Wyoming Community High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Wyoming, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1943 volume:

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In keeping with the times our patriotic theme seems fitting and proper to grace our cover and division pages. ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATIONS PE RSONALITIES Co ntfl nth ATHLETICS CLASSES g3EdtCCttt0Y1 We, the Senior Class of 1943, dedi- cate this annual to Mr. Everetts, our advisor and friend during our senior year, who has given his time and advice in making this volume of the Pioneer a success. 'uilfk CSANX Qixci Clarence McCurdy john Real, President M3014 In81'2li1 Alvin Rogers Harry Hall, Secretary John Huchiflk Cflloancf of Ed! ucation mam as few K' Laban Rutledge , IANITOR fwln, Cpenimin Gun Ujnincqpafl Mr. Perrin has been our Princi- pal for eleven years, and taught in the high school for fourteen years. He has served in the capacity of teaching many different subjects in- cluding commercial subjects, music, economics and social science. It was his honor to be elected as President of the Western Division of the Illinois Education Associ tion for 1942 It is through Pe in that the Illinois Colleges as one of the best high schools in the state. He is one of the most progressive princi- pals in the state and through his efforts the students have advantages which are offered elsewhere only in the larger schools. We are indeed fortunate to have Mr. Perrin as our principal and we hope he ll behere for many years in the . QM iiffwliffgwn f s I, f f ' ' 'la MISS ZELMA PEARD MR. STANLEY PERRIN MISS LORRAINE GUSTAFSON Eureka College, Umversity of Colo- Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Bradley Polytechnic Institute rado, UY'liV9l'SitY of Iowa University of Iowa Home Economics, Girls' Gym English Principal, Economics, Bookkeeping 4 ' I f ' 'N 'P IQ-Q54s-'51 n MR, ROBERT EVERETTS MISS DORIS ADAMS MR. 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Under the capable leadership of the President, jane Curtis, outstand- ing events of this year's council were the Homecoming, defense stamp selling campaign, service flag, and attendance at the Pekin District Stu- dent Council Convention. This year, for the first time in the history of our council, one of our members, Ianice Brown, held a place on the staff of officers for the District. She was secretary and treasurer, Back Row: Carl Brlttlngham, Ronald Lindley, Leo Martin, Leroy Messersmith, Willard Meaker, Merlin Wilkinson, Richard Knowles. Middle Row: Arnold Dawson, Dean Burwell, Don Morrissey, Merle Streitmatter, Willis Tyler Johnny Gavin. Front Row: Robert Siebenthal, Myron Holmes, Dorrance King, Robert jackson, Bernard Colgan jim McCurdy, Lawrence Birdsley, Mr. Winslow. '91 CI. A OFFICERS: President ...... . . Robert jackson Vice President. . . . . Harley Steward Secretary ..... . . Dean McCurdy Treasurer. . . . Dorrance King Reporter . . . . . . Bud Colgan Adviser. . . . . . The Future Farmers of America is a national organization with chap- ters in forty-seven states and two possessions. There are 6,301 local chapters with a total membership of 206,995. The motto of the F.F.A. is Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve. ' The Wyoming chapter of the F.F.A. received its charter in 1935. There are forty-two members in the local . . . . Mr. Winslow chapter this year. The first meeting was held at the beginning of the school year. The officers were elected and plans were made for the year. Activities this year besides the regular meetings have included making a bookcase for the Ag room, making bulletin cases, green hand initiation, F.F.A. parties, and com- peting in the sectional F.F.A. live- stock and garden show. 10 E Back Row: 2nd Row: lst Row: Laura Malamphy, Virginia Graham, Bonnie Gibson, Martha Klepfer, Doris Leadly, Pauline Diercksen, Nina Vest, Imogene Burwell, Marjorie Ann Long, Harriet Mc- Donald, Wilma Henry. Hilda Bankie, Mary Dixon, Gertrude Emery, Betty Griggs, Mary Hall, Marcella Streitmatter, Barbara Pettit, Marjorie Belford, Florence Bayer, Rita Lindley. Carlyn Pettit, Glenefa Noret, Betty Stisser, Roberta Kinsella, Eileen Barler, Marcella Klepfer, Lena Routt, Rosemary Ryan, Arlene Geary, Miss Gustafson. ome economica Cflub OFFICERS' President ,..... Marcella Klepfer Vice President ....... Lena Routt Secretary-Treasurer. . . Eileen Barler The Home Economics Club was organized in September and met every third Wednesday of the month. During the year the club has served a banquet for the football boys, and a luncheon at the hemp meeting. We sewed for the Red Cross, and also gave a tea for the Mothers in the Spring. In the spring the girls served a banquet for the basketball boys and polished all the trophies in the trophy case. 4.4 Back Row: lim Blakey, Dorothy Bayer, Juanita Crady, Virginia Gillespie, Pauline Meaker, Adeline Rogers, Jane Curtis. Middle Row: Miss Peard, Dorothy Beall, Violet Elliott, Glenda Tracy, Hazel Bernard, Mardell Ingram, Phyllis Hall, Rosemary Ryan, Mary Westefer, Miss Adams. Back Row: Kenneth Streitmatter, Don Arganbright, Laddie Kilgore, Marjorie Long, Arlene Blair, Ianice Brown, Dorothy Phelan, Verla Stisser, Norma Dixon, Virginia Graham. CIAA, - Hi Cfflooaten .Stott Editor ............ . ................... Ianice Brown Assistant Editors . . Arlene Blair, Dorothy Phelan, Laddie Kilgore Advisors ..................... Miss Peard and Miss Adams The Wy-Hi Booster editors and re- porters have had a very busy and successful year. Under the direction of their advisors they have achieved their aim in publishing an interest- ing, informative issue every two weeks. The editor, who is chosen by the Booster Club, chose her three assistants, and the rest of the staff was made, up entirely of volunteers from all classes. In order to provide variety, there have been several new features add- ed: the Didja Know column, a mix- ture of facts and fun by the Super Duper Snooperg the Way Back When column for interesting incidents of past years, and Roses and Thorns. This humorous article, which is written by an unknown scribe, has found its way into the hearts of the whole school. Also, in the spirit of Christmas, the holiday edition was printed in red and green ink. On behalf of the editors I wish to thank the reporters, students, and teachers for their fine cooperation in making our little paper a success. The Wy-Hi chapter 1041474 of the National Honor Society was installed in the Wyoming Community High School in 1934. Members are elected by the faculty a c c o r d i n g to their Scholorship, Leadership, Service, and Character. To date eighty-four members have been elected in the Wyoming High chapter of the National Honor Society. In the school year 1942-1943 seven members have been elected to the Society. The first semester electees were Janice Brown and Shelby I-ledger. In the second semester Verla and Lois Stisser from the Senior class and Arlene Blair, Ade- line Rogers, and Laddie Kilgore from the junior class were elected. Wlcttio nail Honon Society The National Thespian Society is an honor society to better the high school dramatics. It has a definite set of standards, and you must have so many points to belong. One major roll in three act plays, or two major rolls in one act plays. Work as Business Manager or stage manager, or stage work for two long plays, give you honor to belong to it. Your work must be satisfactory and agreed by all old members before you are accepted. They chose whom- ever they consider available and that would become a good and trustworthy member. You must be able to do anything you are asked to do and never refuse. It not only is a society in school, but helps you to get a job when in later life. The producing of three-one act plays was carried on successfully through the work of President, jackie Ogburng Vice-President, Mary jean Owen, Secretary and Treasury, Helen McDaniel, and Reporter, Iunior Fuiks. cvlationcdl Ffh:-:Abu Lana A ff' :iff wr W U ix M mr , if FS S-Q M6,. ii? lr .I QR .Xi c 'V' n.. f I- , N Sf mm ga Q15 W 'P rv . Tic ' N WA 'ei ? ': vw-Rf 1'5 .J .Q- 4'-622 Q Luv av- U.- . v , 5' 'D Pl :2 WW I X' .. ,, ' 1-mfs, ., My as-.X , ,W ,, ,I .ghiz ,ii rx I ' . l, , M ff, , gr B i- WY 'rs G Jie W, 1 1, I 5 Fr- CP U S hi he gh? 45:9 0' 'J 'U '21-pq S Fdmfll'QY Sc en e 319525, ,lt bev- Q, PW rg 959' 9' H T! 5 G , K v 5 I, 'iN 0 r Q 4 'l,'-'Q 'fi' 99' H 'V 9516 IV4 ldrgd N as? Back Row: Third Row: Second Row: Front Row: Wilma Henry, Helen McDaniel, Wallace Brown, Shelby l-ledger, Merle Streitmatter, Willis Tyler, Richard Frisby, Farncis Leadley, lim McCurdy. Marcella Streitmatter, Betty Stisser, Eileen Barler, Arlene Blair, Adeline Rogers, Dorothy Phelan, Pauline Diercksen, -Marjorie Long, Nina Vest, Martha Klepfer, Imogene Burwell. Bonnie Gibson, Mary Westefer, Phyllis Hall, Mardell Ingram, Hazel Bernard, Glenda Tracy, Dorothy Beall, Dorothy Bayer, Juanita Crady, jane Curtis, Miss Black. Mary Jean Owen, Doris Leadley, Virginia Lee Graham, Virginia Gillespie, Verla Stisser, Rosemary Ryan, Lena Routt, Pauline Leadley, Norma Dixon, Janice Brown. SDHCLYYICL Everyone knows that an extra-cur- ricular activity takes time. Many patrons of the Drama Club plays have no idea of the amount of time and effort which director, stage crew, cost, and electricians expend in order to present the very fine plays given at W.C.H.S. every year. Any- one who has taken part in the work of the high school plays knows that from no other activity in school does one derive more benefit and plea- sure. The aim of the Drama Club is to interest one in dramatics and public performances. This year the major production was Professor, I-low Could You? It was a big success and the cost was well rewarded. The great interest in the club is due to the most part to the director, Miss Maxine Black. The plays are selected with great care and the de- tails of the production are well plan- ned. Verla Stisser presides as presi- dent of the club, which meets during home-room as any other convenient time. All members hope to produce the most successful plays presented and also to produce a number of one- act plays. im iam Afhbwx XQWUQ- 'SKK ' dang fi mmm ,AMW N333 'wr Q V mmm :mm me Eg S J Q. ww 'an W me - 4 nn-W --.4 2 gnu: 3 'ah if I Q .. F-SA I .4 ' snag ,F ,6 I Q.. fa A ,S , .VX . . Qi, y - av ,Ri 3 '5 'A'f' v Y - gfflf.QQ I , Q' ' 1 : srff L . ' i - 1 3g,'w'7' Q: 2515 z j.'?.' 'J f W:- f ..:.4. '-L'-' 'ff .. ' ,' 91 V N21 ' mf: I jp-1-av MQ PQ 4 . 1 ,I M , xr I7 cgi.. Club The second week of school our Glee Club met for the first time dur- lng 1943-44 under the direction of Mr. Everetts. The following officers were elected: P r e s ide nt, Harley Steward, Librarian, Jackie Ogburn, Assistant Libr arian, Dena King, Ac companist, Verla Stisser, and Assistant Ac companist, Virginia Gillespie. Mr. Everetts purchased new copies of songs in which we have used a few at the beginning of the year. The Glee Club worked hard to prepare for the coming events. On April 9th, the Glee Club, con- sisting of sixty-six members, sang at the War Stamp program. Uiancf The credit for the band's success this year goes to their leader Mr. Robert Everetts. The band was small this year, but several success- ful performances were made by these twenty-three members. The band took part in several activities this past year. The first of the year they motored to Peoria and took part in the Byerly Music Festi- val. Sally Seyster represented the band being band queen. The band also played betwe en acts of the school play and at basketball games. Two patriotic programs were pre- sented during the year. One on De- cember seventh, Pearl Harbor re- memberance, and February twenty- eighth for the presentation of the Wyoming service flag. Two pro- grams were presented to the public during the month of january for de- fense meetings. We, the band, wish to thank our leader Mr. Everetts for his co- operation and work, and the Band Mother's Club for their work for us. President . . ........ Norma lean Dixon Librarian ............... Adeline Rogers Majorettes ..... Dorothy Phelan, Carolyn Pettit ' Sally Seyster, and Beatrice White W wp M W f Q J? W O f' 1 , ,ff,1f!f,m,, - fi- P I W 'w . VM q V ,VM ' A L! 'fl 394511. ,, ' ' V .f Vf X' if ' 'I 9,4 , f Md Vivrgf' 4,19 !A!V:,! I N U M117 P u I .vv I 4i,,4' fl V' 'JU' I A V If IWJl V I ,ff eff If W , ,, , Mm rf! f A I gf? 7 f ' 4 'gx , 4 M gli-742, br - J ., W. W L LIWJX Jff W GW 23 mg im.: I X .Stott 'Xl NORMA DIXON, EDITOR PHYLLIS HALL, BUSINESS MANAGER Back Row: Phyllis Hall, Helen McDaniel, Mardell lngram, Bob Iackson,1anice Brown, Mary Owen lst Row: Robert Everetts, advisor, Lena Routt, Verla Stisser, Norma Dixon, Rosemary Ryan Mary Westefer. ANNUAL STAFF After a year of anticipation and concerted effort we have reached our goal in this, the 1943 Pioneer. We who have been so closely associ- ated with the book can best appreciate its every detail. I want to express my appreciation especially to Miss Peard and Mr. Everetts, the advisor s who gave their utmost in cooperation and con- sideration, and junior Fuiks, our photographer. This year's Pioneer is completed and we hope the students of Wyoming High will enjoy it and preserve the things which to them are memorable. nnuafl .Sta Aug. Sept. Oct. First day of school. Welcome new teachers and con- confused freshmen. Janice gets feather cut. Senior girls have a morning snack in the assembly. Buses in an uproar. Everyone letting off steam after trying to keep quiet all day. First class meeting. New officers take over. First Student Council meeting. Elected new officers. Because of the heat we spent sixth period outside studying !???J, eating candy, and talking. Ie vous aime je vous adore Que voulez-vous plus encore. Miss Peard teaches French in English IV Dena dates Roy F. Senior Weiner Roast and Hayridel!! Flying Marsh- mallows! Scandal! Gossip! Lights out! FUN ll! Mr. Shay's funeral. Elected Band officers. Dean jackson teaches Ag. Dig down deep! Twenty-five cents for Physical and Dental checkup. RED HOT Senior Class meeting!! Scandal about our hayride, no cars for Tacky Day, trouble, trouble, TROUBLE!!! First football game. We beat Walnut. All school Party. Freshmen Initiation. Bonnie Bibson proposed to Mr. Everetts. National Honor Election. The student body enjoyed an interesting talk on India by Rev. Don Ebright. Sophomore weiner roast at Bailey's Bridge. A few students had fun sixth period playing catch with paper wads. Winter starts early! Big Blizzard!! Very hard on Mr. Everetts's machine , Sally Seyster elected Band Queen. Parents meet teachers and check up on offspring. Loaded with food, cokes, cameras, and various other things the Seniors arrived tired and hungry at Bailey's Bridge for TACKY DAY!! For some reason no one had to walk back to town but junior had to walk to school for the rest of the semester. Toulon seemed to be the main attraction for some. A.B. Winslow takes over his new duties as Ag teach- er. junior class had weiner roast at Bailey,s Bridge. Left! Right! Keep in step! Pick up your feet! Band practices marching. Out of school early. Kids on Castleton bus wait while Cud plays golf. Band Festival in Peoria. Captain Wayne King led mass band. Everyone got caught in the rain. Report cards. New members chosen for octet. NO SC H OO L ! ! ! Squads right! Company halt! Practice drilling for Scrap Day. SCRAP DRIVE!! Everyone wore old clothes and piled on trucks--eleven even managed to hang onto Mr. Everetts's automobile' f?? ?J and we really col- lected scrap metal. Nov. Dec. Ian. Feb. Mar Apr. May --Homecoming Dance. Arlene crowned queen. Clang! Clang! Fire drill. Seniors start work on the annual. Mr. Perrin is a proud father. Fireman s Ball. Miss Adam's boyfriend makes his debut. Armistice Day. One half day of school. Yippee! Sadie Hawkins Part Teachers go to school. Curtain rises on Professor How Could You? Thanksgiving. Wayne Oney borke his leg. Whoopee!!! No school!! Seniors plan trip. y' ss Trip off!!! Athletic banquet. Pearl Harbor Day. junior and Senior girls have a volleyball game with the Freshmen and Sophomore girls. juniors played. Seniors cheered. Senior take tests with pins. Seniors measured for cap and gowns. Christmas Grab Bag. 25--Christmas vacation. 31--Review, cramming. ' Feather cuts and lavender sweaters are the latest rage. Students attend movie downtown. 20- -SNOWBOUND !! Math students struggle with imaginary numbers. Brave students stuck by Schick tests. Mr. Perrin enjoys talking about bureaucrats . Physics students send messages by Morse code. Voted on popular people. Labe's Birthday. University of Illinois tests for juniors. Oh the spell- ing!!! Phyllis and Lena enjoy chocolate nut cake. Phyllis and Lena don't feel well. Norma caps Mary jean with her bass horn. Mr. Everetts surprised. Food! Ping Pong! Dancing! Senior class party. Girls vs. Boys in English IV debate. Both claim victory. --Juniors have pot-luck supper, too. All School Party--Orchestra. --School party. - 29--Senior Exams --Music! Formals! Corsages! Food! Dancing! junior-Senior Prom!! - -Everyone sleepy. ' - -Bacculaureate --Future Freshmen Day. - 7--Second Semester Exams --Seniors march to Pomp and C ircumstancen. Graduation. Diplomas. --VACATION!!! Myron Holmes Virginia Gillespie Dean Burwell Jane Curtis Janice Brown Taddie Kilgore Dorrance King Arlene Blair johnny Hughes Bernard Colgan john McGarvey Pauline Diercksen Bob Meaker Bill Frisby Mary jean Owen Phyllis Hall Mardell Ingram Rosemary Ryan Q? il' ya W. A' 4 A Q + A Mya ' , ' 5 N -pr MFE5? . .-i .f'fJ 5'3' f ,Yr - 'K Q I 44 3? LINE OGBURN iACQUE GDEJIAO YICLQU lee HK L MJ i, U,,fl llfipjgglkb ' W ' Vw' BUF .J 'vi' B f My , Mir fir, TJ UW V. , ' Qi ef ROSEMARY RYAN ARLENE BLAIR uw' ROBERT BERNARD COLGAN DONALD ARGANBRIGHT G A A Officers F F A Officers Home Ec Officers National Thespian Officers Drama Club Officers sg Q f , X R -,QT-if ' , ' ,,' -Si -X, X e S55 aux 1 X, tg 'xr ' we QQ Q' ,. eff E Q n Gem Norma Dixon - Band Pres. Jacqueline Ogburn - Glee Club Librarian Adeline Rogers - Band Librarian U . V is xg-,R x, . , ix !.v ' .ul -5.5. Q .sn DRUM MAIORETTES Sally Seyster, Beatrice White, Carolyn Pettit, Dorothy Phelan Clleenllaacfena 1 f x W X Virginia Graham, Pauline Leadly, Ioan Ogburn .I ffl. Co-Captains Basketball Captain Harley Steward, Arnold Dawson Robert jackson In keeping with the times, our Home- coming queen was chosen by the amount of war savings stamps and bonds credited to her. This gesture of patriotism is a symbol of our desire to help in this war. Two representatives from each class were nominated by the class. The candidates for queen were as follows: Rosie Ryan, Mary Westefer, Arlene Blair, jackie Ogburn, Beatrice White, juanita Crady, Virginia Graham, and JoAnne Ogburn. The one with the most votes was elected queen and the two runner-ups were to be the queenss attendants. Arlene Blair was the lucky girl who received the honors of reigning as queen at the Homecoming party. IoAnne Ogburn and Beatrice White were the queen's attendants. Arlene shared the sovereign honors with john Hughes, who reigned as king. Harley Steward and Iohn McGarvey completed the Court of Honor. At the Homecoming party, lane Curtis, President of the Student Council, crowned the queen. After the impressive ceremony, the King and Queen and their attendants led a grand march. Altogether, it was one of the grandest events of the year. om:-:coming .Qaiw X x -., My ,A ,......m. ... ... . .. m. O w. nf Q. ! Y ? Q- 'Wwff 'Amy - Wwfimxjwwwf 5-d M, , J My w5wffwffQ4f vw wkyfwgj M bf ff ,J f f wif ffff B VMMJMN Wffyfjj llrjjyflfjgn w ,M f ft I W.z J4 fff,M! L K - X- Q 'r u Uf, f ,- 5Qw5Q1J Ya 5191! 1,36 gn V Q! 1 .. X COACH BEEDLE ootlvaflfl The football season of 1942 was a very successful season. Wyoming took second place in the Blackhawk Conference. This is a feat that has not been accomplished for many years. The co-captains of our team were Harley Steward and Arnold Dawson. The line-up was as follows: R jackson . End Kilgore R. Guard Morrisey L. Guard Gavin L. End King L. Half Hegwood F. Back Brittingham R. Tackle Tyler Center Knowles L. Tackle Dawson Quarterback Steward R. Half The schedule of games was as follows: DATE Sept. 18 25 Oct. 8 16 23 30 Nov. 5 TE AM THEY Walnut Galva Wethersfield Dunlap Chillicothe Toulon Bradford Yes, Wyoming won the Blackhawk Conference for the first time since it started. The boys played heads up ball most of the time. We think the team deserves a little praising and I am sure that the many backers- tand we had a lot this yearl will agree with us. Don't forget the coach--after all he did teach them the fundamentals of the game. In the first game of the year the Braves lost a tough game to Prince- ville on the latters court. The Indians went on the warpath and scalped LaFayette by the score of 36 to 21--the score doesn't show how completely the Braves com- manded the game. In a thrilling game held in Wyo- ming, we lost a thriller to the hot shots from Dunlap. Chilli walloped the Braves on the Chilli floor by the score of 29 to 6-- inability to rebound and hit on set shots caused the downfall of the Braves. The first conference game proved a thriller as the Braves overcame 9 point lead to defeat the Galva Wild- cats 30 to 25. When the Braves attempted to make it two in a row the tall boys from Walnut teamed together and defeated them by the score of 28 to 23. In the Princeville Tourney, Wyo- ming lost A tough game to the flashy Brimfield squad. In the consolation game held that night Wyoming got hot and trampled the Princeville boys in a wild game by the score of 40 to 31 The Braves continued on their way as they romped over a poor team from Bradford 59 to 18. What was supposed .to be a victory for the Wethersfield Geese turned out to be defeat for them 29 to 26. This was considered to be a championship game. , A sweet victory for the Braves at the expense of the Toulon Trojans-- 35 - 15. What turned out to be a rough and tumble game on the part of Prince- ville the Wyoming lads were defeated in the last seconds of play 22-20. The conference hopes of Wyoming dimmed when Galva took the measure of the Braves in a return game held in Galva. Score--39-25. In a game so exciting that the coach nearly had heart failure as well as many of the spectators Wyo- ming defeated Walnut in a season game, 24 to 20. Dunlap seemed to have a spell on Wyoming and they defeated our boys 28 to 21 on their own floor. Bradford put on a rally that almost knocked the Braves out of the Con- ference Championship hopes. The Panthers, playing on their own floor, fell two points short and lost 24 to 22. In a game that was to be one of the next two games that would decide the Conference Champs Wyoming and Wethersfield put on a show that was really worth seeing. Before a pack- ed house Wyoming beat Wethersfield in an overtime 29-27. The Braves had to go all out to defeat the Toulon Trojans to cinch the championship 32-16. , x. Xlfff I W? gf af ' . l ff! N575 Q A Q I XJ' v' ., ,s 2, X :M A y Vg M x A: I A 4 Lt in S, wx 4 Y. AQ 43 at I Q fr Q-,fa 7 wigi R+ ., .fm , Q S, Q lx H' 1 1 JA 'rcJ'- W '. K V fam qi?-.. Si. fix B K 55 V iz , 4' 5 S bw X, an , ' :'-1..- . 'R1iv 41 a . if if - we 1- K rr-1' 'Q as f 1- t , gl ,oy 1 8 ' R !EL,:,- on .4 , .W , ,i.J.,q1.-fm-2,1 - v-,Lg.a- .f,, ,M lm - .. , , Mem- 4 fl Yi ab lQetlJaQQ cgdmr President ........... Arlene Blair Vice President ...... Adeline Rogers Secretary-Treasurer Rosemary Ryan The G.A.A. club was organized in September and met every second Wednesday of the month. It was or- ganized to create more interest in sports. During the year there were com- petitive basketball and volleyball games. Many girls worked hard for their local awards at the end of the year. During the year the girls held 3 potluck suppers. There was plenty to eat and several games were play- ed. Our two sponsorers taught us some gymnastics and a good time was had by all. . ' ' V X . IQ5 g Ab gh4g:.1h0a Tdqe J, Gr if-M T -. rf' WP Emi! - Q ,L -,L 1 'Inn - X Clap, wwf? -' 5 9 1 a 99 92 1 13, vqhfr'-. af' 9 f vv. ,ga - , .scvn if 14' f K 7, 9' ..- , lr '. i,-A S . .R 3 4, xx il qv nt' K1 ew Q i r u 1 1 V 3 ,ek 4 1 ig, 1 ? ui .4 J 40 ri 'Wlemoniam We wish to dedicate this p e of the Pioneer to the memory 2? our beloved instructor, Lester Shay. Mr. Shay came to Wyoming as agricul- ture instructor in 1935, and built up that department until it is recog- nized as being one of the best agri- culture departments in the state. All this was achieved by the many hours he spent everyday working to make this department even better. His activities were not limited only to the schoolg he was a very active citizen in the affairs of the town. His life could not have been dedi- cated to amore fitting profession than the one he chose, that of guiding young boys and girls. Wk- W ,qAAA-4 l'P1lN'1-'KJ -ff '7- ,uv-In-rv! 7 fy ' j' 'c' fywff- .dwl'f74-4- ffblf'- 14 n W9 ,,,A,f,f-'L 'pin ff' A-44J,,,.,,,og,.4,f TM W, , f aff f f20Af'5 QQ!! ,,4,c,f,,, ' ,M Al.. .,.,.Mf-,VA ,L AAL, 7MMJ QQMAA4! fw, ,QQ.,.,.,.., Don Arganbrlght Hilda Bankie Marjorie Belford Hazel Bernard .Sz-:nionzs N I 1 V X3 X Q ' . 4 Janice Brown Wallace Brown lille Cllr is Arnold Dawson Q Ngrmg Dixon Warren Down Charles Durling ' junior Fulks r enionzs Geary Phyllis H311 Mardell Ingram Robert jackson , f 43 WWYW my 1 mf ff . TLA 1 en Lena Routt Rosemary Harley Steward Loris Stisser Verla Stisser Kenneth Streitmatter O E Yl LUTLA MelVill Slreifmaiiel' Merle Streitmatter Willis Tyler Mary Westefer Cllaaa J-hzltonu, The final step in our high school career brought Mary jean Owen as Presi- dent, Rosemary Ryan as Vice-President, Mardell Ingram as Secretary, and Phyllis Hall as Treasurer. With these capable officers, the class started a very successful and busy year. The first activity of the year was Tacky Day which was spent enjoying the fair countryside. The chief mode of transportation was walking. Later in the Fall a weiner roast was held with great success at Bailey's Bridge south of Wyoming. A hayrack ride was enjoyed by all' after the weiner roast. As the months rolled on, plans for the annual Senior trip were made, but the plans were finally abandoned because of the war. A bobsled party was held during the first of the New Year which was fun for the more hardy members of the class. Another activity was the potluck supper held at the high school where dancing and pingpong were tops for entertainment. Baccalaureate was held Sunday, May 2, and Commencement Exercises were held on May 7, 1943. We had traveled a hard, straight course but now we had attained our first real goal. Outstanding students in athletics were, Don Arganbright, Arnold Dawson, Bob Iackson, Harley Steward, Merle Streitmatter, and Wyllis Tyler. Those prominent in the field of music were Don Arganbright, Phyllis Hall, Pauline Leadley, Harley Steward, Verla Stisser, and Kenny Streitmatter. Those students showing talent in dramatics were Wallace Brown, lane Curtis, Norma Dixon, Bob Jackson, and Pauline Leadley. We have finally reached the last step of the ladder. With our motto -- Victory is ours forever --we shall march forth, all of us in different di- rections to meet the trial and tribulations of the future. Clam Will Don Arganhrlght, do wlll my interest ln girls to Donald Griggs. Marjorie Belford, do will my ttmidness to Johnnie Hughes. Hazel Bernard, do will my coal black halr to Lois Leadley, Janice Brown, do will my scholastic ability to Thelma Orr. Wallace Brown, do will my height to Billy Frlsby. Jane Curtis, do will my numerous boy friends to Geneva Taylor. Arnold Dawson, do will my handsomeness to Bill Drlnnln. Norma Dixon, do will my devoted attention to the Navy to Sara Buskirk. Warren Down, do will my car to Bud Colgan. Charles Durling, do will my long legs to Lee Post. Violet Elliott, do will my ability to strut to Marjorie Long. Junior Fuiks, do will my technique for taking pictures to Pete Oakes. Arlene Geary, do will my ability to sew to Mary Dixon. Phyllis, do will my humor to Betty Stisser. Shelby Hedger, do will my red hair to Will Tracy. Mardell Ingram, do will my diamond ring to Glenefa Noret. Bob Jackson, do will my athletic ability to Willard Meaker. Marcella Klepfer, do will all my giggles to Pauline Dlercksen. Pauline Leadley, do will my dancing ability to Glenda Tracy. Mary Jean Owen, do will my excellent penmanshlp to Bob Shane. Lena Routt, do will my small feet to Jim McCurdy. Rosemary Ryan, do will my feather bob to Dorothy Bayer. Helen Shane, do will my quietness to Nina Belle Vest. Geneva Horton, do will my interest in music to Henry Pyell. Helen McDaniel, do will my quantity of diamond rings to Bonnie Gibson. Harley Steward, do will my ability to get along with girls to LeRoy Messersmith. Kermeth Streitmatter, do will my pug nose and curly hair to Bob Hart. Loris Stisser, do will my need for quiet while studying to John Gavin. Verla Stisser, do will my neatness to Virginia Gillespie. Merle Streitmatter, do will my ability to manipulate the movie machine to Harley Shoemaker. Willis Tyler, do will my flat feet to Jim Moran. Mary Westefer, do will my singing ability to Marcella Streitmatter. Eileen Barler, Dorothy Bayer, Dorothy Beall, Mildred Bayer, Arlene Blair, james Blakey, ' MF 3 lwwgffif union CQCLAA Bernard Colgan, Mildred Cox, Mary Dixon William Drinnin, Evelyn Durst, Iohn Gavin, Donald Grieg, Dan Hegwood, Gloria Keeley, Iohn Hughes Laddie Kilgore, 1 944 Dorrance King, Roland Kruger, Martha Kupel, Rita Lindley, Dean McCurdy, Pauline Meaker, Dena King, f 4 Iames Moran, Don ald Morrissey, jackie Ogburn, Barbara Pettit Dorothy Phelan, Betty Price, union Claws Phillip Puinam, Adeline Rogers, Betty susser, Marcella Strelimatter, Geneva Taylor, Glenda Tracy f L.,,f' union Claim Hlatonmj The Class of 44 is well on the way of its 4 lap journey through Wyo- ming Community High School. The journey started in 1940 with 60 green pupils, the largest number of passengers ever to start the journey through W.C.H.S. A few passengers have fallen off along the way, but the remaining people are sure to complete the trip. The first lap of our journey was spent under the supervision of Mrs. Beth Merrill Harsch and a capable group of class officers, consisting of the following: President, Margo Shay, Vice President, Marshall Cruseg Secre- tary, jackie Ogburn, Treasurer, Dorrance King. On the second lap of the journey we picked up some new passengers, Bill Drlnnin and Miss Gustafson, our advisor. Officers were elected as follows: President, Adeline Rogersg Vice Presldent,Dorrance King: Secretary, Laddle Kilgore, Treasurer, Dean McCurdy. Our representatives on the Student Council the first two years were Bud Colgan and Ilm Moran. The first two yearsour class deligate was chosen Homecoming Queen. Jackie Ogburn being the queen the first year and Adeline Rogers being queen the second year. We stopped along the way to enjoy a class party each semester. During our second year we sponsored the movie Seventeen '. This third lap of the journey was a joyful experience. A party was held each semester. Two new passengers, Evelyn Durst and Betty Price were added to our list. The junior-Senior Prom was held April 29. Everyone had the time of their lives. QMW 77fl,,Q,,,, a5,c..,..c.f, ' ' WAP 60 f me W'.Qfj,fJg 5 ,gg ,, 6 V41 iff, ,,,, f V4 ,apps-L, Q,!o KZVDL 'ff f' ,. ' 7' . , Jgi' Y J Y YgAL'lA--V ,CDO Tj , - 'L ft CW? e if J L tsaa if K fv -4' KJ' -' 94 jf 1 1 ,i . 5' ,. f Y Back Row: Carl Brittingham, Harley Shoemaker, Roberta Kinsella, Lalah Leadley, Mary Hall, Gertrude Emery, Calista Streitmatter, Arthur Frietch, Kenneth Brown,1unior Bankie. Third Row: Betty Kruskop, Wilma Henry, Glenafa Noret, Betty Griggs, Sarah Buskirk, Carolyn Pettit, Beatrice White, luanita Crady, Harriet McDonald, Sally Seyster. Second Row: Ronald Lindley, Merlin Wilkinson, Robert Erwin, lack Kelly, LeRoy Messersmith, Meaker, Pete Oakes, Wendell Hansen. First Row' Leo Martin, Robert Siebenthal, Myron Holmes, Virginia Gillespie, Dean Burwell, Henry Pyell, Miss joos, advisor. 5009 LIU V710 TLS CQGAA We opened our sophomore year with Virginia Gillespie as president, Myron Holmes as Vice-president and Dean Burwell as Secretary-Treasurer. One of our outstanding events was a Weiner roast at the beginning of the year. In January we ordered our class rings but we will not be able to obtain them until next September. We made a great deal of our class money during the scrap drive. We are planning several ways of making money for our class treasury, so we will have a nice prom for the seniors next year. The sophomores had a pot luck supper in February. We came early and ate then played games until about 10 o clock. We hope next year that we will be able to have more class parties, and live up to the name jolly Iuniors. Back Row: joan Ogburn, Ninabelle Vest, Pauline Diercksen, Bonnie Gibson, Imogene Burweli Laura Malomphy, Robert Barlow, Kenneth Griggs, Rex LaPayne, Jack Cox, Lee Post Second Row: jim McCurdy, Francis Leadley, Dean Foglesonger, Dean DeMent, Clement Cox Kenneth Cox, Robert Shane, Koelling, Robert Kruskop, Will Tracy. First Row. Thelma Orr, Doris Leadley, Virginia Graham, William Frisbey, john McGarvey Robert Meaker, Martha Klepfer, Marjorie Long, Maxine Black, Advisor. qnehhmam Clam President ..... . . john McGarvey Vice President . . .... Robert Meaker Secretary ...... . . ..... Pauline Dierckson Treasurer ........... ............ B ill Frisby Student Council Members . . . . Virginia, james McCurdy On August 31, 1942 thirty green freshmen entered Wyoming Community High School. Since that time Floyd Mercer, Rudolf Mathes, Robert Kruskop and jack Cox have left and Mary Louise Birdsley joined us. Our social activities have been few but enjoyable. Early in the fall we had a weiner roast at Spoon River Bridge. There was plenty to eat and everyone was full of pep. The freshmen school party was held at the beginning of the second semester. This was very informal and the evening's entertainment consisted of games, a treasure hunt, Truth or Consequences, an original play, basket- ball and dancing. Delicious refreshments were served. We are looking for- ward to three future high school years just as profitable as this our first year has been. PAULI STUDIO GAMBLE STORE DEALER ' ' ' The Friendly Store People's Cleaner Ka ' Gift Shop Wyoming Illinois MANNON CHEVROLET Sales and Service Phone 78 Wyoming, Ill. P CHARM BEAUTY SHOP Laura McGarvey, Prop. It It It hone 100 Wyoming, Ill. GEORGE ROBERTS HT john Deere Farm Equiprnentji-Q I X SN Telephone 124 Office HE OLD RELIABLEH. 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