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

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THE 1945 RAILROADER pnmmb, 914, 2 7.41, dnniwmmq, fdwon, gil, dZet1w.4p.ecL A little more than 20 years ago the members of the Senior Class of 1924 of the Roodhoiuse Community High School met together to make plans for the publishing of a year book. It was a project which immediately won the support of faculty, students, and parents. True, such a year book had never been published before, and there were those who feared the cost would be prohibitive. Our faculty advisers, Mrs. Virgil Rawlins and Miss Esther Duncan, steered us through the pre- liminary discussions so that we had a sound busi- ness plan which assured its success. The biggest obstacles we had to face were the handicaps We WH-'-'AN C- HAWV' had to overcome in pioneering. We had no prece- dents. The mysteries of engraving and printing were forced upon a staff which had to learn and learn fast. The mistakes made were due to our inexperience. Talent scouts found writers, artists, photographers, and poets in the school. The Legende was the medium of their expression. A contest was held in which scores of names were suggested for the year book. The class finally chose Legende, because it carried with its meaning the picturesque background out of which our school grew. The early legends of Illinois were those of the pioneers and the Indians. This gave us a name and a theme. Hence the Indian theme was carried in the art work throughout the book. The part the advertisers played in assuring the financial stability of the book was a real one. In every case the merchants were pleased to participate in this new venture. It brought them good will, for the school appreciated their help and gave them increased patronage. There was a ready sale of books to faculty and students. It took much hard work on the part of the staff and the advisers, Mrs. Rawlins and Miss Duncan. But teamwork prevailed, and the book was finally published. On behalf of the Legende Staff of 1924 I send greetings to the Railr0ader's Staff of 1945. We rejoice that others have carried on this splendid custom started when the first Legende of 1924 was published for the Roodhouse Community High School. WILLIAM C. HAMM. Detroit, Michigan, 1945. Two 7 x D f K QW 2 ?zf,?q4k N 9 9 0 n Q n, 'rant It is with deep gratitude that we proudly dedicate the 1945 Rail- roader to the first annual staff of the Legende. Only those who have had the experience of publishing a school yearbook realize the difficulties and problems that arise. It was even more difficult for the first Legende staff to publish a book, for they had had no previous experience in such work. These students have set a standard and tradition for those following to carry on. The original staff consisted of the following: Editor-in-Chief ......,....... . .....,....,.............. William C. Hamm Business Manager ......... ............ W alter Giller Art Editor ...........,............. ....... J acob Rawlings Assistant Art Editor ,,....... ........ W ilfred Fraley Circulation ........l................ ............ C lyde Spencer Advertising .,................... ....... R ichard Hopkins Assistant ........ ........ W Vilfred Fraley Humor ............ , .... .......... E drie Wells Athletics ,.,.,........... ......... J ames Phillips Literary Editor ...,... ..........,.. L ecie Marsh Literary Editor ....... ............... V ivian Ruyle Juniors .,,..,.,,,,,,., ......... E lizabeth Griffith Sophomores ....... .................... O lena Cole Freshmen ,,.,.,,,.....,.,,.,,.......,....l.,.......,....,.... Virginia MCGFGW We, the staff of '45, wish to extend our heartiest and most sincere thanks to you, our predecessors, for originating a yearbook which has become such a definite part of R.C.H.S. 6353 Lui ig 5 'S :lib J qlui 72:21:81 1 x L.'?l of ' 1.32: Q J, Throc Jiahtozuf. 48.535, and the If we could glide backward to the year of 1880, our school building would present quite a different picture. The building which was then used is the one now located west of the Y.M.C.A. Although small, it easily accommodated the graduating class of 1884, which consisted of one graduate, Miss Jessie Shield. The school in its first years was under the leadership of Superintendent Dan Starkey. In 1885 the new Washington High School was erected by Mr. J. E. Walker, a pioneer contractor of Roodhouse. During that time the building was classed as one of the best in this section of the country. The total expenditures in building the new school amounted to 86,000 The first principal of the new high school was N. M. McCullough. Several changes were made in the high scshool building in 1914, giving us the building as it stands today. In 1920 the people voted to call our district school the Rood- house Community High School. . A high school representative from the University of Illinois listed our high school as a fully accredited one in 1923. In 1935 additional improvements were made. A room for commercial subjects was constructed on the west side of the building and equipped with desks and type- writers. Venetian blinds were installed and three huge flood lamps were placed on the south side of the building. The building was also given a new roof and painted on the outside. As we travel onward through the years, improvements are constantly being made. In the fall of 1923 the idea of a yearbook in Roodhouse was originated. It was then decided to call the yearbook the Legende and use the Indian theme. The first staff was selected by the faculty. Much credit should be given to the first staff, for they had no precedents to guide them. They had to depend on their ini- tiative and originality. The Legende was issued annually until 1929. That year the senior class decided that a yearbook every year was more than the students cared to purchase, so no book was published. A In 1932, the seniors, under the lead- ership of Mrs. Wilkinson, decided to publish another Legende. Billy Bat- tershell was the editor, and the annual gave the events for the past four years. In 1940 the name Railroader was adopted for the athletic teams, so the staff that year decided to issue the Railroader edition of the Legende : but somewhere in the printing the Legende became the Railroader and the name has continued to the present time. Even during the depression the year- book was still published. We are proud to add our edition to the growing vol- umes of the Railroader. ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT H. D. BARR ILE., Western Illinois State Teachers' College. M.A., Teachers' College, Columbian University. History teaches only that history teaches nothing. We, the class of '45, thank you, Mr. Barr and members of the Board of Educa- tion, for your untiring efforts and helpful guidance during the past four years. Your foresight in providing the means of acquiring an education has been appreciated. We are especially grateful for the new school bus which is now in operation. As we have progressed through the years, we have come to realize the value of your interests in assisting us to become better citizens and better prepared to accept the responsibilities of life. Stzmtling, lm-ft to right: Adrian Campbell, Orval Cannedy. Sitting, left to right: Jesse Hawk, secrotaryg Elmer Houseman, president: Richard Hopkins. .Six MRS. LOUISE TURNER Robinson, Illinois. Eastern Illinois S t a t e 'Feachers' College, R,C.D. Subject: Music. Come on. Kids, you can do b e t t e r than that. MISS MARIETTA HALL Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois College, A.R.. University of Illinois. Subjects: Trigonometry. Algegra I and II. Prac- tical Mathematics. Phy- sics, Freshman Adviser. If you don't get your lessons, I won't love you any more. MR. HAROLD MILLER Lincoln, Illinois. A.R., Maryville Collcge. George-Peabody College. Lincoln College, lllinois. State Normal lfnivcrsity. Subjects: General Science, VVorld History. Civics, English III, Junior Ad- viser. So much for that. Now let's get down to iiusi- ness. Juwlfw MISS IRENE AINSWORTH Chandlerville, Illinois. A.ll., MacMurray College. XVcstern Illinois S t a t 0 'l'eac-ln-rs' College. Subjects: English I and II. Lilirary. Senior All- viser. If t h e r e isn't loss speaking in this assem- bly, I'l1 have to say you can't sneak at all! MRS. THELMA WILKINSON Roodhouse, Illinois. R.A.. Illinois Collcgc, M, A.. Northwestern Vniver- sity. Subjects: Latin I and ll Plane Geometry, Spa-och American Literature. Piincipal. SHOW can I lwlwl you out when you sit. ther.- with that shvenish grin on your face? Seven MR, RALPH CAVANAH M arceline, Missouri. HS., Kirksville Teachers' College. Subjects: U. S. History. American Government. Economics, Boys' P. E.. Athletic Coach. You shu t up back there or I'll grab you by the collar and throw you out that door!- And d0n't think I'm not big enougnil MISS BEATRICE FLORI Newton, Illinois. RE.. E a s t e r n Illinois State Teachers' College. M.S., Vniveisity of Illi- nois. Subjects: Biology. Chem- istry, Girls' Physical Fld- ucation, Sophomore Ad- viser. Now you girls know we always take show- ers. MISS BESS KASISKE LaPlata, Missouri. RS., Northeast Missouri Statc 'Peachers' Colle-gc. Subjects: Typing I and Il, Shorthand. Bookkeep- ing. Commercial Arith- metic, Geography. Junior Adviser. Be sure your machinf s are set correctly. J 'na,in,flm.UMicc Long before the opening of school each year, the Board of Education and Mr. Barr discuss the policies and procedures for the coming year. After these have been discussed and adopted by the Board, it is the duty of Mr. Barr to meet with members of the faculty and submit these for their understanding and execution. Mr. Barr's next duty is to consult with Mrs. Wilkinson and arrange a schedule of classes. This task was much harder this year for physical education was taught five days a week instead of two days as in previous years, also Glee Club met during the school day instead of after school. All too often high school pupils think the office is a place where they are sent when they have committed a misdemeanor. However, these consultations are for the benefit of the pupil. Many times pupils are called into the office to be complimented for some good work they have done or for interpretation of the statewide University of Il- linois tests. Each year many people pay Mr. Barr a personal visit or write to him thanking him for the many things he taught them during these consultations. Rather than being a place to avoid, the office seems to be the favorite room for returning servicemen. They enjoy re-living their high school days. Another important duty performed by Mr. Barr is that of keeping a record of each student's grades and conduct for each year. These records are more and more in demand by business and industrial concerns. Then there are absences to be figured, equipment to be ordered, withholding taxes to be figured, books to be rented, transcripts of credits to be sent to colleges, and many other duties too numerous to mention. In these multitudinous duties Mr. Barr is ably assisted by his very efficient sec- retary, Miss Jean Hannaford. I gh! CLASSES 1 Senior Class Molto: Now or never. Colors: Blue and Cold. Flower: Red Rose. Robert Dean- Chesty UYVell, Whaddya know! Ambition-aeronautical en- gineer. Peggy Spencer- Hpegil NO, kiddin'? Ambition-Postmistress of Roodhouse Post Office. Keith Knight- uEal.sn Boys, I think I've got an idea. Ambition-to be a. big game hunter. Lois Hannaford- HA H What's your roll Call number? Ambition-to be a profes- sional loafer. Ten Robert Spencer- Spence Don't he so silly, A mbition--to he an engineer. David Cooper- Hootie I hate Women-they'ro so silly. Ambition-to be a Mormon Bonnie June Ferguson Boone Oh Jiminy Christmas. Ambition--to be 9. stenog- rapher. . Lloyd Day- Berger 'Tve just got to start studying. Ambition-to be a sailor. Leta. Mae Jackson- Greasy By cralckyf' Ambition-to be the Wife of a certain U. S. army boy. . l Charles Hannaford- Huck 52 X Hh'Vll2l.llS the history lesson A K i all almoutn? I 7 ' Ambition-to be a wolf, , 'x if -' :QK f g ,Q . . me I Darlene Woodson- Slick I'm gunna poke you! Ambition-to be a stenog- raphor. ll . Audrey Bruce- uAudn Uh, go jumplu Arnlvition-to be a nurse. Earl Smith- Egghead HHH A mbiticm-aviator. Arlene Crain- Snorky That makes me sooouou mad! Ambition-to go to l4Inglaml. Eh-Ven Margie Israel- Hmargli 'AHL hrmeyf' Ambition--to lu- about a half foot taller. Velma Basham- Basharn I guess so! Ambition-to be a house- wife. Louis England- Louie Yes, AXl'lQIlL'lH Ambition-to lu: an admiral Richard Locher- 41 Baldy!! VVOudja quit? Ambition-to be an exlzlurci' Lilly May Hicks- UDOHH Oh, my gosh! Ambition-to be a lllllSO. Eloise Hays- E I lie That's tuffl' Ambition-to raise race horses. Harold Gonterman- HGUSH Hey, Mac, letls go To Carrollton. Ambition-to own his own car to court his out-of-town girls in. Mildred Smith- Smitty How many errors did you make on that speed test? Ambition-to be a profes- sional typist. William E. Horton- Bill 'Tm a ba-ad hoyll' Ambition-to be a diesel en- gineer in the Navy. Joyce Stone- Stoney Don't you fool! Ambition-to be a vo-owner of the Ford Motor Com- puny. Twnlve Alice Ballard- uBurr.u Now, what have l done? Ambition-to be a house- Wife. Glenn Farber- Glamou r Can I help it if the girls all like me? Ambition--to be editor of Glamour magazine. Hazle Weddersten- HH3SSle,' VVoll, thafs what I said! Ambition-to be Ray's bodygu ard. Roy Rice- Star How much would you like to bet? Ambition-to he an aviator. Bessie Blackburn- AiBepH l did too read my lesson. Ambition-to bo mother of quintuplets. Rachel Wolfe- Annie l.zwl1ec-Cha! Ambition-to be thc- mother of the meanest kids in the biovk. Ruby Whitworth- HH i ppc!! Ah-h-hi Ambition--to be Z1 telephone ulxerzltor. Virginia Bowns- Babe I mlun't believe I know. Aniluitimi--to be Il Clerk in :x store. Irene Pollard- Tates Shut upf, Ambition-to be a l'0D0l'tl'I'. Edward Dawdy- H Edil XVh:1t are you asking me fm Ambition-to he Stt'll0gIl'fl- pher to the President of the United States. Thirteen Jean McPherson- HDOQH Has anybody seen Lloyd ? Ambition-to live for a Day Zelma Pollard- HBabe!l Keep your mouth shutf Ambition-to do nothing. Betty Adkins- Blondie Uh boy! Ambition-to be ll nurse. Mae Ruth Stone- Mae Ruth 'AI l'l2lV6I1't done Zl thing! Ambition-to live on a farm Jim Klum, nf W6 In the fall of 1942, approxi- mately forty so-called green freshies entered Roodhouse Community High School to be- gin their advanced training. We were fortunate to have Mrs. Wilkinson as our adviser. A class meeting was called, and the fol- lowing officers were elected: Rita Welsh, president, Maxine Little, vice-president, C l y d e Thompson, secretary g and Vir- ginia Rochester, treasurer. Sev- eral of our class took advan- tage of the many opportunities and participated in extra-curric- ular activities and athletics. After a joyful summer, We again entered R.C.H.S. Miss Flori was chosen as our adviserg First row: R, 'VVe1sh, R. E. Vinyard, P. Swcetin. Second row: Ellld the fOllOWlI1g class officers ll. Tennill, C. Thompson, D. Harp. 'I'hi1'd row: R. Denney, R. were elected: Maurine Bilger! Strowmatt. presidentg Byron McLamar, vice- president, Rita Welsh, secre- tary, and Sarah May, treasurer. The class had two parties and an outdoor picnic at which First row: I, Fox. IE. I1'0t'd. M. lleil, TZ. Sink, I. S1veuc'ez', Standing: TJ. Fischheck, Class Aclvism-'1' Tl. Miller. l l Fourteen First row: NV. Smith, S. May. ll. MvVL-igli. R. Ilojwt. Stziiicliiigz J. lluodhouse, J. Rimlwy. D. Iik'2l,Qf01'. B. BICT.zim:11'. li. Vinyard everyone had a very enjoyable time. Many of our class took part in extra-curricular activi- ties. An exceptionally large num- ber of our boys were out for ath- letics, and several won honors. In the fall of '44 thirty stu- dents entered R.C.H.S. as up- perclassmen. We were under the leadership of Miss Kasiske and Mr. Miller this year. The follow- ing officers were elected which formed a 1nen's cabinet : By- ron McLamar, presidentg Clyde Thompson, vice-presidentg Dan- iel Harp, secretaryg and Jack Rimbey, treasurer. Our major aim was to raise money for the prom. Again our class was well represented in extra-curricular activities. After spending three years in this school, our most earnest de- sire is to reach the rank of seniors. Wilma Smith. Sitting: ll. lit-ss, J. Ufly. S. llzillzarrl. Slzmilili Miss Kzisiske, L. Camp. ll. liuslmcll. P Lhipm i ,MS ips . oe Fifteen ir1k'k1l'i k'k'kir'A k'A A k1k' J1mg1a4w,w7 We, the so-called green freshmen, a group of fifty-two, entered the Roodhouse Community High School, September 1, 1943, to get the best education possible. Miss Ainsworth acted as class adviser and gave us the right start. At our class meeting we elected the following officers: Ruth Young, president, Jack Cunningham, vice-presidentg Jack Forrester, sec- retary, and Enid Fitch, treasurer. We had two class parties, both were very successful. Our class started with a large number on the honor roll and continued through the year. Several took part in extra-curricular activities. Three took part in the speech contest at Granite City. In the fall of nineteen hundred forty-four we returned for another suc- cessful year. We were pleased to have Miss Flori for our class adviser. At our first meeting these officers were elected: W. P. Gilmore, president, Bob Dick Spencer, vice-president, Guy Spencer, secretary, and Marietta Reynolds, treasurer. This year we had several boys who received football and basketball letters. Again many took part in Library Club, T Club, Glee Club, and G.A.A.. There were eight on the first semester honor roll. Marilyn Harp sang with the sextet which represented our school at community affairs. Joan Forrester and Shirley Plahn were two of the cheer leaders from our class last year, and Bonnie Andrews, Ruth Young, and Darlene Sitton were the cheerleaders this year. We are looking forward to the day when we will graduate. We expect to graduate with honors and set an example for those who follow. GuySpencer. i'1k'i A k'k'k'ki'i'irir1k'k1k Sixteen 'Pop picture. Sittiligg loft to right: S. Mitf-he-ll, li. Sitton. il. Strowmfitl., I.. Rico, R. Sn-uit, F. Hoppa-1 V. VVUOG, M. Rvynolds. Stuuriing: E. l,iLtlm-. M. Harp. J. 1VIc'Goe, IJ. Owvns. Center lvft picturv, first row: S. Pluhn. M. Ilan-p, J. I-'orrc-sta.-r. Sec-ond row: J. For1'eslm'. U. T'ioi'1'eti. V Reagor. 'l'l1i1'1l row: 'l'. lqllfllilfld, J. .Im-ksmi. Fourth row: XV. Hzxrruw, R, Polizlrd, J. K'unnir1g'imm. Pvritfkl' right Iiil'llll'U. first row: ll. Hlll't0l1. .l. t'xz1lvt1'PP, I.. Ilzlkw-r. E, Fits-h, I.. Fzu'bm', R. Andwws. Svc' ond row: J. Uixlsloy, I.. l4':1rmm', T. Allvn. Miss Firmri, il. Vuffnmn, YV. i'. Gilmore. J. Iivnwctt. Bottom pif'tul'v. first row: D. Siltun, V. Sittun, A. Ii. Stunv. I., S111-11+-1-1', N. XYu1'i':11l, li Silw-rnzlil, Sc-uni: rowi E. I... Taylor, li. Slwlwvr, H. Sz1w5'1'l'. A. D. Iluylv. Il. Yuiing. I. Smovk, M. NY:1hi. Seventven irir'ki't'k1l ki'i'i k'k'k'k Jim Klan, of W8 On September fifth, nineteen hundred forty-four, a group of forty- seven freshmen entered the Roodhouse Community High School to begii their four years of higher education. Our first meeting was held to elect the following officers: Jim Sitton, president, Ray Little, vice-president, Jo-Ann-De Whitney, secretary, and Mary Mae Wilkinson, treasurer. Most of us were local eighth grade graduates, but there were a few new faces with us. We are grateful to Miss Hall, our adviser, for faithfully starting us on our way. In October our class planned a ,hay ride. We enjoyed playing games. Our refreshments were sandwiches, apples, and doughnuts. Before we realized it, semester exams were here. We were proud of our classmates who were on the honor roll each six weeks and especially of those eleven who were on the semester honor roll. During this year we lost five of our classmates, but new classmates have entered our class. Those who joined us were Patricia Wise, Rosemary Spencer, and David Wells. Our class was happy to have a large number of boys out for athletics and a large number of girls who joined the Glee Club, T Club, and G.A.A. We are also proud of those who tried out for the speech contest. Although everything is strange and new to us, we are looking forward to the time when we shall be upperclassmen. We hope that by hard work, cooperation, and conscientious effort ours will be the best class ever to graduate from R.C.H.S. Jo-Ann-De Whitney. 'k'ki k'kir'k'Ir'ki'kirir'kir FRESHNIAN CLASS 'Pup pit-tllro, frunt www: IE. S4-lxnfiuld. lb. MMM-1, K. IAZIIII-ll'l'th, Il. 1Xlc'M:mh1m. ll. XYi11tu1's. li. Slwlmr-4-1', .l. Sitlmm. Huck row: A. Shiplvy, U. XVintel's, J. XY. Ilumllmllsm-, l'. KVM-Im, li. N4-Winn. Milllllu la-ft. front ruw: M. XYy:lt1. M. A. Ililllv. M. Middle right, I'1'mmt row: A. limvvr, li. Iiuwn-V, Miss: XVilkin:4un, Sevmnl ruw: XY. lvluultun. J. XVhilm-y. li. Ilull, U. Iinsluun. SQ-wnul row: N, IVTMH-v. li. XYhil4-. SIUYUIIS, ll. I-fH114lL'l'iK'kH4lIl, 'I'l1i1'sl row: IC. Mny, M. ll. XYMIS. 'l'hi1d ruw: l', llzly, J, Ilushm-Il. II. 'I':1l1-, :llu-rry, R. NX'illi:1ms. liuvk row: ll. Littlm-. S. XYUV- I'. Wisv. JFUIIVIJI ww: ll. Ilwmlcs, TI. IN-1'gl1s111n. Il. Um'- xslvr. IHVJIII, IT. iluvlin. uttmn 1biCiL1l'6, sezmsdz I. Huston. S. Rixnlwy, 1. Ifwx. Ir. Smith. S. Si1Y4l'H2lil, li. 4'2lllI14'dY, Stzlmling: 11, Hrizzlo, M. KL-lly, D. Jucksml, Al. Imam. Ninctoon Gee 00k at c th' b c h'v d h d 'r D I that grin' an IS e ooc le. Star an Knot ea. wo arenes Three of the shieks. Safety-first, kids. What would Joan say? Mrs' ' A thorn between Look pretty, girls two roses. Jack and Sarah. Twenty ORGANIZATIONS 'rv V M, . . , ... , First row, left to right! P. Sweetin, NV. Smith, I. A. Spencer. R. Roper, J. Day, S. l2allzu'd. Second row: S. Plahn, L. Spencer, N. VVo1'i'alI, P. Silvernail, ll. VW-Ish. B. Sink. 'llhird row: S. Rimbey. R. M. Cannedy, M, M. Dean, S. Nvorcester, M. Hal' 1. A. L. Stone. l Fourth row: S. Mitchell, J. Forrester, M, R. Stone, S. May, VV. Moulton, M. M. Nvilkinson, S, C. Silver- mul, R. E. Vmyard. M Fifth row: Mrs. VVilkinson, instructor: R. Tennill, B. Sawyer, M. Reynolds, J. D, Wlhitney, D. Harp, B. Ul42lY'H1ll'. '7 51146 The T Club was organized in 1935 and given the name T Club because it meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the sponsor, Mrs. Thelma Wilkinson, has the in itial UT. This year's officers are: President, Mae Ruth Stone, vice-president, Bob Dick Spencer, secretary, Shirley Ballard, and treasurer, Jean Day. The T Club members have presented several programs this year. A pageant for American Education Week, The Cavalcade of Freedom, was presented before the high school assembly. Jean Day, Wilma Smith, Bob Dick Spencer, Bill Sawyer, and Shirley Ballard discussed education at a P.E.O. meeting. A P.E.O. Founder's Day radio play was given by Shirley Plahn, Marilyn Harp, Wilma Smith, Rose Ellen Vinyard, Ruth Roper, Sarah May, and Mae Ruth Stone. Our Christmas plays were Little Immortal, with Shirley Plahn, Lorena Spencer, Rose Marian Cannedy, and Sue Carol Silvernail, and Christmas Windows, in which some Washington Grade School children took part. Both were presented at the Methodist Church. Little Immortal, with Sue Mitchell, Rita Welch, Wilma Moulton, and Jean Day was given before the assembly on the after- noon of December 22. The T Club also had a potluck supper with the high school facul- ty as guests. After supper eighteen new members were initiated. There was more interest in T Club this year than has been shown for a long time, and many of the members entered the Sectional Contest in March. The play given at the contest was The Chimney Corner. Mae Ruth Stone- Twenty-two Sitting. left to right: J. f'ralrtree, L. Baker, B. Andrews, R. XVhitwm'lh, M. Reynolds, J. Forrester. M. XVyatt. Standing: R. Roper. L. Day, J. Everett, lNI. Israel, 13. SHWYQIE S- Hifllllvy. G- COffYI'l2ll1. R. DONIICY, H. wma gm The Librarians were pleasantly surprised when they returned in September, for during the summer vacation Mr. Langley had made a student librarian's desk and a new bookcase. Approximately 85 new books had been purchased during the summer, and the librarians were busy for several weeks because everyone was anxious to read those books. A pamphlet file was added to the library this year. A shelf list was made at the beginning of the first semester and typed during the second semester. Several new magazines beckoned invitingly from their places in the magazine rack. The system of regular librarians and assistants in both the general and reserve libraries was continued this year. Two students were assigned to 621611 D6I'i0d- If U16 1'9gl1laI' 1ib1'aI'i21I1 WHS absent, the assistant took his place. The new second semester libra1'ians are Roy Rice, Vida Sitton, Robert Williams, Evelyn May, and Maurice Harp. They do not appear in the pictures which were taken the first semester. The Library Club was organized and met twice a month to study the Dewey Decimal System and library techniques. Miss Ainsworth supervised the librarians and the library. Ruby Whitworth. McVeigh, A. Shipley. Sitting, left to right: L. Rice, G. Grizzle, XV. Moulton, B. Tate, I. Fox. M. M. Dean, M. E. Maberry. Standing: li. Sitton, H. Xhmldcrstvn, V. Reagan-, T. Allen, NV. P. Gilmore, J. Cunningham, R. NVolfe, E. L. Taylor. Twenty-three .d. The first meeting of the G.A.A. for the school year of '44 and '45 Was held in the music room on September 14, 1944. The meeting was called to order by Miss Flori, the director. This meeting was held for the purpose of electing the officers for the coming year. They Were elected as follows: President, Alice Ballard, vice-president, Bonnie Fer- guson, secretary, Ruth Roper, treasurer, Sue Carol Silvernailg chairman of program committee, Shirley Rimbeyg chairman of finance committee, Suzanne Worcester, chair- man of award committee, Marietta Reynolds, and song leaders, Darlene Woodson and Marilyn Harp. The purpose of this organization is to maintain high standards and promote ideals of health and sportsmanship, and to stimulate interest in athletics among girls in the high schools of Illinois. The meetings, which consist of a short business session and a program, were held the second Wednesday of each month. These meetings were opened by giving the Club Pledge, which is, I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls' Athletic Association by promoting interest in athletics and the outdoors, by living so that I may be happy and strong, and by making good sportsmanship a constant factor in my conduct. The programs this year Were: September-a talk by Dr. Buckling October-a talk on G.A.A. Camps by Bonnie Ferguson, November-a discussion by Mrs. Wilkinson and the students on Juvenile Delinquency and What is being done to meet the problem, First row, left to right: R. XVinters. M. Vifahl. P. Burton, E. Fitch. I.. Spencer, S. Silvernail. S. Mitchel. Miss Flori, M. Harp, S. Plahn, D, Sitton. V. Sitton. M. Svhofielll. TE. Adkins. R. NVhito. Second row: I. Smoc-k, R. M. Cannedy. R. Vinyarll, R. Welsh. M. Kelly, ID. Jackson, M. A. Little. R. VVhitWorth, D. Bess, T. England, M. Donn, M. Israel, E, L. 'l'ziyloI'. P. Silverimil, VV. Moulton. S. Rimbey. Third row: M. E. Maberry. J. Day, J. Jackson, C. Pierett. R. Roper. H. McVeigh, P. Swectin, L, Farber. A. L. Stone. H. XVeddersten, B. Ferguson, A. Ballard. D. NVoodson, J. l '0I'l'0Si0l', H. Tzlte. Fourth row. LI. Smith, IC. May. N. XV01'1'Hll. S. May. G. Grizzzle. M. Reynolds, M. Heil, R. Young, V. XVood. L. M. Jackson, L. Hannaford, S. Worcester, B. Sink, A. Shipley, J. Xvhitnoy. Twenty-four 9. Q Q fcontinued from page twenty-fourj December-a talk on Personality by Miss Ainsworth, January-G.A.A. members dis- cussed what other G.A.A.'s are doing throughout the stateg February-Boys' Athletics vs. Girls' Athletics by Miss Flori and Mr. Cavanah. The G.A.A., this year, was composed of 60 girls, all taking an active part. Milton High invited ten of our members to attend their Play Day held October 14, 1944. The ten girls were chosen by the drawing of names. They had an interesting time at Milton and brought back several new ideas of what other G.A.A.'s are doing. At the December meeting the members drew names for the annual Christmas exchange party to which the faculty was invited. A Sadie Hawkins party sponsored by the G.A.A. was held on February 23, 1945. The boys could come only with an invitation from one of the members. The girls wore cotton dresses and the boys wore overalls. If they wore anything except the traditional Sadie Hawkins costume, they were fined. The evening was spent playing games and dancing. Refreshments were served. A Play Day, the first Roodhouse has ever sponsored, was held here May 5, 1945. Four schools, Hardin, Jerseyville, Kampsville, and White Hall, were invited. Over half of the girls have their letters earned this year, and three of the mem- bers are eligible for one of the state awards. This is one of the highest awards pre- sented to G.A.A. members. The three receiving this award are Mildred Smith, Alice Ballard, and Leta Jackson. We are proud of these three girls and hope there will be others in our G.A.A. who will be able to earn this honor in future years. The G.A.A. has always been a successful organization in the high school and we, the 1944-45 members, hope that the future members will keep it so. Betty Jane Adkins. 'kit PEP CLUB The Pep Club is a new organization in our school this year. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Peggy Spencer, president, Darlene Woodson, vice- presidentg Mildred Smith, secretary, and Alice Ballard, treasurer. Our regular meetings were held on Monday afternoons and we devoted these meet- ings to yell practice. The members of the club made booklets containnig yells and songs to be used at pep meetings in the assembly. Four girls, appointed from the club, were responsible for planning the assembly pep meetings. The membership was small this year, but we hope to have a better organization and a larger membership in the coming years. Eloise Hays. Twen ty-five 5122 67146 Soon after school started Miss Doak called a meeting of all girls interested in music. Twenty freshmen, sixteen sophomores, eleven juniors, and eight seniors re- sponded. The meeting was held in the Music Room. For the first time arrangements had been made to hold Glee Club during school hours. Miss Doak left us in November and was married to Lieutenant William Turner. She returned after the Christmas vacation. The Glee Club sang at a meeting of the Woman's Club February fifteenth and at the Greene County Teachers' Institute March first. As the Railroader goes to press, plans for a spring festival to be held in April are being discussed. The Board of Education has purchased new chairs for the Music Room and a hun- dred dollars worth of new music. The members of the Glee Club wish to thank the Board of Education for their in- terest and generosity. We also wish to thank Mrs. Turner for her untiring patience and effort. GIRLS' ENSEMBLE The Girls' Ensemble was chosen soon after Glee Club practice began. Mrs. Turner selected the following girls: Shirley Plahn, Joan Forester, Enid Fitch, Marilyn Harp, Sue Mitchell, Suzanne Worcester, Mercedes Wyatt, Mary Mae Wilkerson and Shir- ley Rimbey. Shirley Rimbey was replaced at the beginning of the second semester by Patricia Wise and later in the semester Suzanne Worcester was replaced by Muriel Dean. This group appeared on the Woman's Club programs several times during the year and sang at the Greene County Teachers' Institute on March the first. First row. left to right: I. Fox. S. Iiullznrsl, M. XYyatt. B. Burton. li. NYinters. M. XYilkinson, S. Silrernzlil. Mrs. Turner, M. llurlr, J. Day. S. Plahn, IC. Fitch. XY. Moulton. J- l or1'estcr, H. M. l,'2lIl1ll'1l3'- Second low: B. Smith, R, Stevens. IJ. XVoodson, M. XYzll1l, li. Spencer. R. Roper. N. XYor1':1ll, L. Spencer. M. Dean, H. McVeigh, Ii. Wolfe, A. Crain. S. lvluy. R. XYelsh, I. Smock. Third row: li. Ford, XV. Smith, 1'. Silvolnzlil, R. Aclklns, li, Hzlys. S. Rimbey. P. Spencer, A. Bullard. C. Pierrett, B. Tate, P. Sweetin. R. Vinyzud. N. McGee. B. Sink. Fourth FUXVI G. Grizzle. M. Reynolds. S. Mitchcll, S. XVorL-ester, A. Shipley, R. Young. l'. VVISQ, I. Boston, J. Stone, V. VVood, M. Heil. J. VVhitney. Twenty-six J-A SittinLr.1vt'ttoright: M llup NI Vxitt S llllin NI Nl V1 un on I Fifi St:in1lin,:': J. P'OI'l'Q'Sti'l'. c 1 mc S .BIITIDQX Soon ater Glee Club practice began, Mis Iurner selected a trio consisting or Xr lene Crain, sopranog Joyce Stone, second soprano, and Peggy Spencer, alto The trio is composed of senior girls this year These girls sang together in a sex tette in their freshman and junior years. They were chos- en as a trio when seniors. They have sung at Kiwanis. Rotary, P.E.O., and Woman's Club meetings. Some of the selections they have used on their programs are: Without a Song, ar- ranged by Hugo Freyg ln the Still of the Night, Cole Por- terg One Alone, Sigmund Rombergg When Y o u ' r e Away, Victor H e r b e r t 3 Night and Day, Cole Por- terg and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Jerome Kern. The trio wishes to express their gratitude to Mrs. Turner for her expert training. Jim 7944-45 5 SEPTEMBER- 1 School started off with a bang! At our open- ing assembly Mr. Barr gave us many en- couraging words to start us on another year. 12 Mr. Davidson of the Curtis Publications ex- plained this year's plan for the magazine drive. Earl Smith was the general manager. 18 First P.-T.A. meeting. Dr. Bucklin spoke on The New State Physical Examination Law. 20 G.A.A,'s held their regular meeting. Dr. Buck- lin spoke. 21 Classes held meetings for election of officers. 22 First high school dance at the gym. Only those who had sold S3 worth of magazine sub- scriptions could attend. First pep meeting. School was dismissed at 2:30 for the first football game. R.C.H.S. 13, I.S.D. 7. 26 Magazine drive closed. It was a huge success, for approximately S600 worth of publications were sold. Who said we weren't salesmen? 27 A faculty party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barr in honor of Louise Doak who is leaving soon to be married. Girls, she got a Lieutenant! ! ! 29 Our football team went to Jerseyville tonight. It was quite a game, ending in a 7-7 tie. 30 Suzanne Worcester, Marilyn Harp, Joan For- rester, and Sue Mitchell sang at the VVoman's Club this afternoon. OCTOBER- 6 Teen-Age Club Dance at the gym. 7 Football game with Pleasant Hill here. We won 9 to 0. Hurrah! 13 End of the first six weeks. Mr. Leroy Hopkins spoke to the assembly on Fire Prevention. The football team went to Pittsfield. Too bad! R.C.H.S. 0, Pittsfield 12. 14 Seniors began having their pictures taken at the Mollenbrok Studio. 16 P.-T.A. meeting. Reverend Williams spoke on Linking the School with Life, Today and To- morrow. 18 An assembly was called to award prizes to Shirley Rimbey and Ray Denney for being the girl and boy who sold the most subscrip- 19 21 24 26 27 28 30 tions in the magazine drive. G.A.A. meeting. Bonnie Ferguson spoke on G.A.A. Camps. Library Club organized. Reports cards out. Why didn't I study??? Football game with Winchester here. We 31. They 7. Library Club saw the film, Bound to Last. Freshman Party and Hayride. Miss Ainsworth attended the Library Clinic at Hillsboro. Football game with Greenfield there. R.C.H.S. 13, Greenfield 0. Seniors sponsored a Halloween Dance at the gym. Mrs. Wilkinson won the prize for being the best dressed individualg Joan Forrester and Byron McLamar, the best dressed couple. We wonder how all the porch furniture got on top of Mr. Barr's garage and why Rimbey, Fischbeck, and Hannaford seemed all bat- tered and bruised today? NOVEMBER- 1 3 8 9 10 11 13 20 22 Twenty-eight Manchester played Patterson in our gym. Junior Red Cross Drive began. Football game with Carrollton here. R.C.H.S. 7, Carrollton 7. G.A.A. meeting. Mrs. Wilkinson and her stu- dents discussed 'iluvenile Delinquency. The Junior Red Cross drive came to a suc- cessful close with 100W of the students con- tributing. American Education Week was celebrated with a pageant, Cavalcade of Freedom, pre- sented by the T Club. For the first time in 14 years it happened!!! Roodhouse 7, White Hall 12. An Armistice Day Dance sponsored by the G.A.A. was held at the gym, but we didn't feel like dancing. Mr. Mollenbrok took the first group pictures for the annual. P.-T.A. meeting. Mrs. N. J. Bucklin, Miss Mabel Hopkins, and Miss Ruth Walbaum dis- cussed Treasures for the Taking. End of the second six weeks. Seniors' turkey was raffled off to Lois Hannaford. CContinued on Page 403 SENICDR ACTIVITIES f Standing: E. Smith, R. Locher. Seated: P. Spencer, Miss Ainsvwoith Jluv, ilaillzoadch, Co-Editors - Earl Smith, Peggy Spencer Business Manager - - Richard Locher Circulation Manager - Hazle Weddersten Prophecy - - - Keith Knight Will - - - - Joyce Stone Calendar Jean Evelyn McPherson Snapshot - Darlene Woodson Class History Boys' Sports . - - Girls' Physical Education Boys' Physical Education Class Activities - H Jokes - - - Dramatics Pep Club - Library Club - Bob Dean - Roy Rice Betty Adkins Harold Gonterman Charles Hannaford Alice Ballard Mae Ruth Stone - Eloise Hays Ruby Whitworth Typists - Mildred Smith, Bonnie Ferguson Glee Club -A - - Eloise Hays Thirty Standing, left to right: K. Kni,f:,'lit. U. llunnufoid, A. Uruin, B. Dean. Sittuig. left to right: J. Stone, ll. XY1-clilersten. J. 3Il'IjllL'l'S17ll. jim. XVe, the Railroader Staff of 1945, wish to express our thanks to the teachers, students, advisers, sponsors, and patrons who have helped us in the publication of this year's Railroader. Although it has been a difficult task, it was :L pleasure to publish this year book. The 1945 edition ofthe Railroader will find its place on the bookshelf of many homes. We hope it will bring back memories to you and help you re-live your happier days at R.C.H.S. Standing. left to right: G. Farber. IE. Adkins. E. Hays, R. Rice. M. R. Stone. Sitting. left to right: ll. Gontermzln, A. llullard. R. XYliitWorth, B, Ferguson. M. Smith. Thirty-one 'ftflaaaliiato In the fall of 1941 sixty-two freshmen strolled up the walk of the Roodhouse High School, seem- ing very confident on the outside, but just a little nervous underneath. A class meeting was held under the capable supervision of Mr. Barr. We elected Peggy Spenc- er, presidentg Edward Dawdy, vice-presidentg Jimmy Woodall, secretaryg and Earl Smith, treas- urer. Rachel Wolfe and Arlene Crain were the sophomore members of the cast of Purple Towers. With forty-nine members present, we held our first sophomore class meeting in the fall of 1942. Mr. Miller was our adviser. We chose Roy Rice, president, Joyce Stone, vice-presidentg Peggy Spencer, secretary, and Bonnie Ferguson, treasurer. Our class had several parties and dances that year which aroused our interest and made school life more enjoyable. Though only sophomores, we were well represented in every extra-curricular activity. We returned as upper classmen in September 1943. Our advisers, Miss Hall and Mr. Miller. called the first class meeting for the election of officers. Those chosen were Bob Dean, president, Louis England, vice-president: Eloise Hays, sec- retary, and Peggy Spencer, treasurer. From the beginning of the year, we raised money by selling cokes and candy at the football and basketball games. In our efforts to raise money we sponsored several record dances and a scrap paper drive. We were especially proud of being able to have a banquet which the previous class was un- able to have because of rationing. At the banquet we ate some of the most de- licious food ever served, for our mothers and the girls of the class had prepared an excellent meal. After the banquet we enjoyed dancing to the mu- sic of Boots Brennan's Band. At last we were on the home stretch! 1 With Miss Ainsworth and Mr. Barr as our advisers, we held our first senior class meeting with only thirty-eight members remaining. We elected Bob Spencer, presidentg David Cooper, vice-presidentg Bob Dean, secretaryg and Bonnie Ferguson, treasurer. Later Earl Smith and Peg Spencer were elected co-editors of the Railroader g Richard Locher was chosen business manager. Although we had a hard time because of priorities, publishing the Railroader is still the biggest event in the lives of the seniors. Difficul- ties were encountered all during the year in try- ing to raise money to finance the Railroader. This year we lost three members, Junior Crabtree, who went into the army, Oran McClen- ning, and Ann Evansg but five new members joined our class. They are David Cooper, Audrey Bruce, Jean McPherson, Bill Horton, and Glenn Farber. Bonnie Ferguson, Peggy Spencer, Audrey Bruce, and David Cooper represented our class on the semester honor roll. In order to finance our annual we had two turkey raffles, a bake sale, scrap paper drives, and sponsored several dances and the Proctor Puppet Show. Our class was well represented in athletics this year with 100 per cent of the boys participat- ing. Bonnie Ferguson was selected to represent us at the D.A.R. Convention. Now we are looking forward to seeing our- selves in caps and gowns and remembering many happy events of our four years at R.C.H.S. Although we will be anxious to go out to find our place in the world, some of us will be sad as we leave our Alma Mater, for we realize our days of close companionship will be ended when Har- old Gonterman, Louis England, Lloyd Day, Roy Rice, Richard Locher, Bob Spencer, Earl Smith. Bill Horton, and Charles Hannaford enter the Armed Forces at the close of school and others follow during the coming months. Bob Dean. Thirty-two 'L Klum Pfwpflwf While reading the February 9, 1955, issue of The Roodhouse Record, I chanced upon an ac- count of the reunion of the class of '45, I was surprised to learn that: Betty Jane Adkins weighs 200 pounds and is giving Kate Smith keen competition. Alice Ballard has had a great shock and never says anything any more. Velma Basham has married and settled down after five years as Hollywood's greatest actress. Bessie Blackburn is famous as the mother of the Roodhouse quintuplets. Virginia Bowns liked the WAVES so much she decided to stay in after the war. Audrey Bruce is the president of the Greene County Home Bureau. David Cooper is head basketball coach at the University of Illinois. Arlene Crain is trying hard to raise eleven boys. Imagine a whole football team! Edward Dawdy, the oil tycoon's, life of leisure has caused his chest to fall a little, but he is still handsome. Lloyd Day turned the farm his father gave him for a wedding present into the best stock farm in the state. Bob Dean now has a large dairy farm. After several successful seasons as Rood- house's coach, Louis England now coaches for Notre Dame. Glenn Farber is a great airplane designer. His latest design is the B-49. Bonnie Ferguson is the personal secretary to Walter Winchell. Leta Jackson is an old maid school teacher at Nortonville. Keith Knight was lost while hunting for blo11de Amazons in Africa. Richard Locher, the famous orchestra leader, recently married his vocalist, Maxine. Jean McPherson is one of the best cooks in the state. Her pies always take first prize at the State Fair. Irene Pollard, a brigadier general in the WVACS, is in charge of the Sixth Service Com- mand. Roy Rice has been devoting his time to flirt- ing with the girls since he made a fortune as an Olympic sprinter. Earl Smith is a private in the A.A.F. He says he'll learn to fly or die. He is about half dead now. Mildred Smith owns the Smith Trucking Com- pany and manages a fleet of two hundred trucks. Harold Gonterman is still an apprentice sea- man in the Navy but is expecting a promotion any year. Charles Hannaford is now Hollywood's lead- ing Romeo. So many girls swoon when he appears that a doctor and nurse accompany him. Lois Hannaford is the author of the current best seller, A Tree Grows in Bell Town. Eloise Hays, the greatest of the Powers mod- els, is said to receive 525,000 for modeling one dress. Lilly Hicks designs the dresses that Eloise models, and they sell for a fortune. William Horton has become famous as a short story writer. His latest is Who Is Yahodi ? .Margie Israel and Jim are successful farmers, having won many blue ribbons with their feather- less fryers. Peg Spencer is very busy now that she is president of the Roodhouse P.-T.A. and the twins, Bill and Jill, are old enough to go to school. Bob Spencer has become a noted chemical engineer. Joyce Stone has become a noted opera singer and has given several recitals at Carnegie Hall. Mae Ruth Stone is known as Hthe marrying parsonf' Hazle Weddersten, the wife of the local thea- ter owner, Ray Denney, pops and sells their fa- mous popcorn. Ruby Whitworth has replaced Dorothy Dix as the author of Advice to the Lovelornf' All the men swoon when they hear Rachel Wolfe sing. She is known as the female Sinatra. Darlene Woodson is the famous grass skirt girl of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Zelma Pollard was named America's No. 1 cover girl of 1955 in a nation-wide poll sponsored by Esquire Keith Knight. Thirty-three Jfmofaawlumaj In the name of God! Amen. We, the senior class of 1945 of the Roodhouse Community High School, in the County of Greene, and State of Illinois, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by us at any time heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto Illinois, this fifteenth day of March, A. D. 1945. A I, David Cooper, will my lengthy recitations to any bashful junior. I, Edward Dawdy, leave my immense stature to Guy Spencer. I, Lloyd Day, will my interest in Manchester to no one. I, Bob Dean, will my mischievous grin to any- one who takes Mrs. Wilkinson's scoldings ser- iously. I, Glenn Farber, bequeath my glamour to Byron McLamar. I, Richard Locher, will my interests in four- teen-year-old girls to anyone that young. I, Charles Hannaford, will my ability for wolfing to Vincent Reagor. I, Harold Gonterman, will my interest in neighboring towns to Bill Todd. I, Bonnie June Ferguson, will my desire to study diligently to Robert Pollard. I, Keith Knight, will my fiendish ideas to Brains Allen. I, Mae Ruth Stone, will my arguments with Mr. Cavanah to Maurice Harp. I, Roy Rice, bequeath my black wavy hair to John Everett. I, Bob Spencer, take Audrey with me. I, Bill Horton, will my flirtations with Miss Hall to someone taking Algebra II. I, Louis England, will my late hours and abil- ity to Walk through the doors at R.C.H.S. at 8:59 each morning to Danny Harp. I, Earl Smith, will my love for Cavanahto anyone who is hard up for love. I, Betty Adkins, will to Sue Mitchell my quiet- ness in history classes. I, Alice Ballard, will my front row seats to anyone who doesn't whisper. I, Velma Basham, will my fights over Bob to Rachel Newton. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred In the Presence of: N ' Joyce Stone. Bob Spencer. set our hand and affixed our seal at Roodhouse, I, Bessie Blackburn, leave my ability to get men to Ruth Roper. I, Virginia Bowns, will my ability to arrive at school at 7:30 to Ray Denney. I, Arlene Crain, leave my feminine charm to no one. I may need it. I, Lois Hannaford, will to Shirley Plahn my dainty manners. I, Eloise Hays, leave my interest in the VVilk- inson family to Warren Barrow. I, Lilly May Hicks, will my interest in a cer- tain sophomore to my sister so that she can keep her eye on him. I, Margie Israel, leave my faint voice to Ray Little. I, Leta Jackson, will my sister Doris Marie to the school. I, Jean Evelyn McPherso11, leave my love for Days and Knights to Mary Mae YVilkinson. I, Irene Pollard, will my calm manner to Suzanne Worcester. I, Zelma Pollard, leave Cmy quietness to Ina Ann Spencer. I, Mildred Smith, will my typing ability to Lloyd Camp. I, Peg Spencer, will my ability to jerk sodas to Sarah May. I, Joyce Stone, will my place in the trio to Enid Fitch. I, Hazle Weddersten, will my small size to Sue Carol Silvernail. I, Darlene Woodson, will my manly wallop to Charles Atlas. I, Rachel Wolfe, will my technique to anyone who needs a man. I, Ruby Whitworth, leave my willingness to work to next year's money-making committee. I, Audrey Bruce, will my ability to write love letters to anyone who needs it. set our hand and seal this fifteenth day of March. and forty-five. , of Senior Class of '45-L.S. Thirty -Tour? Wfnneq, 'S In order to raise money to finance the annual, the seniors sponsored a series of dances throughout the year. The first one was a Halloween Dance. The Christmas Dance was held on December 16 and a St. Patrick's Dance, March 16. This was a semi-formal dance, and the music was furnished by the Solid Senders of Carrollton. A, food sale was held February 17. The delicious cakes, pies, and cookies were all sold in less than two hours, and people were asking when the next sale was to be held so that they could place their orders in advance. , We had two raffles during the year. At Thanksgiving a turkey was raffled off and won by Lois Hannaford. At Christmas the turkey was won by Ina Hudson, and the Pekin duck, by Mrs. Truman Admire. During Christmas vacation we conducted a scrap paper drive. This not only helped the seniors financially, but also aided the war effort. A second paper drive was sponsored in the spring. y On March 19 we assisted the Christian Buddies Class of the Christian Church in conducting a box social and entertainment at the gym. The class sponsored a show by the Proctor Puppet Company of Springfield on April 6. As the year book goes to press, plans are being made to hold a bingo party and sponsor a rummage sale. tit Ka 0 0 0 BETTY JANE ADKINS ' VIRGJNIA BOWNS Roodhouset Glee Club 1.2.41 I1lt1'z1mu1'al Buskf-tlvzxll DAVID C0opER .,, f . , . N , ., H.,,,.,', Ji:l.fQ,'l'ffHE1QQI,f'4Qtf?ftffl1i:,jI','Q1lib'1'uk3' A l' Bl2illl'l'lUSil'l'f wings I-wsifiiinl mg XYlK'0'l'l'l'Sl4ll'llT ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 3'1 llznslu-llmll lZ.Z1' l'i11f -poll- Cl' Xv2llL'flll'iHl'l2lIl 72 Alt I I z l B' .k tl: ll ii, 7 lla ' Ii: ll il, 2 l , ' ' F' H ' Sofcfgallllglrlmuld 'iq G T X0 qi I lm IUHlllllIhll!41'C lYi2lSlK9Il72lll 1: lilflilillilll 43 Vive-l'resi i V ili-nt ol' Class -13 Truck 1. VELMA BASHAM ALICE BALLARD W ARI-ENE CHAIN G.A.A.,1.2,3,-lp Glee Club 235,43 Iiilramuisal D1lSl'K'lf -- ,, 1 .,-. . .. . I V- . .. , .. baH.2'3'4. volley Rau 3.2.4. Snftlmll 2514- :md Chi .1111-lyll l:.:.jJ.jl,m'l.'llI',lllt 'loiuis 01, lllll.l.llllldl Track 25 'l'1'r-asurei' Pep Ulub lg President G.A.A. 5 fll 'll -' M115 ill -Qt' N'Mf'ltf' U- 43 R3lll'I!iltlt'l ' Staff 4. BESSIE BLACKBLJRN. EDWARD DAWDY A ' Intramural llzlskctball 3, T1':1c'k 2, Softball 1, :xml x'lK'P'Vl'11Slfl1'lli ll Football 11 I,z1sketb:1,ll 4. Volley Ball 31 G.A.A. 2. AUDREY BRUCE L'-CYD DAY .,-,. . Q... .. ns. Manchester: Girls' Chorus l: Class President Zig T'-Nl' l 1' Football - i' Rilbkfuwlll l'- 4' Dramatics 3. l.ilur:u-y Club 4. Thirty-five Klan. Qconlinuedj BOB DEAN Basketball 1,2,3,43 Intramural Basketball 2,33 Track 2,3,43 Football 43 Class President 33 Class Secre- tary 43 t'Railroader Staff 43 Library Club 2,3. LOUIS ENGLAND Football 1,2,3,43 Intramural Basketball 1,21 Vice- presidcnt Class 3. GLENN FARBER White Hall: Football 3. Roodhouse: Football 4. BONNIE JUNE FERGUSON G.A.A. 2,3,43 Library Club 33 Railroader Staff 43 Intramural Basketball 2.4, Volley Ball 2,3,4, Track 2, and Softball 2,3,43 Vice-President G.A.A. 43 Pep Club 43 Class Treasurer 4. HAROLD GONTERMAN Football 1,2,33 Basketball 1,2,3,4Q Track 1,LI,3,-I2 Railroader Staff 4. CHARLES HANNAFORD Venice: Band 1,21 Intramural Basketball 23 Or- chestra 23 Instrumental Sextette 2. Roodhouse: Football 3,43 Railroader Staff 4. LOIS HANNAFORD G.A.A. 1,2,3,43 Intramural Softball 2.3,-I. Volley Ball 2.3, and Basketball 13,43 Library Club 3,13 Intramural Track 2. WILLIAM HORTON Manchester: Basketball 1,2,33 Basketball Captain 33 Class Secretary 3. Roodhouse: Basketball 4. LILLY MAY HICKS ELOISE HAYS Manchester: Dramatic Club 13 Girls' Chorus 1: Assistant Editor of Pep 2. Roodhouse: T Club 33 Class Secretary 33 Toast- mistress of Junior-Senior Banquet 33 Glee Club 3,43 Library Club 33 Cantata 33 Railroader Staff 4. MARGARET ISRAEL Granite City: May Day 1.2: Hockey 2. Roodhouse: G.A.A. 43 Library Club 4. LETA MAE JACKSON G.A.A. 1,2,3,4. KEITH KNIGHT Greenfield: Basketball 13 Track 1,23 Glee Club 1,23 Mix'ed Chorus 1,2. Roodhouse: Library Club 33 Railroader Staff 4 RICHARD LOCHER Football Manager 13 Football 2,3143 Basketball 1.2. 3.43 Track Manager 23 Trac-k 13 T Club 1.2: Pampered Darling Z3 Library Club 2,33 Busi- ness Manager of Railroader 4. JEAN EVELYN MCPHERSON Manchester: Girls' Chorus 1,33 Secretary 1.2. IRENE POLLARD G.A.A. 23 Intramural Basketball 2,3, Softball 2,3,4, and Volley Ball 2,3,43 Library Club 3. ZELMA POLLARD Intramural Basketball 233, Softball 2,3,4, and Vol- ley Ball 2,3,4. ROY RICE Football 1,2,3,43 Basketball 1,2,3,43 Library Club 3,4Q Track 1,2,3,4Q Class President 23 Railroader Staff 4. EARL SMITH Football 1,2,3,43 Basketball 13 Track 23 Class Treasurer 13 Co-editor Rallroader 4. MILDRED SMITH Intramural Basketball 2,3,4, Volley Ball 2,3,4, Soft- Ball 2,3,4, and Track 23 Railroader Staff 43 Li- brary Club 33 G.A.A. 2,3,43 Secretary Pep Club 4. BOB SPENCER Football 1,2,3,43 Track 43 Intramural Basketball 3: Class President 4. PEGGY SPENCER Class President 13 Glee Club 1,2.3,43 Cantata 1,2,3: Sextette 33 Trio 43 Class Secretary 23 T Club 2,33 T Club President 33 Class Treasurer 33 In- tramural Softball 3,4, Volley Ball 2,3, and Basket- ball 33 Library Club 2,33 Co-editor Railr0ader 43 President Pep Club 4. MAE RUTH STONE VVinchester: Home Economics Club 1. Roodhouse: T Club 3,43 President T Club 43 Glee Club 3. JOYCE STONE Glee Club 1,2,3,43 Cantata 1,2,33 Purple Towers 13 Vice-President Class 23 T Club 1,2,33 Trio 2,43 President Glee Club 43 Secretary T Club 33 Sextette 33 Railroader Staff 4. HAZLE WEDDERSTEN NVoodriver: G.A.A. 1. Roodhouse: G.A.A. 2.3,43 Intramural Basketball 2,3,4, Softball 2,3,4, and Volley Ball 2,3,41 Pep Club 43 Library Club 3,41 Railroader Staff 4. RUBY WHITWORTH Intramural Basketball 1,2, Volley Ball 3,4, and Softball 3,'IQ G.A.A. 1,2,3,43 Library Club 3,43 Rail- roadcr Staff 4. RACHEL WOLFE Glee Club 1,2.43 Sextette 1,21 T Club 1,21 Purple Towers 13 Library Club 4. DARLENE WOODSON Glee Club 1,2,3.43 Purple Towers 13 T Club 1,2,33 Pampered Darling 21 Speech Contest 3: G.A.A. 1,43 G.A.A. Song Leader 43 Pep Club 4: Vice-President Pep Club 43 Intramural Track 2. Basketball 1,2.3,4, Volley Ball 1,2,3,4, and Soft- ball 1,2,3,43 Spring Festival 3. Thirty-six SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ly, Jhoqaama. The school year of 1944-45 began with much zeal and enthusiasm among the stu- dents. Mr. Barr wished us a successful term and encouraged everyone to raise his schol- astic standing. On September 12, Mr. J. M. Davidson of the Curtis Publications spoke to the stu- dents concerning the Magazine Drive which was launched that day. He stressed the im- portance of paper in the war effort and showed us various kinds of field rations and a fifty calibre machine gun bullet. On October 13, 1944, Mr. Barr called an assembly and presented Messrs. Leroy and Richard Hopkins. Their talks on fire prevention were greatly enjoyed by everyone. Prizes were awarded on October 18, to Ray Denney and Shirley Rimbey for hav- ing sold the largest number of subscriptions in our annual magazine drive. On November 9, Miss Hall announced that she had received donations from 100 per cent of the high school students for the Junior Red Cross Drive. A total of thirty dollars was sent to the Red Cross headquarters at Carrollton. On November 10, 1944, a very enjoyable assembly program was presented by Mrs. Wilkinson and the speech students. They very ably presented the pageant, Cav- alcade of Freedom. When we sold our quota of raffle tickets, an assembly was called and we drew for the Thanksgiving turkey. The lucky winner was Lois Hannaford. After a musical program by the trio and Charles Hannaford with his accordian, the first annual drive was conducted. Approximately one hundred subscriptions were taken. On December 22, 1944, the Christmas assembly was held. The juniors held their drawing for the cake raffle and the seniors drew for the Winner of the turkey and the duck. Mrs. Wilkinson and the members of the T Club presented the play Little Im- mortal. Several former students were present at this assembly. Sergeant Keller from the Department of Public Safety talked to us concerning fatal traffic accidents on the highway. Traffic regulations and their enforcement were also discussed. 0 A pep meeting was called on January 23, 1945, to arouse interest in the basket- ball game with Milton. Mr. Miller raised our spirits with a humorous talk. Preceding the White Hall game in the Greene County Tournament, an assembly was called at which Miss Ainsworth gave a very enjoyable talk. She reviewed her school- day difficulties in trying to attend out-of-town games. On February 16, Miss Hall spoke interestingly and entertainingly to the students. She recalled her high school days, especially the pep meeting in which she appeared on the program. Ray Denney showed a film revealing the wonderful work of the Red Cross organ- ization. A short pep meeting for the home game with White Hall was held and much en- thusiasm was aroused. The game resulted in a victory for R.C.H.S., and as a result we were dismissed early the following day. Pep meetings were held throughout the year before football and basketball games to cheer the Railroaders on to victory. Thirty-eight THE JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION OF 1944 The Junior-Senior Reception of 1944 was held in the American Legion Hall. The program consisted of an address of welcome by our toastmistress, Eloise Hays, and a response by the senior class president, Willa Jane Lewis. Charles Hannaford played sev- eral selections on his accordiang the girl's trio, Rachel Wolfe, and Keith Knight sang several selections. Despite the intense heat, the delicious dinner which was prepared by the Junior mothers, was greatly enjoyed by everyone. The tables and hall were decorated in red and white, the senior class colors. After the banquet, dancing was enjoyed from nine to twelve in the high school gymnasium. Boots Brennan's orchestra furnished the music. 'kiri' THE JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION OF 1945 The juniors selected May 25 as the date for the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The following committee was appointed to select several themes from which the class selected the one they preferred: Shirley Ballard, Jean Day, Wilma Smith, John Roodhouse, Ronald Tennill, and Byron McLamar. The banquet was served by the mothers of the students in the junior class. After the banquet everyone enjoyed dancing in the beautifully decorated gymnasium. 'kirulr BACCALAUREATE Baccalaureate services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday evening, May 27, 1945. The speaker, Rev. Richard Goodson of the Baptist Church, gave a very inter- esting sermon to the seniors and audience. The music was furnished by the Girls' Glee Club directed by Mrs. Turner. 'kirir COMMENCEMENT Commencement exercises for the senior class of 1945 were held at the Baptist Church on May 31, 1945. Mr. Frank R. Isenburg, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Knights of Pythia, Springfield, Illinois, gave the address. Music was furnished by the Girls' Glee Club. The diplomas were awarded by the president of the board of education. Mr. Elmer Houseman. 'lh ty fha 79 4-45 K CContinued from Page Twenty-eighth 23 24 Thanksgiving vacation. 15 P.-T.A. Miss Catherine James discussed How Our first basketball game here with Eldred. Pretty close! R.C.H.S. 24, Eldred 23. Report cards were given out. Some were bet- ter, some were worse. Sophomore Class Party. DECEMBER- Played Patterson here. R.C.H.S. 35, Patter- son 17. First subscription drive for the Railroader was held. Very successful. Basketball game with Eldred there. We won 28-19. Game with NVinchester there. We won again 31-25. G.A.A. Meeting. Miss Ainsworth spoke on Personality. G.A.A. annual Christmas party. Basketball game with Greenfield here. They won 18-21. Christmas dance sponsored by the seniors was held at the gym. Those popcorn balls were hard 011 loose fillings. P.-T.A. Meeting. Mrs. H. W. Smith's topic was Religion, American's Dream. Basketball game here. Too bad! R.C.H.S. 18, Pittsfield 47. Played Jerseyville here. 27-24 in our favor. A group of Mrs. Wilkinson's speech students presented Little Immortal and Christmas Windows at the Methodist Church. JANUARY- School again. Now what was that assign- ment???? Mrs. Turner returned and Glee Club met again. Carlinville game here. VVe won 28-26. What an exciting game!! Overtime but we beat them. Roodhouse 29, Carrollton 24. 10 11-12 Semester Exams. G.A.A. members discussed the activities of other G.A.A. Clubs in their regular meeting. This should have been Friday 13th. Reason? Roodhouse 24, White Hall 35. Forty to Build Character and the Knowledge Re- quired to Maintain a Lasting and Just Peace. 15-19 Winchester Invitational Tournament. 18 Semester grades given out. Maybe studying would help. 22 Sergeant Keller from the Department of Pub- lic Safety spoke on Safety. Seniors ordered their rings. 23 We lost to Milton 37-19 there. 24 Army recreational program at the gym. 25 Winchester 50, Roodhouse 26. Enough said. 26 T Club party. 29 Pictures for the Railroader were sent to the engraver. 30-31 Greene County Tournament. 30 Seniors ordered their invitations. FEBRUARY- 1-3 Greene County Tournament. 2 Seniors chose their class flower, motto, and colors. 3 The new school bus made its first trip today. 6 Milton here. Revenge is sweet. R.C.H.S. 38, Milton 24. 8 Mr. Mollenbrok took more pictures for the Railroader.,' 9 Basketball game at Greenfield. Another vic- tory for R.C.H.S. 46-24. 12 No school. Lincoln's birthday. Junior scrap drive. Basketball game at Jerseyville. VVe 25, they 26. 13 Second subscription drive for the annual. 14 G.A.A. Meeting. Mr. Cavanah and Miss Flori discussed physical education. 16 Are we proud of our team? Roodhouse 68, Carrollton 46. 17 Senior food sale. Senior dance at gym. 19 P.-T.A. Safety for Children was Mrs. Mc- Laren's topic. 20-23 District Basketball Tournament. Cffontinued on Page 413 fContinucd from Page Fortyb 23 G.A.A.'s Sadie Hawkins dance. Fourth six weeks ends. 27-28 Regional Basketball Tournament. MARCH- . 5 1-2 Regional Basketball Tournament. No school. teachers' institute. 1 Glee Club sang at the institute in the morn- ing and at the Woman's Club in the after- noon. 5 Reports cards were given out. 5 Mr. Barr was ill. When the cat's away, the mice will play. 6 Why was a certain senior eating carrots? 7-9 Junior High Invitational Tournament. Rood- house got the first place trophy. Congratula- tions, Mr. Hanly. 8 Mr. Barr attended the regional meeting of School Administrators, County Superintend- ents of Schools and Boards of Education at Carlinville. 9 Mrs. Wilkinson selected the students who will represent R.C.H.S. in the Speech Contest. Seniors selected their caps and gowns. Red Cross drive began under Miss Flori's super- vision. 13 Girls' basket shooting contest. 14 G.A.A. Mr. Barr spoke on Some Important Problems of Youth. 16 St. Patrick's dance with music by the Solid Sendersf' 19 Box social at the gym. Some harmony!! P.-T. A. Two films, Making Money and Know Your Money were shown. 24 Sectional Speech Contest at Jacksonville. 30 Good Fridaywno school. APRIL- 6 The seniors sponsored the Proctor Puppet Show at the gym. End of fifth six weeks. It Won't be long now. 12 Report cards were given out. 13-14 State Final Speech Contest. 16 P.-T.A. Meeting. Mr. Jesse Hawk was the speaker. 18 G.A.A. Meeting. 21 District Music Contest. 27 Illinois Valley Track Meet here. MAY- 2 Sectional Music Contest. 4 Greene County Track Meet here. 5 G.A.A. Play Day. 21 P.-T.A. election of officers. Miss Ralston spoke on The Community Watches Its Step. 25 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. 27 Baccalaureate at the Baptist Church. 30 Memorial Day-no school. 31 Commencement at 8:00 p. m. iii 'k'k'k'kir'kirir Forty- one 0101, L'uA,tod1hn., When we walked through the doors of R.C.H.S. in the fall of '44, there was quite a change in the appearance of the school build- ing. The floors and furniture were shiny with polish and showed signs of hard laborg we knew immediately how Mr. Langley had spent the vacation, Mr. Langley performs many other duties besides his janitorial work. Once a week he disinfects the tog rooms to eliminate the possibilities of foot diseases. He also inspects and cleans the tog rooms for use during the basketball games. In his regular cleaning, he has changed from the use of wax to a new T ' I4 99 Mr. Langley floor preparation called Germo. To aid Miss Ainsworth, Mr. Langley has built a small librarian's desk and a section of book shelves for the library. The table tops in the Physics Laboratory were also refinished. Our janitor is responsible for keeping the gym heated for physical education classes, basketball games, and other activities. It is a much easier task since the new stoker has been installed. His first task in the morning is to raise the flag which waves over the school every day. The chair in the hall is reserved for Mr. Langley. He sits there every morning before 8:50 to keep mischievious students from entering the building until the doors are open. In Mr. Barr's absence it is Mr. Langley's duty to keep order among the students after school hours. Various other tasks are performed by our janitor every day. If anything goes wrong, it is customary to ask, Where,s Mr. Langley ? He has been ably assisted by these boys: Lloyd Camp, Robert Strowmatt, and Donald Basham. Much credit is due Mr. Langley for his ability and efforts in keeping our building clean and neat. Our school year would not have been complete without him. lforty t ATHLETICS jnnfbal ROODHOUSE 13 ------ I. S. D. 6 The Railroaders made a good impression on the people during their first game. The highlight of the game was Locher's 45-yard run for the winning touchdown. ROODHOUSE 7 - - - - JERSEYVILLE 7 On Friday, September 29, the Railroaders traveled to Jerseyville. At first it looked like an easy time for the Railroaders, for in the first minute and a half Farber scored, and the extra point was con- verted. The Panthers then settled down, and the Railroaders were unable to score againg but they held their opponents scoreless until late in the fourth quarter when Jerseyville scored both a touchdown and the extra point. ROODHOUSE 9 ---- PLEASANT HILL 0 Saturday, October 7, the Railroaders were hosts to Pleasant Hill. This game held many high- lights in which Roodhonse was the tops-once, when We scored a touchdown and the extra point, and then again, when we blocked a Pleasant Hill punt and fell on the ball for the two points. ROODHOUSE 0 ----- PITTSFIELD 12 The Pittsfield game held the most suspense for everyone. Roodhouse and Pittsfield were con- tenders for the I.V.C. Championship. Pittsfield scored once in each half to defeat us 12 to O. Roodhouse scored but it was called back due to offsides. Jnnfball H ROIODHOUSE 31 - - - WINCHESTER 7 The day of the Winchester game was the Railroaders' lucky day. We scored on four passes and and end run by Burton to defeat them 31 to 7. ROODHOUSE 13 ----- GREENFIELD 0 In the game with Greenfield neither team was able to score during the first half although the Railroaders were within the 10-yard line several times. On the kickoff of the second half Rice took the ball and with good blocking ran it for a touchdown. In the final quarter Farber on three successive plays again scored. ROODHOUSE 7 ----- CARROLLTON 7 The Carrollton game was another one of those revenge games. The first half was scoreless: then Carrollton blocked a punt and recovered on the one-foot line. They scored on the third play. The Railroaders then scored. In the last minute Roodhouse had the ball within the ten-yard line with four downs but due to lack of time they threw passes and none were completed. ROODHOUSE 7 ---- - WHITE HALL 12 For the first time in 14 years White Hall defeated Roodhouse. White Hall scored first in the second quarter. After a little pep talk at the half. Roodhouse went out, took the kickoff and marched down the field to score. We also converted. VVe then kicked offg McElroy ran it back 95 yards to score. In the fourth quarter Day stole the ball from a White Hall back and ran 60 yards to be stopped on the 15-yard line by Strang. Identification of Picture at Left Sitting on ground, It-ft to right: B. Sawyer. manngm-1-1 D. Hendrickson, mast-ot: R. Denney, manager. School First row: B, Spencer, E. Dawdy, D. Cooper. R. Locher. L. England. E. Smith, G. Farber, L. Day, C. Hannaford, B. Dean, R. Rice. CThis row is all seniors and Cafrollton will graduate this year.J W1HCheSt6T second row: M. Harp, J. Bushnell, R. sittfm. 11. nur- Jerseyville ton, L.. Camp, D. Fischbvck, A. D. Ruyle, D. Rcngor. J. Roodhouse, XV. Barrow, D. Harp. Roodhouse Third row: Coach Cavanah, G, Spencer, J. XV. Rood- Whlte house, C. Krech, R. Brooks. P. Day. D. Owens, R. For- Gyggnfigld guson, R. Carrnean, R. Little, Assistant Coach Miller, Supt. H. D. Barr. Forty-five Pleasant Hill jnnfball Camp, Lloyd-This was Lloyd's first year ot playing. He was a hard man to stop from break- ing up line plunges. Guard-Junior. Bushnell, Jerry-Jerry didn't play regularly, but he was a valuable asset when in the game and will be expected to play lots of ball next year. Tackle-Freshman. Barrow, Warren-Warren was a very valuable reserve and played a good ball game, especially when he was angry. TacklewSophomore. England, Louis- Louie was a regular and was a tough defensive man. He was elected co-captain for the year. Tackle-Senior. Roodhouse, John-John was a regular for the sec- ond consecutive year. He lived up to his name in all respects and was a tough defensive man. End-Junior. Locher, Richard-Despite his size he was a good ball player. He was a good passer and a smart field general. Quarterback4Senior. Dean, Bob-This was Bob's first year of footballg nevertheless he was a valuable defensive man de- spite his size. Guard-Senior. Reagor, Don-Don was one of the tallest boys on the squad, because of his height he was able to catch passes. End-Junior. Hannaford, CharIesfAlthough he was small and did not play regularly, Charlie was a hard fighter when in the game and made up for his size in his fighting spirit. Fullback-Senior. Day, Lloyd-Lloyd was one of the best players on the team. He was always pulling surprises for the other team by sneaking through and throwing them for a loss. Tackle4Senior. Burton, Bill-This was Bil1's first year of foot- ball, but despite this fact he was a valuable man when in the game. He should be very valuable to next year's team. Quarterback-Junior. Farber, Glenn-Glenn was a hard running backg one of the hardest runners on the team. Left half- back-Senior. Spencer, Bob-Bob was not a regular, but he was a hard fighter when in the game. End-Senior. Fischbeck, Dick-Dick played regularly this year and was a good defensive man and should prove very valuable next year. Guard-Junior. Pollard, Robert- Polly didn't play much this year, but he should be a valuable man for next year's team. Left halfback-Sophomore. Sitton, Bob-Bob didn't play regularly this year, but he was always a hard worker. Gua.rd-Sopho- more. Ruyle, A. D.-- Red wasn't a regular player this year, but he was a valuable defensive man. He should be very valuable to next year's team. Cen- ter-Sophomore. Harp, Maurice-Maurice was small, but he was the best back on the team. He was very shifty and a good defensive man. Right halfback-Soph- omore. Cooper, David-'tHootie didn't play much ball, but was a valuable defensive man when he did play. He tried harder than any of the members of the team. Halfback-Senior. Smith, Earl- Egghead along with England was a co-captain. He was a valuable defensive man calling the different types of defense for passes, etc. Center-Senior. Harp, Danny-Danny was a hard man to stop when he wanted to go. He was almost always good for three or four yards. Fullback-Junior. Rice, Roy Vern was a good open field runner. Once past the line of scrimmage, he was always good for a five or ten-yard run. He received hon- orable mention on the All-State Football team. Halfback-Senior. Forty-six Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb Dec Dec Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Feb Jan. Jan. Feb 27 1 15 19 21 5 9 26 6 20 5 8 12 23 9 12 16 24 31 28 6'a4lmfbulL ELDRED - PATTERSON GREENFIELD PITTSFIELD JERSEYVILLE CARLINVILLE CARROLLTON VVINCHESTER MILTON - WHITE HALL ELDRED - VVINCHESTER WHITE HALL MILTON - GREENFIELD JERSEYVILLE CARROLLTON HOME GAMES GAM ES AWAY Opponents R.C.H.S f - 23 24 17 35 21 18 47 18 24 27 26 252 24 Covertimeb 29 50 26 24 38 32 40 19 23 25 31 35 24 37 19 24 46 26 25 46 68 WINCHESTER INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT KAMPSVILLE GREENE COUNTY TOURNAMENT NVHITE HALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT SCOTTVILLE Kneeling: Ummm-11 CLLYQHIELII. 33 fovertixnuj 32 38 27 36 angling, lg-ft to right: V. Rezlgor, XV. HHVIOVV, l'. VIIIYZITKI, D. 1'iC2IgOl', II. Ilivo, IE. Dean, IJ. l'UU1Nl Forty-seven 31 Left to right: K. Landreth. YVm. Horton, R. Fmguson, L. Camp, R. Tennill, Assistant Coach Miller, D. Bell, B. Mcllamar, C. Krech, R. Little. R. Locher. Ba4lmt6ulL The Roodhouse second team had a moderately successful year. They Won eleven games and lost five. One of the victories was over Manchester's first team. The most im- pressive game of the season was played against White Hall. Roodhouse, having been de- feated by White Hall earlier in the season, was the underdog, but because of White Hall's overconfidence and the old Roodhouse spirit to Win, We Won by a score of 41-26. Lloyd Day was the leading scorer with a total of eighty-three points. Ray Little, with twenty points, was high point man for one game. Little also had the best percent- age of free throws, his percentage being .600. O Shots Missed Made Pct. L. DAY 18 9 9 .500 D. BELL - 13 6 7 .538 B. MCLAMAR 5 4 1 .200 R. TENNILL 23 14 9 .391 R. FERGUSON 10 5 5 .500 W. BARROW 8 5 3 .375 C. KRECH 20 16 4 .400 R. LITTLE 10 4 G .600 Forty-eight 6' all VINYARD, BOBABob is one of the tallest boys on the squad and makes good use of his height in his rebounding. He also has a good eye for finding the range of the basket. CentergSenior. GONTERMAN, HAROLD- Gus is also one of the tallest boys on the squad and he too is a good rebounder. Forward-Senior. COOPER, DAVID- Hootie is small but makes up for his size in his fighting ability. He's one of the best shots on the team. GuardfSenior. REAGOR, DON-He is another of the tall boys who makes the going tough for the other team when he really wants to play ball. CenterAJunior. REAGOR, VINCENT- Vince is a good ball handler and rebounder. He is probably the best shot on the team and because of this was high point man. Forward-Sophomore. DEAN, BOB- Chesty was a good ball handler and always played a hard ball game. Guard-Senior. BARROW, WARREN- Warren was a good ball handler and a fair shot. Guard- Sophomore. RICE, ROYf Vern is a good dribbler and ball handler. He is also a good shot but doesn't take advantage of it. GuardfSenior. First row, left to right: Foaoh CFlV5lllflh, D. C'oo1w1', Y. Reagor. R. Ferguson, IE. Mc-Lamar. R. Vinyard D. Rezxgor. D. Dell, R. llioe, XV. llzirrow, li. llean, Assistant i'u:u'li Miller, Second Row: Supt. Tiarr, K. Landreth. H. Ima-lit-1', H. Little, YVm. Horton. Il. Pump. I.. Day, D. Havlin R. Tennill, i'. Kr:-ch, P. Day. M. Harp. Bf1i1ll?l!l'Pl'l3, Harp. Third row: D. Hendrickson, J. Forrester, H. Pollard, ll. Sawyer, R. Carmean. D. Owens, E. Dziwdy, J Everett, R. Bower. Forty-nine Left to right: D. Sitton. R. Young, B, Andrews. 7944 jmck .Secunia Roodhouse went through the track season undefeated. The conference meets in which they participated included: The Greene County Meet, the Illinois Valley Meet, the Pittsfield Invitational, the White Hall Dual Meet, and a Triangular Meet between Jer- seyville, Carrollton, and Roodhouse. We won the Greene County and the Illinois Valley Track Meets with a place in almost every event, and this made up for the lack of firsts. There was only one first re- ceived in the Greene County, yet we won both meets. This shows that it doesn't always take firsts to win. There were only twelve members on the squad, but each one did his bit getting a point or two here and there until they added up enough points to win all the meets. 100-yd dash 220-yd. dash 440-yd dash 880-yd run Mile Run THE GREENE COUNTY TRACK MEET Rice 3rd, Harp 4th Harp 4th, Coleman 5th - Burton 2nd, Bell 5th - Bandy 2nd, Burton 3rd - - - Dean,2nd H20-yd. high hurdles - - 200-yd. low hurdles - Pole Vault Ctied for 4th and 5th with two othersj Bandy 3rd, Martin 4th - Rice 2nd, Coleman 4th - - - V. Reagor rkliardt tied the Greene County l Broad Jump ---- Rice, tierlg Harp 4th fRice, tied for lst and Zndy High Jump - -' - - - Martin and Day ftied for 4th and 5thJ Discus ------- Holmes Shot ------ Bandy 3rd, Day Freshman Relay ---- Roodhouse Carrollton 2nd and White Hall 3rd Varsity Relay ----- White Hall Roodhouse 2nd and Carrollton 3rd lot-ord of 15.6 seconds in the preliminaries. Fifty 4th 4th lst lst TOP PICTURE-JUNIOR-SENIOR GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION First row. left to right: C. Pivrrvtt, M. XV:1hl. M, Kvlly. INT. A. Ilittlv, P. XVisv. Ti. Hive-. Miss Flori, li Baker, V. Sitton, J. Jackson. Fl. L. 'I':iylur, B. IViUI'ItlIl, R. Yoiliig, H. AllfIl'1iXX'S. Second row: S. Plzihn. P. Silvflrnziil, LI. Svhofield. H. Stevens. ll. M, Jzwlcsmi, M. M. XYiIkinsrm. S. C Silvernail, E. May, M. XYy:1tt, R. S1li'llC't'I', D. AIl'II1'4'. I-3. J. XYint0rs, A. Shilmlm-y, J. t'r:1lut1'ee. Third row: M. Harp, M. 1NIabPrry. I. Fox, R, M. Cmim-fly, I. Sniuvk. li. Smith. IC. Fitf-h, li. XYhitQ. M. M Donn, L. Spencer, S. Mitchell, NY. Moulton, N. Wmw-:xlJ, R. 'l'z1tv. Fourth row: L. FZll'Il1lI', J. Fnrrvstcr. N. Mc-th-41. Iliinboy, S. XVUH-estei', V, XVm'+4l. G. flrizzle, J. XVhilv neiy, D. Sitton, A. T.. Stone, I. M. Boston. M. Iivynulmls. BOTTOM PICTURE-FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION First row, lvft to right: B. Adkins. V. lluwns. T.. Hicks, D. R4-ss. Miss Fluri. H, lXlf-Yvigli, I. Fox. T, Hannzxford, B. ,I 0I'Kl1SOIl. Z. l'ollzLrd. Sevond TUNVI land, I. Pollard, D. Third row: J. Stunt-, A. Crain. Fourth row J. Day, S. Rzillnrfl, ll. VVelsh. I, Sp?-mu-r. M. Smiih, ll. xvtlf-If-IQ'I'SI1'Il. ll. XYliilwrn'tli, 'I'. Ping'- XVo0dson. J. McI'lwrson, E. Hays. R. XVulI'v. V. Iizlshzun. M. llwil, ll. lfloln-1', ll. Sww-lin, l'. SIN'IlI'l'l' B, Fnrd, A. Bruvv. XY, Smith, M. ll. Slum-, Ii. Yinyzlrll, S. May. A. Ilzillzlrd, I., .Im-ksuli. Ii. Sink Fifty-one TOP PICTURE-JUNIOR-SENIOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION Sitting: G, Fm-her, E, Imwdy, R, Viuym-fl, l,, England, l'o:1c'h Cavanah, Xvm. Burton, R. Chapman, R Strowmzitt. Standing: G. VVe1ls, D. Fix:-hlmok, C. Thompson. H. Bushnvll, J. Rimhc-y, J. Roodhouse, R. Sponsor, E Smith, C. H2l1lIl2lf'fJl'l1. BOTTOM PICTURE-FRESHNIAN-SOPHONIORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION First row, It-ft to x'ig'ht: Ii. liower. K. I4lll1d!'0th. R. T.iflI0, D. Hendrickson. J. Sitton. A. BOWEV, D li2lShFlTTl. R. Mc-Mahan. Second row: R. XYi1liams, U. XVinters, J. Roadhouse, J. Dushm-ll, R. Czlrmvzin. P. Day, C. Krcoh, D Huvlin. N Third row: IJ. Strowmzitl. U. Hopper, R. Scott, TC. Little, IG. Copley, J. Ffll'l'L'St,l'l', L. I ?LI'II'll?l', G. Spencer K. Knight. Fourth row: Il. Pollm-xl, J, IW-Gi-Q. M. Harp. .I. Everett. R. Sitton, VV. P. Gilmore. B. Sawyer. Fifth row: H. Ferguson. V. Roagor. A. D. Ruyle. T. Allvn, G. Coffman, NV. 13.l1'1'0W, Fifty-two a 1 0 o Hula, Plupu.caL fdumfwn, The Girls' Physical Education program, based on the three-fold idea of good sportsmanship, a strong body, and a keen mind, was supervised by Miss Flori. There was a five-days-a-week program arranged for the freshmen and sopho- mores while the juniors and seniors met on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Our active program consisted of softball, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, and military drill. Square dancing and other folk dances were also studied. Students who were physically unable to take active gym Work rested, if rest was prescribed, or attended class in order to learn the methods and rules of the games. They sometimes officiated if the games were not too strenuous. The students who attended class five days a week received a half credit while those who attended two days received one-fourth credit. Interclass tournaments, which create more interest because of the competition, were arranged for those interested and able to participate. In the series of interclass tournaments held this year, the seniors Won the soft- ball, volleyball, and basketball tournaments. The doubles ping-pong tournament was Won by two seniors, Audrey Bruce and Jean McPherson, and the singles ping-pong tourna- ment by Jean McPherson. In the spring the Girls' Physical Education classes gave a public exhibition which consisted of gymnastics, military drill, and folk dances. Betty Jane Adkins. 'k ir 'lr lem,x'p1u,MzaL ,gdwfzm The aim of the P. E. Department is to develop strong, physically fit bodies. These aims were accomplished by games, calisthenics, marching drill, and road Work. This physical education program, along with basketball, football, and track, aids in develop- ing the qualities of sportsmanship and leadership and teaches the students to cooperate with others. Physical Education also teaches the boys the art of self-defense through Wrestling and boxing. Furthermore these sports aid them in developing muscular co- ordination. The freshmen and sophomores have physical education five days a Week during Which time they have marching and calisthenics and play softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. They also have boxing, Wrestling, and tumbling, and some road work. These activities help to develop a strong clear mind and aid the boys in the school roomy for after a period of exercise in the fresh air their minds are freed from worry and fatigue, and they are physically and mentally more alert. The nation-Wide P. E. program will in the future reduce the number of physically unfit men that are rejected by the Armed Forces. H. L. Gonterman. Fifty-three .fell L Soma. jun, Mr. Cavanah: What was the Boston Tea Party ? Alice Ballard: A group of men were sitting around drinking tea, when a bunch of Indians came upon them, seized their tea, and dumped it into the ocean. 101 Eloise tgoing to classl: Every time I go to chemistry class my brain pops. 101 Miss Ainsworth: Can anyone explain why the ostrich buries his head in the sand ? Tommy Allen: To lay an egg. 101 Mr. Miller: Does anyone know what pas- teurized milk is ? Bill Todd: Milk taken from a cow that had been put on a pasture. 101 Definition of faculty: A group of teachers who are hired to help the seniors run the school, 101 Mildred Smith: Why is a battle like a girl's forehead ? Bonnie Ferguson: I'll biteAwhy ? Mildred: Because it is covered with powder and has lots of bangs. 101 Leta Jackson: Say, do you know what's all over the school ? Lilly Hicks: No, what ? Leta: The roof. 101 Barbara Burton fin history classl: Mr. Mil- ler, do you know what kept me off the honor r0ll ? Mr. Miller: Your grades probably. 101 Mr. Cavanah: Can you remember anything that happened to you when you were three ? Bessie Blackburn: 'AI got kicked in the head by a cow. Mr. Cavanah: It sure is funny the round- about way you have to find out things. 10.- Mr. Miller fin English classlz Describe the dress of the men of the Cavalier Period. Jean Day: WellQ- of course the men wore pants. 10- Mrs. Wilkinson: Did you put the note where it would be sure to attract Mr. Barr's attention ? Byron McLamar: Yes, Ma'am-I stuck it on his chair. Miss Flori fin chemistry classl: What do you get when you add salt to water ? Gus Gonterman: Salt water. 101 Hazle Weddersten to Darlene Woodson: You've lost a little weight haven't you ? Darlene: Yes, but it looks like you've found it 101 Lorena Spencer: How do you like the way l fixed my hair ? Lois Hannaford falways telling the truthj: If it wasn't for that face, it would make a per- fect mop. 101 Mr. Cavanah: Does anyone know what helps Bing Crosby's singing ? Bob Vinyard: His throat. 101 Glenn Farber ltaking Bonnie Ford homey: May I kiss you ? Bonnie lgetting out pencil and paperl: You know darned well I have a cold and can't talk. 101 Mr. Miller fgiving a testi: Spread out. Suzanne Worcester: I can't, I'm too big al- ready. -0- Joan Forrester's definition of a weretiger: A weretiger is a man who turns into a wolf at night. 101 Ray Little Cafter the story The Red-Hot Dol- lar had been discussedlz This story must have taken place a long time ago. Miss Ainsworth: Why ? Ray: Because a dollar went a long way in those days. 101 The modern dictionary as compiled by Har- old Bushnell, Mary Heil, and Jean Day: Shorthand-a secret code used for corre- spondence by lovers. Superintendent-a person who has the ability to be at the wrong place at the right time. Textbookswbooks which contain horrid ideas of how to study. Temper-a liquid within the body which is at the point of boiling. Wolf-any two-legged animal which wears long pants and has features like a boy. The human body-a machine which some peo- ple try to run on alcohol, smoke, and sev- en hours of sleep. Fifty-four Two Glamour Boy Take If Easy Basketball Stars Some of the wolves and wolvesses Slim Sittln' Pretty A Rose Between Newlyweds Two Thorns Fifty-five gem A Urs e 'Jw Russian Dancer Locher Freshie Look at All the Beautiful Faces 5 SPUIUNI-3' Fm MR. AND MRS. GUY WOODS MR. AND MRS. L. w. HOPKINS GAMBLES STORE SMITH DRUG STORE I. M. MARTIN JEWELRY-DIAMONDS-GIET SHOP THE GREAT ABP TEA CO. - BILL SCHROEDER, MGR ' CLARK INSURANCE AGENCY UMIKE AND BABE WHERE ALL THE SCHOOL EATS EBEN P. HUNT LLOYD K. SPENCER MR. AND MRS. W. O. HARP THE STYLE SHOP . I SHEPPARDS DRY GOODS AND SHOE STORE I PLAHN'S SHOE STORE HUTTONS STORE ANDREWS 5C to 51.00 STORE KROGER STORE FORD'S FEED STORE I e Wis O thank the S onsors and patro h h t b t d t y W h t D book fund, andi d g h h lp d t f th p bl t f th 1945 R l I oader. I .. U.. WHAT FREEDOM MEANS TO ME ,Our soldiers are fighting and dying for freedom. It is theirs, yours, and mine. It took them away from their homes and families. These men don't wish to live in tyranny and hell as people do in many countries. They want the freedom for which our ancestors fought. Some people class freedom into four classes: freedom of worship, freedom from fear, freedom from want, and freedom of speech. I would rather class it in one term, American Freedom. When I go to church on Sunday, I know that I shall not be shot for attending, I need not fear the fall of bombs and explosion of shells, for I am safe behind our shores. I need not fear starving, for I live in America, land of plenty. If I have something to say, I can say it without being shot, for I live where freedom reigns. , , Lois Hannaford. iii' A GREAT AMERICAN Now some people think that the greatest Americans come out of history books. For instance, some think Washington was the greatest because of his ability as a leader. Some others think Lincoln was the greatest because he freed the slaves. I, for one, don't think that either of those is as important to America as the American fighting man. He is the one who is fighting and giving for what we want. He is the one who pays if anything goes wrong on the battlefront. All we can do is sit around or work in a defense plant to make the equipment to send to him. The man who sits around the office all day gives nothing except maybe a little money for income tax, and that is only when the government says he must. He may also buy war bonds, but he isn't giving any money because he gets back four dollars for every three he invests. Who is it that parachutes from a plane into the heart of battle and then begins to fight as soon as he hits the ground? Who is it that attacks enemy installations from landing barges? Who is it that flies bombers through flak from enemy guns and bombs a given objective? VVho is it that sails the ships that carry the soldiers to the war theaters? Who is it that fights off enemy aerial attacks? Who is it that recaptures islands that the .laps have taken? The man who does all this couldn't be the man who sits around home or works in a defense factory, although he may have done these things at one time in his life. The man I have in mind when I ask these questions is the American fighting man. If you can think of anyone who does all these things and is not a fighting man, please let me know. Robert Pollard. 'kit CHRISTMAS POEM Hear the sleigh bells tinkling While the stars are twinkling, And through all the night Children sing to their hearts' delight They sing the carols old and sweet But alone the words repeat. Harking to the soft, sweet notes, A turtledove listens while she gloats. The old and young alike can say I heard those songs on Christmas Day. Jack Forrester. Fifty-Seven .. tw? CHRISTMAS GREETINGS A soldier, a sailor in a foreign land Their thoughts are miles awayg They're out there fighting for Uncle Sam On this beautiful Christmas Day. They're remembering Christmas morning And the wreaths in the windows toog Their hearts are still adoring Their folks, and friends, and you. To enjoy the Christmas tidings They're wishing you and meg Even while they're out there fighting For peace and liberty. Their buddies and they are singing Around a Christmas treeg Most of them are thinking Of what home used to be. And so I'm wishing you servicemen Wherever you may beg At home or on a foreign land A Merry Christmas to you from me. Lois Farber. iii' WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS T'O US IN 1944 Just what does Christmas mean to us in 1944? Do you really know or is it something youive just taken for granted? To people of foreign countries, we, of America, seem very fortunate. We can go to any church we please on Christmas day. We can gather in large groups and eat from tables that are generously spread. We are still able to go to the stores and buy little things that would be luxuries over there and give them as presents. We have no fear of being bombed or killed while we are in our homes. We have nothing to fear. There are many families in America who have lost loved ones in bat- tle, and these will be sadly missed. Nevertheless, these families will carry on, but with heavy hearts. To the little children Christmas will mean the time when Santa Claus comes and leaves all kinds of toys. To the old people Christmas will bring back memories of days long gone. To me Christmas is the day on which the Christ Child came to earth. It is a day of gladness. It is a day to worship, rejoice, and be thankful. What does Christmas mean to you? Gerry Grizzle. 'kiri' HOW A MAN OPENS A JAR OF PICKLES Trying to show his strength, he attempts to remove the lid with his hands but finally gives that up with several loud grunts. By this time his temper islft too g00d- Quickly he 11151163 to the Cabi- net, jerks out the drawer, and grabs the pinchers. He clamps them on the jar rubber and pulls with all his might. A frown he has on his face. Excited and exhausted, he is a terrible wreck. A happy man he is at last because he has mastered the art of opening a jar of pickles. Norma Worrall. Fifty-eight Wabwna, G. H. Baker Mrs. Roy Brady Mr. and Mrs. Hap Hilman Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thompson Mr. and Mrs Gay Stansbury Mr. and Mrs Doc. 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