Roodhouse Community High School - Railroader Yearbook (Roodhouse, IL)

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llzick Row: Durhzim. J. R. in-wis. J. lmwlly, lrllliott, ll. liven-tt, lG. V1-stvl. N. Imwmly. K. ital- lurd. li. Smith, Tvnnill, I'oll:1rd. lb. XX'v1lwls-1-swim, li. Vinyzirml, U. Mr-Quown. V. f'l'Illlil'l'4'. XY1-Ich, J. Alroll, J. lVim'g:m. Hopkins, XY. XV1'4lrl1-rsteli. Ste-olrnzm, lilN'kt'lill1ll'h. zulvisvl Garrison. Sm-mul Row: Miss Maras, aulvisor: l!ilg.:or, IQ. Vim-yailwl. Amos, M. Ilzxy, Mzulllim-x. Prznlln-r. N N til Wliitvy with li M Slim loiiim In k in lil ni ll k L Ile 74-s -, ' ' '4 ' , . cl 1: s, . Q .zv ss . CW- - .zu sun. 'ruiprm' -S, l-'irst Row: I.zmg'l1-y, In-un, Fry, lllvolyn Ifurml, Tux-y. Miivlli-I: li. Alitliony, Pin-r1'1-l. ll. llowvl JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY It was in the eventful fall of 1938 that 52 high spirited Freshies entered R.C.H.S. with the hope of both giving and receiving something beneficial. We elected as our class officers: Emilie Mueller, President: Kenneth Steelman, Vice-Presidentg Evelyn Ford, Secretaryg and John Robert Lewis, Treasurer. Mr. Barr acted as our class adviser. A number of Freshmen entered Glee Club, T Club, G.A.A., and Athletics. In the fall of 1939, 49 students entered the Sophomore class. We felt quite enthusiastic about the coming year, for no longer were we known as the Hgreenest of all . At our first meeting we elected: Kenneth Steel- man, President, Norman Dawdy, Vice-Presidentg Norma Vestel, Secretary, and Marjorie Prather, Treasurer. Mr. Storey acted as our class adviser. A number of Sophomores participated in Glee Club, T Club, G.A.A., and Athletics. Betty Pierret and Mary Jane Amos represented our class in the girls' sextette. In the fall of 1940, 45 Juniors entered R.C.H.S. for the third consecu- tive year. It was great to know that we had finally become upperclassmen. At our first class meeting, under the direction of Miss Maras and Mr. Rockenbach, we elected the following officers: Joe Alred, Presidentg Ross Everett, Vice-President, Marie Dean, Secretaryg Jack Tennill, Treasurer. Several boys received their football letters. Our class was active in Glee Club, T Club, and G.A.A. We are approaching the end of three enjoyable years here, but we fthe class of '42J are looking forward to an even more enjoyable and profitable Year as SSUIOYS- Mary Jane Amos. .-1 gwc ul-ri.f::w-Inn-'L-JIU'-:li-1 T!:lAM Ef,'5YSll1K2UYh'F9NURYlYSd PR2lYl5N hW.1V ' 9lIW4'HY0NLYWNWWfiK64S0 Y. .f.- .. ' s,. ., ., -. J .I .p t I, X ' A t',.,4 1 ......,t I .Wy . 4 x ,. ... .. ,,, , -'39-+Si?5 ?v'52,'!:3ir.',Q 2 if i',3i,'.5 g'f '5.it '1'5' ' - ': ' K Z '-' -2 '! f.i:.,, f : ? 5 g1. Qqififfriiix-'13-if ' 'C ' ' nwnvnddgl tap, I, T ' n ...........a...-.....,....,,g ,..,-5,.T..5:.:1.............. -- . f-an-..f 1 w . '!':.2 5 dv ,,..1,.,-'77 - .. -1 L r gt. Q. T- - . . .'aAu:ix 1'gn.'::ff!1ri '- f - h , N J g,L.r.g: ,5,. A, U .,'.f...:.Q Z.. A 4: -V -- ... 1 4 Q J ... .. ML., -G' G A A., 'A 3 Y I f . . .. i' ...Q ' Mar. ' r 1' J y l -, O u 4 Q . O 1 4 Q , 1

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The following articles about the Class of '41 of Roodhouse High School were turned into the McGee and McGee Star Times by their ace reporter, Willis Roper, Jr.: Harold George and David Thompson who joined the Northwest Mounted Police immediately after graduating are at the present visiting with home folks. An accident was reported this morning at the intersection of Morse and Palm Streets. A V-8 driven by a hit-run driver struck Junior Adams, throwing him to the pavement causing slight injuries. Adams, now world heavyweight boxing champion, was taken to the Hardy Hospital in Roodhouse where he will be cared for by a special nurse, Maxine Casteel. The driver of the car, C. T. Wilkinson, was captured four hours later by two Indiana State Police, Weldon Brown and Wayne Smock. Detectives Ross Tipps and Floyd Stone, are at present looking for the robbers who stole the priceless jewels of the heiress, Maxine Tiffany. James Williams, who won high honors in school contests playing tuba, is a second Benny Goodman. He is often featured on coast to coast net- work programs. His soloist, Jo Ann Weinand, is holding the country spell- bound by her splendid voice. A new book, The Habits of Other Countries is receiving world-wide acclaim. The author, Hortense Young, has just started on another round- the-world tour to collect more material. Two local boys, Charles Havlin and John McAdams, are new owners of a beauty salon on Clay street. They specialize in permanents for men. Loyd Hunt, Jr., a scientist living in New York, says he has perfected a process which can make automobiles from tinfoil. Lee Maberry has been elected President of the Kroger Grocery Com- pany and Cleotta Smith is his secretary. Our paper wishes to congratulate Keith Northrop, a National Guards- man who won 31,000 in a Lux Soap Contest by writing in 25 words or less- How I Keep My Schoolboy Complexion . Other competitors in the contest were two Harvard men, Harry Hannaford and Wendell Rochester. Our readers will notice an addition to our paper Lonely Hearts, Come Hither . All letters are answered by Betty Day and Margarett Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neal are expected to return tomorrow from their honeymoon which extended into Canada. The bride, formerly Marilyn Snead, has resigned her position as secretary for H. D. Barr. Her place will be filled by Frances Baker. Bill, will coach the Fighting Irish foot- ball team, beginning next September. Doris Foley, Mary Margaret Waddle and Betty Lee McKown are now hostesses on the big T.W.A. Mainliners between Chicago and Denver. Harry Woodson and Bill Roodhouse, partners in a large dairy west of Chicago are spending a few weeks in Roodhouse. They are looking for two milkmaids is what they hinted to our reporter which could be, we think, Maxine Summers and Mary Jane Morgan. Hazel Riddle will go back to jitterbugging for Hollywood as soon as she receives her freedom in her fourth divorce. Mildred Hoots and Helen Kennedy are now sole owners of the former Famous-Barr Store in St. Louis. Betty Jane Florence has just been appointed supervisor of a group of three orphanages in Michigan. A few of the class became teachers-Irene Smith is Professor of Latin at the University of Illinois, Juanita Barber, shorthand instructor at Gem City Business College, and Dorothy Masters teaches English at Illinois College. Mardell Hicks Blackburn and family are now settled on their new dairy farm which they have completely modernized. Our paper wishes to compliment the whole class on their fine success in the business world and hope that other classes of Roodhouse will be as fortunate. -15-

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gl ,X lim-li linw: XVilnl, Newton. J. Howl-r, Fannin. llimlguiwim-i', Spilu-r. XV. liillli-. K. .Iain-lisnn A ll. Smith, XYllilll4'5', Slivaliaiii, limb Ni-al, linclilin, linotli, l'Izilin, Calvin Siniili, Il Sli 1 lli-il, li, Sp.-lim-i'. k'l:n'k, ll. Sn-lim-r. Slrnwnmtl. I ' 1 'l'liird Huw: M:ig'm-i'. Simmons. llunlaip, V. Ss-olt. lilaiki-. Mzirlliai l'rvslon, llllSllll, l.. lip' Kl'lllllt'l'. A. l'crr5'. ll:irm-r, Atlmirv. Gilrlrins, Mr. Storey. aulvisvr. U Sm-mul linxr: ll. Sittun, l'uniiui's, l'lnp.:Iziiul. Copley, M, 'l'liompsini. J. Glliiiuiw-, M. Anlliius lluvclis, Manley, S. Nui'tliro1r. Myrivk. First Huw: llairms. li. Marsh, Adkins. li. lXli'th-1-, U. ll. llairp. 'l'. Sm-nd, J. l4'loi'vii1-v. 'l'. Nou C. Allen. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTGRY On September 5, 1939, seventy-one students took a further step along the road of education when they entered the Roodhouse High School as Freshmen. Miss Story who acted as our class adviser, called a meeting and the following officers were elected: Bob Neal, Presidentg Lena Mae Havens, Vice-Presidentg Maxine Copley, Treasurerg and Tommy Young, Secretary. We had a larger number of boys out for football and other athletics than any freshman class for several years. We also had many out for Girls' Glee Club and Speech work. Sixty-three students, a slight decrease from last year, began school on September 3, 1940, as Sophomores. Of course it was a great relief to no longer be the youngest class . Shortly everything was underway and a class meeting was called. The following officers were elected: Calvin Smith, Presidentg Bob Neal, Vice-President, Lena Mae Havens, Treas- urerg and Chloe Garner, Secretary. Mr. Storey has very kindly acted as our class adviser. We are proud to say that twenty or more of our boys were out for football and many also took part in basketball and track. Dick Whitney, Kenneth Jackson, Dale Stone and Eugene Newton made the traveling squad in basketball which represented our class very well. Sophomores were represented in speech and music clubs as well as the clubs given us through the Advisory Council. We are looking forward to a very happy and prosperous Junior year. Jacqueline Gilmore. -17-- uvnnwusue::.-v-.e-::r.:.u.vus-v-v.-:.-ue.- -rmemwwsgvmwwgaewmnnmagsnwmtwwwmnnrm-Mm-wuuhmnammmamuqwm-wulvwwn -ff -V., I , .,, , V qw... . 1 - ,,.,. .. .. : . , , ..',..,,:',,,, ., ,mf Y -nl-'-.e'Fl::.-14, af t- Q-.. Ws'. --V 'M -g if: 1-1 rw- M E:mamf1:'fffif:K-f-'fl-55 -N134 C- .wavy-ewuqvwfsmt , .,..... -- '- 'W ' ' ' ,, ..,.. . . F , ' i' -v i' 'I - '-1' if . , l , , l if., ..... , 1' l ' 1 t P ..,.., .. H..- .i .- .za L ... ,,.,:p,,,,:i ,., v, D 0 f A fd 3 ma Eg M-,QM - , 4 A ...,,,.f:. N. L, .,. ,qw Q