West Salem High School - Hi Lite Yearbook (West Salem, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1944 volume:

• $ • ' • We the Seniors dedicote our Hi-Lite to our Alumni in the armed f o r c e s HI-LITE STAFF Editor-in-Chief Nelda Rae Moudy Assistant Editor Bette Shelby Sports Editor Daniel Ridgley Snap Shots Faye Luther Virginia Bennett Class History Hyla Gawthorp Class Will Alice Pixley Viola Gibson Jokes Vernon Ahlfield Don Yedtman Class Prophecy Junior Class Class Calendar Nile Douglas Laurene McVaigh Business Manager Delbert Seals Alwyn Wisner HI-LITE STAFF Back Row—Miss Stoltz, Faye Luther, Daniel Ridgely, Dale Knust, Alice Pixley, Donald Yedt- man, Nile Douglas, Virginia Bennett. Sitting— Betty Shelby, Vera Pixley, Vernon Ahlfield, Nelda Rae Moudy, Delbert Seals, Alwyn Wisner, Laur- ene McVaigh. ‘laesi Salem Community Ctigh School BOARD □ F EDUCATION ifrl qnalliouse. Waller fuse fertum dhl field '944 fix ley Voti 4 tiimatt, Anna Vaa Vrtral Wilau Schwariz £diu’i Mat OrroL (Met fixity Gjwetiioltjn Sacjcr VaU %nust tyayc £uMur Qtlarllia ftolkrock Wavy Weller Wary £ou Mas set Juanila Marx Daniel ftidycley Wile Dauylas Diyla Gawlkarp Dlelda floe DUoudij SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 9, 1940, a group of twenty-five Freshmen began their four-year educational journey. After adjusting ourselves we settled down to hard earnest work. During the year we attended three school parties, the best of which was the initiation party. Or was it?? Our class officers were: President--------------------- Francine Fritchley Vice-President_____________________Alice Pixley Secretary-Treasurer Hyla Gawthorp Class Advisor ..Mr. Williams During the year Emil Gawthorp, Charles Clodfelter, Anna Mae and James Tomblinson discontinued their school work. This year ended with all the happiness that could be expected from Green” Freshmen. Only twenty-three of the original Freshmen enrolled on September 1, 1941 with three new students from Parkersburg, namely Laurene McVaigh, Gwendolyn Sager and Owen Jones. Our class officers were: President ..... .......... Alice Pixley Vice-President .............. Francine Fritchley Secretary-Treasurer ........... Hyla Gawthorp Class Advisor Mr. Betebennei The Sophomores returned as Jolly Juniors in 1942, with two members absent, Francine Fritchley and Owen Jones. During the year Bob Beehn and Bill Collins also discontinued school. It was impossible for us to give a play this year, as had been the custom, so in order to raise money to finance the Junior-Senior Banquet, a very successful magazine campaign was car- ried on by selling for the Curtis Publishing Co. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held on April 30, 1943 in the gymnasium, the scene of which was a Farm and Garden.” Our class officers were: President__________________________Nile Douglas Vice-President ________________ Laurene McVaigh Secretary-Treasurer ............. Hyla Gawthorp Class Advisor ________________________ Miss Diel On August 30, we entered W. S. C. H. S. for the act of completing four joyful years of education. We were joined by four students from Parkersburg and Mt. Erie, making twenty- seven “dignified” Seniors. At the end of the second quarter two of our fellow students, Dale Knust and Russell Greathouse, left our midst. During the first semester we gave two parties, both of which were successful. We selected orchid and white for the Senior class colors; gardenia for class flower; and “FINISHED, YET BEGINNING” for our motto. Class officers are: President_______________________ Delbert Seals Vice-President_________________Laurene McVaigh Secretary-Treasurer ............ Alwyn Wisner Class Advisor_______________________________Miss Stoltz Three main events concluding our Senior year are: Junior-Senior Banquet ................. April 28 Baccalaureate_________________________ May 7 Commencement----------------------------- May 11 E. A. Richardson, Poet Laureate of Indiana, as speaker. We have completed four years of Scholastic-activity and wish to thank all who made this education possible. Having left W. S. C. H. S. we hope to use to the best advantage this knowledge gained. CLASS PROPHECY We may be two little Morons but we certainly get around. We’ve just been around the square of West Salem, Illinois, and picked up bits of gossip we thought we’d pass on. Don Yedtman is living on the banks of the Little Wabash River. He is teaching fish to swim. He’s been seen walking around the square with Gwendolyn Sager who is now employed as manager of the pin factory. Miss Anna Lou Orrel has never married. She’s been traveling abroad teaching Christian- ity. She is giving a lecture tonight at the W. S. C. H. S. entitled, ‘'The Evils of Alcohol and Tobacco.” Jim Litherland has been trying to propose to Mary Wolters for the past five years. When he comes to the point he falls in dead faint. He is trying to overcome this hinderance by eating vitamin pills. Nile Douglas, commonly known as Stinky, joined the Air Corps recently after graduating from W. S. C. H. S. He was so deeply involved in his work that he forgot his fiancee, Laurene. Daniel Ridgley and Hyla Gawthorp are in the South Sea Islands teaching the natives how to “Woo” West Salem style. Betty Shelby has turned out the total of one hundred sixty-three engagement rings and is out seeking her next “victim.” Miss Viola Gibson is on the Sahara Desert. She’s a beauty culturist and is giving camels permanent waves. Wilma Swartz won a beauty contest at Miami Beach, Florida, and is now modeling underwear there. Nelda Rae Moudy is giving a correspondence course on “How to Win a Husband.” In- cidentally she has never married. Countess Emil Em, the famous bubble dancer, known at W. S. C. H. S. as Marty Miller, has been vacationing in Bone Gap. Martha Rothrock is still waiting for her ship to come in (her fiance is on it.) Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ahlfield celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary yesterday. Mrs. Ahlfield is the formerly known Laurene McVaigh. Vernon is a “swoon crooner” composing and singing his own scngs with Bob Crosby’s orchestra. ✓ Alice Pixley is taking her fiance’s place since he has gone to the Army. She’s been rough-necking in our large oil fields. We might add that she’s wrecked six cars since he has been gone. Miss Faye Luther has a horse farm in Wynoose. You must go to those wonderful horse races!! Mary Lou Hossel is a great comedian. I’ve heard that she is second to Judy Canova. Laura Mae Orrel is stiil hunting her ideal man. She wants one from Mt. Erie just as close to Mt. Carmel as far as she can get him. Miss Alwyn Wisner is supervisor at an orphans’ home. Very motherly! At last! Our class of ’44 is definitely proud to say Gov. Deibert Seals of Illinois hailed irom our High. Mrs. Freeman Schwarzlose, Juanita Marx of our class, with the aid of her husband is run- ning a state poultry farm. Faithful to our city, Virginia Bennett after twenty courses of beauty culture in England and world wide fame has returned to the states. Miss Vera Pixley has just completed another successful year as Head of Girls Physical Education Department at Vassar. Having completed our trip around the square we seem to have gathered a great deal of knowledge about the class of ’44. A very successful class. We say more power to you!! Margaret Meisenheimer and Louise Gibson CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of 1944 of West Salem Community High School, since we are soon to leave this institution of learning, make this will, leaving a few of our personal assets and prop- erties to our underclassmen. To the Freshmen, we leave our hopes of a new building, with the possibility of their see- ing that dream materialize. To the Sophomores we leave the pleasant memories of a class tournament. To the Juniors and other classmen, we bequeath the following personal property: To Mona Jean Roby, Mary Wolters leaves her man-slaying powers. To Margaret Strine, Martha Rothrock leaves her favorite song, ‘ Anchors Aweigh.” To Frances Hardy, Alwyn Wisner leaves her tendancy to talk fast in class. To Floyd Ellis, Daniel Ridgely wills his admiration for pianists. To Florence Higgins, Marylou Hossel bequeaths her shyness and quietness, on condition that she uses a goodly portion of it. To Homer Moudy, Marty Miller leaves her talent of writing letters in study hall. To Margaret Meisenheimer and Marion Boewe, Laurene McVaigh and Nile Douglas leave their public demonstrations of pitching woo, who must promise to carry on. To Stanley Seibert, Anna Lou Orrel leaves her weakness for flirting and whispering in class. To Bob Mills, Vernon Ahlfield leaves his collection of ballads, a bit of warning, Bob, —don’t be singing them around the faculty! To Louise Gibson, Juanita Marx bequeathes all her ambition for a career. To Dorothy Kerster, Vera Pixley wills her skill in softball and basketball. To Alene Vandever, Nelda Rae Moudy and Bette Shelby leave their love for the air force! To Virginia McVaigh, Wilma Schwartz leaves her tendancy to move swiftly. To Dick Miller, Delbert Seals bequeaths his indifference to the fairer sex. To Don Johnson, Jim Litherland wills his love for grade school girls. To anyone who thinks he can handle the job, Don Yedtman will bequeath the Yedtman Taxi. To Frances McConnell, Virginia Bennett wills her skill in attracting men, as she won’t be needing it any more. . To Eloise Lynch, Hyla Gawthorp leaves her ability to captivate the teachers’ good wishes. To any Junior who can get it and keep it, Faye Luther wills the back seat in the Senior Room. To Lee Lemke, Laura Mae Orrel leaves the art of keeping her hair always in place. To Dick McDowell, Gwendolyn Sager bequeaths her habit of walking into English class when it is half over. Don’t exercise it too much.Dick, the faculty might get wise! To any one who finds it necessary to exercise these powers, we, Alice Pixley and Viola Gib- son do will and bequeath our notary privileges to write personal or collective last wills and testa- ments. Alice and Vi CLASS CALENDAR August 30—Vacationing over, work begins. September 3—Class Election. Yea! for “Deb.” September 10—Initiation of Freshman. More burnt cork than eats. September 14—Election of Annual staff. September 17—Rev. Grabow speaks to assembly. September 19—First skippers. How was the show, girls? September 19—Soft ball game. West Salem 4; Browns 10. September 24—Soft ball game. West Salem 10; Bone Gap 16. September 27—Soft ball game. West Salem ahead this time in a thrilling game ending, 6 to 5. Oh! Browns. September 29—Another victory for West Salem from “Bone Holler.” Score 10 to 4. September 30—Girls soft ball game Sec. 1-14, Sec. II-10. What curves! October 6—Soft ball game. West Salem 20; Faculty 8. “Poor old men.” October 6—Assembly by Rev. Wilson and Dan Hughes. October 10—Basket ball practice begins. October 14—Elected cheer leaders. Dot Fritchley, Joan Hallbeck and Jim Bennett. October 15—School dismissed for teachers institute. First vacation. October 18—School dismissed, the furnace broke. Hope they can’t get it fixed. October 25—Entertainment film, “Who’s Who.” October 28—Magazine sales begin between the army and the navy. October 28-29—First quarter exams. Oh! Oh! October 29—Farewell party for Russel. What fun. October 29—Play hour eighth period. Played games outside. November 2—First basket ball game. West Salem 10; Noble 64. What a floor. November 5—Basket ball game. West Salem 21; Lancaster 20. The one and only. November 5—Film. November 9—Discontinued magazine sales. Profit $78.87. A beginning anyway. November 10—Rev. Ellis speaks to assembly. . November 16—Basket ball game and West Salem was set down by Crossville with a score of 69 to 30. November 18—Pictures taken. Smile now. November 18—Army treats Navy to a party. Good try Army. November 22—Seniors received proofs of pictures. What a disappointment. November 24—Rev. Grabow speaks to assembly. November 24—Some of the Seniors motored to Olney to get ads for the annual. November 25-29—Thanksgiving vacation. Who had. turkey? December 10—State inspector at school. Everyone on their toes. December 10—Basket bail game. Bellmont 44; West Salem 21. December 22—Entertained in assembly by Rev. Wilson and male quartet. December 23—Senior pictures arrived.. Aren’t we beautiful?? December 24—Visit from Santa Claus. How about some peanuts, Santa? December 25—Christmas vacation began. December 28—Basket ball game. West Salem 29; Alumni 30. January 3—To school again. January 5—Rev. Poe speaks to assembly. January 5—Cliff Golden entertained in assembly. Boogie Woogie. January 7—Senior assembly. Thanks to Vernon. January 7—Re-election of cheer leaders. “Back to old reliable Marina, Aiwyn and Jim. January 11—Basket ball game. West Salem 27, Noble 57. Improved some. January 13-14—Semester exams. What a headache! January 18—Basket ball game. Beiimonl mowed us down 74 to 23. January 19—Rev. Grabow speaks to assembly. January 20—Received report cards. Look at tne F's. January 21—New news system began. Give us the latest Dick. January 21—I. Q. tests given. Morons first class. January 21—Basket ball game. West Salem 31; Lancaster 3a. January 24—D. A. R. nomination. January 25—Basket ball game. Brownies ahead agam 25 to 35. January 28—Entertainment aim. January 31—E. A. Richardson (Big Rich) spoke in assembly. February 1—Basket ball game. West Salem 30; Crossville 50. February 3—George Elliot spoke to assembly. Talk on alcohol. February 4—Basket ball game. West Salem 39; Keensburg 48. February 9—Rev. Ellis speaks to assembly. February 11—T. B. tests. Did it hurt Freshie? February 11—Basket ball game. West Salem 38; Keensburg 47. February 15—Basket ball game. West Salem 24; Gray ville 49. February 13—Entertainment film—James Cagney in “Great Guy.” February 22-23—Class tournament. Hurrah for the Seniors. February 25—School dismissed for institute. Last vacation. March 3—Junior assembly. March 9-10—Third quarterly exams. March 22—Rev. Ellis speaks to assembly. March 31—Miss Schroeder and Glee Club entertains us with their harmonizing. April 5—Rev. Grabow speaks to assembly. April 17—Band concert at gym. April 19—Rev. Wilson speaks to assembly. April 21—Entertainment film. April 28—Junior and Senior banquet. May 5—Class day, “Good old country air.” May 7—Baccalaureate service. May 8-9—Final exams for seniors. May 11—Commencement. ssviD aDiNnr JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 1, 1941, twenty six timid Freshmen started their high school careers. During the pleasant year of 41-42 two parties were enjoyed by the Freshmen and fellow students. The initation party was held to better acquaint the Freshies with their classmates and the other students. The other party took place on Halloween night. Class officers for 41-42 were: President ....... ...... Margaret Strine. Vice-President............ Frances Hardy. Secretary-Treasurer Mona Jean Roby. Class Advisor............ John Lafief. Of the twenty-six Freshmen twenty-four remained to enroll as Sophomores in September, 1942. During this year we lost Norman Lindsey and Samuel Swartzbaugh but Theodore Poynter from Texas and Donald Johnson from Parkersburg came to fill these vacancies. Class officers for 42-43 were: President ----------------------- Frances Hardy. Vice-President --------------- Margaret Strine. Secretary-Treasurer_____Margaret Meisenheimer. Sergeant-at-Arms _________________ Homer Moudy. Class Advisor .......... C. Don Betebenner. The Sophomores had two parties during the year. One party was given to the Sopho- mores by the faculty for their excellent work in gathering scrap materials in the Nation Wide Scrap Drive. The Sophomores collected 10,985 pounds of scrap material. The other party was given by the Sophomores and each person attending brought one guest. At the end of the year there were twenty-three students who completed their Sophomore year. The sophomores returned as Jolly Juniors in 1943 with three members absent. Joan Col- lins moved to Vincennes where she is now attending school and Theodore Poynter discontinued his school work. During the year Mary Jane Miller left us to continue her schooling at Noble and one of our former students, Richard Miller from Dayton, Ohio, moved back and is now finishing his school year here. The Juniors enjoyed one class party at the Gym with each member bringing a guest. In order to raise money to finance the Junior-Senior Banquet, our class sponsored a pie supper, in which we had very little results. Plans are now under way for the banquet April 28, 1944, which we hope will be successful. Our class officers for this year are: President Margaret Strine. Vice-President Florence Higgins. Secretary-Treasurer Frances Hardy. Sergeant-at-Arms Homer Moudy. Isabelle Butt. Class Advisor Margaret Strine and Dorothy Kerster. SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On August 31, 1942, thirty-four hopeful Freshmen entered high school. An initiation party was held in cur honor. During the year of ’42-’43 three all school parties and one class party were given. We chose class officers as follows: President .................... Bertha Pixley. Vice-President................ John Howard Jr. Secretary-Treasurer Dorothy Lee Fritchley. Sergeant-at-Arms ______________ Gail Stevens. Class Advisor __________________ Mr. Brandt. Thirty-two Freshmen remained to enroll as Sophomores at the beginning of the school year of 1943. Three students, Esther Mills, Wilfred Baker and Harold Deisher decided to discon- tinue their scholastic work for other interests. Later Betty Lou Collins moved to Vincennes, Ind., to continue her high school work. Winifred Koertge, Roy and Ray Slunaker all of Parkersburg, came to fill the vacancies. Class officers for the year 1943-44 are as follows: President__________________________________Inez Poynter. Vice-President ....... Dorothy Lee Fritchley. Secretary-Treasurer ________Bonnie Mae Giese. Sergeant-at-Arms _____________ Harold Hardy. Class Advisor_______________________________Mr. Betebenner. We had one class party which was held at the gym. Each person was permitted to bring a guest. We now have twenty-eight Sophomores, hoping to be Jolly Juniors next year. The members are as follows: Inez Poynter, Dorothy Lee Fritchley, Bonnie Mae Giese, Harold Hardy, Everett Gene Beehn, Sylvia Jean Orrel, Francis Reid, Elizabeth Mason, Marion Boewe, Bertha Pixley Gail Stevens, Winifred Koertge, William Kerster, Roberta Brant. Jack Grobleben, Ada Mae Weber, Roy Slunaker. Genevieve Bradley, LeRoy Clark, Mary Ellen Provines, Ray Slunaker, Camilla Clodfelter, John Howard Jr., Clarabelle Clodfelter, Mary Ann Marx, Esther Mills, Ruth Pixley, Norma Jean Meisen- himer and Evelyn Lawrence. Inez Poynter i FRESHMAN CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY When the West Salem Community High School opened, August 30, 1943, thirty-two con- tused but eager Freshmen assembled in room six, ready to begin their high school studies. On September 10, an all school party was held on the school grounds. The freshmen were initiated with plenty of burnt cork and lipstick, and also in other ways too vague to be described here. After the game and initiation soda pop was served and the Freshmen became acquainted with their fellow students. During the first week of school class officials were elected as follows: President ______________________ James Bennett. Secretary-Treasurer_______________Virginia Maas. Sergeant-at-Arms __________________ Billy Stevens. Class Advisor .................... Mr. Brandt. During the past year we have lost three members of our original class. They are as fol- lows: Joan Hallbeck, Madeline Davis and Junior Lynch. Two new members have appeared. After a few months of consideration we chose our class motto and our class colors. Our class colors are: Blue and Gold. Our class motto is: “God give me hills to climb and strength for climbing.” Of the thirty-two freshmen who began twenty-nine are still enjoying Freshmen life and work. The members are as follows: Donald Maas, Virginia Maas, James Bennett, Dorthy Deisher, Lois Gaede, Donald Miller, Betty Hall, Roy McVaigh, Mary Nell Auldridge, Carl Johnson, Marie Libke, Donald Ellis, Fonda- lene Roby, Carl Hayes, Iva Jean Shelby, Eugene Gibson, Eugene McVaigh, Arthur Pool, Burnis Ibbotson, Paul Stnne, Joan Hallbeck, Russel Winchel, Velma Libke, Duane Smith, John Luther, Edgar Cole, Hubert Weber, Russel Provine, Bill Stevens. PEP CLUB BASKETBALL Another year of 1943-44 basket ball has rolled around, a year of losing and winning, natural for most teams. Good games were played, but we had the success of winning only one game, with Lancaster, November 5. Our losses were due mostly to the inexperience of the piayers, lack of team work, and irregular attendance at practice. On January 7 we journeyed to Crossville to meet Noble in the Little Ten Tournament and a good game was played but however we were beaten 29 to 56. Again on February 29 the squad journeyed, to Flora to compete with Olney, one of the better teams in this section and lost by the score of 77-23. This ended the basket ball season except for the class tournament held February 22, and 23 in which the Seniors were victorious. Even though four members of the team are graduating, there are prespects for a better team next year, to accomplish greater records. SQUAD CHARACTERIZED Vernon Ahlfield, tallest man on the team soaring to the height of 6 feet, 1 inch, and car- ries around 180 pounds. He has played center for the past year and has showed rapid improve- ment. Jack Grobieben, captain, is the shortest on the team with ihe height of 5 feet, 4 inches and weight of 125 pounds. This is Jack’s second year and plays his forward position well. Roy Slunaker, another short boy, who has a constitution that can stand a lot of hard playing. He is 5 feet, 5 inches high and tops the scales at 150 pounds. He was one of the most dependable players on the squad and is an all star player from Parkersburg. Ray Slunaker, a lad formerly from Parkersburg, and now a Sophomore substitutes fcr forward position. He has reached the height of 5 feet, 5 inches and weighs 142 pounds. Deibert Seals, another Senior player gets in and does his best no matter where he is and does a swell job of it. His height of 5 feet, and 8V2 inches and he weighs 145 pounds, which helps him play his guard position. Nile Douglas, another member of the squad has been a regular player for the past two years. His height of 5 feet, 10 inches and weight of 140 pounds has made him high point man on the team, playing the guard position. John Howard, another Sophomore, known as Junior to everyone, was 5 feet, 9’ 2 inches high and weighs 145 pounds. He plays the guard position and still accounts for his share of points. % f Members of the squad are as follows: Bottom row: Roy Slunaker, Jim Litherland, Vernon Ahlfield, Nile Douglas, Jack Groble- ben. Top row: Coach Johnson, Delbert Seals, Arthur Pool, Homer Moudy, Edgar Cole, Gall Stevens, Eugene Gibson, John Howard, Donald Johnson, and Ray Slunaker. INDIVIDUAL SCORING Points Name Games Played Per Game Total N. Douglas 18 7.167 129 Roy Slunaker 18 5.778 104 J. Grobleben 19 3.053 58 H. Moudy 17 2.882 49 J. Howard 16 3.000 48 Ray Slunaker 11 4.183 46 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Tues. Nov. 2 Noble Fri. Nov. 5 Lancaster Tues. Nov. 9 Grayville Tues. Nov. 16 Crossville Wed. Nov. 24 Browns Fri. Dec. 10 Bellmont Fri. Dec. 17 Bone Gap Tues. Dec. 28 Alumni Fri. Jan. 7 Noble in tournament Tues. Jan. 11 Noble Tues. Jan. 18 Bellmont Fri. Jan. 21 Lancaster Tues. Jan. 25 Browns Fri. Jan. 28 Bone Gap Tues. Feb. 1 Crossville Fri. Feb. 4 Keensburg Fri. Feb. 11 Keensburg Tues. Feb. 15 Grayville Tues. Feb. 29 Olney Where Played We They There 10 64 Here 21 20 There 26 35 There 30 69 There 28 43 Here 21 44 Here 19 34 Here 29 30 Crossville 29 56 Here 27 57 There 23 74 There 31 36 Here 25 35 There 16 44 Here 30 50 Here 39 48 There 39 48 Here 24 49 Flora 23 77 490 836 Total Dol JrihhUt Jim tfentutt Cheerleaders Jo fallback forward Slutiahr forward Uhlfield Ciahtr Citkerlatid Guad Coach Johnson tjovwavi dewed Quad Ctjd.fc'oblebuL tytward Seals LETTER PRESENTATIONS Since English teachers listen And criticise each time, I’ll say this is not poetry But simply call it “rhyme.” Our team was called a loser But others were the same, And in spite of opposition I’ll say “they played the game.” Our Captain, Jack, was tiny, The smallest, far or near And my advice to him is, “Grow up before next year.” The Seniors had some players I’ll talk of them a while, The one who scored the highest Was usually NUe. And Delbert played whenever And wherever he would fit No matter what the score book said He never shirked or quit. Now if you like a fighter In the air or on the floor Just take a look at Roy He’d try, then try some more. Who is that in the corner, Away off from his guard? It’s Homer! Pass him quick the ball And he will try quite hard. The girls all look for beauty And they holler “Whee, Hooray!” When Junior stops a pass or shot And gets the ball away. His eye is on ihe basket He pauses just a bit He drags his feet and lets it fly If Jim could only hit. And next we have a chunky guy Who likes to play just lots. Ray argues, grins and fusses But he sure can arch his shots. To hurry this thing up a bit Perhaps it would be better To Daniel, Vernon, and to Don I now present a letter. The Sophomores are cocky And brag about their fame So Gail and Everett may come Up here and get the same. The Freshmen lads are husky And can look for futures bright To Eugene and to Edgar I’ll say “You are all right.” And now we near the finish This pile is getting slim But we have cdeers for Martha For Alwyn and lor Jim. What ever your color Wiiat ever your dream Let every one rise Give a yell for the team. Three cheers for the team! —Coach. BASKET BALL SQUAD BASEBALL TEAM G. A A ■ % For the past three years the Girls Athletic Association has been an active organization in our high school. The officers for this year were elected before the termination of school last spring. Martha Rothrock was chosen as president, Hyla Gawthorp, vice-president, and Bertha Pixley as secretary-treasurer. Miss Butt was our director. In the fall we took hikes and participated in out door sports. When the weather pronibit- ed out door activities we used the gym for playing quoits, basket ball, volley ball and folk danc- ing. Each week one evening after school the girls of the association met at the gym to get in sev- eral hours of physical activity. In the spring we participated in the State basketball shooting contest. Later we continued our out door activities. The members of the G. A. A. feel that they have received many benefits from the organization and a great many good times have been enjoyed. We hope that the Girls Athletic Association will continue to be an active part of our school. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Ten boys under the direction of Miss Neilie Schroeder, formed the Boys’ Glee Club. The Chorus met each Monday and Wednesday, the eighth period for practice. The Chorus sang during an assembly given by the Music Department and also appear- ed at the Spring Concert given April 17. Members of the Glee Club are: Tenors: Marion Boewe, Jim Bennett, Floyd Ellis, Eugene Gibson, Eugene Haye.;, Paul Strine, Gail Stevens, Bill Stevens. Baritones: Richard McDowell and Hubert Weber. GIRLS GLEE CLUB BOYS GLEE CLUB BAND The West Salem Band is composed of twenty-eight members from both the high school and grade school. This is the fourth year for the band, which has shown an increase and interest, under the leadership of Miss Nellie Schroeder. The band played at several basket ball games and appeared in the third annual Spring Concert, which was given April 17. The personnel includes: CLARINETS: Louise Gibson Jack Grobleben Virginia Bennett John Howard Vera Pixley Ruth Pixley Sue Evans Rosemary Gawthorp Donnie Couch Charles King FLUTE: Bertha Pixley SAXOPHONES: Mona Jean Roby Hubert Weber John Meisenheimer ALTO HORNS: Robert Mills Inez Poynter TROMBONES: Anna Lou Orrel Alice Pixley John Boewe CORNETS: Francis Reid Willard Lemke David Bratsch BARITONES: Mary Ann Marx Roberta Brant BASS: Edgar Cole PERCUSSION: Bill Kerster Marion Boewe Fondalene Roby GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club had an unusually large membership this year, including almost all the girls in the high school. We made several appearances this year. We sang at the Teachers’ Institute in February, the Good Friday Services, the Spring Concert, and are looking forward to singing at the Bacca- laureate and Commencement exercises. Norma Jean Meisenheimer was the accompanist and Miss Schroeder the director. ANNUAL STAFF BAND JOKES I shall now illustrate what I have in mind, said Mr. Fehrenbacher as he erased the board. Mr. Johnson had a little car He couldn’t find a buyer All because the little car Didn’t have a tire. Neighbor, “I heard your kid bawling last night.” Mr. Brandt. “Yes, after four bawls he got his base warmed.” There are to me, two kinds of guys And only two that I despise The first I’d really like to slam Is the one that copies my exam The other is the dirty skunk Who covers his paper and lets me flunk. A pretty girl is like a hinge—something to adore. Nile, “Daniel, you’ve got a head like an imbecile.’' Daniel, “Good, We can both wear the same hat.” 1900—Wife darns husband’s socks. 1943—Wife socks darn husband. Don Johnson, “You’re afraid to fight that’s what it is.” Wilfred Baker, “No, I’m not but my mother will give me another whipping when I get home.” Don J., How will she know it?” Wilfred B., “She’ll see the doctor go to your house.” ETIQUETTE A Freshman takes a girl’s books and offers her seat. A Sophomore offers his seat to the girl. A Junior offers to take the girl’s books. A Senior gives his books to the girl and asks her to give him her seat. Mr. Betebenner asked the class, “With what remarkable weapon did Samson slay the Philistines? For a while there was no answer. Mr. Betebenner, to revive the pupil’s memory, com- menced tapping his jaw with the tip of his finger, at the same time saying, “What’s this —What’s this? Quick as a thought Lee Lemke replied. “The jawbone of an ass, sir.” Some women have the same influence on a man as a railroad crossing—you stop, you look, and after you marry, you listen. Daniel: “Will you loan me ten dollars for a month, old boy?” Delbert: “What would a month old boy do with ten dollars?” Carl Johnson: “Dad can you write your name without looking?” Mr. Johnson: “Why yes.” Carl: “Then sign my report card.” Mr. Johnson: How’ti you get along with your wife in that fight the other night?” Mr. Brandt: “Aw, she came crawling to me on her knees.” Mr. Johnson: “Yeah, what did she say?” Mr. Brandt: “Come out from under the bed, you coward.” No Acrobat— Mother Nature is a remarkable woman, but she still can’t jump from summer to winter without fall, nor from winter to summer without a spring. Nile: “Did any man ever kiss you before I did?” Laurene: “Yes, dear.” Nile: “Tell me his name, that I may thrash him.” Laurene: I’m afraid, dear, that he might be too many for you.” “US’NS” Bette (Lu?) “Dais—ee June!!” Alwyn “Everything happens to me!!” Alice “That just burns me up!!” Vi “Gee Whiz!” Wilma “You’re tellin’ me!” Mary Lou (typing class) “Aren’t you done yet?” Jim (Red) “Aw, Heck!” Mary (Lambie) “That makes me mad!” Mae “Aw, if I ain’t in a mess!!” Hyla “He don't know from nut-in’!!” Vernon “Aw. shucks!” Don “Well, bless her lit-tie heart!!” Annie “That’s just what you think!!” Faye Oh My Lands!!” Ginny “Are you kiddin’?” Nellie “N-o-o-o!!?” Doug “Hel-lo Kid!!” Laurene “Well, I’ll be.....!!” Deb (After Brandt’s assignment) “All that???” Martha Be-cuz!!” Gwenie “Oh, I’m so happy!” Daniel “Yuh, think so???” Juanita “I don’t care!” Vera Good Grief!” Marty “Ah, I wouldn’t say that!” - - C- IZ L , ALUMNI OF W. S. C. H. S. Class of 1891 Paul Gross C. R. Walser Bertha B. Tietze Elmer Kaericher Class of 1893 Mila Walser Genie T. Oehler Gideon T. Voigt Class of 1894 Rudolph Voigt Anna Gadau Clara Biehl Dean Clark Leonard Matthes Adolph Voigt Icie Rothrock Hattie Craver Class of 1895 Agnes Fildes Edgar Voigt Stella Curry Inez Seibert Gertrude Tietze Ethel Walser Charles Rominger Oswald Voigt Class of 1896 Rufus Stevens Birdie Craver Alta Biehl Orrill Dean Class of 1897 Charles G. Walser Rosa M. Fessel Daisy Turnipseed Maude Seibert Margaret Reinke May Swartzbaugh Hattie Rothrock Class of 1898 Andrew E. Libke Everett W. Clodfelter Bertie E. Hallbeck Ervin Voigt Arthur L. Miller Clark Rominger Class of 1899 Alice Meyer In Service of Uncle Sam Ethel Hinkle Cora Clodfelter Roy Hallbeck Wm. Longworth Noah Schwarzlose Paul Michael Pearl Hedrick Ciney Arnold Class of 1900 Hattie Brown ira A. Clodfelter Dow A. Ridgley Chas. G. Gould Lason Clodfelter Wm. Metzger Lora Feldman Bertha Clodfelter Class of 1901 Jessie Lopp Luella Houser Kerman Steffens Naomi Clodfelter Class of 1902 Walter W. Voigt Benjamin F. Schwarzlose Herman C. Tietze Ada Seibert Lurana Clodfelter Mary Reckling Clark P. Jenner Class of 1903 Eugene Michel Estella L. Fessel Aita Clodfelter Lydia Biehl Neal Tiffany Class of 1904 Carl Matthes Eugene Steffens Herbert Christy Grover Albin Alma Koertge Harry Schwarzlose Herbert Libkie Lola Israel Harry Feldman Class of 1905 Joe Mallinson Roy Kerster Buford Large Lizzie Myers Carrie Matthes Mamie Clodfelter Minnie Gutensohn Edwin Couch Josephyn Canby Burlie Mallinson Class of 1906 Edna Louthan Mabelle Clodfelter Bessie Boley Nelle Reckling Ethel Phelps Myrtle Myers Class of 1907 Tressie Matthes Lorinda Ince Ethel Smith Inez Harrison Sylvia Rominger Grayce Wiley Roy Garnper Harry Robocker Roy Greathouse Chester Henry Ellis Ward Class of 1908 Winona Rothrock James Ince Eugene Myers Bella Oelze Bert Schaadt Ross C. Cantwell John W. Ulm James M. P'inaley Idella Markman Nellie Markman Bertha Michel Class of 1909 May Wilhoyt Luella Miller Mary Shields Clara Clodfelter Hulda Clodfelter Elmer Phelps Mabel Baichley Chester Smith Will Schernekau V 3J % I Ellis Voigt Lucy Dora Easton Marjorie Luther Gertrude Libkie Ethel Gamper Melvin Saylor Verna Dush Laura Phelps Class of 1910 Roscoe C. Libkie Jessie Ward Wilma Busefink Martin Clodfelter Victor L. Rothrock Roy Beehn Fred Lemke Harvey Harrison May Carson Tressie Koertge Cleda Gamper Laura Koertge Roy Hasewinkle Class of 1911 Henry J. Busefink Sylvia I. Couch Rachel E. Shultz Clara Belle Findley Gertrude C. Houser Carrie L. Myers Faye Shelby Lee Roy Cantwell Carl W. Mallinson Leatha Thomson Roy Thomson Roy O. Clodfelter Raymond H. Clodfelter Frederick W. Schwarzlose Class of 1912 L. Lucile Hodges Maurice Luther Clarence Baichley Emmett Kaericher Lester Corrie Virgil V. Kaericher Harry Kaericher William Killough Class of 1913 Freeman Mercer Clarence Biehl Birdie Ward Flossie Markman Lola Crome Paul Clodfelter Freeman Koehler Leo Roby Neva Mallinson Lizzie Thompson Class of 1914 Faye Bland Samuel Birk Iva Miller Martha Bemm Edna Schernekau Sarah Rotramel Emma Mallinson Laura Miller Esther Schwarzlose Alberta Busefink Cora Steininger Paul Bahnsen No classes graduated in 1915 and 1916. The course was lengthened from two to four years. Class of 1917 Gilbert H. Rehr Blanche Hallbeck Mayme Birk Paul Doty Raymond Gates Rachel Clodfelter Edythe Harrison Faye Bland Samuel Biik Sarah Rotramel Paul Christy Class of 1918 Kenneth Luther Willie Cantwell Chester Fearheiley Raymond S. Haupert Herman G. Voigt Florence E. Goodart Carrie M. Koehler Marie P. Voight Ruth E. Schwarzlose Frankie D. Talley Class of 1919 Thelma L. Wood Virginia Durham Elsie Hossel Ruth C. Doty Gladys Killough Bessie Clodfelter Hugh H. Bolding Class of 1920 Parley F. Christy Clifton E. Doty Walter A. Bratsch Chester A. Markman Mary Magdalene McDowell Bernadine A. Clodfelter Roby C. Libke Genelle G. Voigt Walter E. Reckling Lola Johnson Mabel G. Koehler Gladys O. Brines Class of 1921 Erma L. Busefink LaVange O. Ronalds Daisy M. Doty Bertha B. Orel Howard E. Miller Louise A. Siefferman Aileen L. Baichley Class of 1922 Bernadine McDowell Harry Gadau Kermit Meisenheimer Paul Johnson Iona Koehler John F. Miller Alice Knackmuhs Rosa Walker Gladys Meisenheimer Sylvia Edwards Opal Stanhope Florence Maas Bernadine Wiley Marguerite Wood Harry Schernekau Edith Garrett Grace Schwarzlose Esther M. Howard 1 Class of 1923 Jessie H. Voigt Lureda N. Eagleson Ethel V. Marks Bessie A. Schonert Gussie A. Grobleben Glenn A. Greathouse Herman C. Miller Harold H. Meisenheimer Edna L. Marks Minnie B. Crews Mabel E. Walker Harry V. Kay Floe R. Jones Wilma L. Feldman Emma E. Devin Class of 1924 Cleo W. Lemke Carolyn M. Clodfelter Myrel L. Douglas John G. Schernekau Kendall A. Harrison Clifton E. Couch Janies A. Cokley Louis J. Cartwright Morley L. Myers Esther A. Dean Louella M. Carson Mila R. Koertge Bernadean V. Orel Mabel M. Gaddey Pearl E. Schnitz Fayetta Bolding S. Elizabeth Rothrock Mabel E. Lemke Wilma Smith L. Virginia Walser Margaret R. Thompson Kenneth C. Sperry Edgar Schmidt Lucile Wood Hyla V. Ward Eloise E. Eagleson Leota M. Graham Lizzie M. Koen cke Tressie M. Bratsch Lulu E. Rodgers Blanche K. Doty Glenn Marshall Class of 1925 Hilda V. Schwarzlose J. C. Kenneth Fuller James F. Gross Edna B. Rodgers Lola Irene Greathouse Carrie G. Schernekau Roy W. Stanhope Opal Marjorie Scott Vernon E. Farmer Anna O. Knackmuhs Chesney Q. Voigt Raymond V. Robinson Indimium D. Baker John David Lopp Delbert Siefferman John G. Howard Erma V. Knust Lloyd Vane Mason Carroll M. Sperry Maud Doty Class of 1926 Genevieve E. Houser Earl M. Billings LaVange Orrell Bernadine Dawson Sylvia Orrel Ruth Matthes Emmett H. Maas Chester C. Gaede Harry E. Jones Joy Doty Grace McConnell Clifford C. Brake Mildred Mallinson Joe Crews Elizabeth Scholz Clifton Sams Jessie Pearl Stanhope Carrie Lambright Reuben Gross Elsie Vaughn Constance Helmich Samuel B. Mercer Mildred Schmidt Alma Fishel Albert H. Schernekau Clarence J. Higgins Virgil A. Schmidt Roy M. Luthe Mary F. Killough Kathryn L. Brandt Pauline M. Brake Louvre O. Schernekau Ellis F. Knakmuhs Roland Hallbeck Joe G. Ronalds Walter E. Giese Class of 1927 C. Donald Betebenner Ruth M. Clodfelter Kenneth D. Bunting Colonel C. Yates Stuart C. Giese Viola E. Smith Conrad Scholz Christopher W. Weesner Russel E. Stevens Roy K. Myers Alvin A. Higgins John K. Birkett Emil C. Gaede Dorothy E. Matthes Elva M. Vaughn Gladys A. Smith Thelma M. Lemke Pearl E. Schwarzlose Kern S. Doty Dorothy E. Rothrock Ruth A. Walker Thurman D. Goodart Vera E. Kaericher Ruth N. Clodfelter Lucile I. Yonaka Virginia K. Birk Roger Alan Lopp Lennie L. Gross Lois Maurine Harrison L. Lucille Orel Thelma M. Kortge Class of 1928 Helen L. Walser Chris H. Boewe Ruth Ann Higgins Maudie M. Marks Miriam F. Couch Rachel E. Dean Zella Marks Mary Louise Mallinson Duane E. Ginther Mary Elizabeth Dawson Ruth E. Libke Clifton S. Myers Edythe E. Yates Maude Ellen Schonert Effie D. Beehn Florence Gentz Mary Cova Hoeszle Mabel G. Schonert Mabel Matthes Noble Ginther Samuel A. Dawson Charles C. Christy Pauline M. Libke Dorothy A. Miller Meta L. Elliott Jessie Hilbom Esther I. Rothrock Berneice J. Ahlfield Mefford W. Gaddey John H. Schmidt Luther M. Libkie Marie Ahlfield Harry A. Bratsch Rosa M. Knakmuhs Class of 1929 Lorene Mundy Nelson Clark Chloras Koertge Iva Leigh Floyd W. Quigley Harold R. Michael Carl A. Rodgers Roy C. Farmer Byron L. Dush Virgil Biehl Bruce Doty Forrest Brake Harold E. Fildes Burnis Orel Clyde Sams Carroll Landis Troy Hedrick Kelly B. Slunaker Class of 1930 Claybourne I. Ridgely Florence A. Myers Girdna L. Gillard Effie G. MiUer Rozella Schonert Helen F. Mallinson Ruth E. Mallinson Irene Liddle Alta McConnell Bernadine M. Greathouse Conrad N. Clodfelter John Allen McDowell Harry E. Howard Preston Wheelock Wayne L. Orel Howard D. Morgan Alice L. Lemke Gerald Yates Harry K. Hainz Elbert Ahlfield Eloise Roby Class of 1931 Marie Schernekau Lucille Dawson Glendine Wood Helen Peters Bernice Kaericher Pearl Karaschefskey Mildred Tesh Gilbert Rhein Vera LaVern Doty Reeva Rash Class of 1932 Duane Greathouse Eugene Rodgers Charles Birkett Ruby Clark Erma M. Higgins Eugenia Harris Alice Long Geneva Koertge June Orel Alice Howard Ada Wheelock Clyde Miller Barbara Ann Shelton Nelda Rae McDowell Donald E. Voigt Lester McKinney Harold Ginther Virgil McKinney Charles L. Rothrock Venus Marshall Ruby R. Gray Margaret L. Knackmuhs Addie A. Wolter Irvin E. Schonert Harold W. Schwarzlose Floyd Summerfield Wallace V. Markman Charles Gadau Clyde Hedrick Dorothy Bratton Boyd M. Weber Class of 1933 Violet Higgins Palmer Greathouse Ruby Higgins Mildred Smith Gladys Read Harold Smith Gerald Smith Genevieve Fildes Mary Clodfelter Eugenia Miller Pauline Ann Stevens Lucile Chitty Vera Knackmus Iva L. Campbell Melvin Boewe Juanita Markman Anna Lee Lathrop Eleanor Pauline Peters Gilbert McConnell Walter E. Fishel Eugene Osborn John Thompson Class of 1934 Cleda E. Smith Mary B. McVaigh Evelyn J. Greathouse Marguerite Elliott Lureda Sager Harry H. Fishel Floyd Knakmuhs Paul A. Yonaka Lulu Campbell Esther E. Gaede Delores A. Shelby Alice M. Stone Deloris Brant V. Duane Myers Imogene Woods Howard Tesh McGahey Talley Joy Woods George Luthe Robert Lathrop Robert Couch Glenn Hainz Bernard Doty Allen Hedrick Class of 1935 Charles B. Matthes Walter T. McConnell Vonceil Boewe Harold C. Hain Louella M. Vaughn Glenn Knackmuhs Prances E. Hedrick Jonas P. Rothrock Earline Doty Paul W. Stevens Ruth Howard Annabelle Wickham Calvin J. Mallinson Weber Murvin Jean J. Smith Paul Gawthorp Elolse K. Voigt John B. Murvin Helen Gilbert Robert Giese Vernice E. Dush Howard Inglis Lucille Gawthorp Raymond Pixley Edwin Payne Lynn Wm. Kaericher Class of 1936 Anna M. Read Gilbert Greathouse Thelma Seals George E. Payne Marie Smith Arthur C. Lemke George Swinson Elva Jones Kenneth E. Ridgely Lucille M. Walter Robert V. Luthe Helen Hedrick Mary Ruth Bristow Harley P. Meek Jessie Harris Max G. Harris Frances K. Sperry Francis E. Rothrock Robert O. Lance Floella P. Jackson Ruby Obold Fern C. McKinney lvalue R. Dawson Edna Upton Marie Kay Fritz Erona F. Mills May Pixley H. Lucille Fishel Mabel B. Stremme Neoma B. Koertge Class of 1937 Herman C. Murvin Marie Voigt Cecil Woods Mabel E. Ginther Donald L. Smith Mary H. Rothrock Leon Bradham Dolly McConnell Opal Gawthorp Kenneth Paiton Helen Couch L. D. Rothrock Marianna D. Voigt Russell S. Roland Glenn Clark Virginia M. Knackmuhs Jean C. Fishel Frances F. Feldman Ilene Liddle Helen E. Giese Thelma L. Clodfelter Claude Schmidt Class of 1938 Thelma June Reynolds Clarence Yonaka June A. Vandever Wm. Daubs Anna Louise Hedrick Gene Thompson Freeman Schwarzlose Irene E. Hoeszle Howard L. Pixley boris E. Hall Mason Boewe Lena Belle Stover Margaret Busefink Craver Harris Ivalu Roland Malcolm Smith Violetta Brant Roy Lemke Robert Clodfelter Winona I. Myers Harold Gray Adalee V. Fishel Robert Hinman Frances B. Voigt Audrey J. Greathouse Julia K. Mallinson Carro Mae Clark Class of 1939 Richard Goodart Nadine Treece Charles W. Brant Carol Bradham Jean F. Burton Clyde Kaericher Clyde Lemke Irene Koertge Kenneth Giese Blanche Bennett Alberta Schwartz Verne Boewe Victor Pixley Aleta Smith Clifford Sperry Earl Pixley Charles Campbell Dale Massie Melvin Hedrick Howard Gaede Jimmie Woods Class of 1940 Josephine Roby Vernon Ibbotson Betty King Verne Newcomb Max Newcomb Helen Murvin Robert Beehn Eva Mae Fishel Clifford Clodfelter Harry Read Maurice Lawrence Helen Hall Gene Talley Connie McDowell Marshall Steffy Hazel Fulk Eugene Inglis Elsie McConnell Leola A. Myers Grant Williams Juanita Ginther Sidney Clodfelter Marian Pixley Ernest Hossel Mary Hedrick Donald Howard Chester Greathouse Henry Weagel Rita Greathouse Owen Leeds Richard Elliott Marjorie Deutsch Kermit Kaericher Jack Berry Class of 1941 Bill Evans Juanita Leeds Evalu Bristow Helen Harrison Harry Gene Williams James Pool Opal Anderson Merle Moudy Anna Mae Moudy Clara Pixley Harriet Ann Brant Jack Lodwig Robert Stone June Giese Betty Fishel Herschel Giese Mildred Libke Maxine Gillard Lucille Lawrence Mary Ellen Pixley Wyona Reynolds Herbert Roby Jacqueline Clodfelter Paul Schilt Imogene Gilbert Betty Schmidt Eugene Ellis Annabel Roland Vivian McKinney Margaret Lodwig Robert Marshall Margaret Goodhart Margarita Spray Willa Mae Gould Nile Blood Jim Greninger Class of 1942 Ida Mae Hinman Earl Smith Eldon Seals Kathleen Stevens Class of 1943 Allen Ahlfield Juanita Berry Betty Bennett Geraldine Buckels Ganelle Biehl Aileen Baker Charles E. Boewe Pauline Baker Richard Kerster Ralph Brant Beulah Knackmuhs Margaret Bratsch Henry Koenecke June Carey William Thorp Tonibelle Clodfelter Robert Stevens Tommy Cunningham Jr. Freda Walker Raymond Deisher Rachael Williams Raymond Harrison Ruth Bricker Betty Kerster Melvin Clodfelter Naomi Fitch Marion Collins Mae Johnson Don Doty Lloyd Stevens Dale Lindsey Leslie E. Walden Jack Joiner Elinor Harrison Frances Luthe Emmett C. Kaericher Jr. James McDowell Verity E. Stevens Bernard Marks I I— COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. King West Salem—Allendale CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1944 FIRST STATE BANK OF WEST SALEM West Salem, Illinois Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation KAERICHER'S STORE West Salem, Illinois Save Eagle Stamps Your Cash Discount HENRY BODNAR SON We pay cash for poultry, eggs and cream. We also deliver and pickup produce for you Dealers in Red Comb Feeds Phone 90—Harold Schwarzlose, Mgr. KROGER STORE The Complete Food Market Live Better for Less Elmer Doty, Mgr. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES To The West Salem High School Class of ‘44 BANNER HATCHERY Geo. H. Wright, Owner SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LUMBER CO. West Salem, Illinois “Everything To Build Anything PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS BOOK were made by SP1ETH STUDIO Olney, Illinois 401 Whittle Ave. Phone 521 THE POLLY PRIM HAT SHOP COMPLIMENTS Hats of Style and Quality OF Lucille H. Munch GOODMAN HARRIS Olney, Illinois Olney, Illinois MUSGROVE MEN'S WEAR ANNEDA BABY SHOP The Men's Shop Also Nice Line of Linens On the Avenue Olney, Illinois 367 East Main Olney, Illinois CONGRATULATIONS For Clothing and Shoes TO THE of Good Quality see Class of '44 SHELL SERVICE STATION LOPIN'S STORE G. V. Clodfelter Olney, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF 'ymggg, NULL'S STUDIO Portrait and Commercial Olney, Illinois Photography 212V2 East Main Olney, Illinois DR. E. E. ROBERTS West Salem, Illinois For Quality Merchandise At Reasonable Prices Go To PETERS' REXALL DRUG STORE West Salem, Illinois Phillips 66 Groceries and Meat Gasoline and Oil OBOLD GROCERY GAS STATION Ice Cream and Cold Drinks WALTER GIESE Welding and Machine Work West Salem, Illinois PALACE THEATRE Millinery and Gifts Movies are your Very Best Entertainment Alberta Banister, Mgr. Hosiery Lingerie All That's New You'll Find at CLODFELTER SISTERS DR. J. H. EAGLESON DR. H. L. SCHAEFER West Salem, Illinois West Salem, Illinois Flashlights Fountain Pens Batteries, All Kinds Nu-Enamel Tires and Tubes HARRISON'S COMPLIMENTS OF GEO. COUCH SONS Grain Seed Feed Flour Coal Cowpeas Soybeans We Strive To Please If It's Worth Having It's Worth Insuring WEST SALEM INS. AGENCY L. Virginia Schernekau, Agent COMPLIMENTS OF JERRY'S JEWEL SHOP LA RUTH SHOP Olney, Illinois Olney, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF F. W. WOOLWORTH AND CO. JUANITA'S CAFE Where Friends Meet West Salem, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF JOSEPH B. VANDEVER Watchmaker and Jeweler COMPLIMENTS OF MEISENHEIMER'S GROCERY WOODS' MACHINE SHOP We repair all kinds of Farm Machinery See us for Goodyear tractor tires West Salem, Illinois J. A. FISHEL'S STORE for Quality Merchandise Dry Goods Shoes Groceries and Fruits STANDARD SERVICE STATION Headquarters for Atlas Tires Batteries and Accessories West Salem, Illinois JANET SHOP Ladies Apparel Olney, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF SHERMAN'S STORE Olney, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF TRESSLAR'S 5-10-$T00 Store Olney, Illinois MARATHON GAS AND OIL Best in the Long Run GINTHER MOTOR CO. West Salem, Illinois COMPLIMENTS OF MIKE'S ICE CREAM PARLOR 228 W. Main Olney, Illinois WEST SALEM ADVOCATE Creative Printing Average Sworn Weekly Circulation 1,150 Copies Mostly in Local Territory s % •v i m m ■am esisa — ••