Sheldon High School - Shehian Yearbook (Sheldon, IL)

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J Shehlan developed an automob1le operated on hydrogen taken from Water and a sub merslble axrcraft carrler More power to h1m' He needs 1t' And oh yes' Dale Sanderson presldent of the County Farm Bureau has mtroduced a new hybrxd corn He has spent many long hours 1n h1s work and has made frequent trlps to Watseka for Qas he puts 10 conferences I, the Balmy Swaml now s1gn off Dont forget to come to my head quarters on Maxwell Street 1f you would consult the occult Red Clawson SENIOR CLASS WILL Today the semor class met and after careful cons1derat1on each wllled awav hxs most treasured characteustlc tralt or materlal possesslon to some deservm, remammg students of Sheldon hlgh school We the members of the venerable class of 1942 bemg as we belleve of sound and d1SpOS1l'1g mmd and memory and about to close our term of hxgh school davs hereby declale our last W1ll and Testament drawn up th1s 27th day of M v 1n the year of our Lord nmeteen hundred and forty two ARTIICHIJE I We the sen1ors leave our reputat1on as good students to the Junlor class hopxrg that they w1ll be very careful 1n what they do wlth It We the sen1ors leave our lndependence to the sophomores We the sen1ors leave our 1n1t1at1ve to the freshmen hoplng that they W11l be able to d1g 1nto thmgs as we should have done We .he sen1ors leave none of our part of the Wlnmng tournament team to the basketball squad of 1943 ARTICLE II Dorothy Hall leaves her art1st1c abxhty to Dor1s Jean Houston knowmg that lt IS needed Eun1ce Buck leaves her torch to MHYIOIIS Eastburn hopmg that she w111 get her man Paullne Magruder w1lls her Walk to Jean Al1ce Jones W1th the understand Dorothy Rock glves her typ1ng speed to Anastasla Keller 1n hopes that s e reaches 90 not 90 years of age but 90 words per mmute Dorothy Platt w1l1 gladly w1l1 her dark haxr to MarJor1e Qumn so that she may have a def1n1te color to hers Jack Hathaway w1lls h1s stand1ng room on the balcony wlth Vlrgnna to Gene Stanley knowmg that It w1ll be used 1ncessant1y by same LaVerne Haberkorn leaves h1s laughlng and cuttlng up ln class to Darold Hall Heaven plty the teachers James Smlth w1lls h1s ablllty to run 1nto trees to Gene Bollmg Jlm re commends uslng your own car Gene Eazl VVagoner wlshes Larry Hartlep to be h1s successor 1n makxng two po1nts In every game ln wh1ch he plays Dale Sanderson W111S h1s way w1th the Watseka women to Charles Dlsos way who does need lt Al1ce Wlute w1lls her pos1t1on as cheerleader to Bonnle Sanders in the hope that xt w1l1 be very benef1c1al to her ln the form of QXSFCISE Vlrglnla Bowton leaves her studmusness whlch zsn t much to Rosahe Tapp Mlldr rl Keller leaves her quletness to Phyllis Ingalls whlle Smltty W1Sh8S that Bobby her httle brother had same Ethel Warren leaves her plumpness to Norma Bray who doesnt need It LeRoy Fletcher and Mary Jane Smartz w1ll the1r flghtmg and patchlng It up to Wilma Jean Hlltz and B111 Hoagland where lt w11l be greatly taxed Don Ewen w1lls h1S helght to Bob Donohue and h1s feet to the Navy B Lowell Gouty w1lls h1s courtsh1p of Harrlett to F'redd1e Rougk Carry on oscoe Elmore Clawson wishes to convey his love of prckles and h1S seat on the l9ll2 mst Basketball Game A WIN Ylppee Stop I ' a u o , . I , l A 2 . . , . 7 ' - - 1 1, 1 n 1 , Q ' ,, 1 3 ' I . U I . Q . A- . ' ' 1 ' 1 1. ' ! ' 1. M7 1 t 1 ' ' - . G. 1 1 ' ' -4 , In A u 1 , L ' n , o , Q 4 Q 1 V u I o I . l Y ' 7 - 1 A . . 1 - , . H . . I ' 1 ' - 3 . . ' 4 J an I mg that she IS to use lt. . . h L ' . . 7 . ' . y . I . 7 A ' ' ' u ' sr ' 1 . . , . , . , . , - 4 4 I - - - . . . , ' . i . , . , . 9 . . . . . u n - ' ' . , . . . . . ,, . . ,, . . . J . . , . ' Y . ' I - - - - - - -

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Shehianl SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY By Bob Brown iand Red Clawson In my occupation as crystal gazer, I, the Balmy Swami, decided in an off moment to check the careers of my fellow-graduates of the class of '42. My first attempt at clairvoyance showed nothing, but after a short period of time my efforts were rewarded and I perceived a most alarming scene. In a large Chicago hoospital ward, with one bandaged leg in mid-air, the usual white gauze, etc., I finally made out the remains of James Smith. You see, Smitty has made his fortune from racing, but during the last Memorial Day race his car jumped the track and hit a tree in an adjoining field. This accounts for his ghostly and grotesque figure. But he has his comforts-oh, yes-for holding his hand and taking his rising temperature is a pretty young nurse, Eunice Buck, another former Sheldonite. The scene changes: we move on two blocks and lo, here comes Dorothy Hall. She has just completed another rehearsal for the stage play, Life With Father, and look at that mob of autograph hunters! But who's that with Miss I-Iall? Vxfhy, it's none other than Dorothy Platt. Of course, you remember Mrs. Dorothy Ewen, famed operatic star, and her equally renowned husband, Don Ewen, now acting as Senator to Congress from Illinois. As a senator he is widely famed, for with his feet he can keep the floor as long as he wishes. But ah! Here comes a parade. A celebration is on foot! Mayor Gouty is commemorating his stupendous supervision and completion of the Chicago sub- way. He is even now on -his way to the Blackhawk restaurant to dine. It's on the house. of course, for the proprietors, Ethel Warren and Mildred Keller, are old friends of His Honor. And what a gala performance is prepared for him! A strain of music with Virginia Stanley as vocalistg a rhythmic and grace- ful dance by Alice White and her ballroom partner, Jack Hathaway, and a touch ol' the comic element by LaVerne Haberkorn. Incidentally, LaVerne has established a reputation second only to that of Red Skelton, the I doed it kid. His slogan is Laugh at Corn with Haberkornf' The scene vanishes-another follows almost immediately and the crystal discloses the office of Chi,cago's leading newspaper, the Chicago Tribune. Seat- ed over there at one of the desks is Virginia Bowton, star reporter of the newspaper. Look at that story. Dorothy Rock, famed typist. has broken her previous record of 140 and retains her title of world's champion typist. Wow!! My crystal is becoming clouded. Really, I must close shop for the day. Let's see what's on the radio. And here, folks, is a flash! Pauline Magruder has just been appointed Secretary of Labor. She is the second woman to hold a cabinet office in the history of this country and was appointed because of her great understanding of economic theories. Now, for the newest gossip as told by Miss Martha Thompson, renowned columnist of the Chicago Sun. I-Iold tight. folks! Mr. LeRoy Fletcher, Post- master General, has, after a period of ten years courtin', proposed to Miss Mary Jane Smartz. We knew it would come eventually. Oh yes, we must have some music! A switch of the dial and we hear the melodic and lilting strains of a flute as played by Winslow Silvers. No doubt you remember Winslow's ardent practising on this musical instrument during his younger years. Well, practice has reaped its rewards, and Winslow is now appearing as guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic orchestra. I-Io hum-.I must read this Sheldon Journal. Now let me see. I-Iere's a fea- ture story about Earl Wagoner. Apparently, he has just completed his book, Etiquette for Gentlemen, and is now collecting tremendous royalties. Must make a note of that. Oh yes-the Busy Bees and Ladies' Aid held a meeting yesterday. Unfor- tunately their president. Wilda Conner, was unable to attend. She accompanied her husband, a former Sheldon student, to the annual Houston reunion instead. Ah. a note of great interest! Robert Brown, the mad scientist, has retired to Sheldon to work in peace on his latest pet theory. He has developed a new periodic table, has reduced the number of elements to' forty-threehand has al- most perfected a method of converting lead into gold. As a physicist, he has Halloween party. Plenty of whoopee. Many did look better. Stop - - I9ll-2

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Shehian bus to any student that likes to get up at 8:30. to get to school. ' Robert Brown wills his mathematical ability to Coach because he feels that Coach can not get along without it. Virginia Stanley leaves her seat in the assembly to Mary Lou, hoping that Mary Lou will like it as well as she has. Winslow Silvers bestows his musical knowledge upon Jim Nagele, knowing that it is a necessity for his farming. Silly, isn't it? Martha Thompson wills her ability to talk to fellas to' Mary Mae Armstrong. lvilda Conner bestows her ability to go steady three times daily upon Irma Jean Hogle. IN 'WITNESS HEREUNTO, we do hereby set our hand and seal this 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred 'and forty-two. Witnesses: Class of '42 Mary Jane Smartz Name and Nickname: Virginia Bowton, 'Queenie' Robert Brown, 'Bulge' Eunice Buck, 'U-nice' Elmore Clawson, 'Red' Wilda Conner, 'Conner' Donald Ewen, 'Big-foot' LeRoy Fletcher, 'Fletch' Lowell Gouty, 'Glamorpuss' LaVerne Haberkorn, 'Bud' Dorothy Hall, 'Dot' John Hathaway, 'Hattie' Mildred Keller, 'Snooks' Pauline Magruder, 'Bunny' Dorothy Platt, 'Dottie' Dorothy Rock, 'Flo' Dale Sanderson, 'Sandy' Winslow Silvers, 'Windy' M- Mary Jane Smartz, 'Jerry- mane' James Smith, 'Tree-runner' Virginia Stanley, 'Gin' Martha Thompson, 'Bumpy' Earl Wagoner, 'Slim' Ethel Warren, 'Sis' Alice White, 'Princess Pat' Favorite Saying: But definitely! That ain't the Way I heerd it! Holy hamburger! A woman is two- faced. It's all the same dif- ference. You silly asphalt- runner! Ain't that a lulu? Like the devil! What the heck? Golly Moses! Holy cats! You don't say! Heck, that's noth- ing! VVhy, sure. Peanuts! Hands-off! Aw, nuts! What do you think? Hi, Doc! Darn it! Jiminey Cripes! You tell 'em, kid-I stutter. Oh, foo! You ain't jest a- kiddini Ideal and Reason: Editor of N. Y. -Times: abili- ty to put out npaper. A man who likes my inven- tions-he's smart. Florence Nightingale: famous nurse. Bus driver: he doesn't miss the bus. Myrna Loy: her beauty. Knute Rockne: he's convinc- mg. Postmaster General: to escape the draft. Billy Jurges-: he covers the ground. Boris Karloff: to scare people. Albert Tangora: a fast typistg I envy him. Johnny Weismuller: swim- ming ability. Miss Weihmeir: her piano playing ability. Miss Weihmeir: her hair and braids. Miss Vxfeihmeiri personality, musical knowledge. Albert Tangora: fast ty-pist. James Cagney: always gets his Woman. Barbirolli: musical talent. Eleanor Powell: her tap- dancing ability. A Utopia with Olivia DeHa- villand-lonesome. Ann Sothern: her figure. Lana Turner: she's Got ev- erything! D Hank Lusetti: his basketball ability. Alice Faye: her hair, beauty. Mrs. Roosevelt: we've some- thing in common: beauty. Charity Ball. Chebanse-Sheldon F.F.A. squabble. Our farmers Win - g I 942