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

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1946 volume:

THE 1946 RAILROADER ls lhefe anylhing whereof il may be said, See, lhis is new? ll halh been already, of old lime, which was before us. No! lhat we wish lo relurn lo lhe good old days ofour grand- rna's and grandpa 's lime have me used lhe gay ninelies idea in our book, bul only lhal il may amuse you. Time rolls his ceaseless course. VOLUME XXII PUBLISHED BY STAFF OF 1946 ROODHOUSE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Dedication IT IS with great pleasure that the senior class dedicates the nineteen hundred forty-six Railroader to Mr. Harold Miller for his loyalty and service to the student body and school. He served as assistant coach for several years and capably coached the football team of nineteen hundred forty-five. One of our junior advisers, he assisted us in securing money which not only made our prom successful, but gave us a good financial beginning for our senior year. Two Superintendent H. D. Barr lege sity. COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY Take that seat, young man. As members of the senior class of nineteen hundred forty-six, We Wish to ex- press our appreciation to Mr. Barr, who from our earliest recollection of school, has guided and set us firmly on the road to better life. To Mr. Barr we may Well apply the Words of Tacitus who said: Reason and judg- ment are the qualities of a leader. 'A' ir 'A' 'A' 'lr 'A' We also Wish to thank the members of the school board for the personal interest each has shown us in our high school life. MR. ELMER MR. JESSE MR. ORVAL MR. ADRIAN MR. RICHARD HOUSEMAN HAWK CANNEDY CAMPBELL , HOPKINS Three B.E., Western Illinois State Teachers' Cola M.A., Teachers' College, Columbia Univer- I i I MISS BEATRICE FLORI IZ.I-I., Eastern Illinois Stall- 'l'ean'ln-rs' Col- li-ge INLS., I'llIYt'I'SIIX oi' Illinois Subjects: BioIo9Yv Chemistry, Freshmen Phy- sical Education UIGIIIIK-'I' lu- quiet oi' wc'll have a Iilllo ta-sl In-fore class. MRS. LOIS BATTERSHELL l'l.l'lil,, Illinois Stall- Normal l'nivi-rsity Subjects: Typing I, ll, Bookkeeping, Shorthand llas tho first lit-Il rungu? MISS MARILYN PURNELL ILM., IVIiIL'IVIlll'l'iiy Uollcge Subject: Music If you watch mv. you might gi-t smut-- thing done. MRS. F. L. COLLINS B.S.in Eil., Northirast Missouri Stati- 'I'4-ar-hers lfollegi- Missouri IvllIYt'l'SIIY Subjects: Algebra I, II, Commercial Arithmetic. Trigonometry. Sophomore, Junior, Senior Phy- sical Education lf you will be quiet. wt- shall take the roll. MISS IRENE AINSWORTH A,Ii., BIZtl'IvIlll'I'HY t'ollcp2.e XVI-stern Illinois Slate 'l'e-as'Iio1's' College Subjects: English I, Il, IV, Library 'I'ln4re is going to Ive a couple of neoolt- missing in here. if you don't get quiet. MISS JEAN HANNAFORD Secretary Do you want soma-tIiing.: ! Foul' MRS. THELMA WILKINSON ILA., Illinois Cfollvgi- M.A,. Nortliwesit-i'n I'niw-rsity Subjects: Speech, Plane Geometry, Latin I, II Ia-t's get quiet, kids. 'l'ln-ru is no need for all this talking. IVIR. MASON CAMPBELL ILA.. Illinois Hin-sli-yan AI.,X,. Illinois Iiiiw-rsity Subjects: Second Semester-U. S. History, Eco- nomics, Boys' Physical Education If I'm not lraclly mistaken. I believe that is rightf' MR. HAROLD MILLER A,l!., Maryville Volluge 1lt-o1-g'e-Iaialiolly College IIIIIVHIH i'olII-go Illinois Stall- Normal I'nin-isily Subjects: General Science, American Govern- ment, Civics: Second Semester, World History 'I'hat ri-minds me oi' a joke. MRS. WM. REILLY lhlflil.. Illinois Stall' Normal Ifnivvrsity Slnlrtlefl' Vollege Subjects: English III, First Semester-U. S. History. World History. I'lI hi-lp yon, if I van. SU''BU''BYlNJ'PSUfMZ'P!Z Sf1'!XH'Milf'XUf?!Q4?!Z9rXU4MZ!PXUSPSUPSQ'NQN24'XUPXUfM4PM'4!2'P!24!!Z'fLH1'!J'!W1!!!'PW'? f-- ' N 4'-x 9 22: -'X Klf f'1 C gi.. 2. 1: D CW cf-5 , . C Q-FY Q 'x ' v X!-! XU'rL Lf E -f :Q Zi 'f Ki ,X -7' Q 5 7 E KE Q Q uf' Q QQ .5 4 u Q 9 - ' 1 Q E E ' f 435' ' SE '45 G-1' C:-9 ' -1 ' .:-.1 , i2:P, Q , - - rf Eg '-' E - - -' ' - - ' ' si Ei ' si T' 5? milWY'fiiffhiiiiiiiV334FKiiiPEYiKNie3iiiENfKNWNHiiiFN'HYi7iifFNiHiiVWEXI'KN'i2WHi1iHiififWii4im'fMYiKNr?3iW?SiWWE'MAE ALBUM 4 Seniors Ronald Tennill Hporkn Football 1,2,4, Basket- ball l,3,-1, T Club 1,141 State Speech Contest 4, President of Boys' Glee Club 4, Annual Staff 4, Pampered Darlingu lg Little VVOmen 45 Her- iltage of NVimpole Street I have a poem. Shirley A. Ballard Little Iodine Glee Club 1,2.fl,4g Solo 4: Mixed Chorus 45 Double Sextet 43 State Music Contest 43 'l ' Club LZ, 3,4 4Seeretary 355 G.A.A. 43 Class Basketball 42 Class Softball 1.4: Li- brarian lg Annuul Staff 45 Milmly's Dressing' 'Fablem 21 Kfavalende of America 33 L i t tl e XVomen 4. lf you want to know anything, just ask me. Ruth Ashlock Ruth 4Mnnehe'sterD Secretary Junior Class! Scrooge 2: Christmas H i g h Jinks 35 HPoor Married Man Throw the ball to me. lmll l.0, Lloyd Camp ucorkyn Football 1,2,3g Basket- Oh, those dimples. l .ix Dee Bell Dorothy Bess uDeeiv nsquirtu Clwunehesterl Busketlmll G.A.A. 1.21 UIHSS Udgkfif lg fRllflCll1l'bllSi'l Tlaskot- lliill 1.3.3-43 CUISS Sflff- bfill 13.43 'Frflelc !,fZ,lg bull 43 Class Yolleyli:lll4 Annuzll Stuff 4. Yes, Shirley. Five HI got a letter today. Flodena Ballard S ho rty CManehesterJg Glee Club 1,2,3g Manchester Annual Staff 33 Hffl'll'lSIlTlHS Hign Jinks 35 Poor Mar- ried Man 3. Get in the showers. Bill Burton Bull Football 3,43 Track 2,3,4. Oh! Come on. Seniors Jack Rimbey Jackson Football 2, 3, 43 Basket- ball 13 Boys' Glee Club 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Ll- brary Club 1,23 Class Treasurer 33 Annual 43 Cavalcade of America 3. Just wait till we get our car. Iris Fox ul:-oxyn I don't know, Nur. Campbell. Mabel Whewell Half-pint Library Club 12,33 Class Softball 43 Class Volley- ball 43 Class Basketball 43 Annual Staff 4. I can't get this stuff. Harold Coker Coker CPattersonJ Basketball 1, 33 Track 33 Boys' Glee Club 1.2.33 Mixed Chorus 1,133 Class President 3. fRooclhouseJ Football 43 Traek 43 Boys' Glee Club 43 Mixed Chorus 4. Boy, you ought to see Patterson. Six Ray Denney Character Library Club 2,3.43 Vice- Presirlent Boys' Gleo Club 43 Football Manager 33 Annual Staff 43 Aero- nautios 2. When I get in the navy. Robert Vinyard HBobY7 Football 1.2.33 Basketball 1,2.3,4g 'l'r:1c'k 12.4. I've got to meet Sue after while. Geneva Ballard Kentuck fManchesterJ Glee Club 13 Cheerleader 33 Presi- dent of Student Council 33 Annual Staff 33 Hob- goblin House 33 Poor Married Man 33 Christ- mas High .links 3. Hey, kid. George Fischbeck f-Dicw' Football l.Ll,3,43 Boys' Chorus 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Basketball lg Truck l. I'm a working man. Seniors Bob Chapman Chief Pack of cigarettes, please. Bonnie Ford Peroxide Clee Club 1.2,3,4g Class Paseball 4: Annual Staff 4: Mixed Chorus 43 Glee Club Cantata 1,2.4g State Music' Contest 4. Hi, Honey. Betty Sink Stinky Glee Club 2,33 Librarian 43 Glee Club Cantata 2,43 G.A.A. 1.3.43 Dramatic Club 2,143 Little VVom- en 43 Annual Staff 43 Girls' Basketball 1,2,3,43 Girls' Baseball l,2.3,4g Girls' Volleyball 1,133.42 T Club l.2,3,4g Vive- Piesident HT Club 4. Let's go skating. Leo Kelley sa H oneyn fManChester7 Basketball l l'rn a man of few words. Julian Sheppard Junior fManchesterJ Glee Club lg Scrooge 23 Basket- ball 2,35 Operetta Christ- mas High Jinks 33 Class Vice-President 25 Hob- goblin House 35 Snap- shot Editor fig fRood- houseb Snapshot Editor 43 TILICK 4. Coming, Sal-ah ? Martha Duncan Htjeanli fMan0hesterJ Glee Club lg Sorooge 21 Christ- mas High Jinks 33 K'Poor Married Man 3. Hey, I've got something to tell you. Seven Mary Heil Mert Glee Club 2,542.43 G.A,A. 1. 35 Mixed Chorus 43 T Club 13 Class Basketball l,2,3,4g Class Baseball 1, 2, ,4g Class Volleyball l, 2, to oo Hi- S? E0 :s 3 SY rn go -is: -4I'P . o 'N . Daniel Harp Boone Football l,2,3,4g Basket- ball 12,41 l-3 a s k e tb all Mnnagnr 33 Track l.2,'l3 Boys' Chorus 43 Mixed Chorus 45 Double Quartet 43 T Club 1.2.33 Cav- alcade of America, 33 Pampered Darling, 15 Chimney Corner at Dis- trict Contest 23 Class Secretary 33 Animal Staff 4. Does anybody want to argue ? Seniors Robert Strawmatt Hpeckll Football 45 Track 3. I'lI take care of you later. w Delores Bridges Smiles fllflanehesterl Christmas High Jinks 33 Poor Married Man 35 Cheer- leader 35 Class Secretary 25 Class Treasurer 3. 'fl just love to talk. Peggy Sweetin Mpeg!! G,A.A. 1,3,45 Class Bas- kctltall 1.35 HT Club 23 Glee Club 2,3345 Class Volleyball 33 Library Club 43 Annual 4. How about a maIt ? Byron McLamar uBaldy1v Basketball 1,2,3,43 Track 1,35 Class President 35 Class Vice-President 2,43 Cavalcade of America 3: 'l ' Club 3. Don't you like my red hair '? Clyde Thompson Black Cat Seoretary 15 Track 15 Football 35 Vice-President 35 Annual Staff 4. Don't you like it ? Katherine Dawdy Katie CPattersonJ Glee Club 1, 2,35 Chee-rlealler 3. tl-loodhousel Glee Club 4. You make me tired. Eight Rita Welsh HAgg ieYl Glee Club 2,2145 Mixed Chorus 45 Glee Club Can- tata 2.45 G.A.A. 1,3, Pres- ident 43 T Club 1,232.41 Chimney Corner Dis- trict Contest 35 Little Women 45 Class Presi- dent 15 Class Secretary 2.45 Annual Staff 45 Class Softball 1,2,3,-15 Cl a s s Volleyball l.2,3,45 Class Basketball 12.3.45 Her- itage of XVimpole Street 43 State Speech Contest 43 State Music Contest 45 TH Club President 4. I don't know and . I d0n't care. Donald Reagor Mortis Football 1.23.45 Basket- ball 1.2,3,43 'l'rat'k 1,3,4: Poys' Chorus 45 Mixed Choxus 43 Double Quar- tet 4. So long, guys. Seniors Glenn Wells HRedU KVV h i t e Hall? Literary Contest 2. CVVoodsonb Basketball CRoodh0useJ F 0 0 t b all Manager 4. l'm so quiet. Helen McVeigh Beans Library Club 1,25 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g Glee Club 2,3,4g Annual Staff 43 Class Basketball 1,2,3,43 Vol- leyball 3,4. ' Hi, Mr. Miller. Sarah May HDOCY! G.A.A. 35 T Club 2,35 Class Basketball 1: 'tCaV- aleade of America 31 Annual Staff 43 Class Treasurer 2: Glee Club S5 Beginning of P.E.O. 3. Has anyone seen Junlor ? Wilma Smith Tonto TU Club 33 Glee Club 3,43 G.A.A. 43 President Senior Class 43 Glee Club Librarian 4. His my face red ? Harold Bushnell Ina Ann Spencer HBuShH HSo0ky7! Track 13 Class Basket- Glee Club 3. au 1' 'fwhat time is it ? The country is all right. Donald Craddock usleepyn Christmas High Jinks 35 HPoor Married Man 33 Hobgoblin Housel' 3 Christmas C a r 0 l ' ' 3 Basketball 33 Viee-Pres- ident 1,25 Basketball 1. I'm a flirt. Nine 1, U Ruth Roper HRedY! 'Cavalcade of America 33 Secretary G.A.A. 33 Class Basketball 1,2,3,43 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4: T Club 2,35 Mixed Chorus 45 Glee Club 2,3,4: Double sextet 43 Annual Staff 45 Vol- leyball 33 The Beginning of P.E.O. 35 Contest Twelve-tette, State Mu- sic Contest 4. Know any gossip ? Jack - Mrs. Wilkinson - Mabel The Annual Staff Co-Editors . Mabel Whewell, Jack Rirnbey Business Managers Helen McVeigh, Ray Denney Class History . . Sarah May Boys' Sports Dee Bell Girls' Sports Rita Welsh Prophecy Ruth Roper Will W Peggy Sweetin Calendar . Clyde Thompson Library Club Bonnie Andrews Dramatics Shirley Ballard Glee Club , Snapshot Editor Class Activities Joke Editor Typists Betty 1 Bonnie Ford Junior Sheppard Daniel Harp Ronald Tennill Sink, Mary Heil Standing, left to right: J. Sheppard, R. Tennill. Sitting, left to right: M. Heil, S. llzillard, B, Ford, B. Sink, B. Andrews The Annual Staff The annual staff members Wish to express their appreciation to the students and people of the community Who have purchased this book, and for the patience they have shown in receiving it so late this year. Our engraver expresses the reason for the delay very Well when he says, We are able to secure only about one-half of the amount of seasoned lumber needed for blocking plates. Shortage in materials and labor are as bad if not worse than during the war. Besides these there was the recent dim-out which cut production materially. We hope that you like the book and find it an accurate report of your school year. Standing, left to right: D. Bell, H. McVeigh, C. Thompson, P, Sweetin. Sitting. left to right: R. Denney, R. VVelsh, R, Roper, S. May. Eleven Senior Class History On September fourth, nineteen hundred forty-two, forty boys and girls entered the freshman class of Roodhouse Community High School. After we had become accustomed to our new life, we elected Rita Welsh as our class president, Maxine Little, vice-presidentg Clyde Thompson, secretary, and Virginia Rochester, treasurer. Mrs. Wilkinson was chosen as our adviser. Before the end of the year, we lost our vice-president and treasurer. We continued the rest of the year without electing new officers. On September first, nineteen hundred forty-three, as sophomores, Miss Flori was our class adviser. For president we elected Maurine Bilgerg vice-president, Byron McLamarg secretary, Rita Welsh, and treasurer, Sarah May. During the year we had two class parties, one at Shirley Ballard's home and the other, a picnic held at Bluffs, Illinois. Our president was chosen as one of the three cheerleaders for the football and basketball games. This year two of our boys made the first ten on the basketball squad. On September first, nineteen hundred forty-four, when we were juniors, Miss Kasiske and Mr. Miller were our class advisers. Our of- ficers, Men's Cabinet were: president, Byron McLamarg vice-president, Clyde Thompson, secretary, Daniel Harp, and treasurer, Jack Rimbey. This year one of the girls was in the play Chimney Corner, which entered the contest held at Jacksonville. During the year, we had several class parties and sponsored some school dances. We sold candy, hot dogs, and soda pop at the basketball and football games in order to make money for the junior-senior prom and banquet. We had a paper drive and par- ticipated in various activities to make money. This year we lost John Roodhouse to the U. S. Navy. At the close of school the class held a picnic at Pere Marquette Park. Miss Kasiske and Mr. Miller were chaperons. On September fourth, nineteen hundred forty-five, we entered our last year in high school. Our advisers were Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Barr. Our president was Wilma Smith, vice-president, Byron McLamarg sec- retary, Rita Welsh, and treasurer, Shirley Ballard. This year we had a great deal of business to transact, namely: to elect the annual staff, to select a photographer, and select rings. To raise money for the annual, the class sponsored turkey, cake, and chicken raffles at Thanksgiving and Christmas, had several dances in the gym throughout the year, promoted the Proctor Puppet show on May seven- teenth, and had a paper drive on May nineteenth. The seniors enjoyed skip day at Pere Marquette Park. This year two members of the class participated in the play which won second place in the state and earned a place on the all-state play cast. Twelve l 6 S . First row. loft to right: Tommy Allen, Ronnie Andrews, Louise linker. YVarrvn Burrow, Barbara Burton, Gene Coffman, Second row: Joyce Crabtree. Jack Cunningham, Naomi Edwards, John Everett, Lois Farber, Lindell Farmer. Third row: Enid Fitch, Jack Forrester. Joan Forrester, XV. P. Gilmore, Marilyn Harp, Doris Hayes. Fourth row: Jane Jackson, Carl Kelley, Sue Mitchell. Charlene Pierret, Shirley Plahn, Robert Pollard. Fifth low: Vincent Reugzgor, Marietta Reynolds, Lillie Rice, A. D. lluyle. Bill Sawyer, Pat Silvernail. Sixth rowt Darlene Sitton. Vida Sitton. llcrne Smock, Bob Dick Spencer, Guy Spencer, Lorena Spencer. Seventh row, Anna Lois Stone, Dean Strawmatt, Ella, Lue Taylor, Mildred VVahl, Norma VVorrall, Ruth Young. The following students whose pictures do not appear are members of the class: J. Copley, M. Harp, H. Martin, R. Scott, R. Sitton, V. VVood, B. Todd. Fourteen Junior Class History On September first, nineteen hundred forty-three, a group of fifty- two freshmen entered the Roodhouse Community High School to begin four years of higher education. Miss Ainsworth acted as our class adviser. At our first class meeting, the following officers were elected: Ruth Young, president, Jack Cunningham, vice-president, Jack Forrester, sec- retary, and Enid Fitch, treasurer. Our class was happy to have a large number of boys out for ath- letics and a large number of girls who joined the Glee Club, T Club, and G.A.A. We also had two freshmen girls chosen as cheerleaders. In the fall of nineteen hundred forty-four, a group of fifty-one sopho- mores entered school. We were glad to have Miss Flori as our class ad- viser. A class meeting was called, and the following officers were elected: W. P. Gilmore, president, Bob Dick Spencer, vice-president, Guy Spencer, secretary, and Marietta Reynolds, treasurer. Our class had boys participating in football, basketball, and track and many of the girls were in G.A.A., Glee Club, and T Club. We were very proud to have three of our girls chosen as cheerleaders. We also had a few members take part in the speech contest at Jacksonville. In the fall of nineteen hundred forty-five, forty-eight juniors entered the Roodhouse Community High School. We were proud to have as our class advisers, Mrs. Reilly and Mrs. Battershell. These officers were elected at our first class meeting: Bob Dick Spencer, president, W. P. Gilmore, vice-president, Naomi Edwards, secretary, and Lorena Spencer, treasurer. I Eagerly we raised money for a successful prom. A large number of boys were out for athletics, and we are happy to say that the junior boys received the highest percentage of letters given for football. Some boys took part in the Boys' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and speech activities. The girls took part in G.A.A., Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Double Sextet, and speech activities. A large number of juniors were in the play, Little Women held in the high school gymnasium. Nine juniors participated in the District Meet at St. Elmo. As a result of the speech meet at St. Elmo and Greenville, five juniors advanced to the state. We were honored to have the cheerleaders picked from our class this year. Eleven juniors were on the first semester honor roll. . We are now approaching the end of three enjoyable years, and we are looking forward to a happy and profitable senior year. Shirley Plahn. Fifteen X First row, left to right: Lois Ashlock, Donald Basham, Bolo Bell, Ilah Boston, Archie Bower, Rose Marian Cannody. Sorond row: Marjorie Dawdy, Patricia Day, Paul Day, Mary Dean, Raymond Ferguson, Ivy Fox. Third row: Donald Havlin, Dale Hendrickson, Carroll Hopper, Gerry Grizzle, Keith Landreth, Lila Lawson. Fourth row: Mary Little, Ray Little, Mary Maberry, Evelyn May, Jack McGee, Nyela McGee. Fifth row: Ray McMahan, Phyllis Meyer, VVilma Moulton, Betty Pruett, Shirley Rirnbey, James Roodhouse. Sixth row: Marie Schofield, Alleune Shipley, Sue Cuiol Silvexnail, James Sitton, Bonnie Smith, Rosemary Silencer, Rozvlla Stevmns. Seventh row: Betty Tate, Ruby VVhite, Jo-De lVhitney, Mary VVilkinson, Betty NYinters, Pat VVise, Mercedes VVYHU. The following students whose pictures do not appear are members of thc class: R. Bower, VV. Brooks, R. Car- mean, D. Jackson, S. 'VVOI'CCSt61'. Sixteen Sophomore Class History On September 5, 1944, a group of forty-seven students entered high school as freshmen. Under the supervision of Miss Hall, our class ad- viser, to whom we owe much for giving us the right beginning, we elected the following officers: Jim Sitton, president, Ray Little, vice-president: Jo-De Whitney, secretary, and Mary Mae Wilkinson, treasurer. We had many boys out for football, basketball, and track. The girls joined Glee Club, TU Club, and G.A.A. We had many students on the honor roll each six weeks and eleven on the semester honor roll. We had two class parties during the year, a hayride and a party in the gym. On our hayride, we went to Tate's farm. On September 4, 1945, a group of fifty-three students, an increase of six students from last year, returned to high school as sophomores. Every- thing was not new to us as it had been the year before. At our first meet- ing we elected the following officers: Pat Wise, president, Shirley Rimbey, vice-president, Ray Little, secretary 3 and Lois Ashlock, treasurer. We were pleased to have Miss Flori as our class adviser. We had many boys out for athletics. There were several boys who won letters. The girls joined G.A.A., T Club, and Glee Club. They also won first in the girls' basketball tournament. Lois Ashlock, Lila Lawson, and Patricia Day from Manchester, and Phyllis Meyer from Patterson, entered the class. This year we had two parties, one, a hayride, and the other a Hal- loween party in the gym. Ray Little. Seventeen Top row, loft to right: Bob Alred. Donna Aired, Elsie Bnllziml, Delores Barrow, Hal Benner. Howard Bushnell Second row: Marcelo Casteel, Alice Cummins, l4llinor Derk, Almaflean Downs, Lillian Farber, Erma Gilleland Third rowg Jim Hendrickson, Joanne Hicks, Leona Little, Carolyn Mackey, Joyce Ann Martin, Dolores Monroe Fourth row: Etna Monroe, Viola Osborne, lola Osborne, Sandra Owens, Dorothy Pollard, Dorothy Preston, Fifth row: Mary liuyle, Jim Scott, James Smith, Paul Spencur, Rita Sullivan, Bobby Tennill. Sixth row: Norma Vinyard, Mary NVise, Marjorie Yoagor. The following stud:-nts Whose pictures do not appear are members of the class: L. Hallard, li. Newman, D 'XVyz1tt, P. Cregrnile. Eighteen Freshman Class History 'A' 'A' 'ir if if September fourth, nineteen hundred forty-five, marked the beginning of high school life and a higher step in education for thirty-seven fresh- men. We are grateful to Miss Ainsworth, our class adviser, for helping us through those first few days. On October third, our first class meeting was held, during which we elected the following class officers: president, Mary Wise, vice-president, Joanne Hicksg secretary, James Smith, and treasurer, Howard Bushnell. Our first entertainment was a hayride on October nineteenth. We also had a party in the gym on March twenty-ninth. We were pleased to have a large number of students participating in extra-curricular activities. Football attracted seven of our boys. We were also represented in basketball by eight boys. Several members took part in Mixed Chorus, Glee Club, T Club, and G.A.A. We were sorry to lose one of our classmates, Etna Monroe, the sec- ond semester, but we were glad to welcome to our class two new pupils, Ruth Goacher of Patterson, and Carl Evans of Murrayville. James Smith. if if 'A' ir ir Nineteen l 1 K V N 1 , 1 gpm!fffxuvxmuffgunmxyww-xuwwwMgunwmgzl'Mgumyw-,xy-M-My-rxgzi-xu+mu-fm!mx-vxxzfw4. ' Si E ' Eli E if E ff 52 - Q , X -'P Q P3 RE i. .5 .f 4 ' :Au Ps ff S. X 7 C N 2: 55 6 9 at 4 9 . ' ' Q 3 , ' si ' ' ' , ' Q + 1 ' 0 I S 4 . ' 1 gi .. Q , 0 kj 5 . 4 Ez ,' I ' i-I Eli 5 E E-3 . -' 1 . - ' ' ' N 95 is . 'ix s . , Zi' ',- ' ' L 'E If NX . as Ei .pr . .,f : . ?- X N O +3 x ' . X K s 1 E5 v ' NY- . Sli S x xx 's E5 x ' 22 X Ei SIE Ei E ii F Ei E if I5 . , , , . H . . :AN-'r sw nw swf'Wf1xWN1'fh+'Qvrfw'6NvANs+rfsN1'6AN AN''rm''in-fwr2sN'+f1Nvr wFNrwf :Nl-KMmm1'Wfwfnv0N''f ax'-fix-'r nw swim ATHLETICS CHEERLEADERS, left to right: Bonnie Amlrews. Mziurive Harp. Darll-no Sitton. 1945 Track Season Roodhouse finished the track season with only one defeatg Jerseyville defeated us in the Illinois Valley Track Meet. The relay, which was to decide the winner, was won by just a few strides. We participated in several meets including the Greene County, Illinois Valley, a triangular meet with Jerseyville, Carrollton, and Roodhouse, with White Hall Dual Meet, and a Jacksonville Invitational Meet. We Won the Greene County Track Meet with a place in almost every event. We received only two or three first places, which shows that we placed close to first in many events in order to win. ROODHOUSE GREENE COUNTY TRACK SCORE 100-yard dash .................., Rice .... . . lst 220-yard dash ......... ....... V inyard . . . . 2nd Coffman 3rd 440-yard dash ......... ....... B urton . . . . . lst Bell . . . 4th 880-yard dash ......,.....,..i... Burton . 2nd Mile run ............................. Dean . . . . 3rd Everett . 4th 120-yard high hurdles ..... Bell .... . . 3rd Pollard . 5th 200-yard low hurdles ....... Rice .... . . lst Vinyard . 3rd Pole vault .......................... V. Reagor ..... lst Carmean 5th Broad Jump ...................... Rice ........ 1st Vinyard . 2nd High Jump ........................ Day .... . . . Tied D Reagor Tied Day tied for 2nd and 3rd, D. Discus ...................,,,.......... Shot .................................... Day Freshman relay ................ White Hall Varsity relay .......... ....... J erseyville Twent Reagor tied for 4th and 5th 3 r 1 1 , v 4 , c . Rack row. left to right: H. Alred. .I. Sum, J, llr-i14ll'in-ksrni, R. Newnmn, R. XYells, ll. l'i!'l'Q.I'llSOll. Mr, Milli-1: Middle row: J. l wlll'l'l'Sll'l'. Il. Sil'2lVYl1lZlll. ll. S1-ntl. fl. Spf-lim-e1', R. Tn-lmill, ll, Sitlun, li, lillylv. ll, llalvliu, S. Ballaril. R. f'2lI'Il102lIl. l'. Huy, ll, lie-nm-V, lb. H4-nd1'ir'ksfm. l-'unit l'mx': H. Szxwyor. XY. lY:1I'!'41W, ll. Vnkvr, Il, llzxrll. IS. llurton. li, Fiswlilws-k, .l. liimlwy, ll. l'oll1u'sl, V. Football Mr. Miller coached the 1945 Railroaders. Injuries received in the first games Rezigru, J. Homllwllsv. placed several backfield men out of the game for the season. This greatly weakened the team. Although the team lost three games and tied two, it placed fourth in the conference. As the school loses few lettermen this year, the Railroaders will have plenty of strength for next year's games. Bzivkfieltl, left to right: Y. lit'2lf.!'Hl'. H. llurlon. R. Pollard. S. Hzillzuwl. Line: H. Benner, XV. liarrow. li, Sittnn, A. D. Ruyle, D. Fisolilmvf-k, l'. Daly, ll. Cilfllll lll VV AN I fi: - . , , X f J P JY- L. A Twentyetwo Football BILL BURTON ........ Quarterback Burton, elected co-captain for the season, was a good blocking back. He did an excellent job calling signals. Senior. RONALD TENNILL ...... Tackle-Back Porkl' had power on offense and defense, especially when angry. He received honorable mention on all- state football team. He also was elected co-captain. Senior. A DANIEL HARP ........ Quarterback Boone was injured in the first game which threw him out for the rest of the season. This hurt the team because he was a good player. Senior. GEORGE FISCHBECK ....... . Guard Dick played good offensive football. Senior. Beans Ronald Tennill SBIUOF- A. D. RUYLE ....... Center Red played an outstanding game all year, especially on defense. He received honor- able mention on all-state football team. Junior. WARREN BARROW . . . Tackle-Back Doc played good offensive and defensive ball. He did the punting on several occa- sions. Junior. ROBERT SITTON ...... Guard Bob played good football in games all year. He was one of the best guards of the squad. Junior. VINCENT REAGOR . . . Right Halfback Vince played his first year on the var- sity team. He was the backfield. Junior. best blocker in the ROBERT POLLARD . . . Left Halfback Pollie was a much improved player over last year. He was a good passer and tack- ler. Junior. PAUL DAY ........ Guard Berger'l did a good job in his first year in football. Sophomore. RICHARD CARMEAN .... Left End Carmean, a good defensive player. was noted as a good pass receiver. Sophomore. RAY LITTLE ..... Quarterback . Little, due to injuries received in the first game, was unable to play the rest of the season. He will be an important man next year. Sophomore. September 24 September 28 5 October October 12 October 19 October 25 November 2 November 12 JACK RIMBEY ....... Tackle-Center was a utility man for three positions. HAL BENNER ...... Right End Skinny was especially good in grabbing passes. Freshman. LAWRENCE BALLARD .... Fullback Sam did a fine job as a fullback. He was the hardest running player on the team. He led the team in scoring. Freshman. BILL SAWYER . . . . . Guard Bill played a few games and should make a good man next year. Junior. GUY SPENCER .... . Quarterback Guy was the hardest driving man the team for his size. Junior. OI1 JAMES ROODHOUSE . . . . . End Jim, another reserve, should be a good man next year. Sophomore. of hard fighting. Freshman. Sophomore. Jack Forrester ............. Dale Hendrickson ........ Harold Coker ................. Robert Strawmatt ........ ROBERT TENNILL . . . . . Tackle Jones, when in the game, showed a lot DONALD HAVLIN ..... Halfback Legs ' did a good job when in the game. He should be valuable the next two years. Harry Martin ..,.................................................... Robert Scott ............................................. ...Back ...Back Tackle ...Back ...Back .................Back These fellows also helped to make the SBHSOII 3 SUCCESS. We l. S. D ,......... ....... T here ....... ........ 7 Carrollton ...,.,,.. ....... ' Fhere ....... ....... 1 8 Jerseyville .......... ......... P Iere ....... ....... 1 3 Pleasant Hill ........ ....... T here ....... ....... 2 7 Pittsfield ............. ......... H ere ....... ..-- 0 Winchester ......... ....... T here ....... -.----- 9 Greenfield ........ ......... I- Iere ....... --.----- 1 3 White Hall ,..... ................, ......... H e re ....... ......- 1 4 Twenty-three They 7 O 14 0 13 12 13 26 lizivli row. left to right: U. Kelley, R. Little. D. Ile-ll. R. lXflcT.arnm', A. D. Ruyle, S. l-i2lll2ll'd. R. Czirmczin. Sitlingi Y. lteaigo-', D. l1eug'm', VV. l'Izu'row, R. lFtl'l'f.Il1SllYl. Cmnt-li Uzunplnell. Basketball Thirty-five boys reported for basketball this season. On the team were six letter- men, three of them seniors. Accordingly, we should have a good team next year. We placed second in the Greene County Tournament, second in the Illinois Valley Confer- ence, second in the Regional Tournament at Jerseyvilleg we also played in the Win- chester Tournament. lim-li row, left to right: Convh Miller. R. Sawyer. J. Everett, R. Dell, D. Havlin, H. Benner. J. Rooflhouse, P. llzly. Mirlrllo row: P, S14-In-e1', ll. lfower. J. llfsn4l1'i0kso1i. H. Newmzm. D, l lG'Tllll'lL'liS0ll. li, Mf'lX'lzil1z11i. li. Alrefl. l'll'Ullt row: .l. Scott, R. 'llL'llIllll, li. Lzmdrotli. Twenty-four Basketball DONALD REAGOR ......... Center Don, one of the tallest boys on the team, was also one of the best rebounders. Senior. DEE BELL ........... Forward Bell, also a tall lad, was a good rebounder. He was elected captain lor the basketball season of 1945-1946. Senior. VINCENT REAGOR ......... Forward i'Vince, one of the best offensive players on the team, could make a Laslcet whenever he had a good chance. He was high point man of the season. Junior. WARREN BARROW .......... Guard Doc, an expert on left-handed shots, contributed many points this year and ought to be an excellent player next year. Ju11ior. RAY FERGUSON ...... , .... Guard Fergie was one of the best ball handlers on the team. Sophomore. BYRON McLAMAR ......... Guard Mac was one of the lirst reserves to be used. He was a good ball handler and was always lighting for rebounds. Senior. LAWRENCE BALLARD ......... Guard Sam was the only lreshman on the first ten. He was energetic and was always fighting for shots. Freshman. A. D. RUYLE ........... Center Red,l' one of the steady reserves this year, could always be depended upon for some points. He will be very valuable next year, Junior, RAY LITTLE .......... Forward Little was one of the one-hand long-shot specialists of the squad. Sophomore. RICHARD CARMEAN ......... Forward Carmean, another tall player, always played hard. He should be a good prospect next year. Sophomore. CARL KELLEY .......... Guard Little Fuzz Kelley was an important man for the second team. He also played good ball on the first team and will be a valuable man next year. Junior. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE We They November 27 Eldred . . . . . Here 38 19 November Pittsfield . There 31 December Eldred . There 21 December Winchester . Here 25 December Greenfield . There 15 December Jerseyville . There 55 January Routt . Here 40 January Carrollton . There 26 January White Hall Here 24 January Hillview . Here 18 January Winchester . There 36 February lvlnton . . Here 26 February Greenfield . Here 23 February Jerseyville . Here 44 February Carrollton Here 32 February White Hall ..... There 29 Winchester Invitational Tournament January Nebo ..... 33 January Mt. Sterling .... 38 Greene County Tournament at Greenfield January Hillview ..... 27 January Eldred ..... 40 February White Hall . . . . 27 Regional Tournament February Greenfield . . . . 28 February Eldred ..... 27 March Jerseyville 38 Twenty-five JUNIOR-SENIOR GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Top row. left to right, M. IYIIIIIUIIII. II. MOVQIIJII, IE. Ford, K. Ibziwdy. N. Iiilvvzirds, D. Hziyus, I. Fox, M. Heil V. Sittoii. S. lX'Iziy, N. NVurr:III, XY, Smith, D, Ross, 1. Spf-II1'oI'. ThII'fII'IIYY'1XI. XVIIIIII:-I, II. ASIIIII1'-k, G. BIIIIIIHI, J. FOI'1'ostIeI', Il. XYQIISII, IT. Sink. Tl. Aiidruws, ll. Sitton, I' Sv.'0vtiII, M. IluyII0I4Is, L. Spam-uI'. M. XYIILIWIAII, Mrs. Cnllins. Sm-IIIIII row: J. Urwiintivo, L. Ilzilu-II: I'. Silvm-I'IIzIiI, A. Stonv, M. RI'IfIdvS, E. Fitvh, S. Mitt-In-II, M. XXYIIIII, IR I!uI'- frm. S, PITIIIII. TJ, I!I'ifIQv:4, M. Harp. If'I'IIIIt Iuw: I . llzIlI:II'II, I. SIIIIII-k, li. AYOIIIHI, IG. 'l':IyI0I', .I. .Im-ksuii, L. Ilim-, U. I'iCTl'Ut. S. IIEIIIQITII, ir if if ir ir ir FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION 'I'o1wI'4Iw, loft t411'i54'IIt2 S. XVImI'1'ostcI', IC. Dvvk, IQ. I I2lIIIlI'I1. M. C':IstI-vi. I. Boston. A. Shilmluy, J. Wliitiwy, A Downs, D. INIHIIIIIIQ. P. INIvyvI', G. flrizzlv, I'. XVISII, H. 'I'zItc. I. Lziwsmi, M. Dziwsly, M. XViIkiIIsuII. 'I'I'IiI'cI IONVI II. I'I'IIL'Il. L. I'4'2lI'I!i'I'. N. NIIIIYQITQI, R. Stvveffs, Il. Smith, I. Fox, M. Little, N. lN'I1:Gu1-, IJ. .lzurkson M. XVy:Iti. li. NYI1ilc, Ii. Czirimzrly, A. Fumminx, III. YezIg'oI'. M. N12lIl0l'l'Y, R. Sin-IIc'vI', IG. M2151 Miss If'luI'i SI-QIIIIIII row: IC. Gillelzuid, li. Guzic'IIeI'. E. Monroe, M, XVi:4e, R. Sullivzm. I.. Little, L. ASIIIIII-k, XV. Mmiltou, S Rimbvy. S. Silvernziil, M. Demi. C. Mackey, P. Crzigrnile. First row: D. Iizirrow, J. Hif-ks. D. IllJIIIl1'iI, I. IISIJUITIQ, IVI, Svhoficlld, V. Osborne. M. Ruyle-, TZ. XViIIte1's, P. Daly J. IX'ZzII'liII. 'Fwerity-six Midellv row: Mr. f,'2lI'lll?IH'll, l.. IIZHYIII, H. Hushm-ll, 'I', fxllvll, .l. Rimhcy, R. VIIUYIIIIII, XY. I'. Gilmore. Il. lvhillllllllli JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION up row. loft tn right: II. Siu-m-1-V. IJ. Hzxnlvy. II. Marlin, IX 'l'hfm1pSon, ll. liv:1p.:'m', Il, Fisvhlmovk. D. Slrmv mutt. .l. Uupley, I.. lim-Ilvy. ll. Svott. lrunt row: .l. PI0l'l'4'SlPl'. II. 11l'IHIlI4N'k, J. SI'lPIlllilI'lI, ll. lilll'lUll, G. Coffxnan, II. Fukor, II. Sitton. G. SIYUXIVUI I.. l4':u'nw1', G. XY:-Hs, Il. !'ull:n'd. ir ir ir 'A' 'A' ir FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Pmlk row. left to right: R. In-ll, li, Brooks, J, lwiviiev, IZ. Todd. J. Smith, E. Litllo. U. Hopper, D. XN'y:1tt, Ml VZIIIIIIIJPII. lrunt row: IZ. Alred. J. Svntt, Il. Newman. J. Hendrickson, IJ. Busham. H. liuslmvll. J. Sitton. P. Spwluw-x'. VIIIYUIIIQ'-St'X't'lI Girls' Physical Education This organization has for its purpose to build not only strong physical bodies, but also to teach the qualities of cooperation, fair play, and good sportsmanship. Students physically able are required to take the course. Those who are unable, rest, if it is prescribed by a doctor, or merely attend class to learn rules of games. Freshmen under the direction of Miss Flori had a full hour each day for five days a week. The sophomores had a full hour each day for five days a week under the direction of Mrs. Collins. Juniors and seniors under Mrs. Collins' supervision had two hours each week. Class basketball, volleyball, and softball created a great deal of interest. The sophomores won first place in all tournaments. The classes played basketball, softball, volleyball, and practiced calisthenics. Boys' Physical Education Physical Education, a part of every school program throughout the Union, has as its purpose to develop strong physical bodies. In order to have strong physical bodies, calisthenics, basketball, volleyball, softball, and boxing are used in every class. Physical education also teaches the students the art of self-defense in boxing and wrestling. Freshmen and sophomores have P. E. five days a week, juniors and seniors, twice a Week. This class gives students an opportunity to relax and rest their minds. Twenty-eight l K'f!M! E!.!''XU'P!,!f'Mf!W1M1NZ1PXQ''EZMJQEZQ!SClfP!2f!kQ!'kUfPW XflfPHZQMMEI1!!i'!!ZN1 5Z W !Z1'!!A!X',!f'E!! S!Zl'X?,Z-'X'Q!wS.. 2' fi: E 35 E5 .fi xl -, Y? Q 2-1 FS , , I 4 ff :Q - 5. 5 12, ' ' V Gj -- ' - ' 91 V ,, C91 E 131-FI-5' EE . ., 'f 5' Q9 ' 4,1 A D E ,dlllll . - 'P C Q llllhl fli- 4-fm f i-2 D 'U f fllllNlx li! Q ?: 'Ls P illllllNi lain! I ia Q I-lIllllll' lllll 1 W' f :f I-Kllllllflelllll :- CC I C f 4' -l'llllllllll'll ' . N , l f -f ll' lllillillf ll , Q 3 ' ' :ll illllllll Qll 9 5, Ig, If Ill lillill fl' 919 N N 91 lg, -- , 3 Xl . . .. 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XY. lVIoulton, S. Silvornalil. M, M. XYilkinsun. M. XVuhl Ii Hui ton. M. Rhodes. U. Pierre-t. A. l,. Stone. R. Stevens, N. Yiny:n'fl, IG. tlillf-lzxncl, li. 'l':1t1', A. l'UIIllll.lIlS: econd FOXVI V. XV0mls, I.. Aslilos-k. l'. Silvx-rnzlil, Ii. 4ln:11'lu-r, J, Ilia-ks, M. Y:-:l:.un'. .l. lf'urrcste-r. S. liinibcx' S Ballard, L. SDOIIUQIQ M. Iluwdy. K. Iluwdy, l'. lXl:u'kvy, li. SlIl'lll't'l', ll. M1-V4-igli. U Fhird row: Miss Purnell. R, M, f'2lllIlt'1lj'. ll. l'1'u4-tt. li. Sniitli. J. Jzuvksfni. V. Sittun, li. Sullivan, ll. Yunnp, G. Grizzlc, IC. B:1Il:11'sl. P. XYise, 15. Sink. M, li, linyle-. J. A. Martin. li. NVQ-Ish. S. Plilllll, M. llurp, l'. Ms-yt-1 Fourth row: M. XYyatt, M. M. IDL-un. S. XYurc'e-str-1', N. lNlr'Gee, IC, Dr-vk, ,-X. Sliiplv-y, M. XYiss-. M. Faster-1 M. Hei ll M. Reynolds, I. Boston, S. lit:-hell. l-Z. Ford. l'. Swt-otin, XV. Smith. N. NYoi'1'uIl, E. Fitch, R. 1i0'llCl'. Girls' Glee Club A few days shortly after school began, the girls who were interested in Girls' Glee Club, met in the music room. The club gladly welcomed its new instructor, Miss Purnell. At the first meeting, the following officers for the year of 1945-1946 were elected: president, Sue Mitchellg vice-president, Marilyn Harpg sec- retary and treasurer, Shirley Rimbeyg librarians, Wilma Smith and Betty Sink. A school dance for the purpose of securing funds for the Girls' Glee Club gave pupils and guests a joyful evening. On the Christmas program held on December 23, at the Baptist Church the Glee Club sang, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and Angels We Have Heard on High. Twenty- nine Filst row. left to right: J. Cunningham. R. Tennill, J. Rimbey. D. Heagor, T. Allen. Miss Purnell, Harold Coker XV5ll'l'PYl Barrow, Bob Sitton, Jack lVIPGee, James Smith, Harry Martin. Second row: J. l'lvv1'ett.. Robert Pollard, XV, P, Gilmore, Dick FisChlJeck, Ray Dcnney, Maurice Harp, Jack For roster, Donald lknsliurn, Boys' Glee Club Early in the school year, a meeting was held in the music room to form Boys' Glee Club. Twenty-one boys formed the club, which from the beginning, manifested a keen interest in music. Under the direction of Miss Purnell, the boys made several appear- ances before the school assembly and the public. They also sang three numbers on the Christmas program which were Luther's Cradle Hymn, We Three Kings of Orient Aref' and O Little Town of Bethlehem. The soloists who sang verses to O Little Town of Bethlehem were Daniel Harp, Harry Martin, and Harold Coker. Thirty lirst row. left to i'i,L:'ht2 N. xV01'1'2lll. M. XVy:ltt. M. M. XYilkinsun, J. Forrester, M. ilzirp. Miss Purnell, S. Plahn S. Bullard, S. Niniin-Y. R. XYelsh, U. Mackey. vmui row: P. XYisv, M. XVise. M. Uzlslm-cl. M. Heil. A. Shipley. D. Reagor, li. 'IR-llnill. S. XXv0l'l'L'StK'l'. AI, Dean ll. Coker, 'l', Allen. S. Mitchell, li. Ifitvli. J. Martin. li. Foril, R. Roper. Illllli row: R. l'ullzu'ci, J. liverutt. .l. flllllillllgililm. Il. Martin, XY. P. Gilniavu-. IJ. Fischbevk, J. liimln-y, XV Barrow, J. McGee, 13. Sitton, J. Foircstcr. I Mixed Chorus Mixed Chorus, a new organization created this year, consisted of thirty-six boys and girls chosen by Miss Purnell. The Mixed Chorus made its first public appearance on the Christmas program, held in the Baptist Church, December 23, 1945. During the time Mrs. Wilkinson read the Nativity according to St. Luke, the chorus provided a humming back- ground. After the reading, the chorus sang Cantique de Noel with Miss Mary Wise as soprano soloist. Other numbers were Follow the King and Silent Night. Thirty-one I ft to right: S. lizillziiwl. M. llzirp. ld. lfitcli. S. Pluliii. J. l o1'1'estcl', S. XVo1'L-L-sta-x'. Miss l'lll'Illlll. l'. XXI S nlmey. M. Dv,-9111, S. Mi1.L'licll. lt. liopcr, M, XYllkiIlSUIl. Double Sextet The Girls' Double Sextet chosen by Miss Purnell has appeared on many programs for town organizations including the Woman's Club, Rotary, Kiwanis, P.-T.A., P.E.O., and Eastern Star. They sang three numbers on the Christmas program which were: Sleep, Holy Babe, Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, and White Christmas. As a prelude to the Christmas program, Miss Marcele Casteel made her initial appearance at the organ and presented a ten-minute program of Christmas carols. The entire musical organizations wish to thank Miss Patricia Wise who was accompanist. t i' 'A' i' i' if The music groups under Miss Purne1l's direction presented two public programs this year, one at Christmas and another at the end of school. An account of the second one is as follows: The high school music festival, given by the girls' and boys' glee clubs in the school gymnasium Friday evening was enjoyed by an ap- preciative audience that filled the gym to capacity. The girls were the hit of the evening in their beautiful spring for- mals, and they proved by their singing, which was lovely in quality and harmony, that they well deserved their rating of first place in the state contest, which they earned this spring. The whole affair was excellent, and much credit is due Miss Patricia Wise, high school student who is the accompanist, and a very accom- plished one. -Roodhouse Record. Tliirty-two First row. left to right: V. Osborne, B. VVinters. L. Little, L. Farber, M. Maberry, S. WVorc'ester, S. Plahn D. Pollard, I. Osborne. M. Little, B. Burton. Second row: S. C. Silvernail, NV. Moulton. P. Silvernail, J. Hicks. M. XVahl, R. YVhitc, H. McVeigh, C. Pierrct Il. Spencer, A. l.. Stone, U. Mackey, D. Barrow. 'l'hi1'd row: A. Downs, I. Smock, R. M. Cannvdy. R. Sullivan. S. Bzillsird. J. Forrester, M. M. Dean. B. Sink li. Mary. E. M. linllard. S. Mitchell. N. XVorruli, N. Yinyard, E. Gilloland. R. Roper, E. Monroe. Miss Flori Fourth row: E. Deck. M. XYise, S. Rimbcy. M. Vasu-el, M. Reynolds, i. Shipley, J. XVhitney, D. Monroe, G Llrizzle. F. XVisc, M, ll. Ruylc, J. A. Martin, NV. Smith, R. Nik-lsh. M. Harp, M. Schofield. G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association under the leadership of Miss Flori was one of the most outstanding organizations of the school. From the first year that she came to Roodhouse she has striven to make it successful. Much credit is due her for this. At the first meeting of G.A.A. this year, the following officers were elected: president, Rita Welsh, vice-president, Jo-De Whitney, secretary, Marilyn Harp, and treasurer, Sue Mitchell. The following girls, accompanied by Miss Flori, attended play day held at Winchester on October twentieth: Sue Worcester, Joan Forrester, Shirley Rimbey, Joyce Ann Martin, Sarah May, Norma Worrall, Rose M. Cannedy, Muriel Dean and Rita Welsh. One of the largest features the G.A.A. has ever sponsored was a school carnival which was held in the gymnasium on the evening of December first. This was composed of shows, such as bathing beauty, baby and hula hula shows, in which the boys took part, games, etc. We also elected our pin-up boy which was Robert Sitton. Our annual Sadie Hawkins' party was held on February eleventh. The valentine theme was carried throughout the evening. This year our organization is composed of a large number of mem- bers, many of these members will obtain their R's at the end of the year. We feel that our organization this year has been successful and hope that it will be an incentive for others in coming years. Tliirty-three CAST 1-Sitting, left to rightr L. Spencer, R. M. Cannedy, S. Plahn, A. L. Stone, S. Ballard. Standing: J. A. Martin, B. D. Spencer, B. Sawyer, ll. Tennill, J. Cunningham, G. Spencer, N. Worrall Mrs. Wilkinson. Casts for the Pla Little WOmE7E,9 CAST 2-Sitting, left to right: M. Harp, S. C. Silvernail, S. Plahn, A. L. Stone, P. Silvernail. Standing: R. Welsh, B. D. Spencer, B. Sawyer, R. Tennill, J. Cunninghani, G. Spencer, Mrs. VVilkinson B. Sink. Thirty-four Little Women Mrs. Thelma Wilkinson again gave evidence of her splendid work Thursday and ,Friday nights, November 8-9, when members of her speech class presented the play Little Women to a capacity house in the school gymnasium. - All members of the cast portrayed their parts with equal success and brought forth cheers, tears, and laughter from an appreciative audience. The need for a proper auditorium and stage in Roodhouse is brought home when these talented youngsters are forced to act in makeshift surroundings. More credit to them and their director. -Roodhouse Record. Mr. March . Mrs. March . Aunt March Jo . . Amy . Beth . . Meg . . . Professor Baer Laurie . . Mr. Lawrence Brooke . . Hannah . First Cast Jack Cunningham . Shirley Ballard . Joyce Ann Martin Shirley Plahn . . . Rose Marian Cannedy Anna Lois Stone . . . Lorena Spencer . Ronald Tennill . Bill Sawyer . . Guy Spencer . . Bob Dick Spencer . Norma Worrall . 1lr'k'k Second Cast Jack Cunningham Patty Silvernail Rita Welsh Shirley Plahn Sue Carol Silvernail Anna Lois Stone Marilyn Harp Ronald Tennill Bill Sawyer Guy Spencer Bob Dick Spencer Betty Sink T Club did not function the last semester as a club. The officers were: president, Rita Welshg vice-president, Betty Sink, secretary, Rose Marian Cannedyg treasurer, Marilyn Harp. We had hoped to organize Masque and Gavel, but due to many speech activities the last semester, we did not. We shall organize Masque and Gavel early in the fall. Thirty- fi itting, left to right: M. Reynolds, B, Andrews. P. Meyer, Miss Ainsworth, P. Sweetin, S. Himliey, B. Sitt Standing: D. Hendrickson, J. l'lvel'ett. J. Cunningham, l. Fox, ll. Rice, M. Harp. V. R1-ag'n1'. A, Shipley, J, Fir rester, E. May, E. L. Taylor, R. NYhite, M. NVyatt. Library Club Our library is supervised each period by a student librarian whose duty it is to list the names of those who come there each period, to check books in and out, to keep order, and to assist students in finding books. The library staff consists of nineteen regular librarians and fifteen assistants who take over when the regular librarians are absent. Students, working in the library for the first time, meet once a week with Miss Ainsworth, the adviser, to learn library techniques and the Dewey Decimal System. Those who have completed the required course, work one period a week repairing books and magazines, preparing new books for the stacks, cleaning, and arranging the books on the shelf. A new card file and approximately eighty new books have been added during the year. The librarians assist in decorating the bulletin board which is an attractive part of the library. Darlene Sitton, Ray Little, and James Smith have joined the staff since the pictures were taken for the annual. Miss Ainsworth has made our library a very noteworthy and suc- cessful project. With helpers, and assistants, she has given our students very fine library supervision. The development of the occupational file is one of the special depart- ments of the library. Thirty-six Sitting, lvft to right: L. ll2llit'l', S. XY0l'c'vstol', IB. Siiton, Miss Ainsworth I Iln-ks, IE, Ilurion. Il Cru l J f ibtrf-4-. I. Scott, li. IM-num G. Uoft' I Suwyt-r, I I Il, I., Little. IN. lNIrf.ev, 1 fll ll M. Mal Slzlndinq' 8 :45 lst 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth 3 :50 8 :45 Ist 2nd 2rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Sth Regular Ivy Fox Mercedes Wyatt Vincent Reagor John Everett Jack Forrester Jack Cunningham Ella Taylor . Robert Williams Evelyn May . GENERAL LIBRARY -4:10 Bonnie Andrews Regular Marietta Reynolds Shirley Rimbey Maurice Harp Phyllis Meyer Lillie Rice Robert Sitton Alleane Shipley Dale Hendrickson Ruby White . RESERVE LIBRARY 'l'l1i1'ly si 1 w - v ,ix - Assistant Gerry Grizzle . Bill Sawyer Barbara Burton . Louise Baker Darlene Sitton Gene Coffman Jerry Bushnell Robert Tennill Assistant Nyela McGee . Joanne Hicks Peggy Cregmile Suzanne Worcester . Robert Scott Joyce Crabtree . Ray Little Mary Maberry The 194-5-46 Calendar SEPTEMBER 4 School opens. 21 I.S.D. football game at Jacksonville. 28 Carrollton football game at Carrollton. OCTOBER 3 Class elections. 4 G.A.A. party. 5 Jerseyville football game here. Glee Club dance. 19 Pittsfield football game here. Freshman class party. 25 Winchester football game at Winchester. 26 Senior Halloween dance party. NOVEMBER 2 Greenfield football game here. 8-9 Dramatic Club play, Little Women. 12 White Hall football game here. 16 Junior dance. 27 Basketball begins. Eldred here. DECEMBER 1 G.A.A. carnival. 4 Eldred basketball game at Eldred. 7 Winchester basketball game. 8 Greenfield basketball game. 16 Christmas program. 20 Jerseyville basketball game at Jerseyville. 21 Christmas dance sponsored by seniors. Christmas vacation begins JANUARY 2 School reopens. 4 Routt basketball game here. 8 Carrollton basketball game at Carrollton. 11 White Hall basketball game here. Dance sponsored by seniors. 18 Semesters begin. 21 More semesters. 22 And more semesters. 24 Debate with Jacksonville. 25 Winchester basketball game at Winchester. 29 Greene County Tournament. 30 Greene County Tournament. h t5 ght The 1945 -46 Calendar FEBRUARY 1 5 Roodhouse second place in Greene County Basketball Tournament Milton basketball game here. 11 G.A.A. party. 12 Jerseyville basketball game here. No school. 19-21 22 District Basketball Tournament. 26-27 - 28 Regional Basketball Tournament. 28 Teachers' Institute. MARCH 1-2 Teachers Institute. 7-8 Sectional Basketball Tournament. 9 District Speech Contest. 14-15 Senior dance. 16 State finals in basketball. 23 Sectional Speech Contest. 29 Inter-class track meet. Freshman class party. APRIL 2 Magician show. 4 Triangular track meet with Greenfield and Carrollton here 6 District Music Contest. 11 Western Illinois State T eachers' Glee Club program. 12 Triangular track meet with I.S.D. and Winchester here. 13 State Finals Speech Contest. 16 Dual track meet with White Hall here. 26 Illinois Valley track meet here. MAY 4 Sectional Music Contest. 8 Tri-County track meet here. 10-11 District track meet. ' 13 Greene country track meet here. 14 Senior skip day. 15 Memorial service. 17 Proctor Puppets sponsored by seniors. 18 State track meet. 21-22 23-24 Senior semesters. 23-27 Freshman, sophomore, and junior semesters. 25 Spring program. 26 High school baccalaureate at Baptist Church. 28 Junior-Senior prom and banquet. 31 High school commencement. Thirty-1 It's Time To Laugh Bill Burton fflying instructor to student pilot in mid-airj: I am going to show you that I've got complete confidence in your flying. tHe threw his stick out of the plane.J Ray Denney: Oh, that's how you do itf' QI-Ie threw his stick out too.J Dick annoying J ack at her. Dick her. .l,..0..,..... Fischbeck: See that boy over there Mary Muriel. Rimbey: Why, he isn't even looking Fischbeck: That's what's annoying 0 Mr. Miller: What is your idea of civiliza- tion '? Shirley Ballard: I think it's a very good idea: someone ought to try it. l...0v-.,..... Joan Forrester tto Warren Barrow, inquiring what she thought of his speechj: You didn't make the most of your opportunities. Warren Barrow: What opportunitiesn? Joan Forrester: Why, the opportunities you had of sitting down. .. 0l, Barber: Do you want anything on your face when I have finished shaving you, Sir ? Mr. Barr: Well, I hope you'll leave my nose. Ll. 0i Miss Ainsworth: Name two pronouns. Paul Day: Wh0? Me? .?..0 -. Mr. Campbell: Young man, you can't sleep in my classes. Bob Chapman: I could if you wouldn't talk so loud. .l..0T.... British Sailor: Battleships? Why, the flag- ships of our navy are so big the captain goes around the deck in an auto. Yankee Sailor: That's nothing, the galley in our flagship is so big the cook has to throw the Irish stew in a submarine to see if the po- tatoes are done. .110.. Sarah May tat a dancel: This is the twelfth time you've been to the refreshment buffet. Junior Sheppard: Oh, that's all right. I tell everybody I'm getting something for you. Forty Mr, Campbell: When was the revival of learningn? Don Reagor: Just before exams. l...0-i Dad fat dinner tablejz I think we should have named you prescription. Lloyd Camp tbetween mouthfulslz Why? Dad? Dad: Because it's so hard to you get filled. iioml Mary Heil: My brother is sure tough: he tells people where to get off. Mabel Whewell: Is that sou? Mary Heil: Yes. He's a conductor on a street car. ,i.,0,..- Mr. Campbell: Have you taken a shower bath, Bushnell '? Harold Bushnell: No, Sir. Is one gone ? 1i..0 1 Mrs. Collins fin the study halljz 'KHarold, l wish you wouldn't make so much noise when you study. Harold Coker: Oh, I wasn't studying, Ma'am, only making a noise. 1+0i..- Teacher: What is a political platform ? Helen McVeigh: Something for a politician to stand on while making a speech. ... 0li Rita Welsh: I hear you are stuck on the new boy in the next blockf' Betty Sink: No, not stuck on, stuck withf' 1..70-.l Ruth Roper: I don't think much of these modern dances, it's just hugging set to music. Peggy Sweetin: Well, what are you object- ing to ? Ruth Roper: The music. ,.....o?,, Ina Ann Spencer: You know you can't be- lieve everything you hear nowadays. Iris Fox: No, but you can repeat it. ..i0m,.... Martha Duncan fto a waitress in a restaur- antlz I feel like a sandwich. Geneva Ballard: Just give me your order. Don't blame me if the place is crowded. .....-..0 Geneva Ballard ttaking part in an argu- mentl: I want your explanation and I want the truth. Flodena Ballard: Well, you can't have both. -ow 1 'NW1 VX H52 'Z 1'kg wr Senior Class Prophecy The last student has taken his seat in the new wing of the Roodhouse High School ln the television room, which is under the instruction of Mr. Don Reagor, the famous inventors, Bill Burton and Lloyd Camp have just completed a new television set. These famous men are anxiously awaiting to see their new project in operation. The first experiment is to take them ten years into the futuie Suddently a flash on the screen reveals: Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sheppard fthe former Sarah Mayl in the fields hoeing beans Leo Kelley, the dream teacher of every girl in the Manchester College. Mrs. Rimbey, the former Martha Duncan, running the first beauty shop ever established in the city of Manchester. Miss Geneva Ballard, the Opera Star of the Broadway Production, The Life of Shortief' Delores Bridges, with her elegant white smile, advertising Bridges Tooth Paste. Ruth Ashlock, holding the important position as secretary to the President of the United States. Rita Welsh, glamour queen of the Ice Follies, starring in The Beauty of Camp. Ray Denney, a rear admiral, in the United States Navy. Dorothy Bess, beginning her 10th year of marriage. Will this last? Tune in tomorrow to the next installing chapter. Mary Heil, taking care of the interest she had in '46, Ina Spencer fthe largest woman in Americaj running a reducing shop on 57th street in New York. Dee Bell, running the largest farm around Roodhouse with the former Shirley Rimbey taking care of the chickens. Bob Chapman, in a new car company. He's running them around to see which one he can't wreck. Harold Coker, star of the program lt Pays To Be lgnorantf' Donald Craddock, still flunking English IV in Roodhouse High School, fWill they burn the school down?j George Fischbeck, a chief engineer, building another Rutter Dam. Daniel Harp, breaking the heart of the famous movie star, Shirley Ballard. Byron McLamar, selling McLamar's Hair Tonic, which makes it grow long and red. Jack Rimbey, suing Martha Duncan for a divorce on the ground of other men tespecial- ly a rear admiralb. Ruth Roper, Dr. Thompson's head nurse at his large hospital in Roodhouse. Ronald Tennill, trying to be funny in Can You Top This ? Iris Fox, secretary to Glenn Wells, who is running The Greek Steam Baths in Chicago. Peggy Sweetin, running the Sitton Confectionery, while her husband just sits. Wilma Smith, now renting horses to ride at Pere Marquette Park. Betty Sink, champion roller skater at the Moonlight Gardens in Springfield. Katherine Dawdy, with her happy disposition, getting places in the world. Helen McVeigh, head coach of girls' basketball, in Beans County. Mabel Whewell, re-writing the textbook U. S. History in Washington to make it more interesting. Clyde Thompson, a Bablan King with beautiful girls playing with his curls. Bob Vinyard, finally deciding to settle down and marry Sue Mitchell. Robert Strawmatt, luring Bonnie Ford back with another broken leg. Flodena Ballard, in a reducing salon in New York trying to acquire height. Harold Bushnell, patenting a tonic which promises to straighten curly hair. Forty-two Class Will I, Dee Bell, do will and bequeath my job as chauffeur to Jim Roodhouse. I, Bill Burton, do will and bequeath my excellent chemistry recitations to Tommy Allen. I, Ruth Ashlock, do will and bequeath my excess weight to Patty Silvernail. I, Flodena Ballard, do will and be- queath my basketball technique to Sue Carol Silvernail. I, Harold Bushnell, do will and be- queath my quiet voice to Bill Sawyer. I, Lloyd Camp, do will and bequeath my charming appeal to women to James Copley. I, Geneva Ballard, do will and be- queath my love for the Navy to Lil- lie Rice. I, Shirley Ballard, do will and be- queath my excessive vocabulary to Keith Landreth. I, Bob Chapman, do will and be- queath my activeness to Ray Mc- Mahan. I, Harold Coker, do will and bequeath my height to Peggy Craigmile. I, Dorothy Bess, do will and bequeath nothing. I intend to take everything to California. I, Delores Bridges, do will and be- queath my fascinating smile to De- lores Barrow. I, Donald Craddock, do will and be- queath my book fines to Donald Hav- lin. I, Dick Fischbeck, do will and be- queath my job at AndreW's Dime Store to Guy Spencer. I, Katherine Dawdy, do will and be- queath my feeling of inferiority to Joyce Ann Martin. I, Martha Duncan, do will and be- queath my ability to get out of show- ers to Marilyn Harp. I, Daniel Harp, do will and bequeath my love to argue with the teachers to Archie Bower. I, Leo Kelley, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Gene Coffman. I, Iris Fox, do will and bequeath my timid ways to Gerry Grizzle. I, Bonnie Ford, do will and bequeath my curves to Mildred Wahl. I Byron McLamar, do will and be- queath my title Glamour Boy to Sam Ballard. If U I, Donald Reagor, do will and be- queath all of my women to Jack Cunningham. I, Mary Heil, do will and bequeath my speed in typing to W. P. Gilmore. I, Sarah May, do will and bequeath my spectacles to Ella Lue Taylor. I, Jack Rimbey, do will and bequeath my interest in Manchester to War- ren Barrow. I, Junior Sheppard, do will and be-- queath my thought of a little cozy cottage to Sue Mitchell. I, Helen McVeigh, do will and be- queath my big bows to Joan For- rester. I, Betty Sink, do will and bequeath to Sue Mitchell a book of Girls' Basketball Rules. I, Robert Strawmatt, do will and be- queath my art of chewing gum to Betty Pruett. I, Ronald Tennill, do will and be- queath my ability to get by with copying to Betty Winters. I, Wilma Smith, do will and bequeath my feminine charm to Mary Ma- berry. I, Ina Ann Spencer, do will and be- queath my bashfulness to Marjorie Yeager. I, Clyde Thompson, do will and be- queath my ability to get along with people to Barbara Burton. I, Glenn Wells, do will and bequeath my Charles Atlas figure to Robert Scott. I, Peggy Sweetin, do will and be- queath my job as soda jerk to any jerk. I, Rita Welsh, do will and bequeath to Bonnie Andrews my enduring pa- tience. I, Ray Denney, do will and bequeath the head of the Reserve Library to anyone that wants it. I, Mabel Whewell, do will and be- queath my 95's to Bill Todd. I, Bob Vinyard, do will and bequeath to Maurice Harp my belief in one love. I, Ruth Roper, do will and bequeath to Carolyn Mackey my quietness dur- ing class. It' s Time Judge: What is your occupation ? Leo Kelley: I'm a locksmithf' Judge: And what were you doing in that house when the police appearedn? Leo Kelley: Making a bolt for the door. ,O..,i. Judge: It is highly important that we get all these facts straight. Did the defendant say in your present, 'He took the pig or l took the pig?,,, Bob Vinyard: He said, 'He took it': your name wasn't even mentioned. ...io-T... Clyde Thompson: So you make up these jokes yonrsell ? Joke Editor: Yup, out of my head. Clyde Thompson: You must be ! + 07,1 Shirley Rimbey's Father tto her boy friendlz Young Man, we turn out the lights at 10:30 in this house. Dee Bell: Gee, that's darn nice of you. ...iog-.1 Two newlyweds about to get on a train: Bonnie Ford: Let's try not to look too much like newlyweds, darling. Robert Strawmatt: All right, dear. You car- ry the suitcases. 0...-1 Miss Flori: Can anyone give me a descrip- tion of a duck. Sam Ballard: lt's a chicken with snow- shoes. ........-0 .. Ruth Ashlock: Just think, light from the sun travels at the rate of 186,000 miles a second. Isn't that a remarkable speed ? Katherine Dawdy: Oh, I don't know. It's downhill all the way. 70,,1 Mr. Miller: I have a headache. Wilma Smith: It must be the damp weath- ergit gets into the bonesf' m,..0 ... Delores Bridges: So sorry, but I didntt get your name. Donald Craddock: I know you didn't, liut you certainly tried hard enough. ,....0.,- Dorothy Bess walked into the Roodhouse police station and gave the officer in charge the description of a man who had dragged her by the hair down three flights of stairs, threatened to choke her to death and finally beat her up. With that description, we'll have him arrested and put in jail in practically no time, said the officer. But I don't want him arrested, protested Dorothy, just find him for me. He promised to marry me. L1-ol, Have a good aim in life But don't forget to pull the trigger. To Laugh The wife had been put on the budget plan, At the end of each month she and her husband would go over the accounts together. Every once in a while he would find an item I..O.K. 353, and a little further on L.O.K. 56. Finally he said, My dear what is this L.O.K Lord Only Knowsf' she replied. T1-Oik A freshman and her senior escort had just encountered a bulldog that looked as if he might shake a mean lower jaw, Why Dannyf' Mary exclaimed as he began to retreat, You always said you would face death for me. I wouldfl Dan replied as he began to run. I would, but that darn dog ain't dead. .-.i.-.0111 A newspaper in speaking of a deceased citi- ren, said: WVe knew him as old ten per cent. The more he had the less he spent, the more he got the less he lent. He's dead. We don't know where he went, but if his soul to Heaven is sentu- he'll own the harp and charge 'em rent. ,i-v.0-l Glenn Wells was in the war and at every explosion he tried to get to the rear of the line. His Colonel talked to him about it. You shou1dn't be afraid, Glenn, why what if you do stop a shell? Heaven is your home. Yes I know, replied Glenn, but I ain't homesick, Sir. . 0 . Definition of a rumba: A dance where the front of you goes along nice and smooth like a Cadillac and the back of you makes like a jeep. .0L 'Won't you give a shilling to the Lord ? said a Salvation Army girl to an old Scotchman. How auld are ye lassie ? he inquired of her. Nineteen, Sir. Ah, well, I'm past seventy-five. I'll be see- ing Him afore you, so I'll hand it to Him myself. ilol, Wet measure-Two pints, one quart: two quarts, one fight: one fight, two cops: two cops, one judge: one judge, seven days. iT0 SUGGESTIVE BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY How to be Cleaner, Jack Rimbey. How to Get to School on Time, Ray Denney. How to Write Notesj, Naomi Edwards. How to Chew Gum, Robert Strawmatt. How to Wave Your Hair, Dee Bell. Silence Is Golden, Ruth Roper. Love 'em and Leave 'em, Lloyd Camp. How to Get Fat, Don Reagor. ..i0.....l Love is like an onion You taste it with delight And when it's gone you wonder Whatever made you bite. Forty-four W' Speech Contests 1946 On March ninth, nine members of the Roodhouse High School attended the Dis- trict Speech Contest held in St. Elmo. The play placed thirdg Shirley Plahn, second in serious reading, Bill Sawyer, third in extemporaneous speakingi Sue Carol.Silvernail, fourth in original orationg Guy Spencer and Anna Lois Stone also participated in the contest. Nine members also made the trip to the Sectional Contest at Greenview, March twenty-third. The play and debate team placed second, thus earning the right to take part in the State Meet. Sue Carol Silvernail placed third in orig'nal orationg Shirley Plahn, third in serious reading, and Bill Sawyer, third in extemporaneous speaking. The play received first place among those schools with less than two hundred students. The team ranked second among all schools entered and first among those in their own class. On April twelfth and thirteenth the play and debate team took part in the State Contest at Urbana. The play placed second. The title of the play was The Heritage of Wimpole Street. The cast consisted of Rita Welsh, Lorena Spencer, Shirley Plahn, Rose Marian Cannedy, and Ronald Tennill. Three members of the cast, Shirley Plahn, Rita Welsh, and Ronald Tennill, were placed on the All-State Dramatic Cast. The de- bate team placed seventh of twelve teams. The members of the team were Sue Carol Silvernail and Bob Dick Spencer, affirmative, and Jack Cunningham and Bill Sawyer, negative. The subject for debate was Resolved, that every able-bodied male citizen in the United States should have one year of full-time military training before attaining the age of twenty-four. The contestants were under the direction of Mrs. Wilkinson. -Bill Sawyer. Music Contests On April fourth, nineteen hundred forty-six, Miss Purnell with twenty girls par- ticipated in the District Music Contest held in Griggsville. They won in the first di- vision which entitled them to enter the Sectional contest held in Peoria, on May fourth. Here again they won in the first division. The group traveled by school bus and stayed at the Jefferson Hotel while in the city. Miss Purnell, Miss Walbaum, and Mrs. Wilk- inson were chaperones. This will be a most memorable year for the girls. The contestants were : Mercedes Wyatt Mary Mae Wilkinson Bonnie Ford Enid Fitch Shirley Ballard Ruth Young Shirley Rimbey Marcele Casteel ' Mary Wise Suzanne Worcester Ruth Roper Muriel Dean Sue Mitchell Mary Lou Ruyle Vida Sitton Joan Forrester Lois Ashlock Rita Welsh Marilyn Harp Patricia Wise Forty-six The Last of School Actifvities Much credit is due, not only the junior class, but also Mrs. William Reilly and Mrs. Byron Battershell, junior sponsors, for the successful junior-senior banquet and prom held this year on May twenty- eighth. It was truly one of the highlights of the year. Space this year does not permit us to explain in detail the wonderful food and fun that all enjoyed on that evening. 'kit The Banquet, held in the Knights of Pythias' hall, was prepared and served by the junior mothers. The tables were beau- tiful and the food was bountiful. 'kit The Prom was held in the very beau- tifully decorated gymnasium. A pale blue ceiling and pastel streamers interwoven with black musical staff with silver notes, clefs, and sharps, enclosed the dance floor and gave a very festive appearance. Music was furnished by Bobby Kaye and his or- chestra. 'kit Baccalaureate Services were held in the Baptist Church on Sunday evening, May twenty-sixth. Rev. Ralph Fitch, of the Methodist Church, delivered the ser- mon. His subject was: Pursuit of the Ideal. Miss Purnell directed the Girls' Chorus in two numbers. iii' Commencement Exercises were held in the Baptist Church on May thirty- first. The program was as follows: Processional . . . Mrs. Merle Mackey Invocation . . Rev. Ralph Fitch Say It With Music . . . Berlin The Chestnut Tree ..... Schuman Girls' Chorus Address . . Youth Faces the Future Ward N. Black Asst. Supt. of Public Instruction, Springfield, Illinois. On the Shore ..... Harold Coker Presentation of Class . . . H. D. Barr Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . Elmer Houseman President of Board of Education Benediction . . Rev. Richard Goodson if if ar Mr. Campbell We have been very happy to welcome back to the teaching staff Mr. Mason Campbell who served over three years in the armed forces of the nation. Mr. Camp- bell served three years to the day over- seas and had the unique experience of leaving the United States on November first, leaving Africa November first, and leaving Italy November first. Adjustment to civilian life is not easy, but Mr. Campbell stepped into his place as easily as if he had never been away. He coached the nineteen hundred forty-five basketball team, the account of which is elsewhere in the annual. tiki' The track team under his supervision this year made an enviable record. It won the Illinois Valley Championship, as well as the Greene County. It placed fifth in the District and sent three men to the State Meet at Urbana. It won for the sixth consecutive time the dual trophy from White Hall and won two triangular meets. Space this year does not permit a com- plete account of the meets. Forty-seven data ENGRAVINGS BY PONTIAC LNGRAVING AND ELECTROTYPING COM CHICAGO, ILL PRINTING BY THE TIIVIES RECORD COMPANY, ALEDO. ILLINOIS BINDING BY PFISTEREIWS BINDERY. GALESBURG. ILLINOIS