Petersburg Harris High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Petersburg, IL)

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HALL Western Illinois State Teachers College, B.Ed. University of Iowa, M.A. University of Chicago Colorado State College of Education X Page Nine EDITH L. MASTERS CHARLOTTE SATORIUS History, Librarian Commercial Rockford College, B.S. Augustana College, A.B. University oi Chicago Columbia University, M.A. Gregg College iksiwik OUR 1942 The Faculty oi the Petersburg Harris High School belongs to that great army fighting for Wisdom, knowledge, and the principles oi Democ- racy throughout this great land ot ours today. It is through their own and their colleagues' cease- Page Ten M. l- WORTHINGTON Agriculture University E' Illinois, B.S. MINA TERRY English, History Illinois College, B.A. University of Illinois, M,A. less efforts that the tires ot liberty continue to burn fiercely in the United States today. HARRY W- WILSON, JR. MARGUERITE HOLLOWAY Band, Chorus Home Economics MUTYGY State Teachers Eastern Illinois State Teachers COHGQG, B.S. College, Charleston, B.Ed. Northwestern University Illinois Wesleyan University LEADERS views The Class oi 1942 gives you, its teachers, the V for Victory tribute in your future campaigns against ignorance, intol- erance, and selfish prin- ciples. We join together in hoping that you may cherish in memory the four glorious years of cheerful comradeship that We have enjoyed togeth- er. IANE HOOKER GLENN WINTERRINGER Latin, English Science Physical Education Illinois College, A.B. University of Illinois, A.B. University of Illinois, A.M. Indiana University Biological STELLA SALVESON English Illinois College University oi Illinois, AB. University oi Indiana University of California Northwestern University University oi Chicago Bread Loaf School of English MARGUERITE HENRICK Mathematics Macliflurray College University oi Illinois, B.S. University of Colorado, B.M. LYLE H. SHORT Coach, Science Eureka College, A.B. University of Illinois Coaching School Northwestern University Coaching School Logansport, Indiana Coaching School EILEEN OSBORNE Secretary to 'Superintendent Page Eleven MARIE FRERICHS Class of 1942 Page T welve ikwfkirf IN MEMORIAM l She's passed from our midst-shes gone away, With a siqh-and a smile-and a Wave of the hand. 'A' 'k 'k ir 1- Sl' i' Heavens glorious vacation mom has dawned for her. SENIOR OFFICERS itrikilr THE SENIOR CREED WE BELIEVE IN: LEADERSHIP The right of commanding is no longer an advantage transmitted by nature: like an inheritance, it is the fruit of la- bors, the price ot courage.-Voltaire. RESPONSIBILITY The assurance that this is a state ot probation, should give vigor to virtue and solemnity to truth. Every hour as- sumes a fearful responsibility when we view it as the culturer of an immortal harvest.-Sigourney. FAITH Faith lights us through the Dark to Deity, faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death, to break the shock that na- ture cannot shun, and lands thought smoothly on the further shore.-Young. PATRIOTISM Let our object be our country, our Whole country, and nothing but our country. And, by the blessing of God may that country itself become a vast and splendid monument, not of oppression and terror, but of Wisdom, of peace, and of lib- erty, upon Which the World may gaze with admiration forever. -Webster. 4 , . 4 54 'S. Allan SENIOR OFFICERS Sheila Ann Willis, Treas- urer, lack Allen, President: lunior lurgens, Secretaryg Leroy Wiseman, Vice'Presi- dent. Page Thirteen ixfikafxf CLASS ARTHUR COLBY . . . Art F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, President 3, Dramatic Club 3, Sphinx Staff 3, Lincoln Club l, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 37 New Salem Log Staff 4, Pep Club. Where's your class ring now? MILDRED TEBRUGGE . . . Dris Class President 3: Dramatic Club 25 G.A.A. 47 Com- mercial Contest 3, Sphinx Staff t, 45 New Salem Log Staff, Associate Editor 4, Pep Club 3, 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains. Does she like to work in dime stores? ADELE POWER . . . Del ,Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies South , Band 25 Choir lg Library Staff 3, 45 Ready Servers 37 New Salem Log Staff 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains. She'll put her homemakinq to work. IOHN ALLEN . . . lack Student Council l, 2, 3, Class President 4, Dra- matic Club l, 25 Track l, 25 Sphinx Staff Art Editor 2, 3, 4, New Salem Log Staff 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains g Pep Club 3, 4. Is 'O keebeebeedokie' a high-sign ot the Ges- tapo? Page Fourteen WALTER C. KNOUS . . . Coogan Commercial Contest 3: Sphinx Staff 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains , New Salem Log Staff 4. Girl-shy bookkeeperf' BETTIE NICHOLS . . . Dimes Band 3, 4, Choir lp New Salem Log Staff 4: Ready Servers 2. Titian haired and plays the Xylophone. ELOISE SEVERNS . . . Shortie Intra-Mural l, Z, 3. Likes to ride in a '34 Chevy. IOE FEAGANS . . . Pagans Band l, 2, 3 45 Operetta, H. M. S. PinaIore 3: Lincoln Club 1, 2, 3, 4: New Salem Log Staff 47 Pep Club. 3. Don Iuan of P. H. H. S. BILL WORTHINGTON . . . Red Lincoln Club l, 2, 3, 4. Will he never win the fair maiden? PATSY LEA SMITH . . . Tillie Transfer. Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies Southn: Library Staff 4, Sphinx Staff 4, New Salem Loq Staff. Editor-in-Chief 4, G.A.A. 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains. Teache1 s dream. OF '42 iirikik EMMETT IURGENS, IR. . . . Ierk Class Secretary 47 Dramatic Club l, 2, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Brass Sextet, National Contest Winner 3, Solo Con- test l, 2, 3, 45 Sphinx Staff 41 New Salem Log Staff 4. Gabriel, blow that horn. MARGARET GIFFIN . . . MuQ New Salem Log Staff 45 Ready Servers 2, Intra- Mural 2. Always willing to help. CYNTHA LEE . . . Cynty G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Letter Winner 3, Dramatic Club 2: Commercial Contest 3, Library Statt 4, Ready Serv- ers Secretory 47 Senior Play, Growing Pains. The voice of a nightingalef' RICHARD ORTMAN . . . Dick A bookkeeping shark. RALPH HURWITZ . . . Squirt Student Council 45 Dramatic Club l, 27 Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies South g Band l, 2, 37 Commercial Con- test 3g Sphinx Staff 4, New Salem Log Staff 45 Senior Play, Growing Pains , Intra'Mural l, Z. Little curly-headed professor. ALTA MAE REITZEL . . . Susie lunior Play, The Ghost Flies South , Ready Serv- ers 27 Pep Club 3, 47 New Salem Log Staff 45 lntra- Mural l, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play, Growing Pains. Katherine Cornell of Senior Play. t GERALDINE HAERLIN . . . Gerrie G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club l, 2, lunior Play, The Ghost Flies South , Band l, 2, 3, 4, Commercial Contest 35 Library Staff 47 Sphinx Staff, Editor-in-Chief 45 New Salem Log Staff 45 Ready Servers 2, Operetta, l-I. M. S. Pinaiore 3, Pep Club 3, 47 Senior Play, Growing Pains, Library Essay Contest l. Violin player whose lovely C?l music fills one's heart with joy. IAMES PANTIER . . . lim F.F.A. 4, Lincoln Club 2. His future lies in farming. RAYMOND SINCLAIR F.F.A. l. 'Ouietness is his middle name. GRETA SCHOONE . . . Porky Class Secretary and Treasurer 2, 3, Library Staff 27 Sphinx Staff 2, Associate Editor 45 New Salem Log Staff 41 New Salem Log Staff, Associate Editor 4: Senior Play, Growing Pains p Pep Club 3, 45 lntra- Mural 2, 3, 4. Her walk is an imitation of Donald Duck. Page Fifteen fries CLASS ROBERT CLARK . . . Cookie Class President lp Student Council 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 45 REA. l, 2, Reporter 45 Basketball l, 2, 3, 4 Coecaptain 45 Baseball l, 2, 3, 45 Track l, 2, 3, 45, Sphinx Staii 3, 4, Business Manager 45 Lincoln Club l 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 45 Senior Play, Growing Pains 5 New Salem Log Staff 45 lntra-Mural 1, 2, 3, 4. Twinkling, brown eyes . . . personality plus! DELORIS BUDKE . . . Budke Ready Servers 4. l-lears strains of martial music. ELSIE TIPPETT . . . Blondie Senior Play, Growing Pains 5 lntra-Mural. Super dooper ice cream scooperf' IOHN DAVIDSON . . . lohnny F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Secretary 35 Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies Soutli 5 Basketball 25 Cheer Leader 35 Track 25 New Salem Log Stall 45 lntra-Mural 3, 4. Something needed? Ask John! HARRY COPPER . . . Boy Student Council Secretary 45 Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies South 5 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Commercial Con- test 35 Pep Club 3, 45 New Salem Log Staff 45 Operetta H.M.S. Pinatore 35 Senior Play, Growing Pains. Ambition is to play Hamlet. CPD Page Sixteen 1 ESTHER BACKS . . . Backs Ready Servers President 45 New Salem Log Stall 45 Second place winner in State Contest, Americans All, lrnmigrants All 2. . Can she bake a cherry pie? AILENE MOODY . . . Shortie ', G.A.A. l5 Choir 15 Lincoln Club 4. A Friendly smile for everyone. WAYNE HOLLIS . . . Buck Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Baseball l, 2, 3, 45 Track l, 25 F.E.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 35 lntra-Mural l, 2, 3, 4. The basketball squad will miss him. EDMUND MESSETT . . . Ed EEA. l, 2, 3, 4. Pig raiser deluxe. DOROTHY ROTHERT . . . Dot Her cheerful disposition makes knowing her pleas- ant. OF '42 ,mit 1. c. MILLER . . . f Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4, Eesebdl Advertising Manager 4. Band l, I2, 3, 4, Brass Sextet, National Contest Wirlnerl 3: Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies Scum... New Scum Log Staff 4, Senior Play, Sphinx Staff ..GrOWinq pGinS : Inivl-MUTUI Can't he up his mind? . . . HIVICIIIH Choir 1 2, Commercial Contest 3, Dramatic Club 2 3. Libwy Staff 3, 4, Lincoln Club 4. ' '..Oh es, a shorthand wizard. DELCP BARTLES . . . Dottie C-as Vice-President 3, G.A.A, l, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Clubl, 2, Cheerleader 3, 4, Iunior Play, The Ghost Fug South , Band l, Z, 3, 4, Choir l, 4, All-State Chus 4, Sphinx Staff 2, 3, 4, Operetta, M. S. Pina- fof' 3, Ready Servers 2, New Salem Log Staff, Editor- irlhief 4, Speech Contest 2, Solo Contest 4, Senior Pty, Growing Pains , Intra-Mural I, 2, 3, 4. s more ideas than a procupine has bristles. WISEMAN . . . lake ' Class Vice-President 4, Intra-Mural l, 2, 3, 4, Sen- ior Play, Growing Pains. A man's best friend . . . a motorcycle. IUNIOR WINKLEMANN . . . Wi1'1kie F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4, Baseball 1, Z, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Intra- Mural 3, 4. Quite the athlete! SHEILA ANN WILLIS . . . Pud Class Treasurer 4, G.A.A. l, Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies South , Commercial Contest 3, Library Staff 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains , Sphinx Staff 4, Lin- coln Club l, 2, 3, 4, Ready Servers 3, 4. Why does she use so many stamps? VIRGINIA ANDERSON . . . Ginnie New Salem Log Staff 4, Intra-Mural l, 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 3, 4. Oh, that blonde! OMRIE SINCLAIR . . . Speed Slow but sure. KENNETH MONTGOMERY . . . Ken Student Council 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Dramatic Club l, 2, Iunior Play, The Ghost Flies South , Sphinx Staff l, 3, 4, Associate Editor 4, New Salem Log Staff 4, Senior Play, Growing Pains , Pep Club 3, 4. lf at first you don't suceed . . . SHIRLEY SALLEE . . . Sally G.A.A. 1, Ready Servers 2, Intra-Mural 2, 3. Her history C?l dates keep her confused. Page Seventeen flrifiir CLASS OF '42 MARY FRANCES MCGEE . . . McGee Commercial Contest 31 Library Staii 3, 45 Sphinx Staff 4, New Salem Log Staff 4. Her cheerful and willing spirit makes her an ideal student. ETHEL KNOUS Dramatic Club l. Does she like to walk? WILLIAM MCCOY . . . Bill F,F.A. l, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 43 Track 2, 3, 4. Here he comes . . . there he qoes . . Con the cinder trackl. MARIE ERERICHS . . . Tooiie Dramatic Club 35 Choir lg Ready Servers 4. A quiet modest girl liked by all. FLORENCE I UERGEN S New Salem Log Staff 4. Oi all thinas . . . a quiet, dignified senior! Page Eighteen V .. .--,w--..,-.-.-un K LYNDELL FERGUSQN , , , flmdyff F.F.A. l, 2, 3. Always a smile for e ,eryonehff MARSHALL COLLINS . - ffM,.HShf, What can l do next? GENEVIEVE WISEMAN . . . 'kenny Mueff Library Staff Z, 35 Ready Servers 2, 3, New Salem Log Staff 4. Why stop on top oi a hill, C1enny? EMMA KNOLES . . . Emmie , Ready Servers 25 New Salem Loq Siaif 4. Early to bed, early to rise . . . ? CAROLINE GARVIN . . . Nan Always ready to help a teacher in distnqq.. 19 bfi' ai., . 3 I-W7 T' 'f i - K 1 ikiirifir COMMENCEMENT WEEK IUNIOR SENIOR PROM Cherished among our treasured memories of graduation festivities is the lovely Prom, arranged with such perfection on Tuesday evening, May twelfth by the Iunior Class. A Pan-American motif was appropriately chosen for the occasion. The gymnasium, transformed by every other conceivable device, imagi- natively transported us to other Americas. A mock ceiling was successfully achieved by pennants in a veritable riot of color. Amidst a banking of green, paintings, reproductions of typical Pan-American scenes, aided in carrying out the theme. A colorful canopy cleverly concealed the orchestra-a Spanish note that was carried to the stage where a Spanish garden provided a proper retreat for the dancers. A Guests were seated for supper at small tables scattered throughout the room. The speakers' table was arranged befor? the lovely stage. Unique programs, place cards, and favors, chosen to emphasize the motif with the lovely formals and corsages, worn by the girls, made a gaily festive scene. With due time allotted for shifting scenes, amidst lights of many hues, couples drifted out onto the floor to dance melodies played by that very popu- lar orchestra of Charlie Rodgers. Similarly, reality will drift into delightful rem- iniscing of this loveliest of the week's affairs. BACCALAUREATE Solemn lines ofseniors, dignified in their caps and gowns filed into the gymnasium for Baccalaureate service on Sunday evening, May seventeenth. With the world in chaos, with all that's traditional temporarily disturbed, this occasion gave a sense of security--something spiritually tangible to us as We set out on our new life courses. Every senior listened thoughtfully, appreciating the timely message of Prev. M. A. Warren, who was selected to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. CLASS NIGHT Reminiscent in tone, yet with a note of revelry, our Class Night on May nineteenth was a medley of tradition and honor awards. Our Senior Class President presented the traditional key to the President of the Iunior Class. - The gift of the Class of 1942 to Harris High School was accepted by Supt. C. S. Hall. f I,-V D. A. R. Citizenship Medals and the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage pin were presented to members of the class chosen by both faculty and students as most worthy of these honors. The Honor Seal Group of five students were given recognition for out- standing scholarship over the four year period. Solemnly the Last Will and Testament was read to an amazed public, who delighted further in predictions for the future of this illustrious Class of 1942. COMMENCEMENT A wistful group of Seniors, heads proudly tilting their mortarboards, as- sembled on the lawn outside the gymnasium. Following us was that august body known as the faculty. Heading the procession were our Superintendent, Mr. C. S. Hall and Principal, Mr. A. M. Taylor. Promptly at eight o'clock on Thursday, May twenty-first, two lines of stu- dents with measured step filed down the aisle for the final event of our high school days-graduation. Doubtless there were little inward gasps of ecstacy, perhaps trepidation, when the moment finally came that we walked across the stage and received our diplomas from Iudge Whipp, President of the Board of Education. Thus we say adieu to P. H. H. S. Page Nineteen fwfr SENIOR HISTORY Down the vast corridors of our Naval Academy rushed the new recruits on a hot September day in 1938. The members of the P. H. H. S. Navy met to elect officers, and after care- ful consideration, decided on the following: Commander-in-chief . . . Robert Clark: Admiral . . . Richard Harrison: Rear Admiral . . . Dorothy Simmer- ing: Ambassador . . . Iack Allen: Advisors . . . Misses Masters and Henrick. During this first year, Gerrie Haerlin won honorable mention in a Library Essay Contest. We also paused for a Freshman Picnic and a party which refreshed us so we could continue in our rigorous training. As we passed beyond the seasick stage and got our sea-legs, we elected for our leaders the second year: Commander-in-chief . . . Richard Harrison: Admiral . . . Donald Dodson: Rear Admiral . . . Greta Schoone: Ambassadors . . . Robert Clark and Iack Allen: Advisors . . . Misses Hen- rick and Masters, and Mr. Akers. Esther Backs showed that she had learned her lessons well when she won second in the state in an Immigrants All, Americans All Contest. Arthur Colby gained fame by broadcasting over the NBC network for the F.F.A. For our leaders the third year, these seamen were chosen: Commander- in-chief . . . Mildred Tebrugge: Admiral . . . Dottie Bartles: Rear Admiral . . . Greta Schoone: Ambassadors . . . Robert Clark, Iack Allen, and Ken- neth Montgomery: Advisors . . . Mrs. Satorius, Misses Terry and Henrick. The Iunior play, The Ghost Flies South , directed by Misses Nicholas and Henrick, was a howling success. We were represented in the All-State Orchestra at Champaign by Iunior Iurgens. 1 Here we paused in our busy training and gave a Prom, using an Alpine motif. It was a gala affair and ended our third year with a promise for a three-months furlough. When we returned in September, we chose the following for our officers: Commander-in-chief . . . lack Allen: Admiral . . . Leroy Wiseman: Rear Ad- miral'. . . Sheila Ann Willis: Vice Admirals . . . Charles Summers and Em- mett Iurgens, Ir.: Ambassadors . . . Robert Clark, Ralph Hurwitz, Harry Cop- per, and Kenneth Montgomery: Advisors, Misses Masters and Salveson, Messrs. Hall and Taylor. We were represented in the All-State Chorus at Champaign at the High -School Conference by Dottie Bartles. Emmett Iurgens, Ir., won first in the ll State Trombone Contest for the fourth year. Greta Schoone won the D. A. R. Pilgrimage award. The New Salem Log, a school newspaper, was originated and published by the Senior Class. Eighteen members of the class enioyed presenting Growing Pains , a rollicking comedy of adolescence, directed by Miss Salveson. As we sailed into port for our fourth year, the Prom, with a Pan-American theme,-Baccalaureate, Commencement, and other senior recognitions came all too fast for us. But we attained our goal and weathered all storms. We hope that all future seniors will have as fortunate a voyage as we, and that they may remain loyal throughout to the home port, P. H. H. S. Page Twenty +4-1' JUNIOR OFFICERS writ THE IUNIOR CREED WE BELIEVE IN: LOYALTY To God, thy country, and thy friend be true, then thou'lt ne'er be false to any one.+Vaughan. CO-OPERATION How beautifully is it ordered that as many thousands Work for one, so must every individual bring his labor to make the whole.4The highest is not to despise the lowest, nor the lowest to envy the highest, each must live in all and by all.- So God has ordered, that men, being in need of each other, should learn to love each other, and to bear each other's bur- dens.-Sala. DEPENDABILITY Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself.-He only who acts conscientiously toward himself will act so toward others.f-Lavater. PATRIOTISM My country claims me all, claims every passion, her liberty henceforth be all my thought, for her, my life, l'd will- ingly resign, and say with transport that the game was mine. -Martyn. ' il' 23 3, 5 g is fS.ALLtq lUNIOR OFFICERS Patty Sallee, Vice'Presidentg Lewis Thomas, Secretary- Treasurerg Charles Otto President. l 1 Q Page Twenty-one t x its fig 6, ' l X f ... 'ftf 0 'Eine - f7l1lQlQ-Sie . ,-,tw EN JUNIORS Group I TOP ROW: Charles Otto, Jack Klingbeil, Howard Knous, Wat Carman, Edward Guinan, Earle Hodgen, Jr,, Foy Wirth, Bill Ort- gcssen, Manley Moody, Lewis Thomas. SECOND ROW: Dru- silla Toohey, Mildred Tippett, Ida Smith, Maxine Atterberry, Mabel Moore, Ruth Hubbard, Rosemary Guinan, Marjorie Watkins, Joan Swan, Doris Zellers, Phyllis An- derson. FlRST ROW: Norma Johnson, Shirlee Bell, Margie Lou Draheim, Ivan Becker, Kenneth Hollis, Horace Watkins, Ernest Christensen, Jr,, Arlene Poor, Er- ma Schonewls, Walter Ramsay. thesis C L A S S JUNIOR H1sToRY On a hot, sunny day in 1939, a fearful group of Freshmen enlisted in the P, H. l-l. S. Marines for a four-year stay. At our first inspection, under the tutelage of the directing officers, Miss Salveson, and Messrs, Lynn, and Worthington, the following staff was elect- ed: General , . . Earle I-lodgeng Major General . . . William Ortgessen: Brigadier General . . . Arlene Poorp Colonel . . , Shirley Bell and Ambassa- dor to the Student Council . , . Charles Otto. We had many eventful happenings during the first year. Among them was a Valentine party, cleverly arranged by the Sponsors, with a box supper, the feature of the evening. The girls edged the lntra-Mural 'lourney from the seniors, and were awarded the honor of having contributed the best pep stunt of the year. luanita Craig and Maxine Atterberry won first in the All-School Speech Contest. Earle l-lodgen was manager of the basket- ball team. Shirlee Bell was elected cheerleader, and has held that posi- tion to the present time. Returning to duty we elected: General . . Drusilla Tooheyp Major General . . . Russell Collinsp Brigadier General . . . Patty Saleep Colonel . . . Fay Wirth, and Ambassadors to the Student Council . . . Charles Otto and Frances Reesor. Directing Officers . . . Miss Salveson, Messrs. Lynn and Short. Alice Bangs was given a complete set of Shakespeare's works by Mr. Charles Lum, as an award for the best essay on Shakespeare. This year, lvan Becker was appointed Manager of the basketball team. Page Twenty Two OF '43 ikitilr IUNIOR HISTORY This year, under the directing officers, Misses Henrick, Terry, Hooker, Hollo- way and Satorius, the Marines launched a life holding stand for a prosperous new year by electing: General . . . Charles Ottog Major General . . . Patty Sallee, Brigadier General . . . Lewis Thomas and Ambassadors to the Student Council . . . Frances Reesor, Earle Hodgen, and Fay Wirth. This year, two more of our group were added to the leaders of the cheering squady Dorothy Hill and Maxine Atterberry, who gave a blonde touch to the cheering team. Two vocalists, Drusilla Toohey and Shirlee Bell, entered the vocal contest at Macomb, and received second and first, respectively. Shirlee went on to the Sectional and again placed in first division. Early to Bed, Early to Rise, the play we presented last fall, competently directed by Miss Henrick, was declared a complete success. Mrs. Satorius generously opened her beautiful home and gave us CI party that will long remain in the cherished memories of the junior class. A Prom, with a Pan-American atmosphere, combined a delightful supper, interspersed with feature novelty dances by Miss Dreyfus and Mr. Ioclcey, a farewell program for the seniors and a long-to-be-remembered dance. This gave a glorious finale for the Iuniors' activities and gave promise that, though tossed by the tides of life, this group will never be lost at sea. Thus ends the third year of our enlistment. ig? 1 42 'ts - ..e-.,.,1l tk. 7 xr 4 X! B, , 'sil1Li.wvi JuNloRs Group Il TOP ROW: Bernard Tlbbs, Jer- ome Duncheon, Eldon Budke, Jim- my Benson, Edward Cabell, Har- ry Wilson, Anthony Tozer, Eugene Davis, Bill Armstrong. SECOND ROW: Ealythe l-lohimer, Patty Worthington, Patty Sallee, Doris Davis, Dorothy Godbey, Frances Reesor, Juanita Craig, Betty Greenhalgh, Dorothea Kerr. FlRST ROW: Dorothy Hill, Vera Jean Lenz, LeRoy Sherren, James Samp- son, Elven Richardson, Kenneth Atterberry, Lynette MCUOUQCII, Velma Knoles. Page V Twenty-three 5 , he gn 1 4 fm,-H' R wifi? OUR HIGH SCHOOL R P H H Q S R Page Twenty Four - - . J .X . ,:,..., 1 , .iuif-rgagm.La.r.,. ' -3f..n- li SOPHOMORE OFFICERS sikikwfif THE SOPHOMORE CREED WEBELIEVEIN: WISDOM ln an active life is sown the seed of wisdom: but he who reflects not, never reapsg has no harvest from it, but CGI- ries the burden of age Without the wages ot experience, nor knows himself old, but from his intirmities the parish register, and the contempt ot mankind. And age it it has not esteem, has nothing.-Young. DEMOCRACY The real democratic American idea is, not that every man shall he on a level with every other, but that everyone shall have liberty, Without hindrance to be what God has made hirn.4Beecher. EFFICIENCY Perfection does not exist, to understand it is the tri- umph of human intelligence, to expect to possess it is the most dangerous kind ot madness.-de Musset. PATRIOTISM After what we owe to God, nothing should be more dear or more sacred than the love and respect we owe to our country.-De Thou. lllgqi w , ,M-P ll 14 GC ate Txfmen SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Left to Right: Gloria Run- yon, Secretary-Treasurer: Leo Toohey, Vice-President, Helen Miller, President. Page Twenty Five X 'nhl C :lift '. Q ' so I N, 1 I ,lf 4 XA wrtsq 'rue Fw, Xi '. 'So' WE . ' PUMKINH SOPHOMORES Group I TOP ROW: Reid Iyersen, Ken- neth McLaughlin, Bob Hodsell, Bob Small, Loren Melton, David Wiseman, Marshall Bell, Paul Sal- veson, Jr., John Doyen. SECOND ROW: Gloria Runyon, Mildred Roegge, Doris Oller, Beulah Wil- ken, Gladys Whitley, Mary June Tibbs, Dorothy Rotl-uert, Betty Hubbard, Ruby Butts. FIRST ROW: Mary Todd, Betty Jordan, Margaret Maurln, Glenn Fricke, Merrill Merritt, Wendell Wheeler, Thomas Johnson, Jeanette Pritcltf ett, Nancy Biggs. ikikik C L A S S SOPHOMORE HISTORY On September 5, 1940, seventy-five patriotic Freshmen enlisted in the Petersburg Harris High School Guard. Reveille was sounded and our formation was viewed by our regi- mental captains, Miss Masters and Mr. Akers. lt was soon announced that three of our group were to receive commissions. They were Leo Toohey, General, Bob Small, Major General, and Ann Allen, Colonel: with Stuart liofing as attache to the Student Council. We participated in numerous activities our first year, and received recognition for our outstanding results. In the A1lvSchool Speech Contest, three of our class rated in the first division: Mildred Roegge in Serious Readings, Wanda Whitehust in Verse Reading, and Helen Miller in the Humorous Reading Division. Another of our privates, Werner Meyer, was a member of the grain team which won the first in the F. F. A. grain and poultry contest held here on March 29 of last year. Werner also won first in the individual event. Bob Small has acted as Drum Major since Junior High days. Stuart Hoiing was Assistant Business Manager of the Sphinx. A highlight of this period was an Easter party, given in the Band Hall, with a typical spring scene. This wrote a grand and glorious finale to the close of our first term of enlistment. l Page Twenty-six O F '44 :raw SOPHOMORE HISTORY September, 1941, found us refreshed after our three months furlough, and willing to resume our duties, This period our regimental captains were Mr. Short and Mr. Winter- ringer. Our commanding officers as elected by the regiment were: General, Helen Miller: Major General, Leo Tooheyp and Colonel, Gloria Bunyan. Stuart Hofing and Bob I-ladsell were the Military Attaches to the Student Council. Ann Allen and Gloria Runyon were elected to the New Salem Log Staff as the Sophomore Reporters. Mildred Hoegge and Bob Small were chosen Sophomore Editors for the Sphinx with Paul Salveson as an Assistant Business Manager, and Bob l-ladsell, Staff Photographer. Wilma Miller Won honorable mention in Nutrition for Defense Contest. Sophornores Were proud of their team which won second in the Girls' intra-Mural Basketball and expect to give strong competition for the Seniors next year. Our army rejoiced to have in its midst as recruits the lunior Mayor of Petersburg, Bob Small, and Lady Escort, Gloria Runyon, who represented our town in a parade in Springfield during November. Everyone took the test for the rank of Private, First Class. After re- ceiving our ratings, we celebrated by having a thoroughly enjoyable party in the Band Hall. ,fr L, H fi C . X Q f-x it ii: 'Se 4 r t it '- '19 . LX x : , ' I , !x,af,,f ,Q SOPHOMORES Group II TOP ROW: Werner Meyer, Leo Toohey, Robert Patton, Loren Proetroclc, Richard Dick, Russell Denton, Donald Lucht, Donald Ortman, Dale Backs. SECOND ROW: Inez Claussen, Jose hine Gerdes, Rose Anna Dunciieon, Geraldine Boehm, Kathryn Mal- lergren, Ann Allen, Helen Miller, Melba Pratt, Agnes Vogt, Wilma Miller, FlRST ROW: Mardell Strubhar, Etta Fricke, Anna Ma- rie Taylor, David Lutes, B. E. Wil- lis, Jerry Hinds, Wanda White- hurst, Laura Dana Mc Gee, Mar- tha Gronewald. , Page Twenty Seven dvi' www LES'1' WE FORGET OUR SCHOOL TRADITIONS ' 1 Sw by 1' Iii it i f, if ARMISTICE DAY PILGRIMAGE Class Presidents honor Teddy Watkins and George Kirby, our first World X War dead, for Whom Kirby-Watkins Post of the American Legion is named. HONOR SEAL RECOGNITION At Commencement those seniors who complete their iour-year course with distinction are awarded this academic honor. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Loan funds are available through the foresight of the Class of 1927 and the Petersburg Woman's Club. Pierre Menard Chapter, D. A. R., presents recognition medals for their Pilgrimage, and Citizenship awards. Page Twenty-eight FRESHMAN OFFICERS iririlr THE FRESHMANL CREED WE BELIEVE IN: IDEALISM We never reach our ideals, whether ot mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our de- ficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.-ECL Wards. ' HONESTY Honesty is the best policy g but he who acts only on that principle is not an honest man.-No one is habitually guided by it in practice.-An honest man is always before it, and a knave is generally behind it.-Whately. EQUALITY All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by the same Creator, and however we deceive ourselves, as dear to God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.- Plato. PATRIOTISM Liberty and union, now and torever, one and insep- arable.-Webster. 'xliijtk . '4 A Tm 41 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Left to Right: Maxine Run yon, Se c re t ary-Terasurer, Paul lurgens, Vice-President: Sara Lou McDonald, Presi dent. E Page Twenty Nine iCY'Xfx, c . to N ,gg X I ,Yuki Xi ,, O NX ,,gl,L-tvm-X at-13 gt:::.EIt?i 1 K' 5,7 I Rem I 'N 9 o A C his X . N- x 7 ' , FRESHMEN Group I TOP ROW: Walter Pritchett, Dean Claussen, Charles Clark, Roland Angel, James Guinan, Bruce Pike, Garland Ratliff, Don old Jones. THIRD ROW: Lois Armstrong, Leola Lounsberry, Helen Mallergren, Geneva Not- tingham, Clara Hinrichs, Marilyn Squires, Sara Lou McDonald, Morleis Bell. SECOND ROW: John Gudgel, P. J. Kerr, Milo Vogt, Jr., LeRoy Campbell, Leo Miller, Donald Wernowslcv, Walk- er Davis. FIRST ROW: Marie Pedi o, Velma Jordon, Anna Ma- rie Evers, Eunice Osborne, Donna Butts Wanda Curry, Alia Anna Sewell, Grace Moody. ikikiif' CLASS FRESHMAN HISTORY The dawning of a day early in September, 1941, found seventyefive eager recruits awaiting the first call for duty on the Coast Guard Cutter U. S. S. Freshman. After recovering from the usual excitement of the new routines, they elected for their officers: Sara Lou McDonald, Major General: Paul lurgens, Rear Admiral, Maxine Runyon, Lieutenant Commanderg Helen Mallergren . . . Engineer-in-Chief. Green ties identified us and new teachers, too, as recruits. The older commissioned officers held an initiation for their new buddies. Barefooted, embarrassed recruits, with clothes on backward, still wear- ing their uncomfortable green ties, assembled on the gymnasium floor. Stunts, appropriate for the occasion, were required of each frosh before the green ties could be discarded for the uniform of a regular in the P. H. H. S. army. Good cornradeship prevailed in the social hour which followed. Offi- cers mingled with their new recruits. ln fact, there was a noticeable effort to soften the Wounded spirits of the proud enlistees. Page Thirty of the basketball team, Paul lurgens and Mike Rebbe, are staunch yea- A OF '45 ikiris FRESHMAN HISTORY Although striplings in our new adventure, we have several class mem- bers who have received recognition during the past term. The co-managers 5 I men. The G. A. A., the Band, F. F. A., Chorus, and the other activities of Uncle Sam's defenders have numerous Greenhorns in their midst. Richard Wagoner won first in the sectional Poultry ludging Contest, thus aiding the team to gain a blue-ribbon rating. Lois Armstrong Won first and Sara Lou McDonald third in the Nutrition for Defense Essay Contest, with lames Guinan gaining honorable mention. Obviously our status in the school is greatly changed from the green tie stage. Upper classmen actually have lost their condescensions and eye us with growing respect. We are eagerly awaiting our promised three-months furlough, and after the completion of the aforesaid, a second term will be begun, with possibly some slight changes, but all in all we expect to see the same people back in their places, anticipating the time when they shall gain recognition by noteworthy deeds. 1.1 Q-6 X 1, gi ,lf f' I 9 u in D .2 we 1 new . A 1 .. ' YJ' QQ to 1, 1 -- , L I, X 1'-' ' FRESHMEN Group ll TOP ROW: Mike Rebbe, Danny Brauer, Felix Cummings, Paul Jur- gens, Russell Stuhmer, Frank Schoone, Billy Srnith, Ralph Col- by, THIRD ROW: Harriett Am- berger, Esther Anderson, Maxine Runyon, Glenna Melton, Frances Arnberger, Betty Johnson, Lucille Hess, Betty Arnberger. SECOND ROW: Don Gilmore, Roy Dicker- son, James Grit-fin, Gerald Atter- berry, Frank Feagans, Billy Poor, Herschel McHenry, Franklin Wil- son, Jr. FIRST ROW: Lillian Vaughn, Maren Thomas, Frank Rainey, Jr., Frederick Thomas, Richard Wagoner, Rosella Hollis, Mariorie Lou Robinson. Page Thirty One ,ji EIGHTH GRADE TOP ROW: Neuman Stevens, Jr., Harry Denton, Wayne Smith, Billy Price, Loran Tozer, Junior Rees, Robert Clary, George Rhar-f nlx, Freddie Beck, John Atwood. THIRD ROW: Doris Smith, Valsla Doyen, Judy Htlclsoeth, Dorothy Knoles, Norma Joan Godbey, Nellie Melton, June Miller, Jean Taylor, Marilan Collins, Ailes-n Moore, SECOND ROW: Jessie Haller, Mary Dobson, Marforie Patton, Jlrnrny Osborne, Gene Ramsay, Kenneth l-lohirnf-r, Billy Klingbeil, Helen Gordon, Imo- gene Dick, Dorothy Knotts, Mr. Wade. FIRST ROW1 Dean Augs- purger, Kenneth Proetroclc, Mar- garet Ann Thompson, B e b Q Schaefer, Helen Attrfrborry, Patty Swan, Wilda Robinson, Hilda Robinson, Harold Tlppeff. free J U N I O R EIGHTH GRADE Forty-three entered the concluding lap of their eight-year enlistment with an excellent corps of olflcers: Flight Commander, Iunior Rees, Chief of Staff, Billie Klingbeil, Brigadier General, Peggy Thompson: Major General, lean Taylor. They elected for the second term as Flight Commander, lohn Atwood: Chief of Staff, Gene Ramsay, Brigadier General, Velda Doyen, Major General, Bill Price. The first term, Mary Dobson, Velda Doyen, Kenneth Proefrock, and Dean Augspurger represented us on the lunior High Student Council, and for the second term, we decided on Billie Klingbeil, Fred Beck, lunior Bees, and Peggy Thompson to relieve them from service. The Pioneer, our lunior High monthly newspaper, had is editors duging the year, ludy Hudspeth and Mary Dobson, who, with their com- petent staff, produced excellent issues. Our basketball squad had an outstanding season. Members from the eighth grade on the lightweight team were: Dean Augspurger, Kenneth Hohimer, Floyd Collins, Billie Klingbeil, lohn Atwood, Wayne Gum and Philip Carmen. The heavyweights were lunior Rees, Neuman Stevens, Loran Tozer, Robert Clary, Harris Carmen, Kenneth Sallee, and Robert Otio. limmy Osborne served as Team Manager. The boys were led on to victory by the fine cheerleading of Velda Doyen and Doris Smith. We hope we have proven that we have honestly earned our ranks, and we expect to make outstanding achievements in our forthcoming four-year re-enlistment. Page Thirty-two SEVENTH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL firm? SEVENTH GRADE Forty-two recruits answered the call of duty on September second. rf X -in At first, we were a bit frightened, as we were beginning an entirely new chapter in our lives. However, we soon conquered our fears, and decided ' S on Nancy Hill as our Squadron Leader, with Art Reiser as her assistant. 6 ' 'mwtl Floyd Miller became our Ground Commander, with Sonny Haynes taking lik . C71 4 care of our financial affairs. Mary Amberger, Donald Wise and Wayne ix Gum were our ambassadors on the Student Council. - Wayne Gum, Robert Otto, Floyd Collins, Philip Carmen, Harris Carmen, X i '5inLL ' and Tackle Dickerson rated places on the basketball Lightweight team. Our two cheerleaders, Nancy Hill and Marilynn Bell, cooperated with the eighth graders in providing lots of pep. One of our members, Io Anne Eades, ably edited The Pioneer, which is indeed an honor as the other two editors were Eighth Grade students. The District Music and Literary Contest, held here in April, developed strong competition, but these seventh graders managed to emerge with honors: Wayne Gum, Vocal, firstg Marilynn Bell, Vocal, firstg Betty Town- send, Dramatic Reading, thirdg and Nancy Hill, Humorous Reading, third. This year an entirely new project, a lunior High Chorus, under the excellent instruction of Mrs. Barnett competed in the music contest, and earned the right to enter the state contest. We feel that we have now completely recovered from our air-sickness, and that next fall we shall be ready for any new flights assigned. TOP ROW: Wayne Gum, Ken- neth Hubbard, Clarence Vice, Harris Carman, Richard Clark, Philip Carman, Robert Otto, Her- schel Finley, Gaylord Haynes, Donald Wise. THIRD ROW: Mar- garet Melton, Leyria White, Betty l-logler, Betty Gilmore, Bernadine Smith, Beverly Taylor, Helen Go- ben, Betty Townsend, Mary K. Amberaer, Jacqueline Krueger, SECOND ROW: Mrs. Barnett, Nancy Hill, Jeanne Taylor, Mari- lynn Bell, Janice Eclrhoif, Lois Cooper, Thelma Garvin, Jo Anne Eades, Shirley Goben. FIRST ROW: Jackie Fillbright, Floyd Miller, Leo Piclcrell, Art Reiser, James Hinds, Jackie Dickerson, Bobby Gordon, Sonny Haynes, Floyd Collins. Page Thirty Three Page Thirty Four' 1263 CD Q 11? REEF PRES I, IRZEZIQLER n.masIIsQrI A J.n.cnIwza zxrnmesssu 'RSALVESUN H.S'3'EWAR'E'sgg: - J ' :'I!- H- . ,. I ' I . q J- L Ek fwQIIIQg, X3 ,M I I Q I f- .aj jf , 1.--- vw. . 'W' HE I ! , L23 up fl I X 'A' ir if ir 'Ir 'A' ir if 'A' 'A' 'k if 'lr ir if 'k WCW ACTIVITIES 'l?P4lK Enuci iiri VW R Elm -'lift Q X gsrtltfit' Q my 5' tniuj' . 1.:t,l 'ki iff- 5 -sv AJ SPHINX STAFF BACK ROW: Walter Clyde Knous, Bob Hadsell, Bob Small, Junior Jurgens, J. C. Miller, Jack Allen, Milo Vogt, Jr., Bob Clark. SECOND ROW: Doris Smith, Norma Johnson, Drusilla Too- hey, Mildred Tebrugge, Ralph Hurwitz, Paul Salveson, Kenneth Montgomery, Howo rd Knous, Charles Otto, Mike Rebbe, David Pelham, Mildred Roegge, Morlels Bell, Jo Anne Eades. SEATED: Sheila Ann Willis, Dottie Bortles, Moriorie Watkins, Gerrne Haertun, Greta Schoone, Patsy Lea Smith, Mary Frances McGee. is-itrirfj SPHINX STAFF The Class of 1942 has persistently talked, for the last few years, of the yearbook they would publish when they Were seniors. Our chance has finally arrived, and with the loyal support of the entire school, we, The Sphinx Staff, have set forth, in Word and picture, our conception of Petersburg High School, a pillar of education in our great democracy. The staff sincerely hopes you will find among these pages as much hap- piness as We have had in editing it. THE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ....................................,......,.........,................................,..... Gerrie Haerlin Associate Editors ............ Greta Schoone, Marjorie Watkins, Kenneth Montgomery Senior Editors ....... ....................................... M ildred Tebrugge, Patsy Lea Smith Literary Editors ....... .............., D ottie Bartles, Ralph Hurwitz Art Editor ..........,............ ......,...........................,......... I ack Allen Business Manager ,------------------ '------............,........,,............. R obert Clark Assistant Business Managers ........ ....... W alter Clyde Knous, Charles Otto, Paul Salveson, Mike Rebbe Advertising Managers ........ ..................................... l . C. Miller, Emmett lurgens Ir. lunior Editors .............. .,..... N orrna lohnson, Howard Knous, Drusilla Toohey Sophomore Editors ..... .,......................................... M ildred Roe-gge, Bob Small Freshman Editors ..... ............ M arleis Bell, Milo Vogt lunior High Editors ...... ........ l o Ann Eades, Doris Smith Snapshot Editors ........ ................................. B ob Hadsell, David Pelham Typists ....................... ...... M ary Frances McGee, Sheila Ann Willis Literary Adviser ........ ........................................................, M iss Salveson Business Adviser ....... ............. M r. Hall Paige Thirty Six NEW SALEM LOG STAFF skits The Class of 1942 launched a long-planned school news- paper, the outgrowth of an idea conceived and developed by f five senior girls: Patsy Lea Smith, Dottie Bartles, Greta Schoone, Mildred Tebrugge, and Cferrie Haerlin. The name was the clever idea of Marjorie Watkins, Class of '43. The staff genuinely feels that its purpose ot recounting school life has been faithfully fulfilled. Letters from boys in service to Whom copies were sent verify its welcome and justify its publi- cation. Q ' ' E ,-rn ff 49 T 'E iff k lx! 6,79 THE STAFF THE srAFr 'Pl Sty-itll Editors-in-Chief ............ Associate Editors ....... Literary Editors .... Art Editors ................................. ..............Dottie Bartles, Patsy Smith .......Mildred Tebrugge, Greta Schoone .........Gerrie Haerlin, Ralph Hurwitz .....,.........loe Feagans, lack Allen Business Manager ....................... ....,.................. K enneth Montgomery Assistant Business Managers ..,..... ......... C harles Summers, W. C. Knous Sport Editors .............................. .......... l . C. Miller, Robert Clark Vocational Editors: Agriculture ..,....... Commercial ......... Home Economics.. Music .... ................ Class Editors: ..,.............lohn Davidson, Arthur Colby ........Plorence luergens, Gladys Squires ,..........,...Betty Nichols, Adele Power .,.......l-larry Copper, junior lurgens Freshman ....... ....... H elen Mallergren, Phillip Rebbe Sophomore ........ ................ G loria Runyon, Ann Allen junior .................... .,...,.....,....,.. S hirlee Bell, Marjorie Watkins Senior ..,.,.....,.......,... ........,..................................... E sther Backs, Cyntha Lee Composition Editors .................,..,.............,. Mary Frances McGee, Sheila Ann Willis Typists ............................. ........ A lta Mae Beitzel, Emma Knoles, Margaret Giffin, Faculty Adviser ...,.. Genevieve Wiseman, Virginia Anderson Salveson NEW SALEM LOG BACK ROW: Harry Copper, Ralph Hurwitz, Jack Allen, Arthur Colby, Jr. Jurgens, J. C. Miller, Robert Clark, Stuart Hoting, Kenneth Montgomery, Joe Fea- gans, John Davidson. SECOND ROW: Ma ry Frances McGee, Adele Power, Margaret Gitfin, Helen Mallergren, Alta Mae Reit- zel, Esther Backs, Florence Juerg- ens, Genevieve Wiseman, Bettie Nichols, Gloria Runyon, Ann Al- len, Shirlee Bell. SEATED: Emma Knoles, Cyntha Lee, Sheila Ann Willis, Mildred Tebrugge, Dottie Bartles, Patsy Lea Srnith,Greta Schoone, Virginia Anderson, Cer- rie Haerlin, Gladys Squires. Page Thirty Seven ',-5 ' fill' ,iff W? le STUDENT COUNCIL STANDING: R C1 I p h Hurwitz, Stuart Hofing, Robert Clark, Ken' meth Montgomery. SEATED: Bob Hcdsell, Eorle Hodgen, Frances Reesor, Helen Mcllergren Doris Smith, Fcy Wirth, Hurry Copper. irsfkiir STUDENT COUNCIL The beginning of the 1941-'42 school year saw the classes choosing their representatives for the Student Council. Eleven members served on the council this year. At the first meeting, the Student Council organized and elected the following officers: President . . . Bob Clark: Vice- President . . . Ralph Hurwitz: Secretary . . . Harry Copper: Treasurer. . .Ken Montgomery. With these leaders, they began their duties as the student governing body. One of the aims of this organization is to develop student participation in school activities. The Student Council has proven its ability by sponsoring varied entertainment throughout the year. Special projects were the distribution of Thanksgiving Baskets, the arrangement of numerous social hours, the selec- tion of many interesting lectures, often by noted people, and social functions, like our Homecoming and the Hard Times Party. D Page Thirty Eight LIBRARY STAFF sikiifik The Petersburg High School library continues to grow, the number of books increases, the number of borrowers increases, and interest in reading has deepened. New subjects added to the curriculum have broadened our reading tastes: the selection of books by the various de- partments have added interest to the subjects taught, and in view of the World situation we read to answer our own ques- tions. Our increased circulation of books and magazines is proof of these statements. Book Week observance brought a fine lot of new books again this year. The work of our student library staff and the cooperation of our student body is helping to make the library a more ef- fective service department of the school and to create friends for the library. We believe it is important to carry on calmly, to resist rumors, to maintain a high morale, and to study. Therefore, we appreciate our library. if' W 12 yang, ifwgkmd t if 41 , he in Diner LIBRARY STAFF STANDINGL Adele Power, Dru- silla Toohey, Mary Frances Mi:- Gee, Mildred Roegge, Gerrie Haerlin. SEATED: Miss Masters, librarian, Rosemary Guinan, Cyn- tha Lee, Erma Schonewis, Gladys Whitley, Gladys Squires, Sheila Ann Willis, Kathryn Mallergren, Patsy Lea Smith. Page Thirty-nine Bf 1 6' .J X WH, 1 M gd ' L C - X td 'H ,, --.- READY SERVERS STANDING: Marie Pedigo, Doris Zellers, Ida Smith, Velma Knoles, Esther Backs, Betty Hub- bard, Ruth Hubbard, Eunice Os- borne, Marie Frerichs, Lucille Hess, Miss Holloway. SEATED: Cyntha Lee, Sheila Ann Willis, Alia Anna Sewell, Betty Johnson, Beulah Wilken, Deloris Budke, Mariorie Lou Robinson. ww READY SERVERS The Ready Servers Club held its first meeting on Monday, September 22nd, The following girls were elected for the year: President . . . Esther Backs, Vice-President . . . lda Smith: Secretary . . . Cyntha Lee, Treasurer . . . Sheila Ann Willis: Club Reporter and Publicity Chairman . . . Ruth Hubbardp Social Chairman . . . Doris Zellersg Program Chairman . . . Beulah Wilken: Advisor . . . Miss Marguerite Holloway. Attractive program books, given each member, recorded our club colors as rose and silver, our motto as Ready, Will- ing, and Able, and our theme for the year, Better Homes. To carry out this theme, one member ot the club was asked to give a talk at each business meeting on a particular room of the home. The latter were held at noon on the second Tues- day ot each month. Social meetings were held each month, celebrating Halloween, Christmas, St. Valentine's Day, St. Patric:k's, and Easter. The high light of the year was the Mother-and-Daughter Banquet, which was held February l3th. The decorations were in keeping with St. Valentines day. During the year, the club served a Homecoming Tea, the Iunior Play Cast, the Board of Education, the D. A. R. and the F. F. A. boys' Father-and-Son Banquet, which was pronounced a success by all. The year's work was closed with a farewell party at New Salem State Park for the senior members of the Home Eco- nomics Department, Esther Backs, Cyntha Lee, and Sheila Willis. Page 'Forty l F. F. mm- The Petersburg Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, opened the year, l941, with the election of the following of- ficers: President . . . Kenneth Magee, Vice-President . . . Bernard Tibbsp Secretary . . . lunior Winklemanny Treasurer . . . Werner Meyer: Reporter . . . Robert Clark. Twenty greenhands were taken into the organization, which nearly doubled the membership. The chapter now has forty-six members. Various activities have been outlined for the year, includ- ing many state contests. On October 4th, Leo Toohey, LeRoy Sherren, and Kenneth Magee, participated in the State Meat ludging Contest, which was held at the University of Illinois. The Poultry Iudging Team, composed of three boys: Richard Wagoner, LeRoy Sherren, and Bernard Tibbs, won first in the Sectional Contest. Richard Wagoner was the outstanding boy on the team, and won the individual blue ribbon award. Plans are formulated for judging teams to compete in the Sectional Dairy Contest at Springfield, and the Livestock Contest at Pleasant Plains. The formation of the Petersburg Duroc Breeders Associa- tion was the first cooperative project of the F. F. A. The Farm Shop course is entirely new this year, and is available only to senior boys. Culmination of the year's activities came, in the annual Father-Son Banquet prepared by the boys' mothers and served by the girls of the Ready Servers Club. K J' WQWZQEIQUA-1 f X 'Q-'rr Qifff FUTURE FARMERS BACK ROW: Wayne Hollis, Stuart Hating, Eldon Budke, Le- roy Sherren, James Sam son, Fe- lix Cummings, Billy Mcgoy, Ken- neth Atterberry, John Davidson, Kenneth Hollis, THIRD ROW: Jr. Winkelrnann, Edmund Messett, Leo Miller, Arthur Colby, Bernard Tibbs, James Pontier, Burton Ishmael, Robert Clark, Donald Wernowsky, Kenneth Magee. SEC- OND ROW: Philli Rebbe, John Gudgel, Donald Cgrtman, Walter Pritchett, Charles Clark, Lewis Thomas, Richard Dick, Leo Too- hey, Garland Ratlitf, Bruce Pike, Mr, Worthington. FRONT ROW: Donald Jones, Richard Wagoner, Herschel McHenry, Ralph Colby, Billy Smith, Dale Backs, Werner Meyer, Billy Poor, Frank Schoone, Roy Dickerson, Fred Thomas. FRONT ROW: Donald Jones, Richard Wagoner, Herschel Mc- Henry, Ralph Colby, Billy Smith, Dale Backs, Werner Meyer, Billy Poor, Frank Schoone, Roy Dick- erson, Fred Thomas. Page Forty One O p 'gf' Nl. x -.9 x I BAND LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Jurgens, Hubic Collins, Bettie Nichols, Dottie Bartles, Carol Jean Hod- gen, Marie Pedigo, Jo Anne Eades, Nancy Hill, Agnes Vogt, Inez Cloussen, Joan bwon, Jos- ephine Gerdes, Bob Small, Maxine Runyon, Freddie Beck, Vclda Doyen, Mr. Wilson, Jack Klingbeil, Dean Augspurger, Harry Copper, Gloria Runyon, Loran Tozer, Milo Vogt, David Pelham, Leo Toohey, Shirlee Bell, Marjorie Patton, Drusilla Toohey, Marleis Bell, Frank Feagans, Gerrie Haerlin, Daris Smith, Patty Sallee, Moriorie Watkins, Joe Fecgons, Mildred Roegge, Marilyn Bell, Lois Augspurger, Bcrnadine Smith. 'ikikiir O U R B A N D MUSIC DEPARTMENT Harry W. Wilson, Ir., Director BAND Despite the present crisis, all elements which constitute our civilization must continue to flourish. There is no more effective medium of fortifying our national morale than the cultivation of renewed appreciation by our citizens of the value of music in our national life. Now, above any other time in our nations history, music has a definite function to fulfill in Amer- ica. f-Edison. The Petersburg Harris High School Band suffered a great loss from graduation but with hard Work developed remark- ably by the end of the year. The Band played for several programs during the year including Navy Day, the D. A. R., Christmas and Spring Concerts. At the District Contest at Macomb the Band placed in Di- vision II. The following soloists placed in the Solo Contest at Macomb: Dean Augspurger, Cornet, Division I. Bernadine Smith, Trombone, Division II. Emmett Iurgens, Ir., Trombone, Division I. At the Sectional Contest at Peoria April ll, Emmett Iurgens placed in Division I. Dean Augspurger will compete in the State Grade School Contest in Bloomington May 9. May our best wishes go with the seniors who are playing their last year in the Band: Dottie Bartles, Gerrie Haerlin, Ioe Feagans, Harry Copper, I. C. Miller and Emmett Iurgens, Ir. Page Forty Two THE CHORUS ww MUSIC DEPARTMENT Harry W. Wilson, lr., Director CHORUS All children in our public schools should be given the chance to partake of the greatest joy in lite-the art ot music. It will influence their Whole careers and enable them to give joy to others. But from a more practical standpoint, music edu- cation in our schools will teach teamwork, for the lack ot which our great industries are severely suffering. -Eliot. The Music Department has endeavored to combine a well- balanced program ot both vocal and instrumental music this year. The Girls Chorus, composed ot thirty-six members, is an organization started this year which has shown splendid prog- ress and promise. lt has participated in several programs throughout the year. At our Christmas program the Chorus presented a Christ- mas cantata, in conjunction with the Iunior High Chorus di- rected by Mrs. Barnett. The latter staged effective nativity scenes on the stage, depicting the idea ot the choral singing. The Chorus sang Songs ot the l830's in the Lincoln Group pro- gram tor the D. A. R. ln the spring they presented a delightful Spring Concert which included contest numbers. At the District Contest, Macomb, March l4, the Chorus placed in Division ll. Three ot our members entered the Solo Contest at Macomb, March 7: Dottie Bartles, Drusilla Toohey, and Shirlee Bell. Shirlee placed in Division I in the District Con- test and Division I in the Sectional Contest at Peoria, April ll. 1-1 u r ,.. x t V1 Q 'T?L.'Sx-Q.-xk. CHORUS TOP ROW: Martha Gronewalcl, Lillian Vaughn, Marie Pedigo, Wanda Curry, Betty Jordan, Juanita Craig, Eunice Osborne, Dorothea Kerr, Gloria Runyon, Velma Jordan, Ailene Moody, Jaan Swan, Arlene Poor, Margie Lou Draheirn. SECOND ROW: Mr. Wilson, Marleis Bell, Mar- iorie Watkins, Patty Worthing- ton, Doris Davis, Clara Hinrichs, Geneva Nottingham, Helen Mal- lergren, Ida Smith, Melba Pratt, Lucille Hess, Alia Anna Sewell, Doris Zellers, Shirlee Bell, Sara Lou McDonald. FIRST ROW: Rosella Hollis, Dottie Bartles, Betty Johnson, Ann Allen, Grace Moody, Maren Thomas. Page Forty Three iirifkiir PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The Petersburg Parent-Teacher Association recognizes that the core of its Work is the child and his welfare, and that all purpose and activity re- volve around that center. With this motivation, the association sponsors annually the Summer Health Round-Up of children preparing to enter school. This season, the or- ganization has pledged substantial assistance in immunization against diph- theria and typhoid, a nation-wide project planned to be well under way be- fore May l. Our funds have provided aid in the serving of surplus foods, and have purchased subscriptions to The National Parent-Teacher Magazine for the use of all parents and teachers. OFFICERS President ................. ................................. M rs. Irving Eades Vice-President ........ ........... M rs. E. M. Augspurger Secretary ................ ....... M rs. Rutledge Thompson Treasurer ................... ...........,........ M rs. I. B. Iiskra Ward Chairmen: First Ward ........ ....... M rs. Grant Mason Third Ward ...... ............. ......................... M r s. Iohn Hess Proctor Puppets, presenting lack and the Bean Stalk , and a benefit party resulted in a substantial fund for maintenance of P. T. A. projects. This year's program planned around the theme, Education for Democ- racy , Was given a Superior rating by the state chairman. Much credit is due the program committees and their respective chairmen, Mrs. F. T. Krueger and Mrs. Selma Reinders. Petersburg Parent-Teacher Association expects to be host next fall to the annual conference of District Twelve, comprising Christian, Sangamon, and Menard counties. t , BAND Mort-mas The Bandmothers Club was organized in 1933 to render service to the ' high school band both financially and in support of its activities. Through the efforts of this group in 1936 and 1937, under the direction of Mrs. W. I. Luthringer, fifty-five uniforms Were purchased. Additional uniforms have been purchased as needed. v Through the untiring efforts of this group, money has been raised to send the Band to all contests. Thus our Band has gained a national reputation. The outstanding achievement of the year was a delicious banquet for all of the band members, with Mr. Wilson and the senior members of the band as guests of honor. In addition to this, they sponsored a food sale. Several of the members acted as chaperone-s on the trip to the District Contest. The officers for 1941-42 are: President, Mrs. Lee Belly, Vice-President, Mrs. Harlan Swan: Secretary, Mrs. Ioe Feagansp and Treasurer,.Mrs. Harriet Collins. Page Forty Four THE LINCOLN GROUP iw-ix' 1942 marks an epochal year in the history of the Lincoln Group, which was organized five years ago by our sponsor, Miss Salveson. Plans for the year were formulated at an organization meeting, at which the following leaders were chosen: President . . . Dottie Bartlesp Vice- President . . . Robert Clarky Secretary . . . Shirlee Bell: and Treasurer . . . Gloria Runyon. On February fifth, several members journeyed to Springfield and pre- sented colored movies taken by Bob Hadsell, and also recordings, to the English Club of Springfield. Miss Salveson gave a biography of Mentor Graham, New Salem Schoolmaster for the Decade 1829-l839. This ma- terial is the product of the group's five-year project. On February twelfth, the annual Lincoln Day Program was presented before the Student Body. Ten scenes depicting the relationship of Mentor Graham and Lincoln were presented with faithfully accurate settings of the l83U's. The script was written by Gloria Runyon and Bob Small: Dottie Bartles gave the Introduction and Marjorie Watkins was the narrator. Robert Clark, as Lincoln, and' Wat Carmen, as Mentor Graham, were ably supported by this cast: Patty Worthington, Bill Worthington Arthur Colby, Stuart Hofing, Billie Armstrong, Ioe Feagans, Frank Rainey, Milo Vogt, and Kenneth Mc- Laughlin--descendants of the New Salem villagers, or close friends of Lincoln. This program was so well received that the D. A. R. asked us to present it at their February meeting. Several requests for the program were refused, as transportation problems made the venture unwise. The Lincoln Club has opened a Lincoln Museum adjoining the Library, which houses books and other articles of the New Salem period. f NX ,f ., If . f , I , C4 -'V - 'Z M if Q. 'Q 41: 7 l 3.--. i .7,'.,,.. X X i lt . - wi . , I' I' k LINCOLN GROUP TOP ROW: Gladys Squires, Patty Worthington, Frances Reesor, Dorothy Godbey, Marilyn Squires, Gloria Runyon, Vera Jean Lenz, Ruth Hubbard. SECOND ROW: Frank Rainey, Joe Feagans, Stuart Hofing, Bob Small, Bob Clark, Wayne Hollis, Bill Worth- ington, Miss Salveson. FlRST ROW: Sheila Ann Willis, Dottie Bartles Arlene Poor, Grace Moody: Marlene waiting, Mil- dred Tippett, Mary Todd, Ailene Moody, Shirlee Bell. Page Forty Five wwf' f'.':flxi lf ,Hg 'bsgjf ral 'S tm . . I 'it COMMERCIAL GROUP STANDING: Harry Copper, Gerrie Haerlin, Cyntha Lee, Mrs. Satorius, Mildred Tebrugge, Wal- ter Clyde Knous, Mary Frances McGee, Ralph Hurwitz. SEATED: Gladys Squires, Sheila Ann Willis. sims COMMERCIAL The present Senior Class helped Petersburg High School win last year's District Commercial Contest at Tallula and also win first place at the Sec- tional Contest held at Bluffs. They were represented in the following events: Typing l, individuals: Mary Frances McGee, Harry Copper, and Ralph Hurwitz. Typing l, team: Gerrie Haerlin, Cyntha Lee, and Mildred Tebrugge. Shorthand l, individuals: Sheila Ann Willis, and Gladys Squires. Shorthand l, team members: Sheila Ann Willis, and Gladys Squires. Bookkeeping l, individual and team members: Walter Clyde Knous. Commercial departments in the high schools have always been alert and progressive to train their students for life's emergencies. ln the Typing ll Class, we have been training students for Civil Service examinations. This year, to keep stride with the present national crisis, Commercial Contests in the State of Illinois were canceled. Motivated by doing their patriotic duty, students in the Commercial Department have done Red Cross service by mimeographing sets of knitting instructions and other clerical tasks. The Bookkeeping Class has carried out a proiect in savings by buying defense stamps. Two students, Greta Schoone and Bill Armstrong, have taken charge of this project. Through petty thrift, students have curtailed their weekly allowances and purchased defense stamps, The collective savings of this class will be equivalent to fifty dollars in defense bonds. The following students from last year's Senior Class are employed in Commercial positions: Kathryn Wilson, Freida Schoone, Ieanetze Pointer, Ellen Reinders, Martha Knous, Kathryn Die-rs, Betty Wliitehurst, Mary Ieanette Willis, Anna Lucille Tippett, Esther Ruppel, Anna Marie Gurnsey, Eloise Collins, Cora lean Watkins, and Bob Davis. Page Forty-six X '1 - V M - - Q H5 X in M fm Q 9 fi x J' 1 ' ,4 x .. Q A A - ,.' 'R if G9 fm' 5' , - , 1 154 I 3' -gf 2 ix if 5 1 I -iz Z -1. X I -f 5 3' ' X' 59- s . 'Ir 'lr i' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' if 'A' 'A' ATHLETICS 'k'ir 'A' NR fa ,J 15 for ictory llc kiell Q Fast, shitty, full of little tricks, always smiling K, K and trying hard, Cookie was always a A i ' favorite of both the boys and the 'V A-1' -x Q spectators. t Wlnkle '55 A mainstay ot the squad. . KK Clark's co-captain. Winkie ' was a good dribbler I -M and a qood pass- 1 , er. He liked to 7-- ffl QKKKKKK shoot and 3 Y , W wif-ft usually K? t l x xt made 'X MM. x t X X 1 '- Q 3,6 K A em' it K 053.6 N V i 1 X fi t' K ' ar- '- xx ll t :ZQ x ,J X A . A XXX K - I , l . K: K K' -'-' ' K K x , ' V ,,', J, 'iz' K, ,. K .1 ' KJ' K K K K . ,kyi K K- K K ,I X ,K K ft- M KK K K K KK K .K ,KK K K .4 M KK VVLV L ,,.. K KK, K KKKQKKK R K KK V ,y,K K ' y T ftt ktys Buck ytits M tatt A zitt fi .titt Characterized as the Doggie team' s hardest Kjigg Q Stellar center. Usu- 'gift 'f',YX z ' ,QEUT fist. ' sfivrrtltm ,-7t. Elf' .Qs ,':vfl Sgg.f J T7 worker, he made yysy tKKiK t f ally got the op- history because tttKt Donenfs toughest of his long is K g tyyK if ttaat t manal-Ie's qood shots that V fr y at un er the hit the 'titt i f basket work. net- X gal, , .,,,sQis,+.,4u.zglen4,, . 1 L X. , L - Obble New on the squad. De- veloped rapidly and never disappoint- ed Coach in his play- ing abil- ity. Page Forty Eight BASKETBALL ikirik BASKETBALL. 1941-1942 Petersburg Opponents Kiibourne at Kiibourne ......... ......... 4 9 19 Niantic at Petersburg ........... ...... Z 8 22 Mt. Pulaski at Petersburg ........ ...... 2 7 21 Athens at Athens ................. ...... 1 8 21 Bath at Petersburg ........,. ...... 3 7 27 Easton at Easton ................................................................ 33 31 PETERSBURG INVITATIONAL TOURNEY Routt .,................................................................................ 37 23 Warrensburg .... .......... ...... 3 7 34 Argenta ............................... ...... 2 5 30 Rushville at Petersburg ....... ...... 1 9 Z8 Routt at Iacksonviiie ....,........ ..,... 3 Z 27 Greenview at Petersburg ........ ...... 2 9 26 Easton at Petersburg ................ ...... 4 U 30 Mason City at Mason City ......... ...... 3 5 33 Carlinviile at Cariinviiie ........ ...... 2 9 33 Ashland at Petersburg ............ ...... 3 2 29 Iacksonviile at Iacksonville ........ ...... 2 4 26 Tri-City at Petersburg .............. ...... 4 2 41 Tailuia at Petersburg .......................... ...... 4 6 16 New Berlin at Petersburg ............................ ...... 3 6 48 Feitshans 1Springfie1dl at Petersburg .......... ...... Z 5 34 East Peoria at East Peoria ..................... .......... 3 9 45 Eureka at 'Eureka .............................................................. 22 41 REGIONAL TOURNEY AT HAVANA San Iose ......................,....................................................... 21 23 . fl, ' f A A A u 1 'Z o ' 4 '- c K . ' 1 ' 14 ' BASKETBALL STANDING: William Ortgessen, Wat Carman, Billie Armstrong. Robert Clark, J. C, Miller, Junior Winkelmann, Jehu Ashmore, Wayne Hollis, Earle Hodgen, Charles Otto, Mr. Short. SEC- OND R-O.W: Paul Jurgens, Wen- dell Wheeler, Kenneth Hollis, Fay Wirth, Reid lverson, Walker Davis, Loren Proetrock, Walter Pritchett. FRONT ROW: Hubie Collins, Danny Brauer, Milo Vogt, Leroy Campbell, Felix Cummings, Russell Stuhmer, Mike Rebbe. ABSENT: Bob Small. Paige Forty Nine itfirff BASEBALL Our tall baseball in '41 had the most successful season that we have experienced in years. There Were three senior boys out this year, all on the first string. Clark and Hollis were the batteries for the Blue lays in practically all the games. We lost only one game, and tied one with Green- view. The Petersburg team on the Whole had a high percent- age in batting and fielding. Coach Short, a man who exemplifies the qualities he deems ideal in a good athlete, deserves much credit for this fine baseball season. 1941 FALL SCHEDULE P O Greenview at Greenview ........ .,... l U 6 Ashland at Ashland ......... ..... 5 3 Tallula at Petersburg ......... ..... 6 7 Athens at Petersburg .......... ..... 7 2 Greenview at Petersburg ........ ..... 1 1 Kilbourne at Petersburg ................................,................. 7 1 1942 SPRING SCHEDULE Tallula at Tallula. Athens at Athens. Tallula at Petersburg. Greenview at Petersburg. Athens at Petersburg. Greenview at Greenview. . 1 ,YB ., zxl. 'PE IT, as ,.. 19 al 1 an ,?,1, 1 1 BASEBALL TEAM BACK ROW: Felix Cummings, Fay Wirth, Wat Carman, Junior Winlcelman, Charles Otto, Bob Clark, Wayne Hollis. FRONT ROW: Gerald Attcrberry, l-lubie Collins, Loren Proetrock, Bill Ortgessen, B. E, Willis, Lewis Thomas, Coach Short. Page Fifty Env. qu, .if fl X vii: -551:15 INTRA-IVIURALS ikiikiir IUNIOR GIRLS The junior class seemed destined to win this tournament since it was the champion for the pas.t three years. They won from the seniors in the preliminary game, 16 to l. After defeating the freshmen, 20 to ll, the sophomores met the juniors in an exicting game and really kept the juniors step- ping to win by a score of 19 to 16. Sophomores Who played are Wilma Miller, Agnes Vogt, Iosephine Gerdes, Elta Fricke, Laura Dana McGee, Beulah Wilkin, Doris Oller, Roseanna Duncheon, Gloria Runyon and Helen Miller. The junior class will have its name engraved on a plaque to which will be added successive winners of this annual contest. SENIOR BOYS The senior class has seemed destined to win the boys toumarnent and this year proved no exception. In the first round of the tournament the senior boys defeated the junior boys, 43 to 17. Then in the second round the freshmen de- feated the sophomores, 26 to 21. As the more advanced class is usually picked to win, this was a surprise to everyone ex- cept the freshmen. However, in the final game of the tourna- ment the seniors, true to form, again deserved the laurel wreath with a smashing score of 41 to 22 against the fresh- men boys. The senior boys will have their names engraved on a plaque similar to the one on which the junior girls team will have its name recorded. I . N a . 'Z o C , J I I ' 'K . l w ' ,Qu I JUNIOR GIRLS INTRAMURAL TEAM STANDING: Juanita Craig, Joan Swan, Maxine Atterberry, Mar iorie Watkins, Doris Davis SEATED' Shirlee Bell Mar' rue . , o Lou Draheim, Drusilla Tooheyl. SENIOR BOYS INTRAMURAL TEAM Junior Winkelmann J. C. Miller Robert Clark Wayne I-Iollis Leroy Wiseman Page Fifty One ,A ,ij ar 6 4 , 1 l f f 'W ft xl- , . . Q. I X Q0 CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Doro y Dottie Bortles, Shirlee B II Maxine Atterberry, wiki? CHEER LEADERS Leading a loyal student body in cheers for the team this year were four peppy and versatile cheerleaders, attractively dressed in blue and White uniforms, With a touch of red, a pair of blondes and brunettes. These girls bolstered the morale of the team, when things looked bad, with their snappy and cleverly executed yells. Working in acrobatics and original ideas they pre- sented many well rounded routines. They led the enthusiastic student body in yells through a highly successful season and We consider them tops HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL SONG PETERSBURG FOREVER WORDS AND MUSIC-HOWARD AKERS I-lere's to Petersburg Forever, May We always be so true, May our courage never falter, May We always be loyal to you. Rah! Rah! Rah! May her memory live forever, And stand for all that's right, So let's fight, fight, fight! With all of our might For the honor of the Blue and the White! Page Fifty Two G. A. A. asm: The G. A. A., a member of the lllinois League, was organized in 1936, and is primarily interested in sports of every variety. Hiking, tennis, basketball, volleyball, baseball, ice-skating, bicycling, and roller skating are some of the activities that the girls enjoy. The G. A. A. upholds its name by Promoting interest in athletics and by making good sportsmanship a constant factor in its conduct. The officers for this year are: President . . . Ioan Swang Vice- President. . .Patty Worthington: Secretary-Treasurer . . . Erma Schonewisg Executive Board . . . Helen Miller, Agnes Vogt, Doris Da- vis, and Ann Alleng Point Chirrnan . . . Gerrie Haerlin. Moral support was given by the sponsor, Miss Hooker. Play Days with other schools are held every spring and fall. ln October, Dottie Bartles, Erma Schonewis, Shirlee Bell, loan Swan, Doris Davis, Iuanita Craig, and Dorothy Hill represented Petersburg in a day of fun and sporst at Athens. Many new friendships with other G. A. Afers were formed. Dr. lrving Newcomer delivered a very interesting talk, Health Rules , one afternoon after school, and was enthusiastically received. The social high light of the year was the dance held in the Band Hall as a benefit for G. A. A. awards which are given annually for points earned by the members in their atheltic work. 1 xg 'Ti sf r L10 G. A. A. STANDING: Miss Hooker, Agnes Vogt, Doris Davis, Eunice Os- borne, Cynttia Lee, Sara Lou Mc- Donald, Patty Worthington, Juan- ita Craig, Mildred Tebrugge, Gerrie Hoerlin, Dorothy Hill, Ann Allen, Helen Miller. SEATED: Helen Mallergren, Patsy Lea Smith, Joon Swan, Errno Schonee wis, Shirlee Bell, Dottie Bartles. KNEELING: Anno Marie Toylor, Arlene Poor, Kathryn Maller ren. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Ttllar- iorie Watkins. Page Fifty Three .i.. Page Fifty Four' fig ff! Ensx ff ff f QQ 5, ETSf , Sb 131533 Q ,AID --5 lik if, E X' Z ' iixxf ,Q Q' R ffm Q :J Z X ff, ggiisilsg iLiFBI3nmLV!!F?4.LmfmL Z Q-.195 ,3F..f' 'A' i' 'k 'A' i' 'k 'A' 'A' 'A' i' 'A' 'A' i' 'A' 'k 'A' F ATURES Qwjmwf' QQIN .. if I i.: fm-fl-U? lx ' ! X C . f 9 be, X M ,z ,'7 'T,U 'f- x X i lug V 'gi all L 'Q w 1' , tba ,X m y, I SENIOR CLASS PLAY STANDING, Lett to Right: Wal- ter C. Knous, Alta M. Rietzel, J. C. Miller, Mildred Tebrugge, Jack Allen, Director: Miss Stella Salveson, Robert Clark, Kenneth Mont omery, and Harry Cofper. SEATED, Left to Right: eroy Wiseman, Sheila A. Willis, Elsie TippeH, Cyntho Lee, Adele Power, Patsy L. Smith, Ralph Hurwitz, Gerrie Haerlin, and Dottie Bortles, Greta Schoone, absent. iirilrir SENIOR PLAY Growing Pains , a highly amusing Samuel French com- edy of adolescence was presented by the Class of '42 in the High School Gymnasium on April 24, as their crowning dra- matic achievement. A stolid university protessor's home was the setting for this new interpretation of the age old problems of unsophisti- cated youth as it flutters uncertainly on the wings of sixteen. Professor Mclntyre ...,... Mrs, Mclntyre ............ George Mclntyre ....... Terry Mclntyre ............. Prudence Darling ......... Brain Stanley ............. Traffic Officer ........ Vivian Andrews ...... Mrs. Patterson ......... Elsie Patterson ........ Dutch ...................... Patty .,................, Miriam ....... lane ........ Sophie ...... Hal ....... THE CAST Pete.., ......... , ,.........,................................ Omar, ............... . ..................... . ......... ...... ........Ralph Hurwitz .,......Gerrie Haerlin ...,.....I-larry Copper .......Dottie Bartles .......Adele Power C. Miller ........Leroy Wiseman ....,.......E1sie Tippett ........Patsy Lea Smith .....Sheila Ann Willis Kenneth Montgomery .....Alta Mae Reitzel ....Mildred Tebrugge ......,....Greta Schoone .,....,......Cyntha Lee ...........laclc Allen .........Robert Clark .......Waller C. Knous Advertising and Business Manager ........ .......................... M iss Masters Assistant Business Manager ..........,.........,.................,................. Genevieve Wiseman Stage Managers ..,....................,.......................................... lack Allen, lohn Davidson Property Managers ...... ......... M ary Frances McGee, Mildred Tebrugge Play Director ............. ...................................................... M iss Salveson Page Fifty Six 1 5 g -z-3--...qi JUNIOR PLAY iifitfsk Friday, November the 14th, will be a date long remem- bered by the Class of '43, for on that night the lunior Class Play, Early to Bed, Early to Rise, a comedy in three acts by William Davidson, was presented in the Gymnasium. The plot was Woven about an average family who had its share of trouble, as was shown by Father Everitt's disap- pointing inventions, Patsy's menagerie, Bobby's diversion be- tween women and mechanics, and Marion's dogged efforts to win the admiration of Mr. Griggs, her boss. THE CAST Abbie Fuller ......... ....... D rusilla Toohey Bobby Fuller ....... ........... C harles Otto Marion Fuller .......... ....... M arjorie Watkins Everitt Fuller .......... ......... E arle I-Iodgen Spanky Minuti ....... ........ E rma Schonewis lim Griggs ............ ................ F ay Wirth Patsy Puller ........ ....... S hirlee Bell Daisy Fairfax .......... ............ I oan Swan Otto Kirschmeier ........ .......... I van Becker Mr. Conkle ........,.................................... ......... I ehu Ashmore Laura Montgomery ................................. ..............,.. ....... N o rrna Iohnson Advertising and Business Manager ....... ...................,,......................... M rs. Satorius Assistant Business Managers ............... .,............ R ichard Carmen, Lewis Thomas Stage Managers ......................... .......... W alter Ramsay, William Ortgessen Property Managers ......... ............, P atty Worthington, Arlene Poor Play Director ............. ................................... M iss I-Ienrich fall 1? L .S JUNIOR PLAY CAST STANDING: Fay Wirth, Joan S J h A h M' H - wan, e u s more, iss en rick, Director: Earle Hodgen. SEATED: Norma Johnson, Ivan Becker, Mariorle Watkins, Shlrlee Bell, Charles Otto, Erma Schone- wis, Drusilla Toohey. Page Fifty Seven MUSIC CONTEST WINNERS Deon Augspurger, Beinodine Smith, Drusilla Toohey, Shirlee Bell, Dottie Bartles, Junior Jurgens. ikixfsk RECOGNITION A life spent Worthily should be rneasured by deeds, not years - Sheridan. The things We have ac- complished in our tour years so- journ here at Petersburg High School will remain a shining star through both the light and dark- ness of our future years. They are the stepping stones to greater and better deeds to corne-deeds that will lead us over the hurdles that block our Way. Page Fifty Eight Greta Schoone, D. A, R. Pilgrimage. Emmett Jurgens, Jr., First, Stote Trombone Contest, I, 2, 3, 4. SECTIONAL POULTRY JUDGING TEAM Richard Wagoner, Lee Sherren, Bernard Tibbs, Felix Cummings, Roy Dickerson. ACHIEVEMENT If any man seeks for great- ness let him ioraet greatness and ask tor truth, and he will find both. -Horace Mann. It would be Well to remember these Words as We fit the patterns of achieve- ment into our lives. Students who have received Honor Seal Awards based on scholarship are here commemo- rated: Sheila Arm Willis Mildred Tebruqqe Kenneth Montgomery o i an-f-'ft wsM'yw:r13:alg, ikifkiff ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS Wilma Miller, Lois Armstrong, Margaret Gittin, Cyntha Lee, Sara Lou McDonald, James Guinan. Greta Schoone Junior Iurqens COMMERCIAL ACHIEVEMENT GROUP Dottie Bartles, D. A. R. Citizenship. Kenneth Montgomery, D. A. R. Citizenship, BACK ROW: Howard Knous, Richard Ortman, Jerome Duncheon, Doris Davis, Wat Carman, Edward Guinan, Earle Hodgen. SECOND ROW: Eloise Severns, Mariorie Watkins, Gerrie Haerlin, Mildred Tebrugge, Mabel Moore, Rosemary Guinan, Patsy Lea Smith, Adele Power, Harry Copper. FIRST ROW: Cyntha Lee, Gladys Squires, Sheila Ann Willis, Shirlee Bell, Drusilla Toohey, Norma Johnson, Phyllis Anderson, Mary Frances McGee. Page Fifty Nine x f SEPTEMBER School opens with an eager throng of students glad to be back to routine after a long vacation. Classes begin but not for long. We entertain ourselves out at the County Fair during Teachers Institute. Poor teach- ersl Our fair friends, the Freshmen are having their woes over trying to find the correct classroom- makes upper-classmen feel slightly on the superior side to be consulted in such matters. The baseball team travels to Greenview and Ashland for respec- tive games there. Classes are cut for an interesting and worth while lecture given by a representative of the Anti-Liquor League. More baseball games- the team journeys to Tallula to display its talents- comes homme in a good humor, naturally. Gloomy frosh quake at the thought of initiation. Their green ties have been a bit irksome. Now an ordeal faces them--It's over and good sportsmanship wins. So ends happy, sunny September with the students gleefully plunging into October with good intentions for better grades, particularly on those spur-of-the-minute quizzes so common in Mr. Taylor's classes. tiki? SCHOOL OCTOBER What's all this babble about? All the Seniors converse in excited little groups around the halls. What? Oh, yes, of course. How silly of mel They are ordering their class rings. Greenview comes to Petersburg to play the Blue lays but did they go home in such good spirits? I should say not! We played host to Athens only to suffer defeat from their baseball team. Those Athens Warriors! They're cer- tainly flies in our ointment. The Student Council sponsors a delightful Hallowe'en social hour in the Band Hall where students and teachers dance around mournful looking bats and sneering witches. Athens G. A. A.'ers play host to Petersburg on Play Day. Girls make new friends and greet old ones. The Ag class sends representatives, Leo Toohey, Ken- neth Magee, and Leroy Sherren to University of Illinois for the State Meat ludging Contest held there. Oh-h-h-h! ! What could bring forth such mournful sighs? I know! Nothing but those little square pieces of cardboard commonly called Report Cards. Before we know it, autumnal colors have faded and October has glided into November. Page Sixty V. I I t CALENDAR new NOVEMBER Teachers cmd chorus members spend a week-end in Urbana . . . Miss Salveson of the English Depart- ment, appeared on the progra:m. Yippee!! No school! Armistice Day . . . Presidents of the classes pay tribute to Teddy Watkins and George Kirby, our World War Heroes. Proud parents see displays in classrooms during Open House. Gush! Gush! Now don't you think my Iunior does marvelous work? The Iuniors strut their stuff in Early to Bed and Early to Rise, ably directed by Miss Henrick. The basket- ball season opens with a bang at Kilbourne-the Blue lays coming home as victors. Oh what yummy smells! Could it be that Thanksgiving turkey roast- ing, maybe, huh? Boys play at Mt. Pulaski and Niantic. We have a delightful surprise again at the end of the month. Our report cards! What a sur- prise CI didn't say what kindl. Hear ye! Hear ye! Announcing the arrival of the New Salem Log our monthly school paper. Honor goes to Marjorie Wat- kins for furnishing a proper and fitting title. Busy November has passed into December. What? A1- ready? DECEMBER December starts otf on the wrong foot-Blue lays are beaten by Athens. Wilda Weaver gives program of monologue plays. Bath defeats the Blue lays. Bill Bone shares with us some of his own poems. Ah, don't want money, honey, I just want you. Remem- ber? Basketball boys go to Waverly and Oh! l I What a game. Iust ask the Incubator Babies, eh, boys??? Up pops the Petersburg Tourney with Argenta run- ning off with first place, followed by Petersburg for second. Election of Sphinx staff . . . plans are rushed forward . , . Slogan- Buy a Sphinx! Robert Clark, Council President, calls upon representatives of various Alumni groups for a short speech. Band and chorus give the customary Christmas concert with Iunior High Chorus cooperating. Mrs. Barnett stages nativity scenes. Christmas Baskets, as a token of good will, are distributed by the Student Council. Ah! Its here!!! What? Our vacation, of course! Miss Salveson attends the I. E. A. in Chicago. Everybody Happy! I ! ! l Page Sixty One 4 'I ': IANUARY The new years basketball games didn't start so delightfully. Oh! that Rushville Tribe surely did wonders to the Blue lays. I mean that we lost, but Routt found that we had a pretty tough team. Our second childhood returning, we see lack and the Bean Stock portrayed by the Proctor Puppets. Those Greenview boys almost slipped up on us, but we tromped them anyway. The Blue lays donate their skill to aid Intantile Paralysis by playing a beneiit game with Easton. We are victorious for the second time this year. Woe unto me! It is just those semester exams. We travel to Mason City and they find us tough Indians. Do your sides ever split? You should have seen the donkey ball game between the Kiwanians and Rotarians twith many substitutions on each sidel. The faculty was a scream! ! ! Recall that this was sponsored by the Sphinx Staff and Basket- ball Squad. Through blustering cold and snow the boys crept to Carlinville only to suffer deieat. Do you know Latin? You should alter seeing Roman customs and recreation portrayed by the Latin II Class in an assembly program. Clever, Miss Hooker! was SCHOOL FEBRUARY February brings cheertulness as tar as basketball is concerned. The Blue lays make Ashland look like well-I'd better not say. lacksonville unkindly plays host to Petersburg by beating us. Remember the Tri- City game? How could you forget it? How did Hod- gen obtain so much Ooomph? We turn back a century to enjoy the program by the Lincoln Group. Imagine Cookie as Abe Lincoln! The D. A. R. asks the Lincoln Group to present its program tor their enjoyment. Quite an honor! Tallula has decided that maybe we know a little about playing basketball. Blue lays put up a scrapping battle against New Berlin but-. The instrumental and vocal soloists travel to Macomb for the contest, bringing back sev- eral tirsts. Faculty gives pep stunt with Washington theme. Unforgettable George! Miss Terry presides. Delightful Mother-Daughter Banquet arranged by Ready Servers. Much credit due Miss Holloway. The boys spend a week-end in East Peoria and Eureka, but let's not mention the results. Why have any automobile accidents? asks the police officer who spoke to us, friendly like. So ends short February giving up to windy March. Page Sixty Two CALENDAR flaw MARCH March starts off with the regional tourney at Havana fl'm sorry to say that we didn't have much luck there. Alas! The fourth six-weeks are here! Seems like we just get over' exams when they are here again. Monotonous isn't it ? ?? Mr. Wilson presents a concert the night before the contest. Good work, Mr. Wilson. One afternoon, we had a novel kind of pro- gram. You never could guess what it was. An Eskimo !!! No kiddin', a real, live Eskimo who brought even his dog team to show us. He demon- strated in front of the school house, how a dog team travels. Ah! The band and chorus. Are we proud? Why not? Several musicians enter contest: Iurgens, Bell, Bartles, Toohey, and bring back several blue rib- bons! !! Now where did that rabbit come from? He wasn't there a minute ago. Oh, that explains itl V-Roy, the Magician. Some tricks, eh? lust to be different, the Latin II Class gives a Roman Banquet. Quaint, wasn't it? Reclining on couches While din- ning . . . ingenious programs used as place cards. March ends with a two-day rest for the students, While our good friends, the teachers attend County Institute . . . Thursday here and Friday at Spring- field. APRIL AND MAY April 7 marks the converting of Harris High into a community high school. P. T. A. gives a card party. The Bandmothers hold a banquet for all mem- bers of the bandbsome stuff, l hear! Ready Servers act as waitresses for the F. F. A. boys at their annual Father-Son Banquet. Mr. Luthringer completes his talk on Mexico. So interesting! All out! Come, alll The Student Council gives a Hard Times Party. Stu- dents listen to a lecture on crime. G. A. A. gives an All-School Dance. Illinois Bird and Arbor Day ob- served by Mr. Winterringer's biology classes-field trips, too. Such fun! Senior Class gives Growing Pains. What a play! Reward-a banquet honor- ing them. April ushers in May with the gala event of the year, the Iunior-Senior Prom. Quite a shin-dig, wasn't it? Clever theme, too, with that Pan-American atmosphere. Seniors walk seriously down the aisle in cap and gown to the Baccalaureate services. Miss Masters arranges lovely Class Night. Then, lo! Corn- mencement! Whose tear was that I saw fall? Ot maybe I should say tears. Our little schoolmates are leaving us and soon will be a part of this great big world, working to support themselves and help their nation, too. Adieu! I ll Page Sixty Three sfritffzxf CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1942, in the City of Petersburg, County of Menard, State of Illinois, the United States of America, being of sound mind, do hereby pronounce this our last will and testament: lack Allen bequeaths his senseless jokes to Wat Carman. Virginia Anderson bequeaths her charming giggle to Wanda Curry. Esther Backs bequeaths her interest tsl in Oakford to Maren Thomas. Dottie Bartles bequeaths her ability to skip classes to Norma Iohnson. Deloris Budke bequeaths her home making ability to Mardell Strubar. Robert Clark bequeaths his address book and the contents to Hubie Collins, with the sound advice to make good use of it . . . he wants it back in a month. Arthur Colby bequeaths his dainty appetite to Stuart Hofing. Marshall Collins bequeaths his angelic personality to Wendell Wheeler. Harry Copper bequeaths his dramatic ability to Leo Toohey. Iohn Davidson bequeaths his loquaciousness to Donald Ortman. Ice Feagans bequeaths his belated romances to Frank Rainey, saying, Leave Cherry-Blossom alone. . Lyndell Ferguson bequeaths his ear-to-ear smile to P. I. Kerr. Caroline Garvin bequeaths her even temper to Drusilla Toohey. Margaret Giffin bequeaths her quiet manner to Marie Pedigo. Gerrle Haerlin bequeaths her canot-top to Margie Lou Draheim. Wayne Hollis bequeaths his fourth hour library lunches to Iames Sampson. Ralph Hurwitz bequeaths his faithfulness to Myrt, and the hunting season to Milo Vogt and Walker Davis. Florence Iurgens bequeaths her studious ways to Juanita Craig. Iunlor Iurgens bequeaths his horse laugh to Bob Small. Emma Knoles bequeaths her typing errors to Rosemary Guinan. Ethel Knous bequeaths her conscientious attitude to Dorothy Hill. Walter Clyde Knous bequeaths his bashfulness with girls to Frank Schoone. Cyntha Lee bequeaths her job as Head Librarian to someone with patience. Billy McCoy bequeaths his love for horses to Earle Hodgen. Mary Frances McGee bequeaths her cooperatlveness to Bob Hadsall. Edmund Messett bequeaths his dry sense of humor to Paul. I. C. Miller bequeaths his bedroom slippers to a fellow sufferer. Ailene Moody bequeaths her dates to Alia Anne Sewell. Kenneth Montgomery bequeaths his mania for blondes to Gerald Atterberry. Bettie Nichols bequeaths her last name to the United States Defense Program. Richard Ortman bequeaths his solemnity to Felix Cummings. Iames Pantier bequeaths his love for wine, women and song to Bruce Pike. Adele Power bequeaths her unquestionable dignity to Merrill Merritt. Alta Mae Reitzel bequeaths her moonlight motorcycle rides to Marleis Bell. Dorothy Rothert bequeaths her bookkeeping ability to Russell Collins. Shirley'Sallee bequeaths her cowboy boots to Wanda Whitehurst. Eloise Severns bequeaths her cheerful smile to David Pelham: Greta Schoone bequeaths her long golden tresses to Marjorie Watkins. Omrle and Raymond Sinclair bequeath their identical looks to Maxine and Gloria Runyon. Patsy Lea Smith bequeaths her option on Marines to Arlene Poor. Gladys Squires bequeaths her shorthand ability to Patty Sallee. Mildred Tebrugge bequeaths her pugnaciousness to Sara Lou McDonald. Elsie Tippett bequeaths her jealousy to Ann Allen. Sheila Ann Willis bequeaths her heighth to Clara Henrichs. . Iunlor Winkelmann bequeaths his place with Ginny in the lower hall to Mardell Strublar and Ernest Christensen. Genevieve Wiseman bequeaths her fondness for trickling brooks and woody knolls to Mr. Winterringer. Leroy Wiseman bequeaths hlslove for work to Walter Ramsey. Bill Worthington bequeaths his careful driving to Shirlee Bell. In witness whereof, we have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seals, this six- teenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. SENIOR CLASS tSeall. Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the Senior Class, in our presence, and we, at their request, and in their presence, have hereinto subscribed our names as witnesses on the day above mentioned. EDITH L. MASTERS. STELLA SALVESON Rage Sixty Four ft CLASS PROPHECY ikiirifr The scene is laid in the Scotish moors, twenty years from now. Present is the mad scientist, Ralphio I-lurwitzio, who has Just invented a new concoction for the resuscitation of his former classmates. P. S. It works! We find him in his laboratory administering the potent, made of bananas and milk, to Harry Copper, who, with a sudden gasp, comes to lite and re- lates what his classmates have been doing in the last .ltwenty years. We quote him. Bill Worthington has invented a new type of tire iwithout rubberl so he can still bum up the concrete between here and the State Park, which, incidentally, is a race track. Bettie Nichols has continued her study of music and now has her own orchestra which broadcasts weekly over a national hook-up. Dorothy Rothert plays her harmonica over the same station, often in a duet with Bettie. Ethel Knous is a famous New York stock exchange broker who became interested in the field while taking economics at P. H. H. S. Leroy Wiseman, the world's champion shorthand writer, who received his early training at Petersburg High School, has perfected a system of writing with one hand and at the same time transcribing with the other. Walter C. Knous is a hog caller in Missouri with Junior lurgens as his able assistant. Walter' calls they hogs, butchers them into hot dogs, then Iurgens hangs them along the slide of his trombone and cooks them with his hot music. Ken Montgomery, better known as the Farmer Girl's Dream, leaves a river of tears and sighs after each of his performances on the sliver screen. Mary F. McGee keeps to the quiet of the woods in her den, writing novels. Her latest is They Lived to Die or Born to Live. Ioe Feagans wears flowers in his hair in keeping with his occupation . . . that of flower boy at weddings. Mildred Tebrugge is known as the Spark in the Night as she advertises the cigars manuiaciured by her partner, Wayne Hollis. Adele Power, with her research partner, Esther Backs, makes angel food cakes which tower about their store. During the war, they were used in place of sand bags and oftentimes caused the bombs to bounce back to the airplanes discharging them, thereby bombing the plane and winning the war. Marshall Collins, Iames Pantier, Lyndell Ferguson, and Bill McCoy are famous professors in their respective colleges. Sheila Ann Willis and Emma Knoles write jointly a lovelorn column and say, Write us, we don't know what to do either. Greta Schoone operates a baby clothes shop, known as Aunt Henrietta's Toddy Shoppy, Clnd sells innumerable pieces of clothes tc the orphanage under the capable supervision of Gladys Squires. l. C. Miller is the owner of a ten-ring circus and for a pastime, tames lions. Shirley Sallee and Ailene Moody report each morning to their beauty shop, where Delorls Budke is a constant patron. Robert Clark has reverted to type and is now a well-known in- ventor. His latest invention, unbreakable kitchen utensils, are used particularly by Ginnie An- derson to throw at her husband, Iunior Winklemann, when he comes home each evening at 7:00. Genevieve Wiseman has proven the point that women have their place in politics, by becoming an ambassador to the island belonging to United States, and once known as Iapan. lohn Davidson bangs away at a baby grand piano on the stage of the Carnegie Hall and returns home to eat hamburgers and tutti-frutti in his penthouse on Fifth Avenue. Gerrie Haerlin runs a dog kennel where she raises dogs. ipeculiar situation, isn't it?l Patsy Lea Smith sits dreamily waiting in unoccupied France for her chance to behead Hitler. Elsie Tippett runs a tea shop with her motto, Tip it up and drink it, printed on the tea cups. lack Allen draws pictures exclusively for a woman's magazine, Gody's Lady Book, particularly illustrating the stories written by Edmund Messett. Dottie Bartles, after doubling her height, is a traffic cop on New York's busiest intersection, and knocks out anyone disputing het' authority. Arthur Colby awakens diligently each morning at 3:00 a. m. to continue writing his novel, started fifteen years ago, and entitled Four Years of Concentration iCamp?l, referring to his high school days. Cyntha Lee is head librarian in the New York Library, where each day she checks out books to Margaret Giffin. Caroline Garvin is a star reporter on the staff of a widely circulated New York newspaper, run by Omrie and Raymond Sinclair. Alta Mae Reitzel, after much experience gained from riding to senior play practice while she was in high school, is a speed demon on the motorcycle track. Eloise Severns has settled down to the quiet occupation of farming and raising little pigs. The streamlined train, Moming Glory, is run daily from New York to San Francisco by its engineer, Richard Ortman, who eats Mexican jumping beans during the trip to keep him- self one jump ahead. Florence lurgens raises roses in South Africa where she found the climate very suitable for such a venture. Harry is strangling and getting very blue in the face and keeps writing shorthand symbols in the air, so we know he's about defunct. And Ralphio? Oh, he went to sleep back in the first paragraph. H Page Sixty Five Page S1Xty Slx My AUTOGRAPHS ,rl 'L-43 ,y if fl l K X5 Qi QW 133 ,ff ff, 4. fl H Z 'fai r Vgsixw f M ,f A ,-X J ' - . ANN. iihgt . 5 V C v M QM , I 4. in-Len FINIS P TRONS we E. W. BOEKER GARAGE, Dodge, Plymouth, Ford Tractors, Expert Service PETERSBURG COCA COLA BOTTLIN G COMPANY JOE C. CHESTER, Sinclair Super Service MENARD CLEANERS, Dry Cleaning 85 Men's Wear IRVIN G NEWCOMER, Physician 8a Surgeon, Petersburg, Illinoi DR. E. W. HODGSON, Dentist ARTHUR W. LILIENSTEIN, Petersburg, Illinois SCHIRDING STATE BANK, Petersburg, Illinois POWELL TAAPKEN, Recreation Parlor BERGEN 'S INSURANCE AGENCY S HENRY HURWITZ, Expert Tailoring, Quality Cleaning, 85 Men's Furnishings H. J. SEILIN G V. O. WIIIPP, County Judge PETERSBURG BOWLING ALLEY HOTEL OWEN, Petersburg, Illinois CLYDE A. KN OUS GARAGE, Studebaker, Petersburg, Illinois PAUL C. ARMSTRONG, Your A. 8x P. Manager THOMPSON dz HARMS FUNERAL HOME ORA DAVIS, Dealer in Poultry, Eggs 85 Cream, Quality Feeds 85 Farm Implements HARRY B. APKEN, Class of 1906 DR. T. V. PLEWS D. B. FIN NEY, Drugs, Sodas, Sz Walgreen Agency WEA'1'HERBY'S CAFE, Good Coffee, Regular Meals, Smiling JEFFERSON LEWIS, Petersburg, Illinois PAUL SMOOT, Postmaster, Petersburg, Illinois DIENARD COUNTY FARM BUREAU JURGENS VARIETY STORE OWEN BROTHERS STATE NATIONAL BANK, Petersburg, Member of the Federal PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE Xa TELEGRAPI-I CO., Menard County E. S. MITCHELL, Shell Service, 12 Years Service SUPER SERVICE FOOD STORE-Aachte's Grocery AARON J. PELHAM, Jeweler BEN FRANKLIN STORE, 5c to Sl, J. D. Smith, Prop. DR. P. G. WHITE, Dentist Service, So. Side Sq. Deposit Insurance Co. WEST SIDE GARAGE- bet the Facts, 85 Y0u'll Get '42 Ford , Phone 325 ERNEST SHIPLEY, Hardware BONTIES STORE, Dry Goods 85 General Electric Home Appliances EADES MARKET-Groceries Sz Home Killed Meats COMPLIMENTS OF LINK-ON-INN E. M. AUGSPURGER, County Superintendent of Schools J. COLBY BEEKMAN, Menard County Superintendent of Highways HARRY RIGGIN, Sheriff, Menard County LIT RULE, Assessor Ka Treasurer ROBBINS CO. Dry Goods, Clothing, 85 Shoes LIBERTY CLEANERS PETERSBURG PLUMBING Sz HEATING COMPANY AL RAGAN BARBER SHOP, Under New Salem Hotel C. W. KRAUT ZUHLKE-Your Texaco Dealer ARMOUR CREAMERIES, Milk, Poultry, Eggs, Petersburg, Illinois VANITY FAIR BEAUTY SHOP, Bertha Dawson, Prop. WHALEN'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE, Where Prices Are Alw CURRY'S CAFE, Ice Cream, Regular Meals, Short Orders ays Lowest Page Sixty Seven was PATRONS NEW SALEM HOTEL, Fred Stolleis, Mgr. CINDERELLA BEAUTY SHOP, Irma Stout, Prop., Petersburg WEST FOOD STORES, Petersburg, Illinois DR. T. M. SCOTT, Physician COMPLIMEN TS OF A FRIEND DR. HOLLIS POWERS, Dentist H. P. SATORIUS, Furniture Dealer 85 Funeral Director C. A. MILLER, Distributor Shell Products S. L. WATKINS, Drugs, Supplies, 8b New and Second-I-land School Books SQUIRES STANDARD SERVICE HOWARD MITCHELL, Farmall Tractors 8: International Trucks HUNTER-ALLEN LUMBER COMPANY HOELSCHER'S BEAUTY SHOP LOUIS BRAUER, Pfister Hybrid Seed Com, Oakford, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF A FREIN D PETERSBURG GREENHOUSES, VVilliam W. Little, Sr., Prop. T. C. BENNETT, Abstractor, Petersburg, Illinois CLAUDE BIGGS, Glass Dealer, Petersburg, Illinois HILL 85 HILL, Palmer Chiropractors DR. BRADY D. EPLING, Physician and Surgeon, Petersburg, Illinois GOLDIE MERRITT BEAUTY SHOP, 320 S. Main, Petersburg, Illinois VINEYARD HILL FARMS RULE'S DAIRY, Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Berries, Vegetables, Eggs and Fryers. WM. WEIDI-IUNED DAIRY, Milk and Cream, Phone 829-8 BEN N ETT'S RESTAURANT JOHN W. MALLERGREN, Ice amd Coal Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois Myers Bros., Springfield Illinois Sears, Roebuck 85 Co., Springfield, Illinois Fishman's Sporting Goods Co., Springfield, Illinois Illinois Business College, Springfield, Illinois Illinois State Register, Springfield, Illinois Harry E. Stout, Jeweler, Springfield, Illinois A. W. Slkking Co., Springfield, Illinois Harvey Bros., The Boys' Friend, Springfield, Illinois The Dan Cohen Co. Shoes For The Entire Family , 509 E. Washington St. Shem1an's Clothes, C. W. Miltenberger, Mgr., Springfield, Illinois Typewriter Service Company, Herb Wiley, Mgr., 217 S. 4th, Springfield, Illinois Collegiate Cap Sz Gown Co., Champaign, Illinois L. G. Balfour Co., Attleboro, Massachusetts Hillyard Sales Co., St. Joseph, Missouri Herff-Jones Co., Indianapolis, Indiana Central Illinois Public Service Company Page Sixty .Eight Printed By The Petersburg Observer Petersburg, Illinois Engraving By Pontiac Engraving 8x Electrotype Co. 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