O'Fallon Township High School - Panther Yearbook (O'Fallon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1922 volume:

MEMINI ’22 To become a link in the chain that transmits the learning and tradition of our age; to open up to young men and women entering life, vistas of greater service and usefulness; to stand as a step on which O’Fallon’s youth may plant sturdy feet and climb up higher, these are the aims of the O’Fallon Township High School and these are the thoughts that we, the staff have as we send out this book to represent our class and our school. THE STAFF. = MEMINI '22 TO MISS AMELIA V. CARRIEL, OTALLON’S BEST LOVED TEACHER WHO HAS GIVEN HER LIFE TO OUR COMMUNITY, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF ’22 RESPECTFUL- LY DEDICATE THIS VOLUME OF THE MEMINI. MEMINI ’22 MISS AMELIA V. CARRIEL. By request Miss Carriel has given us the following short autobiography: I was born in St. Clair County, Illinois not far from Trenton, January 31, 1856. My mother was a Scott, a descendant of pioneer families of the States. My father was from Pennsylvania. He was a cousin of Edward and George Cary Eggleston. His death occurred in 1858, and from that time my home was with my Grandmother Scott, on the farm now owned by Ralph Pierce. I attended school in O’Fallon. After finishing grade work, I took High School studies assisting in teaching in order that the regular teacher might find time for my recitations. The advancement thus made admitted me to the Sophomore class of McKendree College, and the experience gained was of great benefit when I took up my regular work as a teacher. Three — MEMINI ’22 I began teaching in 1874, in the old brick school building near the Greiner residence. This old building is now gone, but memories associated with the spot will long remain with many. At this time there were but two rooms, and two teachers employed. About eighty-five pupils were enrolled in my department, among whom were Matthias Schwarz, William Ladd, and George 0. Meyer. In 1875 two additional rooms were built, and two more teachers em- ployed. The town continued to grow, and the grades were always crowded. The highest number I ever enrolled in one month was ninety-nine. One of the privileges of my life was a summer spent at the Cook County Normal, under the instruction of Col. Francis W. Parker, of Na- tional reputation, and the Apostle of Primary Education. The greater part of my woik has been in the primary grades, not from my own choice, as I did not plan to become a primary teacher. I have taught in each grade of our schools, and enjoyed the occasional change thus given. At the close of my fortieth year in the schools here, O’Fallon gave a Home Coming of former pupils. This was largely attended, and was a very pleasant occasion. Some of the superintendents under whose direction I have labored, have been J. Muir, A. Cannedy, V. Breigle, Mrs. P. C. Capen, Prof. O. V. Jones, H. W. Louis, R. Steele, W. R. Dorris, C. M. Wilton, J. H. Yar- brough, John Arras, L. A. Schafer, and J. E. Hinchcliffe. I have seen the school grow from a small beginning to its present attainment and have hope of seeing it make greater advancement in the future. I have only pleasant memories of the superintendents and teachers with whom I have been associated, and I thank my former pupils for their many and continued kind acts toward me. I also desire to thank the class of 1922 for the honor it has conferred upon me, by giving me a place in its year book. For the Best Interests of the School, always, AMELIA V. CARRIEL. Four MEMINI 22 Board of Education TO OUR HELPFUL, EARNEST BOARD OF EDUCATION WHO HAVE GIVEN TO US SO MANY ADVANTAGES, WE THE SENIORS OF '22, TENDER CUR SINCEREST THANKS AND DEDICATE THIS PAGE. MEMINI '22 DR. H. T. BECHTOLD, President MEMINI '22 MR. RICHARD SCHAEFFER MR. BERNETTE JOSEPH MEMINI '22 Eight MR. GEORGE FISCHER MEMINI ’22 THE BLUE AND OLD GOLD. Although Yale has always favored The violet’s dark blue, And the gentle sons of Harvard, To the crimson rose are true, We will own the lilies slender, All honor shall they hold While our High School stands defender Of the Blue and the Old Gold. Thro' the four long years of High School Midst the scenes we know so well, As the mystic charm to knowledge We vainly seek to spell; Or we w'in athletic victories On the field or football goal Still we work for dear O’Fallon And the Blue and the Old Gold. When the cares of life o’ertake us, Mingling fast our locks with gray, Should our dearest hopes betray us, False Fortune fall away; Still we banish care and sadness As we think of days of old And recall those days of gladness ’Neath the Blue and the Old Gold. EDITORIAL STAFF Firat How: Schilling, Zimmerman, Harrow, Vanda. Brew er, Willhite. Second Row: Cohen, Luckner, Gruetzmacher, Scott, Glenn. Koehler. Powell. McNulty. MEMINI '22 GREETINGS io ail wtvo tW g-reeti'nc. VV e ot f � - tlvis w ov l w itVv -no a-polo - we 1 av€ done ou Vest a-r i it is wUV t.Vc spirit of____ AAai te� toward none and charity towar d all, t Vat. we ?u W't to mow t |xi t Volume of ffKCemini 22 The Staff Eleven FacuCtq Twelve MEMINI '22 J. E. HINCHCLIFF, Superintendent. Prof. J. E. Hinchcliff joined 0. T. H. S. in 1921. It was through his efforts that our play- grounds are being equipped with proper amuse- ments for the children. He also established a sys- tem of hygiene heretofore unknown to the pupils. Besides the regular work as superintendent he also teaches Zoology and Botany. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois Normal University. Thirteen MEMINI ’22 MR. E. H. RUNKWITZ, A. M. Mr. E. H Runkwitz has been with the O. T. H. S. for many years as instructor in .Maihematics. Science and Latin. He is a graduate of McKendree College. MISS ELIZABETH ALBERT Miss Elizabeth A. Albert has been our commer- cial teacher for the past year, and as such has proved to be competent. She is a graduate of the Rubicam Business College and also Brown’s Business College. Fourteen MEMINI ’22 MISS SYLVIA NEULING, B. S. Miss Sylvia Neuling has been on the high school faculty since 1920 as instructor of Domestic Science. She is a graduate of McKendree College. MISS JEAN FRANCES BASSETT, A. B. Miss Jean Frances Bassett has filled the vacancy in the History and Economics departments, caused by the resignation of Miss Wetzel. She taugh English in the 0. T. H. S. dur- ing the school term of 1920-21. She is a graduate of Missouri Univer- sity. MISS RUTH 0. GRONERT, A. B. Miss Ruth 0. Gronert, joined the 0. T. H. S. faculty in 1921. She is our instructor in English and Alge- bra. Miss Gronert is a graduate of Washington University. Fifteen Sixteen MEMINI ’22 BERNETTA KATHERINE SCHILLING Music Editor of Memini ’22. “Her birthday is in October which brings us Hallowe’en That's why she’s so bewitching, ’Tis plainly to be seen.” Born in O’Fallon, 111., October 27, 1904. Bernetta’s dark hair and eye3 have always been the envy of her classmates. She plays the piano in the O. T. H. S. orchestra and we, the class of ’22, feel that she will some day startle the world by her wonder- ful playing. GEORGE GREEN HARROW. Business Editor of Memini ’22. “His birthday comes in August but he doesn’t care a snap, What month his birthday gets here, just so he’s on the map.” He was born on the 25th day of the month at Oak Hill Station in the year 1904. Life is all a joke to George who does not know how to be serious. His greatest desire in life is to be able to win a loving glance from a pair of blue eyes of a certain Junior grrl. IRENE CLARA POWELL Typist of Memini 1922. “Sweet of face with a soul atune This dimpled darling was born in June.” Born on the 19th day in the year 1903 at Ridge Prairie, 111. In spite of the fact that Irene lives quite a distance in the country she is very regular at school, and never misses a class. If promptness and determina- tion brings success, Irene is sure to succeed. Seventeen MEMINI ’22 I HELEN JEANETTE COHEN Social Editor of Memini ’22. “While the windy month of March held sway She first opened her eyes to the light of day. Born on the 24th day in the year 1905 at O’Fallon, 111. Helen always reminds one of perpetual motion, as she is never still. She does not care much for the opposite sex but rather favors the blondes. Her one desire is to graduate so she may get out of so much hard (?) studying. MELVIN BOY BREWER Typist of Memini of ’22 “In the wintry month of January the first one of the year This member of the Senior class made his arrival here. Born on the 28th day in the year 1905 at O’Fallon, 111. “Sleepy” is an all around athlete and is very fond of playing basket ball. He is so big and strong that we feel like he will miss his calling if he does not become a boxer. JULIA MARIA HARWICH Joke Editor of Memini ’22 “This important event we would have you remember That Julia was born in the month of November.” Boin at Bererton, 111., in the year 1902, on the 19th day of the month. “Babe,” as she is familiarly known, joined our class in the Freshman year, coming here from Cuba, 111. Her dramatic ability is wonderful as shown in the way she played her part in the High School piay. Julia’s greatest desire is to settle down for life in a bungalow built for two. We notice that she wears a beautiful ring on the third finger of her left hand. Eighteen MEMINI ’22 VERLA PEARL SCOTT Editor-in-chief of Memini ’22 ‘‘She came in old September the month of nature’s gold No wonder she’s a golden girl for she is such we’re told.” Born in O’Fallon, Illinois, Septem- ber 21, 1904. Verla is the smallest girl in the class and is known by her classmates as “Shorty.” She is full of fun, and life to her is nothing but joy. Her greatest desire is that she may some day be the same size as Ella. ELMER CHARLES YANDA Athletic Editor of Memini 1922. “The coming of this bog so merry and gay Brightened the world on a December day.” Born at O’Fallon in the year 1904 on the 12th day of the month. Elmer has won a reputation as a basket ball star as he has helped 0. T. H. S. to win many victories. He can also play the piano and is always ready to re- cite in class. CARRIE EVELYN GLENN Calendar Editor of Memini ’22 “It seems almost impossible that one so sweet and mild, Could have her birthday in the month of March when winds blow fierce and wild. Born on the 27th day in the year 1904 at her present home. Carrie is known throughout O. T. H. S. by her quiet disposition. She is a firm be- liever in the old adage that, “Children should be seen and not heard.” Carrie expects to enter college after gradu- ation. Nineteen MEMINI ’22 KATHERINE ELLEN McNULTY Literary Editor of Memini ’22 “On the first day of March in the year 1905. This blonde of the class at her home did arrive.” Born March 1, 1905, at Nineveh. Mo. Katie is the proud possessor of a smile that won’t wear oT. Her sun- ny disposition has won a place for her in the hearts of all her acquain- tances. We know she will be success- ful in whatever career she chooses to follow. ELLA ALVINA LUCKNER Ass’t Editor of Memini ’22. “She came to brighten this world of ours In the month when ice have our April showers. Born at Lebanon, Illinois on the 20th day of the month, year 1905. Ella is the walking encyclopedia cf the schcol. She is one of the lucky few, who seems to be able to recite all lessons without any previous prep- aration. Ella can also give the de- tails of the latest disasters, scandals and gossip. She is a fluent talker on all subjects of the day and so full of life and fun that no dull moments are known when Ella is around. Twenty MEMINI ’22 LUCILE FERN KOEHLER Dramatic Editor of Menini ’ .2 She came in September a month clear and mild No wonder we find she is such a dear child. Lucile was born in Little Rock, Ar- kansas, September 25, in the year 1905, and came to 0. T. IL S. in her Freshman year. She was always one year behind the class of ’22 but by diligent work and hard study she has made the four year course in three years and will graduate with us. We are not acquainted with her plans but feel that a brilliant future awaits one with such talents as hers. HERSCHEL ELLIS WILLHITE Ass’t Business Manager Menini ’22 “Little Boy Blue come blow your horn And tell all in September, Our Her- schel was born.’’ Porn in O’Fallon, Illinois, on the 28th day of the month in the year 1904. Being so very small does not keep Herschel from having big Ideas. His ambition is to become a barber at which trade he is now working as an apprentice. He plays Basket Ball with the O. T. H. S. team and is noted for the noise he can make while play- ing. Twenty-one MEMINI ’22 Senior Class History The sounding of the old school bell on the fifth day of September in the year 1918, brought a note of joy to the hearts of thirty-two boys and girls, who were on that day to make their debut into High School life. Large were our number, great were our talents, but greatest of all was our determination to overcome the difficulties and perplexities that arise at the beginning of the march thiough High School. A feeling of terror seized us as we marched into the assembly hall and saw the smiling faces of all the upper classmen turned in our direction, but we soon grew accus- tomed to our new surroundings and settled down to hard study. As Freshmen have always done since the beginning of time, we made many blunders and mistakes but the end of the first year, found us much wiser and better prepared to begin our second year’s work. Our Sophomore year started successfully, but the roll call showed us that a few of the class had not returned. This year was destined to give us greater advantages, than the preceding year, as our school had become a Township High School and we resolved to make the most of this opportunity. We worked with diligence and felt that we could be justly proud of the high grades on our report cards. We did not fail to take part in the social and athletic life of the school, our class being represented in the B. B. games and sports of all kinds helping to win many victories. Thus ended the second year of the class of ’22. It was with a feeling of sadness that we found only sixteen members of our once large class, coming back as Juniors. Constant companionship in the journey through school life, brings a bond of friendship not easily broken. With regret we saw the other members leave our ranks no more to be with the class of ’22. Our first great thrill as Juniors came when we journeyed to Belleville to have our pictures taken for the annual. The Junior-Senior banquet was also a source of great joy to us and we spent many hours preparing for it, but felt amply repaid when we heard it voted a great success. Almost before we realized the fact, our Junior year had passed and as Seniors wre came back to spend the last year in the dear old Township High. The end of our school life is drawing to a close, soon we will graduate and next year be absent from ranks in which we have so long held a place. Under the guidance of the present superintendent and faculty it has been the most profitable year of all. We, as a class, resolve to do our best as we travel the various pathways of life, by act, words and deeds to bring honor to our school and teachers who have helped us thus far on this road to knowledge. Time will never obliterate from our minds the pleasant memories of the last four years. May we strive to attain the top rung of the ladder of success, which we believe can be done if we ever keep before us our motto: “By our own efforts we hope to rise.” Twenty-two MEMINI ’22 “Class Will” SECTION I. We, the Senior class members, being of sound mind and in possession, as yet, of all our facilities do hereby make this our last will and testament to-wit: I, Bernetta Schilling, will my marcel wave and powder puff to Viola Weis- mann, providing she does not use it too excessively. I, Irene Powell, will my ability to follow in the footsteps of Bernetta to her brother Raymond. I, Carrie Glenn, do hereby bequeath my ability to drive a car to Clarence Hesse providing he observes the speed law. I, Julia Harwick, bequeath everything I possess that is, of any value, ex- cept the ring which I wear on the third finger on the left hand to Cornelia Hobein. I, Lucile Koehler, will my Arkansas drawl to Irene Keck. I, Ella Luckner, do hereby bequeath my height to Harry Rapp. I, Katie McNulty, will my Irish smile and wit to Marcel Frederick. I, Helen Cohen, bequeath my ability to Dolly Walk to Irene Wessel. I, Verla Scott do hereby bequeath the editorship of the Memini to the next unlucky soul who gets it. I, Melvin Brewer, will my dignity and high-powered vocabulary to Edison Reeder. I, George Harrow, bequeath my tasteful dress and way with the ladies to Howard Vallow. I, Elmer Yanda, will my ability to seem innocent in my own home town to Carl Corbier. I, Herschel Willhite, bequeath my soft melodious voice to Harold Proffit. Signed, this 30th day of May, 1922, by the aforesaid guardian spirit of the Senior class. 1. I. WILLPASS, 2. U. DONTFLUNKME, 3. C. OURSMOKE. Twenty-three MEMINI ’22 Class Prophecy In a cozy bungalow, sat two friends, Miss Lucile Koehler and Miss Cairie Glenn, talking about their High School Days. “What do you say about having a class reunion,’’ asked Lucile. “Oh! do, we haven’t had a reunion since we left school in 1922.” “I suppose, we had better get busy and write the invitations.” “When will we have it?” “I think we will have it on our tenth grad- uation anniversary which will be May 31st.” “All right, I will get some paper so we can write a copy of an invita- tion to send to the engraver.” “Now that is done.” Carrie, picking up the telephone receiver, “Give me Kin. 4321.” “This is Miss Carrie Glenn, 2701 Grand Avenue. I want twenty-five copies of the following made: “Carrie Glenn and Lucile Koehler invite you to tea On Tuesday, May the thirty-first, nineteen thirty-three, This will be a great ieunion for the class of twenty-two To recall our dear old school days and friendships to renew, If you are marired biing your family of this pleasure to paitake, Tho’ you be old maid or bachelor, please be tnere for old times sake.’ “Can you have them finished by April 15.” “All right, good-bye.” “I can haidly wait to see all my dear classmates, can you, Carrie?” “Let’s name over the list, there is Mr. Melvin Biewer, the noted artist. “Elmer Yanda, the athlete. “Mr. George Darrow, the governor. “Mr. Herschel Willhite, the architect. “Those are the boys of our class. Now for the gills. “Mrs. Joe Duncan, “Miss Irene Powell, the noted actress. “Miss Bernetta Schilling, who is a hair dresser. “Miss Helen Cohen, a toe dancer. “Miss Ella Luckner, a librarian. “Miss Katie McNulty, secretary to Governor Darrow. “Miss Verla Scott, an opera star. That is all because we have named eleven and we two make thirteen. There followed preparations for that eventful night. Finally the day of May 31st arrived. “Is everything ready?” asked Carrie of Lucile. “Everything.” “There goes the door bell, I will answer it.” “Come right in, Julia, I mean Mrs. Duncan.” “Am I early?” asked Julia. “Not in the least.” “Come, go answer the door bell.” “Can it be the Governor, and his Secretary airived from Springfield?” Twenty-four MEMINI ’22 “I received your invitation on the first of May and couldn’t wait until tonight.” By and by all the other classmates arrived. The first part of the evening was spent in singing old school songs and talking about our O. T. H. S. days. At eleven a light luncheon was served. It was over our tea cup that this question was asked: “Who, would have thought, in our High School days we would be what we are today? Of course everyone gave their opinion. All declared they knew we would all succeed, although some of us had not obtained the highest honor in our line. At midnight all started for home—that is those who live in St. Louis, the others going to hotels. All reported a good time and decided to have a yearly reunion. Our motto: “By our own efforts we hope to rise,” had been observed by all thirteen of us. The Class of ’22 CLASS POEM. I dedicate this poem to the class of ’twenty-two Of the O. T. H. S., with its colors gold and blue, In assembly hall or classroom, they have never broken a rule In unison this class has worked for, “The honor of the school.” Commencement day is drawing near we graduate in May, Our happy care-free school days will soon be passed away. As we travel the broad highway of life, our memories back will fly, To the class mates dear and the faculty of the good old Township High. Our class contains nine pretty girls, some very short, some tall, And three big husky laddies and one that’s very small. We tell this confidentally regardless of their size Each member of this Senior class is wonderfully wise. If “Knowledge is power,” we predict, a kingdom for each one Where they shine with dazzling splendor until great laurels they have won, We know that opportunity knocks once at every door Let’s be prepared to bid it stay, for it retuins no more. Then with youth and opportunity to help us on our way. However hard our tasks may be, the work will turn to play. “By our own efforts we hope to rise,” to this motto we’ll be true As individuals honor bring to the class of ’22. Twenty-five MEMINI '22 Class 1923 MOTTO Adrift to Anchor Where?” CLASS COLOR Pale Blue and Gold. CLASS FLOWER Sunburst Rose. OFFICERS President—Edwin Schilling Vice-President—Bernice Morgan Secretary—Catherine Gruetzemacher Treasurer—Mildred Gruetzemacher MEMBERS GERTRUDE GEISER ALTHEA BAILEY JENNIE SIMMONS MILDRED GRUETZEMACHER BERNICE MORGAN FRANCES ECKERT GEORGIA WILLIAMS EDWIN SCHILLING DORA BERNREUTER CATHERINE GRUETZEMACHER VIVIAN GLENN DOROTHY SHAW CATHERINE HEMMER INEZ THOMAS ESTHER KUHLMANN ALBERT ZIMMERMANN Twenty-seven MEMINI '22 FRANCES ECKERT EDWIN SCHILLING BERNICE MORGAN Twenty.eight MEMINI '22 ATHEA BAILEY GERTRUDE GEISER VIVIAN GLENN Twenty-nine MEMINI 22 MILDRED GRUETZEMACIIER ALBERT ZIMMERMANN .JENNIE SIMMONS Thirty MEMINI '22 DOROTHY SHAW CATHERINE GRUETZEMACHER DORA BERNREUTTER Thirty.one MEMINI '22 Thirty-two MEMINI ’22 Thirty-three MEMINI ’22 Junior Class History Adrift on the waters of High School Life are always four groups of rafts. Each year a group leaves and a new group enters. On the morning of September 2, 1919, the group which entered con- sisted of thirty-three rafts, each manned by an individual called a “Freshie.” Sometimes the waters were rough and the rafts could be con- trolled only by hard rowing. At other times came storms called Semester Exams, after which the waters calmed and the Freshies turned their minds to other things, mainly gatherings of rafts. On such occasions storms and rough waters were forgotten. Rafts from other groups Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors joined the Freshmen so all could have a gay time. The groups of rafts finally neared the shores. The Seniors landed and went on that mysterious trip called Life.” Some of the Freshies, as they neared the shore, decided they were tired of a life where they must row and work, so they joined the Seniors on their journey. But the others, knowing that the way on that journey, on which we all must go, would be made easier with the knowledge learned in this High School Life, sailed on and were called “Sophies.” They floated along through waters more calm than when they were called Freshies. Though gatherings of all groups of rafts were few, they often laid aside their oars and played. Still at times they worked hard, passing Semester Storms with flying colors to become “Juniors.” Then the work grew harder. Storms in which the rafts were almost wrecked, came more frequent. But they ever worked with a will to achieve, for their Goal is just across the Senior waters. As yet they are “Adrift to Anchor Where?” Thirty-four MEMINI '22 Thirty-six MEMINI ’22 “Sophomores” Class of ’24 CLASS OFFICERS President .............................Harold Proffit Vice-President ................Edna Campbell Secretary and Treasurer Catherine Beedle CLASS MOTTO “We build the ladder by which we climb.” Class Colors: Purple and Old Gold. Class Flower: Carnation. VIOLA WESEMANN FAYNETA BERTRAM MARGARET HERON LILLIE POWELL MILDRED BASSETT NELLE HILL EVELYN MANTLE EDNA CAMPBELL IRENE WESSEL CLASS ROLL MILDRED MANTLE IRENE KECK WEBSTER MARXER MYRTLE SLAVENS MARCELLA AGLES ADRIENNE ANDERSON MARIE HARPER CATHERINE BEEDLE ALFRED CROSSLEY HAROLD PROFFITT ROBERT MUNIER ADELINE DIEKROETGER HOWARD VALLOW RAYMOND SCHILLING CLARENCE HESS CARL CORBIER ADOLPH OHLENDORF AMOS STITES We are very proud of our class, so dear, To think that so many have returned this year, And we know that each one is doing his part, To boost the school, he loves with all his heart. We are building the ladder by which w e climb And all hope to add rounds and make use of our time. Two years more of climbing and we will graduate I know there are some who can hardly wait. But, if we think of our leaving dear friends, We’re glad to know we have two whole years to spend On the sweet companionship of those whom we love, For at the end of our schooling, where might we all rove? To come back to our Sophomore class of this year, We are always alert, and full of good cheer. And ending this “history” and short little rhyme, We keep building the ladder by which we climb. —Catherine Beedle. Thirty-seven SOPHOMORE CLASS MEMINI ’22 History of Class of ’24 On the beautiful morning of September 2, 1920, forty little Freshmen wended their way up the steps of the O’Fallon High School, into their land of dreams.” We had succeeded in getting an eighth-grade diploma and w'ere beginning a new school life, a life that perhaps every one had been looking forward to with expectation. V ery much frightened we seated ourselves in the auditorium, at doubt whether or not we had taken the right seats. Mr. Schaeffer, who was our principal at that time, gave us a lecture, including much helpful informa- tion for us green little Freshmen. We passed to class, our first subject being Ancient History, this class hour passed successfully and we were feeling more at ease. Every one was glad when the first month was over and we take pride in informing your readers with the fact that we were a brilliant class. The members of our class exhibited their talents on program days. Two of our boys joined the Basket Ball team and proved themselves very good players. 1 he year passed by very peacefully and at last we were enjoying our annual vacation. September 1, 1921, found twenty-six of these Freshmen, now full fledged Sophies, returning to the dear old High School. No more did the rest have the privilege of calling us green Freshmen. This year we had a new principal, Mr. Hinchcliff, who was a stranger to most of us. It took but a short time to become acquainted and every one learned to honor him. More of our boys joined the the Basket Ball team this year, and Robert Munier was elected Captain of the first team. We feel honored to think that the boys had such an important part in High School Athletics. Thirty-nine . -yiTf Forty MEMINI '22- A Freshman Frolic Three lively Freshman girls decided to entertain their classmates and so they gave a party at Wachter’s Hall, Wednesday evening, December 14, 1921. During the entire evening games of all sorts were played. Refreshments were served and at a very late hour the Freshies depart- ed, all reported a good time. This was evident by the large number of sleepy heads present in class the next morning. Freshman Class = MEMINI '22 CLASS COLORS Torquoise Blue and Gold. CLASS FLOWER Tea Rose. CLASS MOTTO “Ambition is the road to success. EDWIN AHLE EDWIN ARNOLD FREDERICK BREWER HILMA BEHRENS SERTELLA BERTRAM JOHN BORTKIEVICZ EVELYN BITTLES JOHN DOVE RUSSELL ECKERT MARCEL FREDERICK ORVILLE FRIEND CONSTANCE GLENN VIRGINIA GLENN ONEY HARTMAN MELVERN HEMMEN CLEMENS HEMMER CORNELIA HOBEIN WALTER HESSE FELTON KOCH ERWIN SCHMIDT WARREN MORGAN OPAL MEEHAN LEONA MEINKOTH ANNIE McNUI.TY EARL OWENS MARIE QUINN EDISON RIEDER HARRY RAPP JULIUS RUNKWITZ MELVA REA JOSEPHINE RIEDER FLORENCE RAPP HAROLD SCHILLING RAYMOND LAUERMANN FLORA SCHWARTZ ALDA SPARGO VERA SCHROEDER MARGARET SCHUETZ HAROLD TAYLOR VIOLA TRINKEL IRMA WIECKERT ERMA YANDA Freshman Class History In the latter part of May 1921, we, the class of ’25, graduated from the eighth grade. We were the only class who had the distinction of every • one having passed the eighth grade. After a three months’ vacation we started to high school, a proud, and happy class of forty-four; twenty-three boys and twenty-one girls. How- ever, two of our members stopped school before their Freshman year was up. This class seemed just as young, just as unlearned, just as green as all first-year classes before it. We certainly measured up to this description of a Freshman, “You kin allers tell the Freshman when you see ’em. There’s somethin’ kinda pathetic about some of them that sorta makes you want to send ’em home to their ma’s; but they ain’t like that when they’ve been here a spell, no siree!” After a few weeks of high school life, our timidity vanished and we found that our class was not so ordinary after all. Our members are not nearly so green as we first looked and we are more intelligent than any- one supposed. We have some splendid specimens of future manhood, who, I am sure will be star basket-ball players in a couple of years. Our motto is, “Ambition is the Road to Success,” and as we have the ambition we surely must be on the road to success. Gradually a glimmer of our real worth will begin to illumine the O. T. H. S. and some day it will perhaps possess the earth and all will bow to the mighty class. —Constance Glenn. Forty-three MEMINI '22 DRAMA Forty-four THE CHORUS MEMINI '22 The Chorus The Chorus of the O’Fallon High School was organized in September 1921, and has worked consistently since. Beginning with simple music they have worked harder and harder until they are now singing many of the world’s masterpieces of vocal music. On every public appearance they have been so well received that our work has become a pleasure. On our first public appearance we sang the following: (a) Carmena .......................... Wilson (b) Wanderer’s Night Song Rubenstein (c) “Rigoletto Quartet” ................Verdi (d) “Sextet from Lucia” ............Donizetti On our second public appearance we sang: (a) “Waltz of Flowers” ............Chaikovsky (b) “Spring’s Awakening ...........Schuett (c) “We Cheer and March Away” ....... Bellini (d) “Love Lights the World for Thee”........Bohm As we go to press we are planning our next public appearance at our baccalaureate services in May. Our big attempt there will be Donizetti’s “O Columbia, Columbia, Beloved.” Aside from our heavy work, we have done much lighter singing, getting much fun and pleasure out of it. ADRIENNK ANDERSON DORA BERNREUTER MILDRED BASSETT HELEN COHEN FRANCIS ECKERT VIVIAN GLENN CARRIE GLENN MARCELLA AGLES CATHERINE BEEDLE HILMA BEHRENS ALTHEA BAILEY EDNA CAMPBELL GERTRUDE GIESER CHORUS First Soprano CONSTANCE GLENN CATHERINE HEMMER NELLIE HILL MARIE HARPER IRENE KECK ELLA LUCKNER KATIE McNULTY Second Soprano CORNELIA HOBEIN BERNICE MORGAN MILDRED MANTLE OPAL MEEHAN MELVA REA MYRTLE SLAVENS EVELYN MANTLE MARGARET SCHUETZ VERLA SCOTT ALDA SPARGO FLORA SCHWARTZ ERMA YANDA JENNIE SIMMONS GEORGE WILLIAMS LEONA MEINKOTH CATHERINE GRUETZE- MACHER JULIUS RUNKWITZ VERA SCHROEDER BERNETTA SCHILLING RAYMOND SCHILLING HAROLD TAYLOR ANNIE McNULTY HERSCHEL WILLHITE IRMA WIECHERT EDWIN AHLE GLADYS CLAYTON ADELINE DIEKROETGER GEORGE DARROW JOHN DOVE VIRGINIA GLENN MILDRED GRUETZE- MACHER Alto CLEMMENS HEMMER WALTER HESSE WEBSTER MARXER ADOLPH OHLENDORF HAROLD PROFFITT LILLIE POWELL MARIE QUINN FLORENCE RAPP Forty-six MEMINI ’22 Boys’ Quartette The Boys’ Quartette of O’Fallon High School consists of four Fresh- man boys namely, John Dove, Melvem Hemmen, Harold Taylor, and Ray- mond Lauerman. These boys belong to the “Omega Society” and made their first appearance when the Omega’s gave their first program Novem- ber 24, 1921. They made a great hit the night of the Junior Play when they ap- peared in costume, and sang several interesting and funny songs. We are proud of them and the good feature is that we have hopes of them being with us three more years. Girls’ Quartette The Girls’ Quartette has been organized but as yet has not made an appearance. We hope that the Girls’ Quartette will prove to be as success- ful as the boys. It consists of Verla Scott, first soprano; Mildred Bassett, second soprano; Marie Quinn, first alto; Mildred Gruetzemacher, second alto. This quartet will make its debut at McKendree College’s interschol- astic intellectual contest in May. In addition to the above we have had many soloists, vocal and instru- mental this year. Orchestra The orchestra was organized in October with Miss Albert as direc- tor. They are getting a good start and have made two good public appear- ances. Its personnel is as follows: Miss Albert Director Bernetta Schilling Pianiste Violins Earle Owens Harold Proffitt Walter Hesse Evelyn Mantle Opal Meehan Myrtle Slavens Cornet Victor Langhorst Clarinet Orval Ayres Forty-seven MEMINI ’22 High School Entertainment Given by O’Fallon Township High School November Eighteenth, Nineteen-twenty-one Taylor Opera House. PROGRAM (a) Music ................................................ School Orchestra (1) Carmena ...................... ...„........................... Wilson (2) Wanderer's Night Song ..................................... Rubenstein (3) May in Venice .................................................. Verdi (4) The Sea ................................................... Donizetti (b) ACT I—“Aunt Jane.” Eight A. M. in college boarding house. Trying to wake Jimmie. “Seven cuts and it’s only November. Marjorie, the ever blooming college widow. The Ace of Spades has troubles of his own. Rehearsing for the College Opera. Three giddy widows. Jimmie meets the “Girl from Dixie.” A college spread, pillow fight and quadrille. “For the honor of old Bexley!” The discipline committee makes a morn- ing call on Jimmie. The fatal frat pin. “Thus doth Marc Anthony salute her snaky highness, Cleopatra of Egypt.” (c) ? ? ? ? ? ? (cl) ACT 2—“Aunt Jane.” Arranging for the faculty dinner. The punch is too weak for the Major. “When one is on the faculty some things must be done subrosa.” The Bexley faculty arrive. Jimmie’s Aunt Jan� , a real live millionaire. “Howdy-do, Prexy; isn’t this a beamish evening?” The college serenaders. Major proposes to Aunt Jane. Proffesor Popp samples the spiked punch and resolves to be master of his own house. The real Aunt Jane arrives as a pleasant little surprise for Jimmie. “Aunty’s not feeling well!” (e) Reading .................................................. Opal Meehan (f) ACT 3—“Aunt Jane.” On the side lines at a football game. The Thanksgiving game. Aunt Jane hits the pipe. “Fairest Bexley.” “If the last half goes anything like this one, I’ll have to write home to vrandma.” Jim’s four-leaved clover. “I shall keep this always.” “A regular college flirt.” Leviticus, the chief official rubber-down. The two Aunt Janes. “Touchdown, touchdown!” The real Aunt Jane p-ets mixed un in the game. “He’s within a yard of the line.” Jimmie makes the kick. “For the honor of Bexley.” CHARACTERS Jimmie Cavandish—A Rah-ray Boy . Tad Cheseldine—The College Cut-up........ Leviticus—The Ace of Spades........... Major Killpepper—The Head of the Military Prof. Senacharib Popp—The Chair of Philogy Scotch MacAllister—The Football Captain Shorty Long—The Obiquitous Freshman .... Billy Van Dorn—On the Glee Club....... Dr. Twiggs—On the Faculty ............... George Darrow Julius Runkwitz Herschel Willhite Albert Zimmermann ......Clarence Hess .....Oney Hartman Adolph Ohlendorf ...... Felton Koch ........Elmer Yanda Forty-eight MEMINI '22 Miss “Jim” Channing—The Girl from Dixie.....................Frances Eckert Marjorie Haviland-—The College Widow. Mildred Gruetzemacher Mrs. Baggsby “Ma”—A Popular Landlady........................Julia Harwick Miss Jane Cavendish—Cavendish and Dean, Wall St., New York _Gertrude Gieser Mrs. Cleopatra Popp—A Faculty Type .........................Dora Bernreuter Mrs. Mollie Stiles—A Honeymooner ....................... Mildred Bassett Miss Twigs—A Relic of Other Days ............................ Verla Scott Mrs. Twiggs—A Motherly Old Soul .............................Carrie Glenn Students, Members of the Faculty, Town Girls, the Football Team, etc. Helen Cohen Ella Luckner Irene Powell Katie McNulty Margaret Schuetz Coach—Miss Ruth Marcel Friederich Carl Corbier Alfred Crossley Orville Friend Robert Munier O. Gronert. Harry Rapp Edison Rieder Amos Stites Howard Vallow Edwin Schilling Pianist—Miss Jean Francis Bassett. USHERS Inez Thomas Esther Kuhlmann Catherine Hemmer Jennie Simmons TICKETS Bernice Morgan Lucile Koehler PROGRAMS Catherine Gruetzemacher Georgia Williams Catherine Beedle Edwin Ahle. Frederick Brewer. John Bortkievicz. John Dove. Melvin Hemmen. Harold PROPERTY COMMITTE Bernetta Schinlling Melvi LEVEE CHORUS Walter Hesse. Clem mens Hemmer. Raymond I.auermann. W'ebster Marxer. Warren Morgan. Schilling Harold f Brewer Carl Corbier Earle Owens. Harold Proffitt Erwin Schmitt Raymond Schilling Raymond Schilling Taylor Forty-nine Cast of “A COLLEGE TOWN” 9 AUNT JANE HAS FAINTED! MA BAGSBY FAINTS TOO! MEMINI ’22 “At the End of the Rainbow” Given by the Juniors of O. T. H. S. I uesday, February 21, 1922 CAST Robert Preston—A Lawyer........ Douglass Brown—A Foot Bali Player Dick Preston—The Groom................ Stanley Palmer—“Hawkins the Butler”. Ted Whitney—Captain of the Varsity Team Jack Austin—Preston's Secretary......... Marion Dayton—A Ward of Preston........... Nellie Preston—The Bride................... Louise Ross—Known as Miss Grayson...... Phyllis Lane—A Football Enthusiast.... Kathlen Knox—Chairman of the Rushing Comm The Imp—A Freshman......................... Jane—A Maid with a taste for Literature. Mrs. Brown—Step-Mother of Douglas Brown Albert Zimmerman Adolph Ohlendorf ...... Clarence Hess .......Edwin Schilling ..........Amos Stites ..........Carl Corbier Mildred Gruetzemacher ......Dora Bernreuter ........Frances Eckert ......Gertrude Gieser ..........Inez Thomas .........Vivian Glenn Althea Bailey .....Jennie Simmons Polly Price Elsa Ernest Marjorie Arnold Marie Swift Molly Bruce ► Of the Theta Phi Esther Kuhlmann Dorothy Shaw ■ Catherine Gruetzemacher Catherine Hemmer .Bernice Morgan High School Chorus (A) Waltz of the Flowers”, “Nutccarker Suite” .......................... Chaikovsky (B) “We Cheer and March Away” ..............................................Bellini (C) Spring Awakening”.................................................... Schuett (D) “Love Lights the World for Thee”......................................... Bohm Vocal Solo ................................................................. Miss Albert SCENE—A COLLEGE TOWN TIME—PRESENT DAY ACT I—“Den” in Theta Phi House—Early in the College Year Boys’ Quartette. ( Harold Taylor ; Melvin Hemmen • John Dove I. Ray Lauermann ACT II—Library in the Preston Home.—Marion’s Mask Ball.—Two Weeks Later. Vocal Solo Mildred Gruetzemacher ACT III—Interior of Athletic Club House.—Afternoon and evening of day of game. USHERS Robert Munier Erwin Schmidt Melvin Hemmen Felton Koch Harry Rapp Orville Friend Raymond Schilling Fifty-three MEMINI '22 JUNE Given by CLASS of ’22 April twenty-fifth, nineteen twenty-two TAYLOR OPERA HOUSE Act I—Mrs. Hopkins’ boarding house. Song—Gipsy Quartet. Act II—Same scene as Act I. Reading—Lucile Koehler. Act III—Another room in the house. Song—Helen Cohen and George Harrow. ACT IV—Same scene as Act III. CHARACTERS: Mrs. Hopkins, Keeper of Boarding House......................Katie McNulty Marion, Her Daughter.................................... Bernetta Schilling Snoozer, Her Son ....................................... Herschel Willhite June Rose, Her Orphaned Niece Milly ............. Tilly ............. len.................. Miss Banks......... Old Maid........... Boarders and Workers in a Department Store .. Carrie Glenn Helen Cohen Irene Powell Lucile Koehler Julia Harwick Ella Luckner Jum Armstrong, Son of the Prop, of the Store Elmer Yanda Benton, Floorwalker in the Store and in Love with Marion .George Harrow Topsy .A Negro J Verla Scott Abraham Servants Melvin Brewer Fifty-four ATHLETICS Fifty-five BASKET MEMINI ’22 Athletics At the beginning of the season Walter Hartmann (Happy) agreed to act as coach for the O. T. H. S. with Prof. Hinchcliff as manager. Through the latter’s efforts new suits were bought for the players. With Happy as coach, a fast team was soon worked out; composed of the follow- ing: R. F. Munier, captain, right forward; E. Schilling, left forward; E. Yanda, center; A. Ohlendorf, right guard; M. Brewer, left guard; A. Zim- merman and G. Harrow, subs. As this lineup was the best to be obtained we played our initial game with Lebanon, at Lebanon. We came out on the long end of the score 10-6. Having no game scheduled for the next Friday, we agreed to play the Alumni. We had a poor show for this strong team and theiefore we did not feel so very bad over our defeat with the score standing as 28-14. Both the first and second teams journeyed to Mascoutah. Here our second team showed wonderful basket-ball ability as is shown in the score 18-9, with our team as the victors. The first team of Mascoutah did not have trouble in defeating us, as the one-sided score of 42-9 shows. The next Friday night Mascoutah’s two teams visited us. The second team beat Mascoutah’s second team 19 to 8. We were determined to win over Mascoutah’s first team and after a hard fought game we came out victorious 11-10. We journeyed to Marissa next, and they beat us by their long-range shots. The final score w-as 27-21. Our next game was scheduled with Edwardsville at Edwardsville. They beat us 27-14. Highland came here and the game was more closely contested than the score indicates. The first half ended in a deadlock 7-7, and at the end of the third quarter they were leading 13-9 but we never gave up and the game ended 21-14 in our favor. We went to Belleville the next Friday. They soon had us wore out by- putting in so many different players and we lost 34-20. A return game with Highland was next. This was by far the roughest game of the season. They seemed determined to get even for their pre- vious defeat at our hands and so they roughed it up. At the end of the official time the score stood 13-13 and we played an extra five-minute period. We fought hard and defeated them 15-13. Belleville came here and beat us 37-7. Carlyle visited us and after a hard fought game the score stood 19-19 when the final whistle blew-. As Carlyle had to catch the train in order to get home that night we could not play off the tie. Madison came here and we beat them 14-8. We went to Trenton and met the winners of the Tournament of last year at Centralia. They defeated us 33-12. Fifty-seven MEMINI '22 The next Friday we visited Carlyle. The game was close but with their success in caging long shots they emerged victorious with the score standing 34-26. A return game with Madison was next. This game was nip and tuck all the way through. The first half ended in our favor 13-12 but they rallied towards the last and beat us 29-27. We played Marissa here the next week. We beat them 18-7. We played Mascoutah at Alton. They beat us 25-15. Basketball Tournament This year the team was entered in the tournament ,to be held at Alton. On March 2, at 1:15, we were waiting in East St. Louis to climb on the Limited which was to carry us to Alton. We arrived at this city of hills (as we soon found out) at 2:10 and immediately set out to find rooms. After securing these, we rested until it was time to start for Shurtleff Gymnasium, where the games were to be played. We arrived there about 6:30, all confident of winning, although we were booked to meet the strong- est team in our division, Mascoutah, and which eventually, took second place in the tournament. At 8:30 we were on the floor ready for the whistle, which was to announce the opening of our game at the tourna- ment. They w ent in the lead on a foul shot, but we soon knotted the score by the same route and thereafter for the remainder of the half it was nip and tuck. At the half way mark they were leading 13-11. The next half they caged shots of the long-range variety and at this they had us bested and so they w on, the final score being 25-15. After losing a team elimin- ated from the tournament, but nevertheless we decided to stay for the next two days games. On March 4, about 6:30 we arived home, downhearted to be sure, but hoping that next year’s team would do better. Class Tournament As there were no more games scheduled for the remainder of the season the classes decided to have a class tournament. The Juniors had but two players and so could not enter, while the Seniors, having only four players decided they would enter with a four-man team. As there were only three teams, Professor Hinchcliff let the strong eighth-grade team enter. So the drawings were made, which lined up as follows: First game—Sophomores vs. Eighth Grade; Second game—Freshmen vs. Seniors; Championship game—Winners of the first vs. winers of second. The eighth grade beat the Sophies 42-20, while the Seniors after a hard struggle, handicapped as they were, came out on the long end of a 22-18 score. This entitled the eighth grade and Seniors to fight for the championship. The Seniors blasted the eighth grade team’s hopes by humbling them 32-24. The Seniors were therefore hailed champions. —ELMER YANDA. Fifty-eight MEMINI ’22 Individual Scores R. F. Munier............................. 74 E. Schilling ............................ 38 E. C. Yanda ............................ 135 A. Ohlendorf ............................ 16 M. R. Brewer.............................. 2 G. G. Darrow ............................ 3 A. Zimmermann............................. 2 H. Willhite.............................. 0 C. Corbier................................ 0 SCHEDULE OF GAMES THIS SEASON FIRST TEAM Oct. 4—O’Fallon, 10; Lebanon, 6—At Lebanon. Oct. 21—O’Fallon, 14; Alumni, 28—At O’Fallon. Oct. 28—O’Fallon, 9; Mascoutah, 42—At Mascoutah. Nov. 4—O’Fallon, 11; Mascoutah, 10—At O’Fallon. Nov. 11—O’Fallon, 21; Marissa, 27—At Marissa. Nov. 23—O’Fallon, 14; Edwardsville, 27—At Edwardsville. Dec. 2—O’Fallon, 21; Highland, 14—At O’Fallon. Dec. 9—O’Fallon, 20; Belleville, 34—At Bellevile. Dec. 16—O’Fallon, 15; Highland, 13—At Highland. Jan. 6—O’Fallon, 7; Belleville, 37—At O’Fallon. Jan. 13—O’Fallon, 19; Carlyle, 19—At O’Fallon. Jan. 20—O’Fallon, 14; Madison, 8—At O’Fallon. Jan. 27—O’Fallon, 12; Trenton, 33—At Trenton. Feb. 3—O’Fallon, 26; Carlyle, 34—At Carlyle. Feb. 10—O’Fallon, 27; Madison, 29—At Madison. Peb. 17—O’Fallon, 18; Marissa, 7—At O’Fallon. Mar. 2—O’Fallon, 15; Mascoutah, 25—At Alton. SECOND TEAM. Oct. 28—O’Fallon, 18; Mascoutah, 9—At Mascoutah. Nov. 4—O’Fallon, 19; Mascoutah, 8—At O’Fallon. A GYMNASIUM! As we go to press there is great agitation on the part of students, principal and faculty to secure a good gymnasium for our schools. Dr. Bechtold, our kind and generous friend, has offered us $2,000 toward such a building when we have raised the first $2,000. We have $600 pledged in school and are certain that as soon as we carry our plea to the citizens we’ll get our gymnasium. Fifty-nine Sixty WHITTIER SOCIETY. The Whittiers entered the fall term with the determination of making the society better than it has even been before. The first program was given October 28, 1921. OFFICERS: EVELYN MANTLE MILDRED MANTLE ADOLPH OHLENDORF RUSSELL ECKERT EDWIN SCHILLING ESTHER KUHLMANN ALTHEA BAILEY FRANCIS ECKERT President...................... Verla Scott Secretary .................... Katie McNulty Faculty Advisor.........Miss Ruth 0. Gronert PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Althea Bailey Francis Eckert Edwin Schilling MEMBERS OF THE WHITTIER SOCIETY DOROTHY SHAW IRMA WIECHERT MYRTLE SLAVENS FAYNEETA BERTRAM WARREN MORGAN EDNA CAMPBELL IRENE KECK ORVILLE FRIEND IRENE POWELL JOSEPHINE REIDER WALTER HESSE KATIE McNULTY HENRY BERNHARDT HILMA BEHRENS VERLA SCOTT EARL OWENS HOWARD VALLOW ANNIE McNULTY FLORENCE RAPP MARCELLA AGLES ERMA YANDA SERTELLA BERTRAM MARGARET HEREN FLORA SCHWARTZ OMEGA SOCIETY. The Omega assembled early in the beginning of the school term. Their talents were shown by the excellent program rendered on October 14, 1921. OFFICERS: President ................ Albert Zimmermann Secretary .......................Helen Cohen Faculty Advisor...........Miss Sylvia Neuling PROGRAM COMMITTEE George Darrow Carrie Glenn Catherine Gruetzemacher RAYMOND SCHILLING CARL CORBIER NELLIE HILL HAROLD PROFFITT VIOLA WIESMAN EDWIN AHLE VIVIAN GLENN GEORGE DARROW MEMBERS OF THE OMEGA SOCIETY CARRIE GLENN LILY POWELL AMOS STITES VERA SCHROEDER EDISON REIDER LEONA MEINKOTH GEORGE williams VIRGINIA GLENN CORNELIA HOBIEN ONEY HARTMANN ALFRED CROSSLEY CATHERINE HEMMER CATHERINE GRUETZE- MACHER JENNIE SIMMONS HELEN COHEN RAYMOND LAUERMAN MELVERN HEMMEN JOHN DOVE HAROLD TAYLOR MARIE QUINN ALBERT ZIMMERMAN SUPERIOR SOCIETY The Superior Society met on September 20, 1921, to elect their officers and faculty advisor. They also appointed the program committee. Their first program was given September 30. OFFICERS: President........................Elmer Yanda Secretary.............................Mildred Gruetzemacher Faculty Advisor ........ Miss Marjorie Wetzel Program Comittee: Catherine Beetle, Ella Luckner, Gertrude Gieser. MEMBERS OF THE SUPERIOR SOCIETY HERSCHEL WILLHITE CLARENCE HESSE ELMER YANDA ROBERT MUNIER MELVIN BREWER MARIE HARPER BERNETTA SCHILLING ARTHUR SPEHN MILDRED BASSETT INEZ THOMAS HARRY RAPP GERTRUDE GIESER CATHERINE BEEDLE BERNICE MORGAN ADELINE DIEKROETGERLUCILLE KOEHLER ADRIENNE ANDERSON DORA BERNREUTER MILDRED GRUETZ- MACHER JOHN BORTKIEVICZ CLEMENS HEMMER EDWIN ARNOLD JULIUS RUNKWITZ FELTON KOCH VIOLA TR1NCKEL MELVA REA FREDERICK BREWER CONSTANCE GLENN GLADYS CLAYTON MARGARET SCHUETZ HAROLD SCHILLING EVELYN BITTLES ALDO SPARGO JULIA HARWICK ELLA LUCKNER AfVtf F'OUft BALLCCWS HELE V Lot IB THEY’HE WESH v'EK s-Rterv BoXIA fe M TCH KITCHEN SEWING ROOM Sixty-five ASSEMBLY HALL 1 OUR GRADE TEACHERS Sixty-eight MEMINI ’22 School Calendar Sept. 1—School begins. Meeting the new faculty. Fair weather. Sept. 2—Chapel singing for the first time. Rainy weather. Sept. 6—The assignment of seats. Rain. Sept. 7—Ringing of the one o’clock bell. Fair weather. Sept. 8—Prof. Hinchcliff received an awful shock. Girls please stop rolling your hose, using lip stick, etc. Fair weather. Sept. 9—Election of Staff. Rainy day. Se.pt m ar Sept. 12—Arrangements made for Literary Societies, Pep Club, Chorus, Girls’ and Boys’ Basket Ball. Sept. 13—Meeting of Chorus. Meeting of Basket Ball Team. Rainy day. Sept. 14—No school in afternoon. Edward Fischer’s funeral. Rain. Sept. 15—Irene performs an elaborate bow to Mr. Runkwitz. How hard is the floor, Irene? Sept. 16—Hot weather. Result: Poor lessons. Sept. 19—Vivian please tell us the secret of reciting without knowing what you are reciting about. Sept. 20—Old times returned. Miss Bassett filled a vacancy for Miss Gronert in the fourth year class. Sept. 21—Very pleasant time was spent in Chapel. Yell practice. Sept. 22—Wonderful progress in chorus class. Sept. 23—Rain! Rain! Rain! Sept. 26—Cool weather. New Basket Ball suits arrive. Sept. 27—Yell practice. George in Civics class last period before dinner, “Pm about ready to cave in.” Sept. 28—Deportment grades were made out. Woe! Alas! Sept. 29—Chorus practice. Sept. 30—First Superior program. Sixty-nine October Oct. 3—Names of pupils who received E plus in deportment read in chapel. Oct. 4—Receiving of report cards for first month. No chorus. First Basket Ball game tonight. O’Fallon, 10; Lebanon, 6. Oct. 5—Mr. Runkwitz in Physics to Elmer: “You didn’t say anything about the protractor being transparent.” Elmer: “Yes, but I used a tin one.” Oct. 6—No Physics. Oh, Joy! Oct. 7—Assignment of parts in the play. Oct. 10—Fair weather. Oct. 11—Practice for play. Chorus practice. Oct. 12_A scare given by Miss Neuling. Accidentally fell down steps. Mr. Hinchclitf came to rescue. Oct. 13—Fire alarm. First batch of candy sold by cooking department. Oct. 14—First Omega program. Oct. 17—Practice for play. Girls volley ball practice. Oct. 18_Chorus practice. Each student should have clean teeth as we received some tooth paste. Oct. 19—Girls’ volley ball practice. Cool weather. Oct. 20—Practice for play tonight. Chorus practice. Work for ads for annual started. Candy sold. Oct. 21—Mr. Gieser gave a lecture on “Banking.” Oct. 24_Fair weather. Helen really studied her Civics lesson. Oct. 25—Chorus practice. Practice for play. Mr. Hinchcliff gave lecture on “Manners.” Oct. 26—Senior party at Ella’s tonight. Fair weather. Oct. 27_Fair weather. Chorus practice. Edison Reider in Algebra: “Pve gone over all this, and I can’t get a bloomin’ thing out of it.” Oct. 28—First Whittier program. Another month has gone. MEMINI '22 -ft o vernier- Nov. 4—Senior class rings arrive. Nov. 7—Yell practice. Won two games with Mascoutah last Friday. Nov. 8—Practice for play. Nov. 9—Extra singing and playing by two teachers from Hardin Col- lege, Mexico, Mo. Nov. 10—Cold weather. Nov. 11—Grades gave their literary program. Nov. 14—Warmer weather. Rehearsal at Opera House for play, 7 p. m. Nov. 15—Chorus practice. Warm weather. Nov. 16—Chorus practice at Opera House. Nov. 17—Dress rehearsal at Opera House. Nov. 18—High School play, “A College Town” or “Aunt Jane.” Great success. Nov. 21—School again. Good report given about play. Nov. 22—Chorus practice. Nov. 23—Discussion now going on, “Are we going to have school Fri- day?” (Day after Thanksgiving). Nov. 24—No school. Thanksgiving. Nov. 25—Superior program. Nov. 28—Quite a good deal of weeping going on today due to bad colds. Nov. 29—No chorus practice. Nov. 30—Deportment grades given out. Seventy-two = MEMINI ’22 Dec. 1—Mary is coming. Mary who? Merry Xmas! Dec. 2—Lecture on “Banking” by Mr. Thomas Gordon. Dec. 5—George, alter Miss Wetzel called on him in Civics: “Oh, I didn’t have time to study my lesson.” A daily happening since George is Business Manager for the Annual. Snow! Snow! Dec. 6—Miss Albert’s watch has taken wings and flown away. Dec. 7—A large number of Sophies were at a party last night. Wonder how lessons are getting along? Dec. 8—Miss Albert’s watch has returned as mysteriously as it-went. Seniors are rather excited! Dec. 9—Omega program today. Game with Belleville tonight. Dec. 12—Belleville defeated us 32 to 20. Dec. 13—Chorus practice. Fair weather. Dec. 14—Christmas holidays coming. Dec. 15—No chorus. Usual happenings. Dec. 16—Made use of honor system for one hour. Game tonight, High- land vs. O’Fallon. Dec. 19—O’Fallon won game with Highland. Score 15-13. An exciting game. Seniors going to journey to a party at the home of Carrie Glenn. Dec. 20—A general buzz starting. I wonder if it could be on account of Christmas? Dec. 21—Seniors are planning to decorate for Xmas. They are quite busy. Dec. 22—All classes are having strange meetings. Teachers are all mystified. Dec. 23—Teachers enlightened. All received presents from students. Good-bye till January. Wishing you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Seventy-three Jan. 2—Everybody celebrating New Year’s day except the school. Every- one regrets the absence of Miss Wetzel who was popular with the students. Jan. 3—It is whispered that the Juniors are going to give a play. Jan. 4—More whispering. Jan. 5—Chorus practice. Here is a question Harold Schilling would ask if he were the teacher: “What are the two important rivers in the region of the Tigris and Euphrates.” Jan. 6—Game tonight with Belleville. Jan. 9—Large absence today on account of Mr. Spargo’s funeral. Belle- ville won Friday. Jan. 10—Members of High School had pictures taken. Jan. 11—Miss Bassett had giggles in Ancient History. Edison helped her along. Jan. 12—Annual staff had pictures taken. Jan. 13—Pep meeting. Everyone excited about game tonight with Carlyle. Jan. 16—Tie with Carlyle. Semester Exams. Jan. 17—Semester Exams. Those who do not need to take them give those who do their best wishes. Jan. 18—New program started for Second Semester. Jan. 19—The Sophomore Class had a new member. Jan. 20—Basket Ball tonight with Madison. Jan. 23—It was found in History Class that when Alexander died he didn’t leave any “hair.” Jan. 24—Skating parties are all the go. Jan. 25—Snap-shots are being taken for Annual. Jan. 26—Chorus making fine progress with new songs. Jan. 27—Whittier program. Game tonight. Jan. 30—Trenton won, 24-12. Jan. 31—Chorus practice. Another month gone. Feb. 1—Caesar Class had a Quaker meeting. Feb. 2—Chorus practice. Feb. 3—Basket Ball game at Carlyle. Feb. 6—Carlyle won, 32-26. Feb. 7—Much talk about Junior’s play. Feb. 8—Seniors elected ushers for graduation. Feb. 9—Chorus practice. Feb. 10—Superior program. Game at Madison tonight. Feb. 13—Madison won, 29-27. Feb. 14—Chorus practice for Junior play. Feb. 15—No hearts bioken that we know of. Feb. 16—Chorus practice for Junior play. Feb. 17—Basket Ball game here with Mascoutah. Feb. 20—O’Fallon won. Feb. 21—Junior play tonight, The End of the Rainbow.” Feb. 22—Seniors hard at work on Memini. Feb. 23__Flora’s definition of “Love”: “A tickling sensation that can’t be scratched.” Feb. 24—Omega program. Many visitors were present. Feb. 27__Two wonderful hours were spent in Physics Class. Eh, Senior Girls?” Feb. 28—Question of building a Gym is greatly discussed. OOGOOO MEMINI '22 March 1—Mr. Runkwitz in Physics Class: “We will read today.” Gert- rude: “Are you feeling well?” March 2—Junior girls have gone back to hair-ribbon days. March 3—Report cards once more. March 6—Seniors going to give play named “June.” March 7—School has raised $600 for Gym. March 8—Sophies and eighth grade played B. B. game. Eighth grade won. March 9—Freshies and Seniors play B. B. Seniors won 22-18. March 10—Whittier program. Seniors and Eighth grade play B. B. to- night. March 13—Seniors won 32-24. Big parade about the gym put off on ac- count of rain. March 14—Senior play books arrived. March 15—Annual sent to press. HURRAH!!!? Seventy-six MEMINI ’22 Senior Socials The second social function in our Senior year was a Christmas party given by Carrie Glenn. The Senior Class and the Misses Albert, Gronert, Neuling and Wetzel were the invited guests. About 8:00 o’clock on the evening of December 19 several autos could be seen, on the main highway, headed for the palatial Glenn home, which is on the outskirts of our city. Amusements of the evening consisted of working puzzles, music, tricks and written contests. Miss Wetzel won the prize, a box of delicious Christmas cakes, in the conundrum contest. At 10:00 o’clock the party was ushered into the dining room where covers were laid for all. Christmas decorations prevailed. A most deli- cious two-course luncheon was daintily served. Miss Carrie proved to be a charming hostess. Owing to the serious illness of one of the party the crowd dispersed, earlier than is usually the custom when Carrie entertains, everyone having thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late in the Fall, the Senior Class, chaperoned by Misses Gronet, Wetzel and Neuling, journeyed to St. Louis to the American Theatre, where they saw Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet.” We must admit our ride was very jarring, but we didn’t mind, for we arrived there nevertheless. By the time the play was over, we were all ready to make our way back to dear old O’Fallon. We arrived at a late hour all declaring they had spent a very enjoyable evening. A Hallowe’en Frolic When Verla saw October 31 approaching she decided to have a Hal- lowe’en party. The Peppy Seniors also decided to be with her. We were all to mask and we did. Oh, such sights as you did behold when you arrived at your destination. There were Old Maids, Indians, Kiddies, Spanish dancers and even Charlie Chaplin. When the door was opened for you to enter you beheld, in a corner, a pumpkinface, which later in the evening the spirits called on to talk. The room was dark except for the pumpkin being lit and the lanterns in the dining room. On entering the dining room another large pumpkin had been placed by which our fortunes were told. The room was very spooky with witches and black cats, staring at us from all the walls, and the pumpkin laced lanterns. When we retired to the dining room for lunch all ate to their hearts content. After lunch, games were played and everyone had a very nice time. Verla played the part of hostess very well. Seventy-seven MEMINI ’22 A “Zoo” Excursion The Zoology class, acompanied by Mr. Runkwitz, was given a half day off in October to go on an excursion in the woods to secure specimens for study. The class, each carrying a jar for his or her specimens, had a gay time running about hunting for insects, worms, butterflies, etc. They even managed to catch an “honest to goodness” snake! They all arrived back at school each proudly displaying his specimens to the curious students. —H. C. A Surprise Party Albert Zimmermann and Edwin Schilling were pleasantly surprised at the former’s home Monday evening, November 28, 1921, by their class- mates. The entire evening was spent in playing games and dancing. A delightful menu was served and at a very late hour the guests departed having spent a pleasant evening. A Junior Slumber Party On Friday evening, October 28, when the basket ball game with the Mascoutah high school at Mascoutah was over, several Junior girls, who had come to help cheer their team, discovered that they could not get home that night. After several exciting experiments in trying to do so, they decided to stay over night. They went to Mrs. Heyde’s where they had a regular slumber party, pillow case fights, and all—and the eats—oh, boy! They arrived home Saturday morning about eleven o’clock, tired, and sleepy, after many exciting events. Seventy-eight MEMINI ’22 Sophomore’s Social Events HELEN COHEN Adolph’s Party On November 21 the Sophie Class gathered at the home of Adolph Ohlendorf to give him a good surprise. The evening was spent in playing many games. Musical selections also furnished part of the entertainment. About eleven o’clock a dainty lunch was served and after twelve all departed for home assuring Adolph all had a good time. One bright moonlight night the Sophies were seen walking down the Lincoln Trail on their way to Clarence Hess’ house, wishing to give him the biggest surprise of his life. Although he was not surprised in the least we were glad enough of the opportunity to have a grand time. The evening was spent in playing games, playing the Victrola and dancing. At a late hour a delicious lunch was served after which we de- parted wishing Clarence many happy returns of the day. Everyone re- ported having had a good time and decided that that one should not be the last. Helen’s Party Helen entertained the members of the Senior class and the Misses Neuling, Albert and Bassett, with a Valentine party at her home. The guests arrived at various times as seveial other events, some of them had to attend, made it impossible for all to arrive at the hour they were Invited, eight o’clock. The evening was spent in dancing, singing and various other forms of amusement. The house was beautifully decorated with Valentine novelties, and a lovely luncheon was served at eleven o’clock. The table was decorated to carry out the Valentine scheme and the favors were crepe-paper baskets filled with candy motto hearts. At a late hour the inevitable farewells were said and a very pretty and clever party was over. 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Main St. Belleville Mr. Hinchcliff: “If one family kept all their children at home and the children kept their children there and so on for generations, what would happen?” Georgia: “A house full?” Mr. Hinchcliff, (entering the library and finding George leaning over the window sill): “George, what are you look- ing for?” George: “I’m looking for a book.” Mr. Hinchcliff: “Do you think you’ll find it running around out there on the side- walk?” Phones: Kinloch 251 Office Bell 804 Office Bell 799 Res. DR. J. K. CONROY DENTIST National Bank Bldg. Belleville WHAT YOUTH LEARNS AGE DOES NOT FORGET So we say to you, the youths and fair maidens of O’Fallon High School, who are about to graduate from that institution—do as your fathers did when they were young men and what they are still doing today. They did not forget what they learned then, that is when they wanted good clothes. They came to Ro- meiser’s in Belleville to buy them. HONEST ADVERTISING BACKED BY HONEST MERCHANDISING THE ROMEISER CO. BELLEVILLE, ILL. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Stenographic, Secretarial, Civil Service, Etc., Taught at the BELLEVILLE COMMERCIAL AND SHORTHAND COLLEGE Day and Evening Sessions Shortest Systems No Vacation Investigate FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER TERMS Bell Phone, Res. 401W. Kinloch Phone 574 General Office, Income Tax, and Complete Business Courses START NEXT MONDAY 18 E. Main Street Belleville, 111. PLAYER PIANOS AND PLAYER PIANO ROLLS When you have a Victrola you can command “on with the dance.” The “Big Hits” in music can always b efound in our regular monthly releases on the first of every month. You never heard such a bunch of fox trots as you will find in the Victor Record Catalog. Don’t wait1 They arc worth a special trip! JEROME MUNIE MUSIC CONFECTIONERY GO TO — BUDIN A’S ICE CREAM PARLOR IF YOU WANT A REAL TREAT Established 1859 16 E. Main St. F. G. WEHRLE SON BELLEVILLE, ILL. 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Thirty thousand square feet of floor space (4 floors) and over two hundred and fifty skilled employees are required to meet the constant demand for commercial photographs, art, color process plates and photo engraving (one complete floor is devoted to color process work). Intelligent supervision of all work by many skillful office service men eliminates your troubles. Salti service mm lent everywhere JLUDi and OLUER ENGRAVING CO SS2 Ifc c Utams Street CHICAGO Kinloch 592 Bell 1186 W. W. W1LDERMAN CASH PRODUCE HOUSE Wholesale Dealer in FRUITS. POTATOES. POULTRY. BUTTER, EGGS AND SEEDS Car Lots or Less Bought and Sold 404-406 E. Main St. Belleville. III. REWARD Yourself by Buying “QUALITY CLOTHES” For Men and Boys AT BEN BORMAN’S 107-9 W. Main BELLEVILLE THE RICHEST CAKE I EVER TASTED There’s a sense of genuine pride in know- ing that your cake brings pleasing com- pliments. Your guests remember its de- licious tastiness—your family, too, is de- lighted every time you have cake baked from RICHLAND LILY FLOUR. Rich- land Lily Flour is the select product of many years’ experience in making good flour. CHARLES TIEDEMANN MILLING COMPANY O’Fallon and Collinsville, Illinois. O’FALLON AUTO REPAIR AND BATTERY CO. ANHEUSER RUTH, Proprietors SALES SERVICE CARS, FARTS AND ACCESSORIES Phones: Kinlock 134 Night Service: Kinlock 94-R O’Fallon, Illinois O’FALLON MERCANTILE CO. WE BUY OR SELL ANYTHING To the Graduates: You have my hearty support. Let your vision always be for the better and bigger things of life. Val. Hirth Ptg. Service 85 S. High St. BELLVILLE, ILL. BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME with the Diamond light. The ideal Lamp for every purpose. Sold by PROSPER KINSELLA Caseyville. Illinois B. JOSEPH KARR SUPPLY Hardware, Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces COMPANY Tin Roofing, Guttering and BELLEVILLE, ILL. Spouting Steam and Hot Water Heating Pumps, Paints and Oils Modern Sanitary Plumbing PLUMBING and ESTIMATES FURNISHED HEATING A Photographer’s Suggestion— Only a few people become better looking every day. CHAS. J. SC.HUETZ SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHER AT ONCE AYERS EBERHARDT STEAM BAKERY CIGARS. CANDIES, FRUITS Mr. Runkwitz in Geometry: “Marie, (who was reciting) wait a minute until Webster gets done singing.” All Our Goods Are Guaranteed Pure and Wholesome • The class turned around to see the much astonished Webster looking at them. O’FALLON, ILLINOIS NOLD’S DRUG STORE Phone: Kinloch 59 Established Oct. 1st, 1901 ALLEN’S STORE “The Store for All the People” Home of the Hart, Schaff- ner Marx Clothes Stetson Hats W. L. Douglas Shoes THE REXALL STORE E. A. Nold, Proprietor Pure Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries O’KALLON, ILL. Headquarters for School Supplies Home of Better Shoes For the whole family. See our foot relief expert about relief from callouses, fallen arches, and run over heels. The Wizard System. N. ISENBURG O’FALLON, ILLINOIS WE WILL ALLOW THE GRADUATING CLASS A TEN PER CENT REDUCTION ON ALL PURCHASES FOR GRADUATION COHEN’S IN PHYSICS CLASS. Mr. Runkwitz: “If a balloon should be up in the air without anyone near it and should burst, would there be any sound? One of the members of the Physics Class: “No.” Mr. Runkwitz: “What would there be?” Albert Zimmerman: “Noise.” Miss Gronert: “I don’t know where all my pencils disappear, when I came out here I had six. Now I only have one left.” Moses: “Gee! You’re lucky.” O’FALU )N MEAT MARKET DIEFENBACH DUNN PROPRIETORS Phone 26 O'Fallon, 111. Cleaning Dyeing Pressing Repairing Remodeling N. BALK THE TAILOR We Carry a Splendid Line of Gents’ Furnishings Phone: Kinloch 66 O’Fallon, Illinois FOR GOOD EATS CALL AT THE OPERA HOUSE RESTAURANT GEORGE LAUERM ANN, Prop. Ice Cream Confectionery A GOOD CLEAN PLACE TO EAT FEUCHT BROS. RESTAURANT OUR SPECIALTY IS HOME BAKED PIES AND CAKES Mr. Runkwitz: “Althea, decline parva.” Althea: “Parvus-a-um,” and so on until she came to the genitive plural. Pause—“Paw-wear-’em.” A loud laugh from Mr. Runkwitz. “Oh, I mean Paw-wore-’em,” exclaimed Althea. Having recited for about five minutes on a topic in Civics class one day, Vivian Glenn calmly asked, “Miss Wetzel what was the question you asked me?” Mr. Runkwitz in Caesar class asked: “Irene, what is a ford?” Irene: “A place of shelter.” Mr. Runkwitz: “No!—Carrie?” Carrie: “A shallow place in a river.” Helen: “Oh, it isn’t either, Mr. Runkwitz, it’s a tin-lizzie.” MEMINI ’22 ALUMNI DIRECTORY 1903 Edna Thurston ......Mrs. Walter Ayers Ethel Evans ........Mrs. Henry Huschle Ralph Evans.........Ass’t Postmaster .... Thomas Gordon ......Banker ........... Henry Poignee.......Accountant ....... 1904 Lenore L. Stites....Stenographer...............Washington, D. C. Katheryn Bowler.....Mrs. Ralph Evans...................O’Fallon, 111. Lucille Bugg .......Mrs. Arthur Schlinger..............O’Fallon, 111. Jessie Harper.......Mrs. Archibald Linde ..........Chicago, 111. Janie Lawrence......Mrs. Richard Griffiths .........Tovery, 111. Elsa Schilling......Supt. of Schools ............Paragould, Ark. Mary Houtrow .......Mrs. Emil Zimmerman.................Roundup, Mont. Ruth Scott .........Mrs. Art Graham ....................Detroit, Mich. John Budina ........Sec’y Printing Co., St. Louis......O’Fallon, 111. Otto Fink ..........Bookkeeper ........................O’Fallon, 111. Jacob Pohlman.......Unknown.............................East St. Louis ......O’Fallon, 111. East St. Louis, 111 .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. 1906 Edith Housam .........Mrs. Clarence Pierce (deceased)....... Sylvia Cartwright ....Stenographer...........3765 Maple Ave., Chicago Grace Scott...........Civil Service.................Washington, D. C. Ella Rebhan ..........Mrs. Joseph Peel..............East St. Louis, 111. William Hemmer........Teacher...........................Spring Valley, 111. Ernst Asbury..........Doctor................................New Baden, 111. George Thomas .......Insurance Agent................. O’Fallon, 111. Elmer Begole .........Farmer...............................Caseyville, 111. Helen Zinkgraf Carrie Ahring Agnes Gordon Gertrude Distler Eleanor Deischer Elas Phoenix Myrtle Buckley 1907 Mrs. John Schneider Teacher Teacher Teacher Mrs. Dam. Mowe Mrs. Verhelz Mrs. Harvey Mitchell O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. Lebanon, 111. Forgon, Okla. .. . Kirkwood, Mo. Albert Weil Factoryman Detroit, Mich. 1908 David Lawrence Printer, St. Louis O’Fallon, 111. Adolph Budina Architect Chicago, 111. Mattie McLaughlin Mrs. Joseph O’Fallon, 111. Anna Schachner Mrs. Edward Thomas O’Fallon, 111. One hundred three MEMINI ’22 John Zapf .............Bookkeeper ........... George Mantle .........Fruit and Poultry Raiser Fred Poser ............Deceased ............... Gilmore Darrow........Manager of 10c Store 1909 Viola Schilling........At Home ............. Daisy Glenn ...........Mrs. Herbert Walrath Ralph Lienesch ........Factory Oliver Joseph .........Automobile Dealer Alto Pfeiffer .........Farmer............... Hazel Neville ........Mrs. Carriel Deischer Julia Brown ...........Mrs. George Thomas Elsie Bugg ............Mrs. Gerge Lemen .... 1910 Blanche Scott .........Mrs. Alfred Schmidt Myrtle Sanders ........Deceased ............ Beatrice Daniels ......Mrs. Harry Freivogel Margaret Smith ........Mrs. John Molomby ... Olyve Darrow ..........Teacher.............. Augusta Pannier Mrs. Fred Ziegenbein Mabel Veerbeek ........Mrs. Frank Peoples ... Will Beedle ...........Chemist ............. Arnold Lang...........Mechanic.............. Millard Stone .........Teacher ............. St. Louis, Mo. ...O’Fallon, 111. Kansas City, Mo. Paragould, Ark. Portland, Ore. Belleville, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. .O’Fallon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. Pontiac, Mich. O’Fallon, 111. Pasadena, Cal. ...Worden, 111. Charles Lienesch Mamie Bittles.... Elmer Asbury .... Clara Brockhahm Lucy Mantle ..... Zula Coffman Ada Scott ....... Nellie Carroll .. Margaret Distler Ruth Neville..... Anna Fischer .... Grace Schott..... Berton Sperry ... Clarence Crosby Phoebe Cohen Mary E. Bailey Irene Bugg .... 1911 Chemist ................... Mrs. Hamilton Randle....... Mechanic .................. Deceased .................. .At Home.................... Mrs. Bert Sperry (Deceased) Teacher ................... .Cashier................... At Home.................... .Mrs. George Deere ........ .Teacher .................. .Teacher .................. .Unknown .................. Berkeley, Cal. Belleville, 111. Detroit, Mich. O’Fallon, 111. ....Detroit, Mich. ......O’Fallon, 111. ......O’Fallon, 111. .....St. Louis, Mo. .....O’Fallon, 111. East St. Louis, 111. Los Angeles, Cal. 1912 Osteopathist..........................Festus, Mo. Mrs. Max Goldberg Wood River, 111. Mrs. C. Mayberry .........................O’Fallon, 111. Mrs. Elbert Begole ...........Caseyville, 111. One hundred four MEMINI ’22 Lily Fuchs............At Home ............. Ruth Lienesch .........At Home ............ Phyllis Neville ......Mrs. Schafer, Clerk . Marian Pierce ........Mrs. Fred Bevert ... Irene Seddon .........Bank Clerk.......... Sophia Thomas ........Secretary .......... Paula Tiedemann.......Mrs. Bryan Bugg..... Elbert Begole ........Farmer ............. William Bechtold .....Mechanic ........... Fred Heien ...........Mine Foreman........ Cyril Preiffer .......Farmer.............. Leslie Smiley ........Mine Superintendent .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. Belleville, 111. ...Caseyville, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. Pinckneyville, 111. 1913 Edna Widicus..........Music Teacher............. Virginia Smiley ......Mrs. C. C. Melony......... Lillian Crosby .......Stenographer ....... Mina May Helm ........Mrs. Zimmermann Lola Mantle ..........Teacher .................. Bemetta Joseph .......Mrs. Emil Bode (Deceased) Oliva Schildknecht ...Teacher (Lebanon) ........ Albertina Tiedemann .. .Mrs. Petill Grace Foster .........Mrs. Elmer Zinkgraf Ethel Willhite .......Mrs. Eldridge Proffit..... Myrtle Willhite ......Mrs. Arnold Hillerman .... Flora Fink ...........Mrs. Raddish.............. Jennie Scott .........Mrs. Edmond Seibert....... Hazel McFarland ......Mrs. George Pfeiffer...... Sophia Cohen .........Mrs. Al. Ellis............ Florence Carroll......Mrs. Seippe............... Milton Davison........Deceased.................. John Lawrence.........Mail Carrier ............. Thomas Scott .........Unknown .................. Howard Bassett........Paper Business............ . Edwardsville, 111. Court Camp, Minn. East St. Louis, 111. ...Los Angeles, Cal. .......O’Fallon, 111. ......O’Fallon, 111. .....St. Louis, Mo. ......O’Fallon, 111. ......O’Fallon, 111. ......O’Fallon, 111. ....Jerseyville, 111. ......Smithton, 111. ...Mascoutah, 111. ......O’Fallon, 111. East St. Louis, 111. O’Fallon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. 1914 Claude Schildknecht ...Mail Carrier ............ Emma Bergman..........Student, McKendree ( ollege Margaret Bechtold .....Mrs. C. E. Crosby ........ Francis Carrol ........Mrs. Carl Meincoth ....... Mary Harnishfeger......Mrs. Clarence Willhite.... Alice Mantle ..........Stenographer........... lone Mantle ...........At Home................... Ollie Rock............Teacher.................... W. J. Bryan Bugg.......Mill Hand ................ Chester Harper ........Inspector in Factory’.... Charles Hartman .......Business.................. ....O’Fallon, 111. ....Lebanon, 111. ......Festus, Mo. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. .....O’Fallon, 111. ....Belleville, 111. Kansas City, Mo. Collinsville, 111. One hundred five mcmim ll 1916 Jessie Behrns ...Mrs. Roy Hughes Virginia Ahrens ...Mrs. Ernst Behrnhardt (Deceased) Francis Alexander ..Married Gladys Mantle ..At Home Jean Francis Bassett Teacher George Bernreuter .... ...Mechanic Joseph Bailey ...Salesman James Bittles ..Pharmacist Earl E. Asbury ..Insurance Walter Tripple ...Stenographer Edward Fischer ..In Service (Deceased) Ralph Stites ...Farmer Wilbur Widucus ...Bookkeeper 1917 Lutie Distler ...Teacher Mae Campbell ..Clerk in Store Irene Schafer Mrs. Leslie Bevirt Josephine Lienesch ...Teacher J. Violet Glenn ...College Gertrude M. Liensch ... At Home Samuel D. Cohen ...Clerk George J. Mueller At Home George R. Badgley ...Farmer George W. Ladd ...Electrician 1918 Etta Bussong ...Teacher (Pontiac) Harold Davison ...College Irene Darrow ..College Dorothy Davidson ..Teacher Albert Keck ..Coal Dealer Irma Schachner At Home Clara Hall Teacher Nellie Roberts Mrs. Wheatley Edna Bernreuter At Home Inez Mantle Teacher Eunice Mantle Teacher LuCynthia Herzing Mrs. Wm. Freuerhan Ruth Bailey .... ..Teacher Raymond Scott Florence Bertram At Home Meredith Bertram Mrs. Camlwitzer O’Fallon, 111. George Fischer Miner Elsie Distler ..Teacher One hundred six MEMINI ’22 1919 Earl Reiss...........Farmer.................. Elmer Hartman .......Clerk................... Walter Hartman ......Clerk................... Earl Dawes...........Miner .................. Janice Bertram ......Clerk................... Helen Bertram........At Home................. Marie Schaefer......Teacher.................. Ida Pfenninghausen ..Stenographer, 3043 Laclede Cleopha Diekroetger..Stenographer............ ...O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. Maplewood, Mo. ....O’Fallon, 111. 1920 Maurice R. Ahrens .....College..................... Loring Beedle..........Teacher (Helwig) ........... Keith B. Bassett .................................. Scranton Van Houten ....College ................... Nick Feder.............Stock Exchange ............. Ellsworth W. McGeehonClerk ........................ H. Morris Rothkegel ...Miner ...................... Edward Bernreuter......Mechanic ................... Erwin H. Runkwitz, Jr...College ................... AJice Bailey ..........Clerk....................... Abe Kaplan.............College, 2619 Franklin Ave. John P. Lienesch ......College .................... Martha B. Glenn .......At Home .................... Antoinette T. Pfeiffer ...Mrs. Albert Bell ....... Lily Willhite .........At Home..................... Agnes Reuss............Stenographer............... G. Halcyon Glenn.......At Home..................... Ines M. Distler........At Home.................... ... Canton, Mo. OTallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...Lebanon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. ....O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...Lebanon, 111. ....O’Fallon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. Lebanon, 111. Belleville, 111. O’Fallon, 111. St. Louis, Mo. O’Fallon, 111. . O’Fallon, 111. 1921 Walter Warma.........At Home.......... Evelyn McGeehon .....College .......... Oral McGeehon .......At Home........... Florence Keck .......At Home.......... Theodora Schilling ..Bookkeeper ....... Mary McNulty.........Clerk............ Marie Johnson .......Teacher.......... Willa Behrens .......Clerk............ Martha Powell........At Home ......... Percy Hill ..........Farmer .......... Vernon V. Bridges....Clerk (St. Louis) .. Lester Campbell .....Miner............ Roland Friedewald ...Student, 111. College .O’Fallon, 111. ..O’Fallon, 111. O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. .O’Fallon, 111. .O’Fallon, 111. Freeburg, 111. ... O’Fallon, 111. Franklin, 111. Caseyville, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. ...O’Fallon, 111. .....Shiloh, 111. One hundred seven MEMINI ’22 1922 Carrie Glenn........................ Verla Scott ........................ Katie McNulty....................... Irene Powell ....................... Julia Harwick ...................... Bernetta Schilling.................. Lucile Koehler ..................... Ella Luckner ....................... Helen Cohen ........................ Melvin Brewer....................... George Darrow ...................... Elmer Yanda ........................ Herschel Willhite................... ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, East St. Louis, ......Lebanon, ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, ......O’Fallon, O’Fallon, 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. 111. III. 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