Sullivan High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Sullivan, IL)

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l laleiltvrwosl pcearilt The Sullivan Siren Circulation: Universe May 1, 1940 Editor: Floyd Finley l Hollywood, June 30-I If President James Horn doesn't block Sen. French's wet bill pretty soon, we all had better turn wet ourselves so we can buy the stuff cheap when it comes out legally. Yours, Will QSeitzJ DALE ELDER'S REVUE Last Showing fCens- or's Decreej Snappiest Show-Pret- tiest Girls in town. Ruth Doughty - Lead- ing Lady. ' 'Learn LUNDY LONGHAND . t GRAVEN'I'3Fa BUSINESS COLLEGE HELP SWELL THE FUND FOR POOR LIT- TLE EGYPTIAN GIRLS Send Contributions 'To James Cummins, Mgr. SPEAK ANY .LANGU- AGE FLUENTLY IN 10 LESSONS Kathryn Nighswander Instructress Professional Note Dr. LeGrand The gorier the case, the. better I like it. Fees, S5000 and up. Wanted l Electric-rocking Cradle Esther Loy VVANTED !--ATHLETES Any young man overs fourteen who wilhes to go through high school but lacks funds, see Ath- letic Corrmittee of Alum- ni of 1931. Reouirententsz Track: 100 yds. in 10 seconds. 440 yds. in 55 seconds. Mile in 5 minutes. High jump 6 feet. Football: 175 lbs. and want to play. Basketball: 6 feet tall and high scorer on one previous team. Sullivanites will be interested to lknow that a former townsmen, Sen. Otis French. has brought up a bill for light wines and beer. We may get either or both any time now. It is rumored that he uses football tactics if necessary to get his bills made laws. Prof. Albert Price, A. B., A. D., A. M.. Sc. M. Ph. D., L. L. D., etc., has discovered a new Theory of Rel- ativfs that no one understands. He undoubtedly must be a very learned man. In the most spectacular trial in years, the State Supreme Court found Homer Sullivan guilty of polyg- amy. It seems that in his journey- ings as a traveling salesman, he made acquaintance with girls in al- most every stop-off. 'The trouble came when he got his dates mixed and had three of them meet him at one place to he married. When his picture was published, Orla Cum- mings and Ella Graven also claimed him as husband. I . , Speakeasy owners are experienc- ing great concern over the activities of one Lucy Frecse, a firm disciple of the noted Carrie Nation. It is said that she can hynnetize the nfost unrulv bootlegger into submission and then direct him to go around smashing up his gin fixtures. Ruby Webb, her assistant. does the force work if hypnotism fails. It seems that Sullivan has turned wreligious. Mass revival meetings have been held the past week by Woods and Bieber. the singing evan- eelists. Among the latest saved from purgatory are: Covert Finley Jennie Seitz, Etha Jordan and Olaf French. ' Mayor Homer Hoskins hes suopressed the use Oliver's new book The al Differences between can and English Languag of Chicago of Russell Grammatic- the Ameri- es, in all Chicago schools. .A+ the dedication of fectorv. The Fuelless Safety-Plane Mfg. Co. . Pres. McLaughlin. and our newest Supt. Pence made verv interesting, speeches about the future of avia-I ties The parade held before the' dedication was led by the McKinney land McKown Scotch Band. Page Twen ty-Three PARFUMS ALL ODOURS M. Bernard Brumfield BUY GIL'T EDGED Detroit Buggywhip Company's Stock For Information Write A. Baggett Atlanta, Georgia 7QDonald Christy, U. S. Marshall Listen in every Wed. Night Over STATION T. I. T. E. THE McIN'TIRE TOBAC- CO COMPANY'S PRO- GRAM FEATURING 7:00 Helen Gauger A talk on Contract Bridge. 7:30 Vella Freese Five hundred ways to win a man's affections . 8:00 Alberta Harsh Revival of old hymns. LECTURE AT GRAND Sunday Afternoon by AGNES DREW The Dangers of Over- work. Wanted: A self-oiling comb Flossie Randol YOUR DES'TINY WHAT IS IT? Consult MME. HELEN CUMMINS PSYCHIST MEDIUM ASTROLOGIST Testimony: I owe all my happiness to you. Your sublime oracles have brought me a husband. He is just like you de- scribed him: red haired, freckled face and knock kneed. I will be glad to recommend you to any one. Signed Ruth Graven WEATHER Continuous These daily weather ri- ports are brought to you by Dr. Adrian Sears, staff meteorologist. Joe McLaughlin.

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-llflllmae lliflwlwll Class Will We, the class of '31, being of sound mind and memory do declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking any other will made by us. To the Juniors we leave our excellent talent and ability to act on the stage. I d To the Sophomores we leave our ability to concentrate and to retain our know- e ge. 'To the Freshmen we bequeath our dignified appearances and politeness. We also leave our ability to say the right thing at the right tirre to them. To the faculty we leave cur best wishes for another Senior class as successful as ours. The following members of the aforesaid Senior class bequeath to the following under classmen these valuables. Adeline Baggett to Dorothy Purvis her wavy hair. Faye Bieber to John Winchester her height. Agnes Drew to Marjorie Newbould her permanent wave. Esther Loy to Ruth Judd her boy friend to watch carefully. Orla Cummings to Marie Venters her typewriter. Lucile Mclntire to Ruth Floyd her desire to disagree with Miss Mathew. John Pence to Allen Pattison his ability to sing in the operettas. Joseph McLaughlin to Bill Fleming all his pictures of aeroplanes. Lucy Freese to Roberta Smith her pleasing personality. William McKown to Margaret Chapin his position as Class President. Ruby Webb to Beechie Hill her ability to act the part of maids in plays. Etha Jordan to Adrian Jenkins her ability to give oral themes. Flossie Rando-l to Dorothy Brumfield her long bob. Homer Sullivan to Pete McDavid his shyness. Russel Oliver to Elmina Scheer his literary knowledge. Vella Freese to Gladys Christy her auburn hair. . Albert Price to Joe Purvis his ability to tickle the ivories. Ruth Graven to Charles Lane her giggle to remrmber her by next year. Floyd Finley to Earl Freeman his po 'ition at the candy stand. Covert Finley to Ebbie Scheer his rrischievousness. John LeGrand to Rachel Kinsel all his knowledge. Homer Hoskins to MUsh Shirey his English grades. Olaf French to Elmer Dunsconnb his red hair. Otis French to Turner Graham his position on the ag basketball team. Helen Cummins to Pauline Elder her smile. Dale Elder to Howard Poland his girl friend. James Horn to Victor Graham his dignified ways. Donald Christy to Russel Ashbrook his height. Bernard Brumfield to Bill Dwyer his position as guard. Valeria Lundy to Ruth Ashbrook her abi'ity to write neat shorthand notes. Dorothy Wood to any one who will have it l'er Team, Team, Who, Who, ability. Ella Graven to Jo Duncan her ability to cook. Jennie Seitz to Jack Condon her high honors. Kathryn Nighswander to Freda Elder her light hair. William Seitz to Harmon Baggett his bashfnlress. Adrian Sears to Dean Harshman their girl friend. Ruth Doughty to Lucille Alumbaugh her slender form. . James Cummins to 'Gifford Wheeler his ability to graduate in five years. Alberta Harsh to Gertrude Pence her altn voice. Helen Gauger to Mary Emily Lewis her ability to sing. We hereby appoint Mr. Scheer and Mr. Ashbrook the executors of this will, and request that they pay all our debts if there be any. We, the class of '31, seal this testament on the twentyrthird day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Witnesses, Clyde Lehman, Johnson Kelly. Signed-Alberta Harsh. Executrix. Page Twenty-two

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-llflllmae IISIUEDII Class Prospective S. T. H. WS carries on- New students continually take the places Made vacant by their predecessors! A squadron- Goes out each year- Testing their wings against life! And the Eaglets- Remaining, have the task of Blazing' new trails for their successors! And so- Sullivan's hanger continues to buzz With new life and new ambitions! Class Enrollments. Seniors Juniors . . . Sophomores .. Freshmen .. Total Page Twenty-F our 40 51 54 112 257