'1l find it true, if you look for a class that's really alive, you'll find We see things through. Sophomore class advisers are: Miss Anderson, Miss Zimmerly, Mr. Lawrence, and Miss Thompson. Class of 1942 First row, left to right: Miller, Eugene, Johnson, Clarice, Munson, Rose, Killey, Marcella, Firth, Helen Frances, Buchanan, Rachel, Dray- son, Mary Lou, Slater, Dean. Second row, left to right: Phieffer, Marie, Myers, Harriet, Means, An- nie, Chapin, Robert, Shunick, Bet- ty, Jenks, Alice, Josephson, Donald, Nelson, Kenneth, Neil, Doris, Mor- rell, Shirley. Third row, left to right: Neil, George, Gossett, Darol, Ray, Marilyn Jean, Bridge, Ellen, John- son, Helen, Thompson, Harold, Davies, Darol, Camp, Jon, Allen, Walter, Watson, Wilmont, Vaughn, Robert, Skinner, Arthur. First row, left to right: Bollman, Inez, Hoover, Mary Ann, Bolin, Marjorie, Seybold, Jeanne, Over- holser, Mary Louise, Kniss, Martha June, Shroyer, Verna Lou, Venard, Lorraine. Second row, left to right: Thomas, Jean, Johnson, Don, Danner, Maurine, Jones, Marilyn, Phelps, Jean, Jackson, Helen, Robinson, Betty Jane, Efaw, Jean, Hare, Del- bie, Craig, Anna. Third row, left to right: Gowdy, Eugene, Fulton, Bill, Hosack, James, Appleby, Edward, Anderson, Clar- ence, Strickler, Robert, Neusom, William, Bowling, Richard, Clark, Kenneth, Objartel, Jack, Foster, Robert. First row, left to right: Cline, Pauline, Stemp, Betty, Thompson, Helen, Lantz, Mary Jane, Boggs, Marian, Leonard, Lois, Graham, An- nie, Eyler, Dorothy. Second row, left to right: Pullen, Rose Mary, Rains, Warren, Nelson, Gertrude, Peterson, Helen, Wheeler, Florence, Yeoman, Barbara, Sloan, Virginia, Cook, Patricia, Parrish, Gale, Johnson, Glen. Third row, left to right: Porter, Don' Henning, Bill, McVey, Dick, Morris Lavant, Olson, Dean, Sorenson, Gene, Dingwell, LaMarr, Anderson Robert, Shunick, Richard, Cottrell Richard, Seldon, James. 9 9 9 1 Class of 1942 First row, left to right: Day, Al- berta, Coy, Jean, Johnson, Shirley, Chapin, Clarabella, Turner, Marie, Colwell, Sally Ben, Swanson, Jean, Hilsenhoff, Evelyn. Second row, left to right: Parker, Emma Lou, Daley, Doreen, Garri- son, Blanche, Bergren, June, Ran- ney, Janet, Rice, June, Sage, Wini-- fred, Merion, Shirley. Third row, left to right: White, Daniel, Wells, Adrian, Lauder, Chick , Burkett, Donald, Bergren, Kenneth, Winbigler, Hugh, Fether- ston, Donald. First row, left to right: McNamara, F., Young, H., Johnson, M. L., Cokel, R., Clyclone, H., Bennett, M. J. Second row: Whitman, M., Painter, P., Isaccson, D., Johnson, M., Wiley, D., Johnson, A., George, J. Third row: Bruyn, J., Congdon, W., Denisar, R., Ryner, J., Levine, W., Peterson, M. My Little Brother My little brother is six year's old, Big blue eyes and oh so bold. Afraid of you? Afraid of Who? Why nobody! He's as good as gold. My little brother is the lea-der of the guys, But when you look in those blue eyes- Such a mischievious look Like imps in a book, And all the cunning tricks he denies. My little brother kissed his girl, And all the guys are in a whirl. They are bashful Yet they are hopeful. Can they beat him to win his pearl? When my little brother goes to bed, He flops down like a ton of lead, Says his prayers all right With a sleepy Good nightf' What!! He had a gun tucked under his head? -Barbara Yeoman History of Freshman Class 0Freshmen enrolled in Setpember this year numbered two hundred and six. They were the first to enter the new high school, and also the first to have supervised study. Voting, the class of forty-three elected Everitt Hardin, president, James Ebersole, vice-president, Albert Fayette, secretary-treasurer of their class through votes taken during the various advisory periods. Eleven freshmen have consistently been on the honor roll for the year thirty-nine and forty: Nancy Cannell, Dorothy Jean Buchanan, Eleanor Crippen, Juanita Roush, Emilou Hogg, Margaret Rose Thompson, Ester Jane Steele, and Everitt Hardin. This year the freshmen have done quite a bit to distinguish themselves. In band, David Moffet and James Ebersole have won honors as clarinet and trombone soloists respectively. David went to the national. Juanita Roush, Lorraine Matson, and Charles Grimsley have done outstanding also. Charles Hallam was the only fresh- man out for debate. He won second in the sub-district contest for oratorical debate. He is also with the group B debate team. Many of our freshmen went for Glee club. Marilyn Jones is one of the accompanists. Billy Ray and Lloyd Jackson have done more than their share in sports, both going out for football, basketball, and track. Loren Filler was manager of the freshman-sophomore basketball and football teams, We have reason to be proud of our freshmen athletes, for Mr, Corzine and Mr. Exter said that they were the best since theylve been here. Class of 1943 Front row, left to right: Jones, Marilyn, Masterson, Mary Ellen, Russell, Mary Frances, Smith, Shirley, Hall, Margaret, Johnson, Dorothy, Walker, Jane, Lister, Mary Frances, Hoog, Emmy Lou, Hayes, Rasann. Second row, left to right: Moeburg, Kenneth, Pierson, Jack, McAtee, Bob, Earhart, Geraldine, Strong, Dorothy Mae, Haar, Ralph, Johnson, Kenneth, Connell, Jimmy, Ross, Buddy, Kersey, Betty, Shinofield, Martha Jane, Mc- Kinnon, Mary Frances, Roush, Juanita. Third row, left to right: Sulteen, Katherine, Bergren, Barbara, Murphy, Marjorie, Smiley, Doris, Hutchison, Joan, O'Conner, Patricia, Ligget, Don- ald, Zea, Earl, Ebersole, James, Mur- phy, Wayne, Steele, Esther, Gillen, Garda, Dennison, Louise, Hennifent, Claretta. Top row, left to right: Robeson, Shirley, Gilbert, Clinton, Williams, Bob, Tubbs, Henry, Nevius, Bob, Shrode, Max, Bond, J. C., Renard, Harold, Filler, Loren, Gavin, William, Neal, Richard, Hardin, Everitt, Grimsley, Charles, Greenstreet, Betty, Pople, Rosemary, Spicer, Eudora, Kelly, Nadine, Front row, left to right: Stromire, Bon- nie, Matson, Lorraine, Matson, Dorothy, Westlake, Marjorie, Wilford, Betty, Azdell, Jean, Neuman, Alice, Huff- man, Wanda, Hook, Iona, Brooks, Mar- garet, Adams, Cora Lee, Kleney, Betty. Second row, left to right: Wheeler, Dorothy, Thompson, Marylin, Turn- quist, Robert, Smith, Walter, Eyler, Ho- ward, Rowley, Ruth Margaret, Hanson, Ellen, Bridge, Frank, Payne, Mildred, Hoskins, Alice, Moore, Harriet, Ryner, Maxine, Helm, Elaine, Wise, Marjorie. Third row, left to right: Mclntyre, Theodore, Brooks, Rezon, Lovitt, Owen, Johnson, Bob, Cannell, Nancy, Buchanan, Dorothy, Crippen, Eleanor, Estes, Harland, Gillen, LeRoy, Nelson, Eva, James, Wanda, Bragd, Francis, Nelson, Helen Jane. Fourth row, left to right: Pople, Velma, Brunkow, Betty Jane, Curry, Jennie, Kreuger, Marilyn, George, Maxine, Hal- lam, Charles, Gustafson, Williard Thompson, Solon, Spicer, Leland, Moe- burg, Gilbert, Birdsell, Kenneth, Clark, Robert, Thompson, Margaret, Cavan- augh, Roberta, Stice, Lilly Ann, Helm, Peggy, Johnson, Jim, Reed, Harry. Days We'lI Long Remember . . . September: All were so busy admiring the new building, faculty members were completely forgotten. September 28: Impressive dedication programs distributed. Mr. Fetherston speaks. September 25: J ubliee week begins. Stunt night, the football game, and our first dance in the new gym were the main events. November 6: Lloyd Douglas, well known author, began a series of lectures sponsored by the faculty. November 16-17: Students and public Went back to Revolutionary times for Valley Forge the junior class play. December 1: Mississippi, the Camera club show, went over well with a style show displaying a group of beautiful girls lending the finishing touches. December 9: Senior party was held in the gym with dancing furnished by transcriptions. December 10: NFL held a Valentine, strictly date party, in the Ag room. .January 5: A new event, the band carnival, with all kinds of oddities furnished plenty of laughter. Jannuary 13: Quill and Scroll dance with Jim Woods' orchestra went over big. Tintype was the amusing sideshow. January 27: Everybody turned country-minded wearing overalls and ginghams. A queen was crowned. March 9: Short dress, hair bows, and other kiddy tricks were in order when the junior class held it kid party. March 14-15: Foot Loose, Girl Reserve-Hi-Y play, turned out a good many laughs. April 20: FFA boys show 'pop' and 'mom' what farmers should be like at their banquet. May 3: A lot of high notes and low notes, but msic anyhow, was the festival directed by Miss Yenerich and Mr. Lynch. May 20: Everyone looked their best for the prom, even after the headaches we got from changing its date. May 21: Seniors got up early and stayed out late to enjoy every minute of their day. Activities Art Club Art Club Camera Club Ex Libris Club Left to right, back row: Donald Fetherston, Vernon McKahon, Maxine Peterson, Jeanette Crouse, Ruth Shunick, Florence Kimble, Helen Jackson, Pauline Cline, Jean Hensley, Esther Steele, Garda Gillen, Peggy Lou Helm, Ruth Hanson, Shirley Smith, Rosanna Sorrel, George Ann Graham, Cora Lee Adams, Harold Thompson. Front row: Kathryn Munson, Jane Walker, Miss Cronkhite, Lily Ann Stice, Jack Pierson, Robert Toal. Camera Club Seen in this picture are Camera club members E. Johnson, W. Rains, C. Lauder, E. L. Parker, C. Chapin, B. Wilford, G. Earhart, R. Nevius, D. Barnard, A. Fayette are among those being photo- graphed. Ex Libris Club EX Libris: Left to right: Miss Neumann, Harney, J., Strickler, R., Keefer, E., Liby, R., Linde, B., Salmon, A., Riley, S. 0With the addition of art in the curriculum of Monmouth high comes a new organization of students taking this course, it is the Art club. Meeting during the activity period on Monday and Friday each week, members work on projects of in- terest to themselves, make posters, and conduct discussions of trends in the field of art and artists vocations, Miss Cronkhite is the advisor and instructor in art. 0Amatuer photographers and those owning cameras who enjoy learning to print and develop films have an opportunity to join a group interested in this work. Organized last year by Mr. Froom, Camera club has done much of the photography for the Maroon and Gold. The highlight of their activities was the sponsoring of a movie, Bing Crosby in Mississippi, and a style show to provide funds for photo- graphy for this annual. DEX Libris club has for its symbol an open book which signifies the meaning of the name of the club from books. Members are very active in literary work, helping with displays in the library and social programs. During November, the Ex Libris sponsored a poster contest advocating book week. Prizes were presented to Norman Wells and Lois Leonard for making the best posters. At one of the weekly assemblies the Ex Libris gave a radio program. One of the features of the broadcast was the play giving the life of Edgar Allen Poe. The club meets once a week and committees are appointed to plan the meetings. One of the highlights of the programs was the questionaire of former and future literary works and writers. First Row, left to right: Eyler, R., Peterson, M., Sweitzer, R., Johnson, D., Rowley, W., Gibson, W., Crow, G., Higgens, R., McCullough, R., Gillen, L., Gavin, R., Brotherton, W., Bartlett, G., Haar, V., Smith, W. Second Row: Hallam, C., Shimmin, J., Fayette, A., Murk, V., Sprout, R., Elliott, R., Gustafson, W., Levine, W., Hanson, J., Young, G., Linde, R., Cavanaugh, R., Seldon, J., Johnson, R., Gossett, D. Third Row: Mr. Kuntz, McVey, H., Gavin, W., Hamilton, G., Moberg, G., Slater, D., Haar, R., Miller, E., Adams, J., Wertz, J., Olson, P., Ding- well, L., Watson, W., Abbadusky, F., Weegar, W., Carrier, J. 0For the first time in the history of the school, an active FFA chapter was organized, and established in conjunction with the newly created agriculture de- partment. The first organization meeting was held on October 9 and about 75 boys indicated their desire to become greenhand members, temporary officers were ap- pointed to outline their respective duties, and elections were held. The following of- ficers were elected: president, Donald Johnson, vice president, Robert Mills, sec- retary, Wilfred Gibson, treasurer, William Rowley, reporter, George Crow.. At the next meeting, the tentative initiation date was set for November 9, at which time 69 boys were initiated as greenhand members of the FFA at succeeding meetings, committees were appointed and officers, duties outlined. The two major FAA activities for the year were the all-school FFA dance, held in the gymnasium on January 27, and the parents' and sons' banquet likewise held in the gym on April 20. Lesser activities included an oyster supper given by the losing soils and crops section for the winners of the Poultry Item subscription contest, and demonstrations and educational movies at meetings. Each greenhand member wears a bronze replica of the FFA emblem. Bronze, because of its hardness and endurance, has been used for ages by men who sought a good substitute for crude stone instruments. The cross section of the ear of corn denotes the farming interests of the community, the plan denotes tillage of the soil, the owl signifies knowledge, and the rising saw indicates a new era for the future farmers. The motto is: Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, live to serve. The FFA members are practicing this motto to its fullest extent and it is hoped with succeeding years to build up the largest and best FFA chapter in Illinois. The Monmouth chapter is now about the second largest, so more power to you, FFA! ,nmnsop Z 0 Q GP-Hai? 6 Q J 'gg gdw fo! QQ g'P11',T,-fob L K .i , Q, of 5, 'A A , el eip 4 1 fA'3i iiaf'f , w i J ' 1 ' Future Farmers of America lst Row: Miss llra-dford Newman Joh11, S: Lilley. S. A: Li-onnrd. Ranncy. H. J: Nvllllilllltl, ll: 'l'urne1 Shunick, B: Phoiffer, M: 7I'l10l1'lflb Jenks. A: Parrish. S. 2nd Row: Thompson. M: Slnitl Rowley, M: Ray. B12 Robinson lcenogle. J: Olson, M: Johnson Livingston, M. E.: Smith. M: S1 E: Payne. M: Pullen. P: Parker. 3rd Row: Knox, S: Yomnan, lVafync. M.: Turner. F.: McElroy Khunkvy, L.: llllgfllll, M.: Laxudel' Saltecn, C.: Munson. R.: Rico. J. 4th Row: XYIIII Tnyl. E.: Shin' L.: XVis0, M.: Moore. H.: Miller, Myers. H.: Murphy. M.: Johnson. Parrish. A.: Sage, XV.: Stclnpt. Johnson, M.: XVih-y, D.: Johnson. Nelson. M. Li.: Valnght, l'.: Kre S.: Klency, IL: Nelson. E.: Listei - F.: Matson, D.: Shinofield, M. .J1niM :.F 0Girl Reserve Cabinet, which meets every Friday plan the many activities of the club. Most of its members are elected by the club but some are appointed. The following girls together with Miss Bradford and Miss Zimmerly, the advisors, com- pose the cabinet: president of the organization, Mary McConnell and other officers of the club: secretary, Roberta McVey: vice president, Helen Goddard: treasurer, Gertrude Peterson: program chairman, Adelaide Marshall, and her assistant, Dorothy Eisiminger: Marcella Killey, the pianist and her assistant, Dorothy Eyler, are also included. The heads of the various committees are included and they are: service, Helen Powell, and Jane Pearson: social, Jane Morgan and Marjorie Swanson: poster, Margaretha Smith and George Ann Graham: membership, Helen Goddard and Mar- garet McKelvey: the choristers, Jane Ahlstrand and Mary Louise Frantz and Helen Young, publicity chairman. R S On every other Friday the cabinet has been doing handicraft work under the di- rection of Miss Dorothy Fuller. On the Fridays on which they do not have handicraft they discuss problems connected with the organization and plan the many activities such as mothers' tea, Girl Reserve-Hi-Y banquet, Easter program, and Christmas baskets. lGiving baskets of food and clothing to the needy at Christmas time is one of the many ways in which the Girl Reserves perform Christian service to the community. The purpose of this club is to build a fellowship of girls devoted to the task of realiz- ing in our common life those ideals of personal living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. Girl Reserves has been meeting regularly since 1920 when it was first organized. In the beginning all women teachers acted in the advisory capacity, and then Miss Hunter and Miss Findley were chosen to direct the club. The present co-advisers are Miss Fannie Bradford and Miss Caroline Zimmerly, Activities carried on during the year include the sponsorship of a play in coopera- tion with the Hi-Y club, a Girl Reserve-Hi-Y supper, a Mother's tea, and two im- pressive devotional assemblies, one at Easter and the other during the Christmas season. There are 160 members in the Girl Reserves of Monmouth high. These groups are not limited to the United States but have spread to foreign countries as well. Front Row: Hanson, P.: Pearson, J.' Goddard, H.: Bolin, M.: Morga-n, J.: Frantz, M.: McConnell, M.: McVey, li.: Mclielvey, M.: Marshall, A.: Swan- son, M.: Eisiminger, D.QBIlSSZllllID0l'1Q'. Second Row: Bolllnan, I: I-Iallbick, J.: Smith, M.: Ahlstrand, J.: Burford, L.: Brock, P.: Harney, J.: Danner, ler, D.: Earhart: Hennifent, C.:Green- M.: Hastings, M.: Brunkow, B.: Ey- street, B.: Bradford, M. L.: Conn, E. Third Row: Gibson, G.: Curry, J.: Gillen, G.: Chapin. C.: Arnold, V.: Al- lison, E.: Adair, H.: Hall, C.: Cannel, N.: Crippen, E.: Hansen, R.: Buchan- an, D.: Joel, H.: Anderson, G.: Gillen, L.: Powell, H.: Hook. Fourth Row: Ericson, R.: Ca-rwile, D.: Hill, D.: Howver, A.: Hoog, E.: Coy, P.: Boggs, M.: Bergren, B.: H,uff- . man V.: Hoskins, A.: Huffman, WV.: Azdell, J.: Firth, H. F.: Buchanan, R.: Bragd, F.: Drayson, M.: Eisiminger, B.: Clore. M.: Hay, I.: Gordon, S.: Strong, M. L.: Henrickson, A.: Carl- First row, left to right: R. Mc- Master, R. Peterson, C. McVey R. Euiot, F. Abbadusky, R. Mem! lat, R. Krizter. Second row: C. Hallam, G. Jor- dan, A. Wells, B. Fulton, K. Han- sen, G. Parrish, G. Brownell, C Lauder, E. Keefer, D. Hallam. Third row: R. Foster, D. Bow- man, B. King, H. McVey, R Sprout, R. Cottrell, R. McVey, H Winbigler, S. Riley. Back row: B. Grier, P. Jewell, J Stanton, T. A. McCaslin, D Fetherston, V. Murk, T. Mc- Michael, R. Johnson, J. Martin J. Linman, W. Gibson, R. Owen E. Barnes, W. Levine, E. Johnson D. Hamilton R. Anderson W Wells, R. L.,Deputy, D. Mbffet, F. Sward, J. Johnson, and K Clark. Hi Y CLUB Hi Y OFFICERS President .......... .... R obert Kritzer Vice President .... ...... R obert Elliot Secretary ........ .... H ugh Garrison Treasurer .... .... F orrest Strickler 0C1ean speech, clean sports, clean living, and clean scholarship is the slogan of the Hi-Y club. This year's membership is fifty-five. Meetings are held every Wed- nesday noon in the YMCA club rocm. After the luncheon there is a speaker, fre- quently a college professor, a high school teacher, a minister, or a business man. Monmouth churches cooperate in serving with one doing it each month. In addition to the regular meeting, there is the forum convening during the sixth period Thursday. This group arranges for speakers and also settles any question that might arise. Members of the forum are: Robert McMaster, Hugh Garrison, Kenneth Hanson, Richard Merillat, Robert Elliot, Charles McVey, Robert Kritzer, Robert Peterson, Bill Wells, and Forrest Strickler. This year the Hi-Y has been very active. On September 21, the annual watermelon bust was held at Olmstead's mill. In the later part of the fall, three delegates were sent to the Wheaton Older Boys' conference. This occasion will be long remembered by those participating, Foot Loose, the Girl Reserve-Hi-Y play, in the new audi- torium March 14 and 15, likewise was a memorable event. On April 15 the Girl Reserve-Hi-Y banquet was held at the YMCA. For the first time in the history, Monmouth was host to an Older Boys' conference. This memor- able occasion was on April 26 and 27. The Hi-Y as a whole wishes to thank Mr. Deputy, their adviser, for his counsel and advice. Quill and Scroll Parliamentary Law Club Latin Club New members, first row, left to right: Howver, A., Parrish, S., Johnson, R., McElroy, S., Powell, H., Hastings, M.g Wells, N. Top row, left to right: McClure, M., Jewell, P., Hill, D., Ericson, R., Romano, M., Shimmin, L., McVey, R. Former members assisting in the dedication stand- ing on the right: Raglin, M., Weir, J. Seated on the right: Hill, M. A., president, Mr. Froom, advisor, Dr. Eugene Vest, speaker, Sim- mons, P., Clipper editor in '38: Cannell, C., Stripe, H., Rowley, M. E., Clipper editor in ,37. -lHolding thc seventieth charter out of 2,000 granted by Quill and Scroll, makes the Glen Parker chapter one of the oldest. This organization is an international honorary society for high school journalists and honors the person who does com- mendable work on the Clipper or the Maroon and Gold. Monthly meetings are held for the 17 members who are: Shirley Parrish, president, Mary Romano, vice president, Louise Shimmin, secretaryg Martha Jean McClure, treasurer, Rose Ericson, Dorothy Hill, Helen Powell, Margaret Hastings, Marjorie Raglin, Jean Weir, Mary Alys Hill, Shirley McElroy, Audrey Howver, Roberta Mc- Vey, Paul Jewell, Norman Wells, and Robert Johnson. Mr, Froom is the advisor. The chapter name was adopted last year in honor of Glen Ross Parker, a loyal staff worker, sports editor, a fine fellow student, who passed away May 11, 1939. lPracticing parliamentary laws and rules, participating in debates and speeches, are the activities constituting the program of the Parliamentary Law club which meets every Monday. There are seven members belonging to this club: Wesley Davis, William French, Donald Redmond, Harold Ritter, Margaret Ann Smith, Robert Gavin, and William Gavin. The presidency of the club rotates among the boys while Margaret Ann Smith is secretary. 0Latin club of 1940 is an organization composed of 28 student of Latin, Miss Zimmerly, the Latin teacher, acts as advisor. This club meets once a week and dur- ing the hour games are played and sometimes the members partake in plays which they present for the remainder of the group. The highlight of the year which the club looks forward to is the Roman banquet. The banquet for 1940 was held the latter part of January with Mr, and Mrs. Deputy and Mrs. Garrett as faculty guests. All the guests were dressed as one of the more important Roman characters. Clarence Anderson and Eugene Gowdy, two of the students being initiated into the club, acted as slaves and served the meal for the other members. The menu of the food that was served was written in Latin and in spite of the difficulty of eating with one arm tangled in a toga while lying down on pillows and blankets, everyone seemed to enjoy the meal. At one of the meetings, the members enjoyed a talk on Italy by Richard Bar- nard. In the Christmas assembly which the Girl Reserves had charge of the Latin club sang, 'tO Come All Ye Faithful in Latin, A picnic at the park was also enjoyed by the members. The officers are: consuls, Gretchem Graham, Robert Frymireg secretary, James Ebersoleg treasurer, Robert Foster. lieaxding left to right. first row: lIi1Sl0l'S0ll. M. L.: Ilricncr. A.: Hill. S.: Wal, ker. J.: McKinnon, M. F.: Leolmlwl. L.: Uvvrholser, M, L.: Grziliuvni. G.: Swanson, J,: Sloan. V.: Murphy. M.: Munson, R.: lVise M.: Lister. M. F.: Mrs. Garrett. S1-cond row: Parker, E. L.: Fowler, l'.: Hcnnefont, C.: Matson, L.: Sti-ce. L A.: llutcfhinson. .I'.: Holm, P. L.: lloog, lll. L.: Smith, S.: NGlllIl2lllIl, A.: Holm, EJ Hall. M.: Strong, D. M.: Nelson. M. Third row: Roush J,: Craig, A. N.: Vcliaril, L.: Johnson, M.: lVilcy. D.: Jackson. Il.: Robinson. M.: Sllinofiolfl, M.: Carr, M. E.: Crippon. E.: l'ullcn, RN Spir-or, S.: Coy. J.: Hanson, E. Fourth row: Killcy M.: Johnson, li.: Rnnney. ll.: Munson, M.: lflvans. D.: Munson, K.: Stewart, D.: Laullor, F.: Hoy. M.: Robnno. M.: Porter, H.: llill, lla Shroyor. V. L.: Dixson, ly: Mei-ion S.: Cook, P.: Hook, I. Fifth row: Rowley, M.: Ilzu-in-y. J.: lVinhi:rler, M.: Thclnaxnson. C.: Yoder F.: Morrell. S.: Newberry, E. J.: Johnson, S.: Shunick. R.: Lynch. K.: Hilsen- hoff. E.: Lovitt, J.: lVilli:uns, ll, L.: fi0dilIll'll, H.: Morgann, J.: Hall, C.: Evans A.: Ericson, R. Sixth row: Thompson. H.: Unvaiiiaugli, R.: Reed. C.: Reishling. M.: Lusk, D: Mettler. M.: 1I4'N5lIl'lIll'2l, F.: S111-llcnherger, J.: Nelson, H. J.: lflyler. ll.: Mzxrshsill A.: Lily, S. A.: Ahlstrnncl. J.: Matson, D.: Shapin. C.: Bergren, J.: Kniss, M. J.' Burford, L. 0Pep, pep, pep, that's a characteristic of the Pep club. It was organized in 1929. At first both boys and girls were members, but is has been changed and now only girls are admitted to the organization. Its purpose is to put pep into the school athletic contests' boys and to have a 100 per cent school spirit back of these events. By assemblies and dances the Pep club fosters its work. Before each game an attractive assembly is put on in front of the student body. Yells are led by our cheer leaders Virginia Sloan, Lois Leonard, Mary Louise Over- holser and Jean Swanson: Gretchem Graham, the president, gives a pep talk and various other skits are presented. Sometimes outside speakers or faculty members give short talks. Mrs. Garrett, advisor: Gretchen Graham, president: Jane Ahlstrand, vice-president: Helen Goddard, secretary: and Helen Powell, treasurer: form the cabinet. Dances are arranged by this cabinet and brought up before the Pep club which meets every other Tuesday in the auditorium. Sometimes it is necessary to hold special meetings after school. The annual homecoming dance, sponsored by this organization, is held in the fall plus other dances throughout the school year. The Pep club also plans a football banquet held annually at the close of the football season. Guest speakers are booked for this occasion by the Pep club. In addition a basketball banquet was given this year on Friday, April 4. First Row fLeft to Rigrhtjz Thomp- son. M.: Jenks. A.: Efaw, J.: Spicer, Fl.: Boi-grren, B.: Jones, M,: liruckow, ll.: BUCIIEIIIZIII, D. Second Row: NVllL'91P1'. IF.: XXvh0Elt'l', D.: Johnson. H.: Sultinc. K.: Cnrwilo, D.: Clore, M.: l'c-torson. G.: Engduhl, M.: Klone, B. Third Row: Gillon. L.: Gordon, S.: Frantz, M. L.: Boggs. M.: liolin, M.: llrnyson. M. L.: Cannel. N.: Stroiniro, ll.: Hastings, M. Fourth Row: Yllllllfl, IT.: Hanson, R.: Jones. M.: G2l'l'l'lS0ll. ll.: Phelps, J.: lcenogrle. J.: Shiinniin. L.: Vain Tuyl. E.: Powell, II. Fifth Row: Adair. H.: Turner, ll.: Joel, H.: SVestl:1ko. M.: 'l'lll'l19I', M.: McClure. M. J.: Amlell. J.: YVelsh, J.: Clark, ll.: Thomas, J,: Olson, M. Spanish Club Stenographers' Club Science Club president --- -'---- ........,.... L upe Almagelll' Vice President .... .... M innie Sarah Dunbar Secretary ....---..-- ,.,,.,..,,..,, A nne Parrish Treasurer -.'.. .,,,,. V ineta Arnold 0The Spanish club meets one a week on Thursday the sixth period in Miss Mar- tin's room. The group sing Spanish songs and play Spanish games. They have given an assembly in the Wednesday activity period for the student body and have also presented Mexican and South American picture shows. The club held a Mexican Christmas party at Hawcock's and later a Spanish dinner. Miss Martin is the advisor of this organization, 0 Along with the other new activities of 1939-40, the Stenographers club has come into existence, for the first time in the hitsory of Monmouth high. The Stenographers club was organized for the purpose of improving typing and shorthand technique. It is also a social activity which provides entertainment for girls interested in commercial training. It is organized and run according to parli- mentary law. The advisor wishes to state that it is a Very happy club and the mem- bers have a very good time in the club and she wishes that it were much larger. The club spends its meetings in planning short programs to be presented either in the assembly or in their own room. They report occasionally on business, personality, and etiquette. They also take time tests occasionally for practice. During the year they have put on such programs as a Christmas party, a commer- cial play before the assembly, and other small programs. This year, the commercial contest was held here and the Stenographers club assist- ed in arranging and fixing all names for the contestants. The members of this club are: Mary Ellen Aitken, Vivian Anderson, Betty Clark, Maxine Hoy, Robert Johnson, Doris Lusk, Marilyn Rains, Charlotte Reed, Hazel Rut- ledge, Phyllis Stromire, Joan Thornton, Mary McConnell, and Mary Ann Joyslin. Next year the club intends to adopt a constitution and make it a formal club. The present members will be next years charter members, and the club hopes that it will be a much larger group and that she hopes that next years students will have as nice a time as this years did. OScience club is an organization of students taking courses taught in the science department under Dixson. This group meets during the activity period on Tuesdays. Talks, projects and demonstrations are found on the program of this club. 0Winning 52 out of the possible 90 points the Monmouth commercial teams obtain- ed first place at the district contest held in Keithsburg, Ill., Saturday, April 13, which enabled them to be represented in the sectional contest. In the district the 70-word shorthand team consisting of Joan Thornton, Helen Jane Ranney, Marie Olson, and Jane Ahlstrand and the 90-word and 110-word team consisting of Robert Johnson, Mary Louise Strong, Charlotte Reed, and Mary Ro- mano won firsts. Robert Johnson, an individualist in the 90, 110, and 120-word short- han-d won first in all these events. First place was given to the novice A typing team consisting of Mary Ann Hoover, Gertrude Peterson and Martha Jean McClure. Mary Ann Hoover received third place in the individuals. Doris Lusk, Robert Johnson, and Charlotte Reed received second place in the amateur typing. Charlotte Reed placed first in the open typing event while Jane Pearson won third. Bob Johnson received first place in the spelling team. At the sectional contest here, April 30, Monmouth again won this contest. The 90- word team and bookkeeping won first here which entitled them to be represented in the state contest. Bob Johnson, an individualist in the 90, 110, 120-word shorthand, again won first in all three event. The amateur team consisting of Doris Lusk, Charlotte Reed, and Maxine Hoy won second which entitled them to go to the state contest. Reed placed second in the open typing event. Ranney an individual in the 70-word shorthand won first. Probably the most outstanding thing that happened down to the state was that Bob Johnson won second in the 120-word shorthand, which is the most difficult contest held. The bookkeeping team made a good showing by placing third in the state. Helen Jane Ranney placed seventh in the 70-word shorthand. In the 110 and 90- word event Bob Johnson placed tenth and twelfth respectively. The 90-word team placed twelfth. The amateur typing team placed sixteenth, The school had a total of seven points and were twelfth in the state, 0The bookkeeping team ranked high in all 'contests this year. At Peoria, Hugh Garrison took a first with John Martin a close second in new material, and Helen Powell received third in practice material. The team consisting of Marilyn Ray, Bar- bara Yeoman, Helen Powell, John Martin, and Hugh Garrison Won the district and the sectional. Hugh Garrison winning first in the district, ranked third in the section- al in the individual event while Geraldine George placed a close third as an individ- ual event at the district. Out of 500 bookkeeping teams in the state of the Illinois, Monmouth placed third, thus climaxing a successful year. Achievements The Band 0It is doubtful where the Monmouth high school band took formation, but accord- ing to some persons back in the teens the band numbered over 100 members, the instrumentation being composed mostly of saxophones. In the twenties the band changed directions a number of times and numbered, on the average, from twenty to twenty-five members. Our present director, Mr. Lynch, states that about fifteen to twenty persons reported for band in 1930. This group maintained itself throughout the year, and near the end of 1930, a beginners' band was organized. This marked the beginning of the growth of the band to its present stage. Every year a new crop of beginners has started. In the summer of 1932 the high school band maintained and improved itself by rehearshing daily and putting on a series of eleven concerts in the Monmouth West park. The spring of the following year, Monmouth high school entered the first contest held at Petersburg, Illinois. At that time the band personnel numbered 37 and won first place defeating the Beards- town band which numbered considerably over 100 pieces. Since then our record in contesting has been very successful, the band having won the right to compete in state contests six out of eight times. Another accomplishment that its director is proud of is the fact that it has won first place in sight reading at these state contests five out of the six times they have competed. In 1939 and 1940 the 'band placed first division final rating in the state contest. This year, the first time in the band's history, the Monmouth high school band represented our school at the national band contest held at Battle Creek, Michigan. Permission Oboe Alto Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Mary Drayson Helen Frances Firth Eleanor Matson Flute, Bass mnrinet, Adrian Wells .lauo Morgan Ruth Hanson Martha Kniss Margra-ret Hall Sally Fulton Paul Morgan Ulnrinets David Moffit Richard Merillat James Linman Joan Thornton Robert Elliott Donald Fetherston Jane Shellcnberger Dorothy Eisiminger Juanita Roush Lorraine Mattson Billy XVoods Shirley Olson Lois Leonard Virginia Sloan Dorothy .lm-an Hllf'llilll2'lll Ric-hard Hamilton Elwyn llarnes Richard Cottrell Danny Lynch Ruth Thompson Shirley Morrell Doris Smiley Jean Azdell Ra-rbara Yeoman Bassoon Rachael llnchanan Alto Satxophones Marry Ellen Masterson Howard McVey Donald Xxvllllflllflll Baritone Saxophone Rose Munson Cornets Charles McVey Robert Chapin Robert Anderson George Jordan Charles Grimsley Cha-rlos Iiirditt Ronald Roush Jack Obgiartel Martha Shinofield Evvritt Hardin James Mt-Coy French Horns Robert Kritzer XVilma Stocks Alice Ann Kniss Shirley Johnson Baritlones Isabel Hay Eleanor Moore Janet Hog.-:ue Trome-bones James Ebersole XVillis XVv1ls Jack Lemmerman Robert Vaughn Eleanor Crippen Robert Clark Basses Jonathan Stanton Lellar Dingwell Forrest Sward Norman XVelIs, Bass Drum Merton Shiffor, Snare D1'llll1 Robert Hollis, Snare Drum Donald Bowman, Snare Drum Robert Nevins. Snare Drum Xvilllillll Fulton, Tympani Bef a fs, x r- A. 152.1221 A 1 l l Ruud Soloists :uul Ensembles: First row ut top, left to right: R. Hanson, fluteg II. McVey, tenor snxg James Elm-rS0lP, fl'0mb0nf': R. Kritzer, french horn: C. Mc!!-y. coruetwg ll. Moffet, clarinet-3 J. Stanton, buss. Second row: IV. Fulton. violin, M. Shiffer, drumg M. Kniss, flue, .Ioan Thornton, clurinetg R. Buclmmin, bassooug M. Druyson, 0lHN : Silxllllllflllf' flllilffefi ll- NCVPX, tenor sox: Il. YVllit9Pmun, tenor soxg C. Matson, alto sux: Ii. Munson, baritone sux. Third row: Bruss Sextette, R. Clmpin, C. McYey, cornetsg back of picture, R. Kritu-r, french horn, I.. Ding- well, buss: IVillis W'ells, trombone, I. Huy, baritone. Trombone quartet: J. Ebersoleg J. Lclnmerman, Ivillis NH-lls, and Jonutlmn Siuntong I. Huy, baritone. Fourth row: J. Morgan, fluteg K. Chapin, cz-rm-tg Clarinet quurtetg D. Moffet, J. l.inu'un, D. Fetherston, Ii. Merillot. 0Our music department is in charge of Mr. Lynch, instrumental director, and Miss Yenerich. vocal director. When Mr, Lynch came here in 1930, the band consisted of about 15 members. This number has gradually increased to a number of '75 which we are very proud. Also there was about a 15-piece orchestra which has grown until it numbers about 35. Miss Yenerich has been with us four years. Before she got her master's degree at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, she taught a year in Richmond, Ill. About 142 students have been enrolled as members of the Glee club. At Christmas time, the Girls' Glee club presented a cantata, and again took an active part in the first annual music festival. Mr. Lynch was born in Superior, Wis., where his father was principal of the high I school. After a short time, the Lynch's moved to Cedar Falls, Ia. Because of the lack of musical opportunities in the high school there, Mr, Lynch engaged in ath- letics and won 9 letters. His early musical training was gained through a system of instruction offered by the Cedar Falls Inc., and also private instructions. He went through the beginners' band, the auxiliary band, and the big band where he played at the solo clarinet stand for 7 years. This band won national honors at Elks convention, American Legion conventions and was three times a winner at the Chicagoland music festival. In college, he worked most of the way through by playing on radio programs, dance engagements, a year and a half as a teller in a bank, and one and one half years learning the printing trade. The decision to teach was made as a result of his enjoyment of practice teaching at college. He married before he finished college and got his B. A. on the same day he got his P. A. Cpaj which was June 2, 1930, when the household was blessed with Danny Lynch, who also plays in the high school band now, Craig, A.: Jackson. II.: Icenogle. J.: Over- holsvr, M. L.: Miss Yenerich: Admins. CJ Yoder, F.: SIM-Fll1'llll0l'gl31'. J.: Strong. M. li.: Adair, H.: Hlll'fUI'll, L.: Lilley, S.: Mc- N2'llllZll'H.. F.: Munson, M. Second row: Eylar. D.: Matson. D.: Rowley, R.: Holm, E.: Can- nel, N.: E:1rn:1r4lr. G.: Dixon, D.: Coy. J.: Kiinlrle, F.: Johnhon. C.: Munson. K.: Clore, M.: Jenks. A. 'l'l:ir1l row: l':1rrish. S.: WMP. M.: G1'ee11st1'eo2 H.: Reyburn. M.: Brooks, M.: Crippen. E: 'l'l'0lI11'lSUll, M: CilV21ll2llll.'fll, R.: Garrison. lvl.: Berg'1'e-11, J.: Henenfont, C.: Russell. M: Curry. J. Fourth row: Kuhnkoy. L.: Forlnes, L.: Youngquist. C-I Hutchison. J.: Hook. l.: 'l'll0lllZll1S0ll, C.: Livingston, M.: Miller. P.: Jones, M,: Brun- kow, R.: Shinofield. M.: 0'Conner, l'. Fifth row: Roehrs. L.: Sorrel. R.: James, W.: Kercoy, H.: Stir-e, L. A.: Hnogr. E. L.: Curr. M. E.: Alinnguer, L I Phieffer. M.: lsnucson. B.: Dm-yson. L.: Bolin. M.: Turner. M.: Westlake. M. Back row: Hughes. F.: Han- son. R.: Nelson, Arnold. V. Boys Girls First row: Anderson, R.: llzlar. V.: Alma- quer, L.: Carr. U.: Ross, XV.: Elliot. E.: Silllll4l0I'S': R.: Ilamr. R.: Hare D. Second row: Johnson R.: Ritter. II.: McIntyre, 'l'.2 Liggott. D.: Lovala-hl, C.: llunsuker. G.: Slater. D.: Nelson. K. Third row: Levine, XV.: Sword, V,: Murphy. L.: Rainbuck, C.: Cwrn. R.: Xvl1ll2'llIlS. R.: Musgrove, H. Glee Club 0Although the Boys' Glee club is rather small, it has showed some improvement and has displayed talent during the present year under the direction of Miss Ruth Yenerich. Throughout the coming year, the Boys' Glee club is to be consolidated with the Girls' Glee club. Under this new system, Miss Yenerich hopes to arouse the interest of all students, both the boys and the girls. She also hopes that through this new method she may secure a much wider range of talent. 0One of the foremost organizations in our school this past year was the Girls Glee club. We have produced some outstanding work which we hope will be bettercd as time goes on. This year the Glee club gave a Christmas cantata in the auditorium of Monmouth high school and also a spring festival. During the year the club represented Monmouth at the district contest and also the state contest at Peoria by the Girls Glee club, the sirls sextet, Lois Burford, Lupe Almaguer, Mary Louise Overholser, Louis Almaguer, and Gene Sorenson and the mixed chorus. The Glee club meets twice a week in the music room and is taught the fundamen- tals of singing and reading music. K They have been Very successful this year in everything they have undertaken, and we are proud of their progress. Miss Ruth Yenerich is the instructor and she has appeared as an individual soloist on many school and civic club programs. Prominent Journalists Publications . . . 0Publications at Monmouth high school include three: The Clipper, a weekly com- mercially printed newspaperg The Maroon and Gold, our newly revived yearbook, and The Informer, a handbook. The first two named are written by the students while the last one is published by the school office. The Clipper . . . 0For the second consecutive year, the Clipper, this year under the editorship of Norman Wells, received a first class honor rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. Mr. Froom is advisor for the editorial department. Differing from previous conditions, the Clipper now has a room for its exclusive use in which editorial staff meetings are held each Friday during periodsix. At each meeting, assignments are made and the last issue signed, thereby giving credit to the different writers. Typists and desk editors also meet on Tuesdays. This year's editorial staff is as follows: editor-in-chief, Norman Wells, assistant editor, Margaret Messick, assistant 'news editor, Marjorie Ragling sports editor, For- rest Stricklerg girls' sports, Marjorie Mettler, and desk editors, Audrey Howver, Roberta McVey, Mary Louise Overholser, Adrian Wells, Margaret Hastings, Helen Powell, Paul Jewell, Shirley Parrish, Mary Romano, Martha Kniss, 'Donald Mc- Quown. Editors of the Boiling Pot, the joke column, are Rose Ericson and Dorothy Hill. Here It Is is written by Jack Objartel and Hugh McBride. A Several changes were made in the staff the second semester, three being: assistant editor, Margaret Hastings, news editor, Marjorie Ragling assistant news editor, Helen Powell, page editors, Shirley Parrish and Audrey Howver, assignment editor, Mary Louise Overholser. - V ' Members of the staff for the year '40-'41 were announced at the Clipper banquet held May 24. Professor Lynn Turner, Monmouth college, was the guest speaker. Awards were given out by the advisers, Mr. Froom and Mr. Jackman. The last three issues of the Clipper were put out by members of the two journalism classes, during which time the regular staff assisted with the Maroon and Gold. Clipper Editorial Staff. Left A up right, First Row: Norman Jells, Mary Louise Overholser, udrey Howver, Dorothy Hill, lartha Kniss, Rose Ericson, Bet- ' Wilford, Margaret Hastings, -ale Parrish, Adrian Wells. Sec- nd Row: Mary C. Steele, Helen owell, Louise Shimmin, Shir- y Parrish, Marjorie Wise, Mar- lrie Mettler, Roberta McVey, orothy Eyler, Mary Romano, ul Jewell. Back Row: Roger cCulloch, Mr. Froom, adviser, aurice Walworth, Donald MC- uown. Annual Staff, Left to right: Leonard, L., Over- holser, M. L., Kniss, M. J.' Raglin, M., Hastings, s M., Camp, J., Seybold, J., Wise, M., Hunsacher, G., Gustafson, W., Wells, A., Mcbery, K., Wilford, B. Maroon and Gold Staff Clipper Business Staff 0Under the supervision of Mr, Jackman, the Clipper business staff handles the ad- vertising and financial management and circulation of the paper. The staff officers are as follows: business manager, Shirley McElroy, treasurer, Margaret Ann Smith, advertising manager, Bob Johnson, typist, Marilyn Rains, and office clerks, Martha McClure, Bill Congdon, Donald Johnson, and Oliver Murphy. Collecting and arrang- ing the ads is in charge of the business and advertising managers. The treasurer keeps the record of all money taken in and paid out. Staff members meet every Fri- day the sixth period and a free period every day. Distribution of the Clippers to the various rooms is done by the Clipper crew, 'which meets every Friday, sixth period. Each person is assigned a room and has charge of folding and handing out Clippers in that room. A record is kept of how many papers go to each room. Those uncalled for must be returned to the business staff room, A The following are members of the crew: Dorothy Wiley, Harriet Myers, Mildred Johnson, William King, Betty Robinson, Raymond Rule, Eleanor Matson, Helen Isaacson, Ralph Elliott, Hilard Lefort, Jane Welsh, John Shimmin, Kenneth Breck- bill, Geraldine George, Hazel Rutledge, Helen Thompson, Betty Stemp, James Cline, Florence McNamara, Hollis Pedigo, Vera Lou Shroyer, Lucille Gillen, Pauline Paint- er, Warren Smith, and Bill Larson. Left to right, first row: Rains, M. Peterson, G., McClure, M. J., Gil- len, L., McElroy, S., Smith, M. Second row: Murphy, O., John- son, D., Jackman, Mr., Johnson, RJ Congdon, W. Our New Auditorium 0In addition to the spacious new gymnasium students point with pride to the new auditorium which is, in reality, the old study hall completely remodeled incorporat- ing the features of a deluxe theater auditorium. In appealing to the student body to take pride in keeping the auditorium equipment in good condition Mr.-Imbody Very appropriately named it, The Show Place of Monmouth. Beginning with the stage, new equipment was, added throughout the room even unto the back exits to make our auditorium tops. New cyclorama curtains in light tan furnish a pleasing stage background for plays and assemblies. The main cur- tains and decorating drapes for the front of the stage are done in beautiful dark red, and drapes covering the back windows are made of the same material. This feature enables the room to be darkened at anytime of the day for the showing of motion pictures or for other programs requiring this. Adding to the effect and enjoyment of any program, play or recital is effective, beautifully blended lighting. A new switchboard has been installed with rheostat control for both stage and house lights, enabling the electrician in charge to grad- ually dim lights. Stage lighting is made up of red blue and 'white lights which can be used in combinations to get various effects. Last but not least to be mentioned is seating. The floor has been raised begin- ning at the front to an elevation of six feet in the back. This feature together with the installation of opera chairs enables the audience to see well and enjoy the per- formance in comfortable individual seats. The seating capacity of the new audito- rium is 700 allowing ample space for the present student body, faculty and some guests. Debate Team Reading loft to right. first row: Lauder, Harriett: Hallam, David: liinlcn-ill, Patricia: Martin. John: Gordon, SllS2l1lll:l. Sr-cond row: Riley, Stualrtg Keefer, Eldong Snodgrass, Jainesg Kelly, Chester, XVayne, Martha, Halla-ni, Charles. Speech Activities QSpeech activities at Monmouth high school this year have seen the most succes- ful year in history. The debate team enjoyed the unusual success when it won the first Northwest conference debate championship in school history and then went on to qualify for the national tournament in the Southern Illinois National Forensic League tournament. At Terre Haute the team advanced to the final elimination round after defeating teams from Passiac, N. J., Souix Falls, N. D., Marysville, O., and Clarksville Tenn. Receiving two excellent ratings, two superior ratings, and one outstanding rating, the team was one of twenty-two survivors out of an original field of sixty state champions and second place winners and winner of thirty NFL district con- tests in the United States. Members of the varsity debate squad were Patricia Kinkaid and John Martin on the affirmative and Suzanne Gordon and David Hallam on the negative. In the individual contests, Patricia Kinkaid, competing in extempore speaking, took second place in the Northwest conference, first place in the sub-district, first place in the district contest of the IHSSL and then won second place in the state of Illinois. She also became the first Monmouth student to participate in the national contest by virtue of the latter performance. David Hallam, president of the National Forensic league at Monmouth, concluded his third successful year by winning first place in original oratory in the sub-district, first place in the district for the second consecutive year, and taking eighth place in the state of Illinois. He qualified for the state finals for three successive years, and took third place in 1939 in original oratory. Others who participated in contests representing the school in the IHSSL and NFL tournaments were: Suzanne Gordon, serious reading, Harriet Lauder, serious read- ing, Eldon Keefer, extempore speakingg Charles Hallam, oratorical declamationg Ste- wart Riley, oratorical declamationg Jane Morgan, serious reading, and Rosemary Pul- len, verse speaking, James Snodgrass, humorous declamation. Members of the Monmouth chapter of the National Forensic league are: Degree of Distinction Degree of Honor David Hallam James Snodgrass Patricia Kinkaid Harriet Lauder Suzanne Gordon Eldon Keefer John Martin Officers Degree of Merit President-David Hallam Charles Hallam Vice-President-Suzanne Gordon Stewart Riley Secretary-Harriet Lauder Jane Morgan Charles McVey Martha Wayne Valley Forge Cast of Characters George Washington Col. Lucifer Tench Liuet. Cutting Alcock Teague Mason Nick! Andrew Tavis Auntie Spad Niel Mary Phillipse Jock General Lafayette General Stirling General Varnum General Conway Sir William Howe James Snodgrass Stewart Riley Richard Barnard Robert Grier Richard Merillat Donald Fetherston Richard Hamilton Willis Wells Jane Ahlstrand Marie Louise Bradford Thomas Jellinger Eldon Keefer Patricia Kinkaid Weldon Bethards David Hallam John Martin Roland Thorwaldson Paul Jewell Howard McVey Mr. Harve Hugh McBride Mr. Folsom William King 0 Valley Forge, a drama of the Revolutionary war, was presented by the junior class on November 21 and 22, This play, written by Maxwell Anderson, portrayed the life of the ever-famous and courageous George Washington. It showed how Washington held his army together when they wanted to halt the Revolution. Shirley McElroy served as property manager, and Margaretha Smith as art direc- tor. The costume manager was Rose Ericson and Martha Jean McClure was electri- cian. Footloose Cast of Characters Richard Charles Mclfey Evnily Rachael Buchanan Hope h Mary Lon Drayson Dick Dieh Merillat Mary Mary Frances Lister Bob Bad Grier Delphie Barbara Yeornan Randy Paul Jewell Jennie Martha Wayne Buzz Torn McMichael Miriam Lois Leonard Jack A Stewart Riley Sanford Bob Peterson Mrs. Forester Jane Morgan 0 Footloose, a hilarious comedy of three acts, was presented by the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y in the high school auditorium, March 14 and 15. The unintentional depriv- ing of the children of many opportunities by Emily, the wife, caused them to rebel. In doing this, the children brought about many problems such as the typical Ameri- can family has to face. Bob McMasters acted as chairman of the stage crew and Eldon Keefer as chairman of the property committee. This production was very capably directed by our own superintendent, Mr. Fether- ston, Mr. Kelly having been busy with other activities. F Assemblies . . . 0'I'he following program of assemblies will attest to the variety of entertainment offered the student body in the weekly forty minutes set aside each Wednesday afternoon: O'er Lincoln Trails Football Pep Assemblies Armistice Program Ex-Libris Book Week The-me. Shakespeare Streamlined Boys' Glee Club, Songs-Soloists Forensic Club Play Girl Reserves Christmas Service Interpretative Reading Club Play Olive Kackley, radio personality Pep Clubs' Basketball assemblies Social Ediquette club play Latin Clubs' Pyramus and Thisbe Quill and Scrol Initiation Service Musical with soloists, ensembles Girl Reserves Easter Program Bub Burns Entertainment Spanish Clubs' Variety Program Geoffry O'Hara, Pianist, Composer Melville Glass Blowers Stage and Screens' Quiz Hour Senior Day Assembly, Music, Songs National Honor Society Induction. 0Outstanding pay assemblies of the year started with the motion picture 'fO'er Lincoln Trails. This was presented by James J. Hagan showing the country associated with Abraham Lincoln. Another fine presentation was Miss Olive Kack- ley's talk on personality and the negro, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Miss Kackley di- rected the first play in our original high school. Bub Burns, brother of the famous Bob Burns, gave a refreshing assembly filled with natural humor and his philosophy of life. Showing the fun and philosophy of music, Geoffrey O'Hara, author of such songs as K-K-K-Katy and Give a Man A Horse He Can Ridej' presented a sparkling program. With him was a young tenor, Donald Rogers, who sang several of Mr. O'Hara's numbers. The art of blowing bubbles was demonstrated by Ralph Melville. Mr. Melville is a famous glass blower and is known all over the world for his glass dresses used in the movies. Delivering a speech on the experiences of life as seen through the eyes of a judge in a juvenile court. Judge F. G. Bale said that people were like sheep who follow the leader of the flock. Th student body also took part in presenting entertaining assemblies. The Pep club entertained the student body with a number of pep rallies. Giving the annual re- ligious program, the Girl Reserves presented an Easter and Christmas program. In the Quill and Scroll assembly 14 new members were initiated. The speech department of the high school presented entertaining plays while the clubs of the high school had charge of other assemblies. Some of the clubs taking charge were the Latin club, Spanish club, Stenographers club, and the Hi-Y. The Junior-Senior Prom 0On May 20, 1940, the Juniors gave the fifth annual prom. It was the first prom to be given in the new gymnasium and the Juniors surpassed all previous records in decoration. A plantation theme was carried out by the decoration committee. Flood lights brought out the beauty of the plantation house which formed the orchestra back- ground, the beautiful garden corners, and the vast number of blossomed trees sur- rounding the entire gym floor. This year for the first time a Junior Council made plans for the prom and acted as official hosts at the prom. Jane Ahlstrand, class president and general chairman of the prom, assisted Miss Josey in seeing that no detail was overlooked in making the affair the finest ever given. Harry O'Nan, well known orchestra leader furnished the music for the evening. Prom committees consisted of: Barbara Torley and Robert Ward, co-chairmen of decorations, Suzanne Gordon, Frances Lauder, Audrey Howver, Dorothy Carwile, Louise Shimmin, Aurora Mendez, Mary Louise Frantz, Merton Shiffer, Hazel Rut- ledge, LeRoy Shrode, Eldon Keefer, Ralph Elliott, Maurice Walworth, Margaret Clore, Erline Allison, Robert Smith, Katherine Lynch, Virginia Pierce, and Mary Louise Bradford. Invitations: Gertrude Peterson, chairman, Polly Vaught, Jane Shellenberger, Eliz- abeth Van Tuyl, Barbara Hill, Jeanette Crouse, Martha Wayne, Eleanor Johnson, Carol Youngquist, Shirley Parrish, Helen Newsom, Maxine Peterson, Martha Pulley and Genevieve Themanson. Program: Margaretha Smith, chairman, Irene Gummerson, Martha Jean McClure, and Kathryn Munson. Refreshment: Marian Engdahl, chairman, Mary Yeoman, Joan Thornton, James Wertz, Leonard Thornton, and Forrest Sward. Orchestra Committee: Howard McVey, chairman, Vineta Arnold, and Arlie Jane Breiner. Miss Josey, chairman, Miss Anderson, Miss McKeown, and Mr. Deputy acted as faculty advisors. Miss Anderson and Miss McKeown replaced Mrs. Garrett who was one of the Junior advisors. Point System Board 0Believing that a student's participation in extra curricular activities should be curtailed if his academic studies are not kept up to a high grade average, the office delegates the job of keeping records of student participation in activities to the Point System board, a group of students directed by Mr. Lawrence, At the close of each six week's period every student is asked to fill out an honor blank stat- ing his grades and the activities in which he is tak- ing part in at the time. . Membership of the board includes Hugh Garrison, presidentg Frances Turner, Marlyn Ray, Louise Shim- min, Tom Jellinger. Quill ancl Scroll Dance 0Priding themselves in sponsoring progressive dances in which everyone is urged to get acquainted and have a good jolly time, Quill and Scroll staged its second an- nual carnival dance in the new gymnasium, Saturday, January 13, 1940. Half of the gym floor was used and students and guests enjoyed dancing on the newly purchased canvas covering to the music of Jim Woods' orchestra. This was the first all-school dance with in the flesh music to be held in our new gymnasium. Refreshments included pop, candy, and hot popcorn were sold by refreshment com- mittee members: Shirley Parrish, Audrey Howver, Marjorie Raglin, and Paul Jewell. Miss Cronkhite helped supervise this concession. Another feature of the dance was a side show, 'tTintypes, a showing of surprise snapshots collected by the Camera club. Mixed dances and a door prize completed the variety program. F. F. A. Ag Dance QA dance of a different kind, the first annual Ag dance was held in the new gymnasium Saturday evening, January 27, 1940. Guests were dressed in festive style to fit the occasion with the girls wearing aprons and the boys dressed in over- als or similar farmer's attire. About 250 students, faculty members, and alumni guests enjoyed dancing to the music of Jim Woods' orchestra. This was the first dance held on the new gym floor without the use of the canvas covering. Highlighting the evening was the crowning of the Ag queen, Miss Jane Ahl- strand, who was elected by the students attending the dance. Each was given a ballot with the purchase of his ticket. Other candidates for this honor were: Jane Welch, Mary Louise Frantz, Frances Turner, and Joan Hutchinson. The queen was crowned by Donald Johnson, president of the Future Farmers of America, sponsors of the dance. Committees responsible for success of this affair were: dance committee: Howard McVey, chairman, Forrest Abbadusky, William Ralls, George Brownell, and Charles Hallam. The decoration's committee included John Shimmin, chairman, Bill Weegar, La Mar Dingwell, and George Hamilton. Juniors Sponsor All-School Kid Party 0Sponsoring a Hkid party, the purpose of which was to see that everyone had a good time, the junior class invited the entire student body to come dressed in kid toggery at a dance held in the new gymnasium Saturday evening, March 9, 1940. Pictured above are couples, groups and individuals who paused to pose before the camera as Mr, Froom clicked their pictures during the intermission and while the grand march was in progress. The success of the junior kid party according to a report from Miss Jo Josey, chairman of junior advisors in charge of arrangement, can be attributed to hard work of the various committees and advance planning by the newly organized junior council meeting with her once a week. The council is composed of representatives from all junior advisory groups. The following juniors served on committees for the party: refreshments, Robert Ward, chairman, Ruth Mclntyre, Forrest Sward, Richard Cavanaugh, Ralph Elliot, Erline Allison, Frances Lauder, tickets, Howard McVey, chairman, Russell John- son, Barbara Torley, Jane Ahlstrand, Margaret Clore, Joan Thornton, programs, Aurora Mendez, Ruth Shunick, Virginia Pierce, Helen Jane Nelson, Martha Jean McClure, builders, Paul Jewell, Forrest Abbadusky, Jim Frymire, Raymond Rule, Richard Barnard, LeRoy Shrode, chairmang clean-up, James Wirtz, chairman, Robert Schweitzer, Maurice Walworth, Howard Crow, Bob Smith, Beauford Peterson, Har- land Galbreath, Ronald Thorwaldson, John Jebb, Fred Gordon. Dancing instructors, Vineta Arnold, Marion Boggs, Lois Leonard, Marjorie Bolin, Dorothy Hill, George Jordan, Rose Ericson, Wayne Irey, Eleanor Matson, Jane Ahlstrand, Arlie Jane Breiner, Evan Walters, Margaret Felar, Miss Josey, Betty Clark, Gertrude Peterson, Bob Frymire, Jim Snodgrass, and George Brownell. SPGRTS . .. Football - Baslcetball Tennis - Tracie - Baseball Girls' Sports - Physical Ed Autographs Our New Gymnasium QThroughout the past school year, students of Monmouth high school have en- joyed a new edifice in addition to the old building. This new edifice is a new gym- nasium of which everyone who is associated is proud. A new gymnasium has been the dream of many people of Monmouth and of the younger generation. Prior to 1939-l40, the school has been dependent on the Monmouth armory for basketball practice and games. This new gymnasium is one of the finest and the most spacious of any in the sur- rounding country. The playing floor is 50 by 82 feet. Beneath it is a thick layer of cork which gives a spring to the floor. The playing floor may be divided into two practice floors by dropping a net from the ceiling to permit two games to be played at once. Adjoining the gymnasium is an equipment room in which to store the balls, nets. ropes, poles, chairs, and other miscellaneous articles. Also, in this room are several devices such as the scales, rowing machine, and exercising sets which the physical education classes use. Another feature in the gymnasium, making use of more room, are the folding bleachers that line the north and south walls. While practice games and other events are taking place, the seats are folded and locked. These folding bleachers will hold a capacity crowd of 1100 people. In the northwest and the northeast corners of the gym are stairs going down into the boys, and the girls' locker rooms respectively. Both of the locker rooms are of the same size, the only difference being the number of showers. Each person is entitled to a private locker with an individual lock on it. Adjoining the boys' locker room is a wash room in which the football uniforms are washed and dried. The main entrance to the gymnasium is on the west end. Upon entering, you are confronted with an enormous trophy case in which the prizes and trophies of Mon- mouth high school were placed. Stairs which lead into the west entrance of the gymnasium are on each side of the foyer. Squad st ou lf-ft to 1'i::l1t: Walla:-e, Kemietlig Miller, Jack: Carrier, Joe: Peter- 1 ll Master. Hob. iviilbfillllj Pickles, Uco1'gc1 lJ:1llllk0S, G90l'5.L'L'Q 1i9l'gl'9Il, I 1 l rfine Lester - -1 'li . , , , co. L, . ond ww: Elliot. Holm: Alrlnnvzliisky, Forrest: Petersoxi. Beailformlq Schweitz- 1 une. XX 1-11al:1ll: H1111-. liliynioild: liniral. Dong Young, George, 141 xv: Wnlwortli, B1fllll'il'0. Mgr.: lt:11'11es, Bud: 1fI:1y11es, liogerg Gibson, 11141 1 1:1111so11. Lune: l-lowlcy, Iiill: H1'llllf?it. L:1w1'e11-ceq Slnrode. Lelioy: 1 111 rt Ass'L Mgr, Varsity Football 0Maybe Monmouth high school's football season wasn't one big string of victories this year, but the 1939 grid calendar hailed as being the Renaissance after the Dark Ages in the team's football history. For eight long years Monmouth ate the dirt under the heel of every league opponent in the Northwest Conference. This year for the first time in as many seasons the Maroons, under the leadership of Captain Bob Mc- Master and coaching of Lester Corzine, broke this long string of defeats-by a sting- ing 6-0 win over East Moline on Friday night, October 13. Yes, indeed, Friday the 13 proved to be a lucky day! The Maroons started the season with an upset loss to Aledo by a 20-13 score on our own field September 15. Next came another defeat at the hands of Quincy, 12-0. Both touchdowns were gained in the first 10 minutes of play! After scoring the first goal playing superior ball the first half in the game with Rock Island, the Maroons stumbled in the last half and allowed the Rocks to win by a 25-7 score. Next came the conference champions, Moline. They took Monmouth by one of the smallest scores for them all season, 20-0. Then came the eventful Friday the thirteenth. That winning pass from Danukos to Gibson over the goal line will long be remembered. Following the East Moline triumph came another win over Macomb by virtue of a safety, 2-0. On Maroon and Gold Jubilee Day the Corzinemen bowed to the powerful East Peoria eleven, 14-0. Overconfidence spelled disaster at Kewanee when the Boilermaker's Puskar did some open field running to ring up a 6-0 defeat. After this affair the Maroons gathered courage to win their third game of the year from Rushville, 7-6. The finale of the grid season is another battle which will long linger in the mem- ories of MHS students-not because of a victory but because of its heartbreaking outcome. Galesburg, long a bitter rival and nine year's victor over Monmouth in successive battles, won the climax game of the year in the last 48 seconds of play, 12-7. Galesburg, recovering the ball on downs deep in their own territory, tried sev- eral passes-most of them clicked-so did Father Time's watch, telling that the Maroons must wait until next fall for their revenge. -Norman Wells. Varsity Reserve Squad First Row, left to right: Mr. Gerhardtg Hanson, H.g Ray, W., Gnssett, D Filler, L.: Strickler, R., La'ude1', C., Davis, J., Curry, B.g Tubbs, I-1,5 Johnson, .I McAtee, R. Second Row: Neil, G.: Brooks, F25 Dingwell, L. M., Murphy, W.: Loveless, C Bragd, K.g Davies, D., Williams, R.g Ilznnilton, R.g Breckbill, K.g Jackson, L. Reserve Football 0Suffering largely from inexperience, Coach Charles Gerhardt's Little Maroons finished up a season of two wins out of five games last fall. Both games were won at the expense of the Macomb frosh-soph team. Although the turn-out last year was a good deal larger than usual, most men came from the freshman class and were inexperienced. This fact, however, makes prospects look very bright for next year's team, since a lot of good material has been develop- ed. Coach Gerhardt, commenting on the fact, stated that they Should be good! With a more experienced team in prospect a tough schedule has been mapped for next season. Eight team, including the ones played this year QBurlington, Gales- burg, Media, and Macombj, in addition to Kewanee, East Peoria, and others have been entered on the sophomores' calendar. Basketball - Varsity 1939-40 Varsity Basketball Season Out-of-Town Games Home Games , Kirkwood 14 Monmouth 44 ,slgigfgllo Alexis 19 Monmouth 25 ,F 9fKewanee 21 Monmouth 23 Monmggtg ,kgglisligffnd west Moline 14 Monmouth 21 Moom th o D Aledo 34 Monmouth 32 Monmouth ,EE exziwiin Macomb 20 Monmouth 26 Monmguth Kiik ood e Roseville 21 Monmouth 14 Moom oth M Owb fMoline 37 Monmouth 16 Onmou ac m :ffGalesburg 20 Monmouth 24 tlftook Island 43 Monmouth 26 Total Total m 1 T t Total 243 Total 251 Monnrlflslimifllfonal fNorthwest Conference Games NWC Standings Monmouth 52 Bushnell Monmouth 28 Western Acad EV' Zogol 0552 Monmouth 28 Colchester Rock Island 8 2 324 271 Gelesburg 5 5 243 266 Total 108 Total IIQISIEIESUTH 3 3 Moline Sectional W e East Moline 2 8 261 325 Monmouth 26 Aledo 28 0Monmouth high's cage men went through what was perhaps the most unusual basketball season in the history of the school this year. Unusual in many respects, probably of most importance, was their having a new S100,000 gynasium to play in. Another outstanding feature of this year's season was when Monmout high was host for the first time in a score of years to the Illinois High School Athletic associa- tion's regional basketball tournament. The tournament was not only a financial and entertaining success, but it was also a success as far as the home team was concerned. They advanced to the finals by way of defeating Bushnell and Macomb Academy. After losing the championship to Colchester the squad continued on to the sectional meet at Moline where they were eliminated by Aledo in a close contest, 28 to 26. None of the Maroons can boast of an out-of-town win but they do have a right in boasting where they cite the fact that they finished in a tie for third place in the Northwest conference! Monmouth has usually been the annual holder of the cellar position. Although thoroughly jinxed on foreign courts, the Zippers, under Coach Lester Corzine's expert direction and George Danukos' and Hack', Shaw's alternate cap- tainship, thanked taxpayers for building the new gym by winning a majority of their battles on its floor. Among the names of their victims can be found such conference notables as Galesburg, the first win over that team in several yearsg Kewanee, and East Moline. Out of the 24 teams played Monmouth was victor in eight tilts. Seeing action for the last time for MHS are George Danukos, Robert Shaw, Robert Kritzer, Gerald Linman, and Elwyn Barnes. Basketball 0 Reserve 9 0One of the largest groups of boys in the history of the school, 70, reported to Coach Charles Gerhardt on the first day of reserve basketball practice. The group was later cut down to some twenty but from his material the reserve mentor produced many promising athletes. Due to the number on the squad it was necessary to play many different combina- tions of boys. The winning of games was not the primary purpose of the team as much as it was to give all the boys experience, consequently a steadily winning team could not be maintained. However, when a smooth running combination was brought together outstanding victories were won. The reserves followed in the footsteps of their upper classmen and were unable to win out of town but on their home floor they won seven out of twelve games in- cluding a Northwest Conference win from Galesburg toward the last of the season, 24 to 20. Two other conference matches were lost by the improved squad to East Moline and Rock Island by but one and two points respectively nearing the close of the year. Outstanding members of the squad were Bill Dopey Toal, Jim Musgove, and Lloyd Jackson. All did the majority of scoring and will make splendid varsity ma- terial later on. Several others were also valuable and with their addition to the varsity team, which already has a good number of juniors and sophomores on it, Monmouth high should enjoy, in the next two years, some of the most successful seasons in M. H. S. history. From left to right: Jim Musgrove, Bill King, Bob Shaw, Richard Barnard, Dick Owen, Forrest Strickler, Bob Frymire, Mr, Kelly, instructor. Tennis Has Goocl Season 0Tennis at Monmouth high school has had another successful season. During the past year the team has Won its third district championship in the IHSAA in four years. Dick Owen and Hack Shaw gave Monmouth points in the Northwest con- ference when they won second place in the doubles tournament at Moline last fall. They also defeated Ruth and West of Galesburg in the district finals 3-6g 6-23 6-3 to win the championship and qualify for the state. Monmouth 15g Canton 133 Galesburg 135 Princeton 11g Quincy 93 Vermont 5g Mor- rison 5g and Galva 4. Although this spring's schedule is not completed at this writing, the schedule and the results are as follows: March 31 At Peoria Peoria Central 5g Monmouth 1 April 6 At Monmouth Burlington 5, Monmouth 2 April 15 At Monmouth Peoria Manual lg Monmouth 6 April 23 At Monmouth Galesburg lg Monmouth 4 May 4 At Galesburg District Tournament May 9 At Rock Island Rock Island Monmouth May 13 At Burlington Burlington Monmouth May 17 At Champaign State Finals This year's squad is composed of Dick Owen, Hack Shaw, James Musgrove, Bob Frymire, Bill King, Richard Barnard, Tom McMichael, Forrest Strickler, Dick Mc- Ginness, Jim Frymire, and Howard Musgrove. Outstanding in the current season are Dick Owen, undefeated in four singles matches, and Jim Musgrove, last years district runner-up, who has won three out of four singles matches. The team is coached by Chester Kelly. TRACK - 1940 OAS their highest achievement this year the Maroon track squad captured second place out of five teams in the Warren county track meet. The thin-clads also entered several other field carnivals, but lacking from experience not a great deal was accomplished. In the picture above, several of the squad's outstanding men are shown. In the first picture, Bob Kritzer is found about to throw the discus. In picture number two is found George Jordan well on his way in the broad jump. Some of the members of the varsity squad, reading from left to right: George Jordan, Kenneth Breckbill, Wilfred Gibson, Captain Gerald Linman, Elwyn Barnes, Leroy Shrode, and Robert Elliott, are shown in picture number three On their mark. Picture number four shows Flashl' Jordan taking a low hurdle in stride. George was one of the outstanding members of the squad this year and will be back for two more years. In the middle row of pictures, Bob Elliot is seen in the midst of a broad jump with Captain Gerald Linman looking on. In picture number two the camera caught Leroy Shrode barely clearing the high jump. In the bottom row the passing of the baton from Leroy Shrode to Bud Barnes is pictured. Picture number two shows the same events as pictured between I-lootl' Gibson and Jake Linman. The center cut shows Captain Linman taking a broad jump with assistant coach Charles Gerhardt looking on. The last picture shows half milers Breckbill and Elliot in action. Miss Roberts Girls' Physical Director 'Being a member of the Illinois League of High School Girls' Athletic associa- tion since 1929, the GAA has had for its purpose to interest girls in athletics and outdoor sports. The sports the girls participate in are volleyball in the fallg during the winter, basketball, and baseball and games in the spring. Basketball and volleyball tourna- ments were held this year with Eula Newberry's team winning the basketball and Marjorie Mett1er's team winning the volleyball tournament. Each girl on these teams was awarded a pin at the annual GAA banquet that was held May 23. Also three girls who attended the Northwest tennis tournament will receive awards, namely: Margaret McKelvey, Martha McClure and Alta Grimsley. This organization was host to 14 schools at a play day held May 4, and Monmouth was represented at a play day in Joy. A Progressive game party was held in the winter and initiation of members was carried on at this party. Each year the GAA has a breakfast for old and new members. The cabinet members this year were: president, Mary Romanog vice president, Margaret Felarg secretary, Dorothy Carwileg treasurer, Martha Jean McClure, social chairman, Marjorie Mettlerg sports manager, Doris Stewart and business manager, Arline Rains. The advisor of the organization is Miss June Roberts. First row, left to right: Roush, J.g Craig, A.: l1CNiklHii1'il, F.g Carwile, D.g Mettler, Mi St5:1rt,1D.g McClure, M. J.g Romano, M., Peterson, M., Rains, A., Hewierry, '.' - iss loberts. Second rrlw, left to right: Thomas, M., Dennison, L.g Mclielvy, B.g Green- st1'ect,1l5.gxlto1lf51, R. M.: Spicer, E.g Hoskins, A.g Sage, NV., Bennett, M, .I.g Grims ey f .g c ntyre, R, I'Ill1 tl row, left to right: Lovitt. J.g Hill, S.g Parker, E.g Cook, P., Evans, G., Johnson, D.: Thomas, J.g Danner, M.g White, M.g Evans, A., Johnson, M. Fourth row, left to right: Cursey, B.g Brock, P., Christmen, L.: Bollniavn, 1.3 Q111rn1ni11g,HI,ig Ilalhick, J.g Thomanson, G., Johnson, E., Hanson, 15.9 Curry, J.g .fo nson, fo en. Fifth row. left to right: Kelly, N.: Munson, M.g Hook, Lg l':1inter, D.g llill, B-2 B1'00kS, MJ Adzuns, C 3 Krueger, 5.5 Vaught, P.: Peterson, EVZIIIS, D.: Huff- Qilllll, Wai Smith, 13.3 Nelson, 151.3 Steele E.g Merion S.g Wiley, D. Pople, V.g Mc- . ainara, - . i I A Mr. Exter Boys' Physical Director Boys' Physical Education 0The increased facilities in the physical education department have permitted a marked expansion of the program for the past year. However, the program is still In the experimental stage. In 1940-41, physical education will be required for juniors and seniors also. The teaching of recreational sports and activities has been based on the philosophy that to maintain health, both now and after school, requires participation in health- ful activiityg that people engage most readily in those activities with which they are familiar and in which they are skillful and therefore, students should be taught and be given an opportunity to gain skill in a wide variety of activities which may be sure to promote interest in their participation after they leave school, Every opportunity is taken to teach and give specific training in desireable health habits and practices. This philosophy was expressed by Mr. Exter. The program for the past year has included a great variety of sports such as touch football, volleyball, basketball, figure marching, softball and swimming for fresh- men. Sophomores enjoy the latter and have even a greater variety including speed- ball, badminton, paddle and table tennis and archery. The intramural program carried on during the sixth period between organized teams also has covered many of the sports practiced by gym classes. Hundreds of boys and girl participated in the program to their own benefit. The noon-hour recreation program, a new activity for this school has proved very successful and will be enlarged next year. Senior Class Will XVe. the Senior Class of Monmouth High School, in the city of Monmouth. county of XV2ll'l'l3ll. and state of Illinois. being of sound mind and mutua-l accord, declaring all for- mer wills made by us null and void, do in this, the twenty-first day of May, Nineteen Hundred Flllli Forty. A. D., give, bequeath, and devise the following of our earthly pos- sessions to the certain designated persons. To Monmouth High School we give our tha-nks. praise, loyalty throughout the years to come. and a great deal of the c1'edit for whatever our achievements may be in the life ahead of us. To Mr. Imbody we leave many regrets for the mafny mistakes, failures, poor excuses, and shortcomings that we have made. thanks for thc favors granted, and a deep apprecia- tion for the ma-ny hours he has spent in be- half of the members of the Class of 1940. To you Juniors we leave vacant seats i11 Senior classrooms which it now becomes your responsibility to fill. XVe leave the wish that you will occupy these seats with credit to yourselves and the school a-nd with duo app1'eciation to the teachers and the efforts made by tll9lll in your behalf. To you llll1lQl'CliiiSSll'l9l'l we leave a promise that your da-y for graduating will come, and that it will be great in proportion to the amount and quality of work you do in the years leading up to it. Tom McMichael leaves his portion of the stars on Stair Dust to add to the stripes which anyone may wish to furnish next year, thus making M. H. S. demonstrate Stars and Stripes Forever. Bob Bellis leaves his dancing ability to the- undercla-ssmen who are just learning how. Helen Adair, Lois Burford, and Jean Ice- nogle leave their melodious voices to the un- derclass girls in the Glee Club. Jane Helm leaves all of hor good grades to be divided among the various students who have been spending a few years in the Jun- ior Class. Robert Irey wills his slick hair and bril- liantine to Jolm Camp. Robert Pedfgo leaves one-half of his vo- cabula1'y to Freddie Gordon. Bob Johnson and Charlotte Reed lea-ve their skill in typing and shorthand to next year'S contestants. Shirley Hill leaves her dancing feet to Janey Wlalker. WVilliam Fowler, Lawrence Fillman, Jack Efaw, and Robert Linde will their bashful- ness to Bill Henning, Dick Mcvey, and Pooch Anderson. Eula Jean Newberry leaves her National Guard ring to no one. George Damxkos and Bud Barnes leave their names in the Hall of Fame. Minnie Dunbar leaves her speaking ability in Room 3 to be used by fixture speech stu- dents. Dora Jean Smith and Mildred Munson leave at few strands of blonde hair to all brunettes who wish they we1'e blondes. Margaret Ann Smith leaves her job of be- ing treasurer of Mr. Jackman's business staff. Rosanna Sorell leaves her artistic a-bility to Annie Graham. Bud Grier and George Crow leave all par- ties at 9 olelock i11 o1'der to get their study- ing done and still get their eight hours of sleep. Jane lvelch leaves high school to join Heck Gardner at College. Joan Fulton leaves her twinkling fingers to Dorothy Eyler to use in future contests. Marilyn Rains with an iron hand, and John Shimmies at her command. Helen Powell and Lucille Gillen leave col- umns of figures for other bookkeeping stu- dents to struggle over. Dick Owen leaves his extraordinarily com- plete, magnanimous, unprecedented. and il- limitablo advice as to how to handle the fair- er sex to Arky Fayette and Bill Henning. Howard !Velty leaves his ability i11 chem- istry to the future chemists of M. H. S. Betty Carlson, Doris Lusk, Betty Eisimin- ger, and Jean !Veir lea-vc with a knowledge of seams and stitches. Forrest Strickler leaves his ability to talk about his ope1'ation to Virginia. Sloan. Pete Peterson and Bill Rowley leave ir copy of that famous Inap directing the hol- der to the belle of Alexis to Slick Elliot and Eddie Johnson. Jane Pearson leaves the piano in the au- ditorium. .Harriet Lauder and Clifford Rambock and Jane Graham and Bud Barnes leave their ability to have lasting romances to Margie Smith and Dick Hamilton, Dot Hill and Dick Merillat, and Rose Ericson and George Jor- dan. Irwin Shapiro leaves. Mary Ellen Aitken leaves Irene Gummerson to carry 011 at school next year a-lone. Richard Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Wallam Johnson leave the rest of the clan to uphold the good name. Norrnan WVells and Margaret Hastings leave hours of work on the Clipper to next year's editors. Virgil Murk wills his bass voice to Charles Carr. Bob Swanson wills his technique of geeting many dates to Iona Hook and Wanda Huff- man to use during leap year. Jean Lovitt leaves school so as to have more time to spend with Jack Moore. Phyllis Stromire, Mary Louise Strong, Flor- ence Khnble, Mary Ann Joyslin and Maxine Hoy leave their typewriters to future typists. Anne Parrish and Marjorie Raglin, and Jane Harney and Vivian Anderson leave tWo ICSS twosomes in M. H. S. Kenneth Wallace leaves his racing to George Neil. John Muttern, Bob Cowden and George Hamilton leave all their school supplies to Miss Cavanaugh as they will be in such a- hurry to get out that they will not have time to bother with them. Helen Jane Ranney, Marie Olson, and Mary Romano leave stacks of short hand note- books to represent many hours of practice. Mary Steele leaves for nurses' training. Max Sage leaves his solitary after school solid class to any one with sufficient forti- tude to carry a hard subject under such odds. Margaret Messick leaves with a diamond on her engagement finger. Frances Turner leaves high school in the driver's seat of Jezebel Senior Class Will Mary Ellen Livingston wills her chewing gum to anyone without a n1irro1'. Frank Bergren wills his powers of getting away with sleeping in school to a-ny fresh- men who are afraid to try it. Isabel Hay leaves her ability to get first in national contests to all other soloists aspir- ing to the same honor. Marjorie Mettler does not leave her college ring. Roger McCulloch leaves an open position on the Point System Board. Margaret Molielvey and Regena Howard leave some of their long hair to Emma Lou Parker. John Adams, James Cline, Bill Larson, John Lee, and Hillard Lefort- leave their quiet manner to Everitt Hardin, Bill Fulton and Jim Ebersole. Gretchen Graham lea-ves her fine work i11 the Pep Club to be carried on next year by Jane Ahlstrand. Charles Richardson leaves his hitch-hiking ability to Cue-bull Anderson. Harold Ritter and Donald Redmond leave for Little York. Robert Kritzer leaves memories of his good looks in the minds of many of the younger girls. Hack Shaw leaves the racket of tennis to James Musgrove. Bobby McVey leave high school Still singing Bil1y. Mary Alys Hill and Ruth Ann Holmberg leave their high more-I characters to Shirley Knox. Adelaide Hendrickson leaves high school knitting. John Martin and David Hallam will their persuasive powers of Hfglllllellij to Charles Hallam and Eldon Keefer. Bob McMaster, Loren Murphy, and Jack Miller leave their football positions to Rab- bit Abbadusky and Hoot Gibson. Mary McConnell and Helen Goddard lea-ve their leade1'ship in Girl Reserves to Gertle Peterson and Suzanne Gordon. Marjorie Swanson, Adelaide Marshall. Su- san Ann Lilley, and Betty Lou Ivllllams leave their L'lEllll1l'6 ways to Lois Leonard, Marie Turner, Jean Swanson, and Marian Boggs. Gerald Linmun leaves no one who can make long shots such as his. Hugh Garrison leaves a good record of his year's work as President of both the Senior Class and the Point System Board. Ruth Hanson leaves with her flute. Several senior boys have during the school years become enamored with some under- class girls. but are forced by the termination of their high school life to relinquish all rights of the same. Therefore: Chuck Mc- Vey leaves Marjorie, Jonathan Stanton leaves Maxine: Jack Lemmerman leaves Eleanorg George Eckles leaves Margyg Dick Mctiinnls leaves Katherineg and Bob Kritzer leaves Mary Lou. Jane Morgan leaves for Monmouth College and her Roger. Robert I-Iiggens, Mary Elizabeth Carr, and Kenneth Hanson, along with 116 other sen- iors leave vacant assembly seats. Chuck Mcvey leaves the student body to Howard Mcvey, his chair as first cornetist to Bob Chapin, and his dramatic ability to Dick Merillat. The Solid Geometry class leaves Mr. Depu- ty with regrets and the discussions of in- finity with pleasure. The Senior Class leaves lots of luck to the newly organized Libera1ist party. LASTLY: WVe hereby nominate and FID- point Henry Theodore Jackson as executor of this, our last will and- testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF: lVe have here- unto subscribed our names and set our sea-l this twenty-first day of May in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty. fAnd now I leave.J -Dorothy Eisiminger. Senior Cla There are some people cruel enough to say that I cannot see into the future. In order to disapprove this rumor, I conducted an ex- periment. For my experiment I chose the senior class of 1940. The stars of most of the members of the class I am happy to say, are in the ascendency. The first person I saw was John Adams. He is the successor to Admiral Byrd in his explorations at the South Pole. I recognized several familiar faces faces in the crowd, 3'lll01lg them Jack Efnw and Xvallaee John- 5011. Clifford Rambalck, whose life-long ambi- tion has been to be a sa-ilor, has settled down selling put-put boa-ts to small children. Harriet Lauder is drowning her disappoint- ment in him by sharing a coca-cola with the former cinema star Mickey Rooney. And speaking of the movies, Jane Morgan is the owner of a great movie studio, and there reports to- work each day her one great star, Dick Owen. At al rival studio, Charles Richardson and Vivian Anderson are the fu- ture Clark Gable! and Myrna Loy of the screen. David Hallam is fulfilling the pro- mise he showed in high school in his posi- tion as district attorney of the state of New York. Not even the record of Tlmmns E. Dewey surpasses his. Ho is at-ssisted in his work by his able secretary, Charlotte Reed. Helen Adair, Lois Blu-ford, Ruth Hanson, and Jean Icenogle have formed ab very fa- mous quartetg they are accompanied by their skillful pianist, Jane Pearson. They have achieved a tremendous success in every city in which they have sung. But Robert Shaw the famous basketball star is having :1 difficult time working his schedule to coincide with Helemvs. In Mexico City, Anne, Parrish is happily taking dictation from our mnbassadorl, John Martin, and on Saturdays she spends the afternoons throwing flowers to the mavtadors. Robert Johnson is at the head of a business college and employell in this school are such successful ton-chers :IS Lucille Gillen, Marilyn Rains, Marie 01- son, and Helen Jayne Ranney. Pilot on il tra-nscontinental plane is William Fowler, while Frances Turner, Margaret Ann Messick, and Roberta. McVey are three of the lines most charming stewardesses. I Saw John Mattern and Robert Higgins at the head of a- great hospital. They are two of the c0untry's leading surgeons and ill their work they are assisted by four former classmates who are most efficient nurses-Mary Alice! Hill, Florence Kimble, Mary Louise Carr, and Mary Catherine Steele. In one of our great cities, I sa-W an art studio. There was Dick McGinnis painting a portrait of-guess who? On the opposite side of the corridor was a music studio conducted by none other than Isabel Hay and Joan Fulton. From there my vision flew to a university. There I saw some of the 1940's class specializing in cer- tain branches of teaching. Jane Helm, I saw as a teacher of English, Jean Wveir as a his- tory tea-cher, Thomas Melvliolmel :rs a psyschology teacher, George Hamilton HS the teacher of agriculture, and Gretchen Graham gthe popular Pep club ex-president, was working off some of her excess energy teach- ing mathematcis. Back in Monmouth, I saw a building which I though resembled an elaborate chicken-coop more than anything else, but which George Eckles, the architect. insisted was a house. Jane Harney, a famous decora- tor, has the contract for beautifying the interior. Then suddenly the vision changed and I sa-xv Adelaide Hendrickson, a farmers wife. and the mother of six handsome healthy sons. Once again the vision changed. For al moment I could not recognize who it was at the hea-d of the great safari plung- ing into an African jungle. Great Wa-s my surprise when I discovered it was Mary Romano. Then I saw the National conven- tion. Mary Ann Joyslin, Robert. Pedlgo, and Dorothy Eisiminger Were all nominees for president. Dorothy's chances of winning seemed the greatest because for her cam- paign ma-nager she employed the able and experienced Bill Rowley. But all of these SS Prophecy worthy candidates were defeated by none other than Franklyn D. Bergren. His p0Dll13I' and talented wife, the former Margaret Hastings makes a charming fi1'st lady. Then I saw an unparn-lled gold rush, coin- parable only to that of 49. Gerald Linman was lezlding an expedition into the Klondike. Some of the fellow px-ospectors were: Robert Powden, Howard 1Velty, Jack Miller, and Robert Irey. The wealth which they discover is sent to XVall Street where it is placed in the care of that Jack Lemmerman. t1'ust'w01'thy banker, At :1 great college in the east, I saw coach of a champion . the former Margie delightful as usual in George Danukos, the team. Mrs. Danukos Swanson, Wa-S looking a lovely mink coat, proving that George is certainly not financially embarrased. Part of the success of the team may be attributed to their star player, Kenneth Wallace, of the cla-ss of 1940. The scene changed from fur coats to bath- ing suits. There was n great bathing beauty contest in sunny Florida. Among the con- testants were Betty Lou Wvilliams, Shirley Hill, and Jane Wvelch. who were awarded the titles respectively of Miss Kirkwood. Miss Cameron, and Miss Ponemah, by the judges, Richard Johnson, Bill Larson, and John Lee. Furnishing music for this fete Wa-s a famous band, three members of which were of the CIRIFS of 1940. Robert Bellis, Charles Mcvey, and John Shimmin. 011 Fifth avenue fliiggsvillel. I saw some enchanting gowns, created by Madame Ade- laide Marshall, and modeled by Helen God- dard, Mary Louise Stfrong. Jane Graham, Margaret Mclielvey, and Marjorie Mettler. lIS!l'j0l'i9'S bosom friend, Eulu Newberry, is happily married to n French duke. And Nveakinz Of royalty. Forrest Strickler has become Rl Russian count . . . he's rushin' hero. he's rushin' there, in fact he's rushin' every girl he sees. Back in Monmouth I discovered that Max Sage was probably the most popular ma-n in town. He is the ice man. The only other person who rivals him in popularity is Ir- win Shapiro, who sold more Fuller brushes than any other man in his district. I have already spoken of the success some of the people of this class have attained in the political world. but others have also attained success in this field though in a humbler sphere. Margaret Ann Smith has been elected Mayoress of Little York. and ghe has appointed Harold Ritter chief-of-police, Rutlmnne Holmberg, fire chief. and Virgil Murk, dog catcher, thus fulfilling the Prophe- cies of those who always said Virgil was 'fgoin' to the dogs. If you will tune in on your television rnflio set in the future you will more likely hear the golden voice of Jonathan Stanton Autry, and see Bunk MeMastler' riding again. Robert Kritzeu-'s heart, twenty years from now, is still in Ba-ttle Creek. Dear, flour. w01lldn't it be sud if Bob should die il batchelor? On one of New York's famous street, I saw n long line of people waiting to enter I1 theatre to see the famous pla-y. Hamlet, written by Mary McConnell, and starring Dorn Jean Smith as Ophelia, and Hilard Le- fort as the Melancholy Dane. Rosanna. Sor- rell won the Pulitzer Prize for her famous novel entitled HGone YVith the Breeze-or XVho Killed Cock Robin? Norman Kvells is the editor of the city's largest newspaper. and working as his re- porters are such ta-lentefl people as Regena, Howard, Roger' McCulloch, Margjorie Rag- lin, James Cline, and Helen Powell. If possible in the future you should take a trip in South America. You will see high over the Andes, roads being constructed by those two famous engineers. Elwyn Barnes, :md Robert Peterson, assisted by their able surveyors, Kenneth Hansen and Robert Linde. Converting the Indians in this terri- tory :lre Betty Eisiminge-r, Mary E. Aitken, Mildred Munson, and Betty Carlson. Returning to our own United States, we see George Crow as the owner of a stock fn-rm ane one of his horses, trained by that famous Irish trainer, Roberti Swanson, won the Ken- tucky derby. Hngh Garrison, and Donald Redmon have opened a detective agency. Their secretaries are Doris Lusk and Maxine Hoy. Mary Ellen Linwlngston has a- position dra-wing cartoons for the Chicago Tribune, and Susan Ann Lilley writes a-n advice to the love-lorn column for the saine news- paper. The Tribune is sponsoring a contest with the Daily News and La-wrenoe Fillman and Jean Lovitt, who work for the Tribune are endeavoring to encircle the globe in a shorter time tha11 the Daily New's repo1'ters, Loren Murphy, and Phyllis Stromire. Robert Grier has just asked Saint Peter for a- new set of wings as he claims his old pair do not have enough pickup. And la-st but not least we come to the Tournament of Roses in California. The beauty queen is none other than the beautiful a-nd entrancing and totally charming Dlinnie Sarah Dunbar. Guess who wrote this?? Possibly S0l116 of these prophecies are a little far-fetched. but if there were anyone who could see into the future he would be sure to learn that every inember of the class of 1940 will achieve success in his own particular field, and will occupy a certain niche in eternity's hall of fame. Minnie Sarah Dunbar. C The Old Ford A little spark, a little coil A little gasg a little oil A piece of ting a two-inch board Put them together and you've got a Ford. Oh yes, it does have a little glass And then too, I wouldn't want to forget the brass I would say it had one good tire And all the rest were held on by wire. When driving along there is a terrific rattle It sounds as if there is a great big battle. Under the hood is a battery To call it a battery is flattery. It has no curtains, it has no top Just like a Ford it goes Pop! Pop! Pop! The color strange as it may seem is checkerboard And that my friend is the way of a Ford. -Warren Rains. 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