Pittsfield High School - Saukee Yearbook (Pittsfield, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1944 volume:

THE SAUKEE VOLUME 6 19 4 4 Published By The SENIOR CLASS of PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Sponsored by Miss Blaeuer and Miss Dell Eleanor Thomas.....Editor-in-Chief Phil Proctor......Assistant Editor Trudy Knox. Business Manager FOREWORD This Edition of the '44 Saukee we leave behind for our faithful friends and classmates. As a remembrance of our school accomplishments, we, the graduating Class of 1944, will cherish our high school memories. We hope that you, who have yet to graduate, will make the best of these, the grandest years of your lives. Make the most of the educational opportunities for the job that is placed before you. Your efforts will be greatly rewarded in later life. The Class of 1944 -Cr DEDICATION The Class of '44 proudly dedicates this edition of the Saukee to Miss McGuire, whose guidance and counsel has been a major factor in the four years we have been in high school. She has worked patiently and faithfully with every student. We sincerely thank her for the help she has rendered us. THE ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Thomas Assistant Editor-in-Chief Phil Proctor Business Manager Trudy Knox Senior Editor Betty Lew Rowe Junior Editor Mavis Johnson Lower Class Editor Carrie Lee Lippincott Athletic Reporter George Saylor M. Bloeuer T. Knox M. Johnson M. J. Brown G. Saylor K. Wells M. Dell B. Williams D. Brierley D. L. Main M. L. Johnson E. Thomas W. Willard H. Golden J. Dinsmore A. Messick P. Proc+or B. L. Rowe B. Cannon C. L. Lippincott G. Jordan R. Richards Photos Wayne Willard Music Helen L. Golden Special Feature Dora Lee Main Artists John Dinsmore Bernice Cannon Snapshots David Brierley Barbara Williams Clubs Mary Jo Brown Typists Kathy Wells Minnie Lee Johnson Alice Messick Genevieve Jordan Robert Richards Four ★ MR. EDWARD V. PRICE Principal Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College, B.Ed. University of Illinois, M. A. Chemistry, Sponsor of Senior Class, Student Council, and National Honor Society. Five MERLE G. LEE President DEAN E. SNEEDEN Secretary W. O. COLLINS The members of the Board of Education, charged with the responsibility of administrating and directing the activities of the Pittsfield Community High School, are deserving of much credit and appreciation. Like all boards of education, it has had many war-time problems with which to cope, but in spite of these many problems, the student and faculty feel that it has done a splendid job. The Pittsfield Community High School Board of Education deserves much credit for its untiring efforts, loyalty, and service. To it we express our sincere and grateful appreciation. Six FACULTY Miss Blaeuer, M.A. History, Spanish, Sponsor of Freshman Class and Annual. University of Illinois. Miss Dell, M.S. Mathematics. Sponsor of Sophomore Class, Sponsor o Annual. University of Illinois, Illinois State Normal University. Miss Ducey Girls' Physical Education. Adviser of G.A.A., Pep Club. Mundelein College. Mr. Johnson, B.A. Music. Milton College. Mr. Davis, B.Ed. Shorthand, Typing. Sponsor of Commercial Club. Illinois State Normal University, University of Southern California. Miss Dowler, B.Ed. Home Economics. Sponsor of Home Economics Club. Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College. Miss Irick Secretary to Principal. University of Illinois, Gem City Business College. Mr. Kindle, B.Ed. Biology. Physiology, Assistant Basketball Coach, Athletic Financial Manager. Western Illinois State Teachers' College, University of Illinois. Seven FACULTY Miss Lee, A.B. English, Latin, Sponsor of Saukee Scoops. Illinois College. Miss McWilliams, B.S. English, Public Speaking. Civics, Economics, Sociology, Sponsor of Dramatic Club, Dramatics Coach. Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College. Mr. Stearns, B.Ed. Physiology, Physical Education, Athletic Coach. Western Illinois State Teachers' College. Miss McGuire, M.S. English, Sponsor of Junior Class. University of Illinois. Mr. Proctor, M.S. Agriculture, Sponsor of F. F. A. University of Nebraska, University of Illinois, Colorado Agriculture College. Miss Troutner Secretary to Superintendent. Miss Wells. M.S. English. Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Sponsor of Library. Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois. Eight A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF OUR FACULTY We Seniors want you to know He never passes you by without hello. He's the favorite of us all And his name is Mr. Voshall. We all think that Mr. Price Is courteous, fair and very nice. He hears our problems from mom until night And yet never says we're not bright. With all the many hundred jobs Miss Blaeuer has to do, Unfortunately, she finds time To teach us History, too. Although he's as short as short can be, He's very well liked as you can see. He keeps his typewriters well in hand, Mr. Davis, our teacher, and handy man. When it comes to geometry, Math and Algebra as well, There is no one quite so good Nor as neat as dear Miss Dell. Miss Dowler is very good at teaching, And seldom practices the art of preaching. She conducts her classes very well And we all think she really is swell. Miss Ducey tries to keep us trim, In charge of G. A. A., in charge of gym. She's easy going, nice to know, No wonder students like her so. Miss Irick's the Principal's secretary, And we all like her, oh, yes, very. She smiles at us in a pleasing way, Whether late or early every day. When Mr. Johnson starts the band, What they give us is quite a treat. But I would give my arm and hand To hear him give a Boogie Beat. A B. B. Coach who is on the beam Is Mr. Kindle of B Squad Team His boys keep training in and out of school. They are perfect examples of the golden rule. In English and Latin The teacher's Miss Lee In Saukee Scoops too She's as grand as can be. There is an Irish teacher in our school Whom we all admire. She likes for us all to go by the golden rule. That is Mary Margaret McGuire. Miss McWilliams, whom we all know, Is one small lady you couldn't call slow. Always at work, busy as a bee, Whatever she does it will always suit me. Mr. Proctor, the former sailor, Is now quite some nailer. He teaches Farm Mechanics, and Ag, And with the future farmers, he'll never nag. Here is ouf coach with his wavy hair; And he's plump from his hips to his chin. But nevertheless, there is none who compare To his jovial character and will to win. Doris Troutner, as Secretary to J. H., Brags to us she's never late. Never late to ring the bell, We keep our schedule, as you can tell. An English teacher is Miss Gertrude Wells, And we all think she's really swell. In Math and Bookkeeping she knows a lot, And at helping us out she's really tops. Nine I. B Squad ... 2. All Star ... 3. Band ... 4. Twirlers ... 5. Snake Dance ... 6. Horseplayl or is it? . . . 7. Young Maynard ... 8. HAW ... 9. Bright Eyes ... 10. Loafing, as usual . . . II. Little Betty Lew ... 12. Regional Tourney ... 13. Prize Collection ... 14. Rowe's Party • • • 15. Katy ... 16. Little Billy ... 17. Skating—what on? ... 18. Look at the Birdie . . . 19. J. Donohoo ... 20. Band Trip. I bet . . . 21. Sunny Boy Kiser ... 22. 30 years later . . . 23. Any resemblance between, etc. ... 24. Bill and Newton (Creech) ... 25. L. H. Willsey. Ten I CLASSES ' j ELEANOR JANE AKIN Pep Squad 1, 2; Saukoe Scoops 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Jr. Class Play 3. A sly little maid is Eleanor Jane, Stinky should be her middle name. ERMA BISSELL G.A.A. 4; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Rather quiet, bashful, shy— Erma's easy on the eye. MARY JO BROWN Dramatic Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Jr. Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Jo saves her heart only for Dave, but for Gene Autrey Movies, her money she saves. BERNICE CANNON G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Jr. Class Play 3. Drawing Pictures all the while, Berny' greets you with a smile. WILLIAM CREECH Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Class Play 3. On Saukee Scoops, he writes the jokes. One good thing of which he boasts. SENIORS [hud BYRON BARBER Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; Student Council 2; Lettermans Club 4. Although Hank's been known to break the rule. He's a well-liked boy of Pittsfield High School. DAVID BRIERLEY Track 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2. 3; Band 1. 4; Dramatic Club 3, (Pres. 4); National Honor Society 3, 4; Jr. Class Play 3; Lettermans Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4. Full of fun is our Dave. For Mary Jo his heart does crave. JETTY MAE BROWNING Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 4. Better known as 'Runt', perhaps. She got through school with few mishaps. ;UY CARLTON VI Football 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermans' Club 2, 3, 4. Although quite tall, he's very shy. Our Basketball hero, shy little Guy. WINN DEAN New Salem High School 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; F.F.A. 4. Very cute, nice and lean. Is New Salem student, Winn Dean. U Twelve JOHN DINSMORE SENIORS ARTHUR DENNY Moved to Griggsville. “A Griggsville boy was Arthur Denny, In Pittsfield also, his friends were many. JOANNA DONOHOO Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 4. Joanna comes to us from Pearl, She'll give some boy's heart a twirl. JOSEPHINE ECKERT Home Economics Club 2; Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 4; Librarian 3, 4. Very nice and very neat. Josephine's polite to all she meets. RUE LOVELLE FUSSELMAN G.A.A. 4; Commercial Club 4; Pep Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. You all know her very well. Happy-go-lucky, Rue Lovelle. PAUL GIGER National Honor Society 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Teases the girls most all the time. But to Paul it seems no crime. a W Eand 3, 4; Springfield High 1, 2; Jr. Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Saukee Scoops 4. Of music and bands Johnnie knows plenty. He wouldn't know more if the Moron were twenty. ELIZABETH DUNHAM Griggsville High School 1, 2. 3; Commercial Club 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; G.A.A. 4. Lib was surely meant for Guy, As you can tell by the look in her eye. IDA EMILY FISH Band 1, 2, 3, (Pres. 4); Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Jr. Class Play 3. You all agree she's a neat little dish. That blond Sr.. I. E. Fish. HELEN LOUISE GOLDEN 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4. A pretty voice, a pretty girl. Goldie has them in a whirl. DORIS HARLOW Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1. We miss her laughter and her smile, We miss her in school all the while. Jhirteen SENIORS CHARLES HARTER National Honor Society 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. All the boy needs is a little starter. Then full of fun is Charlie Harter ' LINFORD HOFFER Track 1; F.F.A. 3; Football 4. Linford Hoffer is a right kind of son. When he gets started, he gets things done. RANCES HUFF G.A.A. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Pep Squad 2; Saukee Scoops 4. One swell girl is Frances H. Your heart, with laughter, she inflates. MAVIS JOHNSON G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. Infectious giggle has Mavis J. With her. your laughter wants to play. GENEVIEVE JORDAN Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4. A peck of fun is Irish Jenny She doesn't get teased about being skinny. MARY IRENE JOBE Home Economics Club 4; Glee Club 4. Either laughing or smiling is Mary, Around this girl you wish to tarry. MINNIE LEE JOHNSON Band 1, 2. 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4. A smart girl of the Sr. class. Is Minnie Lee. a cute little lass. VIVIAN KATTLEMAN Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. « Another (favorite) of our class. Her sweetness livens every class. LESLIE HAYDEN Glee Club 1; F.F.A. 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 3. A swell guy is known as Art A girl out of town has taken his heart. GENEVA HOWELL ZUMWALT iome Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Commercial Club 4; National Honor Society The ideal girl is Geneva Howell. Greets you with laughter, not with a scowl. Fourteen SENIORS CARRIE LEE LIPPINCOTT TRUDY KNOX Glee Club 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Jr. Class Play 3; Saukee Scoops 1, 4; Annual Staff 4. Very witty, never moody. Don't call her Gertrude, call her Trudv. MARILYN McCALLISTER Rockport 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4. Very quiet, neat, and right. Marilyn is always very polite. frank McCartney, jr. Football 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3; Student Council 2, 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; F.F.A. 3; Lettermans Club 4. Jr. has a swell personality. Behind it all. there is no formality. DORA LEE MAIN Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 4; Annual Staff 4. Call her Dora Lee, or Blondie , but as you can see. Her heart was made for Jr. not for you or r IRENE MANKER Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dra- Vmatic Club 3, 4; Commercial ‘Club 3. 4; G.A.A. 4. Quite well-known is blonde Irene, She wears a diamond, easily seen. Class President 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4. A pretty brunette is Carrie Lee. Quite easy on the eye, as you can see. betty McCarter r Home Ec. Club 4; G.A.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Pep Squad 1, 2. 3. 4. You all greet her with Hi' Ya. Huck. She leaves the school by just plain luck. DONNA McGLAUCHLEN Red Cross 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Donna is a shy Sr. maid. But she easily made the grade. GERALDINE MAIN Glee Club 1, 2. 4; Home Ec. Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. Very pretty, very sane. Is a blonde Sr.. Gerry Main. s MARDELL MANKER LUSTER (Tlfme Ec. Club 1, 2. 3, ,4; G.A.A. 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; Commercial Club 4. Talk of beauties, meet Mardell. She's a brunette one, as you can tell. Fifteen SENIORS ALICE MESSICK Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, (Pres. 4); Glee Club 1; G.A.A. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Jr. Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. When Alice Messick blows the top. There's nothing that the girl can't stop. GEORGE PEECHER Football 1. 2, 4; Track 1, 4; Let-termans Club 4; F.F.A. 8, 3. When he smiles, those dimples show. George makes the girls' hearts all aglow. ROBERT RICHARDS Basketball 2; Track 2, 4; Jr. Class Play 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4. A few sighs tell you that it's Bob. The gals for him just simply sob. BETTY LEW ROWE National Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Jr. Play 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Saukee Scoops 4. A twinkle in her eye. mischief in her smile, Rowe keeps something cooking all of the while. NORMA SALLEE 1 National Honor Society 3, 4; Saukee Scoops 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Winsome, quiet, really pretty. Is Norma S., who's not so flitty. MAEBELLE PECK LEAHR G.A.A. 4; Commercial Club 4; Home Economics Club 4. A Mrs. tacked before the name. Still Maebelle treats us just the same. PHIL PROCTOR Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; French Club (Pres. 3); Saukee Scoops 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Jr. Class Play. One true gentleman is Phil H., He keeps on time for all his dates. HARRIET E. ROSS New Canton 1; Barry 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Cheer Leader 1, 3; Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 2; Jr. Class Play 3; G.A.A. 4. She came to us from Barry High, She leaves P.C.H.S. with a weary sigh. ARTHUR RUSH F.F.A. 3, 4; Lettermans Club 3, 4; Football 1. 2, 3, 4. Full of mischief, full of laughter, Art's the one guy to be after. G1 GEORGE SAYLOR Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermans Club 3, 4; F.F.A. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. George is ready for work any old day. He'll soon be fighting, if he has his way. SENIORS HUGH D. SEIBERT Football 1. 2; Basketball 1. 2, Mgr. F.F.A. 1, 2; Track 2 Mgr.; Lettermans Club 4. Stud known to some as little Hugh D.. Is the shortest that ever could be. DOROTHY SHEPHERD Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Pep Club 4; G.A.A. 4. Not very quiet in Typing Class. Is Dottie Shepherd, a shy little lass. LOLA SMITH STILWELL Home Ec. Club 1; Librarian 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; G.A.A. 4. Lola is the queen of them all. Especially in the heart of Paul. NEWTON SMITH Rockport 1. 2; Basketball 1. 2; Pleasant Hill 3. He's a runt of the Sr. Class. That doesn't stop a P.C.H.S. lass. PAUL STILWELL Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2. 3; Librarian 3; F.F.A. 1, 2; Lettermans Club 4; Jr. Class Play 3. A Detroit guy is known as Paul. For Lola Jean, he heard the call. Ni VIRGINIA SEATON Home Ec. Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 4. Don't call her Country or she'll rave. Call her Ginny and the day you'll save. BETTY M. SMITH Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 4. Full of trouble is Betty Smith. She surely gives the soul a lift. MAE ANN SMITH National Honor Society 3, 4; Pep Squad 1. A little gal. really quite flitty. Is known to us. as just plain, Smitty. I WILLIAM SMITHERS F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Lettermans Club 4; Football 4, Mgr.; Basketball 4, Mgr. Bill managed the sports during High School years. And patched up the boys when they were in tears. ELEANOR THOMAS Jjjcfrfa 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 3 4; Commercial Club 4. Pres.- Annual Staff 4. Editor; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. A clarinet player is nicknamed, Tommy Her heart plays a tune when you call out Johnnie. oCfo vy Seventeen SENIORS JOSEPH TUCKER Junior Red Cross. Always friendly is little Joe. The reason why we like him so. MARION WASSELL Track 2, 4; Football 1. 4; Commercial Club 4. Marion is a tall, country boy. Who made lots of friends, and much ioy. IMOGENE WESTLAKE Jr. Red Cross. She's always cheerful, never mean. Naturally, that's Imo-gene. WAYNE WILLARD Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Pres. Junior Class 3; Pres. Senior Class 4; Annual Staff 4; Saukee Scoops (Editor) 4; Letter-mans Club 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. Wayne's the guy for whom Annapolis was made. We'll bet on him to make the grade. VICTOR WILLIAMS National Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Saukee Scoops Staff 4; Jr. Class Play 3. My I-Q is 168. Tells you how high the Vic does rate. RICHARD VOSHALL Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Lettermans Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Saukee Scoops 4; Junior Class Play 3; Student Council (Pres.) 4. He smashes fingers in great big doors. That keeps him from the basketball floor. KATHLEEN WELLS Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, (Leader) 4; Junior Class Play 3; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. Kathy is a girl well-built. Her heart beats for a guy named Milt LOUISE WILLARD Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 3. 4. A shy little maid is our Louise, But she's very well liked as you can see. BARBARA WILLIAMS Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Pres.); Annual Staff 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3. Talk of friends, she's one to have, Bob's the gal that's never been mad. RAYMOND WINDMILLER Basketball 1, 2; Track 3, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Lettermans Club 4; F.F.A. 2, 4. Raymond goes for younger girls. How he puts their hearts in swirl. Eighteen SENIORS LETTY LOU WILLSEY National Honor Society 3, 4; Saukee Scoops 4. A Sr. girl, whom we all miss. Is Letty Lou. a pretty miss. ROBERT ZIMMERMAN Track 2. 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, Pres.; Lettermans Club 4. Pres.; Mgr. Football and Basketball 1. In the field of sports he did a good job. Now Goldie holds the interest of Bob. BOYS OF 1943-1944 IN SERVICE Cecil Hankins, Joe Bryant, and Sherman Shepherd left at the end of their Junior year and at the time of the writing of this article are in the service of their country. Joe Bryant is in India, Sherman Shepherd is at Great Lakes and Cecil Hankins is in the Pacific. Byron Sackett is in the Navy. He entered Pittsfield, coming from Baylis, in the fall of 1943, but graduated at the end of the first semester. We dedicate this page to these boys and trust that they will all return safely to the dear old U.S.A. and be received by their former classmates. Nineteen 1. Dorothy Goodin ... 2. The Old Gong ... 3. Eleanor Butler ... 4. Margie Barker ... 5. Seniors in Eighth Grade ... 6. Bathing Beauties ... 7. Stinky Akin ... 8. Glamour?? . . . 9. Grr!! ... 10. Love is Grand ... 11. Jo Eckert ... 12. Rodeo Kid . . . 13. Strike One . . . 14. Norma Sallee ... 15. Leona Ruble ... 16. Six Thorns and a Rose ... 17. Junior Cooley ... 18. D. Brosie ... 19. Helen Wilkins ... 20. Paul Stecker ... 21. Erma Bissell ... 22. Splash?? ... 23. Little Duck and Dave. Twenty JUNIORS TOP ROW: I. Robinson, J. Nicholson, B. Willsey, D. Shive. L. Thompson, L. Schaffer, D. VanderStoep, Li Willard. 4TH ROW: M. Yokem M. J. Maynard, M. Reel. L. Sanderson, R. M. Pennock, D. Woods, N. Wilson. 3RD ROW: L. Ruble, I. Gray, J. R. Walston, H. Smith, A. Saylor, H. Roads. R. T'-autwein. 2ND ROW: I. Chappell, R. Prcd-more. G. Niccum. W. Mitchell. H. Smith. K. White, M. Barker. 1ST ROW; C. Roads, D. Rowley. L. Johnson. Miss McGuire. K. Roberts, V. Ruse. E. Williams. OFFICERS President........JIMMY NICHOLSON Vice President...................HALL SMITH Treasurer.............................MILDRED YOKEM Secretary.............................DELORIS HORST Student Council, Vice Pres.....DAVID KISER Faculty Sponsor...............MARY M. McGUIRE TOP ROW: Jr. Landcss. Jr. Butler, P. Casteel. A. Jeffers. R. Greathouse, C. L. Harshman. B. Howell. 4TH ROW: C. Crosson. W. Hall. Jr. Adrain, C. R. Lyman. D. Kiser, W. Griffcth. B. Hoover. 3RD ROW: M. Doil. E. Bryant, A. Kerr, A. Carrel, S. Honscom, R. Goodin, D. Clift. 2ND ROW: D. Horst, E. Fussclman, A. Long, C. Chappell. B. Knipmcyer, L. Barkley, E. Goodin. 1ST ROW: W. Atwood, B. Alsup. E. Forcmon, Miss McGuire. D. Brosfe, D. Johnson. B. Kingery. Twenty-one SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: G. Wade. M. Schedel. L. Peecher. H. Richards. C. Riley. L. Koylor. E. Leohr. D. Wassell. 4TH ROW: J. Winner. P. A. Rose, C. McCulloch. H. Walston. G. Rose. B. Shive, B. Saylor. 3RD ROW: G. Sutton. V. Ryan D Weasc M. Sittler. M. G. McCartney. C. Zimmerman. E. Roland. 2ND ROW: Z. Windmiller, J. Sparks. C. Vertrees. H. Smith. K. Parks. R. Lane. H. Rush. FRONT ROW: V. Nichol. J. Dustin, M. Duccy. B. J. Lippin-cott, F. McCarter. G. Pennock, L. Willard. OFFICERS President.............CAROLYN ZIMMERMAN Vice-President........PAUL ALLAN ROSE Secretary.....................BARBARA BUNN Treasurer.............ZELMA WINDMILLER Sponsor..........................MISS DELL Student Council..................JANE DUSTIN TOP ROW: H. Galloway. C. Bennett. B. Groom. J. Grimes. J. R. Cull. G. Borrowman, K. Davis, L. Dunham. 4th ROW: R. Kaeser. R. Donohoo. H. Keller, A. L. Kiser. M. Baehr. J. Clostermery. B. Buchholz. 3RD ROW: E. Hoyden. B. Kingery. G. Hayden, F. Crowder, A. Hoffcr, C. Jobe, G. Conger. 2ND ROW: M. Hobkirk, E. Butler. B. Bunn. M. L. Hancock. M. L. Akin. P. Cox. B. Butler. 1ST ROW: Miss Dell, M. L. Bergman. J. Gheen. L. Weinant, T. Cook, M. Bell, J. Hillman. Twenty-two FRESHMEN TOP ROW: N. Lcitzc, P. Knipmcyer, C. Dorsey. W. McCartney. V. Kerr, J. Cooley. M. Hedrick, B. Brace 5TH ROW: Y. Claus, D. Grimsley, I. Allen, M. J. Doyle, L. M. Capps, A. Lewis, L. Eckert, L. Anderson 4TH ROW: H. Lawber, H. Finson. S. Griffeth, G. Barton, R. Adams. L. Foster. C. King. J. Bagby. 3RD ROW D. Goodin, C. M. Miller. J. Franklin. A. McCartney. N. L. Binns. M. Gigcr. W. McKinney. C. Carroll. 2ND ROW L. A. McGreevy. M. Hughes. B. Curfman. C. McCartney. R. Horshmon. B. Browning. H. Garoutte. 1ST ROW R. Long, S. Garner. B. Grimsley, H. Grimes. C. Moore, S. Hull, A. Horst, Miss Blaeuer. OFFICERS President.....................JEAN STUMBORG Vice President................BOB HARSHMAN Secretary.....................RAMONA LONG Treasurer.....................HELEN WILLARD Student Council (Treas.)....NORMA LEE BINNS Sponsor.................... MARY G. BLAEUER TOP ROW: R. Smith. W. Shelton. P. Stecker. B. Williams. M. Smith. W. Winter, D. Wilder. 5TH ROW: O. Norton, B. Rhodes, H. Ross. R. VanBlaracom. L. Smith, A. Ransom. D. Willard. B. Stumborg. 4TH ROW: D. Stilwell. A. Weose. W. Willard, D. Totsch. M. E. Newman. L. M. Sash, R. Peecher. 3RD ROW: C. J. Predmore. H. McCarter, J. White. M. Potter. R. Smith, J. Smith. M. Whitlock. J. Stumborg. 2ND ROW: D. Yokem, W. Stone. R. Williams. W. Rupert, B. Zumwalt, H. Wilkins, E. Thomas. 1ST ROW: G. Orrill, M. Thompson, M. L. Roy, V. Cawthon, T. Saylor, B. Ruble, H. Willard. Twenty-three I. Six Footers ... 2. The Lone Ranger ... 3. Waiting ... 4. Morning Aiter ... 5. LEG SHOW ... 6. ATOM ... 7. Duck ... 8. Twins??? ... 9. A Squad ... 10. Farmer George ... 11. J. Eckert ... 12. HUCK ... 13. Pals ... 14. Doc Nickolson ... 15. HAIR!! ... 16. Lettermen . . . 17. Posing ... 18. Three of a kind ... 19. Zim and Enid ... 20. Mardell and Cedar . . . 21. Home Ec . . . 22. HELP!! ... 23. Jo and Erma ... 24. Look at the Scooter ... 25. Pep, Oh Boy ... 26. Mary ... 27. Cowgirls ... 28. At G.A.A. Dance ... 29. George, the Scholar . . . 30. Junior and Yvonne ... 31. Purty, Ain't he? ... 32. AWK1I! Twenty-four ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL STANDING I to It—N. L. Binnj, K. White. I. Robinson, R. Cull. B. Brace, R. Williams, H. Rush, V. Nichols. L. A. McGreevey. SITTING L to R—C. Davis, D. L. Brosie, P. Stilwell, D. Bricrlcy, D. Voshall, Mr. Price. R. Richards, J. Dustin. Miss McWilliams. OFFICERS Dick Voshall............... David Kiser................. Jane Dustin................ Norma Lee Binns............ .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer The Student Council is perhaps the most important organization in school. It represents a close coordination between the teachers and students. Each home room elects a Student Council representative. The officers are elected by the respective classes. For example, the Seniors elect the president, the Juniors the vice-president, etc. The Student Council is made up of 16 members. Its purpose is to bring student problems to the meetings and discuss them with the teachers. The Council also takes charge of the all-school parties, and helps students get better acquainted with one another. Twenty-six CITIZENSHIP AWARD MARY J. BROWN WAYNE WILLARD ROBERT ELEANOR THOMAS ZIMMERMAN Each year the D.A.R. and the S.A.R. recognize the outstanding boy and girl—outstanding in those traits which classify them as good worth-while citizens. The two pupils chosen from the 1944 graduating class were Mary Jo Brown and Wayne Willard. For the past five years The Danforth Foundation has also set aside funds to recognize potential qualities of leadership in young people. The Foundation is incorporated solidly for educational, charitable, religious, and humanitarian purposes and to stimulate young people to purposeful living. For that reason a copy of the inspirational book, I Dare You, is presented to the two pupils chosen for this award. Eleanor Thomas and Robert Zimmerman are the two who are to receive this recognition. Twenty-seven NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY L to R BACK ROW—D. VonderStoep, P. Proctor, W. WiMord. R. Zimmermon, D. Voshotl, B. Borber, 0. Kiser. L to R «TH ROW—L. M. Sonderson, K. Wells. C. L. Lippincott, A. Kerr. M. blanker, S. Hanscom. L to R 3RD RCW I. E. Fish, C. Horter, J. McCartney, D. Brierley, V. Williams, L. Hoyden, E. J. Akin. L to R 2ND ROW____ M. L. Johnson, D. Brosie. B. J. Knipmeyer, M. A. Smith, D. Horst, E, Thomas, G. Howell. I to R 1ST ROW: M, Yokem, G. Niccum, W. Atwood, Mr. Price, L. J. Smith, M. J. Brown. B. L, Rowe. OFFICERS Robert Zimmerman......................President Mary Jo Brown....................Vice-President Carrie Lee Lippincott....Secretary and Treasurer Mr- Price...............................Sponsor Just eleven new members were added to the National Honor Society this year. For their initiation, the new members decorated the war stamp booth, and had a short play in assembly charging everyone a war stamp to get in. Everyone sold war stamps with great success. Our total sales amounted to $2750 in bonds and $400 in stamps—-as this book went to press. Twenty-eight SAUKEE SCOOPS STANDING L to R: W. Willard. Miss Lee, B. L. Rowe. BACK ROW: R. Zimmerman. E. Akin, H. Golden, D. Voshall, B. Barber, F. Huff, B. Creech. FRONT ROW: J. Dinsmore, V. Williams, B. Cannon, I. E. Fish, N. Sallee, P. Proctor, T. Knox. Editor............................Wayne Willard Assistant Editor..................Betty Lew Rowe Sponsor..................................Miss Lee The Saukee Scoops staff was composed of members of the second hour Creative English class. The co-editor with the aid of Miss Lee, the sponsor, chose the other members of the staff for their respective positions. Besides the regular weekly issue of news, the staff sponsored a special Christmas edition in which appeared original poems, stories, and editorials, about Christmas as well as the news. Eleanor Akin designed a most attractive and appropriate cover page for this edition. There were several new features in the Saukee Scoops this year and some of the old features were omitted. Another new practice was to have the news in by Thursday, so it would be ready to go to the newspaper on Friday. The members of the Saukee Scoops staff are truly grateful to Miss Lee for her helpful and untiring efforts in making the Saukee Scoops a better newspaper. We wish the staff of next year all the luck in the world. Twenty-nine LIBRARY BACK ROW: G. Saylor, D. Clift, K. White, M. Wassell, C. Harter, R. Trautwein, I. Chappell. FRONT ROW: Miss Wells. L. J. Smith, J. Eckert, E. Williams, D. Brosie, L. Ruble. K. Roberts, I. Manker. J. Donohoo. Sponsor. Miss Wells The library, one of the most important parts of the high school, is in charge of Miss Wells, assisted by student librarians. The students were volunteers approved by a teachers' committee composed of Miss Dell, Mr. Kindle, and Miss Wells. The student librarians serve in twos for each period of the day, while Miss Wells also gives one period each day to the library. The students check books and magazines in and out and try to keep the books in order and looking as neat as possible. When new books arrive, the sponsor classifies and catalogues them and with the aid of the fifth-hour librarians during the past year, has prepared them for school use. The new books added to the library this year have dealt chiefly with material on the armed forces, though a new set of Compton's encyclopedias and several copies of the Macmillan Modem dictionary were also added. All in all the library is a very busy place most of the time. Thirty COMMERCIAL CLUB LEFT ROW: Bock to Front: M. L. Johnson, Mr. Davis, A. Messick, V. Seaton, B. M. Browning. M. Monker, E. Bissell, J. Donohoo. 2ND ROW: Left to Right: At Stenciling Machine—K. Wells, M. J. Brown, E. Thomas. B. Smith, E. Dunham. B. Willioms, D. Shepherd, D. L. Main, I. Manker. 3RD ROW: C. Harter, M. Peck, G. Jordan. G. Main, P. Giger, M. McCallister, J. Eckert. 4TH ROW: Filing—B. L. Rowe, D. McGlaughlen, G. Howell. V. Kattleman, F. Huff, C. L. Lippincott, M. Wassell. OFFICERS President.........................Eleanor Thomas Vice-President....................Charles Harter Secretary.........................Mary Jo Brown Treasurer.........................Genevieve Jordan Sponsor.................................Mr. Davis The Commercial Club is limited in membership to those Seniors who have enrolled in four commercial courses. The primary function of the Commercial Club is to do typing and stenciling for school and community organizations. Members have also volunteered to aid in the Local O. P. A. office at least one day each month. A formal dance is traditionally sponsored each spring by the C. C. and is considered to be one of the best of the year. Thirty-one HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ROW I— Standing Left to Right: R. Peecher. H. McCarter. L. M. Capps. M. B. Peck. A. Lewis. M. Manker. G. Howell. P. Cox, E. Bissell. J. Donohoo. I. Manker. V. Kattleman, B. Cannon. L. Ruble. D. Grimsley. C. J. Predmore, Miss Dowler. ROW 2—Sitting Left to Right: D. Stilwell. L. Willard. M. L. Akin. E. Goodin. S. Garner. B. Grimsley, I. Allen, D. Shepherd. L. Willord. V. Lane. B. M. Browning. M. Ducey. G. Jordon, D. L. Main. ROW 3 L. M. Sash, M. E. Newman. M. Giger, W. Willord. H. Wilkins. C. Roads. K. Roberts. G. Main. B. McCarter, R. Long. A. Weose. A. Messick, H. Willard. ROW 4: T. Saylor, D. Wease. B. Ruble. L. A. McGreevy. H. Goroutte. President..... Vice-President Secretary...... Treasurer..... Sponsor........ OFFICERS .................Alice Messick .................Katy Roberts ................Delores Wease ..................Ramona Long .................Miss Dowler In spite of the lack of time, in an already crowded schedule, the Home Economics Club has had an opportunity for some very interesting activities this year. With a membership of about fifty girls, and a newly decorated house, they have found much pleasure in social affairs such as the Board of Education dinner, the annual basketball banquet, the Women's Club and P. T. A. open house, in addition to their own club meetings. During the winter, rhey were busy with Red Cross sewing and were proud of their bit for victory. In the spring they presented an Easter Parade as a style show for parents and teachers. Affiliated with the state clubs and interested in boosting our own organization, they have worked diligently at selling pop corn at the basketball games, so they would have funds to send representatives to the summer conference, where they can meet with girls from other clubs of the state and bring back ideas for strengthening their own organization for next year. The sponsor of the Home Economics Club was Miss Anita Dowler. Thirty-two F. F. A. BACK ROW: P. Stilwell. H. Richords. M. Smith. L. P. Koylor. Jr. Butler. W. McCartney. V. Kerr. R. Williams, C. L. Horshmon L. Schaffer. D. Shive, G. Borrowman, C. Riley, P. Casteel, D. Kiser. Mr. Proctor. 2ND ROW: A. Rush. W. Saylor. E. Hoyden, H. Smith. W. Smithers. A. Long, W. Shelton, R. Windmiller, M. Baehr, B. Zumwalt, A. Ransom, G. Hayden. W. Mitchell, R. Horshmon. FRONT ROW: L. Hoffer, L. Peecher, S. Griffeth, J. R. Walston, Jr. Adrain, Jr. Cooley, D. Wilder, W. Dean, F. Crowder, G. Barton, A. Saylor, L. Dunham, G. Peecher. OFFICERS President...... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer...... ...David Kiser ...Leo Dunham .Donald Wilder ..Alfred Long The F. F. A. did not have a formal organization this year due to lack of transportation facilities but the Agriculture department has been active in v ar work. The department sponsored an evening school of ten weeks for the farmers in farm machinery repair and farm buildings. The shop has been open at all times for use of farmers to repair machinery. Much custom work has also been done for the farmers. In co-operation with the Home Ec department, a canning center may be established during the summer. Thirty-three DRAMATIC CLUB TOP ROW: I. Robinson. B. Howell. P. Proctor, C. L. Horshmon. B. Willsey. D. Vosholl, D. Brierlcy, W. Hall. JTH ROW: E. J. Akin, K. Wells. A. Kerr, J. Nicholson, B. Hoover, A. Correl, D. L. Main. B. Cannon. 3RD ROW: B. L. Rowe. H. Smith. C. Lyman. J. Landess. V. Williams. G. Main, 1. E. Fish. T. Knox. 2ND ROW: D. Brosie, L. Barkley. M. Reel. A. Messick. $. Honscom. M. J Maynard. M. J. Brown. 1ST ROW: Miss McWilliams. W. Atwood, D. Shepherd. I. Manker. G. Jordan. L. John.on. K. Roberts, I. Chappell. President....... Vice-President. Secretary..... Treasurer...... Sponsor........ OFFICERS .............David Brierley ................Trudy Knox ..............Dora Lee Main .............James Nicholson ...........Miss McWilliams The Dramatic Club is an organization for students who have participated in any minor play or have entered in a speech contest during their four years in high school. The purpose of the club is to keep students interested in dramatics and to increase their knowledge in this extra-curricular activity. The club puts on skits for pep meetings and at least one play for the student body. Miss McWilliams, the club advisor and play director, is very helpful and gives willingly of her time and effort to help anyone who needs help or advice in dramatics. The club is very grateful for the services she has rendered. Thirty-four G. A. A TOP ROW: R. Goodin, M. Monker, R. M. Pennock. B. Connon. C. L. Lippincott, A. Kerr. M. Sittler. K. Wells. D. L. Main, E. Butler. D. Grimsley, E. Bryant. B. Bunn. SEVENTH ROW: A. Messick. R. Smith, L. Eckert. R. L. Fusselmon. M. Reel D. M. Totsch. F. Huff, B. Knipmcyer. S. Hanscom. H. Roads, A. Lewis. G. Main. SIXTH ROW- m' Yokem M. J. Maynard. E. Akin. D. Shepherd. B. McCarter. C. Zimmerman, N. L. Bmns. G. Jordan. L. Barkley. D. Brosie, L. Willard. I. E. Fish, R. Trautwein. FIFTH ROW: B. L. Rowe M. J. Brown, B. Williams. J. Hillman G. White R. Peechcr. M. McCartney. H. McCarter. H. Ross, M. E. Newman. E. Thomas. T. Knox. FOURTH ROW: J. Donohoo E. Bissell, G. Niccum. M. B. Peck Leahr, E. Foreman, E. Dunham. L. J. Smith. E. Fusselmon F. McCarter. D. Woods, M. Thompson. C. Carroll. D. Goodin. THIRD ROW: E. Thomas, I. Manker, J. Eckert B. Alsop. L. Willard, P. Cox, I. Gray. J. Stumburg. A. McCartney. D. Johnson. H. Willard, K. White. SECOND ROW: L. A. McGrecvy, H. Rush, I. Chappell. V. Kattleman. H. Garoutte. D. Yokem. M. Giger. W. McKenney L. Ruble. R. Long. E. Williams, Z. Windmiller. FIRST ROW: V. Nichol. J. Dustin, L. Johnson. B. Browning. B. Browning. K. Roberts. H. Grimes, H. Golden. C. Roads. S. Garner, B. Grimsley. T. Saylor. Miss Ducey. OFFICERS President............................B. Williams , Vice-President.......................S. Hanscom Secretary.............................M. J. Brown Treasurer......................................E. Dunham This year the G. A. A. belongs to the Girls' Athletic Association of Illinois which they haven't been doing In the past years. There are over 100 girls in this organization. They have organized tennis matches in the gym, had a tap dancing class, basketball teams and various other organized teams. They had a picnic last fall at the Kings Park which everyone thought was tops . They have done many enjoyable things this year under the advising of Miss Eleanor Ducey. This year there will be over 35 girls to receive letters which they earned by having over 1,000 points done outside class of unorganized athletics. The SPOTLIGHT party of the year was put on by the G. A. A., as we are proud to say. It was a Valentine Party, which made the decorations red and white. It was a very nice informal dance and we had a program composed of singing numbers by H. L. Golden, V. Ducey, D. Main, and the trio, of C. Zimmerman, I. E. Fish, and K. Wells. Then we were served with cakes and coke. This party was considered to be one of the best parties that had ever been put on in the gym of P. C. H. S. for some years. Thirty-five JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL BACK ROW: A. Saylor, A. Rush. B. McCartney, C. Riley. R. Richards, W. Winter. FRONT ROW: M. Bergman, M. Hobkirk. L. Dunham, D. Horst, D. Brosie, N. L. Binns. President...... Vice-President. Sponsor........ OFFICERS ..............Robert Richards ...........Elizabeth Dunham ................Mary G. Blaeuer The Junior Red Cross is only two years old, but its usefulness is gradually increasing. Robert Richards as President of the Council has typed and sent out initial material to the rural schools, and he has also answered letters from various co-chairmen. The work this year has consisted of sending out dominoes and diet holders made by the members in the Agricultural department; hot water bottle covers, card table covers and utility bags made by members in the Home Ec Department, and numerous scrap books, joke books; as well as memo pads, score pads and numerous other articles. Next year we hope to extend our service to foreign countries. This is done through rehabilitation and correspondence. Thirty-six JUNIOR CLASS PLAY STANDING: Miss McWilliams, director. H. Smith. J. Nicholson. B. Howell, S. Landess. I. Robinson. W. Hall. B. Hoover. SEATED: L. Barkley. W. Atwood. M. J. Maynard. L. Johnson. S. Honscom, K. Roberts. M. Reel. Absent when the picture wos token: B. Bagby, V. Ducey. M. H. Conrad. The Juniors presented their annual class play, Don't Take My Penny, November 19. The play, under the direction of Miss McWilliams, was an outstanding success both from the standpoint of dramatics and finance. The plot of the play centered around a stage struck teen ager, Penny (Mary Jean Maynard) and her friend, Joanna (Sue Hanscom) who was to go to Hollywood with Penny when she became famous; also the girls' boy friends, Kerry (Bill Howell) and Greg (Irl Robinson). As all the acts took place in the living room of Penny's home her entire family are drawn into her plot to become an actress. Her mother, a club worker too busy to look after her own family (Mary Helen Conrad), her father, who was always in a hurry (Bill Bagby), her brother, whose one desire was to own a chicken farm (James Nicholson), and the maid who was a supposed actress but decided a chicken farm was better than acting (Wilma Atwood). The last two members of Penny's family, who were very much alike, are Granny (Lucille Barkley) and Mavis (Lois Johnson). Granny looks after everyone and is always ready to help out. Lois is Penny's older sister, who was very sensible and level headed. She works at very small parts on the radio, but later gets the large part in the play which Penny has been after. How Penny gave up acting and took up tennis again kept you in suspense throughout the play. The profits of the play go towards the financing of the big event of the year, the Junior and Senior Banquet. Thirty-seven FOOTBALL TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: A. L. Kiser. K. Porks. D. Willord. B. Brace. G. Peecher. B. McCartney. M. Hedrick. B. Saylor, C. King, L. Dunham, B. Smithers. SECOND ROW: Mr. Proctor, B. Groom, H. Smith, A. Ransom, J. Butler, C. Riley, H. Richards, J. R. Cull, G. Borrowman, A. Hotter, L. Hotter, C. Stearns. SEATED: L. S. Schaffer, B. Barber, P. E. Stilwell, W. Willord. R. Zimmerman. G. Saylor, G. Peecher, D. Voshall, Jr. McCartney, A. Rush, P. Casteel. I. Robinson, B. Howell. B. Hoover, D. VonderStoep. GAMES Pittsfield 0 Jacksonville 45 there opening game •• 12 Louisiana 13 here n 6 Greenfield 13 here 0 Roodhouse 19 there 7 Pleasant Hill 13 here 0 Carrollton 50 there n 6 Jerseyville 20 there 26 White Hall 4 here 11 6 Winchester 20 here Coach Dick Steams Ass't Coach P. W. Proctor Lettermen- —Seniors —Willard, Stilwell, Rush, Zimmerman, Saylor, Peecher, Hoffer, Voshall, Barber, McCartney Juniors—Kiser, Howell, Robinson, Willard, Vander Stoep, Casteel, Schaffer Sophomores—Richards, Riley Captain Elect.............Phil Casteel Squad...............30 Returning Lettermen—Zimmerman, Willard, Saylor, Casteel Cheerleaders—Enid Williams, Katy Roberts, Carolyn Zimmerman Coach Steams—I never enjoyed coaching a football team anymore than the 1943 Pittsfield squad. Our record was very disappointing but our spirit was of the highest quality. Everyone respected and appreciated the other fellow. I will always feel they had a good team. The community should be proud of the 1943 Football Team. Thirty-eight FOOTBALL IN ACTION SENIORS Willard..................................................A good listener Stilwell...................................................A speedy back Rush ............................................................Dynamic Zimmerman....................................Honorable Mention—all state Saylor.............................................................Fiery quarterback Peecher............................................................Comes through H°ft©r.................................................................A fighter Voshall................................................................A southpaw Barber................................................Cool and collected McCartney...........................................................Best trainer JUNIORS Kiser.............................................................A fast man Howell.................................................................A blocker Robinson...................................................Swiveled hips Willard ........................................................Scrapper Vander Stoep.......................................................Quick thinker Casteel ...................................................Captain-elect Schaffer...................................................Big and tough SOPHOMORES Richards...............................................Kicks like a mule Riley...........................................................Ready to learn Thirty-nine BASKETBALL 3RD ROW (left to right): B. Smithers, B. Groom. A Jeffers. C. Riley, L. Schofer, B. Creech, R. Windmiller. 2ND ROW: K. Porks. C. Vertrees. I. Robinson, W. Winters. B. Hoover, B. Howell, D. Brierley, P. A. Rose, Coach Stearns. 1ST ROW: G. Carlton, D. Shive, P. Casteel, W. Willard. R. Zimmerman. P. Stilwell, B. Barber, D. Voshall. Coach..............Dick Stearns Ass't Coach.........George Kindle Returning Lettermen—Carlton, Zimmerman, Willard, Voshall, Stilwell, Shive, Casteel, Barber SCHEDULE Pittsfield 41 Hull 11 here 55 New Canton 22 here 35 Kinderhook 22 there 30 Roodhouse 26 here 56 Barry 17 here 59 Nebo 19 here 35 Griggsville 22 there 41 Pleasant Hill 26 here 58 Pearl 25 there 24 Winchester 28 there •• 53 Nebo 32 there 30 Quincy 50 here 32 Notre Dame 27 here 29 Woodruff Peoria 34 there 29 Griggsville 23 here 32 Jacksonville 37 here 30 Winchester 27 here 19 Quincy 38 there •• 32 Decatur 49 there Paris Holiday Tourney—Pittsfield was defeated by St. Elmo 55-36. Regional Tournament—February 29, March 1, 2, 3. Sectional Tournament—March 9, 10. Forty BASKETBALL LETTERMEN Shive Stilwell Barber Casteel Cheer Leaders Bill Hoover — Roberts. Zimmerman. Williams — Bill Howell Carlton Willard Stearns Zimmerman Voshall We are proud of our boys And our cheer leaders too. Remember boys we were backing you. Whether you won or whether you lost, We knew that in life's big game you'd toss. All that goes towards writing success We're with you one hundred strong For what you did for P. H. S. Forty-one TRACK BACK ROW: B. Groom. P. Casteel. B. Creech, t. Schaffer. C. Riley R. £• SECOND ROW: P. Stilwell. C. McCullock. R. Windmiller. I. Howell. FRONT ROW: Coach Stearns. K. Parks, A. Ransom. B. Saylor. Zimmerman. H. Richards. P. A. Rose, Robinson. W. Griffcth. W. Winter. B. L. Willard. B. Bucholr, Mr. Proctor. LETTERMEN'S CLUB OFFICERS Robert Zimmerman.......................President Paul Stilwell.....................Vice-President Byron Barber.................Secretary-Treasurer This year the Lettermen's Club was reorganized under the direction of Mr. Steams. Any boy that had won a major letter in any sport was eligible to join. At the Club s first meeting it was decided to raise money for a badly needed trophy case. We sold pop corn and hot dogs at games and had parties afterwards, charging admission. We purchased a very roomy and pretty trophy case made by Mr. Proctor and his farm mechanic boys. This stands in the north vestibule of the High School, where one can observe the success of our athletic department by examining the trophies. The Letter-men's Club also helped finance the basketball team's trip to the Paris Holiday Tournament. KOW-(Left R'qht): G. Corlton. L. Schaffer. P. Casteel. C. Riley. D. Shive. W. Willard. H. Richards. 2ND ROW: G. Peecher I. Robinson. W Howell. D. Voshall. D. Vender Stocp. D. Brierley. W. Smithers. 3RD ROW: W. Hoover. I Hoffer D K.ser G. Saylor. A. Rush. L. Willard. A. L. Kiser. 4TH ROW: Mr. Kindle. Junior McCartney. B. Barber. P. Stilwell, R. Zimmerman. L. Dunham, Coach Stearns. Forty-two BAND STANDING: Mr. Johnson. T. Knox. P. Proctor. L. Sonderson. TWIRLERS: K. Wells B. McCarter. L. Barkley. M. J. Maynard. THIRD ROW: C. Dickerson. M. L. Johnson. E. Thomas. C. Crosson, W. Hall. D. Bnerley. J. Dmsmore. B J. Knipmeyer R. Donohoo. SECOND ROW: M. L. Bergman, M. Hobkirk. A. Horst. D. Horst. Jr. Landess. H. Finson. B. Robinson. FRONT ROW: V. Vender Stocp. I. E. Fish. V. Nichol, H. L. Golden. J. Nicholson. B. Bunn. E. Thomas W. Atwood, H. Smith. I. Robinson. OFFICERS President..................................I- E- Fish Vice-President........................Virginia Nichol Secretary-Treasurer.....................Delores Horst This year the Band has made a remarkable record for itself. It has stood the strain of losing good musicians due to last year's graduation, the admittance of a new director, Mr. Johnson, and poor working conditions. Mr. Johnson went straight to work getting new members to take the place of the old members. All in all twelve new musicians were added. The Spring Concert by the Band was a complete success, proving that under the guidance of a fine director a Band can grow and develop into a fine organization. Kathleen Wells Betty McCarter Lucille Barkley Mary Jean Maynard Forty-three GIRLS' GLEE CLUB TOP ROW (left to right): E. Akin, M. Reel, R. Goodin, D. L. Moin, K. Wells, G. Main, B. Kn! pmeyer, M. Hob-kirk, E. Rolond. 3RD ROW: M. Potter, I. E. Fish, S. Honscom, A. Lewis, E. Foreman, M. Bergman, M. J. Maynard, A. Horst. 2ND ROW: L. Barkley, G. Sutton, L. Sanderson. M. L. Hancock, M. L. Akin, D. Horst, B. L. Rowe, V. Lane. 1ST ROW: H. Rush, W. Atwood, K. White, Mr. Johnson, E. Williams. Z. Windmiller, h] L. Golden. The Girls' Glee Club has always been a fine organization in our school. The girls, under the leadership of Mr. Johnson, showed growing interest in the club but due to the rationing of gas for transportation the girls haven't been able to participate in the out of town activities. The Pike County Annual Music Festival was held April 28th in our gym, as always the combining of the many high school Bands and Glee Clubs gave a striking effect. This is a splendid activity to have as it creates an opportunity for the good neighbor policy to be carried on in our county by the friendship formed as these lovers of music get together year by year. Forly-fcur CLASS HISTORY Back in 1940, when we were little popeyed, knock-knee-ed and still a wee bit bow-legged freshmen, our group boasted the total of ninety-two students. (Green's.) We began our educational journey, (and what a journey!) on September the second, with Miss Blaeuer as our sponsor. Carrie Lee Lippin-cott, President; Paul Stilwell, Vice-President; Phil Proctor, Secretary; and Barbara Williams, Treasurer. Golly it all seems wonderful. The Initiation and Get Acquainted party the upper classmen gave for us. Football and basketball undergoing a deepening attitude of thrill and excitement with our handsome class lads participating and keeping in training. Oh! it was wonderful to know that you were really and truly an exact part of the school body. Remember too, the G. A. A. dance and Home Economics party, a great success. And the astonishment and wonder of seeing Albert Tangora, the world's champion typist, give a demonstration at 200 words a minute. Yes! that was the good old Freshman year. Well, here we are Sunny Sophomores. My but those Freshmen are green. We are so much older than they are. Remember how we showed them their different rooms? Mr. Reed and Miss Dell were our sponsors. Remember Donald Stone? He was our President. Wayne Willard, Vice-President; Carrie Lee Lippincott, our Secretary; and Eleanor Akin, our Treasurer. And the day we elected our cheer leaders. That was a hot election, with Barbara Williams, Dewel Bagby, and Donald Leeper winning by a cheer! How could we forget the talk given by Reverend Horst. And the Home Economics Open House. That old house was sure fixed up. Did we ever have fun at our class party. We learned some new steps since our Freshman year. The Home Economics-F. A. A. hay ride and wiener roast was sure a success, it was a swell night and we had good appetites because of the bumpy hay ride. And how could we forget December the 8th, when the United States declared war on Japan. It was the first day of a treacherous period. Saturday school was sure hard on us. Oh! how we hated to get up early on Saturday, but getting out early in the spring was not a bad idea. Miss Fisher (Mrs. Davis) sure knew how to give a party. I am speaking of the Home Economics Formal Party. Remember the Regional Tournament, and how we came in second with Winchester defeating us for first place. And the day we were vaccinated! Our arms were really swollen, but it wasn't so bad after all. Well exams (those things we dread) were over and we were no longer Sunny Sophomores, but Jolly Juniors. Just think, we are now Jolly Juniors! Just one year away from those dignified Seniors. Remember our officers? President, Wayne Willard; Vice-President, Eleanor Akin; Secretary and Treasurer, Phil Proctor. And the Junior Class Play, Are You Mr. Butterworth, went over with a bang. Forty-five CLASS HISTORY We had a good basketball season, but we were very much disappointed when we lost to the Perry Pioneers in the Regional Tournament. T. E. Mussel-man gave us one of his interesting talks about birds and fishing, and other interesting subjects about nature. And now that great event we have been waiting for, The Junior-Senior Banquet . There were a lot of formals there and pretty girls too; and, of course, we can't leave out the boys. They were dressed up their best, too! And those awful semester exams. But we made it okay for another successful year at old P. C. H. S. Ah! how well we remember this last glorious year. School began September 1st. Then came the ever fun making; the parties and initiation of the little greenies (Freshmen). The beginning was wonderful. On October 6th, the Junior and Senior hay ride. All the wagons broke down and we thought we would never get back to town. The six week report cards came out. That's queer—lots of students are almost bald-headed. Wheel An all school party on October 29th. The parties increased in interest as the year progressed. Fellows, remember the football banquet on November 12? It will be hard to erase that from your memories. The Junior Class Play, Don't Take My Penny , which was presented on November 19, was a tremendous success. Oh! Thanksgiving vacation with the traditional turkey, cranberries, pie, cakes, and of course plenty of sleep for the hard working Seniors. We will never forget the fun we had at the Home Ec Barn Dance. Oh my, here it is Christmas Vacation already. Seems we are behaving like angels. Ouch! End of first semester and exams. Time now is slipping away too swiftly. Remember the G. A. A. and Commercial Club formals. Oh, life was sweet and wonderful. Glamorous, gorgeous, gay and sweet all in one. Girls, its Easter. Vacation started April 6th. Hurray! May 1 the Illinois Valley Conference Track meet was held. You saw a great play on May 5th. It was the Senior Class Play, Sneak Date . On May 11th, the unexcelled Junior and Senior Banquet. Grand Juniors! Then on May 21st, the never to be forgotten Baccalaureate services. Ouch! again. The second semester exams. Oh! you were one of those fortunate persons who didn't have to take them. Lucky or smart? Gosh, what fun we had on the Senior Class Picnic. Now let me see, did it rain?---? The dead line—the 25th. Final report cards. We knew our fate. May 26th, the great moment in our lives—Commencement exercises. So bye now to four wonderful, wonderful years—years that will live in our memories forever. Forty-six WILL I, Eleanor Jane Akin, do will and bequeath my love for the Navy to Jeannine White. I, Byron Barber, do will and bequeath my likeliness to sleep in Study Hall to Kay Parks. I, Erma Bissell, do will and bequeath my fair complexion to Dorothy Brosie. I, David Brierley, do will and bequeath my love for the color Brown to no one at all. I, Betty Browning, do will and bequeath my dancing ability to Mardell Whitlock. I, Bernice Cannon, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to J. R. Jake Walston. I, William Creech, do will and bequeath my walk to Dutch Weinant. I, Winn Dean, do will and bequeath my understanding to Beeler Bagby. I, John Dinsmore, do will and bequeath my music ability to Burdette Zumwalt. I, Joanna Donohoo, do will and bequeath my quiet ways to Freda McCarter. 1, Elizabeth Dunham, do will and bequeath my interest in tall, light and handsome fellows to Margie Bell. I, Josephine Eckert, do will and bequeath my stability to Wendell Hall. I, Ida Emily Fish, do will and bequeath my shapely stems to Katie Roberts. I, Helen Louise Golden, do will and bequeath my singing ability to Virginia Ruse. I, Jim Giger, do will and bequeath my typing speed to Buddy Willsey. I, Charles Harter, do will and bequeath the wave in my hair to Ashel Jeffers. I, Leslie Arthur Hayden, do will and bequeath my good memory to Man-rord Schedel. I, Linford Hoffer, do will and bequeath my pug nose to Lyle Thompson. I, Geneva Howell, do will and bequeath my interest in Nebo to Ila Chappell. I, Frances Huff, do will and bequeath my admiration for short fellows to Annetta Kerr. I, Mary Irene Jobe, do will and bequeath my assembly partner to Addi-belle Carroll. I, Mavis Johnson, do will and bequeath my stout figure to Wanda Duggins. I, Minnie Lee Johnson, do will and bequeath my affection for George Peecher to Leona Ruble. I, Genevieve Jordan, do will and bequeath my mischief making in typing class to Lois Johnson. I, Vivian Kattleman, do will and bequeath my blonde hair to Carolyn Zimmerman. I, Trudy Knox, do will and bequeath my witty remarks to Ruth Peecher. I, Carrie Lee Lippincott, do will and bequeath my habit of cracking chewing gum in Study Halls to Dorothy Clift. I, Marilyn McCallister, do will and bequeath my poise and sophistication to Evelyn Fusselman. I. Betty McCarter, do will and bequeath my name, Elizabeth Ellen to anyone who wants it. I. Frank Jr. McCartney, do will and bequeath my love for history to all new Seniors. I, Donna McGlauchlen, do will and bequeath my long finger nails to Lucille Barkley. I, Dora Lee Main, do will and bequeath my interest in referees to Katie White. Forty-seven WILL I, Geraldine Main, do will and bequeath my blonde beauty to Betty Jo Lippincott. I, Irene Manker, do will and bequeath my engagement ring to no one at all. I, Mardell Manker, do will and bequeath my interest in Jacksonville to Shirley Hull. I, Alice Messick, do will and bequeath my interest in diamond rings to Yvonne Claus. I, Maebelle Leahr, do will and bequeath my wedding ring to Billie Ator. I, George Peecher, do will and bequeath my blonde tresses to Hayward Smith. I, Phil Proctor, do will and bequeath my interest in historical novels to Clay Tadpole McCartney. I, Robert Richards, do will and bequeath my curly locks to Leo Dunham. I, Harriet Ross, do will and bequeath my interest in Barry to Rosemary Trautwein. I, Betty Lew Rowe, do will and bequeath my nickname two-gun to the Hayden Twins. I, Arthur Rush, do will and bequeath my good nature to Cleon Vertrees. I, Norma Sallee, do will and bequeath my ability to write poetry to Iona Allen. I, George Saylor, do will and bequeath my interest in Agriculture to Dale Willard. I, Hugh D. Seibert, do will and bequeath my nickname Stud to Marlin Hughes. I, Virginia Seaton, do will and bequeath my fiery temper to Dale Johnson. I, Dorothy Shepherd, do will and bequeath my talkativeness to Helen Roads. I, Betty Mae Smith, do will and bequeath my A's in History to Leta Maude Sanderson. I, Lola Jean Smith, do will and bequeath my walk to Suzanne Hanscom. I, Mae Ann Smith, do will and bequeath my sense of Humor to Lizzie Thomas. I, Newton Smith, do will and bequeath my tiny stature to Phil Casteel. I, Billy Smithers, do will and bequeath my parking space (You Guess) to Bud Griffeth. I, Paul Stilwell, do will and bequeath my basketball number (91) to Dick Shive. I, Eleanor Thomas, do will and bequeath my position as President of the Annual Staff to any one who wants a real job. I, Joe Tucker, do will and bequeath my good grades to Wayne Griffeth. I, Dick Voshall, do will and bequeath my self-assurance to Carl Dorsey. I, Marion Wassell, do will and bequeath my Siesta Hour, (Business English) to Billy Stumborg. I, Kathleen Wells, do will and bequeath my ability to play Boogie Woogie to Zelma Windmiller. I, Imogene Westlake, do will and bequeath my horsemanship to Jane Franklin. I, Louise Willard, do will and bequeath my hair ornaments to Marilyn Potter. I, Wayne Willard, do will and bequeath my honor as President of the Senior Class to Lyle Willard. I, Barbara Williams, do will and bequeath my popularity to my sister, Enid. I, Victor Williams, do will and bequeath my Wolfish ways to little brother, Russ. I, Raymond Windmiller, do will and bequeath my interest in the Junior High to A. L. Kiser. I, Robert Zimmerman, do will and bequeath my Sex Appeal to Bobbie Harshman, Forty-eight CLASS PROPHECY After I became a full fledged Navy nurse I decided to come back to see my friends in Pittsfield. The greatest thing in mind was to call on the eminent Dr. Knox, who had discovered a cure for cancer. I stopped in at the hospital to see her and you can imagine my surprise when I found the Knox Foundation had been designed by Leslie Hayden. I met several former students now of the staff. The nurses were I. E. Fish, Norma Sallee, Elizabeth Dunham, and Joanna Donohoo. The orderlies were Marion Wassell, Linford Hoffer, Joe Tucker, and Winn Dean. As I was going out I noticed that Dorothy Shepherd is the hospital's cook. Guess she keeps the patients sick for Dr. Knox. Dr. Knox promised to entertain me and took me to the Giger Theater. It's really a lovely place. The play was produced from the best seller, Ten Ways to Crack a Safe , written by our own Dave Brierley. He and his wife, the former Mary Jo Brown, now live on Park Avenue. You can imagine our surprise at noticing well known names. Costumes by Eleanor Akin and Berny Cannon startled us, but the biggest surprise was that John Dinsmore's orchestra was featured. His wife (she was Eleanor Thomas) plays a clarinet in it. His featured soloist is Helen Golden. What is this world coming to? After having played a few slow numbers what should be played but a few rhumba numbers that Betty McCarter danced, she's really good. I decided then to inquire about a few friends. 1 discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stilwell (she was Lola Jean Smith) now reside on a farm in the state capital, Detroit, Illinois. Dora Lee Main (now Mrs. Jr. Stauffer) also lives on a farm. Maybelle Peck Leahr has rejoined her husband since the armistice was signed and Kathy Wells now Mrs. Berry has rejoined her husband. We decided since we had or were going to look up the heroes of the war, we went down to Bill's place, a prominent Pittsfield recreation center. We found that it was owned by Bill Smithers. Sure enough we met the heroes. Hank Barber of the infantry, who found out it was quicker to ride pogo sticks than to walk, Wrong-Way Carlton, who was ordered to pilot his plane back to California, went the wrong way and captured Tokyo single-handed and Admiral Wayne Willard who sunk the Japanese fleet at their attempt to steal Pearl Harbor again. We then decided to all go down and visit school. We were greeted by Superintendent Dick Voshall, and Principal Hugh D. Seibert, who have really remade the school. Their motto is the student is always right. They led us around the classes. Our first visit was to English were we met George Peecher, the teacher. You should see the girls swoon when he smiles. The Ag. teacher is Raymond Windmiller, Home Ec. is Mae Ann Smith, History, Minnie Lee Johnson, Commercial work, Alice Messick. As we walked on down the street we noticed the Secretarial Agency. In there we found Carrie Lippincott, Marilyn McCallister, Bobby Williams, Rue Fusselman, Francis Huff and Mavis Johnson. They told us of the Red Cross center where Erma Bissell, Josephine Eckert, Geneva Howell, Mary Jobe, Vivian Kattleman, Donna McGlaughlen, Imogene Westlake, and Louise Willard work. They're doing a swell job. Incidentally, Genny Jordan runs the Red Cross center, employing as a secretary, Hedy Ross. Forty-nine CLASS PROPHECY As we left there and walked down the street the headlines of the paper caught our eyes. Ambassador Proctor flies to Mexico. That Spanish he took got him the appointment. Also we noticed his pilot was Byron Sackett, a former student of P. C. H. S. The second headline was of our missionary to Africa, Bill Creech. He intends to completely civilize the natives. Under the marriages we noticed the double wedding of Irene and Mardell Manker. They married out of town boys, however. As we started home we stopped by to get a coke at Ginny's cafe. Virginia Seaton now owns what was known to us as Doc's. She is of the incorporation of Charlie Harter, Jr. McCartney, Bob Richards, and George Saylor. They are trying to find a way to run a farm without doing any work themselves. I myself am all for it. Well, I must say Pittsfield has certainly changed but as it seems, for the better in most cases. But my 24 hour leave is drawing to a close and as all good things end so must my class prophecy. I leave you students of '44 with best of good luck for the years to come. Signed, B. L. Rowe. SENIOR CLASS PLAY SNEAK DATE On May 5th, 1944, the Senior Class presented their hit show Sneak Date , before the largest audience ever to be in attendance at a Pittsfield High School Class Play. Receipts totaled $245.00. The action of the play took place in a military academy and the cadets, officers, and girl friends afforded the audience many occasions for laughter. A very creditable performance and some excellent characterizations were seen. Every member of the cast was well adapted to the part played. Much credit is due Miss Christina McWilliams, the director of the play as well as Miss Blaeuer, sponsor of ticket sales and all members of the class who cooperated with the production of the play. The cast of Sneak Date was as follows: Betty Park.............................................Eleanor Jane Akin Shirley Malone...........................................Betty Lew Rowe Zep Howkins, Cadet-Lieutenant.......................................Victor Williams Slip Drake, Cadet......................................Robert Zimmerman Larry Sparks, Cadet.........................................David Brierley Dink Wittaman, Cadet.........................................Dick Voshall Harold Finch, Cadet.........................................Wayne Willard Colonel Sparks, Supt. of Academy.......................... Billy Creech Ellen White..............................................Kathleen Wells Miss Clara Stephenson, teacher.................................I. E. Fish Annabella Smith..............................................Trudy Knox Frankie Allen................................................Mary Jo Brown Lt. Spencer Day..............................................Phil Proctor Miss Ethel Campbell, teacher..............................Bernice Cannon Aunt Sarah Finch...................................................Barbara Williams Fifty COMPOSITE BOY AND GIRL OF P. C. H. S. Hair Like—Lucille Barkley Eyes Like—Dorothy Yokem Nose Like—Enid Williams Mouth Like—Katy White Teeth Like—lane Dustin Smile Like—L E. Fish Laugh Like—Leta Sanderson Complexion Like—Dora Lee Main Figure Like—Sue Hanscom Dancing Like—Vickey Ducey Personality Like- Barbara Williams Disposition Like- Geneva Howell Character Like—Mary Jo Brown Temper Like—Crystal Carrol Driver Like- Betty McCarter Musician Like- Wilma Atwood Athlete Like—Leona Ruble Popular Like—Carolyn Zimmerman Successful Like—Minnie Lee Johnson Studious Like— Anetta Kerr Dressed Like Carrie Lee Lippincott Serious Like- Billie Ator Actress Like- Mary Jean Maynard Witty Like—Trudy Knox Chatterbox Like—Rue Fusselman Senior Class Runt—Betty Browning Senior Class Bluff—Helen Golden Senior Class Musician— Kathy Wells Hair Like- Bill Howell Eyes Like- William Smith Nose Like—Dale Willard Mouth Like George Saylor Teeth Like— Arthur Rush Smile Like- Harold Keller Laugh Like—Byron Barber Complexion Like—Phil Proctor Physique Like—Phil Casteel Dancing Like—Hayward Smith Personality Like—David Kiser Disposition Like- David Brierley Character Like—Wayne Willard Temper Like- Bill Hoover Driver Like—Roy Donohoo Musician Like Charles Bennett Athlete Like Guy Cariton Popular Like—Bob Zimmerman Successful Like—Jimmy Nicholson Studious Like—Dean Vander Stoep Dressed Like—Vic Williams Serious Like—Dick Voshall Actor Like—Irl Robinson Witty Like—Hall Smith Chatterbox Like- Kay Parks Senior Class Runt—Hugh Seibert Senior Class Bluff- Vic Williams Senior Class Musician— John Dinsmore C Fifty-on© IMPOSSIBILITIES The band members begging to stay until four o'clock. Enid Williams six feet tall. Bill Howell without his smile. All the boys dancing at a school party. Jenny Jordan without her Irish temper. Betty Lew Rowe without the nickname two gun . Miss Blaeuer with nothing to do or missing a game. Hank Barber getting enough sleep. Harriet Ross criticizing a teacher. Trudy Knox with short hair. Suzy and Mary Jean without their back porch. Helen Golden not sighing over “Melon Zimmerman. Virginia Nichol not being witty. Bobbie Williams not greeting you with a smile. Miss Dell refusing to stay ninth hour to help her pupils. Jimmy Bagby creating a disturbance or talking too loud. John Dinsmore asking Tommy for a date the day before. Kathy Wells not having her coffee in the morning. Fusselman without McCarter or vice versa. Proctor with a crew cut. Josie without David or vice versa. Charlie Crosson without a big grin on his face. The true love of Trudy and Victor running smooth. Lucille Barkley walking fast. Jimmy Nicholson not dancing at a party. Betty Lew not cracking jokes. Mr. Price mean and crabby. Dora Lee Main catching a joke the first time. Rue Lovelle Fusselman with nothing to talk about. Shorty without Cooky. For our basketball boys to break basketball rules. Not to see smiling and friendly Seniors. Not to see some one having ninth hour. Mavis not losing something. Charley Bennett not thrilling us with his music. Joanne Smith with blond hair. Minnie, Frances, and Mavis weighing 100 pounds. Fifty-two SM John Dinsmore—Did the new play have a happy ending? Irene Manker—Oh! sure, everybody was glad when it was over. Coach Stearns—One thing you must be if you want to box, boys, is that you must be considerate. Boys—What do mean by that? Mr. S.—Well, you must always look out for the right of others. Overheard: It isn't so hard to live on a small salary if you don't spend it all trying to keep it a secret. Mr. P.—You farmers raise the grain, what do all the other people do before they get the flour? Class—They raise the prices. P. P.—What's the date today? H. G.—I don't know. P. P.—Take a look at that newspaper. H. G.—That's no use. It's yesterday's paper. I. E.—My friend has just been transferred to a tank destroyer outfit. I don't know why they want to destroy tanks after spending all that money and taking all the trouble to build them. Dick—Dad, what is dramatic ability? Mr. V.—Dramatic ability my boy is an office boy's gift of being able to look sad when he hears his boss is too ill to come to the office. Mr. K.—Here's a piece of cake for you, Larry. Larry—Thank you. Mr. K.—I like to hear little boys say thank you. Larry—Give me some more and you can have a grand time. ILES Overheard at the Paris Tournament: I shall put you two in this room, said the host. You'll have a comfortable night for it has a featherbed. At two o'clock in the morning Guy Carlton woke his companion and said, Change places with me Wayne, it's my turn to be on the feather. Mr. Proctor, asked Winn Dean, Do you think I'll ever become a successful agriculturist. W-e-1-1, you may, but you'll never be a farmer. Mr. Davis— Waiter, there's a needle in my soup. Waiter— lust a typographical error, sir. It should be a noodle. L. H.-—What is your new invention like? D. V.—I'm making a shoe out of banana skins. L. H.—Don't hand me that—what kind of shoes could anyone make out of banana skins. D. V.—Slippers. F. H.—How did you make your neighbor keep his hens in his own yard? B. Z.—Oh it was easy. One night I hid a dozen eggs under a bush in my garden, and next day I let him see me gathering them. B. R.—(At the football game) Mr. Stearns, how long does it take before a quarterback gets promoted to halfback and then fullback. E. A.—How do you figure out that horseback riding helps people to reduce? T. K.—They begin falling off right away. Fifty-three PITTSFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALENDAR 1943-44 Sept. I School opens at 8:50 a.m. 6 Labor Day—School not in session 8 Faculty-Board of Education Picnic—King Park 17 All school party 30 First P. T. A. Meeting—Reception for new teachers Oct. 6 Junior and Senior hay ride 8 Pike County Teachers' Meeting—Pittsfield 15 Close of first six weeks term 15 Mississippi Valley Division, Illinois Ed. Association—Quincy 20 First six weeks reports out 29 All school party Nov. 5, 6 High School Conference—Urbana 11 Armistice Day—School not in session 12 Football Banquet 19 End second six weeks term 19 Junior Class Play 24 Second six weeks reports out 24 Thanksgiving Vacation starts at 3:45 p.m. 29 Instruction resumed—8:50 a.m. Dec. 21 Grade School Operetta 22 Christmas Vacation starts—3:45 p.m. Jan. 3 Instruction resumed—8:50 a.m. 13, 14 First Semester Examinations 17 Second Semester starts 19 First Semester reports out Feb. 4 Pike County Teachers' Meeting 25 End of fourth six weeks term Mar. 1 Fourth six weeks reports out Apr. 6 Easter Vacation starts—3:45 p.m. 7 Fifth six weeks closes II Instruction resumed—8:50 a. m. 12 Fifth six weeks reports out 21 Declamation Contest 28 Music Festival May 5 Senior Class Play 12 Junior-Senior Banquet 21 Baccalaureate Services 22, 23 Second semester examination in High School Department—Exams to be given during regular class period, school will remain in session 24, 25, 26 School not in session, teachers will grade papers and record grades 25 Senior Class Picnic 25 Junior High School Commencement 26 Final report cards out—10:00 a. m. both grades and High School 26 High School Commencement Exercises Fifty-four SCHOOL SONG Wave the flag for dear old Pittsfield, Red and black our colors grand, Ever shall our team be victors Known throughout the land. Rah! Rah I Rah! With our Captain brave to lead us Without a fear, we'll stand; Wave again that dear old banner For our heroes, every man. Fifty-five I AM AN AMERICAN— I am a believer in THE AMERICAN CREED I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies. Fifty-six —William Tyler Page.