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

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DON'T FRET DEAR, JUST ONE MORE YEAR -W- 'l'op Row: Clark, Stone, Admiro, Tipps. Connors, May, Knoth, R. Smith. K. Jackson. Neal, VVhitney, Strawmatt, Plahn. J. England.. Young. XV. Little. Hur-klin, 0. D. Harp, Allen. Second Row: Mr. llnderwoml. Adviserg J. Adkins, NVil4l, XV. Spencer, Hail. Ilnrms, C. Smith. liustin, Preston.. R. Silton. Gibbons. Snead, Florence. XV. Marsh. lNl4-Gee. Camp. Bottom Row: Madcliox, V. Scott, D. Simmons, Magner, Northrop, Thompson, Copley. Manley. lluvens Muster' J. Gili re Tue' E. C1 btI'6 C. Garner A. P0l'l Mi Mildrow. . , s s, no , y, a 9 , y 5. ss 1 Adviser. SHINDIGS OF THE SERGEANTS In the fall of 1939, seventy-one draftees enrolled as Buck Privates with the hopes of having a successful year, and contributing something to Fort Roodhouse. The following officers were elected: Bob Neal, president, Lena Mae Havens, vice-president, Maxine Copley, treasurer, and Tommy Young, secre- tary. Major Opal Story acted as our commanding officer. We also had a large number of boys out for athletics. Our girls participated in extra-curri- ular activities such as Glee Club, G. A. A. and Speech Work. When we became corporals, we felt quite pleased that we were no longer Buck Privates . We elected the fol- lowing officers: Calvin Smith, presi- dent, Bob Neal, vice-president, Lena Mae Havens, treasurer, and Chloe Garner, secretary. That year we were T911 under the supervision of Major Rus- sell Storey. Again we were well repre- sented in sports. In the fall of 1941, fifty-two students entered Fort Roodhouse for the third time. It was with great pride that we realized we were now Sergeants. Our commanding officers were Captains Muldrow and Underwood. We elected the following officers: Kenneth Jack- son, presidentg Tom Snead, vice-presi- dent, Bud Plahn, secretaryg and Leon- ard McGee, treasurer. Four of the first five on the basketball squad were Ser- geants. They were Stone, Whitney, New- ton and Jackson. We are completing one of the most successful of our army years, and are looking forward to a better year as Lieutenants. KENNETH JACKSON.

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PROMOTED! CAPERS OF THE coRPoRALs We, the so-called Buck Privates , a group of fifty-five draftees and volun- teers were accepted into Fort Rood- house on September third, nineteen forty, in an effort to increase our book of knowledge and to acclaim new achievements. Some of our Comrades were missing from our group, but there were many new faces and characters with which to get acquainted. A few of us were lucky enough to escape K. P. duty. Major Story, our Company ad- viser, called a meeting and we elected as our officers the following: Presi- dent, Russell Bushnell, vice-president, Jesse Scott, secretary, Betty Davis, treasurer, William Gene Lewis. During our year we enjoyed both a party and picnic. Many Buck Privates took part in the Glee Club, T Club, G.A.A. and var- ious athletics. One Private was in the cast of June Mad , the play given by the Camp. In the fall of nineteen hundred forty- one we returned to Fort Roodhouse, feeling a little superior, now that we were corporals. At our first meeting we elected for president, Gene Holmes, vice-president, Ebert Ferguson, sec- retary, Bob Bradshaw, treasurer, Betty Davis. Lieutenant General Wilkinson and Major Campbell were our company advisers. We had a party and everyone present had a nice time. A large number of corporals took part in all activities, T Club, Glee Club, G. A. A. and sports. There were always many corporals gathered where there was any excitement, such as a football or basketball game. We are looking forward to the time when we will be Sergeants and Lieu- tenants. We all hope we can accom- plish, in camp, as much as other com- missioned companies. ANDREA NEBERGALL. 'Pop Row: lI2lllll2lflll'4l, D. Little, lN'lPQlIOVVll, E. Ford. Todd, J. Scott, XVills, XV. Smith, MlIb6l'l'1'. luilI'illl. I.in-svxifn-lt. XV. G. ln-wis, limdslmw. Summers. Ii. Marsh. llilniorv, IJ. Moore. Si-vom! How: Mrs, Wilkinson, Adviser, ll. Woudeill, M. llznrp, Hudson, 'l'. Sitton, R. Balshnm, liouisv Jan-kson. l. liullurd, Laine, Meaulors, Andrews. lluslmoll. IC. l t'l'1.YllI'S0ll, Holmes, XYllkillson. liotluni Row: Na-lwl':.:':lll. lhuodlioiisv. XV. J. lu-wis. Gozlvln-l', M:u'sh:1ll, lluvis, li1ll'll0I', R. Moore, Nonroi-, Revs, Akers, Sawyer. W. Jackson, F. Anthony, M. Hzlllzml. Nine

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COMMISSIONED! LIMELIGHTS OF THE LIEUTENANTS In 1938 we were drafted into Fort Roodhouse as Buck Privatesp None of us received the vigorous initiation from the upperclassmen as did some before us. Although we knew little about the whys of electing officers, we felt it was our duty. We chose as president, Emilie Muellerg vice-president, Ken- neth Steelmang secretary, Marie Dean, treasurer, Jack Tennill. A lot of credit goes to General Barr, our commanding officer, for making it a very successful year. The next year we were no longer Buck Privates. We were now Corporals. We were no longer classed as green . This year we elected as class officers: President, Kenneth Steelmang vice- president, Norman Dawdyg secretary, Norma Vestelg treasurer, Marjorie Prather. Major Russell Storey was our commanding officer. The next year was a very important one for us. We had been promoted again. This year we were Sergeants and also upperclassmen. With Major Maras and Major J. A. Rockenbach as our commanding offic- ers, we worked hard to make the Cor- poral and Lieutenants Prom a success- ful event. Candy and hot dogs were sold at basketball and football games. A turkey was raffled off at Thanksgiv- ing. Also many dances were held to se- cure the money. On May 23, 1941, the Sergeants op- ened the doors of the hall and beamed 444 with pride at the Ohs and Ahs of the Lieutenants. We had carried out an oriental decoration idea. Red and white was the color scheme with lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Marie Dean, our toastmistress, presented our King and Queen, Weldon Brown and Helen Kennedy, with crowns. We worked hard and we feel that it was worth it. This year, girls and boys both en- tered in many extra-curricular activi- ties. We had two girls in the sextette and one boy who went to the state in track. Many of the others entered in other sports and activities. As the year 1941 rolled around, we became commissioned officers. We are striving to make this year the most successful of all. We elected officers as follows: President, Ross Everettg vice- president, Jack Tennillg secretary, Vir- ginia Murray, treasurer, Emilie Muel- ler. Captain Flori and Major Rocken- bach are very helpful commanding of- ficers. Since this is to be the most success- ful year of all, almost everyone has gone out for some extra-curricular ac- tivity. We have three boys out for basketball. Many are participating in speech and music. We have just completed another chapter in our life. We, the Lieuten- ants, hope the remaining soldiers re- ceive as much good from army life as we have. EMILIE MUELLER. if uk -A' M. Campbell: Have you taken a shower bath, Vestel? E. Vestelz No, is one gone ? Eleven