Roosevelt High School - Bwana Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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TUBE Z Z fx W f f ,Z 'fff Z Q Q f x ff Q55 S Q f Q ffflgffywfffgf X Qdfwv X L Z Z- A i Q K UW gi?-AQ f Nlrx ff? 2 ff 7 A-?f ' gg Tw Q 'X ? f Four Printing by WIESE PRINTING COMPANY Engravings by CENTRAL ENGRAVING COMPANY Photographs CLASS OF JANUARY, l940 VAN MILLER CLASS OF JUNE, 1940 COMBS-DUVAL STUDIO TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION . . ADMINISTRATION . . FEATURE . SENIORS . . LITERATURE. . NEWS AND VIEWS . . ORGANIZATIONS . SPORTS . HUMOR . . 2 II I3 37-63 93 II9 I39 I7I I9I F fue 'x For the art work in this book we are indebted to the pupils of Miss Chapman's class of fifth and sixth term pupils. ROOSEVELT I-HGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER SONG Far away we view her glory, Noble, great, and grand! She is standing, standing eve., With an outstretched hand! Chorus Raise the crimson, Speed it onward, Make its presence felt, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Hail, all hail, Roosevelt! Seven Eight MR. CHARLES AMMERMAN Principal MR. EDWARD H. BEUMER Assistant Principal Nme LE Ten CHARLES I-IALLENBERG GEORGE SEITI-I Mayors of Roosevelt High School ADMINISTRATION MR. CHARLES AMMERMAN, Principal MR. EDVVARD H. BEUMER, Assistant Principal ENGLISH MATHEMATICS Miss A. T. Battle Miss G. Blodgett Mr. H. Castleman Miss M. C. Dockery Miss B. Flanigan Miss C. Grace Miss H. Hogan Miss S. F. Lancaster Miss E. Manheimer Miss L. M. Mills Miss L. A. Nerud Miss K. Nicholson Miss H. Peterson Mr. W. E.. Riley Mr. E.. Schmale Miss M. Sleater Miss O. Solfronk Miss G. M. Stansell Miss E. C. Thiesen Mr. D. E. Tugel Miss B. Wade SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. C. A. Callan Miss G. Craig Miss L. M. Cromer Miss H. Duffett Miss M. Elmore Mr. L. P. Granger Mr. M. C. Griggs Miss H. Harris Miss E.. M. Hellaig Mr. R. M. lnbody Mr. E.. C. Kammerer Miss Koch Mr. P. Lrenney Miss M. O'Leary Miss E.. Reinhardt Miss E. Simon Miss M. Schlutius Miss E. Smith Mr. E. M. Snider Mr. M. B. Stone Miss H. C. Whitelaw Miss E. C. Wolff FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mr. M. A. Comack Miss L. Eisenharclt Mr. D. L. Finclley Mr. O. R. Forsman Mr. A. Grossman Miss E.. M. Johnston Mr. F. Kuntz Miss A. Remnitz Miss T. Schlierholz Miss S. Williams SCIENCE Mr. D. L. Baker Miss N. L. Binnington Mr. G. W. Bishop Mr. H. Bock Miss F. E.. Brown Mr. M. S. Brown Mr. A. H. Budclemeyer Mr. D. C. Colmey Miss D. Cutter Miss R. Ernst Miss L. Ewers Mr. W. Gammeter Miss N. L. Heddergott Mr. A. Hochmeister Mr. H. S. Katterhenry Mr. L. M. Parrott MANUAL ARTS Miss L. Barbee Mr. E. Card Miss M. Chapman Mr. N. C. Davis Miss M. Gilmore Miss M. A. McColl Miss M. V. Maloney Miss M. E. Mier Mr. E. D. Piliboss Miss A. L. Place Miss S. Reess Mr. P. B. Ruch Mr. F.. Steidemann Miss G. S. Bennett Miss M. C. Comfort Miss M. T. Debatin Mr. G. L. De la Roche Mr. C. Eppels Mrs. C. L. Hospes Miss R. R. Lawton Mr. G. Lindsay Miss B. Meehan Mr. L. R. Carlson Miss E.. Crowder Miss E. M. Hewitt Mr. S. C. Smith Miss L. Solfronk Mr. A. F.. Spaulding Miss A. Whitbeck MUSIC Mr. E. M. Hahnel' Miss B. E. Hilb Miss Pipkin PHYSICAL TRAINING Miss M. H. Garesche Mr. D. Kenny Mr. W. Lorenzen Mr. G. E. Neeb Miss M. K. Varian Mr. F. C. Voss Miss A. O. Watt SPECIAL Miss D. Fager SIGHT CONSERVATION Miss B. Riefling SPEECH CORRECTION Miss D. M. Woldstad HEARING Miss I. Forsythe LIBRARIAN Miss H. O. Bowman EDUCATIONAL COUNSELOR Miss A. Fletcher CLERK OF SUPPLIES AND BOOKS Mr. A. W. Moehle SCHOOL OFFICE Miss A. Krings Miss M. Naert Mrs. A. M. Poston MANAGER SCHOOL LUNCHROOM Miss L. Schiermeier SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Dr. Wm. Weiss Dr. D. M. Ellersieck SCHOOL NURSE Miss A. Kieckers E Ieuen ENNO KRAEI-IE. . LOIS -KIESEI.. Twelve fb DORIS MARNER JOHN RAINES Editors of Bwana TURB 3 9 .- Q E X 1 5 5 9 u w a 5 5 E fs 'l .K s 5 , 2 , I 5 51 M E 4 F E 5 E 2 i Q i l E E E Q 2 s i Q 4 2 f s F z 5 3, i 5 F' 'lf' ' x QT , ff .,, , WILD LIFE IN MISSOURI V1 HEN Missouri was first settled its many birds amazed the newcomers The State with its forests, prairies, wooded Ozarks, streams, and rii1.gQ swamps was an ideal region for birds. Many species have now been exterminated throughout the state. Among those that are rapidly nearing extinction are the pileated woodpecker-a large bird known as the cock of the woods-the prairie chicken, the wood-cock, the wild turkey, the bald and golden eagles, and the wood duck. Over Missouri's broad acreage birds fly to and fro from one part of the country to the other: golden plovers from Argentina, humming birds from the tropics, pigeons from Palestine and Egypt, bobolinks from Brazil, red- wings from the Mackenzie Valley, and many others from far-away places. Probably the most-loved and most common bird in Missouri is the blue- bird, the official bird of the State. It and the robin are mentioned in Missouri literature more than all the other birds together. The bluebird is. seven inches long. The upper parts of the male bird, including wings and tail, are a bright blue, less bright in autumng his throat, breast, and sides are cinnamon- colored. The female has duller plumage. There is no sign of spring quite so welcome as the first bluebird. No wonder it has become the symbol for happiness! Before the farmer begins to plough the wet earth, often while the snow is still on the ground, this hardy little bird is making himself very much at home in our orchards and gardens. The first cool days of autumn find the bluebirds collected in flocks, often with song sparrows, robins, orioles, and kingbirds,in sunny places where there are many insects. A few sometimes remain throughout the winter. The robin's cheery song is heard on the first warm days and continues through the summer. The robin is ten inches long. The male robin is brownish olive-gray above. His head is blackg his tail, brownish black with white feathers at the tip, his breast, rusty redg his wings, dark brown. The robin prefers low-branching orchards or shade trees near homes rather than the tall, straight trees of the forest. The cardinal sings in summer and winter, regardless of storm and cold. lt is from eight to nine inches long, being a little smaller than the robin. The male is a brilliant cardinal with a dash of gray in the Winter, the female is dove-colored above, with dull red belowg both retain their colors throughout the year. Cardinals never migrate as many of our other birds do. This is because they can live on Weed seeds and buds of trees and bushes in winter, as comfortably as on insects in summer. Qeese were formerly quite common in Missouri: now they are becoming rare. The Canada goose is from one yard to forty-three inches in length. The head and neck of the male are black with wings of grayish brown: the breast is gray, fading to soiled white underneath. The female is paler with tail, bill, and feet of black. The Canada goose nested along all our streams, but now spring shooting has driven it to nest along Hudson Bay. Thirteen The ducks are well represented in Missouri, but have been driven out of the state by spring shooting. The most common is the wood duck, which nests in all parts of the State. The turkey is another bird well represented in Missouri. He is about thirty inches long with a wing spread of about six feet. The male turkey is of a blackish-brown color with a wing lining of gray: the female is colored like the male except for her head, which is grayish brown. The song of the quail, or bob-white, is a clear ringing two or three-noted whistle which gives it its name. It is nine to ten inches long. The upper parts are chestnut brown Hecked with black, white, and tawny. The breast and under parts are white or buff crossed with irregular, narrow, black lines. The number of useful and necessary birds is constantly lessening through ignorant killingg however, Missouri is still well stocked. No state in the Union has a greater variety of birds nor those of finer song or more brilliant plumage than Missouri. No state has a greater number of insect-eating birds. There is no time of day, no season of the year, that Missouri's woods are silent. MARY ELLA PETERS Courtesy Auto Club of Missouri WILD TURKEYS AT SAM A. BAKER STATE PARK Fourteen IN SEARCH OF WILD LIFE HE orthodox time to begin a earch for wild life is shortly after sunrise. The beauties and inspirations of sunrise have been described in prose and poetry for so many centuries that many people think little W can be said about them, yet it must also be admitted that each sunrise is different from every other and holds its own individuality. At the very start of this day of my search for beauty in nature, a great beam of yellow light shot up from behind the black outline of forest trees. It illuminated the lacy, early morning clouds. The brilliant edges of the clouds were reflected on the surface of dark river and showed where the green rafts of water plants were Hoating. I And the light awakened the little wood-folk, who greeted the new day with a loud whist- 1 ling, chirping, and chat- tering. ln a hop, skip, and jump one can reach the place on the road where l had wandered since breakfast. Old Sol was well on his way along the beaten path, and Mother Nature, like all good wives, once the master of the house has left, was busying herself with domestic duties. Two noisy dra- matists, Punch, the squirrel, and Judy, the blue jay, chattered and screeched at my clumsy stumbling and scraping over the rough road. A diminutive field-mouse scurried across the trail at my feet, while seemingly at the very zenith of the blue there slowly circled a great, red-shouldered hawk. l paid little attention to these creatures, but con- tinued at a brisk pace, hoping to see larger game. Alas, l was dis- appointed, and after three miles of fruitless search, turned towards a cool, inviting nook under the leafy boughs. It was a desolate shade such as Shakespeare had described, and its very desolation brought back my tranquility and the ambition to continue the search. But instead of heading toward the trail, l decided to strike off through the brush at a different Fifteen angle. When l emerged again, l was well scratched and covered with a nice collection of beggar lice, burs, and thorns. My reward was ample, however, for l found myself on a high, woody lookout with a river, 'way below on my left, and a rampart of bluffs across the valley on my right. Crystal-clear water spread out in its shining fullness below me. A tiny canoe darted out from the deep shadows and then gradually crossed the steadily-moving stream towards a bank of white sand on the opposite side. The two men, laboring with their paddles, seemed to be mere pygmies, while the steep banks were like the great jaws of some ancient mastodon slowly closing upon them. Up, up from the wooded banks, where their bases were hidden, towered the bluffs. The little White puffs of clouds that floated above appeared to sift through the boughs of the hundred-year-old oaks on the summit. On the gray limestone face were myriads of black cracks, red streaks of iron ore, yellow layers of clay, and green dabs of moss: all of which seemed to form gigantic, painted pictographs of a bygone race. A flock of bank swallows, which appeared to be the size of flies, circled and turned and circled again in front of the great bluff, thinking, perhaps, that they saw the image of a giant thunder bird. Having thus satisfied myself, l began cautiously to descend the mountain- side. But l started a miniature avalanche of small stones and branches which clatter- ed downward with a great noise, startling a gray, furry animal which l had not noticed. lt bounded fifteen feet seemingly in all direc- tions at once, and fi- nally shot down the mountain like a cannon- ball with hair. This was a lonely jackrabbit which had been crossing the mountain, but after that fright, l believe he decided to remain for the rest of his life in the valley from which he had come. At length l reached the valley and wandered down it for the remainder Sixteen of the day, seeing only three other creatures--a pair of cotton-mouths and a snapping turtle. These cold-blooded denizens of the river were engaged in a battle to the death. Their slimy bodies lashing the water to foam seemed to hark back to prehistoric ages when giant reptiles and creatures of the deep fought ghastly wars with each other. And now, as l recognized familiar landmarks and knew I was near camp, Old Sol, who had completed his day's journey, disappeared beneath the horizon, while l witnessed the glory of the sun-set. Towards me rolled the lazy Gasconade. And the glowing colors of the sunset on the surface of the water, slowly shitfing and changing with the current, added to my deep contentment. Where the river came into view at a distant bend, it was like polished gold, for there it was most exposed to the sun. Midway down its channel, the river was a translucent strawberry-pink, for there it reflected the images of the clouds. And below me, the water was a pure deep green, for there the stream was shallow, and water-weeds grew in abundance. Had l been asked, during the evening conversation, whether my venture had been successful, I would have said that outwardly it had not. But in rny heart would have rested a feeling of satisfaction for what l had seen. CLARENCE KARR FIREFLIES ON A SUMMER NIGHT The night is dark, And in the park Flint countless firefliesg Now off, now on, And now theg'ue gone, To drop-and then arise. A pale gold light, Yet it is bright Against the inky blue. Elusive and gay They flit away No one knows where lo. Audrey Boelling Seventeen A VISIT TO HA-HA-TONKA ESTLED in the Ozark hills at the farthest southern tip of the famed Lake of the Ozarks lies a nature's paradise. It is Lake Ha-ha-tonka, the source of which is the Niangua River, a stream Howing northward from its source in Webster County, Missouri. Few finer spots for those interested in wild life can be found. There is a cavern, featuring small animal life, for no plants can live without some sunlight. There is also a spring, which Hows into the lake, whose shores abound in animals, plants, and minerals. One glances into the clear, rippling water and sees innumerable little brown snails resting on the bottom, often a small fish Hitting to and fro in the sunlit shallows, or maybe an odcl many-legged crawfish progressing sedately along the lake floor. As a person strolls along the shore, a water-snake forsakes the weeds of the bank for the water, a more familiar haunt to him: he may be long and lithe, or short and sluggish, according to his species. But look! out there fyou must look sharpj Hoats something which resembles a piece of woodg but no, it is a turtle's back and see the rough, short spikes projecting from the shell-yes, he's a snapper, powerful, sinister, yet curious and interesting. Once those vise- like jaws close, they can be opened only by their master's consent or by great force. As one turns from the water, the eye is arrested by the sight of something far clown the shore, which resembles a patch of slaty blue mounted on stilts. All at once a lance-like beak darts out from the patch. It is a bird, a great blue heron, often known as the blue crane. He is at the moment fishing and ufrogging in the shallow water. Almost without exception, every time that dagger-beak leaps out, it spears some unfortunate fish or frog. Near-by, one hears myriad little clucking noises, indicating the presence of little shore birds known as rails--how timid they are! But they must be, for the hunter takes great toll of their number. Standing thus, one hears familiar honk-honks as a flock of geese Wheels in formation from the clouds down onto the waterg there they swim about, contentedly, feeding on small plant and animal life in the lake. An even more interesting collection of sounds turns a person back from the shore to the woods. Herein sound the varied calls of birds: the loud pit-pit-pit of the flicker,flitting from one tree to anotherg the familiar note of the red bird, sitting in all his crimson glory in a nearby tree: the soft, clear, haunting call of the little white-throated sparrow from a tangle of underbrushg and, from up on the plain above the forest, the cheery whistle of the meadowlark. As the eyes turn to the sky, there is seen, sailing on motion- less wings in great sweeping circles, a buzzard, often known as a turkey vulture. His place in this great life-pattern is a necessary, though not a coveted, one. Then as one slips silently through the woods, a cottontail rabbit leaps up and away, his White tail lifted like a flag. No fox or weasel or deer is seen, for these are too shy or crafty. ln the mud we see the child-like track of a raccoon, a queer animal, with furry grey body, fox-like head, and ringed E ighleen tail. Small as he is fit often weighs no more than thirty pounds, he is a formidable adversary for all but a large and powerful foe, and woe to the blundering hound that attacks him! The picture is not complete without the appearance of a gray squirrel, chattering from a treetop. These wild things are but a few of the creatures, interesting and varied, to be found in almost any similar region in our central United States. Our state of Missouri has many different forms. One can get a great deal of pleasure watching for them. WILLIAM KERSTEN Hd 'Il K f ' il., . M 1 , H- 2, ,J 5-at BITTERSWEET N THAT vast region from the SunHower State to the Atlantic sea- board grows an order of the nightshade family, which might be called the Knights of Shade . These hearty, red-blooded chevaliers bear the peculiar, contradictory name of bittersweet. When the season of gray skies and Woods comes to sadden the heart of the wanderer, they cheer- fully aid him-give him strength, and send him on his way. Each knight is clothed in a dull, yellow cloak until the time arrives when he must shed it, displaying his bright red armor beneath, ready for any act of kindness. Those tiny red knights, little crimson berries, are the tokens that autumn has arrived. Farmer boys sell the brightly ornamented twigs on all the well- traveled highways leading toward the city. And for those that wish to gather the scarlet fruit themselves, Nature liberally scatters it in fence rows and moist thickets. No autumn is complete without the bittersweet with its strag- gling woody stems and waxy globes of fire. To the woodland adventurer, there is, in the spring, another gift of the bittersweet to behold-its blossoms. The regal purple of these blooms is often considered to be the rival of the delicate shades of the violets. Nor do they limit themselves to one color or design. Different varieties bearing blue blossoms, or white with greenish spots, are often seen. ln the form of the green leaves, the heart and spearhead of the red knight are fittingly com- bined. The attractive berries are not designed alone for our enjoyment, but for the migratory birds, who, devouring them, carry the hard, indigestible seeds many miles from the parent vine. CLARENCE KARR Nineieen SN AKES OF MISSOURI 3 EWARE! Warning, Step carefully! Snakes in vicinity! Contrary to 142 5155. . . . AW- human belief snakes are not antagonistic. They would rather run than attack. If cornered, the snake is a vicious, dangerous foe. Although there are four poisonous snakes in Missouri, only three are to be found in this locality. Of these three, perhaps, the timber rattlesnake is the most dangerous. The rattlesnake is one that is little seen. It inhabits areas which are not frequently trodden by man. The timber rattler is colored a deep yellow or an olive drab with dark, wavy crossbands. This snake attains a length from three and one-half to four feet, although some have been found larger. One cannot tell a rattlesnake's age by counting the rattles. The reptile gains from two to four rings a year, but the rattle does not grow very long as it is continually being broken off. These snakes are often caught at their favorite pastime, that of basking in the sun on some lonely, rocky ledge. The water moccasin or Hcotton mouth is another of the infrequently seen reptiles. They are very numerous along the Mississippi River, and other streams, not so much by the stream itself, but in the back-wash. The coloring of the snake is dull olive or brownish on top and paler on the sides with vague blackish bands. The top of the head is black and the under side is yellow with three black bars on each side of the white, Hcottonyn mouth. The length of the snake is about four feet, the body is rather thick in pro- portion. When free and able to run Wild, this snake is very pugnaciousg but when captured, it becomes tame and lazy. It is often found hanging from bushes or trees, however, at the first signs of danger it drops into the water and swims away. Although the rattlesnake is widely known, the highland moccasin or cop- perhead is more frequently seen in this vicinity. The rattlesnake receives its name from the rattleg the copperhead, from the color of the headg and the water moccasin, from the white mouth. The copperhead is a coppery brown with chestnut brown bands in an hour-glass shape. Although shorter than the other two snakes, it is considered by some to have a more dangerous bite than the water moccasin or rattlesnake. In captivity, this snake becomes tame and very seldom strikes. The copperhead is usually found in rocky terrains near heavy woods or dark marshes. JACK ROBBIN ii-fi'XiiX Q' - - Y . . 133,67 lf - 7141 . ly TG' 'life -?u.a 'i Twenty W 1 1 u 1 , ,Q A K iw Courtesy Auto Club of Missouri BENNETT PARK, MISSOURI Twenty-one WILD LIFE IN OUR STATE PARKS Oh, l've heard the call of the tall white pine, And heard the call of the running brook: l'm tired of the tasks which each day are mine, l'm weary of reading a printed book, l want to get out of the din and strife, the clang And clamor of turning wheel, And walk for a day where life is life, and the joys are true and the pictures real. -EDGAR A. GUEST. How often does this stanza from Edgar A. Guest apply to people in all walks of life-to the business man, gone on a week-end trip: to the busy housewife, freed from the duties of the house, and down to the smallest children, released from the confines of the schoolroom. And how fortunate are all these Missourians to have places to go on their week-ends and even on their vacations to enjoy the pleasant meadows, the shady valleys, the streams filled with fish, and the trees filled with multi-colored birds. It has been said that- No place in the world has domiciled more indi- viduals or more species of living forms than Missouri. In the never-ending list of animals and plants, Missouri is rich beyond compare. How proud should we be, who live in the largest city in this state of Missouri, to be able to say those words. And one of the means which Missouri has taken to attain this place has been through its state parks. The state of Missouri has spent a considerable sum of money to convert large portions of these parks into refuges for deer, wild turkey, quail, and small game, and also into fish hatcheries. The following examples are but a few to illustrate what our parks are doing to conserve wild life. ln Montauk State Park, in Dent County, near Salem, is found what is regarded as the best wild trout water in the state. It is primarily a fishermarfs retreat, although a lover of nature can also Hnd much to interest him within this tract. A fish hatchery is maintained at Roaring River State Park, throughout the year the stream is well stocked with trout. Fish hatcheries are maintained also at Niangua, Sequiota, and Chesapeake State Parks, while fine fishing is available at Alley Spring and Round Spring State Parks. Deer Run State Park in Reynolds County is primarily a deer and wild turkey game-breeding refuge. There are also deer and wild turkey refuges at the Indian Trails State Park in northeastern Dent County. The Sam A. Baker State Park in Wayne County comprises more than 4,000 acres of wild and rugged land, and at the time of opening had cost the state of Missouri Sl8,000. This area is devoted almost entirely to wild game propagation. St. Louisans do not have to go very far to enjoy the facilities of the Missouri playgrounds, for close at hand we have Meramec State Park, a game refuge, and also Babler, Washington, and Cuivre River Parks. Twenty-two For the protection of wild life and for the benefit of the public, the State of Missouri has established a set of rules and regulations for its parks and game refuges, some of which are as follows: ul. Hunting with gun, dog, or traps is prohibited and no person shall cage, kill, or take birds, game, or animals in any manner. UZ. No person shall cut, bind or bruise or deface or injure any trees or shrubbery. U3. No person shall fish except by means of pole or rod and line baited with natural or artificial bait. It is not permissible to bait Waters with foocl for the purpose of congregating fish at a certain 'point to be caught later in a legal way. A H4. No person shall take in any one day more than ten pounds of fish from state parks or refuge waters. H5. No person shall be permitted to fish in the waters within the boun- daries of any state park or refuge unless in possession of a fishing license duly issued to such person by the State of Missouri. These rules were formed for the purpose of conserving our wild life and to make our parks more enjoyable places for lovers of the out-of-doors. Mis- sourians have every reason to be proud of their state parks which certainly are preserving and protecting the wild life which everyone so dearly loves. JEANNETTE. ULRICH Twenty-three r HR Courtesy Auromob I BIG SPRING STATE PARK fNear Van Burenl Club 4 Twenty-four Courtesy of Conserualron C BENNETT SPRINGS STATE PARK Couric-sy of Conservation A FOREST FIRE IN MISSOURI me FOREST fire! A forest fire! Like a hurricane the dreaded word Tv' swirls around the country side. All is in an uproar. Men leave every- thing to stop the oncoming flame. Animals rush through the woods, leaping to get away from it. Birds Hy higher. Woe to the unlucky one who is in its way, for the intense fury of a forest fire stops at nothing! Can we city dwellers stop the ravages of a forest fire? Certainly many times it is our carelessness that causes the outbreak. Safety rules are not much good on paper: but when put into action, they will save a great deal of heartbreak and ugliness. We should not drop lighted matches and should be sure our picnic fire is extinguished. Let's do our part! DORIS MARNER Twenty-Eve THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION EFORE. I begin to talk on the subject of conservation, I should like .QA to compare this country at the present time with this country a century ago. The country back in the early l800's was a hunter's paradise. There was an abundance of buffalo, deer, moose, as well as all sorts of game, birds, and fish. There were no large cities, even the largest town in the more sparsely settled regions at that time being no more that what we would consider a crossroads town now. Most of the families lived miles and miles apart in small cabins that would appal us now. Sometimes there would be ten people living in a single-roomed cabin. They were in constant danger from indians and from starvation. They had no corner store to run tog they had to depend on the vegetables that they themselves could raise and the game that they could kill. They killed because they needed food, not because they enjoyed killing. Where hunting was once considered a necessity and, consequently, a matter not always to be looked forward to, it is now a very popular recreation and one that most men and some women enjoy. Through the years since the l800's the scarcity of game, fish, and birds has become so great as to be alarming. Venison is a rare delicacy, as are quail and many of the once- abundant fish. Too many hunters go out to kill, not just what they need, but what they enjoy killing. Such sport to me seems just like murder and many others regard it in this way. just recently I read a book, The Yearling, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the time of which is just after the Civil War. ln it the author characterized two different kinds of men. One man made me respect him and practically forced me to admire him, while the other made me feel contemptuous of him. The former killed only what he needed, and, as he did so, he felt sad and unhappy because of what he had to do. The other killed for the sport of it. He refused to stop when he had enough and just kept up needless killing. This is the type of person who would probably make a greedy and dangerous hunter today. Since our wildlife is becoming so dangerously rare, it is the duty of all citizens to respect the conservation laws of our individual states, and to see that others do the same. The only way that we can help keep our wild-life from becoming extinct is by the observance of such laws. That our wild-life IIS becoming scarce is a fact. We can understand the urge for hunting that many men have. That is an old urge that will always exist. But, to those that carry out that urge, let us say this. If a person must hunt, let him do so sparingly. Let him take only enough for himself and his family to eat. ln that way he will obey the conservation laws, he will be providing for his family, and he will show himself to be an honorable hunter. LONNIE SLAYBACK Twenty-six Courlvsy of Conservation Commission f TI DOGWOOD IN BLOOM Close to my heart I fold each lovely thing The sweet day yieldsg and, not disconsolate, With the calm patience of the woods I waiz' For leaf and blossom when God gives us Spring! -Vfhittier. Twenty-seven SOME WILD FLOWERS OF MISSOURI OT a season goes by in Missouri that nature does not have something Q to offer in the way of plants. ln the coldest days of winter there are varieties of ferns, creeping around over the groundg mosses that grow on the rocks near our many springsg and always enough berries and seeds to keep the various birds busy. ln the spring and summer Nature fairly outdoes herself in making the earth seem like a large Flower-boxg even in autumn we have many and varied species of wild flowers. The first of our common wild flowers to pop up out of the snow is the dandelion. It might be interesting to know that it is not one flower but a series of flowers grouped together on one stemg the name comes from the Creek word meaning disorder. About the middle of March the bluets are the outstanding wild flowersg some of the commoner names in this class are innocence, wild forget-me-nots, and blue-eyed babies. These Howers. grow in our meadows not more than one or two inches high and have small leaves at the ground and little ones opposite each other on the stem. Perhaps the best-known and best-loved spring flower is the violet, which ranges from the little Johnny-jump-up to the bird's-foot violet. Most varieties of violets are similar in shape, but the color varies from white to purple. After the violets have held their supremacy for a while, the most beautiful of spring Horal life bursts forth in the form of blossoms on our trees, bushes, and smaller plants, with colors that are almost indescribable. In the late spring clover begins to bloom. Most of us associate it with looking for a good luck omen. Another common, but very peculiar, form of wild Hower is the Jack-in-the-pulpit, it is usually found in the woods. Some other kinds of wild Howers found at this time in Missouri are the wild lark- spur, the columbine, and daisy. Between late spring and summer there is a sort of pause for the flower- hunter, but soon we can find the wild rose, the catnip, the mints, the morning glory, and various members of the lily family. The wild rose does not resemble the cultured rose in flower, but the leaves have the same shape and both have the same curse. The catnip and mint families are not very well known or beautiful, but Missouri has an abundance of each. The morning-glory is a flower of many and varied colors, distinguished by the shape of a five-pointed star in the center of the bloom. This is a short list and description of some of our wild flowers in Missourig and if I were to attempt to describe all the various kinds of wild Howers in this state, it would require all of the space of a good-sized book, as it did Theresa C. Rickett in her XViId Flowers of Missouri. GEORGE WAGNER V 4 N eg Q ,X W f Twenty-eight FUR-BEARERS IN MISSOURI V1 HEN the first explorers entered Missouri they found in our largest girl: V- , :aka forests and along our numerous watercourses,'an abundance of fur- : . . . . . . dig! I ' . Q-sa-31 bearing anlmals Families of raccoons made their homes in hollow trees, and an abundance of fish in the streams meant an abundance of minks along the banks. Soon, however, the forests had to be cut down to make homes and farms for the settlers. Trappers and traders made a living by selling the pelts steadily yielded by the fur-bearers. The following are listed as fur-bearing animals: mink, raccoon, skunk, civet cat, opossum, muskrat, ermine, fox, red fox, gray fox, badger, otter, beaver, lynx cat, marten, wolverine, and fisher. Wolves, coyotes, and wild cats are not included in the list. The ten most important kinds of furs which pass through our fur-trading center, St. Louis, are the following: l . Skunk 6. Mink 2. Opossum 7. Gray Fox 3. Muskrat 8. Red Fox 4. Raccoon 9. Brown weasel 5. Civet Cat l0. Lynx, coyote, wolf Each fur-bearer has his own peculiar habits, and many of them are very interesting. The oddest and perhaps most interesting are those of the oppos- sum, the beaver, the fox, and the coyote. The opossum is the cause of that familiar, old saying: Playing 'possumf' When this animal is in close quarters with an enemy, he seems to cease living. From his appearance, one would think he had been dead for a week. l-lis closed eyes and stiff muscles make him seem lifeless. Even his fur seems weather-beaten. What a strange instinct he has inherited! The beaver's habits are unusual, too. Of all his traits, the tendency to build a dam of sticks, mud, and stones across a channel to form a pool as a safe site for his house is most wonderful. l-low did the beaver learn to do this? He will build a dam even with an up-stream bend in it to offer greater resistance to the water, and often a second dam not far below the main one to raise the water level as a down-stream backing for the principal structure. After the available trees -around the margin of the pond have been felled, the beaver scoops out canals to outlying trees, and floats the trunks, cut in logs, down these waterways to the pond. His house, sometimes twelve feet in diameter, made of tree trunks, mud and stones, shows great ingenuity. Two under-water openings lead to the foundation which rests on the bottom of the pool. One tunnel is straight and is used for carrying the food supply from a submerged store into the chamber above water level. The other tunnel, with a crook in it, is intended to protect the beaver from his enemies. ln winter when the pond is ice-locked and the outside tempera- ture is below zero, the beaver family is snug in its warm dwelling, with nothing to do but eat and sleep. The fox's cleverness seems to be his most important trait. l-le is alert and extremely cautious, and has succeeded in adapting his instincts to the Twenty-nine procuring of food and safeguarding his life in an inhospitable environment better than any other wild animal has. The red fox is fairly common in Missouri. Recently a beautiful specimen was shot on the Meramec River near Fenton, Missouri. The gray fox is more abundant in Missouri than the red foxg it is smaller in size, less crafty and less bold. It is easily trapped, and when hard pressed, has the peculiar habit of climbing into a tree, often reaching the top-most branches. The coyote's outstanding trait is his great vocal ability. At sundown, he finds some knoll, sits on his haunches, and begins with a series of barks that soon rise into a long-drawn, mournful howl. Three yowling coyotes sound like a pack of a dozen or more. Now the old forests are gone. Some fur-bearers, now without homes and natural food, have become pests to the farmer. Consequently, such animals-including wolves, coyotes, and bob-cats-have been destroyed un- mercifully. Complaints have come from sportsmen and from naturalists. As the fur-bearers diminish, the demand for fur increases. Missouri's game laws as revised in l929, a protest against wanton destruc- tion, make it unlawful to kill any fur-bearing animal except during the two months from November I5 to January I5. Any wild fur-bearing animal may be destroyed at any time by land owners, farmers, or tenants, when found troubling poultry, crops, or domestic animals. The pelts of these animals may not be sold, however, if they are taken out of season. Here is Missouri's problem with regard to wild life: How can we protect our fur-bearers in their wild homes or have them reared in captivity in order to protect the farmer, supply necessary furs for commercial purposes, and still satisfy sportsmen and naturalists? Wild-life refuges in the Clark National Forests and in an increasing number of state parks may help. MARCELLA ARMISTEAD db yt, E mutt ' ,O Q if , U H4 ' uf' V d vi it 0 if A 'Q I, aux ' I 1 Q! THE HUNTER'S REWARD A roar of wings, the couey springs Into the frosty airg Two shots resound, two birds are downed- And feathers everywhere. Jack Riehl Thirty OPOSSUM A Native of the Missouri Ozarks Courtesy Aulo Club of Missouri Thirty-one MISSOURI MARSH-BIRDS S THE red sun crept over the hills and dusk became day, the marshes , resounded with the calls of its awakening inhabitants. All the marsh- land was full of activity. Waterfowl by the score, of every size and description, were busy seeking their breakfast and stretching themselves after a peaceful night. They led a happy and care-free existence, not interfered with by any artificial stimulus, for civilized man had not yet made his appear- ance to take away their beloved haunts. These marshes of Missouri, with their great masses of tall cat-tails, seclges, reeds, and other marsh grasses, along with abundant food supplies, proved ideal habitats and breeding places for Water-loving birds. As settlers began to come into the region, many of the marshes were drained and converted into farms, and others became the sites for great cities. As a result, only a remnant of the vast number of magnificent waterfowl remain. Among the many species of birds to inhabit the Missouri marshes, the heron family probably had the most representatives. The great blue heron is probably the easiest of all the marsh birds to recognize. There are a great many of this species inhabiting the Missouri and Illinois marshes from March to November. The great blue heron, as are many of the other members of the heron family, is a great fisherman, fishing by night as well as day. It is a very large bird, ranging from three to four feet in height, and about three feet in length. It has a long slender bill and very long legs, and is recognized by its blue plumage. Other members of the heron family found in this region are the black-crowned night heron, the little green heron, and the white heron, the two former being somewhat more abundant than the white heron. The white heron or egret, however, is considered one of the most beautiful and graceful of all the birds living on the banks of the marshes. It is difficult to mistake the identity of the egret because of its magnificent snowy-white plumage and large graceful form. This bird roosts in the willows of the Hooded marsh banks. Early in the morning, as the sun is rising, it is a beautiful sight to see a family of egrets lined up along the water's edge, standing motionless on one leg, patiently watching and waiting for breakfast to come along in the form of a frog, insect, or other aquatic creature. Because of their relatively small number, the egret is protected by law from hunters. During the summer the American bittern and the least bittern frequent the wooded swamps and reedy marshes of Missouri. The former is the larger of the two, and is sometimes called the mire drum or the bull of the bog, because of the peculiar bellowing or drumming noise it makes during the breeding season. The least bittern, instead of making a booming sound, more often coos, and in this respect resembles the many doves common in this area. The legs and bills range from light green to a brown. Because of the color of their plumage, generally dull yellow or brown, variegated with black spots and stripes, it is difficult to detect the bittern in the reeds and grasses, and therefore, this bird has persisted more easily than many other marsh birds. ' Thirly-two SALT RIVER AT MARK TWAIN STATE PARK fAn excellent bass streaml Q A Courtcsg of Automobile Club Thirty-three Three members of the rail family are frequently seen in Missouri, the king rail, the Virginia rail, and the sora rail. These birds resemble small hens, and are common visitors from April to August. The king rail, as its name implies, is the greatest of all the rails, being about seventeen inches in length, and almost twice as large as any other member of his family. The king rail's plum- age is. cinnamon-colored with a white throat and white streak above each eye. The Virginia rail is more brilliantly colored than his two brothers, and is distinguished from them by its strange grunting call. The sora rail is easily recognized by its clear whistle-call and its more chicken-like appearance. These birds feed on certain seeds, water-insects, crayfish, and other small creatures. The rail is well adapted to its environment because the characteristic dull color of the plumage makes it difficult to see the timid bird among the reeds and dead leaves. Among the several wading-birds found in our Missouri marshes are some representatives of the sandpiper family. They are the Wilson's snipe, the pectoral sandpiper, the spotted sandpiper, the great yellow legs, and the stilt. The three latter are most commonly seen. The greater yellow legs and the stilt are easily identified by their extremely long, slender legs. The greater yellow legs is about fourteen inches in height and has bright yellow legs. The stilt is somewhat larger. It has a white breast, a black back, and a flattened bill pitted at the tip. The spotted sandpiper, named from its spotted plumage, does not have the long legs of its big brothers: it visits the marshes during the summer and autumn, while the greater yellow legs and the stilt are commonly seen in the spring. Cranes, similar to sandpipers, are other large wading-birds inhabiting the marshes: they have long legs and necks, and long straight bills. They range in color from pure white to a dull white or gray. During the migratory season, a great number of ducks may be found in our marshlands. Some of the species that a hunter might see are the canvas back, the green-winged teal and the blue-winged teal, the wood duck, the pintail, and the mallard. The green-winged teal and the blue-winged teal are very common and are easily identified by the color of their respective wings. The mallard, also very common in Missouri, especially in the northern parts, is distinguished by the white band encircling its neck and its very glossy greenish or bluish head. The wood duck is gorgeously colored, its plumage is green, purple, and brown, marked with white lines. This bird is protected by law because of its comparatively small number. The pintail is recognized by its pointed tail: and the canvas back, by its white breast and back and its black head and wings. Interesting and colorful accounts of waterfowl inhabiting the Missouri marshes, including the less familiar birds, may be found in the Special Bulletin of the School and Home and the Standard American Encyclopedia. RICHARD CLARIDGE Thirty-four YOUNG RED FOX Courtesy of C onscruation Commissizm Thirty - E ue Y 916 I Courlus Auiomobl Thirty-six A ROAD IN THE MISSOURI OZARKS y Club I , l 1 l ' ' 1: ' . 4 w , W , VJ Q K . .' I 4 b ' , . . Y I W' In I . , . ,A , .' V 9 ., .. 4 . .. 3 3 ,S ls is ,1 3' ve 5 rf -Q ei X. ,4 H .N 'N 4 3 1 11 u l '1 t 1 J 1 fl E Q m 5 E 2 if 5 5 P 'E X 5? 5 , X i if '-fs CLASS OF JANUARY, 1940 Moderator: Miss l... Ewers Motto: Out of school life into life's school. OFFICERS anuary to June, l939 Presiclent: Jim Hosler Vice-Presiclent: Clifford Luncl Secretary: Dorothy Nloegelin Treasurer: John Raines OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, I940 Presiclent: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Oscar Thomsen Gloria Raney Elsa Knudsen Bob Franklin ,. xx I. Yi 14, :Yr us, 0 Thirty-seven Seniors OSCAR THOMSEN Vice-President Student Council President of Senior Class Torch Washington University Oratorical Contest Chairman Athletic Committee GLORIA RANEY Vice-President of Seniors Chairman of Citizenship Com- mittee Track Queen Service R Volleyball ELSA GERTRUDE KNUDSEN President of College Club Service Pin Student Council Pep R President of Knit lVits BOB FRANKLIN Young Citizenship Board, '38 Treasurer of Senior Class Service Baseball, '58 HAZEL JANE ABELN WESLEY ADAMS Editor of Rough Rider Student Council Scholarship R Track, '3 6 Torch DELORES BACIK Art Club International Correspondence Club Athenaeum EVELYN J. BATES Bwana Scholarship R's Roller-Skating Club Torch Sample of arrangement: From left to right: Thomsen, Raney, Knudsen, Franklin, Abeln. Thirty-eight ROBERT BALDWIN A'Cappella, '38, '39 Glee Club, '39 lnterscholastic Basketball Champs '38, '39 F. ROY BARTHOLOME Bowling Club, '37, '38, '39, Vice-President, January-June '39, President, September- January, '39 Baseball, '39 ESTHER BEISER Swimming Club Bwana Knit-Wits Quill Club Torch VERNON C. BAUER MARJORIE BICK Torch Student Council College Club, Treasurer Ice-Sharing Club, Treasurer Volleyball Captain. '38, '39 FRANCIS BECKER Srudcnr Council Football ROSEMARIE A, BRANDT FRANKLIN ROBERT EARL H. BIEDERMANN BERCHEK Atkenirum Ping Pong Club Radio Club Service DOROTHY BRAUN LA VERNE D. BURKHART Student Council Art Club Service Volleyball Club Art Club Tap Club Photoplay Appreciation Club Bowling Club CARL BINDER Class of January, 1940 Thirty-nine Seniors LORRAINE CARD French Club Ping Pong Club International Correspondence Club Bowling Club CLEMENS A. BLANKE Track, '38, '39 Bowling Club Rough Rider OPAL COOK Detroit, Michigan School Paper Staff Armulit Club DOT CHAMBERLAIN BILL BOELLOENI Service Ar! Club WARREN BOI-IN BETTY JEAN DAVIDSON Carol Club Athenaeum Photoplay Appreciation Special Voice Club Forly FRANK H. BROWN ANTHONY BOMMARITO Roosevelt Orchestra, '37, '38, '39 All-City Orchestra, '38 Arr Fellowship Club, '3 7 Violin Quartet, '39 BETTY ANNE DEUTSCH Scholarship Pin Student Council College Club Ice-Skating Torch Football, '36, Captain, '37, '38 Basketball, '37, Captain. '38.'30 Baseball, '37, Captain, 'EA' Student Coach, '30 HENRIETIDA ESTI-IER EDITH H. DILLOW DEYEN Alhcnzrum Ice-Skating Ping Pong Volleyball Roller-Skating Service WALTER BUCHMANN EARL BURGHART, JR. Student Council Student Council Ping Pong Club OLETA DOOM Desoto, Missouri Girls' Chorus Accompanist Latin Club Roosevelt Student Council Bwana Torch HAROLD BUTLER Cartooning Club. '36 Service, '3 6, '37, '38 HOPE DOUGHERTY Equestrian Club Art Fellowship Club International Correspondence Club RICHARD CLARIDGE Bwana Scholarship R's Senior Play Athenazum Secy.-Treas., Torch MARY DUBOUCHET French Club, '38, '39, Treasurer Biology Club GEORGE CLINE Baseball, '36, '37, '33 Class of January, 1940 Seniors CELESTE PAEBER ALVIRA FIELD Arg Club lnrernational Correspondence Volleyball Club Sof! Ball Of7ice Service Tap EARL CRAIG HAROLD CRONAN Football, '37, '38, '39 1cefSkating Club ERMA LOUISE PINK Drum Mnjorette, '38, '39 Volleyball All-Star: Captain. sa, 39 l Art Fellowship Club O'im Forty-two CARL DIDDEN WILLIAM DIESING Bowling Club, '37, '38, '59 All-City Band Aviation Club, '36, 'i7 Orchestra Roosevelt Band Service AUDREY FORTEL MARY ANN Alhgmpum - FOTHERINGHAM Roller-Skating Basketball' '36 Student Council, '39 PAUL DRAPER RUTH FRITSCHLE Maplewood, '36, '37 Girls' Athletic Association Pep M Hockey Club Roosevelt International Correspondence Club GUS ERCKIVIANN, JR. Sludent Council, January, '39, September, '39 Gym Team, '37, '38, '39 Fencing Team, '37 4? NINA LEE FRITZ Carol Club HARRY EVERS Student Council, '38, '39 Welfare Committee. '38 Citizenship Committee, '39 Senior Play LAVERNE FUGGER Equestrian Club Ice-Sharing Club , International Correspondence Club CHRIS M. FEHR Baseball, '3 7, '38, '39 Basketball Squad, '37, '38 Gym Ar! Guild, Vice-President, 37, Presiden1,'38,'3'? Button Committee for Sixes and Sevens VIRGINIA GOLSE Bowling Club Athenwum Roller-Sharing Club ROBERT FINK Sludent Council Bowling Club, Vice-Presiderz Track Team, '39 Tennis Team, '30 BERNICE GRAY Tap Club MARK FITZSIMMONS Swimming, '36, '37, '38, '39 Track, '36 I , Class of January, 1940 F orty-three Seniors RUTH GROH Bowling Club Roller-Skating Club DONALD FORBES Baseball, '38, '39 Football NORMANDIE JANE HARTSHORN Srudent Council French Club, Secretary and Vice-President A'Cappella, '38, '39 Carol Club, '37, '38, '39 Equestrian Club JUNE GUIBOR French Club International Correspondence Club Bowling Club RAY FREDERICK Service lcevshating Club, '3 6, '37 Trark, '3 6 F orty-four LEONARD FREY MARY ELLEN HARTWEIN CWimPYJ Cheerleader, '37, '38, '39 Pep R. President, '39 Carol Club, President, '39 College Club, Corresponding Sec- retary,'39, Vice-President, '39 Ice-Sharing Club, Vice-Presi- dent, '39 WILLIAM J. FRIET Baseball Bowling Club Basketball MARGARET ANNA HENSEL O'iIa International Correspondenre Club Service R Secretary zo Advisor Torch LAWRENCE GAMMETER CAROL LENOIR HERR Student Council, '37 Rough Rider, '37, '33, '39 Bwana, '38, '39 College Club, '37, '38, '39 Torch WILBUR A. GEIGER LOIS ANN HEXTER Volleyball Tap Club Art Club CYRIL GRIESBAUM Scholarship Pin Torch Mathematics Club, Treasurer Vice-President Chess Club Service MARIE A. HLAD International Correspondence Club Ar! Fellowship Club Spanish Club AL HAMMERSMITH Football, '38, '39 Track, '36, '37, '38 Ping Pong Club, '39 J UL IA HODGE Volleyball Scholarship R Service R RICHARD HARGITT Student Council Rough Rider Swimming Team Ice-Sharing Club Torch BETTY M. HOEI-IN MATTHEW HAUSNER Track, '3 5 Baseball, '36 Athemzum Service Class of January, 1940 Forty-five Seniors ANTOINETTE E. DOROTHY HOWSER HOFSTETTER President Sixes Vofleybafl Student Council TO,-gh College Club Bwuna JOHN T. HEARD, JR. CHARLES HOMO Aviation Club, '36, '37, 3 8, '39, Secretary and Treasurer, '3 7 '3 8 Sportsrnans Club Senior Play Torch HELEN LORENE JOHNSON Forty-six OSCAR F. HENKE Track. '36, '37, '38 Baseball MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON Knir Wirs French Club Inlcrnational Correspondence Club CHARLES L. HIRSON Track, '36 Ice-Skating Club, '36, '37, '38 '39 Philarelic Society, '36, '37, Lx' brarian, '38 Rough Rider' '38, '39 AUDREY KLAUS Service OLIVER HOLLOWELL MARIE A. KLICKER Vice-President of Roller-Sharing Club J. A. U. Hooss Uimj Studcn! Council, Sergeant-an Arms, '39 Senior Play Track, '38 Vice-President of Glvc Club. '38 Bwana ADELE D. J. KORTE Student Council Rough Rider Service R's O'i'ta Art Fellowship Club ROBERT C. Hooss Band, '36, '37, '38, '39 MAURINE KORTE Student Council JIM HOSLER Vice-President of Sixes President of Sevens Student Council, '38, '39 Football, '33, '39 JANE LANGE Torch Senior Play Student Council Rough Rider O'ita MILFORD J. HOUGHTON ELSIE JEAN LANTZ Scholarship R's Secretary Student Council College Club Ice-Skating Club Torch THOMAS HUGHES Baseball. '36, '37, '38, '39 Football, '36, '37, '38 Rough Rider Staff Glee Club Class of January, 1940 Forty-seven Seniors THELMA LUDWIG Captain of Swimming Team, '30 Secretary of Advisory French Club Photoplay Appreciation Club Ice-Skating Club DICK HUNDHAUSEN Aviation Club, '36, '37, '38, '39, President, '39 Service DORIS MARNER Editor of Bwana President, Spanish Club College Club Scholarship R's Torch ROLAND IBACH lce-Skating Club. '37, '18 President. '38 Chess Club MARY ELLEN MARSDEN Torch Scholarship Pin Service Pin Rough Rider Forty-eight ROGER JOHNSON Rough Rider Chess Club Service NELLIE MCLAUGHLIN College Club Ice-Skating Club, '38 Service, '37 WALTER JONES Bowling Club Track, '5 7, '38 ROY JOHNSON Service Ice-Skating Club Sportsman? Club Baseball, '3 6 MARIAN MEARS Pep R College Club HELEN CLAIRE MEGEL MARGIE MEYER Editor of Rough Rider Pep R Student Council Finance Com- Senior Photograph Committee mittee, '38 Senior Social Committee College Club Torch RALPH MERLE KAISER FRED KAUFMANN Trach, '3 6, '3 7 Athenaeum, '36 Bowling Club, '5 7 Ice-Skating, '38 Roller-Skating. ,38 DOROTHY MOEGEL IN Torch Secretary of Sixes and Sevens Senior Play Student Council Scholarship Pin E, WILLIAM KERSTEN, JENE KNIERIM JR. Track, '36, '37 1 Scholarship R's 'SNWM Bwana Student Council Auditorium Committee Torch BETTY JEAN MOHN DORIS T. MUELLER TO,-ch Bwana Bwgng College Club Rough Rider Spanish Club Vice-President and Scholarship Pin 'Ueasurer Service Pin Servfre Roller-Skating Club HAROLD KRAMPFERT Band, '38, '39 All-City Band, '39 Glee Club Stamp Club Volleyball Class of January, 1940 Forty-nine Seniors MARILYN MYERS BETTY NASLUND Rough Rider Bwana Carol Club Girls' Swimming Team French Club French Club Ping Pong Club Ire-Sl1ating.'39 Art Fellowship Club Service BILL KRAUS RUSSELL LEIFIELD Football, '3 7, '38, '39 Student Council Secretary of Cartoon Club, '36 Ice-Slznling Club Ice-Skating Club, '3 7 Scruirc Bowling Club LUCILLE OBRIST Fifty EDWIN LIBBY .IAY S. LUCAST CHRISTINA PALKA CARRIE DELL PATIENT Bwann Photoplay Appreciation Club Basketball Inlernalional Correspondence Club WILLIAM H. LUECKING Bowling Club Service R MARIE J . PAWLOWICZ RUTH CARMEN PETERS Volleyball Equestrian Club JACK MILLER CLIFFORD TETLEY Bwana Staff I-UND Ffznch Club Editor of the Rough Rider A CHPPPHH V Vice-President of Sevens Gym Art Guild 'fuck' '36 Track Student Council Rough Rider staff, '37, X38, '59 CATHERINE PRYOR Art Club, Secretary, Tfeasurvr. Virc-President, President Knit Wills International Corfcfspondcncc Club Athenaeum, Treasurvr JEAN MALONE MICHAEL MANTIA Student Council Mathematics Club Ice-Skating Club Torch Chess Club LYDIA RAPPORT JEANNETTE REIM Knit Wits Club Roller-Skating Club SALVADOR MANTIA Football, '37, '38 Class of January, 1940 Fifzy-cnc Seniors ROBERT LOUIS MOORE BRANT MULLINS Football, '37 Ice-Skating, '36 Sportsmarfs Club Athenaeum, '36, '37 Track, '38 Bowling, '36, '37, '38 Roller-Sharing Club Service Ice-Sharing Club ELEANOR SCHAETZEL PAUL SIDNEY NEUHOFF Carol Club Mathematics Club Tap Club Bwana Slaff lcefSkaIing Club Scholarship Pin Torch EARL NEULIST An Fellowship Club Fifty-two MARJORIE SCI-IOENBERG fMargiej Pep R College Club Vice-Prcsidenl amz' Corresponding Secrezary Ice-Skating Club, President Chairman of Auditorium Com- mittee Service WILLIAM A. PERSCI-IBACKER Football, '5 6, 's 7, 'ss DORIS C. SAETTELE Scholarship R All-Star Volleyball Roller-Skating Ire Skating Club Torch JEANNETTE SCI-IULTE Ice-Skating Club Treasurer Rough Rider lnrernational Correspondence Club Knit Wits Ping Pong ROBERT A. PORTE DOROTHY C. RUEMMLER SHIRLEY MARIE RUF Basketball International Correspondence Volleyball Club Roller-Skating ACHPPFIIH Service Pin Km! WHS Bwana Torch GENE MCCLINTOCK JAMES ELDON EHREDT Football, '39 MCKAY Ice-Skating Club Drum Major Bowling Club Band Track, '35, '36 Quill Club META RUSSELL Torch College Club Mask and Baskin Spanish Club LYMAN S. MCKEAN Band, '36, '37, '38, '39 Orchestra. '38 Track Swing Band JOHN D. MONEY Basketball, '36, '37, '38 Ice-Skating Club Rough Rider Staff, '39 Bowling Club JOHN L. MOORE Football Basketball Track Class WILLIAM G. MCROBERTS Public Address System Com- mittee Rough Rider Staff ANITA SAUSSELE College Club, Corresponding Secretary Carol Club Accompanist Student Council Rough Rider Torch of January, 1940 Seniors ELVIRA SCHWARTZ RUTH FRANCES SEEGER Sludenr Council NORBERT NIEWOEHNER SYLVESTER A. NOTTER Truck, '38, '39 JEANNETTE SIGILLITO Service R Ice-Skating Club Rough Rider Latin Club Fifty-four KEITH PARKIN OTTO PRESS Service Band ORIS POUPENEY LONNIE SLAYBACK Swimming Team, '38 AiCuppelIu Athvnwum THOMAS PURDOM Senior Play A'Cappella Choir Mash and Buukin, Treasurer Mathematics Club Torch VIRGINIA SLUSHER International Correspondence Club JOHN RAINES Harvard Book Prize Editor of Bwnna Senior Play Rough Rider Staff Pres. of Torch DOR DORIS RAE SMITH Scholarship Pin Rough Rider, '36 Ice-Sharing Club Torch WALTER RAMBACI-I Rough Rider Staff, '37, '38, '39 Service R Debate, '3 7 Torch OTHY E. SMITH French Club Photoplay Appreciation Club Tap Club KENNETH RASSFELD JACK ROBINSON Bowling Club Traclz Aviation Club vSpurtsman's Club ROBERT J. ROBERTS MARYBELLE SMITH Student Council Athenaeum Reporter President of French Club Priscilla Club, Secretary Art Director of A'Cappclla Photoplay Gym Art Guild Stamp Club ARTHUR SARTORIUS Scholarship R's Student Council, '38 Rough R ider Staff, '38, '39 Stamp Club, President, ' 77 Torch Class of January, 1940 Seniors OLIVE V. SMITH College Club Ice-Skating Club Secretary Roller-Skating Club CHARLES F. SCHALLER, JR. Athemrum, '37, '38 Philatelic Society, '37 EUGENIA SNOOK Student Council, '38 SHIRLEY SMITH Ice-Skating Club Equestrian Club International Correspondence Club ELMER SCHICKER Track, '3 7 Fifty-six WILLIAM A. SCHMALZ Truck, '36, '37 Football, '39 Baseball, '38 Service KAY SOMMERFELDT Carol Club A'Cappella Club Knit Wits KENNETH W. SCHOENEBERG Bowling Club Cartoon Club Turning Class WILLIAM SCHNEIDER MARGARET SPIES A'Cappella, '3 7, '38 Student Council, Athletic Com mittee Volleyball ROBERT ROY SPARGO EARL SPELLMAN Track, '3 6, '39 Ice-Skating Club Sergeant-at-Arms Spanish Club Gym Art Guild Bwana Staff Service R's Torch JEANNETTE ULRICH HELEN LOUISE VENINGA Torch Ice-Sharing Spanish Club Vice-President and Service Secretary Senior Play Bwana Scholarship Pin Student Council, '38. '39 ALBERT STAHLHUT ' MARIE VLATKOVICH BERNICE MARIE VOGEL TO,-Ch Ar! Fellowship Club Rough Rider Knff WUS College Club International Correspondence Citizenship Committee Club Serving Swimming Club Radio Club LEO STAHLHUT CECIL TRICKEY MARIE KATHRYN VOGEL Knit Wizs International Correspondence Club Service Class of January, 1940 Fifty-seven Seniors YVONNE TETART Violin Quartet All-City Orchestra Concert Master Orchestra French Club, Vice-President A'Cappella GEORGE SEITI-I si JEAN C. THOLE Scholarship R's French Club Service Ice-Skating Club, '38 KENNETH R. SI-IELTON Mayor - ' Football, '37, '33, Captain, '39 lKfIizs lzkiii'1Z l3Li'lZ'i1 Track, '38, '39, Captain, '38 C122 Club Sergeant-at-Arms, Student Coun- Siewice cil, '38 Chairman Athletic Committee, '38 JANE ELLEN Tl-IURNAU Senior Play Pep R College Club Mask and Buskin, '3 6, '37 Orchestra, '3 6, '39 Fifty-eight MARTIN SIGILLITO ANDREW B. SMERNIS Baseball R, '38 Athenaeum Band. '3 7 Service, '37 Biology Club, '37 Track. '3 7, '38 MARIAN JANE TOBEY JOANNE TROUTT Bowling Club Pep R Secretary, '39 French Club Carol Club, Vice-Presidenl, '39 Swimming Club College Club Bwana Torch TED SMYLIE Student Council Finance Committee Service A'Cappella Track Q: KENNETH WANDER HERB WASER Football, '38, '39 Track Chairman Button Committee of Basketball Sixes Bowling Club Gym Arr Guild, Secretary and Treasurer, '37, '38 Vice-President Gym Arr Guild, '39 DOROTHY VON GLINOW DORIS ELVIRA WARD Senior Play A'Cappella, '37, '38, '39 Bwana Carol Club, '39 Rough Rider Knit Wits, '38 O'ita Service OTTO WEBER, JR. Track, '39 DOROTHY WHITE Roller-Skating Club Ping Pong Club lnzernational Correspondence Club ELEANOR W. WEILAND cmz Club, '37, 'ss OLIVER WILLMAN, JR. WARREN W. Football, '38 Track, '37 Swimming. '38 Service, '39 WIPPERMAN Aviation Club Track, '36 Fencing MURIEL DEAN WILSON Student Council Knit Wits Class of January, 1Q4Q Seniors Sixty ROBERT G. WODRASKA SHIRLEY WYCOFP Student Council, '3Q Ice-Skating Club - International Correspondence Club Basketball HARRY G. WOEHRLE Rough Rider Photographer Mathematics Club Basketball ANN YARBROUGH JULIUS ZIZVARI Service R Swimming Club. '38, '39 Track Team, '39 Stamp Club, '3 6, '37, '38 BERNICE ZIEGLER Pep R Vice-President College Club Equestrian Club Student Council Rough Rider CELESTE BECCARD Service, '38 Roller-Sharing Club GENE BEISER roofbazr, '3 .9 GENE BRANDEMOUR Ice-Skating Club Model Airplane Club Athenaeum .IONELL COBURN Servici- WILLIAM COBURN PAUL DOPUCH JOHN DOWER MARY DUGOAN WILMA ALICE GUIRE LUCILLE HAFERTEP VIROIL HERMAN THOMAS HUDDLESTON A'Cappella DOROTHY JEFFE Student Council Welfare Committee Secretary to Advisor ARTHUR E. KUIVIMER EDITH KATHERYN LARSEN Basketball Photoplay Appreciation Club International Correspondence Club ARLINE LAUTENSCHLAGER Art Fellowship Club ELVERA LEICHT Volleyball LOIS JANE MCELHINEY Carol Club A'Cappella Choir Equestrian Club French Club Ice-Skating Club BOB MOHRMAN DOROTHY I.. NOSER 'f SAD AND SORRY WILMA PERRY MARY ELLA PETERS Ice-Skating Club International Correspondence Club Photoplay Appreciation Club EDMUND QUASEBARTH ROY E. QUINN Radio Club Bowling Club ELLAMAY JUNE RALL Scholarship R GERMAINE SCI-IERER Service Roller-Skating Club Art Fellowship Club CATHERINE STRATMANN Service Torch WARREN STUERTZ SIDNEY WILNER Stamp Club, Sergeant-at-Arms Aviation Club RAYMOND WRIGHT Bczwling Club Feeling kinda sad and kinda sorry Since the time to leave has really come. Wonder what I'll do without you, Roosevelt, 'Though some days with you were rather glum. Always thought I'd thrill at graduation, Never dreamed that I would feel this way. All the fun I've had-the time I've spent here4 Only memories will be some day. Sorry that I took you so for granted. I regret those days I didn't come. Leaving you is saddening, Alma Materg Wish that I could think you'd miss me some. So to all my teachers, friends, and notebooks Seems I'll really have to say Good-bye . Gee! I'm feeling sad and sorry, Roosevelt, Leaving you regretfully I sigh. Lenoir Herr Class Of January, 1940 Sixty one 'wuz , ' '7 Sixty,two MISSOURI SCENES 1'L A - ' ' 1 1 n ,. s 2 Q f SC 2 5 2 E Ex 'N E Q W S F 2 E s 2 x 'E 1 1 fi Ai 3 1 Y fi T 1 13 i 'i 5 ,Z Q 11 'x ,I 1 -. 1 S y 5 Z 9' A . ! 3 A 2 Z S if S ? ? X X Z' 5 K . 'v s A ? 3 s 5' si 2 CLASS OF JUNE, 1940 Moclerator: Miss Lawton Motto: Try, trust, triumph. OFFICERS January to June, l939 President: Dorothy Fischer Vice-President: Clem Crrebel Secretary: Jewel Long Treasurer: Dorothy Hahn Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles Mitchell OFFICERS September, I939, to January, l940 President: Ralph Otto Vice-President: Rose Lombardo Secretary: Ray Turpin Treasurers: Sclem Grebel 2Catherine Paust Sergeant-at-Arms: Russell Johnson Motto: Try, trust, triumph. 114' ' QE? ,j2,, f'Ji'QMjF1g '5g'9M:Ei5- 'vjfvlnii ' gf f lily' I fl Sixty-three Seniors RAL PH E. OTTO President of Sevens Captain of Cheerleaders Student Council, Athletic Com- mittee, '38 Rough Rider Bwana ROSE MARY LOMBARDO Vice-President of Sevens ' Rough Rider O'ita, Vice-President Basketball Captain Softball Captain CATHERINE RUTH PAUST Treasurer of Sevens RAY TURPIN Secretary of Sevens Student Council, Auditorium Committee CLEMENT BOVARD GREBEL CClemJ Treasurer of Sevens Vice-President of Sixes Student Council Bwana Bowling Club O'ita, Corresponding Secretary Scholarship R's Bwana Ice-Skating Club Sixty-four RUSSELL JOHNSON C WELTON R. L. ABELL 01245 ' Basketball, '37, '40 Chairman, Property Committee Baseball, '39, '40 Sergeant-at-Arms of Sevens Student Council Track, '36, '37 Baseball, '38 VIOLET ABERNATHY DOT ALBERS 15111211 Fw? Basketball Ice-Sharing Club Volleyball Correspondence Club International Correspondence Service COLLEEN ALSUP Bwana International Correspondence BILL ADAMS RUTH ANDERSON Band, '36, 37, '38, '39 ' Carol Club I President of Band, '39 Secretary rv AdUl50f' Roller-Skating WAVEL ADAMS Tap Dancing Club E. RAYMOND ARNOLD Shakespearean Club THELMA ANGELUS Athenceum, Secretary-Treasurer College Club Rough Rider Service Carol Club JACK ALBRIGHT A'Cappella Choir, '35'. '39, '40, President Glee Club. '38, Secretary MARCELLA V. ARMISTEAD Bwana Photoplay Appreciation Club Volleyball Club Knit Wits Roller-Skating Club ELEANOR ANN AUD Scholarship R International Correspondence JUNE BEARD Student Council, Chairman Wel- fare Commillee College Club Scholarship R Shakespearean Club, Secretary Torch BETTY BECKEL Swimming Club, '38, '39 Swimming Team, 38, '39 Class of June, 1940 Sixty-Eve Seniors WAYNE BAUMGARTNER Cheerleader, '5 7, '38 Track, '38 VERNICE BECKMANN CBunchiej Student Council Seruice O'ita Spanish Club International Correspondence Club RUDY BECK Shakespearean Club Fencing Club Aviation Club GEORGE L . BATZ Golf Team, '39 A'CappeIla Choir HILDA E. BEHRENS Ath enaeum, President S erurce Sixty-six KATHERINE BENZINGER RICHARD BENNETT MARGUERITE LEONA BERG Knit Wits, Vice-President O'ita A'Cappella Art Fellowship Shakespearean Club LORRAINE E. BINDER O'ita Tennis International Correspondence Club Activities Committee of Sevens Service EVELYN R. BITZER Knit Wits Ping Pong Ice-Skating Correspondence Club Volleyball Club THOMAS RUSSELL BERRY Radio Club, '3 6, 's 7 LAVERDA BLACK Pep R College Club Basketball Swimming Team ALBERT T. BERTRAM Orchestra Service MARION BLUMENTHAL Girls' Basketball Team Ping Pong Club Service DANIEL BHANG Technical High School Indianapolis, Indiana Ar! Club Roosevelt High School Apparatus and Tumbling Team LORRAINE BOCKHORST Volleyball Club Service GERHARDT BOEKERS JANE LEE BONIFACE Student Council O'ita, Treasurer Rough Rider Scholarship Pin Torch JEANNETTE BORCHERS Student Council Knit Wits, President and Vice- President College Club International Correspondence - Club MAE BOSTER Roller-Skating Club, '36 Class of June, 1940 Sixty-seven Seniors JAMES BOERGADINE Football, '39 Track, '37 Ice-Skating Club Art Fellowship Club ANNETTE BRANDAU JOSEPH G. BOMBARDIERE, JR. .I EAN BRANDS Softball Club lqe-Skating Club Shakespearean Club 51091119 Cl'-fb Swimming Club Danring Club Knit Wits WILLIA M F. BORN Student Council Band, '37, '38, '39 Service Bowling Club All-City High School Band Sixty-eight GERRY BROCK Basketball Bowling Club Athenaeum, Secretary Carol Club Roller-Skating Club CHARLES BOWMAN CCharIiej Chairman, Seven's Button Com- mittee Chairman, Sixes Burton Com- mittee Bwana Rough Rider Camera Club MARY ANN BRUCE O'i!a Photoplay Appreciation Club International Correspondence Club Art Fellowship Club VIRGINIA BROWN Bwana Photoplay Appreciation Club Service Scholarship R Band BETTIE BRUCE International Correspondence Club TOM BRESLER ARTHUR ROY BROWNLIE Bowling Gul, Student Council, Finance Com- millee Rough Rider Track, '36, '37, '38 NEENAH A.BURGESS DOROTHY CLUSTER International Correspondence Rough Rider Club College Club Volleyball Volleyball Service Carol Club BILL BRUEN Debating Carol Club LORRAINE CROISSANT Scholarship R's Service College Club lniernalional Correspondence Club Torch ROBERT O. CARNEY Baseball, '39 Bwana Scholarship R's Service Torch ANN DAVIS Dancing Club Tennis Club Knil Wi'Is Swimming Club LORETTA F. DELBRUEGGE A'Cappella Ar! Club Chess Club Art Fellowship Club Roller-Sharing Club RUTH L. DIERKES Service Carol Club lnrernarional Correspondence Club Swimming Team Ice-Skaling Club Class of June, 1940 Sixty-nine Seniors BOB CERMAK Mathematics Club Apparatus Team Service R's Bowling Club Philatelic Club JUNE DIXON French Club, '39 Knit Wits, '39 JOSEPH A. CLACKER Student Council Scholarship R's Service R's Spanish Club DOROTHY DODGE International Correspondence Club Dancing Club Basketball Swimming Club JOHN S. CLEVLEN Seventy RUTH O, DOSE Ar! Fellowship Club, '37 International Correspondence Club, '3 7, '38 Carol Club, '38 A'Cappella, '39 O'ita, '37, '38, '39 GEORGE J. DONNIGAN Spanish Club Service DOROTHY MAE Scholarship Pin President of Sixes Student Council O'ita, Secretary, '39 Torch JEANETTE EBERT fNettiej Bowling Club Ice-Sharing Club Ping Pong Club Volleyball Basketball NORMA FEISTEL Athenaeum, Secretary Anatole French Club Student Council Advisofs Secretary FISCHER DON DUES Student Council, Finance Com- mittee HARRIET AGNES FLEMING Bwana Art Club, Secretary Carol Club, Vice-President and Secretary Secretary and Chairman of Advisory Musica Amerirana LLOYD F. ERK A'CappelIa Choir, '39 LAVERNE FORCHEE ROLAND PISCHER Track, '3 6 CAROLYN M. FRANK French Club Photoplay Appreciation Club International Correspondence Club Service ROBERT LEE FOLEY HELEN Carol Club Service O'ita ALICE FRANTZ Art Club Carol Club Basketball Volleyball Knit Wits MARY EVELYN GEBKEN fMariej O'ita, President and Sergeant-an Arms Bwana Art Fellowship Club, President Student Council Scholarship R's E. GERMEROTH Class of June, 1940 Seventy-one Seniors S DALLAS FORE EUGENE FOWLER Student Council, '39 fButChj Bwana, '38, '39 Track, '39 Athenmum. '38 Swimming. '37 DOROTHY GIESENBIER LENORE HELEN swam Council. '38, '19 GRANNEMAN l'ie'S'm'm9' '37 Scholarship Pin Pep R College Club Bwana Torch WALTER E. FRANK Seventy-two DOROTHY MAY HAHN MYRA HARLE Chairman of Finance Committee Volleyball O'ila, Sergeant-at-Arms, Treas- International Correspondence urer and President Club Cheerleader, '39 Treasurer of Sixes Pep R QUENTIN GANSLOSER BETTY HEFFERN Student Council McKinley Art Fellowship Club Nlusical Club Revue Track Junior Girls' Glee Club Tennis Tournament JAYNE HEILEGENMANN Carol Club, '3 7, '38 Volleyball, '39 Basketball, '3 7 Softball, '38 JAMES E. GLICK, JR. KENNETH A. GOEBEL Bowling Club. '3 7, '38, Captain, '39 Ping Pong Club BERNICE HEINZMAN MARCELLA HEUN Volleyball All-Star Basketball, Captain- Manager Scholarship R Rough Rider Service R All-Star Volleyball WALTER E. GOLDAK Foolball, '38, '39 Baseball, '38, '39, '40 MARION LILLIAN HOH NORMA HOLSTER fHi'h0l Ping Po-ng Club Art Fullcwship Club Kflif WHS LEON A. GOLFIN JEANNE HOPKINS Rough Rider Pina P0519 Club Bwanu International Correspondence Service Club Philatelic Society Shakespearean Club Photoplay Appreciation Club DOROTHY M. HUBER Cullcge Club Ice-Skating Club Athenteum Class Of June, 1940 Seventy-three Seniors CALVIN KNIGHT GRAY Swimming, '3 7, '38, '40, Cap- tain, '39 Track, '37, '38, '39, '40 WILMA HUFF fWil1ieJ International Correspondenfe Club Knit Wits RUSSELL GROSSE Athenzeum Art Fellowship Club, '37 RUSSELL GREATHOUSE Football Glee Club, '36, '37 MAGDALEN HUTCHESON Art Fellowship Club Seventy-four RUTH A. JONES Scholarship R's Service R O'ita, 'Corresponding Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms Student Council, Welfare Com- mirree SIDNEY GUSE Bowling Club LA NEVA KLAPP French Club BUELA MAY KEIL International Correspondence Club French Club Art Fellowship Club DORIS KESSLER Volleyball Ice-Skating Club ELMER C. HAASE, JR. JOHN F. HALLUMS Swimming Team, '3 7, '38, '39, Sportsman's Club Co-Captain, '40 Mathemalics Club Bowling Club Rough Rider MAXINE KLASEY WANETTA KLECKNER Leavenworth, Kansas Pep L Band Roosevelt Swimming Club Human Flag MAURICE HANDLER Service VIRGINIA MAY KOENEMAN CGinnyJ Student Council International Correspondence Club, Secretary Service Photoplay Appreciation Club WILLIAM HASKENHOFF Basketball, '38, '39 Sportsman's Club WILMA LOUISE KOENIG CWil1yJ Shakespearean Club GLADYS BERTHA KOLKHORST CG1adj Phofoplay Appreciation Club JUNE KUECHLER A'CappelIa Class of June, 1940 Seventy-Hue Seniors HARRY HAUTLY HARRIS CHARLES HEPP MARION KUEMMERLE IRIS EDMEE KUHLMAN Photoplay Appreciation Club, Service R's Vice-President Shakespearean Club, '38 Student Council Scholarship R Art Club Torch RICHARD F. HERZBERGER Athenaeum ANITA KULL MYRTLE LOUISE LANCE Student Council Carol Club Button Committee of Sixes Softball International Correspondence Club Knit Wits Athenzrum GLENN W. HEWETT MARY JANE IJANGE Athenaeum Student Council Student Council Scholarship R Radio Club Carol Club Service Art Club Ping Pong Club Torch Seventy-sax VIRGINIA LEHMANN Student Council Photoplay Appreciation Club. Secretary Art Fellowship Club DAVID HORN Shakespearean Society. President Philatelic Club, Treasurer V JEAN LIERMAN Art Fellowship Club, Presidcn! Pep R French Club Bowling Club Chess Club CHARLES ISBELL Mathemalics Club Service Sporrsman's Club J EWELL DARE LONG Secretary of Sixes O'ita, Vice-Presiden! Student Council Scholarship R's Bwana WALTER C. .IENNEMAN Havana Rough Rider Camera Club Secretary Philatelic Club Chess Club BETTY JANE LORENZEN CSPMRVD O'ita, Treasurer Volleyball Service ROBERT H. JOCI-IEN JANE LUITHLE Student Council, '39 Service R Photoplay Appreciation Club GLORIA D. MARTIN Rough Rider Srudent Council College Club Acliuilies Commitlee of Sevens DORIS D. MAY International Correspondence Club Photoplag Appreciation Ping Pong Class of June, 1940 Seventy-seven Seniors STANLEY M. JURRENS JOHN KANE Rough Rzder Torch VIRGINIA LEE MAY JEANETTE IVIEGLIO Normandy Hockey Basketball Club Basketball Athemeum Correspondence Volleyball Roosevelt Basketball Volleyball Softball ROBERT KAPLAN Soldan Orchestra, '3 6 Roosevelt Shakespearean Club, '38 A'Cappella Choir, '38, '39 Glee Club, '37, '38 Seventy-eight DOROTHY IVIETZLER ELLEN NIUELLER Rough Rider Student Councrl Service A'Cappella Ping Pong Arr Fellowship CLARENCE KARR JUANITA NELSON Bwana Rough Grder Scholarship R's Sporrsman's Club Torch Art Fellowshzp MARY ANN NICKOLAUS O'ita, Sergeant-at-Arms Ice-Skating Club Tap Club JOHN KELLS MILTON J. KESSLER Track, '33, '39 CKQSSJ Baseball, '39, '40 LORRAINE OGROSKI ELLEN OYNEILL Philatelic Club, Secretary Bowling Club, Secretary Arbenmum Volleyball Scholarship R Service PAT I... KING Orchestra Sportsmnn's Club MARION OVERHOFF VIRGINIA CAROL PARKS Volleyball fGi'1nY5 Mask and Bushin A'Cappella Knit Wits Ar! Fellowship Kni! Wits International Correspondvnce Club CARL KOCH PAUL KOHL Science Club Art Club, Treasurer Gym Club .IESSIE PATERSON Ping Pong Club Class of June, 1940 Seventy-nine Seniors LEONARD KRATZER DON KUHS Track, '38 Glee Club JUNE PATTON GENEVIEVE L. PAUL , Ulm Arr Club Slilfolafshlp R Shakespearean Club O :ta International Correspondence lub CHARLES A. LANGE Student Council Eighty FRANCES PFISTER DORIS M. PHEGLEY Band Pep R Arr Fellowship Club International Correspondence Club, President Student Council Carol Club Service ROBERT LAUENSTEIN CHARLES GLEN LAWSON Harvard Book Prize Washington U. Oratorical Con- test Debating Team, '3 7, '38, '39 Rough Rider Torch RUTH M. PICKETT Basketball Volleyball Ice-Skating International Correspondence Club Ping Pong JOSEPH JAMES LEMEN, JR. Winner American Legion Ora- torical Contest Student Council Scholarship Pin lwterscholastic Debating Team Torch VIRGINIA PRUESS Student Council. '39 Service R Bowling Club Ping Pong Club Activities Committee Sevens DAVE L IMEBROOK Student Council Service Scholarship R NANCY JANE RAITH Student Council. '39-'40 El Club Espanol, Secretary Rough Rider BOB LossE Student Council, '38 Track, '37 Rough Rider Business Manager, '56 '37 '38 '39 '40 GEORGENE RALLY Rough Rider Student Council Scholarship R's O'ita French Club JAMES MCCOWN Ice-Skating Club Traclz Service AGNES H, RATHOUZ Knit Wits International Correspondence Club Tap Dancing Roller-Sharing ANDREW NICCOY Ukndyj Track, '37 Chairman of the Sevens' Social Committee VIRGINIA A. RECK Bwana Service Volleyball Photoplay Appreciation Club Scholarship R I Class of June, 1940 Eighty-one Seniors RAYMOND' A. MEYER lce-Skating Club LORETTA MARIE RENNER Carol Club Ice-Skating Club Photoplay Appreciation Musica Americana Club DONALD N. MILLER Student Council Rough Rider Philatelic Society, President Bwana Torch ALMA LOUISE RICHARDS Bwana Scholarship Pin O'iza Student Council Photoplay Appreciation Club CHARLIE MITCHELL 051113 Track, '33, '39, '40 Sergeant-at-Arms of Sixes Sportsman's Club Eighty-two GRACE AMELIA RIEMANN Art Club GORDON B. MOECKEL Service MELBA GERALINE ROGERS Belle High School Girls' Glee Club, '35, '36 Band, '35, '36 Roosevelt Band, '37, '38 Service VIRGINIA ROBERTS lWcKinley Glee Club--500 point emb- lem Operelta Volleyball Basketball Rcller-Skating GEORGE MUELLER Cleveland Chess Club, '37 McKinley Winner Class C Greater St. Louis 1939 Public Higl- Schocl Chess Tournament Roosevelt Chess Club ROBERT NAERT QMusclesj Student Council, '38, '39 Golf,' 39 Service, '36, '37, '38 Scholarship R's, '37, '38 Torch EVELYN ROSEN Athenaeum International Correspondence Club Service CONRAD W. OPPERMANN Glee Club Band Servicc BERNICE RUwwE Studenl Council, '38, '39, Ath- letic Committee, '39 Arr Club, Secretary and Treas- urer Knit Wits, Vice-President Scholarship R's Torch JOHN W. OWINGS Sportsman's Club International Correspondence Club Ping Pong Club BERNICE SCHMIDT DOROTHY E. SCHMIDT Rough Rider Volleyball, '37 Service ROY PETERS LOUIS PFAU Camera Club, '37 Radio Club, President Mathematics Club Service DOLORES A. SCI-IOENBORN fBabej Art Fellowship Club Junior A'CappeIla Class of June, 19-40 Eighty-three Seniors EUGENE D. POTUCEK A'CappelIa Choir Service Phutoplay Apprrciation Club, Secretary JEAN E. SCHRIEBER O'ita Student Council, '39 Carol Club, '38 Art Fellowship, '37 GENE PUTNAM ALBERT PRESNELL Service R SYLVIA N. SCHURICHT College Club Carol Club Service R Mask and Bushin Bowling Club Art Fellowship Club, President Rough Rider Athenarum Quill Club Service Eighty -four JANE SEVENING Service Student Council, '38, '39 Spanish Club O'ita International Correspondence Club, '3 7 JACK RIEHL Sportsmarfs Club, President Bwana Student Council Service IRENE SHREVE Basketball Roller-Skating Ping Pong Bowling Ice-Skating MARTHA ANN SHONNARD O'ita Swimming Team Service R HAROLD RIST Aviation Club, '56, '3 7, '33 Sportsman's Club, '37 Camera Club. '37 JACK ROBBIN CLAUDE SANDERS Philatelic Society, President. Track, '35 Treasurer Basketball, '35 Service R Football, '35, '37, '38 Bwana Assistant Football Coach, '39 Rough Rider Chairman, Activities Committee of Sevens DOROTI-IEA SIMPSON LAVONNE SOUDERS Athenaeum cvonmep Scholarship R BDU-'HUF Cl'-lb Ping Pong Club Service DON SANDLER Student Council Service PATRICIA SOUTHWORTH MARGARET LOUISE fpatfyj rI'Cappella College Club Athenmum LEONARD SAUL GEORGE SCHAEFER Service Track, '36, '37, '38, '39 Mathematics Club Swimming, '37, '33, C0-Cap- Iain, '39 Football, '38, '39 Service, '39 VIRGINIA SPENCER Class of June, 1940 Eighty-five Seniors VERNON W. SCI-IAEFFER Bowling Club, '3 7, '38, Captain, '39 LUCILLE STALLEY CI-H7 Student Council, '38, '39 Bwana Service College Club International Correspondence Club FRANK J. SIMOKAIT Track Team, '38, '39 Bowliny Club WALTER SCHLINKMANN Rough Rider Student Council Service, '38, '39, '40 MARION STAMM Roller-Sharing Club Priscilla Club IS Eighty-six HELENA G. STEER Latin Club Ice-Skating Club Volleyball Club Band Orchestra JOHN J. SLIGER Track, '3 6 Ar! Fellowship ANNA ELIZABETH SWENGROSH Priscilla Club EILEEN STRATE International Correspondence Club Ping Pong Club Roller-Skating, '38 FRED CRAIG SMITH Art Fellowship Club, President PAUL SMITH Tennis. '39 Art Club Bowling Club Glee Club MARY ALICE TESC!-INER LAWRENCE CHARLES STARK Student Council, Property Com- mittee, '39 Football Track Baseball ALICE THEOBALD Knit Wits Roller Skating Club Arr Fellowship Club BOB H. STARKEY Cleveland Football 'I DOROTHY THEOBALD Basketball Club Ice-Skating Club Ping Pong Club Art Fellowship Club International Correspondence Club AL STEDMAN Track, '3 7 Ice-Sharing Club Riding Club FLORENCE TRAPP Student Council Rough Rider Musica Americana Chairman, Picture Committee of Sevens Service ELMER STEGE CDukeD Baseball, '33, '39, '40 KATHERINE B. VALENTI Art Club, Treasurer Basketball Art Fellowship Chess s Class of June, 1940 Eighty-seven Seniors BOB STEVENS Football, '38, '39 Baseball, '37, '38, '39 MARY ELLEN WAGSTAFF Ice-Skating Club Shakespearean Club Art Club BERNARD JAMES SWEENEY Alherzmum, '3 9 , '4 0 Service Bowling Club, '39, '40 EVELYN WALCK ROBERT TENTSCHERT Basketball, '3 7, '38, '39, '40 Eighty-eight ELIZABETH NANCY JANE WEISERT WEATHERSBY Member of Big Ten MCK,',,1ey Student Council pu, Club Rough Rider Volleybafl Editor of French Club paper Dancfng La Sottiseu Roosevelt Torch O'ira Service EDWARD R. TILLMAN ROBERT E. TRUSCHEIT Track, '37, '38 NORMA ELIZABETH WICKERHAM Art Club Roller-Skating IVIELVIN A. UTHOFF GEORGE WAGNER Bwana Student Council, Finance Com- mittee Shakespearean Club, President, '37 Service EVELYN ANNE WICKS AUDREY M. WILD Service Basketball Volleyball Ping Pong Roller-Skating HERBERT O. WHITEHOUSE Band Orchestra Mask and Bushin Club MARY JANE WILEY ELISE L, WILHARDT Arhmmum A'CappeIla, '38, '39 Swimming Team Ice-Skating Club FRANK J. WIENER SAMUEL WINTERS Baseball, '39 Bowling Club, '39, '40 ERIVIA WILLIAMS Service O'ita International Correspondence Club Photoplay Club Class of June, 1940 Eighty-nine 4 Seniors JOHN Ross WITHERSPOON ANNABELLE LEE WILSON CParJ Carol Club Basketball Mask and Baskin MILTON EARL WOODRUFF MARIE WOLFSLAL7 Student Council Basketball, '38, '39 Service Scholarship R's Torch JIMMY LANEY Ninety DOROTHY YOUNT LORRAINE RUTH Volleyball ZIMMERER Swimming O-im Band Swimming Team LAVERNE ZACHER ALTI-IEA BERGER Student Council Athenaeum Rough Rider French Club Knil Wits Secretary to Advisor ROSEMARY LAWLER Roller-Sharing Club HELEN MAE RANKIN Service Button Committee NORMA ALEWELL BETTY BECKEL HARRY J. BECKER Baseball, '39, '40 RAY BECKER Swimming Team, '37, '38, '39 VERNON J. BORISCH -Student Council, Finance Com- mittee Shakespearean Club ALLEN BUTLER WILLIAM J. BURKE RALPH BURTON RUDENE BRANDT Roller-Skating Club Priscilla Club FRANCES BURLIS French Club VIRGINIA CARLISLE fGinnyj Art Fellowship Club, Secretary ana' Treasurer Roller-Sharing Club JEAN CHARD E. WILLIAM CLARK BOBBIE LEA COBURN Band, '37, '38 Student Council, '39 HARRY COLLINS FLOYD CONWAY Apparatus Team Student Council CHARLES COOK, JR. GEORGE ANDREW CRAFT Sullivan, Missouri Forensic Fratortty .IACK CREGAN HAROLD CRONAN ALICE M. DICKERMAN MARY A. DI MAGGIO Beaumont Corresponding Club Roosevelt Art Fellowship Club MARY ELIZABETH FANCHER KENNETH GNAU BERNICE B. GOODMAN Ellington High School Glee Club, '36 Secretary Freshman Class Annual Freshman Class Play Roosevelt Athemrum Club, '37 Bwana, '38 Service LOUISE GRIESBAUER Band AUDREY D. CIRUBER Berkeley, Missouri Baseball Team G. A. A. Dramatic Club Biology Club .IOHN GREMMELSBACHER FRANKIE HALL Soldan G. A. A. Dramatic Guild Roosevelt Swimming Club, President A'Cappella Mathematics Club JOSEPH HALL Football, '39 ADRIAN EUGENE HANFT fEssSD Basketball, '38, '39, '40 Ping Pong, '39 Gym Art Guild, '39 ALBERT KEIL DOROTHY MARIE HEINRICH International Correspondence Club Tap Club ANTON F. HEUSLER Apparatus Team JOSEPH HUERTER, JR. Basketball Squad, '39 MARGARET JANE HOLMES Pep R ALBERT C. JOERN JOHN KALERT CLAUDE JOHNSTON FRED JOYNER, JR. PHYLLIS LEA KERN CPhYlJ Service Scholarship R Anatole French Club ROBERT WALTER KOEHRER WILBUR FORREST KOHNLE Camera Club, '37 Aviation Club, '3 7, '39 WILLIAM J. KRUMM FERDINAND KUHNS RUSSELL LANGELLE Apparatus Team, '37, '38, '39 GEORGE LANGENECKERT PAUL LEARD NORMAN LUDWIG Football, '37, '38 Baseball. '37, '38 Basketball, '3 7, '3 X Soccer, '57, '38 Track, '37, '38 GEORGE EDWARD MAGUIRE HENRY JAMES MARET LEE A. MEHNER Service French Club Radio Club Band Rough Rider ROBERT E. IVIUELLER Class of June, 1940 N inety-one .fs If 1:5-,W ' Se niors RUSSEL E. MEYER Football, '36, '37 Track, '36 Student Council VIOLET MUCH Wellston High Glec Club JOHN LOUIS MUNDY Hadley Rifle Club Team Cap- tain, '35, '36 BOB NELSON Tennis, '36, '37 Baseball, '39 Basketball, '38 ALFRED HARDEN OWEN ALICE PETRIKOVITSCH Carol Club Basketball Volleyball Scholarship R Torch EARL WILLIAM POPP GEORGE F. PROMNITZ HERBERT ROTHENBERG Swimming, '38, '39, '40 BARBARA RUSSELL fBobbieQ Ninety-two PAULINE RUSSELL International Correspondence Club Athenaeum CLARENCE N. SCI-IAEFER JAMES A. SCHLITTLER Track, '37 GORDON SCHMIDT MARVIN SCI-IMIDT CLARENCE C. SCHRODT THEODORE SCHULTZ Football Golf RUBY MARIE SEITER JAMES SIMMS Football, '3 7 Basketball. '38 KENNETH J. SLOCUM BOB STUCKEY WARREN STUERTZ RAYMOND SUDA Basketball 1 SHERMAN STYERS Sportsman's Club Aviation Club Swimming Basketball Track PAUL TESOR RUTH JANE WALLNER Basketball Club GILBERT WIEHE Track. '39 Shakespearean Club, '38 Glee Club, '39, '40 BASIL ELWIN VAUGHT JACK VAUGHT JOHN WADKINS JACK GEORGE TRAMPIER WILLIAM A. WIGAND, J R. ANNA ZAGER Basketball Roller-Skating lcv-Skating Knit Wits 1 M E TAM ORPH OSI S One day in fall, so long ago, He fearfully entered hereg A freshie , lonely, full of woe, Began his long career. And then the sophomore year rolled 'round, He felt quite old and wise, But by the five-weeks' test he found He'd reached no paradise. A junior, bored, blase was he: If he could leave this place, How happy he would surely be! He'd tired now of the race. And yet when senior dues were paid And graduation came, , He kinda' wished he could have stayed, And been a frosh again. Charlotte Means Class of June, 1940 n 4 w J L 4 J Q First place: First place: Second place: Third place: Fourth place: Fifth place: Sixth place: Seventh place: BWANA CONTESTS POEMS Terms l, 2, 3, 4 It is Spring Terms 5, 6, 7, 8 Shelling Peas Angelus Ruby Pitcher Ellen Dickerson Esther Beiser What the Red Man Might Have Thought Autumn Ambition Rain Lost River The Robin Clarence Karr Joanne Troutt Robert Lauenstein Gerry Brock Joe Lemen Cleta Doom Eighth place: Huntefs Reward Rack Riehl ,IUDGES Miss Battle Miss Grace Mr. Schmale FICTION First place: Sally Ann Martha Kirkpatrick Second place: The Argumentatiue Squirrel and the Pensive Clock Mary Krausnick Third place: The Prodigal Otto Press Fourth place: The Unknown Soldier Still Lives John Raines Honorable Mention: Good Aque-Deduction Sylvia Schuricht JUDGES Miss Thiesen Miss Cromer Miss Manheimer :il- ',.': if WET Ninety-three THE ANGELUS Have you ever passed something very beautiful Unnoticing, because you pass it every day? And then one day you suddenly catch Its wisp of evasive beauty And End yourself strangely stirred- So many evenings have I crossed the fields at sunset Unnoticing: yet tonight in a mellowly pleasant humor For the first time the scene held meg The dusty road that wound into the hills, Parts of it already in purple shadow, parts still gold with the sunshine The mellow rich turned fields, corded in even rows, Etched with eager young plants, The complacent low of homing cowsg And the lengthening shadows by the old spring house: The slated roof and the weather cock of the rock church Were gilded and shone like the old Eldoradog The sun was folded in blankets of cloud Swimming in a sea of rosy depths: And across the fields came the Angelus- A liquid, soulful, rich benediction- Almost a blessing for work well done- And as I walked, my heart still heard the bells Long after the Erst star came to light my way. Esther Beiser RUBY PITCHER I passed an old antique shop this morningg I saw a new treasure displayed in the window: It was a pitcher of clear, ruby glass And about it, clustered its goblets like a brood of chicks. As the sun fell on it through the ancient shop window, The ruby pitcher seemed lit with a heart of fire, A vibrant, glowing flame, as vital as life itself, And its goblets each a mimic torch. A ruby pitcher as red and clear as May wine, As deep and rich as a drop of heart's blood And in contrast, the cold sparkle of its crystal handle, Cut crystal, where dance a thousand mad sunbeams, Silvery ice and ruddy warmth in exquisite opposition, Perhaps today, or perhaps tomorrow, some too practical collector Will put down the money and buy my ruby dream Wrapped in coarse brown paper and tied with a string. Esther Beiser Ninety-four SHELLING PEAS I sat on our shady back steps Shelling peas into a deep, wooden bowlg With a sense of content I heard the fresh pods snap And watched their green pearls fall into the brown bowl: I heard the birds sing in the top-most branches of our tree And noticed their splashes of color among the greeng The wind lisped and whispered in the tree, Laughing among the leaves, laughing or sighing in the trees, The sun Hltered through the leaves like golden rain Which splashed and flickered on the walk I And made woven shadows on the wall. Perhaps two hours I sat there Shelling peas-Hlling the wooden bowl. Esther Beiser WHAT THE REDMAN MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN The stalk is the water-spider's path on the stream. The leaves are the marks of the beaver's tail in the mud of the river The petals are the yellow tongues of the council-fire. The center is the eye of the buttalo calf. THE TRAILS The trails are the marks left by a great serpent, Whose skin was as thick as a hand and burning like the sun. He charred the vines and bushes in his passing, And left an easy pathway for the hunter and the hunted. THE BUTTERFLY There was a beautiful insect made by the Great One, And unknown to him it had only one wing. But falling to the water's smooth surface, it rose again, For fastened to the other side was the wing's reflection. THE ROBIN A hunter at his winter Ere was wishing for springtime, When there came from the fire a merry singing. The grey smoke and orange flames drew close together to form a bird, Which told him that springtime was soon to come. Clarence Karr Ninety-five SALLY ANN P il IGI-IT had fallen over the little town of North Powder Oregon and the cold December wind howled viciously around a small frame 54,2 farm house It was the home of aged jeff Peters and his wife Sarah two of the original residents of that western settlement. Old Jeff was a typical pioneer and a wonderful story-teller, filled with tales of North Powder and its early inhabitants. To sit in his rocker by the old-fashioned fireplace with some young person as his listener was his favorite pastime. On this particular blustery evening Sarah was doing the dinner dishes, and Jeff sat in the chair, pipe in hand, with his collie, Shep, stretched at his feet. A young lad of about fifteen sat on the floor stroking the dog's head and gazing with troubled eyes into the face of the old man. His face was flushed with anger as he spoke to his elder. Gramp, l'm not a weakling, but I don't ever want to see another slaughter- house. l begged Dad to let me go to see how hams are made, never thinking of the way they murder those poor hogs. How can a man take a hog that he has raised from a baby to a place like that? iiwell, Tom, if a feller raises a lot of hogs at one time they don't mean anything to him. It hurts to lose a critter that you've taken special interest in, though, say one that wins a ribbon at the county fair. You have never seen a real fair, son, but I'll tell you in the old days men took a lot of pride in winnin' ribbons for their stock. Sensing the beginning of one of his grandfather's yarns, the boy uncon- sciously leaned forward, his eyes shining. The old man drew on his pipe, and continued with his tale. I once knew a feller named Ralph Nelson, who raised hogs. I-le would slaughter them himself and sell the meat. One time his little girl went with him down to the pen where he kept his hogs, and she took a shine to one of the baby pigs. You know it is just like a woman to think that a pig is 'cute'. Well, his little girl insisted that it be her own, and she named it Sally Ann. She made her Daddy put the critter in a separate pen, and the pig was cared for like a baby. As the months went by, the hog grew larger than any of the others, and twice as troublesome. The animal seemed to sense that there was no other like her. When Miss Sally Ann's food didnit come soon enough to suit her, you'd think it was the glory day. At this stage of the story, Tom rolled on the floor and shouted with laughter, startling the dog from a peaceful sleep. lt's all right, Shep, old boy, he said, caressing the animal's head. Go on, Gramp: this is a pip of a story. Pleased at the lad's pleasure, old Jeff's eyes twinkled, and he continued, Nelson's little girl was quite pleased with Sally Ann, and when the time came for the fair, the girl begged her Daddy to take Sally for the blue ribbon contest. It was a heap o' trouble to haul a live hog twenty miles, and poor Ralph didn't relish the idea. He finally decided to humor the child, though: and that year Sally Ann won the blue ribbon. By that time Ralph Nelson was a mite puffed himself. Ninety-six That fall, the Nelsons sent their little girl away to school. The hog seemed to miss her, and acted worse than ever before. She would snort and charge at anyone who entered her pen. Finally Nelson grew tired of the bellerin' and decided to do away with her. She was the finest hog he owned, and he could get a good price for her. Takin' his rifle with him, Nelson started out to old Sally's pen. As he approached, he felt a bit uneasy. After all, the hog was a sort of pet, and anyway, he wasn't hankerin' to bargain with Sallyis temper. At the sight of that man carrying somethin' peculiar, which wasn't food, Sally charged Nelson. She was almost on him when he raised the gun to fire. Lungin' against him, old Sally struck the gun, and it went off. The bullet went right into his toe. Jeff Peters, what are you telling that boy? said a cheerful voice from behind the old gentleman. Oh! hello, Sary, he said lovingly. l was just tellin' the boy about Ralph Nelson's Sally Ann. URalph's Sally Ann! she exclaimed jovially, you mean your Sally Ann. Tom, she continued addressing the boy, your old grandpa bought that hog from Ralph, and kept her to her dying clay. The only thing she was ever good for was a blue ribbon. MARTHA KIRKPATRICK N inety-seven 'fBut Nature whistled with all her winds, Tallm byC1ar2nf2K11rr Did as she pleased and went her way. -Emerson. THE END OF DAY NCE more the day is over. The sun sinks to its rest with one vast Ig? Hare of splendor. Brilliant reds, lavender, and riotous colors fill Fw the sky. Gradually the colors fade. A quiet gray covers all the world as the tired sun rolls over the horizon. The howling wind rushes across the sky. Flashing streaks charge around, striking everywhere like the warlike Valkyries galloping swiftly forward- alwa s forward. Thor with his mighty hammer stron l roars for all the y g y world to hear. Nature with all her pent-up energy swirls around, swee in P g out the nooks and crannies. The next day all is fresh, sparkling, glorious. Nature again rejoices like a small child after a stormy outbreak. DORIS MARNER THE ARGUMENTATIVE SQUIRREL AND THE PENSIVE CLOCK LFRED SQUIRREL, warm and comfortable in his fur coat, sat munch- ing a nut, idly wondering. Why are so many boys and girls going to that big building and stayin all day? I think I shall investigate: it may be worth while. Oh, here come Ruth and Marjory! They always seem to enjoy themselves. l'll follow and hear what these young things say . . . How interesting it sounds. They are talking about books. What alluring titles: Physics, Geometry, English. That big building must be a school. l must get into that place and see for myself. A hop, a skip, and a jump, and here we are! The Bicycle Room! A good place to get my bearings! What lovely slides by the stairs! Up l go! Nothing in this room but books, books, books! Here is a blue one like Ruth's: P-u-b-l-i-c S-p-e-a-k-i-n-g--Agnes Squirrel did some public speaking to that dog who chased her up the tree yesterday! But Aunt Clementine told her that if she was going to talk like that, she should not be so public about it-E-n-g-l-i-s-h-Sentences on the blackboard to be corrected: 'The rose smelled sweetly'. Why, there's nothing wrong about that! I wish you could have seen Rose, my squirrel-friend, smelling persimmons last night. Her nose wrinkled up in the most charming manner. Nothing incorrect about it! Well, English seems strange to me! I think l'll go on to the next room! I wonder what is stored in those rows and rows of metal cases: they look like cages to me. But Marjorie told Ruth there was once a cemetery here where this building now stands. See that clock! It keeps getting louder and louder! Br-r-r---this makes me creepy. A hop, skip, and a jump, and here l am in another room! P-h-y-s-i-c-s: Umm, here's a problem on the board: 'The co-efficient of friction between sled runners and an ice-covered road is .02.' Umm-the co-efficient of fric- tion between two squirrels after the same nut would mean more to me! And here something about horse-power. I thought horses were out of fashion. Why not man-power if man is to solve these problems? How foolish these human beings are! Why, they are not even practical!-And what's this: 'How far will mercury go up a tube at sea-level?' Mercury! Why, he got places on all levels! So wouldn't it depend on the height of the tube?- Maybe it means the Hudson Tube--which reminds me, I must move on. N e w S o l i d G e o m e t r y-a modern invention to save time, I suppose. fThe pupils seem to have a different opinion!J These people, who always try to save time with something new, and, with the time they save, they study in order to learn how to save more time by inventing new things to save time! Nutsy! Where do these ideas get us-or them? And here's a problem: 'lf two lines are parallel to each other-n-n-n-n, but since they are not parallel-' My, how foolish! But yet, think what a difference it might make, if, while leaping from tree to tree, one suddenly realized the trees were not parallel-Deep stuff!-I-lumm, l wonder!! Ninety-nine UI believe we squirrels have the better school. We learn how to know our nuts at an early date. Roosevelt students get an R for jumping. Why, I could get my Three R's that way! They can't tell two days beforehand when it is going to rain and have to carry extra skins and umbrellas to keep dry. just think of wasting all those years when they could be gathering nuts, mi Suddenly another voice was heard. Wait a minute there, Alfred! Being Colonius, the School Clock, I am the cause of many children's joys as well as sorrows, and, therefore, know the pupils well. They come here not only to learn how to gather food for a living, but to develop the kindness and generosity that is part of the spirit of Roosevelt I-Iigh. I...et me tell you more about it! Nuts to you, Mr. Clock! snorted Alfred. So you think you learn those things in a stuffy classroom! Perhaps you think you do learn them over a cube root! I know where I find my roots, and why I find them- Do the pupils know as much?--Or, perhaps, you think they learn by pushing and elbowing in the lunchroom crowds, eating in a hurry, and dashing to a test with crossed fingers? ls that the best sort of education?-Oh, no, Mr. Clock! The sun setting behind the western clouds, the rustling of dry leaves, the brook rattling off questions to the pebbles and rushing on, not waiting for a reply, with the eagerness and buoyancy of the clouds above. Aren't these greater lessons? I-low about it? The clock, looking down on Alfred with an understanding gaze that expressed his tolerance better than words, replied, Yes, Alfred. Your school is a great schoolg it is E.veryman's. School, too. We may attend it in the woods only occasionally, but it is a definite part of our education also. Here the children add to the lessons learned from Nature the wisdom of past ages, the experiences of those who went before, and- the knowledge of how to use that wisdom to make their lives more interesting. - Oh, come now, Mr. Clock, that sounds like empty shells to me! If you, or the pupils you boast about, were only to come with me! Why, I know the best place for fishing, a lonely brook unlike anything you, who never budges from here, have seen, and woods,--filled with tall pines, oak, and sycamores-wonderful hunting! And birds, friendly and cheerful, bringing news of good nut crops from neighboring districts! You, Mr. Clock, I see, are incapable of understanding these, the pleasures that I experience. No, Alfred, no! As yet you are only an adolescent squirrel! 'Man does not live by bread alone', nor Cticking solemnly at Alfredl do squirrels live by nuts alone, I rather imagine from what you say. Our children, Alfred, must have and must learn to appreciate all the joys you speak ofg but they must know many kinds of happiness. They experience exaltation not only in the music of the wind threading her fingers through the tree tops, but also in the music of the wheels of smoothly-running machineryg not only in the beauties of this great country, but in the beauties of countries across the seas. They thrill not only to the tales of the explorations of today, but also to the adventures and daring deeds of those great men who conquered half a world in a lifetime. Alfred, you squirrels can take and leave the world as you One Hundred find it, but for boys and girls it is not so easy. Under the guidance of broad- minded and devoted teachers they must prepare themselves to go out into the world to make it a better place for their having lived in it. They must know not only the pleasures of a full stomach and a sleek skin, but the joys of a full heart and the consciousness of a job well done. Poor Alfred was crushed. l-le blinked, scratched his head, and swished his tail thoughtfully. Finally he gathered up enough courage to address Colonius again and looked hopefully for attention. But Colonius Clock, with a quiet smile from ear to ear for rather from 9 to 35 was dreaming about the school of the future and murmuring,- Yes, Alfred was right about some things-but our schools are getting better --and better-better-and better-better-and bet-1' With a quick swish of his tail, Alfred darted out the open door, down the stair-chutes, and, after landing on all fours, made a Wild dash for the open. I-le did not wait. A hop, skip, and a jump and home he was! He had had enough thinking for a long while. Settling cozily in his tree-top, swaying in the wind, he murmured to himself, 'il-low brisk the weather is! How fine the persimmons will be tomorrow! MARY KRAUSNICK TABBY Ignoring signs and garden walks, My Tabby like a tiger stalks. Between the flowers, Row on row, I wonder, does He really go Looking carefully For a pool In which a tiger Seeks to cool His burning breath? Or does he smell A hunter near? None can telll Dorothy H owser One Hundred One One Hundred Two AUTUMN The sun swoons now, Sharp wind foretells The coming beauty Autumn spells. The fields grow bright With golden corn, And in the world, New life is born, As rustic leaves Come into view To harmonize In glorious hue With grasses brown And skies serene, With crackling fires And evergreen, With happy hearts Where doth abide Autumnal joy, October's pride. Joanne Troutt AMBITION: A SONNET What though I have not seen her glorious face Except in dreams, nor felt her thrilling touch, Which guides me on to that for which I clutch: Yet have I known within me all her grace. I feel in all I do by her inspired, She is my voice of dutyg her commands Are my desires, I'm bound to her by bands Of steel, and all my dreams are by her fired. But now I fear her charms shall lead me on To where my thoughts, my life, my very soul, Suffused with burning hopes which will destroy The fount of youth, shall make me but her pawn. Yea, there's the conflictg shall I pay this toll, The price of pow'r, which means the death of joy? Robert Lauenstein THE PRODIGAL ' N ORANGE STREET, just off Belle Avenue, there's a little bookstore, Q sandwiched between a tailor shop and a supply store. A little red el 'M ,L+ 7 53,041 sign that swings out over the walk states simply, ,IORDANS-- BOOKS. If that sign Weren't conspicuous, I should never, in the hustle and bustle of the crowded street, have noticed Jordan's, and never have seen Ham lVlacFull or his bout with Lady Luck. It was the evening of a sultry, summer day. As l opened the little screen door to the shop, I met, face to face, the thrifty old bookseller, ushering out a stout young gentleman. The customer radiated discomfort. Perspiration trickled in tiny rivulets down his face and neck, his shirt was drenched, his hair awry, while his tie was haphazardly loosened. l entered the shop and began to browse along the shelves within the range of Jordan's electric fan. When the little, gray-haired tradesman had again settled himself at his desk, l moved near: and to engage him in conversation asked, Who is that unhappy fellow? The dealer studied me a moment, and then, deciding to humor the whim of a good customer, replied, Ham lVlacFull? Only a fair customer. He used to come in pretty often for cheap textbooks for his brother. l'-lam was borrowing money to send him to school, but aglittle over a month ago, the boy ran away, and he hasn't been found yet. Since then Ham comes in to look over my science books once in awhile. Mr. Jordan shrugged his shoulders, dismissing the subject. Several months later, while browsing at Jordan's, I saw I-lam enter. l-le seemed too poorly dressed to ward off the cold and was glad to thaw his red face and hands at the stove. Mr. Jordan arose from his comfortable chair. Good evening, there are a few science books back here that'll interest you, he said, leading Ham close to where l stood, and pointing to a lower shelf. They're all good books, he vouched, and most of them under twenty cents. lVlacFull awkwardly stooped over, heaving and sighing. l-le selected a handful of books, examining the titles one by one, like a judge trying cases. Why, here's a Black and Davis, the text my brother used at school, he puffed. We used to fool around a lot on these experiments, and try to invent improvements for the processes. I-lis fat fingers lovingly fondled the familiar pages. Suddenly he stopped Hipping the pages, and stared into the book. Why, thi--, he stammered, this was my brother's book. l-lere's the spot I made with HCL and-. Abruptly he turned to the elderly merchant and anxiously inquired, Can't l trace him through this? Perhaps, he admitted. You might look inside the covers for an address, he said practically. Fumbling, Ham clumsily turned to one end of the tattered book and then to the other. No, nothing here, he said, disappointed. Here, you look: maybe you can recognize the book. One Hundred Three lmperturbable Mr. Jordan took the dog-eared volume, and carefully examined it through his glasses as if he were appraising it. He rnust have been hard up to sell this, Ham meanwhile mused. A smile appeared on the bookseller's face, for he secretly prided himself on his prodigious memory. lsn't he a young fellow with straight blonde hair? he ventured. u Yes, Ham barely breathed. And a thin face, and--U Where does he live? the fat fellow impatiently interrupted. I don't know, Mr. Jordan answered, but perhaps I can find his address on a receipt. Trustful Ham hopefully tagged along as the proprietor shuffled to his desk and after a few moments' searching, pulled a wrinkled paper from the mass, and murmured, Yes, here it is, 3608 Osage Street. I-lam seized the slip, and hustled away as fast as his bulk would permit. As unselfish as he is, he deserves to find his brother, l observed. The boy probably ran away to keep I-lam from going into debt, I added. Debt? He left to get away from the shielding wing of his over-fond brother, Mr. Jordan asserted. Later l-lam returned with a suitcase and a young fellow, whom he intro- duced to the shop-owner as his brother LeRoy. You know, he fretted, nl found this young man about to take French leave of his landlady, but I prevented that. Then we got him a square meal. I-le beamed upon the returned prodigal, and reflected, I guess we'll get a cheap, little, two-room flat again. We will not, the prodigal snapped. Ham's good-matured face clouded with pain. Mr. Jordan's smile read from left to right, 'il told you so. But why not? Ham babbled. Because one of our improvements netted us this check. From now on we can afford to live high, beamed the prodigal. OTTO PRESS One Hundred Four THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER IS STILL ALIVE DDIE felt the cool refreshing wind against his cheek as he sped along J ' the highway away from town All that cigar smoke at the annual is . ' . Get Together of Soldiers of the Great War had been too much for him. More sickening to Eddie than the smoke was the gathering of his old buddies , who assembled each year on the courthouse lawn, swapped the same uninteresting stories and told the same pointless jokes. To a man who wanted to forget the rnost horrible two years of his life, a celebration of a victory, which was really a humiliating defeat, was senseless, almost sacrilegious. Each year, however, Eddie attended, and each year he received the same distasteful assignment. l-le was on his way now. Eddie saw the old, rambling, three-story house to the left of the road and turned sharply into the driveway. A few minutes later he was upstairs talking to Banty , the youngest veteran of the town and the only one who failed to appear for the yearly Get-Together . At first glance Eddie was reminded of the red-headed, wise cracking kid of the regiment of war days, but the vision faded and left reality. The hair was still flaming red, the dimples still flashed in and out as he talked, the boyish look remained, but those eyes-Eddie could scarcely force himself to look at them. There was no light, no life! That light had gone out the day Banty was gassed. No wonder the other fellows woulcln't come out to see Banty--they would give him food, pay for his room, do anything but look into those eyes. One who knew nothing of war found only a dull, dead look in those eyesg but one who had fought in the war, drank deeply and found that which he wanted most to forget-the pain, the bloodshed, the hell of war. ls the war over? Banty asked eagerly. Eddie had answered that same question every year since the culmination of the World War, but this time he answered bitterly, Yes, there is a war going on . Say, Eddie, can you imagine what the boys of the 56th would do to the Kaiser? Ha, if they would only let me out of here, l'd show 'em. Say, Eddie, is the war still going on? Eddie started resignedly to explain. Say, Eddie, Banty rambled on, Hare the boys back from the front yet? They were due a week ago. By the way, Eddie, I heard something about an Armistice. What do you think? Eddie wet his lips. Say, Ed, why can't I go home? War's great, but I want to see my folks. Say, Eddie, do you think the war's about over? An hour later, Eddie looked back at Banty, who was standing on the porch beside the huge sign with cruel black letters, A S Y I.. U M. Once each year, the President pays tribute to the Unknown Soldier , one of the many who have died for the country, once each year, Eddie visits one of the many unknown soldiers, one who has given a piece of his body for his country. He has sacrificed more, but, unhonored, must linger in a living Deathg surely, he, the Unknown Soldier , who lives on, will gain the GREAT reward. JOHN RAINES One Hundred Five One Hundred Six RAIN Rain drops surely elves must be, Or, seem so when they visit me. Silver coats they always don When they come to tend my lawn, Bringing tiny pots of paint To tint my roses bold or faint, Then slowly, softly, off they go, To make another garden grow. Gerry Brock LOST RIVER Stream of unknown source or end- Which tarries long in Man's world never- Springs from Earth's vast depths, to bend And whirl, then disappears forever. Are you ended near your birth, Or part of one long stream we see, Rising restless from the earth, As serpent coils above the sea? Joe Lemen THE ROBIN In the morning, strong and clear Robin sings. But at twilight, sleepy-tender, Softly warbles. He's no hermit in the woods Like his cousins: He's alert, and free, and joyous- Is the Robin. Love and hate and fright he shows In his voice- And the red for courage stands On his breast. In the orchard is his nest, Don't disturb it! He's our friend and jolly neighbor- Robin Red-breast. Oleta Doom GOOD AQUE-DEDUCTION P1 'Eli IKE many another little town in Minnesota, C-- was surrounded K4 Q!! by extensive wheat fields. Upon entering it, one was conscious not only of its sleepy atmosphere, but also of its charm and air of hospitality. For several years Jerry Nardstron had been in the Big City and had been impressed by the policies of its citizens. Jerry, native son of C--, returned to his home as a prosperous journalist. Soon after he arrived in town, he visited the office of his greatest friend, Dr. Kilgendorf, who was noted for his unusual amount of common sense. As Jerry and the doctor chatted, the latter suddenly expostulated, The hicks in this town get on my nerves. They never know a good thing when they see it! Opportunity has knocked before, but this time it is positively thundering! Whoa, there! Please don't go off on such a tangent, without at least giving me an inkling as to the cause of your feelings, suggested Jerry. l'm sorry, returned the doctor, and then with a frown on his face, told Jerry the tale. The owner of one of our neighboring lakes is seriously contemplating the construction of an aqueduct to the town in order to supply clean water for the people. If they would only show some interest, the project would be started and the chance of epidemics would be cut in half around hereg but the inhabitants of this little hamlet remain just as disinterested as ever. Now the donor is about to relinquish his offer, using as an argument, 'Why cast pearls before swine? ' H Does this 'Santa Claus' of ours realize how badly we need clean water? questioned Jerry. Yes, l should say he does. He knows that our town could prosper if only we had it, answered the doctor. Well, then, queried Jerry, why doesn't he go ahead with it whether or not he has the peopleis backing? uwhen there is such an indifferent attitude prevailing among the intended recipients, no person would be willing to spend a fortune for them, wisely observed the doctor. After Jerry had heard the explanation, he uttered a few very select and brilliant adjectives to describe the residents of C-. Suddenly his face lit up. Doc, he announced, l have a bright idea! Well, young fellow, the doctor laughed, out with it. Let me hear how bright it is. 'ijust you watch and wait a few days and see, said Jerry. After that little interview Jerry Nardstron set to work. For days on end, no one could really hold sensible conversation with him. The blue Nardstron car was repeatedly seen flashing hither and yon. What was he doing? It seemed to be a secret scheme of Jerry's own concoction. Some folks said that they had seen him in the city, going from stationery store to paper One Hundred Seven company, and also to several pen and pencil counters. Whatever he intended, he always came home with his arms full of bulky objects. The light in the Nardstron's garret frequently burned, until the early hours of the morning. He labored zealously for three weeks, preparing approximately three hundred letters to be sent to the aqueduct donor, all these, of course, being written without help, so that no other person would know their origin. Finally one day he rushed into the office of Dr. Kilgendarf, holding in his outstretched hand the County Grapevine. Eureka! he cried, 'Veni, vidi, vici'. Feast those big blue eyes, of yours on this, and then congratulate me. Dr. Kilgendorf did as he was bid. He gasped, as if for lack of oxygen. And you-you did it all? Yes, sir! affirmed Jerry. My word, you are clever! blubbered the doctor, grabbing Jerry by the hand. That evening everyone read the front page at least twice, for the head- lines read as follows: Aqueduct to be Built in Cl. Then further on the article read, According to the numbers of letters received, it seems as though every person in C-1 has come to a conclusion on the matter of good water. The owner of the lake announces that the construction of C-- Aqueduct will begin immediately. As each of the startled farmers read the item, he muttered to himself, By gum! l must ha' bin th' only 'un in th' hull town that didn't write a letter of appreciation. SYLVIA SCHURICHT S if ce- fir! , END OF THE DAY The sun has set and in the west The ruddy glow fades fast, The birds and bees have gone to rest, And lights dim shadows cast. The flowers droop their weary heads- The flush of day is pastg The shades of twilight deepen, And night has come at last. Jack Riehl One Hundred Eight RANGING WITH SNOOTY NOOTY was no longer a pup. His days of wild romps were over, Lu!! and he had settled to the business for which his whole line of ancestors fggn . . . had been born. Snooty was a bird dog, a pointer. As a pup, he loved to swim and range over the fields, the white tip of his black tail waving in a happy arc. Now and again he arose above the tall grass in a series of bounding leaps, with his ears Hopping like loose bags. Dad would go out with the dog almost every day during the fall of Snooty's puppyhood, but I never knew what they did. Dad would only say that Snooty was responding readily to his good breeding. That was last fall. Now a year has rolled around and Snooty looks like a man now. He is smoother and leaner and has much neater feet. Want to watch Snooty work? Dad asked me one chilly morning. This invitation is what I had been waiting for, my curiosity was to be satisfied. Oh, yes, I would love to. We walked out across the draw to the edge of the briar thicket. Dad, how does Snooty work? Ujust watch him. He was running through the tall grass, dashing here and there in wild joy. Now he's just ranging, Dad explained. He can save us a lot of steps that way. How? By this time I was Very curious. If the dog is trained correctly, he obeys instantly. See him heading over to the left? just suppose I thought those bushes to the right contained quail. I'd send him over there. Suddenly Dad shouted, Hold, Snooty! The dog stopped and looked at Dad, who waved his arm over to the right toward the bushes. Snooty promptly ranged over to his right. Suddenly he settled to a slow trot, his tail waving in a circle instead of from side to side. UI-Ie's on a scent, Dad explained. Soon the pointer began to walk carefully, his tail vigorously waving in its circle. Then he stopped. I-Iis head, neck, back and tail were in a perfect line, his nose pointing straight at the bird giving him his scent. He was frozen in a perfect point. Slowly we walked up to the dog. I stopped just back of Snooty, but Dad stepped in front of him and stood still, too. Very quietly Dad said, One more step and they should 'llush'. Sure enough, another step and there was a heavy flutter of wings rapidly beating the air. The noise startled me, even though I was expecting it. See the advantage of a good dog? I could have held a gun in readiness pointing toward S-nooty's point and been in a position to follow the flight of the quail with my gun. Now if I should cripple a bird, it would be criminal not to find it. That's where Snooty would help again. One Hundred Nine Suddenly, when Dad had drawn a deep breath, he called, Bird down, Snootyln Snooty promptly began a ranging search for the trail of the fallen bird. Had a bird fallen he Would, of course, know the general place, and it would not take him long to find the trail. Once on the trail the quail would soon be caught, but not injured, by the crafty pointer. Back, Snooty, Daddy called and the dog came to one side, just back of his heels. Nice work, ol' boy, and Snooty got a good petting-the only THE JOY OF LIVING reward he asked. BETTY NASLUND I love to live this life of mine, And hope I may live to be ninety-nine, I love the summer, the spring, and the fall, The winter so cold that brings joy to us all, I love the spring with its wonderful showers That help our seeds grow into flowers, I love the summer sun and the rain, That help the flowers to bloom again. I love the fall with its leaves so gay, That lie on the ground so bare and gray, I love the sun, the rain, and the snow, The wind in the winter-oh! how it does blow! I love the flowers, the birds, and the trees, The autumn leaves that fall in the breeze, I love all nature, but most of all, I love the life God gave to us all. Ruth Jones One Hundred Ten AROUND THE BON FIRE i- O ROAM the World, to sleep under the stars, to awaken to bird songs, to know again the feel of earth and the song of brooks, to smell the smoke of a wood-fire in the open-the urge of things such as these sends us from our comfortable homes in almost any season, whether it be for motoring, hiking, or drifting down bright rivers in canoes. Of all these adventures the happiest in my memory are hikes which end around a bonfire. Who can escape a thrill at the thought of a magical night on the banks of a river and a group of young persons seated around a bonfire in a gypsy-like manner? l remember one particularly pleasant evening in October spent in this fashion when we were hemmed in on one side by the banks of the Meramec River, and on the opposite side by a darksome wood filled with a host of God's small creatures. We had hiked from town and were quite tired. The fire was a warm and cozy refuge from the chilly night. We unpacked our supply kit, and soon had the coffee boiler purring softly, filling the air with delicious aroma, while the hot frankfurters were turned on the forked sticks until they were a golden brown, then dabbed with mustard and tucked in rolls. After we had indulged our lusty appetites, we crouched around the fire. The night was moonless, and not a glimpse of a star came through the thick boughs overhead, but the gleam from our fire shot forth and seemed to defy the blackness of the night. All the twigs and trees took on a fantastic appear- ance in this light. Occasionally a hearty laugh at some joke would penetrate the stillness of the night. Some one began singing softly, ln the Evening by the Moonlight. We all joined in and ended with nlVly Old Kentucky Home. Soon the fire began to die and with it our mirth, for we were all thrilled at the wonder and beauty of nocturnal life. In the distance we could see the blue-green phosphorus glow of the fox-fire, while from the shadows we heard the melancholy hoot of the owl, a weird voice of the night, which seemed to haunt us. As we sat listening to that sound, a small animal passed near, sniffed, and fled at full speed, as much frightened as we were. The wings of a bat, or those of some other flying creature whistled close over our heads, causing us all to dodge as if we had been struck. One thing that impressed me much was the number of gay, little firefiies darting around like shooting stars, making their way through the tangled brush, while we, with all our reasoning power, were more helpless than these small creatures. As the hour grew late, we started homeward. It was with reluctance that I left a place so fascinating as this. Nature may seem to have regions of desolate quietude, but the expanses of the out-of-doors are full of life, and at night one may observe some of its most delightful forms around a bonfire. JOHN HALLUMS One Hundred Eleven One Hundred Twelve IT IS SPRING! Whenever warm breezes blow again, And beautiful songs the cardinals sing, And pitter-patter goes the rain, Everyone's happy, for it is spring! When colorful flowers begin to grow, And fleecy clouds go floating by, And gone away is the winter's snow, Everyone's happy, for spring is nigh! When the big bear comes from his cave, And joy runs free in every vein And seeds spring up from their winter Everything's happy, for it is spring. TINY FOLK A dainty world of tiny folk Is lying at our feet: Little hills and valleys, Roads that wind and meet. A forest of sturdy zinnias, A harvest crop of grass, Toadstools form the houses- Dewdrops, bowls of glass. All the little rivers Are made by gentle rains. grave, Twigs and bits of straw are boats J Earth-worms, stream-lined trai DREAMING I love to lie before the hearth And let my fancy stray To the silver visions of tomorrow US. And the golden dreams of yesterday. Ellen Dickerson Audrey Boelling Jack Riehl Q, 1 affix I -fl ,it H ON WAITING FOR THE EVENING PAPER 4 I7 A PERSON should visit our home any evening about half-past 15:93 five, I am sure he would find us a strange family. I-Ie would find us guys l with nerves tense as though we were waiting for something very important to happen. And we are. We're waiting for the evening paper to come. Perhaps you do the same in your home. If you don't, you haven't the slightest idea of what you're missing. It's just like a game. Everyone takes part except Mother. She doesn't seem to care whether the paper comes or not, but just goes on calmly preparing supper. It's this supper that always keeps me from getting the paper first. When the paper arrives, I am always in the kitchen helping Motherg and by the time I rush into the living room, Father and my two brothers are usually calmly reading their sections of the paper, and I find myself left with fourth choice. We have divided the paper into four sections called,' respectively first, second, third, and fourth choice. The first choice is the funnies fthat might seem odd to you, but it's really the most popular part of the paper in our homely the second is the sportsg third, the front page: and fourth, the editorial section. On some occasions, when I have put on an especially fine burst of speed, I may get to the paper in time to obtain the second or third choice. But these occasions are very infrequent and four times out of five I find myself left with the fourth section. Now I have been told time and time again, by both parents and teachers, that the editorial section is by far the most important part of the paper, but I must confess, I do not enjoy reading it. Those of you who feel the same way about the paper as I do, can probably realize the mental torture I go through as I sit there trying to appear interested in those dull letters to the editor, and I must appear interested or l'll not get the funnies n-ext. You see, we have a ruling that the person who is left with the fourth section of the paper gets to read the funnies second, but only if he reads the editorials with interest. So you see sometimes my patience is tried to the point where I believe I could compete with blob, that Biblical character so famous for this virtue. Sometimes I think I should drop out of competition and just wait as Mother does until everyone has finished reading the paper. Then I think of all the fun I'd be missing. I'll never forget the time I got the paper first. That was the day I met the paper man down the block and bribed him to give it to me instead of delivering it. But I was denied the glory of my victory, for when I entered the house, I found no one at home but Mother. Sometimes I think that I should like Father to be a little more wealthy just so we could afford to buy a newspaper for each member of the family. But then imagine how dull and monotonous life would become! When I think it over, I realize there really isn't anything that gives more thrills and excite- ment to our everyday life than just waiting for the evening paper. LUCILLE. STALLEY One Hundred Thirteen MUSIN GS li SHOULD like to take a Walk with a medieval artist. I am sure that I he could give me something very Valuable. When a medieval artist Worked on a cathedral, for example, he gave evidence not only of his technical knowledge, but also of his deep religious fervor, and it is this-devotion that has made medieval art live through the ages. His powerful faith enabled him to achieve a degree of perfection that made his work unique. I should like to take a walk with a poet. I-Ie would point out with inspired words the charm of nature, a sunset, a strong tree silhouetted against the sky, the wind blowing playfully through the leaves. Nature would acquire a more romantic aspect by reason of the poet's expressive words. I should like to take a walk with a composer. Gradually music would break the quiet stillness of nature. The moaning of the pine trees, the howling of the wind, the crackling of leaves, the color of the black-blue sky-all would produce a powerful symphony. I should like to take a walk with Today, for we of today can learn much from yesterday. And when we once learn something, why not push that knowledge back into our brains so that it becomes part of us? Then our minds would be free to apply modern principles to the problems of the world. Let's start by taking a walk with Today. DORIS MARNER THE LIFE OF A TREE It stands on the hillside, a tiny tree Struggling so in its infancy, Watchz'ng the happy birds at play Throughout the whole of a summer's day. It stands on the hillside, a might tree, And harks to the laughing of the sea, Resisting the cold of winter's snow, And counting the seasons that come and go. lt stands on the hillside, gaunt and bare And liings to the wind its straggling hairg But no more will it watch the buds at play For death has come its lonely way. Robert A. Bergs One Hundred Fourteen A QUIET NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY ,ral li HAD always thought of the country as a place where it is quiet and peaceful after the sun goes down but I have found out differently. -:II I ' My reaction to the first night I spent in the country IS one I cannot forget for some time. just as I was getting ready to retire for the night, I ' ' ' ' ' I found the heard a queer shrill sound outside my window, on investigation, sound to be that of the katydids. Trying once more to go to sleep, I was interrupted by the hooting of an owl. After the hooting subsided, I was troubled by mosquitoes. just about this time I was exasperated. I finally fell asleep listening to a serenade, the Iocusts and crickets taking over the h soprano, while from the throats of the frogs came the guttural tones of t e bass. After a quiet night, I was aroused, not by an alarm clock but by one that needed no winding-a rooster. MARION KUEMMERLE . iq! AFTER THE RAIN 7? , WET street at night presents a topsy-turvy world. Everything appears ll-9,51 .... . h h. . ET to have its reflection, danclng and shimmering on t e black, s ming I . . . pavement. It seems as if the whole world were one gigantic mirror, reflecting the deeds of mankind. A damp and disconsolate newsboy scurries . d- here and there, followed by his counterpart on the pavement. Auto hea lights, streetcars, houses, street lights, theatre marquees-all have their quiver- ing rivals mocking them from the pavement. Even the placid stars, newly- appearing from behind cloud bank, seem to have been dropped onto the earth and are found in every puddle along the street. CHARLES BOWMAN One Hundred Fifteen One Hundred Sixteen TAKE UP THE TORCH Take up the torch of freedom That has come from the hands Of those who sought And finally brought Its blessings to our lands. Take up the torch of freedom And dearly tend its flame: Without its good This nation could Not keep its noble name. Take up the torch of freedomg Let it burn in your heart For in these days Of troubled ways It cannot stray apart. Take up the torch of freedom 5 It is your guarantee That through the years You'll have no fears That you'll be aught but free. THE WANDERER Alone-and no home. He wanders from place to place, Stopping and listening And searching each passing face. Fog creeping in- But no one sees him shiver. Night coming on None see his pale lips quiver. No one wants him- And age is creeping on. Where will he go, This wanderer, so alone? Robert A. Bergs Oleta Doom WE MUST HUMBLY GO In the spring the steadfast tree, Raises bountiful arms for God to see. And when all the green has died away, It still holds up its arms-until another May. Though slight the share, Its boughs point upward still against the wintry air. That's how we on earth should be, An undying symbol of loyalty. And when our harvest crop is low, We must humbly go to God and pray. v l',g4g.:LA Lydia Rapport One Hundred Seventeen Q. an M, ,tg ON CATCHING A BUS PON seeing a bus, put your fingers to your mouth and whistle so that the attention of the passers-by will be attracted. This action always fqff impresses people with the fact that you are spending a dime for transportation. If you carry an umbrella or a walking cane and gently wave it outward as the bus approaches, you can command greater attention, although most busses nowadays may be hailed without the aid of clowning. There is great danger that the bus driver, while looking straight ahead, will not see you. Therefore, in an attempt to attract his attention, you should take great care to restrain your arm-waving, whistling, and shouting, so that everyone in the neighborhood is not conscious of your defeat in your encoun- ter with the bus driver. Anyhow, who cares whether you are wearing your new fall ensemble or not! Try to assume the attitude that it doesn't matter whether you catch that particular bus or not, because more than one bus is on that route. When you notice the driver is aware of your presence, wave, shout, or whistle loudly. When it appears that the bus driver has his mind on other things, return to your normal self and stroll along. Why, the bus driver is waiting for you! All that now separates you and the fare-box is a heavy, swiftly-moving stream of traffic which you may easily leap over, wade across, or crawl under. But, if you make one false step, you will complete your journey, not in the bus, but in a shiny ambulance. Look! The bus driver bangs the door rudely and moves on. Perhaps the driver did not see you after all. Or else he did see you, sized up your charac- teristics, and decided you had not sufficient leadership, courage, intelligence, and personality: and, therefore, you are below the standard of his selected group of passengers. So as you stand on the corner as the bus pulls away, ignoring the derisive smiles of passers-by, you begin to conceal your humiliation by idling up to a window and appearing to gaze at the display while watching for another demon-wagon to approach. Or perhaps you decide you are in too much of a hurry and hail a taxi, or, perhaps, after all, it isn't such a long walk to your destination. ROBERT PORTE One Hundred Eighteen 1 x. 3 3 2 Qi 5 A Z 3 3 Q 5 3 E 1 i 4 E 5 s 5 7f E Q 1 A 'E a 3 24 3 s g 'I 11 1 ll 3 ai cw x J 'zw R4 m EV 31 2 f 2 X i i 5 1? SCHOOL CALENDAR 1 February 1, 1939, to June 16, 1939 February 1: School again! Why couldn't we have been seniors last term? February 9: Seniors organize! And what a meeting!!!! February 14: Comes now St. Valentine: and look what he brings us: Charles Hallenberg, mayor: Wes Adams and Marge Ratz Rough Rider: Enno Kraehe and Lois Kiesel, Bwclna. February 16: Senior elections! And the Winnahs? Jerry Brownson, Presi- dent: Ollie l-lahn, vice-president: Mary Lou Skinner, secretary: Eugene Paplanus, treasurer: and Don Bruton, sergeant-at-arms. February 22: Are we glad Washington was the father of his country! February 23: Now for some good old-fashioned gossip-first Rough Rider appears on the scene. February 28: Senior play tryouts. We hadn't realized we had so many bud- ding movie stars in our midst. March 1 : Sevens organize. March 8: Who was it that promised to bring home better grades this term? Surely we didn't. Report cards fAnd how!!!J Jim l-losler heads Sevens, aided by Cliff Lund, vice-president: Dorothy Moegelin is secretary: and Oscar Thomsen, treasurer. March 17: New Jays step out, and all in green, too. Annual New Jay Party -and a good time was had by all. Annual St. Pat's Dance, sponsored by the P. T. A. What fun! March 18: Senior president, Jerry Brownson, represents R. H. S. at the legislative session in Jefferson City. Roosevelt spelling team beats Visita- tion Academy in record time. March 29: Sixes organize. April 6: More elections! Shall we never run out of them? Officers are as follows: Dorothy Fischer, president: Clem Creble, vice-president: Jewel Long, secretary: Dorothy Hahn, treasurer: and Charles Mitchell, sergeant- at-arms. April 7: Rough Riders win first league baseball game. April 18: Nice going, Bob, but we think you should have been first. Ora- torical Contest-Bob Lauenstein places second. April 2l : Open l-louse. Remember how we forgot to tell ma and pa until the last minute so they wouldnit come? Young Citizens' Board makes first public appearance. April 28: Roosevelt places third in Gymnastic Meet. Keep up the good work, Mr. Voss! May 5: That day of days is here at last! Seniors score another big hit in presenting their play, Polly. l... fPetrowskiJ Wiedershine nearly causes a catastrophe. May 1 1 : Seniors cast secret ballot for Senior Electsf' l hope-a-hope!!! May 1 7: New members of Torch inducted in an impressive ceremony. May 19: Moonlight dance on the Capitol De Luxe, sponsored by the P. T. A. What more can we say? One Hundred Nineteen May 20: Roosevelt places thirty-three men in preliminaries of lnterscholastic Track Meet. Hopes falter a bit as Beaumont places one more than we do. May 23: The Zonta Club holds a vocational conference for Senior girls. We clidn't know there were so many vocations open to women. May 25: Play Day!! Sunburn and ice cream sandwiches. May 26: Our new slogan: Make it a dozen! comes true as Roosevelt goes down in history for winning its twelfth straight track meet. But who couldn't win with our lovely queen, Gloria Raney, urging us on to victory? May 29 to June 5: Senior finals. Headaches, gray hair, and heavy hearts. The prevailing question: Shall l graduate? ? ? ? May 30: A holiday in which to rest from the first two of the afore-mentioned finals. Time to study? ?? June l : Sevens hold picnic at Caronclelet Park. June 6-9: Finals for everyone Cexcept, of course, the mighty seniorsj. More headaches, gray hair, and heavy hearts. june 8: Seniors turn in all books and Ustufff' Good-bye, dear booksg you've caused us many headaches, but we're really sorry to give you up. June IZ: Seniors celebrate their four years of hard work in a little relaxation at the Congress Tower on Senior Class Day. No stag line!!! June I5: Goodbye, Roosevelt. We hate to leave you after four Q? ? ?I years. Graduation produces largest senior class in St. Louis history. June I6: School's out! Yippy! Happy days are here again. MARTHA LEHNER LEONARD WIEDERSHINE Courtesy Auto Club of Missouri' A I-lUNTER'S PARADISE Wild Turkeys in Safety of Game Refuge in lndian Trail State Park One Hundred Twenty SCHOOL CALENDAR, SEPTEMBER, 1939, TO JANUARY, 1940 September 5-Carefree days are overg but we're happy to come back to work! September l8-Back to our old programs now that our school is deemed safe for use again. September 30-The Rough Rider Eleven got off to a very successful start by defeating Central, 7-6. October 2--Lots of new wordsg but the same old jokes on election day, and George Seith becomes Mayor of Roosevelt. October 4-The new Seniors show their old pep and patriotism by electing Ralph Otto to wield the gavel. October 5-The mighty Seniors begin their term by electing Oscar Thomsen president. October 6-Roosevelt is down: but not out, as McKinley crushes us in a 33-0 victory. October I9-Strange sight: Roosevelt empty in the middle of the day, as our first fire-drill takes place. October 20-The age-old feud with Cleveland is fought. Alas! they won by a score of 7-0. The New .lays usher in the school's social season by having a ubang- up party in the auditorium. Results: swell time had by all! October Zl-The Sevens weiner roast at Carondelet Park was a great success. October 23-The Sixes elect Joyce Derwostyp president. October 26-Time: After school. Place: Carondelet Park. Characters: Action: Plenty of it, including a marshmallow fight at the Senior social. Seniors. November I6-The always-welcome teachers' convention gives us a two-day holiday. November 23-Thanksgiving and turkey and dressing, and a four-day holiday in which to recuperate. November 29--Roosevelt is honored and pleased by the annual appearance of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. December l-The Senior class presents Skidding, a fine Andy Hardy tale for the school to remember us by. December 8-Roosevelt plays her first basketball game of the season against Southwest. December I3-Roosevelt presents a big band show! Swing band, moving picture comedy, tap dancers, etc., all for only fifteen cents! December 22-Trees, tinsel, and turkey for our Christmas holidays! January 22-The Seniors show their interest by a big turn-out on Class Day. January 26-We have come to our biggest and last victory: Graduation: and, strange to say, we're a little sorry. DOROTHY HOWSER One Hundred Twenty-one THE SENIOR PLAY The lights go out, the great curtain goes up, and the comedy of comedies begins. It is May 5, I939, the night the seniors present Polly, the greatest spectacle of the year. Rex Van Zile, a simple, ingenuous, grown-up boy, is madly infatuated with Myrtle Davis, but is making little progress. When Harry Richardson and Clay Collum conceive a plan to make Myrtle jealous, serious complications arise. Their maid, pretty little Polly Shannon, poses as a French adventuress with whom Rex is supposed to have fallen in love. The plan proves to be a great success. Myrtle is willing to marry Rex, but when Rex tries to propose, he discovers, much to his surprise, that it is Polly whom he really loves. Mary Jane Brown was a very intriguing Polly. Bill Sutherland was the bashful young hero, Rex Van Zile. The vivacious blond, Margie Leonard, Was Myrtle Davis. Bob Burns and Jimmy Cockerharn played the parts of Harry Richardson and Clay Collurn. Jerry Cummins portrayed the part of the reformed drunkard. The Stranger, a Polish pianist who supposedly had killed himself for luf of beautiful Paulette Bady fPollyJ , was played by that wild Russian , Leonard Wiedershine. Mrs. Van Zile, Rex's mother, and Mrs. Davis, Myrtle's mother, were two gossipy friends Uane Meyer and Shirley I-loffmannl. Commodore Bob Barker fhandsome Charles Hallen- bergl was a gay old bachelor who was thought to know all about women. Frank Moskus, as Rex's uncle, tried to buy off Miss Bady fPollyJ, whom he thought a gold digger. Doris Deaderick played the part of a very efhcient maid. Miss Manheimer is to be congratulated on her direction of this fine cast of players. The beautiful scenery, excellent acting by the performers, and the dancing between acts-all helped to make the senior play a grand and glorious success. OLLIE. HAHN .:aggsf,:. ,E T One Hundred Twenty-two POLLY Senior Play, May, I939 One Hundred Twenty-three Robert Dreesen Elizabeth Senn Audrey Kaysing Florence Karch Gladys Yourtee Katherine Kieffer William Morris Ann Smith Lois Kiesel Amy Williams Betty Hummel Mary Elizabeth Angelus Mary Ellen Fitzler Melvin Curran Doris Deaderick Margaret Becker Anna Louise Hanish Selma Flachsbart Enno Kraehe Glen Smith Erwin Baumann Elaine Cleary William Clithero Mary Jane Brown Ruth Kelleher Clara Koenig Dorothy Horan Virginia Drake Charles Hallenberg Fred Gabler Oscar Thomsen Jeannette Ulrich Mary Ellen Marsden Cyril Griesbaum Anita Sauselle Dorothy Moegelin One Hundred Twenty-four TORCH-MAY, 1 9 3 9 EIGHTS Margaret Ellis James Cockerham Ellen Brauer Robert Wind John Van Os Dorothy Dummeyer Shirley Weise Jeanette Van Os Arline Kuhlman Eugene Paulanus Betty Courtwright James Gibson June Hess Elsie Granclinetti Marguerite Lautenbacher Lorraine Plewa Bob Botts Ednah Young Lucille Draper Bette Fisher Blanche Wimer Patricia Holton Virginia I-Ieppe Ed Price ,lack Zeltman Kenyon I-lammack Virginia Thorman Leonard Wiedershine Martha Lehner SEVENS Paul Neuhoff Jane Lange John Raines Marjorie Bick Betty Mohn Marie Vlatkovich Meta Russell lfv, .71 5313. N g az a. -tg-Q, . f-f wwf Mal Lf ima ij' li ' ' r Uif., V, L27 'f-AJ' M 'L 4 ROOSEVELT CHAPTER OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Spring 1939 Row I-C. Hallenberg, J. Hess, E. Kraehe, D. Dummeyer, J. Raines. Row 2-M. Lehner, B. Courtwright, E. Grandinetti, M. J, Brown, V. Thorman, E. Cleary, M. E. Angelus, D. Deaderick, J. Cockerham, P. Holton, L. Wiedershine. Row 3-A. L. Hanish, S. Flachsbart, C, Yourtee, R. Kelleher, M. Bick, E. Paplanus, D. Horan, G. Smith, C. Koenig, A. Williams, M. Curran. Row 4-V. Drake, L. Plewa, J. Ulrich, K. Kieffer, L. Draper, V, Heppe, B, Wimer, P. Neuhoi, M. Becker. Row 5-J. Van Os, B. Hummel, E. Young, R. Dreesen, A. Kaysing, L. Kiesel, M. Fitzler. Row 6-K. Hammack, F. Gabler. E.. Senn, B. Mohn, W. Clithero, F. Karch, O. Thomsen, D. Moegelin, C. Griesbaum, J. Lange, A. Kuhlman. Row 7-R. Wind, J. Van Os, M. Lautenbacher, S. Weise, A. Smith, M. Vlatkovich, A. Sauselle. Row 8-W. Morris, J. Zeltman, B. Botts, E. Price, M. Marsden, M. Russell. glhlw I 4 2 E I 3 Wfnxxxn One Hundred Twenty-five SENIOR PLAY 'Wonderful! Superb! Any way you look at it, Skidding was tops for entertainment at Roosevelt High. This term's effort for the seniors was acclaimed widely, not only because it had the marvelous romantic and humorous background of the famous Hardy family series, but also because each person in the cast played his role perfectly. Skidding is the humorous story of the trials and problems of each member of the famous Hardy family. The wise and amiable old Judge Hardy fl-larry Evers, endeavors to carry the complex burdens of paying attention to his wife Cl-lelen Veningaj, sympathizing with his two unhappily married daughters fjane Thurnau and Dorothy Moegelinb, and protecting his imperiled career in the district court. Upon the return of his daughter, Marion Uane Langej, from college where she had been studying political science, the Judges cares increase. Marion, as the result of a political speech in behalf of her father, finds herself enmeshed in a political career, much to the disapproval of her fiance, Wayne Trenton fThomas Purdomj, a promising young engineer. As the problems unravel, that adolescent of adolescents, Andy Hardy Uohn Rainesj keeps the audience howling at his serious love problems. Many of the laughs of the play came from the scoldings given to Andy by his school-teacher aunt, Aunt Milly fDorothy von Glinowl. Each problem is eventually solved. Judge Hardy not only is successful in his political fight, but also, thanks to the able management of his publicity agent, Oscar Stubbins fjohn Heardl, he secures a nomination to the ldaho Supreme Court. Then the Judge works on his daughters' problems with zeal, finally, with the much-needed help of mother, he reconciles his married daughters to their husbands. But it takes an act of simplicity of Grandpa Hardy fRichard Claridge, to settle the love affair of Marion and Wayne. The seniors, the audience, the whole school give thanks to Miss Duffet and to the cast for a ugrand play . OSCAR THOMSEN r ,L N L.. . K 5 xy b ff ,V - ff 3 gif, , 1 ' X 'W , A - ff' -.fi -5'iQW ' c 3 ' lf.. 'ww One Hundred Twenty-six f , 'luis' : -1 :AIT Q ,N H. .ml . ,.., A .. A. v,.L A.,, 5 V . , Wg ,V - Lg-:Ms-5: , .az fx -we-. Q..-ft. ,I Inf' - -'Q --afviwi k'--fp-367 Q - 757 .. :i?7A 4.1L7 fi. ::'. 1 f a.Vt7 .'?RKL3'7'JYi V ' ' LTA --nf?-7 J ig - V :mfyifl 151, . 3. .ff..... -I f ' k . K . . f P . . ' 1 W..f,:- -I H... Z. vm- ' f- 'fi-Q7 'I -' - ' ' -yTQST'W'5' 1 K-35 T L ' L- 5 ' ' b.., -7 7. ffm a faeesaap'fJ,+ ' f - - -, - .15 5 - - , . . .L-ey T - Pi'-lzafgfil, 5 -,Ff 2a gf,. View ,fEQ-,gig 1 ,- JS - .. T- . 1-.fx-3 -. -5 -S 5 Z - 5 2 f ' 1 ..L.,iiwz.::?i7-'ff' v 1:-vie-ISMA - ' -. :X .ADW , 1-fix-1 - Wg.: , I . ,fx 4. -1- gf-ff 1 ,um f - .Asif 5 , Ng ' ' - v 5-1 .. w -uw-sw Q ' - ' ' .H 'ASQ F- ' Q -Jiffy . Sys -S - ' -. bg:51LT.,xM15z M 5x1E5f.2fi- ,L -Lid V. ...wiyagw 9. 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Q 5 , E 5 'Wai .f-id, TORCH-DECEMBER, 1939 Anita Sauselle Dorothy Moegelin Paul Neuhoff Jane Lange Meta Russell William Kersten Joanne Troutt Tom Purdom Elsie Lantz Esther Beiser Arthur Sartorius Margaret I-lensel Richard I-largitt John Raines Marjorie Bick Betty Mohn Marie Vlatkovich Oleta Doom Evelyn Bates Marie Wolfslau Jane Boniface Robert Carney Robert Lauenstein June Beard Marion Kuemmerle Joseph Lemen Bernice Ruwwe Alice Petrikovitsch One Hundred Twenty-eight EIGI-ITS Doris Rae Smith Carol Lenoir Herr Wesley Adams Robert Spargo Walter Rambach Antoinette Hofstetter Oscar Thomsen Jeannette Ulrich Mary Ellen Marsden Cyril Griesbaum Helen Megel John Heard Betty Deutsch Richard Claridge Catherine Stratmann Shirley Ruff Jean Malone Doris Marner Doris Saettele SEVENS John Kane Nancy Weisert Lorraine Croissant Donald Miller Lenore Granneman Robert Naert Dorothy Fischer Clarence Karr Mary Jane Lange X ., 1 5 2 E 2 e E 5 2 5 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY December, '39 Row I-M. Vlatkovich, R. Claridge, J. Raines, A. Saussele, H. Megel. Row 2fB. Mohn, J. Ulrich, -I. Boniface, N. Weisert, j. Troutt, E. Lantz, J. Beard, D. Smith, J. Lange, M. Russell. Row 3-D. Moegelin, j. Lemen, L. Granneman, M. Bick, M. Wolfslau, O. Doom, M. Hensel, D. Fischer, B. Deutsch, A. Petrikovitsch, L. Herr. Row 4-R. Hargitt, C. Criesbaum, P. Neuhoff. M. Marsden, B. Ruwwe, E. Bates. M. Kuemmerle, D. Marner. Row 5-E.. Beiser, R. Spargo, W. Kersten, j. Heard, C. Stratmann, L. Croissant, A. Hofstetter, S. Ruf, Row 6fD. Saettele. T. Purdom, j. Malone, O. Thomsen, R. Naert, W. Adams, W. Rambach, C. Karr, j. Kane, D. Miller, A. Sartorius. One Hundred Twenty-nine THE NEW JAY PARTY The New Jays fslang for beginners, were welcomed socially to Roosevelt with a big, glorious party. It seemed that all Roosevelt turned out to entertain the Freshmen. Selections by the band and orchestra under the direction of Mr. Hahnel set the mood for prospective fun. Miss Grace's class in dramatics presented a very amusing play, and Roosevelt's own Vox Pop , Mr. Loren- zen, conducted a question and answer contest. Judging from the appetites of the freshmen, we think the lunchroom staff need not worry about having too much food in the future. After an enjoyable time all went home in good spirits. Due credit should be given to Miss Chapman, Miss Crowder, and the Welfare Committee of the Student Council who planned the program and made all arrangements- for the party which everyone declared was a big success. JACK ROBBIN TO SENIORS The deep sea's the limit and what to do After you're graduated is up to you. You may go along in a slip-shod way And expect things handed you on a silver tray, But if you've initiative to do something new And you know you owe life more than it owes you, Remember these lines throughout your life, Through all your joys and battles of strife, That, Straws swim upon the surface! But he who would seek for pearls must dive below. Evelyn Bates One Hundred Thirty FIRST TERM BOYS One Hundred Thirty-two FIRST TERM BOYS SECOND TERM GIRLS AND BOYS ' One Hundred Thirty-thrv DEBATE The l938-'39 forensic season was the most successful one Roosevelt has had for several years. Starting off rather poorly, the debate team lost its first two debates to South Side Catholic High and St. Louis University High. It then won four consecutive league debates from Southwest, Central, Soldan, and again from Soldan. Meanwhile it won three practice debates, and five more in the Clayton Debate Tournament. The first half of the season was devoted to the subject, Resolved: That the United States Establish an Alliance with Great Britain. The affirmative of this question was taken by William Clithero and Robert Dreessen, who lost to South Side Catholic, and by Joseph Lemen and Robert Lauenstein, who defeated Southwest. The negative team, composed of Carl Bertsch and Enno Kraehe, lost to St. Louis University High. The second half of the season was used in debating the subject, Resolved: That the United States Should Cease at Once to Spend Public Money in Aid of Private Business. The negative team, consisting of Bill Nettles and Carl Bertsch, defeated Central and Soldan High Schools, while the affirmative team, consisting of Robert Lauenstein and Enno Kraehe, won also from these two schools. The season closed with an exhibition debate in the auditorium on the question concerning an alliance with Great Britain. Carl Bertsch and Enno Kraehe took the negative, and Bill Nettles and Robert Lauenstein represented the affirmative. No decision was rendered. A short time later, members of the team took part in a Young Citizens' League Round Table discussion over Station KXOK. ROBERT LAUENSTEIN in One Hundred Thirty-four THE SCHOOL LIBRARY Hundred T One Hundred Thirty-six CLASS ROOM WORK WORK IN THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND MANUAL TRAINING ROOMS One Hundred Th1'rty-scum Moderator: President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant-at-Arms: One Hundred Thirty-eight SIXES OFFICERS Miss Wade Joyce Derwostyp George Wandless Ruth Eckhardt Betty Jordan Elmer Taylor 1 4-, Y, w 1 . N W HRHHN!ZAI!HA!? 55 5 7, i ay 35 Q F5 E 7' ' .Q . fu . V, S f, 51 'f 5 5 E E I Q- E S 2 5 T Q 2. if 5 fi F ? .E Q ,Q 5 .- . 91 . A'CAPPELLA Sponsor: Miss Hilb Row I-J. Albright. J. Hartshorn, C. Kaiser, B. Roberts, R. Schwenker. Row 2-A. King, E.. Ward, D. joedicke, S. Lyon, j. Herman, M. Sanders, C. Schariano, L. Schubel Y. Tetart, J. Brands, E. Thomas. Row 3fL. Isbell, R. Kunderman, D. Ward, L. McElhiney. N. Bena, B. Tinnell, F. Hall, O. Pennington VI. Buescher, V. Elder, M. Killmar, D. Lanham, C. Mueller. Row 4-C. Mitchell, M. Berg, D. Brinkoetter, A. Verheul, A. Sheean, M. Faulk, M. Freymyer, E. Nessel D. Hefty, J. Hickey, H. Loeffler. Row 5-V. Schone, S. Kettlekamp, J. Perren, j. Mathus, F. Issott, S. Ruf, E. Wilhardt, J. Mainz II. Chard, K. Linzeman. Row 6-B. Lindsay, B. Luckett, B. Lucas. L. Erk, C. Markle, B. Younce, T. Purdom, J. Lemen, H Parks, D. Brands, R. Rumpf, A. Bone, B. Lindsay, G. Heideman, L. Powers, S. Biernbaum. Row 7-j. Curran, L. Bohley, j. Miller, T. Huddleston, R. Other, B. Tinker, T. Nauert, C. Forest B. Keoplan, A. Macy, bl. Murphey, J. Beno, II. Ansell, W. Stuckey. CHESS CLUB Purpose of Club: To play chess. Moderator: Mr. I-I. Bock Time and Place of Meeting: Thursdays in Room 310 at 3 o'clock. , OFFICERS January to june, I939 President: Durand Melvin Vice-President: Robert Lauenstein Secretary: Ruth Moelling Treasurer: Ruth Moelling OFFICERS September, I939, to January, I940 President: Robert Lauenstein Vice-President: Carl Gessert Secretary: Walter Hagemann Treasurer: Marjorie Bick SEdward Nugent 2Robert Biedermann One Hundred Thirtyfnine Librarians: ART FELLOWSHIP CLUB Row I-B. J. von Rue, E. Ward, G. Putnam, H. Bradley. Row 2-K. Williamson, A. Korte, D. Ogle, V. Brandt, L. Remme, N. Raymer, M. Sullivan, G. Herald, E. Vose, D. Castleberrv. Row 3-L. Lance, O. Huddleston, J. Cavanah, M. Schrader, M. Aulback, D. Ziegler, G. George, J. Turpin. M. Peck, M. C. Hoffmann, M. Werre. Row 4-L. Bohley, E. Fink, L. Cordes, D. Schoenborn, E. Hay, D. Bauman, M. Balaban, B. Pursey, D. Hahn. F. Harflinger. Row 5-R. Meyer, F. Engert, L. Vlfeinhold. ART-FELLOWSHIP CLUB Purpose: This club is especially organized for those pupils who desire to further their study of history by seeing and hearing talks about exhibits that parallel the periods of history from ancient times to the present. Moderator: Miss Esther R. Simon Time and Place of Meeting: B Thursday, Art Museum. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Harry Becker Secretary-Treasurer: Marjorie Smith OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 President: Gene Putnam Secretary-Treasurer: Edna Ward One Hundred Forty ART CLUB Row I-D. Weindel, K. Valenti, H. Fleming, C. Pryor, B. Ruwwe, D. Bacik. Row Z!-H. Mueller, 1... Hassler, B. J. von Rue, C. Faerber, L. A. Hexter, L. Burkhardt M Kuemmerle D. Braun, L. Delbruegge, B. Boelloeni. Row 3-B. Duncan, M. Collins, B. J. Barsachs, S. Peterson, O. M. Neumann, S. Melnhardt ,I Rausche A. Niethe, H. Bradley. Row 4fA. Frantz, P. Smith. ART CLUB Purpose: To foster an appreciation of art among its members and to be of service to the school and community. Moderator: Miss A. L. Place Time and Place of Meeting: Every Tuesday at 3:00 in Room 308. President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: OFFICERS anuary to June, 1939 OFFICERS Patricia Holton Catherine Pryor Bernice Ruwwe Paul Kohl September, 1939, to January, l940 President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Catherine Pryor Bernice Ruwwe Harriet Fleming Katherine Valenti One Hundred Forty-one Row I Row 2 M Row 3 R. Row 4 Row 5 B. ATHENAEUM -H. Helfrich, G. Hewett, N. Feistel, H. Behrens, F. Berchek, M. Uhrich. T-A. Foateg, hL. Lance, J. Brinkman, B. jones, L. Burke, D. Zach, B. Ottensmeyer, D. Hefty, or n . e , . e rens. -ER. King, R. Claridge, M. Herde, V. Brandt, S. Humphries. J. Hunt, G. Ringgold, M. Hess, rosse. -E. Heil, L. Fredericks, l. Kreisch, A. Beiger, C. Eichenlaub, C. Fields, H. Hyer. -C, Sweeney, B. Sweeney, J. Moder, E. Link, R. Baumer, C. Putnam, E. Huck, K. Yanevich, Young. ATHENAEUM Purpose: To add variety and interest to school life. Moderator: Miss Elmore Time and Place of Meeting: Tuesday at 2:50 in Room 8. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Joe Doebber Vice-President: Lillian Schoellple Secretary Russell Cmrasse Treasurer: Delores Muelken OFFICERS September, l 939, to January, I940 President: Hilda Behrens Vice-President: Franklin Berchek Secretary: Norma Feistel Treasurer: Glenn l-lewett Sergeant-at-Arms: Edwin Link Editor of Mercury: SMary Uhrich 2Arline Guncllach GYM ART GUILD Purpose of Club: To advertise athletic activities. at Roosevelt. Moderator: Mr. Cx. E. Neeb Time and Place of Meeting: Room IZ7. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President' Chris Fehr Secretary: President: Secretary: One Hur1dred'Forty-two Ken Wander OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, l 940 Chris F ehr Ken Wander Row I BASKETBALL -G. Brock, M. Bick, J. Bcitano, A. Fish, M. Heun, R. Lombardo, J. Linder, R. Wallner R. Pickett. Row 2 A. L. Row 3 --J. Zebrack, F. Pawlowicz, R. Belo-t, E. Larsen, L. Black, C. P. Radentz, C. Graf, D. Frey, A. Keller, M. Heath, E. Kuebler, R. --E.. Schwab, B. Stovall, A. Striegel, M. Westendorff, E. Frank, l. Shreve, M. Neal, R. Neal Zager, V. Ritzel, D. Cobb, M. He5ernan, S. Donahue, M. Kubas, K. Tihen, R. Baker, F. Sherman Vowell, C. Heffernan, V. May, J. Tubbesing. Takis, E. Thomas, M. Scheips Barth, V. Wohlschlaeger. Row 4-V. Canada, M. Angermeier, A. Jecmen, l. Margaritis, B. Martin, E. Haller, R. Pechan V. Fischer, E. Craul, B. Rathouz. Row 5-A. Wild, D. Ruemmler, R. Rehbogen, F. Lombardo, S. Harbstreet, F. Tihen, A. Lorenzen D, Albers, M. Blumenthal, C. Roessler, D. Richardson, B. Richardson, M. Milner, B. Pickett. GIRLS' BASKETBALL CLUB Purpose of Club: To learn the game of basketball, to develop good sportsmanship, to mix with other girls of the same age and tastes for recreation. Moderator: Miss M. Varian Time and Place of Meeting: Tuesdays after school in Girls' and Boys' Gyms. CAPTAINS September, I939, to January, 1940 Ruth Pickett Marjorie Beck Ruth Wallner Rose Lombardo Jean Boitano Marcella I-leun Audrey Fish Jean Linder MANAGERS Ruth Wallner Marcella I-leun One Hundred Forty-three BOWLING CLUB Row I-E. Quasebarth, j. Watkins, C. Lammlein, K. Caebel, E. O'NeiIl, F. Simokaitis, R. Bartholome. B. Fink, J, Ebert, B. Friet. Row 2-R. Siebert, G. Broch, E. Koppen, C. Kayser, M. Lehn, M. Klasey, V. Souders, V. Pruess, S, Schuricht, D. Braun, M. Smith, H. Tichacek, A. Weisert, M. Williams, B. Bryan, A. Guse. Row 3-H. Lester, W. Larcom, G. O'Meara, V. Colse, A. Lorenzen, B. O'Leary, P. Smith, W. Adams, M. Newman, H. Webers, M. Faeth, R. Wright, R. Ziem, E. Kiesel. Row 4-G. Ramont, B. Cermak, R. Groh, C. Crebel, B. Sweeney, F. Wiener, C. Blanke, K. Scherer E.. Goerner, E. Maass, W. jones, M. Smith. Row 5-J. Shank, H. Odell, R. Scheer, R. Shank, K. Schoeneberg, W. Born, S. Adams, F, Bresler V. Schaeffer, T. Bresler, C. Frederich, B. Engel, Mr. Tugel. v BOWLING CLUB Purpose: To promote good sportsmanship at all times and to encourage interest in bowling. Moderator: Mr. D. E. Tugel Time and Place of Meeting: 3 :30 every Thursday-Cnravois Bowling Alleys. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Gene Lammlein Vice-President: Ray Bartholome Secretary: Caroline Horstmann Treasurer: Frank Simokaitis OFFICERS September, I939, to january, I940 President: Ray Bartholome Vice-President: Robert Fink Secretary: Ellen O'NeilI Treasurer: Frank Simokaitis One Hundred Forty-four Row IfC. Bowman, j. Raines, D. Marner, O. Thomsen. Row 2-il. Ulrich, L. Herr, j. Troutt, H. Fleming, V. Reck, A. Richards, B. Naslund, L. Stalley. Row 3-R. Claridge, J. Miller, O. Doom, L. Cranneman, J. Long, M. Armistead, M. Gebken, D. Mueller D. Von Glinow, G. Spala, j. Robbin. Row 4-R. Carney, D. Black, R. Meyer, W. jenneman, E. Beiser, B. Mohn, V. Brown, E. Bates R. Malone, S. Rui, R. Otto, G. Wagner. Row 5-R. Lauenstein, R. Bergs, R. Spargo, j. Lemen, C. Karr, C. Crebel, -I. Riehl. BWAN A STAFF EDITORS Enno Kraehe and Lois Kiesel fSpring term, John Raines and Doris Marner fFaII terml ART REPRESENTATIVES jack Miller Harriet Fleming TYPISTS Virginia Brown Doris Mueller Shirley Rui Dorothy Von Glinow WRITERS OF SPECIAL ARTICLES Football: Clem Greble Leonard Wiedershine T ' Z R! b B . . Martha Lehner Sennls Pl oy erts gfiiir Hahn School Calencar. 1 Dorothy Howser enlor ay' I Oscar Thomsen I Betty Nash-md Golf: ,lack Rolnbin Girls' Playclayz Marie Gehken Basketball: john Raines De,-ates. I Robert Lauenstein T kl I Robert Burns H i Ijoe I-Aemen rac ' lRa1ph Otto Coach: Ralph Otto Swimming: Paul Neuhoff Basetallz Robert Carney HUMOR COMMITTEE CHAIRIVIEN Oliver Hahn fspring termj Oscar Thomsen fFaII terml PHOTOGRAPH COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Charles Bowman SPONSORS Miss Mills Miss Nerud Miss L. Solfronlc One Hundred Forty-five CAROL CLUB Row I-H. Fleming, J. Troutt, M. E. Hartwein, A. Fish, A. Ruester, C. Mitchell. Row ZWE. Furtney, M. Erlinger, D. Wasem, P. Linn, A. Striegel, C. Greenfield, P. Statler, E. Land graf, R. Montague, N. Abbott, M. O'Leary, R. Anderson, A. Harder, M. Hurst, G. Fleischer L. Pecqueur. Row 3-M. Lange, M. Busdiecker, R. Mueller, C. Castile, V. Bartman, M. j. Belter, M. Smith, l. Blake P. Maret, V. Burkhardt, L. Murphy, R. Pemberton, M. Ellermann S. Peterson. Row 4-E. Liebner, B. Taylor, D. Lodwiek, T. Lewis, E. R. Grimm, H. DeBrodt, G. Leimbach, C. Routt S. Medley, B. Klipstine, R. Mohlman, A. Coelz, P. Simon, M. Stullken. Row 5-E. Hay, J. Strange, T. Moss, D. Arnold, H. Hagedorn, A. Wilson, J. Kloepper, E. Dickerson A. Petrikovitsch, R. Zoellner, D. Phegley, V. Gastorf, N. L. Fritz. Row 6w-M. E. Pugh, N. Feistel, H. McConnell, M. Blankenship, M. Ball, L. Haarhaus, D. Esenberg j. M. Perren, L. Granneman, A. Heckman, C. Markle, P. Nalley. Row 7-N. Cradolf, C. McConnell, C. Obert, A. Saussele, D. Herrmann, R. Eckhardt, S. Schuricht R. Dierkes, N. E. Alewel. CAROL CLUB Purpose: Development of skill in ensemble singing. Moderator: Miss B. E. Hilb Time and Place of Meeting: Daily in Room 30l. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President: Mary Ellen Hartwein Vice-President: l-larriet Flemming Secretary: Joanne Troutt Treasurer: Betty Finke Librarians' SilVlary ,lane Brown ' ZAuclrey Fish OFFICERS September, I939, to January, I940 President: Mary Ellen l-lartwein Vice-President: Joanne Troutt Secretary: Harriet Flemming Treasurer: Audrey Fish L, , gAudrey Ruester lbrarians: Zcarol Mitchell One Hundred Forty-six COLLEGE CLUB Row I-S. Alexander, A. Saussele, M. Hartwein, E. Knudsen, M. Schoenbeck, A. Ruester. Row 2-B. Buescher, N. McLaughlin, R. Eekhardt, V. Brandt, L. Black, N. Abbott, G. Kraehe, G Montague, E. Landgraf, G. Herald, G. Lange, A. Boelling, II. Linder, O. Henneman, L. Hecht M. Hurst. Row 3-M. Grafe, O. Smith, E. Furtney. G. Manglis, V. Bartman, M. Lutkewitte, S. Greenfield, M Morris, D. Cluster, M. Belter, D. Mueller, D. Wasem, M. Russell, E. Schlosser, M. Scheips, M. Megel Row 4-J. Burk, G. Martin, J. Thorpe, C. Means, M. Williams, E. Dickerson, W. Simpson, B. Jordan D. Ferber, D. Herrmann, M. Vlatkovich, B. Deutsch. HI. Beard, D. Knudsen. Row 5-J. Hinrichs, M. Bruckner, C. Grafe, P. Statler, T. Angelus, G. George, M. Blankenship, S. Dial N. Raymer, C. Bono, A. Moxter, B. Ziegler, j. Troutt, M. Neher, L. Stalley, L. Croissant, E. Nessel Row 6YA. Manglis, M. Hickey, J. Breen, L. Schmidt, N. Boefer, L. Robinson, C. Mitchell, R. Ralph L, Cranneman, L. Herr, E. Lantz, B. Monroe, E. Koppen. h Row 7-A. Sheehan, M. Bick, D. Marner, M. Henley, G. Sakowsky, M. Nege, J. Thurnau, D. Weltge S. Schuricht, I-I. Megel, V. Burkhardt ,R. Malone, J. Malone, M. Krausnick, E. Kiesel. COLLEGE CLUB Purpose: To furnish opportunity for the development and expression of individual talent, especially in the literary field, and to train its members in the art of speaking before an audience. Moderator: Miss M. C. Dockery Time and Place of Meeting: The second and fourth Fridays at 2:50 in Room 301 . OFFICERS january to june, 1939 President: Florence Karch Vice-President: Jean Bradshaw Recording Secretary: Audrey Kaysing Treasurer: Marjorie Bick Corresponding Secretary: Mary Ellen l-lartwein Sergeant-at-Arms: Nancy Abbott OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, l940 President: Elsa Knudsen Vice-President: Mary Ellen Hartwein Recording Secretary: Marjorie Schoenbeck Treasurer: Sue Alexander Corresponding Secretary: Anita Sauselle Sergeant-at-Arms: Audrey Ruester One Hundred Forty-seuen FRENCH CLUB Row I-I.. Pecqueur, Y. Tetart, N. Johnson, R. Roberts, P. Fitzgibbons, N. Weisert, D. Smith. Row 2-A. Tetart, P. Kern, J. Brinkman, M. Ellerman, J. Johns, J. Buescher, M. Krausnick, R. Malone Smith, Mr. De la Roche. Row 3-W. Osterkamp, J. Guibor, L. Card, F. Burlis, J. Dixon, R. Stokes, M. Portell, J. Lierman. Row 4-J. Miller, T. Purdom, M. Nickolaus, B. Naslund, H. Caskins, C. Franck. R. Weinzettel L. Fredericks, J. Thole. ANATOLE FRENCH CLUB Purpose: To increase opportunities for learning French through different features: such as, reading stories, reciting poems, songs, plays, jokes and puzzles. Moderator: Mr. Georges De La Roche Time and Place of Meeting: B Wednesdays in Room 23. President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: OFFICERS anuary to June, 1939 Editor of La Sottise: Associate Editor: OFFICERS Norma Johnson Jane l-lartshorn Betty Courtwright Mary Du Bouchet Nancy Weisert John Held September, 1939, to January, l940 President: Vice-President: Secretary : Treasurer : Editor of La Sottise: Associate Editor One Hundred Forty-eight Robert Roberts Yvonne Tetart Norma Johnson Patricia Fitzgihhons Dorothy Smith Nancy Weisert ICE-SKATING CLUB Row l-S. Wycolf, A. Fink, M. Schoenbeck, M. Hartwein, M. Bick. Row Z-A. Striegel, A. Harder, R. Brielmaier, J. Turpin, J. Herman, D. Smith, Schulte, Sigillito, k A. Guse, D. Haberstoc . Row 3-P. Linn, J. Kane, L. Lukens, R. Pickett, D. Falk, S. Medley, D. Hahn, M. Peters. Row 4-R. Montague, L. Hagenow, E. Hay, L. Murphy, J. Holland, E. Craul, G. Graf, J. Conners. Row 5 R. -E. Wyloge, W. Souders, G. Brizius, A. Rink, j. Lemen, W. Nelson, G. Wandless, K. Yanevich, lb h. BC Row 6-R. Meyer, E. Spellman, R. Hargitt, C. Hirson, R. Phipps. ICE SKATING CLUB Purpose: To go ice skating. Moderator: Miss L. Eisenharclt Time and Place of Meeting: Friday afternoon at the Winter Garden. OFFICERS january to June, I939 President: Roland lbach Vice-President: Audrey Kaysing Secretary: Margaret ,Iacober Treasurer: Margie Schoenlaeck Assistant Treasurer: Jeanette Schulte OFFICERS September, I939, to January, l940 President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Assistant Treasurer: Margie Schoenbeck Mary Ellen l-lartwein Arbutus Fink Shirley Wycoff Margie Bick One Hundred Forty-nine INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE CLUB Row I-D. Brinkoetter, E. Ward, D. Phegley, V. Koeneman, V. Green. Row 2-L. Stalley, l. Kaplan, K. Robertson, V. L. Brandt, N. Raymer, R. Montague, S. Anderson, A. Boelling, G. Leimbach. Row 3-S. Koeneman, L. Fredericks, R. Dierkes, V. Abernathy, B. J. von Rue, G. Manglis, D. Drach, A. Wagenbach, A. Hudson, L. I-lellsiegel. Row 4-L. Croissant, O. J. McCoy, L. Borders, I. Borders, S. Peterson, M. Schmiederer, M. E. Peters, L. Card, L. Merkel. Row 5-D. Dodge, S. Kuppinger, L. Lance, E. Burtelow, D. Stubits, L. Lukens, J. Cuibor, G. Rally, V. Beckmann. Row 6-E. Strate, W. Stuckey, H. Mueller, W. Huff, B. Keil, H. Leimbach, J. Kane, M. Harle, D. Albers, A. Majtas. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE CLUB Purpose: Pleasure and interest in foreign lands through writing and receiv ing letters from abroad. Moderator: Miss N. L. I-Ieddergott Time and Place of Meeting: Every Thursday at 2:45 in Room I IO. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Elizabeth Senn Vice-President: Ruth Scliwarze Secretary-Treasurer: Virginia Koeneman Social Secretary: Ruth Engelken OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 President: Doris Pliegley Secretary: Virginia Koeneman Treasurer: Edna Ward Social Secretary: Viola Green One Hundred Fifty KNIT WITS Row I-B. Botts, P. Linn, J. Borchers, J. Breen, B. Ruwwe. Row Z-L. Schmidt, C. Neulist, I... Horstmann, J. Botts, I... Rapport, M. Berg, C. Linn, J. Schulte, M. Johnson, M. Wilson, S. Donahue, D. Wasem. Row 3-R. Wind, V. Brandt, B. Foerster, C. Pryor, P. Brown, H. Reno, J. Malone, l-l. Tichacek, G. Castile, M. Witte, M. Carroll. Row 4-E. Knudsen, J. Dixon, C. O'Meara, J. Claridge, A. Medic, M. Kubos, K. Tihen, H. Debrodt, S. Ruf, M. Vogel. KNIT WITS Purpose: To teach girls to knit, to exchange ideas and designs of knitting, to have a pleasant, social hour. Moderator: Miss Binnington Time and Place of Meeting: Mondays at 2:50 in Room 212. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President: Elsa Knudsen Vice-President: Jeannette Borchers Secretary: Margaret Ann Smith Treasurer: June Breen Sergeant-at-Arms: Gertrude Frame OFFICERS September, l939, to January, l940 President: Jeannette Borchers Vice-President: Bernice Ruwwe Secretary: June Breen Treasurer: Pat Linn Sergeant-at-Arms: Betty Botts One Hundred Fifty-one MATHEMATICS CLUB Row I-T. Rambach, J. Malone, C. Griesbaum, O. Thomsen, j. Raines, A. Sartorius, A. Boelling V. Swehla, D. Chester, J. Hinrichs. Row 2-A. Frantz, B. Mathews, A. jecmen, P. Linn, C. Sakowsky, K. Hentschke, G. Trigg R Williams, D. Weinhardt, R, jones, A. Adams, S. Lyon, M. Schweiss. Row 3-L. Been, J. Yungbluth, R. Feldmann, S. Callicott, R. Meyer, M. Waldner, P. Michaels F Kallmayer, W. Roscoe, M. Anglin, M. Becker, R. Millinger. Row 4-L. Saul, W. Born, T. Purdom, J. Lemen, R. Voss, M. Falk, D. Reif, W. Kleckner, B. Sater. Row 5-P. Kunz, C. Gessert, C. Schrepfer, K. Yanevich, D. Steckhan, j. Cavanah, B. Rapp, E.. Huck H. Woehrle. MATHEMATICS CLUB Purpose: To attain high standard in all mathematics courses, and to interest others in the study of mathematics and help them improve themselves Moderator: Miss Schlierholz Time and Place of Meeting: A Wednesdays in Room 232. OFFICERS January to June, l939 President: Elizabeth Senn Vice-President: Virginia Thorman Secretary: John Raines Treasurer: Cyril Griesbaum OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, I940 President: First Vice-President: Second Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: One Hundred Fifty-two John Raines Cyril Criesbaum Jean Malone Oscar Thomsen Arthur Sartorius MASK AND BUSKIN Row I-P. Linn, S. Schneppe, V. Hahn, J. Schneppe, G. Liesmann. Row 2-M. Lange, G. Sakowsky, F. Goodwin, C. Wetteroth, C. Linn, R. Neuhoff, M Mackey M Balaban Row 3-M. Nickolaus, M. Overhoff, j. Raines, B. Phillips, B. Cohn, A. Wilson, L Galey D Bauman MASK AND BUSKIN S Purpose: To develop the latent ability to act which exists in every childg to develop self-reliance gained by acting: to provide worthwhile recreation. Moderator: Miss Lancaster Time and Place of Meeting: B Tuesday at 3:50 in Room l09. A OFFICERS January to june, I939 President: Mercia Fischer Vice-President: Elizabeth Senn Secretary: Jane Meyer Treasurer: Thomas Purdom Librarians- gBil1 Sutherland ' 2E.stelle Bachman Sergeant-at-Arms: George Leismann OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 President: Virginia Hahn Vice-President: George Leismann Secretary: Shirley Schneppe Treasurer: Patricia Linn Librarian: Margaret Nickolaus Sergeant-at-Arms: Jean Schneppe PING PONG CLUB Purpose: To learn to play ping pong and to engage in tournaments. Moderator: Miss Watt Time and Place of Meeting: Every Monday afternoon in the lunch room. No OECCTS. One Hundred Fifty-three O ITA Row I-V. Hahn, C. Paust, M. Gebken, R. Lombardo, B. Lorenzen. Row 2-E. Wilkat, Boniface, M. Bruce, A. Richards, D. Hahn, M. Shonnard, A. Striegel, S. Neutzling. Row 3-E. Leibner, V. Beckmann, j. Turpin, j. Herman, E. Wittmond, C. Wetteroth, J. Long, M. Ocker, M. Westendorff. Row 4-M. Nickolaus, G. Rally, A. Korte, M. Hensel, D. Von Glinow, M. Klasey, P. Nalley, D. Drach. Row 5--J. Schrieber, J. Patton, M. Schmiederer, M. Hovey, E. Ward, N. johnson, C. Markle. Row 6-R. Dose, D. Lauth, V. Baier, R. jones, H. Germeroth, L. Binder, A. Lesch, R. james, R. Dornhoefer, H. Howard. O'ITA Purpose: To arouse interest in literary subjects and study the lives prominent authors. Moderator: Miss Sleater Time and Place of Meeting: A Fridays at 2:50 in 301. OFFICERS january to June, I939 President: Dorothy Hahn Vice-President: Jewel Long Recording Secretary: Treasurer: Corresponding Secretary: Sergeant-at-Arms: OFFICERS Dorothy Fischer Jane Boniface Virginia Hahn Ruth Jones September, l939, to January, 1940 President: Vice-President: Recording Secretary: Treasurer: Corresponding Secretary: Sergeant-at-Arms: One Hundred Fifty-four Marie Ciebken Rose Lombardo Virginia Hahn Betty Lorenzen Catherine Paust Mary Nickolaus 53 A SENIOR BAND Row I-G. Queen, L. Linn, A. Good, B. Adams, R. Queensen, A. Bartosz, I. Armbruster. Row 2-D. Nulsen, C. Lammlein, R. Malter, H. Whitehouse, W. Diesing, A. Lewis, C. Linn, R. Dubbs, S. Sullivan, L. Brownlie, L. Martin E. Fink, J. McKay. Row 3-G. Radford, B. Stewart, D. Berberich, J. Stoecker. Row 4-E. Conner, M. Ocker, L. Wolf, R. Sutter, G. Smith, M. Allen, W. Roscoe, B. Thiele, bauer, A. Heisele, B. Heirin, F. Stamm, G. Pankan. Row 5-S. Daley, D. Yount, A. Clinton, E.. Maass, J. Easley. Row 6-E. Reinhardt. P. Hess, M. Witte, J. Sampson, F. Pfister, V. Blum, E.. Bregenzer, R. C. Shoults, C. Frederichs, L. Seip, R. Bovington, B. Duncan. Row 7-O. Press, D. Sehopp, L. McKean, H. Schneider, H. Krampfert, D. Franklin, E. Notter, D. Beard, R. Link, E. M. Hahnel, A. Duckmann. SENIOR BAND CLUB Purpose: To promote the study of good band music and perform in public for school functions. Moderator: Mr. Eugene M. I-Iahnel Time and Place of Meeting: Every day at 2:00 in Room 39. OFFICERS September, I939, to January, l940 President: Bill Adams. Vice-President: Lee Brownlee Secretary: Audrey Good Treasurer: I-Iarold Schneider fine Hundred Fifty-flue L. Herd L. Cries Loddeke XV. Drees JUNIOR ORCHESTRA Row l-M. Harsel, M. Whisman, A. Good, M. Magerstaedt, L. Herd, C. Linn, A. Lewis, L. Wohlgemuth. Row-I2-XV. Diesing, A. Heisele, B. Herrin, G. Hoffmann, F. Stamm, A. Bartosz, M. Ocker, T. Koester, . Pierce. Row 3-M. A. Bruckner, M. Thornton, B. Burkhardt, jf Berndt, L. Renner, D. Mueller, I... Hacker, L. McKean. Row 4--R. Standfuss, P. Sullivan, T. Long, J. Furbacher, F. Shiroky, M. Collins, E. M. Hahnel. JUNIOR ORCHESTRA CLUB Purpose: To promote the study and performance of good music. Moderator: Mr. Eugene M. I-Iahnel Time and Place of Meeting: Second period daily in Room 39. OFFICERS September, I939, to January, I940 President: Marie Magerstaedt Vice-President: John Pierce Secretary: Patrick Sullivan Treasurer: Marjorie Whisman Publicity Chairman: Geraldine Hoffmann One Hundred Fifty-six Row I Row 2 SENIOR ORCHESTRA -P. Dahms, H. Steer, J. E. Thurman, G. Crawford, A. Bommarito, Y. Tetart, E. Heil, M Harsel -L. McKean, E. Schlagenhauf, bl. Berndt, M. Schottel, W. Osterkamp, D. Mueller, L Herd A. Lewis, C. Linn. Row 3-F. Stamm, A. Bertram, A. Mortimer, W. Diesing, M. Magerstaedt, R. Wright, L Renner K. Queensen. Row 47G. Queen, H. Whitehouse, A. Good, M. Ocker, W. Dvorak, W. Dempsey, E. M. Hahnel SENIOR ORCHESTRA CLUB Purpose: To promote the study and performance of fine orchestral music. Moderator: Mr. Eugene M. l-iahnel Time and Place of Meeting: Every clay at l :l5 in Room 39. OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, I940 President: Anthony Bommaneto Vice-President: Yvonne Tetart Secretary: Leila Hacker Treasurer: Gladys Crawford Publicity Chairman: Eugene Heil One Hundred Fifty-seven PEP R Row I-M. Busdiecker, G. Kraehe, J. Troutt, M. l-lartwein, B. Ziegler, C. Kaiser. Row 2-L. Remme, G. Crafe, S. Alexander, G. McConnell, S. Greenfield, M. Harsel, M. Golfm, G. Lange R. Montague, E. Landgraf. Row 3-M. Ocker, B. St. Denis, L. Black, N. Abbott, P. Fitzgibbons, B. Jordan, N. Raymer, I.. Brown A. Fish, D. Hahn, M. Sehoenbeck, N. Johnson. Row 4-J. Thurnau, M. Mears, L. Granneman, J. Lierman, D. Phegley, M. l-Iovey, l-I. Hagedorn, C. Hett M. Neher, V. Burkhardt, H. McConnell. Row 5-E. Kiesel, M. Smith, G. Frame, B. Martin, B. Voss, B. Monroe, E. Knudsen. M. Krausnick. PEP R CLUB Purpose: To support the school in all the activities. Moderator: Miss Schlutius Time and Place of Meeting: A Wednesdays in Room 228. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Jean Bradshaw Vice-President: Clara Koenig Secretary: Mary Lou Skinner Treasurer: Elaine Cleary Sergeant-at-Arms: Joanne Troutt OFFICERS September, l939, to January, l940 President: Mary Ellen l-lartwein Vice-President: Bernice Ziegler Secretary: Joanne Troutt Treasurer: Audrey Remsbecker Sergeant-at-Arms: Gloria Kraehe One Hundred Fifty-eight y 1 PI-IOTOPLAY APPRECIATION Row I-M. Kuemmerle, E. Heil, V. Reck, V. Lehmann. Row 2-M. Armistead, E. Larsen, M. Bruce, A. Richards, D. Haberstock, E Schlagenhauf Row 3-V. Sweeney, j. Nennert, B. Cuge, G. Trost, M. Gnau, V. Brown. PHOTOPLAY APPRECIATION Purpose: To promote a critical appreciation of photoplays. Moderator: Miss Manheimer Time and Place of Meeting: Even Wednesdays, after school in 304. OFFICERS anuary to June, I939 President: Amy Williams Vice-President: Eugene Heil Secretary: Shirley Hoffman Treasurer: Virginia Heppe OFFICERS September, I939, to January, I940 President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Eugene Heil Marion Kuemmerle Virginia Lehmann Virginia Reck One Hundred Fifty-nine SPANISH CLUB Row I-D. Stickhan, D. Arnold, D. Mueller, D. Marner, J. Ulrich, N. Raith. J. Clacker. R 2-A.BIl M.Lhn .Sv' M Id ow oe ing, e , J e enmg, . H a , W. Spargo. Row 3-I... Smith, C. Donnigan, R. Spargo. EL CLUB ESPANOL Purpose: To acquaint the members with Spanish countries and customs foster an interest in them, and give an extra opportunity for speaking and hearing the language. Moderator: Miss Marian C. Comfort Time and Place of Meeting: A Tuesdays in Room 324. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President: Virginia Mclntosh Vice-President: Doris Mueller Secretary: Jeannette Ulrich Treasurer: Doris Marner Sergeant-at-Arms: Robert Spargo OFFICERS September, I939, to January, I940 President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Sergeant-at-Arms: One Hundred Sixty Doris Marner Jeannette Ulrich Nancy Jane Raith Doris Mueller Dolores Arnold QUILL CLUB Row I-P. Hess, R. Malone, L. Linn, H. Heye, F. Chapman. Row 2-A. Hornbeck, L. Brandt, M. Moody, B. Burkhardt, L. Hagenow, C W tt Row 3-C. Putnam, O. Huddleston, L. Wohlgemuth, J. Ellebrecht, H. Hy QUILL CLUB Purpose: To promote and arouse an interest in creative writing. Moderator: Miss Peterson Time and Place of Meeting: Odd Wednesdays at 2:50 in Room 315. N OFFICERS K January to June, I939 President: Ruth Malone Vice-President: George Spala Secretary: Harold Heye Treasurer: Dan Schopp Editor of the Scroll: Phillip Hess OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Editor of the Scroll: Co-editor of the Scroll: Chairman of Social Committee: Laurel Linn Harold I-leye Francis Chapman Sid Levin Phillip Hess Ruth Malone Betty Burkharclt One Hundred Sixty-one ROUGH RIDER February to June, l939 September, l939, Jane Boniface Lucille Draper Selma Flachsbart Oliver Hahn Richard I-Iargitt Lenoir Herr Jeanne Hinrichs Florence Karch Audrey Kaysing Elsa Knudsen Adele Korte Enno Kraehe Jane Lange Robert Lauenstein Rose Lombardo Mary Angelus Thelma Angelus Anna Louise I-lanish Lorraine I-limmert Dorothy Metzler Renilda Mosbacher Juanita Nelson June Onanian La Verne Pollard Reporters Mary Ellen Marsden Charlotte Means Helen Megel Donald Miller Betty Jean Mohn Ralph Otto John Raines Arthur Sartorius Anita Saussele Walter Schlinkmann Glen Smith Joanne Troutt Marie Vlatkovich Shirley Weise Gladys Yourtee Georgene Rally Bernice Schmidt Mary Stonecipher Florence Trapp Dick Unwin Dorothy Von Glinow Nancy Weisert La Verne Zacher Bernice Ziegler Robert Bergs Jane Boniface Dorothy Cluster Richard I-largitt Lenoir Herr Jeanne l-linrichs Roger Johnson Elsa Knudsen Adele Korte Robert Lauenstein Joe Lemen Rose Lombardo to January, 1940 Gloria Martin Donald Miller Marilyn Miller Betty Jean Mohn Ralph Otto John Raines Jack Robbin Arthur Sartorius Anita Saussele Walter Schlinkmann Shirley Schneppe Joanne Troutt Mary Ellen Marsden Marie Vlatkovich Michael Waldner Typists Thelma Angelus Clemens Blanke Marcella Heun Roger Johnson Gloria Martin Anne Medic Dorothy Metzler Marilyn Myers Juanita Nelson Nancy Raith Cartoonist Oscar Thomsen Jack Zeltman Jerry Cummins John Held Charles I-lirson Tom Hughes Lester Joern Roger Johnson John Kane Photographers Ken Waller Charles Bowman Distributors Ed. Maus John Money Bob Csterholt Dick Patton Ted Rambach John Schneider One Hundred Sixty-two Wesley Adams F rank Brown Elmer Haase Bill Heins Tom Hughes Walter Jenneman Georgene Rally Jeannette Schulte Jeannette Sigillito Florence Trapp Jeannette Ulrich Dorothy Von Glin Nancy Weisert Audrey Wild La Verne Zacher Bernice Ziegler Harry Woehrle Gene Putnam Ted Rambach Marion Randles Jack Robbin John Schneider OW Row l J Ulrich, J. Schulte, J. Sigillito, E. ROUGH RIDER -B. Losse, W. Adams, H. Megel, C. Lund, J. Kane. Knudsen, A. Saussele. Row 3-I... Zacher, D. Metzler, G. Rally, N, Weisert, I.. Herr, J. Troutt, B. Ziegler D Cluster J H. Row Z-G. Martin, J. Boniface, T. Angelus, R. Lombardo, M. Vlatkovich, B. Mohn 'Vl Marsden lnrichs, A. Medic, M. Heun, J. Nelson, A. Wild. Row 4-S. Schneppe, A. Korte, N. Raith, J. Lemen, D. Miller, R. Johnson, C. Bowman M Miller Row 5-J. Lange, D. Von C-linow, M. Myers, J. Raines, B. Heins, J. Boergadine. Row 6-W. Rambach, O. Thomsen, T. Rambach, R. Otto, M. Waldner, W. Schlinkmann W enneman R. Bergs, Schneider, G. Putnam, F. Trapp. Row 7-J. Robbins, R. Lauenstein, R. Hargitt, C. Blanke, E. Haase, H. Woehrle. ROUGH RIDER Moderators: Mr. Kammerer Miss O. Solfronk S Z February to June, 1939 Editors: Sports Editor: Business Manager: Assistant Business Manager Exchange Manager: Distribution Manager: September, Editors: Business Manager: Assistant Business Manager: Exchange Manager: Distribution Manager: gwesley Adams 2Marge Ratz Leonard Weidershine Bob Losse : Walter Rambach Clif-I Lund Joe Harper I939, to January, l940 Sclifford Lund 2Helen Megel Bob Losse Walter Rambach John Kane Roger Johnson One Hundred Sixty three 5555752 ooo S22 SPORTSMANS CLUB J. Schwarzmann, J. Hallums, H. Schultz, J. Riehl, R. Smith, C. Isbell, R. Kaufmann. C. Patterson, J. Sanderlin. R. Meyer, R. King, J. Hammond. C. Karr. W. Millerschultz, E. Wandersee, G. Davidson, C. Kohl, R. Harper, H. Schneider, D. Pollard. B. Call, R. Diehl, R. Meyer, R. Link. SPORTSMAN CLUB Purpose: To encourage clean sports, especially hunting, fishing, and archery. Moderator: Miss N. L. Heddergott Time and Place of Meeting: Every Tuesday at 2:45 in Room l l0. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President: Harold Schultz Vice-President: Ralph Hudson Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Smith OFFICERS September, I939, to January, l940 President: Jack Riehl Vice-President: l-larold Schultz Secretary-Treasurer: Rohert Smith PHILATELIC CLUB Purpose: To promote interest in the art of collecting stamps and studying philatelic principles. Moderator: Miss Hogan Time and Place of Meeting: Tuesdays at 2:50 in Room 302. OFFICERS January to June, 1939 President: Donald Miller Vice-President: Leon Golfm Secretary: Harold Heye Treasurer: Richard Sartorius Sergeant-at-Arms: Leo Soriano OFFICERS September, 1939, to January, l940 President: Harold l-leye Vice-President: Richard Sartorius. Secretary: Lorraine Ogroslci Treasurer-Librarian: Leon Golfm Sergeant-at-Arms: Donald Miller One Hundred Sixty-four SWIMMING TEAM-SPRING, I 9 39 Row l-R. Patterson, H. Rothenberg, H. Parks, S, Clauss, Coach R. F. Neumann. Row 2-E.. Haase, R. Becker, C. Gray fCaptainJ, C. Schaefer CCaptainJ, W. Glenn, R. Ruff SWIMMING CLUB Purpose of Club: Competitive swimming meets with other schools. Moderator: lvln Kenny Time nnel Place of lvleennee After school-daily-Swimming Pool. OFFICERS September, l939, to January, 1940 Captain: Ray Becker Co-Captain: Elmer Haase One Hundred Sixty-five STUDENT COUNCIL Moderator: Miss Crowder OFFICERS january to June, 1939 President: Charles I-lallenberg Vice-President: jerry Brownson Secretary: Elaine Cleary Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim I-losler September, l939, to January, l940 President: George Seith Vice-President: Oscar Thomsen Secretary: Elsie Lantz Sergeant-at-Arms: jim I-looss The Roosevelt High School Student Council represents the student body as a whole, thereby giving each pupil a voice in the government of the school. At its meetings, held each Thursday during the fourth period, it discusses various school problems that come within the Council's jurisdiction. ln the Student Council there are six standing committees, whose chairmen are selected by the students. The committees are: athletic, auditorium, citizenship, finance, property, and welfare. When new business is brought before the Council, it is referred to the proper committee, which investigates the matter in question and again presents it to the Council in the form of a report. Each term there is a project on which the Council works to benefit the school as a whole. The Council of January to June, I939, appointed, especi- ally for this purpose, a Special Project Committee, which investigated the possibilities of a Little Theatre at Roosevelt. Although the committee worked very hard, there was not enough time to complete the plan: so the matter was set aside until the next term. The most outstanding achievement of this Council was the purchase of a motion picture projector, including two screens, a large one for the auditorium and a small one for individual class groups. Since then a special fund has been set aside for the rental of motion pictures by individual class groups. The Council of September, I939, to January, l940, regretted to announce that the plans for the Little Theatre project would be dropped because the school could not finance such an undertaking. This disappointment, however, was overshadowed by the purchase of two radios for the school, a large one for the auditorium to be connected with the public address system, and a small portable for classroom use. The school is deeply indebted to Mr. Pili- boss for his untiring efforts in the purchase of the radios and the motion- picture machine. Early in the term the Council approved of the plan of the Property Com- mittee to purchase an extension to the trophy case. Everyone is anxiously awaiting its completion. When remodeled, the trophy case will be six feet long and two feet deep, and will be illuminated. ELSIE LANTZ One Hundred Sixty-six Row l R, Row 2 A STUDENT COUNCIL fR. Hargitt, D. Hahn, J. Linder, G. Raney, E.. Lantz, O. Thomsen, G. Seith, J. Hooss, J. Beard Johnson fL. Conway, C. Becker, T. Rambach, B. Fink, J. Brinkman, B. Coburn, J. Luithle, L. Stalley Richards, B. Ruwwe, A. Kull, M. Spies, G. Herald, J. Hartshorn, S. Alexander, Row 3-iN. Feistel, C. Hewett, M. Wilson, D. Phegley, M. Vlatkovich, V. Koeneman, V. Beckmann B. Row 4 -L. Stark, G. Erckmann, F. Stewart, C. Trost, V. Row 5 Row 6 M Row 7 N. YE. Herchert, D. Dues, W. Buchmann, T. Smylie, C. Lund, D. Miller, J. Lemen, M. Gebken G. Rally, R. Malone, J. Ulrich, R, Naert. -R. Harper, J. Derwostyp. R. Turpin, D. Fore, Q-A. Boswell, V. Borisch, C, Kohl, B, Franklin, Buescher, M. McMurray, E. Schwartz. D. Limebrook, L. Zacher, R. Jones, H. Megel Lehmann, V. Canada, V. Swehla, Q. Gansloser. D. Sandler. G. Trigg, A. Jecmen, M, Krausnick Wolfslau, M. Dickason, M. Fotheringham, E. Knudsen. E. Kiesel, A. Korte, M. Westendorff S. Strother, G. Wandless, W. Born, G. Wagner Raith, E. Mueller. 6, w f :MX . I... 'W ' Q 'Hin' , -xv-fp, 7-1, T 4fL f 3'2.g2j5 '91 L '.35:f-gi' .If I llly. One Hundred Sixty-seven GIRLS' SVVIMMING TEAM R I T L dwig, F Hall, J. Rose. R 2 R D vidson, S. Sullivan, H. Karcher, L. Schmidt, L. Zimmerer, M. Shonnard, E. Wilhardt. y, E. Beiser, B. Barsachs, M. Tobey, A. Ruzicka, D. Von Clinow, D. Haberstock. GIRLS' SWIMMING TEAM Purpose: Red Cross life-saving work and recreational swimming. Moderator: Miss Hehrlein Time and Place of Meeting: Every Tuesday from 2:45 to 4:00. OFFICERS September, l939, to January, l940 Captain: Frankie Hall President: Frankie Hall Vice-President: Thelma Ludwig Secretary: Justine Rose Treasurer: Justine Rose RADIO CLUB Purpose: To teach the fundamental principles of radio and help the members get an amateur license. u SML Colmey Moderators ' 2 Mr. Buddemeyer Time and Place of Meeting: Every Monday at 3:00 in Room l08. OFFICERS January to June, I939 President: Louis Pfau Vice-President: Norman Anderson Secretary-Treasurer: Rudy Ruzicka OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 President: Lester Gaebler Vice-President: Norman Anderson Secretary-Treasurer: Rudy Ruzicka One Hundred Sixty-eight VOLLEY BALL Row I-C. Faerber, L. Burkhart, E. Fink, A. Mamroth, H. Stamm, L. Brown, M. Bick, R. Baker F. Sherman. Row 2-S. Heusler, D. Saettele, H. Deyen, V. Voelker, D. Ferber, F. Schubert, F. Pawlowicz, F. Tihen V. Canada. M. Angermeier, A. Jecmen, L. Hexter. Row 3-A. Fink, G. Frame, M. Smith, E. Frank, A. Tumminello, L. Schlereth, D. johnson, E. Rist V. Wohlschlaeger. Row 4-L. Herrmann, A. Hofstetter, E. O'Neill, A. Wild, V. Ryan, D. Albers, F. Lombardo, S. Harb street, H. Faymon, O. Weil. Row 5-D. Ruemmler, L. Bockhorst, M. Falk, B. Lorenzen, R. Lombardo, G. Sakowsky, G. Werner M. Hurst, R. Futo, M. King. I VOLLEY BALL Purpose: To develop more skill in the game of volley ball. A Round Robin Tournament is played, also a series of games between two picked teams. The winners in these events are awarded the club emblem to which a star is added for each additional honor that is won. Time Room 39. Moderator: Miss Garesche and Place of Meeting: Every Monday in the Girls' Gym and in OFFICERS September, I939, to January, 1940 Captains: Marjorie Bick Celeste Fiaerber La Verne Burkhart Erma Fink Lucille Brown Myrtle Mamroth One Hundred Sixty nine FUN IN A SCHOOL CLUB THE ELECTION WINNERS-SPRING, 1939 Committee Chairmen Mayor Committee Chairmen M. Schoenbeck, C. Newmann C. Hallenberg P. Eyerman, J. Brownson, B. Osterholt Editors of Rough Rider Editors of Bwana W. Adams, R. Ratz. L. Kiesel, E. Kraehe E. Kraehe was also elected a Committee Chairman One Hundred Seventy Q .I 6-It xx X p 5:2 fa QQ A r I I g, , ,h S N H111 tu 'Jaxx S 3 s 3 2 5 4 ,Q 3 5 5 3 3 5 5 E 2 , -. E 5 4 5 S 3 3 if 5 Q 5 5 sz 5 S 4 gl 1 2 3 E i 5 i 1 Z 3 5 S 1 One Hundred Seventy-one V rf l THE ROOSEVELT COACHING STAFF Here before you, you see the greatest coaching staff in the St. Louis high schools. This year we find a new face among our coaches, that of Coach James Kenny, who attended lowa University, where he was engaged extensively in athletics. After leaving the university he became a physical instructor and coach at Normandy High Schoolg from there he came to Roosevelt. Here Coach Kenny has already rendered valuable services to Coach Carlson as an assistant football coach. His main task is that of coaching our i940 prospective championship swimming team. Other new coaches are Mr. Voss, who hasicharge of the apparatus teamg and Mr. Tugel, in charge of bowling. Our veterans are as- follows: Athletic Director Neeb, efficient manager and financier of the Roosevelt teamsg Coach Carlson, football and baseballg Coach Granger, championship track and assistant football coachg Coach Hoch- meister, golfg Coach Lorenzen, tennis and basketball: and Coach Kuntz, who is comparatively new to our staff, Midget Track Squad. The coaches have embodied in the athletes that fighting spirit which is always so evident in the contests in which Roosevelt takes part. Roosevelt High is justly proud of its coaching staff. The Rough Rider followers can expect many victorious and hard fought contests through the able leadership of their Big Eight . RALPH OTTO One Hundred Seventy-two BASEBALL SQUAD Row I-Osterholt, Nelson, Hughes, Schamburg, Fehr, Steevens, Maierhofer, Beard. Row Z-Hasler, Goldak, Ogle. Becker, How, Weast, Suda, O'Neil1, Wiener, Brielmeyer, Pickett. Row 3-Libby, johnson, Carney, Caydos, Stege, Bartholome, Friet, Forbes, Coach Carlson. BASEBALL-1939 Despite several handicaps, the Rough Rider baseball team of I939 finished the season by tying with McKinley for second place. Because of the able coaching of Mr. Carlson, the assistance of Mr. Callan, and the courage of the players, the team played championship baseball, and missed the honor of being champion only by several unfortunate accidents. Setbacks were due to the fact that our campus could not be used for practice and that pitchers Bog Ogle and Bob Osterholt both developed sore arms. Roosevelt finished the season by winning eight games and losing three, two of which were league games. ln practice, the team dropped only one game. The following are the scores for the Roosevelt ....... . .. 2 Roosevelt ....... ... 6 Roosevelt ..,.... ... 5 Roosevelt ,...... . .. 4 Roosevelt ...... ,. , 8 Roosevelt ....... , .. 6 practice games: Ritenour ...,.... University City University City lVlcBride .,.,.,,. University City Kirkwood ...... I 0 I ,... .,l2 One Hundred Seventy-three These are the box scores for the league games: Roosevelt 6, Cleveland 5 Roosevelt 5, Blewett 4 A. B. R. H. E. A. B. R. H. Nelson, 2 b ............ 5 I I 0 Nelson, 2 IJ ............. 4 0 0 Weiner, c. f ............. 5 I 3 0 Weiner, c. f .,........... 4 0 I Osterholt, I. f ...,..,. 5 I 3 0 Osterholt, p. ......... 4 2 2 Schamburg, s. s .,... 2 I 2 I Schamlaurg, 3 b.,s.s.3 0 I Hughes, c. .. .,.,.. 5 2 2 0 Hughes, c. ..,,.,,...., . 3 0 0 How, r. f ....... ....... 4 0 I 0 How, r. f ..,......,......, 3 I 2 Fehr, I b ....... ..,.,. 3 0 0 I Fehr, I lb .....,........, I I 0 Stephens, p. ,......... 4 0 0 0 Stephens, s. s ....., 2 0 0 Becker, 3 IJ ............. 4 0 I I Pickett, I. f ...,......... 0 0 0 Becker, 3 h ..,.......... I I I Maierhofer ,. ....... I 0 I Roosevelt 7, Beaumont 3 Roosevelt 7, Central 8 A. B. R. H. E.. A. B. R. H. Nelson, 2 I3 ..........,.. 4 2 I 0 Nelson, 2 b .,...,......, 5 I 3 Stephens, s. s ........,. 2 I I 0 Stephens, s. s ......,.. 4 I 0 Fehr, I In .....,....,...... 4 0 0 0 Fehr, I b .,.,.........., 4 I 2 Schamburg, 3 b ....,, 4 I I 0 Schamburg, 3 b ..... 4 I 2 fosterholt, p. ....,..... 3 I I 0 Osterholt, p., c. f...4 0 I Maierhofer, l. f ....,,. 2 I 0 0 Maierhofer, l. f ......, 4 0 0 How, r. f ............,,.,. 4 0 I 0 How, r. f ...,.,......... 4 I I Hughes, c. ....,....... 3 I 2 0 Hughes, c. .,........., 4 I 2 Weiner, c. f .........,... 3 0 0 0 Weiner, c. f ..,,,...... I I I Ogle, p. .....,.......... 3 0 2 Roosevelt 6, Solclan I Roosevelt 0, McKinley A. B. R. H. E. A. B. R. H. Nelson, 2 In ............. 4 I I I Nelson, 2 I9 ........,..., 2 0 0 Weiner, c. f ............. 2 I I 0 Stephens, s. s ........, I 0 0 Osterholt, I. f., p ..... 4 I 3 0 Fehr, I b ..,...,.......... 3 0 0 Schamburg, 3 b ..... 3 2 I 0 Schamburg, 3 In ..... 2 0 0 Hughes, c. ,...,....... 3 0 2 0 Osterholt, p. .....,.,.. 2 0 0 How, r. f ..........,...,.. 3 0 I 0 Ogle, r. f ..,.............. 3 0 0 Fehr, I b .....,.,..,.... 3 I I I Pickett, I. f ...,......... 2 0 0 Stephens, s. s ....... 0 0 0 0 Hughes, c. ,.,......... 3 0 0 Ogle, p. ......,....,.... 3 0 2 0 Weiner, c. f .,..,....., 2 0 I Pickett, s. s ...........,. 3 0 I I How ...... ...... .I 0 0 Maierhofer, I. f ....... 0 0 0 0 Becker .... ..,.,.. I 0 0 Bartholeme, p. ,.... 0 0 0 0 Roosevelt 4, Southwest 2 A. B. R. H. E. Nelson, 2 b .......,..,.. 0 I I Weiner, c. f .,......,.... I I 0 Osterholt, p. .,,..,... I I I Schamb-urg, 3 Ia. 2 I I Hughes, c. ,..,.....,.. 0 2 0 How, r. f ...,.., .....,. 0 I 0 Fehr, I b ....... ....,,, 0 0 0 Stephens, s. s ..,,,.... 0 0 0 Pickett, l. f ....,,.,,.... 0 0 0 One Hundred Seventy-four 2 The following are the season's batting averages: Ogle ., Osterholt . Hughes Schamburg Weiner ..... How ,,...... Becker .. Nelson ...4. Fehr .,....... Maierhofer Pickett ,.... Stephens . Avg. .444 .440 .435 .400 .400 .363 .333 .259 .I50 .I43 .I43 .I33 From the six lettermen who returned this year, Bob Osterholt and Ralph Scharnburg, were chosen co-captains. Letters were awarded to Nelson, Weiner, Osterholt, Schamburg, Hughes, How, Fehr, Stephens, Pickett, Maierhofer, Ogle, Batholerne, Becker, and to Managers Libby and Carney. BOB CARNEY One Hundred Seventy-five BASKETBALL 1938-1939 ln his attempt to give Roosevelt a winning basketball team, Coach Loren- zen again conducted a tournament at the beginning of the season to discover potential stars. The best of these, together with a few returning lettermen, formed a most successful team. It is true that the Rough Riders lost three out of seven league games, but it is interesting to note that two of our losses came at the very beginning of the season. As usual, there were several non-league engagements so that the team might get into condition and also acquire experience. The South-Side Catholic- Roosevelt game was particularly interesting, since the strong and highly-rated South-Side team was beaten by a score of 25-22. The exceptional work of Maus, who was Roosevelt's high point man, Reiner, and Melchior, who was a newcomer to the squad, gave much encouragement to Coach Lorenzen and to the student body. The first league game was played against Cleveland and was really a heart-breaker. The battle was even throughout the game, but the work of the Rough Rider quintet was nullified by a technicality. The final score was l 7-I 5. Next, Roosevelt, apparently disheartened by the one-way breaks early in the game dropped the contest to the powerful Central cage team, 27-8. The Soldan game, which our boys won by the close score of 24-22, was undoubtedly the turning point of the season. The winning goal was made by Melchior in the closing seconds. In the next encounter, Roosevelt defeated Blewett, 28-I 7. The Crimson and White continued the winning streak by a thrilling and hard fought victory over McKinley, 30-28. ln another of the nip-and-tuck frays which featured the Roosevelt games all season, the Rough Riders los-t to Beaumont, 33-32. The defeat was softened by the fine work of Maus and Nelson, who scored eleven points apiece. The final game was easily won by Roosevelt over Southwest, 30-l 5. All our boys, led by Maus and Beard, gave good accounts of themselves in the close of the successful 1939 basketball season. Ed Maus, the spark plug of the team, was voted a berth by the coaches on the City High School All-Star Team. Maus played a fine game all season and deserved the honor. The players who won athletic R's are the following: Captains Frank Brown and Ed Maus, John Reiner, John Melchior, William Glass, Robert Nelson, John Moore, James Beard, and the managers, Oscar Thomsen and Glen Smith. When the season closed, Coach Lorenzen began a basketball school to teach the fundamentals of the game to students of the first four terms. Some of these boys are expected to help next year's team, which, Coach Lorenzen hopes, will be a champion. With the support of the school, basketball may become a sport in which Roosevelt excels. JOHN RAINES One Hundred Seventy-six BASKETBALL SQUAD Row I-Luzecky, Paust, Krumm. Row 2-Stewart, Nelson, Flachsbart, Haskenhoif, Anderson, Robinson, Rally. Row 3--Spala, Robb, Melchior, Moore, Morrow, Strother, Sliger, Reed, Coach Lorenzen. I Hal l '4 One Hundred Seventy-seven ROOSEVELT FOOTBALL SQUAD, I939 Row l-D. Tuchschmidt, Takis, Moore, Anderson, Cradle, Whitworth, Reiling, Becker, Beard, Sliger Row 2-Warman, Boergadine, Miller, Stephens, Seith, Schallert, Schaefer, Carlson, Maierhofer. Row 3-Coach Granger, Morrow, Krummel, Heifner, Silvey, Trippensee, Melchior, Liebermann, Hall Moore, Goldak, Turngren, lllish, Espenschied, Coach Carlson. Coach Kenny. Row 4-Higginbotham, Wander, Conrad, McClintock, Hosler, Eccher, How, Hohlfeld, Battles, Becker 1 93 9 FOOTBALL NOTES The I939 Rough Rider squad, under the coaching of Mr. Carlson and the assistance of Mr. Granger and Mr. Kenny, had in its line-up three letter- men of last year: George Schaefer, who, because of an injury, saw action in only one game, George Seith, and John Moore, each of whom is a star player. All the other boys were inexperienced, and the team as a whole was the lightest Roosevelt ever had. The season consisted of six league and two non-league games, three of which were night specialties. ROOSEVELT I9, MCBRIDE 0 George Seith scored the first touchdown of the season on an end-run but failed in kicking the extra point. Then, with repeated drives and run, the ball was carried to the lVlac's- one-yard line. From here Fullback Schallert drove over and Seith passed to Schamburg for the extra point. Again the ball was put on the one-yard marker on a tricky lateral play, Schamlourg to Schaefer. This time Stephens plunged across for the final score. Two fine players, Schaefer and Scharnlourg were injured. One Hundred Seventy-eight ROOSEVELT 7, CENTRAL 6 A heavy rain previous to the game left the field wet and loose. As a result, the Crimson and White scored only one touchdown. This score was made on a forward pass, Seith to Stevens, who ran twenty-five for the touch- down. Krummel, a guard, saved the day by converting the extra and winning point. Although Roosevelt won, the score would have probably been not quite so close if the muddy and slippery turf had not caused many losses clue to falls and fumbles. ROOSEVELT 0, McKINLEY 33 Almost daunted by a wet field, a crippled Roosevelt team fumbled, stumbled, and missed blocks and tackles galore. Both teams displayed fine offensive work, but the defense of Roosevelt failed as the Goldbugs, who outweighed ours by very many pounds, drove through our line and hurled long passes. The lVIac's interception of our passes and stoppage of our line plays held the team to one single drive for the goal line. ROOSEVELT 0, CLEVELAND 7 Cleveland took an offensive stand in the first half, while the Roosevelt boys, slow to start playing, held the defensive side till the fourth quarter. Then Roosevelt carried the ball to the Blue and Orange three-yard line with the old faithful drives and runs: here, unfortunately, they were stopped. The spirit and fight of our boys was very praiseworthy as they tried to outguess and hold the heavy and tricky opponents, who played Hue football. Quarter- back Stephens was injured in this game. ROOSEVELT I3, ST. LOUIS U. HIGH I9 The Billikens made twelve points early in the game but were helpless when the Rough Riders began to fight and continued hitting the line and skirting the ends until Seith scored and Krummel converted the extra point. On a kick-off John Moore lateraled to Schallert who made a high-stepping run to the Blue and White twenty-seven-yard line. Seith then passed to Sliger who lateraled to Schaefer, who went over for the score. After blocking Sliger's attempted kick for the extra point, St. Louis overcame our one point lead to win. Red Maierhoefer, a hard-playing linesman, was injured and missed action in the remaining games. ROOSEVELT 6, SOLDAN 51 Starting with a bang and ending with a thud, the Crimson and White came out on the bad end of this top-sided score. Receiving the opening kick-off, Seith ran seventy-two yards behind some fine blocking for the lone score. Krummel's perfect extra point average was broken as the Tiger center blocked his kick for the point. Roosevelt scored little because our boys had to devote so much time to defending their own goal that they had little to attack that of the opponents. One Hundred Seventy-nirvc ROOSEVELT I4, SOUTHWEST 0 The Rough Riders took the Steers, new to the league, by the horns and proved they could really play football. With only fifty-seven seconds of the first half remaining, Seith passed to Stephens, who crossed the goal line in fine style. ln the last quarter Seith went wide around end for another six. Krummel easily converted both extra points as the line held out the opponents. Both defensively and offensively the Green and Yellow were decisively outplayed. ROOSEVELT Z, BEAUIVIONT I9 For the entire first half both teams drove up and down the field. Roose- velt's two points were gained on a safety. After carrying the ball to the Blue and Gold goal line and losing its possession on downs, our boys downed an opponent behind his own goal. Offensively the Rough Riders. gained one hundred yards more than Beaumont and made eleven first downs. to their six. The game was very unusual in that it consisted mostly of hard playing with only three punts in the entire sixty minutes. The line-up which saw most of the action of the whole season was as follows: l... E. Higginbotham R. E. Moore L. T. Rehling B. Stephens L. G. Krummel R. H. Seith C. l-losler L. I-I. Schaefer R. G. Maierhoefer, Kaufman F. B. Schallert R. T. McClintock Doubtless if the eleven that defeated McBride in the first game had played all season, the final results would have been different. But the injuries of Schamburg, Schaefer, Boergadine, McClintock, Takis, Maierhoefer, and Stephens kept them from playing their best and necessitated changes and substitutions in the line-up. Though the team fared badly this year, very important experience was gained by the following boys: in the backfielcl, Schallert, Schamburg, Witworth, Anderson, C. Becker, and lllishg on the line, Krummel, Maierhoefer, Carlson, Warman, T. Moore, Rehling, Eccher, Kaufman, Terngren, l-ligginbotham, Takis, and Sliger. These boys will return next year to elevate Roosevelt l-ligh's honor on the gridiron. l-lere's to next yearis team! Roosevelt's contributions to the City League All-Star team were George Seith, the captain, and John Moore. Krummel and l-ligginbotham received honorable mention. Senior lettermen were George Seith, John Moore, George Schaeffer, Bob Stephens, Charles Miller, Walter Goldak, joe Hall, Jim l-losler, Gene McClintock, and Francis Becker. CLEM B. GREBEL One Hundred Eighty A SCENE IN TI-IE GIRLS' GYMNASIUM APPARATUS TEAM Coach: Mr. Voss Row I-Dambach, Huddleston, Langelle, Freeborg, Heusler. - E k Row 2 Conway, rc mann. Row 3-Cermak, Altmeyer, Mr. Voss, Schurwan, Stutch, Muhs. One Hundred Eighty-one INTRAMURAL SPORTS AT ROOSEVELT Intramural sports afforded a great deal of enjoyment to the boys.and the girls who participated in such programs this spring. Athletic Director Neeb and our assistant principal, Mr. Beumer, drew up a schedule of sports: basketball, volleyball, track, football, softball, baseball, horseshoes, tennis, gym team, swimming, and table tennis. This program of sports was conducted by six gymnasium teachers and eight other members of the faculty. Tournaments in the gymnasium classes were held to decide the best teams for championship competition. Every boy and girl at Roosevelt was asked to enter one of these sports, whether for the exercise and sport, or for a trial on one of RooseVelt's interscholastic teams. The season began early with two major sports. First, over a hundred boys signed up for footballg and secondly, the gymnasium classes began to compete in volley ball. There were two divisions: one for the freshmen and sophomores, and the other for the juniors and seniors. The champion team of each class met to determine the school champion. This team later met teams from other St. Louis public high schools. A basketball school was held under the direction of Coach Lorenzen. This organization will be an asset in building future basketball teams. Although there weren't any inter-school contests, a softball tournament, which was played on somewhat the same rules as the volleyball contest, was held. As evidence of their prowess in this sport, medals were awarded to the champion team. ln the spring of each year, Mr. Lorenzen, coach of our tennis teams, holds a tennis tournament, which all boys who are interested may enter. From the winners of this tournament and other outstanding entrants, Mr. Lorenzen molds his team for the next fall. This season seventy or more boys tried out in the doubles and singles matches. This year, Jack Fears battered down his opposition and won the coveted medal awarded to the victor of the singles' matches, while the victorious doubles team of Harper and Mainz won the medals and honors in its Held. Mr. Lorenzen believes that, with such enthusiasm as has been recently shown in this sport, we shall soon see a championship Roosevelt squad. Mr. Neeb started a horseshoe tournament which proved to be very popular with the students. The bowlers also attracted many boys and girls, the winners received medals. The largest group of boys ever to sign up for a single sport did so last spring. This was intramural football, under the direction of Coach Carlson. The boys were divided into teams, and practiced for many weeks on Roose- velt's campus. Finally two teams met for the championship. All the boys enjoyed the practice to the utmost, and provided Mr. Carlson a chance to select his football team for this fall. Every tournament and contest of any other type was conducted with the utmost care, and all the faculty, and especially the coaches, hope that the entrants derived from them a large amount of pleasure as well as physical training. LEONARD WIEDERSHINE OSCAR THOMSEN One Hundred Eighty-two TENNIS 1939 The Roosevelt tennis team of the I939-l940 season battled its way into third place by winning eighteen out of twenty-eight matches. Soldan won the Public High School Tennis title, Beaumont finished second, and Roosevelt followed with an average of .640. With Bill Bennett, the only man left from last year's team, Coach l..orenzen's net men did very well, and we can proudly say, They did their best . Roosevelt's outstanding victories were against McKinley, Central, and Blewett. Gene Fears was team captain. The following is a list of the players and their individual records: Won Lost Gene Fears, first Man ,......,... .... 5 2 Paul Smith, second man .,.,,.. .,.. 3 4 Bob Fink, third man ....,,.,.. ..,. 6 l Shank and Cross, doubles ....,... .... 4 l Shank and Bennett, doubles .... .... 0 l 0 I Harper and Bennett, doubles ..... .......,,...... .... Fears, Smith, Fink, Shank, and Cross received letters. We congratulate Coach Lorenzen and the team for their showing and thank them for their efforts. ROBERT A. BERQS GOLF-1939-1940 Roosevelt started the I939-l940 season with a great deal of enthusiasm. Twenty players responded to the first callg however, many of them were inexperienced. Others, who played good golf, proved to be unable to meet the residence requirements. The team Roosevelt entered in the City High School Tournament consisted of Jack Ansehl, George Batz, Donald Gemming, Howard Henderson, Jack Murphy, and Robert Naert. Although this team finished in last place, some individuals showed considerable ability. Hender- son Hnished the thirty-six holes of competitive play with a score of 180, Naert, 187, Gemming, 200, Batz, 2065 and Murphy, 207. Henderson, Gem- ming, and a number of players, who failed to make the team this year, are returning. With such good material Mr. Hochmeister believes there will be an improvement in next year's team. JACK ROBBIN One Hundred Eighty-three GIRLS' PLAY-DAY On May 26, over seven hundred girls were dismissed from their after- noon classes to participate in the annual event for girls, Play-Day. After the first lunch period the girls hurried to the dressing rooms to don their blue gymnasium suits with the numbers of their teams clearly marked on the front, and white shoes and socks. This was one afternoon on which the girls pinned up their hair, got out their sun glasses that they had saved all winter, and really had one grand time. There were fifty-six teams, each led by a captain and supervised by a sponsor. The teams lined up on two sides of the campus. At a given signal, the teams marched along, one after another, until they passed the posture judge and received their signal to begin play. To the delight of a few teams Volleyball was played on the tennis courts. There, also, were played many enjoyable games of Nation Ball, and on the campus Kick Ball prov-ed to be much fun for some contestants, even though their feet did not work as fast as they thought they could. During the Apple Race the girls felt as if it took an hour to run to the apple basket, eat an apple, and run back to the starting point, everyone screaming, meanwhile, for them to eat faster. Dress Up Race, Barrel Race, and Distance Throws were enjoyed by various teams. But as all good things must come to a close, so did this-only this was a most popular close. The teams assembled in the lunchroom for ice cream sandwiches. Cheers filled the lunchroom for Miss Varian, who had worked very hard to make Play-Day the success it proved to be. Miss Watt and Miss Garesche were also thanked for their help by loud cheers from the girls. The entire afternoon was a happy and enjoyable one. MARIE GEBKEN One Hundred Eighty-four 1:2.-4 Q A ' ' , ,I IQ.: -5 T R J L , ,L' f 11 '- .ff-,J -X 533215 ff 'Nh' :Q :egg , K K HJS we fy. ' A,, T 'ugh VU .. Af : 2 Y-- , , . GIRLS' PLAY DAY-MAY, I 939 One Hundred Eighty-Hue SWIMMING Roosevelt wins its second swimming championship! This season, l938-39, the Roosevelt swimming team, under the direction of Coach Roland F. Neu- mann, won both the St. Louis Public High School swimming meet and the Missouri State High School swimming meets. The team also did well in its dual meets, losing only to Soldan, the cham- pions of last year, RooseVelt's nearest competitors in both the city and state meets this year. The results of the dual meets are as follows: Roosevelt .... .,... 4 l Cleveland Roosevelt ,,.. ,.... 3 4 McKinley Roosevelt .... ..... 5 0 Southwest Roosevelt .... ..,.. 3 0 Soldan ... Roosevelt ,... ..... 3 6 McKinley Roosevelt .,.. . . . . , ,... 44 Beaumont Calvin Gray won first place in the 220-yard free style event and third place in the 100-yard back-stroke event in the city meet, first place in the 50-yard free-style eventg and second place in the l00-yard back-stroke event in the state meet. Bob Patterson won third place in the 220-yard free-style event in the city meet and second place in the same event in the state meet. Billy Glenn won first place in the fancy-diving in the city meet and second place in the state meet. Elmer Haase won second place in the l00-yard free- style event in both the city and state meets. Lee Clauss won fourth place in the l00-yard breast-stroke event in both the city and state meets.. George Schaefer won third place in fancy-diving in the city meet and fifth place in the state meet. Ralph Ruff won fourth place in the l00-yard free-style event in the city meet. The l50-yard medley relay team, composed of Bob Patter- son, Lee Clauss, and Ray Becker, placed third in the state meetg and the 200-yard relay team, composed of Herbert Rothenberg, Haydn Parks, Elmer Haase, and Ray Becker, placed first in both the city and state meets. This season Calvin Gray, Herbert Rothenberg, Billy Glenn, Lee Clauss, Bob Patterson, Ray Becker, Haydn Parks, Elmer Haase, George Schaefer, Ralph Ruff, and Richard Hargitt, manager, received the Roosevelt R for swimming. About seven of these lettermen are expected to return to the team next season. PAUL S. NEUHOFF lg One Hundred Eighty-six g 'a b fx 5 1? .P y, Sal, One Hundred Eighty-seven TRACK POINT-WINNERS, MAY, 1939 Row IgE. Williams, R. Higgins, K. Odenwald, Alexander, W. Enright. Row 2-G. Schaffer, I... Bock. G. Seith, F. Simokaitis, H. Parks. Row 35-Coach Granger, J. Akans, Mgr. J. Zizvari, C. Obert, J. Lemen, C. Mitchell, S. Takis, D. Heif- ner, B. Glass, Coach Kuntz. Row 4-B. Osterholt, W. Wismar, W. Spargo, W. Wiele, H. Sliger, N. Kimmel, C. Gray, E. Teich, B. Dreesen. THE TWELFTH CONSECUTIVE TRIUMPH True to form, Roosevelt's mighty demons of the track captured this year's interscholastic Championship, bringing the number of victories to an even dozen. As is usually the case, the Rough Riders were the victors by a safe margin, this year they came out fifteen points ahead of Beaumont, which, according to pre-meet predictions, was expected to dethrone the Crimson and White traclcsters. After the meet was over and the points had been totalled, Roosevelt had l04Mg Beaumont was second with 89M. Strangely lacking from this year's squad was the presence of some particu- larly spectacular individual performers. The 1939 victory was due to a well-balanced team excellently coached. One Hundred Eighty-eight AUDITORIUM SESSION, FIELD DAY MORNING Some of the boys gave proof of their track ability when they easily out- ran and out-jumped their competitors from the other schools. For instance, Erwin Teich, who is the present holder of the District IOO and 220-yard dash records, proved his superiority in those events by finishing far ahead of his opponents in the junior division. After running a gruelling 440-yard dash, Frank Sirnokaitis, also a junior, ran the fastest half-mile in both the junior and senior division. Herb Sliger tied the record in the junior high jump, but he slipped into second place when his record was surpassed by a boy from another school. The fighting spirit, a tradition with Roosevelt athletes, was courageously displayed by Calvin Gray, who placed in both the 440 and 880 after being badly spiked. Bleeding and limping badly, he finished in both his races to add more points to RooseveIt's victory. Bob Dreesen, the red-headed captain of the senior squad, saw a four-year dream come true when he captured the mile race. I-Ie is without a doubt the best mile-runner in the city circuit and could easily have broken the record if he had not been handicapped by a strong wind, a poor track, and weak competition. The midget squad of 1939 proved their value by totalling twenty-one points on Field Day. Twelve points of the twenty-one were won by the midget captain, Karl Odenwald. Coach Kuntz deserves credit for his fine, consistent coaching of the younger boys. Not to be overlooked is the fact that RooseveIt's track team was coached by one of the best coaches in the district. IVIuch credit is due Mr. Granger for the time and effort he gave to the team. I-Ie used very good judgment in assigning the boys. I-Ie took some, who might have been stars in one event, and placed them in other events in order to obtain more points. RALPH OTTO One Hundred Eighty-nine One Hundred Ninety GLORIA RANEY QUEEN OF THE TRACK MEET J! N? ul Nl ,QNNQ dns fl 'N Wllilms N- MII lu xxuw W-vs Z x s KW . 9 1 L' .- lg - ' J ,t ISU! ms xnxx. X ,E . f 1 A T . ra' ' f , W. , SQ u., l V X. i i 4 ' NNN . 1, ' 3 'N Xxxse ' I Whlfc 3 E Q 5 E Q 43 E if 32 3 E va '1 Q! ' 1 N . ' 1 7 V I A ,A fi we WARNED You To KEEP YOUR Mouru Li' gal!! W1lfEN YOU OKHY, ALTOGETHE x D o Now - -- cmcu A G'-UG! ' PULL' PASS! XX 71, XY-Il x ff Q 4 ' UGH' N .. t , fd al 5 Qt M W 6 4 , K9 N , Qi ai ' 1 A 90 -. qv lf, L X gi X 'llllxiilils .. 'IHA ,rg ' E N-',..w N xxx K EMTET WHO'S THE IDIOT? A lunatic was trying to knock a nail into a wall. He had the head of the nail against the wall and was hammering the point. At length, he threw down the nail in disgust and said, Bah! Idiots! They gave me a nail with the head at the wrong end. Another inmate of the asylum, who had been on the side-lines, began to laugh. lt's you that's the idiot, he said, as he pointed to the opposite wall. This nail was made for the other side of the room. Y Y Y DEPRESSION Hey, what time is it by your watch? Quarter to. Quarter to what? ul dunno . . . times got hard, and l had to lay off one of the hands. She: I heard something about you today which left me speechless. He: What a pity! Now l shall never know what it was. 1 1 1 Whenever l'm in the dumps l just get myself another hat. I wondered where you got them. 1 1 1 My father certainly made his mark in the world. Shakeg mine couldn't write either. 1 1 1 ul-loW's school progressing, my boy? lt isn't-we're doing the same sums father did when he was a boy. 1 1 1 What's the matter, Jenkins? snap- ped the shoe-store manager, can't you serve this customer? No, sir, replied the assistant. I-le's trying to find two shoes which squeak in the same key. One Hundred Ninety-one OUR MOST OUTQ TANDING SENIORS YEARS uv I-Ilfli-i-I?RSi'.lIi!c00!-.1 rrummv FLQURGQ SAYS -- mir WAS Arouou-T FIC-rl-lT,MPT! BIE ,XRIGHT HQM E! J' 'JTSoMSEN Simile: As unwelcome as a house- warming in an Eskimo igloo. 1 1 1 Antique Dealer: May l help you, rnadam? Mother of Growing Family: Yes, l'm looking for an Italian table of the resist- ance period. 1 1 1 The sofa sagged in the center The shades were pulled just so- The family had retired The parlor light burned low. There came a sound from the sofa And the clock was striking two- As the student slammed the textbook With a thankful, Well, l'm through! One Hundred Ninety-two img..- lPPEE XXX-If v UGG !3lL,CfDlQ?,ruE our GRADUATE T0 Receive ms DIPLOMPT TWD 01.0 AG-E PENSTQN TICKET AT THE SAME. TTME, If Napoleon were alive today, what do you think he would be doing? Drawing an old-age pension. 1 1 1 Gloria: My hair is full of electricity! George: Why, of course, it's con- nected to a dry cell! 1 1 1 Visitor: My, what a large skating rinkln lnstructor: Yes, we have a seating capacity of 5000 1 1 Y What? Afraid of a cow? Yet you eat them! UYes, but this one isn't cooked! if Wt V VV Bur cfoasu Q '? COACH, WHY 7.5 D0 THEY , ALWAYS TAOKLE Ma WHEN we use , THE 'XHID DEN GN-L PLAY? MA.. mf! 'zmwsem LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Is it true that aII matches are made in heaven? Walter Buchman. Answer: No, most of them come from Sweden. The Editor. Dear Editor: What do you think of the law of evo- lution? Robert Lauenstein. Answer: It's a good idea, but can they enforce it? The Editor. Dear Editor: I-low can I meet the boy of my dreams? Margie. Answer: Walk in your sleep. The Editor. Teacher: Any questions? George: Yes what course is this? ment stand for? Cliff Lund: It would look silly lying 1 1 1 .. , ,. M 1 1 1 ! e: ' I , Bob Losse: What does that monu- wif dOWn',, Q-IUUNSEN 'Tm tempermentalf' Yes, 98 per cent temper and 2 per cent mental. 1 1 1 Then there is the Scot who learned the Braille system so he could read in the dark. 1 1 1 I have just heard of a Scotchman who patented an invention for taking the ink- spots out of blotters. 1 1 1 I'm a self-made man. You're lucky. I'm the revised work of a wife and three daughters. 1 1 1 DOES TI-IE JOB Customer: You say this hair-restorer is very good? Druggist: Yes, sir, I know one man who took the cork out of a bottle of this stuff with his teeth and he had a mustache the next day! watt, ALL RlGHT lF YOU PROMISE NoT T0 TELL! ' P Q I 4 x xx as W .... . tn .fu . A I I 2 - HH . U owl One Hundred Ninety-three ai B k FH, 'M 'tt' ' -We THE me PROBLEM FACING- qlt I y' T 1' A - ZOAQH FOR NEXT YEAR'5 ' QUADlS----- ll l WWHO WILL GET JOE f E' i I ' T HALL'5 SUIT? l 1' T24 I? I '-' 1. ' T N 1 f any X T 1 X lb 11111, l .. I t ill X' f , -' - ' . , X V, ,, , 't VZ- ' 'CT' WL 4 i t 7, N Tw 4' I aa Y B 5- W' ai, gg.-rf our QQ, ar , A U A awww- Ac: WISE ONE m I M THE 0vER Q? Q IQ ,.' N ANXIOUS My N 4 'H Udlllllll N Qulllulgzllq , vii fc ' 5!,,,, lk-N lfn... f 1-X E IlWJ'rEi One Hundred Ninety-four Teacher: Can anyone in the class tell me how iron was discovered? Pupil: Yes, l can. Teacher: Good, explain it. Pupil: ul understood my father to say they smelt it.i' 1 1 1 Don't you hate people who talk be- hind your back? Yes, especially at the movies. 1 1 1 A: UNapoleon said, 'Never say cant. B: ul wonder if he ever tried to strike a match on a cake of soap. 1 1 1 Feminine compliment: My dear, what a perfectly stunning dress! Didn't they have your size? 1 1 1 Bears sleep in their bear-skin, That is what l'rn told. If I slept in my bare skin, Brrrr, Wouldn't l get cold!! n2f0fKK'A'R4O 'xn'iAnAnn A 1-,,.?3 M A an 4 A AAAA ,fy-AAAnr AQX 04 4 rdg, A A A A AF YQ 2 frfr71: A AJX . A Agn ACQA nfl rf 'J-Os ,544 fm cpmnfffmf 2,1 ,-fS A-'22?,.X?' 0 I 912 ,- ww s .ta Q... 5 . K use xulfi ' i I A The film producer was raving to his associates about a new actress he had just discovered. You leave her to me, fellows, he said, and in two years l'll make her a star overnight! 1 1 1 Mabel, you really ought to wear a hat when you go out in the evening. ' But, mother, l am wearing a hat. lt's on the other side. 1 1 1 Television: Now you can see static as If EA ,, 0 Qan Q A 'A 'Q' 39 A 1,9 nf' A 'fn MM - A n , A :os 444 1 fn nz ,nat A 4 n4.4.14 4 13 ,, , fa 4,2 s.aa - ' 'a hzyhullv dar, CGA YQQHY do. Somevgqpfg, Cqylrf C. Tl 'T3'rhJlwiarf2 movxy o affine. Pvc Seen q hnrfe lvvvl cor-lvulheclsrx STUCK RM'-'ann Well as hear it. 1 1 1 What made the petrified forests? Oh, the wind made the trees rock! Psychologist: ' 'When children are naughty, quickly switch their attention. Mother: Switch their what? 1 1 1 Customer: This photograph makes me look older than l really am. Photographer: Oh, Well, that'll save you the cost of buying one later on. 1 1 1 Dad, what do they mean by the ups and downs of life? mllhe giving ups and the paying downs, son. 1 1 1 Since you have become rich, l sup- pose you are out of touch of all your old friends. i ' Oh, dear, no. Some of them touch me nearly every clay. 1 1 1 She: Mother and l can hardly under- stand each other over the telephone. I-le: Did you ever try talking one at a time? I' flhif f ml Jack jigf , Swollzulzrlla roll oc ,:c2'?:l5'T luf? -FILM !l D MA? jffxiollf 5 dev: nfs 'v:'I:'r Wnfll Q In . 0 ,I W :.- 1 lf P 7 7 5 V Wk Tv l.1I....., 'PLT a. yw 11---ik Y, ' uf L. 147 amz. 11.1 Q,-ff'f,,lQ I,..+ gozzo? 4 lbm-hun Q :Tuff on Yam' 3 0 1 N' f N, l ' IJ 1 f , One Hundred Ninety-flue cfvlewnluwior i hlmare mfs 09s Rf'C4, rua . 51,9112 99 -fl' llLKxfL Q37 fill lUl4 X X WN g Jim H.: iiwhat is the charge for this battery? Battery Man: Three amperesf' jim: Well, how much is that in American money? 1 1 1 Little Old Lady Visiting Chinatown: Goodness, that rnust be one of those dreadful places where they play ping pong! MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: If a girl has water on the knee, wouldf she have to wear pumps? Mary Ellen. Answer: I-lmmmmf' The Editor. Dear Editor: If the wife of a duke is a duchess, would the wife of a Spook be a spuchess? Richard Claridge. Answer: Could be! The Editor. 1 1 1 l-larry, after profound thought, wrote I this definition of the word spine at his THERFS AEN-CHOO ll 3 :SEEN T teacher's request: A PATCH QSNIFFJSAYQNHO Q xg WOMEN A spine is a long limloer bone. Your WE Msg PUT GOLDENRO FQNISHED head sits on one end, and you sit on the Q DN HERE? ,, M 9 ,, P'CKg'f' other. ,sr .59 'mfg Yer il, ' 'S How come you stopped singing in the X. E , I X Q! choir? l l , I ' Nigga J ul wasnit there one Sunday and some- a2,?g,:,Z',f10, -J body asked if they fixed the organ. ', .4 grid!! A rf :gli s mb balgxizz? 1 1 1 V 7 W x Sl 4 XS g Gypsy: I can tell your fortune. t L3 '3 '7 3, ,, ,QV Young Man: HHOW much? I PL. ojti-53 Gypsy: Twenty-five cents. AH7WlLDLlFE- ' f Young Man: That's. right. One Hundred Ninety-six TcAN'T DLYA TTI-IINC FBT I-HM AT THE wITI-I JoNEs.I'vE HAD PAJAMA COUNTER HIM IN 3 DEPART- AND FASTEN THIS IVIENTSIAND I-IE Dozss SIQN om I-IIM.g ALI. DAY Loma. T T i -e m ., 0 JI, 6 . qw 2 QI pa eilzlx ' xv K f' K-l 1 lf N PQ 'O '9PQ'1ff . f N few, OA C1 - I , N , 694,04 s f X .N I 5 i 6 Q OC 'III-Kkiwwwywb 1 - - so fy H 'YLV3 4,3485 C.KARR +9 f I f I TAKING NO CI-IANCES The hotel was burning, and the flames approached nearer and nearer to the guest marooned on the sixth Hoot window ledge. Below, firemen held a large net for him to jump into, but their shouts and signals were all in vain. Finally, one man- aged to make himself heard just as the walls were at the point of falling. Hjumpln he shouted. Why donit you jump? Not till you put that net down on the ground, the victim bellowed back. l'm afraid you fellows will drop it! 1 1 Y Mother: Now, Johnny, go and wash your face and hands before the visitors come. Johnny: Oh, suppose they don't come. 1 1 1 Ulf you had a little more spunk, a Jefferson teacher said sternly to one of her boys, Uyou would stand better in your class. Now, do you know what spunk is? Yes, ma'am, replied the boy. lt's the past participle of spank. The captain of a sailing vessel was questioning a new hand regarding his knowledge of ships and the sea. After repeatedly receiving wrong answers, he asked, in exasperation: Hang it all, man, tell me this, Where's the mizzen mast? l clon't know, replied the aspiring seaman. How long has it been mizzen? How I Lug WILB FOWERSI ISNIFFI An-woo! ' ,555 15 0 5 P+ . 9. One Hundred Ninety-seven 7 VE ENOUGH GKETS T0 60 o.lHoMssN TWO Uncle: Why, Willie, l'm glad to see you. Have a soda. Waiter, two large sodas, please! Willie: I'll have the same. fa r531 ,aim -an , 4 is-I AN X . Pg 1 'Z A - W LL , I don't like dicfionclries. How Cdl? I find out how 'fo Spell d. wot-ol a when I can? -Find -the wapql because I olon'2 know how fo spa!! Inf? One Hundred Ninety-eight 'rnew THERE's me -...... ..., ion wHo DlDN'T QW? I f 'XOV X X N MXA 1'?wl'y , . 53324: :Q f'ii'W'W yt Wi i 69 Teacher: What is the feminine of 'bachelor' ? Student: ''Er-'lady-in-waiting'. 1 1 1 Garage Mechanic: What's the trouble, Miss? Bernice: They say l have a short cir- cuit. Can you lengthen it while I wait, please? Y Y Y And then there's the story about the Scotchman who stayed away from a muni- cipal banquet because he didn't know the meaning of the word gratis on the in- vitation. Y Y Y Then there was the Scot who bought an automobile because the clutch was thrown in. Y Y Y The medal is awarded to the Scot who cut himself while shaving, and immedi- ately ran to the hospital to see what they were paying for blood transfusions. One Hundred Ninety-nine 11: Two Hundred SCI-IOOLXS OUT!