Roxana High School - Rox Yearbook (Roxana, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1943 volume:

The ROX of 1943 LLOYD DE WESTER ROY CRANMER PAT LA TEMPT DON LUKETICH Editor -in- Chief Engraving Editor Printing Editor Business Manager Published by the Senior Class of Roxana Community High School, Roxana, Illinois We Sincerely Dedicate The ROX To- Class of '42 The First Graduating Class Of Roxana Community High School I A r v f ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSES BOARD OF EDUCATION LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. DeWester, Mr. Hochmon, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Major, Mr. Berry. Since the formation of the new school district in 1939, the members of the Roxana Community High School Board of Education have given much of their time and effort toward the work of making our school what it is today. We realize that their efforts receive no remuneration other than the personal satisfaction of a task well done—a service rendered. To these men, we, the boys and girls for whom this school was built, wish to express our appreciation and thanks. LENGTH OF SERVICE Mr. L. L. DoWester, Sr. (Presidont) May, 1939 to April, 1943 Mr. Charles Z. Forman....................................May, 1939 to March, 1942 Mr. Glen Hachmon (Secretory). ..May, 1939 to March, 1943 Mr. V. L. Major (Secretory since Oct., 1942) . . ..May, 1939 to present date Mr. Fred F. Berry . May, 1939 to present date Mr. James J. Phillips..................................March. 1943 to present date Mr. J. G. Cuddy........................................April, 1943 to present date Mr. Albert Bean. April, 1943 to present dote PRINCIPAL Because of his established reputation as a leader and advisor of boys and girls, members of the Board of Education selected Mr. S. W. Frey from a large number of well-qualified men to act as principal of R.C.H.S. As principal, Mr. Frey has assumed the difficult task of laying the groundwork for establishing the school policy. In this capacity, he has worked intimately with members of the Board, members of the faculty, and students alike. At all times, he has put his best into his work, spending many hours working in, and around, and for the Roxana Community High School. B.S. McKendree College. Lebanon, Illinois. M.S. University of Illinois, Urbono, Illinois. Four FACULTY J. TROY ROBINSON B.Ed.. Southern Illinois State Normal University, Carbondale. Illinois. M.A.. University of Colorado. Boulder, Colorado. One year's work beyond the M.A. degree. University of Illinois. Urbona, Illinois. History, mathematics, track. LOUISE PYLE B.A.. Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois. Bachelor of Library Science, University of Illinois, Urbana. Illinois. Library. Spanish. carl McCullough B.S.. Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana. M.S., Indiana State Teachers College. Boys' physical education, mathematics. ELINOR SHIELDS B.S., Indiana State Teachors Col ;go. Terre Haute, Indiana. General business, business English. English. LEOLA G. UECKER. A. B., Midland College, Fremont. Nebraska. Diploma. Gregg College. Chicago. Illinois. M.A., University of Illinois. Shorthand, typewriting. FORREST MOCK B. Ed., Illinois State Normal University, Normal. Illinois. Industrial education. OPAL HARNEY Bachelor of Music, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois. Vocal music. CARL BOLIN B.S., in Education. Northeast Missou'i State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. Mechanical drawing, football, basketball. WOLFGANG KUHN Bachelor of Music in Violin, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. B.S. in Music Education. University of Illinois. M.S. in Music Education, University of Illinois. Instrumental music. SOPHIA LOVEKAMP B.S. in Home Economics. MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois. Home economics, general science. CARL RENSHAW B.E., Southern Illinois State Normal University, Carbondale, Illinois. M.S., University of Illinois. General science, biology, chemistry. EUNICE HARRA B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. M.A., University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. English, Latin, speech. MRS. R. C. RITCHEY (Substitute teacher.) SARA L. SEITZ A. B., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. B. S.. in Library Science. University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Library, Spanish. ELAINE MERRITT (Secretary) MIRIAM NICHOLAS B.A.. Carthage College, Carthage, Illinois. Five Girls' physical education, English. SENIORS Lloyd Becker Lloyd is very peeved about the gasoline rationing. Shop is his favorite subject. He lilces girls. Mary Cranmer Typing and history are Mary's favorite subjects. She wants to be a typist. Lois Frazier Lois's pet peeve is having short hair. She dislikes taking dictation in shorthand but loves sleeping in study halls. Emily Gilliam Emily's great ambition is to go to Dallas, Texas. She likes shows, picnics and walking. Yesterday is gone, today is no good, but tomorrow is what you make it is her motto. Roy Goewey Roy’s ambition is to be a pilot in the Marine Air Corps. He likes football. Geometry is his favorite subject. Alice Hanfelder Making typing errors is Alice's pet peeve. She likes basketball games, movies and dancing. Her ambition is to be a secretary. Forest Clark Saturdays and Sundays are what Forest likes best. He dislikes dull assemblies. Chemistry is his fovorite subject. Roy Cranmer Sugar rationing is Roy's pet peeve. His ambition, to bo on aviator. He likes track, girls, and A’s on report cards. Lloyd De Wester De likes chocolate sodas, dotes, athletics. His pet peeve, singing advertisements on the radio. Two's company, three's a crowd is his motto. Mary Jane Gillis Mary Jane's ambition is to be a secretary. She likes movies and cokes, but dislikes history and wars. Cleo Hammond Shop and typing are Cleo's favorite subjects. His ambition is to be a truck driver. Arthur Hanfelder Art's ambition is to be a traveling salesman. His favorite subject is bond, but he dislikes to play Mr. Kuhn's longhaired music. Six SENIORS Bob Harvick Bob lilces athletics, chocolate calce, and ice cream. His great ambition is to have lots of money some day. Margaret Hubbard Margaret's pet peeve is her little brother hanging around at the wrong times. Her chief ambition is to be a fiction writer. Fight to victory is her motto. Vera Mae Johnson Vera's pet peeve is gas rationing. She likes popular music. Treat all people the same is her motto. John Jones Math is John's favorite subject. His pet peeves are Cardinal fans and St. Louis sports announcers. He likes basketball and the Chicago Cubs. Pat LaTempt Listening to Miss Uecker dictate at 100 words a minute is Pat’s pot peeve. She wants to become a private secretary some day. Leonard McManus Leonard's pet peeve is to be tormented. An Army Air Corps aviator is his ambition. Get out of life all you con while the getting's good is his motto. Harley Howard Red Bird likes to get the big car and a girl. Woodwork is his favorite subject. He likes the way the shop is run. William Janes William's favorite subject is gym. His ambition is to own a motorboat. He likes horses and guns. James Jones James's ambition is to be a father some day. He likes to be a good husband. On pay day he doesn't like to go home. Eugene Knipping To be a Naval flyer is Eugene's ambition. He likes Packard convertibles. Packard convertibles— keep 'em rolling is his motto. Dorothy Major Typing and shorthand are her favorite subjects. She likes Bob, Dinwiddie's after the games, and Spearmint gum. Peggy Richardson Favorite subjects of Peg are shop and gym. Her ambition is to be a shop and gym teacher. She likes parties and dances. Seven SENIORS Kenneth Rothe Gym class is Kenneth's pet peeve. His ambition is farming. He likes to farm, hunt, and fish. Sylvia Louise Shattuck Sylvia's pet peeve is the shortage of males. Her likes are dancing, skating, and trials. She dislikes double-features, burr heads, and the gas shortage. Virginia L. Smith Home Economics is Virginia's favorite subject. She likes the friendliness of young people in the high school. But she detests the gum chewing in the library. Betty Vincent Betty's favorite subjects ore typing and shorthand. She is peeved at the army for taking all of the boys. Her ambition is to be a stenographer. Frances Elaine Winstead ''Winnie's favorite subjects ore English and Latin. She likes music, books, and British sailors. Her motto is If you try hard enough, and are confident, you can do anything. Harold John Schulte Harold hates gas rationing. His favorite subject is gym. To graduate from high school is his main ambition. Judith Smith Doris Triplett Doris's pet peeve is burr heads. She likes parties, dances, and bowling. To graduate in June, her ambition. Bob Williams Bob likes good looking women and a new set of tires. He dislikes wornout tires, and a dry gas tank. Keep em flying is his motto. Marcella Wood Trying to type without making too many errors is her pet peeve.-Dancing, skating, and bowling, her likes. Examinations and book reports, her dislikes. Helen Younger Helen's ambition is to be a stenographer. Her favorite subject, typing. Where there's a will, there's a way, her motto. Eight SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the class of 1943, having completed the required four years of study, approach the time of graduation. Many and varied were the problems faced by our class as we progressed from the green freshman to the sophisticated senior stage. The majority of us started our high school careers at the Wood River-East Alton Community High School ond enrolled as juniors in the newly completed R. C. H. S. It was in this new environment that we displayed our true abilities and our interest in extra-curricular activities. As juniors we participated in many of the activities and played host to the seniors at the first banquet-prom in the history of the school. Lloyd De Wester was the toastmaster at the banquet-prom. Pat La Tempt gave the address of welcome and Steve Paynic responded for the class of 1942. Our class play, Spring Fever, provided the funds for the prom. After a hard climb, we finally reach the top rung of the ladder and, as seniors, we see many things we have never seen before. For example, we recall the many pleasant memories our high school days have given us. Many are the events of which we can be proud. Our football team was a good team, and our basketball team was an especially fine one. Our team was fortunate enough to win the first District basketball tournament that was held in our school, thus qualifying for the Regional tournament at Wood River. A number of senior boys were on these two teams as well as on the track team. Members of our class are active in every one of the school clubs and organizations. The president of our class is Bob Harvick. Bob Williams is vice-president and Lois Frazier is our secretary-treasurer. Miss Uecker and Mr. Renshaw are the class sponsors. It has been their leadership and guidance that has made the class of 1943 one of the most active in school. It is with regret that we leave our Alma Mater, but we are sure that the junior class of today, the graduating class of '44, will carry on where we left off. Undoubtedly, many of our class will answer the call to the colors while others will continue their education or become job-holders. Regardless of their choice, you may be sure that the members of the class of 43 will attain that goal called success. Nino FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Acklin, Cor! Arnold, Lee Baker, Eugene Beard. James Biene-monn, Anna Lee Bruce. Charles Chaney. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dolores Cuddy, Herman Davis, Lyle Dona, Eva Dwyer, Edwin East, Betty Exton, William Fair. THIRD ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Kenneth Freezelond. Tommy Frey, Harry Gallatin. Dovid Hombleton, June Hambleton, Ralph Harris. Dale Johnson. FOURTH ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Kennedy. Donald Luketich, Kenneth Longman, Charles McDonald, Allen McVey, Venton Mason, Vernon Matthews. FIFTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Peggy Oiler, Tony Paynic. Betty Lou Sexton. Dean Reeves, Eugene Snearly. Eugene Steffen, Luther Taulbee. SIXTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Randolph, Helen Thompson. Vernelle Tribout. Mary Lou Vinson, Betty Young. Ten JUNIOR CLASS The junior closs started the year by electing Donald Luketich president of the class. Being president of the junior class is especially hard because the juniors have to sponsor the junior-senior banquet in the spring. Kenneth Longman was elected vice-president. Although the vice-president doesn't have as much to do as the president, he is usually busy too. The class elected Helen Thompson secretary-treasurer. The secretary-treasurer has as hard a task before her as the president. Miss Lovekamp and Mr. Kuhn are the junior class sponsors. v The juniors decided to get started on the right road so they gave a party. They enjoyed themselves so much at the party that they had a combination weiner roast and scavenger hunt. The group hiked to Vaughn's Woods. When they got there, they had to follow a trail through the woods to a treasure. They roasted weiners and told ghost stories. Everyone talked about the good time they had had. The second semester they had another hike. The first semester was spent mainly in having a good time, however, the second semester, they had' to go to work and get things done, for they had to raise money for the junior-senior banquet and prom. To do this, they sold refreshments during the basketball tournament. This brought a great deal into the treasury, but not quite enough. When they discovered they didn't have enough in the treasury, they decided to sponsor the play Midnight. After the money was raised, they went to work on the plans for the banquet and prom. The classes were so small that it was decided that each person had the right to bring as a guest some former student of Roxana High or someone who is now a student. Eleven SOPHOMORES TOP PICTURE. ROW I, LEFT TO RIGHT: Potricia Bell. Corley Foster, Betty Lou Cox, Betty Conoday, Helen Bledsoe. Jean Diveley, Dorothy Cunningham, Marjorie Durrel, Ruth Colyar. ROW 2: Eugenio Henson, Juanita Ccx, Betty Ferguson, June Hambleton. Virginia Blankenship, Blondell Grandfleld, Evelyn Bartels. ROW 3. John Davis, Bob Hartsock, Donald Harvick, Curtis Allen, Fred Berry, Harold Barker, Dale Dona. ROW 4: Raymond Hayes, Edward Disher, Billy Groves, Floyd Cable, Worthy Exton. Albert Green. BOTTOM PICTURE. ROW I, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charlotte Robison, Elaine Meyer, Betty Meador, Neva Williams. Mary Redd. Hilda Rhodes. Doloros Meiser. ROW 2: Margie Wosman, Margaret Sheppard, Wilma Powers, Kay Parker. Betty Johnson, Violet Williamson. Jeon McLain. ROW 3: Richard Meyer. Ray Hubbartt, Dave Jordon. Glen Sawyer. Claude Overby. Robert Rethorn. Donald Patterson, Jack Williams. Stuart Venable. Twelve TOP PICTURE, LEFT TO RIGHT, ROW I: Annette Harney, Wanda Arnold, Doris Hoffman, Margot Ann Frey. Rosalie Beinemann. Anna Jane East, Helen Hubbard. ROW 2: Doris Gibson. Maxine Grandfield, Frieda Hardesty, Donna Hirtman, Betty Jo Dinwiddie. Jackie Geren, Norma Dochter-man, Ruth Colyar, Helen Hardway. ROW 3: John Frederick. Robert Anderson, Joe Bean, Warren Campbell. Glen Bean. David Hall. Phillip Betts. V. J. Farthing. ROW 4: Robert Hanfelder, Billy Diveley, Elston Evans, Robert Evans. Robert Coble. Howard Jestes. ROW 5: Doncld Johnson. Leo Durham. Duane DeCoto. BOTTOM PICTURE. LEFT TO RIGHT, ROW I: Ella Knecht. June Kidd. Ruth Ann Krouss. Blanche Weaver, Yvonne Overby, Rosello VanCamp, Jean McGill, Mory Lou Pierce. Marie Nichols, Mary Jo Macdonald. ROW 2: Leo Vincent. J. D. McBride, James Major, Virgil Patterson. Arnold McClellan, Robert Meyer, Robert Wood, Harold Oldham. Donald Lovell. ROW 3: Curtis Wieneke, Edward Pfeifer, Richord Pipher, Gene Rice, Gerald Steffen, Paul Wieneke, Leighton Lefler, Norman West. ROW 4: Dean Lovell, Wayne Jones. Jack Plesek, Charles Toner. FRESHMEN Thirteen CLASS HIGHLIGHTS Sophomores The sophomores understond organization better than any other class. No one could ask for a better, more smoothly running organization than their class. Glen Sawyer was elected president. For vice-president, they chose Hilda Mae Rhodes. Betty Lou Meador was elected secretary-treasurer. Most classes stop when they have elected these officials, but not the sophomore class. They began thinking. If they had a social committee, they could have more social affairs with less work. They decided it would be a great deal of work for one small group so they decided to have the social committee divided into several committees with some one to act as chairman of the whole thing. A social committee was selected. Fred Berry was appointed chairman. They then divided the social committee into subcommittees. The subcommittees are the refreshment committee, entertainment committee, decorating committee, financial committee, and the athletic managers. Evelyn Bartels, Betty Ferguson, and Helen Bledsoe are on the refreshment committee. Betty Cox, Richard Meyer, and Margoret Sheppard are on the entertainment committee. On the decorating committee are Betty Canaday, Donald Harvick, and Mary Redd. The financial committee consists of Betty Meador Donald Harvick, Mary Redd, and Betty Canaday. Glen Sawyer and Margie Wasman were appointed athletic managers. This group, under the sponsorship of Mr. Robison and Miss Pyle has been one of the most active classes this year. They filled their treasury by selling hot dogs, candy, and soda at the football games. They had a party and a weiner roast during the first semester. During the second semester they had another party. At the last party everyone was kept busy most of the evening with a scavenger hunt. Freshmen Seventy-two slightly bewildered freshmen entered R. C. H. S. this year. Some came prepared to study for four years so that they would graduate with honors. Others came because they were told to come. Altogether, though, they are a grand group. They answered all the good-natured teasing of the upperclassmen with a laugh. As soon as they were settled in their classes, they began to get organized. Coach Bolin and Miss Nicholas, the sponsors of this green group of students, helped in every way possible. Annette Harney was elected the first president of this new class. This is Annette's first year at Roxana. She graduated from a Jacksonville grade school. As vice-president of the class, Donald Lovell was chosen. John Frederick, another new student at Roxana, was elected secretary-treasurer. John graduated from grade school in Bay City, Texas. With the election of officers completed, the class began thinking of parties, hikes, and other social affairs. They gave a party in the band room during the first semester. The theme of the party was Christmas. The entertainment committee gave a comedy skit for the benefit of the others in the class. Everyone had a grand time and resolved to give another party as soon as possible. That resolve wos never carried out because Miss Nicholas, who had been very ill before the party, became ill again. Soon after that she resigned. No one regretted this more than the freshmen, who had become very fond of her. After she resigned, only Coach Bolin was left to sponsor them. He did not have time to help them plan a party because he wos busy with basketball practice. The freshmen have great hopes for the other three years in high school. Fourteen FOOTBALL FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Lloyd De Wester. Robert Williams. Joseph Kennedy. Lloyd Becker. Kenneth Longman. Robert Harvick. Donald Luketich. Harley Howard. Kenneth Freezeland, Charles McDonough, Tommy Frey. SECOND ROW: Fred Berry. Jack Darr, William Fair. Allen McVey, Roy Goewey. Dale Johnson. Curtis Allen. Horry Gallatin. Albert Green. Jack Plesek. THIRD ROW: Dale Dona. Gene Rice. Joe Beon, Worthy Exton. Robert Wood. Glen Bean. Charles Toner. Richard Pipher, Stuart Venable, Robort Meyer. FOURTH ROW: Coach Bolin. Lyle Dona, Jack Williams, Dean Lovell (managers). J. D. McBride. Raymond Hayes. Eugene Steffen. Richard Meyer. Arnold McClellan. The Shells'' completed their second season of football with a record of one victory and a tie, after playing a six game schedule. From the standpoint of experience and available material, the season's record was a successful one. Opening the season September 26, the Shells battled Western Military to a 13-0 decision in a drizzling rain. After two days of rest, the local team engaged Madison the following Tuesday; the game resulted in a 0-0 tie. The final game of the season found the Principia team from St. Louis invading the local gridiron. Roxana, was yet to see its first victory. A few minutes after the opening kick-off, Principia scored and Roxana found themselves trailing, 7-0. Again it seemed that victory was going to be denied the scarlet, blue and gold. Yet, our boys were determined that this was to be their first win. Entering the second quarter a fumble by Principia, was recovered by Roxana on the 12 yard line. The Shells were quick to capitalize on this break and scored. After converting the extra point, the score was tied 7-7. After a scoreless third quarter, the local crew tallied twice in the final period to win 20-7. Scores Shells 0 Western Military Opp. 13 0 Madison 0 7 Belleville 12 6 Highland 20 3 Marquette 6 21 Principia 7 Sixteen Harvick Howard Longman McDonough Frey Becker De Wesker Luketich Kennedy Freezeland Williams McVey Johnson Fair Goewey Plesek Darr Gallatin Allen FOOTBALL LETTERMEN Sovcntoen BASKETBALL SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. De Wester, H. Gollatin, D. Luketich, B. Horvick. C. Arnold. SECOND ROW, STANDING: Coach Bolin, H. Howard, E. Beard, T. Frey, J. Jones, D. Johnson, L. Becker, L. Dona, Monoger. TOP ROW, STANDING: C. Allen. C. Toner. J. Bean, J. Wilson. G. Beon, G. Steffen. W. Campbell. F. Berry, D. Dona. A. Green. Opening the season with a string of victories, the Shells soon found themselves confronted with a mid-season slump. Glancing over the season's record, it is evident the team was jinxed. Most losses were by very close scores and many were overtime battles. Many of the defeats were avenged, however, when the opponents invaded the local floor. The team ended the season in a blaze of glory os they entered the District Tournament and doubled the score on every foe they faced. By winning the District Tournament, the boys qualified for the Regional. The Granite City boys defeated the locals 34-25. The Shells won eleven games and lost seven during the season and won three for four gomes in tournament play. Shells Opp. Shells Opp. 5 1 Alhambra 19 17 Collinsville 39 26 Madison 22 45 Venice . .. . . 31 29 Pocahontas 15 27 Staunton . 32 18 Carrollton 17 24 Lebanon 28 35 Bethalto 21 31 Bethalto 33 (overtime) 62 Venice 27 29 Greenville 50 43 Jerseyville 33 48 Highland 29 35 Highland 40 (overtime) 29 Pocahontas 28 27 Western 28 38 Jerseyville 22 District Tournament Regional Shells Opp. Roxana 25 Granite City 34 Quarter-finals 51 St. Jacob ..................17 Semi-finals 46 Bethalto ................21 Finals 51 Lebanon 21 Eighteen BASKETBALL LETTERMEN Don Luketich, Captain Harry Gallatin Carl Arnold Lloyd De Wester District Trophy Bob Harvick John Jones Tom Frey Lloyd Becker Harley Howard Dale Johnson Eugene Beard Coach Carl Bolin has successfully completed his first year as head mentor in football and basketball. Filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Gould, Coach Bolin led the football eleven through an eventful season and groomed his basketball cagers for the District Championship. Summarizing the year's athletic activities, Coach Bolin said, Considering the odds against us and the calibre of the teams played, the R. C. H. S. boys needn't feel badly about the football season. I feel the boys in all sports including track have made a great beginning and this year should serve as a real inspiration in our athletic accomplishments for the coming year. Coach Bolin Nineteen TRACK FRONT ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Cleo Hammond. Alvin Davis, Luther Toulbee. Vernon Matthews, Glen Sawyer. Paul Wilson. Harley Howard. Charles Wallace. Lyle Dona. SECOND ROW: Carl Arnold. Gene Beard. Steve Poynic, Fred Berry. Eugene Snearly, Athen White. Leonard McMonus, Charles McDonough. Paul Hottery, Coach Robison. THIRD ROW: Mr. Frey. Don Luketich. Roy Cranmer, Ed East, Ray Goewoy, Kenneth Freezeland. Tommy Frey. FOURTH ROW: Ernest Johnson. Lloyd Becker, Roy McClellon. Allen McVey, Bob McFarland. Roxana's first track team was highly successful. With little early practice, the inexperienced team went through the season with four victories and two defeats. Our first meet, a triangular affair with Madison and Venice, was held at Venice. Roxana gained more points than the other teams combined. In our second meet, we had little difficulty beating Bethalto. The junior track team was defeated twice by Edwardsville. The varsity and junior squad combined in the second meet to give them a real battle. At Dupo, the junior team won Roxana's first trophy as they took the meet by a half point. Tracksters who placed first in the meets are: the 100, Wallace; the 220, Paynic and Matthews; the 440, Sawyer and Cranmer; pole vault, Freezland; shot put, high jump, and broad jump, McFarland; the discuss, Hattery; and the high jump, Taulbee. Coach Troy Robison's first year as track coach at Roxana has proved to be very successful. His squad’s record of four wins against two losses, both being to a much larger school, is a fine accomplishment in itself. His team brought to Roxana its first trophy and two of his boys, McFarland and Taulbee, placed in the District Meet with McFarland going to the State Finals. At a glance you can see that Coach Robison's first year's record is an impressive one. With his ability to train and handle athletes, it is easy to understand why Roxana will always be tough competition in track. Twenty Coach Robison an FIRST TROPHY WINNERS Pictured here, with the exception of Charles McDonough, are the tracksters who brought to the R. C. H. S. its first trophy. It required a lot of effort on the boys' part to win, but they had what it took. Roxana won the trophy by a halfpoint, Lebanon coming close to our 411 2 points total with 41 points. With only the relay remaining to be run, our boys knew they had to place above third to win. Lebanon placed first in the relay, pushing their score to 41 points; Roxana gained second place to win the Dupo Junior Invitational Meet, by a half point. Varsity Track Scores Triangular meet at Venice Roxana 851 2 Venice 49 Madison 25l 2 Dual meet at Bethalto Roxana 74 Bethalto 52 Junior Track Scores Dual meet at Edwardsville Roxana 36 Edwardsville 39 Dual meet at Western Roxana 50 Western 39 BOB MAC FARLAND By placing second in the high jump at the State District Track Meet, Bob earned the honor of advancing to Champaign to represent Roxana in the State Finals. Although he failed to place at the State meet, he brought recognition to his school and team by being the first representative from Roxana to enter a State contest. Twentyono 1— Two points. 2— No goin. 3— I -2-3-hep! 4— The kick-off. 5— The Crafty Crew of '42. 6— Cracking a long one. 7— The chomps after the big game. 8— The Shells score again. 9— Quick kick. 10— What's wrong, 13? I I—What o kickl 12— A touchdown combination. 13— The tipoff. 14— The rambling wrecks of '41. Twenty-two ACTIVITIES ROX STAFF rr.Tr. . ___ __ ......... . Winstead. Pat La Tempt, Dorothy Major, SEATED. LEFT TO RIGHT: Margaret Hubbard, Eloin® ... ,, , D r o .. . r .. _. .,_ .. rO RIGHT: Miss Uecker. Roy Cranmer, Bob Betty Lou Sexton, Mary Cranmer. STANDING, LEFT ' i | n W Horviclc. Donald Luketich, Tom Frey, Mr. Kuhn, Mr. fr0V' 0 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Jo Dinwiddie, Donna Ann Hirtman, Betty Cox, Dorothy Cunningham. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: John Frederick. Tom Frey, Vernon Matthews, Fred Berry, Lloyd De Wester. Twenty-four THE ROX At a meeting of the Senior Class in the latter part of October, the class voted to sponsor the Rox, the first High School annual. After several meetings of those interested in working on the annual, a staff was selected and the work on the yearbook was begun. The Rox staff consists of the following members: Editor-in-chief...........................Lloyd De Wester Business Manager Don Luketich Asst. Business Manager Tommy Frey Secretary-Treasurer Betty Lou Sexton Engraving Editor Roy Cranmer Printing Editor Pat La Tempt Organizations Editor Dorothy Major Class Editor Mary Cranmer Sports Editor Bob Harvick Photography Editor Margaret Hubbard Copy Editor..............................Elaine Winstead Mr. Kuhn assisted the Photography department by snapping and developing pictures. Mr. Frey worked with the literary staff while Miss Uecker was the Business Advisor. The Rox was published and printed by the Williamson Printing and Publishing Company of Springfield, Illinois. The Jahn and Ollier Company did the engraving work on the Rox. PHOTOTROPISTS The Phototropists club was organized in the spring of 1942 and is now going into its second year under the sponsorship of Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Renshaw. The objective of this club is to teach the members the fundamentals of photography so that they may be able to turn out work of near professional quality. Phototropists will be counted upon to furnish most of the pictorial work for the future annuals. Member ship is opened to any student of the Roxana Community High School. Monthly programs consist of prepared lectures presented by members of the club and professional photographers. The darkroom is well equipped, boasting some of the most modern pieces of photographic apparatus, such as the thirty-five millimeter camera with synchro-flash attachment, photo-flood equipment, enlarger, contact printer, developing tanks, and light meter. Twenty-five SPOTLIGHT SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeon McLoin, Betty Cox, Donna Ann Hirtman, Lloyd De Wester. Margaret Sheppard, Don Horviclc. Lee Baker. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Chaney, Ralph Harris, Margaret Hubbard. Betty Osburn, Miss Shields. Annette Harney, Frieda Hardesty. Mary Cranmer, Vernon Matthews, Luther Taulbee. Eugene Snearly, Elaine Winstead. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine Meyer. Vernelle Tribout, Doris Hoffman Anna Lee Bruce. Blanche Weaver. Yvonne Overby. Jeon Diveley. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Helen Bledsoe. Mary Lou Pierce, Wanda Arnold. Patricia Bell. Helen Hubbard, Corley Foster, Dorothy Cunningham, Marie Nichols. Doris Gibson. Maxine Grondfield. Blondel! Grondfield. Miss Lovekamp. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Violet Williamson, Ruth Colvor, Norma Dochterman, Margie Wasman, Margaret Sheppard, Jean McLain, Juanita Cox, Virginia Smith. Twenty-six SPOTLIGHT Elaine Winstead was elected editor-in-chief of the paper this year with Lloyd De Wester as associate editor. Several improvements have been made in the paper this year. The greatest of these is the printing of the paper. Last year the mimeographing required a great deal of work after the copy was handed in. This year, however, the copy is sent to the printer as soon as the copy is ready. Several classes in journalism were held for the inexperienced reporters. Staff members enjoyed two parties—a chili supper and a hike—■ during the year. A special program will be held at the end of the year. Everyone, reporters and various department editors, who has met the requirements, will be presented with the award he has earned. Miss Shields is the faculty advisor for the paper. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club is an organization open to all girls interested in homemaking. Miss Sophia Lovekamp, the Home Economics teacher, is the club sponsor. Officers for the first semester were Anna Lee Bruce, president; Doris Hoffman, vice-president; Blanche Weaver, secretary-treasurer. For the second semester, Doris Hoffman was elected president; Yvonne Overby, vice-president; and Blanche Weaver, secretary-treasurer. This organization meets semi-monthly, on Tuesdays. These meetings prove to be very interesting to the girls. At these meetings talks about subjects such as vocations for home economists, date etiquette, personality development, and table manners were given by members. A number of parties have been had throughout the year. Some of these parties were the initiation, the co-ed party, the Christmas party, and the recipe party. Among other social activities of the club was the Mothers' tea and style show, in which the girls modeled the clothes made during the year. This group has contributed much in connecting the school and the home, in furnishing an opportunity for social activities, and in training the girls for leadership. Twenty-ssven DRAMATICS CLUB FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Betty Cox. Donna Hirtman, Dolores Cuddy, Jean McLain. Eugenia Henson, Margaret Hubbard, Doris Triplett. SECOND ROW: James Jones. Lloyd Becker. Vernon Matthews. Lee Baker. Joe Wilson. Fred Berry. Miss Harra. THIRD ROW: Lloyd De Wester, Frieda Hardesty, Jeon Dively, Elaine Winstead. Dorothy Major. Betty Canaday, Mary Redd. Richard Meyer. CHORUS FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Hirtman, Doloros Meiser. Neva Williams. Betty Cox, Mary Redd. Maxine Grandfield. Betty Sexton, Margaret Richardson, Doris Triplett, Anna Jane East. SECOND ROW: Ella Kneckt. Mary Jo Macdonald, Jean McLain, Doris Hoffman, Betty Canaday, Hilda Rhodes. Dolores Cuddy. Doris Gibson, Betty Osburn, June Kidd. Miss Harney. THIRD ROW: Frieda Hardesty. Annotte Harney, Mery Cranmer, Elaine Winstead. Joe Wilson, Raymond Hayes, Roy Cranmer, Fred Berry, Bill Groves, Marie Nichols, Ruth Colyar, June Colyar. Betty Exton. Twenty-eight THESPIANS The dramatics club elected Elaine Winstead president for this year. The vice-president is Margaret Hubbard. Dolores Cuddy is secretary and Donald Harvick is treasurer. During the first semester the club began to think about joining the National Thespian Honor Society. They ordered material from the club to study. They then discovered that their constitution would have to be revised if they were going to apply for membership. A committee revised the constitution so it would correspond with the regulations of the National Thespians and would also please the members at Roxana. In October three one-act plays were presented. They were Submerged, The Gloomy Ones, and Everything Nice. Submerged was supposed to have happened in a submarine that had sunk to the bottom of the sea. The setting for The Gloomy Ones was the bedroom of one of the characters. The setting for the play Everything Nice” was the living room of an average American home. In February another set of three-act plays was presented. They were Four On a Heath, Elmer and the Love Bug. and One Special for Doc. Four On a Heath takes place on a lonely heath. Elmer and the Love Bug is set in the living room of the home of Elmer, a boy who gets into all sorts of trouble. One Special for Doc is a radio play. Midnight, the last performance given by the Thespians, was the outstanding performance of the year. It was a three-act play given in April. It describes what happens at a deserted house near midnight on New Year's Eve. The club's social activities consisted of two parties, one being a Hallowe'en party and the other was an initiation party. Those being initiated were compelled to eat what they thought were worms, feel a dead body, and smell awful odors. The new members seemed to enjoy the initiation as much as the old members did. CHORUS The chorus classes, directed by Miss Opal Harney, are elective and meet twice weekly. The activities consist of contributing music for various programs. Last year they sang for the Dedication and Baccalaureate programs. An operetta, Riding Down the Sky, was presented the second semester. This year they have sung for the Burbank Mothers Club, The Roxana Women's Club, and the school assembly. Twenty-nine FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Hirtman, Frieda Hardesty, Hilda Rhodes, Helen Bledsoe, Blondell Grandfield, Betty Johnson, Rosella Von Camp. Duane DeCota. SECOND ROW: John Frederick. Evelyn Bartels, Elaine Winstead, Dolores Cuddy. Normon West. J. D. McBride. Jeon McLain, David Hambleton. THIRD ROW: David Jordan, Fred Berry, William Fair. Philip Betts, V. J. Farthing. Billy Dively. Harley Howard. Bob Hartsock. Ralph Harris, Corley Foster. FOURTH ROW: Doris Gibson. Maxine Grandfield, Anna East, Mr. Kuhn, Eugene Beard, Stucrt Venable. Vernon Matthews, Jim Major, Jim Acklin, Arthur Hanfelder. BAND The band, under the direction of Mr. Kuhn, which was organized last year, has in two years developed into a full-fledged, active musical organization. New equipment, in the form of various instruments and new music, has helped to make it a balanced group. The band has been closely associated with the athletic department by furnishing music and entertainment at all the home games, as well as playing for the District basketball tournament. It has played before the student body at various occasions and has entered into the school life by participating in pep meetings, playing for the Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, and presenting formal concerts. Thirty JIVE BOMBERS A select group of band students was organized by Mr. Kuhn into a swing band, which took the name of Jive Bombers. This group enjoyed great popularity through its various activities, which included the presentation of assembly programs and furnishing entertainment for various community activities, the most conspicuous of which was the dinner of the Shell Service Club. It has also provided entertainment at the football banquet, and at the presentations of the Dramatics Club. DANCE ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW: Eloine Winstead, Delores Cuddy, Donna Hirtmon. Fred Berry. Dave Jordon. Vernon Motthews. SECOND ROW: Anna Jane East. William Fair. Ralph Harris. Corley Foster. J. D. McBride. Jim Aclclin. Arthur Honfelder. John Frederick. Thirty-one 1— Backing up the war effort. 2— School's out. 3— A big farmer. 4— Having fun. 5— R. C. H. S. under construction. 6— 'Concentration camp. 7— The faithful twosome. 8— A tense moment at Midnight. Thirty-two THE ROX'S ADVERTISERS Below is listed an advertising index of the business firms whose patronage has helped to make possible the first publication of the Rox. We appreciate this patronage and hope that we may continue to represent these advertisements in our yearly publica- tions. A. C. Hunt Co. ..............................34 Alton Evening Telegraph..................... 50 Buckley Buckley.......................... 34 Busse-Camp Agency........................... 38 Camp's Drug Store .........................34 Candy Bill's ............................. 34 Car-na-var Corporation 40 Colonial Dairy Co........................... 43 Jos. L. Connors Insurance Agency........... 38 Central Cafe 45 Dixie Shop ................................ 46 Dr. Leever ................................ 34 Dr. Mahoney ................................ 43 Dr. Weihe ................................ 37 Dutton Jewelry Store....................... 34 Eggman Cleaners ........................... 34 Famous Department Store................... 34 Fiesta Coffee Shop......................... 34 Fischer Insurance Agency.................... 44 Fulp's Drug Store......................... 41 Giehl Printing Co.......................... 34 Goldberg's Dress Shop .................... 44 Goldfarb's Department Store 38 Harbke's Market......................... 46 Harry F. Hemphill Agency...................39 Houter's Market............................ 43 Herff-Jones Co........................ 44 Huffman's Service Station................. 44 Hunter's Market ... . . 43 International Shoe Company................. 39 Ittner, Wm. 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Company....... 48 Shell Oil Company . . 48 Shurtleff College .......................... 40 Silverbloom Inc........................... 45 Standard Hardware .......................... 43 Stocker Plumbing ........................... 50 Stolze Lumber Co............................ 35 Streeper's.................................. 35 Walnut Grove Dairy.......................... 35 Wehrle's Market........ 34 Wells Schmidt 34 Western Cartridge Co........................ 36 Wood River-Alton Bus Lines.................. 48 Wood River Flower Shop 34 Wood River Hardwore...................... 34 Wood River Hat Shop...................... 34 Thirty-threo COMPLIMENTS OF Giehl Printing Co. 24 Wood River Avenue Wood River Hat Shop Wood River, Illinois Max Nissenholtz 56A East Ferguson Avenue Logsdon's Grocery 201 Central Avenue A. C. Hunt Co. 55 East Ferguson Avenue Dutton Jewelry Store 17 2 East Ferguson Wells-Schmidt Tire Sales 101 E. Ferguson Avenue Phoebe Goldberg's Dress Shop 41 East Ferguson Famous Department Store 38 East Ferguson My Own Beauty Shop 56 West Ferguson Candy Bill's Distributing Co. 44 E. Ferguson Avenue Lee Shop 16 East Ferguson Knowles' Wall Paper Paint Store 85 E. Ferguson Avenue Wood River Hardware 18 East Ferguson Eggman Cleaners 57 Ferguson Avenue Ed Paynic Modern Shoe Rebuilders Wood River Wood River Flower Shop 1 15 E. Ferguson Fiesta Coffee Shop Wood River Wehrle's Market 204 Thomas Norma Lou Beauty Salon 151 E. Ferguson Camp's Drug Store 600 East Ferguson Dr. Frank M. Leever 36A North Wood River Avenue Buckley Buckley Edwardsville, Illinois Thirty-four STOLZE LUMBER COMPANY Established 1867 Buy Walnut Grove Dairy Products COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE J M Insulation Duco Paint Wood River, Illinois Phone 4-4368 MIDNIGHT'’ Junior Class Play Nichols, Horviclc, Becker, Winstead. Hubbard, Berry. Cox, Matthews. Conaday. Hirtmon, De Wester, Cranmer. Compliments of STREEPER'S Wood River and Alton Thirty-five Products, bearing either of these two famous names, hove served Am many years. They have demonstrated time and again their high quality f ° manship, design, and material. Western Ammunition Traps and Targets Blasting Caps Railway Fusees and Torpedoes Hi-Way Signals Dynamite Blasting Powder Brass Mill Products Winchester Shotguns Rifles Ammunition Flashlights Batteries Brass Mill Products Today the huge facilities of WESTERN and WINCHESTER are pledged in an all-out effort for victory to hasten the day when these products will again be available in unlimited quantities. WESTERN CARTRIDGE COMPANY EAST ALTON. ILLINOIS Thirty-six 3—What a layout. A—Friends. 5—A couple jerks. 6— A group of grads. 7— Just pals. 1— Some view. 2— Hurry up, time for the tardy bell. Compliments of Compliments of SCHIFF'S BIG SHOE STORE Schwartz Furniture Company 22 W. Ferguson Avenue Wood River, Illinois Wood River, Illinois JOHN HINE AUTO CO. Compliments of 220 St. Louis Ave. East Alton, III. DR. R. E. WEIHE Used Cars Bought and Sold Dental Surgeon Phone 4-51 1 3 21 N. Wood River Ave. Thirty-seven 1— The school's first cage squad. 4—A scene from Midnight. 2— Spring is here, it seems. 5—My. my, what cute twirlers we hovel 3— Out for lunch. Goldfarb's Department Store Wood River's Leading Store Phone 4-6222 48-50 Ferguson Ave. Compliments of Jos. L. Connors Insurance Agency Compliments of BUSSE-CAMP AGENCY Thirty-eight COMPLIMENTS INTERNATIONAL SHOE COMPANY Wood River Tanneries PHOTO-ART SHOP Portraits Photo Finishing Commercial Photographers 118 Wood River Avenue Wood River, Illinois Harry F. Hemphill Agency Wood River Theatre Bldg. Wood River, III. See Us Before You Buy Or Sell R. H. Hessenflow Phil Taylor Dial 4-5646 WM. B. ITTNER, INC. St. Louis Architects and Engineers for Roxana Community High School Thirty-nine ATTEND COLLEGE AT HOME SHURTLEFF COLLEGE OFFERS THE BEST IN THE LIBERAL ARTS Visit the campus or write the Registrar for information. CONTINENTAL CAR-NA-VAR CORP. The world's largest manufacturers of heavy duty floor treatments for schools, hospitals and institutions. 801 South I I th St., St. Louis, Mo. Main 4927 All Plumbing in Roxana's Fine New High School Installed by Your Big Busy Sears Store Alton, Illinois MODERN PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLY CO. Where you'll always find the crowds 356 Main St. East Alton 309 Piasa Street Telephone 3-551 I Phone 4-4354 Compliments of ROXANA CONFECTIONERY First and Central Roxana, III. Agents for Illinois Cleaners Forty General Electric Home Appliance Store See Us for Quality Appliances, Lighting Fixtures, Phonograph Records Expert Radio Service KRAMER ELECTRIC CO. 29 E. Ferguson Avenue Phone 4-4365 Wood River, Illinois GUESS WHO? Pictured here are photos of R. C. H. S. students taken at the time when they were young and innocent. Can you identify them? Now, don't peek at the names listed below. See how many you con recognize; then, finish reading this section. This is o good example of the old adage which states that everyone is cute when he is young. Hove you given up? The sweet little things pictured here ore from left to right; Margaret Hubbord, Dolores Cuddy, Roy Cranmer, and Lee Baker. If you were able to identify one of these characters, you may consider yourself a genius. ENGINEERS Mr. Nevius has been responsible for the neat appearance of our school. His interest in shrubbery will help to make the R. C. H. S. a beauty spot. Mr. Arnold, whose picture was not available at the time the Rox went to press, has also been assisting with the custodians' duties. He replaced Earl Allen who resigned at mid-year. O. F. NAGEL Compliments Insurance and Real Estate Agency FULP'S DRUG STORE 2 W. Ferguson Ave., Wood River 43 East Ferguson Phone 4-6121 Wood River, III. Forty-ono always, to the cause of better Yearbooks JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Color. Artists - Photographers 817 W.WASHINGTON BLVD. c r g o Forty-two |—Roy Cronmer. 2—Vernon Matthews. 3—Tommy Frey. 4—Kenneth Freezeland. 5—Luther Taulbee. 6—Jim Sawyer. These troclcsters ore lettermen of the '42 season. Due to the foot that the track season is in progress at the time the annual is published, this sport will be a season behind. Lettermen from the 42 season whose pictures were not available are: Charles McDonough. Ernie Johnson, Steve Paynic, and Charles Wallace. Compliments of DR. J. E. MAHONEY Standard Hardware Paint Co. Quality Hardware, Paints Plumbing 52 East Ferguson Dial 4-5132 Your Patronage Is Appreciated HAUTER'S RED AND WHITE MARKET COLONIAL DAIRY CO. Fourth Ferguson Wood River 127 W. Fifth St. Roxana, Illinois Forty-three Compliments of HUFFMAN'S SHELL SERVICE STATION Alton-Edwordsville Road NOLL'S BREAD and ICE CREAM At Your Home Owned Store Compliments of MARKS WEBER FUNERAL HOME 633 East Lorena RADCLIFFE'S BARBER SHOP Wood River Dial 4-5544 HERFF-JONES CO. Indianapolis, Indiana Class Rings, Commencement Announcements Official Jewelers Stationers to R.C.H.S. Compliments of FISCHER INSURANCE AGENCY 12 W. Ferguson Wood River Forty-four Represented by: R. L. Jacobs, Jacksonville, III. Telephone 4-4914 1— The cast of Midnight. 2— Campus decorations. 3— Girls must play. 4— Mother Hubbard in a rationed cupboard. 5— Has-beens. 6— Girls' gym class, again. 7— Pat and Nicky. 8— The elm, an old landmark. 9— Grads in Army and Navy. Triplett, Army; White, Navy. 10—Don Juan, 20th century. I I—Going home, at last. 12—Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Jonos. 13— Tin Can alley. 14— Farmers daughters? (Excluded from numbering by accident.) 16— Spectators. 17— What's funny? 18— Always together. Forty-five Compliments of HARBKE'S MARKET ROXANA V NATE MARCUS DIXIE SHOP Ladies' Ready-To-Wear 28 East Ferguson St. Wood River, III. COATS SUITS DRESSES HOSIERY SPORTWEAR Wide Selection Quality Forty-six Styles Workmanship R. C. H. S. CALENDAR Dear Father Time: As we complete another year of education, we add another chapter to our book of memories. Now, let’s go back for a few minutes and pick out a few of the high spots of the past school year. Do you remember that first school day when all the freshmen wandered about the halls with a wise look on their faces and all the time wondering what it was all about? Let's see, that was September I . . . . SEPT. I Second year in Roxana Community High School began today. Freshmen received their first glimpse of high school life. 15 Civilian defense classes for the community began. These classes were held every Tuesday and Thursday at the R. C. H. S. A number of students participated. The G.A.A. hiked to Vaughns' Woods. Many scratches and bites were the visible effects. 18 Class officers were elected at special meetings. All classes met simultaneously in separate rooms. 26 First football game at Western Military Academy. Roxana was defeated by a score of 13 to 0. Those attending this game shivered in the cold rain. 29 Roxana battled with Madison: the final score was 0 to 0. This event will be long remembered because it was the first time Roxana had gained a tie decision. OCT. 2 Magazine drive to raise money for The Rox began. Sophomore class went on a wiener roast. It is generally believed that everyone ate too much. 5 The scrap drive, in addition to the establishment of a Victory Corps, was begun. 6 The seniors took tuberculin tests, only to discover that it didn't hurt after all. 23 Three one-act plays were presented by the Thespians. These plays were Sub-merged,'' The Gloomy Ones, and Everything Nice. NOV. 12 Swing band was organized by Mr. Kuhn. 14 Shells gained first football victory by defeating Principia by a score of 20 to 7. 20 A donkey basketball game was held in the gymnasium. An hilarious time was had by all, including the donkeys. DEC. I Roxana won first basketball game against Alhambra, thus launching themselves into a very successful season. 5 The annual football banquet was held at R. C. H. S., featuring speakers, cheer leaders, the swing band, — and food. 12 The sophomores enjoy a second party. 17 The G.A.A. went caroling, spreading Christmas cher. 23 Seniors had a kid party with a Santa Claus. Forty-seven WOOD RIVER-ALTON BUS LINES l7l 2 E. Ferguson Ave. Wood River Telephone 4-6415 E. H. SHELDON COMPANY Muskegon, Michigan Laboratory, Home Economics and Vocational Furniture J. W. Rhea, District Mgr. St. Louis, Mo. Compliments of A Booster of Clean Sports Compliments of SHELL OIL COMPANY, INCORPORATED w Forty-eight R. C. H. S. FEB. 8 Another program of three one-act plays was presented by the Thespians, including Elmer and the Love Bug, Four On a Heath, and One Special for Doc. 15 A student class in conducting was begun by Mr. Kuhn. 17 Thespian initiation. A number of new members joined. 24 The District Basketball Tournament opened at R. C. H. S. with the Shells defeating St. Jacob, 51 to 7. 26 Shells won the District Basketball Tournament by winning a thriller over Lebanon. Bethalto was defeated the preceding evening. MAR. 3 Shells defeated in Regional Basketball Tournament by Granite City. APRIL I Thespians presented MIDNIGHT. The proceeds went to the Junior Class. 6 Opening track meet at Alton We won. SPOTLIGHT staff hiked to Ninth Street Hill. The water in Bowman's Pond was very cold. 9 Track meet at Bethalto with Western Military and Bethalto. We won again. 16 Track meet at Edwardsville— our first defeat. 21 Won another track meet at St. Jacob. Junior class party. 26 Senior roller skating party and potluck picnic. 27 Junior track meet at Edwardsville. Band concert. War Bond campaign. 30 Quadrangular track meet at Bethalto. MAY I Junior track meet at Dupo. 4 Track meet at Edwardsville. CALENDAR 8 District track meet at Granite City. 10 All-school party. 15 State track meet. 21 Senior class day. No school for the seniors. 22 The Junior Class acted as hosts to the Senior Class at the annual Junior-Senior Prom. 30 Baccalaureate services. JUNE 2-3 Final Examinations. 4 Commencement. .... yes, the commencement exercises marks the last school event for some but many of us will be back next year. Let's hope that next year will be more exciting and eventful than this one has been. Yours as ever, The ROX staff. JOKES Teacher—As punishment for your misbehavior the entire class must remain for two hours after school. Voice from rear—Give me liberty or give me death. Teacher—Who said that? Voice—Patrick Henry. Son—What is college bred? Pop—My boy, they make college bred from the flower of youth and the dough of old age. Honeys Teacher—Who were the ancient Huns? Student—Well, Cleopatra was one of them and Helen of Troy was another. Pat—Promise to love me as long as you live. Bob—Cross my heart and hope to die. Mary had a little lamb, It's fleece was white as snow. At least that's what some poet said, Many years ago. Now Mary has a little bike And skirts too short by half And everywhere that Mary goes, You're sure to see her calf. Forty-nine Greetings from the ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH to ROX Vol. I, No. I Compliments of a Friend STOCKER PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. 68 Loreno Avenue Plumbing Heating. Norge Appliances Radios, Ironite Ironers Stokers — Phones — Res. 4-6483 Office 4-4834 SHOP AND SAVE at the SILVERBLOOM, INC. 40 E. Ferguson Wood River, III. KIENSTRA FUEL SUPPLY CO. Building Materials Purina Foods Ready Mix Concrete and Concrete Products 301 W. Ferguson Dial 4-4433 CENTRAL CAFE 323 N. Central Ave. Roxona, Illinois H. M. Dinwiddie (Prop.) Phone 4-7249 Fitly LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of '43, realizing that our days at the Roxana Community High School are numbered, do hereby declare the following to be our Last Will and Testament. Furthermore, we take the liberty of revoking any will which may have formerly been made by us. We, the Seniors, bequeath: ARTICLE I To the Juniors all the excitement of Commencement and that let down feeling after graduation. To the Sophomores our prestige as upper classmen. To the Freshmen our ability to make good grades without effort. ARTICLE II Lloyd Becker—my ability to get girls to Don Lovell. Mary Cranmer—my ambition to type to Wayne Jones. Roy Cranmer—my 440 speed to Raymond Hayes. Lloyd De Wester—all my women to John Frederick. Lois Frazier—my ability to sleep with my eyes open in history class to Flug Matthews. Emily Gilliam—my ability to eat candy and sweets without getting fat to June Kidd. Mary Jane Gill is — my job secured through the Civil Service Examination to Helen Hardway. Roy Lee Goewey—my position as right tackle on the football team to Bob Rethorn. Cleo Hammond—my ability to keep from having to stay after school to Melvin West. Alice Hanfelder — my ability to take shorthand to whoever needs it. Arthur Hanfelder—my place in the band to Jim Acklin, trombone and all. Bob Harvick — my athletic ability to Pop Wieneke. Harley Howard — leave Harry Gallatin the job of centering the football to the four horsemen. Margaret Hubbard — my acting ability to Jackie Geren. William Janes—my undying love of work to Howard Jestes. John Jones—my ability to play basketball to Raymond Hayes. Eugene Knipping — my chemistry genius to Jack Williams (poor guy). My trumpet to anyone that wants it. Pat La Tempt—my ability to hold my man to Betty Jo Dinwiddie. Leonard McManus—my advanced math ability to Kenneth Freezeland. Dorothy Major — my height to Jean Dively and my locker to some boy who appreciates Betty Cox and Jackie Geren. Peggy Richardson — my ability to twirl to Mary Jo Macdonald. Kenneth Rothe — my manly shape to Charles Chaney. Harold Schulte—my ability to work chemistry to Stuart Venable. Sylvia Shattuck — my ability to get caught by the night riders to Neva Williams and Jack Campbell. Virginia Smith—my quietness to Frieda Hardesty. Doris Triplett — my thinking ability to June Hambleton. Betty Vincent—my typing speed to Helen Hardway. Elaine Winstead—my old-maid roles in the plays to Margaret Sheppard. Bob Williams — my ability to stand up under McCullough's gym classes to anyone who is unfortunate enough to be a victim. Marcella Wood—my black hair to Ester Nuehs. Helen Younger — my ability to jitterbug to Rosalie Bienemann. Fifty-one SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS WHO'S WHO AT ROXANA JOHN JONES LLOYD BECKER Dramatics Club 4; Football 4; Basketball 3, 4. MARY CRANMER Chorus 3, 4; Rox Staff 4; Spotliqht Staff 4. ROY CRANMER Rox Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Captain Track 4; Track 3; Chorus 3, 4; Band 3. LLOYD DE WESTER Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Photography Club 3, 4; Sec.-Treas. R. Club 3; Toastmaster Prom Banquet 3; Business Manager Spotlight 3; Associate Editor Spotlight 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Editor-in-chief Rox 4. LOIS FRAZIER Sec.-Treas. Class 4; Sec.-Treas. Student Council 3. ROY LEE GOEWEY Football 3, 4. ARTHUR HANFELDER Band 4; Swing Band 4. BOB HARVICK Capt. Football 3. 4; Basketball 3, 4; Vice-pres. R. Club 3; Rox Staff 4; Pres. Class 4. HARLEY HOWARD Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Band 3, 4. CLEO HAMMOND Track 3; Dramatic Club 3. MARGARET HUBBARD G. A. A. 3; Spotlight Staff 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Home Ec. Club 3; Rox Staff 4. Basketball 4. EUGENE KNIPPING Band 4; Swing Band 4. PAT LA TEMPT Pres. G. A. A. 3; Dramatics Club 3; Spotlight Staff 3; Pres. Class 3; Rox Staff 4. DOROTHY MAJOR G. A. A. 3; Sec.-Treas. Class 3; Rox Staff 4; Dramatics Club 3; Spotlight Staff 3. PEGGY RICHARDSON G.A.A. 3; Twirler 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4. VIRGINIA SMITH Home Ec. Club 4. DORIS TRIPLETT Chorus 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3. BETTY VINCENT G.A.A. 3; Home Ec. Club 3. ELAINE WINSTEAD G. A. A. 3; Editor-in-chief Spotliqht 3, 4; Rox Staff 4; Pres. Dramatics Club 4; Vice-pres. Dramatics Club 3; Sec.-Treas. Camera Club 3; Swing Band 4; Band 3, 4; Chorus 4. BOB WILLIAMS Football 3, 4; Vice-pres. Class 4; R. Club 3. Fifty-two W A LETTER TO JOHNNY If Dear Johnny, How is life in the service agreeing with you? We hope that you are adjusting yourself to your new environment. It is needless to say how much you have been missed and all of your friends send you their best regards. At school we are doing everything possible to help the war effort. An all-out drive was waged for scrap metal. Every Wednesday is a day during which the sale of war stamps and bonds is emphasized. We have been awarded the minute man flag that is given to any school in which 90 percent of the students are purchasing war stamps each month. Many of the senior boys have taken the Army-Navy examinations to see if they can find a place for themselves in the service. Now, take care of yourself and do your best to keep the Allies fighting and the enemy retreating. Then, you can bet that we will all turn out when you come marching home. Your pals, The R. C. H. S. Students. The former R. C. H. S. boys now whom this letter was addressed, are I Mervin Becker—Army Roy Davis—Navy Kenneth Krauss—Marines Charles MacDonough—Marines Roy McClellan—Navy Charles Wallace—Navy Steve Paynic—Army Kenneth Meisenheimer—Navy And new names are bein in the service, the Johnnies to isted below: Athen White—Navy James Triplett—Army Raymond Factor—Army Paul Hattery—Army Bob McFarland—Army James Brandon—Army Oren Hammond—Army Don Rice—Marine Reserve continually added. Fifty-throo AUTOCRAPHS Fifty-four AUTOGRAPHS Pifty-fivo JOKES Coach Bolin was giving the football boys their physical exam at the start of the season. Mutt Longman was up first: Coach—Calf? Mutt—14 inches Coach—Thigh? Mutt—28 inches Coach—Chest? Mutt—40 inches Coach—NECK? Mutt—You betch'a. I hear you have given up Dot. C., Tommy. Yes, I thought she was perfect, but last night I found something about her I didn't like. What was that? Harry's arm. He (after turning car into side-road and stopping): I wonder how far we are from town? She (with a sigh as she starts to climb out): Oh, just two soles and a pair of rubber heels. At a recent questionnaire submitted to college girls, 97 percent of them admitted they necked. Only 3 percent lied about it. You have seen the Annual. You have been impressed. We hope that this impression has been a favorable one. Shortage due to the war has affected this publication. We hope this effect has not been too disappointing. The Rox Staff. 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