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

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1940 volume:

CARDINAL Published by the Class of Nineteen Forty Warrensburg Community High School Warrensburg, Illinois VOLUME 17 DHDJCATJON We, the class of 1940, sincerely appreciate the cooperation that the parents of the students and the residents of this community have extended in making our school a progressive educational institution. In appreciation of your cooperation we dedicate this CARDINAL to you. f or £ word We, the Senior Class do herewith publish and edit this yearbook for the purpose of revealing, in written and pictorial form, the progress of our school. We have attempted to picture every phase of school life in order to enable the reader to fully appreciate our efforts and the opportunities of- ' fered us. We hope that this book will portray for its readers a true pictivre of student life at W. C. H. S. TABLE Of CONTENT flominisTRATion FRESHdlEn SOPHOmORES jam oas SEniORS SPORTS CflLEnOfiR flCTI VITIES JOKES RLUfimi SOAP SHOTS AUTOGRAPHS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY Here's a little story that we hope you all will like. It's all about our faculty, and we hope it will be all right. We like them all and hope that you will too. Here they are as they go by in review. First, our principal, MR. MUNS, is really quite a man. For our school he's done all anyone possibly can. We owe him lots of praise for all of his fine work, And you can bet doing his duties he never shirks. MR. ELAM as our scientist is quite a case, With his camera snapping he rates first base. MISS NICKEL, naive, and sweet and so understanding With her commercial work is quite handy. MR. MERRY is the leader of our band, And his music, v e think, is just grand. MISS ARFORD is noted for her singing talent; And when its fun you want, vote for her on your ballot. MR. RAPLUS is our farmer and is quite good at that; When it comes to agriculture he can pull almost anything out of the hat. MISS TROUTMAN, our Home Ec. Instructor, with her quiet way. Is quite good at managing, that’s what they say. MR. SCHUYLER is always busy trying to coach our boys; And when they're practicing down stairs, you should hear the noise. That’s all folks, we've named them all. And we hope everyone will try to be here next fall. Arthur C. Muns, A.B., M.S. University of Illinois Principal Louise Arford, A.B. Indiana Central College University of Illinois Northwestern English Glee Clubs Cecil W. Elam, B. Ed. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Mathematics Science Paul Merry, B.S., B.M. Lincoln College Band Doris Nickel, B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Commerce H. E. Raplus, B.S. Iowa State College Agriculture Biology Irl L. Schuyler, B.S. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Central Normal College Social Science Biological Science Physical Education Ruth Troutman, B.S. James Milllkln University Home Economics Physical Education Clarence Pease Custodian FA.CULTY Ai'thui' C. Mu ns •H.E. Raplu Ii'L ScKuijleii RuthTL'ou-tmanL DOAAD OF EDUCATION CUSTODIAN Wiimei! Quip Chas. Hul' =,K V? O'Bi'ier'L ’ Bax-fcei1 Bi'owri. J O. BealL Pi'eiidtnt Secrttai' FRESHMEN f X £ S rJ jV) £ M We counted our freshmen and found there's quite a grouo, Like a lot of vegetables in a pot of soup. How well do we remember the first day they came, They ran about the building like lost chickens in the rain. Nevertheless, we like them all and hope that you will too. They always make you happy when you're feeling blue. The class had thirty members that entered last fall And in review, as they go by, we find them short and tall. Of course its all so very new and really they do try, But we'll be considerate, and wipe their tears when they cry. They're Just beginning to select the field in which they wish to plow. And textbooks they use for Digs, horses, and cows. After the field is plowed, they'll soon begin to harrow. They'll get it done, although they do stop and watch a sparrow. Here'8 good luck to you, Freshmen, and we hope your wishes grow. If they don't at first, Just plow again and sow, sow, sow. —Norma Louise Whitacre f R£SHjV1£N President Vice President Sec. - Treas. Class Adviser Hubert Bankson Eugene ?Iarshall Mary Huffman Mr. Raplus CLASS HISTORY • Last September thirty-five of us began our class elevator. None of us were expert carpenters, and we received many mashed fingers before we learned to wield the hammer successfully. However, after a time, we did master this new trade. We chose Mr. Raplus as foreman. Hubert Bankson, Eugene Marshall and Mary Huffman were elected to assist him. At our first party we went skiing at Nelson Park and then returned to the high school for refreshments. After nine months of hard work, we began a much needed vacation. CLASS OF 1943 SOPHOMORES $0?M0jV10R£S This class is proud of their nineteen members They've lost many since a year ago last September. But, nevertheless, they carry on, doing their duties one by one. And even the offices are held by some. They’ll take the juniors’ place next year. In this class they've had fun, although they've struggled to pass. But Oh 1 Just think next year they'll be the JUNIOR CLASS. Success, Sophomores, you've got a long way yet to go. And like the other classes, you'll have to plow, reap, and sow. Never give up, always keep looking toward your goal. And we hope at Rainbow's end there'll be a pot of gold. N.L.W. SOPHOMOKL President Willard Park Vice President Ted Brown Sec. - Treas Robert Culp Class Adviser Mr. Elam CLASS HISTORY In September, 1938, twenty-four people met at ’.Varrensburg Coi unity High School for the purpose of learning a new trade, the trade of builders. We chose -Mr. Raplus to supervise the laying of the foundation. The other officers were '.'able Alsup, Willard Park and Betty Panes. The social activity enjoyed this year was a weiner roast. After working for nine months, the foundation was completed and we took our first vacation. The following fall we came back as experienced workmen at our trade. Mr. Elam was chosen as foreman with Willard Park, Ted Brown and Robert Culp to assist him. In the fall we had a chili supper and a scavenger hunt afterwards. Our next party was a combined hamburger fry and theatre party. Our work is now half finished, and we hope we can accomplish as much in the next tv;o years as we did in the last two. Merl Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham, passed away on April 18, 1959, while a freshman in our high school. Jree r CLASS of 1942 JUNIORS JUMJORS The Junior Class consists of only fifteen Doing their duties they are always seen. They carry their load without any trouble If the seniors do out-number them almost double. They’re proud to fill the Senior row Naturally, that's how things go. They'll be the leaders next year we hope. But with proudness we hope they'll not bloat. They've plowed their fields with long deep furrows, And their textbooks they've used for burrows. They've plowed their field, now what shall they sow? We hope something that will forever grow. We wish success to everyone, And hope in future years they have loads of fun. We're proud of all our Junior Class. And we're glad everyone has passed. N. L. W JUNIORS President Harriet Killer Vice President Oscar Plummer Sec. - Treas Paul Williams Class Adviser iss Troutman On September 7, 1937, nineteen of us laid the first corner stone of the elevator to be finished in 1941. Hr. Raplus was chosen as ou foreman with Gene Spitzer, Harriet Hiller and v'allace Buckley his assistants. The social activities enjoyed this year were a hard-time party and a welner roast. After nine months of labor the foundation was finally completed, and we took our first vacation. The following fall we again started work. We chose Oscar Plummer, Harriet Killer and Juanita Park to assist our foreman, Mr. Elam. This year we enjoyed a weiner roast and a scavenger hunt. In June v e decided that v e needed a rest. After three months, we came back eager to begin work again. ,re chose Kiss Troutman as foreman with Harriet Miller, Oscar Pluramer and Paul Williams to assist her. Two of our members played as regulars on the basketcall team, and many of them, participated in track. Our class play, China Boy,’1 was very successful. In the spring we purchased our rings from Herff-Jones Comoany. ”re entertained the seniors with a banauet in the gymnasium. Looking forward to next year when the elevator will be completed, v e took our last vacation. Frv nces faith CLASS of 1941 Vv SENIORS Come listen, my children, and you shall hear, Not of the horse nor of Paul Revere Not of the tower nor of the light But of a class that’s just all right! Our class consists of twenty-four. They've gained knowledge since they started to explore. They've plowed, harrowed, planted, and reaped. And'we hope all this experience into their minds will seep. Wonder what new field each will chose As they draw up their plans for a life anew? Will they find success, in the things they sow. And will their dreams forever grow and grow? There'll be sorrows and many hardships No one’s life is a heavenly bliss. We're proud of our seniors, everyone! So farewell, seniors, we'll miss you a lot And wish you were here to help when we're in a spot. Farewell and may your future be bright Because we think that as a class you’ve been all right. N. L. W. SUE JAKE HURSH Quiet, sober, and demure, A good student, to be sure. G. A. A., Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club, Biology Club, Commercial team. Band, Sec.-Treas. Junior and Senior Classes, Junior and Senior plays. KENNETH BLACK The world knows nothing of It littl-est men. Glee Club, Basket-—ball, P. F. A., Camera Club, Junior play. Chef Club, Cardinal Staff, Biology, Club, Track, Band. IMOGENE TUGGLE A smile, a laugh, a little fun. Is good for almost everyone. G. A. A., Biology Club, Freshman-Sophomore play. Junior and Senior plays. One-act Play Contest, Car dUj£Lt t e S t a 11 , . Cardinal Staff, Glee Club, Operetta, Commercial team. State Speech Contest. NORMA '-vK IT ACRE It is better to be little and shine than to be big and cast a shadow. G. A. A., Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club. WALLACE BUCKLEY If ladies interfer with your work, quit work. Freshman-Sophomore play, Glee Club, Vice Pres. Freshman Class, Basketball, Cardinette Staff, Chef Club, Junior and Senior plays. Camera Club, Card-nal Staff, Band. EVELYN HURSH Laughing throws sunlight on all the paths of life. G. A. A., Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club, Biology Club, Commercial team. Camera Club, Band, Cardinette Staff. WILMA MUNCH Don’t rush--haste makes waste. Glee Club, Operetta, Commercial team. Junior and Senior plays, Cardinette Staff. MARY K. KERSHNER A handful of good times is worth a bushel of learning. G. A. A., Home Ec. Club, Operetta, Glee Club, Cardinette Staff. JIM JONES To take things as they are, that is my philosophy. One-act Play Contest, Basketball, Track, Chef Club, Junior play. Operetta, W Club, Track. CHARLES TAYLOR Worry kills men; I’m in the best of health. Pres. Freshman and Sophomore Classes, Operetta, Glee Club, Basketball, Track, Softball, W Club, F. F. A., Biology Club, Junior play. Commercial team. BERNICE ALSUP Happiness is a habit. Acquire the habit. G. A. A., Latin Club, Glee Club, Operetta, Freshman-Sophomore plav. Biology Club, Cardinette Staff, Junior and Senior plays, Commercial team. Cheerleader, Cardinal Staff, One-act Play Contest. HARRIET HANES I'd rather have a string of admirers than a string of pearls. G. A. A., Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club, Junior and Senior plays. Sue Jane Hui'sh-Sec-Ti'ea v Kenneth Black. Imo ene Tu ftle Noi'ma Whitacve Evelyn -Hui'sh Wilma Munch Mai'cj Kecihnei! WaLLace Buckley-Pm Jame . Jone iV Pres Charles Tayloi.' Harriet Hane'b £NJOR WI SHE 5 Bernice Alsup. . Kenneth Black. . Betty Brown. . . Margaret Buckley Wallace Buckley. J. W. Culp . . . Harriet Hanes. . Bettie Hardy . . Evelyn Hursh . . Sue Jane Hursh . Jim Jones. . . . Mary K. Kershner Wilma Munch. . . Betty Park . . . Virginia Rau . . Bill Rau . . . . Charles Taylor . Imogene Tuggle . Fred Wentworth . George Wentworth Norma Whitacre . Mary E. Williams . . Dress designer for Sally Rand ............. Own chain of hotels . . . Sing like Jeanette McDonald .............’.Always to be happy . . . . .Good education and happy married life ................. Go to college . . .Be a New York dress designer . . .Sing cowboy songs over radio ...........Ride a horse at International Live Stock Show . . . . Travel all over the world .......... . . Go to South America .....................Go to Hawaii . . . .Bing Crosby’s stenographer ................. Beauty operator .....................Stenographer .......... Dance like Fred Astaire . Travel around world in airplane ................. Criminal lawyer .............. Be a wealth firmer . . . .Travel with Charlie Taylor ................. Beauty operator . . . . . Travel around the world J. W. CULP gazes and gazes ana then he wonders. Operetta, Glee Club, F. F. A., Biology Club, Camera Club Cardinette Staff, Chef Club, Basketball, Track, Senior play. DICK SPITZER Life is too short to worry. F. F. A., Cardinette Staff. BETTY JEAV PARK A pleasant smile, a winning way. But never very much to say. Homo Ec. Club, Operetta, Commercial team. Junior play, Glee Club, G. A. A,, Cardinette Staff, Cardinal Staff, Band. BETTY BROWN Be gone dull care Thou and I shall never agree. G. A. A., Freshman-Sophomore play, Operetta, Latin Club, Pres. Junior Class, Commercial team. State Vocal Contest, Junior and Senior plays. Cardinal and Cardinette Staffs, VIRGINIA RAU In her quietness there's a charm. G. A. A., Home Ec. Club, Operetta, Biology Club, Commercial team. Junior play. Cardinal Staff, Cardinette Staff. BETTIE JEAN HARDY Content to let life run its course. G. A. A., Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club, Senior play. District Vocal Contest, Band, Cardinette Staff. GEORGE WENTWORTH The same yesterday, today, and forever, a friend. Glee Club, Operetta, Basketball, F. F. A. Commercial team. Junior play, W Club, Track, Biology Club, Senior play. MARGARET BUCKLEY The joy of life is living it. G. A. A., Freshman-Sophomore play, Operetta, Latin Club, Glee Club, Junior ploy. Commercial team, Asst. Director of Senior and One-act Play, Cardinette Staff. FRED WENTWORTH An athletic pupil, studious all the while, he always laughs when he meant to smile. Latin Club, Glee Club, Operetta, F. F, A., Biology Club, Basketball, Commercial team, Junior and Senior plays, W Club, Softball, One-act Play Contest, Track. WILLIA RAU Must know sumpin ; But don't way nothin' . F. F. A., Biology Club, Operetta, Car-dinette Staff, Glee Club, Cardinal Staff, Chef Club, Senior play, Ocie-act Play Contest. NLrRY E. WILLIAMS Works with a will. And docs all things worth while. G. A. A., Freshman-Sophomore play. Accompanist for Operetta, Glee Clubs, and Vocal Contestant, Latin Club, Camera Club, Cardinette Staff, Junior and Senior plays, State Speech Contest, Sec. Treas. Freshman and Sophomore Classes. Fi'ed. WervtwoL'th William. (Xau Beitie Jean Wai'dy John W Culp (lichai'd. SpitxeL' Vu’cjinia P,au. Bettij Bi'own Bettij Je Mavdauet Buckley SENIORS President Wallace Buckley Vice President Jim Jones Sec. - Treas Sue Jane Hursh Class Adviser Miss Hieke1 CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1936 several of the farmers in the community met at Warrensburg Community High School to begin work on the grain elevator which they plannee? to build. There were twenty-six farmers present at the first business meeting. It was decided that Mr. Serkes would be our foreman with Charles Taylor, Wallace Buckley and Mary Elizabeth Williams his assistants. Although all the carpenters buckled down to work and a great deal was accomplished that first year, we also had a lot of fun. Among the many entertainments enjoyed were a weiner roast at the home of our foreman, the sled ride to Latham, and a chili supper at Mr. Serkes' home. The Freshmen and Sophomores presented the one-act play, Elmer. By June the last bit of the cement had been poured on the foundation, and it was decided to let it settle for three months. We were called back to work the following September. This year our aim was to complete the frame of this magnificant elevator, and, to help us realize our ambitions, we chose Mr. Elam as our foreman. The three officers of the previous year were again chosen. We decided that if we were to complete the frame this year, wo would need more carpenters, so Wilma I'unch and Jim Jones came to our assistance. Our parties this year consisted of a weiner roast and a chili supper. In June, our frame being complete, we again took a three months' vacation. When we came back to work the third year, we decided to have a complete change of officers. Miss Stack was elected to supervise the construction of the walls, which was our task this year. Betty Brown, Evelyn Hursh and Sue Jane Hursh were elected as her assistants. Our dramatic talents began to show themselves this year, and we were well represented in the one-act play contest. With money earned from our class play, Life Begins at Sixteen, we entertained the seniors with a banquet in the gymnasium of the high school. We purchased our class rings from Herff-Jones Company. Our class was also well represented in sports this year, for many of our fellow classmates had the thrill of being on the basketball team that won the county tournament. They also proved that our class had the ability it takes to make an excellent track team. The building being complete, with the exception of the roof, we took our last vacation. The following fall we were eager to begin work again, so we were all present when the first shingle was laid. Miss Nickel was chosen foreman this year, with Wallace Buckley, Jim Jones and Sue Jane Hursh as her assistants. One day when Joe Hursh was working high on the roof, he took a tumble and fell straight for Zelma Burks, who is no more, for she is Zelma Hursh. Y e were again well represented in sports and extra curricular activities such as the one-act play. Our class play, Second Childhood, v as a great success. We enjoyed the banquet that the juniors prepared for us; in fact, we have thoroughly enjoyed the four years that we have worked on this magnificant elevator, and we really regret leaving our fellow workers, for we have had many good times together. In May the last shingle was in place, and each of us received a paper saying v e had spent four years working on the building and that we now have the right to fill it with Memories. Motto One for all; all for one. Color Yellow and blue Flower Jonquil SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Warrensburg Community High School, being of sound mind and legal age leave the following last will and testament:- To W. C. H. S. we leave our affection and pleasant memories. To the Juniors, we will the right to sit closer to the radiators in the assembly and to call themselves dignified Seniors in 1941. To the Sophomores, we leave our wishes that there will be no serious fights over the selections of their class rings next year. To the Freshmen, we do bequoath the ability to walk quietly and sedately through the halls, especially between classes. To the faculty, we leave Mcolor-back to help to re-tint all the gray hairs we havo caused them. To the janitor, we willingly bequoath all of our text books for fire-building purposes. Thank goodness, we won't neod them. I, Della Bornice Alsup, do bequeath my cheerloading ability, plus my red volvot skirt, to Floyd V alkor. (I hope it fits.) I, Kenneth Virginis Black, leave my honored position as basketball manager to Sandy Koons (Napoleon was little too, Sandy.) I, Betty Janet Brown, do boquoath my grand opera voice to Eloiso Harbert. W. C. H. S. will neod some one for the load in the future operettas. I, Margurot LaVerno Buckley, having nothing hotter to leave, have finally decided to lcavo J. R. to any pretty girl who can hold him, I, Wallaco Elmer Buckley, will my position as od-itor of the Cardinal to any Junior capable of managing it noxt year. Also my good looks and como-hithcr smile to our red-hoadod Froshic, Floyd Dickerson. I, John Wilder Culp, do bequeath my laugh to anyone fortunate enough not to have one like it and my class ring to Joan Porter. I, Jack Allen Fawcett, leavo my easy-going way of just getting by to Bob Beck. It isn’t human to make as many A’s a.3 he does. I, Robert Hershel Fawcett, will my irregular attendance record to the school with the firm belief that it cannot be broken. I, Harriet Florence Hanes, will my coy ways and cute smile to Mary Ellon Keister so that when sho’s a Senior, she will be a vamp too. I, Bcttio Joan Hardy, do boqueath my staturo to Ruth Robinson. It takos a stature liko mino to got along in tho world nowadays. I, Evolyn Adelaide Hursh, leavo my riding boots, guitar, and my lovo for horses to Geneva Hood. I think sho would muko a lovely cowgirl. I, Suo Jane Hursh? will all of tho A’s on my past report cards to bo divided oqually between Delbert and Teddy Brown. To Helen Groono, I leave my alto voico. I, Jamoo Arnold Jones, do bequoath my speed in track and on a basketball floor to Frank Korshncr, and my beard to Bob Spitzcr. I, Mary Katherine Kershner, leave my oomph to Warrensburg’s oomph girl Juanita Park, so that she can continue calling herself Anne Sheridan. I, Wilma Christine Munch, do bequeath my slender figure to Wenona Park, also my reserved manner. I, Betty Jean Park, leavo my pretty red hair to my brother Willard in the feeble hope that we may always keep it in the family. I, Virginia Mae Rau, will my quiet lady-like manner to Iris Buckley, and my long blond curls (when they are curls) to Gone Schroedcr. I. William Ellsworth Rau, after much deliberation have finally decided to leave my wave in my hair to Gene Marshall. (It seems a shame to leave it, after I worked so hard to get it.) I, Charles Clinton Taylor, do bequeath my position as basketball captain to Paul Williams, who appears next in line for this honor, plus my Robert Taylor profile to Vernon Parks. I, Doris Imogens Tuggle, do bequeath my ever-ready smile and one lone dimple to Juanita Fulk, also my title as Duchess to anyone who can rate the Duke after I'm gone. I, Fred Norman Wentworth, will my typing ability and my Royal typewriter to any beginning typing student who will need it. I, George Hamilton Wentworth, leave my basketball plays to Everette Dial; so people won't laugh at him when he goes on the floor. I, Norma Louiso Whitacre, leave my pretty blond hair plus my doctor's excuse from gym to Wenona Parks. I, Mary Elisabeth Williams, bequeath my studiousness to Mary Huffman. I also wish to leave my good common sense to Helen Janvirn. The last will and testament is hereby signed and sealed by the class of 40 on this thirtoonth day of March, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty. Signed: Senior Class Imogenc Tuggle Witnesses: Charles Taylor Mary Korshnor Wallace Buckley SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I gazed into the crystal bowl. And saw as plain as could be; The future of ray schoolmates. Although, they couldn't see rae. Harriet Hanes is a deep-sea diver. All the records she has broken. To the bottom of the sea, she sinks in a flash. And there she gets a good soakin'. Do you remember Bernice, how she lead those yell Well, she's joined the world's greatest show. She floats through the air on a flying trapeze. And turns forty-eight somer-saults all in a row. Have you heard the program Color-Back sponsers? Bob Fawcett announces there. He's heard Monday through Friday over N. B. C. And gives recipies for getting rid of gray hair. Now Wallace has invented a rocket ship. One that travels to Mars and back. He finds he can make it in four minutes flat. If enough gas he does not lack. Charles is also an airplane pilot. He studied at Kelly field. He flies from the Atlantic to the Pacific, And never a record does he yield. George Wentworth is an important executive. He works for Kresge and Company. And oil has been discovered on Freddie's farm. So now he's in the money. Margaret has a home; she married J. R. You know, he's that weather man. You wouldn't believe it, but I know it's true. Their son has a nifty swing band. J. W. Culp is a famous surgeon. Jack Fawcett is his assistant. What J. W. doesn't know about corns, He knows about cold resistance. Betty Park has discovered a dye That will dye red hair redder. Imogens Tuggle joined the circus. And now she's a lion trainer. Did you ever see a Puller Brush man? That's what Jim Jones turned out to be. He’s sold more brushes than you can imagine. Though he's not sold one to me. Mary Katheryn, that coy little miss. Has become a dress designer. And Wilma, they were friends you remember. Has married an intelligent shoe-shiner, Betty Brown, a singer of great renown. Is a well known mezzo-soprano. She has made the Met”, though when I knew her. She couldn't even play the piano, Kenneth is manager of the White Sox team. And I know for V fact that it's true. He married Norma and they live in style. His income is ten thousand times two. Bill Rau is a radio comedian. As famous as Jack Benny. And his sister, Virginia, well can you guess what? She's on the program with Amos and Andy I Now Evelyn and Sue, you know, the cousins. Are schoolteachers. Are yo i surprised? Why they didn't get married and settle down. Is more than I can surmise. There's one person I’ve almost forgotten. And that girl is Bettie Hardy. The only thing I could learn about her--She's a champion for never being tardy. Now me, I've fooled you all. You thought I was going to be a schoolmarm. You'd never guess, so I'll tell you now— I live off the income from my farm I Now I can't help wonder if all is true. That I saw in the crystal bowl. So I think I'll take a trip and see for myself. And visit every single soul. V V Mary E. Williams NIANTIC INVITATIONAL TOURNA ENT Warrensburg 27 Latham 37 Warrensburg 26 Niantic 27 The Niantic Invitational Tournament was held on Friday, December 28 and Saturday the 29th. Warrens-burg played Latham on Friday night and lost the game by a score of 27 to 37. In the second game, Tri-City won over Niantic, 20 to 19. On Saturday night, Warrensburg played Niantic in the first game for third place. Niantic won this game by a score of 26 to 27, thus taking the third place trophy. In the second game, Latham beat Tri-City, 23 to 19. Latham won first place trophy, Tri-City second and Niantic third. COUNTY TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 33 Macon 31 Warrensburg 14 Maroa 19 Warrensburg 13 Niantic 14 In the Macon County Annual Tournament Warrensburg won third place trophy. In the second game on Thursday evening, Warrensburg won a thriller over Macon by a score of 33 to 31. The Cardinals led the whole game until the last minute of play. The game went into an overtime when Fred Wentworth scored the winning basket. In the first game Maroa v on over lit. Zion, 32 to 24. On Friday night Warrensburg lost to Haroa, 14 to 19. In the second game of the evening Argenta won over Niantic, 57 to 12. On Saturday night Warrensburg played Niantic for third place, and the Cards won, 18 to 14. This game was played without the services of Captain Charles Taylor, who hurt his ankle in Friday's game with Maroa, For the championship, Argenta won from Maroa in a thriller, which went into an overtime, and Argenta came through to win the first place trophy. Maroa took the second place trophy and Warrensburg, the third. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 34 Illiopolis 18 Warrensburg 28 Niantic 26 Warrensburg 36 Mt. Auburn 19 On Wednesday evening Warrensburg played their first game and won from Illiopolis by a score of 34 to 18. The first game of the evening was won by Niantic over Stonington. On Thursday evening Hammond beat Macon and Mt. Auburn won over La Place. On Friday night Warrensburg won over Niantic by a score of 28 to 26. In the other game, Mt. Auburn won over Hammond. Saturday evening Warrensburg played Mt. Auburn for the championship. The Cards won this game by a score of 36 to 19, thus winning the only trophy given in the District Tournament. This trophy was a beautiful plaque with a carving of the state of Illinois on it. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Warrensburg 22 Blue Mound 21 Warrensburg 20 Cerro Gordo 22 The Regional Tournament was held at Decatur. The first game was played between Bement and Mt. Auburn with Bement the winner. The second game on Tuesday night was between Warrensburg and Blue Mound. Blue Mound had won over the Cardinals twice before this time, but Warrensburg came through to defeat them 21 to 20. George Wentworth made a free throw with ten seconds left to play. On Thursday night Warrensburg played Cerro Gordo and led the whole game until the last two minutes of play. We lost the lead that we held the whole game in the last two minutes of play. The score was 20 to 22. On Friday night Decatur defeated Cerro Gordo, thus, winning the Regional Championship. INTRA—MURAL SPORTS Last fall the boys in the school were divided into four teams as follows: Plows, Blackjacks, Raiders, and Jitterbugs. These teams played soft-ball games and staged a tournament. The play-offs were between the Blackjacks and the Raiders, but the Raiders won the tournament. Then this winter, these same teams played volley-ball, and the winners and champions were the Plows. There was no official tournament, but their championship was based upon their games won. The girls also had entries in the volley-ball tournament, Plate Shlnners and Bells. There was also a ping pong tournament which was entered by most of the students. The champions were decided by elimination. Loosing a game meant you were out of the tournament. The champion of the girls' division was won by Geneva Hood and the boys' tournament was won by Fred Wentworth. Fred won the final championship game of the school. W CLUB President................Charles Taylor Vice President...........Jim Jones Secretary-Treasurer. . . Paul Williams On March 19, the W Club held its annual banquet at the high school. During the season the boys purchased new pants, shirts, and balls. At tournament time, the fad was to buy one of those W's they were selling. The club is thinking about getting a new score board for the future games. There is now some talk about loaning basketballs to boys who want to practice during the summer at home. There were several letter-men back from last year’s team. This group includes George Wentworth who won the mile-run in the Macon County Meet and the Cenois Conference Meet; and Jim Jones who won the 220 yd. dash and 440 yd. in the County Meet. The group also includes Paul Williams, John Culp, Bill Major, and Charles Ebersole. With the help of new members, the track team looks forward to a successful season. President........... Vice President . . . Secretary-Treasurer. Hike Leader......... Point Chairman . . . Adviser............. . . Betty Park . . Geneva Hood . . Sue Jane Hursh . . Margaret Buckley . . Betty Brown . . Miss Troutman The second annual G. A. A. Mother and Daughter Banquet was held on March 5. During the basketball season, the girls sold candy at the games. At the beginning of the year, fourteen girls were initiated into the club. The members tried out their soles by taking hikes occasionally. That ten mile was by far the worst I S w CLUB Back £ow: Mr Schuyler J Gulp, 0 Jackaon F till lane, C Taylor G Spitzer,B Major,0 Brown Zront Boat c £bersolo D Kerwood, P fentworth G Wentworth, J Jonee E Gulp Back Row: f Binkley 0 Maurer, T Brown G Schroeder, H Bankeon 2 ial, D Shirley ttitttiiq Bow: Ur Sohuylar J Jor.ee, F fer.tworth P Williams, G Wentworth 0 Plummer, J Fawcatt C Taylor, Ugr Efgr.t Row: J Gulp, B Rau C £baraole, G Jackaon B Oalp, G Spitzar TRACK Bagk Row:D Parish,M Alaup B M nea, A Aahford J Porter, F Dial, E Hurah Middle Row: T Tuggle Wise Troutman, D Swank U Albin, B Parry, J Fark F Cickmeier, H Janvrin E Harbart, B 3chneider Front Row: R Robinaon � Park, G Hood, S Hurah B Park, M Buekley,B Brown V Rau G. A. A I Dr' - Sk£T BALL After several years of successful coaching at Lerna High School, Mr. Irl. Schuyler came to Warrens-burg succeeding Mr. J. Evers. While at Lerna, Mr. Schuyler's team had a wonderful record of winning games. In 1938 and 1939, his team won twenty-two out of twenty-three games. He came to Warrensburg with a fine record and a reputation for making champions out of ordinary players. Mr. Schuyler had over thirty players to work with and develop, including five regulars from last year's team. These players were Captain Charles Taylor, George Wentworth, Fred Wentworth, Paul Williams and Gene Spitzer. He also had several reserves from last year who helped the team greatly. The start of the season was not so gloomy, but as time went on, the team became much stronger. Seven of the games that the team lost were by a two-point margin. While losing these games, the boys looked very good. In tournament play the team came through in fine style. They lost out to Niantic in the Niantic Invitational Tournament, but come back later in the Macon County Tournament to win third place from Niantic. The District Tournament held at Niantic was won by Warrensburg, after defeating Mt. Auburn. This was the second time in the history of the school that tho Cardinals won tho District Tournament. The team made a good showing in the Regional held at Decatur by advancing to the semi-finals. They were beaten by Cerro Gordo, the Okaw Valley Champions. With tho winning of the District and showing in the Regional, the basketball season was very successful. There will be a great loss and deficiency to be made up next year due to the loss of five seniors who played important parts in the team's success. With promising material and hard work, the seniors are wishing the future basketball teams the ''Best of Luck. Season's Schedule Warrensburg 21 Argenta 32 Warrensburg 53 Latham 55 Warrensburg 17 Niantic 19 Warrensburg 21 lit. Zion 23 Warrensburg 29 Hammond 13 Warrensburg 26 Tri-City 28 ’Warrensburg 22 Lerna 24 Warrensburg 17 Latham 26 Warrensburg 23 Argenta 24 Warrensburg 26 Blue Mound 32 Warrensburg 31 Tri-City 15 Warrensburg 27 Maroa 29 Warrensburg 37 Niantic 12 Warrensburg 40 Bethany 26 Warrensburg 30 Blue Mound 37 Warrensburg 25 Mt. Zion 33 Warrensburg 29 Lovington 41 Warrensburg 26 Maroa 28 Individual Scoring G. Wentworth 220 Paul Williams C. Taylor 183 Gene Spitzer P. Wentworth 117 J. Jones Bill Major 44 Gene George Fred Jackson J lmmy Chu ck Pood Barr.ice °P -Qw! J 31tthorp, H Hardy, R T eck, C Sbarsole, 0 Plummer, V Park, J Gulp, P Kershner; Middle Row: K Black, Mgr., ■! Park, H DeFremo, H Bankson, B Rohrscheib, G Schroeder, 0 ? aurer, E Dial, Mr Schuyler, Coach; Front Row: G Spitzer, C Taylor, R Culp, J Jones, 0 Wentworth, B Major, G Jackson, F Wentworth, J Binkley, P Williams aJAiVJFJOMS CALENDAR, AUGUST 30. Green Freshmen and Silly Sophomores register. 31. Jolly Juniors and Dignified Seniors register. SEPTEMBER 5, School startsJ What, are you lost already, Freshies, 8. What's that quaint noise? Oh, I forgot that band lessons began today. 13. Who was elected president of your class? 14. No Freshie, G. A. A. doesn't mean Go After Arthur, but they organized today. 26. Basketball practice begins. My, what enthusiastic freshmen we have. 29. Extra I Extra I Read all about it I First Cardinette issued. OCTOBER 2. Election of Cardinal Staff, of course, we elected Hooker editor. He's the best ever. 4. Don't the Seniors act funny? Oh I forgot, practice for Second Childhood began. 10. Jack's bus got stuck for the first time, and we hope for the last time. Yes, that's how that window was broken. 12. Did you flunk? You've guessed it, first ■six weeks exams. 13 14. Hooray, vacation for us.'J Teachers' institute. 13. Did you see who Bill Rau brought to play practice? Yes sir, Bernice. 18. Organized the Biology Club. 20. Guess what? Vie beat Chestnut in a practice basketball game. 23. My, what an interest these boys take in cooking. Did you see that big Chef Club? NOVEMBER 2. Victory!!1 Second Childhood produced to a full house. 3. Vacation again. High School conference. 6 G. A. A. Iniation. 10. Yes, Lad, this is where we study. Welcome to our Third Annual Open House. 15. Cardinal Staff meeting. We just can’t decide on the cover. 17. Basketball game at Argenta. We went down fightingj Score, 21 to 32. 18. Boy, was that swell chilli? That’s right. Senior Class Party. 21. Defeated again by Latham, 33 to 55. 22. How time flies! Exams again!I 23 24. More vacations. Don't eat too much turkey. This two-day Thanksgiving is hard on me. 28. Boy was that a killer-diller? Niantic defeated us in a 17-ld overtime. DECEMBER This is getting to be a habit. Mt. Zion victorious with a 21- 23. Basketball game with Hammond, we won, 29-13. Basketball again. Lost 26-28 to Tri-City. Keeping up with the Jones , I guess. Both Sophomores and Juniors have parties. 12. Basketball game at Lerna, what a drive. And was I ever hungry? Lost 22 to 24. 15. Basketball game at Latham, our Old Rivals , they won 17-26. 17. Glee Clubs give Christmas pageant. Pretty wasn't it? 19. All-school party. Something different for a change, singing games. 21. Basketball game at Argenta. Cold, and how? Lost 23-24. What exciting games. 21. Christmas vacation begins. Don't eat too much. 29-30. Did you go the Niantic Invitational? Pretty good games even if we did only win third place. JANUARY Boyf was I sleepy? Back to school again and up at 7:00. Game at Blue Mound. Defeated again, 32-26. We beat Tri-City, 31-15. Have we got a team or have we got a team??? Funny feeling? Well I’d say, six-weeks exams again. 12. Always a lull after a storm, I mean the basketball game with Maroa. Yes, they won 27-29. 16. Another game. We beat Niantic, 37-11. 17-18. I have a funny feeling in the bottom of my tummy. You’ve guessed it. Semester exams. 19. Did you turn over a new leaf? You should have, second semester begins. 19, Gosh, we beat Bethany, 40-26. We’re getting good. 23. Weren't those pictures good that Mr. Briggs, the crayon artist, drew? 24. What’d your folks say about your report cards? 25. 26, 27. Macon County Basketball Tournament at Maroa, shucks, no championship this year. 30, Orchids to Fred. First to pass the 35 W. P. M. typing goal. 30, Blue Mound defeated us 37-30. We're slipping FEBRUARY 2. Mt. Zion victorious, 33-25. 6. Lovington wins, 41-29. That's awful. Annual drive starts. 8. Cardinal Staff Meeting. Y hat did you decide this time? 9. Did you Dads overeat? F. F. A. Father and Son Banquet. 12. Track season opens. Y;ell anyway, Ebersole’s out. 13. The Mummy walks, no I guess it's just Sandy with his head bandaged. 15. First rehearsal of China Boy. 16. Basketball game at Maroa. Gosh, lost again. Score, 28-26. 19. Annual staff meeting again, time we got started on actual production. 21-24. District Basketball Tournament. Victory, and I do mean victory over Mt. Auburn. First place, can you imagine, CHAMPIONS IJ 23. End of fourth six weeks, hope those grades look better this time. 26. What good cooks these boys are? G. A. A. Mother and Daughter Banquet. 27. Beat Blue Mound in Regional, 22-21. 28. Another Cardinette out. Those advanced Typing studonts are improving. MARCH 6. Nothing happens in March, except it sneaked in as meek as a lamb. 12. Was that a feed? Basketball boys and Cheerleaders' banquet. Did you wear your red skirts, girls? 21 All-school party. 22 25. Hooray, vac- ation again. Easter surely is early this year. Cold, I'd say. 26. Went to Argenta to practice for one-act play. 29. One-act play contest. W. C. H. S. presented Farewell Cruel World . Why don't those judges make themselves known? 30. Declamation Contest at Lincoln, and Music Contest at Clinton. No, no firsts. Those large schools seem to be the victors. 31. Sunday again. Gosh, it's good to get to sleep again. I hope we soon get back to normal routine. APRIL 5. Successful production of ' 2. Another quarter please. Second payment on the annuals• 3. Completion of one-act play contest at Blue Mound, and the County Chorus sings. Wouldn't it be fun to have a glee club that large? China 3oy presented. 5. Grade School day. Yes, Freshie, you'd like Math. 6. Betty Brown victorious at State Vocal Contest. 11. First track meet of the season scheduled. Yes, of course it rained. 13. Commercial Contest at Decatur. Beginning typing and advanced shorthand to go to the Sectional. 16. Track meet at Monticello. We took fourth, yes, there were only four there. 17. Six weeks exams again. 19. Freshman and Sophomore track meet at lit. Zion. 19 Am I proud? Yes sir, guests at Millikin. 20. Junior and Senior Banquet. Was Pinocchio good! MAY 9. There's Music in the air. Glee Club and Band Concert. 17, Sixth six weeks. It'll soon be all over. 22. First day of semesters. Good luck. 23. Semesters finished, I sure hope we pass------ 24. Look at the runs in those hose, and those dirty slacks. Uh-huh, school picnic. 26. Boy, was it hot on that stage. That's right. Baccalaureate, 27. Honor Assembly Program. Did you win any medals? 27, Yes, we all graduated. —Bon Voyage until next year— ACTIVITIES ASSEMBLIES Our first assembly program of the year was given by the Social Science Department with the aid of Mr. Schuyler. It was given on Armistice Day and was dedicated to peace . This program was very effective. The students of the committee were Sue Jane Hursh, Harriet Hiller, Betty Brown, Margaret Buckley, Mary E. Williams, Ber-niece Alsup, Imogens Tuggle, Virginia Rau, Charles Ebersole, Wallace Buckley and Bill Rau. Mrs. Margaret Wells Wood spoke to the students on December 11 and 12. She is a noted lecturer in fields of family relations, social hygiene and social problems of youth. She attacked the problems of youth in a most intelligent manner. Everyone enjoyed the program given by Hr. Robert 0. Briggs on January 23. He ontertainod us with chalk drawings and musical selections. The freshman English class presented a very interesting program on February 16 in commemoration of the birthdays of C-oorge Washington and Abraham Lincoln. On Monday, March 11, wo wore entertained with a musical program given by a negro quartet and their instructor from Prentiss Normal and Industrial School in Southern Mississippi. The program was informative as woll as ontortaining. CAMERA CLUB President.............. . Paul Williams Vice President ..... Wayne Binkley Secretary.................Hershel Hardy Treasurer.................Bob Spitzer Sergeant at Arms .... Oscar Plummer Adviser. .................Mr. Elam CARDINAL STAff Editor....................... Assistant Editor............. Business Manager. . ......... Assistant Business Manager. . Calendar Editor ............. Club Editor ................. School Activities ........... Alumni Editor ............... Joke Editor ................. Sports Editor ............... Assistant Sports Editor . . . Snapshot Editor ............. Art Editor................... Junior Editor ............... Junior Business Manager . . . Junior Art Editor ........... Junior Photographer ......... Wallace Buckley Betty Park William Rau Mary E. Williams Imogene Tuggle Betty Brown Margaret Buckley Harriet Hanes Kenneth Black Jim Jones George Wentworth 3ernice Alsup Virginia Rau Harriet Miller Paul Williams Frances Faith Charles Ebersole CARDJNETTE Editor-in-Chief. . . Joke Editor......... Advertising Manager. Literary Editor. . . Organization Editor. Exchange Editor. , . News Reporters . . . Snapshot Editor, . . Production Staff . . Photography Sponsor. Faculty Adviser. . . Betty Park Imogene Tuggle Mary E. Williams Betty Brown Wilma Munch Virginia Rau Bob Beck Paul Williams Charles Ebersole Bettie Hardy Mary K. Kershner Bernice Alsup Mr. Elam Miss Nickel Back Rowt Mr Elam,K Black J Culp, W Buckley C Ebaraola, H Hardy B Spitzer Middle Row: G 3chroeder E Oulp,F Walker,D Kerwood P Williams, 0 Plummer Front Row:E Hureh,S Hureh M Williams Back Row: Mr Elam,J Jones V Rau, P Williams,P Faith G Wentworth, M Williams C £bersole,H Hanes, B Rau B Park, Front Row: B Brown, M Buckley, B Alsu?, Miss Nickel W Buckley H Miller I Tuggle K Black CARDINAL STAFF Pack Row: %'iss Nickel M Williams, C Ebersole P Williams, B Hardy E Hursh, R Beck Front Row: B Park, V Rau Y Munch, B Prown,I Tuggle M Kershner, B Alsup CARDINETTE STAFF The girls of the G. A. A. entertained their mothers at the Mother-Daughter banquet, held in the high school gymnasium Tuesday evening, March 5, Members of the Chef Club, assisted by the men of the faculty, oxhibitod their knowledge of the culinary arts by serving the dinner and washing the dishes. The annual P. P. A. Father-Son banquet was served in tho gymnasium, Fobruary 9. The table decorations, planned by tho girls of the homo economics dopartnent, very cleverly carriod out tho farming thomc. Aftor a succossful soason on the basketball floor, the members of the bask-tball team were guosts of honor at tho banquet held Tuesday, March 19. Tho speaker for the occasion was Mr. Frank Bou, dean of Eastern Illinois State Toachors College at Charleston. Tho Junior-Senior banquet was held on April 20, in the high school gymnasium. Tho juniors very clcvorly dccoratod tho room to represont a garden. As wo ontcrcd tho gymnasium, the cocktail was servod from a wishing well, and tho main course was servod at tablos by sophomoro waiters and waitresses. After a delicious moal, prepared by the mothers of tho members of tho junior class, thorc was a short program. The remainder of the ovening was spent in socing tho moving picture, Pinocchio,” at tho Lincoln Thcatro. President.............. Vice President Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . Reporter . . . Adviser . J. R. Brown . Bill Rau . George Wentworth . Willard Park . Bob Beck . Mr. Raplus On the 9th of February the annual F. F. A. Father and Son Banquet was held. The boys had a seed sale, and the one selling the most seeds was rewarded for his efforts. Some of the boys are planning a trip to £he Carlsbad Caverns, Mexico this summer. s r, D President. ....... Vice President . . . . . Secretary, Treasurer , . Reporter ................ Adviser. ........ Bernice Alsup Bill Rau Virginia Rau Frances Faith Mr. Raplus r� D President................J.R. Brown Vice President .......... Gene Spitzer Secretary, Treasurer . . Ted Brown Adviser..................Miss Troutman The boys in the club served at the G. A. A. Mother and Daughter Banquet on March 5. They did a fine job a i P Rohracheib, T Frown, 0 Maurer, H Pankaon, middle Row; H DeFrerao D Kerwood D 3pitzer V Park Wentworth Mr. Raplus Walker, H Gulick.J Culp G Marshall, J Sihthorpe, H Hardy Front Row! Q P Rau, 3 fentworth, Park F Kerahner 0 Prown Jackson J 'rown P r eck S Dial F. F. A. Row B Culp,D Parish ? Manes, S Hurah 3 Schroeder, J Park A Ashford, 3 Hurah,B Peck -iJilS Row: 7r Raplus F talker, 7 park, K lack J Culp,3 Jackson,H Miller N Marshall, I Tuggle - Park, G 3pitzer F-TOftlt 3°wt G ientworth M Alaup, F Faith, E Rau Alsup, V Rau, C Taylor F Wentworth BIOLOGY CLUB zxak ii2X.i 1 Buckloy H 'enkson. 0 Pluaner B Hjokley,C Taylor,B Major G Etereole, B Rau J Sifcthorp iidlla Row: Miss Troutman J Gulp, K Black,P Williams 0 3ohroeder,J Jones,R Beck B 9pltser, F Walker Front Row: I Park, R Gulp 0 Jackson,T Brown, J Brown G 3pitzer, E Dial, D Brown CHEF CLUB 51 Mg OP£M HOUS£ Our third annual open house was held on November 10. Approximately six hundred people enjoyed this big event. They were entertained with selections by the orchestra, the presentation of a one-act play, Box and Cox , music by the Glee Clubs, the showing of motion pictures of school activities, and last but not least, refreshments of cider and cookies served by the Home Economics department. The guests were free to go about the building and see the exhibits on display in the various departments. A more extensive adult education program was offered by our school thi3 year. Courses in amateur photography, public • speaking, typewriting, agriculture, home making, and men's and women's recreation were offered. Approximately sixty people attended the classes that were hold each Monday evening for ten weeks. We are sure that all who attended found their time spent in a profitable way. Fifty-three very promising looking eighth grade students visited our class rooms on April 5 to become acquainted with our daily rctivities. This is the second year that one day has been set aside especially for them. They saw the Junior Class Play and a movie of school activities, and also, enjoyed a luncheon with the faculty, class presidents, and Mr. Robert B. Ernest, County Superintendent of Schools. Wo hope that all of them will be back again in the fall as full-fledged freshmen Q KISJ Cl££ CLUB President. Librarian. Accompanist .Sue Jane Hursh Betty Jean Park Mary E. Williams The entire glee club sang at the County Teachers' Meet at the Decatur High School on December 3, the Macon County Festival at Blue Mound on April 3, and with the boys at the senior play and Christmas program. Betty Brown rendered two solos at the teachers' meet also. A selected group entered the District Contest at Clinton, Illinois, on March 30. On March 23, at the District Solo Contest at Clinton, Harriet Hanes placed in the third division, Bettie Hardy, in the second, and Betty Brown, in the first. Betty Brown was eligible to enter the State Contest where she was again placed in the first division. This entitled her to go to the National Contest at Springfield, Illinois. Betty also sang in the All-State Chorus at Champaign. The boys sang at the senior play in November, the Christmas program at the Methodist Church, the junior play, and in the County Festival at Blue Mound on April 3. The band's first performance of the year was at Open House, November 9. During the basketball season they played at four pop meetings and at the Blxie Mound-Warrens burg game. They played at the junior play, April 5, the Warrensburg Grade School P. T. A. Meeting on April 19, and for the Honor Assembly, May 27. The consolidated band, consisting of students from Mt. Pulaski, Latham, and Warrensburg gave three performances; one at Latham, April 23; one at Mt. Pulaski, April 28; and one at Warrensburg, May 9. Accompanist Mary E. Williams Back Rowt M Alsup F Faith, B Broim, B Hardy A Ashford,J Park, V Hardy M ftjckley, E Hursh Middle Rowi Miss Arford H Miller,B Manes,D Parish Robinson, E Herbert Dickmeier, N Marshall 3wank, B 3chneider Huffman, Williams, M Keister Accompanist Front Ro si N fhitacre I Tuggle, I Munch, B Park M Albin, 3 Hursh, H Hanes GUI'S 6LEE CLUB lack Rpjgt F Kershner 3 Ichroeder, T Brown B Buckley, B Beck J Sibthorp Middle Row: Miss Arford P Spitzer,E Dial, H Gulick 3 Spitzer, P Williams J Brown,J Culp, M Williams EEJ3Q G Marshall B Major, 0 Plummer C Starsole, W Park H Bankson Ba.sk R wi H Bankson F Walker, P Dickerson J 3ipthorp, G Spitzer T Frown, B Rau, 0 Plummer V Buckley, R Spitzer Mr. Merry Front Rowt d Parish S Hursh, S Hursh, F Faith J Park, E Harlert, W Fark BAND OUR PAL Napoleon was little. So is he. He'd do anything For you or me. He works all day. But he's never cross. He never fusses Or tries to boas He never complains If things are out of place. He picks them up With a smile on his face. He builds the fires And mows the yard And washes the windows And works so hard. He's everyone's pal, And you can bet He's the best janitor You've ever met. The answer, I know You're trying to guess. That's right, Clarence Pease, You couldn't miss. SECOND CHILDHOOD The Senior Class Play, Second Childhood, was presented November 2. The cast was as follows: Professor Relyea.............Bill Rau Mrs. Wellsmiller............Betty Brown Sylvia Relyea.............Bernice Alsup Philip Stanton..........Fred Wentworth General Burbeck . . . .Wallace Buckley Marcella Burbeck. . . . Inogene Tuggle Mrs. Vivvert.........Mary E. Williams Mrs. Henderson..........Sue Jane Hursh Lucille Norton.............Evelyn Hursh Judge Sanderson . . . George Wentworth Sheriff Johnson .... Charles Taylor Deputy Sheriff Stoker . . . .John Culp CHINA SOY The Junior Class presented their class play China Boy, April the 5th. The cast was as follows Mrs. Parker..............Virginia Hardy Annie....................Francis Faith Selma Parker............Harriet Miller Lula Mae Robinson.................Verna Clary Charlotte Mack...........Teresa Kapper Will Parker..............Paul Williams Bill Parker..............Oscar Plummer Bob Troutman.............Willard Park George Robinson ......... Gene Spitzer Mark Willis ......... Charles Ebersole Party Guests.........Mary P. Binkley, Juanita Park, Wayne Binkley, Juanita Fulk, Geneva Hood JOKES JOJ(£S Norma Whitacre: I hear you stayed in a haunted house last night. What happened? Kenny Black: About twelve o'clock a ghost came through the wall just as if there were no wall there. Norma: And what did you do? Kenny: I went through the opposite wall the same way. Paul Williams: I wonder why a girl always tells everything she's told? Fred Wentworth: You mean she can't keep a secret? Paul: Sure. Fl’ed: Say, that's an easy one. A girl has but two views of a secret--either it's too good to keep or it isn't worth keeping. Mr. Elam: Your answer reminds me of Quebec. Everett Dial: How come? Mr. Elam: It is built on a bluff. Rosemond Davis: Where are you running? Bill Major: To stbp a fight. Rosemond: Who's fighting? Bill: Oh, just me and another guy. Ted Brown was asked to write an essay on two of life's greatest problems. He wrote: Twins. Miss Nickel: Wallace, are you the oldest in your family? Wallace Buckley: No, ma'am. Dad and mom are both older than me. Harriet Hanes: Last night George gave me his heart. Harriet Hiller: Well, he gave you damaged goods, dearie, because the night before he told me I'd broke it. Betty Berry: What does not transferable on this season ticket mean? Do you mean? Doris Parish: It means that no person will be ad- mitted to any game unless he comes himself. Sunday School Teacher: Phyllis, why in your pray- ers do you only asl: for your daily bread instead of asking enough for a week? Phyllis Dickmeier: So we can get it fresh every day. Billie Buckley: Have you ever noticed that most successful men are bald? Ora Maurer: Nhturally, they come out on top. Vernon Park: When I marry, I shall lead a pretty girl and a wonderful cook to the alter. Betty Schneider: Heavens! That would be bigamy! Dorothy Swank: Can you swim? Helen Park: It all depends on how handsome the lifeguard is. Bettie Hardy: Floyd has a racket now. Virginia Hardy: What? Is it something dishonest? Bettie Hardy: No, he plays tennis with it. Juanita Fulk: I read In the papers that science has discovered that singing warms the blood.. Verna Clary: I don't doubt that at all. I've heard singing that has made my blood boil. Ruth Robinson: I always say what I mean. Treva Tuggle: I wondered why you were always so quiet. Mr, Raplus: Trees contribute greatly to the heat of the atmosphere. Isn't that right, Don? Don Kerwood: Yes sir! The birch has often warmed me. Mr. Marshall: Will you have a piece of duck, Eugene? Eugene Marshall: Yes, please. Duck's my favorite chicken, 'cept turkey. Nervous Patient : Why does so small a cavity feel so large to the tongue. Doctor? Dentist: Just the natural tendency of the tongue to exaggerate, I suppose. Juanita Park: More than five thousand elephants go each year to make our piano keys. Teresa Kapper: Really? Well, it's remarkable what those beasts can be trained to do. Mrs. Walker: Floyd, what are you doing in the pan- try? Floyd Walker: Oh, just putting a few things away. Gene Spitzer: Boy, I'm scared I I just got a letter from a man telling me he'd shoot me if I didn't stay away from his daughter. Jimmy Jones: Well, all you have to do is stay away from his daughter. Gene: Yeah, but he didn't sign his name. Junior Binkley: Dad, what part of speech is woman? Mr. Binkley: V onan is not a party of speech, son; she's the whole thing. Sue Jane Hursh: ’. hat do you do when you see an un- usually beautiful girl? Betty Brown: I look for a while, then I get tired and lay the mirror down. Mr. Muns: Young man, you can't sleep in my class. George Wentworth: Gee, Mr. Muns, I could--if you didn't talk so loud. Mr. Muns: These biscuits of yours look exactly like those my mother used to make 20 years ago. Mrs. Muns: How delightful.' I'm so glad. Mr. Muns: (biting one): And I believe they are the same biscuits. You will notice, said the technical master as he placed his finger on a piece of mechanism and seized the handle, that this machine is turned by a crank. He marvelled greatly at the laugh that ran round the class. The chap had just undergone an operation in a hospital, When he opened his eyes, the first thing noticed was that the window shades in his room were down. He summoned the doctor and asked why his room was so dark. There's a fire across the street, replied the medico. I pulled the shades down, because when you awakened I didn't want you to think the operation had been a failure. A few definitions: COACH: A man who is willing to lay down your life for the school. A PARKING LOT: The place to get your fenders marcelled. MAN: The only animal which can be skinned more than once. BANANA SKIN: A sure thing to bring the weight down. STRATEGY: Not letting the enemy know you are out of ammunition, by keeping on firing. A WOMAN SIGNALING FOR A RIGHT-HAND TURN: It means she is either going to turn right, left or go straight ahead. COMMON SENSE: Letting the woman driver have the right of way. (It used to be called chivalry but now it's 'common sense'.) EXAMPLES OF A COLLECTIVE NOUN: Flypaper, wastepaper basket, and a garbage can. First Mosquito: MWhy are you making such a fuss? Second Mosquito: Whoopee. I just passed the screen test. Teacher: Lot was warned to take his wife and daughter and flee from our city. Lot and his wife and daughter got safely away . Frank K. What happened to the flea, sir? J. R. Brown: This liniment makes my arm smart. Margaret Buckley: Why not rub it on your head? Mr. Muns: Kenneth, why were you sc lafcs this morn- ing? Kenneth B. My father had to wash my peninsula. Mr. Muns: Your what? Kenneth B. My peninsula.' Didn't you tell me yesterday that a peninsula was a neck of dirt? Betty Park: I see that you and Geneva carry a gentleman's ■umbrella. Are you following the famous Chamberlain fashion? Norma W.: Yes, dear, I reckon it's our duty to keep our 'powder' dry.' Fifteen minutes after putting on a pair of your socks, I made a hole in one, wrote an enthusiastic golfer to the sock manufacturer. Two old maids were discussing men. Asked one: Which would you desire most in a husband— brains, wealth, or appearance? Appearance, replied the other, and the sooner, the better. Butcher (to elderly lady): What can I do for you. Madam? Lady: I'd like to try some of that track meat I heard so much about this spring. Mary K.: Whenever I'm down in the dumps, I buy myself a new hat. Wilma M.: Oh, so that's where you get them] Coach Schuyler: Where was Solomon's temple? Frances Falth: In the side of his head! I like an exam. I think they're fun. I never cram. And I won't flunk one. I'm the teacher. Miss Arford: Whatever on earth made you write a paragraph lik that? Charles Taylor: I quoted It, ma'am, from Dickens. Miss Arford: Beautiful lines, aren't they? Mr. Muns: How did you get that black eye? Lawrence Koontzf I was protecting a little boy. Mr. Muns: That's noble; who was he? Lawrence: Me. J. R. Brownf Is a chicken big enough to eat when it's two we ks old? Margaret Buckley: Certainly not. J. R. : Then how does It live? Bob Spltzer went to the doctor's office to see what had made him so sick. Doctor: What did you eat for breakfast? Bob: I et seven pancakes. Doctor: Ate. Bob: Well, maybe It was eight that I et. Oscar Plummer entered a telephone booth and asked for Double two, double two. Two, two, two, two, replied the operator reproachfully. All right, sighed Oscar, but.get the number first and we'll play train afterwards. Antique Dealer: Here I have a very rare old re- volver. It dates from the times of the Romans. Customer: Why, sir, the Romans didn't use revolvers. Dealer: Yes, that explains why it's so rare. City Visitor: Which is correct, a sitting hen or a setting hen? Farmer: Don't know an' don't care, but what I'd like to know is, when a hen cackles has she laid or lied. The owner of a Midget car drove up to a filling station and asked for a pint of gasoline and two ounces of oil. Right, said the attendant. And would you like me to sneeze in your tires? The absent-minded professor drove up to his garage door, looked inside and blinked. Then he leaped into his car and drove like fury to the police station. Sergeant ! he gasped, my garage is empty ! My car has been stolen ! Are these chickens freshly killed? asked Miss Troutman of the grocer. Fresh killed, lady? he exclaimed, Why, artificial respiration would bring them around again Brudder Jackson, said the minister to his host as the chicken was being carved. Do people around heah keep chickens? No, sah, answered the host as he pried loose the second wing, dey does not. But dey suttenly tries hard enough. A student started his examination paper by using Kipling's invocation: Lest we forget, lest we forget. Back came the exam paper. The prof had written at the bottom: The Lord of hosts was with you not. For you forgot, for you forgot. Wayne Binkley: (angrily)—I’ll get square with you. Charles Ebersole: Good.’ I'm sick of seeing you round. Mr. C. Park: Well, Willie, what did you learn at school today? Willie Park: (proudly)—I learned to say Yes, sir and No, sir and Yes ma'am and No ma 'am. Mr. C. Park: You did.' Willie Park: Yeah.' Betty Park: Have you noticed one odd thing about blunt people? Virginia Rau: No, what? Betty Park: They are the ones who generally come to the point. Mr. Raplus: An anonymous person is one who does not wish to be known. Who's that laughing in the class? Mable Alsup: An anonymous person, Mr. Raplus. Bob Fawcetti I wonder why women are naturally more forgiving than men? Jack Fawcett: Because they make up more. Mr. Schuyler: Do you think the Senator put enough fire into his speech? Mr. Elam: My opinion is he didn't put enough of his speech into the fire. Gene Schroeder: See that fellow over there? He's always pulling fast ones. Traveler in Town: The town wit, eh? Gene Schroeder: No, our ace speed cop. Bill Rohrscheib: You old dog's only a mongrel, while mine's an air-tight dog. Hershel DePremo: Aw, there ain't no such animal. What do you mean air-tight dog? Dill R.: There is, too. Least that's what my dad calls him, because he's half Airdale and half Scotch. • • ALUMNI ALUMNI 1922 Sidney B. Cotton Minister Chicago Georgia Emerick Forrest Wentworth Farming Warrensburg Harold L. Wickllne Decatur Flossie Haywood Mrs. Homer Randolph Warrensburg Ennis Pease Stenographer Chicago Erma Rau Mrs-. Mac McClure Decatur Beulah Haywood Mrs. Harry Weeks St. Louis Lawrence Albert Farming Warrensburg 1923 Irvin Schroeder Mary Corn Harold Dresbach Miriam Baumgartner Oil Station Mrs. R. Willard The Fair Warrensburg Traveling Chicago [. T. S. Stenographer Decatur 1924 Harry Baum Elsie Lehn Alfred Major Omer Spitzer Charles Winegardner Lewis Winegardner Farming Mrs. P. Jones Social Security Of. Teaching Supt. Grade School Supt. of School Warrensburg Warrensburg Decatur Clinton Chicago Boody 1925 Jeremiah Slonoker Hazel Wright Paul Waggoner Kathrine Albert Orval Robinson Myra Kretzer Employed by W.P.A. Warrensburg Deceased Deceased Mrs. T. Elliott Columbus, Ohio Fflrming Warrensburg Office Work Springfield 1926 Olive Buckley Helen Crossman Maud Dietrich Mildred Dietrich James Eyman Margaret Eyman Thelma Garrett Ruth Gillen Charles Hall Herbert Kerwood Lucille Lehn Winifred Pease Earl Rau Mcritt Pease Everette Pease Rena Rodgers Virgil Schroodor Archie Spitzer Craig Walker Mary Waggoner Housework Decatur Mrs. M. Pease Holland, Ohio Teaching Decatur Teaching Decatur Macon Piatt Oil Co. Quincy Office Work Springfield At home Miamisburg, Ohio Mrs. J. Williams Pontiac, Mich. Supt. of Oil Fields Calif. Mrs. Chas. Bruce Mrs. Lynge Farming Teaching Teaching Mrs. L. Albert Teaching Washington Decatur Peoria Warrensburg Holland, Ohio Miami, Florida Warrensburg Decatur Warrensburg St. Louis East Lynn 1927 Faye Andes Ruby Clem Edna Turner 1928 Deceased Decatur Hilli8 Staley Florence Helserraan Teaching Decatur Earlene Major Mrs. Charles Hanes Decatur John Lehn Trucking Warrensburg Charles Hanes Finance Office Decatur Lulu Rogers Lucille Andes Teaching Warrensburg 1928 Dan Hursh Wallace Cooper Laundry Truck Decatur Ida Bell Major Mrs. B. Walker Macon Ruth Major Mrs. H. Hogendobler Ohio John Albert Farming Decatur Stanley 3eall Nehl Bottling Co. Decatur Helen Gulick Mrs. R. Bauer Decatur Richard Beall Grocery Store Witt Mildred Cranz TelSphone Exchange Decatur Harold Vaughan Vaughan's cafe Latham Ethel Robinson Erma Robbins Married Decatur Mary Rau Mrs. .0. K. Dealey Decatur Herman Nottleman Nottleman Son Lumber Co. Warrensburg Virginia Crossman T. B. Sanitarium 1929 Decatur Josephine Kruzan Mrs. Joe Major Decatur Clarence Elder Sarah J. Glancy Berber Warrensburg Otis Barclay Bus Driver Velma Baum Sanitarium Michigan Owen Barclay Waggner1s Decatur Lucille Koons Telephone Operator Decatur Luther Paxton Advertising Office Ivetta Kerwood Mrs. W. Kesshiegh Iowa Harold Sheneman Painter Decatur Velma Schroeder Warrensburg Christy Albert 1930 Warrensburg Marlon Cheffer Trucking Warrensburg Cleona Stephen 1930 James Wharton Office Worker Decatur Evalena Albert Mrs. I. Collins Warrensburg Everett Brown Farming Warrensburg Lolabelle Spitzer Married Decatur Howard Williams Century Wallpaper Madge Littrell Factory Warrensburg Mrs. R. Gooding Decatur Joseph Major Dairy Decatur Kathryn Robbins Mrs. P. Reed Decatur William Gillen Oakes Product Co. 1931 Decatur William Botts Filling Station Warrensburg Nathan Brown Farming Warrensburg Wanda Butt Mrs. B. Morse Decatur Claudie Collins Farming Warrensburg Ivel Collins Farming Warrensburg Charlotte Hursh Teaching Maroa Wayne Norris Sears Roebuck Co. Chicago Helen Paxton Brown’s Business College Decatur He rsche1 Sheneman Truck Driver Washington Nelson Vaughan Coca Cola Co. Decatur Erma Jeanne Wood Teaching 1932 Peoria Ruth Baker Mrs. A. Spitzer Warrensburg Willard Buckley Painter Paper Hanger Warrensburg Gene Willard Star Circulation Dept. Peoria Lettie Woodside Mrs. C. Lane Warrensburg Floyd Wickline Office Worker Decatur Emery Janvrin Farming Warrensburg Bertha Gillen Mrs. E. Rau Warrensburg Feme Kepler Decatur William Winters Oakes Products Co. Warrensburg 1932 John Gambrill Filling Station Harristown Mildred Crossman Mrs. M. Cheffer Warrensburg Virginia Dickerson Mrs. F, Wilson California Merle Major Woolworth's Chicago Heights Junior Eaton Montgomery Ward Co. Decatur Frankie Janvrin Mrs. B. Cussins Niantic Catherine McGorray Mrs. H. Hadley Indianapolis Albertine Spitzer Teaching Gerald Jobe Decatur Margueritte FawcettMrs. C. Grieder Decatur Martha Williams Leaton Culp Robert Willard Sarah Moffett Barbara Schroeder Bonnie Kruzan Obie Young Harold Chumbley Dorothea Botts Lewis Paxton Boughn Binkley Helen McQueen Mary Lou Bost Mrs, L. Southerland Farming Distilling Co. Mrs. N. James At home Mrs. J. Bonba Filling Station Economy Cleaners Mrs. R. Smith W.P.A. Office Office Work Decatur Warrensburg Peoria Warrensburg Warrensburg Chicago Kansas Decatur Clinton Decatur Decatur Decatur Chicago 1933 Ann Noel Mrs. Jay Glynn Decatur Archie James Gebhart Motor Supply Co Decatur Dean Beall At home Warrensburg Wilma Wood Teaching Margaret Faith Gebhart-Gushard Co. Decatur Lucien Willard At home Decatur Inez Littrell Mrs. S. Wiggers Lincoln 1934 Edith Buckley Mrs. Don Bloom Decatur Vivian Kerwood Nursing Chicago Melvin Lehn Farming Warrensburg William Shoemaker Farming Shelvyville Dorine Jobe Shoe Factory Charleston Zada Harmon John Clark Mrs. H. Nottleman Warrensburg Batchelder Teaching Shelbyville Betty Kepler Mrs. J. Cravens Decatur Dorothy Schroeder Sec, Day Nursery Decatur Edith Hershner At home Warrensburg Virginia Flach Mrs, M. Lehn Warrensburg Norman Tuggle Dairy Decatur Marian Marshall Teaching Warrensburg Boyd Binkley Farming Warrensburg Retha Burdine Married Decatur Nettie Young Mrs. C. Burris Decatur Eleanor McGrath Office Work Decatur Victor Winters Oakes Products Co. Warrensburg William Disbrow Farming Warrensburg Robert Disbrov At home Warrensburg Margaret Parish Teaching Riverton Mary L. Lienhart Blakney Plum Decatur Dona Tolson Married Decatur Vivian Janvrin Nurse Decatur Grace Hanes Beauty Operator Lincoln Jane Eiick Mrs. Peebles Decatur Gwendine Franklin Mrs. A. Allen Decatur Robert Botts Navy Betty Hursh Mrs. R. Mors© Decatur Willard Butts Bakery 1935 Los Ang£l 33 Morris Beall Orchestra Decatur Rosemary Botts Teach:: ng Warrensburg Jean Robbins Linn Scruggs Decatur 1955 Floyd Alsup Leah Gepford Lewis Kerwood Medford Cheffor Flora Cros3man Mabel Hanes Arthur Rogers Jim Noel Mary Ann McGorray Harry Barclay Farming Decatur At home Warrensburg Teaching At home Warrensburg Beauty Operator St. Elmo Mrs. Floyd Alsup Decatur Hospital Decatur University of 111. Champaign Mrs. Fred Eddie Decatur Herald Review Reporter Decatur 1936 Anna Marie Bales Gordon Batchelder Philip Bauman Doris Buckley Maxine Buckley Robert Combs Frances Culp Dick Gilman William Glosser Irma Good Hilda Hepworth Margaret Keister Edward Loomis Harriet Marshall Chester McGrath Anna L. Moffett Jewell Shephard Helen Sibthorp Helen Stone Lester Wickline Decatur Millikin Decatur University of 111. Champaign Mrs. V. Robinson Decatur Mrs. Taylor Clinton Ferris Elec. Appliance Decatur Mrs. R. Valentine Warrensburg Millikin Decatur Selling Vacuum Cleaners Decatur Mrs. M. Chapel Decatur Woolsworth Dime Store Decatur Mrs. H. Barclay Warrensburg Deceased Kresge’s Decatur U. S. Naval AcademyAnnapolis,Md. Mrs. N. Vaughn Decatur Mrs. Bill Di3brow Warrensburg Millikin Decatur Mrs. L. Buckles Latham At home Sullivan 1937 Jim Robbins Mary E. Pease Annabel Faith Bill Perkins Jack McGorray Deloras Rogers Thelma Kent Keith Janvlrn Drexel Albert Edwin Rogers Staleys Married Gebhart-Gushards Chevrolet Company University of 111. Mrs. S. Shannan Grocery Store At home At home Normal University Decatur Florida Decatur Maryland Ch arapalgn Decatur Mechanic8burg Warrensburg Warrensburg Normal 1938 Bernard Batchelder John Major Charles Keister Leonard Walker Billy Robbins Betty Hanes Barbara Gilman Betty Hepworth Mary Culp Mildred Wentworth Raymond Alsup Ben Disbrow Henry McGrath Junior Burdinc Bertis Brumett Doris Kerwood Vernon Manes Helen Taylor Isabelle Kapper George Binkley Violet Kerwood J. R. Brown Mlllikin Decatur Hotel Orlando Garage Decatur Brown's Business College Decatur Selling Vacuum CleanersDecatur At home Harristown Sec. Soli Conservation Decatur Mlllikin Decatur Williams Sealing Co. Decatur Kresge Dime Store Decatur Mlllikin ’• Decatur At home Warrensburg Mlllikin Heman Grain Co. At home Standard Station Decatur Warrensburg Warrensburg Warrensburg 1939 Normal University At home At home At home Mlllikin At home P. G. Course Normal Decatur Warrensburg Warrensburg Decatur Warrensburg Warrensburg � SNAP SHOTS AUTOGRAPHS