University High School - Tower Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Assembly Committee The Assembly Committee, sponsored by Mrs. Rieke, was formed in order to plan more representative assembly programs. The organization has had four luncheons this year at which new programs were planned and old ones evaluated. Sixty percent of the student body appeared on programs the first semester. The Committee agreed that the year's programs were the best U. High has had for some time. Every club and home-room was represented on this Committee. First row-Brewer, Hagler, Martin, King, Mrs. Rieke Csponsorj. Serond row-Greatliouse, Miles, Smith, Robertson. Third row-Thomas, Cecil, Logue, Frank. Fourth row-Paterson, Vaughn, Elston, Klein, North. . Sphinx Staff The purpose of the Sphinx Staff is to publish weekly all the news and to mold opinion for the good of the school. The staff is composed of representatives from each home room and the students in Miss Bach's journalism class. Mary Anne Stearns was editor-in-chief during 1940-41. First row-Gellermann, McNeil ffeaturesj, Schneider, Stearns Ceditorl, Morris lex- change editor, featuresl, Lautz Cart editorb, Allen fbusinessj, VVarren Qfeaturesb, King Cassistant exchange editorj, Sellers, Brumley, Boos, Cecil fassistant editor-in-chiefj, Brewer, Martin fdesk editorb. Second row-Miss Bach fsponsorl, Metcalf Cfeaturesl, Bahr fasst. art editorl, Hill, Cooney, Thomas fsports editorj, Day Cassistant sports eclitorj, Gum, Bateman, Librory Council The Library Council, under the sponsorship of Miss Troutt, has completed an- other successful year of service to the University High School. One of the hi- lights of the year was the Book Crusade Week. 500 books were added to the li- brary by this campaign. New furniture purchased this year has added to the attractiveness of the library. Programs were presented to the student body to encourage wider use of the library. This club has also given valuable training for future librarians to its members. First table-Ridgeway, Cecil, Manis, Wright. Second table-Reid, Eason, Robertson, Creager Cpresidentl, Williams fsecretaryj, Brumley, Boos. Standing-King, Martin, Miss Troutt Csponsorj. The Mummy Orme-Page thirty-four

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Natural Science Club The Natural Science Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Dilla Hall, has taken several very educational trips this year. Some of these were visits to the New Era Dairy in Carbondale and to the liquid oxygen plant which is located near Harris- burg, Illinois. The club plans to visit the radio station WJPF at Herrin. A num- ber of interesting and educational experiments have been performed at club meet- ings. One of these was taking, developing, and enlarging pictures. First rowe-Mclntosh, Boals, Williams, Renfro, Russell Cvice-pres.D. Second row-Wright, Armstrong, Parrish, Friedline, Etlierton, Spindloe. Third row-Masters, Prince, Elston fpresj, Williams, Bryant Csecj, Hall fsponsorl. The F.F.A. Club The F. F. A.'s charter was granted in 1940 with the hopes of members learning how to conduct and take part in public meetings, to speak in public, to buy and sell cooperatively, to solve their own problemsg Finance themselves, and to assume civic responsibility. The members, who are enrolled in a Vocational Agriculture course, conduct supervised farm projects at home and will engage in local and state judging, public speaking, and athletic contests. First row-Childers, Kelley, Cox. Watson, Page, Schoolcraft, Brandon. Second row-Morris, Waller, Rich, Champion, Klein, Freeman. Third row-Huppert, Parrish, Fite, Kirk, Johnson. Fourth row-Cole, Heininger, Phemister, Hagler, Frost, Cazel Csponsorj. Social Science Club The Social Science Club was organized in 1938 under the sponsorship of Miss Gladys Smith. The members of the club were students who were especially in- terested in Social Studies. Meetings were held twice a month at which historical numbers were the chief entertainment. This year the club planned two highlights, a pioneer tea and an all day trip to a nearby historical spot. Sitting-Miles, F. Smith, Dallmann, R. Larson, Greathouse fsecretaryj, P. Pulliam, Graff, Miss Smith Csponsorj, B. Smith, Robertson, Potts, M. Lipe, Doetch, Holder, B. Lipe. Standing-McKenzie, B. Thomas, Hagler, N. O'Daniel fpresidentj. The Mummy Case-Page thirty-sid