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1939 




FIRST DAY 
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U AND I 



UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL 
YEARBOOK 



PUBLISHED BY 

THE SENIOR CLASS 



JUNE, 1939 
VOLUME EIGHTEEN 



UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 



URBANA, ILLINOIS 



FOREWORD . . . 



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To you, fellow students, teachers, and friends, we 
present this 1939 U and I with sincere appreciation for 
the cooperation that you have given us in producing it. 
We want to express our appreciation particularly to 
those Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who 
helped materially with the routine work — Eudora 
Schnebly, Helen Card, Lesley Wilson, Mary Ann Paton, 
Barbara Holmes, Marjorie Gallivan, Ruby Pilcher, 
Jeanne Vawter, Alma Bullock, Dorothy Murphy, Mar- 
garet Thomas, Mary Margaret Gordon, Elsa Proehl, 
Richard Stouffer, Lane Varney, Wendel Lehmann, 
Christ Katsinas, John Schnebly, Gwendolyn Smith, 
Phyllis Dahlman, and Mary Johnson. With a sigh, partly 
of relief and partly of sorrow, we present to you this 
U and I, hoping that it may help you to enjoy, as we 
have enjoyed, the material and spiritual benefits of Uni- 
versity High School. 

THE STAFF 







DEDICATION . . . 



We, the Seniors of 1939, in sin- 
cere appreciation of her patient 
guidance, gratefully dedicate this 
annual to our patron, instructor, 
and friend, Mrs. Beryl S. Hess. 




UNI HIGH 



Her open door, like open arms, 
With an enchanted lure 
Hath bid me come inside again, 
And welcomed me to her. 

The gargoyles laugh contemptuously 
From the massive Gothic walls. 
We note with satisfaction 
Lovely paintings in our halls. 



The classrooms that we dearly love 
Hold memories for us all. 
Our lockers stand like sentinels 
Within the dusky hall. 

In the library is the wisdom 
And the knowledge of the great; 
And there recorded in the books 
Are the deeds and pranks of Fate. 



Her light walls, like a lighted torch, 
Gleam through the starless night 
And lead us onward, onward still, 
With a kindly, pleasant light. 

— Louise Proehl 



U AND I STAFF 



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JOHN HUNTER 

EDITOR -IN-CHIEF 



MARY LOU LITTLE 

BUSINESS MANAGER 





BARBARA BURT HARRIET RODEBUSH 

•CIRCULATION CO-MANA&ERS 






BILL TOMARAS 

SPORTS EDITOR 




PAUL JOHNSON 

PHOTO EDITOR 



ISABEL CASE MILTON SHEDD 

ART CO-EDITORS 



BARBARA BENTON 

ART ASSISTANT 




PRISCILLA FLETCHER 

SNAPS EDITOR 







JEANNE DONOVAN JOAN PARRISH 

LITERARY CO-EDITORS 





PRISCILLA COL8Y 

CALENDAR EDITOR 



FRANCES JONES DONNA WILCOX 

SOCI ETY EDITOR TYPIST 



CONTENTS . . . 



FACULTY 



SENIORS 



CLASSES 



ACTIVITIES 



LITERATURE 



ATHLETICS 



ADVERTISING 




FACULTY . . . 



1939 U AND I 



CHARLES W. SANFORD 
Ph.D., University of Illinois 
Principal of the University High School and 
Assistant Professor of Education 





MAX R. GOODSON 

A.M., University of Illinois 
Assistant Principal of the University High 
School 



FACULTY 




WILLMER O. ALSTROM LOUIS A. ASTELL BEN T. BAIRD, JR. MARIE J. BOYSEN 

M.S., University of Illinois M.S., University of Illinois B.S., University of Illinois A.M., University of Illinois 



Teacher of Physical Edu- 
cation 



Teacher of Science 



Teacher of Industrial Arts 



Teacher of Latin 



PAULINE E. CHANGNON 
A.M., University of Illinois 
Teacher of French 



MARIANNA E. DICKIE 
M.S., University of Wis- 
consin 
Instructor in Home Eco- 
nomics Education 



MARY L. DILWORTH 
A.M., University of Illinois 
Teacher of English and 
Social Studies 



ELAINE R. ENGSTROM 
B.S., University of Illinois 
Teacher of Commercial 
Subjects 



1939 U AND I 



WILLIAM HABBERTON 
Ph.D., University of Illi- 
nois 
Head of Department of 
Social Studies and As- 
sistant Professor of Edu- 
cation 



MABEL R. HAGAN 

M.S., University of Illinois 
Teacher of Commercial 
Subjects 



KATHRYN G. HANSEN 
M.S., University of Illinois 
Stenographer and Clerk 



WILBER E. HARNISH 
A.M., University of Illinois 
Head of Department of 
Science and Associate in 
Education 



MILES C. HARTLEY 

Ph.D., University of Illi- 
nois 
Teacher of Mathematics 



BERYL S. HESS 

A.M., University of Illi- 
nois 

Teacher of English and 
Social Studies 



CHESTER O. JACKSON 
A.M., University of Illi- 
nois 
Assistant Professor of Phy- 
sical Education 



ADOLPH E. KATRA 

Ph.C, M.S., University of 

Illinois 
Teacher of Mathematics 




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FACULTY 




HARRY M. KAUFFMAN 
A.M., Western Reserve 

University 
Assistant Professor of Mu- 
sic Education 



GILBERT C. KETTEL- 
KAMP 

A.M., University of Illinois 

Head of Department of 

Foreign Languages and 

Instructor in Education 



VELMA I. KITCHELL 
B.Mus., B.S., University of 

Illinois 
Instructor in Music 



EVALENE V. KRAMER 
M.S., University of Illinois 
Librarian 



MARIAN W. MARSHALL 

A.M., New York Univer- 
sity 

Teacher of Physical Edu- 
cation 



LIESETTE J. McHARRY 
A.M., University of Illinois 
Head of the Department 
of English and Associ- 
ate in Education 



DOROTHY P. SWINDELL 
A.B., University of Illinois 
Teacher of English 



HENRIETTA P. TERRY 
Ph.D., University of Illi- 
nois 
Teacher of Mathematics 



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LORING R. WILLIAMS 
M.S., University of West 

Virginia 
Teacher of Science 



FRANCES D. WILSON 
A.M., University of Illinois 
Teacher of Social Studies 



LENORE E. WOLFE 
A.M., University of Minne- 
sota 
Teacher of English 



M. LOUISE ZILLY 

A.B., University of Illinois 
Teacher of Art 




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SENIORS . . . 



1939 U AND I 




M. JEAN BARNHART 
"There is no crown in the 
world so good as pa- 
tience." 
Lawrence High School, 
Lawrence, Kansas 1 ; Ur- 
bana High School 2; G. 
A. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4. 



BARBARA ANN BENTON 
"Brilliant in mind, quiet 

in speech, 
All manner of knowledge 

within her reach." 
Literary Co-Editor of Uni 
High News 1 ; County 
Dramatic Festival 1 ; Dra- 
matics Club 2; Vice-Presi- 
dent 2; Drums of Death 
3; Ring Committee 3; 
Secretary 4; County Music 
Festival 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 
4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Class 
Will 4; Art Assistant 
U and I 4. 



MARY V. BLAUDOW 
"Lessons, in spite of every- 
thing." 
Glee Club 1 ; Commence- 
ment Committee 4. 



ELEANOR BURGE 

"She who is honest is 

noble." 
Girl Reserves 1 ; Glee Club 
1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Ber- 
tel 2. 



ETHEL N. BURGE 

"Happy am I, from care 
I'm free; 
Why aren't they all con- 
tented lif^e me?" 
Champaign Junior High 
School 1. 



BARBARA BURT 

"She is of an even disposi- 
tion 
And will always have 
friends about her." 
Dramatics Club 2; Win- 
nie the Pooh 2; Drama- 
tics Night 2, 3; Treasurer 
3; Snow White 3; Drums 
of Death 3; G. A. A. 3, 4; 
Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Li- 
brarian 3; County Music 
Festitval 1, 2, 3, 4; Circu- 
lation Co-Manager U and 
I 4. 



HELEN L. CARD 

"A clear conscience is a 

sure 'card'." 
Ali Baba 1; Bert el 2; 
Drums of Death 3; Glee 
Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 
4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Coun- 
ty Music Festival 2, 3, 4. 



CAROLYN A. CARLSON 
"As merry as 'he day is 

long." 
County Dramatic Festival 
1; Dramatics Club 1, 2; 
Bert el 2; County Music 
Festitval 2, 3, 4; Glee 
Club 1, 2, 3, 4. 



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SENIORS 



ISABEL CASE 

"Sometimes from her eyes 
I did receive fair 
speechless messages." 
Ali Baba 1; Art Club 1; 
Winnie the Pooh 2; Dra- 
matics Club 1, 2; Drama- 
tics Night 1, 2, 3; Class 
Secretary 3; Snow White 
3; Countv Music Festi- 
val 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; 
Librarian 3; G. A. A. 3, 
4; Picture Committee 4; 
Farewell Address 4; Art 
Co-Editor U and I 4. 



RICHARD CASTLE 

"/ can say a neat thing 

myself, if they give me 

time." 
Champaign Junior High 
School 1; Champaign 
High School 2, 3. 



JANE R. COBB 

"She is small, hut so is a 

sticli of dynamite." 
Milford Township High 
School 1, 2; Glee Club 3; 
G. A. A. 4. 



PRISCILLA COLBY 

"Friendly, jolly, full of 

fun, 
She'll hold her own with 

anyone." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Bertel 
2; Dramatics Night 1, 2; 
G. A. A. 1, 2; County 
Dramatics Festival 1, 2; 
Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3; Drums 
of Death 3; Ring Commit- 
tee 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 
4; County Music Festival 
I, 2, 3, 4; Calendar and 
Jokes Editor U and I 4. 



MARGARET E. CRANDELL ROBERT V. DEXTER 



"Gentle to others, to her- 
self severe." 
Treasurer 1 ; Bow and Ar- 
row 1; Bertel 2; Winnie 
the Pooh 2; County Mu- 
sic Festival 3, 4; Three- 
Cornered Moon 4; All- 
State Chorus 4; Glee Club 
1, 2, 3, 4, President 4. 



"Every other inch a gen- 
tleman." 
Aledo High School 1, 2, 



Basketball 4; Softball 
Track 4; Glee Club 4, 



Librarian 4; Class Will 



JEANNE A. DONOVAN 
"As silent as a windy 

night." 
Dramatics Club 1, 2; Glee 
Club 3, 4, Librarian 3; 
Athletic Committee 4; Ac- 
tivity Committee 4; Liter- 
ary Co-Editor U and I 4; 
Dramatics Night 1, 2, 3; 
G. A. A. 3. 



ROBERT A. EDGAR 

"/ will do the laboring, 
while others do the 
rest." 

Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soft- 
ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; 
Activity Committee 3, 4. 




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JAMES L. EMBRY 

"A man of hope and for- 
ward '-looking mind." 
Dramatics Club 2; Glee 
Club 3, 4; County Music 
Festitval 3, 4; Wrestling 
3,4. 



PRISCILLA FLETCHER 
"/ have no ambition to see 
a better man than my- 
self." 

Dramatics Club 1, 2; 
President 3; Three-Cor- 
nered Moon 4; Assembly 
Committee 4; Snaps Edi- 
tor U and I 4; Dramatics 
Night 2, 3. 



MARIE FOSTER 

"Let me drift, and, de- 
bonair, 
I am content; I do not 

care." 
Girl Reserves 1, 2; Dra- 
matics Club 1, 2; Picture 
Committee 4. 



EVERETT W. HERMAN 
"Clever men are good, but 
they are not the best." 
Wrestling 3, 4; Class Will 
4. 



JOHN M. HUNTER 

"When he is gone, it will 
be hard to find another 
man li\e him." 
County Drama'.ics Festival 
1 ; Bow and Arrow 1 ; 
Three Graces 2; Bert el 2; 
Winnie the Pooh 2; Presi- 
dent 2; Drums of Death 
3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 
President 3, 4; Orchestra 
1, 2, 3, Librarian 1; All- 
State Chorus 3, 4; County 
Music Festival 1, 2, 3 
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 
Track 3; Softball 2, 3 
Welcome Address 4; Edi- 
tor-in-Chief U and I 4. 



PAUL S. JOHNSON 

"Of all my mother's chil- 
dren, I lil^e myself the 
best." 
Champaign Junior High 
School 1 ; Ring Commit- 
tee, Chairman 3; Treasurer 
4; Hatchet Oration 4; 
Photo Editor U and 1 4; 
Activity Committee 4. 



FRANCES JONES 

"Tell me, pretty maiden, 
are there any more at 
home lik_e you?" 
Leavenworth High School 
1, 2; Drums of Death 3; 
G. A. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 
4; All-State Chorus 4; 
President 4; Commence- 
ment Committee 4; Three- 
Cornered Moon 4; Society 
Editor U and I 4. 



ANASTASIA J. KATSINAS 
"After man, came woman; 
and she's been after 
him ever since." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Coun- 
ty Dramatics Festival 1 ; 
G. A. A. 3, 4, Secretary 
4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 
County Music Festival 2, 
3,4. 



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SENIORS 



DAVID KRAEHENBUEHL 
"Much Ado About Noth- 
ing." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Coun- 
ty Dramatics Festival 1 ; 
Bote/ 2; County Music- 
Festival 2, 3; Secretary 2; 
Dramatics Club 2; Snow 
White 3; Three-Cornered 
Moon 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 
3, 4, Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4; 
All-State Orchestra 4; As- 
sembly Committee 4; 
Commencement Commit- 
tee 4. 



MARY LOU LITTLE 

"A little bit independent." 
County Dramatics Festival 
1 ; Bow and Arrow 1 ; Ah 
Baba 1 ; Girl Reserves 1 ; 
Vice-President 1; Winnie 
the Pooh 2; Bertel 2; 
Snow White 3: Drums of 
Death 3; County Music 
Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee 
Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary- 
Treasurer 3, 4; Orchestra 
1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, 
Secretary-Treasurer 4; G. 
A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- 
President 2, President 3, 
4; Social Committee 4; 
Class Prophecy, Chairman 
4; Business Manager U 
and I 4. 



CARMELITA LOWRY 

"Thankful about anything, 
happy about every- 
thing." 

Glee Club 1 ; Dramatics 

Club 1; G. A. A. 2, 4; 

Assembly Committee 4. 



JOSE H. LOWRY 

"Every lover is a soldier." 
Champaign Junior High 
School 1; Bertel 2; Coun- 
ty Dramatics Festival 2; 
Dramatics Night 2, 3; 
Glee Club 3, 4, Property 
Manager 4; All-State Cho- 
rus 3, 4; Dramatics Club 
2; County Music Festival 
3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4. 



LILA OVERMYER 

"She blew in from other 
fields to get her find 
polish here." 
Champaign High School 
1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4. 



JOAN L. PARRISH 

"I quote no one but my- 
self. More authority? 
Try to name some." 
Shaler High School, Glen- 
shaw, Pa. 1; Class Poem 
4; Literary Co-Editor U 
and I 4. 



MARY ANN PATON 

"The word 'impossible' is 
not in my dictionary." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Bertel 
2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 
Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 
Drums of Death 3; Coun- 
ty Music Festival 2, 3, 4. 



ROBERT E. PETTIT 

"// is not wise to be wiser 
than necessary." 

Champaign Junior High 
School 1; Champaign 
High 2, 3. 



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HARRIET R. RODEBUSH 

"She ivould stop St. 

Peter's roll-call to ask. 

a question." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; AH 
Baba 1; Bert el 2; Winnie 
the Pooh 2; Dramatics 
Club I, 2; Dramatics 
Night 1, 2; Class Vice- 
President 3; Glee Club 1, 
2, 4; County Music Fes- 
tival E 2, 4;' G. A. A. 3, 
4; Social Committee 4; 
Class History 4; Com- 
mencement Committee 4; 
Circulation Co-Manager of 
U and I 4. 



FRANCES SAVAGE 

"The deepest rivers plow 

with the least noise." 
Champaign Junior High 
School 1 ; Ossining High 
School, New York 2; 
Mary Immaculate, New 
York 3; Glee Club 4; An- 
nouncement Committee 4. 



EUDORA A. SCHNEBLY 
"Surprisingly cool, calm, 

and collected for a 

blond." 
Bow and Arrow 1 ; Bertel 
2; G. A. A. 1, 2, Secre- 
tary-Treasurer 2; County 
Dramatics Festival 1, 2; 
Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- 
President 4; Cr unty Music 
Festival 1, 2, 3. 4; Drums 
of Death 3; Ring Com- 
mittee 3; Girl Scouts 1, 2, 
3, 4, Vice-President 3, 4; 
All-State Chorus 4. 



CARL A. SELIGMAN 

"We /(now little of thee, 

hut little is good." 
Cologne, Germany 1, 2, 
3; Glee Club 4. 



MILTON C. SHEDD 

"There is distinction in 

his deeds." 
Urbana High School 1 ; 
Drums of Death 3; Track 
3, 4; Basketball Manager 
4; Commencement Com- 
mittee 4; Art Co-Editor 
U and I 4. 



NELLIE R. STURTS 
"Quiet, bashful . . . 

times!" 
Glee Club 1 
Secretary 1 ; 
Death 3. 



2; Class 
Drums of 



HARRY L. SWARTZ 

"Handsome is as hand- 
some does, but it sav£s 
trouble if you're good 
looking." 
Glee Club 1, 2, President 
2; Bertel 2; County Music 
Festival 2; All-State Cho- 
rus 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 
3, 4, Captain 4; Athletic 
Committee 4. 



WILLIAM TOMARAS 
"Life is short, and so ant 

I." 
Roosevelt Junior High 
School, Decatur 1; Soft- 
ball 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 
3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Track 
3, 4; Sports Editor U and 
I 4. 



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SENIORS 



DONNA L. WILCOX 
"For she is one of that 
quiet kind, 
Whose nature never 
varies." 
Urbana High 1, 2, 3: 
Glee Club 4; G. A. A. 4, 
Vice-President 4; Typist 
U and I 4. 



LESLEY WILSON 

"Oh, for more li\e her!" 
Dramatics Club 1,2; Glee 
Club 2, 3, 4; County Mu- 
sic Festival 2, 3, 4; Class 
Will, Chairman 4. 




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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 

Today the class of '39 stands on the threshold of maturity, united in friendship, 
perhaps a little sad at the inevitable parting, but, nevertheless, eager for the adven- 
tures of life ahead. Four years ago this same class consisted of a group of naive 
Freshmen who were, for the most part, strangers to each other. In the four years 
which have intervened, a remarkable change has been wrought. 

The development of the class of '39 might well be compared to the growth of 
a symphony orchestra from a mere collection of instruments and players into a har- 
monious whole. Our first year was spent mainly in getting acquainted and in 
learning to study and to work as a unit. We were taught to subdue the brass 
section of the orchestra and to concentrate upon quality of tone rather than upon 
volume. Wendel Lehmann acted as conductor; Mary Lou Little, as concertmaster; 
Nellie Sturts, as librarian; and Margaret Crandell, as business manager. Miss Bower 
and Mr. Astell counseled us. The success of our first public appearance, the spring 
party, proved our ability and showed great promise for the future. 

The next year, John Hunter was chosen conductor; Barbara Benton, concert- 
master; David Kraehenbuehl, librarian; and Wendel Lehmann, business manager. 
Miss Bower and Mr. Alstrom advised us. The orchestra went into full swing early 
in the year and enjoyed an October picnic. By the time we had produced a successful 
party in February, we had learned to play more or less in tune. 

As Juniors, we reached the upper bracket in the quality and status of our orches- 
tra. That year, Priscilla Fletcher became conductor; Harriet Rodebush, concert- 
master; Isabel Case, librarian; and Barbara Burt, business manager. In order to 
make a paying concern of the symphony society, we named Milton Shedd chairman 
of the candy sales. Miss Changnon and Miss Kramer counseled the orchestra. We 
gave a series of successful performances, including the Christmas party; the Junior 
play, Drums of Death; a talent assembly; and the supreme production — the Junior- 
Senior banquet held at the Urbana Country Club. 

During our Senior year we have reached a new peak in our efficiency and co- 
operation. Our brass section has been adequately balanced by the strings. Frances 
Jones conducted our final efforts; Harry Swartz was concertmaster; Barbara Benton, 
librarian; and Paul Johnson, business manager. Mrs. Hess and Miss McHarry have 
been our guides. Besides the Hallowe'en party, we presented a play, Three-Cornered 
Moon. 

Next year some of us will enter college to join similar symphonies, while others 
will go out into the world to form new organizations; but, no matter where we are, 
we shall always look back upon the fruition of four years of hard work at University 
High School in the form of our final performances — our annual and our com- 
mencement. 

Harriet Rodebush 



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We, the illustrious and eminently renowned class of 1939 (herein called the party of "the first part"), after due 
deliberation and serious thought, are generously desirous of alloting to our successors (herein called the party of "the 
second part") some measure of the individual glories that have been ours (both material and immaterial). Therefore, 
by due process of law we hereby bequeath to the "party of the second part" the following assets, in the hope that such 
action may be beneficial to the aforesaid legatees. 

Mary Blaudow leaves her soft voice to Jane Burke. 

Bee Burt probably leaves everything. 

Bob Pettit offers his driving experience to anyone who wants to get a license. 

Mary Lou Little leaves her baton to Mr. Kauffman. 

Bob Edgar leaves his bulls to Jewell Voorhees. 

Carolyn Carlson leaves that dazzling smile to Joan Doyle. 

Jeanne Donovan leaves her Romeos to Shakespeare. 

David Kraehenbuehl leaves his chaperoning ability to Gene Stern. 

Harriet Rodebush leaves her naivete to Barbara Holmes. 

Joan Parrish leaves her many notebooks full of poetry to the library (call number — 821). 

Eudora Schnebly leaves some of her flaxen locks to Jay Gould — who is rumored to appreciate such tresses. 

Jean Barnhart leaves her fiddle to Ralph Gebhart — he should be able to do better with two. 

Helen Card leaves Tippy to all the teachers. 

Isabel Case leaves her knowing glances to Marjorie Karmenzind. 

Richard Castle leaves his hair oil to Bill Bullock. 

Mary Ann Paton leaves her math problems to Einstein — he can work them. 

Jose Lovvry leaves his swashbuckling manner to Boyd Henry. 

Sil Culby finally leaves the lower halls. 

Jane Cobb leaves her dancing to the jitterbugs. 

Carl Seligman bequeaths his friendliness to anyone who feels he is just a little bit better than the rest of us. 

Margaret Crandell leaves her frequently misspelled name to Carol Jean Kraehenbuehl. 

Bob Dexter leaves his beard to the Sub-Freshman boys. 

Frances Jones leaves "you-all" for West Point. 

Ramon Scott wills his vivacity to Charlie Butterworth. 

Donna Wilcox leaves her long eyelashes to Alma Bullock — the technique is: up 1, 2, 3; down 1, 2, 3, Alma. 

Carmelita Lowry leaves her love of insects to Dorothy Ann Murphy. 

Harry Swartz leaves his belyingly bashful manner to Bob DeLong. 

Lila Overmyer leaves her beautiful curls to Barbara Emly. 

Priscilla Fletcher leaves her gum under the third floor stair railing. 

Francis Savage relinquishes Billy and Bobby to the Freshman girls. 

Eleanor Burge leaves her quiet manner to Kay Bullock. 

Milton Shedd leaves his track laurels to Floyd Parks. 

Bill Tomaras leaves his shirt-tails out. 

Marie Foster leaves her hiking boots to Dorothy Wright. 

John Hunter leaves his shoes to anyone who can fill them. 

Anastasia Katsinas wills her collection to football players to the future Uni High team. 

Nellie Sturts leaves her nonchalance to Ruby McCormick. 

Ethel Burge leaves her basketball prowess to Miss Marshall. 

Jim Embry leaves his long legs to Ducky, Miss Zilly's faithful hound. 

Paul Johnson leaves his nickname to Billy Hoeischer. 

We, the undersigned, leave in a hurry. 

Lesley Wilson 
Witnesses: the cuts from gym class. Barbara Benton 

the Sub-Freshman echoes. Everett Herman 



SENIORS 



SENIOR CLASS POEM 



COMMENCEMENT 

The door opens. Beyond — infinite sky, 

And a green, rutted meadow road climbing 

To the horizon where the sunbeams lie 

With shining promise there — a cloud's white wing 

Touching the hill with shadow — and the shade 

Creeping along the valley path. The light, 

Drawn clearer by the gloom, mounts unafraid 

And lays a shining mantle on the height. 

Within the doorway stand an eager throng, 

Suddenly quiet, suddenly hesitant, 

Uncertain how to go, loath to prolong 

The going, but held in sudden wonderment 

At this first glimpse of the ascending way. 

Their laughter hushed — each heart a little afraid, 

Secretly, silently — they all delay 

A moment on the step, looking from shade 

To shining height and wondering what fate 

The winding road will bring to them in time. 

Then slowly, one by one, they separate, 

Step out upon the road, begin the climb; 

And looking backward at the friendly place 

That gave them strength for mounting this long height, 

They set out on the path with braver pace 

And travel slowly up into the light. 

Joan Parrish 



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Words of the Prophets 

In the year 2500 A. D. archeologists uncovered the ancient city of Urbana. 
Found in a large stone edifice, believed to be the University High School, was an 
ancient manuscript. I read from this document: 

And it came to pass in the days of Sanjord the First and Goodson the Last in 
the City of Urbana on the banks of the River Bone near the ha\e of Crystal a 
guileless class was graduated from the University Experimental Laboratory known 
as University High School. 

And it was foretold by the class prophets, Bee the Burt, Lou the Little, and Bob 
the Dexter, that the following should come to pass: 

John the Hunter doth still get to run things. He is a street car conductor . 

Robert, son of Edgar, and Margaret, daughter of Crandell, do ma\e a go of 
it on Margaret's farm in Pennsylvania. Bob raiseth bulls, and Margaret raiseth 
cane and rolling pins. 

Richard of the Castle, understudy of Robert Taylor, now starreth opposite Mary 



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Plaudow in "Twenty Glamour Girls and a Man." - 

If it should come to pass that you should chance to see a bedraggled old woman 
with long white hair standing patiently outside Mrs. Hagan's door, don't be alarmed. 
It is only Lou the Little. She still tryeth to balance the accounts of the U and I. 

Carmelita the Lowry hath recently performed the miracle of the century — an 
operation on the upside down brain of David Kraehenbuehl. 

When Mrs. Everett Herman, nee Joan Parrish, heard that Mrs. Lindbergh had 
married an ace; Mrs. Simpson, a kjng; and Mrs. Mussolini, a duce; she hath 
replied, "I married the dummy." 

Frances, one of the Jones girls, instructor in the Steal- A-March Academy for 
Girls, doth conduct a course on "How to Get Your Man and Hold Him." 

Nellie Sturts doth nurse Mrs. Hess, who is now in the U -Ketch-Em-W e-Kur-Em 
Hospital for the Mentally Unbalanced. 

Eudora the Schnebly, women ' s wrestling champ, did recently appear in Urbana. 
We wonder where she hath acquired her skill! 

Forsaken in love, Priscilla the Colby, who is a kindergarten teacher, hath adopted 
one of her pupils. 

Bee the Burt is still trying to sell U and Vs. She hath asked us to tell you to 
buy your U and I now and save; the price is going up. 

Francis the Savage did k noc K out the heavyweight champion, Joe Louis, after 
only twenty seconds of fighting. Those sorority teas to which Francis hath been 
invited must have helped him after all. 

Isabel the Case, proudly referred to by her former classmates as Izzy, after 
twenty years of extensive study at the Sor bonne in Paris, wor\eth cheerily at 
designing tombstones. 

Lila Overmyer is still a musician. She playeth second fiddle to Milton Shedd. 

Helen the Card, eminent poetess of Bent Neck, Arizona, hath had published 
a volume entitled "Sonnets on a Cactus." Do you get the point? 

The great actor, Carl Seligman, hath recently boasted, "When I played Hamlet, 



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the audience too\ thirty minutes to leave!' Lesley of the clan of Wilson, actress 
and former classmate of Carl, hath replied, "What was the matter with the audience? 
Was he lame?" 

Robert the Dexter, the famed orator, in mahjng his speech at the dedication of 
the new stage recently completed at Uni High, beganeth in this way, "My dear 
friends. I won't call you Ladies and Gentlemen. I know you too well for that!' 

Donna, the blond, formerly of Wilcox, be-eth a stand-in for Hedy LaMarr. 

Harriet Rode-the-Bush hath succeeded Mr. Goodson as Assistant Principal of 
Uni High. 

Ethel the Burge doth teach archery at an Indian reservation in Wyoming. 

Mary Ann, of the house of Baton, doth do wonders with her P. E. pupils at 
Shatloc1\-by-the-W oods School. The whole class did swim the Atlantic recently. 

Harry of Swartz hath just been made Headmaster of Miss Lacy 's Finishing 
School for Girls. This will mean the end of the girls. 

fane on the Cobb, world-renowned tap-dancer, hath recently danced before Prince 
Ipple of De Thing, who, after the performance, hath breathlessly remarked, 
quote " " Unquote. 

Paul, son-of-John, attorney for the Garage Door Manufacturing Firm, stdl 
tryeth to teach Jeanne A. Donovan to drive. 

Bob, the Pettit, and Jimmy, the Embry, be featured members in the Midgets' 
Freaky Show. 

Priscilla, of the house of Fletcher, after impersonating Franhjin, the D. Roose- 
velt, for many years, hath finally decided to oppose him for the presidency. 

Eleanor the Burge, first woman mayor of Champaign, now completeth plans for 
a World's Fair to be held at Champaign next year. 

Babette the Benton, foremost Parisian designer, createth winter evening wraps. 
She is employed by the Brookjield Zoo. 

Anastasia the Katsinas now runneth a boarding house for football players only. 

Helen the Padgett still liveth for Wednesday and Saturday nights. 

Marie the Foster still useth the bow and arrow, but she hath given up the target 
in favor of hearts. 

Ramon the Scott hath been employed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce 
to chase all of the jac\rabbits out of the state. 

The concertmeister in Mr. Kaufman's Silly Symphony be-eth none other than 
Jean the Barn hart. 

It hath been announced that Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tomaras — you no doubt remem- 
ber Carolyn Carlson — will soon celebrate their twelfth wedding anniversary along 
with the nine little Tomarases. 

After twenty years of army life, Jose the Lowry gaveth up and became an opera 
star. When he did mal(e his debut at the Metropolitan, the audience did wildly 
clap their hands — over their ears. 

And those things which were prophesied in the long ago did come to pass. 
And the superlative class of ig^g does now rest in pieces. 

Mary Lou Little 
Barbara Burt 
Robert Dexter 



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Hatchet Oration 




Ladies and Gentlemen: The long awaited hour has at last 
arrived when we, full-fledged Seniors, being of sound and dis- 
posing mind and memory, present to the budding Seniors, the 
Juniors of 1938-39, that little and symbolic implement, renowned 
in song and saga, the immortal hatchet of University High 
School. As many of you know, this small but potent weapon 
was captured from the bloodthirsty tribe of Illini by Mr. San- 
ford in the year 1791 at the risk of a fate worse than death, 
that would have left him heir-less and hairless to a posterity 
other than his own. 

We realize, of course, that as a class you have very obvious limitations and that 
it is neither just nor fitting that we should ask you to carry on in the inspired 
tradition of the Seniors of '39. We think, however, that we have detected a few 
of the fundamental virtues in your make-up; and we believe that with due cultiva- 
tion they may be developed to the point where you may in time aspire to the noble 
role of Seniors, and possibly, through Herculean diligence, become members of 
the graduating class of 1940. 

We Seniors have excelled in all lines of endeavor. We have had more than 
our share of athletic glory and have participated vociferously, if not too nobly, in 
the fields of music and drama. Our attendance record has been something 
unequalled in the history of the school. In those rare instances when it was neces- 
sary for us to be absent from class, our ability to produce excused absences from 
either Mr. Goodson or Miss Marshall was all but awe inspiring until some of the 
under classmen, notably the Juniors, began to believe that we had some sinister 
influence in the office, as a result of either blackmail or bribery. We have taken 
part in all activities at Uni High, even to the point of joining the Better Boys' Club, 
as one member put it, in order to give the less fortunate members the benefit of our 
superior wisdom, knowledge, and culture; although some people have been led to 
believe — erroneously, of course — that we joined because of the free food. 

There is a side to this ceremony which reminds us of the old Indian custom of 
burying the hatchet as a sign that peace had been made between warring tribes. 
So be it now. Throughout the year let this hatchet lie buried deep in the ground, 
typifying mutual friendship and cooperation. The ancient symbol of battle is dis- 
interred annually at this time, presented to the new Senior class, and again buried 
promptly and deeply, as evidence that we have abandoned the ways of the cave man 
and the barbarian. 

With the seniority about to be yours, it is imperative that you work generously 
and without stint in your many and varied activities. You will be disappointed in 
what you attempt in this, your most important year, unless you meet your tasks 
in a spirit of harmony and common understanding. 

Paul S. Johnson 



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SENIORS 




On behalf of the present Junior class, I gratefully accept this 
hatchet, the very symbol of power and authority, which the 
retiring Senior class has tried most nobly to exercise. 

Hatchets have made men great. Although Paul does not 
seem to have travelled far on the way to greatness, he, the excel- 
lent historian that he is, knows the very good examples which I 
shall cite. There was George Washington, whom a certain Senior 
called "the cherry-tree-cutter-downer." Also there was the 
Nation's preserver, Abe Lincoln, who sometimes used a hatchet 
for splitting very small rails. This little hatchet is perhaps more battle-scarred than 
either the Washington or the Lincoln hatchet, having endured eighteen long years 
in the tradition of this mighty school. Realizing that it is a fondly cherished and a 
dearly loved instrument, and that in time it may hold third place among hatchets, 
the class of '40 will do its best to guard it safely. 

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the class of '39 has been an aggressive 
group. They placed four men on the running team; the running team, by the 
way, is manned only by those students who have become most proficient in escaping 
study halls. These Seniors always managed to win the race to Mr. Goodson's 
office for such coveted prizes as tardy slips and unexcused absences. Never a more 
mercenary class has entered these portals. Many a student or teacher has walked 
a mile out of his way to avoid a pesky ticket or annual-selling Senior. Their feats 
of ticket-selling are examples for future classes to follow. 

If this little hatchet could speak, perhaps it could teach us much. Thinking of 
the past, it would probably make a sour face and try to forget unpleasant memories. 
If in a particularly agreeable mood, the hatchet might smile at the thought of the 
class of '39. However, when the hatchet turns its mind to the future, it will experi- 
ence a feeling of great elation; for we of the class of '40 are about to become Seniors. 
With all modesty, we can say that the class of '40 will undoubtedly attain great 
heights. We have ambition, we have knowledge, we have three years' experience; 
and, above all, we have that rare quality of mental proficiency wherein the class of 
'40 so far excels its predecessors. 

As Seniors, we of the class of 1940 of University High School will endeavor to 
right the boats left overturned in a sea of helplessness by the retiring class. Such 
evils as apple-polishing, cutting classes, and talking aloud in class, will be stopped — 
or at least performed in a more satisfactory manner. We will do all that could be 
asked of us — our best! 

John Schnebly 



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Welcome 




The Seniors of 1939 are now standing on a mountain top. 
Four years ago we stood at the base of this peak and looked up, 
seeing as our goal graduation from high school. 

We ascended the peak as a group, one helping the other when 
the trail became difficult. The way was hard; but with this im- 
portant goal ahead of us, we clung tenaciously to our climbing. 

Even though we all traveled the same route, we noticed many 
different things along the way. According to our individual in- 
terests we paid particular attention to the financing of the trip, 
the engineering aspect, and the natural phenomena. 
In the ascent we encountered many obstacles — rock piles, glaciers, snow drifts, 
blizzards, mountain streams — each one symbolic of some problem we met and 
solved during our four years in high school. Sometimes we crossed grassy meadows 
where we momentarily forgot our purpose and were tempted to sit down. More 
often, as we neared the summit, we encountered blizzards which, striking us full 
in the face with their stinging pellets, threatened to drive us back. But with our 
destination in view, we fought on; and tonight we have attained that goal. 

Now that we have finished this conquest, we view the surrounding country. 
Somewhat to our surprise, we find that even at this high altitude we still must look 
up to the other peaks. We now realize the little foot-hill that we have ascended 
has been merely preparation for the more hazardous climbs ahead. 

There are several peaks that we must climb together. One of them is a problem 
of immediate importance. The graduates of University High School, as a whole, 
have established extremely fine records. We, as a class, shall not meet together in 
a body again; but wherever we are, we must be and will be united in one common 
purpose; namely, to uphold the standards set by those who have gone before us. 

There is another peak that we shall climb jointly, one of added responsibility. 
To our parents and teachers, I am afraid, we shall always be children; but after 
our graduation we shall no longer be children in the critical eyes of others. The 
change that the world expects from a small piece of sheepskin is amazing. We shall 
try to bear well this added responsibility. 

When we have surmounted these peaks, we shall again realize that we are not 
yet out of the foothills. Before us will remain one huge peak, so massive that we 
shall not be able to see its summit. 

On the crest of that peak each one of us will have to place his interpretation of 
an ideal living. No one can define exactly another's viewpoint; but each of us will 
surely include some of the same points in his ideals. Most of us want to be good 
citizens, earning a decent living; most of us want to enjoy life; and all of us want 
to improve it for ourselves and for those who will follow. Along the way we shall 
see quiet little lakes where we shall again be tempted to rest. Some people do stop 
at these places; but the world never hears much of them. 

Parents, teachers, and friends, on behalf of the Senior Class of 1939, I wish to 
welcome you to this Commencement which we pledge will initiate our efforts to 
attain higher achievements. John M. Hunter 



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SENIORS 




Throughout the past four years we have looked forward 
eagerly to the time when we could lay aside our books and go 
forth to meet the proverbial "challenge of a troubled world." To 
us, Commencement has been an awe-inspiring symbol of attain- 
ment, of completion. However, tonight we realize that we are 
but one step farther on the endless road of education. 

Although this road has led us now to the crest of a hill, there 
are many more hills waiting to be reached. Whether we continue 
in school or not, circumstances will demand that we continue to 
study. This study cannot be confined to school, nor even to books; 
it must permeate and direct our every accomplishment, or plan for accomplishment. 
We must realize the comparative meagerness of our knowledge, and we must 
continue to realize it; for as soon as we think we have gathered all the knowledge 
necessary for our particular callings, we shall not only cease to grow, but we shall 
also begin to retrograde. On the other hand, if we do work conscientiously, new 
heights will offer themselves as greater goals. 

We must not hesitate to hope for more than we think we can achieve in the field 
of learning or in life itself. Even though we do not reach our goal, the higher it is, 
the higher our attainment will be. We might well remember these words of James 
Russell Lowell: "Not failure, but low aim is the crime." 

Commencement is a time for looking forward. Nevertheless, tonight we also 
pause to reflect on the experiences of the past four years — experiences that have 
taught us to work together for the good of all. Our varied studies have broad- 
ened our interests and enriched our lives. These benefits will be with us always; 
but long after we have forgotten algebra formulae and Latin declensions, we shall 
treasure the memory of our classmates, who are gathered as a group perhaps for 
the last time. Our teachers too have proved to be more than mere pedagogues; 
they have been real friends. These friendships are the bonds that will continue to 
unite us with University High School in the years to come. 

Therefore, though tonight we bid farewell and turn our steps somewhat reluc- 
tantly toward the future, the spirit of University High School shall be with us 
always. 

Isabel Case 



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Commencement Calendar 

BACCALAUREATE 
Sunday, June 4, 8 P. M. Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Building 

"Processional March" Tremblay 

Frances Jones 

Invocation The Reverend Mr. Rodger J. McColl 

Scripture The Reverend Mr. McColl 

"Prelude" Landon Ronald 

Senior Girls 

Sermon The Reverend Mr. Paul Burt 

Organ Solo, "Toccata" Boellmann 

Frances Jones 
Benediction The Reverend Mr. McColl 

PARENT-TEACHER AND CLASS DAY BANQUET 
Monday, June 5, 6 P. M. Woman's Building 

President's Welcome Frances Jones 

Parent's Response Professor Robert F. Paton 

Class History Harriet Rodebush 

Class Poem Joan Parrish 

Class Will Lesley Wilson, Everett Herman, Barbara Benton 

Class Prophecy Mary Lou Little, Robert Dexter, Barbara Burt 

Hatchet Oration Paul Johnson 

Junior Response John Schnebly 

Address to Seniors Dr. Charles W. Sanford 

Distribution of Yearbooks 

COMMENCEMENT 
Tuesday, June 6, 8 P. M. Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Building 

Processional, "Festal March in C" C. W. Cadman 

Orchestra 

Invocation The Reverend Mr. C. L. Bromley 

"Gypsy Life" Charles Scott 

Boys' Glee Club 

Welcome John Hunter 

Piano Solo, "Fasschingschwank" Schumann 

Allegro 

David Kraehenbuehl 

Commencement Address Professor Sveinbjorn Johnson 

"Dark Water" Will James 

Mixed Chorus 

Farewell Isabel Case 

Presentation of Diplomas Dean Thomas E. Benner 

Benediction The Reverend Mr. Bromley 

Recessional, "Rakoczy March" Hungarian Melody 

Orchestra 



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Bottom Row: Spearo Variamcs, Lane Varney, Peter Searseth, Eugene Van Vranken, Ruth Wooters, 

David Brown, Pierre Noyes, Marjorie Gallivan, Jeanne Vavvter, Margaret Thomas, Priscilla Lavin, 

Nancy Ruth, Frances Walcott. 
Second Row: Ruby Pilcher, Virginia Allen, Mary Margaret Gordon, Jeanne Denison, Harriet Felt, Elsa 

Proehl, Dorothy Murphy, Barbara Holmes, Alma Bullock, Richard Stouffer, Philip Anderson, Eugene 

Armstrong. 
Third Row: Ruth Moody, Margaret Loomis, Jack Cummings, Theodore Variames, Robert Swartz, Jay 

Gould, Wendel Lehmann, Robert DeLong, George Brine, Earl Finder, Charles Pickerill, Wendell 

Winkelmann. 



Junior Class Poem 



MOUNTAIN OF LIFE 



We, the Juniors, slowly climb 
Up the slope of life and time. 



"To graduate" is written there 

In letters gold and thick and square. 



Our eyes are on the lofty peak; 

Its lines are vague and somewhat bleak. 



The ledge that lies ahead of us 
Thus signifies our exodus 



The tempo of our measured tread 
Is quickened when we spy ahead, 



From youthful high school work and play 
That helped us in our upward way. 



Upon a cliff's protruding edge, 
The jagged margins of a ledge. 



Our eyes are eager as we strain 

To reach the ledge we hope to gain. 



It signifies the coming year 

To which we look with pride and fear. 



Next year we'll realize this hope 

As we reach the ledge on the perilous slope. 



Jeanne Vawter 



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Junior Class History 



The Class of '40 has had an excellent Junior year under the leader- 
ship of Ruth Wooters, president; David Brown, vice-president; Mar- 
jorie Gallivan, secretary; and Pierre Noyes, treasurer. Dr. Hartley 
and Mr. Alstrom acted as our very capable advisors. The candy sales 
were headed by various students during the year. 

The Junior Christmas party was one of the high-lights of the year. 
The decorations and entertainment, as well as the refreshments, were 
in the Christmas spirit. 

The Junior rings, which were distributed near the beginning of 
the second semester, were an appropriate choice and will long serve 
as visible reminders of our happy Junior year. 

As we had expected, the Junior plays, which were presented in the 
spring, were both a financial and an artistic success. 

The close of our social year was marked by a banquet given by the 
Juniors for the Seniors, shortly before Commencement. 

Altogether, this has been a profitable and enjoyable year, but we are 
looking forward to even greater accomplishments next year as Seniors. 

Margaret Thomas 



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Bottom Row: Albert Cardiff, Marioric Kar'menzind, Eugene Stern, William Bullock, James Goodman, 

William Johnson, David Burlison, Jean Tracy, Mary Sanford, Mary Squires, Ruth Clifford, 

Barbara Boulware, Ruth Jacobs, Mary Johnson, Jane Burke. 
Second Row: Miss Changnon, Jean Kinder, Warren Goodell, Forrest Wilson, David MacMillan, Mary 

Woodworth, Lee Stevenson, Donald Kane, Ruth Casper, Joanne Hills, Meldon Wagner. 
Third Row: Robert Castle, David Vestal, Dale Wright, Carl James, Christ Katsinas, Ruby McCormick, 

Jewell Vorhees, Charles Adams, Floyd Parks, Jack Cole, LeRoy Baum, Dwyer Murphy, Martha 

Good wine. 



Sophomore Class Poem 

SOPHOMORAL 



A "pome" for the Sophomore Class! 

We're covered with glory "en masse," 

And since we are now here, 

We'll take o'er the prow here, 

And we won't stand for anyone's sass! 



There's Dwy'r Murphy, a capable guard; 
And Jack Cole does the four forty yard. 
When it's wrestling there's Billy; 
Good ol' Dave knocks them silly. 
So, you see, our opponents get marred. 



We are all just as bright as can be, 
As each one of you round us can see. 
We have scholars like Einstein: 
Goodman, Goodell, and Goodwine. 
All the rest are as bright as these three! 



With two years of our schooling not done, 

We will still have a lot of good fun. 

Just come two years from now; 

We shall all take a bow 

For this wonderful class — '41! 

Mary Sanford 



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Sophomore Class History 

The Sophomore Class, promising to be as outstanding as the Senior, 
was well represented in the important organizations of the school. 

As Sophomores, we elected David Burlison, president; James 
Goodman, vice-president; Jean Tracy, secretary; and William Johnson, 
treasurer. We chose Dr. Habberton and Miss Changnon as advisors. 

We had several class meetings as reminders of the dues to be 
paid, and to make plans for the social triumph of the year, the Sopho- 
more Valentine party. For this event we decorated the gym with 
red and white valentines, and we danced to the music of the Cham- 
paign High School orchestra. 

Several Sophomores were outstanding in sports — among them, 
Dwyer Murphy, a capable guard of the basketball team; and James 
Goodman, a substitute guard. David Burlison and William Bullock 
deserve mention as members of the wrestling team. 



Freshmen — we give you something to live up to! 
Juniors — look to your laurels! 



Joanne Hills 



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Bottom Row: Donald Gordon, Edward Heiser, Arthur Price, Karl Kubitz, Patrick O'Brien, James 
Harland, Lyle Thomas, Robert Lenthart, John Taylor, George French, Carrol Wilson, Richard 
Pfiester, Franklin Baldwin. 

Second Row: Mr. Katra, Helen Eichorst, Frank Jordan, Robert Savage, Roger Tobin, Alonzo Hunter, 
Robert Graham, Mark Hanna, Orville McLendon, Thomas Phipps, Jane Jordan, Barbara Watson, 
Carol Jean Kraehcnbuehl, Betty Saddoris, Gwendolyn Smith, Mr. Goodson. 

Third Row: James Breen, Violet Lowdermilk, William Kammlade, Robert Padgett, Robert Cummings, 
Bruce Baily, jRalp_h Gebhart, Wayland Griffith, James Gallivan, William Cagle, Jack Dillavou, 
Patrticia Vawter, Bernice Jones, Betty Woller, Kathleen Wilmeth, Delora Hahn, Betty Jordan. 

Fourth Row: Orendale Cogswell, William Savage, Clifford Cummings, Eva Jordan, Jean Marie Halvor- 
sen, Paula Maddox, Rowena Edgar, Ruth Oltman, Marjorie Reece, Phyllis Dahlman, Ruth 
Eubanks, Stella Jean Lehmann, Louise Proehl, Jenny Lu Flynn. 



Freshman Class Poem 






We have mastered our math and history, 
Gay fiction, short story, and mystery. 

The boys to long trousers change from short, 
And the girls to glamorous. curls resort. 



In our class there are those who excel when they write, 
And dancers who fill every heart with delight. 

We have Paderewskis and Spaldings-to-be 
Who'll thrill every crowd to ecstasy. 



Of our number a few have traveled afar; 

From abroad they've brought tales that surpass Scivar. 

There's a scientist, too; you know whom I mean!! 
He can mix more concoctions than ever you've seen. 



The laughing Irish read Latin with speed, 
But the pudgy snail is slow indeed. 

Now that some artists have kindly been mentioned, 
We hope great things they'll do until pensioned. 



And other class members, it's plain to see, 
Soon famous people will surely be. 



Stella Jean Lehmann 



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Freshman Class History 

"Grecian history is a poem; 
Latin history, a picture; 
Modern history, a chronicle." 

Chateaubriand 

So we, the Freshman class, have, to the best of our ability, helped 
to unroll the scroll of modern history and have added our few lines 
for all posterity. Thomas Phipps was chosen to preside over all busi- 
ness meetings of the Freshman Class, and his worthy assistant was 
Orville McLendon. Mark Hanna took care of the minutes while Jane 
Jordan guarded our hoard of gold. We legally nominated, voted, and 
cheered Mr. Katra and Mr. Goodson into the honorable office of 
advisors. 

One hazy afternoon in the glorious month of November our 
advisors and Mr. Habberton helped us forget our books and lessons 
in Hessel Park. When the sun found its way through the haze, we 
were indulging in the serious art of playing soccer and football, and 
incidentally — in eating. 

Our advisors helped us present a talent assembly program, which 
we hope everyone enjoyed. 

The spring party was unusually well attended. When the antici- 
pated evening arrived, we all appeared bedecked in silks and frills, 
best suits and new shoes which had not yet lost their extra shine. 
We were all sorry when the orchestra's final piece rose above the array 
of balloons and spread throughout the gymnasium. 

Every member of the class has enjoyed being a Freshman and 
is eagerly looking forward to being a Sophomore. 

Pat Vawter 



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Bottom Row: William Oliver, Dorothy Wright, Jane Semmons, Christopher Faye, William Hoelscher, 

Richard Ruehe, Lucile Adams. 
Second Row: Mary Alice Barlow, Peggy Harland, Judy Moyer, Reba McWethy, Portia Varney, Boyd 

Henry, John Jones, Jimmie Torcaso, Miss Marshall. 
Third Row: Helen Dodds, Irma Jean Roland, Beulah Barham, Mrs. Hess, Charlotte Christie, Barbara 

Emly, Joan Doyle, Mary Ellen Bennett. 



Sub-Freshman Class Poem 

We are the Class of '43. 
Humble we try so hard to be; 
Yet we think we're rather smart, 
And ambition fills each heart. 

We yearn to serve the Orange and Blue, 
Each year, perhaps, they'll let us, too. 
The Seniors from Sub-Freshmen grew, 
Just think what we have yet to do! 
To success we have the key. 
Just watch the Class of '43! 

Mary Alice Barlow 



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Sub-Freshman Class History 



On a bright, sunny day in the latter part of September, the mem- 
bers of the Sub-Freshman class assembled in Room 308, loath to end 
their vacation and return to their books; but gloom has turned to joy 
as the year has progressed. 

We elected capable officers as our leaders: William Hoelscher, 
president; Christopher Faye, vice-president; Dorothy Wright, secre- 
tary; Dick Ruehe, treasurer; and Miss Marshall and Miss Kitchell as 
our class sponsors. Mrs. Hess has been our advisor. 

In the early autumn we cast aside the cares of school and joyfully 
hiked to a picnic at Crystal Lake Park, where we enjoyed a hearty 
luncheon and played numerous games throughout the afternoon. We 
returned to our homes a tired, but happy, group. 

In December we presented a talent program before an enthusiastic 
audience. We were prevailed upon to repeat the performance at the 
Christmas meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. 

Early in May we assisted the Freshmen in giving the annual 
spring party by furnishing the refreshments. Many remarked that it 
was the best party of the year. 

If our history will match our ambitions, we shall have a startling 
record by 1943. 

Joan Doyle 



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Assembly Programs 



At the University High School the planning and presentation of assemblies is 
unusual in that the programs are carried out primarily by the students. The 
assembly committee, composed of students and faculty members, was as follows: 
Miss Kitchell, chairman; Mr. Goodson, Miss Wolfe, Mr. Baird, David Kraehenbuehl, 
Carmelita Lowry, and Phyllis Dahlman. 

The assemblies this year were particularly varied and entertaining. It is cus- 
tomary at University High School for each class to present a talent assembly some- 
time during the year. The Sub-Freshman program, which was the first of the talent 
assemblies, was so entertaining that it was repeated for the Parent-Teacher Associa- 
tion. In their talent assembly, the Juniors gave an extremely clever parody on the 
Senior play. 

In the annual activity assembly, representatives of the various activities depicted 
the work of their groups by means of exhibitions, demonstrations, talks, and skits. 
Another annual program is the awards assembly, which is given every spring for 
the purpose of presenting awards to deserving students. 

The Music Assembly, directed by Miss Kitchell and Mr. Kauffman, consisted of 
numbers by the Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs, the Orchestra, and instrumental soloists. 
Another outstanding music assembly was that presented by Sol and Julius Cohen. 
These musicians are annual guests of our high school, and the students always 
thoroughly enjoy their music. 

The Play Festival, composed of three one-act plays given by the three twin 
city high schools, was well received by the University High School audience. The 
plays were carefully selected — a comedy, a tragedy, and a melodrama. 

Included among the other assemblies were a short farce written and presented 
by the U and I staff, a mathematics program of geometrical tricks and puzzles, and 
a Christmas assembly consisting of impromptu speeches given by students. 



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Bottom Row: Christ Katsinas, Frances Jones, Priscilla Fletcher, Margaret Crandell, Helen Padgett. 
Second Row: David Kraehenbuehl, Wendel Lehmann, Pierre Noyes, David Brown. 



Senior Class Play 

On January 21, 1939, the Senior Class presented a comedy, Three-Cornered 
Moon. 

CAST OF CHARACTERS 

Douglas Rimplegar Pierre Noyes 

Kenneth Rimplegar David Kraehenbuehl 

Mrs. Rimplegar Margaret Crandell 

Jenny Priscilla Fletcher 

Ed Rimplegar Christ Katsinas 

Elizabeth Rimplegar Frances Jones 

Donald David Brown 

Dr. Alan Stevens Wendel Lehmann 

Kitty Helen Padgett 

Director: Miss Lenore Wolfe 



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Bottom Row: Ruth Wootcrs, Mary Margaret Gordon, Virginia Allen, Barbara Holmes, Jeanne Denison, 

Priscilla Lavin, Jeanne Vawter, Marjorie Gallivan. 
Second Row: Philip Anderson, Alma Bullock, Ruby Pilcher, Wendell Winkclmann, Frances Walcott, 

Margaret Thomas, Eugene Armstrong. 
Third Row: David Brown, Pierre Noyes, Wendcl Lchmann, Elsa Prochl, Lane Varney, Richard 

StoufTer. 



Junior Class Play Night 

Twelve pupils played in Hung Jury, the story of a foreman (Lane Varney) who, 
supported by his henchman (Richard StoufTer), unsuccessfully tries to force his 
fellow jury-members to convict an innocent man of a crime which he himself com- 
mitted. Opposed to them are the accused man's sweetheart (Ruth Wooters), her 
friend (David Brown), and other members of the jury (Philip Anderson, Eugene 
Armstrong, Jeanne Denison, Marjorie Gallivan, Priscilla Lavin, Ruby Pilcher, 
Jeanne Vawter, and Frances Walcott). 

In Sparkjri four players are involved in an amusing accident when the "hick" 
lover (Wendell Winkelmann) comes to "spark" the bashful neighbor girl (Margaret 
Thomas). In spite of the approval of her mother (Virginia Allen), he almost 
ruins his chances by spitting tobacco juice all over the new white "calicky" dress of 
the granny (Mary Margaret Gordon). 

The five cast members of Not Quite Such a Goose unfolded the tale of how 
a high school boy (Pierre Noyes) loses his heart to a pretty girl (Alma Bullock), in 
spite of the fact that he has assured his mother (Elsa Proehl) and his sister (Barbara 
Holmes) that he could never make such a goose of himself as the latter has over 
her sweetheart (Wendel Lehmann). 



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Bottom Row: Lucile Adams, Portia Varncy, Judith Moyer, Delora Hahn, Phyllis Dahlman, Margaret 
Crandell, Eudora Schnebly, Betty Woller, Helen Eichorst, Barbara Jean Watson, Carol Jean 
Kraehenbuchl, Louise Prochl, Paula Maddox, Jeanne Donovan, Gwendolyn Smith, Franecs Wolcott. 

Second Row: Helen Dodds, Beulah Barham, Lesley Wilson, Helen Card, Isabel Case, Mary Ann Paton, 
Harriet Rodcbush, Carolyn Carlson, Anastasia Katsinas, Jeanne Vawter, Mary Sanford, Marjorie 
Gallivan, Betty Saddoris, Betty Jordan. 

Third Row: Mary Ellen Bennett, Barbara Burt, Lila Overmyer, Martha Goodwine, Donna Wilcox, Pris- 
cilla Colby, Frances Jones, Dorothy Murphy, Rowena Edgar, Patricia Vawter, Ruth Jacobs, Eva 
Jordan, Barbara Benton. 



Girls' Glee Club 

President Margaret Crandell 

Vice-President Eudora Schnebly 

Secretary-Treasurer Mary Lou Little 

Librarians — Martha Goodwine, Mary Stafford, Phyllis Dahl- 
man, and Patricia Vawter 

This year, in the Girls' Glee Club, which was directed by Miss Kitchell, there 
were fifty members. Several Senior girls participated in the All-State Chorus in 
November, and many attended the County Music Festival at St. Joseph in April. 



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Bottom Row: Carl Scligman, Frank Jordan, Bruce Baily, Jose Lowry, John Hunter, Robert Dexter, Ralph 

Gebhart. 
Second Row: Wayland Griffith, William Kammlade, Alonzo Hunter, Jimmic Embry, William Bullock, 

Robert Savage. 
Third Row: Lane Varncy, David Burlison, Francis Savage. 



Boys' Glee Club 

President John Hunter 

Vice-President Harry Swartz 

Librarian Robert Dexter 

Property Manager Jose Lowry 

The Boys' Glee Club, under the leadership of Mr. Kauftman, prepared and 
presented a variety of interesting songs. Also, in combination with the Girls' Glee 
Club, it prepared and contributed several mixed chorus numbers. The group 
appeared on school and community programs and took part in county and state 
festivals. 



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Bottom Row: Paula Maddox, Carmelita Lowry, Jeanne Denison, Jean Barnhart, Ruth Wooters, Barbara 

Boulware, Jane Burke, Ruth Jacobs, Joanne Hills, Ruth Casper, Helen Dodds. 
Second Row: Mary Ann Paton, Margaret Thomas, Marjoric Gallivan, Barbara Watson, Carol Jean Kraehen- 

buchl, Rowena Edgar, Priscilla Lavin, Mary Lou Little, Anastasia Katsinas, Donna Wilcox, Miss 

Marshall, Violet Lowdermilk, Helen Eichorst, Bernice Jones, Betty Jordan, Lucile Adams. 
Third Row: Judith Moyer, Isabel Case, Frances Jones, Jenny Lu Flynn, Patricia Vawter, Virginia Allen, 

Kathleen Wilmeth, Mary Johnson, Nancy Ruth, Gwendolyn Smith, Jean Kinder, Jean Tracy, 

Phyllis Dahlman, Betty Saddons. 
Fourth Row: Martha Goodwine, Mary Margaret Gordon, Ruth Clifford, Ruby McCormick, Delora Hahn, 

Nancy Cloe Keyes, Harriet Rodebush, Barbara Benton, Ruth Oltman, Marjorie Reece, Eva Jordan, 

Barbara Burt, Mary Squires, Frances Walcott, Helen Card. 



G. A. A. 



President _ Mary Lou Little 

Vice-President Donna Wilcox 

Secretary Anastasia Katsinas 

Treasurer Priscilla Lavin 



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Girls' Athletic Association 



Under the sponsorship of Miss Marshall, the Girls' Athletic Association has been 
very active this year. New members were initiated in November at the home of 
Isabel Case. 

On three occasions this year, girls from University High School met with those 
from other schools to participate in sports. The Freshmen were hostesses to twenty 
girls from Champaign High School at a gym party in December. In the fall, ten 
University High School girls attended a play day at Urbana High School. Fifteen 
received invitations to the Spring play day at Danville. On play days, held twice a 
year, girls from several schools meet and engage in sports. They are designed to 
take the place of interscholastic competition and are always enjoyed by the girls. In 
May, the girls of University High School participated with those from other schools 
in a state telegraphic archery tournament. 

The G. A. A. sponsored three inter-class tournaments: volleyball, basketball, and 
softball. The Seniors won in volleyball, while the basketball tournament, managed 
by Ruth Wooters, resulted in a tie between the Juniors and the Seniors. 

The Association sponsored other tournaments: badminton, won by Jean Tracy; 
ping-pong, won by Mary Ann Paton; and tennis, won by Jeanne Denison. Harriet 
Felt's team was victorious in the bowling tournament. Mixed doubles tennis and 
softball tournaments were held in the Spring. 

Week-end camps are very popular with the G. A. A. Two trips have been made 
this year, both to Camp Kiwanis at Decatur. The camp in September was for Fresh- 
men, Sophomores, and Juniors. Although they were unfortunate in having rain, all 
of the girls had a good time. Girls of all classes were permitted to go to the week-end 
camp in May. Two dozen enthusiastic campers planned and carried out with great 
success a program of hiking, handicraft, nature study, outdoor cooking, eating, 
swimming, boating, sports, singing, and folk-dancing. 

About a dozen girls earned numerals or letters this year. The Girls' Athletic 
Association attempts to plan a program which will provide some enjoyable recreation 
for every girl in school. 



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Bottom Row: Mary Stafford, Jane Jordan, Patricia Vawter, Phyllis Dahlman, Dclora Hahn, Stella Jean 
Lehmann, Jenny Lu Flynn, Marjorie Reece. 

Second Row: Ruth Oltman, Martha Goodwine, Jeanne Vawter, Margaret Crandell, Violet Lowdcrmilk, 
Nancy Cloe Keyes, Jean Marie Halvorsen, Jane Semmons, Jo Ann Koehnemann. 

Third Row: Carl Seligman, Kathleen Wilmeth, Mary Ann Paton, Barbara Emly, Christ Katsinas, Mar- 
jorie Karmenzind, Frances Walcott. 



Dramatics Club 



In keeping with the idea of avoiding a "star system" in which only a few pupils 
might get acting experience, the club opened tryouts for the entire school, and no 
pupil who had acted in another play performed in Dramatic Night productions. 

Three plays provided parts for eleven actors. In The First Dress Suit Bill Bullock 
almost drove his mother (Jeanne Vawter) frantic with his troubles over the tuxedo 
which had been given him for the wedding of his sister (Nellie Sturts) and her 
fiance (David Burlison). A director (Ruth Casper) tried, in Rehearsal, to control 
the stage manager (Nancy Ruth) and four lively girls (Martha Goodwine, Nancy 
Cloe Keyes, Carmelita Lowry, and Margaret Schuler), who refused to be serious 
about presenting an Irish tragedy. And in Moonshine a clever revenue officer 
(Jose Lowry) outwitted a moonshiner (Warren Goodell), thus escaping sure death 
from shooting. 



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Bottom Row: lima Jean Roland, Stella Jean Lehmann, Lila Overmycr, Marjorie Johnson, Gwendolyn 
Smith, Leona Speer, Elizabeth Scheddell, Ralph Ckbhart, Richard Ruehe. 

Second Row: Phyllis Dahlman, Janet Flentje, Jose Lowry, Helen Card, Wendel Lehmann, David Burlison, 
Mr. KaufTman, Pierre Noyes, William Bullock, Lewis Zerby. 



Orchestra 



President Wendel Lehmann 

Secretary-Treasurer Mary Lou Little 

Librarian David Kraehenbuehl 

Property manager David Burlison 

The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Kauffman, accomplished many things 
this year. It prepared and performed a variety of representative music. However, the 
principal function of the orchestra was not to present finished public performances, 
but to acquaint the members with orchestral literature. 

During the year members of the orchestra made up several ensembles. These 
groups gave the students a chance to exhibit their individual talent and enabled them 
to play with others of nearly the same ability. The plan was very successful in that 
it enabled each member to progress more rapidly than he might otherwise have done. 

The group participated in the Music Assembly, a Parent-Teacher meeting, the 
Athletic Banquet program, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. One member, 
David Kraehenbuehl, was in the All-State Orchestra. 



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Bottom Row: William Hoelscher, Christopher Faye, Arthur Price, Carmelita Lowry, Ruth Casper, John 

Jones, Jimmie Torcaso, Mr. Katra. 
Second Row: Robert Jennings, Warren Goodell, Pierre Noyes, David Vestal, William Cagle, Spearo 

Variames. 



The Chess Club 

President Lee Stevenson 

Secretary Carmelita Lowry 

Treasurer Warren Goodell 



The Chess Club, sponsored by Mr. Katra, is a new activity this year. It has held 
two tournaments, won by Carmelita Lowry and Lee Stevenson. When the club was 
formed, the members hoped to engage in interscholastic competition but found 
that they could not, as no other school in the vicinity had a chess team. 



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Activities 

One hour each week is taken from regular classes and devoted to various 
activities. There are many different activities, and each student can choose one that 
interests him. Some of the clubs have been discussed previously in this section of the 
book, but there are many others. 

Four of the clubs are for boys only. Mr. Baird conducts an open shop for the 
Industrial Arts club; and the members are allowed to work with wood, metal, and 
other materials. The Radio Club, sponsored by Dr. Hartley, has taken field trips 
to the local radio stations and has experimented extensively with small radio sets. 
The Better Boys' Club has taken several field trips and has discussed good manners 
and neat appearance. One of the most popular phases of the activity is cooking. In 
the spring, Miss Dickie, the sponsor, and the members of the club planned and 
enjoyed a picnic. Approximately twenty boys belong to the Models Club. They 
spend most of their time building model airplanes. Mr. Goodson is the sponsor. 

An activity for girls only is the Handwork Club. Mrs. Wilson and the members 
of her club have gained experience in knitting, embroidering, weaving, and 
crocheting. Some of the girls have made sweaters, doilies, purses, and doll clothes. 

All other activities are for both boys and girls. For those interested in learning 
the rudiments of typing, Mrs. Hagan conducts a Typing Club for beginners. Book 
enthusiasts can be found in Miss Kramer's Book Club. Besides reading and giving 
book reviews, the members have taken field trips and dealt some with advertising 
and bulletin board exhibits. Miss Terry's Bridge and Checkers Club is composed of 
about eighteen members. Before starting to play, the members are given instructions 
and suggestions for improving their game. The Co-Recreation activity is under the 
supervision of Miss Marshall and Mr. Alstrom. In the winter the members play 
volleyball, badminton, shuffle board, and ping pong. During the early fall and spring 
weeks, the club plays tennis and softball. The Biology Club, under Mr. Astell's 
direction, has taken several field trips. Members of the group have given reports on 
insects, flowers, and animals. 



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Parent-Teacher Association 

OFFICERS, 1938-1939 

President Mrs. J. O. Kraehenbuehl 

Vice-President Professor T. C. Shedd 

Secretary Mrs. R. J. Scarseth 

Treasurer Dr. M. C. Hartley 

The combined efforts of the officers and the aid and cooperation of the members 
created much new interest in the Parent-Teacher association and its activities at 
University High School this year. During the year fine audiences supported the 
educational programs equally as well as those which were planned chiefly for 
entertainment. On two occasions the faculty and pupils held an open house in 
order that the parents and friends might become better acquainted with the internal 
order of the school. At the first meeting Miss Changnon gave a brief talk on "The 
Activity Program of University High School." Her discussion was supplemented by 
several other faculty members. At the same meeting Dr. Sanford gave a short sum- 
mary of the "Problems of Guidance." Later in the year Mr. Goodson presented a 
paper on the same subject. One of the highlights of the year was an address on 
"Sane Progressive Education," by Professor Reeder of the College of Education. 
Miss McHarry led an English round-table discussion at a later meeting. This year 
the Association, in an attempt to bring the parents closer to the school, had a num- 
ber of programs in which the students participated. The Sub-Freshmen presented 
one program; the music organizations presented another; and the language students 
aided with the Christmas program. 

One of the important functions of the Parent-Teacher Association is sponsoring 
the Athletic and the Class Night Banquets. Both of these events were very successful. 
An important innovation was a lunch served to the boys of both teams after the 
University High School-Carbondale basketball game. 

As students, we wish to express our appreciation to the Parent-Teacher Associa- 
tion for all it has done, and to wish it all success in the future. 



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Defiance 




"higher and 
farther the „ 
noon cunBto... 



All day long the north wind had blown steadily. 
Waves formed and rolled southward, surging, struggling 
for mere existence, competing with each other for sur- 
vival. The sky was a dull mass of grey humidity. Some- 
times a patch of sombre blue would edge its way into 
visibility, only to be engulfed by clouds. Mist shrouded 
the blue-green water, occasionally lifting enough so the 
foaming white-caps could be seen. Then all was hazy 
again. 



The summer day passed into eternity, and with it, 

the clouds and the mist. Night approached, accompanied 

by the moon. Gradually, slowly, precisely, the shining 

body ascended its heavenly orbit, casting forth upon the 

sonorous sea its silver path of light. The dulcet droning of the palms and of the 

stately pines was a chant to the north wind, the tides, and the moon, as though 

defying all the world. 

Higher and farther the moon climbed, shimmering its glow upon the tides of 
time and upon the trees. Like the skipper of a vessel steering his ship toward a 
distant port, it boldly hurled back one last glance at the crooners of the earth — the 
palms, the pines, and the sea. 

Eleanor Burge 



Pour Toi 



Pour toi, mes souhaits de toutes choses belles, 
Heureuse Annee et Joyeux Noel! 
La joie et la paix pour tes etrennes, 
Que ta vie de la bonheur soit pleine. 

Pour toi, le rire, la sante, l'amour, 
La richesse et les amis toujours. 
La connaissance et puis la victoire; 
Que tu seras brave, c'est mon espoir. 

Pour toi un soleil, un ciel pur, 

Une ame tranquille et un libre coeur. 

Que tes pensees soit nobles et belles. 

Ce sont mes souhaits pour un Joyeux Noel. 

Jeanne Donovan 



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The Ballad of the Finnigan 

Oh, Finnigan was a pirate bold, 

A pirate bold was he, 
And no braver man than Finnigan 

Has sailed upon the sea. 

Oh, Finnigan's ship was the big black Snarf^, 

And a fine, fine ship was she; 
No greater ship than the big black Snarf^ 

Has sailed the seven seas. 

Oh, Finnigan's crew were big, big men, 

Half up to the mainmast tree, 
And no bigger and braver crew than this 

Has sailed upon the sea. 

Oh, Finnigan's cook was a spidery man, 

A thin, dark Portugee, 
And no better a man in the world than this 

For serving delicasee. 

One day the Snarly fell in with a ship, 

An Indiaman was she, 
And a bloodier battle than raged that day 

No man shall ever see. 

For seven days the battle stormed, 

Till each side had but three, 
And the blood of all the other men 

Went tricklin' to the sea. 

On the poop deck stood the Indiaman, 

In his hand an ambuskwee; 
He fired, and the captain of the Snarly 

Went "Plunk!" into the sea. 

Oh, once there lived a Finnigan, 

A pirate bold was he; 
Now he and his crew and his big black Snarly 

Lie deep beneath the sea. 

David MacMillan 



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Cruelties of the Kitchen 




'^MOTHER WHIPS 
THE CREAM..." 



Have you ever thought of all the cruel things your 
mother does each day? I am surprised when I look at 
her kind face and then see her do these wicked things. 

I have seen her take an egg and beat and devil it. 
She sears and boils the meat, squeezes the lemon, cuts 
the bread, whips the cream, skins the bananas, cracks 
the ice, chops the nuts, soaks the prunes, grinds the 
coffee, scalds the dishes, and freezes the ice-cream. In her 
worst moments she burns the whole dinner. 

But I have a confession to make. After relating all 
the cruel things my mother does, I must tell you what 
I do. I lick the pans! 

Mary Ellen Bennett 



War Diary 



Today we die! Nineteen in all, we await our time. Whether it is right, we 
know not; but it is war. We are the enemy, and so we must die. Perhaps we should 
die, but the business end of a machine-gun is no place to end one's life. 

Our town was captured. Our neighbors fled. We remained to destroy the things 
left behind, and thus we were captured. 

Straggling steps drag by all day. Toward evening a captain comes to our cell; 
our hearts speed up; our knees are weak. The time is here. He calls two names. 
My friends are dragged out. I remain. A hope — faint, to be sure, but a hope — rises 
in my breast. Again footsteps approach. I am half-carried, half-dragged out. My 
face is cold with perspiration. I am thrust into the line in front of the blood-smeared, 
bullet-pocked wall. The machine guns stutter, move with a deadly chatter . . . then 
oblivion. 

Eugene Armstrong 



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Catastrophe 

There was an old man from Boston 
Who bought him a little old Austin; 

There was room for his feet 

And his brother Pete, 
But his arms hung out and he lost 'em. 

Carl James 



Mountain Sunrise 

We rose early that morning — not because we had had enough sleep, but because 
those small pebbles that had been under us when we went to bed had somehow 
turned to huge boulders. It was an amusing sight to see the fellows stick their noses 
out of their bedrolls like bears coming out of hibernation. As soon as the mountain 
air, about thirty-five degrees that morning, struck them full in the face, they jumped 
as if they had been shocked by a jolt of electricity. I'm sure that some of our mothers 
would have been pleased and perhaps surprised to see how fast their sons could 
dress if the situation necessitated! 

Even if it was only four-thirty, no one regretted getting up at that time. During 
the next hour we had the privilege of seeing one of nature's greatest spectacles, the 
sunrise. As we stood and watched the sun creep slowly over the horizon, I wondered 
if any of the millions who had witnessed that sunrise saw anything nearly as won- 
derful as what I was seeing in this particular spot. There was something in the 
quiet, in the reflections on the lake, and in the mountains that made me wonder 
how even God could create such beauty. 

The whole episode took on the air of a church service. At the first appearance 
of the sun, everyone hushed; no one spoke above a whisper. We were worshipping 
in what was truly God's church, and we realized that. The walls of this church 
were the mountains surrounding us on all sides; and the highly polished floor, a 
lake, reflected their beauty. Above us our roof, the sky, was a beautiful blue. Across 
the mirror-like lake and above the mountains silently rose the altar, and all eighteen 
of us worshiped the Power who created all of this. As the sun reached a certain 
point in the heavens, the spell was ended, as a real church service is terminated by 
the first note of the organist's postlude. 

John Hunter 



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Snow 



- < J f£ < 



cr 






i-y y — a— w- 

H 



vx FENCE POSTS , 

WORE NIGHT- CAPS... 



wings. Fence-posts wore 
dark murky blue of sky 
ice-coated bucket into a b 



Silence padded over the fields and forests on snow- 
shoes. Soft snow was falling in her wake. She came to 
drab, bare trees and bushes, and passing, left the trees 
white statues, the bushes waving feather-dusters. A deep 
carpet of velvety snow unrolled behind her. She paused 
at the edge of the lake and trailed cool fingers in the 
waters, coating the smooth flow of wavelets with crystal. 
The little stones and pebbles along her path were dia- 
monds and pearls, strewn carelessly for all to find. The 
soft-piled hills rose up to meet the moon, a sphere of 
mother-of-pearl, as it sank behind folds of ermine clouds. 
The telephone poles were alabaster columns erected to 
Winter. Sleepy little snowbirds huddled under fluted 
night-caps of woolly white. A lonely star penetrated the 
and sent down a single shining ray to transform a lowly, 
rilliant cask to hold the snow-jewels of the Lady Night. 

Barbara Benton 



Nightmare in E Flat Minor 

"Ah, yes," muttered the count. "Five minutes." And he went into his office to 
remove his iron cross. A panel near the large desk slid back. Skyscrapers slid past 
his ears with a buttery whir as he stepped in. Ah, there it was! 

"Why," he thought, "why do they have to put these silly streets upside-down? 
A most absurd practice!" He called for Josef, the valet. 

"So!" cried the count, taking a steam roller from under Josef's toupee. "You'ave 
been at it again!" 

Trembling, they called for a taxi. Response came soon. He observed the bellows 
under the elephant's forefoot. Naturally, it ran up the meter. He made a sign to the 
mahout, who slid down the trunk. 

"Pasadj!" he commanded in Persian. The elephant took off his hat and trum- 
peted. "Corns," explained the driver, with a heavy Bronx accent. 

The count and valet climbed up the rope ladder. A bell clanged twice. "Full 
speed ahead!" cried the mate, and they were off. Merry tars ran through the rigging. 
Then, and only then, did the count realize the meter was adjusted to one mile for 
each step of the elephant. 

"Remarkable beast!" he said. "Seventy cents a mile!" 

Suddenly two shots rang out. "Curses!" cried the count. "It wasn't loaded!" 
And he toppled off the elephant. 

Josef quietly sampled some arsenic. "It'll do," he cackled, laughed his queer 
little laugh, and fell dead. 

"Hello, hello, Central . . ." No use. Even the phone was dead. 

David Vestal 



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Marching Song of Freedom 



Workers, arise! 
Throw off your chains; 
Forget those lies 
And those remains 
Of former states 
Which held your will 
And made your fates, 
Only to kill 
Your fellow men. 

Men, show your worth; 
And then shall we 
And the whole earth 
Be always free. 
No one can then 
Suppress your will 
And tell you when 
To starve or kill 
Another man. 

Fight, workers, fight! 
Your duty do; 
For in God's right 
It's up to you 
To save mankind 
And all the world, 
And justice find. 
Raise flags unfurled 
For victory! 

On, comrades! Raise 
A better world 
Out of the smoke, 
That will be whirled 
About our flag. 
Our sons will see 
The world we save 
Forever free, 
And ever just. 

Pierre Noyes 



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Senior Symposium 




«s 



"THE FROST WAS 
A VMU-AIN..,, " 




The frost was a villain who foreclosed on the flowers 
for their predated pleasures. 

Barbara Benton 

Streetlamps are the city moons under which lovers 
bid farewell. 

Helen Card 

Mr. Baker stepped forward looking for all the world 
like a man unveiling a statue of himself. 

Isabel Case 



The moon spread down a silver carpet, and the shadows of two poplars walked 
sedately up it. Jeanne Donovan 

The sun went down in dying splendor like castles in Spain before modern 
artillery. Paul Johnson 

Being in or out of love is the difference between the stars being diamonds or 
rhinestones and the moon, a golden disc or a hunk of yellow cheese. 

Frances Jones 

Cheerleaders are safety valves for the high pressure of school spirit. 

Milton Shedd 



Over There 



Senora Belsero rocked back and forth, back and forth, in her chair, staring with 
unseeing eyes at the black china cat on the mantelpiece. Her sons were gone; her 
daughters were gone; their children were gone . . . where? Senora Belsero rocked 
on and stared at the black china cat on the mantelpiece. 

Up in the blue dome of heaven a winged monster slowly took shape. Clearer 
and clearer it became. Then . . . two black objects detached themselves from the 
monster and plunged downwards towards the little village. 

The black cat gazed with solemn, unblinking eyes at the chaos below him, and 
Senora Belsero rocked no more. 

Mary Ann Paton 



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Twlight 



The leaves lie prostrate in the meadow 
And bank against the fence. 
The bonfires burn and smolder. 
The smoke, aromatic and dense, 
Rises and leaves a pungent fragrance. 

The sun sinks lower, lower, 
And, lifting heavy lashes, 
Takes one last fleeting look; 
And lingering deep-cut gashes 
Of brilliant color streak the sky. 

Louise Proehl 



Beauty 



On an evening when myriads of tiny stars are poking their metallic fingers 
through the curtain of darkness, beauty is deep and still. It steals over the earth, 
leaving a reverent hush in its wake. Even the moon respectfully covers her face 
with a veil of mist. And all is silent. 

However, poets sing of spring; for in the spring, beauty is everywhere. In fact, 
spring has an over-supply of beauty. When there is such a dazzling multitude of 
things to see and hear, it is difficult to appreciate individual manifestations of beauty. 
The effect of small, subtly beautiful things is obscured by the ground, almost flam- 
boyant effect of the parade of spring. 

In the summer time, beauty is too intense; and although Indian summer has a 
beautiful weird charm, it is unreal and evanescent. Beauty in nature really reaches 
its zenith in the late afternoon of a dull, dark November day. When everything 
seems drab and grey, one lone shaft of sunlight or one small, green leaf is a wonder 
of haunting beauty. When beauty must be searched for, it is far more real and more 
lasting because part of it comes from within. Only when beauty steals from within 
and gradually grows until it forms a song of ineffable joy in the heart, is it beauty 
in the truest sense of the word. 

Isabel Case 






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The Twins 




^D 



"now twese two 
Twins got mixed 
up one day,.. * 



Now there were twins who got mixed up one day, 
While the nurse was washing and scrubbing away; 
And they've been mixed up ever since, 
Just because of this little rinse. 

They were mixed up even at school, 

And later John turned out a fool; 

And when he got married, he got the wrong wife; 

And on his death bed he ended John's life. 

Jane Semmons 



Loneliness 



However many times I may come back, 
Running and eager, with my eyes alight, 
My hands stretched towards you, you will not be here- 
Only the night. 

However often I may walk away 
Waiting to hear your voice call after me, 
"Come back!" I shall not ever hear it — only 
The whispering tree. 

However quickly I may lift my head 
To catch your shining dark glance from afar 
All unawares, I shall not find your eyes — 
Only a star. 

Joan Parrish 



Rain 



Drip . . . drip . . . eternally drip, drip . . . monotony . . . quiet . . . soft patter 
of the rain . . . thoughts . . . the warm dryness of the indoors . . . safety . . . sheltered 
safety . . . Fortunate? . . . Yes, fortunate . . . comfort . . . cosiness . . . different . . . 
From what? . . . From our youth of tomorrow ... on their wet days . . . Europe 
. . . mud . . . slime . . . men marching . . . eternally marching . . . Where? . . . Feet 



tramping . . . sloshing 
horizon, guns pounding 
ing . . . countless men . 
chaos . . . destruction . . 



. Beyond the 
always march- 



. . through muck and everlasting rain 
. . shells screaming . . . men marching . 
. pouring into the vast abyss . . . war 
and here I sit in my sheltered safety on a rainy day! 

David Brown 



slaughter 



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Interrupted Snooze 



There was a loud crash; then all was silent. 
Mr. Doakes, who had been sleeping soundly, 
awoke with a start; bounded from his bed; 
skidded crazily on a small rug; and collapsed 
with a crash against the closed door of his room. 
Recovering quickly, he arose, cursing his luck and 
the small rug. Concluding that there was an 
intruder downstairs, he hastily got into his slippers 
and dressing gown. Having prepared himself for 
action in this manner, Mr. Doakes seized a flash 
light from the table and made his way warily into 
the hall. Reaching the head of the stairs, he be- 
gan a cautious descent, exercising great care to 
avoid the fifth step from the bottom, which he 
knew possessed a bad squeak. However, in do- 
ing so, he stepped too far and rolled noisily to the 
bottom, knocking over the huge flowerpot at the 
foot of the stairs. This action having put an end 
to the usefulness of his flash light, Mr. Doakes 
waited a moment for his eyes to become accus- 
tomed to the darkness of the room, the only light 
being a patch of moonlight coming through one 
of the windows. This accomplished, he began to 
move with great care on his hands and knees 
around the sofa, only to come face to face with 
the shadowy figure of a man, also on his hands 
and knees. Instantly Mr. Doakes sprang to his 
feet to deliver a well-directed blow at the intruder, 
who had done likewise. At that moment, Mr. 
Doakes checked his swing and sank weakly to 
the floor with a gasp of relief. His assailant was 
his own reflection in the mirror on the closet 
door! As he sat on the floor trying to regain his 
strength, which the previous mishaps had sadly 
depleted, he heard a movement in the next room. 
After carefully feeling his way along, he paused 
on his hands and knees, listening intently. Again 
he heard the noise of something moving directly 
ahead of him. He rose with a quick movement 
to grapple with the intruder, only to be felled by 
a blow from the dining room table, under which 
he had unwittingly crawled. At this point, a 
plaintive wail caused the bruised and battered 
Mr. Doakes to suspect what had been the cause 
of all this uproar. After much fumbling, he 
switched on the light and turned to gaze upon 
the figure of Joe Louis, his wife's cat, sitting amid 
the remains of the large fishbowl. Thirty seconds 
later, having cast the luckless "Brown Bomber" 
into the alley, Mr. Doakes ascended the stairs, 
cursing fishbowls and cats in general. 

Milton Shedd 




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An Airplane Beacon 

An airplane beacon seems strange to me, 
Waving its beam on land or sea, 
Searching off to some unknown, 
Seeking the giant birds that roam. 

At night when I pass this mammoth light 
It gives off that which breaks the night; 
It shines with the brightness of a star 
And sends white radiance exploring afar. 
Robert Savage 



Candlei Light 

"The beauty of a candle touches me, 
It is so softly gay — 
So steadfast and so careless of itself, 
Giving its life away." 

Anna B. Payne 

Candle light — suggestive of the rich and poor, the divine and humble, the gay 
and grief-stricken. 

On the luxurious table of the wealthy its stately height is held in a crystal base; 
and its flame casts a glow over rich damask, tinkling glass, shining silver, and 
delicate fuchsia. 

Likewise, a cheerful little flame burns courageously in the meager home of the 
laboring man, amidst meaner surroundings. Here its holder is of cheap glass, and 
coarse is the food at its base; but it radiates warmth and comfort on the table of this 
humble place. 

On the altar of a church slender white tapers arranged in tiers cast shimmering 
glory of hope and promise to those who seek courage and renewed strength for 
daily cares. 

Candles on Christmas trees shed their light on expectant faces of children who 
dance with hearts full of happiness and joy. 

Other candles light the funeral bier. They burn in sympathy with those who 
must be separated from the life of a loved one. 

Thus we find candles blazing their different ways through life — all beautiful 
in their simplicity; capacious in that which they touch; forever striving to be 
inspirational and to arouse high ideals of the purity, the religion, and the hope 
which they should symbolize. 

Harriet Felt 



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Calendar 



SEPTEMBER 

13 — Second day of school. Miss Wolfe — teacher 
or pupil? Ask Miss Marshall! 

1 4 — Miss Kramer went up in the air today when 
a bird fluttered noisily around the library. 
Jimmy Embry's lengthy stretches were of no 
avail; the fowl remained. 

15 — Our library seems to grow; a new table has 
been added. This is to take care of all people 
who don't talk loudly enough for the 
librarian to get the low-down. 

17 — First assembly today. Finally gave up seat- 
ing chart. Too bad they didn't abolish it 
completely. 

1 8 — It seems the Senior girls are growing up in 
the world. Several of them bring their cars 
to school. We wonder where Jeanne Dono- 
van's car is. 

19 — Why all these shapely legs that are being 
shown, running around in shorts? That re- 
minds us — the tennis tournament is in full 
swing. Maybe, that's it . . . 

29 — "Little Foo" (today-I-am-a-man) Stern is 
planning to start a dating bureau for boys, 
to relieve his overcrowded repertoire of gals. 



OCTOBER 

13 — The Seniors carried out a year-old tradition 
today by electing a girl for president, and a 
very nice girl, Patsy Jones. The other classes 
came thru with flying colors too, with Ruth 
Wooters, Dave Burlison, and Tom Phipps. 

17 — Cast for U and I chosen. 'Cil Colby to play 
Walter Winchell, so plug up your keyholes 
and don't do anything she wouldn't do! 

21— AN INTIMATE NOTE FROM MY LITTLE 
RED BOOK ... As it is known, Izzy Case 
and Jim Suit have not been hitting it off so 
well lately; the split came today — right down 
the middle, too — during Rhythms class. 




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PAUL 
Johnson's 

Taxi - 

For girls 

only / 





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REFRESHMENTS BEING SERVED 
AT A CLASS PARTY. 




JOHN HUNTER REBOUNDED 
WELL THIS SEASON / 




WENDEL LEHMANIN AND 
RUTH VIOOTERS \N PHYSICS. 



26 — All that applause the janitor heard was for 
Sol and Julius Cohen. After Sol's third en- 
core, discouraged Eleanor Burge seriously 
thought of donating her fiddle to the Ter- 
mites Union, Inc. 

27 — FLASH . . . Bob Pettit denied rumors of 
romance with a pigtailed Sub-Freshman; 
claims he wouldn't stoop to such a thing. 
(Confidentially, it ) 

28— THE HALLOWE'EN PARTY . . . The 
straw man had us fooled — Miss Marshall 
may have approved, but we didn't. 



NOVEMBER 

-1 — During that classic football battle, Cham- 
paign vs. Urbana, Uni Highers left with the 
excuse that it rained; but C. H. S., ditto 
U. H. S., think we're allergic to "ruff" 
sports. How about it, students? 

10 — Assembly today. Someone told me when I 
woke up that films on Russia were shown. 
'Member? 

1 1 — The basketball alumni, gray-haired and 
otherwise, perspired under a whipping of 
31-16 given to them by the Uni High 
"Campfire Girls." 

1 8 — School activities were pretty warm this day. 
The U and I staff blazed forth in eye- 
shutting orange sashes and ceremoniously 
topped that off with a super supper at 
6 P. M. Then the varsity left us cold as 
they took the "fire" out of "Campfire" and 
really turned on the heat. A twin bill of 
Ludlow and Gifford fried and fried, but 
things were just too hot for them. 

23 — Thanksgiving vacation starts . . . Dora 
'Schnebly is thankful that she can lose a little 
of the sleep she's been getting so much of 
lately. 

29 — Vacation over. Only thirty more days till 
the Xmas recess. Ho hum . . . 



DECEMBER 

5 — Yes, Harry S., it's nice to be tall, dark, and 

, but after aH you needn't make 

the little girls cry. Reference: the Bullock 
Clan. 



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8 — Senior Play tryouts. Too bad the heroine 
isn't a catty character. Those nine lives could 
be nicely distributed among the grand total 
of Senior girls who tried out for the part. 

15 — U and I assembly today. Some real talent 
was brought forth. And to think it was 
written by those great authors-to-be, Rode- 
bush, Case, Burt, Wilcox, Hunter, and 
Tomaras! 

JANUARY 

14 — I. Case threw a party trimmed in snow. 
Statistics show that the girls out-numbered 
the boys about 2 to 1 — you know, just one- 
big happy family. Sudden thought . . . does 
Bob Dexter always rate two gorgeous gals 
on his Saturday night dates? 

21— TONIGHT AT 8:00 .. . Three-Cornered 
Moon, under the personal supervision of 
Mary Lou Little and sparked by Margaret 
Crandell, who high-lighted the eve of this 
date. 

23 — Semester exams, and the number-one song 
on Your Hit Parade is "If You Could Cook 
Like You Can Cram." WOW! 

24— RAH, RAH, RAH, and stuff! Harry Swartz 
and all his lads put their eggs into one bas- 
ket to make the count 30-9 over Pesotum. 
UNI HIGH MARCHES ON in the County 
Tournament! 

25 — The Jean Tracy-Lcc Stevenson combination 
was air-conditioned. 

26 — I dim all the lights and sink in my chair; 
the smoke from my six-shooter climbs 
through the air. Our quintet was "illumi- 
nated" from the County Tournament by 
Longview, who "lit up" the scoreboard with 
38 points to Alstrom's boys' 24. 

FEBRUARY 

6— THE UNI HIGH SCENE . . . Teachers car- 
ried on monologues before empty desks; the 
French classes played pingpong. And the 
flu will get them if they don't watch out! 

24 — Junior Talent Assembly today. The whole 
idea was really good; especially the CEN- 
SORED part! 




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JACK CUMHtNGS, 
THE BONE- BENDER/ 



SWART2, TURN ( /OKAY, MR. 
OFF THAT H 2 SJ ^WILLIAMS// 
GENERATOR // 




HARRY 5WARTZ IN CHEMISTRY. 




GIRLS' P.E. CLASS OUTDOORS 
IN EARLY SPRING. 



YOU WILL BE GIVEN 
5 MINUTES TO PROVE 
THE BINOMIAL THEOREM 
BY MATHEMATICAL 
INDUCTION.' 




OR. HARTLEY AMAZES ONE 
OF H»S ALGEBRA PUPILS. 



25— THE SOPHOMORE -JAMBOREE . . . 
Wendy Lehmann really has a system: take a 
Senior dream to the Hallowe'en free-for-all, 
a Junior doll to the Christmas dress-up, and 
a Sophomore lass to this affair. Whee! 
What'll it be at the Freshman Frolic — knec- 
sox, short skirt, and pigtails? 



MARCH 

10 — Aren't they up-and-coming, though? De- 
Long and Gould trying to grow mustaches 
on the installment plan, hair by hair. 

15 — Some Junior and Senior boys thought they 
were pretty funny today when they came to 
school dressed as hobos. But did you notice 
they changed clothes at noon? 



APRIL 

6 — All out for Easter vacation. 
11 — School starts again. Have patience. It won't 
be long now. 

12 — U and I staff blazed forth again in eye- 
opening (we hope) placards. These Uni 
High people just love to stare! 

21 — Miss Terry and her master-minds gave a 
keen assembly today. The general topic 
seemed to be mathematics. 



MAY 

18 — The old traditional Senior Skip Day rolls 
around. How did it seem to have empty 
halls, students? 

27 — To Juniors only: We Seniors sincerely thank 
you for the wonderful time you gave us at 
the Urbana Country Club. The dinner was 
good, and the dancing was superb. 

30 — Finals begin. Again, there is that strained 
look on people's faces. Isn't there any jus- 
tice ? 



JUNE 

4 — Baccalaureate gives us all a thrill. Seemed 
to be a good crowd there, too. 

5 — Class Night proved a great success. Didn't 
you enjoy your annual? You must have, to 
have read this far! 

6 — Commencement! Famous last line . . . 
"All's well that ends well." We'll be seeing 



you! 



Priscii.la Colby 



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Bottom Row: Robert DeLong, Robert Dexter, Robert Edgar, Dwyer Murphy, LeRoy Baum, Coach 

Alstrom. 
Second Row: Milton Shedd (Mgr.), Jay Gould, John Hunter, Harry Swartz, James Goodman, Peter 

Scarseth. 



Basketball 



This year the basketball team completed the most successful season ever enjoyed 
by the Uni High cagers. Led by Coach Willmer Alstrom and Kenneth Zimmerman, 
the team compiled a season record of fourteen wins and seven losses and placed fifth 
in the eighteen-team county league. Mr. Zimmerman, who carried on commendably 
in the last quarter of the season during Coach Alstrom's illness, is a Senior at the 
University of Illinois and a practice teacher this year at Uni High. Harry Swartz 
very capably captained Uni High's team. The Uni High reserves also had a 
successful season, winning seven out of ten games, while the Freshman-Sophomore 
team won one game in five starts. 



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The Season 



A strong Alumni team, including four former Uni High captains, provided the 
first test for the 1939 team. Led by Bob DeLong, who scored 23 points, the team 
showed good scoring punch and doubled the score on the Alumni, 31 to 16. 

The opening night of the regular season saw Uni High in action in a double- 
header against GifTord and Ludlow. The first and second teams divided the time in 
the two games. In the first game, Pete Scarseth scored 13 points, as Uni High rolled 
up a 36 to 9 score. Our boys won handily from Ludlow, 51 to 28, in the nightcap. 

Although the Uni High offense was slow in getting under way, the boys came 
through in the last half to earn a 24 to 17 verdict over Penfield. 

Bob DeLong's field goal in the last 20 seconds of play won an extremely rough 
and thrilling game from Seymour, 21 to 19. 

Uni High annexed its sixth consecutive victory by defeating Philo 25 to 23 in a 
"sudden death" overtime period. Trailing 18 to 10 at the half and 20 to 16 at the 
end of the third quarter, Uni High took the lead by one point in the last minute of 
play and then saw their one-point margin erased by a Philo free throw to end the 
game in a 23 to 23 deadlock. In the overtime, Captain Harry Swartz tallied the 
winning basket. 

Rolling up 24 points in the second half, Uni High gave Pesotum a severe spank- 
ing, 31 to 12. 

Tolono handed Uni High its first defeat of the season by a 36 to 27 margin. 

Uni High's early scoring spree enabled the cagers to defeat Seymour 38 to 25 
in the second meeting between the two teams this season. Scoring honors of the 
evening were divided between Bob DeLong and Pete Scarseth, who together col- 
lected 34 points. 

During the Christmas holidays we were hosts to an invading team from Univer- 
sity High of Carbondale. In a nip and tuck game, the invaders were turned back 
by a 25 to 22 count. 

Uni High continued its winning habits by routing Ludlow, 40 to 16. 

Uni High stepped into stiffer competition and scored a surprise victory over 
Bement, 32 to 30. Uni High enjoyed a slight advantage throughout the game until 
the final quarter, where the lead see-sawed back and forth and was tied at 30 all, 
with ten seconds to play. At this point, Bob DeLong swished a long floor shot into 
the basket and clinched the game for Uni High, 32 to 30. 

A late Uni High rally fell two points short, and Ogden nosed out a 33 to 31 
victory in a hard fought contest. Uni High's inability at the free throw line was in a 
large way responsible for the loss. 

In the County Tournament, Uni High disposed of its first opponent, Pesotum, 
in easy fashion, to win 30 to 9. In the quarter-final round, Longview, which went 
on to place second in the tournament, eliminated Uni High's courageous cagers, 
38 to 24. 

Philo staged a fourth-quarter rally to nose out the Uni High cagers, who 
carried on valiantly without the valuable services of Harry Swartz. 



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Uni High won a 33 to 23 victory over St. Joseph, the team which recently took 
third place in the County Tournament, and, as a result, regained the traveling cup 
that has alternated between these two schools for many years. Uni High displayed 
the best teamwork of the season in this game, and the rebounding was nearly perfect. 

Farmer City managed to eke out a 24 to 22 victory over Uni High. With the 
score 18 to 3 against them at the halfway mark, Uni High, led by Captain Harry 
Swartz, staged a spectacular rally in the last half, but fell two points short of victory. 

A big, but inferior, Mansfield team failed to offer much opposition as Uni High 
turned on the power in the final quarter and marched on to a 30 to 17 triumph. 

Fisher's deadly accuracy at the basket proved to be too much for Uni High; as 
a result our cagers met their worst defeat thus far in the season, 35 to 19. 

Urbana, the team which eventually won the tournament, gave Uni High a 
decisive 45 to 15 drubbing in the Regional Tournament. Uni High fought des- 
perately but was powerless against such a strong team as Urbana. 



University High 31 

University High 36 

University High 51 

University High 24 

University High 21 

University High 25 

University High 31 

University High 27 

University High 38 

University High 25 

University High 40 

University High 32 

University High 31 

University High 22 

University High 33 

University High 30 

University High 22 

University High 19 



Alumni 16 

Gifford 9 

Ludlow 28 

Penfield 17 

Seymour 19 

Philo 23 

Pesotum 12 

Tolono 36 

Seymour 25 

University High (Carbondale) 22 

Ludlow 16 

Bement 30 

Ogden 33 

Philo 23 

St. Joseph 23 

Mansfield 17 

Farmer City 24 

Fisher 35 



COUNTY TOURNAMENT 

University High 30 Pesotum 9 

University High 24 Longview 38 

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 
University High 15 Urbana 45 

TOTALS 
University High 607 Opponents 500 



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Personnel 

Harry Swartz, Senior and Captain, was voted the team's most valuable player. 
Harry was one of the chief scoring threats and was outstanding as a rebounder and 
a defensive player. 

John Hunter, who played at center, was probably the most consistent player on 
the team. He carried a great share of the rebounding duties and was a valuable 
defensive player. John, who is a Senior, also contributed many points in the scoring 
column. 

Robert Edgar, also a Senior, earned his first basketball letter this year. Bob was 
a guard, and his scoring ability proved a valuable asset to the team. 

Robert Dexter, a Senior who came to Uni High for the first time this year, saw 
some service at the forward position. 

Peter Scarseth, a Junior, was elected Captain of the team for next year. Pete's 
fine basket-eye and team spirit should make him leader of an outstanding team. 

Robert DeLong rolled up a total of 174 points to carry off the individual scoring 
honors. Bob's clever ball handling and speed were a great advantage. He has one 
more year in which to compete. 

Jay Gould played at forward and contributed many points to the Uni High 
scoring column. Jay is a Junior letter winner. 

Wendel Lehmann, a Junior, played largely as a forward. He should be a strong 
contender for a first team berth next year. 

James Goodman came into prominence, during the latter part of the season, in 
time to earn his letter. Jimmy was a good team worker and defensive player and 
has two more years to play. 

Dwyer Murphy, a Sophomore letter winner at guard position, was a very 
capable defensive player and displayed a good team spirit. 

Milton Shedd, a Senior, was manager this year for both basketball and wrestling. 
He was outstanding in his fine sense of duty and willingness and was a great help 
to the two teams. 



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Bo'tom Row: William Savage, Frank Jordan, Charles Adams, William Tomaras, Spearo Variames, Jack 

Cummings, John Dillavou. 
Second Row: Everett Herman, David Burlison, Jimmie Embry, Warren Goodell, Jose Lowry, Coach 

Thune. 



Wrestling 



In one sense the wrestling team had a very successful season. Although it had 
to forfeit several matches throughout the year because of illness or injury, Uni High 
was able to boast of a full and complete team for the first time in its wrestling history. 
The season record in dual meet competition was two wins, five losses, and one tie. 
In all fairness to the members of the team it should be pointed out that Uni High, a 
school with an enrollment of 250, competed against such large schools as Cham- 
paign, Urbana, and Danville. Several meets this season were decided by one match 
or a forfeit. Of the fifty-nine individual dual meet matches in which the team par- 
ticipated, Uni High won twenty-seven and lost thirty-one. In spite of the fact that 
five dual meets were lost, this is a good record, and shows that several meets were 
very close. David Burlison and Jack Cummings earned their way into the semi- 
finals at the sectional tournament; three others drew byes into the semi-finals, but all 
were eliminated in this round. Mr. John Thune, a student teacher from the Univer- 
sity, coached the wrestling team. He was a member of the University of Illinois 
varsity wrestling squad for two years, and his experience was a great help to the 
members of the Uni High wrestling team. 



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The Season 

In the first meet of the season, Uni High defeated Catlin 25 to 20. The 95 and 
105 pound classes were forfeited to Uni High; and Cummings, Herman, and Embry 
all won by falls. The score was tied 20 to 20 with one match remaining in the meet 
when Jimmie Embry stepped on the mat to throw his opponent in 53 seconds of a 
split bout. 

The first defeat of the season was suffered at the hands of Uni High (Normal) 
who defeated our mat team 19^4 to 17%. Our points were earned by Herman and 
Bullock, who secured falls over their opponents; and by Variames and Burlison, who 
won decisions. Jose Lowry contributed 1% points to the Uni High cause by virtue 
of a draw match. 

Uni High wrestlers dropped a close 23 to 18 decision to Danville. However, 
every member of the team showed a marked improvement and gave a good account 
of himself. Winners for Uni High were Dillavou, Cummings, Herman, and 
Burlison. 

A strong aggregation of Champaign wrestlers rolled over Uni High's deter- 
mined, but inferior, mat team by a 34 to 5 score. David Burlison was the sole Uni 
High winner. Three matches were lost by Uni High on very close decisions, and 
another was forfeited because of an injury. 

Although Uni High won four of seven bouts, Farmer City won over the 
matmen 18 to 14. Uni High again was forced to forfeit five points which proved 
to be the deciding edge in the meet. Uni High winners were Variames, Cummings, 
Herman, and Burlison. 

A strong Urbana team defeated Uni High's wrestlers 33 to 8. Variames and 
Herman were the only Uni High winners. 

Uni High's return meet with Catlin proved to be a decisive victory, as the 
matmen outwrestled their opponents 28 to 15. 

Uni High and Farmer City wrestlers came to grips, but neither team was able 
to secure a decision, and the meet ended in a 20 to 20 deadlock. The Uni High 
feature of the meet was Everett Herman's seventh consecutive win and Jimmie 
Embry's victory over an opponent who had defeated him in a previous match. 

University High 25 Catlin 20 

University High 17% University High (Normal) 19% 

University High 18 Danville 23 

University High 5 Champaign 34 

University High 14 Farmer City_J 18 

University High 8 Urbana 33 

University High 28 Catlin 15 

University High 20 Farmer City 20 



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Personnel 

William "Bill" Tomaras, Captain of the team his Junior and Senior years, 
displayed above the average ability in wrestling and had the respect of all opponents 
as well as of his teammates. Due to an injury, he was unable to compete as a Senior; 
nevertheless, his interest in the team caused him to work in every way possible to 
promote a fine spirit of cooperation among his teammates. 

—Written by W. O. Alstrom 

Everett Herman, a Senior, wrestling at 145 pounds, turned in the best individual 
record of the season. He went undefeated throughout the season until the Sectional 
Tournament, where his opponent defeated him. 

Jimmie Embry, Senior, who wrestled in the 185 pound class but weighed about 
12 pounds less, was a valuable performer; and his victories decided a couple of meets 
for Uni High. 

Jose Lowry, Senior 155 pounder, was unable to finish the season because of 
illness. 

Jack Cummings, the veteran 115 pounder, continued his successful wrestling 
career by winning four dual meets and reaching the semi-finals at the Sectional 
Tournament. Jack is a Junior. 

Spearo Variames, a Junior 125 pounder, won four matches. This is Spearo's 
first year of wrestling. 

David Burlison was elected Captain of the team for next year. David is only a 
Sophomore but has already proved very valuable on the mat. He wrestled at 165 
pounds this year and won five dual meets and also reached the semi-finals at the 
Sectional Tournament. 

Charles Adams, a Sophomore 135 pounder, got his first taste of wrestling in the 
second semester and won two of his four matches. Both of his losses were to op- 
ponents who placed in the state finals. 

John Dillavou, a Freshman who was the team's 95 pounder, was ill at the time 
of several meets but managed to win one of his three dual meet tussles. 

Frank Jordan, also a Freshman, took over Captain Bill Tomaras' post at 105 
pounds. Although Frank did not win a match this year, he shows good promise 
for his three remaining years of competition. 

William Bullock, Robert and William Savage, Warren Goodell, Charles 
Pickerill, and James Breen all participated in at least one match but did not win a 
berth on the regular line-up. 



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Bottom Row: William Tomaras, David Brown, Theodore Variames, Robert Dexter, Bob Swartz, Jack 

Cole. 
Second Row: Coach Alstrom, Robert DeLong, Eugene Van Vranken, James Goodman, Dwycr Murphy, 

Robert Edgar, Milton Shcdd, Spcaro Variames (Mgr.). 



Track 



At the time the U and I went to press, Uni High's track season was nearing 
completion. At this point the tracksters had finished fourth in the county track and 
field meet, the best showing ever made by a Uni High team. Uni High also had 
its share of points in the invitational and triangular meets. Mr. Alstrom returned to 
school after his illness to coach the team. 

In the 100 yard dash, two Juniors were outstanding — Eugene Van Vranken and 
Bob DeLong, who won second in this event at the county meet. 

Bob DeLong also won second in the 220 yard dash at the county. David Brown 
was his running mate. 

The 440 yard dash was run by a Senior, Milton Shedd, and a Sophomore, Jimmy 
Goodman. Both boys ran good races at the county meet, but narrowly missed 
earning places. 

The chief competitors in the 880 yard run were Seniors Bob Dexter and Bill 
Tomaras. Ted Variames also ran in this race several times during the season. 

Jack Cole, a Sophomore, ran the low hurdles and placed fourth at the county 
meet; and Eugene Van Vranken wore the Uni High colors in the high hurdles. 

Uni High had two good broad jumpers in Milton Shedd and Bob DeLong, who 
placed second and third respectively at the county. 

Ted Variames threw the discuss, and Bob Swartz tossed the javelin. 

Eugene Van Vranken, Milton Shedd, Jack Cole, and Bob DeLong, running in 
that order, finished second at the meet. David Brown, also a member of the relay 
team, alternated with Milton Shedd during the season. 



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Softball 



Letter awards were not given in softball; but interscholastic competition was 
encountered, and a great number of boys participated this year. The team faced a 
rather stiff schedule of eight games, and emerged with a record of five wins and 
three defeats. Experienced players, good teamwork, and fine spirit were all factors 
in the season's success. 

Uni High copped the first four games of their schedule. In the season's opener, 
Gifford was the victim of a 21 to 5 defeat. The effective pitching of Peter Scarseth 
and the timely hitting of Harry Swartz contributed much to this victory. Ludlow 
was easily taken 19 to 1 in the second game; Seymour bowed to the tune of a 7 to 2 
score; and Uni High was forced to come from behind to win its fourth consecutive 
victory, from Penfield, 7 to 6. 

Ogden dealt Uni High the first defeat of the season by rallying to win 7 to 6 
in the last inning. 

Seymour revenged its previous defeat by Uni High and came back to win, 
12 to 5. 

Tolono offered but little resistance, and Uni High romped to a 12 to 6 victory. 

In the season's finale, Sidney turned on the power to win, 13 to 6. 

Members of the team this year include the following boys: 

Harry Swartz James Goodman 

Robert Dexter George Brine 

Robert Edgar Jack Cole 

John Hunter Dwyer Murphy 

William Tomaras Dale Wright 

Peter Scarseth LeRoy Baum 

David Brown Mark Hanna 

Robert DeLong 



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Intramural 

The outstanding intramural tournament in the fall was the touch football 
tourney, composed of eight teams. 

In the final game, the Bears, captained by Bob Edgar, trounced the Cardinals 
32 to 12. Members of the winning team were Bob Edgar, George Brine, Jack Cole, 
Don Kane, Sam Peters, Jack Dillavou, and Roy Harris. 

Two tennis tournaments were sponsored for boys during the fall season. The 
first, for boys under fifteen years of age, was taken by Dale Wright. In the other 
tournament, for boys fifteen and over, the championship was won by Philip 
Anderson. 

An intramural softball tournament between classes was held last fall. The 
Sophomores trounced the Freshmen, and the exalted Seniors took the Juniors under 
control in the first two games. In the final, the Seniors established their supremacy 
by overwhelming the ambitious Sophomores. 

The class intramural basketball tournament was won by the Juniors. In the first 
two games, the Sophomores routed the Freshmen, 22 to 12; and the Juniors trimmed 
the Seniors in a 19 to 13 battle. The Juniors copped the championship by thumping 
the Sophs 17 to 7. Basketball lettermen were barred from this tourney. 

A basketball tournament composed of five intramural teams resulted in an 
intramural championship for the Busy Boobs, led by Bob DeLong and Bob Edgar. 
In the final game, by a score of 24 to 12, they defeated the Indians, captained by John 
Hunter. 

In a post-season basketball game, next year's returning lettermen and prospects 
defeated a team composed of Senior lettermen and All-Stars of an intramural 
tournamnt, 40 to 38, in a thrilling overtime battle. Jimmy Goodman tallied the 
deciding basket for the winners. 

A mixed doubles tennis tournament was in progress at the time the U and I 
went to press. There was considerable enthusiasm shown over this tournament, and 
the contestants were looking forward to keen competition. 



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Compliments of 

BUSEVS STATE BANK 

Urbana, Illinois 



Best wishes from 

JOHN McCORMICK 
TYPEWRITER COMPANY 



Royal Typewriter Sales 
and Service 

312 North Hickory Street 
Champaign, Illinois 

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The Value of Life Insurance 
As An Investment 

In a cursory study of investing money we find that there are three principles 
generally recommended for good investments: safety of the principal, the returns 
on the investment, and the realization on the cash values in emergencies. Briefly, 
we shall consider life insurance from these three aspects. 

In making an investment, a man's first thought should be for his principal. 
Whether he gains much or little in the form of interest, he first makes sure that 
he is in no danger of losing any of his invested capital. Life insurance offers a 
safety seldom rivaled elsewhere. During the depression, life insurance companies 
whose assets totaled only about 2% of the total life insurance reserves in the country 
went into the hands of the receiver. Surely, other forms of investment cannot excel 
this fine record! 

It is only natural that a person investing his money wants some return in the 
form of interest. In a way, he is renting his cash to a company. In comparison 
with high-grade corporation bonds we find that life insurance compares very favor- 
ably. Through a series of complicated mathematical computations we learn that 
life insurance yielded a net compound interest return of 5.36% in 1927. Since that 
time this figure has dropped to 4.35%. A similar survey of corporation bonds shows 
their interest rate to have dropped slightly more than that. Thus, we see how 
insurance offers not only a good return but a comparatively stable one. 

The third consideration is the availability of cash in emergencies. During the 
depression the man who held stocks or bonds was out of luck. If he had to have 
money, he was forced either to sell his collateral securities at a ruinous loss or to 
borrow money on them at excessive rates of interest. But not so with the life 
insurance policy-holder. His policy guaranteed the amount he could obtain and 
stated the rate of interest that he could be required to pay. No investment during 
the depression was so available in an emergency as was the life insurance cash 
value or borrowing capacity; and today, with many unpredictable events ahead, 
the situation is similar. 

In addition to all this, life insurance has its principal function : creating an estate 
for the heirs of the deceased or establishing a retirement income for the policy- 
holder. Some day you will have money to invest; and when that time comes, we 
should appreciate your careful consideration of life insurance as a safe and profitable 
investment as well as a reliable protection. 

—J. M. H. 



C. A. ATWOOD 

Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada 

631 East Green, Champaign 
NATHANIEL P. BLANCHARD 

Security Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N. Y. 

430 Illinois Bldg. 
C. H. DeLONG 

State Mutual Life of Mass. 

506 Lincoln Bldg. 
FRED LAMBDIN 

Central Life Assurance Society 

Christie Clinic Bldg. 
HAROLD K. MEYER 

New York Life Insurance Co. 

631 East Green, Champaign 



HATTIE N. PETERSON 

Equitable Life Assurance Society 

520 Robeson Bldg., Champaign 
WAYNE S. PORTER 

Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co. 

Christie Bldg., Champaign 
ARTHUR F. PRIEBE 

Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co. 

Christie Bldg., Champaign, 111. 
HOWARD E. WARREN 

Aetna Life Insurance Co. 

515 Lincoln Bldg. 
R. WAYNE WINTERS 

Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. 

315 Lincoln Bldg., Champaign 



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To Meet Your Music Needs 




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Cable, Gulbransen, Estey. 


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310 N. Hickory St. Champaign, III. 






Sears, Roebuck & 


GEORGE BARSCH 


Co. 


Florist 




"The Best in Flowers" 


43 Main Street 


1 13 W. University Phone 5800 


Champaign Illinois 


Downtown Champaign 





Mary Ann Paton — "Where do you 
bathe?" 

Jose — "In the spring." 

Mary Ann — "I asked you where, not 
when." 



Everett Herman — "What's your idea 
of the tightest man in high school?" 

David K. — "The guy who won't take 
a shower because they soak you too 
much." 



Bob DeLong — "I knocked 'em cold 
in semester exams." 
Jim Goodman — "What did you get?" 
Bob — "Zero." 



Sweet Young Thing — "Oh, I can't 
marry you. You are penni-less." 

Hopeful Young Man— "Oh, that's 
nothing, the former Czar of Russia was 
Nichol-es." 



Carol Jean Kraehenbuehl — (Just back 
from visit.) "Sorry I con't go out to- 
night — my trunks haven't arrived yet." 

Dick Ruehe — "Say, I got my car out- 
side. Didya think I was going to run 
you to town?" 



Lucile Adams — "What's that bump 
on the front of the car?" 

Bill Hoelcher — "Oh, the radiator just 
had a boil." 



Do Ann Murphy — "Pete tried to put 
his arm around me three times last 
night." 

Alma Bullock — "Some arm." 



Mrs. Hunter heard a crash and 
rushed out to find that John had fallen 
down the stairs. 

"Oh, dear! Did you miss a step, 
John?" she asked. 

"No such luck," groaned John. "I 
hit every one of them." 



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demands greater efficiency in buying, selling, deliver- 
ing — all along the line — so it demands tools that make 
efficiency easy and sure. Printed forms "put it in 
writing," avoid mistakes and confusion and leave a 
complete record of every transaction. 

We produce printing for every commercial use and 
purpose. 



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Champaign, Illinois 



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Gold 



Milk 



Butter 



Ice Cream 




You Can Buy With 
Confidence at 

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The Store of Quality 



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DECORATIONS 
FOR PARTIES 

For your party, wedding, or dance 
come to us for beautiful decorations 
and party goods. 

Crepe Paper, Balloons, Candles, 
Paper Lunch Sets, Napkins, Tallies, 
Place Cards, Cellophane Nut Cups, 
Center Pieces, 

We can help you plan your party. 

For Your Picnic 

Paper lunch cloths, cups, spoons, 
forks 

Gifts for Graduates 

LLOYDE'S 

105 North Neil Street 
Champaign, III. 




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Established A. D. 1861 

Capital and Surplus $200,000.00 

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Bill Savage — "If Fortune ever knocks 
at your door, be sure to take it." 

Tom Phipps — "Why?" 

Bill— "Because the next time he 
might send his daughter, Miss For- 
tune." 



Chuck Adams — "Did you know 
Columbus was crooked?" 
Jean Tracy — "He wasn't either!" 
Chuck — -"Sure, he was! He double- 
crossed the ocean." 



Mr. Williams — "Can you give the 
class an example of wasted energy?" 

John Schnebly — "Yes, telling a hair- 
raising story to a bald-headed man." 



David MacMillan — "What's the mat- 
ter with you?" 

Mary Wood worth — "I just swallowed 
15 cents. Don't you see the change in 



me: 



Wendel Lehmann — -"How about 
dancing?" 

Margaret Crandell — "Fine, if you can 
find someone to dance with." 



Pat Vawter — "He has a lot in his 
brain." 

Meldon Wagner — "Yes, but it is a 
vacant lot." 

Practice Teacher in History — "Why 
are the Western plains flat?" 

Jack Cole — "Because the sun sets on 
them every night." 



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Jimmy T. — (In art class) — "That is 
a picture of a cow grazing." 

Boyd H. — "Where is the grass?" 
Jimmy — "The cow has eaten it." 
Boyd — "Where is the cow?" 
Jimmy — "You don't suppose she'd be 
fool enough to stay there after she'd 
eaten all the grass, do you?" 



Miss Changnon, to Gene Armstrong, 
when he hesitated in reading French — 
Ces yeux. . . . 
Gene, (triumphantly) — "Sez me." 



Mr. Goodson — "Do you know any- 
thing at all about electrical apparatus?" 

Billy Cagle — "Yes, sir." 

Mr. Goodson — "What is an arma- 
ture?" 

Billy — "It's a guy who sings for Ma- 
jor Bowes." 



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Miss Terry — "Use the word triangle 
in a sentence." 

David — "If fish don't bite on grass- 
hoppers triangle worms." 



Miss Zilly— "The picture of the horse 
is good, but where is the wagon?" 

Jenny Lu — "Oh, the horse will draw 
that." 



Paul Johnson — "With your bright 
eyes beaming beside me, Jeanne, noth- 
ing can halt my progress." 

Jeanne Donovan — "Not even the 
traffic lights?" 

Paul — "No, they'll all turn green with 
envy." 



Miss Dilworth — "How would you 
punctuate this sentence: 'The wind 
blew a ten-dollar bill around the cor- 
ner'?" 

Gene Stern — "I would make a dash 
after the bill." 



Dwyer Murphy — "I wonder why it 
is that people always refer to a canoe 
as 'she'." 

Harry Swartz — "Evidently you never 



Dr. — "Have you told Mr. Savage that 
he's the father of twins?" 
Nurse — "Not yet. He's shaving." 



tried to guide one." 



Mr. Astell — "Who was the smartest 
inventor?" 

Stella Jean — "Thomas Edison. He 
invented the phonograph and the radio 
so people would stay up all night and 
use his electric light bulbs. 



Bob Swartz — "Have you heard that 
new butcher song they're singing 
around school?" 

Ruth Wooters — "No, what is it?" 
Bob — "Butcher arms around me." 



Clerk in bookstore — "This book will 
do half of your work for you." 

Bill Tomaras — "Fine, I'll take two." 



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Books 




Text Books — Note Books 


Fiction — non-Fiction 




New and Used 


COLLEGIATE 


Stationery — Gifts 


CAP & GOWN 


Athletic Supplies 




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COMPANY 


All Student Supplies 




THE CO-OP 




Green & Wright Phone 6-1369 






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RESTAURANT 


Cameras, Kodaks, 




Photo Accessories 




Stationery 


105 North Walnut 




Champaign 


Gifts and Greeting Cards 




College Supplies 




Photo Service 


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1939 U AND I 



Patrons 



ALPHA COAL & MATERIAL CO. 
25 E. Springfield, Champaign 



C. A. KILER 

24 Main, Champaign 



T. M. BACON & SONS, INC. 

119 N. Walnut, Champaign 

BOGGS & COGDAL 
122 S. Race, Urbana 

BROWN BROS., CLOTHING 

625 E. Green, Champaign 

BULLOCK FOOD MARKET 

401 S. First, Champaign 

CAMPUS BARBER SHOP 
206 S. Mathews, Urbana 

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA DAIRY 
30 E. Green, Champaign 

C. L. COCHRUN & SON 
315 S. Neil, Champaign 

CONSUMERS MILLINERY STORES, INC. 
Ill N. Neil, Champaign 

DANIELS PRESS 

602 E. Green, Champaign 

DILLAVOU SERVICE STATION 

363 N. Walnut, Champaign 

FRISON UNIVERSITY PHARMACY 

505 S. Goodwin, Urbana 

ILLINI FOOD MARKET 

Fourth and Daniel, Champaign 

KAMERER BROS. 

801 S. Lincoln, Urbana 

KAUFMANN MUSIC STORE 
208 N. Neil, Champaign 



MOUCH JEWELRY 

110 N. Neil, Champaign 

PALMER & DAVIS 
202 W. Main, Urbana 

SOUTHERN TEA ROOM 
624 E. Green, Champaign 

STEER'S GROCERY 
133 W. Main, Urbana 

ROSS J. STEVENSON 

513 S. Goodwin, Urbana 

R. A. STIPES, JR. 

17 Taylor, Champaign 

TAYLOR-FISHER MUSIC SHOP 

715 S. Wright, Champaign 

TWIN CITY FISH & POULTRY MARKET 
117 S. Neil, Champaign 

VAKY'S CONFECTIONERY 
3 Main, Champaign 

WATSON FAULKNER 
101 S. Neil, Champaign 

WHEATON MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 
REPAIRS 
306 E. Daniel, Champaign 

W. A. WILSON, FLORIST 

1202 N. Goodwin, Urbana 

DAY'S COFFEE HOUSE AND TOBACCO 
SHOP 

612 E. Daniel, Champaign 




SPORTS 



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