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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1949 volume:

EDITOR....Janice Cooper BUSINESS MANAGER......Walter Ponsler Published by the students of Warrensburg Community High School through the cooperation We the 19k9 Cardinal staff have worked vigorously to complete our production of the yearbook hopin'’ 37'ou will interpret our ideas as v,e have intended then to be. Only of the student body was this book made possible. Inasmuch as our theme, I Remember W.C.H.S. , is not the most unusual, it portrays the thoughts of the departing Seniors. We have endeavored to express this theme through art production, styles of writing, and other various ways. Every graduate enjoys reminiscing t the opportunities he had in school--his social activities, his learning, and his guidance in many other fields. 5 SCHOOLMASTERS........................................Page 9 Schoolmasters. ..................Page 13 Directors.............................13 Acknowledgements .................... 17 SCHOLARS 19 Seniors............................. Juniors............................. Sophomores ......................... Freshmen ........................... Alumni ............................. READIN 'RITIN 'RITHMETIC .................... Agriculture......................... Business Education ............. . � Home Economics ..... ............... Language ........................... Mathametics......................... Music................. ............. Physical and Biological Sciences . . Physical Education ................. Social Sciences..................... Honor Roll ......................... 21 35 $ h? 51 52 57 58 59 60 61 62 +9 PASTIMES 65 Sports...............................67 Organizations...................... 75 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS .............................. Calendar.............................89 Parties..............................91 Plays................................95 AUTOGRAPHS 87 99 10? INDEX Our Scnoolnasters have their meeting on the first Wednesday ol each month. At these meetings they discuss such matters as school activities, review films, and plan sciool activities. Most of the time this year has bee scent working on Criterion 1, which is a report t-o North Central Association of Colledge and Secondary Schools on school population, the school community, and other community agencies pertaining to school. There was a pre-school meeting August 26 and 27 to make plans for this year. Last slimmer Mr. Anderson spent his time working on his Masters Degree at the University of Illinois .....Coach Drummond spent the first month of his vacation in a hospital. He was in recreation work the rest of the summer. Every Saturday during the last semester he has been commuting to the University of Illinois to work on his Masters Degree...Mr. Roark spent last summer resting in Indiana. This coming summer he may start to work on his Master of Biology Degree. Miss Mangold traveled through California the latter part of last summer. The first oart was spent working. She has apolied for a permit to start work on her ’Tasters Degree this coming summer........Except for the last three v eeks of the summer vacation which were scant in Wisconsin, Hiss Hostler was at home. She is planning to start work on her Masters Degree this summer.....Miss Mackey spent her summer vacation at Rest Haven, a summer resort on Deerskin Lake in V i scons in. Mr. Hanover had a very busy summer. He got the canning center started, visited Veterans to talk over j«b training and farming, and visited the agriculture boys' projects. He also attended the sectional fair, Ag Teachers' Congress, State Judging Contests, and FFA State Convention. He supervised corn detasselin at Baer's Seed Company........Miss Laughlin attended the University of Illinois last summer. She studied music coimosition, hut she also took French and Swimming.... .Last summer, Miss IIoT’ton attended the University of Wisconsin. This summer she rill go to the University of Minnesota to work on her Masters Degree in Guidance and then will go to her home in Maine. 11 nr k (T' n' n tt yv newt ok k , drummokd , b . ed . U Ah tU IL i J Eastern Illinois State Teachers College University of Illinois Mathematics Physical Education, Coach WENDELL G. ANDERS01 , B. ED. Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois Business Education Principal CLARENCE HANOVER, B.S., M.S. Colorado State Agriculture College University of Illinois Agriculture MISS MARGARET J. LAUGHLIN, B.M., M University of Oklahoma Millikin University Music Education .M. St. Louis OAKLEY F. ROARK, B.S. Indiana University State University of Iowa University School of Medicine Physics MISS ALII© L. HOSTLER, B. ED. Illinois Wesleyan University Illinois State Normal University English MRS. CLEO L. ANDERSON, B. ED. Illinois State Normal University Business Education MISS HELEN R. NORTON, B.S. University of Wisconsin Physical Education MISS EVELYN E. MANGOLD, B.S. University of Illinois Home Economics MISS FLORENCE MACKEY, 3.A., M.A. Rockford College University of Illinois University of South Dakota University of Wisconsin University of ’Washington Latin Social Science 12 Florence Mackey MarearetLauml n Helen Norton CleoHnperson The students of W. C. H. S. wish to thank our school custodian, Mr. Pease. He has an important job. He keeps the school warm and clean. When there are activities at school, he is on hand to see that no one damages the school property. During the week end he keeps the building heated so it will be v arm when we go back on Monday. He paints during the summer so it will be ready in the fall of the year. Our thanks to you, Mr. Pease. BIJ$ ©SRiVEKI An important part of our school are our six buses. A large per cent of the students depend on the buses for transportation to and from school. The drivers deserve thanks for the time they put in taking the teams to other towns, taking the students to contests, and other intraschool activities. The drivers are pleasant and careful. Our bus drivers this year have been: Jack Kerwood, Robert May, Clarence Rau, Mrs. Rosamond Janvrin, Mrs. Effie Morthland, Donald Witt, Raymond Smith, Eugene Emerick, and Mrs. Belcher. SC H © © a liJNC Uri The cooks at W. C. H. S. really deserve our thanks. During the year these fine people have prepared for us some very appetizing meals. Every day we have something different.’ The meals are fixed just the right way. On special days they prepare surprise meals and they usually are real surprise. They take time out from their own homes to come over to the school so that we, the students of W. C. H. S., would have'fine, well-balanced luncheon. This year our cooks were: Mrs. Julia Thompson, Mrs. Margaret Sonneborn, and Mrs. Floy Ater. lECKii my Mrs. Norma Joiur.er., the secretary, at W. C. H. S. should also know how we appreciated the various things she did for us. She spent her time keeping us informed on school happenings. She takes notices around during the school day, which tell us of events taking place that evening or the following day. Making tickets, collecting receits, and counting money for various sales, during the year are among the many duties she carries out during the school year. 15 BOARD OF EDUCATION First rowi Charles Alsup; Vilmer Culp; Ernest Campbell, Seceratary; Ralph W. Rogers, President. Second row Seibert Bloye; A. B. Potter, .?r$ . C. M. Hildreth. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM' Mrs. Margaret J. Sonneborn, Mrs. Julia iJChompson Mrs. Floy B. Ater, BUS DRIVERS AND CUSTIODIAN First row: Robert May; Jack Kerwood; Clarence Pease, Custodian. Second rov;; C.larence Rau; Mrs. Rosamoi.d Janvrin Mrs. Effie Morthland; Donald Witt. 16 Hello everybody 1 Do you remember us? We're that tribe of green freshmen that entered high school back in September of 19 5. Oh, yes, v e were persecuted; we were severlly initiated; they (the upper classmen) glared at us as though v e were freaks and v e crept through the halls ho ing we would re: ain unnoticed, but a large percent of the class survived that hair-raising experience and again in the fall of 'b6 v e returned with a good deal more self assurance of the ahead. With a hand in a r,ood many activities v e found that the school year soon sped past and by 19 +7 we v ere trying to convince ourselves that v e v ere actually Juniors. Our third year found us giving a play, Brother Goose. V e had a most enjoyable time putting it on thanks to Miss Hostler who directed it. Also v e gave a banquet for the seniors at the end of the year using the theme of a Dutch Garden in the Netherland. Putting on a banquet was an experience new to all of us but we didn't regret a single moment of the time and energy v e spent. Needless to say, a good many of us were active members all four years, in the organizations at school (Continued on page 25.) 21 DONALD ALLEN Camera Club; Cardinal Staff; Senior Basketball Manager; Glee Club; W Club JACK BANKSON F. i1'. A. Trees; Cardinette Staff; Cardinal Staff; Jr. and Sr. Plays; Conservation Club; Basketball; Baseball; Glee Club; V '1 Club; Senior Class Sec.; Track DOB 3LAKSMAN Pres. Camera Club; Basketball; Baseball; Track, Captain; Band; Glee Club; Stage Manager; Sr. Class Pres: V '1 Club; Planning Committee MARY BRAME Jr. and Sr. Plays: G.A.A.; P.H.A.; Band; Glee Club; Planning Con littee; Cardinal Staff; Cardinette Staff. FRED C • VAND_R F.F.A.; Band; W Club; Glee Club; Track EVA CHANDLER G.A.A.; F.H.A. Parliamentarian; Jr. and Sr. Plays: Glee Club; Speech Contest FLOYD: COOPER F.F .A .V.’atch Dog; Sr. Play; Camera Club; Baseball; Basketball; VV Club; Glee Club JANICE COOPER G.A.A. Song leader; F.Ii.A.; Band; Glee Club; Music Contest; Jr. and Sr. Plays; Cardinal editor; Treas. of Sr. lass; Vice-Pres. of Jr. Class; D.A.R. Award OSA MAY CRDEB30E • F.Ii.A. 'i’rers; 0 ..A.; Band; Glee Club; Cardinette Editor JO AIDE HENDERSON G. A. A.; F. II. A.; Glee Club; Band; Music Contest; Jr. Play; Cardinal Staff 22 Joan Trusner Joan Henderson Floyd Cooper Richard Vandeveer John Vaughn Phyllis Tuttle V-PRESIDENT Melene Streight (Continued from page 21.) such as the Girls Association,the Future Homemakers of America and the Future Farmers of America. These organizations helped each of us to keep busy, in our extra time as well as learning to conduct meetings and work with committees as well as alone. The Cardinette and photogranhy club gave us a chance to try our hand at journalism or develop skill in photography. This last year which we have spent as seniors has held many good times in store for us. We took pleasure in presenting our class play Don't Darken My Door which under Mr. Roark's direction was quite a success. All our class activities have been conducted by our president Bob Blakeman with the assistance of our secretary Jack Bankson, our treasurer, Janice Cooper, and our vice-president Phyllis Tuttle. At the end of year the juniors honored us with a banquet we won't soon forget. And speaking of forgetting: do you remember us now? You do? That's fine because when we stepped up and received our diplomas on May 28, 19 +9 we hoped you wouldn't forget us but rather would keei? on thinking of us as we each went our way in the big wide world. 25 SENICRS CwHLiHE JONES F.H.A; G.A.A; Sand; Glee Club; Music Contest; Jr! and Sr. Plays; Cardinal Staff; Planning Committee MARJORIE LEHW G.A.A., Pres; F.H.A. Vice-Pres; Sec. and Treas. of Jr. Class; Glee Club; Cardinette Asst. Editor: Music Contest WALTER PONSLED Basketball Captain; Baseball: Track; W Club; Glee Club; Cardinal Business Manage ; Pres, of Freshman Class; Stage Manager; Plannin Com'ittee DONALD PYLE Conservation Club; Band; Clee 'Club; Jr. and Sr. Play; Basketball: Baseball: W Club MELENE STREIf-HT G.A.A; F.H A.; Band; Glee Club JOAN TRJSNER G.A.A.; F.H.A.; Band; Glee Club PHYLLIS TUTTLE G.A.A.; F.H.A.; Vice-Pres. of Sr. Class; Jr. Play; Poetry Contest JOHN. Y VAUGHN Basketball; Base-all; Track- W Club; flee Club; Band $ ' Pres. Jr. Class RU :h WEnTWORTH G.A.A.; F.H.A.; Glee Club; Music Contest; Jr. 'lay 26 The year is 1989 as v e find the class of l-r0 years less almost completely past. Those brilliant seniors of 1+9 are having one heck of a tine. Floyd Cooper, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, never had a chance to report. He vent ahead with his law planned career never truning back, never shedding a tear. But now he is planning to retire because of a care he read in the Town Crier. Two former classmates, Jack Bankson and Marj Leho, were fighting over servitude and shame . Jack Bankson, writer of Chinese Shags, lost hjs fortune by beJ-ting on nags. Walt Ponsler, propretor of the Cardinal Club suffered the loss and Jack feared the rest of his life would be sue it under moss. But Marj Lehn heard of his plight and knowing such a thing was not right. She paid his debts as sure as could be knowing what would happen as you are to see. Jack spent five --ears as her body-guard paying off the debt and growing mighty tired. So to gambling again he took not knowing his goose would be cooked. He began to visit the Club quite frequently and found a youthful looking blond to see, An old classmate, Osa May Crowdson, at the age of 58 out having some fun. Miss Lehn became aware of Jack's divided attention so he told her she was living under misaprebension. He was no longer interested in her whims and whams he was going out and be a great man. Jack got the services of a prominent lawyer another old classmate, Joan Trusner. She told him to not be frightened by Miss Lehn's dough they'd fight the case to the highest court. And so, We find the situation quite out of hand as Ruth Wentworth, Miss Lehn's lawyer, leads the band Of questions and answers, she give herself no rest she talks on and on until she makes herself a pest. 29 The judge quite realizes this and calls next witness . Over the court a hush falls As Janice Cooper proudly takes the stand in readiness to take the oath she raises her hand It seems as though Janice was a personal maid to the wealthy Miss Lehn but Miss Cooper also said That Mr. Bankson v as a little naive to ever except such a position but under the circumstances he should be given a good decision But then John Vaughn, private detective, brings in some evidence Statements from prominent people barely making sense Not to be outdone Dr. Allen, F.B.I. agent says he too has some good On Marj, she didn't oay her taxes because she wasn't in the mood. When Don Pyle, janitor of W.C.H.S., comes in He says Marj committed a great sin She left the scene without her diploma, She said she couldn't stand the aroma. Bob Blakeman, editor of the famous newspaper, Cardlnette takes the stand. And with much interest He says, Marj came to me and asked me if my paper would back her but my paper is a notable one so I said, no sir . Crime reporter on the paper, Melene Streight took the stand a little too late The jury was already convinced of Marj's guilt and Marj was upset in a thrilling tilt. When the jury returned with the decision It left Marj in a terrible position She'd put all her money into the case But she came out at the end of the race. The night of the end of the trial The class of l+9 was all in style. A hugh party took place at the Cardinal Club Everybody was there, one and all. Fred Cavender, now F.C. for M.C., musical cigars, and his wife Joann Henderson dealer of used cars. They strolled around here and there talked to a friend, but didn't stay long because of the lack of funds to spend. People suddenly stare at the door As people come in, more and more Walt's wife, Phyllis Tuttle came in, and her addition to the family, a few of her kin. A roar of laughter sprung from a table It sounds like someone telling an old fable. But at second glance we see Eva Chandler, humorous writer, Bidding her friends a smiling good nighter. Then all present took up the cry and as my partner and I leave we hear a big sigh, As we recall a good old day, Knowing we'd never again be able to play. You may be surprised to know How we remembered this Jane and Joe Our good old stand-bye, Mary Brame The court's stenographer told us the same. 30 CI ASI Will We, the Seniors of ' -9 of Warrensburg being of full age and practically sound mind and memory do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testimony ARTICLE I- To W.C.H.S., we leave our affection and pleasant memories. ARTICLE II- To the Juniors, we leave our sophisticated manners and the right to be dignified Seniors next year. ARTICLE III- To the Sophomores, we leave our ability to do as little work as possible. ARTICLE IV- To the Freshmen, we leave our right to be dignified and walk sedately through the halls. ARTICLE V- To the Faculty, we leave our ability to speak good English in spite of their unfaltering efforts. ARTICLE VI- To the Janitor, we leave all our text books for fire building purposes. I, Donald Allen, do bequeath my glasses to the referees of future basketball games when they need them. I, Jack Bankson, do bequeath my little black book to remaining members of My Junior English Club. I, Robert Blakeman, do bequeath my ability to get a wife to Tom Wentworth. I, Mary Brame, do bequeath my appetite to Larry Rotz. I, Fred Cavender, do bequeath my bashfulness to Robert O'Palka. I, Eva Chandler,do bequeath my seat near the radiator to any cold natured history student. I, Floyd Cooper, do bequeath my dainty ways to Gerald Yokley. I, Janice Cooper, do bequeath my easy going ways to anyone who may need them if future years. 31 I, Joann Henderson, do bequeath my love for sports to Joan Burdine. I, Joann Trusner, do bequeath my first autographed ' book Rules of Refereeing to future referees of the girls' basketball tournaments. I, Marjorie Lehn, do bequeath my desire to speak fluently to all the Juniors who aspire to take Eng-• Ifsh IV. I, Walter Ponsler. do bequeath my pretty hair and nickname Pretty Boy to Dale Kerwood, I, Melene Straight, do bequeath my ability to find a way to all the basketball games to any one who needs it. I, Phyllis Tuttle, do bequeath my twenty-two inch waistline to Ervin Runyan. I, John Vaughn, do bequeath my center position on the basketball team to Paul Hardy. I, Ruth Wentworth, do bequeath my plumpness to Maxine Williams. In Witness, whereof, we, the class of ' +9, the testator, have set our hands and seal hereto this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousard nine, hundred and forty-nine (19H-9). (SEAL) President 32 Phyllis Tuttle—Poet Don Allen-----To graduate Mary Brame--------A Dietician Ruth Wentworth------------A nurse Walt Ponsler----------Too Shy to tell Osa May Crowdson-------A Eroadvay Model Marjorie Lehn----------A Mechanic's Wife Fred Cavender----------Take Tarzan's place Johnny Vaughn------Marry a farmer's daughter Janice Cooper---------To be a singing secr°tar,v Bob Blake man-----------To cm a sheet metal she.) Don Pyle------------Run Henry Fore out of easiness Eva Chandler--------------To make ny loved ones happy Corrine Jones------------Gene Kelleys dancing partner Jack Bankson— Melene Streight- Floyd Cooper---- Joann Henderson— Joan Trusner------ --------------Composer of the Chinese Shag -----------Have Miss Mackey for a student ----------Truck driver for Janvrir. Johnsr -----To play softball cn a. big league team -Write a book on Hgw t£ Control My Temper11 IP %® 1 B W® 1 H0EU©£H¥ Tomorrow end tomorrow rnd tomorrow. It seems as if we were standing on the threshold of a tomorrov which hrs no end. No beginning 5 no ending no semesters; no vacations. And yet not a vacuum. A tomorrow full of so many fields to conquer that we can hardly wait to start. And still every tomorrow soon becomes a yesterday. But yesterdays aren't forgotten, and as we, the Seniors of l arrensburg High School, each go our v ay we shall be remembering. Remembering the teachers who gave us their time and thought. Remembering the girls and boys v ho gave us their friendship. And above all, remembering the pleasant yesterdays at Warrens-burg High School which gave us such a fine start on the tomorrows. 3V In the fall of l? +6, forty-three green Freshmen entered the doors of W.C.H.S. Since then the'number has dropped to twenty-six. All of these students, as they have hoped they would, have made places for themselves in the school, Hoy; that they are Juniors they have taken over many responsibilities and will take over even more next year, as they step into the shoes of the Seniors. The class officers were elected with good judgement, there were: President, Bob Sefton; Vice-Presi- dent, Tom Wenti.'orth; Secretary, Lucille 3rown; and Treasurer, Marcella Park. Those who served on the planning committee Y7ere Barbara Dial, Patsy Stouten-borough, Jim Hurtt, and Roy Stoutenborough. Miss Mackey was their advisor. The class has been very active in extra-curricular activitiesj Most of the girls belong to the F.K. A., six of which hold offices. The girls have also taken part in the G.A.A., Glee Club, and other organizations . The boys have done their share in the various activities, especially sports. Louis Houk, Bob Sefton, Roy Stoutenborough. and Tom V entworth have entered wholeheartedly in basketball, baseball, and track. George Trump also entered the + +0 yard dash and the mile. To increase our treasury we paid dues, sold schedule pencils, and Cardinal and gold pen and pencil sets. Our class play also helped to raise funds. The Great Ben Allah was the title of the play and it was directed by Miss Norton. This year the Junior class tried something different for their Junior-Senior Banquet. Since Xenny, Latham, and v arrensburg are in one consoljdated district, they decided to have their banquet together. The Mardi Gras was the theme agreed upon. This important event took place at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Springfield on April 23} 19 +9 and. was a huge success. 35 J ij fe Officers Marcella Parks Lucille Brown Tom Wentworth Bob Sefton First Row: George Albin, Marilyn Watkins, Barbara Dial, Lucille Brown, Bob Sefton, Tom Wentworth, Jeaninne- Vinters. Second Row: Virginia Schroeder, Joan 3urdine, ITorma Dobson, Cynthia Dickey, Wanda Doolen, Dorothy Litts, Juanita Harrell, Howard Mooney. Third Row: Pat Stoutenborough, Louio Eouk, Prank Lehn, Dean Kramer, Gerald Yofcley, Jim Hurtt, George Trump, Patricia Blythe. Treasurer Secretary V. President President Class Members 36 Rack in the fall of Ill+8M there ’-ere 35 sophomores enrolled in the class, during the year the class lost Hr ry Sims. The officers of the Sophor ore class who ’’ere chosen by their classmates '.'ere; Delores Dipper, President 3 Robert Hub en, Vice-President David Robbins, Secretary; and Harold Jrr.vrin, Treasurer. The So hoj ore boys who engaged in a. little pastil e and reported for basketball were: Or-ey Hat- field, Dale Xerwood. Joe Day, and Carl Johncr, Harold Janvrin, David bobbins, Ralph Whitt si tt, James Wilson, and Robert Wubben. Carl Johner, Ho ert Rubber., Robert Brane, Harold Janvrin, Arnold Ga.llov ay, Robert Love la s, Arthur, Law-ence,and Robert Hazelrigg, were members of the Future Farmers of America. A large number of the Sophomore boys and girls sang in the Glee Club and took p rt in the musicals vf’ich were put on during the year. Orley Hatfield, Robert .oveless and C rl Joh.ner were in the bend, Norma Aj.bin , Floyd Austin, Robert Frame,Harilyn Cole, Orley Hatfield, Robert Ilazelrigg, and Ralph Jhitsitt joined the Photography Club and found it very interesting and worth while. Nine of the Sophomore girls were members of the Girls' Athletic Association anc. a large number of them were also members of the Future Homemakers of America. For the Christ, then selves putting Christmas C-rol. Cole, Connie Xuntzi as party the SoSiomore class found on a play called, Pop Herds a Those in the .cast were: Harilyn Xathryn Eaton,Robert h'ubben, Har- old Janvrin, Arnold Galloway, and'Carl Jc'ner. Dale Xerwood and Robert Bra me were stage managers and Miss Hostler devoted her spare time to directing it. The Sophomores feel that they have had a busy but profitable year and have big nlans for the coming years. 39 Si Officers Harold Janrvin Delores Dipoer Robert Wubben David Robbins Trersurer . President Vice-President Secretary Class Members First Row: Carl Johner, Arnold Galloway, Dale Kerwooi, Carlene lonaker, Charlotte Williams, Beverly Smith, Connie Kuntzi, ’'avine ’;illians. Second Row: David Robbins, Arthur lawerence, Marilyn Cole, Delores Dipper, Judith Oilman, Norma Albin, Emily Armintrout, Linda Doolen. Third Row: Robert Wubben, Ral- h V hitsitt, Boris Andrews, Mary Gillespey, Paul Ann Whited, Ann Rotz, Wanda Pry, Katherine Eaton. Fourth Row: Richard 3oyer, Harold Janrvin, James Wilson, Orley vatfield, Lloyd Austin, Robert loveless, Robert lowe, Fob Hazelrigfc, Joseph May. kO At the beginning of school the Freshmen clrss was made u- of 35 green Freshmen. During the year v e have lost three, they are: Dorothy Ellis, Jerry Grandon, and Eldon Lowe. There was one new student; he is Benny Kessler. We elected our class officers they were; President, Dennis Harrell; Vice-President, Blanche Litts; Secretary, Joan Camp; and Treasurer, :.artha Brin':. The first planning committee consisted of Carol Barclay, Richard Park, Richard Looney, and Lary McClure. At the beginning of the second semester we had a new one, whose members ire re Martha Brink, Mar: LcNeely, Benny Kessler, and Paul Hardy. The class reporter for the Cardinette is Max LcNeeley. Many Freshmen have been in various activities during the school year. The girls took part in G.A.A., F.K.A., and a swimming class. The boys who took Agriculture joined the F.F.A. Both boys and girls joined the Photography Club. +3 ffiiSHMEN Martha 3rink Treasurer Off icers Dennis Farrell Blanche Litts Joann Cairo President V. President Secretary Class Members First Row: Blanche Litts, Clarissa Trump, Jean O'Dell. Carol Ann Barkley, Gloria Owens, Doris Lukens, 3etty Tuttle, Delores Lourash, Dorothy ’DLlis. Second Row: ary ,rcClure, Larry Troves, David Oakley Bill O'Dell, Robert O'Palka, Eldon lowe, Deraid Walker, oann .amp Martha Brink. Third Row: David Dickey, Jack Karvey, Dennis Farrell Richard Mooney, Terry Harvey, John Kerr, John Bird, Caroll.Sarver Fourth Row: Erwin union. Larry Rot?, Harold eador, Max McNeilly. Jim Schrooder, Paul Hardy, Richard Parks. The aluir.ni who so proudly hall their old alma mater are still very active. Through proceeds from the alumnl-lndependent basketball team, the C and W Clippers, a plaque has been presented to the high school, in honor of the alumni who gave their lives in V.'orld War II- It has been placed in the entrance to the high school. The ones who gave the supreme sacrifice for their country are Robert A. Disbrov; and Hershel Hardy. ’re always shall remember them and their faithful service to our country. Those servicemen and former servicemen who have received diplomas are Robert Harmon, Lawrence Koontz, William Min turn, John Schneider. William 'Vais ton, William Peak, Caj'ell Houck, Charles Bo er, Pederick Littrell, Jack Josserand, Elmer Kunze, Charles Ponsler, William Dial, Sam Mayberry, Owen Dickey, Bob Stoutenborough, David Leming, William Besalski, and Charles Brown. We hope that the alumni are as proud of us as we are of them. 47 There were three years of Agriculture, with Agriculture I, made up of Freshmen, who studied soil and crops, and along with this the Freshmen studied soil conservation which is very important. In the spring the boys will take up seed selection and gr.''in judging. The boys that seem to be the best judges will compete in the sectional judging content. Those vith the highest score will get to go to the state grain judging contest. The Agriculture II class is made up of Sophraores, who are studying animal husbandry. The boys will also take up judging and grading the animals studied, and will also do some judging in the Sectional judging contest. The boys with the highest score will get to go to the State to judge. The Agriculture III class is made up of juniors and seniors. In this course the boys are studying Farm Mechanics. All the agriculture boys have to carry on projects and keep records to see if they are making any profit. This knowledge will be useful to them in the future. Medals are given to boys for grain judging and livestock judging. There are several individuals who have acquired medals during the past year. 51 Remember what an excellent Business Education system we had back in ,,1+8-l4-9?M Mr. Anderson, our professor, taught Bookkeeping and Business Machines. Mrs. Anderson taught General Business, Typing I and II, and Shorthand I. Freshmen were given the opportunity to take General Business. It helped them to become better and more intelligent consumers and also introduced them to the business world. Some Sophomores took the advantage of Typing I and learned the fundamentals fo personal use in whatever they might have to do. Typing II prepares us to be able to go into an office with considerable knowledge to go ahead and get things done. The rate requirement for Typing I was 35 words a minute on a 15 minute test and the Typing II rate was 5 words a minute for 15 minutes. Shorthand I taught the scholars to write Shorthand fluently and transcribe accurately. There was a requirement of 60 words a minute on a five minute take. The second semester was devoted more to the dictation of business letters. The Business Machines class was a double period class. The scholars learned to operate the following types of machines: key-driven calculator, rotary cal- culator, full-key and ten-key, and two types of duplicators. Instruction books with each machine explained it concisely and told how to do the fundamental arithmetic problems. The scholar also learned to sten-cilize, use the machine duplicator, and file. We spent a considerable amount of time in class working on our yearbook; a unit on stencil duplication required that each of us learn to handle stencils and the machine properly and efficiently. Yearbook production gave us ample opportunity to gain experience and at the same time produce something that was useful and of value. Duplication of copy on postal cards, handbills, and programs varied these activities. There were many opportunities and many scholars took advantage of them. 52 Miss Mangold is the head of the Home Economics department, Horne Economics I studies food preparation and serving. Home Economics II devotes its time to personal grooming, manners, and clothing construction. Home Economics I is offered to Freshmen, This year the girls did some canning, studied and prepared food for special occassions, and planned and prepared meals. The girls took part in home practice work, that is, practicing at home the things they learned at school. This course is designed to make better cooks and home-makers out of the girls. Home Economics II is offered to Sophomores, The girls studied color, design, and clothing construction, manners, personal grooming, and personalty development. They made several very nice garments which were practical as well as pretty. Their experiences in this class should prove valuable throughout their life. The Home Economics room was made larger. It now consists of two pa ts • - one for cooking and one for sewing. Fart of the south wall was ta.Kcn out and the history room is now a clotning room. A combination of the old and new equipment was arranged in the old sewing room to make a kitchen adjacent to the new sewing room. This improvement hade bossible better instruction for the girls through a greater opportunity for varied experiences. 53 H N v The English department is one of those departments which are unchanging from year to year. Only the manner in which the material is presented changes with a change in teachers. This year? for the first time for quite a while the whole English department has been under one instructor, Miss Hostler. Since the first three years of the course are required, the classes of freshmen, sophmores and juniors were large. The fourth year is not required -'’nd there were only ten in the senior English class. The English courses, for the first two years, provide a background in literature. The students study many authors and poets, read widely, and become acquainted with stories and various literary forms. The third and fourth year courses in literature are more specialized. The juniors study the American literature exclusively while the seniors study only English literature. Also, material from the Coronet and Reader's Digest has been used by the third and fourth year classes respectively. Needless to say, the mechanics of the English language are not neglected in any of the four years. Grammar usage is stressed in every one of the classes from the freshmen to the seniors. Each year only one cl-ss of Latin is offered and this year the first year course is being taught. Miss Mackey has only nine in her class, the girls out-numbering the boys seven to two. But with no larger number than this they are able to each learn thoroughly their vocabularies and forms which are so essential. In fact, they might be called the tools of the trade and that is with what the first year of Latin is mainly concerned. Because Latin students, like students of any language, must be familiar with the fundamentals before they can excell in the advanced work they are obliged to spend a year of preparation. 5 This year there were four classes of mathematics. They were: Algebra I, Plane Geometry, Commercial Arithmetic, and a combined course of Advanced Algebra and Solid Geometry. Mr. Drummond taught Algebra I and Commercial Arithmetic and Mr. Roark taught tfye remaining courses. All of these courses were elective. Mr. Drummond had 10 students in Algebra I and 22 students in Commercial. Mr. Roark had 7 students in Plane Geometry and 9 students in Solid Geometry and Advanced Algebra. Algebra. I is given to Freshman so as to give them a better understanding of arithmetic. After taking Algebra I we scholars had the opportunity to take Plane Geometry, which consisted of definitions, assumptions, hypothesis, and conclusions. Advanced Algebra is a review of the fundamental concepts of Algebra I but gives a little more work in detail. Solid Geometry is the study of polyhedrons, cylinders, cones, and spheres. Commercial Arithmetic is a foundation for most of the clerical positions in an office and it acquaints the student with the business world. There are many short cuts learned in the more difficult problems which they will later encounter. The second semester Commercial Geography is taught. It is a study of products and regions of commerce. 57 For the first time the boys and g iris had fglr.e club together on Monday and Wednesday during third period. Some of the performances given by the glee club and band were: The Christmas program and the spring musicale. There were six members that went to the Macon County Choral Festival at Argenta on December 16. There were three members of the glee club who entered the annual District contest March 26 at Bloomington, they were: Marjorie Lehn, who came out on top with a first; Janice Cooper, who got a second ; and, Judith Gilman, who received a third division rating. Marjorie will go to the State contest April 29 at Macomb. The band consisted of twenty members. The band met on Tuesday and Thursday during the third period. They performed at the Christmas program, Senior class play, Junior class play, and the Spring Musicale, which was the annual spring concert. Five members of the band went to the Macon County Band Festival at Blue Mound on March 18. One member of the band attended the District contest at Bloomington, March 26 and that was Joann Henderson, who also brought back a first place. She will go to the State contest April 29 at Macomb. There were other musical groups that performed during the school year. We had a barber shop quartet made up of Jack Bankson, Fred Cavander, Arnold Galloway, and Louie Kouk, who sang goriie old favorites at the Junior class play. There was also a group of girls who sang at the Womans1 Club program May 1 for Good Music Week. There was also a duet composed of Janice Cooper and Marjorie Lehn. The past year there have been two music groups under the direction of Miss Laughlin. They were: a mixed chorus and the band. Miss Laughlin was very busy during the day givin? instrumental instruction, and vocal instruction. She had a program last year which greatly improved the band. She would have a group of the woodwinds, for instance, some down on a certain day and then the brass section would practice another period. A considerable amount of time was given to the ones who went to the contest. Miss Laughlin accompanied all of the contestants. -58- Wandering thoughts travel back to the biology and Physics classes. We tere tutored by the capable and willing schoolmaster, Mr. Oakley Roark. Then there was General Science instructed by Miss Norton. Freshmen were required to take General Science. This course introduced the scholars to science and enabled them to know whether or not they would want to go ahead in the scientific field. Many experiments were conducted the first year. In Biology wo had our first real introduction to what makes living things tick. We disected crayfish, white perch, earthworms, frogs, and grasshoppers to study the internal organs and were much surprised to find them not unlike our own human body in many respects. Another phase of this course was our projects pertaining to current studies. Among these were: taxidermy, gardening, inspecting bacteria, and an aquarium. We also made plaster of Paris moulds of different leaves. Physics as we all knew was a study of material sciences. We plunged head-first into what turned out to be a complex and interesting subject. We also found it takes a little bit of extra studying in some chapters. We studied gases, solids, liquids, heat engines, airplanes, sound, photography, and electricity. Our project was making a scale model airplane which was very successful until it crashed on its maiden flight. 59 IPEH YSDC % CIRl 0 yes. There is another class that must not be forgotten. Remembering when we first entered W.C.H.S. and got to participate in our first day of physical education. Learning to play basketball, volleyball, and many other games. Then as we grainsted into the upper classes we became more skilled in the various activities. The girls learned the following sports: swim- ming, bas'etball, volleyball, deck tennis, soft ball, social dancing, and many little stunts and little tricks in tumbling were only a small part. One day out of every week was set aside for health. We had some very educational movies. Another phase of physical education I remember very well is the girls' basketball and volleyball tournaments. Many things were gained in physical education. The scholars learned co-operation with others good sportsmanship and self-control. 1 The boys had good times in their physical education classes also. At first some of us were a little boisterous but we soon got over that. We had some fine basketball, touch football, soccer and softball games. The boys who were out for basketball had a game on one half of the gym floor and the boys who weren't out for basketball played at the other end. Of course, the volleyball net was up for those who preferred that to basketball. This was all taking place during the colder months. In the fall we had calesthenics to yet us physically fit to play baseball and softball. When it began to get a little more chilly we started, football and soccer so we wouldn't notice the cool air so much. The boys who were out for track did a lot of their practicing in physical education period while the others engaged in various activities. Those scholars v hose physical condition would not permit them to co-operate with the active ones becane masters of table tennis. Cr. SCO AMI Social Studies are taught by Miss Mackey. The World History class this year has had another interesting and ’’ell s ent year. During the first semester they studied about ore-historic men and the early countries. During the second semester they divided into four committees with three members on each committee. Each committee was assigned to make a certain part of a scrapbook. Civics and Sociology this year was combined as a full year course entitled American Democracy in Action. They studied alternately out of two books and supplementary materials. Notes were not required this year, but instead they made posters on such subjects as Government in Business and Crime. The class divided into five committees with four members on each committee. Each committee took over the class for two weeks. U. S. History is a required subject for a Senior. In recent years Miss Mackey had required the Seniors to write a term paper. But this year she changed her policy. Instead we have to have two book reports each six weeks. One fiction, one non-fiction and one is to be oral. We have not been required to take notes this year but sore of the students have because they felt it was necessary. Each week one student is responsible for the bulletin board. Usually they use material concerning the subject we are studying but sometimes there is current news on the board also. The first semester the students took the Nei s Review and the second semester they took the American Observer. These had current news in them and were both very good newspapers. Usually a day each week was set aside for the discussion of these papers. The class was divided into three groups state and local, national, and international. 6l ' b.5 Lloyd Austin Patricia Blythe Mary Brame Lucille Brown Janice Cooper Barbara Dial Dolores Dinner Arnold Galloway Judith Gilman Dennis Harrell Jerry Harvey Arthur Lawrence Mary McClure David Oakley Ann Rotz Bob Sefton Patsy Stoutenborough Joann Trusner Marilyn Jatklns George Albin Norma Albin Emily Armintrout Carol Ann Barclay Martha Brink Marilyn Cole Katherine Eaton Jo Ann Henderson Carl Johner Frank Lehn Marjorie Lehn Marcella Park Ervin Runion Phyllis Tuttle Paul Ann Nhited Ralph ihitsett 62 The Cards had a fine baseball season l st year. They played seven games. Two games were lost and 1 game was a tie and was called because of darkness. The other four games belonged to the Cardinals. The scores of the games are as follows; Warrensburg 1 Kenney 2, Warrensburg 8, Mt. Zion W, Warrensburg 8, Niantic 6, Warrensburg 2, Blue Hound 3, Warrensburg 8, Stoning-ton 1, Warrensburg 0, Argenta 2, Warrensburg W, Macon l+. This game was played until to dark to see. Walt Ponsler pitched all seven of these games, Tom Wentworth was behind the plate. John Vaughn on . first, Jack Bankson 2nd baseman, Harold Janvrin shortstop, Bob Blakeman 3rd base. The fielders were Dick Vande-veer right field, Roy Stoutenborough left field and Louie Houk played center field. Other members of the team we re Harold Janvrin, David Robbins, Don Pyle, Ly]e Meador, Bob Sefton, David Oakley, Carl Johner, and Don Allen. Floyd Cooper was the manager of the team. Plaver Position Innings —P-to-M Batting Average Janvrin: 2nd b. s.s. 52 00 Houk: Center field, C., S.S. 32 .188 Blakeman: 3rd base 53 .218 Ponsler: Pitcher 53 .297 Vaughn: 1st base i+8 .208 Wentworth: Catcher 53 .191 Bankson: 2nd ba se 1+2 .118 Stoutenborough: Left field 53 .000 Vandeveer: Right field 30 .100 Wubben: s.s. 21 .077 Robbins: Center field 8 .161 Hatfield: Right field i+ .500 iCflVIIlfS When the weather was good in the spring and fall, many of the activities took place outdoors. The basketball court and the large athletic field provided room for basketball, touch football, softball, and baseball. Some of the boys also practiced track events. Sports were limited to the indoors during the winter, some of them were: volleyball, basketball, and table tennis. There are three nice table tennis tables which are located in convenient places, one on the stage and two in the upper hall. There were boys' volleyball teams that played during the week except on Tuesday, which was reserved for the girls to give them a chance to perfect their skill. There were two teams of girls that took part in this activity. Coach Drummond oversees the boys' games and Miss Norton, the girls' physical education teacher, oversees the girls' games. The scholars of Warrensburg were very fortunate to have these adequate facilities for recreation 68 The team enjoyed a very successful season this year. When the season closed they had the admirable record of 28 wins against 3 loses. The team hit its stride the first game and went undefeated into the tournament at Niantic during the Christmas vacation. In the second game they were nosed out by a tough team from Windsor with the score 53-50, which v as the worst the team was beaten all year. The team was beaten at Maroa by the score of +7- 5 and then by Decatur 28-26. Over the season the team rolled up 1633 points at the average of 52.35 points per game. The opponents made 1063 points at the average of 3 .29 points per game. Every man on the first five made over 200 points. Johnny Vaughn had the bast shooting average with a .3 7, Bob Blakeman was close behind with 31+1+. Johnny will receive the free throw award again this year with a mark of .653. The second team this year won 13 games and lost 6. Those on the second team were Bib Sefton, Howard Mooney, Frank Lehn, Dale Kerwx d, Robert Wubben, Orley Hatfield, Larry Rotz, David Dickey, Paul Hardy, Dennis Harrell, and David Oakley. The last four of these will receive freshmen numerals. 69 BASKETBALL SCILVD'JLE Games Gym Latham Kenney ,. Alunmi Tri-City Ilaroa Hiantic .... it. Zion ... Macon Stonington ... ..... Here Lovington ., Latham Argenta .... i ir roa Nian:ic Armington .... Kenney Bethany .... lit. Zion Argenta Blue Mound ,.., V CHS Opponent; . 77 ... . 57 ... , if6 ... ..... 25 . 58 ... , 57 ... , 55 ... 29 , 51 ... 51 ... .... 37 61 ... .... 35 59 ... .... 29 66 ... .... 32 52 ... .... 39 55 ... .... 5-7 52 ... .... 39 66 ... .... 38 61 ... .... 35 65 ... .... 32 57 ... .... 31 35 ... .... 28 52 ... .... 29 Tournaments Kiantic Invitational l CHS 55 Beland Weldon 35 V CKS 50 Windsor 53 o. District Macon County V CHS 53 Macon 35 V CHS 56 Me. roa 31 V CHS 56 Argenta 33 Regional V CHS 60 Stonington 29 V CKS 58 fit. Zion 39 V CHS 79 Macon cTp c- V CHS 59 Moweaqua 35 ’ CHS 56 Nie.ntic 35 WCHS 26 Decatur 28 Individual Averages Player SA SM AVE. FTA FTM Ave. TP Vaughn ... 167 .357 165 107 .653 • 551 Ponsler .. 155 .328 156 85 .555 . 375 Blake man . 106 .355 76 30 .395 . 252 Eouk 92 .256 loo 53 .530 . 237 Pyle 83 .308 60 37 .617 . 213 V entworth 15 .505 23 12 .521 .. 52 Stoutenborough . 25 9 .360 8 3 .375 .. 21 bobbins .. 13 3 .230 5 3 .600 .. . 9 Bankson .. 1 .053 12 Y O .500 .. . 8 Janvrin ... 2 .500 2 0 .000 .. . 5 Boyor 3 1 .333 1 1 1.000 .. . 3 J ohne r .., 1 .100 3 0 .000 .. . 2 70 Bf AC K This years track team is expected to be a good one even while losing two of our outstanding men,Eldon Cooper by graduation and George Porter by transfer. Five lettermen will return from last year, all of whom were reliable in getting points ------- Wait Ponsler in the shot put, discus and Varsity relay; Bob Blakemanin 100 and 220 yard dashes, broad jump and Varsity relay; Johnny Vaughn in the high and low hurdles and high jump; Louie Houk in pole vault, high jump, and Varsity relay; George Trump who was gaining notoriety as an up and coming miler and half miler; Several men have came back who didn't letter but have steadily improved from last year --- Roy Stoutenborough, Tom Wentworth, Orley Hatfield, Bob Sefton, Dick Boyer, Dave Robbins, -and Carl Johner. In addition, several other men are trying for a berth on the team. As this article goes to press, the team is scheduled to enter the following meets: a dual at Macon on April 8; Decatur Open at Millikin Field in Decatur on April 16; Pana Open, in class B, at Pana on April 22; Normal Relays at Illinois Weselyn on April 23; Macon County at Millikin Field, which we won last year, on April 28; and the last will be the Cenois Conference on May 6, at Millikin Field.We von this-meet also last year. We bought some new equipment this year including, running pants and shoes, high jumping standards, and a magnesium pole to go with the standards. 71 fi ICiK First Row: Harold Janvrin, Tom Wentworth, Walt Ponsler , Louie Houk, John Vaughn, George Trump, Boh Blakenan, Dick 3oyer Second Row: Coach Drummond, David Dickey, Howard Mooney, Orley Hatfield, Carl Johner, Roy Stoutenborough, Bob Sefton, Dale Kerwood, Jack 3ankson. Third Row: Dennis Harrell, Jim Willson, David Robbins, Arnold Galloway, Darell Walker, Dale Groves. First Row: Floyd Cooper, Harold Janvrin, Bob Blakenan, David Robbins, Robert Wubben, Lyle Meador, Orley Hatfield, David Oakley, Coach Drummond, Second Row: Jack Banks on, Tom Wentworth, Louie Houk, John Vaughn, Walt Ponsler, Bob Sefton, Roy Stoutenborough, Dick Vande-veer. First Row: Tom Wentworth, Carl Johner, David Robbins. Second Row: Harold Janvrin, Don Pyle, Louie Houk, Walt Ponsler, John Vaughn, Roy Stoutenborough, Bob Blakenan, Jack Bankson, Dick Boyer. Third Row: Larry Rotz, Orley Hatfield, David Oakley, Dale Kerwood, Bob Sefton, Frank Lehn, Howard Mooney, Don Allen. Fourth Row: Coach Drummond, David Dickey, Dennis Harrell, Joe May, Paul Hardy. PHOIO-CKAPBIY C B. QJ S Those interested in Photography were given the privilege of becoming members of the Photography Club and perfecting their skill at the camera. This year there were twenty-three mem ers.. The officers of the club were: President, Robert Blakeman; Vice-Presi- dent, George Trump; and, Secretary and Treasurer, Marilyn Cole. Each member was required to print at least two pictures each month to enter in the monthly photography contest. A number of hours are to be spent in the dark room in order to receive one of the four awards. For the first year a chenille letter is given, the second year a bronze medal, the third year a silver medal, and the fourth year a gold medal is given. The club had pictures in the Cardinette oc-cassionally. EB A N ED After school had been going for about three weeks officers were elected. The officers were: Presi- dent, Fred Cavender; Secretary, Jo Ann Henderson, Librarian, Osa May Crowdson; and, Property Manager, Jim Hurtt. Every year there is the Macon County Band Festival in which participate members of the seven different high schools in Macon County take part. The outstanding members of the county high schools are chosen to play. This year there were one hundred and ten members from different schools. Five of the band members were able to go. They were Osa Crowdson, Jo Ann Henderson. Jim Hurtt, Fred Cavender, and Don Pyle. For the spring musical festival on May 13, the high school and the grade school bands are going to combine and, therefore, make a larger and better band. MillD CH®®US The Glee Club this year was a mixed group it proved to be very successful. The officers this year were: President, Janice Cooper; Librarian, Jo Ann Henderson; and, Property Managers, Walter Ponsler and Frank Lehn. The Glee Club practiced during the third period every Monday and Wednesday. The Glee Club sang at the Christmas program on Sunday, December 20. Eight members went to Argenta for a Choral Festival, December 16—Janice Cooper, Marjorie Lehn, Erma Horn, Arnold Galloway, Jim Hurtt, Corinne Jones, Harold Meador, and Barbara Dial. 75 f W 0 10© 1A| IPUl CLUB First Row; Lloyd Austin, Robert °efton, Robert Brame, Don Allen, George Trump. Second Row; Richard Moonev, Noma Albin, Marilyn Cole, Blanche Litts, Mary McClure, Jim °chroeder. Third Row; Robert O'Palka, George Albin, Robert Hazelrigg, Orlev Hatfield, Darrell Walker, Frvin Runion. First Row: Osa Mae Crowdson, Marv McClure, Karatha Brink, Delores Lourash, Joann Henderson, Don Pvle, Fred Cavender. Second Row: Carol Ann Barela”-,Jerrv Harvey, Richard Mooney, Jim Hurtt, Robert Kerr, Orley Hatfield, Carl Johner, Paul Hardy, Howard Mooney, Jack Harve”, Max McNeely, Blanche Litts. Third Rov ; Miss Laughlin, Larry Rotz, Jim Schroeder, Mill® © H © i ft ® First Rov ; Louie Houk, Frank Lehn, Don Allen, Walt Ponsler, Jack Bankson, Tom Wentworth, Howard Moonev, Jim Hurtt, Harold Meador, Larry Rotz, Lvle Meador, Arnold Galloway. Second Row; Frvin Runion, Mar” Gillespie, Doris Andrews, Katherine Faton, Norma Dobson, Joan Burdine, Marcella Parks, Delores Dipper, Mary McClure, Ann Rotz, Paul Ann Whited, Marilyn Cole, Mar.lorie Lehn, Ruth Wentworth, Darrell Walker. Third Row: Lucille Brown, Patsv Stouter.borough, Cynthia Dickey, Judith Gilman, Doris Iukens, Gloria Owens, Joan Camp, Barbara Dial, Dorothy Litts, Juanita Harrell, Carol Ann Barclav, Maratha Brink, Joann Henderson, Janice Cooper, Kiss Laughlin. Fourth Row: Clarissa Trumo, Jean O'Dell, Betty Tuttle, Carlene Slonaker, Corinne Jones, Virginia Schroeder, Jeannine Winters, 76 During the four years ve- have spent here at W.C. H.S. v;e have been training ourselves along many lines. We have now shown some of our abilities in the production of the Cardinal. The publishing of the Cardinal was undertaken in a somewhat different way this year than has been pre -viously been done. Since the Senior class was rather small we enlisted the Juniors to assist us, thus training them for the production of their book next year. They undertook the printing of ail the pictures and several of the Junior class members were on the Cardinal Staff. The Business Machines class assumed much of the responsibility of printing the pages. The Senior Class assisted by the underclassmen and supervised by Janice Cooper, the editor, and Mr. Anderson, the advisor, worked very hard writing articles, choosing a color scheme, and theme. Other staff members are in the identification on the next page. Jim Hurtt, Don Allen, and Ralph Whitsitt aided us in carring through our theme by furnishing the art work. Mr. Roark as advisor and Lloyd Austin as Photography Editor did much to improve the book with photographic pages. C KfDINtff I!E A a- you- all know the Cardinette is our school paper, issued at the last of e-r ch month. The editor, Osa May Crowdson, was assisted by an assistant editor, Marj. Lehn, and other managers who added a great deal to the interest of the paper, the Typing II class did all necessary duplicating and typing of the paper, Mrs Anderson was advisor. Pictures furnished by the Photography Club were often included in the Cardinette. Probably the parents were as much interested in the Cardinette news as the students were. ffff A The Future Farmers of America this year consisted of thirty-two members. All the members were interested in their work and took part in the various activities. The officers are Tom 'Wentworth, President;George Trump Vice-President5 Arnold Galloway, Secretary Treasurer, Jack Bankson; Reporter, Harold Janvrin; Floyd Cooper, Watch Dog; and Mr. Hanover, advisor. Some of the various activities the club carried out were: magazines sale, which amounted to $7 +0; sale of garden seeds; Parent-Son Banquet; trip to Chicago, with seventeen members; delegates to National . F.F. A. Convantion were George Trump and Tom Wentworth. 79 Seated: Ralph Witsitt, Walter Ponsler, Janice Cooper, Mary Brame. Standing: Jim Hurtt, Don Allen, Patrica Bl: the? Loyd Austin, Jean Brian, Joann Henderson, Patsy Stouterbofrough, Barbara Dial, Lucille Brown, Mr. Roark, Mr. Anderson. Seated: Jack 3ankson, Osa May Crowdson, Joan Burdine, Norma Dobson. Standing: Wanda Doolen, George Trump, Patrica Blythe, Mr. Roark, Kathym Faton, Marjorie Lehn, Max McNeely, Mary Brame, Marilyn Watkins, Mrs. Anderson. First Row: Floyd Cooper, Arnold Galloway, George Trump, Tom Wentworth, Harold Janvrin, Jim Hurtt. Second Row: Mr. Thompson, Robert Wubben, Robert Lowe, Arthur Lawrence, Larry Rotz, George Albin, Robert Brame, Bob Hazelrigg, Mr. Holston, Mr. Hanover, Third Row: Fred Cavender, Robert O’Palka, John Kerr, Darrell 7'alker, Jerry Harvey, Bill O’Dell. Fourth Row: Max McNeely, Dick Parks, Jack Harvey, Frvin Runion, John Bird, Dean Cramer, Carl Johner. 80 JJor thr -year 19 0-1+9 the Future Homemakers of Q-America were quite busy. Two meetings were held each month, a business meeting and a night meeting. Octo- []-j ber 19, 19I4.9 was installation of officers. The fol-lowing officers vrere installed: President, Marilyn Watkins; Vice-President, Marcella Park; Secretary, Barbara Dial; Treasurer, Osa May Crowdson; Parliamentarian, Eva Chandler; Reporter, Patsy Stoutenboroughj Cynthia Dickey, Historian; Jeannine Winters, Song Leader; and Judith Gilman, Pianist. Our advisor is Miss Evelyn Mangold. This year there are I4.6 members. An Advisory Council—Mrs. Everett Dickey is the past Chapter Mother, Mrs. Glenn Stoutenborough, present Chapter Mother and ;frs. Walter Dipper, who will be Chapter Mother next year—has helped in many ways and the FHA appreciates the time they have given. Some of tbe various activities this year were: The observance of National FHA Week, a field trip to Decatur, a Halloween Party given for the Girls ’Welfare Home, a bakery sale in Decatur, and the sale of plastics. They have had demonstrations on gift wrapping, make-un, parliamentary procedure, houseplants and spring flowers. They also have planned to hold meetings this summer. This year there were £0 members in the Girls Athletic Association. The officers were: President, Marjorie Lehn; Vice-President, Dolores Dit per, Secretary, Patricia Blythe; Treasurer, Barbara Dial; Song Leader, Janice Cooper; Pianist, Judith Gilman; and Point Chairman, Marcella Park and Ann Rotz. Miss Helen Horton, Girls' Physical Education Instructor, was advisor. The various activities of the GAA were: Hikes, Skating Party, and Girls' Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments. The Sophomores winning the Basketball Tournament and the Juniors winning the Volleyball Tournament. The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet was very nice, and the menu tasty. The Junior-Senior boys served the banquet. After the banquet there were vocal solos and movies which were interesting to all. As usual, the GAA plans to send two girls to the GAA Leadership Training Camp at East Bay, Bloomington this summer. The W Club consisted of l£ members this year. As everyone probably knows, every boy who receives a letter automatically becomes a member. The W Club bought our new basketball outfits and some new equipment. As the team was so victorious this season, the W Club bought them meals after the important games they won. Coach Drummond is their advisor. C 1 QJ 83 First Row: Tom Wentworth, Jack - rnkson, Dick Vande- veer, Harold Janvrin, Geora-e Trump, Fred Cavender. Second Row: Robert Wubben, Bob Blakeman, Walt Ponsler, Richard Eouk, John Vaughen, Roy Stoutenborough, Floyd Cooper, First Row: Delores Dipper, Cynthia Mickey, Judith Gilman, Osa Crowdson, Marcella Park, ’’arilyn Watkins, Patsy Stoutenbor-ough, Bva Chandler, Jeannine Winters, Patricia Blythe. Second Row: Marilyn Cole, Mary McClure, Norma Albin, Juan- ita Harrell, Dorothy Litts, Brma Horn, Joan Trusner, Melene Streight, Connie Kuntzi, 3eberly Smith, Martha 3rink, Jean Brian. Third Row: Ann Rotz, Paul Ann Whited, Charlotte Williams, Maxine Williams, Virginia Schroeder, Lucille Brown, Barbara Dial, Katherine Baton, Joan Tuttle, Jean O'Dell, Mary Gillespey, Doris Doolen. Dickey, Barbara Dial, Marcella Park, Patricia 31ythe, Marjorie Lehn, Delores Dipner, Janice Cooper, Joann Henderson, Phyllis Tuttle, Osa Crowdson, Second Row: Clarissa Trump, Lucille Brown, Wanda Fry, Katheryn Baton, Norma Dobson, Joan Burdine, Melene Streight, Joan Trusner, Mary McClure, Paul Ann Whited, Marilyn Cole, Martha Brink, Miss Norton (advisor). Third Row: Jean O'Dell, Petty Tuttle, Doris Lukens, Gloria Owens, Joan Camp, Jean Brian, Wanda Doolen, Dorothy Litts, Juanita Harrell, Carol Barclay, Blanche Litts, Bmily Armintrout. Fourth Row: Ann Rotz, Beverly Smith, Patsy Stoutenborough, Charlotte Williams, Carlene Slonaker, Virginia Schroeder, Jeannine Winters. Srma H0rn, Norma Albin, Maxine Williams, Connie Kuntzi, Corinne Jones. Carol 3arclay, Dorothy Bllis, “anda Fry, Burdine, Crrlene Slonaker. Fourth Row: Clarissa Trump, Betty Wanda Doolen, Joan Camp, 31anche Litts, Andrews, Norma Dobson, Doris Lukens, Linda First Row: Judith Gilman, “ynthia AUGUST 23—Freshmen and Juniors Registered... .2 -—Sophmores and Seniors Registered... .26 27— Pre-School Faculty Meeting... .30—School opened v;ith 119 Students, SEPTEMBER 6—School dismissed, Labor Day... .10—Freshman Initiation. .. .10—Baseball, Kenny, there, Cardinals began their season by defeating them 19-2,.. .lM—Baseball, Mt. Zion, here, beat them 8- +... .15—Freshmen and New Parents' Night... .17— Baseball, Niantic, there, defeated them by an 8-L- victory... .21— Baseball j Blue Mound, there, we were defeated 3-2...,2V--Baseball, Stonington, there, we won 12-1....28—Baseball, Macon, here, It was a tie game and was called because of darkness. OCTOBER 1—Baseball, Argenta, here, Argenta victorious 2-0..,. 1—All-School Party, Freshmen wore green hats and ties ....6—End of first six-weeks period....7 8—Macon County Teachers Institute, School dismissed....29—All School Party, Halloween Party. NOVEMBER 5—Senior Class Play, Don't Darken My Door ... .7-13— American Education Week..,.All School dismissed, Armistice Day...,16-Basketball, Latham, there, Opened season by defeating the Rabbits 77-2?... ,20—All School Party, Took place in Dog Patch and Skunk Holler Community....23—Basketball, Alumni, here, We won W6-2?..,.2? 26—Thanksgiving Vacation, School dismissed,.,. 30—Basketball, Tri-City, here, We defeated them +8-36, 89 GAMES AM) SCHOOL PARTIES First row, left: Invitational tournament at Niantic. John Vaughn, number 16, jumping in the center with Don Pyle, number 12, and Bob Blakeman, in the background, ready to get the ball. First row, right: Looks like a rough game.' Louie Houk number 19, and Johnny Vaughn number 16, are looking on, with George Porter, at extreme left, and Jim Leonard, number 11, during Warrensburg ------------ Niantic game. Second row, left! Louie Houk, jumping in the air, is throwing the ball to Walt Ponsler, number 18. This game is between Warrensburg and Deland-Weldon at the Niantic Invitational Tournament. Second row, rights Warrensburg1s Cheer leaders cheering the Cardinals on to victory --------- we Hopei Left to right are Barbara Dial, Pat Stoutenborough, and Dolores Dipper, Third row, left: Tom Wentworth trying an over and return serve in volleyball. This was taken at the noon receration period. Third row, right: All of these brilliant looking students are learning to square dance at the November school party. Is there any hope? Bottom Picture: Well, well, what have we here? W. C. H. S. students all dressed up for the Sadie Hawkins party. Left to right are Larry Rotz, Bob Sefton, Robert 0‘Palka, Jack Bankson, Lucille Brown, Betty Tuttle, Jean O’dell, Linda Doolen, Beverly Smith and Charlotte Williams. 90 DECEMBER 3—Basketball, Maroa, here, Warrensburg-57-Maroa-28 ...„10—Basketball, Niantic, there, V,'arrensburg-44-Ni-antic-28...,14—Basketball, Mt. Zion, there, Warrens-burg-5l-Mt. Zion-36....17—Basketball, Macon, there, Warrensburg - 4l-Macon-37....18—All School Christmas Party....19—Christmas Program....21--Basketball,Ston-ington, here, V arrensburg- 6l-Stonington-25... .22— School dismissed at 4:00 P. M. Christmas vacation.... 27-31—Niantic Invitational Basketball Tournament at Niantic, V arrensburg-54-Deland-Weldon-3S V arrensburg 50-Windsor-53. JANUARY 3--School resumed at 8:45 A. M....7--Basketball, Lov- ington, there, V arrensburg-49-Lovington-29... .11—ifcs-ketball, Latham, here, Uarrensburg-66-Latham-32... .12--End of third six weeks period....13 14—Semester Examinations... .1 +—Basketball, Argenta , here, War-rensburg-52-Argenta-39..•.17—Beginning of Second Semester....18—Basketball, Niantic, here, Warrensburg -52-Niantic-39....22—Basketball, Armington, there, Warrensburg-?2-Armington-38....24-28—Macon County Basketball Tournament, Warrensburg-42-Macon-34.... Warrensburg-56-Maroa-31....Warrensburg-56-Argenta-33� FEBRUARY 1--Basketball, Kenney, there, Warrensburg-6l-Kenney-34 ... . --Basketball, Bethany, here, Uarrensburg-64-Beth-any-32....8—Basketball, Mt. Zion, here, Warrensburg-47-Mt. Zion-31....11—Basketball, Argenta, there, War-rensburg-39-Argenta-28....15—G. A. A. Mother Daughter Banquet....18—Basketball, Blue Mound, there, Warrens-burg-42-Blue Mound-28....22-25—District Basketball Tournament at Niantic, V arrensburg-60-Stonington-29 ... .Warrensburg-79-Macon-c 2... .Warrensburg-46-Niantic-3 . 93 The first picture is the graduating class of 1948. Front row left to right: Hazel Horn, Nancy Loveless, Maratha Hursh, Catherine Sin’s, Nor±el Gardner Mary Dickmeier, Imogene Kennedy, Betty V illets, Laura Musgraves, Guyneith Camp, and Elizabeth Hunt. Second row left to right: Beverly Humphries, Joann Missler, 3ernice Karsh, Shirley Willoughby, Wilma Brett, Eileen Gill, Patty Beck, and Wanda Parrill. Back row left to right: Edgar Baer, Janes Maddox, Virgil Ellington, Harold Barnette, Eldon Cooper, Eddie Humphries, Derald Brown, Merle Wentworth, and Eugene Davis. Second picture is the Senior class play Brother Goose. The cast was centered around Tom Garrick who was the man-of-the-hou3e in a motherless home. The setting was in the Kent home. Rosemary read so many of Jane Perkin's romances that no man could bear her, until Miss Perkins appeared and started coaching them. The play was full of romances. Left to right: Janice Cooper, Rosemary Kent, a very romantic girl; Jack Bankson, Tom C-arrick, Rosemary’s persistent suitor; Corinne Jones, poppy, Maid-of-all-work; Floyd Cooper, Alec S+.ubbins Poppy's devoted swain; Marjorie Lehn, Jane Perkins,1 a writer of romances; Donald Pyle, Roger Kent, Rosemary’s bachelor uncle; Ilary Brame, Louisa Fetherstone a maiden lcdy; and Eva Chandler, Busie Fetherstone, her romantic maiden sister, Mr. Roark directed the romantic production and Walter Ponsler and Robert Blakeman were stage managers. Third picture is the Junior class play, The Great 3en Allah. It took piece in the living room of the snacious Aldrich home, located in the suburbs of a large eastern city. Ben Allah had a knack of always getting into a jam. His fiancee's mother would not permit Ruth to go with anyone but a spiritulist, thus, Ben became a spiritulist. Ben and Ed, is assistant, hypnotized the butler and maid and were unable to break the spell. It was a gay and entertaining play directed by Miss Norton. Stage managers were Louie Houk and Tom Wentworth; property manager, Cynthia Dickey; and prompter, Marilyn Watkins. Left to right: Jeannine ' inters. Roberta Houston, Jessica's sister; Dean Kramer, -rof. Randolph Rawlings, Roberta's childhood sweetheart; Jim Hurtt, Ed Weston, the Fakir's stooge; Fatsy Stoutenborough, Helen Johnson, Ruth's friend; Bob Seftcn, Hawkins, the butler; Marcella Park, Dorothy, the maid: Frank Lehn, 3en Allah, the Fakir; Barbara Dial, Ruth Aldrich, Ben's fiancee; Patricia 31ythe , Mrs. Schyler Van Schuler, interested in supernatural; and Lucille Brown, Jessica Aldrich; a spiritulist enthusiast. 94 MARCH March l-i|.--Regional Basketball Tournament, Final game Decatur defeated Warrensburg 28-26... .l+--Macon County-Teacher’s Association Meeting....l8--Macon County Band Festival at 31ue Mound; five Scholars participated.... 25--A11 School Party--umbrellas as decorations....26--Illinois High School Association District Music Contest at Bloomington; four girls participated...,31--Junior Class Play, The Great Ben Allah. APRIL April 1—I.E.A. Division Meeting, School Dismissed.... --Basketball Potluck Surper...,8--End of 5th Six-Weeks Period....l5--School Dismissed, Good Friday....19--School resumed after Easter Vacation...,23--Junior-Senior Banquet, St. Nicholas Hotel in Springfield....29 —All School Party. MAY May 13—Spring Musical....22—Baccalaureate Service.... 23--End of 6th Six-Weeks Period. .. .21+ 25--Final Semester Examinations ... .2-6—All School Picnic.... 27 — Honor Assembly, 1:00 P. M.....27--Commencement....FINIS 97 u t o§ ri � 1! s {y � 1 JOJWDOffiS- I 3IIN D © K 3 CLASSIFIED INDEX Acknowledgements 15 Agriculture 51 Alumni W7 Autographs 99-10 + Band 75 Baseball Schedule 67 Basketball 69 Basketball Schedule 70 Basketball -Managers 73 • Buss Drivers 16-17 Business Education 52 Calendars 89-93-97 Camera, Club 75 C rdinal 79 Cardinette 79 ■' Cheerleaders 73 Chorus 75 Class of 19 8 95 Class Will 31-32 Contents 6 Custodian 16-17 Dedication 7 Forward 5 Freshmen Article +3 ALPHABETIC Albin, George 36-76-62 Albin, Norma 39-1+0-81+-76-62 Allen, Donald 22-33-31-79-76-30-67 Allen, E. B. 12 Alsup, Charles 16 Anderson, Cleo 52-12-79 Anderson, Wendell 5.2-12-11-79 Andrevrs, Doris +0-8b-76 Armintrout, Emily +0-8W-62. Ater, Floy 3. 15-16 Austin, Lloyd 39- +0-79-76-62 Bankson, Jack 22-33-8'+-25-31-79 76-70-58-90-29-67-9'+ Barclay, Carol 8 +-'+,+-1+3-76-62 • Belcher, Mrs. 15 Bird, John M+ Blakeman, Bob 22-33-8'+-25-31-71 69-70-30-67-75-9'+ Bloye, Seibert R. 16 Blythe, Patricia 8 +-36-83-62 Boyer, Richard +0-71-70 Brame, Mary 22-33-62-30-9'+ Brame, Robert 39-76 Brian, Jean 8 +—36 Brink, Martha 84— + +-'4-3-76-62 FI F. A. 79 F. H. A. 83 G. A. A. 83 ‘ Home Economics 53 Honor' Roll 62 Intramural Activities 68 Junior Article 35 Junior Play 95, Languages 5 + Mathematics 57 Parties, and Activities 91 Phys. and Bio. Sciences 59 Physical Education 60 Prophecy'29 School Lunch 16-17 ' Schoolmasters 9-13 Senior Ambitions 33 Senior Article 21-25 Senior Parting Thoughts 3 '•Senior Play 95 Social Functions 87-98 Social Science 6l Sophomore Article 39 Track 71 W Club 83 INDEX Brown, Lucille 8 -36-76-35-90-62 Burdine, Joan 8 +-36-32-76 Camp, Joan 8 +- + +-76 Campbell, Ernest 16 CavenderFred 22-33-8 +-31-76-58 30-75 Chandler, Eva 22-33-8 +-31-83-30 9 + Cole, Marilyn 39- +0-8 +-76-62-25 Cooper, Floyd 22-33-8 +-31-79-29 67-9'+ Cooper, Janice 22-33-8' -25-2-31 79-76-58-62-30-75-9'+ Crowdson, Osa May 22-33-8 +-79-76 83-29-25 Culp, V ilmer 16 Dial, Barbara 8 -36-83-35-62-75 Dickey, David + +-69 Dickey, Cynthis 8 +-36-76-83 Dipper, Dolores 39- +0-8 +-76-83 62 Dobson, Norma 8 +-36-76 Doolen, Linda +0-8 +-90 Doolen, Wanda 84-36 -,o-ll Drummond, Newton K. 68-57 l.o-8!+-76 Eaton, Katherine 39-4° 62 . , , , Ellis Dorothy, 84-44-1+3 Emerick, Eugene 15 Fry, Wanda, 40-84 . oq-76 Galloway, Arnold, 39-40-79 Gillespey, Mary, 40-84-76 Gilman, Judith, 40-84-7° 58-62 Groves, Dale, 44 n-79 Hanover, Clarence, 12-11 Hardy, Paul, 44-43-69 , ✓« Harrell, Dennis, 44-43-69 Harrell, Juanita, 84 Harvey Jack 44-76 Harvey. Jerry, 44-76-62 ✓ Hatfield, Orley, 39-40-71 7 Hazelriggi Bobby, 39-40-76 Henderson, Joan, 22-33“° • 54-76- 58-62-30-7 5 Hildreth, H. M. 16 Horn, Erma, 84-75 .. Hostler, Aline, 12-39-11 “ Houk. Louie, 84-36-71-76-70 58-90-67 , , n Hurtt, James, 36-79-76-37- 2 Janvrin, Harold, 39-40-84-79 70-67 , Janvrin, Rosomond, 15-18 ✓ „ £7 Johner, Carl 39-40-71-70-62-°'' Jones, Corinne-26-33-84-76- 5 94 Kessler, Benny 43 Kerr, Johnny, 44 , Kerwood, Dale, 39-40-32-69 Kerwood, Jack, 15-16 Kramer, Samuel, 36 Kuntzi, Connie, 39-40-84 Laughlin, Margaret, 12-11“ 58 Lawrence, Arthur, 40-62 Lehn, Frank, 36-76-69-62-7? Lehn, Marjorie 26-33-84-32 ’ 76-83-48-62-29-75-94 , Litts , Blanche 84-44-43-76 Litts, Dorothy 84-36 Lourash, Delores 44-76 Loveless, Robert 39-40 T' ' Eldon 44-43 Robert +0 01. M. .11-54-61- Mangold, Evelyn 12-53-11-63 May, Joe 39-40 May, Robert 15-16 McClure, ifary 84-44-43-76-62 McNeely, Max Leon 44-43-76 Meador, Harold 44-76-25 Mooney, Howard 36-76-69 Mooney, Richard 44-43-76 Morthland, Effie 15 Norton, Helen 12-59-84-11-83-68 Oakley, David 44-69-62-67 O'Dell, Jacoueline 84-44-76-90 O'Dell, illiam 44-80 O'Palka, Robert 44-31-76-90 Owens, Gloria 84-44-76 , Park, Marcella 84-36-76-83-35-62 Park, Richard 44-43 Fease, Clarence 15 . __ Ponsler, Walter 26-33-84-2-32-Z1 70-90-29-67-75-94 Potter, A. B. (Jr.) 16 Pyle, Donald 26-33-76-70-90-3°-67-75-94 Rau, Clarence 16-15 nr. 7 Roark, Oakley 12-59-11-25-79-5 Robbins, David 39-40-71-7°“® Robinson, Donald 36 Rogers, Ralph 16 Rotz, Ann 46-84-76-83-62 Rotz, Larry 44-31-76-69-9 Runion, Ervin 44-76-62 Sarver. Carroll 44 Sarver, Carroll 44 Schroeder, Jim 44-76 Schroeder, Virginia 84-3°- £2 Sefton, Bob 26-71-76-6?-3£ 9° Slonaker, Carlene 40-84-70 Smith, Beverly 40-84-90 Sonneborn, Margaret l5 180 76-Stoutenborough, Patsy 84-3 83-35-62 . 70-35- Stoutenborough, Roy 84-71 Streight, Melene 26-33-84 3 8 Thompson, Julia 15-16 , Trump, Clarissia 84-44-7° 75 Trump, George 84-36-71-79 zp-29 Trusner, JcAnn 26-33-84-32 Tuttle, Betty 84-44-76-9° - o2-Tuttle, Phyllis 26-33-84-25 - 33-62-30 Vandeveer, Dick 84-67 71-69 Vaughn, Johnny 26-33-84-3 ' Walker, Darell 44-76 p Watkins, Marilyn 84-36-83 Wentworth, Ruth 26-33-8 f ° 29 76- Wentworth, Tom 36-31-71-79 ' 70-1A-QR-67 Whited, Paul Ann 1+0-81+-76-62 Whitsitt, Ralph 39- -79-62 Williams, Charlotte lfO-ol+-90 Williams, Maxine i+0-81+-32 Wilson, James 39- 0 Winters, Jeannine 8b-36-76-83 Witt, Donald 15-16 Wubben, Robert 39-l+0-81+-69-67. 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