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

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1946 volume:

THE HI-LITE published by THE CLASS OF 1946 WEST SALEM COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL West Salem, Illinois Hi ]Lited Staff Editor___________________________________William Kerster Assistant Editor____________________________________John Howard Business Managers_____________________Bonnie Mae Giese Dorthy Lee Fritchley Sports _________________Jack Grobleben, Roy Slunaker Art___________________Mary Ann Marx, Adamae Weber Mary Provine Snapshots_________________Everett Beehn, Inez Poynter Norma Jean Meisenheimer History________Clarabel Clodfelter, Iva Lou Knakmuhs Will________________Evelyn Lawrence, Elizabeth Mason Calendar______________Winifred Koertge, Bertha Pixley Jokes_____________________Harold Hardy, Ruth Pixley Music Roberta Brant We Dedicate THE HI-LITE OF 1946 TO RALPH J. FEHRENBACHER Our principal, who has guided and counseled us for four years and TO BERNICE BASSETT Our class advisor, who has helped and encouraged us the past year. V FACULTY RALPH FEHRENBACHER, B. A., M. A. University of Illinois Principal, Science, Mathematics C. DONALD BETEBENNER, B. Ed. E. Illinois State Teachers C. Coach, Social Science ODESSA VAN HORN, B. S. Central Mo. St. Teachers C. Kansas City Teachers C. Science, Mathematics ISABEL SHAFFER, B. A. McKendree College History, English, Girls P. E., Librarian WILFRED J. BRANDT, B. Ed. E. Illinois State Teachers C. English History LENA BROWN HARPST, B. A. Western C. For Women Western Ky. State Teachers C. Music. BERNICE, BASSETT, B. S. E. Illinois State Teachers C. University of Illinois Lockyear’s Business College Commerce RALPH O. JIBBEN, B. A., M. A. W. State College of Colorado University of Colorado University of Kansas Music 111 esl Sat eta Community Sttyh School f- £. Marks BOARD □ F EDUCATION Otl reajtouu iJlatnae Weber vie yrttckteif Jeanne dtieUenheimer Sverebb Veeba Ctlary pravtne Fannie tftese Wary Mar SENIOR HISTORY In 1942 thirty-four enlightened Freshmen embarked on their long anticipated high school career at the W. S. C. H. S. Hi-Lites of the year were three all-school parties and one class party. Class officers chosen were: President__________ Vice-President_____ Secretary-Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms___ Class Advisor______ Of our thirty-four Freshmen, thirty-three enrolled as Sophomores. Esther Mills, Wilfred Baker, and Harold Deisher discontinued their work but three students from Parkersburg came in to fill the vacancy. Betty Collins continued her scholastic duties at Vincennes. We participated in one all-school party and one class party during the year. Officers selected for this year were: President__________________________________________Inez Poynter Vice-President________________________Dorthy Fritchley Secretary-Treasurer___________________Bonnie Mae Giese Sergeant-at-Arms--------------------------Harold Hardy Class Advisor---------------------------------------Mr. Betebenner __ Bertha Pixley __John Howard Dorthy Fritchley ____Gail Stevens ____Mr. Brandt The Jolly Juniors were twenty-seven in number when they entered Room 7, August 28, 1944. Vacation was over and we had lost two pupils, Genevieve Brad- ley and Francis Reid. We gained one, Jim Rich, who later joined the Navy. When he left he took Sylvia Jean Orrel along as Mrs. Jim Rich. Marion Boewe, too, put in his preference for matrimonial life. During the year we sponsored a carnival to finance the Junior-Senior Banquet. . Class officers that year were: President----------- Vice-President------ Secretary-Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Class Advisor------ ____John Howard _ Evelyn Lawrence . Bonnie Mae Giese Clarabel Clodfelter ___Mrs. Van Horn In September, 1945, we came back to finish our last step of education at the W. S. C. H. S. Iva Lou Knakmuhs joined us from Parkersburg and Linda Sue Mc- Nelly from Newton. Those who discontinued their school work were: LeRoy Clark, Ray Slunaker, Linda Sue McNelly, Camilla Clodfelter, and Gail Stevens. Mary Ann Marx won the D. A. R. award for “Good Citizenship.” One of the Hi-Lites of the school year’s assembly entertainment was the big Minstrel Show put on in the gym by the Seniors. The entire class, in black face, participated. We had a Blue and Red contest on the sale of magazines to get money to help finance the Annuals. The Reds won, so the Blues treated them with a grab-bag Christmas party. We sold ads for the Annual successfully at Mt. Carmel, Olney, Albion, and West Salem. After putting out the Annuals, we had enough money to buy a beautiful elec- tric score board and time clock for the gym. Class officers chosen were: President____________________________Evelyn Lawrence Secretary-Treasurer_______________________Inez Poynter Sergeant-at-Arms___________________Clarabel Clodfelter Class Advisor_____________________________Mrs. Bassett Class Flower______________________________White Rose Colors_________________________________Lilac and White Motto____________________In Ourselves, Our Future Lies MEET THE AMBITIOUS TWENTY-ONE Stand back while time marches by clutching the hands of twenty-one inexper- ienced Seniors who move forward to take their places among the noted people of the world. Here’s Evelyn, whose personality traits qualified her for the job of being our A-l class president. Not too tall and recently streamlined, this blue-eyed mental top ranker hopes to be a nurse. She should make a good one, for neither hard work nor young men worry her. Even when a would-be suitor “bobs” up in her life, Evelyn refuses to let even that sidetrack her from her ambition. If brains, beauty, and ambition produce a good nurse, she will be one. Along comes Inez, our “shorty gal,” with the snappy eyes and a quick verbal comeback. She wants to go back to the Sunny South where the Longhorn cattle graze and rope one of those handsome cowboys—or an oil Johnny. Snazz says that either one will do for her. Her pet saying seems to be “Oh, my cow!” (Or should it be changed to “Oh, my cowboy!”?) There’s the two tall Marys who have been so closely associated throughout their school years that they have similar ambitions. Mary Marx, the dark-haired, dark-eyed one of the pair, expresses her ambition to be a private secretary and sit on the boss’ knee. Mary Provine, the auburn-haired one with the dark eyes, putting safety first, says that a chair will do for her, being more interested, at the present, in a certain soldier. Roy, the most important point of our athletic star, making sixty-seven points in one game, is the short, dark, and handsome one of our class. He plans to be an electrician and should make a good one because by now, we consider him shock- proof. He gets his fun where he can find it and life is just one funny hum for a trained electrician. If Roy continues his interest in sparking short waves and high lines, he’ll be doing O. K. And Adamae, it seems, is destined to become a school teacher. She must have been offended by her school teachers when she was smaller and now plans to get even one way or another. She is one of our 5 ft. 5 in. students. Her black hair and snappy eyes are quite characteristic of her personality. Big, blonde, blue-eyed Bill has expressed his ambitions to become a renowned radio news commentator. He, being the class orator, seems to have selected an air wave career for himself, and since the waves are out of the navy, Bill should be safe. Harold (Shorty), thinking of his reputation, is vigorously instilled with an ad- venturous career of becoming a member of the scarcer part of the people populating these United States and is eager to launch out with his fellow travelers and obey the call of the open road. Here’s to our hobo Harold!!! John, another of the five points of our star athletes, has revealed his ambition for becoming a coach. John, being envious of the good-looking coaches attracting attention says, “Maybe they’ll ‘a hubba a hubba’ me for a change.” There is no doubt about that either, for John has dark black hair and dark eyes. He’s a Romeo!!! Iva’Lou wishes to go to Chicago and engage in the clothing business as a seam- stress. Sew away, lva Lou! She is another one of our blue-eyed blondes. Jeanne, our class pianist and also school pianist, is the class’ “Jeanne with the Light Brown Hair.” Her fingers seem to ripple out music better than Sammy Kay’s orchestra and she plans to teach this to others this summer—that is if she doesn’t switch her views to the sea of matrimony first. Luck to you, Jeanne, in either field —or both!! Roberta (Birdie) is the little girl with the big voice. She might be called a small blonde, blue-eyed, stick of dynamite if there ever was one. She plans to be a teacher of voice and should be a good one judging from the progress she has made. Clara, patterning her life after Clara Barton, has turned her ambitions toward becoming a nurse. Clara is an average size, blue-eyed blonde of our class and should make a fine nurse. Ruth wants to be a beautician when she gets out of high school. Ruth’s dark hair and eyes are quite properly symbolic of her friendly and cheerful personality. Libby states that she has no ambitions other than to settle down with her finance when school is out this spring. Libby, being about 5 ft. 7 in., and having black hair and blue eyes, will make a fine house keeper, don’t you think, Don? Winnie, another of our “shorty gals” plans to be a bookkeeper. This little blue-eyed blonde will be an incendiary character when she gets started. Everett, a chip off the old block, wants to still be handling lumber. He wishes to go on in his father’s footsteps in the Lumber Yard. This average height, dark wavy-haired Romeo will surely make a handsome lumberman. Jack, a short, brown-headed member of the basket-ball squad and of our class, is anxious to become a constructional engineer. Jack used to say, “Don’t cross your bridges till you come to them.” We are all of the same opinion that he intends to build them as he comes to ones that need building. Bonnie wants to continue her interests in the clerical field. This black-haired, black-eyed typing champion plans to enter Lockyear’s when school is out. Bertha, another one of our blondes, but with brown eyes, has dreams of being a teacher. She intends to enter college when her high school days are done—there to learn more about the teaching profession. Dottie. another of our “little girls” and who has a personality that clicks, wants to be an office girl. With such a personality Dottie should really go places in her particular type of work. . CLASS PROPHECY Russell Winchell Joan Hallbeck NEWS FLASH: The men from Mars were experimenting with radar and accidentally contacted one of West Salem’s party lines and this is some of the things they heard: Did you hear, Mary, that: Miss Bonnie Giese is now a missionary at the South Pole, teaching penguins how to ice skate. Iva Lou Knakmus, the well known designer, is now designing dog sweaters made from bird feathers. And say, Mary, did you know that: Mrs. Jack Grobleben, the former Miss Inez Poynter, has decided that she likes West Salem so well she has married one of its natives, and is going to make it her home. While Jack, her ever-loving husband, is trying to cross jack rabbits and horses in an effort to give horses a quick start and win the Kentucky Derby. You don’t say, well, I heard the other day that: Mrs. Bill Kerster, the former Miss Dot Fritchley, has been helping her husband in his experiments in trying to find the fourth dimension. While Bill, her devoted husband, blew his arm off a week ago experimenting with atomic power trying to see if it would clean his finger nails. John Howard, that handsome newspaper man, has a new column entitled, “Stay away from dames and live longer” or “How to live happy and die young.” Oh, yes, and did you know that: Williams Store has now employed three models that graduated from the West Salem High School ten years ago and have been living in New York all this time going to finishing schools out there. They are. and are all very pretty—Mary Ellen Provine, Mary Ann Marx, and Clarabel Clodfelter. Yes, Mary, but the worst I’ve heard yet is that: Harold Hardy has now become a great explorer in the vast wild wilderness of Alaska and has a Harem Scarem of eleven Eskimo Squaws. And it’s utterally disgraceful that: Miss Koertge, once a country gal, is now hitting all the night clubs of West Salem, with Everett Beehn, her latest love. Everett Beehn who has inherited the Southern Illinois Lumber Company is work- ing on the project of building roads and walks out of wood. X And one of the most outrageous things is: Miss Libby Mason is now married to Don Miller and is living in Reno and is helping him with his tricks! Mainly cards. Ruth Pixley is now teaching night school at Little Brick, the subject being love. And also: Mrs. Cowling, formally Miss Adamae Weber, and her husband have applied for homestead rights on the moon. They want to raise cows. Bertha Pixley is now teaching driving in What-not-to-do at the new West Salem High School. Norma Jean Meisenheimer is now the belle of the town and has been seen lately with several boys from Albion. Roy Slunaker is in the army in Alaska teaching seals how to play basketball. Roberta Brant is now taking Diana Shore’s place on the radio and is known as the Diana Shore of West Salem. Evelyn Lawrence, the great doctor, is trying to find a cure for that well-known, almost fatal disease known as puppy love. Since we have all suffered from this im- mensely, we hope she succeeds. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of ’46 of W. S. C. H. S., being of sound mind and memory and exceedingly strong will, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament: I, Adamae Weber, will my love for out of town boys to Lois Gaede and Velma Libke. I, Clarabel Clodfelter, will my loud talk to Dorothy Deisher, who I hope makes good use of it. I, Mary Ann Marx, will my ability to study to Gene Gibson and Don Miller. I. Winifred Koertge, will my skill at basketball to Marie Libke. Make good at it, Marie! I, Libby Mason, will my ability to make love, to Joan Hallbeck, who I know can make good use of it. I, Mary Provine, will my extra height to Iva Jean Shelby. I, Bill Kerster, will my speech making ability to Donald Ellis. I, Roy Slunaker, will my ability to play basketball to Russell Winchell. I, Dorthy Fritchley, will my slender figure to Mary Nell Auldridge and Bernice Ibbotson. I. Jack Grobleben, will my ability of talking too much in class to Betty Hall and Russell Provine. I, Ivalou Knakmuhs, will my sweet little smile to Audrey Fritchley. I, Norma Jean Meisenheimer, will my love for brown eyes to Gene Cash—he seems to like them, for the time being, anyhow. I, Evelyn Lawrence, will my ability of getting along with people to Fondalene Roby. I, Harold Hardy, will my weakness for the opposite sex to Arthur Pool. I, Roberta Brant, will my habit of being late to school to Bill Stevens. I, John Howard, will my sneezing technique to John Luther and Eugene Hayes. I, Bertha Pixley, will my love for blonde hair to Virginia Maas. I, Inez Poynter, will my ability for talking ten minutes without saying anything to Duane Smith. I, Ruth Pixley, will my ability of getting around so swiftly to Jim Bennett. I, Everett Beehn, will a few of my feminine admirers, but not all of them, to Don Maas. I, Bonnie Mae Giese, will my late hours to Hubert Weber. mm SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3. School begins! 6. Dismissed half day for Edwards County Fair. 7. Soft ball game with Lancaster, postponed—Rain as usual! 10. First soft ball game. We beat Lancaster. 10. Senior Class officers elected. 11. Organization of Glee Club. 12. First Ministerial Assembly—Rev. Ellis. 14. School dismissed six days for polio. 24. School resumed. 25. Soft ball game at Bone Gap—Another win for us! 26. State safety man speaks. 28. Initiation of Freshmen by the school. Painted freshies! OCTOBER 1. Old Standard Time resumed. More sleep! 3. Bone Gap soft ball game. Another victory! 3. Rev. Stoltz spoke in Assembly. 4. Soft ball game with Lancaster. 4. Annual staff selected. 5. First band practice—What a noise! 8. Election of Cheer Leaders. Wanda Faye GTllard and Jim Bennett. 11. Redskins beat Packers! 12. Institute for teachers—vacation for students. 24. Started magazine campaign. 24. Assembly—Rev. Smith. 25. Minstrel Show put on by Seniors—Hard on faces! 29. Juniors sponsored Pie Supper—$163 success. NOVEMBER 1. Victory Bond Movies. 2. End of first quarter—Examination. 2. Game with Parkersburg—First basketball game. 5. Film on Victory Bonds. 6. Game with Allendale—A hard victory! 7. Assembly—Rev. Koch. 7. Magazine Drive came to close—Net Proceeds $124—Not Bad! 12. American Education Week—12th to 16th. 13. Played Calhoun. 14. Assembly—Rev. Stone of Browns. 16. Sophomore Dog-Patch Party. Lots of fun! 16. Assembly by Rev. Harmon from Lawrenceville. 20. Defeated Grayville—What a game! 21. Thanksgiving Service with Rev. Longbons as speaker. 22 and 23. Thanksgiving Vacation—to eat Turkey. 27. A group of Seniors motored to Mt. Carmel to sell ads. 27. Game with Noble—Were defeated. 27. Everyone enjoyed the Dog Show. 30. Beat Claremont. 30. Sold Ads at Albion. DECEMBER 3. Senior Christmas Party—Blues entertained the Reds. 3. Junior Skating Party at Olney. 4. Sold ads at Olney. 5. Beat Bone Gap. 10. Flu epidemic hard on school attendance. 11. Colds and flu—35 students out—Sniffle! Sniffle! 14. Game with Browns. Hooray for us! 18. Defeated Grayville. 21. Christmas gift exchange and Christmas Assembly Program. 24 to 29. Christmas vacation. 28. Alumni defeated High School. JANUARY 1. New Year Resolutions made. . 5. Won second place in Little Ten Tourney at Noble Trophy i 9. Rev. Koch spoke, in Assembly. 11. Beat Bone Gap. 14. Mr. Stoltz substituted for Mrs. Bassett all week. 16. Beat Calhoun. 17. Assembly—Free Methodist Men’s Quartet. 17. End of two day’s semester exams. What a relief! 22. A victory over Lancaster. 23. Rev. Longbons spoke in Assembly. 25. Game with Allendale—Too bad for us! 29. We played Lancaster. FEBRUARY 7. Game with Noble. 8. Teachers Institute—School dismissed. 12. Lincoln’s Birthday—Another holiday! 13. Rev. Ellis spoke to us in Assembly. 15. Game with Browns. 18 and 19. Class tournament. 20. Old Louisiana—First educational film. 26. Regional Tourney at Carmi. 27. Daniel Boone—Educational film. really nice MARCH 4. New music teacher arrives. 6. Assembly—Rev. Stoltz. 6. Little Women or Last Days of Pompeii—Movie. 13. Scarlet Letter—Another full length film. 20. Assembly—Rev. Koch. 20. Last of Mohicans—In pictures. 22. Third Quarter Exams. Shucks! 27. Abraham Lincoln—His life in film. APRIL 3. Assembly with Rev. Longbons. 4. Sophomores put on Assembly Program. 17. Rev. Ellis spoke to us in Assembly. 19. Dismissed for Good Friday. 26. Spring and Musical Band Concert. MAY 3. Junior-Senior Banquet. 12. Baccalaureate. 14. Semester Exams. 15. Semester Exams. 16. Commencement—In ourselves� our future lies! JUNIOR HISTORY Lois Gaede Jim Bennett When West Salem Community High School opened August 30, 1943, thirty-two confused but eager Freshmen assembled in Room 6 ready to begin their high school studies. On September 10, an all-school party was held on the grounds. The Freshmen were initiated with plenty of burn cork and lipstick. During the first week of school, class officers were elected as follows: President__________________________________________Jim Bennett Secretary-Treasurer_____________________Virginia Maas Sergeant-at-Arms__________________________________Bill Stevens Class Advisor_______________________________Mr. Brandt Three members of our original class were lost—Joan Hallbeck, Madeline Davis, and Junior Lynch. Twenty-four original Freshmen enrolled as Sophomores at the beginning of the 1944 school year. Six of the former class failed to show up—Roy and Eugene Mc- Vaigh, Arthur Pool, Carl Johnson, Edgar Cole, and Paul Strine. Two new students appeared—Dorothy Warren and Virgie Barnhart. Virgie later discontinued her schooling to start at Bone Gap. Class officers for the Sophomore year are as follows: President_________________________________Duane Smith Vice-President_____________________________Lois Gaede Secretary-Treasurer_______________________Velma Libke Sergeant-at-Arms____________________________Don Miller Class Advisor__________________________Mr. Betebenner Twenty-four of the original thirty-two students appeared as Jolly Juniors for the school year of 1945-46. Joan Hallbeck and Arthur Pool returned to our class after going elsewhere their Sophomore year. Doyle Newcomb and Dorothy Warren failed to show up. Class officers for ’45 and ’46 were: President__________ Secretary-Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Class Advisor______ ____Lois Gaede Virginia Maas Iva Jean Shelby __Miss Shaffer ■ Our class colors are red and white and our class motto which we have carried with us for three years is, “God give us hills to climb and strength for climbing.” Members are from left to right: First Row: Lois Gaede, Duane Smith, Virginia Maas. Second Row: Dorothy Deisher, Arthur Pool, Audrey Fritchley, Gene Cash, Marie Libke, Russell Provine. Third Row: Hubert Weber, Velma Libke, Gene Gibson, Joan Hallbeck, Jim Bennett, Bernice Ibbotson. Fourth Row: Iva Jean Shelby, Russell Winchell, Betty Hall, Donald Ellis, Mary Nell Auldridge, Eugene Hayes. Fifth Row: Bill Stevens, Donald Miller, Fondalene Roby, John Luther, Donald Maas. SOPHOMORE HISTORY Imogene McVaigh Monica Marshall Thirty-seven Freshmen started school August 28, 1944. They were properly initiated into West Salem High School on the evening of September 7. Shortly after school opened the following staff of officers were elected: President_________________________________David Bratsch Vice-President________________________Verla Jean Smith Secretary-Treasurer_________________________Gene Lynn Sergeant-at-Arms______Louise McKinney, James Ahlfield Class Advisor_______________________________Mr. Brandt The class colors were royal blue and gold and the class motto: “Tell the Truth and Don’t Be Afraid.” During the Freshman year we lost two members, Louise McKinney and Cleve Roy Pasley, and gained a new one, Charles Miller. Thirty-six Freshmen resumed school as Sophomores in 1945. Gene Lynn failed to show up and James Ahlfield, being interested in Spanish or perhaps the Spanish teacher, left us completely to continue school in Olney. We also gained a new mem- ber, Wanda Faye Gillard. Our Class officers are: President________________________________David Bratsch Vice-President___________________________Verla Smith Secretary-Treasurer_______________________________Gene Marks Sergeant-at-Arms_______________________Dorothy Martin Class Advisor__________________________Mr. Betebenner Our class motto is “Tell the Truth and Don’t be Afraid.” Our class colors are blue and white. Sophomores in the picture, from left to right, are: First Row: David Bratsch, Verla Smith, Gene Marks, Dorothy Martin. Second Row: Wanda Faye Gillard, John Boewe, Norma Lee Bennett, Frank Barnhart, Helen Libke, Willard Lemke. Third Row: Bob Marx, Barbara Douglas, Melvin Baker, Monica Marshall, Max Boewe, Margaret Jeanne Weber. Fourth Row: Thelma Hardy, Bob Orrel, Neoma Johnson, Harold Hayes, Imogene McVaigh, Merrill Myers. Fifth Row: Harold Wiseman, Imogene Hasewinkle, Harold King, Shirley Clod- felter, Ivan Sams, Mary Alice Wiseman. Sixth Row: Wilma Maidlow, Richard Schwarzlose, Iva Lorene Myers, Charles Miller, Marie Roland, Marjorie Andrews. Also Kenneth Harrison, who is not shown. FRESHMAN HISTORY Janet Giese Joretta Luthe On August 28, 1945, thirty-one green but eager Freshmen enrolled in the W. S. C. H. S. to seek a higher and better education. The usual initiation ceremony of the Freshmen was held on September 28 at the gymnasium and all departed after refreshments were served, ready to continue their high school course. During the school year, one new member appeared, Robert Mason; and one, Allen Schmidt, dropped out. On September 7, officers were elected as follows: President _ Gene Smith Vice-President _ — _ Mildred Berlin Secretary-Treasurer _ Janet Giese Serge a nt-at-Arms _ Jim Mills Class Advisor _ _ — _ Mr. Brandt Class Colors _ - Red and White Members are from left to right: First Row: Mildred Berlin, Gene Smith, Janet Giese. Second Row: Allen Schmidt, Marjorie Weber, Gene McDowell, LaVerne Web- ster, Herschel Sams, Erschel Sams. Third Row: Joretta Luthe, Kenneth Bowen, Frances Ann Mason, Ray Marks, Jeanne Provine, Jim Mills. Fourth Row: Margaret Gibson, Clyde Ahlfield, Helen Hasewinkle, George Koertge, Mary Ellen Cunningham, Louis Libke. Fifth Row: Jim Orrel, Patsy Bradley, Clifford Hill, Marilyn Cutright, Francis Berlin, Annabelle Ibbotson. Sixth Row: Ellen Bratsch, Adrienne Clodfelter, Roy Feldman, Maxine Deisher. Robert Mason not shown. . ond I BASKETBALL The West Salem basketball team of this year was one to be proud of. We have gone through the season with 16 victories and 5 losses. The team this year defeated teams that the school has seldom defeated in its history. The team also took second place in the little ten tournament at Noble and won a nice trophy for the school by winning second in the finals. The team owes its successful season to the hard work that Mr. Betebenner had to put into the team, to get any thing out of the boys. However, with his hard work and the team’s cooperation we are at the end of the season with a winning team. Members are from left to right as shown in the picture: First Row: Jack Grobleben, Everett Beehn, Gene Gibson, Roy Slunaker, Max Boewe, John Howard, David Bratsch. Second Row: Jim Bennett, Harold Hardy, Jim Mills, Duane Smith, Arthur Pool, Bob Orrel, Hubert Weber, Mr. Betebenner, Wanda Gillard. SQUAD CHARACTERIZED ROY SLUNAKER: 5 ft. 6 in. tall. Roy was chosen to be the captain at the first of the year. Roy played forward and di 1 his job well. Roy was the scoring threat of the team, and in one game scored 67 points, which was written up in the Associated Press and appeared in newspapers all over the U. S. JACK GROBLEBEN: 5 ft. 7 in. tall. Regular first team man and the fastest man on the team. Very good shot, played forward position. JOHN HOWARD: 5 ft. 11 in. tall. Played guard position. Regular first team man. John played very brilliant ball all year. EVERETT BEEHN: 5 ft. 8 in. tall. Played forward for the second team in every game and was the sixth man on the first team games. HAROLD HARDY: 5 ft. 6 in. tall. Played forward for the second team in every game and was the hot shot for them. Harold substituted on the first team. EUGENE GIBSON: 6 ft. 1 in. tall. Playing regular guard position and did his part of the game very well. Gene was one of the main rebounders. RONALD BOEWE: 6 ft. tall. Was center on the regular first team. A hard fighting center, he was seldom out-jumped during the year. Max was a good re- bounder, also. ROBERT MASON: 6 ft. 1 2 in- tall. Regular second team. Played center position. Very hard fighting center; second team’s main rebounding power. JIM MILLS: 5 ft. 9 in. tall. Forward on second team playing every game. BOB ORREL: 5 ft. 9 in. tall. Regular second team man. Substitute for first team. Played guard position well. He was good on rebounds. HUBERT WEBER: 5 ft. 9 in. tall. Played second team part of the time. Hubert did his job well when he was in the game. DUANE SMITH: 6 ft. tall. Played second team part of the time, and played his position well. . SCHEDULE Date Team Place Fri., Nov. 2—Parkersburg------------ There --- Tues., Nov. 6—Allendale_____________ There---- Tues., Nov. 13—Calhoun-------------- There --- Tues., Nov. 20—Grayville------------ There --- Tues., Nov. 27—Noble_________________ Here---- Fri., Nov. 30—Claremont______________Here----- Tues., Dec. 4—Bone Gap______________ There --- Fri., Dec. 14—Browns________________ There---- Tues., Dec. 18—Grayville------------- Here---- Fri., Dec. 28—Alumni--------------- Here------ Little Ten Tourney at Noble Fri. and Sat. Jan. 4 and 5 Fri., Jan. 4—Lancaster-------------- Noble --- Sat., Jan. 5—Grayville---------------Noble --- Sat., Jan. 5—Allendale-------------- Noble --- Fri., Jan. 11—Bone Gap--------------- Here---- Tues., Jan. 15—Calhoun--------------- Here---- Fri., Jan. 18—Parkersburg------------Here --- Fri., Jan. 25—Allendale____________ Here------ Tues., Jan. 22—Lancaster____________ There --- Tues., Jan. 29—Lancaster_____________ Here --- Thurs., Feb. 7—Noble________________ There---- Fri., Feb. 15—Browns_________________ Here --- Feb. 26, 27, 28, Mar. 1 Regional Tourney at Carmi. We 49 27 59 24 19 47 31 49 39 42 32 29 21 62 76 66 28 42 52 25 31 Rivals 27 26 18 23 30 28 27 32 33 50 29 17 40 41 16 25 49 21 22 41 28 SOFT BALL This year we had a successful year in soft ball. We finished the fall season with four victories and no losses. Our undefeated record was due to cooperation between the players and the coach. This makes the second year that our team has been prac- tically undefeated in soft ball. The players were as follows: David Bratsch, Catcher; Max Boewe, Pitcher; John Howard, First Base; Gene Cash, Second Base; Everett Beehn, Third Base; Roy Slunaker, Short Stop; Jack Grobleben, Short Field; Eugene Gibson, Left Field; Bob Orrel, Center Field ; Charles Miller, Right Field. The schedule is as follows: They We Sept. 10—Lancaster, Here--------1 15 Sept. 25—Bone Gap, There--------0 6 Oct. 3—Bone Gap, Here-----------2 11 Oct. 4—Lancaster, There---------5 10 Members are from left to right in soft ball picture: Max Boewe, Richard Schwarzlose, Roy Slunaker, Jack Grobleben, Gene Gibson, Everett Beehn, John Howard Gene Cash, Bob Orrel, Charles Miller, Mr. Betebenner, David Bratsch. . WEST SALEM BAND The West Salem Band of 1945-46 was under the capable leadership of Mrs. Lena Brown Harpst until March 4 and of Mr. Ralph 0. Jibben the rest of the year. They were faithful in playing for the basketball games during the season. The school songs that they gave added much pep and zest to the games. The band also took part in the musical program given by the Grade and High School at the gymnasium at the end of the first semester. The climax of the band year was the Spring Concert, given for the public at the gymnasium. CORNETS Everett Beehn Willard Lemke Hubert Weber ALTO HORN Inez Poynter CLARINETS BARITONE Mary Ann Marx Roberta Brant Jack Grobleben DRUMS John Howard Ruth Pixley Charles King Patsy McDowell Marilyn Cutright Iva Lorene Myers Marilyn Gadau Rosemary Gawthorp Margaret Ann Orrel Mary Ellen Cunningham TROMBONE Verla Jean §mith Jim Bennett CYMBALS Fondalene Roby FLUTE Bertha Pixley BASS Gene McDowell GIRLS GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the school year thirty-six of our girls enrolled for member- ship in the Glee Club, and were lucky enough to have Mrs. Lena Brown Harpst and Mr. Ralph O. Jibben as leaders. President----------------------------------Roberta Brant Vice-President--------------------------Wanda Faye Gillard Secretary-Treasurer--------------------------Neoma Johnson Song--------------------------------“Roll Out the Barrel” Motto--------------------“Sing Your Way to Happiness” Flower---------------------------------------White Rose Members in the Glee Club picture are: First Row: Inez Poynter, Velma Libkie, Roberta Brant, Marilyn Outright, Barb- ara Douglas, Neoma Johnson, Joretta Luthe. Second Row: Dorthy Fritchley, Maxine Deisher, Helen Hasewinkle, Mary Pro- vine, Mary Marx, Annabelle Ibbotson, Dorothy Martin, Ann Clodfelter, Audrey Fritchley, Fondalene Roby, Frances Ann Mason. Third Row: Mrs. Harpst, Margaret Ann Gibson, Adamae Weber, Bonnie Giese, Bernice Ibbotson, Bertha Pixley, Jeanne Meisenheimer, Winifred Koertge, Betty Hall, Dorthy Deisher, Marie Libkie, Mildred Berlin, Patricia Bradley, Ersel Sams, LaVerne Webster, Wanda Gillard. BOYS CHORUS The Boys’ Chorus also had a successful year and participated in the first sem- ester musical program and the Spring Concert. The ten boys in the Boys’ Chorus as shown in the picture are: Gene Marks, Louis Libkie, Francis Berlin, Jim Orrel, Jim Mills, Mrs. Harpst, Roy Feldman, Willard Lemke, John Boewe, Clifford Hill, Junior Koertge. WIT AND WISDOM Roy Slunaker: “I noticed that you got up and gave that lady your seat in the street car the other day. How come?” Everett Beehn: “Since childhood I have respected a woman with a strap in her hand.” “The more we study the more we discover our ignorance.” Mrs. Van Horn: “You must improve your handwriting!” Jim Orrel: “If I did, you’d find fault with my spelling.” Mr. Brandt: “Why did you reduce your composition on milk to one-half a page when I specifically ordered two pages?” Mary Provine: “I wrote about condensed milk, sir.” Bonnie Mae Giese: “What’s the age limit for sailors?” Roberta Brant: “Listen, Bonnie, a sailor at any age is the limit.” Duane Smith: “Pop, how do they catch crazy men?” Pop: “Oh, that’s easy A little rouge and lipstick, a hair-do and a pretty dress.” “A husband is like an egg—if kept constantly in hot water, he becomes hard- boiled.” Jack Grobleben: “Can I help you?” Mr. Betebenner: “A little shrimp like you. What could you do to help me?” Jack: “Well, I could do the groaning while you carry the trunks.” John Howard: “My girl has the worst memory I ever heard of.” Dottie Fritchley: “Forgets everything, huh ? ” John: “No, remembers everything.” “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others can not keep it from them- selves.” The modern girl’s hair may look like a mop, but that doesn’t worry her—she doesn’t know what a mop looks like. Clarabel Clodfelter: “See that boy over there annoying Norma Jean Meisen- heimer?” Ivalou Knakmuhs: “Why, he isn’t even looking at her. Clarabel: “That’s what’s annoying her.” JOKES Mr. Betebenner: “What are the chances of my recovering, doctor?” Doctor: “One hundred per cent. Medical records show that nine out of every ten die of the disease you have. Yours is the tenth case I’ve treated. Others all died. You’re bound to get well—Statistics are statistics, Mr. Betebenner.” Clifford Hill: “Why is it you fat fellows are always so good natured?” Gene McDowell: “We have to be. We can’t fight or run.” Harold Hardy: I’m a self-made man.” Mr. Fehrenbacher: “Well, it’s nice of you not to blame anyone else.” Mrs. Bassett: “Inez, are you eating candy or chewing gum? You know what I said about doing such things in time of school.” Inez Poynter: “No, mam, I’m just soaking a prune to eat at recess.” Mr. Otis Lance: “Hubert, didn’t you hear me yell to stop?” Hubert Weber: “Oh! was that you. I thought it was somebody I ran over.” Mary Ann Marx: “Dear Father, I am broke, and have no friends. What shall I do?” Father: “Make friends at once.” Eugene Gibson: “Now that we are married perhaps I can point out a few of your defects”. Joan Hallbeck: “Don’t bother, dear, I know all about them. It’s those defects that kept me from getting a better man than you.” Albion: “What’s cooking?” West Salem: “You, if you don’t get out of town.” David Bratsch: “If I threw a kiss at you what would you say?” Bob Douglas: “I’d say you were the laziest boy friend I’ve got.” 't2 c e AGE OF INNOCENCE Oh, to be in study hall When that teacher ain’t around When you can sleep in restful peace Or whispers abound. Can laugh at Adamae trying to flirt With the boy behind her in a blue denim shirt. Can get the meanness out of your system By shooting paperwads—just blister ’em! And then when if things are rather dull And too long there’s been a lull Take the pin from your coat lapel But look very innocent when they yell, Yep! Take it frome me! It sure is fun Until that teacher comes in on a run! Then, believe me you, believe me true. You’d better not tell what you’ve been up to! Sit real still and hold your breath Maybe you can still die a natural death! Senior Class of ’46. Ruth Pixley was spending the night with Evelyn Lawrence. Ruth was in bed and Evelyn went over to turn out the light. She turned it out and dived into bed. Evelyn said: “It won’t work.” She turned on the light and dived into bed again and again said, “It won’t work.” Ruth said: “What won’t work?” Evelyn said: “You can’t turn out this light and get in bed before the light goes off.” Miss Shaffer: “Charles, you must have some idea how old I am.” Charles Miller: “I have several ideas. The only trouble is that I hesitate whether to make you ten years younger on account of your looks or ten years older on account of your intelligence.” Bill Kerster: “I can’t get along with Bertha. All she does is ignore me.” Winifred Koertge: “Ignore you?” Bill Kerster: “Yes, and if there is anything I dislike, it’s ignorance.” A curb-cruising wolf pulled his car up beside Libby Mason and asked,. “Going my way, baby?” Libby answered, “No! I get a harp at the end of mine.” i «• tG6u u Vt au V ' • n fSb '™ y£L ► ' -v 3 f ' ss++ f y A fl« ALUMNI IN SERVICE (Those who Class of 1924 Kenneth C. Sperry Glenn Marshall Class of 1925 Vernon E. Farmer Chesney Q. Voigt John David Lopp Carroll M. Sperry Class of 1926 Grace McConnell Joe Crews Clifton Sams Roy M. Luthe Joe G. Ronalds Class of 1927 Colonel C. Yates Roy K. Myers Emil C. Gaede Roger Alan Lopp Class of 1928 Clifton S. Myers John H. Schmidt Class of 1929 Byron L. Dush Harold E. Fildes Burnis Orel Class of 1930 Claybourne I. Ridgely John Allen McDowell Harry E. Howard Harry K. Hainz Class of 1931 Gilbert Rhine Class of 1932 Eugene Rodgers Charles Birkett Clyde Miller Barbara Ann Shelton are serving or have served, as Lester McKinney Irvin E. Schonert Clyde Hedrick Harold Ginther Wallace Markman Class of 1933 Melvin Boewe Class of 1934 Joy Woods George Luthe Robert Couch Glenn Hainz Allen Hedrick Duane Myers Class of 1935 Charles B. Matthes Walter T. McConnell Harold C. Hain Glenn Knackmuhs Calvin J. Mallinson Paul Gawthorp Robert Giese Raymond Pixley Edwin Payne Class of 1936 George E. Payne Arthur C. Lemke Robert V. Luthe Harley P. Meek Max G. Harris Robert 0. Lance Class of 1937 Herman C. Murvin Donald L. Smith Leon Bradham Kenneth Paiton L. D. Rothrock Russell S. Roland Glenn Clark Claude Schmidt Class of 1938 Clarence Yonaka William Daubs Feb. 1, 1946) Gene Thompson Howard L. Pixlej Mason Boewe Craver Harris Malcolm Smith Roy Lemke Robert Clodfelter Harold Gray Robert Hinman Audrey J. Greathouse Class of 1939 Clyde Kaericher Richard Goodart Clyde Lemke Kenneth Giese Verne Boewe Victor Pixley Aleta Smith Clifford Sperry Earl Pixley Charles Campbell Dale Massie Howard Gaede Jimmie Woods Class of 1940 Vernon Ibbotson Verne Newcomb Max Newcomb Robert Beehn Clifford Clodfelter Harry Read Gene Talley Marshall Steffy Eugene Inglis Sidney Clodfelter Ernest Hossel Donald Howard Chester Greathouse Henry Weagle Owen Leeds Richard Elliott Kermit Kaericher Jack Berry Class of 1941 Harry Williams James Pool Eugene Ellis Nile Blood Robert Stone . . ALUMNI IN SERVICE (Those who are serving or have served, as of Class of 1942 Earl Smith Allen Ahlfield Charles E. Boewe William Thorp Marion Collins Don Doty Dale Lindsey Jack Joiner James McDowell Bernard Marks Jack Lodwig Herschel Giese Herbert Roby Paul Schilt Jim Greninger Eldon Seals Robert Stevens Melvin Clodfelter Class of 1943 Ralph Brant Tommy Cunningham Raymond Harrison Loyd Stevens Feb. 1, 1946) Class of 1944 Vernon D. Ahlfield Donald E. Yedtman Jim Litherland Nile Douglas Russell Greathouse Delbert Seals Class of 1945 Floyd Ellis Don Johnson Dick Miller Stanley Seibert AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Please Patronize Our Advertisers On the following pages you will find the advertisements of the businesses of West Salem, Olney, Mt. Carmel, Al- bion, and Parkersburg. To these peo- ple we extend our deepest appreciation, as we realize it would have been impos- sible to publish this annual without their help. CLASS OF 1946. % FOR TOMORROW A NEW WORLD OF SOUND AT YOUR FINGER TIPS Meissner Manufacturing Division (Maguire Industries, Incorporated) Mt. Carmel, Illinois Advanced Electronic Research and Manufacture . Compliments to the Class of ’46 R. E. BOLEY, ATTORNEY First National Bank Building Olney, Illinois Congratulations from CAMPBELL GRAIN SEED CO. (Formerly Geo. Couch Sons) FEED — SEED — GRAIN — COAL West Salem, Illinois WEST SALEM MOTOR SALES Authorized Sales and Service of FORD CARS AND TRUCKS West Salem, Illinois To the Graduating Class of 1946 Graduation from a good High School is an important event in the life of every graduate. May we congratulate you upon a job well done, and extend to each of you our good wishes for continued success. FIRST STATE BANK OF WEST SALEM Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of MR. AND MRS. STANLEY H. KING West Salem — Allendale POLAND’S GARAGE ALLIS-CHALMERS FARM MACHINERY Sales and Service PHONE 243 Olney, Illinois Compliments of NALE’S FUNERAL HOME Albion, Illinois Photographs in This Book Were Made by SPIETH STUDIO 401 Whittle Ave. PHONE 521 Olney, Illinois MOUDY'S PHILLIPS “66” GAS AND GROCERY West Salem, Illinois Stetson Hats Arrow Shirts In Mt. Carmel It’s “C” DORSH 420 Market St. FOR EVERYTHING MEN WEAR Marx-Made Suits Men’s Shoes WHEN YOU BUILD Specify Albion Brick Manufactured by the ALBION BRICK COMPANY Albion, Illinois ERNEST ALEXANDER MAYTAGS FOR SALE AND FRIGIDAIRES We Do All Service on Washing Machines Albion, Illinois (Located in Cam Bunting’s Building) Compliments of WOOLWORTH COMPANY Mt. Carmel, Illinois Our Best Wishes for West Salem Schools When in Mt. Carmel Come to See Us SECURITY BANK OF MT. CARMEL Mt. Carmel, Illinois Resources Over $6,000,000.00 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation “BANK WITH SECURITY” Congratulations to the Class of ’46 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LUMBER CO. West Salem, Illinois Compliments of KAERICHER’S STORE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Notions — Meats — Dry Goods — Feeds J. A. FISHEL’S STORE N. E. Corner of Public Square Fire and Windstorm Insurance NOTARY PUBLIC 46 NORTH FOURTH ST. At the Corner of Fourth and Elm SINCLAIR SERVICE CO. Lester Sweatt, Prop. Albion, Illinois ALBION IMPLEMENT CO. McCORMICK-DEERING FARM MACHINERY Tractors — Combines — Pickers — Trucks Stoves and Refrigerators SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE Albion, Illinois BRANCH RESTAURANT Meet Your Friends and Enjoy Our Sand- wiches, Home - Made Pies, Good Coffee, and Our Extensive Fountain Service. PHONE 30-M Albion, Illinois WALTER GIESE WELDING AND MACHINE WORK West Salem, Illinois GARAGE REPAIR All Makes and Repairs “DOC” EVANS MARATHON GAS OIL Best in Long Run NICE CLEAN REST ROOMS GINTHER MOTOR CO. West Salem, Illinois HARRISON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY ALBION HOME AUTO SUPPLY Firestone Tires HOME AND AUTO SUPPLIES Albion, Illinois HENRY BODNAR SON We pay cash for poultry, eggs and cream; we also deliver and pick up produce for you. DEALERS IN RED COMB FEEDS PHONE 90 Harold Schwarzlose, Mgr. West Salem, Illinois HARPER’S GARAGE SERVICE STATION Robert Harper, Owner Headquarters for Atlas Tires BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES West Salem, Illinois N. A. BANISTER Frozen Food Locker Service West Salem, Illinois COMPLETE LOCKER SERVICE Slaughtering — Chilling — Rendering Custom Curing FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS OLNEY GREENHOUSE PHONE 131-W Olney, Illinois Congratulations FARMERS EQUIPMENT SUPPLY COMPANY Olney, Illinois 116-120 North Camp Ave. PHONE 229-W Compliments of MIKE’S ICE CREAM PARLOR 228 West Main St. Olney, Illinois CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Albion, Illinois Compliments to 1946 Senior Class MOUDY MEAT MARKET West Salem, Illinois WEST SALEM ADVOCATE “CREATIVE PRINTING” Average Sworn Weekly Circulation 1,200 Copies Mostly in Local Territory IF IT’S WORTH HAVING, IT’S WORTH INSURING WEST SALEM INSURANCE AGENCY L. Virginia Schernekau, Agent FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE At Reasonable Prices Go to PETERS’ REXALL DRUG STORE West Salem, Illinois WEST SALEM ICE AND COAL Kern Doty MILLINERY AND GIFTS HOSIERY — LINGERIE All That’s New You’ll Find At CLODFELTER SISTERS S. A. JACKSON, M. D. JACKSON HOSPITAL Olney, Illinois JANET SHOP LADIES’ APPAREL Olney, Illinois ETHELEE SHOPPE LADIES’ READY TO WEAR SHOP Olney, Illinois Compliments of NULL’S STUDIO 212 % East Main St. PHONE 71-R Olney, Illinois Compliments of THE OLNEY SANITARIUM Olney, Illinois ALLIS-CHALMERS — SALES-SERVICE Farm Wagons — Grain Beds Representative of U. S. Challenge Co. SMITH BROS. Albion, Illinois Best Wishes SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LUMBER CO. Albion, Illinois TRY HALLAM’S EAT SHOP We Have the Best in Good Eats Albion, Illinois CITY CLEANERS Albion, Illinois Compliments of BEN FRANKLIN STORE Albion, Illinois FISHEL BROS. MACHINE SHOP AND GARAGE All Kinds of Welding West Salem, Illinois Compliments of MEISENHEIMER’S STORE West Salem, Illinois Best Wishes DR. E. E. ROBERTS West Salem, Illinois Compliments of THE PURINA FEED STORE Hoezle Sager West Salem, Illinois WILLIAMS CLOTHING STORE Ladies and Gents READY TO WEAR West Salem, Illinois EMIL A. BUNTING Full Line Case Quality Machinery GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AUTO SUPPLIES TELEPHONE 128 Albion, Illinois ALBION THEATERS Albion, Illinois Compliments of WABASH VALLEY SERVICE STATION Albion, Illinois JOHN B. COPELAND FURNITURE AND FLOOR COVERINGS Albion, Illinois VIRGIL H. JUDGE County Superintendent of Schools RAIBLEY IMPLEMENT COMPANY McCORMICK-DEERING SALES — SERVICE 615 Market St. — Phone 177 Mt. Carmel, Illinois Compliments of WIELAND-GOUDY HARDWARE COMPANY Olney, Illinois Compliments of HOTEL LITZ Olney, Illinois Compliments of TRESSLAR’S 5-10-$1.00 STORE Olney, Illinois STANSFIELD’S Mt. Carmel, Illinois BETTER CLOTHES FOR MEN HADLEY’S CONFECTIONERY AND CAFE “WHERE EVERYBODY MEETS” EVERYBODY” PHONE 261 416 Market St. Mt. Carmel, Illinois HARPER’S LUNCH ROOM Mt. Carmel, Illinois COME IN AND EAT MILDRED’S BEAUTY SHOP 500% Market St. PHONE 569 Hair Stylists: Virginia Walace and Mildred Skinner Mt. Carmel, Illinois Compliments of THE DAILY REPUBLICAN- REGISTER Mt. Carmel, Illinois SPENCER’S Infant’s — Children’s — Ladies’ READY TO WEAR Mt. Carmel, Illinois OLNEY BAKERY Olney, Illinois Compliments of WATKINS BEAUTY SERVICE 116 North Fair St. Olney, Illinois VOIGT, “MY TAILOR” Maker of Clothes That Satisfy Olney, Illinois NEWSSTAND BUS STATION Olney, Illinois USE GOODRICH TIRES ARTHUR MEHMERT JEWELER Olney, Illinois 215 East Main St. HICK’S TYPEWRITER SERVICE ROYAL TYPEWRITERS PHOTO SUPPLIES 312 West Main St. Olney, Illinois THE VOGUE SMART APPAREL For Women and Junior Misses Mt. Carmel, Illinois THE POLLY PRIM HAT SHOP Lillie H. Muench, Prop. 305 East Main St. HATS OF STYLE AND QUALITY Olney, Illinois TANQUARY’S SHOE STORE SMART FOOTWEAR PHOENIX HOSIERY Mt. Carmel, Illinois WINTER ABSTRACT TITLE COMPANY Olney Trust Banking Co. Bldg. PHONE 231 Olney, Illinois MOBIL GAS STATION FRIENDLY SERVICE Fred Stanley 700 East Main St. PHONE 74 Olney, Illinois BRINKLEY LANTER SHELL SERVICE Olney, Illinois TUCKER GHER PHONE 250 704 Whittle Ave. Olney, Illinois Compliments of BLUE BONNET SALON 406 East Main St. Olney, Illinois PHONE 294 Manager, Blanche Wagner DREW—THE RADIO DOCTOR 323 Whittle Ave. Olney, Illinois Compliments of LA RUTH SHOP Olney, Illinois MUSGROVE’S MEN’S WEAR Olney, Illinois Compliments of ANNEDA’S BABY SHOP Olney, Illinois CRACKEL’S APPLIANCE AND SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC DEALER 601 S. Whittle Ave. — Phone 575 Olney, Illinois PALACE THEATRE MOBILGAS AND MOBILOIL RICHARDS OIL CO. West Salem, Illinois West Salem, Illinois Alberta Banister, Mgr. DR. H. L. SCHAEFER Congratulations to the Class of ’46 West Salem, Illinois SHELL SERVICE STATION J. D. Gray Compliments of JOSEPH B. VANDEVER JOE GRAHAM’S WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER West Salem, Illinois SANITARY BARBER SHOP WALKER RADIO SERVICE Frank S. 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