Prophetstown High School - Prophet Yearbook (Prophetstown, IL)

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Van De Wostine, Jane Shearer, property manager, Anita Mum- mart, assistants, Jana Clementz, Donald Frary, business manager, Lillian Hvalgren, assistants, Joyce Farrell, Anna Hvalgren, Phyllis Heller, Brace Baldwin, advertising man- ager, Catherine Reiley, assistants, Kathryn Raser, Roberta Wildman, Grace Warkins, Mable Currie, Jack Murphy, ushers, Belva Randall, Joyce Farrell, Lillian Hvalgren, Anna Hval- gren, Roberta Wildman, Grace Warkins, Catherine Reiley. -' On February 3, the class of '40 presented as an assem- bly program, a mock assembly. The members of the WHi-Liten staff this year published a humor supplement called NThe Grand Slamn which was written by the staff, edited by Jana Clementz, typed and duplicated by Miss Murray, and planned and supervised by Miss Rumble. In May 1939, the class of '40 were hosts at the annual junior-senior banquet and prom. Decorations followed a Mexican motif, and Kippy Carpenter's orchestra furnished music for dancing. The junior year ended in glory when Ruth Bayles was elected president of the student body, the first girl to hold this office in many years. The class lost one member this year, Catherine Reiley and gained two, William Johnson from Sterling and Roberta Wildman from Batavia. In September of 1939, the class of '40 came back to P. H. S. for its last year. Five new members were added to the ranks: Pauline Garrison from Lyndon, Lester and Leslie Zinser and Richard Wiederhold from Hooppole, and 'Chester Robinson from Erie. Six students were dropped from the class: Richard Preston, who went to Rockford, Belva Randall, to Los Angeles, California, Richard wiederhold, to Annawan, Joyce Farrell, who became Mrs. Russell Selan- der, Pauline Oberle, who became Mrs. William Braggog and ,Chester Robinson, who left school. One of the first important events of the senior year was the taking of senior pictures at the Burch Studio in wDavenport, Iowa, in October. The senior assembly consisted of a variety program presented by several members of the class. The class play, nThe Eyes of Tlalocn, a mystery com- yedy by Agnes Emilie Peterson, was presented on May 7. The plot centers about John Wayne's ranch house in California 'where-the center of interest is the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Outside a storm rages as Amanda and Ezra, the old care- takers, admit one after another of the strange group of people who are to enact a drama there. They arrive in swift succession: the WProfessorN, Tommy Tinker, Nancy .Howe, Salvador Del Santos, Pepita, Nawa, and many others. ,Members of the cast were:

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CLASS HISTORY In September of 1936, forty-seven eager, but bewil- dered, students began their careers at Prophetstown High School. The sophomore class entertained them at a party early in the fall and they returned it in the spring of the following year. An assembly program consisting of a play, WNot Quite Such A Goose,N was presented by the class. The following September the class of 'LO returned to P. H. S. as sophomores. That this class mmuld prove an illustrious one became apparent when several of its members were elected to honor societies and to offices in various clubs. They entertained the freshmen class at a party and were given a return party as in former years. The assembly program was in the form of a variety program broadcasted from radio station SOPH. We gained one new student this year, Daisy Van De Wostine from Genesee, Illinois. Our losses were greater than our gains for nine members dropped out of school or transferred to other schools. They were: Mary Ann Hayen, Stanley Mandle, Jeane Thicksten, Mildred O'Bryan, Harold Warkins, Viva Pierson, Edward Dykema, Hu- bert Lawrence, and Billy Schultz. September 1938 saw forty-two members of the class of '40 returning as juniors. The first outstanding event of the year was the presentation, on November l, of the class play, WGrowing Painsn by Aurania Rouverol. The play is a domestic comedy dealing with the problems of adolescence. Gjorge and Terry McIntyre are the children of stern Pro- fessor McIntyre and his soft-hearted wife. The children have their fling. George gets his flivver and Terry her high heeled shoes and a red evening dress. The bewildered parents give their children a party. The males of the group are overwhelmed by a newcomer to the city, anqup-to- .the-moment siren named Prudence. A shortage of ice cream causes George to be arrested and to spend the night in jail. Many things happen to all of them but the end is bright and promising. Members of the cast were: George McIntyre, Donald Fraryg Terry McIntyre, Jean Lawrenceg Mrs. McIntyre, Marian Olmsteadg Prof. McIntyre, Brace Baldwin, Sophie, Marilyn Hansen, Mrs. Patterson, Ruth Baylesg Elsie Patterson, Jana Clementzg traffic officer, Stuart Warner, Dutch, Dean Dorathyg Brian, Jack Murphy, Omar, Keith Curryg Hal, William Johnson, Pete, Eugene Wil+ song Prudence, Jean Gibson, Patty, Anita Mummartg Jane, Ruth Hoogerwerfg Miriam, Betty Jane Plumleyj Vivian, Jane Shearer, Carol, Marie Rodee. Members of the production staff were: Director, Miss Rumble, tickets, Principal W. M. Laymang stage manager, Ruth Hoogerwerfg stage crew, Betty Jane Plumley, William Johnson, Keith Curry, Dean Dorathy, Marilyn Hansen, Daisy

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Professor, Brace Baldwin, Nancy Howe, Ruth Hoogerwerfg Nawa, Keith Curryg Tommy Tinker, Donald Fraryg Ezra Simp- kins, Jack Murphy, Amanda Simpkins, Jane Shearer, John Wayne, Dean Dorathyg Virginia Lee Byrd, Anita Mummartg Pepita Del Santos, Betty Jane Plumleyg Salvador Del Santos, Lester Zinserg Pudge Rogers, Leslie Zinserg and Pat Gillis, Ruth Bayles. Members of the production staff were: Director, Miss Rumble, sound effects, Marie Rodee, Jean Gibson, stage man- ager, Edith Anderson, assistant stage manager, Stuart War- ner, lighting effects, Stuart Warner, property manager, Marian Olmsteadg committee, William Johnson, Glenn Wheat, Pauline Garrison, business manager, Supt. C. B. Mum artg committee, Jean Clary, Jana Clementz, Daisy Van De Wostine, Luella Ackeberg, June Skaring art managers, Mable Currie, Kathryn Raserg ushers, Lillian Hvalgren, Roberta Wildman, Jean Gibson, Marie Rodee, Anna Hvalgren, Luella Ackebergg stage construction, Dean Dorathyg committee, Jack Murphy, Lester Zinser. The remaining few weeks before commencement will pass swiftly and on May 30, 1940, the class will don caps and gowns and march through the doors of P. H. S. as other classes have done and future classes will do. In the heart of each are the memories of four happy and useful years, packed away like four bright jewels. A Motto: nStreamlinedN Flower: Red and white roses Colors: Red and white F--ieroe lessons L--ate hou s U--nexpected company N--ot prepared K--icked out