Warrensburg Latham High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Warrensburg, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1939 volume:

ANOTHER CARDINAL' BY THE Student Body OF Warrensburg Community High School VOLUME XVI 1938-39 FOREWORD To record in picture and story the colorful and broadening events of our high school career is the aim and purpose of the editors in presenting this — the sixteenth volume of the Cardinal. WARRENSBURG COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Member of North Central Association BOARD OF EDUCATION Charles Hursh, President J. O. Beall, Secretary Wilmer Culp Baxter Brown W. H. O Brien DEDICATION We, the class of 1939, dedicate this year book to our principal, Arthur C. Muns, in recognition of his service to Warrensburg Community High School, and as a mark of appreciation of his efforts toward the advancement of the Warrensburg School. FACULTY CECIL W. ELAM, B. ED. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Mathematics Science SYLVIA McKEEHAN, A. B. Illinois Weslyan University English Music H. E. RAPLUS, B. S. Iowa State College Agriculture Biology MARGARET STACK, B. ED. Illinois State Normal University Home Economics Physical Education J. J. EVERS, B. ED. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Social Science Coach IRENE PUCKETT, B. ED. Southern Illinois State Teachers College Commerce fi | rl if i I IJ i SENIORS DORIS KERWOOD VERNON MANES HELEN TAYLOR J. R. BROWN VIOLET KERWOOD CHARLES BLACK ISABELLE KAPPER GEORGE BINKLEY Class of 1939 DORIS KERWOOD She can always be relied upon.” Junior Play ’38; Senior Play ’39; President Senior Class ’39; Commercial Contest '38, ’39; Cardinal Staff ’39; Cardinette Staff ’39; D. A. R. ’39; G. A. A. ’36, ’37; Home Economics Club ’37; Secretary of Latin Club ’38. VERNON MANES The manly part is to do with might and main what you can.” Commercial Contest ’38, '39; Baseball '38; Cardinette Staff ’39; Cardinal Staff ’39; Basketball ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39; Track ’38, ’39; One-Act Play '37; Junior Play ’38; Senior Play ’39; Vice-President of Class ’38; Secretary of Class ’39; Operetta ’38; Latin Club ’38; W. Club, Vice-President ’38; VV. Club, President ’39; Chefs’ Club, President ’39. HELEN TAYLOR The quiet life for me.” Junior Play ’38; One-Act Play ’37; Cardinal Staff ’39; Cardinette Staff ’39; G. A. A. ’36, ’37; Home Economics Club ’37. ISABELLE KAPPER Still water runs deep; who counts her as a friend is rich indeed.” Junior Play ’38; Cardinette Staff ’39; Cardinal Staff ’39; G. A. A. ’36, '37; Home Economics Club ’36, ’37; Girls’ Club ’37; Glee Club ’37. J. R. BROWN Worry kills men; I’m in the best of health.” One-Act Play ’37; Judging Team ’38, ’39; Junior Play ’38; Senior Play ’39; One-Act Play ’39; Operetta ’35, '36, ’37, ’39; Class President ’37, ’38; Band ’36; Cardinal Staff ’39; Baseball (F.F.A.Team) ’39; Glee Club ’35, ’36, 37, ’38, ’39; Secretary F. F. A. ’38; President F. F. A. ’39; Latin Club ’38; Vice-President Chefs’ Club ’39. VIOLET KERWOOD She is a quiet girl—at times.” Senior Play ’38; G. A. A. ’35, ’38; Home Economics Club ’37, ’38; Latin Club ’37, ’38. CHARLES BLACK I don’t bother work and work doesn’t bother me.” Band ’36, ’37; Junior Play ’38; Senior Play ’39; Cardinette Staff ’39; Cardinal Staff ’39; 4-H Club ’39. GEORGE BINKLEY Agreed to differ.” Vice-President of Class ’36, ’37, ’38, ’39; Junior Play '38; Senior Play ’39; Cardinal Staff ’39; Cardinette Staff '39; Chefs’ Club ’39; Latin Club ’37; Vice-President of Photography Club ’39. CLASS OFFICERS President.......... Vice-President........ Secretary-T reasurer Sponsor............ .... Doris Kerwood ....George Binkley ....Vernon Manes Miss Irene Puckett JUNIORS Top Row: Virginia Hardy, Bernice Alsup, Wallace Buckley, Mary E. Williams, Virginia Rau, Wilma Munch, Charles Taylor, Evelyn Hursh. Second Row: John Culp, Betty Hardy, Betty Brown, Bill Rau, Joe Hursh, Margaret Buckley, Fred Wentworth, Betty Park. Third Row: Mary Kershner, Dick Spitzer, Norma Whitacre, Harriet Hanes, Sue Jane Hursh, George Wentworth, Imogene Tuggle, James Jones. President........... Vice-President...... Secretary-T reasurer Sponsor............. CLASS OFFICERS ......Betty Brown ......Evelyn Hursh ......Sue Jane Hursh Miss Margaret Stack SOPHOMORES Top Row: Mary P. Binkley, Wayne Binkley, Charles Ebersole, Frances Faith, Donald Kerwood, Teresa Kapper, Floyd Lobb. Second Row: Harriet Miller, Paul Williams, Nina Lou Marshall, Juanita Park, Oscar Plummer, Gene Spitzer, Mr. Cecil Elam. CLASS OFFICERS President................................. Vice-President............................ Secretary-T reasurer...................... Sponsor................................... Oscar Plummer .. Harriet Miller ...Juanita Park .Mr. Cecil Elam FRESHMEN Top Row: Junior Jones, Betty Manes, Willard Park, Robert Culp, Anna Ashford, Billy Buckley, Bill Major, Delbert Brown. Second Row: Merle Cunningham, Gene Schroeder, Verna Marshall, Hershel Hardy, Ted Brown, Joan McCay, Bobby Beck, Floyd Walker. Third Row: Laura Marshall, Billy Rohrscheib, Junior Binkley, Doris Parrish, Gerald Jackson, D. H. Fawcett, Mable Alsup, Mr. H. E. Raplus. CLASS OFFICERS 'President................................. Vice-President......................... ... Secretary-Treasurer........................ Sponsor...................................... .... Mable Alsup .. ..Willard Park .... Betty Manes Mr. H. E. Raplus FRESHMEN COMMERCIAL The Warrensburg Invitational Meet was held on March 15. Our school won the trophy presented by the Haines and Essick Co. of Decatur, with a total score of 20 points. Maroa ranked second with 11 points and Lovington third with 10 points. Places won by Warrensburg students were: Teams: Novice Typing—Sue Jane Hursh, Evelyn Hursh, Virginia Rau-First. Bookkeeping—George Wentworth, Bernice Alsup, Doris Kerwood— Second. Shorthand Doris Kerwood, Betty Brown, W’ilma Munch—Second. Amateur Typing—Doris Kerwood, Vernon Manes, Helen Taylor—Second. Individuals: Sue Jane Hursh First; Virginia Rau—Second; Betty Brown—Second. Vernon Manes—Second; Doris Kerwood—Second (Bookkeeping.) In the second contest, held at Latham, Warrensburg again won, with a total of 21 points. Latham was second with 15 points, and Maroa, third, with 13 points. Places won were as follows: Teams: Shorthand—First; NoviceTyping— First; Bookkeeping—Second; AmateurTyping—Second. Individuals: Sue Jane Hursh—First; Doris Kerwood—First (Shorthand); Betty Brown -Second; Virginia Rau Second; Evelyn Hursh -Third; Fred Wentworth—Third. The District Contest was held at Decatur on April 15, with nine schools competing. Places won by our team were: Bookkeeping Second; Novice Typing—Second; Shorthand—Third. Only first and second place winners were permitted to enter the Sectional Meet held on May 6. Thirty-one schools were represented. Our bookkeeping team (Doris Kerwood, Bernice Alsup, Fred Wentworth) ranked second, and the novice typing team (Sue Jane Hursh, Virginia Rau, Betty Park) placed third. MUSIC The Girls’ Glee Club and two vocal soloists entered the District Contest at Charleston this year. The Glee Club was placed in the second division of Class CC Schools. Betty Hardy was also placed in the Excellent” division in the medium voice group of solos. Betty Brown was given Superior” rating in the girls’ high-voice group. This ranking made her eligible to enter the State Contest at Champaign, where she was given an Excellent” rating. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department won a beautiful trophy for their exhibit, which was awarded first place at the Farmers’ Institute conducted at the Masonic Temple in Decatur. AGRICULTURE The Agriculture Department won five dollars—the second prize —on a departmental exhibit at the Farmers’ Institute. Two judging teams, fat stock and dairy, took part in a sectional contest held at Bethany. The fat stock team, consisting of J. R Brown, Floyd Lobb, George Wentworth. Donald Kerwood and J. W. Culp, ranked thirteenth in a group of 23 schools. J. R. Brown ranked eleventh and Floyd Lobb fourteenth in the fat stock judging. CARDINAL STAFF CANDID SNAPPERS CARDINETTE STAFF CARDINAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief........... Business Manager.......... Calendar Editor and Typist Club Editor .............. Alumni Editor ............ Joke Editor .............. Sports Editor ............ Photograph Sponsor ....... Advisor .................. .......J. R. Brown .....Vernon Manes .... Doris Kerwood ...Isabelle Kapper ......Helen Taylor .... George Binkley .....Charles Black .... Mr. Cecil Elam Miss Irene Puckett CANDID SNAPPERS Second Row: Mr. Elani, Joe Hursh, George Binkley, Paul Williams, Wayne Binkley, Donald Kerwood, Oscar Plummer. First Row: Wallace Buckley, Evelyn Hursh, Sue Jane Hursh, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Gene Schroeder, Kenneth Black. The advent of the candid camera has made amateur photography one of the most popular of all hobbies. The Candid Snappers is a group which includes boys and girls interested in photography as a hobby. The major portion of the weekly meeting is taken up with developing films, making contact prints, and finishing enlargements. Other activities include construction of equipment such as enlargers and printers, showing of motion pictures, and presentation of special reports in the field of photography. CARDINETTE STAFF Editor-in-Chief ......................................Mary E. Williams Joke Editor................................................Bill Ran Advertising Manager ...............................................George Binkley Literary Editor...................................................Imogene Tuggle News Reporters............Frances Faith, Sue Jane Hursh, Harriet Miller Production Staff............Helen Taylor, Doris Kerwood, Vernon Manes, George Binkley, Charles Black, Isabelle Kapper, Bill Buckley Photography Sponsor ...................................Mr. Cecil Elam Faculty Advisor.......................................Miss Irene Puckett The Cardinette Staff publishes a school paper on the last Friday of each month. The reporting staff presents the articles to the advanced typing class, who have charge of production. Each member of the class is responsible for both the mimeograph and mimeoscope work on at least one page. All of the pictures in the Cardinette are the work of the photography club. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Top Row: Bobby Beck, John Culp, Merle Cunningham, Bert Norris, Delbert Brown. Second Row: Dick Spitzer, Charles Black, Floyd Lobb, Bill Rau, Donald Kerwood, Wayne Binkley, Fred Wentworth, Mr. H. E. Raplus. Sponsor. Third Row: Gerald Jackson. Joe Hursh, George Wentworth, J. R. Brown, Kenneth Black, Ted Brown, Willard Park. The F. F. A. is the national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public high schools throughout the United States. Our chapter is trying its best to carry on the worthy ideals of this organization. All of the boys owning brood sows have them entered in the Second Annual Sow Production Contest. Four major breeds of swine are represented in the contest and everyone is keenly interested in the outcome. A gold medal is to be awarded to the boy whose project animal raises the best litter of pigs in 56 days. BIOLOGY CLUB Top Row: Nina Lou Marshall, Floyd Lobb, Juanita Park, Mr. H. E. Raplus, Sponsor. Second Row: Gene Spitzer, Harriet Miller, Frances Faith, Kenneth Black. Biological research, a profound love of life and a deep interest in living things perpetuates the activities of this club. Permanent study preparations, slides, and the like, have been made by the members of the organization and more skeletons, as well as insects and birds, have been added to the school museum this term. Field trips have been taken to neighboring woods and streams —always a refuge” for the lovers of the great out-of-doors. CHEFS CLUB Top Row: Ted Brown, Floyd Lobb, Bill Rau, Robert Culp. Second Row: Herschel Hardy, Gene Spitzer, Wayne Binkley, Bill Major, Paul Williams, Jim Jones, Floyd Walker, Miss Margaret Stack. Third Row: Gene Schroeder, J W. Culp, J. R. Brown, Vernon Manes, Oscar Plummer. Jack Burris, Bill Buckley, Kenneth Black. President.............................................Vernon Manes Vice-President..........................................J. R. Brown Secretary-Treasurer...........................................Oscar Plummer In the fall of 1938, a Chefs’ Club was organized, with Miss Margaret Stack as advisor. The purpose of the club is to develop and stimulate an interest in cooking, and to learn the principles involved, as related to good health. Among the activities of the club were a steak fry held at Fairview Park in Decatur, and the serving of the Mother-Daughter Banquet that was sponsored by the G. A. A. F. F. A. CHEFS’ CLUB £ � f 9 t f 9 9 f I ii Hi y u ii U li m GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB BOYS’ GLEE CLUB COMMERCIAL TEAMS GIRLS AND BOYS GLEE CLUBS Girls: Virginia Hardy, Betty Manes, Betty Brown, Doris Parrish, Mary Williams, Bettie Hardy, Anna Ashford, Imogene Tuggle, Mary Kershner, Bernice Alsup, Harriet Hanes, Sue Hursh, Joan McQuay, Virginia Rau, Mable Alsup, Frances Faith, Harriet Miller, Evelyn Hursh, Mary Pauline Binkley, Norma Whitaker, Juanita Park, Laura Marshall, Betty Park, Teresa Kapper, Miss McKeehan, director. Boys: Robert Beck, Ted Brown, Gene Schroeder, Oscar Plummer, Gene Spitzer, Paul Williams, Vernon Manes, Bill Rau, Delbert Brown, John Culp, Junior Burdine, J. R. Brown, Billy Buck-ley, Jack Burris, Bill Major. The Girls’ Glee Club is composed of twenty-six cooperative song birds. Their motto might well be: Stand upon your legs, and be like two fried eggs; keep your sunny side up.” On November 10, they sang several groups of songs for the open house program, and at Christmas time the entire girls’ club appeared on the Methodist Church Christmas program. Betty Brown’s application was selected by the State Chorus Committee last fall; thus, 6he participated in the All State Chorus at Champaign on November 4. On December 21, the combined glee clubs gave The Miracle of the Clock,” a Christmas cantata, in the high school gymnasium. On March 25, the girls entered the district contest at Charleston, where they received a rating of excellent.” Betty Hardy was rated excellent on a vocal solo, and Betty Brown was given a superior rating, which made her eligible for the state vocal contest. Ten girls and six boys represented the glee clubs at Maroa March 29 at the County Festival. The combined chorus presented the operetta, An Old Kentucky Garden,” on May 17, thus climaxing another enjoyable year. COMMERCIAL TEAMS Top Row: Mr. A. C. Muns, Bernice Alsup, Doris Kerwood, George Wentworth, Fred Wentworth, Vernon Manes, Charles Black, Helen Taylor, Wilma Munch, Miss Irene Puckett. Second Row: Wallace Buckley, Betty Brown, Margaret Buckley, Sue Jane Hursh, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Evelyn Hursh, Virginia Rau, Betty Park, Imogene Tuggle. Bookkeeping: Bernice Alsup, Doris Kerwood, George Wentworth, Fred Wentworth. Shorthand: Doris Kerwood, Wilma Munch, Betty Brown. Amateur Typists: Doris Kerwood, Vernon Manes, Charles Black, Helen Taylor. Novice Typists: Wallace Buckley, Betty Brown, Margaret Buckley, Sue Jane Hursh, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Evelyn Hursh, Virginia Rau, Betty Park, Imogene Tuggle. Coaches: Mr. A. C. Muns and Miss Irene Puckett. The commercial teams opened the season’s activities by winning the Warrensburg Invitational Meet in March. They also won the Latham Invitational, tied for third place in the District Contest at Decatur, and earned four points in the Sectional Contest at Decatur. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET The G. A. A. held their Mother-Daughter Banquet in the high school gymnasium. Mrs. L. C. McXabb, from Millikin University, was the guest speaker. The banquet was prepared by the foods class and served by the Chefs’ Club, with the men on the faculty supervising. SCHOOL BUS INITIATION The latest of the many improvements in our high school facilities is the acquisition of bus transportation for the various school activities. The new bus made its initial trip on April 6, when it was used to transport our guests to and from school on “Grade School Day”. It will be available for field trips, athletic trips, trips to contests, and other school activities. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class play, “Life Begins at Sixteen,” was given in the high school gym on Tuesday evening, April 4, at 8:00 o’clock. The cast was as follows: Paul Hollis—a 16-year-old boy ...............Wallace Buckley Hilda, a Swedish maid .........................Betty Brown Mrs. Hollis, a modern mother of today.....Mary E. Williams Mr. Hollis ...........................................George Wentworth Marjorie Hollis..............................Wilma Munch Frannie .....................................Bernice Alsup Snookie .....................................Harriet Hanes Crandal Smyth ...............................Charles Taylor George Gordon .........................................James Jones Theo Arbuckle...........................................Fred Wentworth Boots Bennett ..............................Margaret Buckley Pidgie Miller ...........................................Sue Hursh Daisie Jenkins......................................Virginia Rau Fattie Zimmerman ............................Kenneth Black SCHOOL BUS INITIATION MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET JUNIOR PLAY CAMERA CAUGHT SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Play, “Chiseling Chiselers” was given in the high school gym on November 3. Following is the cast of characters: Alfred Savoy, who always takes a chance...........J. R. Brown Jack Wilson, his pal, who is afraid..............Vernon Manes Sally Knickerbocker, a society reporter........Iinogene Tuggle Mrs. Paddington Smythe, rich social climber... .Doris Kerwood Clarissa Phillips, her young friend............Betty Hepworth Joe Peabody, a financier........................Charles Black Mrs. Peabody, his wife..........................Bernice Alsup Gates, butler at Mrs. Paddington Smythe’s......George Binkley Prince Tivani, of Georgia...... .....................Bill Rau Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs. Donlin, young society matrons......... .......................... Wilma Munch and Harriet Hanes Mrs. Lindberger, a landlady ......................Betty Hardy Sheriff Johnson ................................ Junior Burdine LIMERICKS I have a young brother named Ted, Who sleeps on my side of the bed. tic hates much to greet His brother's cold feet, And gives me a biff on the head. —J. R. Brown. If you want to win arguments, don’t let The Juniors get in the first bet. They’d argue till night. And even would fight, To prove a poor victim “all wet”. —Violet Kerwood. We have a young Junior named Black. For words he seems never to lack. But when asked why he’s late, He slackens his rate. And somehow, he loses his knack. We have a new teacher, Miss Stack, Who serves to us many a snack. Her hair is so red On the top of her head That no one dares make a wise crack. nj£ ijiumjjj CLASS OF 36 Chester McGrath—U. S. Naval Academy.........................Annapolis, Md. Jewell Shephard—Mrs. William Disbrow ..........................Warrensburg Dick Gilman—Millikin University ...................................Decatur Helen Stone—Mrs. L. Buckles ........................................Latham Robert Combs—Ferris Electric Appliances............................Decatur Anna Louise Moffett—At Home .........................................Boody Hilda Hepworth—Wayside Inn ........................................Decatur Harriett Marshall—Kresge’s ........................................Decatur William Glosser—Millikin University................................Decatur Anna Marie Bales ..................................................Decatur Francis Culp—Kresge’s .............................................Decatur Maxine Buckley—Mrs. Taylor ........................................Clinton Doris Buckley—Mrs. V. Robinson ....................................Decatur Margaret Ann Keister—At Home...................................Warrensburg Lester Wickline—At Home ..........................................Sullivan Philip Bauman—University of Illinois ............................Champaign Gordon Batchelder—Blackburn College ..........................Carlinsvillc Helen Sibthorp—Millikin University ................................Decatur Irma Good—Mrs. M. Chapel ................................................. Edward Loomis ....................................................Deceased CLASS OF 37 Jim Robbins—Gebhart-Gushards ......................................Decatur Mary Elinor Pease—Married .........................................Florida Annabel Faith—Gebhart-Gushards ....................................Decatur Bill Perkins—University ..........................................Maryland Jack McGorray—Kemper .............................................Missouri Deloras Rodgers—Married ...........................................Decatur Thelma Kent—At Home .........................................Mcchanicsburg Keith Janvrin—At Home .........................................Warrensburg Drexel Albert—At Home .........................................Warrensburg Edwin Rogers—Normal University .....................................Normal CLASS OF ’38 Bernard Batchelder—Millikin University ............................Decatur John Major—Millikin University ....................................Decatur Charles Keister—Millikin University ...............................Decatur Leonard Walker—Millikin University ................................Decatur Billy Robbins—At Home .............................................Decatur Betty Hanes—Brown’s Business College ..............................Decatur Barbara Gilman—Farm Bureau Office .................................Decatur Betty Hepworth—Ridglydale .........................................Decatur Mary Culp—At Home .............................................Warrensburg Mildred Wentworth—Millikin University..............................Decatur Raymond Alsup—At Home .........................................Warrensburg Ben Disbrow—At Home ...........................................Warrensburg Henry McGrath—At Home ...............................................Heman Junior Burdine—At Home ........................................Warrensburg Bertis Brumett—Orchestra ..........................................Decatur CALENDAR AUGUST 29— Freshman Registration. 30— Senior and Sophomore Registration. 31— Junior Registration. SEPTEMBER 6— School begins. No more loafing for the next nine months. 16—Class Organizations. 29—First Issue of “The Cardinette.” 29— G. A. A. Initiation Party. “Watch your step, new members.” 30— Sophomore Scavenger Hunt. “Where will we get an old hone?” OCTOBER 3—Boys have a desire to learn to cook. Organize Chef’s Club. 5— G. A. A. Hike and Weiner Roast. “Oh, that blister!” 7— Pictures for the “Cardinal” taken. “Now smile, please!” 7—Freshman Weiner Roast. “Who dropped their weiner in the fire?” 12— Chef's Club Steak Fry at Fairview Park. “Don’t let the steak burn.” 13- 14—No more school until Monday. Macon County Teachers’ Institute. 28—Second issue of “The Cardinette.” NOVEMBER 3— Seniors display their talents in “Chiseling Chiselers.” 4— Another little vacation. Teachers’ meeting at Champaign. 10—Armistice Day Program. Open House. 23— Third issue of “The Cardinette.” 24- 25—Thanksgiving vacation. “Everybody get enough turkey?” DECEMBER 3—Junior Class Party. 16— Fourth issue of “The Cardinette.” 17— All-School Party at High School. 21— Christmas Pageant. 22— No school until January 3! Whoopee!!! Christmas vacation. 22—Cardinals lose Homecoming game to Argcnta. 31— Cardinals defeat Niantic to capture third place in Niantic Invitational Tournament. JANUARY 10— Safety Program by Sergeant Thompso. 11— F. F. A. Father-Son Banquet. 19- 20—Semester Exams. “And what exams!” 26— Cardinals defeat Niantic in Macon County Tournament. 27— Cardinals defeat Argenta in Macon County Tournament. 27— Fifth issue of “The Cardinette.” 28— Cardinals defeat Maroa in Macon County Tournament to capture first place. FEBRUARY 3—Home Economics Department Exhibit Wins First Place at Farmer’s Institute. Agriculture Exhibit Received Second Place. 6— Juniors decide once and for all about their class rings. 20— Address by H. H. Bailey on “Washington and Lincoln.” CALENDAR 21— Senior Select Invitations. “Just as good as graduated.” 22— Cardinals defeated by Macon in District Tournament. 24—Sixth issue of “The Cardinette.” 28— G. A. A. Mother-Daughter Banquet. MARCH 3— First Place in Invitational Commercial Contest. 11— Senior Party—“Don’t fight over the Easter Egg.” 14— Basketball Banquet. 15— First place in Latham Invitational Commercial Contest. 29— One-act Play Contest and County Chorus at Maroa. 31—Students get a vacation while teachers attend meeting at Springfield. APRIL 4— Juniors display their acting ability in “Life Begins at Sixteen.” 6—Four-day Vacation. Thanks to Easter! 21—Vocational Guidance Conference at Millikin for Seniors. 21—Junior-Senior Banquet. MAY 5— Cenois Conference Track Meet. 12— It is the Glee Clubs turn to show their talents in “An Old Kentucky Garden.” 24-25—Semester Exams. “When a feller needs a friend.” 26—School Picnic. 28— Baccalaureate. 29— Honor Assembly. 29—Commencement—(Curtain). Wouldn’t It Be Funny If . . . Helen Taylor became a “hula” dancer. Doris Kcrwood should be a second Simone Simon. Vernon Manes were a bald-headed professor. Mary Elizabeth Williams became a chorus girl in the Big Broadcast of 1950. Charles Black became a second Don Ameche. Gerald would come to school to see Miss McKeehan (and for us to see him). The Freshmen did not have at least one theme a week. Betty Brown did not get the lead in the operetta. Mr. Elam should bring a girl friend to Warrcnsburg (or even to Decatur). Freshmen and sophomores gave class plays instead of the juniors and seniors. murnes G. A. A. BASKETBALL TEAM GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Top Row: Harriet Hanes, Juanita Park, Mable Alsup, Doris Parrish, Betty Manes, Nina Lou Marshall, Evelyn Hursh, Mary Pauline Binkley, Anna Ashford, Miss Margaret Stack. Second Row: Imogene Tuggle, Virginia Rau, Sue Jane Hursh, Bernice Alsup, Betty Park, Betty Brown, Margaret Buckley, Virgie Lee Harmon. President.......... Vice-President........ Secretary-T reasurer Hike Leader.......... Point Chairman.... .......Betty Park .....Betty Brown .... Bernice Alsup Margaret Buckley ....Juanita Park Early in September eighteen girls who were interested in furthering a girls’ sports program organized the G. A. A., with their physical education instructar, Miss Stack, as advisor. During the basketball season the girls sold candy to help purchase pins and emblems for students meeting the requirements of the Illinois League of High School Girl ’ Athletic Associations. On February 28 the members sponsored a mother-daughter banquet, which was quite a success Fifty-five mothers and daughters enjoyed the event. W. CLUB Top Row: Junior Binkley, Gene Spitzer, Coach J. J. Evers, Donald Kerwood, Joe Hursh. Second Row: Fred Wentworth, James Jones, Vernon Manes, George Wentworth, Charles Taylor, Paul W’illiams. President............................................Vernon Manes Vice-President..........................................James Jones Secretary-Treasurer..................................Paul Williams This year the letter” men of the Warrensburg High School have been very successful in carrying out their ideals throughout the year, and they hope that it will continue to be a successful club in the future years. The members that received letters this year were: Paul Williams, Vernon Manes, Charles Taylor, George Wentworth, Fred Wentworth, Gene Spitzer, Junior Binkley, Bill Major, Donald Kerwood, and Joe Hursh, Manager. The boys received splendid support at the home games this year, and were able to purchase new warm-up shirts, as well as additional equipment. BASKETBALL Top Row: Kenneth Black, J. W. Culp, Willard Park, Gene Schroeder, Ted Brown, Charles Eber-sole, Coach Evers, Junior Jones, Gerald Jackson, Robert Beck, Robert Culp, Delbert Brown. Second Row: Bill Major, Paul Williams, Gene Spitzer, George Wentworth, Vernon Manes, Charles Taylor, Fred Wentworth, Donald Kerwood, Junior Binkley. We have reason to be very proud of our team of 1938-39; they won the County Championship honors for the second time in the history of our school. Most of the boys were inexperienced at the beginning of the season, but they did have an earnest desire to learn. Their splendid spirit of cooperation brought them through with flying colors. We are fortunate in having all but one of the squad return next year, and are looking forward to a successful season. SCHEDULE Warrensburg 24, Latham 26 Warrensburg 21, Illiopolis 25 Warrensburg 34, Niantic 4 Warrensburg 28, Mt. Zion 37 Warrensburg 20, Decatur 35 Warrensburg 26, Hammond 34 Warrensburg 31, Blue Mound 25 Warrensburg 26, Maroa 38 Warrensburg 22, Argenta 38 Warrensburg 29, Blue Mound 39 Warrensburg 21, Argenta 32 Warrensburg 23, Illiopolis 36 Warrensburg 30, Bethany 25 Warrensburg 18, Mt. Zion 29 Warrensburg 34, Lovington 37 Warrensburg 28, Maroa 17 Warrensburg 32, Latham 45 Warrensburg 55, Niantic 7 Lerna 35 Warrensburg 22, NIANTIC TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 19, Latham 37 Warrensburg 22, Niantic 13 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 36, Niantic 16 Warrensburg 21, Argenta 18 Warrensburg 25, Maroa 15 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 21, Macon 24 Individual Scores for the Entire Season Vernon Manes.....255 Charles Taylor....86 Paul Williams George Wentworth.166 Fred Wentworth....65 Gene Spitxer.. 51 44 TRACK There was a much better turnout for track this spring than last year when only seven or eight boys were out regularly. This year we had fourteen boys who came out regularly and the results of the meets showed we had a much better balanced team. Some of the outstanding performers this year were: VERNON MANES, who entered as many as seven events in dual meets, never failing to place in every one of them. Vern’s best event was the broad jump. He has done 20' 10 in practice, and has been defeated only once at this writing —that by one-half inch in the Conference Meet. GEORGE WENTWORTH, undefeated in the mile and half mile and beaten only twice in the high hurdles. George broke the county record in the mile. He has had no competition as yet, having won every race by 50 to 200 yards. JIM JONES, the county champion in the 220 and 440, placed in those two events in the Conference Meet. Jim’s best event, however, is the low hurdles, in which he probably will win county and conference championships in 1940. PAUL WILLIAMS, who has scored heavily in the shot, discus, 440 and half-mile. Paul’s best event seems to be the discus; he has been consistantly better than 90 feet during the last two weeks of the season. CHARLES EBERSOLE, who has placed in the mile in every meet, as well as the half-mile in dual meets. JUNIOR JONES, a freshman, who took second in the county in the javelin and won that event in the Maroa-Warrensburg dual meet. He looks like a coming all-around man for the future. The freshman 440-yard relay team was beaten only once this year. It was composed of Delbert Brown, Gerald Jackson, Robert Culp and Junior Jones. They won the county, but were beaten by Maroa in the conference, when Delbert and Gerald ran with injured legs. Others whose work in track this year is worthy of mention are: John Culp, in the hurdles and sprints; Bill Major, in the high jump and weights; Fred Wentworth, in the 440 and half-mile; and Ted Brown in the pole vault. Charles Taylor, who probably would have been the best half-miler in the county, became ill and has been unable to compete all season. Some of the meets the Cardinals took part in and the results are: Pana Open —Warrensburg finished fourth with 11 points in a field of seven. Dual Meet—Warrensburg 67, Maroa 55. County Meet—Warrensburg second with 30 points. Dual Meet—Argenta 66J3, Warrensburg 55J4. Conference Meet—Warrensburg tied for third, six points behind the winner. The track season, although highly successful, had some mishaps. The first occured when Manes was spiked at Maroa. He was unable to compete in the County Meet. Then Bill Major was spiked in practice and was unable to attend one meet. In the last dual meet Delbert Brown and Gerald Jackson were hurt while running the relay. The success of the season was due to the winning and record breaking of George Wentworth; the consistency of Vernon Manes and Jim Jones to score points in a large number of events; and the improvement of Paul Williams, Charles Ebersole and Junior Jones in their favorite events. 1885 1939 Macon County Times Warrensburg, Illinois Fifty-Four Years of Service to this Community CONNELLY’S Clothing and Furnishings BETTER VALUE CLOTHING 159 E. Main St. Decatur, Illinois OUR ALPHABET A—stands for athlete—our Manes is best. B—is for Betty, who won the contest. C—stands for Coach; we think he is great. D—stands for Doris, who types a good rate E—is for Elam, who “snaps” every crowd. F—is for flunk, our one big dark cloud. G—must mean George, our cute paper boy. H—stands for Hanes, so bashful and coy. I—could mean Imogene, ,who now writes this thing. J—for J. R., Warrenburg’s boy who can sing. K—stands for Kenneth, but as “Fattie” he’s known. L—begins literature, the cause of our groan M—is for Maggie, J. R.’s love you bet. N—is for Norma, cutest blonde ever met. O—’s osculation, Warrensburg’s specialty. P—stands for Paulie and her personality. Q—might be cute, if you spelled it that way. R—-is for Raus, quite loyal each day. S—for Miss Sylvia, so dainty and sweet. T—is for Taylor, as a runner quite fleet. U—stands for useless, a very low aim. V—for Virginia, our singer of fame. W—’s for Warrensburg, best town on the map. X—marks the room where we all take our nap. Y—is for yearbook, that’s what this thing’s for. Z—doesn’t rime, so I cannot write more. —Imogene Tuggle. Citizens' Curtis Office Supply Co., Inc. Jewelry Co. Lobby of Citizens’ Building For %VateIie« Phone 6886 DECATUR, ILL. Office Supplies Office Furniture Steel Equipment Corona Typewriters 148 E. Main St. Decatur, 111. Quality Service HERFF-JONES COMPANY Class Rings, Commencement Announcements INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Jewelers and Stationers to Warrensburg Community High School Classes E. H. HALL DECATUR, ILLINOIS COUNTY CHAMPS FAWCETT'S CAFE fWe Stnut cTKt d eAt PLATE LUNCHES TOBACCO SHORT ORDERS CIGARETTES’ A-l DRINKS BILLIARDS Jt (Pay To J2ook Wclt PATRONIZE EYMAN’S BARBER SHOP Warrensburg, Illinois HEMAN GRAIN COMPANY P. O., Warrensburg Phone 31 Heman. 111. Grain Coal - Purina Feeds - Oil MAYTAGS John Deere Farm Machinery LUJT MU) HUM Mr. Evers: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer.” J. Hursh: “No wonder I flunked this test.” Mr. Williams: “I admit those eggs are small, hut that’s the kind the farmers sent me.” Miss Stack: “That’s the trouble with farmers. They’re so anxious to get their eggs sold, they take them off the nest too soon.” Miss McKeehan: “Name two pronouns.” Bill R.: “Who?” “Me?” H. Taylor: “I just adore dark men.” Fred W.: ‘You’d have a big time in Africa.” Mr. Evers: “Harriet, where was the Declaration of Independence signed?” Harriet M.: “At the bottom, I guess.” Mary E. (going to farmers’ institute): “Sonny, can I go in that door?” Little Boy: “I guess so, a load of hay went in a while ago.” Mr. Elam: “It is the law of gravity that holds us on the earth.” Floyd W.: How did we stick before it was passed?” Mary P. B.: “What would you do if I should cry?” Teddy B.: “Hang out a sign, ‘Wet Paint’.” Mr. Muns: “Do you think paper can be used effectively to keep people warm?” Wallace B.: “I should say so: the last report card I took home kept the family hot for a week.” Vernon: “Will you marry me, my pretty maid?” Betty: How many cylinders has your automobile sir?” Miss McKeehan: Really, George, your handwriting is terrible. You must learn to write better.” George B.: “Well, if I did, you’d be finding fault with my spelling.” Father: ‘Why were you kept in at school?” Bill Rau: “I didn’t know where the Azores were.” Father: “Well, in the future remember where you put things.” i Mr. Elam (to geometry class): “You have good heads for geometry.” Class: Why?” Mr. Elam: “They are both plain and solid.” Norma: “If you were half a man you would take to the circus.” Willy: “Honey, if I were half a man, I’d be in the circus.” Ben Disbrow: “There’s a certain question I’ve wanted to ask you for weeks.” Bernice A.: “Well, get a move on; I’ve had the answer waiting for months.” Miss Puckett: You have entered the debit item under credit.” Wallace B.: “Yes, sir; I’m left-handed.” An ancient car chugged painfully up to the gates of the races. The gate keeper, demanding the usual fee for automobiles, called: “A dollar for the car! Vernon looked up with a pathetic smile of relief. Sold,” he said. Sunday School Teacher: Which of the parables did you like best, Oscar?” Oscar: That one about the multitude that loafs and fishes.” Teresa Kapper: “Do you sleep with your window open?” Joe H.: “Naw; just my mouth.” The Store of Monarch Finer Foods . . . Spic Span Grocery ilt (Pay4 to (Pay Ca h W. H. O’BRIEN, Proprietor WARREN8BURG . . . Warrensburg’s Only Complete Food Store Comp£imentA DR. A. F. WILLIAMS LATHAM, ILLINOIS All Branches of Beauty Work Also Machineless Permanents Operators: Opal Oyler, Alleen Madden, Maurene Cox VOGUE BEAUTY SALON IRENE KERWOOD WALKER, Proprietress Room 249 Citizens Building Telephone 2-0920 Decatur, Illinois 2 I? Post’s Jewelry Store 162 Merchant St. Decatur Decatnr Office Equipment Co. L. C. Smith Typewriters A. B. Dick Mimeograph Shaw-Walker Steel Equipment 134 South Main Decatur, 111. Elevators: Warrensburg, 111, Phone 6 WARRENSBURG GRAIN CO. GRAIN COAL FEED Earl B. Williams, Mgr. Warrensburg, Illinois H. Nottelmann Son LUMBER COAL � John Mannville Roofing « PHONE 56 WARRENSBURG Ask Your Grocer For REWARD, WARD ROSE and LIBBY Food Products Distributed by C. E. Ward Sons Wholesale Grocers Decatur, Illinois Meats Cigarettes Ice Candies JOHN WILLIAMS GROCERY Home of Ward Rose Flour Canned Goods Warrensburg Phone 78 CompJimcnti Send For Our Bulletin H. E. Spitzer BROWN'S and Business College Charles Spitzer Decatur, Illinois 1911 1939 THE STATE BANK OF LATHAM “A Service Institution” LATHAM, ILLINOIS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation EST. A. D. 1860 THE MILL1KIN NATIONAL BANK OLDEST AND LARGEST DECATUR BANK SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT Every Banking Facility, Afforded EVERYBODY WELCOME Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK EVERY BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE DR. SAM HOLTZMAN North Side Central Park DECATUR PHYSICIAN SURGEON Warrensburg, Illinois CAMERA ART STUDIO Photographers of Senior Class and Cardinar’ O. E. Myrvold, proprietor Frede Chevrolet Co 25 n COAA CkeonoJet DcaianA FRANK C. PEASE McCormick-Deering Tractors AND FARM MACHINES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Latham, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF LINCOLN AND EMPRESS THEATRES Scrva . . ■ ICE CREAM 0?LcJv AT YOUR NEXT PARTY OR SOCIAL GATHERING YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRUST TO LUCK FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE -YOU CAN TRUST SesstYs The Men’s Best Store - - DECATUR, ILLINOIS •WAY BACK WHEN Ou-r [zdifir X, TA ') � s A Go d Ej'j ZZ £ OiK r C.ook Dor 5 - THE NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR “DECATUR’S OLDEST NATIONAL BANK” Complete Banking Service ENJOY Meadow Gold Dairy Products AT YOUR GROCER BIRELEY'S ORANGEADE ILLINOIS IOWA POWER CO. ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP IN WARRENSBURG DAWSON WIKOFF FUNERAL DIRECTORS Wood at College Phone 4421 DECATUR in j r tJjju }J o jij o n Freshmen are green Seniors are grey. Tis simple—green grass Turned to hay. Mr. Elam: “What is HS-20 ?” Williard P.: “I have it on my tongue.” Mr. Elam: “Then spit it out! It’s arsenic.” “Inspection of arms! roared the Corporal. Private Walker, a husky new recruit, immediately dropped his rifle and rolled up his sleeves. Miss McKeehan: “Junior, can you give me a sentence using the word ‘fascinate’? Junior B.: “Yes’m, my brother has ten buttons on his vest, and he can only fasten eight.” “How would you like to sign up with me for a life game? was the way a baseball fan proposed. “I’m agreeable, replied the girl; “where’s the diamond? Man’s life: School tablet—Aspirin tablet —Stone tablet. THE COMPOSITE PERFECT BOY Fred Wentworth’s—dimples. Charles Taylor’s—eyes and lashes. Coach Ever’s—hair. Teddy Brown’s—nose. Bill Rau’s—complexion. George Binkley’s—teeth. Joe Hursh’s—smile. J. R. Brown’s—wit. Bobby Beck’s—brains. THE COMPOSITE PERFECT GIRL Joan McKay’s—dimples. Bernice Alsup—eyes. Mary K. Kershner’s—hair. Margaret Buckley’s—nose. Juanita Park’s—complexion. Mary E. Williams’—teeth. (Miss) Sylvia McKcehan’s—smile. Sue Jane Hursh’s—brains. Harriet Hanes’—figure. McCarthy simon, inc. MANUFACTURING SPECIALISTS 7-9 West 36th Street, New York Just off Fifth Avenue Specialists in CHOIR VESTMENTS PULPIT GOWNS CAPS GOWNS HOODS for All Degrees Outfitters to over 1500 Schools, Colleges, and Churches AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS SCHROEDER'S STANDARD SERVICE Route 121 Warrensburg, III. Red Crown Gasoline Quaker State, Iso-Vis, Polarine and Stanolind Motor Oils Atlas Tires — Batteries COMPLETE GREASING SERVICE INSURANCE LIFE AUTOMOBILE FIRE Chester A. Baker Phone 74 Warrensburg, 111. You can have fresh meat and poultry every day in the year Rent A Farm Locker FOR LESS THAN 3c PER DAY Stop by and inspect our Farm Locker Rooms Polar Service Company 833 W. Eldorado St. Phone 5401 You Can Quick Freeze Your Own Fruits and Vegetables in Your Locker The COAL used to heat our school is from the Macon County mine You too can have Fresh Mined Coal Delivered by JOHN P. LEHN EDDIE BROWN MARION CHEFFER Macon County Coal Co. PHONE 4444 Long years from now When you are old and gray You'll turn these pages o’er At close of some long day. Then you will find Some memories as of old, Brought back once more to you Like fine-spun threads of gold. You’ll close your eyes And dream awhile, and then The happy years you spent At school will come again. You’ll see old friends Cross through the rooms and hall; See teachers at their desks, As you to class they call. And when you’re through And this book is placed away, You’ll yearn once more to be So happy, free and gay. CHARLES EBERSOLE.